JP2000299773A - Facsimile device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To attain the facsimile communication at a proper communication speed by storing an line wire calling telephone number, deciding whether the calling destination is the opposite party that is connected to a line wire according to whether the calling telephone number includes the line wire number that is stored in a storage means and then performing the transmission by means of a calling control processing function when the calling destination is the opposite party that is connected to the line wire. SOLUTION: When the telephone number of the transmitting destination is inputted from an operation part 4 in a transmission mode, a CPU 5 checks whether a calling control processing function is turned on by a calling control function setting switch of the part 4. When the 1st digit number of the telephone of the opposite party is matched with the line wire calling number that is previously stored in a memory 8, the CPU 5 decides that the transmitting opposite party is equal to the opposite party that is connected to a line wire. Thus, a facsimile device 1 decides whether its calling destination is the opposite party that is connected to the line wire according to whether the calling telephone number includes the line wire calling number stored in the memory 8 and then performs the calling control.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus, and more particularly, to a facsimile apparatus. The present invention relates to a facsimile machine having eight functions.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art With the spread of facsimile apparatuses, modems having various communication speeds have appeared. In facsimile communication with such a facsimile machine having a plurality of communication speeds, it is necessary to match the communication speeds of the modems on the transmitting and receiving sides.

[0003] Therefore, a new procedure (V.8) for properly establishing connection between various modems has been standardized.

[0004] This V. In the eight procedures, the capabilities and terminal attributes of the respective modems of the transmitter and the receiver are determined by the communication procedure.

[0005] Such a V.I. In order to improve the function of a facsimile apparatus equipped with eight modems, various facsimile apparatuses have been conventionally proposed.

[0006] For example, if the receiving terminal of the other party is V. Storage means for storing whether or not it has eight functions in accordance with the dial information to be called, and when a calling operation is selected, the destination to be called is V based on the information in the storage means. . And a determination means for determining whether or not it has the function of V.8. 8 function, the CI signal is transmitted, and A facsimile apparatus having a control means for not transmitting a CI signal when the apparatus does not have the V.8 function. If it is not clear whether the V.8 function is provided or not, first, the CI signal is transmitted only at the first time, and according to the result, the V.8 signal is transmitted. There has been proposed a facsimile apparatus characterized in that it determines whether or not it has eight functions and stores the result in the storage means (see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-298024).

[0007] That is, in this facsimile apparatus, when the receiving terminal of the facsimile is V. 8 is registered in correspondence with the dialing information to be called, and at the time of calling, the called party is called V.8. 8 is determined based on the stored contents. 8 function, a CI signal is sent out. 8 if it does not have the function
Signals are not sent. Also, in this facsimile apparatus, the call destination is V. When it is not clear whether or not the terminal has the V.8 function, the CI signal is transmitted only the first time, and according to the result, the call destination is set to V.8. 8 is determined, and the result of the determination is stored in the storage means, and in subsequent calls, the call destination is V.8 based on the storage contents of the storage means. It is determined whether or not it has eight functions.

[0008]

However, in such a conventional facsimile apparatus, the call destination is V.25.
If the information as to whether or not it has the function is stored in advance in the storage means in correspondence with the dial information to be called, the V.8 information is stored based on the stored contents. 8 and communicates with V.8. When it is not clear whether or not it has eight functions, the CI signal is sent only once, so that the communication procedure is useless and needs to be improved.

That is, V.I. In the case where communication cannot be performed by the function 8, the call destination is V.8. V.8 not only because of the lack of functions, but also due to problems such as the performance of the exchange. 8 function may not be available. In such a case, V.E. 8
Signals must be sent, eliminating wasteful communication procedures,
In order to reduce the communication time, there was still a need for improvement.

Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a call destination is set to an external line based on whether or not the telephone number to be called includes an external line number stored in a storage means for storing the external line number. It is determined whether or not the calling party is a connected party. 8 by performing a transmission control process for transmitting using the V.8 function, based on the outside line transmission number. 8 function can be used to accurately determine whether or not the other party cannot use the function. 8 transmission is omitted, communication time is shortened, and It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus that enables facsimile communication at an appropriate communication speed by effectively utilizing the eight functions.

[0011] The invention according to claim 2 is based on whether or not the number of digits of the telephone number to be called is the number of digits for outside line stored in the storage means for storing the number of digits for outside line transmission. Is determined as a destination connected to an outside line, and if the call destination is a destination connected to an outside line, V.P. By performing transmission control processing for transmitting using the V.8 function, V.8 is set based on the number of digits for outside line transmission. 8 function can be used to accurately determine whether or not the other party cannot use the function. 8 transmission is omitted, communication time is shortened, and It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus that enables facsimile communication at an appropriate communication speed by effectively utilizing the eight functions.

The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the storage means can store a plurality of outside line transmission numbers or the number of digits for outside line transmission, so that even when there are a plurality of outside line transmission numbers or a plurality of outside line transmission digits, V. Based on the outside line number or the number of digits for outside line. 8 function can be more accurately determined as to whether or not the other party cannot use the unnecessary V.8 function. 8 transmission is omitted, communication time is shortened, and 8
It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus that enables facsimile communication at an appropriate communication speed by effectively utilizing a function.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the transmission control processing is performed only when the transmission control processing function is set to ON by the selection means for selecting ON / OFF of the transmission control processing function. Depending on the usage environment,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of setting whether or not to perform transmission control processing and further improving the usability.

[0014]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a facsimile apparatus. In a facsimile apparatus having eight functions, a storage means for storing an outside line transmission number, and a call destination is determined based on whether or not the outgoing line number stored in the storage means is included in the telephone number to be called. It is determined whether or not the call destination is a destination connected to an outside line. The above object is achieved by providing a control unit for performing transmission control processing for performing transmission using eight functions.

According to the above arrangement, the telephone number to be called is
It is determined whether or not the call destination is the other party connected to the outside line based on whether or not the outside line number stored in the storage unit for storing the outside line number is stored, and the call destination is connected to the outside line. If the other party, V. Since the transmission control process for performing transmission using the F.8 function is performed, the V.8 transmission is performed based on the outside line transmission number. 8
It is possible to accurately determine whether or not the user cannot use the function, and determine whether or not the unnecessary V.V. 8 can be omitted to shorten the communication time. Facsimile communication at an appropriate communication speed can be performed by effectively utilizing the eight functions.

A facsimile apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention is a facsimile apparatus. In a facsimile apparatus having eight functions, a storage means for storing the number of digits for outgoing calls, and whether or not the number of digits of a telephone number to be called is the number of digits for outgoing calls stored in the storage means. It is determined whether or not the call destination is a destination connected to an outside line. The above object is achieved by providing a control unit for performing transmission control processing for performing transmission using eight functions.

According to the above arrangement, the destination of the call is determined based on whether or not the number of digits of the telephone number to be called is the number of outside lines stored in the storage means for storing the number of outside lines. It is determined whether or not the call destination is a call destination that is connected to an outside line. Since the transmission control process for performing transmission using the E.8 function is performed, V.8 is set based on the number of digits for outside line transmission. 8 function can be used to accurately determine whether or not the other party cannot use the function. 8 can be omitted to shorten the communication time. By effectively using the eight functions, facsimile communication at an appropriate communication speed can be performed.

In each of the above cases, for example, the storage means may be capable of storing a plurality of the outside line transmission numbers or the plurality of outside line transmission digits.

According to the above configuration, since the storage means can store a plurality of outside line transmission numbers or a plurality of outside line transmission digits, even if there are a plurality of outside line transmission numbers or a plurality of outside line transmission digits, V. Based on the outside line number or the number of digits for outside line. 8 function can be more accurately determined as to whether or not the other party cannot use the unnecessary V.8 function. 8 can be omitted to shorten the communication time. By effectively using the eight functions, facsimile communication at an appropriate communication speed can be performed.

Further, for example, as set forth in claim 4, the facsimile apparatus further comprises a selection means for selecting on / off of the transmission control processing function, and the control means is configured to control the transmission control processing function by the selection means. The transmission control processing may be performed only when the transmission control processing function is set to ON.

According to the above configuration, the transmission control processing is performed only when the transmission control processing function is set to ON by the selection means for selecting ON / OFF of the transmission control processing function. Accordingly, it is possible to set whether or not to perform the transmission control process, so that the usability can be further improved.

[0022]

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments described below are preferred embodiments of the present invention, and therefore, various technically preferable limitations are added. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the following description. The embodiments are not limited to these embodiments unless otherwise specified.

FIGS. 1 to 4 are diagrams showing an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a facsimile apparatus 1 to which an embodiment of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention is applied. It is.

Referring to FIG. 1, a facsimile apparatus 1 includes a communication control unit 2, a scanner unit 3, an operation unit 4, a CPU (Centra
l Processing Unit) 5, a display unit 6, a printing unit 7, a memory 8, and the like. The above units are connected by a bus 9.

The communication control unit 2 is connected to an extension (not shown). The extension is connected to an outside line (not shown) via a private branch exchange (not shown). Is connected to a facsimile machine, a telephone and the like. The communication control unit 2 performs automatic facsimile / incoming call processing, executes a predetermined facsimile control procedure, and has a built-in modem corresponding to a plurality of communication speeds to perform modulation / demodulation processing of transmission / reception signals. Do. In particular, the communication control unit 2 performs
8 communication procedure and V.8 standard. A communication procedure based on the 17 standard or the like is executed.

The scanner unit 3 is, for example, a CCD (Charge).
An image scanner or the like using a coupled device is used, and generally includes an ADF (automatic document feeder). On the ADF, a plurality of originals are set.
The ADF feeds the set documents one by one to a document reading position of the scanner unit 3. The scanner unit 3 scans a document conveyed from the ADF and reads an image of the document at a predetermined resolution.

The operation unit 4 includes various operation keys such as a numeric keypad and a start key, and various commands such as a transmission operation are input from the operation keys. Although not shown, the operation unit 4 is provided with a transmission control function setting switch (selection means) for setting whether or not to perform a transmission control process described later, and is appropriately set by an operator.

The memory (storage means) 8 stores a basic program as a facsimile machine, a transmission control processing program of the present invention, and the like. Further, the memory 8 stores various information such as an outside line transmission number and outside line transmission digit number information for a transmission control process of the present invention to be described later, and the memory 8 stores these outside line transmission number and outside line transmission digit number information. Can be stored in plurality.

The CPU (control means) 5 controls each part of the facsimile machine 1 based on a program in the memory 8, performs basic processing as the facsimile machine 1, and performs transmission control processing to be described later.

The display unit 6 is provided on the operation unit 4 and has a C
It operates under the control of the PU 5 and displays various command contents input from the operation unit 4 and various information notified to the operator from the facsimile machine 1.

The printing unit 7 uses, for example, a thermal recording device using a thermal element or an electrophotographic recording device. The printing unit 7 prints out received image information and image information read by the scanner unit 3 on a recording paper. I do.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. At the time of transmission, the facsimile apparatus 1 determines that the transmission destination is V.V. based on the telephone number of the transmission destination. 8 functions are determined, and The feature lies in performing a transmission control process for controlling whether or not to execute the eight procedures.

That is, as shown in FIG. 2, when a facsimile apparatus 1 inputs a telephone number of a transmission destination from the operation unit 4 during transmission (step S1), the CPU 5 causes the operation unit 4 to operate.
The transmission control function setting switch of V.V. It is checked whether the 8 selection function (transmission control processing function) is set to ON (step S2). The input of the telephone number of the transmission destination is not limited to inputting the telephone number of the facsimile apparatus of the transmission destination directly from the operation unit 4.
An abbreviated number or a one-touch number may be used.

At step S2, the V.V. When the selection function is set to OFF, the CPU 5 sets the V.8 selection function to OFF. 8 function is always set to ON, and 8 function is turned on (step S3), and The transmission process is performed by performing the procedure of eight functions (step S4). That is, CP
U5 sends a call menu signal (CM) or C to the communication control unit 2.
An M-terminator (CJ) is transmitted to determine the communication speed with the other party and perform facsimile transmission before a signal specified by a specific modem recommendation is exchanged.

In step S2, the V.V. When the selection function is set to ON, the CPU 5 checks whether the destination is an extension (step S5). 8 cannot be used, the CPU 5 The eight functions are turned off (step S6), and facsimile transmission processing is performed according to a normal facsimile communication procedure (step S4).

If it is determined in step S5 that the destination is an outside line, 8. Turn on the function 8 (step S7),
V. The transmission process is performed by performing the procedure of eight functions (step S4).

Then, the CPU 5 determines whether the destination is an extension or an outside as shown in FIG. 3, for example.

That is, the CPU 5 extracts the first digit of the input telephone number of the destination (step S11),
It is checked whether the first digit of the extracted telephone number of the other party matches the outside line transmission number registered in the memory 8 in advance (step S12).

In step S12, the telephone number of the other party is set to 1
When the digit number does not match the outside line transmission number registered in the memory 8 in advance, the CPU 5 determines that the transmission destination is the destination connected to the extension (step S1).
3).

In step S12, the telephone number of the other party is set to 1
When the digit number matches the outside line transmission number registered in the memory 8 in advance, the CPU 5 determines that the transmission destination is the destination connected to the outside line (step S1).
4).

As described above, the facsimile apparatus 1 determines whether or not the call destination is the other party connected to the outside line by determining whether or not the telephone number to be called includes the outside line transmission number stored in the memory 8. If the call destination is the destination connected to the outside line, A transmission control process for performing transmission using eight functions is performed.

Therefore, the V.V.
8 function can be used to accurately determine whether or not the other party cannot use the function. 8 can be omitted to shorten the communication time. By effectively using the eight functions, facsimile communication at an appropriate communication speed can be performed.

The CPU 5 determines whether the destination is an extension or an outside as shown in FIG. 4, for example.

That is, the CPU 5 calculates the number of digits of the input telephone number (step S21), and determines whether the calculated number of digits of the telephone number matches the number of digits for outside line transmission registered in the memory 8 in advance. Check (step S22).

In step S22, when the calculated number of digits of the telephone number does not match the number of digits for outgoing line registered in the memory 8 in advance, the CPU 5 determines that the transmission destination is the destination connected to the extension. A determination is made (step S23).

In step S22, when the calculated number of digits of the telephone number coincides with the number of digits for outgoing call registered in the memory 8, the CPU 5 determines that the transmission destination is the destination connected to the outside line. A determination is made (step S24).

As described above, the facsimile apparatus 1 determines whether or not the number of digits of the telephone number to be called is the number of digits for external line transmission stored in the memory 8 so that the destination of the call can be connected to the external line. It is determined whether the call destination is a destination connected to an outside line. A transmission control process for performing transmission using eight functions is performed.

Therefore, the V.V. 8 function can be used to accurately determine whether or not the other party cannot use the function. 8 can be omitted to shorten the communication time. By effectively using the eight functions, facsimile communication at an appropriate communication speed can be performed.

Further, as described above, the facsimile apparatus 1 stores a plurality of outside line transmission numbers or the number of digits for outside line transmission in the memory 8 thereof. Even when there are a plurality of external line numbers or V.I. 8 function can be more accurately determined as to whether or not the other party cannot use the unnecessary V.8 function. 8 can be omitted to shorten the communication time. By effectively using the eight functions, facsimile communication at an appropriate communication speed can be performed.

Further, the facsimile machine 1 has an operation unit 4
Has a transmission control function setting switch for setting whether or not to perform the transmission control processing, and performs the transmission control processing only when the transmission control processing function is set to ON by the transmission control function setting switch. .

Therefore, it is possible to set whether or not to perform the transmission control processing according to the use environment of the facsimile machine 1, and it is possible to further improve the usability of the facsimile machine 1.

As described above, the invention made by the inventor has been specifically described based on the preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. It goes without saying that it is possible.

[0053]

According to the facsimile apparatus of the first aspect of the present invention, a call is made based on whether or not the telephone number to be called contains an outside line transmission number stored in the storage means for storing the outside line transmission number. It is determined whether the call destination is a destination connected to an outside line, and if the call destination is a destination connected to an outside line,
V. Since the transmission control process for performing transmission using the F.8 function is performed, the V.8 transmission is performed based on the outside line transmission number. 8 function can be used to accurately determine whether or not the other party cannot use the function. 8 can be omitted to shorten the communication time. By effectively using the eight functions, facsimile communication at an appropriate communication speed can be performed.

According to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, it is determined whether or not the number of digits of the telephone number to be called is the number of digits for outside line stored in the storage means for storing the number of digits for outside line transmission. It is determined whether the call destination is the other party connected to the outside line, and if the call destination is the other party connected to the outside line,
V. Since the transmission control process for performing transmission using the E.8 function is performed, V.8 is set based on the number of digits for outside line transmission. 8 function can be used to accurately determine whether or not the other party cannot use the function. 8 can be omitted to shorten the communication time. By effectively using the eight functions, facsimile communication at an appropriate communication speed can be performed.

According to the facsimile apparatus of the third aspect of the present invention, the storage means can store a plurality of outside line transmission numbers or the number of digits for outside line transmission. , Even if there are a plurality of V.s, the V.V. 8 function can be more accurately determined as to whether or not the other party cannot use the unnecessary V.8 function. 8 can be omitted to shorten the communication time. By effectively using the eight functions, facsimile communication at an appropriate communication speed can be performed.

According to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, the transmission control processing is performed only when the transmission control processing function is set to ON by the selecting means for selecting ON / OFF of the transmission control processing function. According to the environment in which the facsimile apparatus is used, it is possible to set whether or not to perform the transmission control process, so that the usability can be further improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a circuit block diagram of a facsimile apparatus to which an embodiment of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing transmission control processing by the facsimile apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of inside / outside line determination processing in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing another example of the inside / outside line determination processing of FIG. 2;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Facsimile apparatus 2 Communication control part 3 Scanner part 4 Operation part 5 CPU 6 Display part 7 Printing part 8 Memory 9 Bus

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. The method of claim 1. In a facsimile apparatus having eight functions, a storage means for storing an outside line transmission number, and a call destination is determined based on whether or not the outgoing line number stored in the storage means is included in the telephone number to be called. It is determined whether or not the call destination is a destination connected to an outside line. A facsimile apparatus comprising: a control unit that performs transmission control processing for performing transmission using eight functions. 2. The method of claim 2, In a facsimile apparatus having eight functions, a storage means for storing the number of digits for outgoing calls, and whether or not the number of digits of a telephone number to be called is the number of digits for outgoing calls stored in the storage means. It is determined whether or not the call destination is a destination connected to an outside line. A facsimile apparatus comprising: a control unit that performs transmission control processing for performing transmission using eight functions. 3. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said storage means is capable of storing a plurality of said outside line transmission numbers or said plurality of outside line transmission digits. 4. The facsimile apparatus further comprises a selecting means for selecting ON / OFF of the transmission control processing function, wherein the control means has the transmission control processing function set to ON by the selection means. 4. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the transmission control process is performed only when the call is transmitted.