JPS583357A - Response device for automatic answering telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To effectively make response for an automatic answering telephone with a simple construction, by assuming a part of a response tape from a sensor to an arbitrary time as the 1st response message and another part to the sensor with a non-recording part for a short time as the 2nd response message, and transmitting these messages. CONSTITUTION:A sensor 10 is provided at a part of an endless tape, on which the 1st response message recording a business message for an arbitrary time from the sensor 10 and the 2nd response message exclusive for response with a non-recording part for a short time are provided. As the response message to a caller, when the business tape 13 is not at the end, the tape waits for the call at the sensor of a response tape 9 and when bell incoming call is given, the 1st response message only is transmitted. When the business tape 13 comes to the end, a control section 23 is operative and the tape waits at the non-recording part provided after the 1st response message and the 2nd response message is transmitted through the bell incoming call.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides an answering machine that automatically answers a ringing call, sends a response message to the caller, and then records a business message from the caller. This is related to the response message.

The answering message of the answering machine is the answering message of LK that can record the message from the caller on the message tape (hereinafter referred to as the first response message), and the answering message of LK that can record the message from the caller on the message tape. Two types of response messages (hereinafter referred to as second response messages) are prepared for when the message tape is not set and the message from the caller cannot be recorded.

Conventionally, these two types of response messages were sent using two response tapes.
Either the heads were divided into channels and moved up and down mechanically, or a two-channel head was used and switched using a relay or the like. However, this conventional method has the disadvantage that the structure becomes complicated and the cost also increases. Pahe's invention solves the disadvantages of the conventional structure, such as complexity of structure and high cost, and is functionally the same as the conventional one.
The present invention aims to provide a response device that can separately send two types of response messages to a caller depending on the state of the message tape, and the drawings showing the embodiments of the present application will be described below.

In Figure 1, 1 is the office line terminal, 2 is the DC blocking capacitor waiting for the office line, and 8 is the bell signal receiving terminal.
4 is a station line transformer for sending and receiving messages, 5
．． Reference numeral 6 represents an amplifier for amplifying the message, and reference numeral 7 represents a transistor that turns on when a remote control signal is received. 8 is a response head for reproducing a message recorded on a response tape 9 to be described later; 9 is a first response head that is partially equipped with a sensor 10 and can record a message for any time from the sensor 10; Then, after a short period of silence (approximately 2 to 3 seconds), the sensor
11 is a sensing pin for detecting the sensor. 12 is a message tape 1 which will be described later.
2 is a message head for recording and reproducing messages; 13 is a message tape for recording message messages from a caller;

14 is a beep tone oscillator for sending an identification signal to the calling party; 15 is a beep tone oscillator for transmitting an identification signal to the calling party;
A bell signal control section 16 amplifies and shapes the waveform of the signal. A remote control signal control section 16 amplifies, detects, and shapes the waveform of the remote control signal. Reference numeral 17 denotes a message detection unit that detects the presence or absence of a response message and a business message, and 18 a cassette switch that detects the set state of the cassette Q in which the business tape 13 is stored. Indicates the state in which Reference numeral 19 denotes a tape running detection switch that is turned on and off in conjunction with the running of the tape 13.

Yl is a relay for responding to the central office line, Y2 is a relay that switches between sending a response message and recording a message, and Y8 is a relay that operates during remote control playback and switches from recording to playing back a message tape. , y8 are respective relay contacts. Y4 is the OUT of the control unit 23, which will be described later.
6 is output, the contact y4, which will be described later, switches to ON as shown in the figure, and the 0U of the control unit 23, which will be described later, turns ON.
When a signal is output to T7, contact y4, which will be described later, turns OFF as shown in the figure, and is a latch relay that is configured to continue each state even when the power is turned off. be. 20 is a response tape drive unit for running the response tape 9, which is configured by a conventionally well-known method using a motor magnet (not shown) or the like;
Reference numeral 21 denotes a tape drive section which runs, runs at high speed, and rewinds the tape 13, which is configured using a motor, a magnet (not shown), etc., in a conventionally well-known manner. 22
is a clock oscillator that serves as a reference time for various timers, 28
is a control section, which has a configuration as shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, 24 is a program store memory (hereinafter referred to as ROM), which operates as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.
It remembers the order. Incidentally, FIG. 3 shows the operations and order of sending a response message, recording a business message, and FIG. 4 shows the operation and order of reproducing a business message using a remote control. 25 is data temporary store memory (hereinafter referred to as RA)
26 is a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as CPU), which includes a plurality of registers,
It has the ability to process input information using a microprocessor that includes a timing circuit, and to control the operations of other devices.

27 is an input port, and its input terminals are IN1 to N.
The input information input to 8 is input to the CPU 26.

28 is an output port, which outputs output information to multiple output terminals 0UTI to 0UTII according to a command from the CPU 26.

The operation of the present invention configured as described above will be explained based on the operation flowcharts of FIGS. 3 and 4.

When a bell signal arrives at the office line terminal l, the bell signal is received by the PS transformer 3, and is amplified and waveform-shaped by the PS signal control section 15. The waveform-shaped bell signal is input to input terminal I.
N2, and the CPU 26 reads it through the input port 27. C! When the PU 26 reads this bell signal, it outputs the output terminals 0UT8 and 0UT8 via the output port 28.
○Output l level μ to UT8 and operate relay Y11 response tape drive section 20. When the relay Yi operates, its contact yI is switched from shown in the figure to be DC-connected by the station line transformer 4 and responds to the station line. When the response tape drive unit 20 operates, the response tape 9 runs. As the response tape 9 runs, the response message recorded on the tape is reproduced by the response head 8, amplified by amplifiers 5 and 6,
It is sent to the calling party via the central office line transformer 4. On the other hand, a part of the response message is also input to the message detection section 17, the response message is waveform-shaped, and the input terminal
4. The CPU 26 monitors the presence or absence of this response message, and determines that the response message has ended if there is no message for a certain period of time (approximately 8 seconds). When the CPU 26 determines that the response message has ended, the output terminal O
UTg is set to 0 rep μ to stop the running of the response tape 9, and 0UTl is set to 0 rep for a short time to activate the beep tone oscillator 14 to notify the caller that the response message has ended. Next, the CPU 26 outputs the output terminal 0UT4.
．． Make 0UT9 a rubel. Output terminal 0UT4 is rube p
When this happens, relay ¥2 operates, and its contact y2 switches to the state shown in the figure and enters the recording state of the business message. Also, when the output terminal ○UT9 becomes a level, the tape drive unit 21
is activated, causing the business tape 13 to run. The business message from the caller is received by the office line transformer 4, and the contact point y
2 and is input to the amplifier 6. The message is then amplified by an amplifier 5.6, supplied to a message head 12, and recorded onto a message tape 13. On the other hand, a part of the business message is also input to the message detection section 17, subjected to waveform shaping, and input to the input terminal N4. CPU26
determines the presence or absence of a business message and the busy tone from the signal input to the input terminal N4'. When the CPU 26 determines that the message has been completed, the CPU 26 sets the output terminal 0UTI to a level for a short time and operates the beep tone oscillator 14.
When the oscillation signal is sent out to the office line and the recording beep tone signal is also sent to the business tape 13 as a delimiter signal for one call, the CPU 26 resets each output terminal and opens the office line. Next, the output terminal OUTg is set to the level. When the output terminal ○UTg becomes l level μ,
The response tape drive section 20 operates, and the response tape 9 starts running. When the response tape 9 travels and reaches the sensor position, the signal is input to the input terminal N7 and sent to the CPU 26.
reads this signal, sets the output terminal 0UT8 to 0 level, stops the response tape 9, and waits for the next ringing call.

Next, an explanation will be given of the operation when the task tape is completely recorded and the recording ends. The message tape running detection switch 19 is turned ON-OFF while the message tape 18 is running.
However, when the tape 18 ends and the running stops, the ON-OFF change disappears. The CPU 26 receives the input signal input to the input terminal N6.

If there is no change in the current for a certain period of time (approximately 3 seconds), it is assumed that the tape has ended, and output terminal 0UT6 is set as a level and relay Y4 is activated.
, and turn on the contact to memorize that the task tape has ended. Next, the CPU 26 resets each output terminal (7) and opens the office line. Next, output terminal 0UT8
is set as the reference tape, the response tape drive unit 20 is operated, and the response tape 19 is caused to run. When the response tape 9 runs and reaches the sensor position, the signal is input to the input terminal IN7, and the CPU 26 reads the signal and then continues running the response tape 9 to reproduce the first response message. let This message is waveform-shaped by the message detection section 17 and input to the input terminal IN4. CPU26
monitors the presence or absence of this first response message, and determines that the first response message has ended if there is no message for a certain period of time. When the CPU 26 determines that the first response message has been completed, it sets the output terminal UT8 to 0 level, stops running the response tape 9, and waits for the next beep call to arrive.

Then, from the next Pemu call, it becomes a response-only machine that sends only the second response message and opens the central office line.

Next, remote control playback will be explained. When a remote control signal is received while sending a response message or recording a business message, it is detected by the remote control signal control section 16 and input to the input terminal N3. When the CPU 26 reads this remote control signal, it sets the output terminal 0UT2 to a level, turns on the transistor 7, stops the playback or recording, and facilitates the reception of the remote control signal. When the remote control signal disappears,
When the response message is being sent, the response tape 9 stops running, and when the message message is being recorded, the relay 2 is restored, the message tape 13 stops running, and the output terminals ○UT5 and OUT are 6. Set OUT'IO1 to level.

When the output terminal OUT 5 becomes level, the relay ￥8 operates, and its contact ys switches as shown in the figure.
to play state. When the output terminal OUT 6 reaches the level, relay Y4 turns ON, and in order to prevent the message from being erased in the event of a power outage etc. during remote control playback, the second response message will only be sent to the next incoming call. Make it a dedicated machine. When the output terminal OUT 10 becomes a level, the message tape drive section 21 is operated and the message tape 113 is turned on.
Rewind. When the message tape 18 is rewound and reaches the beginning of the tape, the message tape running detection switch 19 is turned ON-O.
Detecting that the FF is gone, the CPU 26 outputs the output terminal O.
Set UT 10 to 0 level to stop rewinding, and
The tape 13 is run normally with T') set as a rubel. By running the message tape 13, the message head 1
2, the business message is reproduced, amplified by amplifiers 5 and 6, and sent to the calling party via the office line transformer 4.

During remote control playback, when a rewind signal is received, the output terminal OUT 10 is turned off, and the tape is rewound while the signal is being received. Furthermore, when the CPU 26 receives a remote control signal, it resets the remote control position area in the RAM 25, stores the remote control position, and when rewinding is in progress, the CPU 26 resets the remote control position area in the RAM 25, and when rewinding is in progress, the CPU 26 resets the remote control position area in the RAM 25, and when rewinding is in progress, the tape run detection switch 19 is turned 0 once.
The position of the remote control is detected by subtracting 1 for each N-OFF, and adding 1 during playback of the remote control, and stops the message tape 13 when it reaches that position. When the message tape 13 stops, the CPU 26 sets the output terminal 0UTI to a level and operates the beep tone oscillator 14 for a short time to inform the caller that the remote control playback has ended. The caller receives a remote control signal to rewind the message tape to the start position (tape beginning) and wait for the next ringing, or to leave the recorded message without erasing it. A signal will be sent to indicate whether to wait for the next ringing call at that location. When the CPU 26 receives a signal to wait at the start position, the CPU 26 sets the output terminal 0UT8 to the O level, restores the relay Yl, opens the office line, and sets the output terminal 0UTIO to the level to wind the job board 118 to the start position. return. Next, the CPU 26 connects the output terminal ○UT7 to
level to restore relay Y4 and store the fact that remote control playback has ended normally. When the CPU 26 finishes controlling the message tape 13, the CPU 26 runs the response tape 9 to the sensor position when the contact y4 is OFF, and to the beginning of the second response message when the contact y4 is ON, and then runs the response tape 9 to the next position. Waits for the bell to ring.

As is clear from the above description, in the present invention, the first response message is sent at an arbitrary time from the sensor of the response tape, followed by a short period of silence, and the second response message is sent to the sensor. It is now possible to send either the first response message or the second response message depending on the state of the tape, so although it is functionally the same as the conventional one, it has a simple structure and is more cost-effective. It's cheaper and the effect is great. In this embodiment, the first response message is set at an arbitrary time from the sensor, but it is also possible to easily set this to a fixed time using the present invention.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present application, and FIG. 1 is a block diagram, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the control unit 23 in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is an operational flowchart for sending a response message and recording a business message, and FIG. 4 is an operational flowchart for remote control reproduction. １・・・・・・Station line terminal, End：Bel transformer,
4... Office line transformer, 5, 6...
・Amplifier, 8...Response head, 9...
Response tape, 10...Sensor, 12...
... Message head, 13... Message tape, 1
6... Remote control signal control unit, 17... Message detection unit, 19... Message tape running detection switch, Yl, Y2. Ys, Y4...
Relay, 20...Response tape drive section, 21...
......Tape drive unit, 23...Control unit Patent applicant Takachiho Communication Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Representative - Mi Nakao

Claims (1)

[Claims] A part of the endless tape in an answering machine that can automatically answer incoming calls from a caller, send a response message to the caller, and record a message from the caller. A sensor is provided at the sensor, and a first response message is recorded from the sensor to the effect that the message can be recorded for any time, followed by a second response message exclusively for response to the sensor after a short period of silence. a message detecting section for detecting the response message, a message tape for recording the caller's message, and an end of the message tape, and when the end is detected; The response message to the caller is stored in the sensor of the response tape when the caller is not at the end, and only the first response message is sent when the caller receives a bell. Also, when the end storage unit is in operation at the end of the business tape, it waits in a silent section provided following the first response message, and when a bell is received, the second response message is sent. An answering machine for an answering machine, characterized in that it only sends out messages.