JPH01128652A - answering machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial Field of Application) The present invention provides remote control (
This invention relates to an answering machine that can be operated by remote control.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, this type of answering machine has often used a liquid crystal display or a 7-segment LED in order to confirm the set iD code.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) In the conventional answering machine described above, the liquid crystal display and 7-segment LED itself are expensive, and an integrated circuit must be used for the drive circuit to operate them. However, the entire device is complicated and expensive, and the mold is also large.

The purpose of the present invention is to eliminate the conventional drawbacks and to provide an easy-to-use i.
To provide an inexpensive answering machine capable of setting and confirming a D code.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The answering machine of the present invention automatically interacts with the caller in response to a call from the caller, and during the response, the caller inputs an ID code. The answering machine is configured so that the remote control is activated when the remote control is activated, and the answering machine is equipped with a lamp on the main body of the device, with a setting button for setting the iD code, number buttons from 0 to 9, and the iD code. and a memory for storing the set iD code, when the setting button is pressed.

The number of the numeric button of any number of digits that was pressed consecutively is
It is equipped with means for storing the D code in the memory, and means for displaying the contents of the memory by the number of times the lamp blinks when the confirmation button is pressed.

(Function) According to the present invention, the iD code set by operating the setting button and number buttons is displayed by the number of blinks of the lamp provided in the main body of the device in advance by operating the confirmation button. It is possible to realize an answering machine capable of confirming information at low cost and in a small size.

(Example) An example of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 1 to 3.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an answering machine of the present invention,
FIGS. 2 and 3 are flowcharts of the processor when the ID code is set and confirmed using the remote control.

In FIG. 1, when the processor controlling the answering machine detects that the answering machine switch 1 has been turned on, the lamp drive circuit 3 is activated and the lamp 4 is turned on to indicate that the answering machine is set. to prepare for an incoming call from the caller. When a calling signal from a caller is applied to the office line connection terminal 5, a calling signal detection circuit 6 detects this and outputs a signal. When the processor 2 detects this signal, it activates the office line switch 7 to close the office line. Subsequently, the response circuit 8 is activated to send a pre-prepared response message to the caller, and then the business recording circuit 9 is activated to record the caller's business. Here, during the response operation with the caller, 5
The caller will send you an ID code (for example, a 3-digit number "321")
), when the PB double signal corresponding to
0 receives this, converts it into numerical data, and outputs it. The processor 2 compares this numerical data with the numerical data corresponding to the iD code stored in the memory 11.

If these match, the caller can operate the remote control.

Next, the operation of setting and confirming the iD code will be explained using the flowcharts of FIGS. 2 and 3.

First, when the processor 2 senses that the iD code setting button 12 has been pressed (S1), the iD code setting operation starts and the process waits for input of the numeric button 13 (S2). If there is an input here, 1 is stored in the memory 11 that stores the iD code.
Store 3-digit numerical data in order from the digit S3 to St
), complete the iD code setting. Next, set button 1
If the confirmation button 14 is pressed instead of 2, the ID code will be confirmed.

Proceed to the flowchart in FIG. Here, first, if lamp 4 is on, turn off lamp 4 for one second to make it easier to see the blinking display of the iD code (S,)
. Next, read the numerical data of the first digit of the iD code from the memory 11 (S,), and read the numerical data (for example, "3").
The lamp 4 is blinked by the number of times (Sl.). After displaying the first digit, turn off the lamp 4 for one second to make it easier to see the display of the next digit (Stt) - Next, read the numerical data of the next digit from the memory 11, and turn on the lamp again for the number of numerical data. Make 4 blink.

Repeat the above operations until the third digit of the iD code 522)
Finally, after turning off the lamp 4 for one second, the lamp 4 is returned to the state before the confirmation operation (C5xs), and the confirmation operation is completed. If the third digit is not displayed, read the numerical data of the next digit (S).

(Effects of the Invention) According to the present invention, the iD code is confirmed using a lamp provided in the main body in advance, and the iD code is displayed by the number of blinks of this lamp, making it possible to set and confirm the iD code at low cost. Moreover, it can be made small and has great practical effects.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an answering machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are flowcharts of a processor during iD code setting and confirmation operations. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Answering set switch, 2...Processor, 3...Lamp drive circuit, 4...Lamp,
5... Office line connection terminal, 6... Calling signal detection circuit,
7... Office line switch, 8... Response circuit, 9.
... Message recording circuit, 10... Remote control circuit, 1
1...Memory, 12...Setting button, 13.
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Claims (1)

[Claims] In response to a call from a caller, the system automatically responds to the caller, and if the caller inputs an ID code during the response,
An answering machine configured to operate as a remote control and equipped with a lamp on the device body, with a setting button for setting the iD code, number buttons from 0 to 9, and checking the iD code. and a memory for storing the set iD code, and when the setting button is pressed, the numbers of the numerical buttons of any number of digits that have been pressed successively are stored in the iD code. and means for displaying the contents of the memory by the number of times the lamp blinks when the confirmation button is pressed.