JPH07297921A - Transceiver - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] In a facsimile machine, schedule information is automatically reproduced at a specified time and then automatically deleted at an appropriate time thereafter. When the time and date of the clock circuit 10d reaches the reproduction date and time of the schedule message, the speaker 18 reproduces the schedule message as voice (S71). After that, when the time and date of the clock circuit 10d reaches the automatic deletion date and time of the schedule message and its reproduction date and time, the schedule message and its reproduction date and time are automatically deleted (S75).

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a transmitting / receiving apparatus, and more particularly to a transmitting / receiving apparatus having a function of transmitting / receiving and reproducing voice data.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art With respect to a transmitter / receiver of this type, for example, a facsimile machine, there has been a strong demand for a schedule management function for managing schedule information due to the recent diversification of functions of the facsimile machine. .
For this purpose, for example, by utilizing the technique disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. Sho 63-11800, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the audio schedule information was registered in the memory, the schedule information is stored in the memory. It can be automatically deleted.

However, in such a case, even though the registered schedule information has not been reproduced yet,
There is a possibility that a problem may occur in that the data is automatically deleted after a predetermined time has elapsed from the time of registration. Therefore, it is not preferable to automatically delete the registration schedule information based on the time of registration. On the other hand, after the registration, the schedule information is automatically reproduced and output at a designated date and time, and the registration schedule information is reproduced immediately after the registration.
It is also conceivable to erase manually or automatically.

[0004]

However, in the case of manual erasing as described above, if the erasing operation is forgotten, the registration schedule information will remain as it is. For this reason, a problem arises in that the memory is unnecessarily occupied by unnecessary schedule information. On the other hand, in the case of the automatic deletion as described above, the problem of unnecessary occupation of the memory due to unnecessary schedule information is solved, but the registration schedule information is transmitted if it is not present at the playback time specified in advance. However, there is a problem that it is automatically deleted. Therefore, the present invention has been made to address the above-described problems, and provides a transmitting / receiving device that automatically reproduces message information at a specified time and then automatically deletes it at an appropriate time thereafter. The purpose is to do. It is another object of the present invention to provide a transmitter / receiver which, in the above-described invention, displays that the reproduced schedule information remains in the memory from the reproduction designated time to the automatic deletion time. To do.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a transmitting / receiving apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention has a storage means for storing voice data, a storage means for storing input voice as voice data in the storage means, and a storage means. And a reproducing means for outputting the voice data stored in the device as voice, wherein when the voice message and the designated reproduction time are inputted, the storing means outputs the message to the message voice data. And a storage control means for storing the designated reproduction time as management data,
Clock means for clocking time, playback control means for causing the playback means to play message voice data as a message when the clock value of the clock means reaches the playback specified time stored in the storage means, and the clock value of the clock means When the specified playback time stored in the storage means has been reached, the deletion time setting means for storing the message voice data reproduced by the reproduction means and the automatic deletion time of the data in the storage means as management data, and the timekeeping of the clock means. Erasing control means for automatically erasing the reproduced message voice data and its management data stored in the storage means when the value reaches the automatic erasing time stored in the storage means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a transmission / reception apparatus in which storage means for storing voice data, storage means for storing input voice as voice data in the storage means, and voice data stored in the storage means as voice are output. And a reproducing unit for reproducing a voice message and a reproduction designated time thereof, when the storage unit stores the message in the storage unit as message voice data, and the reproduction designated time is management data. Storage control means, a clock means for measuring time, and a reproduction control for causing the reproduction means to reproduce the message voice data as a message when the timed value of the clock means reaches the reproduction designated time stored in the storage means. Means and reproduction control means cause the reproduction means to reproduce the message sound stored in the storage means as sound. Erasing time setting means for storing the reproduced message voice data and the automatic erasing time of the data in the storing means as management data, and storing when the time value of the clock means reaches the automatic erasing time stored in the storing means And means for automatically erasing the reproduced message voice data and its management data stored in the means.

Further, the transmitting / receiving device of claim 3 is the same as that of claim 1.
Alternatively, in addition to the structure of claim 2, the display means for displaying a message and the like, and the timed value of the clock means have been reproduced until the automatic deletion time is reached after the reproduction designated time stored in the storage means is reached. And display control means for displaying on the display means that the message voice data is stored in the storage means.

[0008]

In the transmission / reception apparatus having the above structure, the storage control means stores the message as a message voice in the storage means by the storage means when the voice message and the reproduction designated time are input. In addition, the designated playback time is stored as management data. Then, when the timed value of the clock means reaches the designated reproduction time stored in the storage means, the reproduction control means causes the reproduction means to reproduce the message voice data as a message. When the timed value of the clock means reaches the designated reproduction time stored in the storage means, the deletion time setting means stores the message voice data reproduced by the reproduction means and the automatic deletion time of the data as management data. To store. And
When the timed value of the clock means reaches the automatic deletion time stored in the storage means, the deletion control means automatically deletes the reproduced message voice data and its management data stored in the storage means.

Further, in the transmitting / receiving device of claim 2,
When a voice message and its designated playback time are input, the storage control means causes the storage means to store the message in the storage means as message voice data and the designated playback time as management data. Then, when the timed value of the clock means reaches the reproduction designated time stored in the storage means, the reproduction control means causes the reproduction means to reproduce the message voice data as a message. Also,
When the reproduction control means causes the reproduction means to reproduce the message voice data stored in the storage means as voice, the erasing time setting means stores the reproduced message voice data and the automatic erasing time of the data in the storage means as management data. To do. When the timed value of the clock means reaches the automatic erasing time stored in the storage means, the erasing control means automatically erases the reproduced message voice data and its management data stored in the storage means.

Further, in the transmitting / receiving device of claim 3,
After the timed value of the clock means reaches the designated reproduction time stored in the storage means and until the automatic deletion time is reached, the display control means indicates that the reproduced message voice data is stored in the storage means. Is displayed on the display means.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7. FIG. 1 shows an example of a facsimile apparatus which is one of the transmitting / receiving apparatuses to which the present invention is applied. This facsimile apparatus has a CPU 10a, a RAM 10b, a ROM 10c, and a clock circuit 10d as main constituent elements of the control unit 10, and these CPU 10a,
The RAM 10b, the ROM 10c, and the clock circuit 10d are connected to each other via a bus B. The CPU 10a executes the schedule reproduction deletion processing program according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 2, 4 and 5, and executes the schedule registration processing program according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

Further, the RAM 10b, as shown in FIG. 0 to cluster NO. The storage area is divided into storage areas of 99 and cluster NO. 0 is assigned as an area for storing RAM management data, and the cluster NO.
1 to cluster NO. Reference numeral 99 is an area in which transmission data of a transmission image by the facsimile device (hereinafter referred to as FAX transmission data), voice data of a schedule message and reception data of a reception image (hereinafter referred to as FAX reception data) can be stored. Cluster NO. As shown in FIG. 7, 0 indicates that FAX transmission management data, schedule management data, and FAX reception management data are divided and stored in a state in which a use cluster number and each attribute information are assigned. , Cluster NO. 1 to cluster NO. Every time each data is stored in 99, the cluster NO. The RAM management data storage area of 0 stores the used cluster number and the attribute information of each data.

Further, the ROM 10c stores in advance the schedule reproduction / erasure processing program and the schedule registration processing program. Clock circuit 10d
Is used for time management of schedule information, which will be described later, and the clock circuit 10d is driven by its own drive power source to constantly clock the date and time. Further, the clock circuit 10d is designed to register designated dates and times, respectively, as will be described later, and output a clock signal indicating the date and time (time) when the designated designated date and time is timed.

The image processing unit 10e is connected at its input end to the CCD image sensor 11 and at its output end to the CPU 10a via the bus B, which the CCD image sensor 11 reads. Light source 12
The transmission original is read as image data in cooperation with (hereinafter, referred to as LED 12). In addition, the gate array 10
f is connected between the LED 12, the thermal head 13 that records the received image data, and the panel unit 14 that performs key input operation and display operation.
0f is connected to the CPU 10a via the bus B. The modem 10g uses the telephone line 16 to send and receive voice and image data, and therefore the CPU 1 via the bus B
The modem 10g is connected to the switch SW2 and the network control unit 15 (hereinafter, NC).
U15) and is connected to the telephone line 16.
The switch SW2 switches the modem 10g to the speaker 18 or NCU by switching according to a command from the CPU 10a.
Connect to any of 15. The NCU 15 is provided with a switch SW1. By switching the switch SW1 from the handset 17 side to the modem 10g side, data input / output of the modem 10g is performed through the telephone line 16.

In the present embodiment configured as described above,
It is assumed that the facsimile machine is ready for operation. In such a state, the clock circuit 10d keeps the actual date and time as the regular time. Hereinafter, the mode in which the CPU 10a executes the schedule registration processing program and the schedule reproduction / erasure processing program to register the schedule information and the mode in which the schedule information is reproduced / erased according to the flowchart of FIG. 3 and the flowcharts of FIGS. explain.

Now, when the user of the facsimile machine operates the registration key provided on the panel section 14 to register the schedule information (S10: NO, S12: YE).
(S, S14: YES), the CPU 10a executes the schedule registration process (S16) shown in FIG. If the user inputs the reproduction date / time of the schedule message by the key operation of the panel unit 14, YES is determined in S101, and the reproduction date / time of the schedule message is the RAM 10b.
Cluster NO. 0 (see FIGS. 5 and 6) is stored as attribute information of the schedule management data in S102.

After that, when the user picks up the handset 17 from the mounting position (hereinafter referred to as the original position) of the facsimile apparatus, YES is determined in S103. At this stage, if the user inputs a schedule message by voice through the built-in microphone of the handset 17, the schedule message is used as voice data, for example, the cluster NO. 12-cluster NO. 21 is stored (S104). Such a message storing operation is continued while the handset 17 is still picked up (S105: NO) and the required recording time (for example, 3 minutes) does not elapse (S106: NO). In such a state, is the handset 17 placed at the original position of the facsimile machine (S105: Y
ES), the handset 17 remains picked up (S1
05: NO) When the required recording time has elapsed (S10)
6: YES), and proceeds to the next S107.

Next, in S107, the number of the cluster in which the schedule message is stored (used) by the message storing process is set to the cluster number in which the reproduction date and time is stored in S102. It is stored in the corresponding portion of 0, and the message reproduced flag F of that portion is cleared. Then, the reproduction date and time of the schedule message stored in S102, that is, RA in S104.
The reproduction date and time of the schedule message stored in M10b is registered in the clock circuit 10d (S108). This completes the schedule registration process and returns to S10. When data is transmitted from another facsimile device (S10: NO, S12: YES, S1
4: NO), in S18, the received data is stored in the RAM 10b together with the resolution and the encoding method as data processing other than the schedule registration processing, and the process returns to S10.

Then, the schedule registration process (S16)
By the registration processing in S108, the reproduction date and time designated in the clock circuit 10d is registered (S1
0: YES), it is determined whether or not time data has been sent from the clock circuit 10d (S20). That is, when the time and date of the clock circuit 10d coincides with at least one of a plurality of registered dates and times, the clock circuit 10d outputs the clock data indicating the date and time to the CPU 10a. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the time data is input. Judge based on the crab. At this point in time, the clock date and time of the clock circuit 10d has not reached the registered date and time (S20: NO), so as shown in FIG. 3, whether or not the playback key for instructing message playback from the panel unit 14 has been pressed ( S30) or RAM 10b
It is determined whether or not the delete key for instructing deletion of the schedule message stored in is pressed (S40). In this case, since there is no instruction to reproduce or delete the message from the panel unit 14 (S30: NO, S40: NO), R
AM10b cluster NO. It is determined whether or not there is a schedule message in which the message reproduction flag F is ON in 0 (S50).

At this time, as shown in FIG.
0b cluster NO. Since the message reproduction completion flag F indicating that the schedule message stored in 39 to 54 has already been reproduced is turned on (S50:
If YES, the fact that the reproduced schedule message is stored in the memory (stored in the RAM 10b) is displayed on the liquid crystal display of the panel unit 14 without being erased (S52), and the process returns to S10.

After that, the time and date of the clock circuit 10d is S1.
When the reproduction date and time registered in 08 is reached, this clock circuit 1
Clock data (date and time) is output from 0d to the CPU 10a. As a result, the determination result of S20 is YES, and R
AM10b cluster NO. The date and time stored in 0 (playback date and erase date and time) is set to 1 in ascending order of memory address.
Read out one by one (S60). Then, it is determined whether the date and time output from the clock circuit 10d and the date and time read from the RAM 10b match (S62). And
RAM 10b until the output date and time and the read date and time match
The date and time stored in is read sequentially to determine the coincidence (S60 to S64), and when the output date and the read date and time match (S62: YES), the message reproduction of the schedule message corresponding to the read date and time has been completed. It is determined whether the flag F is ON (S70). At this time, if the date and time output from the clock circuit 10d is 7:30 on January 19, 1994, the schedule message corresponding to the read date and time is the cluster number.
31 to 38, the message reproduction completion flag F of the schedule message is OFF (S70: NO), and the schedule message stored in the RAM 10b, that is, the voice data has not been reproduced yet. Therefore, in S71, the switch SW2 is switched to connect the modem 10g to the speaker 18, and the modem 10g outputs the stored voice data representing the schedule message of the RAM 10b to the speaker 18. As a result, the speaker 18 reproduces and outputs the schedule message as voice. Therefore, at this time, if the user is present, the schedule message can be heard at the reproduction date and time. At this stage, the voice data representing the schedule message and the schedule management data representing the reproduction date and time stored in the RAM 10b are maintained as they are.

Next, the message reproduction completion flag F of the schedule message is turned on (S72). Then, a predetermined time (for example, 24 hours) from the playback date and time described above.
After the lapse of time, that is, the erasing date and time for automatically erasing the voice data representing the schedule message already stored in the RAM 10b and the schedule management data representing the playing date and time, in this case, 7:30 on January 20, 1994 is applicable. RA
The clock circuit 10 stores the data in the M management data storage area.
It is registered in d (S73). Then, as in S64, it is determined whether or not all the dates and times (reproduction date and time and erase date and time) stored in the RAM management data storage area of the RAM 10b have been read (S74). (S74: NO), the above S60
Then, the next date and time data is read out and the same processing as described above is repeated. If all the dates and times have been read (S74: YES), the process returns to S10 to wait for data input, that is, data is received from another facsimile device, data is input from the panel unit 14, or the clock circuit 10d. Then, the process waits for the input of time data and the like, and the processes of S10 to S52 are repeatedly executed. Incidentally, N
When the CU 15 receives the image data from the telephone line 16 as FAX reception data (S12: YES, S1
4:40), the modem 10g receives the FAX reception data via the switch SW2 and stores it in any of the unused clusters of the RAM 10b (S18). Also,
When transmitting the transmission original as FAX transmission data (S12: YES, S14: NO), the image data of the transmission original read by the CCD image sensor 11 is passed through the image processing unit 10e to any of the clusters not used by the RAM 10b. Is stored as FAX transmission data (S18). The FAX transmission data stored in this way is read by the modem 10g and transmitted from the telephone line 16 through the switch SW2 and the NCU 15.

After that, the clock date and time of the clock circuit 10d is 19
When the date and time (erasure date and time) registered in the clock circuit 10d is reached at 19:00 on January 19, 1994, the clock circuit 10d is reached.
Since the date and time data is output to the CPU 10a from (S2
0: YES), the process proceeds to S60, and the cluster NO. The date and time data stored in 0 are sequentially read one by one, and executed until the read date and time and the date and time output by the clock circuit 10d match (S60 to S6).
4) When the read date and time and the output date and time match (S62: YES), the process proceeds to S70. At this time, the schedule message corresponding to the read date and time is the cluster number. 39 to 54, the schedule message has already been reproduced, and the message reproduction completion flag F is ON (S70: YE).
S). For this reason, in S75, the audio data representing the corresponding schedule message which is still stored in the RAM 10b and the schedule management data such as the used cluster number, the reproduction date and time, and the deletion date and time are stored in the RAM1.
It is automatically erased from 0b, and after the registration of the clock circuit 10d is erased (S76), the process proceeds to S74, and the same processing as described above is executed. In such a case, the RAM 10b can be configured by manually changing the predetermined time in S73 to properly select the predetermined time for specifying the date and time registered in the clock circuit 10d.
There is no problem even if the stored data of is deleted automatically. still,
The corresponding registration date and time of the clock circuit 10d is erased in S76, but when the clock signal is output, the registered date and time becomes the erasable state, and when a new date and time is registered. It may be overcoated.

As described above, the schedule message and its reproduction date / time are stored in the RAM 10b as voice data and schedule management data, and the reproduction date / time is registered in the clock circuit 10d. When the reproduction date and time is reached, the schedule message is automatically reproduced by the speaker 18. As a result, if the user is present, the reproduction schedule message can be surely known. Also,
In such automatic reproduction, if the date and time after a predetermined time after this automatic reproduction is registered in the clock circuit 10d as the date and time for automatically deleting each data representing the schedule message and the reproduction date and time, the time and date of the clock circuit 10d will be measured. When the automatic deletion date and time has been reached, the schedule message and each data representing the reproduction date and time are automatically deleted. Therefore, it is possible to surely delete the unnecessary schedule message and each data representing the reproduction date and time from the RAM 10b in a timely manner without forgetting to delete them as in the case of manual deletion, and unnecessary use of the RAM 10b by useless data. Will not be invited.

Further, during the period from the reproduction date and time of the schedule message to the automatic deletion date and time, the voice data representing the schedule message is displayed by the panel unit 14 indicating that it remains in the RAM 10b. The schedule message can be confirmed through the operation of the panel unit 14. Therefore, the user does not miss the schedule message. In such a case, if the predetermined time is properly set, the above-mentioned automatic deletion is not performed before the user hears the schedule message. Further, the memory for storing the schedule message and its reproduction date and time as the voice data and the schedule management data is the memory for storing the FAX transmission data and the FAX reception data, that is, the RAM 10b. It is not necessary to adopt and helps reduce costs.

In carrying out the present invention, the display in S52 by the liquid crystal display of the panel section 14 may be continuous or intermittent. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the determination in S20 is made based on whether or not the time and date of the clock circuit 10d coincides with the date and time of registration in the clock circuit 10d, but instead of this, in S108, S
73, registration of date and time to the clock circuit 10d in S76
The erasure is stopped and the designated reproduction date and time or the automatic erasure date and time are stored in the RAM 10b in chronological order, and the time and date of the clock circuit 10d are always compared with the earliest date and time.
It may be performed based on whether or not the time and date of the clock circuit 10d matches the designated reproduction date and time or the automatic deletion date and time stored in the RAM 10b. Further, in the above embodiment, the schedule message is stored, but any message may be stored. Further, the facsimile device has been described as an example, but a transmission / reception device may be used, and a telephone or a computer may be used as a matter of course. Therefore, instead of storing the message in the transmitting / receiving device itself, the message and its reproduction date / time may be sent from another transmitting / receiving device and stored.

In the above embodiment, the automatic erasing date and time is set after the message is reproduced. However, the automatic erasing date and time is set as soon as the clocked date and time of the clock circuit 10d reaches the reproduction designated date and time. You can Also,
In the above-described embodiment, when the automatic deletion date and time comes, the message and the like are deleted from the memory, but when the memory becomes full, the message already reproduced is deleted from the memory. It may be deleted. Then, the predetermined time when setting the automatic deletion date and time may be changed, and in case the time is not appropriate, the message may be played again at the time of automatic deletion, and the memory becomes full. It may not be erased from the memory until that time.

[0028]

As described in detail above, according to the transmitting / receiving device of the first aspect, when the time designated value of the clock value of the clock means reaches the designated reproduction time, the message stored in the storage means is automatically reproduced and output. Then, after that, when the time value of the clock means reaches the automatic erasing time set based on the designated playback time,
The message is automatically deleted from the storage means. As a result, even if the user is not present at the time of playing the message, the opportunity to hear the message already stored in the storage means until the automatic deletion time is reached after the time value of the clock means reaches the specified playback time. Can be obtained. Further, when the timed value of the clock means reaches the automatic erasing time, the message and the designated reproduction time thereof can be automatically erased from the storage means without manual operation, so that the storage means is wastefully occupied. The storage means can be effectively utilized without being invited.

According to the transmitting / receiving device of the second aspect as described above, it is possible to achieve substantially the same effect as that of the first aspect of the invention. Further, according to the transmitting / receiving device of claim 3, after reaching the automatic deletion time after reaching the reproduction designated time of the clock value of the clock means, that is, until automatically deleting after the reproduction output of the message. During this period, it is displayed that the played message remains as voice data, so even after the message content is played, it can be confirmed by playing the message again by the speaker based on the visual confirmation of the display. .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a part of a flowchart showing a message reproduction / erasure processing program executed by a CPU.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a schedule registration processing program executed by a CPU.

FIG. 4 is a part of a flowchart showing a message reproducing / erasing processing program executed by a CPU.

FIG. 5 is a part of a flowchart showing a message reproducing / erasing processing program executed by a CPU.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a partitioned area of a RAM.

FIG. 7 is a detailed explanatory diagram of storage of RAM management data in the figure.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... Control unit, 10a ... CPU, 10b ...
RAM, 10c ... ROM, 10d ... clock circuit,
10g ... modem, 14 ... panel, 15 ...
NCU, 17 ... Handset, 18 ... Speaker.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. Storage means for storing voice data, storage means for storing input voice as voice data in the storage means, and reproduction means for outputting the voice data stored in the storage means as voice. In the transmitting / receiving device, when a voice message and its designated playback time are input, the storage means stores the message in the storage means as message voice data, and stores the designated playback time as management data. Control means, clock means for measuring time, and reproduction for causing the reproduction means to reproduce the message voice data as the message when the timed value of the clock means reaches the reproduction designated time stored in the storage means The clock value of the control means and the clock means reaches the reproduction designated time stored in the storage means. At this time, the message voice data reproduced by the reproducing means and the erasing time setting means for storing the automatic erasing time of the data as management data in the storage means, and the clock value of the clock means are stored in the storage means. A transmitter / receiver comprising: the message voice data which has been reproduced and is stored in the storage unit and an erase control unit which automatically erases the data when the automatic erase time is reached. 2. A storage means for storing voice data, a storage means for storing input voice as voice data in the storage means, and a reproducing means for outputting the voice data stored in the storage means as voice. In the transmitting / receiving device, when a voice message and its designated playback time are input, the storage means stores the message in the storage means as message voice data, and stores the designated playback time as management data. Control means, clock means for clocking time, and when the clock value of the clock means reaches the playback designated time stored in the storage means, the playback means causes the message voice data to be played back as the message. Reproduction control means, and the reproduction control means is provided with the message voice data stored in the storage means. Is reproduced by the reproducing means as a voice, the message voice data to be reproduced and an erasing time setting means for storing the automatic erasing time of the data as management data in the storage means; Transmission / reception, characterized in that when the automatic erasing time stored in the means is reached, erasing control means for automatically erasing the reproduced message voice data and its management data stored in the storage means apparatus. 3. Display means for displaying a message and the like, and the time value of the clock means has been reproduced until the automatic deletion time is reached after the reproduction designated time stored in the storage means is reached. The transmission / reception apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a display control unit that displays on the display unit that the message voice data is stored in the storage unit.