JPS62295542A - Telephone set with automatic reply function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To miniaturize the titled set by using an operation key controlling the recording means of an automatic reply set in common with the push button of a telephone set. CONSTITUTION:With the mode switch MS of an automatic reply equipment TAM thrown to the position of the automatic reply, a call signal from an opposite party is detected by a bell incoming call detection circuit 1. A control section 2 uses a transistor (TR) Q and a relay RL to close the equipment TAM. The control section 2 switches changeover switches SW1-SW4 to the position of contact (a) and reproduces/outputs a reply tape OGM. Then the control section 2 switches the changeover switches SW1-SW4 to the position of contact (b) and controls a reception tape ICM into the recording enable state. In changing over a switch MS into the position of a reply message, the control section 2 sets the reply message into the recording enable state. Then a dial key DK '7' is set to the message recording. In depressing the dial key DK '7', the control section 2 brings a tape OGM into the recording enable state, switches the switches W1, SW4 to the position of the contact (a) and the switches SW2, SW3 into the contACT (b). In changing over the switch MS to the position of the message reception, the control section 2 sets the reception tape into the controllable state. In selecting the DK keys as [*] for the review key REV, [0] for the reproduction/stop key and [#] for the queue key CUE and depressing them, the control section 2 sets them into the operating state respectively.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention 3. Detailed Description of the Invention [Object of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to an improvement of a telephone with an answering function that combines an answering machine and a telephone.

(Prior art) A system in which a so-called answering machine and a telephone, which have the function of automatically responding to a bell signal on a telephone line, are configured in the same cabinet has been implemented in the past, and the circuit is as shown in Figure 3. A1 has been completed.

In FIG. 3, TAM is an answering machine, T'L is a telephone section, and these answering machine TAM and telephone section L are constructed in the same cabinet 1.

First, a state in which the mode switch MS of the answering subordinate AM is set to answering the answering of absence will be explained. The ring signal CA and the resistor R1 from the other party arriving on the lines L1 and L2 are respectively detected by the bell incoming detection circuit 1 via the diode bridge DB+.This detection signal is sent to the control unit 2.
When the input is reversed, the control section 2 turns on the transistor Q. When the transistor Q is turned on, the relay RL is turned on, and the answering device TAM is connected to the lines L1 and 12.

The control unit 2 sets the changeover switches SW1 to SW4 to the a-contact state, plays the response tape OGM on which the response message is recorded in advance, and connects the lines L+ and L-.
2 sends a response message to the other party. After sending the response message, the control unit 2 switches the changeover switches SW+ to SW.
4 to the B contact side, and the receiving tape ICM is set to a recordable state, and messages from the other party arriving on the lines L+ and L2 are recorded on the receiving tape ICM.

A description will be given of switching the mode switch MS of the answering machine TΔM to the response message position and recording the response message on the response tape OGM. recording key REC
When , the control unit 2 runs the response tape OGM in a recordable state and switches SW+ and SW4.
When the switch SW2 and SW3 are switched to the a-contact side and the b-contact side, and a response message is input from the microphone MIC, the response message is recorded on the response tape.

The reproduction of a message recorded on the reception tape ICM by switching the mode switch MS of the answering machine TAM to the received message position will be described. review key RE
When V is operated, the control unit 2 rewinds the reception tape ICM at high speed while it is being played back, and when the review key REV is stopped operating, playback is performed at normal speed. If you operate the cue key CuE, it will fast forward while playing,
When the operation is stopped, normal playback begins. The play/switch key P/S puts the receiving tape ICM into a playback state or stops the playback state.

Next, the telephone section TEI- will be explained. Handset H
3 off-hook, the hook switch HK is switched to the B contact. When the dial number of the other party is dialed using the dial key DK, a tone or pulse dial signal is sent from the dial sending circuit 3 to the lines 1+ and L2 via the diode bridge DB2. When the other party hooks off the handset, Speedy Network S
A conversation is made with the other party via N. Handset H8
is on-hook, that is, when the hook switch HK is switched to the A contact, when there is a call from the other party, the ringing signal drives the tone ringer circuit TR via the capacitor C2, resistor R2, and diode bridge DB3, and the tone ringer circuit TR is activated. A ring tone is sounded on the speaker SP. Then, when the handset IS is taken off-hook, the hook switch K is switched to the B contact, and the handset IS is placed in a talking state.

In this way, the answering machine TAM and the telephone T shown in FIG.
In the case where the EI- is constructed in an integrated cabinet, the key for manually driving the answering machine and the telephone dial key are separate, as shown in FIG.

This has caused problems in reducing the size of telephones with an answering function.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) Since the various manually operated operation keys of the answering machine and the dial keys of the telephone were configured to be driven by separate keys, the answering machine and the telephone were integrated. However, the miniaturization was not sufficient.

The present invention eliminates the above-mentioned problems and makes it possible to miniaturize a telephone with an answering function configured in the same cabinet by using the operation key of the answering machine and the dial key of the telephone. It is.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) The telephone with an answering function of the present invention is a push-button telephone that calls the other party by dialing the other party's dial number using a push button. , upon receiving the call from the caller, transmits to the caller a response message recorded in advance in the first recording means, and records the message from the caller in the second recording means; The operation key for controlling the first and second recording means of the answering machine is also used as a push button on the telephone.

(Function) In the present invention, since the operation keys of the answering machine and the telephone can be used in combination, miniaturization can be realized when the answering machine and the telephone are integrated.

(Example) An example of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, TAM indicates an answering section, and TFI indicates a telephone section, and the answering section TAM and the telephone section TFI- are constructed in the same cabinet.

First, as shown in Figure 2, the answering service 'i'z Z T A
A state in which the mode switch MS of M is set to the absence response position will be described. A calling signal from the other party arriving on the lines L1 and I-2 is detected by the bell incoming detection circuit 1 via the sensor C1 and the resistor R1, and the diode bridge DB+. When this detection signal is input to the control section 2, the control section 2 turns on the transistor Q in response to this command. When the transistor Q is turned on, the relay RL is turned on, and the answering device TAM is connected to the lines LI and l-2. The control unit 2 sets the changeover switches SW+ to SW4 to the a-contact side, plays the response tape OGM on which the response message is recorded in advance, and switches the lines L1,
A response message is sent from L2 to the other party. After the response message ends, the control unit 2 switches the changeover switch S W + to S
Switch W4 to the b contact side and connect the receiving tape ICM.
is controlled to be in a recordable state, and messages from other parties arriving on lines L1 and L2 are recorded on the reception tape ICM.

When the mode switch MS of the answering machine TAM is switched to the response message position, the control unit 2 starts the response tape OG.
M is set to be able to record a response message. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, dial key DK [7] is set as the recording key for recording the response message. When key 7 of the dial key DK is operated, the control unit 2 starts running the response tape OGM in a recordable state, and also sets the switches SW+ and SW4 to the a contact, and switches the switch S
Switch W2 and SW3 to the b contact side to control the microphone MIC.
When a response message is input from , the response message is recorded on the response tape.

When the mode switch MS of the answering machine TAM is switched to the receiving message position shown in FIG. 2, the control section 2 sets the receiving tape in a controllable state. Then, press the dial key DK key [ ] to rewind the playback key RE.
V, key [01 is P/S as play/stop key, key [#] is cue key CUE for fast forwarding in playback state, and when these keys [], [01, [#] are operated, control unit 2 are set to their respective operating states.

When the key [] is operated, the control unit 2 selects the receiving tape ICM.
When the tape ICM for reception is rewound at high speed in the playback state, and the key [] is no longer operated, playback is performed at normal speed.When the key # is operated, the control section 2 fast-forwards the receiving tape ICM at high speed while the key is in the playback state. If you stop operating [], normal speed playback will occur. Further, when the key [0] is operated, the reception tape ICM is put into a playback state or stopped.

Next, the telephone section F1- will be explained. Handset H
When 3 is off-hook, hook switch HK1 is switched from A to B contact, and hook switch 11 is switched to 2.
turns off, and the control unit 2 determines that the telephone device is in use.

Then use the dial key DK to dial the other party's number -〇
- When the diode bridge DB is full, the tone or pulse dial signal from the dial sending circuit 3 is sent to the diode bridge DB.
2 to the lines L1 and L2. When the other party hooks off the handset, a conversation with the other party is made via the speech network SN. Handset H8 is in on-footer state, i.e. hook switch HK+ is in A
When a call is received from the other party while the contact is switched, the discharge signal drives the toringer circuit TR via the diode bridge DB3 to the capacitor C2 and the resistor R2, and a ring tone is sounded by the tone speaker SP. Then, when you go off-hook the handset IS, hook switch 1
1 to B contact, hook switch] K2 is turned off, the answering device AM is put in a non-operational state, and it becomes possible to talk to the other party using the handsera 1-H8.

In this way, the dial key DK can be used both as various keys for manually operating the answering machine TAM and as a key for dialing the telephone section TFL, as shown in Fig. 2. The area can be reduced, and as a result, the entire device can be downsized.

Although the mode switch MS is separate from the dial key DK, for example, key [1] of the dial key DK, which is not used to drive the tape for reception, is used for response messages, key [2] is used for receiving messages, and key [3] is used for receiving messages. It may be set for each mode of answering when you are away.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the telephone with an answering function of the present invention, the dial key of the telephone section is also used as the operating key of the answering machine, thereby reducing the number of operation switches and making the entire device smaller. The change is h4.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a circuit diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a layout drawing showing the main parts of the invention, Fig. 3 is a conventional circuit diagram, and Fig. 4 is an arrangement of operation switches according to Fig. 3. It is a diagram. Placement...Telephone department TAM...Answer response device OK...
・・・・・・・・・Dial key applicant Ne1 Corporation Toshiba agent Patent attorney Su 111 Sa -('″DK -Erororororororota* Kasumiguchiguchi prisoner

Claims (1)

[Claims] A push-button telephone that dials the dial number of the other party using a push button to call the other party and puts the other party into a conversation state, and a first recording means that receives the call from the caller and records the caller in advance an answering device configured to send out a response message and record a message from a caller in a second recording means, the first and second recording means of the answering device A telephone with an answering function, characterized in that a control operation key is also used as a push button of the telephone.