JPH04264861A - Automatic answering telephone system - Google Patents
Automatic answering telephone systemInfo
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Abstract
Description
【0001】0001
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、電話機本体とは別個に
設けた発信機から所定時間毎に発信する無線信号を、留
守番電話機で検出できたか否かで留守設定を制御する留
守番電話装置に関するものである。[Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an answering machine that controls the answering setting depending on whether or not the answering machine is able to detect a radio signal transmitted at predetermined time intervals from a transmitter provided separately from the main body of the telephone. It is something.
【0002】0002
【従来の技術】従来の留守番電話機は、留守設定の切換
えスイッチを設けて在宅モードと留守モードとの切換え
を、その電話機の加入者が手動で行うものであった。そ
のため、留守モードに切換えるためには、人(加入者)
がスイッチを操作する必要があり、人が外出し家を留守
にする時に留守モードへの設定を忘れてしまうようなこ
とがあった。2. Description of the Related Art Conventional answering machines have been provided with an answering machine setting changeover switch, and the subscriber of the telephone manually switches between the at-home mode and the answering mode. Therefore, in order to switch to away mode, a person (subscriber) must
This required the user to operate a switch, and when people went out and were away from home, they sometimes forgot to set it to away mode.
【0003】上記のような不都合を解決するために、留
守番電話機に、例えば人体から放出される赤外線を検出
する赤外線センサのような人体検知手段を備え、人があ
る所定の時間以上赤外線センサの周りにいない場合、自
動的に留守設定にするという発明が特開昭63−501
51号で提案されている。In order to solve the above-mentioned inconvenience, an answering machine is equipped with a human body detection means such as an infrared sensor that detects infrared rays emitted from a human body, and if a person is around the infrared sensor for a predetermined period of time or more. An invention that automatically sets the absentee setting when the person is not at home was published in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-501.
It is proposed in No. 51.
【0004】0004
【発明が解決しようとする課題】上記のような赤外線セ
ンサによる人体検知手段を備えた留守番電話機において
は、実用化の面で高度な技術を必要とし且つ費用も高額
となり、また赤外線センサと人との間に障害物が存在し
た場合、検知できず検知範囲が狭く限定されるといった
問題点があった。[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] An answering machine equipped with a human body detection means using an infrared sensor as described above requires advanced technology and is expensive to put into practical use. If there is an obstacle between them, it cannot be detected and the detection range is narrow and limited.
【0005】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、上記のような
問題点を解決するため、例えば人が携帯する発信機から
所定時間毎に発信する無線信号を、留守番電話機の無線
信号検出手段によって所定時間以上検出できなかった場
合自動的に留守設定を行ない、再び検出された場合自動
的に留守設定を解除するように構成した留守番電話装置
である。[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention aims to detect radio signals emitted at predetermined time intervals from a transmitter carried by a person, for example, by a radio signal detecting means of an answering machine. This telephone answering machine is configured to automatically set the answering machine when the answering machine cannot be detected for a predetermined period of time or longer, and to automatically cancel the answering setting when the answering machine is detected again.
【0006】[0006]
【作用】上記のように構成した本発明の留守番電話装置
は、発信機を例えばキーホルダのように人が外出時にい
つも持って出るようなものに取り付けることにより、留
守番電話機側において発信機からの無線信号電波が検出
されなかったとき、人が外出したと判断し自動的に留守
設定を行ない、再び無線信号電波が検出されたとき、人
が帰宅したと判断して自動的に留守設定を解除するもの
である。[Function] The answering machine of the present invention configured as described above allows wireless communication from the transmitter on the answering machine side by attaching the transmitter to something that a person always takes with him when going out, such as a key chain. When a signal radio wave is not detected, it is determined that the person has gone out and automatically sets the absentee setting. When a wireless signal radio wave is detected again, it is determined that the person has returned home and the absentee setting is automatically canceled. It is something.
【0007】[0007]
【実施例】本発明の留守番電話装置の一実施例を図1乃
至図3に基づいて説明する。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the answering machine of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.
【0008】図1において、公衆電話回線は端子1に接
続され、該端子1には閉結及び開放を行なうスイッチ2
の一端に接続され、また公衆電話回線から着信信号があ
った場合その着信信号を検出する着信信号検出手段3に
接続する。In FIG. 1, a public telephone line is connected to a terminal 1, and a switch 2 for closing and opening is connected to the terminal 1.
It is also connected to an incoming signal detecting means 3 for detecting an incoming signal if there is an incoming signal from a public telephone line.
【0009】上記スイッチ2の他端には、通常の通話を
行なうための送受話部4が接続されると共に留守モード
時に不在である旨のメッセージを送出するメッセージ送
出手段5及び留守モード時に相手からのメッセージ等を
記録する記録手段6に接続される。[0009] The other end of the switch 2 is connected to a transmitting/receiving section 4 for making normal calls, and a message sending means 5 for sending a message to the effect that the other party is absent when in the away mode, and a message sending means 5 for sending a message to the effect that the other party is absent when in the away mode. It is connected to a recording means 6 for recording messages and the like.
【0010】また、7は留守モードと在宅モードを切替
える留守設定手段、8は外部からの無線信号電波を検出
する無線信号検出手段、9は時間を計数することを目的
としたタイマ(時間計数手段)、10は上記留守設定手
段7を必要に応じて制御する留守設定制御手段、11は
上記各手段等を制御する制御部、12は所定時間毎に無
線信号を発信する外部の発信機、13は発信機12から
発信される無線信号電波を示す。尚、14乃至21は各
手段等の間の制御信号を伝えるバスである。Further, 7 is an absentee setting means for switching between an absentee mode and an at-home mode, 8 is a radio signal detecting means for detecting radio signal waves from the outside, and 9 is a timer (time counting means) for the purpose of counting time. ), 10 is an absence setting control means for controlling the absence setting means 7 as necessary, 11 is a control section for controlling each of the above means, etc., 12 is an external transmitter that transmits a wireless signal at predetermined time intervals, 13 indicates a radio signal radio wave transmitted from the transmitter 12. Note that 14 to 21 are buses for transmitting control signals between each means.
【0011】次に本発明の留守番電話装置において自動
的に留守設定を行なうときの各部の動作の例を図1及び
図2に基づいて説明する。尚、図2は図1における留守
設定の動作の例を示したフローチャートであり、(A1
)乃至(A8)は各ステップを示す。Next, an example of the operation of each part when automatically setting an answering machine in the answering machine of the present invention will be explained based on FIGS. 1 and 2. Note that FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the absence setting in FIG.
) to (A8) indicate each step.
【0012】まずはじめに、タイマ9をφ(零)からス
タートさせ(A1)、発信機12は所定時間おきに無線
信号13を発信しているものとする。無線信号検出手段
8は無線信号電波13を検出した場合(A2)、直ちに
バス14を介して留守設定制御手段10にそのことを伝
達し、該留守設定制御手段10はバス15を介してタイ
マ9をφにリセットする(A3)。さて、発信機12を
人が持って外出した場合、無線信号電波13は留守番電
話機の無線信号検出手段8まで届かなくなり、その結果
無線信号検出手段8は無線信号電波13を検出できずに
留守設定制御手段10に何も信号を伝達しないことにな
る。First, it is assumed that the timer 9 is started from φ (zero) (A1) and the transmitter 12 is transmitting the radio signal 13 at predetermined intervals. When the wireless signal detection means 8 detects the wireless signal radio wave 13 (A2), it immediately transmits this to the absence setting control means 10 via the bus 14, and the absence setting control means 10 detects the timer 9 via the bus 15. is reset to φ (A3). Now, when a person goes out with the transmitter 12, the radio signal radio waves 13 will not reach the radio signal detection means 8 of the answering machine, and as a result, the radio signal detection means 8 will not be able to detect the radio signal radio waves 13 and will set the answering machine to be away. No signal will be transmitted to the control means 10.
【0013】上記留守設定制御手段10は常にバス15
を介してタイマ9を監視しており、該タイマ9が所定時
間のT秒を越えたとき(A4)、留守設定制御手段10
はバス10を介して留守設定手段7を「on」状態に切
換え(A5)、自動留守設定は完了する。The absence setting control means 10 always uses the bus 15.
The timer 9 is monitored via the timer 9, and when the timer 9 exceeds a predetermined time of T seconds (A4), the absence setting control means 10
switches the absentee setting means 7 to the "on" state via the bus 10 (A5), and the automatic absentee setting is completed.
【0014】人が上記発信機12を持って帰宅した場合
、無線信号検出手段8は再び無線信号電波13を検出で
きるようになる(A6)。留守設定制御手段10はバス
14を介して無線信号電波13の検出を認識し、バス1
7を介して留守設定手段7を「off」状態に切換える
(A8)。尚、留守設定手段7は手動によっても「on
」状態または「off」状態に切換えることができる。[0014] When the person returns home with the transmitter 12, the radio signal detection means 8 becomes able to detect the radio signal radio waves 13 again (A6). The absence setting control means 10 recognizes the detection of the wireless signal radio wave 13 via the bus 14, and
7, the absence setting means 7 is switched to the "off" state (A8). Note that the absence setting means 7 can also be manually turned on.
” state or “off” state.
【0015】次に本発明の留守番電話装置において実際
に公衆電話回線から着信があった場合の各部の動作の例
を図1及び図3に基づいて説明する。尚、図3は着信時
の動作の例を示したフローチャートであり、(B1)乃
至(B8)は各ステップを示す。Next, an example of the operation of each part of the answering machine of the present invention when a call is actually received from a public telephone line will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3. Note that FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation when a call is received, and (B1) to (B8) indicate each step.
【0016】まず、公衆電話回線から端子1を介して着
信があった場合、着信信号検出手段3はそのことをバス
19を介して制御部11に伝達し(B1)、該制御部1
1はバス18を介して留守設定手段7が「on」状態で
あるか「off」状態であるかを判別する(B2)。First, when there is an incoming call from the public telephone line through the terminal 1, the incoming signal detecting means 3 transmits the fact to the control section 11 via the bus 19 (B1), and the control section 1
1 determines via the bus 18 whether the absence setting means 7 is in the "on" state or the "off" state (B2).
【0017】上記留守設定手段7の留守設定が「off
」状態であった場合、人が受話器を取ると制御部11は
直ちにバス20を介してスイッチ2を送受話部4側に閉
結させ(B3)、その後受話噐を置いたとき、即ち開放
の必要が生じたとき(B4)、制御部11は直ちにバス
20を介してスイッチ2を開放させる(B8)。[0017] When the absence setting of the absence setting means 7 is set to ``off''
”, when the person picks up the handset, the control unit 11 immediately closes the switch 2 to the handset/receiver unit 4 side via the bus 20 (B3), and then closes the switch 2 to the handset/receiver unit 4 side (B3). When the need arises (B4), the control unit 11 immediately opens the switch 2 via the bus 20 (B8).
【0018】反対に留守設定手段7の留守設定が「on
」状態であった場合、制御部11はバス20を介してス
イッチ2をメッセージ送出手段5及び記録手段6側に閉
結させ、バス16を介してメッセージ送出手段5を動作
させ(B5)、留守メッセージ送付後バス21を介して
記録手段6を動作させ(B6)、受信メッセージを記録
する。そして相手が電話を切るなどして開放の必要が生
じたとき(B7)、制御部11はバス20を介してスイ
ッチ2を開放させ(B8)、終了する。On the contrary, the absence setting of the absence setting means 7 is set to "on".
”, the control unit 11 closes the switch 2 to the message sending means 5 and recording means 6 side via the bus 20, operates the message sending means 5 via the bus 16 (B5), and After sending the message, the recording means 6 is operated via the bus 21 (B6) to record the received message. Then, when the other party hangs up and it becomes necessary to release the phone (B7), the control section 11 opens the switch 2 via the bus 20 (B8), and the process ends.
【0019】[0019]
【発明の効果】本発明の留守番電話装置は、人が外出し
家を留守にする時に留守モードへの設定を忘れることも
なく、また赤外線センサのような人体検知手段よりも簡
単で安価であり、留守番電話機周辺の検知範囲を比較的
広く自動留守設定のできる留守番電話装置を構成するこ
とができる。[Effects of the Invention] The answering machine of the present invention prevents people from forgetting to set the answering mode when they go out and leave the house, and is simpler and cheaper than human body detection means such as infrared sensors. Therefore, it is possible to configure an answering machine that has a relatively wide detection range around the answering machine and can automatically set the answering machine.
【図1】本発明の一実施例を示す留守番電話装置のブロ
ック回路図である。FIG. 1 is a block circuit diagram of an answering machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図2】本発明の留守番電話装置における留守設定の動
作例を示したフローチャートである。FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of setting an answering machine in the answering machine of the present invention.
【図3】本発明の留守番電話装置に着信があった場合の
動作例を示したフローチャートである。FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation when the answering machine of the present invention receives an incoming call.
2 着信によって各手段等を閉結及び開放するスイッ
チ3 着信信号検出手段
4 送受話部
5 メッセージ送出手段
6 記録手段
7 留守設定手段
8 無線信号検出手段
10 留守設定制御手段
11 制御部2 Switch 3 that closes and opens each means etc. in response to an incoming call Incoming signal detection means 4 Transceiver section 5 Message sending means 6 Recording means 7 Absence setting means 8 Radio signal detection means 10 Absence setting control means 11 Control section
Claims (1)
に設けた発信機及び該発信機からの無線信号を検出する
無線信号検出手段と、留守設定を行う留守設定手段と、
上記無線信号検出手段の出力によって零に再設定される
時間を計数する時間計数手段と、該時間計数手段によっ
て計数された時間が所定時間を越えたとき自動的に留守
設定を行ないその後に上記無線信号検出手段から再び出
力があったとき留守設定を解除する留守設定制御手段と
を少なくとも有する留守番電話機とを備えた留守番電話
装置。1. A transmitter that makes a call at a predetermined time interval and is provided separately from the telephone main body, a radio signal detection means that detects a radio signal from the transmitter, and an absence setting means that sets an absence.
a time counting means for counting the time that is reset to zero by the output of the radio signal detection means; and when the time counted by the time counting means exceeds a predetermined time, automatically sets the absence time to 1. An answering machine comprising at least an answering machine and an answering machine that cancels the answering setting when there is an output from the signal detecting means again.
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JPH06164702A (en) * | 1992-11-17 | 1994-06-10 | Kajima Corp | Telephone set with human body sensor |
JPH07264328A (en) * | 1994-03-17 | 1995-10-13 | Nitsuko Corp | Terminal switching device |
JP2008102067A (en) * | 2006-10-20 | 2008-05-01 | Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd | Gas-blast circuit breaker |
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JPH06164702A (en) * | 1992-11-17 | 1994-06-10 | Kajima Corp | Telephone set with human body sensor |
JPH07264328A (en) * | 1994-03-17 | 1995-10-13 | Nitsuko Corp | Terminal switching device |
JP2008102067A (en) * | 2006-10-20 | 2008-05-01 | Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd | Gas-blast circuit breaker |
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