DE4040212A1 - Telephone answering machine accessory for urgent calls - responds to urgent call identification code to switch through call to telephone - Google Patents

Telephone answering machine accessory for urgent calls - responds to urgent call identification code to switch through call to telephone

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DE4040212A1
DE4040212A1 DE19904040212 DE4040212A DE4040212A1 DE 4040212 A1 DE4040212 A1 DE 4040212A1 DE 19904040212 DE19904040212 DE 19904040212 DE 4040212 A DE4040212 A DE 4040212A DE 4040212 A1 DE4040212 A1 DE 4040212A1
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Christoph Massoth
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04QSELECTING
    • H04Q1/00Details of selecting apparatus or arrangements
    • H04Q1/18Electrical details
    • H04Q1/30Signalling arrangements; Manipulation of signalling currents
    • H04Q1/44Signalling arrangements; Manipulation of signalling currents using alternate current
    • H04Q1/444Signalling arrangements; Manipulation of signalling currents using alternate current with voice-band signalling frequencies
    • H04Q1/45Signalling arrangements; Manipulation of signalling currents using alternate current with voice-band signalling frequencies using multi-frequency signalling
    • H04Q1/453Signalling arrangements; Manipulation of signalling currents using alternate current with voice-band signalling frequencies using multi-frequency signalling in which m-out-of-n signalling frequencies are transmitted
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04MTELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/64Automatic arrangements for answering calls; Automatic arrangements for recording messages for absent subscribers; Arrangements for recording conversations

Abstract

The answering machine accessory (5) has a circuit (6) which identifies a codeword in the form of electrical signals in the tone frequency range, to indicate an urgent call, which can be switched through to a telephone (2). Pref an acoustic signal source is operated when the urgent call codeword is identified. Pref. a mode selection switch (1) has a first position in which the telephone (2) is directly coupled to the telephone line, a second position in which an answering machine (3) is coupled to the telephone line when the user is absent and a third position in which an answering machine (4) with the parallel accessory (5) is coupled to the telephone line when the user is at home. ADVANTAGE - Provides override for incoming urgent calls.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung stellt ein Zusatzgerät zu einem Anrufbeantworter dar, das es ermöglicht, in dringenden Fällen vom Anrufbeantworter auf das Telefon umzuschalten. Hierzu muß von dem Anrufer ein vereinbartes Code-Wort abgegeben werden, das das Zusatzgerät erkennt und daraufhin das Gespräch zum Telefon durchschaltet.The present invention provides an accessory to one Answering machine, which makes it possible in urgent cases from Switch answering machine to the phone. To do this, the Callers are given an agreed code word that the Additional device recognizes and then the call to the phone switches through.

Zusammenstellung der in den Fig. 1 und 2 verwendeten SchaltteileCompilation of the switching parts used in FIGS . 1 and 2

1 Betriebsartenumschalter
2 Telefon
3 Anrufbeantworter
4 Anrufbeantworter
5 erfindungsgemäßes Zusatzgerät
6 Erkennungsschaltung
7 Durchschaltvorrichtung
8 Querverbindung
9 akustischer Signalgeber
1 operating mode switch
2 phone
3 answering machines
4 answering machines
5 additional device according to the invention
6 detection circuit
7 switching device
8 cross connection
9 acoustic signal generator

FunktionsbeschreibungFunctional description

Anrufbeantworter sind zur verbreiteten Zusatzausstattung des Telefons geworden. Zunehmend werden sie auch dazu benutzt, sich lästiger Telefonanrufe zu erwehren, obwohl der Teilnehmer anwesend ist. In diesen Fällen wäre es wünschenswert, wirklich dringende Anrufe dennoch entgegennehmen zu können.Answering machines are a common additional equipment of the Phone. They are also increasingly used to themselves Avoid annoying phone calls even though the attendee is present is. In these cases it would be desirable to be really urgent To still be able to take calls.

Die vorliegende Erfindung stellt ein Zusatzgerät für einen Anrufbeantworter dar, mit Hilfe dessen dem Anrufer ermöglicht wird, in dringenden Fällen den Angerufenen zu erreichen, obwohl dieser sein Telefon auf Anrufbeantworter geschaltet hat.The present invention provides an attachment for a Answering machine that enables the caller will reach the called party in urgent cases, though he has switched his phone to answering machine.

Voraussetzung hierfür ist, daß es dem Anrufer möglich ist, ein Code-Wort in Form von elektrischen Signalen im Tonfrequenzbereich abzugeben, während die Telefonverbindung hergestellt ist, z. B. gibt es in vielen Ländern Telefonsysteme, bei denen dies mit den Wähltasten eines Telefons möglich ist.The prerequisite for this is that the caller is able to use a Code word in the form of electrical signals in the audio frequency range deliver while the telephone connection is established, e.g. B. There are telephone systems in many countries that use the Dial keys on a phone is possible.

Die Erfindung sieht zwei verschiedene Lösungen vor: The invention provides two different solutions:  

1. Normalversion (Fig. 1)1. Normal version ( Fig. 1)

Ein Betriebsartenschalter 1 hat 3 Stellungen:A mode switch 1 has 3 positions:

A = "Telefon",
B = "Anrufbeantworter, nicht zu Hause",
C = "Anrufbeantworter, zu Hause".
A = "phone",
B = "answering machine, not at home",
C = "Answering machine, at home".

In der Stellung A ist das Telefon 2 direkt eingeschaltet.In position A, the telephone 2 is switched on directly.

In der Stellung B ist ein normaler Anrufbeantworter 3 eingeschaltet. Hierbei kann natürlich auch das Telefon 2 über eine Verbindung 8 parallel betrieben werden.In the B position, a normal answering machine 3 is switched on. Of course, the telephone 2 can also be operated in parallel via a connection 8 .

In der Stellung C ist ein weiterer normaler Anrufbeantworter 4 eingeschaltet, parallel dazu das erfindungsgemäße Zusatzgerät 5. Dieses enthält eine Erkennungsschaltung 6 und eine Durchschaltvorrichtung 7.In the position C, another normal answering machine 4 is switched on, in parallel with the additional device 5 according to the invention. This contains a detection circuit 6 and a switching device 7 .

Kommt in der Betriebsstellung C ein Anruf, meldet sich der Anrufbeantworter 4 mit einer Botschaft des Inhalts: "Wir sind zu Hause, möchten aber nicht gestört werden. In dringenden Fällen wählen sie bitte die Zeichen . . . XYZ. Gibt der Anrufer, z. B. mittels seiner Telefontasten, diese Zeichen ab, erkennt dies die Erkennungsumschaltung 6 und schaltet mittels der Durchschaltvorrichtung 7 das Gespräch durch zum Telefon 2. If a call comes in the operating position C, the answering machine 4 answers with a message of the content: "We are at home, but do not want to be disturbed. In urgent cases, please select the characters... XYZ. B. by means of his telephone keys, these characters, this recognizes the recognition switch 6 and switches the call through to the telephone 2 by means of the switching device 7 .

2. Variante (Fig. 2)2nd variant ( Fig. 2)

Wird nicht gewünscht, daß jeder beliebige Anrufer die Möglichkeit erhält, in dringenden Fällen durchgeschaltet zu werden, hat der Betriebsartenschalter 1 nur 2 Stellungen:If you do not want any caller to be able to be put through in urgent cases, mode selector 1 has only 2 positions:

A = "Telefon"
B = "Anrufbeantworter".
A = "phone"
B = "Answering machine".

In der Stellung B ist dabei ein Anrufbeantworter 4 mit dem Zusatzgerät 5 parallel geschaltet. Kommt jetzt ein Anruf, meldet sich der Anrufbeantworter in üblicher Weise.In position B, an answering machine 4 is connected in parallel with the additional device 5 . If a call now comes, the answering machine answers in the usual way.

Ist nun dem Anrufer das Code-Wort XYZ bekannt, durch das er die Berechtigung hat, durchgeschaltet zu werden, so kann er diese Zeichen abgeben und in der oben beschriebenen Weise durchgeschaltet werden.Now the caller knows the code word XYZ, through which he the Has authorization to be switched through, he can do so Enter characters and in the manner described above be switched through.

In beiden Versionen kann, wenn das Code-Wort erkannt wird, parallel oder alternativ zu der üblichen Glocke des Telefons ein weiterer akustischer Signalgeber 9 betätigt werden, damit der Angerufene auch akustisch sofort erkennen kann, daß es sich um einen dringenden Anruf handelt.In both versions, if the code word is recognized, a further acoustic signal generator 9 can be actuated in parallel or as an alternative to the usual bell of the telephone, so that the called party can also immediately recognize acoustically that it is an urgent call.

Claims (2)

1. Zusatzgerät für Telefon-Anrufbeantworter dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß es eine Schaltung enthält, die ein Code-Wort in Form von elektrischen Signalen im Tonfrequenzbereich erkennt und daraufhin den ankommenden Anruf zu einem Telefon durchschaltet.1. Additional device for telephone answering machine, characterized in that it contains a circuit which recognizes a code word in the form of electrical signals in the audio frequency range and then switches through the incoming call to a telephone. 2. Zusatzgerät für Telefon-Anrufbeantworter wie 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß bei Erkennen eines Code-Wortes ein akustischer Signalgeber betätigt wird.2. Additional device for telephone answering machine like 1, thereby characterized in that when a code word is recognized, an acoustic Signal generator is operated.
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