KR100330081B1 - Telephone sound recording device using computer and contrdling method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sound recording apparatus using a computer and a control method thereof.

In particular, you can easily record the contents of the call with the other party by using the computer, and when the call is received in the waiting state, the calling number provided through the telephone line is displayed on the monitor screen. The present invention relates to a call recording device using a computer and a control method thereof.

Description

Telephone sound recording device using computer and contrdling method

The present invention relates to an apparatus for recording a call sound using a computer and a control method thereof, and particularly, to easily record the contents of a call with a counterpart caller using a computer, and when a call is received in a call waiting state, the call is provided through a telephone line. The present invention relates to a call recording apparatus using a computer and a method of controlling the same so that a number is displayed on a monitor screen so that a user can answer a call after confirming a call destination.

Nowadays, almost all offices and homes are provided with personal computers and telephones, and as the development of communication technology and multimedia functions are integrated into computers, people use computers as time goes by. It is connected to the public telephone network.

Accordingly, when a user who is working using a computer receives a call, the headset is provided so that the user can talk with the other party by picking up the handset of the telephone placed next to him and nowadays without using the handset. The user can talk with the other party without using his or her hand.

However, when a user uses a computer and takes a note to receive important information from the other party while talking to the other party, the user must stop working on the computer and take notes using a separate writing instrument. This falling problem occurred.

In addition, in preparation for the stalk that is currently emerging as a social problem, the telecommunications company is implementing a service that provides a calling number. If a user wants to receive the calling number service, a separate telephone designed to receive the calling number is provided. There is a problem that the economic burden is increased because a new purchase must be made, and in case of a phone which is capable of displaying the calling number, the caller ID display screen is not large, so in order to check the calling number, the user has to go near the screen and check the inconvenience. There was a problem that the weighting.

Therefore, the present invention for solving the above problems can easily record the contents of the call with the other party using a computer, when the call is received in the call waiting state, the caller number provided through the telephone line is displayed on the monitor screen The purpose of the present invention is to provide a call recording device using a computer and a control method thereof so that a user can answer a call after checking a call destination.

Features of the present invention for achieving the above object,

In a computer comprising a CPU, a hard disk, a keyboard, a mouse, a main board, a modem, a monitor, a voice output unit, and a telephone connected to a public telephone network through the modem,

A voice signal detector for detecting a voice signal transmitted and received through a telephone line in a call tone recording mode;

An A / D converter converting the detected voice signal into a digital signal;

A compression unit for compressing the digital voice signal converted into the digital signal;

A memory for storing the voice data compressed by the compression unit as a file and outputting the stored voice file during a voice reproducing operation;

A decompression unit for decompressing the compressed voice signal output from the memory and restoring it to its original state;

A D / A converter converting the decompressed digital voice signal into an analog signal and outputting the same through the voice output unit; It is configured to include more

The CPU controls a voice signal to be stored and stored in the memory as a compressed file by operating a voice signal detection unit when a recording command is input during a user's call while executing a call recording program stored in the hard disk. It is characterized by.

And a ring signal detector for detecting a ring signal from the telephone line and a caller number detector for detecting caller number information supplied through the telephone line.

The CPU is characterized in that after the ring signal is detected in the reception standby state, the caller ID detected by the caller ID detector is displayed on the monitor so that the user answers the call after checking the caller ID.

Referring to the control method of the configured device,

Loading and executing a phone book program for dialing and recording while the computer is on and the phone is switched on hook;

Selecting one of a plurality of phone numbers displayed by the execution of the phone book program so that the selected phone number is transmitted through a modem to be connected to the other party;

Detecting whether a recording key is input;

Detecting a voice signal transmitted / received through a telephone line when a recording key is input;

Converting the detected analog audio signal into a digital signal, compressing the analog audio signal and storing the data as a data file in a memory so that the audio signal can be reproduced and listened to;

It characterized in that proceeds to.

In addition, the computer is on, and the phone book program for dialing and recording is executed to exist in the reception standby state;

Detecting whether a ring signal is detected through a telephone line, and if the ring signal is detected as a result of the detection, detecting caller information provided with the ring signal;

Displaying the detected calling number on the screen so that the user can check the displayed calling number and answer the call;

Detecting whether a recording key is input;

Detecting a voice signal transmitted / received through a telephone line when a recording key is input;

Converting the detected analog audio signal into a digital signal, compressing the analog audio signal and storing the data as a data file in a memory so that the audio signal can be reproduced and listened to;

It characterized in that proceeds to.

1 is a block diagram showing a call recording apparatus of the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling call recording during transmission.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling a call recording when received;

4 is a view showing a screen state when executing a phone book program.

5 is a diagram showing a screen state when calling number is detected.

※ Explanation of code for main part of drawing

1: CPU 2: Hard Disk

3: keyboard 4: mouse

5: motherboard 6: modem

7: monitor 8: audio output

9: telephone 11: voice signal detector

12: A / D conversion unit 13: Compression unit

14: memory 15: decompression unit

16: D / A converter 17: ring signal detector

18: caller ID detection unit

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, FIGS. 1 to 5.

According to the drawings, the present invention is roughly composed of a computer, a telephone 9 and recording means.

The computer includes a CPU 1 for controlling each component and executing a program, a hard disk 2 for storing a phone book program and various data, a keyboard 3 for a user to input various control commands, and Mouse 4, various parts are connected, main board 5 which electrically connects CPU 1 with components, modem 6 which is connected to public telephone network (PSTN) and transmits and receives data, and various It consists of a monitor (7) for displaying the operation status of the program on the screen, and the audio output unit (8) for outputting the reproduced voice signal as a sound through the speaker, and the general operation of the computer configured as described above is known a lot, so it Shall be.

The telephone 9 is connected to a public telephone network (PSTN) through a modem 6 to allow a user to talk to the other party.

The recording means is composed of a voice signal detector 11, an A / D converter 12, a compressor 13, a memory 14, a decompressor 15, and a D / A converter 16. .

The voice signal detection unit 11 detects voice signals transmitted and received through the telephone line, and operates under the control of the CPU 1 to detect analog voice signals transmitted and received through the telephone line.

The A / D converter 12 converts the analog voice signal detected by the voice signal detector 11 into a digital signal, and the compression unit 13 converts the analog voice signal into a digital signal by the A / D converter 12. The audio signal is compressed in accordance with a predetermined compression protocol and stored in the memory 14.

The memory 14 stores the compressed voice data. When the voice data becomes full in the memory 14, the voice data may be stored in the configured hard disk 2.

The decompressor 15 decompresses the compressed state of the audio data output from the memory 14 and restores the original state to the original state, and the D / A converter 16 decompresses the decompressor 15. By converting the voice data restored to its original state by the analog signal to the audio output unit 8 through the main board 5, the voice data stored in the memory 14 is output as sound through the speaker. To make it possible.

On the other hand, the recording means further comprises a ring signal detector 17 and a calling number detector 18, the ring signal detector 17 is connected to the public telephone network (PSTN) via a modem (6) telephone line It detects the ring signal provided through the supply to the CPU (1), the caller ID detection unit 18 detects the caller ID provided through the telephone line to supply to the monitor (7) through the main board (5) In this case, the CPU 1 causes the caller ID detected by the caller ID detection unit 18 to be displayed on the monitor 7 after the ring signal is detected in the reception standby state.

The caller ID displayed on the monitor 7 under the control of the CPU 1 enables the user to easily check the caller of the call currently being made, thereby selectively receiving the call.

Referring to the operation of the present invention configured as described above in detail.

First, let's explain the behavior when making a phone call.

The phone book program stored in the hard disk 2 by operating the keyboard 3 or the mouse 4 while the user switches the handset of the telephone 9 to the hooked state while the computer is turned on. When is executed, the guide screen as shown in Fig. 4 appears on the screen of the monitor 7.

When the user selects any one of the telephone numbers displayed on the screen, the CPU 1 drives the modem 6 so that a dial tone corresponding to the selected telephone number is generated so that the user can make a call. You will be able to make phone calls with.

When the user inputs the 'recording' portion displayed on the screen of the monitor 7 in the call state as described above, the CPU 1 operates the voice signal detection unit 11 to transmit and receive the voice signal through the telephone line 20. To be detected.

The voice signal detected by the voice signal detector 11 is supplied to the A / D converter 12 to be converted into a digital signal, and then compressed through the compression unit 13 while being compressed according to a predetermined compression protocol. In the compressed file.

Thereafter, when the user inputs the 'play' portion displayed on the screen to listen to the stored call contents, the CPU 1 causes the voice compression file stored in the memory 14 to be supplied to the decompression unit 15. The decompressor 15 releases the compressed state of the input compressed voice data and restores the original compressed state.

The D / A converter 16 converts the voice data decompressed by the decompressor 15 into an analog signal and supplies the voice data to the voice output unit 8 through the main board 5. In 8) the voice is processed and output as sound through the speaker so that the user can hear.

Next, when the call from the other party describes the operation as follows.

When the user turns on the computer and executes a phone book program for dialing and recording to be in a standby state, and in such a standby state, when a ring signal is supplied through a telephone line,

The ring signal detection unit 17 detects the ring signal supplied through the telephone line and supplies it to the CPU 1 to inform the CPU 1 that a call has been made, and the CPU 1 recognizes that the call has been received and then makes a call. Wait for the number to be detected.

Then, when the caller ID information provided from the communication company is detected by the caller ID detection unit 18, the caller ID information is supplied to the monitor 7 through the main board 5, as shown in FIG. The caller ID is displayed on the screen with the message '!'.

Accordingly, the user can visually check the caller ID displayed on the screen of the monitor 7 to accurately determine whether the current incoming call is a desired call or a call that he or she should not receive.

According to the operation as described above, when the user receives a call and is in a call with the other party, when the user inputs the 'recording' portion displayed on the screen as described above, the voice signal detection unit 11 detects the After the voice signal transmitted and received along the telephone line is detected, the A / D converter 12 and the compressor 13 are converted into compressed voice data and stored in the memory 14.

The operation of reproducing the compressed voice data stored in the memory 14 is the same as described above and will be omitted.

On the other hand, in the above description, the voice data stored in the memory 14 may be copied to a floppy disk or CD (COMPACT DISK) according to a user's operation, and may be continuously stored while being stored permanently.

As described above, the present invention provides a means for detecting and compressing and storing voice signals transmitted and received through a telephone line on a computer including a modem, and detecting caller number information supplied through a telephone line in a standby state. You can easily record the contents of the call with the other party by using the computer by configuring the screen output device on the screen, and allow the user to receive the call after confirming the caller through the caller ID displayed on the monitor. It is a call recording device using a computer and a control method thereof so that the contents of the call stored on the floppy disk or CD can be stored permanently.

Claims (4)

A computer including a CPU (1), a hard disk (2), a keyboard (3), a mouse (4), a main board (5), a modem (6), a monitor (7), and an audio output section (8); , Comprising a telephone (9) connected to a public telephone network via the modem (6), A voice signal detector 11 for detecting a voice signal transmitted and received through a telephone line in a call tone recording mode; An A / D converter 12 for converting the detected voice signal into a digital signal; A compression unit 13 for compressing the digital voice signal converted into the digital signal; A memory 14 for storing the voice data compressed by the compression unit 13 as a file, and outputting the stored voice file during the voice reproducing operation; A decompression unit (15) which decompresses the compressed voice signal output from the memory (14) and restores it to its original state; A D / A converter 16 for converting the decompressed digital voice signal into an analog signal and outputting the same through the voice output unit 8; A ring signal detection unit 17 connected to a telephone line via a modem 6 and detecting a ring signal from the telephone line; A calling number detector 18 for detecting calling number information supplied through a telephone line; It is configured to include more The CPU 1 is configured to allow the user to answer the call after checking the calling number displayed on the screen so that the calling number detected by the calling number detection unit 18 is displayed on the monitor 7 after detecting the ring signal in the reception standby state. Call recording device using a computer, characterized in that. Claim 2 has been deleted. Claim 3 has been deleted. The computer is on, and the telephone directory program for dialing and recording is executed and is in a waiting state for receiving; Detecting whether a ring signal is detected through a telephone line, and if the ring signal is detected as a result of the detection, detecting caller information provided with the ring signal; Displaying the detected calling number on the screen so that the user can check the displayed calling number and answer the call; Detecting whether a recording key is input; Detecting a voice signal transmitted / received through a telephone line when a recording key is input; Converting the detected analog audio signal into a digital signal, compressing the analog audio signal and storing the data as a data file in a memory so that the audio signal can be reproduced and listened to; Call recording control method using a computer, characterized in that proceeding to.