JPH0432845Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to a telephone.

[Summary of the idea]

This invention is a telephone that sends out a pre-recorded message when receiving a call, and allows you to listen to the other party's voice and select the other party. By not disconnecting the line and automatically disconnecting the message after it has been sent a predetermined number of times, it is possible to effectively deal with prank calls and the like.

[Conventional technology]

A telephone has been proposed that sends out a prerecorded message when receiving a call, listens to the other party's voice, selects the other party, and answers the call. In this case, in the case of a system in which the voice of the other party is heard through the receiver, the receiver is placed in an on-hook state when there is no need to talk to the other party.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

If such a telephone is hung up and the message transmission is cut off midway through, the person at the other end will know of the person's presence even if the person is not talking, and there is a risk that the same call will come in again.

In view of this, the present invention is intended to make it possible to effectively deal with prank calls and the like.

[Means for solving problems]

The present invention has a function of repeatedly sending a predetermined message to the line 1 after the line 1 is connected in an on-hook state when a call is received, and a counter 8 is provided to count the number of times a predetermined message is sent. This counter output causes the hook switch HS to
Even if the switch is in an on-hook state, the connection of the line 1 is continued until the count value of the counter 8 reaches a predetermined value, and the sending of the predetermined message continues. It is equipped with a switch LS.

[Effect]

In the above configuration, even if the other party who does not need to talk to the other party puts down the receiver and goes on-hook, the line will not be disconnected immediately, but will be automatically disconnected after sending the message a predetermined number of times.
For example, by making the other party who calls you for the purpose of pranking or harassing them think that they are all handled by a machine, or by repeating the sending of a message a predetermined number of times, the person calling you for the purpose of pranking or harassing you. For example, it is possible to give a feeling of intimidation or surprise to the other party, so that the other party gives up the prank or harassment.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In the figure, 1 is a terminal connected to an exchange via a telephone line. This terminal 1 is connected to a movable terminal of a switch HS. This hook switch HS is connected to the fixed terminal on the A side when the handset 2 is on-hook (the opposite situation as shown), and is connected to the fixed terminal on the B side when the handset 2 is picked up and off-hook. (Situation shown).

A fixed terminal on the A side of this switch HS is connected to a bell circuit 3 constituting a ring tone forming circuit. Further, the fixed terminal on the B side of the switch HS is connected to the dial circuit 4 and the telephone/recording/reproducing circuit 5, and is also connected to the movable terminal of the relay switch LS. A keypad 6 is connected to the dial circuit 4, and dial information from the dial circuit 4 is supplied to a telephone call and recording/reproducing circuit 5. Further, a telephone receiver 2 is connected to the telephone call/recording/reproducing circuit 5, and a message (such as a message such as a name followed by a message such as "You are away", etc.) is recorded in advance on a recording device such as a tape recorder.

In addition, the fixed terminal on the A side of the relay switch LS is connected to the movable terminal side of the switch HS,
The fixed terminal on the B side is electrically floating.

Further, 7 is a power supply circuit, and power is supplied from this power supply circuit 7 to the counter 8 and the communication/recording/reproducing circuit 5.

Further, the counter 8 is supplied with a signal informing the transmission of a message from the telephone call/recording/reproduction circuit 5, and on the other hand, a control signal for message transmission is supplied from the counter 8 to the telephone communication/recording/reproduction circuit 5.

Further, 9 is a relay circuit, and the operation of this relay circuit 9 is controlled by the counter 8.
Further, power from the power supply circuit 7 is supplied to the counter 8 via, for example, a non-lock type connection switch CS.

In this case, when a call is received, the connection switch CS is turned on, then the handset 2 is picked up, the hook switch HS is connected to the B side, and the line is connected.
The recording/reproducing device of the telephone call/recording/reproducing circuit 5 is controlled to start transmitting a prerecorded message to the line, and the counter 8 starts counting the number of times the message has been transmitted.

In addition, the relay switch LS is normally connected to the B side, but when the above message is sent to the line, current flows from the counter 8 to the relay circuit 9, and the relay switch LS is connected to the A side. Made to be connected. Then, until the message is sent out a predetermined number of times, for example, 3 times, that is, until the count value of the counter 8 reaches a predetermined number, for example, 3, the message sending continues, and the relay switch LS is switched to the A side. remains connected to. When the message transmission reaches a predetermined number of times, the message transmission is stopped, the current supply from the counter 8 to the relay circuit 9 is stopped, and the relay switch LS is connected to the B side. However, if the handset 2 is picked up even after a predetermined number of messages have been sent and the handset 2 is in an off-hook state, the handset 2 is put down and the handset 2 is placed in an on-hook state. Message transmission continues until the end of , and the relay switch LS remains connected to the A side.

In the above configuration, when the handset 2 is on-hook, the hook switch HS is connected to the A side, so when a call is received, the bell circuit 3 is activated and the bell rings.

In this state, when the connection switch CS is turned on and the handset 2 is picked up to put it in the off-hook state, the hook switch HS is connected to the B side, so the bell circuit 3 is disconnected from the telephone line and the bell immediately stops ringing.

Also, at this time, the telephone call and recording/reproducing circuit 5, etc. are connected, a response display (DC connection) is made on the telephone line, and the line is placed in a telephone communication state. When this state of communication is established, the recording/reproducing device of the communication/recording/reproducing circuit 5 is controlled and a prerecorded message is repeatedly sent to the line. Further, when a message is sent to the line, a current is passed from the counter 8 to the relay circuit 9, and the switch LS of the relay is connected to the A side, and the line is also connected through this switch LS. When the other party replies to this message, the other party's voice can be heard from the receiver 2.

In this state, if it is determined that the person does not need to talk to the other party, it is sufficient to put down the receiver 2 and put it in an on-hook state. In this on-hook state, if the message has not been sent a predetermined number of times, for example three times, the counter 8 continues to send the message until the predetermined number of times is reached, and current is passed through the relay circuit 9. , relay switch
Since the LS remains connected to the A side, even if the switch HS is connected to the A side, the line remains connected via the relay switch LS. When the message transmission reaches a predetermined number of times, the message transmission is stopped, the current supply to the relay circuit 9 is stopped, the relay switch LS is connected to the B side, and the line is automatically disconnected.

On the other hand, in the on-hook state, if the message transmission has exceeded the predetermined number of times, the message transmission continues until a good break in the message transmission is reached, and a current is applied to the relay circuit 9, causing the relay circuit 9 to flow. Since the switch LS remains connected to the A side, the switch HS is connected to the A side.
Even if the relay circuit 9 is connected to the side, the current supply to the relay circuit 9 is stopped and the line remains connected via the relay switch LS. Then, the sending of the message is stopped at a good point in the sending of the message, and the current co-supply to the relay circuit 9 is stopped, and the relay switch LS is connected to the B side.
The line will be disconnected automatically.

Also, if you decide that the person you need to talk to,
The user can make a call by pressing a message transmission stop button (not shown, but included in the call/recording/playback circuit 5). In this case, the current supply from the counter 8 to the relay circuit 9 is stopped and the relay switch is turned off.
LS is connected to the B side.

Also, if you pick up the handset 2 and put it in the off-hook state without turning on the connection switch CS when receiving a call, the switch HS will be connected to the B side.
The telephone call and recording/reproducing circuit 5 and the like are connected and a telephone call state is established. In this case, no message is sent.

In this way, according to this example, even if the person with whom you do not need to talk can put down the receiver 2 and go into an on-hook state,
The line is not immediately disconnected, but is automatically disconnected after the message is sent a predetermined number of times, making it possible for the other party to think that a machine is handling everything. Therefore, similar calls will not be received, and prank calls and the like can be dealt with effectively.

In the above embodiment, the relay switch
It will be even more effective if the LS is connected from the A side to the B side and a signal tone, such as a beep, is sent out just before the line is disconnected.

[Effect of idea]

According to the present invention described above, even if the other party who does not need to talk to the other party puts down the receiver and is in an on-hook state,
By making the line not disconnect immediately, but automatically disconnecting after sending a message a predetermined number of times, it appears as though the machine is answering all calls, such as those who are calling for the purpose of pranking or harassing. Furthermore, by repeating the sending of the message a predetermined number of times, it is possible to give a feeling of intimidation or surprise to the other party who is calling for the purpose of pranking or harassing, so that the party gives up the prank or harassing. Therefore, similar calls will not come in, and so-called prank calls can be dealt with effectively.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The figure is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a telephone receiver, 5 is a telephone call and recording/reproducing circuit, 8 is a counter, 9 is a relay circuit, HS is a switch,
LS is a relay switch.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] When a call is received, after the line is connected in an off-hook state, a predetermined message is repeatedly sent to the line, and a counter that counts the number of times the predetermined message is sent is provided. The circuit is connected to the circuit, and even if the switch is placed in an on-hook state due to the output of this counter, the circuit continues to be connected until the count value of the counter reaches a predetermined value, and the transmission of the predetermined message continues. A telephone set comprising a changeover switch connected in parallel to the above-mentioned switch.