JPH09284384A - Hands-free communication device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) 【Abstract】 PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an incoming call even from a distant position.
An object of the present invention is to provide a hands-free communication device capable of hands-free switching. A signal processing unit connected to a communication line.
, Handset 12 and hands-free speaker 11
b, microphone 11c, and hands-free switching operation unit 11
In a communication device 10 including a hands-free function unit 15 including d, remote-control receivers 11e and 17 disposed in the communication device for controlling a hands-free switching operation of the hands-free function unit, and the communication device, The hands-free communication device 10 is configured so as to include the remote controller transmitter 13 that is configured separately.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication device such as a telephone or an intercom having a handset, a computer having a telephone function, and so on, which is capable of transmitting and receiving without a handset, a so-called hands-free communication. Communication device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, a hands-free cordless telephone is constructed as shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, a hands-free cordless telephone 1 is a model in which a handset is configured as a slave unit, and a master unit 2 to which a general public line is connected and the master unit 2 are connected via radio waves. And a child device 3 to be operated.

As shown in FIG. 4, the base unit 2 is provided with a signal processing unit 4, a hands-free function unit 5, and a speed dial function unit 6 as an ordinary communication terminal, and on the surface thereof. Is provided with operation buttons 2a corresponding to numbers and symbols for dialing, a hands-free built-in speaker 2b and a built-in microphone 2c, and a hands-free set push button 2d. Further, the master unit 2 transmits a reception voice signal from the communication partner to the slave unit 3, and
A communication unit (not shown) for receiving the transmitted voice signal from the handset 3 is built in.

On the other hand, the handset 3 is provided with a microphone for transmission and a speaker for reception as in the case of an ordinary handset, and at the same time receives a reception voice signal from the base unit 2. A communication means (not shown) for transmitting a transmission voice signal to the base unit 3 and a transmitting / receiving antenna 3a are incorporated.

According to the hands-free cordless telephone 1 having such a structure, normally, the speaker of the handset 3 is used so that it is located near the user's ear and the microphone of the handset 3 is located at the mouth of the user. A person can hold the handset 3 by hand and make a call.

[0006] Here, when making a call in the hands-free system, the user operates the handset 3 by operating the push-button 2d for hands-free setting provided on the base unit 2. Therefore, it is possible to talk using the built-in speaker 2b and the built-in microphone 2c provided in the base unit 2 without holding the handset 3 by hand. still,
When receiving an incoming call, the user can perform on-hook and hands-free switching by operating the push button 2d to immediately make a hands-free call.

[0007]

However, in the hands-free cordless telephone 1 having such a structure, it is necessary to operate the push-button 2d for the hands-free set of the base unit 2 when receiving an incoming call. Therefore, the telephone 1
When the user is in a place away from, it is necessary to once move to a position near the telephone 1 and operate the push button 2d of the master unit 2, which is a problem in that the operation is troublesome. Especially,
When the user is an elderly person or the like, it may be difficult to move to the base unit 2 when receiving an incoming call. There was a problem that it was annoying. The above problem is not limited to cordless telephones, but also applies to ordinary telephones, intercoms, and hands-free communication devices such as computer devices such as personal computers having a telephone function.

In view of the above points, an object of the present invention is to provide a hands-free communication device that enables hands-free switching even when a call is received from a remote location.

[0009]

According to the present invention, the above object includes a signal processing unit connected to a communication line, a handset, a hands-free speaker, a microphone, and a hands-free switching operation unit. In a communication device equipped with a hands-free function unit, a remote-control receiver that is provided in the communication device and controls the hands-free switching operation of the hands-free function unit, and a remote controller that is configured separately from the communication device And a transmitter, which is achieved by a hands-free communication device.

The hands-free communication device according to the present invention is
Preferably, the remote control receiver is further configured to control the outgoing and incoming operations of the signal processor.

The hands-free communication device according to the present invention is
Preferably, the communication device includes a speed dial function section, and the remote control receiver is configured to control the speed dial function section.

The hands-free communication device according to the present invention is
Preferably, the remote control receiver is configured to control all telephone functions of the signal processor.

According to the above configuration, even when the user is located away from the communication device, the communication device is operated by operating the remote control transmitter at hand without moving to the vicinity of the communication device. It is possible to control the hands-free switching operation of the hands-free function unit. As a result, hands-free switching can be easily performed at a position distant from the communication device, and operability can be improved. Therefore, even if it is difficult to move to a communication device such as an elderly person or a sick person, by installing the communication device itself at a remote position, the ringing sound at the time of an incoming call is not bothered. Moreover, the hands-free switching can be easily performed.

When the remote control receiver is further configured to control the outgoing and incoming operations of the signal processor, the remote controller can be used not only for the hands-free switching operation but also for the outgoing and incoming operations even at a position distant from the communication device. Incoming call operation is also possible, and the operability is further improved.

When the communication device is provided with a speed dial function unit and the remote control receiver is configured to control the speed dial function unit, the speed dial function of the communication device is used for the remote control. It is available from the transmitter.

If the remote control receiver is configured to control all telephone functions of the signal processor,
The user can perform all operations of the communication device by the remote control transmitter without moving to the vicinity of the communication device.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on embodiments shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a hands-free cordless telephone to which the present invention is applied. In FIG. 1, a hands-free cordless telephone 10 is a model in which a handset is configured as a handset, and a base unit 11 to which a general public line is connected and a base unit 1
1, a remote unit 12 connected via radio waves and a remote control device (remote control transmitter) 13 are included.

The base unit 11 serves as an ordinary communication terminal.
As shown in FIG. 2, a signal processing unit 14, a hands-free function unit 15, a speed dial function unit 16 and an infrared light receiving module 17 as a remote control receiving unit are provided, and a dial is provided on the surface thereof. It is provided with operation buttons 11a corresponding to numbers and symbols such as "," a hands-free built-in speaker 11b and a built-in microphone 11c, a hands-free set push button 11d, and a remote control light-receiving part 11e. Furthermore, the master 11 is the slave 1
2, a communication means (not shown) for transmitting the received voice signal from the communication partner and receiving the transmitted voice signal from the handset 12 is incorporated.

On the other hand, the handset 12 is provided with a microphone for transmission and a speaker for reception similarly to a normal handset, and at the same time receives a reception voice signal from the base unit 11. A communication means (not shown) for transmitting a transmission voice signal to the base unit 11 and a transmitting / receiving antenna 12a are built in.

The remote control device 13 is an infrared remote control device, and on the surface thereof is provided a shortening button 13a as an input key, a send button 13b, and a call receiving button 13c, and an infrared transmitting module (not shown) inside. , And these buttons 13a, 13b, 1
An infrared data signal corresponding to the operation of 3c is transmitted from the transmitting unit 13d.

The hands-free cordless telephone 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention is constructed as described above. Normally, the speaker of the handset 12 is placed near the user's ear and the handset 12 is installed.
The user can hold the slave unit 12 by hand and make a call so that the microphone is located at the mouth of the user. In this case, the dial operation at the time of making a call is performed by operating the operation button 11a of the base unit 11, and when the speed dial operation is performed, the speed dial function unit 16 corresponds to the input of the operation button 11a.
The dial number stored in is read out, and the signal processing unit 14 performs the calling operation.

On the other hand, when making a call in the hands-free system, the user operates the push-button 11d for hands-free setting provided on the base unit 11 or the remote control device 13. Any key 13
The hands-free function unit 15 operates by operating any of a, 13b, and 13c. This allows the user to use the built-in speaker 1 provided in the base unit 11 without using the handset 12 and thus without holding the handset 12 by hand.
A call can be made using the 1b and the built-in microphone 11c.

Further, when receiving an incoming call, the user must
The push button 11d of or the remote control device 13
By operating the incoming call button 13c of, the infrared data signal is transmitted from the transmitter 13d of the remote controller 13, and enters the infrared light receiving module 17 from the remote controller light receiver 11e of the parent device 11. Infrared light receiving module 17
Sends the received data signal to the signal processing unit 14. As a result, the signal processing unit 14 can perform an incoming call operation, and the hands-free function unit 15 can be operated to perform hands-free switching, so that a hands-free call can be immediately made.

Further, at the time of making a call, the user needs to select the shortened button 13a corresponding to the desired call destination on the remote control device 13.
After operating, the call button 13b is operated. As a result, an infrared data signal is transmitted from the transmitter 13d of the remote controller 13, and enters the infrared light receiving module 17 from the remote controller light receiver 11e of the master device 11. The infrared light receiving module 17 sends the received data signal to the signal processing unit 1
4, the signal processing unit 14 reads out the dial number corresponding to the speed dial input from the speed dial function unit 16 and performs the calling operation based on this dial number, and the hands-free function unit 15 It is possible to make a hands-free call immediately by operating the to switch hands-free.

Thus, even when the user is away from the base unit 11 or the handset 12 of the hands-free cordless telephone 10, the user keeps the remote control unit 13 at hand or the remote control unit. By carrying the mobile phone 13, it is possible to perform outgoing / incoming calls and hands-free switching by the remote control device 13 at hand without moving to the vicinity of the master device 11 or the slave device 12. As a result, even if the user is, for example, an elderly person or a sick person, it is possible to easily make and receive a call by the hands-free method without moving to the vicinity of the parent device 11 or the child device 12. Therefore, the operability can be remarkably improved.

In the above embodiment, the case in which the present invention is applied to a hands-free cordless telephone has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any type of telephone such as a telephone with a handset connected by a cord or an answering machine can be used. For computers such as hands-free telephones, hands-free intercoms used in hospitals, and personal computers with hands-free telephone functions,
It is obvious that the present invention can be applied. Further, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the remote control device 13 operates the hands-free switching and the outgoing call and the incoming call. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to operate only the hands-free switching by the remote control device. It is obvious that at least some operations may be performed for all other telephone functions such as the answering machine function.

[0027]

As described above, according to the present invention, even when the user is located away from the communication device,
The hands-free switching operation of the hands-free function unit of the communication device can be controlled by operating the remote control transmitter at hand without moving to the vicinity of the communication device. As a result, hands-free switching can be easily performed at a position distant from the communication device, and operability can be improved. Therefore, even if it is difficult to move to a communication device such as an elderly person or a sick person, by installing the communication device itself at a remote position, the ringing sound at the time of an incoming call is not bothered. Moreover, the hands-free switching can be easily performed.

When the remote control receiver is further configured to control the originating and terminating operations of the signal processing unit, it is possible to perform not only the hands-free switching operation but also the originating and terminating operations even at a position distant from the communication device. Incoming call operation is also possible, and the operability is further improved.

When the communication device is provided with a speed dial function unit and the remote control reception unit is configured to control the speed dial function unit, the speed dial function of the communication device is used for the remote control. It is available from the transmitter.

If the remote control receiver is configured to control all telephone functions of the signal processor,
The user can perform all operations of the communication device by the remote control transmitter without moving to the vicinity of the communication device.

Thus, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an extremely excellent hands-free communication device which enables hands-free switching even when a call is received even from a distant position.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of a hands-free cordless telephone according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an internal configuration of a master unit of the hands-free cordless telephone of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a conventional hands-free cordless telephone.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an internal configuration of a master unit of the hands-free cordless telephone of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Hands-free cordless telephone (communication device) 11 Base unit 11a Operation button 11b Hands-free built-in speaker 11c Hands-free built-in microphone 11d Hands-free set push button (hands-free switching operation part) 11e Remote control receiver 12 Child Machine 13 Remote control device (transmitter for remote control) 13a Speed button 13b Send button 13c Incoming button 14 Signal processing unit 15 Hands-free function unit 16 Speed dial function unit 17 Infrared light receiving module (receiver for remote control)

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A communication device comprising a signal processing unit connected to a communication line, a handset, a handsfree speaker, a microphone, and a handsfree function unit having a handsfree switching operation unit. A remote control receiver arranged in the device for controlling the hands-free switching operation of the hands-free function part, and a remote-control transmitter formed separately from the communication device. Hands-free communication device. 2. The hands-free communication device according to claim 1, wherein the remote control reception unit is further configured to control the outgoing and incoming operations of the signal processing unit. 3. The communication device includes a speed dial function section, and the remote control receiver is configured to control the speed dial function section. Hands-free communication device described. 4. The hands-free communication device according to claim 1, wherein the remote control reception unit is configured to control all telephone functions of the signal processing unit. .