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WO2000065733A1
WO2000065733A1 PCT/KR2000/000383 KR0000383W WO0065733A1 WO 2000065733 A1 WO2000065733 A1 WO 2000065733A1 KR 0000383 W KR0000383 W KR 0000383W WO 0065733 A1 WO0065733 A1 WO 0065733A1
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Chang Rae Kim
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/64—Automatic arrangements for answering calls; Automatic arrangements for recording messages for absent subscribers; Arrangements for recording conversations
    • H04M1/642—Automatic arrangements for answering calls; Automatic arrangements for recording messages for absent subscribers; Arrangements for recording conversations storing speech in digital form
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B1/00—Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups H04B3/00 - H04B13/00; Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
    • H04B1/38—Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
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  • the present invention relates in general to a communication terminal with an indirect audio response function, and more particularly to a communication terminal for storing and outputting a conversational response message to an incoming caller for a telephone conversation at times when the communication terminal's user is in a situation in which a direct voice-to- voice conversation is inappropriate or undesirable.
  • communication terminals can generally be classified into wired telephones and mobile telephones according to wired and wireless communication systems. It is the current reality that the demand for such communication terminals and interest in them have rapidly increased with the high-speed development of the information society. In particular, the number of mobile telephones being used is growing so explosively that the future demand for them cannot be predicted.
  • Such communication terminals have become a necessity for modern people with busy lives, because they can acquire and transfer desired information within a brief period of time.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a communication terminal with an indirect audio response function, which is capable of allowing the user to conduct a telephone conversation using an indirect conversational response message instead of direct speech at times when the user thinks a verbal exchange is inappropriate or undesirable.
  • a communication terminal with an indirect audio response function which allows the user to conduct a telephone conversation using an indirect conversational response message instead of direct speech at times when the user thinks a verbal exchange is inappropriate or undesirable, comprising a memory for storing audio data corresponding to a plurality of conversational response messages desired by the user; a key input unit having a plurality of buttons for selecting the conversational response messages stored in the memory according to given situations under the control of the user; a signal processor for converting an output signal from the memory based on a selected one of the buttons of the key input unit into an audible audio signal; a transmitter for transmitting an output audio signal from the signal processor to a reception site; and a liquid crystal display for displaying a conversational response message selected by the user through the key input unit so that the user can visually confirm the contents thereof.
  • the communication terminal may further comprise a speaker for outputting the output audio signal from the signal processor to the user so that the user can aurally confirm the contents of the selected conversational response message; and a message combiner for variously combining the plurality of conversational response messages corresponding respectively to the buttons of the key input unit according to the order that the buttons are pushed.
  • a speaker for outputting the output audio signal from the signal processor to the user so that the user can aurally confirm the contents of the selected conversational response message
  • a message combiner for variously combining the plurality of conversational response messages corresponding respectively to the buttons of the key input unit according to the order that the buttons are pushed.
  • the memory may store audio da corresponding to an additional conversation response message entered on the spot by the user according to the contents of a given telephone conversation, whereby the user outputs a selected one of the conversational response messages to an incoming caller at times when he is in a situation in wnich a direct voice-to-voice conversation is inappropriate or undesirable.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the construction of a communication terminal with an indirect audio response function in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 there is shown in block form the construction of a communication terminal with an indirect audio response function in accordance with the present invention.
  • the present communication terminal comprises a key input unit 1, memory 2, liquid crystal display (LCD) 3, message combiner 4, signal processor 5, speaker 6 and transmitter 7 This construction is equally applied to both transmission and reception sites.
  • key input unit 1 memory 2
  • LCD liquid crystal display
  • message combiner 4 message combiner 4
  • signal processor 5 speaker 6
  • transmitter 7 This construction is equally applied to both transmission and reception sites.
  • the memory 2 is adapted to store audio data corresponding to conversational response messages desired by the user.
  • Such conversational response messages may be stored in the communication terminal in a manufactu ⁇ ng process thereof or recorded and stored in the terminal per;.onally by the user.
  • the key input unit 1 has a ⁇ lurality of buttons for selecting the conversational response messages stored in the memory 2 according to given situations under the control of the user
  • the user assigns the desired conversational response messages respectively to the buttons and pushes an appropriate one of the buttons according to the contents of a given telephone conversation to output the conversational response message assigned to the pushed button to an incoming caller.
  • the user may enter and use the required response message through the key input unit 1 on the spot.
  • the signal processor 5 is adapted to convert an output signal from the memory 2 based on a selected one of the buttons of the key input unit 1 into an audible audio signal.
  • the transmitter 7 acts to transmit an output audio signal from the signal processor 5 to a reception site.
  • the LCD 3 functions to display a conversational response message or a combination of conversational response messages selected by the user through the key input unit 1 so that the user can visually confirm the contents thereof.
  • the speaker 6 is adapted to output the output audio signal from the signal processor 5 to the user, whereby the user can aurally confirm the contents of the selected conversational response message or message combination.
  • the message combiner 4 is adapted to variously combine the conversational response messages corresponding respectively to the buttons of the key input unit 1 as needed.
  • the communication terminal's user can conduct a telephone conversation with an incoming caller without disturbing other people, for example, while in a conference or attending a lecture. Further, the user is able to converse with an incoming caller without disturbing neighboring people in a public place such as a movie theater, concert hall, subway, etc.
  • the user can conduct a telephone conversation with the caller using an indirect conversational response message instead of direct speech.
  • the present communication terminal with the indirect audio response function will be useful to handicapped people capable of hearing but incapable of speaking, people having either a displeasing voice or bad pronunciation and people wishing to keep the contents of conversation secret from neighboring people.
  • the present invention provides a communication terminal with an indirect audio response function, which is capable of allowing the user to conduct a telephone conversation using an indirect conversational response message instead of direct speech at times when the user thinks a verbal exchange is inappropriate or undesirable in a public place such as a movie theater, concert hall, subway, etc. or a conference room.
  • the present communication terminal is particularly useful to handicapped people capable of hearing but incapable of speaking, people having either a displeasing voice or bad pronunciation and people wishing to keep the contents of conversation secret from neighboring people.

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Abstract

A communication terminal with an indirect audio response function which allows the user to conduct a telephone conversation using an indirect conversational response message instead of direct speech at times when the user thinks a verbal exchange is inappropriate or undesirable. The communication terminal comprises a memory (2) for storing audio data corresponding to a plurality of conversational response messages desired by the user, a key input unit (1) having a plurality of buttons for selecting the conversational response messages stored in the memory according to given situations under the control of the user, a signal processor (5) for converting an output signal from the memory into an audible audio signal, a transmitter (7) for transmitting an output audio signal from the signal processor to a reception site, and an LCD (3) for displaying a conversational response message selected by the user through the key input unit.

Description

COMMUNICATION TERMINAL WITH INDIRECT AUDIO
RESPONSE FUNCTION
Technical Field
The present invention relates in general to a communication terminal with an indirect audio response function, and more particularly to a communication terminal for storing and outputting a conversational response message to an incoming caller for a telephone conversation at times when the communication terminal's user is in a situation in which a direct voice-to- voice conversation is inappropriate or undesirable.
Background Art
As well known to those skilled in the art, communication terminals can generally be classified into wired telephones and mobile telephones according to wired and wireless communication systems. It is the current reality that the demand for such communication terminals and interest in them have rapidly increased with the high-speed development of the information society. In particular, the number of mobile telephones being used is growing so explosively that the future demand for them cannot be predicted.
Such communication terminals have become a necessity for modern people with busy lives, because they can acquire and transfer desired information within a brief period of time.
However, in the case where such a communication terminal rings or vibrates due to the reception of a incoming call signal in a public place such as a movie theater, concert hall, subway, etc. or a conference room, the user cannot or may not wish to verbally conduct a telephone conversation over the communication terminal. This situation is analogous to that where the communication terminai remains off. Moreover, in the case of an emergency call, such a communication terminal is unable to fulfil: its role of keeping its user connected to important sources of information.
Disclosure of the Invention
Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a communication terminal with an indirect audio response function, which is capable of allowing the user to conduct a telephone conversation using an indirect conversational response message instead of direct speech at times when the user thinks a verbal exchange is inappropriate or undesirable.
In accordance with the present invention, the above and other objects can be accomplished by a provision of a communication terminal with an indirect audio response function which allows the user to conduct a telephone conversation using an indirect conversational response message instead of direct speech at times when the user thinks a verbal exchange is inappropriate or undesirable, comprising a memory for storing audio data corresponding to a plurality of conversational response messages desired by the user; a key input unit having a plurality of buttons for selecting the conversational response messages stored in the memory according to given situations under the control of the user; a signal processor for converting an output signal from the memory based on a selected one of the buttons of the key input unit into an audible audio signal; a transmitter for transmitting an output audio signal from the signal processor to a reception site; and a liquid crystal display for displaying a conversational response message selected by the user through the key input unit so that the user can visually confirm the contents thereof.
Preferably, the communication terminal may further comprise a speaker for outputting the output audio signal from the signal processor to the user so that the user can aurally confirm the contents of the selected conversational response message; and a message combiner for variously combining the plurality of conversational response messages corresponding respectively to the buttons of the key input unit according to the order that the buttons are pushed.
Further, the memory may store audio da corresponding to an additional conversation response message entered on the spot by the user according to the contents of a given telephone conversation, whereby the user outputs a selected one of the conversational response messages to an incoming caller at times when he is in a situation in wnich a direct voice-to-voice conversation is inappropriate or undesirable.
Brief Description of the Drawings
The above and other objects, features and other advantages of the present invention will be more clearly understood from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the construction of a communication terminal with an indirect audio response function in accordance with the present invention.
Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention
With reference to Fig. 1, there is shown in block form the construction of a communication terminal with an indirect audio response function in accordance with the present invention.
As shown in Fig. 1, the present communication terminal comprises a key input unit 1, memory 2, liquid crystal display (LCD) 3, message combiner 4, signal processor 5, speaker 6 and transmitter 7 This construction is equally applied to both transmission and reception sites.
The memory 2 is adapted to store audio data corresponding to conversational response messages desired by the user. Such conversational response messages may be stored in the communication terminal in a manufactuπng process thereof or recorded and stored in the terminal per;.onally by the user. The key input unit 1 has a αlurality of buttons for selecting the conversational response messages stored in the memory 2 according to given situations under the control of the user The user assigns the desired conversational response messages respectively to the buttons and pushes an appropriate one of the buttons according to the contents of a given telephone conversation to output the conversational response message assigned to the pushed button to an incoming caller. In the case where a conversational response message, not stored in the memory 2, is required according to the contents of a given telephone conversation, the user may enter and use the required response message through the key input unit 1 on the spot.
The signal processor 5 is adapted to convert an output signal from the memory 2 based on a selected one of the buttons of the key input unit 1 into an audible audio signal.
The transmitter 7 acts to transmit an output audio signal from the signal processor 5 to a reception site.
The LCD 3 functions to display a conversational response message or a combination of conversational response messages selected by the user through the key input unit 1 so that the user can visually confirm the contents thereof.
The speaker 6 is adapted to output the output audio signal from the signal processor 5 to the user, whereby the user can aurally confirm the contents of the selected conversational response message or message combination.
The message combiner 4 is adapted to variously combine the conversational response messages corresponding respectively to the buttons of the key input unit 1 as needed.
With this construction, the communication terminal's user can conduct a telephone conversation with an incoming caller without disturbing other people, for example, while in a conference or attending a lecture. Further, the user is able to converse with an incoming caller without disturbing neighboring people in a public place such as a movie theater, concert hall, subway, etc. In the case where an incoming caller cannot recognize a user's voice due to ambient noise, the user can conduct a telephone conversation with the caller using an indirect conversational response message instead of direct speech. In particular, the present communication terminal with the indirect audio response function will be useful to handicapped people capable of hearing but incapable of speaking, people having either a displeasing voice or bad pronunciation and people wishing to keep the contents of conversation secret from neighboring people.
Industrial Applicability
As apparent from the above description, the present invention provides a communication terminal with an indirect audio response function, which is capable of allowing the user to conduct a telephone conversation using an indirect conversational response message instead of direct speech at times when the user thinks a verbal exchange is inappropriate or undesirable in a public place such as a movie theater, concert hall, subway, etc. or a conference room. The present communication terminal is particularly useful to handicapped people capable of hearing but incapable of speaking, people having either a displeasing voice or bad pronunciation and people wishing to keep the contents of conversation secret from neighboring people.
Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims.

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1. A communication terminal with an indirect audio response function which allows the user to conduct a telephone conversation using an indirect conversational response message instead of direct speech at times when the user thinks a verbal exchange is inappropriate or undesirable, comprising: a memory for storing aud' data corresponding to a plurality of conversational response messages desired by the user; a key input unit having a plurality of buttons for selecting said conversational response messages stored in said memory according to given situations under the control of the user; a signal processor for converting an output signal from said memory based on a selected one of said buttons of said key input unit into an audible audio signal; a transmitter for transmitting an output audio signal from said signal processor to a reception site; and a liquid crystal display for displaying a conversational response message selected by the user through said key input unit so that the user can visually confirm the contents thereof.
2. The communication terminal as set forth in Claim 1, further comprising: a speaker for outputting said output audio signal from said signal processor to the user so that the user can aurally confirm the contents of the selected conversational response message; and a message combiner for variously combining said plurality of conversational response messages corresponding respectively to said buttons of said key input unit according to the order that said buttons are pushed.
3. The communication terminal as set forth in Claim 1 , wherein said memory is further adapted to store audio data corresponding to an additional conversation response message entered on the spot by the user according to the contents of a given telephone conversation, whereby the user outputs a selected one of said conversational response messages to an incoming caller at times when he is in a situation in which a direct voice-to-voice conversation is inappropriate or undesirable.
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