| 摘要 |
An answering machine (AM) for an analog telecommunication system is disclosed which ensures a high degree of privacy and confidentiality in cases when more than one user has access to the answering machine. According to the invention, the answering machine comprises at least two distinct mail boxes (MB1, MB2,..., MBn) for storing messages from calling parties. Detection means (DET) detect a called party identification signal after a wake-up signal has been received by the answer machine. This signal denotes a specific party that has access to the answering machine. Comparing means (COMP) compare the detected called party identification signal with at least two predefined signals, each of the two predefined signals being assigned to one of the at least two mail boxes. Switching means (SWI) connect the analog telephone line to one of the at least two mail boxes depending on the result yielded by the comparing means. <IMAGE> |
