KR100189252B1 - How to record a mailbox on an answering machine - Google Patents

Abstract

1. TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

: How to record a mailbox on an answering machine.

2. The technical problem to be solved by the invention

Although the mailbox function was implemented in a conventional answering machine, there was a problem in commercialization due to the complicated usage.

3. Summary of the Solution of the Invention

: By using the mailbox function, you can use the mailbox function more easily by allowing the mailbox recording by selecting the mailbox number to be guided without entering a password when recording.

4. Important uses of extinction

: Answering machine.

Description

How to record a mailbox on an answering machine

1 is a block diagram of an answering machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a control flowchart of a mailbox recording mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a control flowchart of a mailbox play mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4A is a structural diagram of a memory unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4b and c are structural diagrams of a voice memory unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a method for implementing a mailbox of an answering machine, and more particularly, to a method for recording a voice message by an external request when implementing a mailbox function.

The mailbox function refers to a function of granting a unique password to each mailbox subscriber so that only the subscriber can check the recorded voice message.

Referring to the mailbox function provided by the conventional answering machine, the mailbox function is set when the user registers the mailbox with a password that only the user knows. After the mailbox function is registered, when the user goes out, the ringing call from the outside rings a certain number of times and switches to the auto answer mode. When the automatic response mode is switched to service a voice guidance message. If a password is input from the outside in response to the service using a dial key, it is compared with a previously registered password to find out whether the same password exists. If the passwords match, the calling external user is given the right to record voice messages in the mailbox subscriber's mailbox.

At this time, the recorded voice message is managed separately from the voice message recorded in the general response state, and even when playing the recorded voice message, only the user who knows the password could check the recorded voice message.

As described above, in order to record a voice message in the mailbox of the answering machine, the external caller has to know the unique password of the mailbox subscriber in the conventional use of the mailbox function. Also, even if you know your password, it is always possible to change your password, so you need to be aware of it every time you change your password.

Therefore, although the mailbox function has been implemented in a conventional answering machine, there is a problem in commercialization due to the complicated method of use.

An object of the present invention is to provide a method for recording a voice message using only the mailbox number when recording the mailbox.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method of guiding a mailbox number and a subscriber by voice so as to select a mailbox number when recording a mailbox.

Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

The configuration of the answering machine according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Control overall behavior. The call circuit unit 114 interfaces with various tone signals, ring signals, and call voice signals under the control of the controller 110. In addition, the voice input unit 116, the voice output unit 118 and the codec 126 are connected to each unit under the control of the control unit 110 and switching. The hook relay 112 forms or blocks a call path between the call circuit unit 114 and the phone line. The voice input unit 116 is configured as a microphone or a transmitter to convert a voice signal generated from the subscriber into an electrical signal. The voice output unit 118 is composed of a speaker or a handset to generate an audible sound by converting an electrical signal into a voice signal. The answering machine 120 includes a digital signal processor 124, a codec 122, and a voice memory unit 126 to record and reproduce voice messages. The digital signal processing unit 124 performs digital signal processing on the digital signal input and output to the codec 122 under the control of the control unit 110. The digital signal processing unit 124 reads and reproduces the voice guide message OGM and the voice message stored in the voice memory unit 126 under the control of the controller 110. The voice memory unit 126 stores data provided from the digital signal processing unit 124. The memory unit 128 stores data necessary for performing the control program and the overall functional operation of the controller 110. In addition, the memory unit 128 stores the program data required for voice analysis and synthesis processing in the digital signal processing unit 124 and the password required for reproducing the voice message. The OPE 130 includes a key input unit for generating key commands and key data for controlling the operation of the answering machine by the user, and a display unit 132 for displaying the operation state of the answering machine under the control of the controller 110. ). The ring detection unit 134 is connected to a telephone line that enters the hook relay 112, detects a ring signal received through the telephone line, and provides the ring signal to the controller 110.

Referring to Figure 2 of the performance control flowchart of the mailbox recording mode according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the incoming ring rings a set number of times to switch to the recording mode to send a voice announcement message (OGM), and the voice If a mailbox recording request is received in response to the announcement message, a voice announcement message (OGM) is sent to request a mailbox selection. If a mailbox is selected in response to the announcement message, the mailbox is received in the voice message recording area of the selected mailbox. The process of recording voice.

Referring to FIG. 3, the performance control flowchart of the mailbox regeneration mode according to an embodiment of the present invention is performed. If a password is not input after a regeneration request, a process of performing a normal regeneration mode and registering after a regeneration request are performed. If the entered password is entered, a process of performing a mailbox play mode for playing a voice message stored in a corresponding mailbox address is performed.

A memory structure according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 4 and FIG. 4A shows the structure of the memory unit 128 and stores a password corresponding to the mailbox number. 4B illustrates the structure of the voice memory unit 126, and stores a voice announcement message OGM for guiding a mailbox subscriber corresponding to the mailbox number. 4C shows the structure of the voice memory unit 126 for storing voice messages received corresponding to the mailbox number.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, referring to FIG. 2, the controller 110 detects whether the ring is detected by the ring detector 134 in step 210. When the incoming ring is detected, the controller 110 generates a ring, and detects whether the hook-off is performed until the ring of the set number of times rings in steps 212 and 216. If the hook-off is detected before the ring of the set number of times rings, the controller 110 performs a corresponding function for a call in step 218.

However, if it is not hooked off until the number of rings rings, the controller 110 switches to a recording mode for recording a voice message in step 214. On the other hand, the control unit 110 proceeds to step 220 when the recording mode is switched to control the digital signal processing unit 124 to play the voice guidance message stored in the voice memory unit 126 to transmit to the telephone line. The voice guide message is sent along with a typical guide message for guiding mailbox recording. For example, the mailbox recording guide message refers to a voice prompt message that the mailbox recording is press the '*' button. The controller 110 sends a guide message and proceeds to step 222 to detect whether a '*' button, which is a mailbox recording request, is received. If the mailbox recording request is not received, the process proceeds to step 232 to perform a general voice recording mode.

However, if the '*' button, which is the mailbox recording request, is detected, the flow proceeds to step 224 to control the digital signal processing unit 124 to play the voice guidance message stored in the voice memory unit 126 and transmit it to the telephone line. The sent voice guidance message is a voice guidance message stored in the structure of FIG. The voice announcement message is composed of a mailbox number and the name of a mailbox subscriber corresponding to the mailbox number. For example, the voice message sent out above is mailbox 1, Hong Gil-dong, and mailbox 2 is Hong Chul-soo. Mailbox 3 is like Hong Soon Lee. Sending the voice guidance message allows the external user to select the correct mailbox number of the person he wants to record. The controller 110 detects whether a digit for selecting a mailbox number is received in response to the voice guidance message in step 226. When the digit corresponding to the mailbox number is received in step 226, the controller 110 proceeds to step 228 to record the voice message received in the mailbox message recording area of the voice memory unit 126 corresponding to the selected mailbox number. do. The structure of the voice memory unit 126 having a message recording area corresponding to the mailbox number is shown in FIG. 4C. On the other hand, if it is determined that the recording end request from the outside or the recording time limit has elapsed in step 230, the controller 110 proceeds to step 234 to switch to the standby state.

Next, referring to FIG. 3, in the standby state, the controller 110 detects an input of a function key for requesting reproduction of a voice message recorded in the answering machine 120 of the OPE 130 in step 312. When the input of the function key is detected, the controller 110 detects an input of a digit corresponding to a password for requesting reproduction of a voice message recorded in a mailbox in step 314. If the input of the password is not detected, the controller 110 proceeds to step 316 to perform the general answering machine 120 playback mode. However, when the input of the digit corresponding to the password is detected in step 314, the controller 110 compares whether the input password is a password registered in the memory unit 128 having the structure of FIG. 4A. If it is determined in the comparison that the password is not registered, the process proceeds to step 324 and the process returns to the standby state and ends the playback function. However, if the password registered in the memory unit 128 is input, the process proceeds to step 322 to perform the mailbox play mode. Referring to the mailbox play mode, the control unit 110 reads the mailbox number corresponding to the input password in FIG. 4a, and the mailbox voice of the voice memory unit 126 corresponding to the read mailbox number. Plays back the voice message recorded in the message recording area. The reproduction is performed by the control unit 110 controls the digital signal processing unit 124 and the digital signal processing unit 124 under the control. When the playback of the voice message recorded in the selected mailbox number is completed, the controller 110 proceeds to step 324 to switch to the standby state.

As described above, the present invention satisfies the desire to protect the increasing secret of the individual, and allows the mailbox function by selecting a mailbox number to be guided without inputting a password when recording using the mailbox function, thereby making the mailbox function more convenient. It can be used to make the mailbox function popular by supplementing it.

Claims (4)

In the mailbox recording method of the automatic answering machine having a mailbox function, when a mailbox recording request is received from the outside, the mailbox number corresponding to the mailbox subscriber is spoken by voice, and the voice received in response to the mailbox number received in response to the guidance. How to record a mailbox on an answering machine, characterized in that recording a message. The method of claim 1, wherein the mailbox number voice guidance guides the mailbox number and the name of the mailbox subscriber corresponding to the mailbox number by voice. In the mailbox recording method of an answering machine having a mailbox function, when the answering machine is switched to the recording mode in response to an external call, a mailbox recording guide process for transmitting a voice guidance message for guiding the mailbox recording, and recording the mailbox from the outside. A mailbox number guide process for guiding a mailbox number corresponding to a mailbox subscriber if requested, and a voice message storage process for storing voice received from the outside in a memory area corresponding to the mailbox number if the mailbox number is selected; How to record a mailbox on an answering machine. The method of claim 3, wherein the mailbox number guide process guides the mailbox number corresponding to the mailbox subscriber and the name of the mailbox subscriber corresponding to the mailbox number by voice.