JPS61296845A - Automatic answering telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To display information relating to an automatic answering telephone call by incorporating a television receiver and a telephone set having an automatic answering telephone function, using a built-in control circuit to decide the incoming time of a telephone call during absence and the presence of a message and recording the result sequentially in a memory. CONSTITUTION:In setting the mode to the automatic answering recording mode by an input key device 25, when an external line call signal enters, a display lamp 2 is lighted by a signal from a control section 22, then an automatic answering telephone set 21 is operated, clock data is fetched from a clock section 26 and inputted to a semiconductor memory 27. After a start sound is sent, the sound recorder 23 is driven, a message from the opposite side is recorded on a tape, the detection signal from a voice detector 24 is inputted to the control section 22 and the code data representing the presence of message is inputted to an address written with time data. After returning to home, the power supply of the television receiver is turned on and a memory display command is inputted from an input key device 25, the content of the semiconductor memory 27 is read repetitively at each field and inputted to a character generator 28.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an answering machine that can respond to calls received while the user is away.

[Summary of the invention]

The answering machine of the present invention is capable of answering calls received while the user is away, recording the caller's business, and displaying answering machine information such as the time the call was received and whether or not a message was received on the screen. This is how it was done.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, when a call comes in while you are away, an automatic answering device records the message from the other party, and when you return home, you can play back the recorded content and call the other party later if necessary.
Comiunication is being carried out.

In this case, we developed a device that displays the number of calls so that even the number of answering calls can be recorded (Tokukoku Sho 47-3568).
Publication No. 4).

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

However, even if an answering machine is received using such conventional technology, there are cases in which there is no message because the person is actually away, and it is also impossible to determine what time the call was received. .

The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and provides an answering machine that displays information about the answering machine on a television screen so that the status of the answering machine can be seen at a glance. .

[Means for solving problems]

The answering machine of the present invention integrates a general television receiver and a telephone device with an answering machine part, and uses a built-in control circuit to determine the arrival time of calls received while the user is away and the presence or absence of messages. The configuration is configured so that the data is recorded sequentially in memory.

[Effect]

If you receive a call while you are away, the message that there was a voicemail will be displayed, so when you return home and this display is working, first turn on the TV, and then turn on the recorded phone. Since the contents of the memory are displayed in text on the TV screen, you can instantly know what time there is an answering machine, and whether there is a recorded message.

〔Example〕

FIG. 1 shows an outline of an answering machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
A handset 1 is locked to the side surface of O.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a display lamp that lights up when a call comes in when the phone is in answering machine mode, for example.

In addition, 3 is a TV screen, 4 is a speaker, 5 and 6 are selection buttons and operation buttons, and these are related to a normal television receiver, but in particular, selection button 5 is similar to a telephone button. It may also be one that can be used for both purposes.

This answering machine includes a telephone terminal section, an answering machine, etc., as will be described later.

Although not shown, it can be used as a telephone device by connecting to a telephone line, a television antenna, etc., and can also be used as a television receiver.

Note that the handset 1 may be of a cordless telephone type.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an answering machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and 10 is a tuner 11. Demodulation circuit 12. Mixing circuit 13. Video amplifier 14° deflection circuit 15. A television receiver comprising a picture tube 16, etc., 20 a telephone terminal, 21
is an answering machine. 22 is a control unit (CPU) that performs the answering machine function; 23 is a voice recording (playback) device such as a tape recorder; 24 is a voice detector; and 25 is an input key device that inputs control signals to the control unit 22. , 26 is a clock section, 27 is a semiconductor memory, and 28 is a character generator.

The answering machine of the present invention will be explained below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

When the answering machine mode is set using the input key device 25, when a call signal is received from an outside line, the display lamp 2 is turned on by a signal from the control unit 22, and the answering machine 21 is activated at the same time. The time data is taken in and inputted to the semiconductor memory 27. As is well known, for example, after answering our office (name) with a call signal about 4 times, the next time the caller sends out a voice saying that I will record the matter, so please talk to me. After transmitting the start sound, the voice recorder (reproduction) device 23 is driven to record the message from the other party on tape. Then, the detection signal from the voice detector 24 is transmitted to the control section 22.
Therefore, the control unit 22 inputs the code data of the message ant to the address where the time data is written.

However, if the telephone answering machine 21 is activated but the call is disconnected without any response from the other party, the code data "No message" is input instead of the above-mentioned message.

From now on, since the telephone answering machine is answered in the same control mode, the state of the telephone answering machine is sequentially recorded in the semiconductor memory 27.

After the user returns home, when the display lamp 2 turns on indicating that there was a phone call while the user was away, the user turns on the television and inputs a memory display command from the input key device 25. Then, the contents of the semiconductor memory 27 are read out repeatedly for each field, and the character generator 28
is input.

Since the character signal from the character generator 28 is input to the mixing circuit 13 in synchronization with the deflection circuit 15, the answering machine information is displayed on the television screen as shown in FIG. 3, for example.

Therefore, since the time of a call made while the user was away and the presence or absence of a message can be read from the screen at a glance, it is possible to quickly determine whether or not the tape needs to be played back.

It goes without saying that if this mixing circuit 13 is used as a changeover switch, only the answering machine information can be displayed independently on the screen.

In the above embodiment, the telephone device and the television receiver have separate functions, but for example, it is possible to broadcast the contents of the call to the television speaker, or use a cordless telephone as the telephone device, and use the handset to operate the remote control or to connect the television from outside. It may also be provided with functions such as listening to information (separate application pending).

Furthermore, if the recording time of the answering machine is also displayed as a numerical value, for example, 05 minutes and 30 seconds, the effect of displaying the answering machine information can be further improved.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the answering machine of the present invention can use the television function to sequentially display information about calls received while you are away on the screen, so you can check the information about calls received while you are away after returning home. This has the advantage that it can be understood at a glance, and there is no need for unnecessary recording operations.

Furthermore, since the television running and answering machine functions are integrated, there is also the effect of improving the usability of the J-station.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of the answering machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing one embodiment of the answering machine. In the figure, 10 is a television receiver, 20 is a telephone terminal, 21 is an answering machine, 22 is a control unit, 23 is an audio recording (playback) device, and 27 is a semiconductor memory.

Claims (1)

[Claims] In the case where the television receiver is built-in, there is a telephone device,
1. A telephone answering machine, comprising: a telephone answering machine; and a memory means for recording the telephone answering machine; and the telephone answering machine is configured to display the telephone answering machine information as an image on a display section of the television receiver.