Letter message communication method and apparatus
First Claim
1. A letter message communication method in a telephone terminal having a letter message producing function and capable of transmitting the letter message to an opposite side of communication, wherein:
- a check is made at the time of ending voice communication as to whether a letter message worked out in advance has been transmitted, and when the letter message has not yet been transmitted, transmitting the letter message after ending the voice communication.
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Abstract
A letter message including transmitter'"'"'s name, letter message destination telephone number 62 and letter message text 63, is worked out and stored in a memory 8 in advance by using an input unit 5 and a display unit 4 before commencing communication with the opposite side thereof. When commencing communication with the opposite side, the letter message is transmitted thereto at the time of ending the communication. The opposite side terminal stores the received letter message in a memory 8, and also displays the message on the display unit 4. If necessary, the reception of the letter message is informed as an alarm from a loudspeaker 7.
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Citations
14 Claims
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1. A letter message communication method in a telephone terminal having a letter message producing function and capable of transmitting the letter message to an opposite side of communication, wherein:
a check is made at the time of ending voice communication as to whether a letter message worked out in advance has been transmitted, and when the letter message has not yet been transmitted, transmitting the letter message after ending the voice communication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A letter message communication method in a telephone terminal having a letter message producing function and capable of transmitting the letter message to an opposite side of communication, wherein:
a check is made at the time of ending voice communication as to whether a letter message worked out in advance has been transmitted, and when the letter message has not yet been transmitted, transmitting the letter message after ending the voice communication by utilizing a letter message communication service provided by a communication operator. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. A letter message communication method in a telephone terminal having a letter message producing function and capable of transmitting the letter message to an opposite side of communication, wherein:
a check is made at the time of ending voice communication as to whether a letter message worked out in advance has been transmitted, and when the letter message has not yet been transmitted, transmitting the letter message after ending the voice communication and time count data is added to the letter message. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A letter message communication apparatus in a telephone terminal comprising:
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a transmitter/receiver for transmitting and receiving calls and letter message signals to and from an opposite side of communication, an input unit for working out letter messages, a display unit for displaying letter messages, a memory for storing the letter messages, a control unit for controlling operation of the apparatus, and a microphone and a loudspeaker for transmitting and receiving calls, wherein the control unit is adapted to check at the time of ending voice communication as to whether a letter message worked out in advance has been transmitted and to cause transmission of the letter message stored in the memory when the letter message has not yet been transmitted. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A letter message communication apparatus in a telephone terminal comprising:
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a transmitter/receiver for transmitting and receiving signals to and from an opposite side of communication, an input unit for working out letter messages, a display unit for displaying letter messages, a memory for storing the letter messages, a control unit for controlling the operation of the entire apparatus, and a microphone and a loudspeaker for transmitting and receiving calls, wherein the control unit is adapted to check at the time of ending voice communication as to whether a letter message worked out in advance has been transmitted and to cause transmission of the letter message when the letter message has not yet been transmitted, and to display a letter message, upon reception thereof from the opposite side of communication, on the display unit, and indicating receipt of the letter message on the loudspeaker. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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