JP3085064B2 - Telephone equipment - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a telephone apparatus to which a plurality of types of call signals are supplied corresponding to a plurality of telephone numbers.
In particular, the present invention relates to a telephone device that enables a user to easily identify which telephone number is called when one telephone device is used by a different user for each telephone number.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When a plurality of telephone numbers are given to one telephone line, a calling signal having a different signal pattern for each telephone number is output from an exchange of a telephone exchange company, so that each telephone number is output. To ring different ringtones D /
It is called R (distinctive ringing) service. Upon receiving such a D / R service, for example, in the case of a telephone device having a facsimile function capable of performing image communication, one telephone number is used exclusively for image communication and the other telephone number is used exclusively for telephone communication. It can be used. In this case, for the telephone number used exclusively for image communication, the signal pattern of the calling signal is faxed.
By registering as a pattern in advance, when a call signal is actually supplied, the
It is also possible to determine whether or not it is the same as the pattern, and if it is the same as the FAX pattern, it is possible to automatically receive a call and perform image communication. An apparatus described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-48855 is one example.

[0003] Further, since the D / R service has a different ringing tone for each telephone number, the D / R service is also effective when a plurality of persons use one or a plurality of telephone devices connected to one telephone line. . For example, when two persons A and B use one telephone device, “1111” and “222” are used.
When three telephone numbers “2” and “3333” are assigned, “1111” is used exclusively for image communication as described above, “2222” is used exclusively for Mr. A, and “3333” is used exclusively for Mr. B. It can be. A tells others to use the number “1111” for image communication and “2222” for telephone communication, and B says “1111” for image communication and “3333” for telephone communication.
If you tell others to use the number, you will receive an automatic call to both A and B for image communication.
Since the ring tone differs between the phone call to Mr. and the call to Mr. B due to the difference in the telephone number, the call to Mr. A or B
It is possible to identify whether it is addressed to and to respond smoothly.

[0004]

By the way, the above D / R
The signal pattern of the call signal used in the service is, for example, a standard in which ON is performed only once in one cycle as shown in FIG. 15A, and ON in one cycle as shown in FIG. The double A has two times, as shown in FIG. 3 (c), there are three ONs in one cycle and the ON time is triple A of short, short and long, and as shown in FIG. There are three ONs in a cycle, and the ON time is variously various, such as short B, long B, and short B triple. In this case, if the signal patterns of the call signal of the telephone number exclusive to Mr. A and the call signal of the telephone number exclusive to Mr. B are, for example, triple A and triple B, a call ringing in synchronization with the signal patterns. There is a problem that it is difficult to distinguish sounds, and it is not always easy to use. That is, it is not always easy for a general user to hear triple A and triple B to identify the difference, but to listen to only one of them to identify triple A or triple B. It is. Depending on the telephone exchange company,
Even in the case of 5 (b) double, a plurality of types of call signals having different ON / OFF times may be used, and in such a case, it is difficult to identify them.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to use any telephone number when different users use one telephone device for each telephone number. The purpose is to make it easy for the user to identify the incoming call.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, as shown in FIG.
In the telephone device in which a plurality of telephone plurality of types corresponding to the number of the call out signal is supplied, a signal storage means for storing the plurality of types of ringing signals (a) in relation to the telephone number,
(B) ringing sound storage means for storing a ringing sound generated corresponding to the telephone number in association with the telephone number; (c) detecting the ringing signal when the ringing signal is supplied, A signal determining means for comparing with a plurality of types of calling signals stored in the storage means to determine to which telephone number the calling signal came from; and (d) a determination made by the signal determining means. Ringing tone generating means for reading out a ringing tone corresponding to a telephone number from the ringing tone storage means and generating the ringing tone , and (e) recording a message for an answering machine.
The stored DRAM also serves as the ringing sound storage means.
DRAM has a storage area for storing the ringing tone.
It is characterized by having been done.

[0007]

In such a telephone device, when a calling signal is supplied, the calling signal is detected by the signal judging means and compared with a plurality of kinds of calling signals stored in the signal storage means. It is determined which telephone number the call signal came from. Then, a ringing tone corresponding to the determined telephone number is read out from the ringing tone storage means by the ringing tone generating means and is generated. In other words, for a plurality of assigned phone numbers, a dedicated phone number is determined in advance for each user who uses the mobile phone. For example, a phone number dedicated to Mr. A is "Mr. If a ringing tone such as "Mr. B's phone" is stored in the ringing tone storage means, a ringing tone such as "Mr. A's phone" or "Mr. B's phone" is generated depending on the telephone number that is called. , It is easy to identify who is calling.

It is not always necessary to store a plurality of calling signals and ringing sounds in the signal storing means and the ringing sound storing means. Just storing the ringing signal and ringing tone for the telephone number to be used is 2
You can easily identify which of the people you are calling.

[0009]

As described above, according to the telephone apparatus of the present invention, the ringing tone generated corresponding to the telephone number is stored in the ringing tone storage means, and corresponds to the telephone number of the actually called telephone. Since the ringing tone is generated, it is possible to easily identify who called the telephone as compared with the case where the ringing tone that rings in synchronization with the signal pattern of the ringing signal is identified.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of the facsimile apparatus 10 as a telephone apparatus to which the present invention is applied. The facsimile apparatus 10 can selectively perform telephone communication and image communication. The facsimile apparatus 10 includes a handset 12 for performing telephone communication, a recording unit 14 for recording an image with a printer or the like, and a CCD image sensor. A reading unit 16 for reading an image is provided. The telephone line connected to the exchange of the telephone exchange company is connected to a network control unit (NCU) 18, which includes the handset 12, a modem 20, which modulates and demodulates image signals, and the like. And a gate array (GA) 22. The gate array 22 stores a large number of logic circuits for realizing various functions. The gate array 22 drives the speaker 26 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the CPU 24 and operates the recording unit 14 and the reading unit 16. In addition to controlling, the data and the like read by the reading unit 16 are transferred to the CPU 24.
The gate array 22 also has a calling signal CI (Calling) supplied from the telephone line via the network controller 18.
A function is provided to generate a ringing tone from the speaker 26 in synchronization with ON and OFF of Indicate, and to detect frequencies of various signals supplied from the telephone line via the network control device 18.

The CPU 24 performs signal processing in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 30 while utilizing the temporary storage function of the RAM 28. The CPU 24 is connected to the modem 20 and the gate array 22 via a data bus line. It is connected to the EEPROM 32, the audio DRAM 34, and the panel CPU 36, and a clock signal source 38 such as a crystal oscillator supplies a clock signal of a constant frequency. The EEPROM 32 is a memory into which data can be written and from which data can be electrically erased. As shown in FIG. 3A, a call signal CI of a telephone number used exclusively for image communication is used.
In addition to the FAX pattern dedicated storage area having the registration number “0” for storing the signal pattern of “FAX pattern”, three call signals C corresponding to the three registration numbers “1” to “3”.
An area for storing the signal pattern of I as a registered pattern is provided. The audio DRAM 34 is for storing voice message data, and as shown in FIG. 3B, an outgoing message (OGM) transmitted to the other party and an income message (ICM) sent from the other party. ) Or a storage area for a telephone answering machine (TAD) for storing a memo message such as a message, as well as a call message storage for storing three call messages corresponding to three registration numbers "1" to "3". It has an area.

This is because the D / R service is used when one or a plurality of facsimile machines 10 and a plurality of telephone devices connected to one telephone line are used by a plurality of users, and different telephone numbers are used for each user. For example, since a calling signal CI having a different signal pattern is supplied for each telephone number, it is possible to identify who called the telephone by a ringing tone that sounds in synchronization with the signal pattern. In some cases, it is not always possible to clearly distinguish between them, so that a different calling message is generated for each telephone number so that it is possible to clearly identify who called the telephone. For example, when one facsimile machine 10 is used by two persons, A and B, "11
When three telephone numbers of “11”, “2222”, and “3333” are assigned, “1111” is used exclusively for image communication, “2222” is dedicated to Mr. A, and “3333” is dedicated to Mr. B And In this case, as shown in FIG. 4, for the telephone number "1111" dedicated to image communication, the signal pattern of the call signal CI is used as the FAX pattern in the EEPROM 32.
Is stored in the storage area of the registration number “0”, and the telephone number “2222” dedicated to Mr. A
Is stored in the signal pattern storage area of the registration number "1" of the EEPROM 32, and a call message such as "Mr. A is calling" is stored in the call message storage area of the registration number "1" of the audio DRAM 34. Let B's exclusive phone number "333
3 ", the signal pattern of the call signal CI is set to E
The signal is stored in the signal pattern storage area of the registration number “2” of the EPROM 32 and the audio DRAM 3 is stored.
In the call message storage area of the registration number “2” of No. 4, a call message such as “Mr. The content of the call message is an example, and the user may set it freely.

A display / operation panel 40 is connected to the panel CPU 36 to control display contents of the display / operation panel 40 in accordance with a signal from the CPU 24 and to transfer operation contents of the display / operation panel 40 to the CPU 24. Or FIG. 5 shows an example of the display / operation panel 40, which includes a numeric keypad 42, a function key 44, a selection key 46, an incoming call mode setting key 48, a display 50 such as a liquid crystal display, and the like. The numeric keypad 42 is for inputting a telephone number or the like, and includes keys “0” to “9”. The function keys 44 are used to change the settings of the various functions shown in FIG. 6 or to perform registration. After pressing the function keys 44, the selection keys 46 are pressed in a predetermined procedure. By doing
It is possible to change settings and register various functions. In the facsimile apparatus 10 of this embodiment, the D / R mode can be set to the registration mode, the ON mode, the OFF mode, or the call message recording mode by operating the function key 44 and the selection key 46. Can,
If the D / R mode is set to the registration mode, the calling signal C
While the signal pattern of I can be stored in the EEPROM 32, if the call message recording mode is set, the call message can be stored in the audio DRAM.

The method of setting the D / R mode will be specifically described. The D / R mode is the MAIN ITEM shown in FIG.
To “6. TEL OPTION” and SUB-ITE
Since M can be set by setting “7. DISTINCTIVE”, it is sufficient to press the function key 44 to enter the function mode and then press the selection keys 46 “6” and “7”. In this state, "7. DISTINCTIVE" is displayed on the display 50, and when "7" of the selection key 46 also serving as a set key is pressed, the D / D at that time is displayed on the display 50.
The R mode is displayed. That is, the D / R mode is OF
In the F mode, "DISTINCTIVE: OF
F ”and“ DISTI ”if the D / R mode is ON mode.
"NCTIVE: ON", and if the D / R mode is the registration mode, "DISTINCTIVE: SET" is displayed. When the user presses "6" or "10" of the selection key 46 also serving as the change key, the above display is switched in order, and also serves as the set key while displaying the D / R mode to be set. Select key 46 "7"
By pressing, the D / R mode can be set. However, if no signal pattern is registered,
The ON mode is not displayed, and the ON mode cannot be set. When set to any mode, D
Exits the setting state of / R mode, and presses the stop key 52
Pressing to exit the function mode.
In this case, when the D / R mode is set to the ON mode or the OFF mode, the display 50 returns to the normal display such as the time, but when the D / R mode is set to the registration mode. In order to inform the user of the registration mode, a display indicating the registration mode, for example, “D / R S
ET MODE "or the like. Which mode the D / R mode is set is stored in the RAM 28.

When the call message recording mode is set, the MAIN ITEM shown in FIG.
SUB-ITEM as “8.R
ING MESSAGE ”. After pressing the function key 44 to set the function mode, it is sufficient to press the selection keys“ 6 ”and“ 8 ”. As a result, the display unit 50 displays “8.
"MESSAGE" is displayed, and when "7" of the selection key 46 also serving as a set key is pressed and operated, RING ME
SSAGE, that is, a call message recording mode. When the recording of the call message is completed, the process exits the recording mode, and when the stop key 52 is pressed in this state, the process exits the function mode.

The incoming call mode setting key 48 is used to switch an incoming call mode.
The mode can be selected from among a (TO) mode, an F / T mode, an answering machine (TAD) mode, and a manual mode. In the automatic mode, the image communication processing is automatically performed after the specified number of ringing tones, and in the F / T mode, a pseudo ringing sound is generated for a certain period of time after an incoming call and neither the handset 12 nor the hook key 54 is operated. Shifts to image communication processing. In the answering machine mode, image communication processing is performed when a CNG signal indicating image communication after an incoming call or an ID signal instructing image communication processing is transmitted from the other party. Is output, the outgoing message stored in the audio DRAM 34 is output, and the message sent from the other party is stored in the audio DRAM 34 as an income message. In the manual mode, only the ringing tone is sounded, and the process shifts to the image communication process only when the user presses the start key 56. The incoming call mode is switched every time the incoming call mode setting key 48 is pressed. The lighting of the LED 58 indicates the automatic mode, the lighting of the LED 60 indicates the F / T mode, and the LEDs 58, 60 When both are lit, it indicates that the telephone is in the answering machine mode.
Is not lit, it indicates that the mode is the manual mode. Regarding this incoming call mode, which mode is set is stored in the RAM 28.

Next, when a plurality of telephone numbers are assigned to the facsimile apparatus 10 of the present embodiment and a call signal CI having a different signal pattern is supplied for each telephone number by the D / R service, the D / R mode is used. In the registration mode to register the signal pattern of the call signal CI, and the signal processing executed by the CPU 24 and the like. First, when the D / R mode is set to the registration mode by pressing the function key 44 and the selection key 46, signal processing is performed according to the flowcharts of FIGS. In step S1 of FIG.
It is determined whether or not I has been input, for example, based on whether or not the signal frequency detected by the gate array 22 is the same as a predetermined frequency of the call signal CI. When the call signal CI is input, steps S2 and thereafter are executed. . The call signal CI is
Although there are various signal patterns as shown in FIG. 15, the frequency at the time of ON is determined in advance to a constant frequency, and it can be determined from the frequency whether or not the call signal CI. Then, for example, the telephone number “1111” used exclusively for image communication
The signal pattern of “1111” is registered when the signal pattern of “A” is registered as the FAX pattern, the signal pattern of “2222” is registered when the signal pattern of the telephone number “2222” dedicated to Mr. A is registered, and the signal pattern of the telephone number “3333” dedicated to Mr. B Is registered in "3333", a call from outside or image communication is sent, and if the determination in step S1 is YES, the "CI
"Detecting" on the display 50, and
A ringing tone that sounds in synchronization with the signal pattern of the call signal CI is generated from the speaker 26, and the signal pattern of the call signal CI is detected in step S3.

The signal pattern detection in step S3 is as follows.
For example, it is performed according to the flowchart of FIG. 9, and in step S3-1, it is determined whether or not the calling signal CI is in the ON state based on whether or not the frequency of the calling signal CI is detected. If the calling signal CI is ON, step S3-2.
In step S3-3, 1 is added to the count number of the counter C (ON) if the calling signal CI is in the OFF state. These counters C (ON) and C (OFF) have their counts reset to 0 in the initial setting performed before step S1 in FIG. 7, and also have steps S3-6 and S3-8 in FIG. However, it is reset to 0, and step S3 of FIG. 7 is performed after a predetermined cycle time following steps S4 and S9.
For example, by adding 1 each time it is repeatedly executed in the frequency detection cycle by the gate array 22, the ON time and the OFF time of the call signal CI are measured by the count number.

In step S3-4, it is determined whether or not the call signal CI is currently ON, for example, in step S3-1.
Is determined on the basis of the determination in step S3-5.
Whether or not the state has been changed is determined by, for example, a flag indicating the determination in step S3-4 in the previous cycle. Then, if the state is changed to the ON state in the current cycle, in step S3-6, the counter C (O
FF), that is, the data corresponding to the OFF time is stored in the RAM 28, and the counter C (OFF) is reset to 0 and the processing is terminated. If the determination in step S3-4 is NO in the current OFF state, it is determined in step S3-7 whether or not the current cycle has changed from the ON state to the OFF state, for example, in step S3 in the previous cycle. Judgment using a flag indicating the judgment of -4, etc.
In step S3-8, the count value of the counter C (ON) at that time, in other words, the data corresponding to the ON time is stored in the RAM.
28, and the counter C (ON) is reset to 0 and the processing is terminated. If the previous state is the OFF state, the processing is terminated.

When the signal pattern detection in step S3 is completed as described above, step S4 in FIG. 7 is executed to determine whether or not the call signal CI has been detected for two cycles. Step S5 and subsequent steps are executed, but if not, step S9 is executed. It is determined whether or not two cycles have been detected in steps S3-6 and S3-8.
It can be determined by whether the ON time and the OFF time stored in the AM 28 are repeated twice in the same pattern,
As a result, a signal pattern for one cycle can be specified. However, in the calling signal CI, only one LONG-OFF which is in the OFF state for a relatively long time in one cycle is provided for any signal pattern. When LONG-OFF longer than the predetermined time is detected twice, the signal pattern detection process may be terminated and the process from step S5 may be performed. In step S9 executed when the determination in step S4 is NO, for example, when the D / R mode is the registration mode, the handset (H / S) 12 is raised or the handset 12 is raised. Key 54 that performs the same function as
Is determined to have been pressed, and if neither operation has been performed, the process returns to step S3. However, if the handset 12 is raised or the hook key 54 is pressed due to an erroneous operation or the like, a ringing tone is generated in step S10. After stopping and closing the line, step S15 and subsequent steps in FIG. 8 are executed.

In step S5, a message "Registration can be made by raising the handset" is displayed on the display unit 50.
In 6, the handset 12 is raised or the hook key 5
It is determined whether 4 has been pressed. And handset 1
When the hook 2 is raised or the hook key 54 is pressed, the ringing tone is stopped and the line is closed in step S7, and the message "register with the start key" is displayed on the display 50 in step S8. Thereafter, step S11 in FIG. 8 is executed to determine whether the handset 12 has been dropped or the hook key 54 has been pressed due to an erroneous operation. If such an operation has been performed, the line is disconnected in step S17. Shut down and exit. If the handset 12 has not been lowered or the hook key 54 has not been pressed, it is determined whether or not the stop key 52 has been pressed in step S12. If the stop key 52 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S15 and subsequent steps. Execute The stop key 52 in this case is used to stop the registration of the signal pattern detected in step S3. For example, the user can determine that the signal pattern of the telephone number to be registered is different from the ring tone. In this case, the stop key 52 may be pressed. If the stop key 52 has not been pressed, it is determined in step S13 whether or not the start key 56 has been pressed. If not, step S11 and subsequent steps are repeatedly performed. When a pressing operation is performed, step S
In step 14, the signal pattern detected in step S3, that is, one cycle of the data representing the ON time and the OFF time stored in the RAM
It is stored in the EPROM 32.

In step S14, the signal pattern is stored in a predetermined storage area, for example, as shown in FIG. In step S14-1 of FIG. 10, a display indicating "Please input registration number (0-3)", for example, a display such as "SEL TELNO. (0-3)" is displayed on display 50. S14-2
Then, it is determined whether or not any one of “0” to “3” of the numeric keypad 42 has been pressed. At this time, when registering the signal pattern of the telephone number “1111” used exclusively for image communication as a FAX pattern, the “0” of the ten key 42 is pressed and the signal pattern of the telephone number “2222” dedicated to Mr. A is changed. When registering, it is only necessary to press "1" on the ten key 42, and when registering the signal pattern of the telephone number "3333" dedicated to Mr. B, it is sufficient to press "2" on the ten key 42. When any of "0" to "3" of the numeric keypad 42 is pressed, step S14-3 is executed, and it is determined whether or not the input number (registration number) of the numeric keypad 42 is "0". If it is "0", then step S14-
In step 4, the signal pattern detected in step S3 is stored as a FAX pattern in the FAX pattern dedicated storage area with the registration number "0" of the EEPROM 32. If the signal pattern is not "0", step S14-5 is executed, and the signal pattern detected in step S3 is converted to the EEPR
Numeric keypad 42 in the signal pattern storage area of OM32
Is stored in the storage area of the number (registration number) input by. When the signal pattern is registered in this way, D /
The R mode automatically switches from the registration mode to the ON mode.

Returning to FIG. 8, in the next step S15,
The fact that the incoming mode is the "manual mode" is displayed on the display 50, and a telephone communication process is performed in step S16. That is, when the signal pattern is registered by setting the D / R mode to the registration mode, the process is performed as the manual mode in any case of the incoming call mode. Is pressed or the line is closed, so that the telephone communication processing can be performed without ringing the ringing tone, the telephone can be talked as it is, and when the start key 56 is pressed, the processing shifts to the image communication processing. can do.

Also, the call message is transmitted to the audio D
When the data is stored in the RAM 34, first, the function key 44 and the selection key 46 are pressed to set a call message recording mode. As a result, the signal processing is performed according to the flowchart of FIG. 11, and in step Q1, a display indicating "Please input the registration number (1-3)", for example, "SEL TELNO.
(1-3) "is displayed on the display 50, and in a step Q2, it is determined whether or not any of" 1 "to" 3 "of the numeric keypad 42 is pressed. At this time, in order to record a call message to be generated when a call is received with the telephone number “2222” dedicated to Mr. A, the “1” of the numeric keypad 42 is pressed, and the telephone number dedicated to Mr. B is “333”.
To record a call message to be generated when a call is received at "3", "2" on the numeric keypad 42 may be pressed. When any one of "1" to "3" on the numeric keypad 42 is pressed, step Q3 is executed, and a display "Please raise the handset" is displayed, for example, "PICK".
A display such as "UP HANDSET" is displayed on the display 50. In the next step Q4, it is determined whether or not the handset 12 is raised. When the handset 12 is raised, a display indicating "recording" in step Q5, for example, a display such as "RECORD 00/20" is displayed on the display. 50 is displayed. In this display, the elapsed recording time is also displayed. Of the “00/20”, “00” of the numerator is counted up every second in the elapsed recording time, and “20” of the denominator is the longest recording. The time is 20 seconds. The maximum recording time of 20 seconds can be appropriately changed.

When a call message to be recorded is input from the microphone of the handset 12 in this state, the call message, that is, data for generating a ring tone is input by the ten keys 42 in the call message storage area of the audio DRAM 34. Is stored in the storage area of the assigned number (registration number). That is, A
Numeric keypad 4 to record a special calling message
When the user presses the "1" of 2, for example, "Mr. A"
It is sufficient to input a call message such as "I'm on the phone." If you press "2" on the numeric keypad 42 to record a call message exclusively for Mr. B, for example, "B
I'll call you. " In the next step Q6, it is determined whether or not the handset 12 has been dropped, and if so, step Q8 is executed. When the handset 12 is kept raised, it is determined in step Q7 whether or not 20 seconds have elapsed, for example, based on a clock signal supplied from the clock signal source 38. The process is repeated, but after 20 seconds, step Q8 is performed.

In step Q8, the process exits from the recording mode in which the call message can be recorded, and "recording ended".
For example, to represent “8. RING MESSAG”
"E" is displayed on the display unit 50. In this state, if the stop key 52 is further pressed, the operation exits from the function mode. However, if the selection key 46, which also functions as the set key, is pressed, the call message is registered again. Recording can be performed in the same manner as above.

On the other hand, when the D / R mode is the ON mode or the OFF mode, signal processing is performed according to the flowcharts of FIGS. In step R1 of FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not the call signal CI has been input in the same manner as in step S1, and when the call signal CI has been input, whether or not the D / R mode is the ON mode is stored in the RAM 28 in step R2. Judge from the content. And O
If the mode is the N mode, steps R3 and the following steps are executed, but ON
If the mode is not the mode, that is, if the mode is the OFF mode, step R9 and subsequent steps are executed. When the D / R mode is the ON mode, an interrupt routine shown in FIG. 14 is executed, and steps W1 to W8 are performed in the same manner as the steps in FIG. (O
The ON time and the OFF time of the call signal CI are measured by N) and C (OFF), and are stored in the RAM 28. In step W9, L longer than a predetermined time
It is determined whether or not ONG-OFF has been detected twice, in other words, whether or not the call signal CI has been detected for one cycle or more.
Step W1 and subsequent steps are repeated until ON-OFF is detected twice. Then, when LONG-OFF is detected twice, the interrupt routine is terminated, and step R3 is executed to perform a pattern check.

In the pattern check in step R3, for example, the number of ON / OFF of the signal pattern for one cycle
The number of ON / OFF of a plurality of registered patterns stored in the EEPROM 32 is compared with each other, and if there is no matching pattern, it is determined that the registered pattern is different from the registered pattern. Also, if there is a pattern whose number of ON and OFF matches among a plurality of registered patterns, R is determined in steps W6 and W8.
It is determined whether the data regarding the ON time and the OFF time stored in the AM 28 is substantially the same as the ON time and the OFF time of the registered pattern stored in the EEPROM 32. When there are a plurality of ON times and a plurality of OFF times in one cycle, all of them are judged. Thereby, for example, when all the signal patterns of the three assigned telephone numbers are registered as shown in FIG. 4, the signal pattern of the supplied calling signal CI is changed to the FAX pattern with the registration number “0”. It is determined whether the signal pattern is a signal pattern of a telephone number dedicated to Mr. A whose registration number is “1” or a signal pattern of a telephone number dedicated to Mr. B whose registration number is “2”.

In the next step R4, the above step R3
Is determined to be a FAX pattern, and if it is a FAX pattern, image communication processing is automatically performed in step R5 irrespective of the incoming call mode setting, but if it is not a FAX pattern, step R6 is executed. Step R
In step S6, it is determined whether or not the result of the determination in step R3 is a registered pattern other than the facsimile pattern. However, if it is determined that the registered pattern is other than the FAX pattern,
Step R7 is executed, and a call message having the same registration number as that of the registration pattern is sent to the audio DRAM 3.
4 and read the call message from the speaker 26.
Generate from. That is, if it is determined in step R3 that the signal pattern is the same as the signal pattern of the registration number "1", a call message of the registration number "1" is generated,
If it is determined in step R3 that the signal pattern is the same as the signal pattern of the registration number "2", a call message of the registration number "2" is generated. At this time, only the calling message may be generated.
The mode is determined as appropriate, such as alternately generating a ringing tone and a signal message that ring in synchronization with the signal pattern of I. Then, in step R8, a manual reception process in the manual mode is performed prior to the setting of the reception mode, and the above-mentioned calling message is generated until the handset 12 is raised or the hook key 54 is pressed, and the handset 1
When the hook key 54 is pressed or the hook key 54 is pressed, the generation of a call message is stopped and a telephone communication process capable of making a telephone call is performed.

In step R9, it is determined whether or not the incoming call mode is the automatic mode from the contents stored in the RAM 28. In the case of the automatic mode, a ringing tone is generated from the speaker 26 a predetermined number of times in step R10. After that, the image communication processing is performed in step R11. Although not shown, if the handset 12 is raised or the hook key 54 is pressed when the ringing tone is generated in step R10, the aforementioned step S1 is performed.
The same telephone communication processing as in step 6 is performed. If the determination in step R9 is NO, it is determined in step R12 in FIG. 13 whether the incoming call mode is the F / T mode. If the F / T mode, the F / T reception process is performed in step R13. This F / T reception processing is performed by ringing a pseudo ringing sound for a certain period of time after the line is closed and receiving an incoming call. When the handset 12 is raised or the hook key 54 is pressed, the telephone communication processing is performed. 12 and hook key 5
When none of the buttons 4 is operated, the ringing tone is stopped and the image communication processing is performed. If the determination in step R12 is NO, it is determined in step R14 whether or not the incoming call mode is the manual mode. In the case of the manual mode, the manual reception process is performed in step R15. In the case of the mode, in step R16 TA
D processing is performed. The manual reception process in step R15 only sounds a ringing tone in synchronization with the signal pattern of the calling signal CI. When the handset 12 is raised or the hook key 54 is pressed, the ringing tone is stopped and telephone communication is performed. Perform processing. The TAD process of step R16 performs image communication processing when a CNG signal or an ID signal is transmitted from a partner after the line is closed and an incoming call is received. Otherwise, a pseudo ringing tone is sounded for a certain period of time. When the handset 12 is raised or the hook key 54 is pressed, the telephone communication processing is performed, while the handset 12 is pressed.
When none of the hook keys 54 are operated, the ringing tone is stopped, the outgoing message stored in the audio DRAM 34 is output, and the message sent from the other party is stored in the audio DRAM 34 as an income message.

Here, the facsimile apparatus 10 of the present embodiment
Stores a signal pattern of a telephone number used for telephone communication in the EEPROM 32 in advance, and transmits a call message corresponding to the telephone number to the audio DRAM.
34, when a call is received using the telephone number, a corresponding call message is read from the audio DRAM 34 and the speaker 26 is read.
From one facsimile machine 10
Is used by a plurality of persons, it is possible to easily identify who called the telephone as compared with the case where a ringing tone ringing in synchronization with the signal pattern of the calling signal CI is identified. In particular, in the present embodiment, a desired call message can be recorded by the user, so that it is possible to more clearly distinguish who called the call.

In the present embodiment, the signal pattern E is stored.
The EPROM 32 corresponds to signal storage means, and the audio DRAM 34 for storing a call message corresponds to ring sound storage means. CPU 24, RAM 28, ROM 3
In the series of signal processing performed by 0 or the like, a part that executes step R3 in FIG. 12 and steps W1 to W9 in FIG. 14 corresponds to a signal determination unit, and a part that executes steps R6 and R7 is a speaker 26. Together, they constitute ringing tone generating means.

On the other hand, in this embodiment, a signal pattern of a call signal CI of a telephone number used exclusively for image communication, a signal pattern of a call signal CI of a telephone number dedicated to Mr. A, and B
When registering the signal pattern of the call signal CI of the telephone number exclusive to the user, the function key 44 and the selection key 4
By setting the D / R mode to the registration mode by the operation of step 6 and having the telephone number externally make a call or image communication by using such a telephone number, the signal pattern of the actual call signal CI at that time is converted to the telephone number. EEPROM32
Therefore, there is an advantage that such signal patterns can be registered easily and accurately.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings, the present invention can be embodied in other forms.

For example, in the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the facsimile apparatus 10 has been described. However, the present invention can be similarly applied to a telephone apparatus having no image communication function.

In the above-described embodiment, the function key 44 and the selection key 46 are operated to set the D / R mode to the registration mode or the recording mode of the call message. Similarly to the mode, the D / R mode may be switched or the recording mode may be set by one key operation.

In the above-described embodiment, the ringing message is generated by voice. However, the ringing sound may be generated with a distinctive ringing pattern. The sound pattern may be arbitrarily set by the user, or a plurality of kinds of sound patterns may be set in advance and selected by the user.

In the above-described embodiment, the number of signal pattern storage areas and the number of call message storage areas other than the FAX pattern are three, respectively. However, these numbers can be changed as appropriate. The storage medium for storing the signal pattern and the call message can be appropriately changed.

In the above embodiment, the call message is stored in the audio DRAM 34 for storing the message for answering machine. However, in a telephone device having no answering machine function, a storage medium dedicated to the call message is used. May be used.

In the above embodiment, when registering a signal pattern, the handset 12 is raised or the start key 56 is pressed.
Has been pressed, but the operation at the time of registration can be changed as appropriate, such as automatically registering without performing any operation, or registering with one key operation. A signal pattern of a plurality of types of calling signals CI as shown in FIG. 15 is stored in advance, and the user hears a ringing tone that sounds in synchronization with the signal pattern of the calling signal CI.
By selecting one signal pattern, it is possible to register the signal pattern in another manner, such as registering the selected signal pattern in the signal storage means in association with the telephone number.

In the above embodiment, the counters C (ON), C
(OFF) is used to measure the ON time and the OFF time of the call signal CI.
It is also possible to detect the signal pattern of the calling signal CI by directly measuring the ON time and the OFF time by using a timer function that measures the time based on the clock signal supplied from the CPU.

In the above-described embodiment, when the D / R mode is the registration mode, the signal processing is performed according to a flowchart different from that in the case of the ON mode or the OFF mode. Followed by D
It is determined whether or not the / R mode is the OFF mode. If the / R mode is not the OFF mode, steps S3, S4 and S9 are repeatedly executed to detect the signal pattern and to set the D / R mode.
If the mode is the registration mode, the signal pattern is faxed.
A process of storing a registered pattern such as a pattern may be performed, and in the case of the ON mode, the signal pattern may be compared with the registered pattern to determine whether they are the same.

In the pattern storing process of FIG. 10, when a registration number is input by the ten keys 42, the signal pattern is immediately stored in the storage area of the registration number, and the signal pattern is already registered. If it is, it will be rewritten to a new signal pattern, but in order to confirm whether it is OK to rewrite,
If the signal pattern has already been stored, the registration may be rejected or notified that the registration has been completed, by an alarm or a voice message, and rewritten when the registration operation is performed again using the numeric keypad 42 or the like. The same applies to the recording process of the call message in FIG.

Although not specifically exemplified, the present invention can be implemented in various modified and improved modes based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram corresponding to claims of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of a facsimile apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 3 shows the EEPROM and audio D in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a storage area of a RAM.

4 is an EEPROM and an audio DRAM of FIG. 3;
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an example of the stored contents of the above.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display / operation panel in FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a part of functions that can be switched by pressing a function key and a selection key of the facsimile machine of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of registering a signal pattern in an EEPROM with the D / R mode of the facsimile apparatus of FIG. 2 in a registration mode.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the flowchart of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart specifically illustrating the processing content of step S3 in FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart specifically illustrating the processing content of step S14 in FIG.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining an operation when the facsimile apparatus of FIG. 2 is set to a call message recording mode to record a call message in an audio DRAM;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an operation when the D / R mode is ON or OFF mode in the facsimile apparatus of FIG. 2;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a portion connected to B1 and B2 in FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the operation of the flowchart of FIG.
9 is a flowchart illustrating an interrupt routine executed when the / R mode is an ON mode.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a signal pattern of a call signal.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10: facsimile device (telephone device) 26: speaker (ringing sound generating means) 32: EEPROM (signal storing means) 34: audio DRAM (ringing sound storing means) CI: calling signal Step R3, W1 to W9: signal determining means Step R6, R7: ringing tone generating means

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A telephone device to which a plurality of types of call signals are supplied corresponding to a plurality of telephone numbers, signal storage means for storing the plurality of types of call signals in association with the telephone numbers, Ringing sound storage means for storing a ringing sound generated in association with a telephone number, detecting the ringing signal when the ringing signal is supplied,
Signal determining means for comparing with a plurality of types of calling signals stored in the signal storage means to determine to which telephone number the calling signal came from; and a telephone determined by the signal determining means Ringing tone generating means for reading a ringing tone corresponding to a number from the ringing tone storage means to generate the ringing tone , and further comprising a message for answering machine.
A DRAM for storing the ringing sound also serves as the ringing sound storing means.
A storage area for storing the ringing tone in the DRAM.
A telephone device characterized by the fact that: