CONTROLLER DEVICE OF AN AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE ANSWERING APPARATUS

摘要

The invention pertains to a controller device for use with an automatic telephone answering apparatus whereby an automatic answering operation is activated and remains activated to record an incoming message as long as the message arrives within a predetermined timer period. The apparatus is returned to a stand-by state after the incoming message is finished even if the predetermined timer period is not over. When the predetermined timer period is over, the apparatus is returned to its stand-by state even if the incoming message is not complete.