JPS5923949A - Telephone automatic response device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To discriminate easily a telephone message what time the message is given during the absence, by recording time information as ''it is xx hours xx minutes'' generated with voice synthesis as well as a message from a caller. CONSTITUTION:When a voice synthesis section 315 with clock function is started, a message of ''It is xx hours xx minutes'' is produced together with a voice message of ''Please start to talk''. Then, the caller gives a message desired for transmission and it is recorded on an ICM tape section 314. On the other hand, ahead this recording (or after recording), the said voice message of ''It is xx hours xx minutes'' is recorded on the ICM tape section 314 via a buffer 325 and an analog switch S6. Thus, in listening to this message after the visit, the time information of ''It is xx hours xx minutes'' is listened to at the same time.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to improvements in automatic telephone answering devices used as answering machines.

[Technical background of the invention]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an automatic telephone answering device configured as shown in FIG. 1, which is used as an answering machine, has been known.

That is, when a calling signal (bell signal) arrives from the caller's phone 11 via the exchange 12, the bell signal detection circuit 13 detects it and starts a timer operation, and turns on the first relay 14. state. This closes the normally open contact 14 to form a telephone line connecting the telephone line A-A' to one side of the line transformer 15.

At the same time, the normally open contact 142 is closed to drive the motor 16 via the normally rjh contact 201 of the second relay 20, which will be described later.

Then, the endless Tezo 12 that is driven by this motor 16 is regenerated by the reproducing head 18, so that
The response message recorded in advance on the endless tape 17 is transmitted to the telephone line via the regenerative amplifier 19 and the closing contact 20.9 of the second relay 20, and further through the line transformer 15.

Here, when the endless tape 12 runs once, the conductive foil 17a stuck on the tube 1 short-circuits the pair of electrodes 2, and the normally open contacts 14, ? The second relay 20 is turned on in the state through which the second relay 20 is connected. This second relay 20 is brought into a self-hold state by closing its normally open contact 205.

At the same time, the normally open contact 2-02 is opened to stop the motor 16 and to drive the motor 22. Then, the motor 22 starts running the recording chip 23, so that the transmission 1 from the caller is placed on the chip 23 through the normally open contact 204 and the recording amplifier 2, which are in the closed state at this time.
4. Further, the recording is performed via the recording head 25.

Then, after the timer operation of the bell signal detection circuit 13 has elapsed for a predetermined time (r), the first relay 14
By turning off the second relay 20 and turning off the second relay 20, the response operation is completed and the telephone line is placed in a standby state.

Incidentally, in the above, the caller is prompted to utter a message by the response message from the Endless Chi 7''17 and the beep sound that is subsequently transmitted.

[Problems with background technology]

However, in the conventional automatic telephone answering system as described above, since the caller is prompted to speak the message by a beep sound etc. that is sent out after the response message, the timing to speak is difficult. It had the problem of being painful and causing hearing problems, and the sound was bad and it tended to cause discomfort. Ashi had a serious drawback in that he was unable to record the most important message because he had difficulty timing his speech and tended to waste time on the recording team 23.

Furthermore, there is a problem in that it is difficult to take effective measures to inform the caller of the end of the recording program 7'2.9.

In addition, when the user uses a telephone line from outside to carry out remote control operations such as reading out telephone messages received while the user is away, the recording tape 23 also records the number of messages received when a small number of telephone calls are received. There is the inconvenience that it is difficult to understand all the recorded parts until you have listened to all four of them, and furthermore, you cannot know the Jang-yuk part until you have listened to it for a while, which tends to cause a loss of time. The problem was that

Furthermore, if you want to record time information when recording a message, you must have a complicated configuration such as using an external Ω device, and you must also provide the caller with time information before or after the message. There was a problem in that it was not possible to take effective measures to notify people as necessary.

Furthermore, since no effective measures have been taken to detect when the caller hangs up the telephone, there is a problem in that the telephone conversation tends to continue unnecessarily.

In addition, if the user is not out of the house but is simply within a relatively short distance from the telephone, when the user answers the telephone directly, the user may immediately try to hear a message from the caller or communicate with the other party. There was also the inconvenience that even if they tried to do so, they had no choice but to give up because measures had already been taken.

Furthermore, although the response message is pre-recorded on the endless tape 17, the endless tape 17 itself tends to have a relatively short lifespan due to repeated use. .

There was also the problem that no effective measures were taken to deal with cases where multiple calls came in at the same time, including when a call was in progress.

Since the recording medium, endless tape 17, and recording chip 23 are used, there has been a problem in that the reduction in size and weight and power consumption of the apparatus as a whole tends to be hindered.

Furthermore, when reading by remote control, there is a problem in that a dedicated remote control operation device with a complicated configuration is required to maintain confidentiality.

[Purpose of the invention]

Therefore, this invention was made in view of the above points, and provides an extremely good automatic telephone answering device that has been improved to be able to easily and reliably record date and time information together with a message from a caller. is intended to provide.

[Summary of the invention]

That is, the automatic telephone answering device according to the present invention is an automatic telephone answering device that receives a telephone call from a caller, sends a prerecorded response message to the caller, and is also capable of recording a message from the caller. a first means for detecting the end of the response message; a second means for transmitting a voice synthesis output prompting the caller to leave a message in response to the first means; It is characterized by comprising a third means for recording a speech synthesis output of at least time information among the date and time information in addition to recording the message.

[Embodiments of the invention]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 shows an external view of the implementation of an automatic telephone answering device that can be used as an answering machine to which the present invention is applied.
(Outgoing message) Tape loading section 212
are arranged in parallel on the upper plane part of the cabinet 210.

On the lower slope of the cabinet 210, there is a lock operation key 214 that can emit the current time from the speaker sound emitting part 213 each time the cabinet is operated, and a chip recorder mechanism similar to that of a normal chip recorder (however, Granger etc. A rewind (also rewind) operation key 21 for operating the camera to a predetermined state.
5, playback operation key 216, cue (also used as fast forward) operation key 217, recording operation key 218, stop operation key 219,
A pause operation key 220, an OGM operation key 222.2 for automatic telephone answering, a work operation key 223, a date operation key 224, an ICM operation key 225, an answering set operation key 226 are provided, as well as a volume adjuster 227, and an answering set operation key 226. A telephone display 228 is provided.

Here, the OGM operation key 222 is used to record a message to be received while the user is away on an 00M tape (however, it is made in an endless format) via a built-in microphone 229, as will be described later, and the contents can be checked. can be performed using the playback operation key 216.

In addition, the answering set operation key 226 is used to set the automatic answering mode while you are away, and this allows you to answer the caller and dynamically record the message from the caller as described later. Become.

In this case, the 2-key operation key 223 is used by the user to answer the phone and record the mutual conversation. The ability to emit a signal (bead) sound at certain time intervals to indicate that recording is in progress is also a special feature.

The ICM playback operation key 225 can be used to play the ICM while you are away etc.
This is to play back the contents of the 0M chirp sound from the beginning, and whether or not a call has been received while the user is away can be determined by whether the answering machine display 228 is lit or not.

Further, the dictate operation key 224 is not to be used as a regular cassette recorder of the ICM0M chip, and the operations before the name are performed using the operation keys 215 to 220.

In addition, on the side m of the cabinet 210, there is a recording time selection switch 231 for selectively limiting the recordable time per earphone 230 and ICM0M chip.
is provided.

FIG. 3 shows an electric circuit diagram of an automatic telephone answering device that can be used as an answering machine to which the present invention is applied.
2 to 226, etc., this operation section 311
A logic control circuit 312 that receives various operation signals from the OGM tape unit 313 and ICM
The tape unit 314, the voice synthesis unit with clock function 315, etc. are shown as being able to be controlled to a predetermined state.

First, the configuration and operation of each part will be described, taking as an example the case where the above-mentioned reception set operation key 226 is operated by the operation unit 311 to use the device as an answering machine.

In this case, the logic control circuit 312 includes a microcomputer and the like, and in this state, initially, each part is in a standby state for answering the answering machine. Note that it is assumed that the OGM tape section 313 has recorded messages for reception in advance in a procedure that will be described later.

When a ringing signal (bell signal) arrives from the telephone 316 of an external caller via the exchange 317 while in such a standby state, the ring signal detection circuit 31B receives the ring signal a predetermined number of times that can be set in advance. and supplies a detection signal to the logic control circuit 312. In response to this detection signal, logic control circuit 312 supplies an on signal to relay 319.

As a result, the normally open contact 319a closes and the telephone line A
-A' is connected to one side of the line transformer 320 to form a speech line.

Further, the logic control circuit 312 is configured to output various control signals at predetermined timings to control a plurality of analog switches 81 to S21 inserted at various locations to desired states. OGM tape section 3 via S1+83
13, the OGM RAD slider plunger 321 and capstan motor drive circuit 322 are turned on.

As a result, the Cagstan motor CM is moved and the response message prerecorded on the endless 00M tape is transmitted from the OGM head 323 to the analog switch StO to the preamplifier 324 to the buffer amplifier 325.
→ Analog switch 812 → Filter 326 → Amplifier 3
27→line transformer 320 to the telephone line, it becomes K.

Further, in this case, the response message is branched into two branches after the buffer amplifier 325 and is supplied to the analog switch S13 → filter 328 → detector 329, and the end portion of the response message is detected by the detector 329. Then it becomes K.

Logic control circuit 3 to which this detection signal is supplied
Reference numeral 12 is configured to supply a control signal to the voice synthesis unit 31-5 with a clock function to cause it to carry out a predetermined operation at the end of the reception message.

This is a voice synthesis system that uses a female voice in standard Japanese, etc., to prompt the caller to leave a message after the reception message has finished. This is an operation in which the output is sent along with current time information such as "It's XX hours and XX minutes again" along with a speech synthesis output as needed.

That is, the voice synthesizer with clock function 315 outputs a poor voice to prompt a message as described above through the analog switch s1g→volume adjuster 331→buffer amplifier 325 and the like through the same route as in the case of the above-mentioned response message. and then sent to the telephone line.

FIG. 4 shows a specific example of the voice synthesis unit in the voice synthesis unit with clock function 315, which includes an address counter 40, an address decoder 402, a ROM 403,
A dedicated mask ROM 400 for audio data consisting of a P/S conversion circuit 404, a timing circuit 405, and a synthesis LSI I/F circuit 406, a ROM I/F circuit 411, an audio synthesis circuit 412, a DA converter 413, a manual control circuit 414, and synthesis control. Circuit 415, CPU
A well-known PARCO in which a composite LSI 4JO consisting of an I/F circuit 416 and a timing circuit 417 is combined.
This is a case where a CMOS LSI for speech synthesis using the R method is adopted. Although the clock function section is not shown, the speech synthesis section 315 with clock function can be easily realized by employing a well-known time function LSI.

Figure 5 shows a timing chart of the response message and the voice synthesis output for prompting the following message: ``It's XX hours and minutes'' and ``Please talk to me.'' In other words, at the timing when the end detection unit signal in (b) of the same figure obtained at the trailing edge of the response message output in (,) of the same figure is ANDed with the normal rotation output of the reel motor in (C) of the same figure. The voice synthesis output “It is now XX hours and XX minutes” and “Please talk” as shown in FIG.
If the time information transmission selection switch 332&, which is omitted in the figure, is turned off in advance, the logic control circuit 31
2, a control signal for prohibiting the transmission of time information is given to the speech synthesizer unit 315 with a clock function, which prompts the user to send a message as shown in the figure (,).
Only the voice synthesized output will be sent to the caller.

At this point, the ICM0M Q314 is already driven with the above-mentioned normal rotation output of the reel motor to drive the recording.
The rad slider plunger drive output to the CM is supplied from the logic control circuit 312, and the rad slider plunger 333 to the ICM.
The reel motor drive circuit 334 is in an on state.

This system detects the end of a response message and sends out a voice synthesis output to prompt the caller to leave a message.
At the same time, recording drive for the ICM0M chip 314 is started.

As a result, the reel generator RM is driven, and the above-mentioned voice synthesis output of ``It's XX hours and minutes'' and ``5 Please speak'' is branched into two branches from the buffer amplifier 325 onward to the analog switch S6 → ICM. head 3
35, and the message from the caller is subsequently recorded smoothly at a very natural timing without any delay. In this case, the message from the caller passes through the line transformer 320 → analog switch Sll+, preamplifier 324 → buffer amplifier 325, and is then recorded in the ICM0M chip 314 through the same route as the voice synthesis output recording route described above. It is something.

Note that the time information may be recorded in the ICM0M chip 314 not before the message from the calling party but at the end of the message, and a switch changeover means may be provided as necessary for such recording format. It may also be possible to record data by dividing it into a single track or into a plurality of tracks. Furthermore, even if time information is not sent to the caller, it is assumed that the time information is recorded on the 10M tape simply by operating the switch 332IL, but as necessary. Alternatively, another switch may be provided so that a selection can be made as to whether or not to record the time information on the ICM tape.

Furthermore, by simply operating the switch 332a that prohibits the transmission of time information to the caller, masking is performed so that the voice synthesis output that prompts the caller to send a message is not recorded on the ICM tape. However, if necessary, other switches may be provided so that a selection can be made as to whether or not to record the voice synthesis output for prompting a message in the ICM processor 314.

Here, the time information is recorded in the ICM0M chip 314 so that when the tape is played back later, it will be convenient to know what time the telephone message was received while the user was away. If it happens not only on one day but also on every other day, it becomes unclear what day and time it is. Therefore, in order to be able to deal with such cases effectively, it is necessary to provide the day of the week information from Sunday to Saturday (English is also acceptable) or the number 48 from the white of the first to the fourth before the time information as described above. The speech synthesis unit 315 with a clock function may be configured so that the speech synthesis output can be obtained by adding information on the number of days elapsed.

Note that it may be possible to output only the day of the week information or the elapsed number of days information, and the output form of each of these pieces of information may be an appropriate abbreviation other than the one described above, or a so-called beep sound. It is also possible to notify this number of times.

Then, as described above (with the caller's message etc. being recorded on the ICM tape 14).

When the end of the ICM tape has arrived, the tape end detection section 338 detects it. The logic control circuit 312 to which this tape end detection output is supplied is a voice synthesis section with a clock function. A control signal is supplied to the controller 30 to cause it to perform a predetermined operation at the end of the ICM tape.

This is an operation in which when the end of the ICM tape arrives, a voice synthesized output such as "The tape has come to an end" is sent out in order to make the caller aware of it. The route is the same as the route taken by the voice synthesis output such as "Please speak" to prompt the caller to leave a message.

Figure 6 shows the above-mentioned “Tape has ended” etc.
-f This shows a timing chart when transmitting end information, in which (a) shows the ICM chip f (recording) stopped, (b) shows the state in which the tape end detection signal is generated, and (
c) shows the control signal generation state, and (d) shows the state of control signal generation (b).
) and (c) shows the occurrence of a Σ speech synthesis output that indicates "the tape has ended."

If the tape recorder mechanism is equipped with an auto-reverse function, the message "Please wait for a while" will be sent after "1 tag has finished", and the tape recorder will display "Please wait for a while" after the auto-reverse is completed. It may be possible to send out a speech synthesis output such as "I've been waiting for you. Please talk to me."

In the above, in order to record a reception message for the OGM0M team 313, the desired reception message can be input into the built-in microphone 229 by operating the OGM operation key 22 of the operation unit 311. Tsutshi,
This K causes OG from the logic control circuit 312.
Various control signals are supplied to the M0M team 313 to enable it to record a message for response. That is, the built-in microphone 229
A recording path 923 is formed as follows: -> analog switch Stt -> preamplifier 324 -> buffer amplifier 325 - + analog switch S9 -> OGM head.

In addition, in order to play back the message recorded on the ICM0M chip 314 while the phone is away, all you have to do is operate the ICM playback operation key 225 on the operation section "11". Various control signals are supplied to put the ICM 14 into a reproduction driving state.
Head 335 → Analog switch S7 → Preamplifier 32
4 → Volume adjuster 331 → Output amplifier 336 → Speaker 3
37 regeneration paths are often formed.

It should be noted that the power supply voltage for driving is supplied to the output amplifier 336 only in such a reproduction state, so that sound is output from the speaker 3.37 in the above-mentioned state of being used as an answering machine. shall be taken as a thing.

And OGM0M Chi 313t or ICM0M Chi 3
14, a predetermined erasing signal is supplied from the logic control circuit 312 to the erasing head 36 or 362 via the analog switch S8 or S11.

In addition, to play back the messages recorded on the ICM0M 314 such as when you are away from home, etc., operate the ICM playback operation J! on the operation section 31. This can be done remotely without operating the -225 or using a telephone line.

However, this remote control playback operation is effective when you are not at home and are relatively close to the device, such as in another room, and in this case, you can directly switch to remote control playback mode using sound (waves). It is characterized by the fact that it is made as follows.

In other words, as shown in FIG. 3, a remote controller similar to the remote control device used to perform remote control playback operations using a telephone line with respect to the remote control microphone 340 provided in the main body of the device is used. Using the control device 341, the speaker 341a may generate a ring tone (wave) coded to have a predetermined confidentiality.

The output from the micropon 340 that collects this ringing sound (wave) is transmitted to the amplifier 3 which has the same characteristics as a telephone line.
42→analog switch 814→filter 328→detector 329 (in this case, it is assumed to function as a tone decoder), and this detector 329 detects that a remote control playback operation has been called. be done.

Logic control circuit 3 to which this detection signal is supplied
12 rewinds the ICM tesos section 314 and puts it into the playback driving state (
It is designed to be able to supply various control signals for skipping (possible skipping depending on the polishing type), and a reproduction path similar to that described above will be formed hereafter.

As a result, the user can hear the ICM0M chip recorded by the sound emitted from the speaker 337 even if he or she is not near the device itself.

By the way, regarding the remote control operation device J41, in this case, instead of directly inputting the ring tone to the telephone as when using a telephone line, the ring tone is input to the microphone 340 at a certain distance. waves), so compared to the former, it is necessary to output a relatively large output according to the distance. Therefore, in consideration of this point, in order to ensure that the ring tone output can be output reliably without causing malfunction when used in any condition, an output variable adjuster is installed in addition to the set of predetermined operation mode designation keys. 341b, the remote control operating device 34 is configured.

In this case, the remote control operator 341 generates a coded ringing tone (wave) with a predetermined privacy from the speaker 341a as described above, and instead generates a ringing tone (wave) from the light emitting element 341c. It is designed such that an equivalent calling light (wave) can be output by switching the switch 341d. That is, this is used depending on which call output is more advantageous to use depending on the distance at that time and the situation of obstacles on the way.

When the call light (wave) from the light emitting element 341c is used to enter the remote control playback operation mode without using a telephone line, the call light (wave) is collected by the above-mentioned ring sound (wave) on the device main body side. After being photoelectrically converted by a light-receiving element 346 such as a phototransistor, which is provided approximately in parallel with the sound microphone 340, the signal is guided to the above-mentioned amplifier 342 and thereafter, and is processed in the same manner as the ringing sound (wave). It will be used to obtain the state of regeneration.

Next, a case will be described in which a single telephone line is used for remote control playback operation.

That is, in the case of Jin, as shown in FIG.
By selecting and operating the operation keys ``442, 343'' attached to the ``442'' and ``343'' keys, you can not only rewind and drive the ICM tape section 314 in response to a remote control playback call from the telephone line, but also Before and after the playback output, it is possible to send out a voice synthesis output to inform the user of the number of phone calls made while the user was away or that the call to be played has ended.

First, to explain the case where the operation key 342 is being operated, first, the user uses the aforementioned remote control operation device 341 or the like to transmit a signal to set the remote control playback operation mode from an external telephone device. There is a need. This remote control signal is transmitted via a telephone line to a line transformer 320 → preamplifier 324 → buffer amplifier 325, as in the case of a normal audio signal.
→ Analog switch 813 → Filter 328 → Detector 329 (However, in this case, it works as a tone decoder or remote control signal decoder) The detector 329 is used via a telephone line. It is detected that there is a call for remote control playback operation from the user.

Logic control circuit 3 to which this detection signal is supplied
12 puts the ICM0M chip 314 into the reproduction drive state in the same manner as described above, and outputs the reproduction output from the ICM head 335→analog switch S7→preamplifier 324→buffer amplifier 325→analog switch S12→filter 326→amplifier 327→ Although it is designed to be able to supply various control signals to be sent to the telephone line via the line transformer 320,
In this case, the first remote control circuit 3
44 is in the driving state, and as soon as the reproduction output of the ICM0M chip 314 is finished, the voice synthesis unit 315 with a clock function outputs a voice synthesis output that says ``Transmission playback has ended.'' The control signal is designed to be able to be sent to the user.

tb, in this case the first remote control circuit 34
4, the detection circuit N of the bell signal detection circuit 318 is counted as (N-1) in advance via the analog switch S1g. After that, when there is a call from the user using the telephone line to set the remote control playback operation mode, the playback output from the buffer amplifier 355 is read through the analog switch 819 and the number of intervals between each message is calculated. Make it count.

Then, in the process of comparing these two count values, when the two count values match, the remote control circuit 344 of the first one causes the voice synthesis unit with clock function 315 to recognize the end of message playback as described above. The device is designed to be able to supply a control signal for producing a predetermined speech synthesis output.

Here, the number of detections N of the bell signal detection circuit 318 is (N-
The reason why it is counted as 1) is that one of the calls is for a remote control playback operation by the user.

To explain the case where the operation key 343 is still being operated, the remote control playback operation mode itself is the same as the above case, but in this case, when there is a call that should be a remote control playback operation, the IC
Before the M0M Chi 314 is driven to playback, information about how many answering machine calls have been received up to that point is output from the speech synthesis unit 330 with a clock function as a speech synthesis output such as, for example, "3 calls were missed." It is designed so that it can be sent to a telephone line.

In this case, the second remote control circuit 34
5, the number of detections N of the bell signal detection circuit 318 is counted in advance as (N-1) via the analog switch 820 for the same reason as described above, and then the user remotely controls the signal using the telephone line. When there is a call to set the playback operation mode, the count value is supplied to the voice synthesis section with clock function 315 via the analog switch S21. Further, the voice synthesis unit 315 with a clock function is configured to be able to selectively utter predetermined voice data from voice data that has been synthesized and analyzed in advance in accordance with the input of the count value.

Note that if both operation keys 342 and 34.1 are operated, the above two functions can be performed in combination, and the first and second remote control circuits 344,
345 is a known counter circuit, latch circuit,
Needless to say, this can be easily realized by appropriately combining the unrecorded portion detection circuit, the comparison circuit, the subtraction circuit, etc.

When setting the remote control playback operation mode using such a telephone line, the power supply voltage to the output amplifier 336 is not supplied to the speaker 3.
It is assumed that consideration is given so that no playback sound is emitted from 37.

Next, a remote response mode added to the above answering machine function will be explained.

In other words, this is the same as the remote control playback operation mode without using the telephone line described above.
This is suitable when the user is not at home and is in a relatively close distance, such as in another room, so that the device itself functions as an answering machine and allows the user to answer calls from outside at a remote location. This is what I did.

Specifically, as shown in FIG.
It is a good idea to operate the operation key 347 attached to υ.When a call is received from the caller, a response message is sent in the same way as described above, and a voice prompts the caller to leave a message. At the same time as a series of answering machine functions such as sending a composite output and recording a message from the caller are performed, a control signal is sent from the logic control circuit 312 to drive the receiving section 348 and the transmitting section 349. This is done so that it is provided.

As a result, the preamplifier 3 in the path for transmitting the message from the caller (this also controls the transmission path for the response message)
24 output is sent to the receiving section 34 via the analog switch S17.
After being supplied to the antenna 35 via the transmitter 349
For example, it is transmitted in the air as a citizen's band CB radio wave.

After this transmitted wave is guided to the receiving section 351b via the antenna 351a of the transmitter/receiver 351, such as a Hasidic transceiver, located at the hand of a user located at a remote location,
The user listens to it through earphones or speakers 351C. Further, if the user receives such a message and inputs a response thereto into the microphone 351d of the transmitter/receiver 351, the response is sent to the antenna 35 via the transmitter 351e.
After being sent into the air by 1a, it is guided to the receiving section 348 via the antenna 350 on the automatic telephone answering device side, and then the analog switch S17 → buffer amplifier 325 → analog switch 812 → filter 326 → amplifier 327 →
Line transformer? 20 to the telephone line.

In this case, if the user turns on the switch 351f on the transceiver 351 side, the message from the caller received by the receiver 351b will be transferred to the tape recorder 351g.
Since the caller's message is recorded in the telephone, it is convenient because the caller's message can be immediately played back as needed without having to go to the automatic telephone answering device or the caller's office.

In this case, if the switch 351h is turned on at the same time, the user can record the user's response from the transmitting section 351e to the tape recorder section 351g, which is a so-called two-way system. This will make later playback more convenient.

The tape recorder section 351g is preferably integrated with a handy transceiver, especially a micro cassette type transceiver because dubbing can be easily performed.

FIG. 7 shows a case where an OGM card section 313°a is used in place of the endless OGM tape section 313 shown in FIG.
The need for two tape recorder mechanisms including that of the M-chie 314 can be replaced with one tape recorder mechanism only for the ICMC-tape 14, which has the advantage of simplifying the configuration. 1, such a 00M card can be used to store multiple 00M cards for different purposes in advance.
When preparing cards, it has the advantage that it can be done at a lower cost than using endless OGM tape.

That is, in this case, the 00M card 37 in the form of a magnetic card such as a cashier card is used, and the 00M card 371 loaded in the card loading section 372 is used as described above when a telephone call is received from outside. When the capstan motor CM is driven, the rollers 373 to 376 that are driven at the same timing are moved to run on the head section 323 so that a prerecorded response message is played back. When finished, it is automatically returned to its original position.

Note that it goes without saying that the 00M card is not limited to a magnetic card, but can also be a card using other methods, and other recording methods such as a barcode method may be appropriately adopted as the recording method.

FIG. 8 shows the OGM tape section 313 and I shown in FIG.
In place of the CM tape section 314, an OGM recorder section 313b and an ICM recorder section 314a, which are so-called solid-state recorders, may be used, and in this case, no conventional tape recorder mechanism is required as an automatic telephone answering device. It has the advantage that it can be realized only with solid-state circuits using electronic technology without any problems. . However, by simplifying the configuration, making it smaller, lighter in size, and lowering power consumption, it is possible to greatly simplify operability.

In this case, the OGM recorder section 313b and the O.ICM recorder section 314a each use a solid state recorder, but as shown in FIG. The recorded signal is digitized by the A-D converter 910 and stored in the built-in memory 911, and at the time of playback, the digital data stored in the built-in memory 911 is read out and converted into a digital signal by the D-A converter 912. The reproduced signal is output after removing sampling noise using a filter 913, etc., and the reproduced signal is sent to the telephone line output from the speaker via the preamplifier, output amplifier, etc. as described above. It will be sent out.

Then, O
GM recorder section 313b and ICM recorder section 314
Since "a" can be replaced isometrically with the speech synthesis technique, it may be integrated with the speech synthesis section with clock function 315 shown in FIG. 3.

io diagram shows the voice recognition section 3 in the detector 329 shown in FIG.
By providing the voice recognition unit 329a, the above-mentioned remote control playback operation mode using the telephone line can be registered in advance in the same band as the telephone line without using a dedicated remote control playback operation device 341 or the like. For example, 1 as the voice of the user (or multiple users)
This is a case in which the remote control playback operation mode can be realized by recognizing when "Replay 1" is received from the telephone line.

It goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and illustrated, but can be modified and applied to a certain extent without departing from the gist of the invention.

〔Effect of the invention〕

Therefore, as detailed above, according to the present invention, it is an object of the present invention to provide extremely good automatic telephone answering equipment that is improved so as to be able to easily and reliably record date and time information, especially in conjunction with a message from a caller. becomes possible.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a circuit configuration diagram showing a conventional automatic telephone answering device, Fig. 2 is a mounting external view showing an embodiment of the 11-talk automatic answering device according to the present invention, and Fig. 3 is an electric circuit system of Fig. 2. FIG. 4 is a partial circuit diagram showing a specific example of the speech synthesis unit with clock function shown in FIG. 3, and FIGS. 5 and 6 show the functions of FIGS. A timing chart to explain,
FIGS. 7 to 10 are configuration diagrams of main parts showing other embodiments. 210... Cabinet, 21... ICM loading section, 212... OGM loading section, 213.
...Speaker sound emitting part, 214...Clock operation key,
215... Review operation key, 216... Playback operation key, 217... Cue operation key, 218... Recording operation key, 219... Stop operation key, 220... Pause operation key, 222...・・OGM operation key, 223・
... 2-way operation key, 224 ... Dictate operation key, 225 ... ICM playback operation key, 226 ...
Response set operation key, 227...Volume adjuster, 228
...Answering machine display, 229...Built-in microphone, 230...Earphone terminal, 23...Recording time selection switch, 311...Operation unit, 312...Logic control circuit, 313...・OGM tape section,
314... ICM tape section, 315... Clock function/voice synthesis section, 316... (external) instrument, 317...
・Switchboard, 318...Bell signal detection circuit, 319...
・Relay, 319 &... Normally open contact, 320... Line transformer, 31-821... Analog switch, 3
21...Gragranger for OGM slider 22...
Capstan motor drive circuit, CM... Capstan motor, 323... OGM head, 324... Preamplifier, 325... Buffer amplifier, 326... Filter, 327... Amplifier, '32 B... Filter, 329... Detector, 331... Volume adjuster, 3
32a... Time information transmission selection switch, 333...
ICMC slider runger, 334... Reel motor drive circuit 1.935... ICM head, 338...
・Chive termination detection device, 336... Output amplifier, 33
7... Speaker, 361, 362... Erasing head,
340...Remote control microphone, 341...Remote controller, 341b...Output variable adjuster 2.9
41 a...Speaker, 341c...Light emitting element, 3
41d... Switch, 346... Light receiving element, 342
, 34.9 ... remote control operation selection switch, 344
...first remote control circuit, 345...second remote control circuit, 347...remote response operation key, 348...
Receiving section, 349... Transmission (8 parts, 350... Antenna, 351... Handy transceiver, 351a... Antenna, 351b... Receiving section, 351c... Earphone or speaker, 3.51d ...Microphone, 35
1e... Transmission unit, 3511... Switch 1.151
g...tape recorder section, 351h...switch,
313a...00M card section, 37J...00M card, 372...Card 7 card loading section, 37.9-376
...Lola 1? 13 b-OGM recorder section, 3
14 a-ICM recorder section, 329a... speech recognition section. Applicant's representative Patent attorney Takehiko Suzue Figure 4, Figure 15, Figure 6

Claims (1)

[Claims] In an automatic telephone answering device that receives a telephone call from a caller, sends a prerecorded response message to the caller, and is capable of recording a message from the caller, detecting the end of the response message. a first means, a means of the cram school 2 that responds to the first means and sends out a voice synthesis output prompting the caller to send a message; An automatic telephone answering device comprising at least third means for recording a voice synthesis output of time information.