JPS6238650A - Telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make a phone call of a message content recorded in advance surely by storing an output signal of an input device to a controller and using an elapsed signal of a timer device to control the operation of a reproducing device, a talking device and a sender. CONSTITUTION:In case of timer reservation, a timer set button 13 is depressed and a ten-key 10 inputs a set time. Then a destination telephone number set button 14 is depressed, the ten-key 10 is depressed to input a designation number. When an automatic answering telephone set button 15 is depressed and the automatic answering mode is set, a PLAY/REC button 17 is depressed. When a timer reservation time is reached, a controller 5 sends an electric signal of the opposite number automatically to the sender 4. When the sender 4 receives this signal, a dial signal to connect the line to the destination is sent to a line. When the opposite side lifts up a receiver, the controller 5 obtains the voice signal by controlling a cassette drive section 21 from the content of a message tape 11 and ends the signal to the telephone line via the talking device 3.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Technical fields> The present invention relates to a telephone with an answering machine function.

<Prior art> The answering machines currently on the market either have a function that automatically records and plays back incoming calls from the other party, or use a commander or the like to send calls made to your home, office, etc. to an outside line. Some have functions such as recording and playback. but,
In order to automatically call an outside line, it is inconvenient to use a commander or press the numeric keypad on a telephone to record the telephone number and voice content of the other party in advance, and then activate the commander from the outside line. Also, it tends to become loose in terms of time.

Sending a recorded message automatically to a specified destination at a certain time requires a commander or a telephone, and is time-consuming.

<Purpose> Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a telephone that can make a reliable call by recording the destination number, dialing time, and message contents in advance.

<Embodiments> Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.A telephone according to the present invention includes an input device 1 for inputting a called party's telephone number, and a playback device for playing back recorded audio signals. 2, a calling device 3 that transmits an audio signal based on the signal of the playback device 2, a calling device 4 that outputs an output signal corresponding to the telephone number of the other party to the telephone line, the playback device 2, the calling device 3, and the calling device 3. A timer device 6 is provided, which includes a control device 5 for controlling the device 4 and outputs a elapsed signal after a set time has elapsed, and the control device 5 has a memory function for storing the output signal of the input device 1. At the same time, according to the elapsed signal from the timer device 6, the playback device 2 and the communication device 3
It also has a function of outputting a control signal for operating the transmitting device 4.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the telephone of this embodiment, and in the figure 7 is the telephone main body connected to an outside line 7A. Reference numeral 8 denotes a receiver, which is used for transmitting and receiving voice signals as well as for re-recording messages. 9 is a display device that displays a telephone number and various other information.

10 is a numeric keypad, which is used for keying in telephone numbers, as well as setting the clock and timer destination phone number. 6 11 is a recording and playback tape, which is used for automatic recording and playback in answering mode and for recording and playing messages. It is used as a medium for performing the above operations, and is removably inserted into the main body from the main body insertion lower A. Reference numeral 12 is a clock set button, and after pressing this button 12, the clock can be set by pressing the numeric keypad 10. Reference numeral 13 designates a timer set button, and in the same way as the clock set button 12, by pressing the timer set button 13 and then pressing the numeric keypad 10, the set time of the timer can be set. 14 is a destination phone number set button; after pressing the button 14, press 1 on the numeric keypad 10.
~9 destinations can be recorded. The recorded telephone number will be automatically dialed at the time set by the timer set button 13, and the message tape 111 will be dialed automatically.
Send the recorded content. 15 is an answering machine set button, and by turning on this button 15, the telephone enters the answering machine mode, and subsequent calls will be automatically recorded. Further, even if the answering machine set button 15 is OFF, if the receiver 8 is not picked up even after the ring tone rings 15 times, the answering machine mode is automatically set and recording is performed. 17 is a PL for re-recording the message on the message tape 11
When the AY/RFC button is pressed, the message tape 11 is played back if the answering machine mode is not set, and the message tape 11 can be checked after it has been created, and the recorded contents of an incoming call can be listened to. If the machine is in the answering mode, it enters a recording mode to create a message tape, but a warning sound is emitted to notify the user that it has entered the recording mode. When you pick up the handset 8, it will automatically record after 3 seconds.
When the receiver 8 is hung up, the recording automatically ends. 18 is an on-hook dialing button, which allows dialing by pressing the numeric keypad 10 without picking up the receiver 8.

Figure 2 shows the circuit configuration of the telephone set in blocks, so the control device 5 (CPU) for controlling the whole is as follows:
For example, a microprocessor has internally a ROM with a built-in program, R, AM, and input/output terminals in addition to a CPU. On the input side of the control device 5, there are the numeric keypad 10, a clock set button 12, a timer set button 13, a destination telephone number set button 14, an answering machine set button 15, a message tape re-record button 17, and an on-7 dial button 18. The output end of is connected, and the data is processed internally and then output. The transmitting device 4 uses pulses and tones to connect and disconnect the telephone line in response to data signals from the control device 5.

The communication device 3 extracts or inserts an audio signal via a telephone line, and outputs a microphone 19 and a speaker 20.
and transmits and receives signals to and from the cassette drive section 21. The cassette driving section 21 for recording/playing a message tape is equipped with an amplifier section for amplifying an electric signal, and receives a control signal from the control device 5 for recording/playback. Further, a notification sound generation circuit 23 is connected to the output end of the control device 5.

FIG. 4 shows the display device 9, which is provided with a display field 9A for recording, playback, and absentee mode, a time display field 9B, and a registration number display field 9C for the other party's telephone number.

FIG. 3 shows the flow of the control program in the above configuration. First, normal dial operation will be explained. For hands-free, press the on-hook dial button 18,
If you want to pick up the phone and make a call, just pick up the phone without pressing the on/off dial button 18, and press the numeric keypad 10 to dial. At this time, the call is made until the other party picks up, and when the other party picks up, the call is continued.

To set the clock, press the clock set button 12, then press the numeric keypad 10 to set the current time value, then press the asterisk symbol to set morning (AM) or afternoon (PM). Set the time by pressing . The time is displayed on the liquid crystal display section 9.

In the case of timer reservation, the user presses the timer set button 13 and inputs the set time using the numeric keypad 10. In other words, after pressing the numeric keypad 10 to set the set time value, press the digit symbol to set morning (AM) or afternoon (PM), and press the asterisk symbol to set the timer time.

The time is displayed on the liquid crystal display section 9. Next, press the destination telephone number set button 14, press the numeric keypad 10, input the number of entries in the entry work, press the Igeta symbol, and then input the destination telephone number.

After entering the number, press the asterisk symbol to set the phone number.

To record the contents of the message, press the answering machine set button 15 to set the answering machine mode, and then press the PLAY/RF
When the C button 17 is pressed, a recording is displayed on the display device 9 and a notification sound is issued. Then pick up the handset, start recording, hang up the handset 8, or press PLAY/R.
Recording is stopped by pressing the EC button 17.

When the timer reservation time is reached, the control device 5 automatically transmits an electric signal of the other party's number to the transmitting device (pulse tone earring) 4. Transmitting device (pulse tone earring) 4
When it receives this signal, it sends a dial signal to the line in order to connect the line to the other party. When the other party picks up the phone, the line is connected. Then, the control device 5 outputs the message tape 1.
1 by controlling the cassette drive unit 21 to obtain an audio signal and transmitting it to a communication device (speech network).
3 to the telephone line. As a result, the contents of the message tape are transmitted to the other party.

Although the above explanation is only for unilaterally transmitting a message when the timer time is reached, it goes without saying that there is also a functional program for recording a message from the other party.

As described above, by providing the functions of the present invention, when you are away from home (traveling or business trip) and you absolutely have to make a phone call (calls from a travel destination or business trip destination are expensive), you can make multiple phone calls. When you want to convey the same content to someone at a fixed time, or when there is a time difference with the recipient in a foreign country (midnight in Japan,
It is convenient for American daytime) etc.

<Effects> As is clear from the above description, the present invention includes an input device for inputting a called party's telephone number, a playback device for playing back a recorded audio signal, and a system for transmitting a voice signal using the signal from the playback device. a calling device that outputs an output signal corresponding to the called party's telephone number to a telephone line; and the playback device;
A timer device is provided, which includes a control device that controls a telephone communication device and a transmission device, and outputs a elapsed signal after a set time has elapsed, and the control device has a memory function that stores the output signal of the input device. This invention relates to a telephone set, characterized in that it has a function of outputting a control signal for operating the playback device, the telephone communication device, and the transmission device in accordance with the elapsed signal of the timer device.

Therefore, according to the present invention, the timer device can be used to make calls when you are away from home, when you want to communicate the same content to multiple people at a fixed time, or when there is a time difference between you and the other party in a foreign country. It is very convenient to use in such cases.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a telephone showing one embodiment of the present invention;
The figure is also a configuration block diagram, Fig. 3(a)(b)(c)
) (Visiting flowchart, FIG. 4 is a front view of the display device. 1: Input device, 2: Playback device, 3: Telephone device, 4: Transmitting device, 5: Control device, 6: Timer device, 8 :Receiver, 9
:Display device, 10: Numeric keypad, 11: Recording/playback tape, 12: Clock set button, 13: Timer set button, 14: Destination telephone number set button, 15:
Answering machine set button, 17: Message tape re-record button, 18: On-hook dial button, 19: Microphone,
20: Speaker, 21: Cassette drive unit, 23: Notification sound generation circuit.

Claims (1)

[Claims] An input device for inputting a telephone number of the other party, a playback device for playing back a recorded audio signal, a communication device for transmitting a voice signal based on a signal from the playback device, and an output signal corresponding to the telephone number of the other party. A timer device is provided, which includes a transmitting device that outputs to a telephone line, and a control device that controls the playback device, the talking device, and the transmitting device, and outputs a elapsed signal after a set time has elapsed, and the control device is connected to the input device. It is characterized by having a memory function for storing the output signal of the timer device, and a function for outputting a control signal for operating the playback device, the communication device, and the transmission device based on the elapsed signal of the timer device. telephone.