JPS63302649A - Answering telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily and satisfactorily change a holding tone and to transmit it by forming a holding tone transmitting function by means of a recording microphone, a recording reproducing circuit and a storage element. CONSTITUTION:For recording a response message with respect to a line, a switch SW3 is set to an ON-state and a switch SW4 is operated so that it is connected with a prescribed recording reproducing channel 5 (storage element), whereby the prescribed message is recorded by the recording microphone 4. For changing the holding tone, the switch SW3 is set to the ON-state and the switch SW4 is operated so that it is connected with the prescribed recording reproducing channel 5 for recording the holding tone, whereby the prescribed message and melody are recorded by the recording microphone. Thus, the holding tone can easily and satisfactorily be changed and transmitted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Field of Application) The present invention relates to an answering machine (2) that is capable of transmitting a hold tone when making a caller wait.

(Prior Art) In recent years, answering machines having various functions have been developed and are becoming popular.

The functions provided by such answering machines are as follows:
For example, the answering machine function automatically answers the caller when you receive an incoming call while you are away and records the caller's business, and the hold tone function sends a hold tone when you are at home, for example, when you take a call or ask the caller to wait. It is equipped with a sending function.

The answering machine function is made possible by a recording/playback circuit for recording and playing back voices and a memory element capable of storing voice messages, and the hold tone sending function is made possible by a playback section of the above-mentioned recording/playback circuit and a predetermined device. This is made possible by a music-on-hold storage element that stores melodies and the like for music on hold.

However, in the above-described conventional answering machine, a holding tone such as a predetermined melody is stored in advance in the holding tone storage element, and the holding tone cannot be changed.

Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, when making the other party wait during a call, if you want to play a recorded sound from the receiver, such as playing the sound of a cassette tape recorder, the receiver will listen to the sound from the surrounding area.

The problem was that the noise was picked up and could be heard by the other party.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) As described above, in conventional answering machines, the hold tone sent when the other party is kept waiting is only a preset melody, and this hold tone cannot be changed. A problem had occurred.

The present invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems,
It is an object of the present invention to provide an answering machine capable of easily and favorably changing a holding tone and transmitting the holding tone.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention includes a recording/playback circuit capable of storing response messages to a line and messages from the line, and a plurality of rewritable circuits. In an answering machine equipped with a memory element, an input means for inputting an audible sound for a hold music from the outside is connected to the recording/reproducing circuit, and an audible sound for a hold music input from the input means is connected to the recording/reproducing circuit. The hold tone audible sound is stored in the storage element via the recording/playback circuit, and can be output from the storage element when making the other party wait.

(Function) In the present invention, input means for inputting an audible sound for a hold music from the outside is connected to the recording/playback circuit, and the audible sound for a hold music input from the input means is input to the recording/playback circuit. Since it is possible to send out an audible hold tone from the storage element when making the other party wait, it is possible to easily and conveniently change the hold tone and send out the hold tone. .

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of an answering machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, 1 is a telephone circuit for processing calls, dialing, ringing, etc., and 2 is a voice recognition IL.
3 is a CPU that controls each part; 4 is a recording microphone that is an input means for inputting audible sounds from the outside; 5 is a recording/reproducing circuit that performs A/D conversion and D/A conversion is a recording/playback channel which is a rewritable storage element that stores predetermined sound information.

Further, SWI is a switch for connecting line C10 and telephone circuit 1, SW2 is a switch for connecting line C10 and recording/playback circuit 2, and SW3 is a switch for connecting line C10 and recording/playback circuit 1! 32 and the recording microphone 4, and SW4 is a switch for selecting the recording/playback channel 5.

In the answering machine configured as described above, when recording a response message to the line, the switch SW3 is turned on and the switch SW4 is operated to connect to a predetermined recording/playback channel 5 to turn on the recording microphone. 4 to record a predetermined message.

Also, if you want to change the hold music, turn on switch SW3.
Then, the switch SW4 is operated to connect to a predetermined recording/playback channel 5 for recording held music, and a predetermined message, melody, etc. is recorded by the recording microphone 4. In this case, in addition to the recording microphone 4, for example, an input terminal is provided, and an external output terminal from a playback device such as a cassette tape recorder is connected to this input terminal, and held music is recorded by a line connection. Good too.

Next, the processing of this answering machine will be explained.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the general processing of the entire system of the above-mentioned answering machine.

As shown in the figure, when the main body of the apparatus is powered on (step 201), initial processing such as resetting and checking of each part is performed (step 202). Then, input/output processing (step 203), such as ringing the station from the line, dialing operations by keystrokes, and sending out hold music, becomes possible. From this state, the answering function is set, and when a call is made from the line, answering processing such as sending a response message to the line and recording the message from the line is performed (step 204).

Next, the hold processing of the above-mentioned answering machine will be explained in detail.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the hold processing.

First, it is confirmed whether a hold operation has been performed, such as by repeatedly pressing the hold key (step 301), and it is also checked whether the telephone is in a talking state (step 302). If the call is terminated (when the call is ended) and the call is not in a call state even if the hold operation is performed (when the hold operation is performed due to an erroneous operation), the call is canceled (the call is ended) (step 303).

In addition, if a hold operation is performed and a call is in progress, line C10
and the telephone circuit 1 are disconnected (FIG. 1-8W1 0FF) (step 304), and the line C10 and the recording/playback circuit #12 are disconnected (step 304).
are connected (Figure 1-9W2ON) (step 30
5), this connects the recording and playback channel 5 to be used as the hold music specified in advance by operating a specific button (Fig. 1-
3W4ON), the digital data (for hold music) of the recording/playback channel 5 is converted into analog data (hold music) by the recording/playback circuit 2, and the hold music is sent out (step 306).
).

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the hold re-response process when making a call from the hold state.

First, it is checked whether the line is connected (holding state and ringing state > OFF HOOK state (step 401), and then OFF HOOK state is confirmed (step 401).
It is checked whether the state of the telephone set when it enters the OOK state is on hold (step 402).

and on hold state (Figure 1-3WI OFF, SW2
ON), the line C10 and telephone circuit 1 are connected (FIG. 1-3WI ON) (step 403).
), the line C10 and the recording/playback circuit 1 are disconnected (Fig.
9W2 0FF) (step 404), the hold tone is stopped (step 405>, and the call state is entered (step 406).

If it is not on hold, the line C10 and the telephone circuit 1 are connected (n<Fig. 1-9WI ON) (step 407), and the line &1C10 and the recording/playback circuit F#11 are disconnected (Fig. 1). -3W2 0FF) (step 40
8), the call state is established (step 409).

Therefore, in this embodiment, the recording microphone 4, the recording and reproducing circuit 2, and the recording and reproducing channel 5 that constitute the answering function are
Since a part of the system is configured with a hold music sending function, it is possible to independently prepare and efficiently change the hold music. Furthermore, since a dedicated storage element such as a melody IC for transmitting held music is not required, costs can also be reduced.

In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, there is a state R (Fig. 1-8WI ON,
It is also possible to record the contents of the call by turning SW2 ON and SW4 ON.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, the answering machine of the present invention connects an input means for inputting an audible tone for a hold tone from the outside to the recording/reproducing circuit. The audible tone for the hold tone is stored in the memory element via the recording/playback circuit, and the audible tone for the hold tone can be sent from the memory element when the other party is kept waiting, so the hold tone can be easily and conveniently changed. You can send out hold music.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of an answering machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the outline of the processing of the answering machine of FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 1 is a flowchart for explaining the hold processing of the answering machine, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the hold re-response process of the answering machine of FIG. 1...Telephone circuit 2...Recording/playback circuit 3...CPU 4...Recording microphone 5. ...Recording and playback channel C10...
・・・・・・Line SW1~SW4 ・・・・・・・・・Switch 'Representative Patent Attorney Nori Chika Ken Butsuma Yama-to'- Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) An answering machine equipped with a recording/playback circuit and a plurality of rewritable memory elements so as to be able to store response messages to and messages from the line,
An input means for inputting an audible sound for a hold music from the outside is connected to the recording/playback circuit, and the audible sound for a hold music inputted from the input means is sent to the storage element via the recording/playback circuit. 1. An answering machine, characterized in that an audible holding tone can be sent from the storage element when the other party is kept waiting.