Patent ID: 6636586
Filing Date: 2003-10-21
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A telephone set device capable of reciting a telephone number being called, comprising:a line interface circuit for acting as an interface between a tip and ring wires of a standard telephone circuit, and an internal circuit; a ring detector for detecting whether a ring signal is being input, and outputting a detection signal when the ring signal is detected; a keypad for presetting a telephone number associated with the telephone set on which the keypad is disposed by providing number signals corresponding to the telephone number and control signals, the presetting being done by using a plurality of number keys and specific keys; a controller for: (a) receiving the number signals and control signals from the keypad when presetting the telephone number associated with the telephone set; (b) generating information data corresponding to the number signals and control signals; (c) storing the information data in an internal memory; and (d) transmitting the information data when receiving the detection signal; a number voice generator for receiving the information data, and decompressing the information data for generation of voice signals corresponding to the telephone numbers being called; and a speaker, connected to the number voice generator, for reciting the decompressed voice signals before the telephone set goes off-hook.