JPS63221756A - Control method for telephone set with modem - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To operate a telephone set with a MODEM smoothly by providing a changeover switch switching the talking mode and the communication mode and a synthesized voice generator to a MODEM so as to select both the talking function and the communication automatically. CONSTITUTION:In case of the communication mode for a sender and the talking mode for a called party, since no reply carrier is sent from the called party after the connection of mutual line, the MODEM at the sender side discriminates that the opposite station is set to the talking mode to drive a built-in synthesized voice generating circuit 7 automatically to call which of the talking and data communication is desired in voice. When a reply desiring the data communication from the opposite station comes, the sender MODEM prepares the communication using a computer as the opposite party. On the other hand, when the reply of desiring the talking comes from the opposite station, the sender MO DEM informs it that the opposite party desires the talking by using a built-in speaker 9.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a method for controlling modem-equipped telephones, and more particularly to a method for controlling modem-equipped telephones having both telephone and data communication functions.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, devices 9 for transmitting and receiving information via information transmission media such as telephone lines, for example, transmitting and receiving various kinds of information using computer equipment as a terminal device, or facsimile machines for connecting remote locations, each of which is unique to the device itself. Usually, telephone lines were allocated and not used for general calls.

However, in recent years, with the spread of personal computers such as macrocomputers to general households and small businesses, 1
These computers were connected to telephones for telephone calls via modems (modems), allowing them to exchange information and process signals.

At this time, the modem attached to a general phone for telephone calls is equipped with a manual changeover switch, and when making a call, the line is connected by selecting either the handset attached to the telephone or a terminal device such as a computer. It is generally configured like this.

When using a conventional modem having such a configuration, both operators usually switch to a talk mode and stand by, and both operators talk, and both sides switch to a communication mode, that is, a computer terminal side, as necessary.

However, as mentioned above, it is not only cumbersome to require the operator to intervene each time the communication mode is established, but also makes it impossible to exchange data if the operator is not present or the operator is far away from the telephone. There were drawbacks.

(Object of the Invention) The present invention was made in order to eliminate the drawbacks of the conventional modem-equipped telephones as described above, and to ensure smooth connection even when the modem telephones connected to each other by line have different connection modes. The purpose of this invention is to provide a telephone with a modem that can be operated and a method for controlling the same.

(Summary of the Invention) To achieve this object, the present invention provides a modem with a synthesized voice generator, a communication mode or a communication mode changeover switch, and a control circuit that controls the entire modem-equipped telephone. If the mode is different or if necessary, the synthesized speech device is driven to send a message to the other party and perform subsequent processing.

(Example) The present invention will be described in detail below based on an illustrated example.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, 1 indicates the entire telephone with modem,
For example, the inside is configured as follows.

Namely, 1. a telephone call function circuit having the function of a normal telephone; Communication function circuit for connecting terminal devices such as combinations and telephone lines to telephone lines 3. A dial signal generation circuit 4 for generating and transmitting a dial signal for selecting a desired partner station and a selection signal identification circuit 5 for decoding various selection signals received via the telephone line are connected in parallel to each telephone line 61C. . Further, a synthesized voice generation circuit 7 for generating a predetermined message is provided, and the output of the synthesized voice circuit is inputted via a changeover switch 8 to either the telephone line 6 or a loudspeaker circuit 9 provided inside the modem device l. A telephone is configured by providing a control circuit 10 for controlling all of the above-mentioned circuits.

In addition to the above-mentioned circuits, a telephone handset 11 is connected to the telephone function circuit 2, and a push-button switch 12 for dialing or other operations is provided. The control circuit 10 is provided with a mode changeover switch 13 and an input/output terminal 14 for a terminal device such as a combiator and a telephone.

The operation of operating the modem-equipped telephone set as described above will be explained in detail below, including the operational functions of each circuit.

First, if we consider the case where the 8-call side is in communication mode and the called side is in call mode, the called side does not send out a response carrier (for example, a 1KHz tone for several tens of seconds) after mutual line connection, and the communication partner goes off. However, if the return of the response carrier is not detected, the calling modem determines that the other station is set to call mode and automatically drives the built-in synthetic voice generation circuit to say, for example, "I am about to send data. :J, if you don't mind, press button 1.”
If you wish to call again, please press 1" and 2"." The communication partner who receives this message either presses the pushbutton 11" to connect to the combi-processor terminal, or presses @2" and waits for the operator of the communication partner to appear. On the calling modem, the response digit is @
If it is 1'', it will then prepare to send data to the other party, but if it receives a response digit @2'', the built-in speaker will notify that the other party wants to talk.

After both parties are in call mode, there may be a case where a call is made with an operator on the receiving side or a case where an answering machine is used, but in either case, the process ends when the receiving side goes on-hook.

Next, if you want to make a call from a modem in communication mode to a modem device in communication mode, as described above, after transmitting the carrier, a voice synthesized message will be sent to confirm that your station is in communication mode and whether or not to respond to this message. Perform the inquiry operation. If the oscillation side is in the communication mode, after confirming the response to the voice message, communication processing is executed as before.

In addition, if the calling party is in call mode, there is no problem if the other party is in call mode, that is, the operator responds, but if the other party's mode is communication, the called party's modem asks questions using voice synthesis similar to the above. It is easy to understand that all you have to do is issue the following command and perform the following operations in exactly the same way as in the case described above.

The configuration of the apparatus for carrying out the present invention is not necessarily limited to the embodiments described above, and any configuration may be used as long as it has similar functions.

(Effects of the Invention) Since the present invention is configured and functions as explained above, it is effective in automatically selecting both the calling function and the communication function and ensuring smooth operation of a telephone equipped with a modem. play.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a telephone with a modem showing an embodiment of the present invention. 1...--Telephone with modem, 2...
・・・・・・Telephone function circuit, 3・・・・・・・・・
・Communication function circuit. 4...Dial generation circuit, 5...
......Selection signal etc. identification circuit, 6...
...Telephone line, 7...Synthetic voice generation circuit. 8 and 13......Switch switch, 9
...... Loudspeaker circuit, 10...
...control circuit. 11......Telephone receiver, 12...
...One push button.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) In a telephone equipped with a modem (modulator/demodulator) that is inserted between a telephone line and a communication terminal device such as a computer and can be connected to switch between a telephone call function and a communication function,
The system is equipped with a synthetic voice generator, and after the line is connected and before the start of data communication, the synthesized voice generator is driven to send a required message, and subsequent operations are automatically performed according to the response from the communication partner. A method of controlling a telephone equipped with a modem. (2) A telephone with a modem according to claim 1, characterized in that, when the communication partner's response indicates a request for a telephone conversation, the synthesized voice generator notifies the operator of this fact. control method.