JP2007173988A - Compound telephone equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To confirm a caller and then perform a call for transmitting and receiving sound information, image information, or sound information and image information by an optimal call operation according to a caller device according to a call start instruction. A telephone device is provided.
When an incoming call is received, the master unit 10 determines the type of the communication device that is the transmission source, acquires the identification information of the transmission source, device information that indicates the type of the determined communication device, and the acquired identification information Is transmitted to the slave unit 20. The subunit | mobile_unit 20 displays the identification information received from the main | base station 10, and monitors that the call button 27a, the refuse button 27b, or the absence button 27c is pressed down. When the call button 27a is pressed, the basic mode corresponding to the type of the communication device that is the transmission source, and when the rejection button 27b is pressed, the rejection mode that corresponds to the type of the communication device that is the transmission source, or the absence button 27c is pressed. Then, a call operation in the absence mode corresponding to the type of the communication device as the caller is performed.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a composite telephone device capable of transmitting and receiving sound information, image information, or sound information and image information.

  Recently, visits to suspicious persons and nuisance calls have become social problems, and among telephone devices having functions such as a telephone, a TV door phone, or a camera, there are telephone devices having functions corresponding to these problems. In addition, it has a hands-free function so that it is possible to talk even in a situation where the hand cannot be picked up because the hand is occupied, or so that the telephone can be talked without picking up the handset depending on the type of the source device. There is a telephone device.

  For example, as a first conventional technique, there is a telephone device having an absence function. If this telephone device does not respond to an incoming call for a certain period of time, the master unit that records the message in the mailbox provided for each slave unit is recording only to the slave unit corresponding to the mailbox being recorded. Notify that. Only the slave unit that is notified that recording is in progress can recognize that the message is being recorded, and can listen to the message being recorded simply by operating the absence button. The message is not listened to by other slave units, and privacy can be sufficiently protected (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  As a second conventional technique, there is a remote control device capable of generating a notification sound in the case of a call from a specific person even in the outing mode. In response to the calling signal in the outing mode, this remote control device sounds a notification sound when receiving a code number signal that matches a preset code number after sending an answering message. A family member who knows a personal identification number can make an urgent report to a person in the house by staying away (for example, see Patent Document 2).

  As a third conventional technique, there is a telephone with a videophone function capable of transmitting video. This telephone with a videophone function has an off-cook key for a videophone and an off-cook key for a voice call. When the off-cook key for a videophone is operated, an image captured by the camera unit is transmitted. When an off-cook key for a voice call is operated, video transmission is stopped or video stored in the storage unit is transmitted. If you do not want to transmit live video captured by the camera, you can transmit only audio or an alternative video. Further, in a call state, it is possible to switch between a receiver call and a hands-free speaker call or to switch a video to be transmitted by operating an off-cook key, for example, a long press of the off-cook key (see Patent Document 3, for example). .

  As a fourth conventional technique, there is a telephone device that can switch a processing mode at the time of incoming call by voice. This telephone device can select not only the hands-free mode but also the hold mode and the answering mode based on the voice or sound pressure uttered at the time of incoming call (for example, see Patent Document 4).

  As a fifth conventional technique, there is a mobile telephone that can perform a hands-free call with a single operation. This mobile telephone starts a hands-free call when the best voice key provided on the side surface is operated during an incoming call. Since the best voice key is provided on the side surface of the mobile telephone, a hands-free call can be performed even when the folding or sliding case is closed (see, for example, Patent Document 5).

  As a sixth conventional technique, there is a telephone that is hands-free depending on the type of the caller telephone. This telephone determines the type of the caller's telephone, for example, whether it is an external line or an extension, depending on whether or not the intermittent period of the incoming signal matches a pre-stored intermittent period, and the type that matches the stored intermittent period It is intended to make hands-free when using a telephone. For example, if the intermittent period of an incoming call signal of an extension is stored in advance, it can be automatically set to hands-free when an incoming call arrives (see, for example, Patent Document 6).

  As a seventh conventional technique, there is an intercom device that can perform a hands-free telephone call. This intercom device is composed of a main unit having a hands-free call unit and a door phone and a telephone connected to the main unit, and the main unit connects a telephone line and a telephone, or connects a door phone and a telephone. In addition, when the door phone is called, the hands-free calling unit and the door phone can be connected, and when the outside line is received, the hands-free calling unit and the telephone line can be connected. That is, it is possible to make a hands-free call with a main unit installed in a dining room or kitchen without having a telephone handset or the like (see, for example, Patent Document 7).

  The third conventional technology to the seventh conventional technology enable hands-free calling, but depending on the type of the source device according to the call start instruction after confirming the source. It does not automatically select a hands-free call.

JP 2001-177637 A JP-A-62-180654 JP 2003-9104 A JP 2004-7792 A JP 2003-198711 A JP 10-215308 A JP-A-6-237306

  According to the first conventional technique, when a call is not answered for a certain period of time, a message is automatically recorded in the mailbox, and the message is listened to by operating the absence button during recording. It is something that can be done. The second conventional technique makes it possible to sound a notification sound for a family member who knows a personal identification number even when the user is in the outing mode using his / her home. However, none of the techniques switches a call operation, for example, a call operation at a receiver or a hands-free call operation by a call start instruction.

  The third conventional technology that enables hands-free speaker calling by operating the off-cook key, for example, by long-pressing the off-cook key, which enables hands-free call operation, voice uttered at the time of incoming call Alternatively, the fourth conventional technique for setting the hands-free mode by sound pressure, or the fifth voice key capable of performing a hands-free call by operating the best voice key provided on the side portion of the mobile phone. There is a conventional technique and a seventh conventional technique that enables a hands-free telephone call or telephone line. However, none of the techniques automatically select a call operation in the hands-free mode according to the type of the source device.

  Further, the sixth conventional technique is to identify the type of the caller's telephone and set it to the hands-free mode, but cannot identify who the caller is before starting the call. If you inadvertently respond to an incoming call, the caller may know the receiver's behavior.

  An object of the present invention is to perform a call for transmitting / receiving sound information, image information, or sound information and image information by an optimal call operation according to a caller device after confirming the caller by a call start instruction. It is an object of the present invention to provide a composite telephone apparatus that can

The present invention provides first communication means for communicating with sound information, image information, or a plurality of types of communication devices for transmitting and receiving sound information and image information, second communication means for communicating with a slave unit, and first communication. When the means detects an incoming call, the type of the communication device of the transmission source is determined, identification information for identifying the transmission source is acquired by the first communication unit, and the type of the determined communication device of the transmission source is indicated A parent device including parent control means for transmitting information and acquired identification information to the child device by the second communication means;
Third communication means for communicating with the parent device, display means for displaying identification information, instruction means for instructing the start of a call with the caller communication device via the parent device, and third communication means are the devices When the information and the identification information are received, the received identification information is displayed on the display means, and when the start of the call is instructed by the instruction means, the device information received by the third communication means in the predetermined call operation is And a slave unit including a slave control unit that controls a call operation corresponding to the type of the communication device that is shown.

  According to the present invention, first, in the master unit, communication is performed by the first communication unit with a plurality of types of communication devices that transmit and receive sound information, image information, or sound information and image information. When the communication with the slave unit is performed by the means and the incoming call is detected by the first communication means by the parent control means, the type of the communication device as the transmission source is determined, and the transmission source is determined by the first communication means. The identification information for identifying the device is acquired, and the device information indicating the type of the determined communication device of the transmission source and the acquired identification information are transmitted to the child device by the second communication means.

  Next, in the slave unit, communication with the master unit is performed by the third communication unit, the identification information is displayed by the display unit, and the instruction unit communicates with the caller communication device via the master unit. When the start is instructed and the device information and the identification information are received by the third communication means by the child control means, the received identification information is displayed on the display means, and further the start of the call is instructed by the instruction means. Among the predetermined call operations, the call operation corresponding to the type of the communication device that is the source indicated by the device information received by the third communication unit is controlled.

  In this way, when the master unit detects an incoming call, it determines the type of the communication device as the transmission source, acquires the identification information of the transmission source, and obtains the device information indicating the determined type of the communication device and the acquired identification information. The slave unit displays the received identification information on the display unit, and when the instruction unit instructs the start of the call, the communication unit indicated by the received unit information in a predetermined call operation After confirming the caller, send / receive sound information, image information, or sound information and image information with the optimal call operation according to the caller's device according to the call start instruction. You can make a call.

The present invention also provides a first communication means for communicating with sound information, image information, or a plurality of types of communication devices for transmitting and receiving sound information and image information, a second communication means for communicating with a slave unit, and a first When the communication means detects an incoming call, a master unit including parent control means for generating reference information for determining the communication device of the transmission source and transmitting to the slave device by the second communication means;
Third communication means for communicating with the parent device, display means for displaying identification information for identifying the caller, instruction means for instructing the start of a call with the caller communication device via the parent device, and When the third communication means receives the reference information, it determines the type of the communication device as the transmission source based on the reference information, acquires the identification information via the parent device by the third communication means, and acquires the acquired identification information. Is displayed on the display means, and further includes a child control means for controlling the call operation corresponding to the determined type of the communication device of the caller among the predetermined call operations when the instruction means instructs the start of the call. A composite telephone device characterized by including a telephone.

  According to the present invention, first, in the master unit, communication is performed by the first communication unit with a plurality of types of communication devices that transmit and receive sound information, image information, or sound information and image information. When the communication with the slave unit is performed by the means, and the incoming call is detected by the first communication means by the parent control means, reference information for determining the communication device of the transmission source is generated and the second communication means Is sent to the slave unit.

  Next, in the slave unit, communication with the master unit is performed by the third communication unit, identification information for identifying the source is displayed by the display unit, and the source via the master unit is displayed by the instruction unit. When the reference information is received by the third communication means by the child control means, the type of the communication device as the transmission source is determined based on the reference information. When the identification information is acquired by the communication means 3 via the master unit, the acquired identification information is displayed on the display means, and when the start of the call is instructed by the instruction means, it is determined among predetermined call operations. The call operation corresponding to the type of the communication device of the transmission source is controlled.

  As described above, when the master unit detects an incoming call, the master unit transmits reference information for determining the type of communication device to the slave unit. When the slave unit receives the reference information from the master unit, the master unit receives the reference information. The type of the communication device of the transmission source is determined, the identification information of the transmission source is acquired, the acquired identification information is displayed on the display means, and when the start of the call is instructed by the instruction means, a predetermined call operation Among them, since the call operation corresponding to the type of the communication device of the determined transmission source is performed, after confirming the transmission source by the slave unit, by the optimal call operation according to the transmission source device by the call start instruction, It is possible to make a call for transmitting and receiving sound information, image information, or sound information and image information.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that the instruction means is an operation button for instructing the start of a call, and when the operation button is pressed, the start of the call is instructed.

  According to the present invention, since the start of the call is instructed by pressing the operation button, after lifting the slave unit, confirming the source on the screen of the slave unit, and then performing a simple operation, It is possible to start a call with a call operation corresponding to the type of communication device.

In addition, the present invention further includes a charging unit that is connectable to the slave unit and charges the slave unit when the slave unit is connected,
The instructing means is a disconnection detecting means for detecting that the connection with the charging means is disconnected, and when the disconnection with the charging means is detected, the instruction means instructs to start a call.

  According to the present invention, when the disconnection detecting means detects that the connection with the charging means has been disconnected, a call is started, so after confirming the caller on the screen of the slave unit, only lifting the slave unit , You can start a call with an optimal call operation.

In addition, the present invention, the handset further includes a hand-held call means for a person to hold a telephone call, and a hands-free call means for a telephone call without a person holding,
The predetermined call operation includes a call operation for making a call by a hand-held call means and a call operation for making a call by a hands-free call means.

  According to the present invention, the call operation includes a call operation for making a call by the hands-free call means in addition to a call operation for making a call by the hand-held call means, so that the call can be made without touching the receiver.

According to the present invention, the operation button is a call button for instructing start of a call in a call operation in a basic mode for making a call, and an instruction for start of a call in a call operation in a reject mode for rejecting a call. Including a refusal button and an answering button that directs the start of a call in the answering mode call action to make it appear as if you are away
The slave unit is in a basic mode instructed by a call button, a refusal mode instructed by a refusal button, or a resident mode instructed by an alienation button, and the determined communication device of the originating communication device A call operation corresponding to the type is performed.

  According to the present invention, the call mode is a basic mode instructed by the call button, a decline mode instructed by the decline button, or a residence mode instructed by the answering button, and corresponds to the type of communication device of the caller Therefore, by selecting and pressing one operation button, it is possible to perform a call operation in a mode corresponding to the type of the communication device as the transmission source and selected by the operation button.

In addition, the present invention, the handset further includes a hand-held call means for a person to hold a telephone call, and a hands-free call means for a telephone call without a person holding,
The call operation in the basic mode includes a call operation for making a call by a hand-held call means, and a call operation for making a call by a hands-free call means and a display by a display means for received image information.

  According to the present invention, the call operation in the basic mode includes a call operation for making a call by a hand-held call means, and a call operation for making a call by a hands-free call means and a display means for displaying received image information. Depending on the type of the original communication device, a call made by a hand-held call means or a call made by a hands-free call means accompanied by an image display is automatically selected.

In the present invention, the slave unit further includes recording means for recording sound,
The call operation in the refusal mode includes a call operation for transmitting a refusal message for refusing the call, a call operation for transmitting the refusal message and displaying the received image information by the display means, and receiving by the hands-free call means. It includes at least one of a call operation for displaying received image information by a display unit, a call operation for receiving a call by a hands-free call unit, and a call operation for terminating a call. .

  According to the present invention, the call operation in the refusal mode includes a call operation for transmitting a refusal message, a call operation for transmitting a refusal message and displaying the received image information by a display means, and receiving and receiving by a hands-free call means. Including at least one of a call operation for displaying the displayed image information by the display means, a call operation for receiving a call by the hands-free call means, and a call operation for ending the call. Depending on the type of message, a decline message is sent, a decline message is sent with an image display, a call is received by a hands-free call means with an image display, a call is received by a hands-free call means, or a call is terminated automatically. Selected.

  In the present invention, the call operation in the absence mode is a call operation for transmitting an answering message for prompting an answering record and recording the received sound information by a recording means, sending an answering message and receiving image information. Call operation for displaying by the display means and recording by the recording means for the received sound information, call operation for receiving by the hands-free call means and display by the display means of the received image information, receiving by the hands-free call means It includes at least one of a call operation to perform and a call operation to perform an end call to end the call.

  According to the present invention, the call operation in the absence mode includes the call operation for sending the recorded message and recording the received sound information by the recording unit, the transmission of the recorded message and the display by the display unit for the received image information. Call operation for recording received sound information by means of recording, call operation for receiving by hand-free call means and displaying by display means for received image information, call operation for receiving by hand-free call means, and call Because it includes at least one of the call operations that terminate the call, depending on the type of the communication device of the caller, sending of an answering message with an answering record, answering message with an answering machine, and image display Recording message transmission, reception by hands-free calling means with image display, reception by hands-free calling means, or the end of the call Dynamically it is selected.

  In the invention, it is preferable that the identification information is at least one of information representing a telephone number of a caller, information representing a doorphone number of a caller doorphone, and information representing an image taken by a communication device. It is characterized by including.

  According to the present invention, the identification information for identifying the caller includes information representing the telephone number of the caller, information representing the doorphone number of the caller doorphone, and information representing an image photographed by the communication device. Since at least one of the information is included, at least one of the telephone number of the caller, the doorphone number of the caller doorphone, and the image taken by the caller communication device can be displayed on the display means. it can.

  According to the present invention, the plurality of types of communication devices are at least one of an external telephone, an internal telephone, an external TV telephone, an internal TV telephone, a TV doorphone, a voice doorphone, and a sensor camera. It is characterized by including one.

  According to the present invention, the communication device includes at least one of an external telephone, an internal telephone, an external TV telephone, an internal TV telephone, a TV door phone, an audio door phone, and a sensor camera. Can connect most communication equipment sold in the market.

The present invention also provides communication means for communicating with sound information, image information, or a plurality of types of communication devices that transmit and receive sound information and image information;
Display means for displaying identification information for identifying the sender;
An instruction means for instructing the start of a call with a communication device as a transmission source;
When the communication means detects an incoming call, it determines the type of the communication device as the transmission source, acquires identification information by the communication means, displays the acquired identification information on the display means, and further instructs the start of the call by the instruction means. Then, the composite telephone device includes control means for controlling a call operation corresponding to the determined type of communication device of the caller among predetermined call operations.

  According to the present invention, the communication means communicates with the sound information, the image information, or a plurality of types of communication devices that transmit and receive the sound information and the image information, and the identification information for identifying the transmission source by the display means. Is displayed, the instruction means instructs the start of a call with the caller communication device, and when the communication means detects an incoming call by the control means, the type of the caller communication device is determined and the communication means When the identification information is acquired, the acquired identification information is displayed on the display means, and when the start of the call is instructed by the instruction means, it corresponds to the type of the communication device that has been identified among the predetermined call operations. The call operation to be controlled is controlled.

  In this way, when an incoming call is detected, the type of the communication device of the caller is determined, the caller identification information is acquired, the acquired caller identification information is displayed on the display means, and the start of the call is instructed by the instruction means Then, among the predetermined call operations, the call operation corresponding to the determined type of the communication device of the transmission source is performed, so after confirming the transmission source, the optimum according to the transmission source device by the call start instruction With a simple call operation, it is possible to make a call that transmits and receives sound information, image information, or sound information and image information.

  According to the present invention, after confirming a caller, a call for transmitting and receiving sound information, image information, or sound information and image information is performed by an optimal call operation according to a caller device according to a call start instruction. Therefore, it is possible to determine the response after confirming the visitor or the caller on the screen of the slave unit, and it is possible to leave or repel without being noticed by the other party. Furthermore, the optimum call operation is automatically selected by a simple operation of the slave unit, and can be handled smoothly.

  Further, according to the present invention, after confirming the transmission source by the slave unit, the sound information, the image information, or the sound information and the image information are transmitted / received by the optimum call operation according to the transmission source device according to the call start instruction. Therefore, it is possible to determine the response after confirming the visitor or the caller on the screen of the slave unit, and it is possible to leave or repel without being noticed by the other party. Furthermore, the optimum call operation is automatically selected by a simple operation of the slave unit, and can be handled smoothly. Furthermore, since the slave unit determines the type of the source communication device and acquires the source identification information, the load on the master unit can be reduced.

  According to the present invention, after lifting the handset, after confirming the caller on the screen of the handset, a call with a call operation corresponding to the type of the communication device of the caller is started with a simple operation. Therefore, the caller can be confirmed before starting the call, and the call can be started with an optimum call operation by a simple operation.

  Further, according to the present invention, the user can start a call with an optimal call operation by simply lifting the handset after confirming the caller on the screen of the handset. There is no need to operate, and a call can be started easily.

  Further, according to the present invention, since it is possible to make a call without putting the handset on the ear, it is possible to make a call without holding the handset, and further to talk while looking at the screen of the handset.

  Further, according to the present invention, since it is possible to perform a call operation in a mode corresponding to the type of the source communication device and selected by the operation button, the user can perform the call source communication device with a simple operation. With the call operation corresponding to the type, it is possible to make a normal call, a refused call, or a call from the residence.

  Further, according to the present invention, a call by a hand-held call means or a call by a hands-free call means with an image display is automatically selected according to the type of the communication device as the caller. Even if the operation is not selected, it is possible to perform a telephone call using a handset or a hands-free telephone call while viewing an image according to the type of the communication device that is the transmission source.

  Further, according to the present invention, depending on the type of the communication device as the transmission source, transmission of a rejection message, transmission of a rejection message with image display, reception by a hands-free call means with image display, and by hands-free call means Since the end of the call or the end of the call is automatically selected, even if the user does not select the call operation, depending on the type of the communication device of the caller, the message is refused and the image is viewed You can send a decline message, call hands-free while viewing the image, call hands-free, or end the call.

  Further, according to the present invention, depending on the type of the communication device of the transmission source, transmission of an answering message with an answering record, transmission of an answering message with an answering record and an image display, hands-free with an image display Answering by means of call, answering by means of hands-free call, or ending call to end the call are automatically selected, so that the user can take an answering message with an answering record according to the type of communication device of the caller. , Sending an answering message with an answering note while viewing the image, making a handsfree call, looking at the image, a handsfree call, or terminating the call.

  Further, according to the present invention, the display means can display at least one of the telephone number of the caller, the doorphone number of the caller doorphone, and the image taken by the caller communication device. The person can easily determine whether the sender or the visitor is suspicious from the information displayed on the screen.

  Further, according to the present invention, since most communication devices sold in the market can be connected, the user can connect communication devices according to the purpose.

  Further, according to the present invention, after confirming the caller, a call for transmitting / receiving sound information, image information, or sound information and image information is performed by an optimum call operation according to the caller device according to a call start instruction. Therefore, it is possible to determine the response after confirming the visitor or the telephone caller, and it is possible to leave or repel without being noticed by the other party. Furthermore, the optimum call operation can be automatically selected with a single operation and can be handled smoothly.

  FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of a composite telephone 1 which is an embodiment of the present invention. The composite telephone 1 which is a composite telephone device includes a communication device, for example, a telephone connected via a communication line such as a telephone line or a network such as the Internet, a TV (Television) door phone, a voice door phone connected via a dedicated line, Or it is a composite type telephone apparatus which can connect the communication apparatus which transmits / receives sound information, image information, or sound information and image information, such as a sensor camera. The telephone includes a telephone connected to an outside line, a telephone connected to an extension, a telephone with a television connected to the outside line, and a telephone with a television connected to the extension.

  The composite telephone 1 includes a parent device 10 including a parent control unit 11, a parent storage unit 12, a parent wireless circuit unit 13, a call circuit unit 14, a door phone connection unit 15, and an antenna 16, a child control unit 21, and a child storage unit 22. A slave radio circuit unit 23, a display unit 24, a receiver 25, a hands-free unit 26, an operation unit 27, and a slave unit 20 including an antenna 28. Although there is one slave unit 20 shown in FIG. 1, there may be a plurality of slave units.

  The parent control unit 11 is configured by, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and controls the parent radio circuit unit 13, the call circuit unit 14, and the door phone control unit 15 by executing a program stored in the parent storage unit 12. To do. The parent storage unit 12 is a storage device composed of, for example, a semiconductor memory, and stores a program executed by the parent control unit 11, information transmitted / received to / from the communication device and the slave unit 20, and information necessary for performing control. Remember.

  The parent wireless circuit unit 13 is a circuit that is connected to the antenna 16 and performs wireless communication with the child device 20 and the sensor camera 50 via the antenna 16. The parent wireless circuit unit 13 sends the information received from the child device 20 or the sensor camera 50 to the parent control unit 11 and transmits the information received from the parent control unit 11 to the child device 20 or the sensor camera 50. Furthermore, when the parent wireless circuit unit 13 detects a detection notification of an incoming call from the sensor camera 50 such as a visitor, the parent wireless circuit unit 13 is photographed by identification information for identifying the caller, for example, the camera number of the sensor camera 50 and the television camera. Information such as an image is acquired and sent to the parent control unit 11. Although the number of sensor cameras 50 shown in FIG. 1 is one, a plurality of sensor cameras may be connected.

  The call circuit unit 14 is a circuit that is connected to the line 30 and communicates with a communication device connected to the line 30. The call circuit unit 14 sends the information received from the communication device to the parent control unit 11 and transmits the information received from the parent control unit 11 to the communication device. Furthermore, when the call circuit unit 14 detects an incoming call, it uses the line 30 to identify identification information for identifying the caller, such as the telephone number of the communication device and information such as an image taken by the TV camera if there is a TV camera. Is sent to the parent control unit 11.

  The door phone connection unit 15 is an interface circuit for connecting a door phone such as the TV door phone 40 or the voice door phone 41, receives information from the TV door phone 40 or the voice door phone 41, sends the information to the parent control unit 11, and performs parent control. The information received from the unit 11 is transmitted to the TV door phone 40 or the voice door phone 41. Furthermore, when the door phone connection unit 15 detects an incoming call such as a call request from the TV door phone 40 or the voice door phone 41, identification information for identifying the caller, for example, a door phone number and a TV camera, if any, was taken by the TV camera. Information such as an image is acquired and sent to the parent control unit 11. The TV doorphone 40 and the audio doorphone 41 shown in FIG. 1 are each one, but only one of them may be used, or a plurality of TV doorphones 40 or a plurality of audio doorphones 41 may be connected.

  The child control unit 21 is configured by, for example, a CPU, and executes a program stored in the child storage unit 22, so that the child radio circuit unit 23, the display unit 24, the receiver 25, the handsfree unit 26, and the operation unit 27 are displayed. Control. The child storage unit 22 is a storage device composed of, for example, a semiconductor memory, and stores a program executed by the child control unit 21, information transmitted to and received from the parent device 10, and information necessary for performing control.

  The child radio circuit unit 23 is a circuit that is connected to the antenna 28 and performs wireless communication with the parent device 10 via the antenna 28. The child radio circuit unit 23 sends the information received from the parent device 10 to the child control unit 21 and sends the information received from the child control unit 21 to the parent device 10.

  The display unit 24 is a display device such as a monitor configured by a liquid crystal display, for example, and displays information instructed from the child control unit 21. The handset 25 is a handset including a speaker (not shown) and a microphone (not shown), and is used by a person to hold a phone call. The subunit | mobile_unit 20 itself may be a form of a receiver. The sound information input from the receiver 25 is sent to the child radio circuit unit 23 via the child control unit 21, and the sound information from the child radio circuit unit 23 is sent to the receiver 25 via the child control unit 21, Output as sound.

  The hands-free unit 26 is a call device that includes a speaker (not shown) and a microphone (not shown), and is for a person to talk without holding. The sound information input from the hands-free unit 26 is sent to the child radio circuit unit 23 via the child control unit 21, and the sound information from the child radio circuit unit 23 is sent to the hands-free unit 26 via the child control unit 21. To be output as sound.

  The operation unit 27 includes operation buttons for the user to operate the handset 20, for example, a call button for instructing start of a call in a basic mode call operation for making a call, and a rejection for rejecting the call. A refusal button for instructing the start of the call in the mode call operation, and an alienation button for instructing the start of the call in the call operation in the alien mode for pretending to be an absence. FIG. 1 shows three operation buttons, a call button 27a, a reject button 27b, and an answering button 27c. However, in the case of only the basic mode, only the call button 27a may be used. You may increase the operation button corresponding to. The call operation will be described later.

  The line 30 includes a communication line such as a telephone line and a network such as the Internet. The TV door phone 40 is a door phone installed at, for example, an entrance, and has a television camera (not shown) for photographing a visitor. The TV door phone 40 transmits image information captured by the TV camera to the door phone connection unit 15 of the composite telephone 1 and transmits / receives sound information for a call to / from the door phone connection unit 15. The audio doorphone 41 is an audio-only doorphone installed at, for example, an entrance, and transmits / receives sound information for a call to / from the doorphone connection unit 15 of the composite telephone 1.

  The sensor camera 50 is, for example, a television camera that is installed at a front door or the like and photographs a visitor or the like. When detecting that the visitor has approached the sensor camera 50, the sensor camera 50 provides a detection notification informing that the visitor has been detected. 1 is transmitted wirelessly, and the captured image is transmitted to the composite telephone 1. Further, if a call is possible, sound information for the call is transmitted / received to / from the parent radio circuit unit 13 of the composite telephone 1.

  The first communication unit is, for example, the parent radio circuit unit 13, the call circuit unit 14, and the door phone connection unit 15. The second communication unit is, for example, the parent radio circuit unit 13, and the third communication unit is For example, it is the child radio circuit unit 23, the display unit is, for example, the display unit 24, the instruction unit is, for example, the operation unit 27, the recording unit is, for example, the child storage unit 22, and the hand-held communication unit is, for example, a receiver. 25, the hands-free call means is, for example, the hands-free section 26, the parent control means is, for example, the parent control section 11, and the child control means is, for example, the child control section 21.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of a connection configuration between the telephone device and the communication device. FIG. 2A shows an example of a connection configuration between a telephone device and a communication device according to a conventional technique. The telephone device includes a telephone main unit 90 and a telephone sub unit 91. The telephone base unit 90 is connected to the telephone line 31, and transmits and receives sound information to and from a communication device connected to the telephone line 31, and transmits and receives image information if the communication device is equipped with a TV camera. .

  The doorphone master unit 42 is, for example, a master unit of the TV doorphone 40. The doorphone master unit 42 is installed in a dining room or a kitchen in the house, and transmits and receives sound information to and from the TV doorphone 40 connected to the doorphone master unit 42. Image information photographed by the television camera of the door phone 40 is received and displayed on the monitor 91a.

  The telephone cordless handset 91 is a cordless telephone, for example, and includes a monitor 91a configured by a liquid crystal display, for example, and displays received image information on the monitor 91a. Telephone cordless handset 91 further includes a telephone button 91b and a door phone button 91c. The telephone button 91b is an operation button for selecting communication with the telephone base unit 90. When the telephone button 91b is pressed, the telephone button 91b is connected to the telephone line 31 via the telephone base unit 90 or the telephone base unit 90. Information can be exchanged with communication devices. The door phone button 91c is an operation button for selecting communication with the door phone master unit 42. By pressing the door phone button 91c, information can be transmitted to and received from the TV door phone 40 via the door phone master unit 42. .

  When a user receives an incoming call, for example, when a ringing tone indicating an incoming call rings, an operation button corresponding to the caller, that is, if the caller is a communication device or telephone master 90 connected to the communication line 31 is used. By operating the telephone button 91b, it is possible to communicate with the caller by transmitting / receiving viewing information including sound information and image information. Alternatively, if the caller is the TV door phone 40, the user can talk with the TV door phone 40 by transmitting and receiving viewing information by operating the door phone button 91c.

  FIG. 2B shows an example of a connection configuration between the composite telephone 1 shown in FIG. 1 and a communication device. The composite telephone 1 includes a base unit 10 and a handset 20a including the functions of the telephone base unit 90 and the doorphone base unit 42 shown in FIG. The base unit 10 communicates with the communication device connected to the telephone line 31 and the TV door phone 40 or the voice door phone 41 connected to the base unit 10 by transmitting and receiving sound information. It also sends and receives information.

  The handset 20a is, for example, a cordless telephone, and is connected to the base unit 10 or a communication device connected to the telephone line 31 via the base unit 10 or wirelessly connected to the base unit 10 via the base unit 10. The telephone doorphone 40 or the voice doorphone 41 is used to transmit and receive sound information to perform a call. If there is image information, the image information is also transmitted and received.

  The subunit | mobile_unit 20a contains the display part 24 and the call button 27a. The slave unit 20 shown in FIG. 1 has three operation buttons, but the slave unit 20a has only one operation button, that is, a call button 27a. The call button 27a is an operation button for starting a call when there is an incoming call notification from the base unit 10. The display unit 24 displays image information received from the parent device 10 by the child device 20a.

  When a user receives an incoming call, the user can start a call with a call operation corresponding to the type of the communication device that is the call source simply by operating the call button 27a. For example, if the caller is a communication device connected to the telephone line 31, for example, an external line telephone, a telephone call is started in a telephone call operation in which the telephone receiver 25 is put on the ear to speak. When the transmission source is the TV door phone 40, the image received from the TV door phone 40 via the parent device 10 is displayed on the display unit 24 of the child device 20a, and the hands-free operation allows the user to talk while viewing the display. Start a call with call operation. Further, when the caller is the voice door phone 41, a call is started in a call operation in which the handset 25 is put on the ear to speak.

  FIG. 2C shows another example of the connection configuration between the composite telephone 1 and the communication device shown in FIG. The connection configuration illustrated in FIG. 2C is partially different from the connection configuration illustrated in FIG. The sensor camera 50 is connected to the parent device 10 instead of the voice door phone 41. Further, the parent device 10 is connected to the Internet 32 in addition to the telephone line 31, and can communicate with communication devices connected to the Internet 32. .

  When a user receives an incoming call, the user can start a call with a call operation corresponding to the type of the communication device that is the call source simply by operating the call button 27a. For example, if the caller is a communication device connected to the telephone line 31, for example, an external line telephone, a telephone call is started in a telephone call operation in which the telephone receiver 25 is put on the ear to speak. If the transmission source is a communication device connected to the Internet 32, such as an external TV telephone, an image received from the external TV telephone via the master unit 10 is displayed on the display unit 24 of the slave unit 20a. A call with a hands-free call operation in which the user can make a call while looking at the display is started. When the transmission source is the TV door phone 40, the image received from the TV door phone 40 via the parent device 10 is displayed on the display unit 24 of the child device 20a, and the hands-free operation allows the user to talk while viewing the display. Start a call with call operation. Furthermore, if the source is the sensor camera 50, an image received from the sensor camera 50 via the parent device 10 is displayed on the display unit 24 of the child device 20a. Start a call with the call operation.

  In this way, the start of the call is instructed by pressing an operation button, for example, the call button 27a. Therefore, after lifting the handset 20a, after confirming the caller on the screen of the handset 20a, a simple operation can be performed. Thus, it is possible to start a call with a call operation corresponding to the type of the communication device as the caller. Therefore, it is possible to confirm the caller before starting the call and to start the call with an optimal call operation with a simple operation.

  In the embodiment described above, when an incoming call is received, the user operates the call button 27a, so that the handset 20a starts a call with a call operation corresponding to the type of the communication device as the call source. Instead of operating the button 27a, by raising the handset 20a placed in the gradle as a charger, a call with a call operation corresponding to the type of the communication device as the caller may be started. Good. Specifically, the slave unit 20 is provided with a detection unit such as a switch that detects that the connection with the charger has been disconnected, and when the detection unit detects that the connection with the charger has been disconnected, the slave unit 20a Starts a call with a call operation corresponding to the type of the communication device of the caller.

  As described above, when the detection unit, that is, the disconnection detection unit detects that the connection with the charger, that is, the charging unit is disconnected, the telephone conversation is started. Therefore, after confirming the transmission source on the screen of the slave unit, the slave unit 20a By simply lifting up, you can start a call with optimal call behavior. Therefore, the user does not need to operate the operation button and can easily start a call.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of base unit 10 shown in FIG. The process which the parent control part 11 of the main | base station 10 performs is shown. After the power of the base unit 10 is turned on or when the call is finished, the process proceeds to step S1.

  In step S1, it is determined whether there is an incoming call. An incoming call from a communication device connected to the line 30 is detected by the call circuit unit 14 and notified to the parent control unit 11, and an incoming call from the TV door phone 40 or the voice door phone 41, for example, a call request is detected by the door phone connection unit 15. Then, the parent control unit 11 is notified, and the parent wireless circuit unit 13 detects and notifies the parent control unit 11 of the detection notification of the incoming call from the sensor camera 50 such as a visitor. If there is an incoming call, the process proceeds to step S2, and if there is no incoming call, the process returns to step S1 to monitor the incoming call.

  In step S2, the type of the communication device as the transmission source is determined. The type of communication device is determined based on, for example, communication with the parent radio circuit unit 13, the call circuit unit 14, or the door phone connection unit 15. If the communication is from the sensor camera 50, the parent wireless circuit unit 13 notifies the parent control unit 11 to that effect. The call circuit unit 14 determines the type of communication device connected to the line 30 based on, for example, a difference in communication method, and notifies the parent control unit 11 of the determination result. The intercom connecting unit 15 determines whether it is the TV doorphone 40 or the audio doorphone 41 based on, for example, a difference in communication method, and notifies the parent control unit 11 of the determination result. Based on the notified information, the parent control unit 11 determines the type of the transmission source communication device.

  In step S3, the identification information of the caller is acquired by the parent radio circuit unit 13, the call circuit unit 14, or the door phone connection unit 15. The identification information is, for example, a telephone number if the caller is a telephone, and further includes image information taken by the caller if the caller is a TV-equipped telephone. If the transmission source is the TV door phone 40 or the voice door phone 41, for example, it is a door phone number, and if it is the TV door phone 40, it further includes image information captured by the TV door phone 40. If the transmission source is the sensor camera 50, it is a camera number, for example, and includes image information captured by the sensor camera 50.

  In step S4, the device information indicating the type of communication device determined in step S2 and the identification information acquired in step S3 are wirelessly transmitted to the child device 20 by the parent wireless circuit unit 13, and the process ends.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the handset 20 shown in FIG. The process which the child control part 21 of the subunit | mobile_unit 20 performs is shown. If the identification information and the device information are received from the parent device 10 after the power of the child device 20 is turned on, the process proceeds to step T1.

  In step T1, the child radio circuit unit 23 displays the identification information received from the parent device 10 on the display unit 24. When the caller includes a telephone, information such as a name or face photo corresponding to the telephone number or information indicating the location where the extension is installed is stored in advance in the child storage unit 22 in association with the telephone number. In addition, the name, face photograph, or location where the extension corresponding to the telephone number of the caller telephone may be displayed together with the telephone number. If the transmission source is a telephone with a television, the received image information may be displayed. If the caller is a doorphone, the doorphone number is displayed. If the caller is the TV doorphone 40, the received image information is further displayed. If the transmission source is the sensor camera 50, the received image information may be displayed, and if there is a camera number, the camera number may be displayed.

  In step T2, it is determined whether or not the user has pressed the call button 27a. When the call button 27a is pressed, the process proceeds to step T7. When the call button 27a is not pressed, the process proceeds to step T3. In step T3, it is determined whether or not the user has pressed the decline button 27b. When the refusal button 27b is pressed, the process proceeds to step T6, and when not pressed, the process proceeds to step T4. In step T4, it is determined whether or not the user has pressed the answering button 27c. When the answering button 27c is pressed, the process proceeds to step T5. When the answering button 27c is not pressed, the process returns to step T2, and it is monitored that the call button 27a, the reject button 27b, or the answering button 27c is pressed.

  In Step T5, the child radio circuit unit 23 performs a call operation in the absence mode corresponding to the type of communication device indicated by the device information received from the parent device 10, and ends. When the transmission source communication device is an external line telephone or an internal line telephone, transmission of an answering message for prompting an answering record by the child radio circuit unit 23 and storing the received sound information in the child storage unit 22 It works in a call operation that performs recording with. When the source communication device is an external line TV telephone or an internal line TV telephone, transmission of an answering message by the child radio circuit unit 23, display of the received image information on the display unit 24, and received sound It operates in a call operation for performing recording by storing information in the child storage unit 22. When the transmission source communication device is the TV door phone 40, the communication device operates in a call operation for receiving a call by the hands-free unit 26 and displaying the received image information on the display unit 24. When the communication device of the transmission source is the voice door phone 41, it operates in a call operation for receiving a call by the hands-free unit 26. Further, when the communication device as the transmission source is the sensor camera 50, it operates in a call operation for ending the call.

  In step T6, the child radio circuit unit 23 performs a call operation in the refusal mode corresponding to the type of communication device indicated by the device information received from the parent device 10 and ends. When the transmission source communication device is an external line telephone or an internal line telephone, the mobile radio circuit unit 23 operates in a call operation for transmitting a rejection message for refusing the call. When the source communication device is a telephone with an external line TV or a telephone with an internal line, a call operation for transmitting a rejection message by the child radio circuit unit 23 and displaying the received image information on the display unit 24 is performed. Operate. When the transmission source communication device is the TV door phone 40, the communication device operates in a call operation for receiving a call by the hands-free unit 26 and displaying the received image information on the display unit 24. When the communication device of the transmission source is the voice door phone 41, it operates in a call operation for receiving a call by the hands-free unit 26. Further, when the communication device as the transmission source is the sensor camera 50, it operates in a call operation for ending the call.

  In step T7, the child radio circuit unit 23 performs a call operation in the basic mode corresponding to the type of communication device indicated by the device information received from the parent device 10, and ends. When the transmission source communication device is an external line telephone or an internal line telephone, it operates in a call operation in which a telephone call is made by the handset 25. When the communication device of the transmission source is an external line telephone with telephone or an internal line television with telephone, it operates in a call operation in which a call is made by the hands-free unit 26 and the received image information is displayed on the display unit 24. When the source communication device is the TV door phone 40, it operates in a call operation in which a call is made by the hands-free unit 26 and the received image information is displayed on the display unit 24. When the communication device of the transmission source is the voice door phone 41, it operates in a call operation for making a call by the receiver 25. Furthermore, when the source communication device is the sensor camera 50, it operates in a call operation in which a call is made by the hands-free unit 26 and the received image information is displayed on the display unit 24.

  When a call is started in slave unit 20, master unit 10 transmits the viewing information received from the communication device that is the transmission source to slave unit 20, and also includes a rejection message and an answering message received from slave unit 20. Send information to the originating communication device.

  In the above-described embodiment, the rejection message and the recorded message are transmitted from the slave unit 20 to the communication device of the transmission source via the master unit 10, but depending on the operation button pressed on the slave unit 20, the master unit A rejection message and an answering message message may be transmitted from the communication device 10 to the communication device as the transmission source.

  Specifically, when the refusal button 27b is pressed, the slave unit 20 does not transmit a refusal message, and generates refusal button pressing information indicating that the refusal button 27b has been pressed. Alternatively, when the answering button 27c is pressed, the answering button pressing information indicating that the answering button 27c is pressed is generated without transmitting the answering message. The subunit | mobile_unit 20 transmits the refuse button pressing information or the absence button pressing information which was produced | generated to the main | base station 10 with the identification information received from the main | base station 10. FIG.

  When the parent device 10 receives the refusal button pressing information or the absence button pressing information, the base unit 10 determines the type of the communication device as the transmission source based on the simultaneously received identification information. When the communication device of the transmission source is an external telephone, an internal telephone, an external TV telephone, or an internal TV telephone, if a rejection button press information is received from the handset 20, a rejection message or When the answering button pressing information is received from the handset 20, the answering message message is transmitted to the communication device of the transmission source by the call circuit unit.

  Thus, since the message to the communication device that is the transmission source is transmitted from the parent device 10, the child device 20 does not need to store the message. Therefore, the capacity of the child storage unit 22 of the child device 20 can be reduced.

  FIG. 5 schematically shows the state transition of the operation of the handset 20 shown in FIG. The source communication device is shown in the top row, and from the left, “external line (voice)”, which is an external telephone, “extension (voice)”, which is an external telephone, TV) ”,“ extension (TV) ”which is a telephone with an extension TV,“ TV door phone ”which is a TV door phone 40,“ voice door phone ”which is a voice door phone 41, and“ sensor camera ”which is a sensor camera 50 The operation of the handset 20 when each is a transmission source is shown on the lower side of each.

  In the state where the identification information is displayed on the display unit 24, when the caller is an external line telephone, the telephone number of the caller is displayed when there is a “number (ND (Number Display)”, that is, a telephone number display function. "Name (during registration)", that is, the name is displayed when the name corresponding to the caller's phone number is registered, and "Face (during registration)", that is, a face photo corresponding to the caller's phone number is registered A face photo is displayed when When the caller is an extension telephone, the “extension number”, that is, the extension number of the caller is displayed, and further, “room (during registration)”, that is, information for identifying the room where the extension telephone of the caller is installed. When registered, the information is displayed.

  If the caller is a TV phone with an outside line, “Number”, that is, the caller's phone number is displayed, and “Name (when registered)”, that is, the name corresponding to the caller's phone number is registered. Further, the “other party video”, that is, the received image is displayed. If the caller is an extension TV phone, the “extension number”, that is, the extension number of the caller is displayed, and “room (at the time of registration)”, that is, information for identifying the room in which the extension phone of the caller is installed Is registered, the information is displayed, and the "other party video", that is, the received image is displayed. When the transmission source is the TV door phone 40, the “door phone number”, that is, the door phone number of the transmission source TV door phone 40 is displayed, and further, the “visitor image”, that is, the received image is displayed. When the caller is the voice doorphone 41, the “doorphone number”, that is, the doorphone number of the voice doorphone 41 of the caller is displayed. When the transmission source is the sensor camera 50, the “captured video”, that is, the received image is displayed, and if there is a camera number, the camera number may be displayed.

  The name corresponding to the caller's telephone number, the face photograph corresponding to the caller's telephone number, and information for identifying the room where the caller's extension telephone is installed are registered in advance in the child storage unit 22. Information.

  When the handset 20 is lifted, “display continuation”, that is, information displayed on the display unit 24 is continuously displayed as it is.

  When the operation button is pressed, a call operation in a mode designated by the operation button and a call operation corresponding to the type of the communication device as the transmission source is performed. Specifically, when the call button 27a is pressed, a transition is made to the state of operation 1, a call is made in the call operation in the basic mode corresponding to the communication device that is the transmission source, and the decline button 27b is pressed. When the state transitions to the state of operation 2 and makes a call in the call mode of the refusal mode corresponding to the communication device of the transmission source, when the answering button 27c is pressed, the state transitions to the state of operation 3 Make a call operation in the absence mode corresponding to the communication device of the caller.

  In the state of operation 1, that is, a state in which the call button 27a is pressed to make a transition, when the caller is an external line telephone or an extension telephone, it operates in a "normal call (voice)", that is, a call operation for making a call by the receiver 25. . When the caller is an external TV telephone or an internal TV telephone, a "hands-free call", that is, a call by the hands-free unit 26, and a "partner video", that is, display of received image information on the display unit 24 It works by the call operation that performs.

  Furthermore, when the caller is the TV door phone 40, the operation is a “hands-free call”, that is, a call by the hands-free unit 26 and a “visitor video”, that is, a call operation that displays the received image information on the display unit 24. To do. When the caller is the voice door phone 41, it operates in a “normal call (voice)”, that is, a call operation in which a call is made by the receiver 25. When the transmission source is the sensor camera 50, it operates in a call operation in which "hands-free call", that is, call by the hands-free unit 26, and "captured video", that is, display of received image information on the display unit 24 is performed.

  In the state of operation 2, that is, in the state of transition when the rejection button 27b is pressed, a call operation for transmitting a rejection message, that is, a rejection message by the child radio circuit unit 23 when the caller is an external telephone or an extension telephone. Works with. When the caller is an external TV telephone or an extension TV telephone, the “reject message”, that is, the transmission of the rejection message by the child radio circuit unit 23, and the “other party video”, that is, the received image information display unit 24 are displayed. It works by a call operation that displays

  Furthermore, when the caller is the TV door phone 40, the operation is a call operation in which "hands-free reception", that is, reception by the hands-free unit 26, and "visitor video", that is, display of received image information on the display unit 24 is performed. To do. When the caller is the voice door phone 41, it operates in a “hands-free reception”, that is, a call operation for receiving a call by the hands-free unit 26. When the transmission source is the sensor camera 50, it operates in a call operation for performing an “end call”, that is, an end call to end the call.

  In the state of operation 3, that is, in the state where the answering machine button 27 c is pressed to make a transition, when the caller is an outside line telephone or an extension telephone, the “answering message”, that is, the transmission of the answering message by the child radio circuit unit 23, It operates in a call operation in which “other party voice recording”, that is, recording by storing the received sound information in the child storage unit 22 is performed. When the caller is an external line telephone with telephone or an internal line telephone with telephone, the "answering message", that is, the transmission of the answering message by the child radio circuit unit 23, and the "other party image", that is, the display part of the received image information 24 is operated by a telephone call operation for performing a display on 24 and “sound recording”, that is, recording by storing the received sound information in the child storage unit 22.

  Furthermore, when the caller is the TV door phone 40, the operation is a call operation in which "hands-free reception", that is, reception by the hands-free unit 26, and "visitor video", that is, display of received image information on the display unit 24 is performed. To do. When the caller is the voice door phone 41, it operates in a “hands-free reception”, that is, a call operation for receiving a call by the hands-free unit 26. When the transmission source is the sensor camera 50, it operates in a call operation for performing an “end call”, that is, an end call to end the call.

  As described above, when the base unit 10 detects an incoming call, it determines the type of the communication device as the transmission source, acquires the identification information of the transmission source, the device information indicating the type of the determined communication device, and the acquired identification information. Is transmitted to the slave unit 20, and the slave unit 20 displays the received identification information on the display unit 24, that is, the display unit, and when the start of the call is instructed by the operation button or the detection unit, that is, the instruction unit, Among the operations, a call operation corresponding to the type of communication device indicated by the received device information is performed. Therefore, after confirming the caller by the display unit of the slave unit 20, the caller starts the call according to the caller device. With an optimal call operation, it is possible to make a call that transmits and receives sound information, image information, or sound information and image information. Therefore, it is possible to determine the response after confirming the visitor or the telephone caller on the screen of the slave unit 20, and it is possible to leave or repel without being noticed by the other party. Furthermore, the optimum call operation is automatically selected by a simple operation of the handset 20, and can be handled smoothly.

  In the embodiment described above, the parent control unit 11 performs the determination of the type of the communication device that is the transmission source and the acquisition of the identification information of the transmission source, but the child control unit 21 may perform the determination. Specifically, when the parent control unit 11 detects an incoming call, the parent control unit 11 transmits reference information for determining the type of the communication device as the transmission source to the child device 20. The reference information is whether the source communication device is the sensor camera 50 in which the parent wireless circuit unit 13 detects an incoming call, the communication circuit unit 14 is a communication device connected to the line 30 in which the incoming call is detected, or a door phone. This is information indicating whether the connecting unit 15 is the TV doorphone 40 or the voice doorphone 41 detected.

  Based on the reference information received from the parent device 10, the child control unit 21 communicates with the transmission source communication device via the parent device 11 by using the child wireless circuit unit 23, thereby determining the type of the transmission source communication device. Determine. Further, the child radio circuit unit 23 communicates with the communication device of the transmission source via the base unit 11 to acquire the identification information of the transmission source, and displays the acquired identification information on the display unit 24. Further, when the start of the call is instructed when the operation button is pressed or the handset 20 is lifted from the charger, a call operation corresponding to the determined type of the communication device is performed. .

  As described above, when the master device 10 detects an incoming call, the master device 10 transmits reference information for determining the type of communication device to the slave device 20, and the slave device 20 receives the reference information from the master device 10. Based on the reference information, the type of the communication device of the transmission source is determined, the identification information of the transmission source is acquired, the acquired identification information is displayed on the display unit 24, that is, the display unit, and the operation button or the detection unit, that is, the instruction unit When the start of the call is instructed, a call operation corresponding to the determined type of communication device of the caller is performed among the call operations determined in advance. A call that transmits and receives sound information, image information, or sound information and image information can be performed with an optimal call operation according to the originating device according to the start instruction. Therefore, it is possible to determine the response after confirming the visitor or the caller on the screen of the handset 20, and it is possible to leave or repel without being noticed by the other party. Furthermore, the optimum call operation is automatically selected by a simple operation of the handset 20, and can be handled smoothly. Furthermore, since the subunit | mobile_unit 20 discriminate | determines the kind of transmission origin communication apparatus and acquires the identification information of a transmission origin, the load of the main | base station 10 can be reduced.

  Furthermore, in any of the embodiments described above, the call operation includes a call operation for making a call by the hands-free unit 26, that is, a hands-free call means, in addition to a call operation for making a call by the handset 26, that is, a hand-held call means. You can also talk without touching the handset. Therefore, it is possible to make a call without holding the handset, and to talk while looking at the screen displayed on the display unit 24 of the handset, that is, the display means.

  FIG. 6 shows a schematic configuration of a composite telephone 2 which is another embodiment of the present invention. The composite telephone 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a separated type in which the parent device 10 and the child device 20 are separated, but the function of the child device 20 may be absorbed by the parent device 10 and integrated. The composite telephone 2 shown in FIG. 6 is an integrated composite telephone apparatus.

  The composite telephone 2 includes a control unit 61, a storage unit 62, a radio circuit unit 63, a call circuit unit 14, a door phone connection unit 15, an antenna 16, a display unit 24, a receiver 25, a handsfree unit 26, and an operation unit 27. Components having the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1 are the same as the components shown in FIG.

  The control unit 61 is constituted by, for example, a CPU, and executes a program stored in the storage unit 62, whereby the radio circuit unit 63, the call circuit unit 14, the door phone control unit 15, the display unit 24, the receiver 25, and the hands-free unit. 26 and the operation unit 27 are controlled. The storage unit 62 is a storage device configured by, for example, a semiconductor memory, and stores a program executed by the control unit 61, information transmitted to and received from a communication device, and information necessary for performing control.

  The wireless circuit unit 63 is a circuit that is connected to the antenna 16 and performs wireless communication with the sensor camera 50 via the antenna 16. The wireless circuit unit 63 sends information received from the sensor camera 50 to the control unit 61 and sends information received from the control unit 61 to the sensor camera 50. Furthermore, when the wireless circuit unit 63 detects a detection notification of an incoming call from the sensor camera 50, such as a visitor, identification information for identifying the caller, for example, the camera number of the sensor camera 50 and an image taken by the television camera Such information is acquired and sent to the control unit 61.

  The line 30, the TV door phone 40, the voice door phone 41, and the sensor camera 50 are the same as those shown in FIG.

  The communication means is, for example, the radio circuit section 63, the call circuit section 14, and the door phone control section 15, the display means is, for example, the display section 24, the instruction means is, for example, the operation section 27, and the control means is, for example, It is the control unit 61.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the composite telephone 2 shown in FIG. The process which the control part 61 of the composite telephone 2 performs is shown. After the power of the composite telephone 2 is turned on or when the call is finished, the process proceeds to Step U1.

  In step U1, it is determined whether there is an incoming call. An incoming call from a communication device connected to the line 30 is detected by the call circuit unit 14 and notified to the control unit 61, and an incoming call from the TV door phone 40 or the voice door phone 41, that is, a call request is detected by the door phone connection unit 15. The wireless circuit unit 63 detects the incoming call from the sensor camera 50, that is, the detection of a visitor or the like, and notifies the control unit 61 of the incoming notification from the sensor camera 50. If there is an incoming call, the process proceeds to step U2, and if there is no incoming call, the process returns to step U1 to monitor the incoming call.

  In step U2, the type of the communication device as the transmission source is determined. The type of communication device is determined based on, for example, communication with the radio circuit unit 63, the call circuit unit 14, or the door phone connection unit 15. The wireless circuit unit 63 notifies the control unit 61 that the communication is from the sensor camera 50. The call circuit unit 14 determines the type of communication device connected to the line 30 based on, for example, a difference in communication method, and notifies the control unit 61 of the determination result. The intercom connecting unit 15 determines whether it is the TV doorphone 40 or the audio doorphone 41 based on, for example, a difference in communication method, and notifies the control unit 61 of the determination result. Based on the notified information, the control unit 61 determines the type of the communication device that is the transmission source.

  In step U3, the identification information of the caller is acquired by the radio circuit unit 63, the call circuit unit 14, or the door phone connection unit 15. The identification information is, for example, a telephone number if the caller is a telephone, and further includes image information taken by the caller if the caller is a TV-equipped telephone. If the transmission source is the TV door phone 40 or the voice door phone 41, for example, it is a door phone number, and if it is the TV door phone 40, it further includes image information captured by the TV door phone 40. If the transmission source is the sensor camera 50, it is a camera number, for example, and includes image information captured by the sensor camera 50.

  In step U4, the identification information acquired in step U3 is displayed on the display unit 24. When the caller includes a telephone, information such as a name or face photo corresponding to the telephone number or information indicating the location where the extension is installed is stored in advance in the storage unit 62 in association with the telephone number. In this case, the name, face photograph, or location where the extension corresponding to the telephone number of the caller telephone may be displayed together with the telephone number. If the transmission source is a telephone with a television, the received image information may be further displayed. If the caller is a doorphone, the doorphone number is displayed. If the caller is the TV doorphone 40, the received image information is further displayed. If the transmission source is the sensor camera 50, the received image information may be displayed, and if there is a camera number, the camera number may be displayed.

  In step U5, it is determined whether or not the user has pressed the call button 27a. When the call button 27a is pressed, the process proceeds to step U10. When the call button 27a is not pressed, the process proceeds to step U6. In step U6, it is determined whether or not the user has pressed the decline button 27b. When the decline button 27b is pressed, the process proceeds to step U9, and when not pressed, the process proceeds to step U7. In step U7, it is determined whether or not the user has pressed the answering button 27c. When the answering button 27c is pressed, the process proceeds to step U8. When the answering button 27c is not pressed, the process returns to step U5 to monitor whether the call button 27a, the reject button 27b, or the answering button 27c is pressed.

  In step U8, the call operation in the absence mode corresponding to the type of the communication device of the transmission source determined in step U2 is performed and the process ends. When the communication device of the transmission source is an outside line telephone or an extension line telephone, it operates in a call operation in which the radio circuit unit 63 transmits an answering message and records the received sound information in the storage unit 62 To do. When the source communication device is an external line telephone set or an extension line TV set, transmission of an answering message by the radio circuit unit 63, display of the received image information on the display unit 24, and received sound information Is stored in the storage unit 62 to perform recording. When the transmission source communication device is the TV door phone 40, the communication device operates in a call operation for receiving a call by the hands-free unit 26 and displaying the received image information on the display unit 24. When the communication device of the transmission source is the voice door phone 41, it operates in a call operation for receiving a call by the hands-free unit 26. Further, when the communication device as the transmission source is the sensor camera 50, it operates in a call operation for ending the call.

  In step U9, the call operation in the refusal mode corresponding to the type of the transmission source communication device determined in step U2 is performed and the process ends. When the transmission source communication device is an external line telephone or an internal line telephone, it operates in a call operation in which a radio circuit unit 63 transmits a decline message. Operates in a call operation in which the wireless circuit unit 63 transmits a rejection message and the received image information is displayed on the display unit 24 when the transmission source communication device is an external line TV telephone or an extension TV telephone. To do. When the transmission source communication device is the TV door phone 40, the communication device operates in a call operation for receiving a call by the hands-free unit 26 and displaying the received image information on the display unit 24. When the communication device of the transmission source is the voice door phone 41, it operates in a call operation for receiving a call by the hands-free unit 26. Further, when the communication device as the transmission source is the sensor camera 50, it operates in a call operation for ending the call.

  In step U10, the call operation in the basic mode corresponding to the type of the communication device of the transmission source determined in step U2 is performed and the process ends. When the transmission source communication device is an external line telephone or an internal line telephone, it operates in a call operation in which a telephone call is made by the handset 25. When the communication device of the transmission source is an external line telephone with telephone or an internal line television with telephone, it operates in a call operation in which a call is made by the hands-free unit 26 and the received image information is displayed on the display unit 24. When the source communication device is the TV door phone 40, it operates in a call operation in which a call is made by the hands-free unit 26 and the received image information is displayed on the display unit 24. When the communication device of the transmission source is the voice door phone 41, it operates in a call operation for making a call by the receiver 25. Furthermore, when the source communication device is the sensor camera 50, it operates in a call operation in which a call is made by the hands-free unit 26 and the received image information is displayed on the display unit 24.

  Since the state transition of the operation of the composite telephone 2 is the same as the state transition shown in FIG.

  As described above, when the composite telephone 2 detects an incoming call, the composite telephone 2 determines the type of the communication device of the transmission source, acquires the identification information of the transmission source, and displays the acquired identification information on the display unit 24, that is, the display unit. Further, when the start of the call is instructed by the operation unit 27, that is, the instruction means, the call operation corresponding to the determined type of the communication device of the transmission source is performed among the predetermined call operations. A call that transmits and receives sound information, image information, or sound information and image information can be performed with an optimal call operation according to a source device according to a call start instruction. Accordingly, the response can be determined after confirming the visitor or the telephone caller, and the user can be absent or repelled without being noticed by the other party. Furthermore, the optimum call operation can be automatically selected with a single operation and can be handled smoothly.

  Furthermore, the composite telephone 1 and the composite telephone 2 described above are in a basic mode instructed by the call button 27a, a refusal mode instructed by the refusal button 27b, or a resident mode instructed by the occupancy button 27c, In addition, since the call operation corresponding to the type of the source communication device is performed, the mode corresponding to the type of the source communication device and selected by the operation button can be selected simply by selecting and pressing one operation button. Call operation can be performed. Therefore, the user can perform a normal call, a refused call, or a call from the residence with a simple operation and a call operation corresponding to the type of the communication device as the caller.

  The call operation in the basic mode includes a call operation in which a call is made by the handset 25, that is, a hand-held call means, and a call in which a call is made by the hands-free section 26, that is, a hands-free call means, and the received image information display section 24, that is, a display means. Since the operation is included, depending on the type of the communication device as the transmission source, a call by the hand-held call means or a call by the hands-free call means with image display is automatically selected. Therefore, the user can perform a call using the handset or a hands-free call while viewing the image, depending on the type of the communication device as the transmission source, without selecting a call operation.

  The call operation in the refusal mode includes a call operation for transmitting a refusal message, a call operation for transmitting the refusal message and displaying the received image information on the display unit 24, that is, display means, and a hands-free unit 26, that is, hands-free call means. Since it includes at least one of a call operation for receiving and displaying the received image information by the display means, a call operation for receiving the call by the hands-free call means, and a call operation for ending the call, Depending on the type of communication device, send a refusal message, send a refusal message with an image display, receive a call with a hands-free call means with an image display, receive a call with a hands-free call means, or end the call Is automatically selected.

  Therefore, even if the user does not select the call operation, depending on the type of the communication device that is the caller, the user sends a decline message, sends a decline message while viewing the image, talks hands-free while viewing the image, hands-free You can make a call or end the call.

  The call operation in the absence mode includes a call operation for sending a recorded message and a child storage unit 22 or a storage unit 62 of the received sound information, that is, recording by a recording means, and a display unit for sending and receiving the recorded message information. 24, a call operation for performing display by the display means and recording by the recording means for the received sound information, a call operation for performing reception by the hands-free unit 26, that is, the hands-free call means, and display by the display means for the received image information, hands Since it includes at least one of a call operation for receiving a call by a free call means and a call operation for ending a call, an answering message with an answering record is provided according to the type of the communication device of the caller. Sending messages, sending and receiving voicemail messages with image display, and hands-free calling with image display, Call termination to end the reception or call, by Nzufuri call means is automatically selected.

  Therefore, depending on the type of communication device of the sender, the user can send an answering message with an answering record, send an answering message with an answering record while looking at the image, You can call hands-free or end calls.

  Furthermore, the identification information for identifying the caller is at least one of information representing the caller's telephone number, information representing the doorphone number of the caller's doorphone, and information representing the image taken by the communication device. Therefore, at least one of the caller telephone number, the doorphone number of the caller doorphone, and the image taken by the caller communication device is displayed on the display unit 24, that is, the display means. be able to. Therefore, the user can easily determine whether or not the sender or visitor is suspicious from the information displayed on the screen.

  Further, the communication device includes at least one of an external telephone, an internal telephone, an external TV telephone, an internal TV telephone, a TV door phone, an audio door phone, and a sensor camera, and is therefore sold in the market. Most communication devices that are available can be connected. Therefore, the user can connect a communication device according to the purpose.

1 shows a schematic configuration of a composite telephone 1 that is an embodiment of the present invention. The example of a connection structure of a telephone apparatus and a communication apparatus is shown. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the main | base station 10 shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the subunit | mobile_unit 20 shown in FIG. The state transition of the operation | movement of the subunit | mobile_unit 20 shown in FIG. 1 is shown typically. 2 shows a schematic configuration of a composite telephone 2 that is another embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the composite telephone 2 shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 2 Combined telephone 10 Master unit 11 Parent control part 12 Parent storage part 13 Parent radio circuit part 14 Call circuit part 15 Door phone connection part 16, 28 Antenna 20 Slave unit 21 Child control part 22 Child storage part 23 Child radio circuit part 24 Display unit 25 Handset 26 Hands-free unit 27 Operation unit 27a Call button 27b Decline button 27c Answering button 30 line 31 Telephone line 32 Internet 40 TV door phone 41 Voice door phone 50 Sensor camera 61 Control unit 62 Storage unit 63 Wireless circuit unit 90 Telephone master unit 91 Telephone cordless handset

Claims (12)

The first communication means that communicates with sound information, image information, or a plurality of types of communication devices that transmit and receive sound information and image information, the second communication means that communicates with the slave unit, and the first communication means receive an incoming call. Upon detection, the type of the communication device of the transmission source is determined, identification information for identifying the transmission source is acquired by the first communication means, and device information indicating the type of the communication device of the determined transmission source is acquired. A parent device including parent control means for transmitting identification information to the child device by the second communication means;
Third communication means for communicating with the parent device, display means for displaying identification information, instruction means for instructing the start of a call with the caller communication device via the parent device, and third communication means are the devices When the information and the identification information are received, the received identification information is displayed on the display means, and when the start of the call is instructed by the instruction means, the device information received by the third communication means in the predetermined call operation is And a slave unit including a slave control unit that controls a call operation corresponding to the type of the communication device that is indicated. The first communication means that communicates with sound information, image information, or a plurality of types of communication devices that transmit and receive sound information and image information, the second communication means that communicates with the slave unit, and the first communication means receive an incoming call. When detected, a parent device including parent control means for generating reference information for determining the communication device of the transmission source and transmitting to the child device by the second communication means;
Third communication means for communicating with the parent device, display means for displaying identification information for identifying the caller, instruction means for instructing the start of a call with the caller communication device via the parent device, and When the third communication means receives the reference information, it determines the type of the communication device as the transmission source based on the reference information, acquires the identification information via the parent device by the third communication means, and acquires the acquired identification information. Is displayed on the display means, and further includes a child control means for controlling the call operation corresponding to the determined type of the communication device of the caller among the predetermined call operations when the instruction means instructs the start of the call. A composite telephone device, comprising:   The composite telephone device according to claim 1, wherein the instruction unit is an operation button for instructing the start of a call, and when the operation button is pressed, the start of the call is instructed. The slave unit is connectable, and further includes charging means for charging the slave unit when the slave unit is connected,
The instructing means is a disconnection detecting means for detecting that the connection with the charging means has been disconnected, and instructing the start of a call when detecting that the connection with the charging means has been disconnected. Item 3. The composite telephone device according to Item 1 or 2. The handset further includes a hand-held calling means for a person to hold a phone call and a hands-free calling means for a person to call without a hand,
The composite telephone according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the predetermined call operation includes a call operation for making a call by a hand-held call means and a call operation for making a call by a hands-free call means. apparatus. The operation buttons include a call button for instructing start of a call in a call operation in a basic mode for making a call, a reject button for instructing start of a call in a call operation in a reject mode for rejecting a call, and an absence Including an answering button for instructing the start of a call in the answering mode call operation to make it appear as if
The slave unit is in a basic mode instructed by a call button, a refusal mode instructed by a refusal button, or a resident mode instructed by an alienation button, and the determined communication device of the originating communication device 4. The composite telephone device according to claim 3, wherein a call operation corresponding to the type is performed. The handset further includes a hand-held calling means for a person to hold a phone call and a hands-free calling means for a person to call without a hand,
7. The call operation in the basic mode includes a call operation for making a call by a hand-held call means, and a call operation for making a call by a hands-free call means and a display by a display means for received image information. The composite telephone device described in 1. The slave unit further includes recording means for recording sound,
The call operation in the refusal mode includes a call operation for transmitting a refusal message for refusing the call, a call operation for transmitting the refusal message and displaying the received image information by the display means, and receiving by the hands-free call means. It includes at least one of a call operation for displaying received image information by a display unit, a call operation for receiving a call by a hands-free call unit, and a call operation for terminating a call. The composite telephone device according to claim 7.   The call operation in the absence mode includes a call operation for sending an answering message for prompting an answering record and recording the received sound information by a recording means, and a display means for sending the answering message and displaying the received image information. And a call operation for recording the received sound information by the recording means, a call operation for receiving the call by the hands-free call means and displaying the received image information by the display means, a call operation for receiving the call by the hands-free call means, and The composite telephone device according to claim 7 or 8, comprising at least one of a call operation for ending a call.   The identification information includes at least one of information representing a telephone number of a caller, information representing a doorphone number of a caller doorphone, and information representing an image photographed by a communication device. A composite telephone device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.   The plurality of types of communication devices include at least one of an external telephone, an internal telephone, an external TV telephone, an internal TV telephone, a TV door phone, a voice door phone, and a sensor camera. The composite telephone apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the composite telephone apparatus is characterized in that: Communication means for communicating with sound information, image information, or a plurality of types of communication devices for transmitting and receiving sound information and image information;
Display means for displaying identification information for identifying the sender;
An instruction means for instructing the start of a call with a communication device as a transmission source;
When the communication means detects an incoming call, it determines the type of the communication device as the transmission source, acquires identification information by the communication means, displays the acquired identification information on the display means, and further instructs the start of the call by the instruction means. And a control means for controlling a call operation corresponding to the determined type of communication device of the caller among predetermined call operations.

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