KR200308131Y1 - Telephone having audio output means of caller ID data - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention recognizes the calling party number transmitted from the telephone company, and checks whether the recognized telephone number is the telephone number set by the user so that the name and / or telephone number and the text message sent by the caller can be identified. The present invention relates to a telephone having a voice output means of caller information output by voice.

The telephone provided with the voice output means of the caller information of the present invention includes a caller information detection unit (10) for detecting caller information transmitted from a telephone station and extracting data, and extracted from the caller information detection unit (10). The main control unit 20 detects the caller's telephone number from the data and compares it with the previously input telephone number, the memory unit 30 storing the user input telephone number and providing the main control unit 20 to the main control unit 20, and the main control unit 20. According to the comparison result of the call), the voice output unit 40 for outputting the caller name and the telephone number or voice message and the voice signal output from the voice output unit 40 are output as audible signal. And a key input unit 60 for inputting a caller name and a telephone number to allow voice output to the memory unit 30.

Description

Telephone having audio output means of caller ID data

The present invention recognizes the calling party number transmitted from the telephone company, and outputs the name and / or telephone number and text message to the user so that the recognized calling number can be confirmed by the user to determine the calling party. A telephone having a voice output means for calling party information.

In general, a telecommunication company that provides a telephone call service using a mobile phone or a wired or wireless telephone implements a service for providing a caller's telephone number and a subscriber's name when a call request signal is received. When you apply for caller service to a telephone company, the name, telephone number or text message of the caller from the telephone company is displayed on the liquid crystal device of the telephone which is called during a call or in a waiting state.

The caller information providing service can be used for the purpose of preventing prank calls or phone violence because it is possible to check a phone number and caller name, select a phone call, or check a text message.

However, in spite of such convenience, since the liquid crystal device for displaying caller information is mostly small, in the case of a person with low vision or a visually impaired person, the display is made invisible or invisible. Therefore, in the case of visually impaired or visually impaired people, such as presbyopia due to age, conventionally, even if the caller indication was made by the caller service from the telephone company, there was an inconvenience that could not be understood.

In addition, among the telephones without a caller display function, even if another call request occurs during a call, caller information cannot be provided because caller information is not provided.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to recognize the caller number transmitted from the telephone company, and to verify that the recognized phone number is the telephone number set by the user so that the caller can be called The present invention provides a telephone having a voice output means of caller information for outputting a name and / or a telephone number and a text message.

Another object of the present invention is a caller that can use the caller display function when the user applies even in a phone that is not equipped with the hardware that provides the caller display function. In particular, a caller who can notify the call state of the caller who has a preset phone number by voice. The present invention provides a telephone that outputs information in voice.

1 is a block diagram of a caller information voice output means according to the present invention;

2 is a block diagram of a landline telephone having a caller information voice output means;

3 is a block diagram of a mobile phone having a caller information voice output means;

Figure 4 is a flow diagram of the operating state of the telephone of the present invention.

※ Explanation of symbols about main part of drawing ※

10: caller information detection unit 20: subject fisherman

30: memory unit 40: voice output unit

50: speaker 60: key input unit

70: jack 71: call signal detection unit

72: call selector switch 73: switch circuit

74: ring signal generator 75: speaker

76: handset unit 77: jack

78: speaker 79: microphone

80: wireless transmission and reception unit 81: baseband processing unit

82: memory section 83: key input section

84: vocoder 85: display unit

A: sound output means

A telephone having a voice output means of caller information of the present invention for achieving the above object comprises a caller information detection unit for detecting caller information transmitted from a telephone station and extracting data, and extracted from the caller information detection unit. The main control unit detects the caller's telephone number from the data and compares it with the previously entered telephone number, the memory unit storing the user input telephone number and providing it to the main control unit, and the caller who calls the phone by voice according to the comparison result of the main control unit. A voice output unit for outputting a name, a telephone number or a voice message, a speaker for outputting a voice signal output from the voice output unit as an audible signal, and a caller name and a telephone number allowing voice output to the memory unit. It characterized in that it comprises a key input unit for input.

Hereinafter, a telephone having a voice output means of caller information according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram of a sender information voice output means A according to the present invention. The voice output means is connected to a conventional wired / wireless telephone or a mobile phone, and is operated. The caller information detecting unit 10 detects caller information transmitted from a telephone station and extracts data, and among the data extracted from the caller information detecting unit 10. The main control unit 20 detects the caller's telephone number and compares it with the previously inputted phone number, the memory unit 30 storing the user input telephone number and providing the main control unit 20 to the main control unit 20. According to the comparison result, the name of the caller who calls the phone by voice and a voice output unit 40 for outputting a phone number or a voice message, and a speaker for outputting a voice signal output from the voice output unit 40 as an audible signal. 50, and a key input unit 60 for inputting a caller name and a telephone number to allow voice output in the memory unit 30.

The caller information detection unit 10 detects caller information transmitted from the telephone station and extracts specific data contained in the information. Caller information is information transmitted from a telephone company and includes a telephone number of a caller who calls a telephone, a caller's name or a text message, and is a commercially available service. The caller information data detected by the caller information detection unit 10 is converted into data recognizable by the main controller 20 and input to the main controller 20.

The main control unit 20 compares the caller data input from the caller information detection unit 10 with the setting data stored in advance by the user. If the extracted caller information data and the stored setting data match, as a result of the comparison, a control signal is output to output the caller information by voice. This voice output may be performed whether or not on a call or in a call waiting. Alternatively, it is also possible to set a voice output later by a specific function setting, which will be described later.

The memory unit 30 stores data for a caller that the user wants to make a phone call, and is used to read the data for comparison by the main control unit 20 when caller information data is input. The memory unit 30 may be configured using a nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory that is commonly used. The caller data stored in the memory unit 30 may be, for example, a caller phone number and a caller name.

The voice output unit 40 is for notifying the user that the caller who has allowed a telephone call has made a phone call by voice according to a control signal from the main control unit 20. When the control signal is input from the main control unit 20, the voice output unit 40 converts the caller's telephone number and the caller's name included in the signal into D / A, and outputs it through the speaker 50. The voice output unit 40 includes a D / A converter for converting a digital signal into an analog signal and an amplifier for amplifying the signal output from the D / A converter to perform such a function. In addition, when the text message is input, the voice output unit 40 converts the text message into voice and outputs it.

The key input unit 60 is for inputting the telephone number and name of the caller that the user has allowed to contact. The key input unit 60 is provided with a numeric key, a special character key and a character input key, and the character keys are particularly inputted by a combination of specific keys, for example, by using an input method such as a celestial input method. desirable.

The key input unit 60 also includes function keys for controlling the output of caller information by voice. The function key may be a special character key or a specific key, and when the function key is pressed, the caller information is not immediately output by voice, but in a call, an audio signal is output so that the user can confirm that the caller information is input. After the user presses a special character key or a specific key in order to hear the caller information is output as a voice signal. While the call is waiting, the telephone ringing signal sounds so that the telephone ringing sound is output. During the call, the telephone ringing sound is output.

2 and 3 show the state of use of the voice output means (A) as described above, respectively showing a state applied to the conventional wired and wireless telephones and mobile phones.

Referring to FIG. 2, the wired / wireless telephone is connected to detect a call signal from the voice output means A through the telephone line and to receive caller information. By this connection method, the voice output means (A) according to the present invention operates alone without affecting the call state of the conventional telephone.

On the other hand, the busy state of the wired / wireless telephone can be determined by detecting an input / output signal passing through the telephone line or by detecting the on / off state of the call selection switch unit 72 (aka hook switch). In other words, a wire is connected to the main control unit 20 of the audio output means A to detect the on / off state of the hook switch, and if the hook switch is in the call position, the call is judged to be in a busy state, or the call end state. .

Since the configuration and operation of the wired / wireless telephone are well known in the art, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

On the other hand, in the case of a mobile phone, referring to FIG. 3, the baseband processor 81 processes a signal input through the wireless transmitter / receiver 80 and detects a signal output, that is, a signal input to the central processor. do. The signal input to the central processing unit is a signal modulated so as to be recognizable, and it is apparent that the voice output unit A of the present invention can also detect the signal. In addition, it is apparent that the voice output means (A) is operated without affecting the call state of the conventional mobile phone.

In the case of a mobile phone, there is a difference in that caller information data is transmitted wirelessly rather than wired, and the remaining operating states are essentially the same. On the other hand, the detection of the call state can be determined using the signal input / output state of the vocoder 84, or the input / output state of the wireless transmission / reception unit 80, and the like. Since the configuration and operation of the mobile phone are also well known in the art, detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

The operation state of the telephone (wireless / wireless telephone, cellular phone) provided with the voice output means A as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 4.

When the telephone is in a call waiting state or in a call, the voice output means A detects the input of caller information while maintaining the standby state. When the telephone call signal is input in the standby state and the user starts a call by picking up the handset, the voice output means A recognizes that the telephone is currently busy. In this initial call state, the voice output means A maintains a standby state.

In the standby state as described above, when a telephone call request is input during call waiting or during a call, the caller transmits caller information. The caller information providing service should be requested in advance. After the transmitted caller information is detected by the caller information detection unit 10 of the voice output means A, caller information data contained therein is extracted. The caller information data is data such as caller's name (including name or company name) and telephone number. If the call is waiting, the user can confirm that the call is received because the phone ringing tone is output.

After extracting the caller information data as described above, it is input to the main control unit 20. The main control unit 20 compares the input caller information data and the setting data previously input by the user. The setting data may be at least one caller's telephone number, caller's name, etc. previously input by the key input unit 60, and stored in the memory unit 30.

The main control unit 20 compares the extracted data with the set data and determines whether there is a match. If the extracted data and the setting data do not match, the main controller 20 ignores the currently input caller information data. And it keeps waiting.

If the extracted data and the setting data coincide, the main controller 20 outputs a signal to output a voice signal. At this time, caller information (telephone number and name) is simultaneously output to the liquid crystal display of the telephone. However, in the case of a user with poor eyesight or a blind person, there is a problem that it is difficult to identify a character.

The signal output from the main control unit 20 is input to the voice output unit 40. The voice output unit 40 synthesizes and outputs a voice signal using a signal input from the main controller 20. The voice signal is the caller's telephone number and name. Alternatively, when a text message is input, the text message is converted into a voice message and output. When the voice signal is output, the user who has poor eyesight or visual impairment can immediately check the caller and take necessary measures.

The voice output of the caller's telephone number and the caller's name as described above is performed for a predetermined number of times if the user specifies the number of times so that the user can clearly recognize the caller's telephone number and the caller's name.

In addition, if the user designates the standby mode, the voice output means (A) of the present invention can maintain the standby state until the voice output command is input by the user without being immediately outputted as voice even if caller information is input. This switches to the standby mode when the special character key or the specific key of the key input unit 60 is pressed, and switches to the voice output mode when the special character key or the specific key is pressed in this state. By doing so, the user has the advantage of being able to identify the caller who made the call by simply listening to the voice output when he / she wants it.

In the above description of the present invention has been exemplified as having an integrated audio output means (A), it is obvious that it can be configured in a form separate from the conventionally used wired or wireless telephones or mobile phones, such modifications or changes Will belong to the scope of the invention.

According to the present invention, when a telephone call (outgoing) signal is input during a telephone call, the caller recognizes the calling party number transmitted from the telephone company, checks whether the recognized telephone number is a telephone number set by the user, and ends the telephone call. It is possible to increase the convenience of the user, such as a user with low vision or visually impaired, by outputting a voice to confirm a caller.

Claims (3)

In the phone, A caller information detection unit 10 for detecting caller information transmitted from a telephone station and extracting data, and a main control unit for detecting a caller's telephone number from the data extracted from the caller information detection unit 10 and comparing it with a previously input telephone number ( 20), the memory unit 30 that stores the user input telephone number and provides it to the main control unit 20, and the caller name and telephone number or voice calling the phone call according to the comparison result of the main control unit 20. A voice output unit 40 for outputting a message, a speaker 50 for outputting a voice signal output from the voice output unit 40 as an audible signal, and a voice output to the memory unit 30 And a key input unit (60) for inputting a caller name and a telephone number. The method of claim 1, And the caller information detecting unit (10) detects caller information through a telephone line or detects caller information in a radio signal. The method of claim 1, When the main control unit 20 receives a special character key or a predetermined key input, the main control unit 20 switches to the standby mode, and displays an input state by outputting an audio signal without outputting the input caller's telephone number and name or voice message. A telephone having a voice output means for caller information, characterized in that there is a key input to which an output command is assigned and outputs a caller's telephone number and name or a voice message.