JPS6190558A - Automatic answering telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To offer the operator for easy and accurate operation by providing a means which uses an output of a remote control signal detector discriminating a key code to be a predetermined code to reproduce a message for the operation procedure guide recorded in advance and transmit it. CONSTITUTION:When a dial signal of a calling telephone set or a predetermined ID code (e.g., #01) is transmitted from a remote control transmitter, it is detected by the remote control signal detector 4. When the remote control detector 4 discriminates the ID code to be a predetermined code, an REM signal is outputted to its output terminal and the signal is inputted to a terminal P2 of a control section 9. When the REM signal is inputted to the terminal P2 of the control section 9, an operation guide message OGM2 is reproduced and transmitted in succession to a corresponding message OGM1 and a message end tone MR1. Thus, the operator listens to it to smooth the remote control operation.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an answering machine with a so-called remote control function that allows pre-recorded business messages to be listened to by remote control.

Conventional configurations and their problems Recently, the remote control function of answering machines has become more versatile, not only for playing message messages, but also for erasing message messages, dubbing response messages, and controlling household appliances on and off. However, due to the inconvenience of having to carry a remote control oscillator with you, devices are being developed that can be remote controlled by using the dial signal of a punosho/telephone on the go. However, in this case, since the device is multi-purposed, when the device is operated on the go, the user may forget the operating procedure, which may result in a problem that the device cannot accomplish its purpose.

Purpose of the Invention The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and even if the operator forgets or does not know the operating procedure, he or she can still use the predetermined duplicate key code (hereinafter referred to as ID code). It is an object of the present invention to provide an excellent answering machine whose operating procedure can be easily learned just by transmitting a message.

Structure of the Invention According to the present invention, when a predetermined ID code is transmitted through a telephone line, a guidance message indicating the operating procedure is automatically transmitted to the telephone line in response to the predetermined ID code. Even if you have forgotten or do not know the operating procedure, the system is configured so that you can operate it easily and accurately using the above-mentioned guidance message.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the answering machine of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a coupling transformer connected to the office line terminal "l+L2, 2 is a coupling transformer for detecting an incoming signal, CALL
An incoming signal detector that outputs a signal.

3 is an amplifier for recording and playback, 4 detects remote control signals,
A remote control signal detector that outputs REM signals.

5 is a speaker amplifier; 6 is a call end signal detector that detects a call end signal from the central office line and outputs an XOX signal.

7 is a message end detector that detects the message end tone recorded on the response message tape and outputs a BEEF signal; 8 is a bias signal generator that generates a bias signal during recording; 9 is a central system that includes a microconbeater, etc. The control section 10 is a message end tone generation circuit + which integrates the signal tone from the terminal S6 of the control section 9 and generates a message end tone indicating the end of the message.
Ll + "2 is the station line terminal, A is the relay for closing the station line + al+ 22 is its contact, B is the relay for switching the magnetic head, b1 to b3 are its contacts, I ( is the recording relay r ' l~r4 are the contacts, MG is a plunger for response tape playback operation, MG2 is a plunger for response tape rewind operation, MG3 is a plunger for message tape playback operation, MG is message tape fast forwarding. The plunger for operation, MO, is the plunger for rewinding the message tape, Ml, M2 are the motors for response and message recording, respectively, MIC is the microphone for recording, PR,
, PR2 are magnetic heads for response and message, respectively, and EH
,.

EH2 is an erasing head for responses and messages, respectively.

SP is the speaker, AK is the operation switch for setting the absentee action, BK is the operation switch to play the message when you are away, CK is the operation switch for checking the response message, DK is the operation switch for playing the response message. ,
SK is an operation switch for stopping, FF is an operation switch for fast forwarding the tape, ILEW is an operation switch for rewinding the tape, and PH.

PH2 is a pinoquanopus inch for detecting the rotation of the tape reel of the response tape, and PH2 is a pinoquanobus inch for detecting the rotation of the tape reel of the task tape.

Figure 2 is a diagram showing the recording signal of the response tape, OGM,
is the response message for the absence operation, 00M2 is the message for operating guidance for the remote control person, MR is the response message OG
MR2 is a message end tone indicating the end of 00M2.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be explained. In FIG. 1, the blowing of the response message OGM is started by operating the response message blowing operation switch DK.

That is, when the switch DK is turned on, this is sensed by the system control section 9 and outputs respective signals to the terminals 53ys and S7. When a signal is output to the terminal S3, the recording relay R is activated, its contact r3 is turned on, and the bias signal generator 8 that generates the recording bias signal oscillates. Then, the motor M is rotated by the signal appearing at the terminal S4, and the response message tape is driven by the signal appearing at the terminal S7, so that the tape becomes ready for recording. Therefore, when the response message OGM is input from the MIC, the relay contact DK2 g r+ + amplifier 3.
The above response message OG is sent via relay contact “2.bl”
M1 is input to the node PR1 for response and recorded. When the OGMl recording ends with the response message and the stop operation switch SK is operated at that point, the system control unit 9 detects this and sends a predetermined signal (for example, 1KH) to the terminal S6.
z signal) for a predetermined period of time (for example, 3 seconds)
Output. When the signal ' is outputted to the terminal Sll, a predetermined message end tone MIL is outputted from the message end tone generation circuit 10, and is recorded after the response message OGM through the recording circuit. Then, after the predetermined period of time has passed, each terminal S3. All the signals appearing in S, , S7 are restored and the device enters a standby state. Therefore, message OGM2 for remote control operation guidance and message end tone MR2 indicating the end of this message are recorded in the same manner as above. When these recordings are completed, a predetermined signal is output to the terminal S of the control section 9, and the rewinding plunger MG2 is activated, so that the response tape is rewound. When the tape origin is detected by the pickup switch PH, the terminal S4. The signal appearing in S8 is restored and all recording on the response message tape is completed.

Confirmation of the recorded response message OGM, guidance message OGM2, etc. is easy as it is automatically played back by operating the confirmation switch OK and can be heard on the speaker SP, but the detailed operation is omitted. do.

Next, the operation after operating the operation switch AK for the absentee operation mode with the tape loaded with the above-mentioned recording and setting the control unit 9 to the absentee automatic response mode will be described.

When there is an incoming call here, a ringing signal is input between the office line terminals 1 and 2, and this is transmitted to the coupling transformer 1. Since the signal is applied to the incoming signal detector 2 via the contact a2, the signal is detected here, and the detector 2 outputs a CALL signal. When this is input to the terminal P1 of the control section 9, the control section 9 immediately outputs the terminal SI+84+S? A predetermined signal is outputted to put the response message tape into the playback state. Therefore, the reproduced sound is transmitted from the magnetic head IL P to contact b++'l+amplifier 3° contact '2+b2. a2
+ communicated to the caller via the join trough, Xl, al. When the reproduction of the response message OGM is completed, the message end tone MT (...) is subsequently reproduced from the same tape, which is conveyed to the caller and simultaneously detected by the message end tone detector. A BEEP signal is output and is input to the terminal P3 of the control unit 9.The BEEP signal is input to the terminal P3 of the control unit 9.
When the EP signal is input, the control section 9 learns from this that the reproduction of the response message OGM has been completed, restores the signal appearing at the terminal S7, stops the running of the response tape,
Subsequently, terminal S2. S3. A predetermined signal is output to S. Then, the signal appearing at terminal S2 operates relay B, the signal appearing at terminal S3 operates relay R, and the signal appearing at terminal S drives the plunger for driving the tape. The caller's message is sent to the central office line terminal. Contact a
2, b2, DK2. Needless to say, the recording bias signal generator 8 is activated by turning on the contact ``, at the same time as the magnetic head ILP2 for business purposes via the amplifier 3° contact ``2+bl''.

When the caller's message is recorded and the caller returns the handset,
An end-of-call signal (e.g., busy tone or dial tone) comes in from the station. And this.

This is recorded on the business tape and simultaneously detected by the end-of-call signal detector 6. When the end-of-call signal detector 6 detects the above-mentioned conversation signal, it outputs an XOX signal to its output terminal, and inputs this to the terminal P of the control section 9. The control unit 9 controls the above x o 'x <
When No. 1 is input, terminal S is connected to immediately complete the recording.
, S2. 'S3.8. VC restores the ancestor's name, opens the line, and ends the recording Hagi state.

Then: A predetermined signal - is then outputted to the terminal S8 to stop the response tape at the origin of rewinding so as to be ready for the next call.

Next, remote control operation will be explained.

When the owner, who is away from home, calls the device from his/her place of residence, the response message ↓-ji OGM is first sent out as described above. Here, when a predetermined ID code (for example, ≠01) is transmitted using the dial of the calling telephone or the remote control transmitter, this is detected by the remote control signal detector 4.

When the remote control signal detector 4 determines that the above ID code is 5+predetermined, an R and EM multiplied signal is outputted to its output terminal, and this is inputted to the terminal P2 of the control section 9. When the REM signal is input to the terminal P2 of the control section 9, the response is -900M1. Message end tone M-R, followed by operation guidance message OGM
2 will be played back and sent out in succession. Operation guidance message O
GM is a message that explains the remote control operation procedure. For example, "If you want to listen to a message about business while you are away, press *1." Messages such as ``Press *2 to go back and set the answering message again'' and ``Press *3 to dub the response message.'' Therefore, the operator can listen to this and operate the remote control smoothly. It goes without saying that this is a message from a person with a strong opinion, and that you can edit it in advance to suit your needs.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention provides a message 0MG2 for operation guidance.
This is a pre-recorded recording that can be listened to using the remote control, so you don't have to worry about forgetting the operating procedures or getting confused when you're in front of your phone. It has the advantage of being able to know the operating procedure just by applying the function, completely eliminating the troublesomeness of the operation and giving the operator a sense of security.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of an answering machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing recording signals of a response tape used in the embodiment. l...Transformer, 2...Incoming signal detector, 3...Amplifier, 4...Remote control signal detector, 5...Speaker amplifier, 6...Call end signal detector, 7...Message end Tone detector, 8...Bias signal generator, 9...
・Control unit, 10...Message end tone generation circuit %LllT'2...Station line terminal, A...Station line closing relay, B...Magnetic head switching relay, R...For recording Relay, MG,...Plunger for response tape playback operation, MG2...Plunger for response tape rewind operation,
MG3... Plunger for tape playback operation, M
O, ...Plunger for fast forwarding the tape, M
O, ...Plunger for rewinding the business tape, Ml
, M2...Motor, MIC...Microphone, R
,P,, I'(P2...magnetic head, EH,. EH2...erase head, sp...speaker, AK, B
K. CK, DK, SK, FF, 1. (,EW...operation switch, P)i,,PH2...Pinocanopus inoch for rotation detection.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A remote control signal detector that receives and discriminates a duplicate key code input through a telephone line, and when this detector determines that the duplicate key code is a predetermined code, the output indicates a prerecorded operation. An answering machine comprising means for reproducing and transmitting a message for procedure guidance.