KR100317386B1 - Response mode conversion method for automatic answering telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention enables the user to switch from call mode to message recording mode by using the answer mode setting button and the go out mode setting button provided in the key input unit during a call, so that a caller who is currently talking can leave a voice message to another user who is out of the office. The present invention relates to a method of switching an answering mode of an answering machine.

Description

How to switch answering mode of answering machine {RESPONSE MODE CONVERSION METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC ANSWERING TELEPHONE SET}

The present invention relates to an answering machine, and more particularly, to a mode switching method of an answering machine capable of switching from a call mode to an answering mode.

Currently commercialized or patented answering machines offer a wider range of features to block user privacy infringement and to relieve discomfort in common life. For example, the conventional answering machine divides the recording area by user and assigns a password to the divided recording areas so that the user can selectively enter a password assigned to the recording area to listen to the message left by the caller. Provides the ability to

Figure 1 shows an automatic answering operation of a conventional answering machine.

Conventional answering machines are equipped with a single answering button so that joint users press the answering button to set up an answering function. First, suppose that the answering machine is currently set for an answering machine, and the co-users A, B, and C are all out.

For example, when a user A is called (S1), the control unit (not shown) controls the caller with a number 1 to leave a message to the user A and a message to the user B. Press 2 to send the message and press 3 to leave the message to the user C '(S2). The caller enters the user 'A' number '1' according to the sent response message and then leaves the desired message to the user A. The caller's message is recorded by each user (A, B, C). The recording is sequentially recorded in the recording area of the user A among the areas (S4). Thereafter, the user A enters his password (S5) and listens to the message left by the caller (S6).

On the other hand, among a plurality of users (A, B, C) in the common life users (A, B) may go out and only the user (C) may stay in the house (or office). Therefore, when a call is made to a user A or B who is out of the office, the user C in the house (or office) generally takes note of the message left by the caller and transfers it to the user A or B.

However, if the message to be delivered is long or requires a secret, the caller cannot deliver the message to the user A or B through the user C. Furthermore, since the conventional answering machine does not have a function of switching from the call mode to the message recording mode, the caller cannot switch to the recording mode during the call with the user C and leave a voice message to the user A. Therefore, when using the conventional answering machine, there is a problem that users have to take invasion of privacy and inconvenience caused by the common life.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for switching a response mode of an answering machine so that a desired voice message can be recorded even during a call according to a caller's request.

In order to achieve the above object, the answering mode switching method of the answering machine according to the present invention records the main reply message and the individual reply message in the main memory of the answering machine, and sets the outing mode of the user sensed through the key input unit. Storing the state in the auxiliary memory; Checking whether a plurality of users are all out based on the stored outing mode setting state when a ring signal is detected; Switching to a message recording mode when all the users are out, and ringing a bell if at least one user has not gone out; And when a predetermined button input signal is detected from the key input unit during a phone call, switching to the message recording mode.

1 is a flowchart showing an automatic answering method of a conventional answering machine.

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

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of switching a response mode of an answering machine according to the present invention.

*** Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawing ***

10: key input unit 11: control unit

12: audio unit 13: auxiliary memory

14: automatic response unit 143A: digital signal processor (DSP)

14B: main memory 15: microphone

16: speaker

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 2, the answering machine according to the present invention includes a key input unit 10 for setting each user's outing mode, a control unit 11 for performing various control operations of the answering machine, and transmission / transmission. The audio unit 12 for processing the received voice signal, the auxiliary memory 13 which stores the address of the memory area allocated to each user and the outgoing mode setting state of each user, the stored main response message and the individual response message are called by the caller. An answering machine 14 for transmitting a voice message to the caller and storing the caller's voice message, a microphone 15 for recording a main response message and an individual response message in the answering machine 14, and the recorded reply messages. It consists of a speaker 16 for reproduction.

In addition to the conventional response mode setting button, the key input unit 10 includes a plurality of outing mode setting buttons corresponding to a plurality of users.

The automatic answering unit 14 includes a digital signal processor (DSP) 14A for converting a voice signal into a digital signal and converting the digital signal into a voice signal, and a main response message, an individual response message, and a caller's voice message. It consists of a main memory (14B) for storing. In this case, the main memory 14B includes a plurality of storage areas allocated to each user, and each storage area stores main response messages, individual response messages and caller voice messages.

Referring to the operation of the answering machine according to the invention configured as described above in more detail. At this time, it is assumed that the common users of the answering machine are three (A, B, C).

First, the user records the main response message and the individual response message to the automatic answering unit 14 using the microphone 15. The main response message is an initial response message when a call is received. The answer message is '1 to talk to user A, 2 to talk to user B, and 3 to talk to user C'. Please press'. And, the above individual response message is a response message sent when the caller selects a specific user. I can't answer the phone right now, so please leave a message. '

When the user inputs the contents of the main response message and the individual response message, the audio signal output from the microphone 15 is converted into a digital code in the DSP 14A, and then stored in a specific area of the main memory 14B, each stored therein. The address of the area is stored in the auxiliary memory 13 via the control unit 11. In a state where the recording of the main response message and the individual response message is completed, the users A, B, and C may set the outing mode by pressing the outing mode setting button provided in the key input unit 10 before going out.

If the outing mode is set, the outing mode setting states of the users A, B, and C are stored in the auxiliary memory 13 through the control unit 11. Subsequently, when a call is received from the outside, the control unit 11 reads the address of the main response message and the individual response message from the auxiliary memory 13 and sequentially processes the main memory 14B according to the output of the ring detector (not shown). Access. Therefore, the main response message and the individual response message output from the main memory 14B are converted into digital codes by the DSP 14 and then sent to the caller through the audio unit 12.

The caller enters the identification number of the user who wants to call in response to the main response message and then sends a voice message to the user of his choice in response to the individual response message. Therefore, the transmitted voice message is stored in the recording area of the user selected from the main memory 15 through the audio unit 12 and the DSP 14, and an address corresponding to the storage location is stored through the control unit 11 through the auxiliary memory ( 13). Therefore, the selected user enters his password to listen to the message left by the caller.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of switching a response mode of an answering machine according to the present invention.

When the ring signal is detected (S20), the controller 11 checks whether all of the users A, B, and C are out of the home mode according to the outing mode setting state stored in the auxiliary memory 13 (S21). If all of the users A, B, and C are out, the controller 11 reads the address of the main response message from the auxiliary memory 13 and accesses the main memory 14B, and the accessed main response message is accessed. The digital code is converted by the DSP 14A and then sent to the caller through the audio unit 12 (S22).

Therefore, the caller hears the main response message, 'Press 1 to talk to user A, 2 to talk to user B, and 3 to talk to user C' through the speaker. . When the caller selects the user A by pressing the identification number '1' of the specific user in response to the main response message (S23), the DSP 14 selects the user identification number '1' selected by the caller through the audio unit 12. Is detected and output to the control unit 11.

The control unit 11 reads the address of the individual response message recorded by the user A from the auxiliary memory 13 to access the main memory 14B. Therefore, the individual response message output from the main memory 14B is sent to the caller through the DSP 14A and the audio unit 12 (S24), whereby the caller is 'Hello A' through the speaker. I can't answer the phone right now, please leave a message. ' You will hear an individual reply message.

When the caller records a voice message to the user A after listening to the individual response message (S25), the transmitted voice message is stored in the main memory 14B through the audio unit 12 and the DSP 14A, and the voice message. The storage position of is stored in the auxiliary memory 13. Therefore, the user A can later enter a password to listen to the message left by the caller (S26) and (27).

On the other hand, if the user is not all out in the process (S21), that is, if the user (A, B) has set the outgoing mode and the user (C) has not set the outgoing mode, the control unit 11 is the speaker 16 ) To check whether the user answers the call after ringing (S28), (S29). At this time, the reception of the call can be determined from the on / off state of the hook switch (not shown).

If the user C does not answer the call even after a predetermined time (the ringing is performed three times or more), the control unit 11 accesses the auxiliary memory 13 and the main memory 14B as described above, and transmits a main response message. After that, the recording process is sequentially performed (S22), (S23), (S24), and (S25). On the other hand, when the user C receives a call, the control unit 11 controls the audio unit 12 to allow the caller to make a phone call with the user C (S30). However, if the caller is the user (C) rather than the user (C) as a result of the telephone call, the caller may request a message transfer or a message recording request to the user (C).

If the caller receives the message transfer request or the message recording request from the caller, the user C presses the response mode setting button or the outing mode setting button provided in the key input unit 10. Therefore, the control unit 11 checks whether the main response mode setting button is input through the key input unit 10 during a call (S31). If the input of the response mode setting button is detected, the control unit 11 as described above. From the process of sending the main response message, the recording operation is performed sequentially (S22), (S23), (S24), and (S25).

On the other hand, if the input of the response mode setting button is not detected, the controller 11 checks whether the outing mode setting button is input through the key input unit 10 (S32). If the go out mode setting button is input, the control unit 11 performs the recording operation by sequentially performing the individual response message sending process as described above (S24) and (S25). Then, the control unit 11 ends all processes unless the go out mode setting button is input.

Therefore, the caller can record the voice message to the user A who is out of the office by being switched from the call state to the message recording mode by input of the answer mode setting button and the outing mode setting button.

In addition, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to existing answering machines. That is, during the call, the input of the response mode setting button provided in the key input unit may be sensed to switch from the call state to the message recording mode.

And, the preceding embodiments in the present invention are not limited to the claims by way of example only, various alternatives, modifications and changes will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

As described above, the present invention can set the auto-response function individually for each user by using the plurality of outing mode setting buttons provided in the key input unit.

In addition, the present invention has an effect that can be switched to the message recording mode during a call with the caller by using the answer mode setting button and the go out mode setting button provided in the key input unit.

Claims (6)

In an answering machine, Recording the main response message and the individual response message in the main memory of the automatic answering unit, and storing the user's outing mode setting state detected through the key input unit in the auxiliary memory; Checking whether a plurality of users are all out based on the stored outing mode setting state when a ring signal is detected; Switching to a message recording mode when all the users are out, and ringing a bell if at least one user has not gone out; When the predetermined button input signal is detected from the key input unit during the telephone call, the answer mode switching method of the answering machine comprising the step of switching to the message recording mode. The method of claim 1, wherein the button input signal is A response mode switching method of an answering machine comprising: an input signal of a response mode setting button or a plurality of outing mode setting buttons mounted on a key input unit. The method of claim 1, wherein the main memory is Comprising a plurality of storage areas assigned to each user, wherein each storage area is a response mode switching method of the answering machine, characterized in that the main response message, the individual response message and the caller's voice message is stored separately. The method of claim 1, wherein the auxiliary memory A method of switching an answering mode of an answering machine comprising storing a main answering message and a storage location of an individual answering message. The method of claim 1, wherein the message recording mode is Sending a main response message recorded to the answering machine to the caller; Receiving a user identification number from the caller; Transmitting an individual response message corresponding to the received identification number back to the caller; Answer mode switching method of the answering machine, characterized in that consisting of the process of recording the voice message of the caller. The method of claim 1, wherein the message recording mode is Transmitting an individual response message recorded to the answering machine to the caller; Answer mode switching method of the answering machine, characterized in that consisting of the process of recording the voice message of the caller.