KR0174605B1 - Memo, confirmation device and method of the other party's phone number - Google Patents

Abstract

1. TECHNICAL FIELD The invention described in the claims pertains to a device and a method for memo or confirming a phone number of a counterpart.

2. Technical problem to be solved by the invention: If there is no telephone answering device when the user is absent, even if a call from the outside, there is no way to answer the other party's call request, so even the fact that there was a call request from the other party was not known I want to solve it.

3. Summary of Solution of the Invention: The other party's telephone number memo and confirming device is a facsimile, a memory for storing the other's telephone number in dual tone multi-frequency type input through a transmission line formed between modem and telephone line; Key input means comprising keys for checking, displaying or printing the counterpart phone number stored in the memory, display means for visually displaying the phone number of the counterpart stored in the memory, and printing the phone number of the counterpart stored in the memory. And a printing means to notify the absence, a voice memory for storing a voice message for requesting input of a telephone number, and when a predetermined number of rings are detected, the voice message stored in the voice memory is transmitted through the transmission line. The other party's telephone number received through the transmission line is stored in the memory. It is composed of a control means for controlling the lock features.

4. Significant use of the invention: It is used to make easy notes and confirmation of the other party's telephone number using the dual tone multi-frequency.

Description

Memo, confirmation device and method of the other party's phone number

1 is a configuration of the facsimile according to the present invention and a connection state with the exchanger.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a counterpart phone number memo and confirmation process according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

3 is an exemplary information display according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating information printing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

111: control unit 112: OPE

113: sensor unit 114: scanner

115: image processing unit 116: printing unit

117: modem 118: NCU

119 memory 120 voice memory

121: real-time check unit 122: hand cell

500: facsimile 600: exchanger

700: counterpart phone 800: phone for remote confirmation

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for confirming a phone number of a counterpart in a voice and video communication system. In particular, the present invention can memo or confirm a phone number of a counterpart using dual tone multi-frequency (DTMF). The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method.

When a call is received from the outside when the user is absent, a built-in or externally connected telephone answering machine (TAM) can be operated to notify the other party of the user's absence and automatically guide the user to record the user's situation. In this case, the user can check the recorded contents even afterwards, so that the user can know the usage and phone number of the other party.

However, if there is no telephone answering device as described above, there is no way to respond to the other party's call request even if the user is absent, so that the user cannot even know that there was a call request from the other party.

An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for displaying a phone number or a call request of a counterpart when a user is absent so that the user can know using a facsimile.

The other party's telephone number memo and confirmation device for achieving the above object is a facsimile, a memory for storing a telephone number of a dual tone multi-frequency type input through a transmission line formed between a modem and a telephone line, and the memory; Key input means comprising keys for checking, displaying or printing the counterpart phone number stored in the memory, display means for visually displaying the phone number of the counterpart stored in the memory, and printing for printing the phone number of the counterpart stored in the memory; Means, a voice memory for storing a voice message for notifying of absence and requesting input of a telephone number, and controlling a voice message stored in the voice memory to be transmitted through the transmission line when a predetermined number of rings are detected. The other party's phone number received via It is composed of a control means for controlling the lock features.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, numerous specific details such as the number of specific tone generations and the like appear, which are provided to help a more general understanding of the present invention, and the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. It will be self-evident to those who have knowledge. In the following description of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 shows the configuration of a facsimile and a connection state with a switch according to the present invention. The control unit 111 controls the overall operation of the transmission mode, the reception mode, and the copy mode of the facsimile according to the set program. In addition, the control unit 111 may include a program memory and a data memory or may be externally connected as shown by reference numeral 119. The program of the present invention is stored in the program memory, and the data generated during the execution of the program is temporarily stored in the data memory. OPE (Operating Pannel) 112 is composed of a key input means and a display means. The key input means of the OPE 112 generates data of a key pressed by the user to designate each mode and perform an operation of the designated mode, and outputs the data to the controller 111. In addition, the display means of the OPE 112 performs a function of inputting and displaying display data indicating an operation state of the system when the controller 111 performs each mode. The sensor unit 113 detects the presence or absence of an input document and print paper, and outputs the detected state signal to the control unit 111. The scanner 114 moves the input original and scans an image of the original and converts it into digital data. The image processor 115 converts and outputs the image signal provided by the scanner 114 into digital data. The print unit 116 prints the image data input from the image processing unit 116 on a print sheet under the control of the control unit 111 and performs the reception mode and the copy mode. Under the control of the control unit 111, the modem 117 modulates and transmits the image data output from the image processing unit 115 according to the transmission type, that is, the standard of the facsimile, in the transmission mode. The image signal is demodulated in its original form so that the image processor 115 can process it. The network control unit (NCU) 118 forms a transmission / reception path between the telephone line (tip, ring) and the modem 117 under the control of the control unit 111. The real-time checker 121 performs a time check function necessary for operating the general operation of the fax. The voice memory 120 stores a user's voice message for automatic guidance.

The facsimile 500 having the above-described configuration may be connected to the other party's telephone 700 and the user's external telephone 800 through a switch 600.

Referring to the above configuration with a brief description of the other party's phone number memo and confirmation process, it checks whether the ring rings a certain number of times when a call from the outside. After a certain number of rings, the fax 500 will automatically respond. That is, the control unit 111 of the facsimile 500 outputs a message from the voice memory 120 to the OGM—the user is absent and a message requesting the user to input a telephone number using the keypad of the telephone—that is connected to the exchange 600 through the modem 117 and the NCU 118. Transfer to phone 700. At this time, when the other party presses his / her own phone number by using the keypad of the telephone, the DTMF is recognized as the other party's phone number by the control unit 111 through the modem 117 and stored in the memory 119. In addition, the call request of the other party is displayed to the outside through the LCD, LED, alarm, etc. of the OPE 112 controlled by the controller 111. Therefore, the user can recognize the external call request in the displayed state and input the specific key of the OPE 112 to output the telephone number and generation time of the counterpart stored in the memory 119 to the print unit 116.

On the other hand, when a user dials in and inputs a predetermined password, the user checks whether there is a call request, and if a user inputs a predetermined code for knowing the telephone number, the user can inform the telephone number through the number of tones (frequency, level) occurrence. In this case, tones are generated as short as the numeric size of the telephone number. For example, if the phone number is 4, the tone can be generated according to a predetermined rule such as 4 short tones. You can also edit / delete stored phone numbers using the keypad of the external phone 800.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a counterpart phone number memo and confirmation process according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The facsimile user records the OGM requesting the other party to enter a phone number by using the keypad of the telephone and sets the ANS / FAX mode when the user goes out. Therefore, the control unit 111 stores the voice data in the voice memory 120 and detects the mode setting (step 2a). Then, if a call request is detected from the outside, it checks whether a certain number of rings ring (steps 2b and 2d). If a certain number of rings have occurred, the modem 117 is set to DTMF / CNG tone check mode so that the telephone line can be connected by facsimile and the telephone number of the other party can be recognized (step 2e). Then, the previously recorded OGM—a message requesting the other party to enter his / her phone number or send a fax by using the keypad—plays (step 2f). Then check whether the other party dialed the number through modem 117 (step 2i). If the other party did not press the telephone number, check whether the other party hung up or continue checking the telephone number or hang up the telephone line and return to the initial state. (Step 2m). If the phone number is checked from the other party, check that the number is not the other party's phone number but the password entered by the fax user to confirm the call request (step 2j). At this time, if the fax user turns out to be the password inputted to confirm the call request, the fax user generates the call request with or without a distinct tone (step 2q). If the key is pressed, the user is informed by using a method such as distinguishing the stored telephone number by the number of tones (steps 2r and 2k). On the other hand, if the phone number recognized through the modem 117 is not the user's password but the phone number from the other party and the schedule number for the end mark (step 2k), the phone number recognized so far can be backed up. Store in memory 119 (step 2n). The call request is displayed to the outside through the display of the OPE 112 so that the user can know the call request (step 2o). After that, if the line is disconnected from the facsimile that has answered the call, it returns to the beginning and repeats the operation (step 2p).

On the other hand, when the facsimile user checks the fact that the call is requested, the facsimile user can use the specific key of the facsimile so as to know the other party's phone number and the time of the call request. Also, when the other party's phone number is displayed on the LCD, you can dial immediately to receive the key. In addition, it is possible to modify the phone number for the addition / deletion of the CO line number (step 2t ~ 2x).

3 illustrates an example of displaying a serial number and the total number of received telephone numbers on a display unit according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4 shows an example of a print result in which a serial number, a reception time, a remote telephone number, etc. are recorded according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

As described above, the present invention stores the facts of the other party's call request, phone number, time, etc. in the facsimile, and the other party does not need to repeatedly check the phone, and the facsimile user does not have a telephone answering device. can confirm.

Meanwhile, in the detailed description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined not only by the scope of the following claims, but also by the equivalents of the claims.

Claims (7)

In the facsimile, a memory for storing the other party's telephone number in the form of a dual tone multi-frequency input through a transmission line formed between the modem and the telephone line, and a key for checking, displaying or printing the other party's telephone number stored in the memory. Key input means, display means for visually displaying the telephone number of the counterpart stored in the memory, printing means for printing the telephone number of the counterpart stored in the memory, a voice message for notifying of absence and requesting input of the telephone number. When the voice memory to be stored and a predetermined number of rings are detected, the voice message stored in the voice memory is controlled to be transmitted through the transmission line, and the other party's telephone number received through the transmission line is controlled to be stored in the memory. The other party's telephone number comprising a means Notes, check the device. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising means for checking and storing the time at which the call request was made. The password of any one of claims 1 and 2, further comprising: means for storing a predetermined password required for confirming a call request by using an external telephone at a remote location, and a password of a dual tone multi-frequency type input through a transmission line; And a means for detecting and checking the stored password, and means for generating a predetermined tone for notifying a call request at the time of receiving the counterpart phone number. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising: means for detecting a signal of a dual tone multi-frequency type for requesting confirmation of a counterpart telephone number input through the key input means, and when the signal is detected, the counterpart telephone number stored in the memory. Mechanism and the other party's phone number memo, characterized in that it further comprises means for transmitting by distinguishing the predetermined number of times. A method for memo and confirmation of the other party's telephone number in a facsimile equipped with a memory, a voice memory, a display means, a print means, a double tone multi-frequency generation means, a double tone multi-frequency detection means, and the like, setting an auto answer / fax machine reception mode The first process of doing, and the second process of checking whether the ring rings a certain number of times when a call is received from the outside, and after the ring rings a predetermined number of times, the user is absent from the voice memory and the telephone number using the keypad of the telephone. A third process of reading a message requesting the user to input a message and transmitting the message to the other party; and if the dual tone multi-frequency signal is received through the telephone line after the message is transmitted, the double tone multi-frequency signal is terminated by the fax user's password or telephone number. A fourth process of discriminating and recognizing which of the display keys corresponds to the received key; When the multi-frequency signal is the telephone number end display key, the fifth process of storing the other party's telephone number inputted up to that time, indicating or alerting the occurrence of a call request, and printing the counterpart's phone number after the call request has occurred And detecting a key input from the memory, transmitting the counterpart phone number to the printing means, and controlling the printing means to print the counterpart phone number. According to claim 5, If the received multi-tone multi-frequency signal corresponds to the password of the fax user, and transmits a tone confirming whether or not the call request is generated only if it matches the password previously stored in the memory, If the reception is detected by checking whether a dual tone multi-frequency signal corresponding to the other party's telephone number confirmation key is received and reading the other party's telephone number from the memory, the dual tone multi-frequency generating means is controlled to control each digit by the number and period of occurrence of a predetermined tone. Distinguishing the other party's phone number; 7. The method according to any one of claims 5 and 6, further comprising the step of accessing the memory to modify / delete the recorded content if the dual tone multi-frequency signal is a key for requesting modification / deletion of a telephone number. Characterized by the above.