JPH05199307A - Key telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] Even if the operator does not press any button on the key telephone device, the absence volume is automatically set, the setting is canceled, or the ring tone volume is automatically set depending on whether the user is present or absent. To be able to adjust. [Configuration] The presence or absence of the operator is detected by an infrared sensor, and the absence setting registration device automatically sets or cancels the absence. Furthermore, a ring tone volume control device (not shown) is provided to adjust the ring tone volume.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a key telephone device, and more particularly to a device capable of performing absence setting when an operator is absent.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 4 shows a schematic block diagram of a conventional key telephone device of this type. A telephone 3 is connected to the telephone interface 2 of the main device 1.
The telephone interface 2 further includes a call processing controller 4
Is connected, and the absence setting registration device 5 to be further connected is controlled.

Next, the operation of the above conventional example will be described. When the operator performs a predetermined operation using the push button of the telephone 3, the call processing control device 4 causes the absence setting registration device 5 to perform the absence setting. Further, when this absence setting is registered, when an incoming call is received, the caller side is automatically notified to the caller side that the user is currently "absent". The setting can be canceled by performing another predetermined operation on the telephone 3.

[0004]

However, in the conventional button telephone device having a function of setting absence,
In order to register and cancel the absence setting, the operator must operate the buttons on the telephone 3 by himself, leaving the seat without setting or canceling the setting after returning to the seat. There was a problem that you might forget.

Further, when an operator receives an incoming call in the absence of an operator, the incoming call volume is too loud, which may cause noise to people who are processing papers around him, or the incoming call volume is too low. There is a problem that an operator who is far away from the telephone device may have difficulty hearing.

The present invention solves such a conventional problem and allows an operator to register or cancel the absence setting without performing an operation by a button by himself / herself. It is an object of the present invention to provide an excellent button telephone device capable of changing the ring tone volume.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 is a sensor for detecting whether an operator is present or absent, and an absence setting when the sensor detects the absence. And an absent setting registration device for canceling the setting when the presence is detected.

Further, the invention according to claim 2 is provided with a sensor for detecting whether the operator is seated or not, and an incoming call volume control device for changing the incoming call volume according to the detection result of the sensor.

[0009]

Therefore, according to the invention of claim 1, when the sensor detects the absence of the operator, the absence setting is automatically performed.
Since the setting is automatically canceled when the user is present, it is possible to prevent the operator from forgetting the absence setting or the setting cancellation by the button operation. Further, according to the invention of claim 2,
When the sensor detects the absence of the operator, turn down the volume, for example, when many people are working around the telephone device, or conversely if there are not many people around. Increase the volume. When the presence of a person is detected, the volume of the incoming call is increased or decreased. In this way, the ringtone volume can be changed according to the surrounding situation.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. A telephone 3 is connected to the telephone interface 2 of the main device 1 of FIG. The telephone 3 is provided with an infrared sensor 6 for detecting whether the operator of the telephone is present or absent. The state of the infrared sensor 6 is monitored by the absence detecting device 7, and the detection result is sent to the main device 1 via the absence information transmitting device 8. This detection signal is sent to the main device 1 through the telephone interface 2, and the call processing control device 4 receiving this detection signal controls the absence setting registration device 5 to perform absence setting or setting cancellation. That is, in the state where the absence setting has not been performed,
When the detection signal for detecting the presence is sent, the absence setting registration device 5 registers the absence setting. When a detection signal for detecting presence is sent in the registered state, the absence setting registration device 5 cancels the absence setting.

When an incoming call arrives in the absence setting,
A response is automatically made and the sender is notified by voice that the operator is "absent". The sender leaves a message if necessary. As described above, according to the present embodiment, even if the operator does not operate the buttons of the telephone 3, the absence setting or the setting cancellation is automatically performed correctly, and the operator fails to operate the buttons. It is possible to prevent the absence setting and the cancellation of the setting.

In the above-mentioned embodiments, it is explained that the caller side is notified of the response message by voice when the absence setting is made. However, in other embodiments, the incoming call is transferred to another one. It may also serve a function.

FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those in FIG. 1 showing the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals. The difference is that a ring tone volume control device 9 is provided instead of the absence setting registration device 5. The ring tone volume control device 9 has an environment around the operator's seat, that is, there are many people who perform office work, whether the machine is noisy, such as in a workplace, or whether there are few people. Depending on the state, when the operator is detected to be absent, adjustment is made so as to increase the incoming call volume or, conversely, decrease it. This adjustment is performed by a manual or the like when setting the telephone device.

In the case of the present embodiment, it is assumed that too many people are not working around the operator's seat, and if the presence of the operator is detected, the incoming call volume is low. However, you can know the incoming call, so turn down the volume. On the contrary, when the absence is detected, the ring volume is increased so that the operator can know the incoming call even if the operator is far away from the telephone device. Since there aren't many people around, it won't be a disturbing noise for clerical work.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
When the absence detecting device 7 detects from the state of the infrared sensor 6 that the operator is absent, that is, there is no person near the telephone device 3, this detection signal is sent to the call processing control device 4 via the telephone interface 2. , The ring tone volume control device 9 is controlled to increase the ring tone volume. On the contrary, when the detection signal for detecting the presence is sent, the volume of the incoming call is controlled to be low. If you are seated, you can fully know the incoming call even if you are small.

In the above embodiments, it was explained that the ringing tone volume is increased when the operator is absent. However, in other examples, it is possible to reduce the ringing tone volume when the operator is absent. That is, when the telephone device of the present invention is used in a workplace or the like where a quiet environment is required, the ring tone volume should be as low as possible. For this reason, when the operator is present, the normal incoming call volume is set, and when the operator is absent, one of the people around the user informs the operator that the incoming call volume itself may be kept low.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the ringing volume is automatically changed depending on whether the operator is present or absent.
It is possible to create a desirable sound environment in the office or workplace where the telephone device is installed.

[0018]

The present invention has the following effects, as is apparent from the above-mentioned embodiments. 1. According to the invention of claim 1, the absence setting and the cancellation of the setting can be automatically performed regardless of the button operation by the operator. Therefore, forgetting to perform the absence setting or forgetting to cancel the setting. Can be prevented, and the absence setting function can be fully exerted. 2. The sensor detects the presence or absence of the operator to change the ringing volume and reduce the noise due to the ringing volume according to the situation of people around the telephone device, or conversely the operator who is far away from the seat. It has an effect that can be called with a big ringtone.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing a first embodiment of a key telephone device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing a second embodiment of the key telephone device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of a conventional key telephone device.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A sensor for detecting whether an operator is present or absent, and an absence setting registration device for setting an absence when the sensor detects an absence and canceling the setting when the sensor detects an absence.
Button telephone device equipped with. 2. A key telephone device provided with a sensor for detecting whether an operator is present or absent, and an incoming call volume control device for changing the incoming call volume according to the detection result of the sensor.