JPH10243102A - Incoming call selector - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an incoming call selector by which an incoming call is easily reached to a terminal desired by a caller side. SOLUTION: An information signal detection means 10 receives a speech signal from a caller 2 to detect an information signal. A caller number detection means 11 detects a caller number from the speech signal. A caller number storage means 12 stores the caller number. A comparison discrimination control means 13 receives a 2nd speech signal sent from the caller 2 within a prescribed time, compares whether or not a 2nd caller number detected from the 2nd speech signal is the same as the stored caller number and provides an output of a discrimination result. An information signal connection control means 14 connects the information signal to a priority terminal 3 when the result of discrimination based on the 2nd speech signal received within a prescribed time indicates that the 2nd caller number is identical to the stored caller number, and the information signal connection control means 14 connects the information signal to a usual terminal 4 when the result of discrimination based on the 2nd speech signal received within a prescribed time indicates that the 2nd caller number is not identical to the stored caller number.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an incoming call selecting device, and more particularly to an incoming call selecting device that allows a caller to select a desired terminal and receive an incoming call.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art With the advance of network technology, information communication needs have been increasing, and services have been diversified correspondingly. For example, there is an automatic answering (Automatic Answering) as one of communication services considered for communication devices such as general subscriber telephones. This is to automatically start communication after receiving an incoming call. As a result, the line is connected, and preparation for starting communication is automatically advanced.

[0003] On the other hand, in a subscriber's house, a plurality of terminals are often connected by branch to one line. When a terminal having an automatic call receiving function, such as a facsimile or answering machine, is connected to such a line, the device with the shortest number of bells for automatic call reception is preferentially received, and no call is received to other devices. For this reason, there have conventionally been two services, a dial-in service and a selection service after a call, in order for the caller to select a desired terminal and receive the call.

In the dial-in service, a line selection device capable of connecting up to three terminals is installed, and a number is assigned to each terminal. Then, the caller can directly connect to the desired terminal by dialing the number of the desired terminal.

[0005] The incoming call selection service, for example, in the case of a cordless telephone having a number of slaves attached to the master, once the master receives an incoming call, it is possible to call only the desired slave by inputting a touch-tone number. become.

[0006] With such a dial-in service and an after-call selection service, a caller selects a desired terminal to receive a call.

[0007]

However, the above-mentioned dial-in service requires a work for installing a line selection device at a subscriber's house and has a problem that a call waiting service cannot be received. .

[0008] Further, in the above-mentioned selection service after incoming call, there is a problem that a caller is charged even if the user is absent, since the system calls a desired terminal after the incoming call from the master unit.

[0009] As described above, in the conventional service, there are many restrictions for the caller to select the terminal of the callee to receive a call, and the terminal is not sufficiently considered in terms of ease of use. The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object of the present invention is to provide an incoming call selection device that allows a caller to easily receive an incoming call at a desired terminal.

[0010]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an incoming call selection device for a caller to select a desired terminal and receive an incoming call receives information from a caller from a caller and detects an information signal. Signal detection means, caller number detection means for detecting a caller number from the call signal, caller number storage means for storing the caller number, and a re-call signal transmitted from the caller for a predetermined time. Comparison determination control means for receiving and receiving within, and determining whether or not the re-caller number detected from the re-call signal and the stored caller number are the same and outputting a determination result; and If the determination result is that the re-call signal is received within a predetermined time, and the re-caller number and the stored caller number are the same, the information signal is connected to a priority terminal, and Constant call signal Received outside or when the re-caller number is different from the stored caller number, an information signal connection control means for connecting the information signal to a normal terminal, An incoming call selection device is provided.

Here, the information signal detecting means receives the call signal from the caller and detects the information signal. The caller number detecting means detects the caller number from the call signal. The caller number storage means stores the caller number. The comparison / judgment control means again receives the re-call signal transmitted from the caller within a predetermined time, and determines whether the re-caller number detected from the re-call signal is the same as the stored caller number. A comparison is made to determine whether or not the result is output. The information signal connection control means receives the re-talk signal within a predetermined time,
And when the re-caller number is the same as the stored caller number, the information signal is connected to the priority terminal, the re-call signal is received outside of a fixed time, or the re-caller number is stored. If the calling party number is different, an information signal is usually connected to the terminal.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a principle diagram of the incoming call selection device 1 of the present invention. The information signal detecting means 10 receives the call signal from the caller 2 and detects the information signal. The caller number detecting means 11 detects a caller number from a call signal.
The caller number storage means 12 stores a caller number.

The comparison / determination control means 13 receives the re-call signal transmitted from the caller 2 again within a predetermined time, and detects the re-caller number detected from the re-call signal and the stored caller number. Are compared to determine whether they are the same, and a determination result is output.

The information signal connection control means 14 determines that
If the re-call signal is received within a predetermined time and the re-caller number is the same as the stored caller number, the information signal is connected to the priority terminal 3. Also, when the re-call signal is received outside the fixed time, or when the re-caller number is different from the stored caller number, the information signal is normally connected to the terminal 4.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the incoming call selection device 1 according to the present invention. [S1] The information signal detecting means 10 receives the call signal from the caller 2 and detects the information signal. [S2] The caller number detecting means 11 detects the caller number from the call signal. [S3] The caller number storage means 12 stores the caller number. [S4] The comparison / determination control means 13 receives the re-call signal transmitted from the caller 2 again within a predetermined time, and detects the re-caller number detected from the re-call signal and the stored caller number again. Are compared to determine whether they are the same. If it is within a certain period of time and they are the same, go to step S5, otherwise go to step S6. [S5] The information signal connection control means 14 connects the information signal to the priority terminal 3. [S6] The information signal connection control means 14 connects the information signal to the normal terminal 4.

As described above, the incoming call selecting device 1 of the present invention receives a re-call signal within a predetermined time, and when the re-caller number and the stored caller number are the same,
The information signal from the caller 2 is connected to the priority terminal 3. As a result, the sender 2 can easily select a terminal and receive an incoming call simply by redialing the desired terminal within a predetermined time.

Further, since the terminal is selected according to the caller number, the caller 2 is not charged and the service can be improved. Furthermore, since the present invention requires redialing within a certain period of time, only a user who knows the fact can select a desired terminal,
Security management becomes possible.

Next, an embodiment in which the present invention is implemented using a caller ID service (caller telephone number display service) will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the embodiment. The information signal detecting means 10a receives a call signal from the caller 2 and detects the information signal. The caller ID detecting means 11a detects a caller ID (caller number) from the call signal. The caller ID storage unit 12a stores a caller ID.

The comparison / judgment control means 13a transmits the caller 2 again.
Recaller ID received within a certain period of time from the redial call signal transmitted by redial from
And whether or not the stored cola ID is the same, and outputs a determination result.

The information signal connection control means 14a receives the re-call signal within a predetermined time (here, 60 seconds) as a result of the determination, and the re-caller ID and the stored caller ID are the same. In this case, the information signal is connected to a dedicated terminal 3a such as a facsimile or an answering machine.

When a re-call signal is received for more than 60 seconds or when the re-caller ID is different from the stored caller ID, the information signal is connected to a general-purpose terminal 4a such as a general telephone.

Next, the operation of the embodiment will be described. FIG.
Is a flowchart showing an operation procedure until a desired terminal is selected and an incoming call is received using the embodiment. Here, it is assumed that the answering machine is selected and the incoming call is received. [S10] The caller 2 goes off-hook on the calling terminal. [S11] The caller 2 dials the telephone number of the answering machine. [S12] The caller ID storage means 12a stores the caller terminal number which is the caller ID. [S13] The caller 2 hooks the calling terminal. [S14] A 60-second timer (not shown in FIG. 3) in the comparison and judgment control means 13 is started. [S15] The caller 2 goes off-hook on the calling terminal. [S16] The caller 2 redials the telephone number of the answering machine. [S17] The comparison determination control means 13 determines whether the re-caller ID transmitted from the caller 2 is the same as the first caller ID. If they are the same, go to step S18; if they are different, go to step S20. [S18] The comparison / judgment control means 13 judges whether or not the re-call signal has been received within 60 seconds. If received within 60 seconds, go to step S19, otherwise go to step S20. [S19] The voice channel, which is the information signal from the caller 2, is connected to the answering machine. [S20] A voice channel, which is an information signal from the caller 2, is connected to a general telephone.

As described above, the incoming call selecting device 1a according to the embodiment of the present invention receives a re-call signal within a predetermined time and when the re-caller number and the stored caller number are the same. The information signal from the caller 2 to the dedicated terminal 3a
To be connected. As a result, the sender 2 can easily select a desired terminal and receive an incoming call.

Next, a modification of the present invention will be described. In the modified example, a caller is connected to a desired terminal by a caller ID and the number of incoming calls. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a modification. A plurality of terminals 1 to 3 as the dedicated terminal 3b
n is connected to the incoming call selection device 1b.

The information signal detecting means 10b receives the call signal from the caller 2 and detects the information signal. The caller number detecting means 11b detects the caller number from the call signal. The caller number storage means 12b stores a caller number.

The comparison and judgment control means 13b compares and judges whether or not the k re-caller numbers detected from the re-call signal are the same as the stored caller numbers, and outputs a judgment result.

If the result of the determination is that the k re-caller numbers and the stored first received caller number are the same, the information signal connection controller 14b determines that the terminal k having the k-th number
Connect to That is, if the terminal to be selected and received is the terminal k, the caller 2 can connect by redialing k times.

When the re-caller number is different from the stored caller number, an information signal is normally connected to the terminal 4. As described above, the incoming call selection device 1b according to the modification of the present invention is configured to connect an information signal to a terminal having a number having the same value as the number of incoming call retransmission signals. As a result, the sender 2 can easily select a desired terminal and receive an incoming call.

Although only three conventional line selection devices can be installed, a plurality of terminals can be installed in the incoming call selection device 1b according to the modified example of the present invention, so that operational restrictions can be eased. Become.

In the above description, the caller 2 redials by hand. However, if the automatic redial function provided in the caller terminal is used, the caller can easily connect to the desired terminal without the hassle of calling. become.

[0031]

As described above, the incoming call selecting device of the present invention receives a re-talking signal within a predetermined time, and when the re-calling number and the stored calling number are the same,
The information signal from the caller is connected to the priority terminal. As a result, the caller can easily select a terminal and receive an incoming call simply by redialing the desired terminal within a certain period of time.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a principle diagram of an incoming call selection device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the incoming call selection device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure until a desired terminal is selected and an incoming call is received using the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a modified example.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... incoming call selection device, 2 ... sender, 3 ... priority terminal,
4 ... normal terminal, 10 ... information signal detecting means, 11 ...
Caller number detecting means, 12 ... Caller number storage means, 1
3 ... Comparative judgment control means, 14 ... Information signal connection control means.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An incoming call selection device for a caller to select a desired terminal and receive a call, an information signal detecting means for receiving a call signal from the caller and detecting an information signal, and a caller number from the call signal. Caller number detection means for detecting the caller number, caller number storage means for storing the caller number, again receiving a re-call signal transmitted from the caller within a predetermined time, and detecting from the re-call signal A comparison judgment control means for comparing and judging whether or not the re-caller number and the stored caller number are the same, and outputting a judgment result; Received, and if the re-caller number and the stored caller number are the same, connect the information signal to a priority terminal, receive the re-call signal outside a fixed time, or The re-caller number If it said caller number stored is different, the communication apparatus comprising: the information signal connection control means for connecting said information signal to a normal terminal. 2. The information signal connection control means connects to a plurality of terminals to which numbers are added, and connects the information signal to the terminal having a number having the same value as the number of times of reception of the re-call signal. 2. The incoming call selection device according to claim 1, wherein: