JPH0831921B2 - Tele controller system control method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a system control method when an answering machine is externally attached to a telecontroller for use.

[Conventional technology]

Recently, HA devices have been gradually used in homes, and a typical example is a tele controller.

Such a telecontroller can drive home devices directly from an external telephone to homes that are out of the house.
The state can be known, and its basic configuration is shown in FIG.

The structure of such a telecontroller will be described with reference to FIG. 4. When a push button is operated from an external push-type telephone 14 to call the telecontroller body 10, this signal is transmitted from the telephone station 15. From protector 16, divider 1
It is sent to the main control panel 13 via 7, 17 and the telecontroller body 10 is called, and the called telecontroller body 10 sends back a message by voice synthesis to the control signal input through the telephone set 14. It has a function of controlling the corresponding control load 12 through the relay control panel 11 or returning the operating state of the control load 12.

By the way, some of these tele-controllers have an external answering machine that can be connected externally. However, when the answering machine is set to the absence mode, an external telephone can be used like the tele-controller. When a telecontroller and an answering machine are connected to the same telephone line, the call that comes in early will be answered earlier if the call comes in externally. , Or responding at the same time, causing confusion.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

The control method of the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances and does not cause confusion with an answering machine even when a telecontroller and an answering machine are connected to one telephone line. A system control method is provided.

[Means for solving the problem]

The control method of the present invention proposed to achieve the above object is a control method used in a tele-controller system in which an answering machine is externally connected, and a main connection is made to a telephone line provided with a call detection circuit. CL the terminal and the sub connection terminal
Connected via the switching contact of the M relay, the main connection terminal is connected in parallel to the voice response section and the PB signal reception section of the telecontroller, and the sub connection terminal is the PB signal of the main connection terminal. The receiver and the answering machine are connected in parallel. A) Under the condition that the answering machine is set to the absence mode, the call detection circuit controls when the calling signal from the outside line is received. Switch the switching contact of the CLM relay to the side of the sub-connecting terminal to receive the answering machine, and within a predetermined time after receiving the call, the PB signal receiving section receives the secret code for activating the telecontroller. When
While switching the switching contact of the CLM relay to the main connection terminal side to activate the telecontroller system, b) Under the condition that the answering machine is set to the on-mode, the call detection circuit calls from the outside line. When a signal is received, the control unit switches the switching contact of the CLM relay to the side of the sub-connection terminal to determine the incoming call of the answering machine for a predetermined time, and when there is no incoming call within the predetermined time, the CLM A telecontroller system control method is characterized in that the switching contact of the relay is switched to the main connection terminal side to activate the telecontroller system.

〔basic action〕

1) When the answering machine is set to the absence mode Since the answering machine automatically receives a call,
In the present invention, the answering machine is given priority to receive an incoming call. In the present invention, therefore, if there is a call from the outside line, the control unit
The switching contact of the M relay is switched to the sub connection terminal side.

When an answering machine receives an incoming call, a reply message is returned,
You will be asked to leave a message, so if you enter the PIN for the telecontroller within the specified time,
The control unit detects this, switches the switching contact of the CLM relay to the main connection terminal side, and activates the telecontroller system.

2) When the answering machine is set to the presence mode Although the answering machine loses the automatic call receiving function, in the present invention,
When there is a call from the outside line, the control unit switches the switching contact of the CLM relay to the sub connection terminal side.

In this case, the answering machine does not receive the call, so the ringing tone continues to sound, but if the control unit determines that the predetermined time has elapsed, it switches the switching contact of the CLM relay to the main connection terminal side, and the tele controller system is activated. to start.

〔Example〕

 The method of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a flow chart showing the control means of the method of the present invention. The description will be made with reference to this figure. When a call is made through an external telephone,
If the telecontroller is set and the answering machine is set to the present state, the program proceeds from step 100 to step 101 where a 1 minute timer is set. In step 103, the response state of the answering machine is checked. In the method of the present invention, when the answering machine is set to the absence mode, the answering machine is made to respond preferentially.
Proceeding from step 3 to step 106, the answering machine answering is received.

In other words, "This is ... but I'm away now ....
Please enter your message. Message is output, and after the message ends, the timer of the answering machine is set, and even if the calling party does not hang up the telephone line, when the timer expires
The signal tone continues for about 1 second and the line is automatically released (see step 107 → 111).

However, after the message from the answering machine, when the calling person inputs the personal identification number of the telecontroller, the telecontroller is operated by the procedure described later.

Also, when the setting switch of the answering machine is in the home mode, the ringing bell of the answering machine does not answer the call even if it rings, so the ringing signal is output until the 1 minute timer that has been started expires. If the timer expires after one minute, the tele-controller will be automatically activated.

In such a method of the present invention, since the person who uses the telecontroller usually understands the control procedure as described above, the telephone answering machine responds after calling the telecontroller from outside. At this time (the answering machine is set to the absence mode), the telecontroller can be operated by inputting the password after the predetermined message of the answering machine by operating the numeric keypad of the outside telephone, and the answering machine can be operated. When the telephone does not receive an answering call, wait for the one-minute timer to time out, and the tele-controller system is automatically activated.

On the other hand, if the setting switch of the telecontroller is ON and the setting switch of the answering machine is none, a 16Hz ringing signal
After outputting for 10 seconds, the tele controller automatically responds,
When the setting switch of the tele-controller is OFF, the CLM relay is activated and the tele-controller is automatically activated after the call signal of 16Hz continues for 1 minute.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the control means when the telecontroller is operated. At the time of response of the telecontroller, the CML relay is driven (indicated as CLM relay ON), the 1 second timer is activated, and step 202 Then, a message by voice synthesis of the tele controller is sent back to guide the input.

Explaining the basic procedure, if you press the "#" push button on the telephone, the secret code will be guided (step 206). If the entered secret code is correct, proceed to step 300 to control. Further induce signal input.

For key input, 20 seconds are given, and when there is no input for 20 seconds, there is a reminder to operate the confirmation button for 10 seconds, and after 10 seconds the telephone line is opened. Input error is recognized up to 3 times, and when it reaches 3 times
CML relay opens the telephone line (End of step 200 →
230).

At step 301, the type of key input is determined,
When "#" and "#" are input, all load devices of the used channel are monitored, and when "#" is input after the number n, the load devices of n channels are monitored and the numbers n and "*" are monitored. When you input, control the device of n channel,
If you enter "0", "0", "0", or "#",
A termination sound is generated for 1 second and the telephone line is opened.

In this case, 20 seconds are given to the key input operation, and if no input is made within 10 seconds, the telephone line is opened.

Further, during the 10 seconds, the input of the personal identification number is induced (see above, step 300 → 315). FIG. 5 shows the internal circuit of the telecontroller used when the control method of the present invention is carried out. FIG.

Next, the control method of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

The telephone line 1 equipped with the call detection circuit CUR is a CML relay 10
via j, with the main connection terminal TA on the telecontroller 10 side,
An answering machine (not shown) is switched and connected to a sub-connection terminal TB of a telecontroller 10 connected in parallel.

A primary side terminal of the matching transformer 10a is connected to the main connection terminal TA of the telecontroller 10, and a secondary side terminal of the matching transformer 10a is combined with a call from an outside line through the telephone line 1. The voice response unit 10A provided with the voice synthesis circuit 10e for returning the voice message is connected in parallel with the PB reception unit 10B provided with the PB receiver 10f for receiving the PB signal transmitted from the outside line. .

In addition, the sub-connection terminal TB of the tele-controller 10 is connected to the primary side terminal of the matching transformer 10b, and the secondary side terminal of this matching transformer 10b is the above-mentioned PB signal receiving section through the AMP 10c and the analog switch 10p. 10B PB
It is connected to the receiver 10f.

Here, the voice response unit 10A includes a signal amplifier AMP 10c, a low-pass filter 10d, a voice synthesis circuit 10e, and an 8-bit latch 10
It is configured to include g, and sends an 8-bit control signal generated by the CPU 10h, which is a control unit, to the voice synthesis circuit 10e, and returns a necessary voice message when an incoming call is received in response to an outside line call. The PB signal receiving section 10B
Is an analog switch for the signal amplified by the signal amplifier AMP10c
The PB signal can be decoded by sending it to the PB receiver 10f via 10.

With this configuration, when a 16 Hz ringing signal comes in from the outside line, the ringing detection circuit CUR detects this and sends the signal to the CPU.
Send detection signal to 10h.

Then, the CPU 10h operates the CML relay 10j to switch the switching contact cml to the side of the sub-connection terminal TB.

Here, in the present invention, the following control is performed according to the setting state of the presence / absence mode of the answering machine.

That is, when the answering machine is set to the absence mode, the answering machine connected to the sub-connecting terminal TB rings by the ringing signal, responds to the incoming call, and sends a response message to the outside line side through the telephone line 1. reply.

Therefore, the outside line side can operate the numeric keypad within the predetermined time when this response message is output.
When a personal identification number is input by the PB signal, the input personal identification number is sent to the PB signal receiving unit 10B connected to the sub connection terminal TB through the matching transformer 10b and is decoded.

If the personal identification number matches the preset one, the CPU 10h reversely drives the CML relay 10j, switches its switching contact cml to the main connection terminal TA side, and connects it to the voice response unit 10A. The controller system is activated.

However, if there is no PIN input from the outside line within this predetermined time, the CPU 10h opens the telephone line (FIG. 1, steps 100, 101 to 111, FIG. 2 step).
231-214).

On the other hand, when the answering machine is set to the presence mode, the answering machine sounds by the ringing signal but cannot receive the call.

Therefore, when the CPU 10h determines that the answering machine does not receive an incoming call even after the lapse of a predetermined time after the call detection circuit CUR receives the call signal, the CPU 10h reversely drives the CML relay 10j to switch the switching contact cml. Is switched to the main connection terminal TA side and is connected to the voice response unit 10A, the tele-controller system is operated (see steps 100 to 112 and 113 in FIG. 1 and 200 to 200 in FIG. 2).

Finally, the normal operation of the telecontroller when the answering machine is not externally connected will be described.

Since the telephone line 1 is provided with a call detection circuit CUR, when this circuit CUR detects a call signal, an operation signal is sent to the CPU 10h, the CLM relay 10j is driven, and its switching contact clm is connected to the main connection terminal. Switch to TA side.

Then, the message generated by the voice synthesizing circuit 10e of the voice response unit 10A is returned to the calling side (external line) telephone through the amplifier 10c through the low-pass filter 10d and the matching transformer 10a. The PB signal from the calling side telephone is input to the amplifier 10c via the matching transformer 10a, received by the PB receiver 10f of the PB signal receiving unit 10B, and sent to the CP.
It is sent to U10h.

Since the telephone line 1 is provided with a call detection circuit CUR, when this circuit CUR detects a call signal, an operation signal is sent to the CPU 10h, the CLM relay 10j is driven, and its switching contact clm is connected to the main connection terminal. Switch to TA side.

Then, the message generated by the voice synthesis circuit 10e of the voice response unit 10A is sent to the AMP10 via the low-pass filter LPF.
c, returned to the calling (external line) telephone through the matching transformer 10a.

The matching transformer is used for the PB signal from the calling telephone.
It is input to the amplifier AMP via 10a and P of the PB signal receiving unit 10B
It is received by the B receiver 10f and sent to the CPU 10h. CPU10h
Decodes this signal and sends a control signal to the output unit 31 via the multiplexer 10n to operate an external load connected thereto, or detects the state of a sensor 32 provided in the external load to perform monitoring.

In addition, 10k is a work terminal for channel setting for assigning channels of external load, 10 is a code setting switch for security code setting, 10m is a manual switch for manually operating the external load, and 20 is a telecontroller. ON,
A switch for setting OFF and presence / absence of an answering machine is shown, and 33 is an operation light provided corresponding to a load device.

The control program is stored in the ROM 10i, the 8-bit latch 10g temporarily stores the data sent from the CPU to the voice synthesis circuit 10e, and 10o and 10p are analog switches.

〔The invention's effect〕

According to the control system of the present invention, even when the same telephone line is shared and the telecontroller and the answering machine are used, there is no disorderly response and no trouble occurs.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flow chart showing the operation procedure of the control method of the present invention, FIGS. 2 and 3 are flow charts showing the operation procedure of the telecontroller, FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of the schematic configuration of the telecontroller, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an internal circuit of a tele controller used for implementing the method of the present invention. (Explanation of code) 10 …… Tele controller 10A …… Voice response section 10B …… PB signal receiving section cml …… CML relay switching contact TA …… Main connection terminal TB …… Sub connection terminal

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A control method used in a telecontroller system to which an answering machine is externally connected, wherein a telephone line provided with a call detection circuit has a main connection terminal and a sub connection terminal of a CLM relay. Connected via a switching contact, the main connection terminal is connected in parallel to the voice response unit and the PB signal reception unit of the telecontroller, and the sub connection terminal, the PB signal reception unit of the main connection terminal The answering machine is configured to be connected in parallel. A) Under the condition that the answering machine is set to the absence mode, when the above-mentioned calling detection circuit receives a calling signal from the outside line, the control section is the CLM. When the relay switching contact is switched to the sub connection terminal side to receive the answering machine, and when the PB signal receiving section receives a secret code for activating the telecontroller within a predetermined time after receiving the call. The CL
While switching the switching contact of the M relay to the side of the main connection terminal to activate the tele-controller system, b) Under the condition that the answering machine is set to the presence mode, the call detection circuit causes the call signal from the outside line to come out. When receiving a call, the control unit switches the switching contact of the CLM relay to the side of the sub-connection terminal to determine the incoming call of the answering machine for a predetermined time, and when there is no incoming call within the predetermined time, the CLM relay A method for controlling a tele-controller system in which the switching contact is switched to the main connection terminal side to activate the tele-controller system.