JPH03224340A - answering machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the convenience by utilizing a function of caller number notice offered through an ISDN line effectively to recognize a caller and transferring an incoming call from a specific caller number to a desired transfer destination. CONSTITUTION:When a user applies key operation for reproduction, a voice signal processing circuit 7 and a handset 4 are connected and a caller number stored in a control memory 14 or a name of a caller corresponding to the caller number is read and displayed on a liquid crystal display device 8 and the caller name is noticed to the called user. Moreover, the control memory 14 is retrieved for the sent caller number in the transfer setting mode and when the relevant caller number exists, a switch 9 is thrown to the position of a 2nd speech circuit 3 to connect the 2nd speech circuit 3 to a 1st speech circuit so as to form a speech loop between the caller and a transfer destination and the call is transferred.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to an answering machine that is connected to an ISDN line (INS Net 64) and effectively utilizes functions such as caller ID notification provided by the ISDN line. be.

Conventional technology Conventional answering machines using analog lines do not have a function to notify the called party of the caller's number on the network, so the caller must be determined based on the content of the recorded message. It has become.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, with the above-mentioned conventional answering machine, there is a problem in that the caller cannot be identified unless the caller's name is recorded in the message. In conventional answering machines, in order to solve the above problem, the caller is asked to state his or her name as much as possible.
The user on the receiving side sends the message “×” to the caller using voice synthesis.
Is it ×, Mr. Tonata? Some systems employ a dialogue recording method in which a message such as ``'' is sent, or a method in which the caller sends an ID code using a PB signal after the call is established upon receiving a call.

The present invention solves these conventional problems, and effectively utilizes the caller ID notification function provided by the ISDN line to identify the caller without relying on the content of the message from the caller. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an answering machine that is capable of improving convenience by being able to know the caller ID of a particular caller, and forwarding incoming calls from a specific caller number to a desired forwarding destination. That is.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the present invention forms a call loop between an ISDN line interface circuit, a first call circuit for calls, and a caller and a transfer destination at the time of transfer. a second communication circuit connected to the first communication circuit; a voice memory for storing voice; a control memory for storing caller numbers, forwarding destinations, etc. sent from the ISDN line; an audio signal processing circuit for storing a caller's voice in the voice memory and reproducing the voice stored in the voice memory; and a voice signal processing circuit for storing the voice stored in the voice memory in the control memory when reproducing the voice. The device is equipped with a notification means for informing the user of the caller based on the caller number, and a control circuit for controlling the entire device.

The notification means may include a display, a means for reproducing the sound stored in advance in the sound memory corresponding to the caller number by the sound signal processing circuit and transmitting it as sound, or the display. Also, the display device may be configured to display the caller number, or the name corresponding to the caller number, or the display content may be configured to display the caller number. In addition to I5I), the control circuit is configured to display user information sent by the N line (7; Under the control of the T SDN line, the caller number sent from the SDN line is stored in the control memory, and the voice message that has passed through the first communication circuit is processed by the voice signal processing circuit and stored in the voice memory, and when played back, the voice message is stored in the voice memory. The messages stored in the computer are processed by the audio signal processing circuit and reproduced as audio, and the caller number or caller number is stored in the control memory so that the caller can be known based on the caller number. The name corresponding to the caller number can be displayed or the user on the receiving side can be notified by voice notification means.Also, in response to an incoming call from a specific caller number,
By storing the forwarding destination in the control memory and setting the forwarding, the control circuit searches the control memory when receiving a call, and
If applicable, the second call circuit can be connected to the first call circuit to form a call loop between the caller and the transfer destination, and the incoming call can be transferred to the corresponding transfer destination.

EXAMPLES Hereinafter, examples of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

The figure is a schematic block diagram showing an answering machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, 1 is an interface circuit of an ISDN line that processes layers 1 to 3 of the ISDN network, 2 is a first communication circuit connected to the interface circuit 1 for making a phone call,
A second communication circuit 3 is connected to the interface circuit 1 and is connected to the first communication circuit 2 so as to form a communication loop between the caller and the transfer destination at the time of transfer. Since the ISDN line has two channels (2B+D) in one line, it is possible to connect the caller and the transfer destination by connecting the first and second call circuits 2 and 3 as described above. becomes. Reference numeral 4 is a handset connected to the first telephone circuit 2 for making calls, etc.; 5 is a dial, function keys, etc.; and a key circuit; 6 is an audio memory (RAM) for sending messages from the user to the caller; Among the messages sent from the caller to the user and the caller number sent from the ISDN line, the name of the caller corresponding to the desired caller number, etc. is stored. Reference numeral 7 denotes an audio signal processing circuit which stores the audio message and the caller's name in the audio memory 6, and also converts the message and the sender's name stored in the audio memory 6 into audio. 8 is a liquid crystal display (LC)
D), which displays the caller number or the name of the caller corresponding to the caller number, and also displays the ISDN if necessary.
Displays user character information sent from the line. 9 is the first
The communication circuit 2 is connected to the handset 4 or the second communication circuit 3
10 is a switch for switching and connecting the first communication circuit 2 to the handset 4 or the audio signal processing circuit 7; 11 is a switch for connecting or disconnecting the audio signal processing circuit 7 and the handset 4; 12 is a control circuit (UCPU) that controls the entire device, 13 is a control memory (ROM) in which a program for controlling the control circuit 12 is stored, and 14 is a control memory (RAM) for controlling the control circuit 12. Yes, temporary information necessary for the control circuit 12 to execute the program, the caller number sent from the ISDN line, the name of the caller corresponding to this caller number, the forwarding destination corresponding to the specific caller number Display data such as dial information and user character information sent from the ISDN line are stored.

The operation of the above configuration will be described below.

When the handset 4 and the audio signal processing circuit 7 are connected by the control circuit 12 or the switch 11 based on the operation of a key or the like, a voice message to the caller is input from the handset 4. This voice message is processed by the voice signal processing circuit 7 and stored in the voice memory 6 via the control circuit 12. After that, the control circuit 12 disconnects the switch 11,
Set the standby state. At this time, switches 9 and 10 have been switched to connect the first communication circuit 2 to the handset 4. When an incoming call is received from the ISDN line in the answering mode, the control circuit 12 is notified of the incoming call via the interface circuit 1, thereby starting a series of operations as an answering machine. That is, first, when the control circuit 12 detects an incoming call, it stores the caller number sent from the ISDN line via the interface circuit 1 in the control memory 14, and switches the switch 10 to the audio signal processing circuit 7 side. Next, the control circuit 12 causes the voice memory 6 to store the message from the user to the caller, and causes the voice signal processing circuit 7 to convert the message from the user to the caller into voice.
The information is sent to the caller via the communication circuit 2, interface circuit 1, and ISDN line. On the other hand, the voice message sent from the caller to the user on the called side via the ISDN line, the interface circuit, and the first call circuit 2 is routed through the opposite route to the voice signal processing circuit 7. is processed and stored in the audio memory 6.

When the user performs a key operation for playback, the control circuit 12 controls the switch 11 based on this, connects the audio signal processing circuit 7 and the handset 4, and stores the caller number in the control memory 14. , or the caller's name corresponding to the caller number is read out and displayed on the liquid crystal display 8, and the caller's name corresponding to the caller number is read out and stored in the audio memory 6, and the audio signal processing circuit 7 The caller's name is then converted into voice and emitted as voice from the handset 4, thereby notifying the user on the called side of the caller's name. The control circuit 12 then stores the message from the caller to the user in the voice memory 6, converts it into voice in the voice signal processing circuit 7, and causes the handset 4 to output the message as voice to inform the user of the message content. .

Further, in the transfer setting state, the control circuit 12 detects an incoming call as described above, searches the control memory 14 for the caller number sent from the ISDN line via the interface circuit 1, and determines whether there is a corresponding caller number. , switch 9 to the second communication circuit 3 side and switch the second communication circuit 3 to the first communication circuit 3 side.
The control memory 1 is connected via the interface circuit 1 to form a communication loop between the caller and the transfer destination.
4. Store the forwarding destination dial information in ISDN.
It can be automatically sent to the line and transferred. At this time, by using the first and second communication circuits 2 and 3, it is possible to prevent deterioration in communication quality.

Further, when user character information is sent from the ISDN line during an incoming call, the control circuit 12 stores this user character information in the control memory 14, reads it from the control memory 14 during the above-mentioned reproduction, and displays it on the liquid crystal display 8. be able to.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, when a call is received via the interface circuit via the ISDN line, the control circuit stores the caller number sent from the ISDN line in the control memory, and The voice message that has passed through the communication circuit 1 is processed by the voice signal processing circuit and stored in the voice memory, and at the time of playback, the message stored in the voice memory is processed by the voice signal processing circuit and reproduced as voice, In order to identify the caller based on the caller number stored in the control memory, the caller number or the name corresponding to the caller number is displayed, or the user on the called party is notified by voice. Can be notified. Therefore, the sender can be known without relying on the content of the message from the sender.

In addition, for incoming calls from a specific caller number, the forwarding destination is stored in the control memory and forwarding settings are made (by this, the control circuit searches the control memory when receiving a call, and if applicable, sends the forwarding destination to the second caller number). A call circuit is connected to the first call circuit to form a call loop between the caller and the transfer destination, and the incoming call can be transferred to the corresponding transfer destination.Therefore, convenience can be improved. .

Furthermore, by using the user text information transfer function, in addition to storing and reproducing audio, text information can also be stored and displayed at the same time, making it possible to improve communication efficiency.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The figure is a schematic block diagram showing an answering machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1... Interface circuit, 2.3... Call circuit,
4... Transmission/reception section, 5... Key and key circuit, 6.
...Audio memory, 7...Audio signal processing circuit, 8...
Liquid crystal display, 12... control circuit, 13.14... control memory.

Claims (7)

[Claims] (1) An interface circuit for an ISDN line, a first call circuit for calls, and a second call circuit that is connected to the first call circuit so as to form a call loop between the caller and the transfer destination at the time of transfer. a circuit, a voice memory for storing voice, a control memory for storing the caller number, transfer destination, etc. sent from the ISDN line, and a control memory for storing the voice of the user and the caller in the voice memory; an audio signal processing circuit for reproducing the stored audio; and a system capable of notifying the user of the caller based on the caller number stored in the control memory when reproducing the audio stored in the audio memory; An answering machine equipped with a notification means for notifying the user that the answering machine is available, and a control circuit that controls the entire device. (2) The answering machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification means is a display. (3) The telephone answering machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification means is means for reproducing, by means of an audio signal processing circuit, a voice stored in advance in the voice memory corresponding to the caller number and transmitting the voice as voice. (4) The notification means uses both a display and a means for reproducing sound pre-stored in the sound memory corresponding to the caller number using an audio signal processing circuit and transmitting the sound as sound. Answering machine. (5) The answering machine according to any one of claims 1, 2, and 4, wherein the display is configured to display a caller number. (6) The answering machine according to any one of claims 1, 2, and 4, wherein the display device is configured to display a name corresponding to the caller number. (7) Claims 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6, wherein the display device is configured to display user information sent via an ISDN line.
An answering machine set forth in any of the above.