JPS60154761A - Recording system of automatic answering telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reproduce plural messages with a fixed single head by recording plural response messages consecutively while putting a program search interblock recording part between in the lengthwise direction of a magnetic tape having its end. CONSTITUTION:The response messages A, B, C, D are recorded on parts 7-10 continuously in series on a response tape 6. Moreover, the interblock part for program search is provided among the recording parts 7-10 of the tape 6. In reproducing a response messages, the count value of a tape counter for the interblock parts is obtained and the message is reproduced after the message to be reproduced is searched. Thus, plural messages are reproduced by a single fixed head.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a recording system for an answering machine, and more particularly to a recording system for an answering machine in which response messages are recorded in series.

Conventionally, when an answering machine uses an end-ended tape for answering, there have been methods for recording response messages, such as recording only one message, or recording multiple messages on separate tracks.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a conventional response message recording system, in which 1 is a response tape, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are tracks for recording response messages, respectively.
Messages A to D are recorded on tracks 2 to 5.

In the group of response messages recorded on the response tape 1, when response message A is to be reproduced, the trunk 2 on which response message A is recorded is reproduced by the head. Next, when the response message B is to be reproduced, the trunk 3 in which the response message B is recorded is reproduced by the head. The same applies below.

The above-mentioned conventional answering machine with answering tape is configured to use only one type of message, or to record messages separately on multiple tracks and use the multiple messages accordingly. In the latter case, it was necessary to move the monaural head up and down, rotate the head, or use a multi-trunk head.

In addition, when used in a multi-trunk system, the trunk width is narrow, resulting in lower output compared to a full-trunk system.

The present invention has been developed in view of the above, and eliminates the above drawbacks by recording multiple messages in series and reproducing one of the multiple messages without moving or rotating the monaural head. The purpose is to provide an answering machine that eliminates the problem.

The present invention will be explained below using examples.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a recording method in one embodiment of the present invention.

In Fig. 2, 6 is a response tape, and on the response tape 6, a series of response messages A, B, C, etc.
and D are the recordings. In Figure 2, 7.8, 9.
10 shows the part where the response messages A, B, C, and D are recorded, and between the parts where the response messages A, B, C, and D are recorded, there is an unrecorded part for cueing. It is a provision.

When reproducing the response message A, that is, the recorded portion 7 of the response message group recorded on the response tape 6 recorded as described above, the recorded portion 7 in which the response message A is recorded is to be played back. Play with the head. Next, when reproducing the response message B, that is, the recorded portion 8, the recorded portion 8 in which the response message B is recorded is reproduced by head. The same applies hereafter.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of recording in an embodiment of the present invention. Column 1 is the count value from the beginning of the magnetic tape, columns 2 and 3i11 are the time required to travel the section, and 4 is the count value from the beginning of the magnetic tape. The contents on the magnetic tape 6 are shown.

In Fig. 3, OGM-IA is sent to response message A, OGM-I B is sent to response message B, QC, IV
IIC corresponds to response message C, and OCM-LD corresponds to response message D.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram for detecting a portion where a response message is recorded. 14 is a tape drive unit; 11 is a tape drive unit;
12 is an audio signal detection section during tape output, and 13 receives the count value of the tape counter 11 and the output of the audio signal detection section 12 to drive the tape. This is a control circuit that controls 71!14.

If the second message, i.e. response message B (OGM-IB), is to be cued, the control circuit 13 fast-forwards the tape until the count value of the counter 11 reaches 0063, and then the control circuit 13, the count value of the counter 11 is reproduced from 0063 onwards. Then, when a start beep is detected in the playback sound, the tape stops running and enters a standby state. Note that the start beep is silent on both sides, making it very easy to detect.

As described above, according to the present invention, multiple messages are recorded in series on the response tape, so one type of message can be selected from the multiple messages by simply moving the tape while keeping the monaural head fixed. The tape can be played back, and there is less damage to the tape than in the conventional case of recording by changing tracks. This is because when the message is divided into tracks, the same location is traced even if the message is changed, so in the case of the method of the present invention, the number of times of tracing is equal to the number of times of message reproduction and can be reduced. For example, if there are two messages with 50 mesosages each, the same place will be traced 100 times in the track method, but only 50 times in the series method.

In addition, in the case of the present invention, which performs full trunk recording of meso messages, the output does not decrease compared to multi-trunk recording, and a monaural head can be used.
It will be cheaper. In addition, since the message that should always be sent in response to an incoming call is put into a standby state at the beginning, the response can be sent immediately after the incoming call.

Furthermore, by recording a short message group at the starting point side of the tape and a long message group after the short message group, the accuracy of cueing the mesosages can be improved. This is because the head of the message is closer to the beginning of the tape, reducing tape stretching, slack, and counting errors.

It is also economical because the entire length of the tape can be used to its fullest.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a diagram showing a conventional recording method of a response message, Fig. 2 is a diagram not showing a recording method according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 3 is an explanation showing an example of recording according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a block diagram for detecting a recorded portion of a magnetic tape according to an embodiment of the present invention in which a response message is recorded. 6...Response tape, 7.8, 9 and 1o.
...Recording part.

Claims (1)

[Claims] In an answering machine using an end-ended magnetic tape as a response tape, a plurality of response messages are continuously recorded in the length direction of the end-end magnetic tape with unrecorded parts for cueing. A distinctive recording method for answering machines.