JP2637507B2 - Communication device - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication device such as a facsimile device capable of transmitting a message such as a character to a pager having a display function.

[Conventional technology]

A pager is used to contact a person who is out of an office such as a business office. When a pager is used, the number assigned to the pager is dialed from an office or the like by a telephone, a facsimile apparatus, or the like, so that a ringing tone is generated at the corresponding pager and the pager is urged to contact.

In such a pager, a message such as a character symbol can be displayed in addition to a ringing tone, and a telephone number is displayed as a character symbol so that the pager carrier can recognize the telephone number of the contact. Is known.

On the other hand, there has been provided a system for automatically notifying a pager as described above when a facsimile apparatus receives information in an office or the like while absent (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-39221). reference). That is, in this system, when a facsimile machine operates and a fax is received, a pager calling device connected to the facsimile machine operates and sends a signature to a pager carried by an out-of-home person. This is reported to the user of the pager.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

In a facsimile apparatus having a pager calling function as described in the above publication, a destination is registered in the apparatus in advance. Then, when a telephone or fax is received from the previously registered partner, the fact is notified to the pager to the pager. However, when there are a plurality of partners registered in advance, there is a problem that the partner cannot be determined only by calling.

In particular, recent facsimile machines poll the facsimile machine in the office where they are away from home, and receive information received by the facsimile machine while absent.
There are those that have a function to call in the facsimile machine on the go, but if it is not possible to determine from which party the information sent to the facsimile machine being away as described above, Very inconvenient when called from outside.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and it is possible to automatically notify a pager of the fact when a fax or the like is received. An object of the present invention is to obtain a communication device that can perform the communication.

[Means for solving the problem]

A communication device according to the present invention is capable of transmitting a message to a pager having a display function, and indicates a transmission source from a transmission terminal identification signal or a non-standard function setting signal transmitted from a transmission source. Source information extracting means for extracting information, code converting means for converting the extracted information into a code that can be displayed on a pager,
Dial the calling number of the destination pager,
And transmitting means for transmitting the coded transmission source information to a pager by including the transmission source information in a predetermined message.

[Action]

According to the present invention, when a fax is received from a partner at the time of going out, information indicating a source such as a telephone number and a name of the partner is extracted from the automatically received information and converted into a predetermined code. This code conversion is performed so that the source information can be displayed on the display unit of the pager. Next, the pager is dialed to call the pager, and the code-converted transmission source information is included in the message and transmitted to the pager.

Thus, for example, when a fax is received, information such as the telephone number and name of the other party is displayed on the display unit of the pager. Therefore, it is possible to determine the destination without registering the destination in advance as in the related art.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, as a first embodiment, a facsimile apparatus will be described as an example. FIG. 2A is an overall perspective view of a facsimile apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an apparatus main body, on which a power switch 2 is provided, and an operation panel 3 is disposed on a front upper surface. As shown in FIG. 2 (b), the operation panel 3 is provided with a ten key 4 for dialing, a one-touch key 5, and a mode key 8 for setting each operation mode, and further selects and inputs a message code. Keys 7a and 7b for correcting the selected code, and the like. Above each key, a display window 6 is provided. In this display window 6, various kinds of information such as time are usually displayed, and when transmitting a message to a pager, a message etc. corresponding to a fixed phrase code is displayed. It is supposed to be.

FIG. 1 is a control block diagram of the facsimile machine. In the figure, reference numeral 10 denotes a control unit including a CPU and the like, which manages and controls the operation of the entire apparatus. Further, encoding / decoding means for compressing and encoding the image data to be transmitted and decoding the received image data,
This control unit 10 is provided. Reference numeral 11 denotes an operation unit corresponding to each key or the like on the operation panel shown in FIG. 2, and reference numeral 12 denotes a reading unit that optically reads a transmission original, and is configured by, for example, a CCD or the like. 13 is a modem for modulating a transmission signal and demodulating a reception signal, 14 is a line connection control with an external line,
An NCU (Network Control Unit) that performs various controls such as switching between a telephone and a facsimile machine, and includes a telephone line connection circuit, a dialer, and the like. Reference numeral 15 denotes a recording unit that outputs the demodulated image information to recording paper, 16 denotes a mechanism unit including a recording paper transport system, and 17 denotes a memory, which stores the received image information, as well as information on fixed phrases and shortening. The destination telephone number registered in the key and various control information are stored. 18 is the display of fixed phrase codes, messages, etc.
And a display unit for performing various displays such as time and the like.
The display window 6 shown in FIG.

The dialing in the NCU 14 is performed by a dial system, and the dialer can transmit a tone when transmitting a message, so that both dial mode and push mode are possible.

FIG. 3 shows some of the functional blocks configured in the control unit 10. In the figure, reference numeral 20 denotes transmission source information extracting means for extracting information (destination information) indicated by a transmission source from a received signal, and 21 denotes code conversion means for converting the destination information into a code that can be displayed on a pager. is there. Note that the information indicating the destination includes a TSI signal and an NSS signal. Here, TSI (Transmitting Subscriber Ide
(ntification) signal is a transmitting terminal identification signal, and is an international telephone number including a subscriber number and the like. In addition, NSS (Non
-Standard facilities Set-up) signal is a non-standard function setting signal, and this signal can include data indicating, for example, the name of the other party.

 Next, the operation will be described.

The operation of the normal fax communication is exactly the same as the conventional one, so that the description is omitted here. Here, first, the operation when the operator transmits a message to a pager from an office or the like using a facsimile machine will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

When transmitting a message to a pager, the user first presses the mode key 8 to set the operation mode to the message transmission mode. Next, dial the calling number assigned to the pager you want to contact (step P
1). Then, this dial number is temporarily stored in a buffer provided in the control unit 10 of FIG.

Next, a fixed phrase code or the like corresponding to the message to be transmitted is sequentially input. The fixed phrase codes are classified by type as shown in FIG. "2", "3", ... are registered. That is, the one-touch key “1” is a code corresponding to a representative message, the one-touch key “2” is a code corresponding to a character such as a particle, and the one-touch key “3” is a code corresponding to a character indicating time. Registered in.

Here, as an example of a message to be transmitted, "Please call the next telephone number immediately 01 234 5678" will be described.

First, press the one-touch key “4” (Step P
2) The fixed phrase corresponding to the code "* 31" is read from the memory 17, and the fixed phrase is displayed on the display window 6 (step P4). In this state, the display contents are sequentially changed by pressing the cursor key 7a, and "cue" is displayed on the display window 6 (step P5). If the cursor key 7a is pressed too much by mistake, the display is returned by pressing the cursor key 7b. When a key other than the cursor keys 7a and 7b is pressed in a state in which the "squeeze" is displayed, a code "* 37" corresponding to the "squeeze" is selected, and the code is stored in the buffer of the control unit 10. You.

Next, when one-touch key "1" is pressed (step P2),
The fixed phrase "Kaishani TEL techdasai" corresponding to the code "* 01" is read from the memory 17 and displayed on the display window 6 (step P4). Cursor key 7a as above
Press several times, "Tsugino Bangouni TEL Shitekudasai"
Is displayed (step P5). Then, enter “01 234 5678” in order using the numeric keypad (step P
2). Also in this case, the number input by the ten keys is displayed on the display window 6 (step P3).

When "0" is input using the numeric keypad, the code "* 0" corresponding to "Tsugino Bangoni TEL"
"5" is selected and stored in the buffer of the control unit 10. At this time, if, for example, "* 01" is selected by mistake, the correction key 7c is pressed (step P2). When the correction key 7c is pressed once, the above-mentioned code "* 01" is deleted (Step P6). Thereafter, the correct sentence "Tsugino Bangoni TEL" is displayed and selected by the same operation as described above. When the correction key 7c is pressed twice, the previously selected code "* 37" is also deleted.

When the input of the message is completed in this way,
Press the “#” key. As a result, the message sent by the above operation is displayed in the display window 6 (Step P7). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the contents are correct (step P8). If there is a correction, the correction key 7c is pressed and the correction is performed by the same operation as described above. If the message is correctly entered, press the "#" key again.

The second input of the "#" key functions as a transmission command, whereby the pager call number and the message code stored in the buffer of the control unit 10 are moved to the memory 17 (step P9). These are dialed in order (Step P10). The message is sent out in this way (step P11).

The message is sent by the code "* 37 * 0501"
"2345678" is transmitted as it is. The code is then translated into a message at the relay station providing the message service and sent to the pager. Of course, the code may be translated by the telephone body and transmitted to the pager via the relay station.

In this embodiment, since the message can be created while confirming the contents of the input through the display window 6, transmission of an erroneous message can be prevented, and the contents of the message are temporarily stored in the memory and then transmitted. Since the dialing is automatically performed by the input of the command, the line connection time can be shortened.

In the above-described embodiment, the code or the like selected by the operation unit 11 is temporarily stored in the buffer of the control unit 10, and is stored in the memory 17 when a transmission command is input. It may be.

Next, a description will be given of an operation in a case where the office where the facsimile machine is arranged is out of the office and the outside pager is automatically notified that there is a fax from outside during the absence.

Now, consider a situation as shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the pager carrier 24 is out, and the facsimile apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is provided in the absence office. When the facsimile machine 1 receives image information and the like from the facsimile machines 25 and 26 of Company A and Company B, information including the name and telephone number of the destination of the fax transmission side is automatically sent to the pager carrier 24. Sent out. At this time, the pager carrying person 24 can perform polling from the nearest facsimile machine 27 and take out the image information from, for example, company A stored in the facsimile machine 1 in the office to the external facsimile machine 27. is there.

Hereinafter, this operation will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When such a pager automatic calling function is performed, the operation mode is set to the automatic calling mode by the mode key 8.

In step S1, the facsimile machine is on standby. In this state, if there is a facsimile transmission from the other party, for example, the facsimile machine 25 of Company A, the telephone line is connected (step S2). When the line connection is completed, a voice response is given, for example, "This phone is a facsimile. If you want to use a special function, dial a predetermined number" (step S3).

Next, it is determined whether or not the transmitted signal is a facsimile signal (step S4). In normal facsimile communication, dialing is not performed for the voice response in step S3, so that the determination is YES. , The aforementioned TSI signal and NS
From the S signal, the telephone number and the name of the company A, which are the destination information, are obtained (step S5). Next, the obtained information is encoded so that it can be displayed by a pager (step S6),
The coded information is sent to the memory 17 and stored (steps S7 and S8). At this time, not only the destination information but also the image information of the fax document is stored in the memory. In the memory 17, a reception number is assigned to the reception information (step S9). That is, in this example, the reception number “1” is assigned to the information from the company A. Thereafter, the line is disconnected (step S10).

Next, the coded destination information and the reception number are read out from the memory 17, and these information are stored in the memory 17 in advance.
(For example, "There was a fax from XX. The reception number is XX.") Is generated from the fixed phrase information to be sent to the pager (step S11). Then, dial the pager who is out of the office to make a call and connect the line (step
S12). After this line connection, a fixed phrase is transmitted (step S13), and after the transmission is completed, the line is disconnected (step S1).
Four).

As a result, for example, the display section of the pager displays a message such as “A Shakara Facsimile Arimashita. Jusin Bankouha 1 Bandes.

Next, when the facsimile machine 26 of Company B sends a message to the facsimile machine 1, the facsimile machine 1
In the same manner as above, the telephone number and name of the company B are code-converted, and the coded information and the transmitted image information are given a reception number "2".
Is stored in a predetermined area. Also, as described above, the fact is sent to the pager.

In the facsimile apparatus having such a function, the person carrying the pager can perform the following processing based on the transmitted message.

In other words, the contents received from the facsimile machine 1 in the absence office, for example, from the company A can be called from the nearest facsimile machine (the facsimile machine 27 in FIG. 4). This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

The processing of steps S1 to S3 is the same as described above. Here, since it is desired to use a special function, that is, to call the content received by the facsimile machine 1 in the absence office from another place outside, for example, "01" is given to the voice response in step S3. Is dialed as the polling number. In step S4, it is determined whether or not the transmitted signal is a facsimile signal. In this case, since the polling number is "01", the determination is NO. Next, it is determined whether or not the transmission signal is a dial signal (step S15). If NO is determined here, step S4 is performed again.
Return to In the loop of steps S4 to S15, the line is disconnected in a predetermined timeout cycle.

If YES is determined in step S15, it is determined whether the dial signal is a polling signal (step S15).
S16). If NO is determined, it is determined that another function is to be used, and the process proceeds to step S17. If YES is determined in the step S16, for example, a voice response of a message "what number is to be polled" is made (step S18). The paging person 24 shown in FIG. 4 as an external operator dials a reception number to be called from the information received by the facsimile machine 1 in the absence office. For example, when the content from Company A is to be called, the reception number “1” is dialed. As a result, the facsimile machine 1 confirms that the reception number has been sent (step S19).
The image information stored in the area corresponding to the reception number "1" is transmitted to the external facsimile machine 27 (step 2).
1). Thereafter, the line is disconnected (step S22). If the reception number is not received in step S19, the process proceeds to step S20 and the line is disconnected.

In a facsimile apparatus having such a function, it is possible to display, from a pager, where the facsimile apparatus 1 being away from the machine has received. Therefore, in the conventional apparatus, it is necessary to register the telephone number and the like of the company A in the facsimile apparatus 1 in advance so that the pager is notified only when there is a fax from the company A, for example. In the present embodiment, the registration is not required, and the operation is simplified. In particular, a facsimile machine 1 that is away from home
When reading out the contents received from the user, only the information from the desired destination can be easily taken out, which is very convenient.

In the above embodiment, the destination information is coded and stored in the memory. However, the destination information before coding may be temporarily stored in the memory and then coded before transmitting the pager. . Further, the coded destination information and the reception number may be stored in a storage device different from the image information, for example, a buffer of a CPU, and the same effect as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the data is transmitted from the facsimile apparatus to the pager has been described, but the present invention can be similarly applied to the case where the data is transmitted from the telephone to the pager.

Hereinafter, a second embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a telephone will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 9 is an overall perspective view of the telephone. In the figure, reference numeral 31 denotes a telephone main body, and a receiver 32 is provided on a side portion thereof. Also provided on the upper surface are a numeric keypad 33 for dialing, a one-touch key 34, and a mode key 35 for setting each operation mode, and a cursor key for selecting and inputting a message code.
36a, 36b, correction key 37 for correcting selected code
Etc. are provided. Above each key, a display window 38 is provided. In this display window 38, various kinds of information such as time are usually displayed, and when transmitting a message to a pager, a message etc. corresponding to a fixed phrase code is displayed. It is supposed to be.

FIG. 8 shows a control block diagram of the telephone. In the figure, 40 is a CPU for controlling each unit, 41 is an operation unit corresponding to each key and the like shown in FIG. 9, and 42 is for displaying fixed-form sentence codes, messages and the like, and various displays such as time. And includes a display window 38 shown in FIG. Reference numeral 43 denotes a memory in which information on fixed phrases, a destination telephone number registered in a shortcut key, and various types of control information are stored. The memory 43 also stores the message code and pager call number input from the operation unit 41 at the time of message transmission. An NCU 44 includes a telephone line connection circuit and a dialer. Note that, like the facsimile machine described above, dialing in the NCU 44 is performed by a dial system, and the dialer is configured to transmit a tone when transmitting a message, and is configured to be capable of both dial mode and push mode. I have.

The operation of transmitting a message to a pager in this telephone is performed in exactly the same manner as the flowchart shown in FIG.

Also, the operation of transmitting information to the pager when a call is received from the telephone while being away from home is performed in the same manner as the operation shown in FIG. That is, for example, in a telephone having an answering machine function and capable of recording the message of the other party, if a function of extracting information of the other party is added, a pager is called in the same operation as the operation of the facsimile apparatus, It is possible to display information of the other party on a pager, and to perform operations such as taking out only desired contents of the recorded message from outside.

It should be noted that the facsimile apparatus and the embodiment of the telephone having only the automatic pager calling function are included in the present invention.

〔The invention's effect〕

As described above, according to the present invention, when a telephone call or a facsimile call comes in during an absence, it is possible to notify a person who has gone out of the pager carrier, The operation for ringing the bell can be simplified, and desired information can be promptly retrieved from the outside of the telephone or facsimile machine while the telephone is away.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a control block diagram of a facsimile apparatus as a communication apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 (a) is an overall perspective view, FIG. 2 (b) is a view showing an operation panel unit,
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing some functional blocks of a control unit of the facsimile machine, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a situation where the automatic pager calling function of the facsimile machine operates, and FIG. 5 is a message transmission in the facsimile machine. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing correspondence between fixed phrase codes and their contents, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a flowchart for explaining a pager automatic calling function of the facsimile apparatus, and FIG. FIG. 9 is a control block diagram of a telephone as a communication device according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is an overall perspective view thereof. 1,25,26,27 ... Facsimile machine, 10 ... Control unit, 20 ...
... Source information (destination information) extraction means, 21 code conversion means.

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Tetsuya Shibata 1-2-28 Tamazuki, Higashi-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Inside Mita Kogyo Co., Ltd. (72) Masahiro Kawaji 1-2-28 Tamazuki, Higashi-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Inside Mita Kogyo Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Tatsuhiko Furuta 1-2-2, Tamazuki, Higashi-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Inside Mita Kogyo Co., Ltd. Inside (72) Inventor Norio Nakagiri 1-2-28 Tamazo, Higashi-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Prefecture Inside Mita Kogyo Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Masahiro Inoue 1-2-28, Tamazo-ku, Higashi-ku, Osaka, Osaka Mita Kogyo (72) Inventor Teruo Aoki 1-2-2, Tamazo, Higashi-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Mita Kogyo Co., Ltd. (56) References JP-A-1-215169 (JP, A) JP-A 64-1363 (JP, A) JP-A 64-1363 (JP, A) JP-A 63-39221 (JP, A) JP-A-1-321176 (JP, A)

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A pager having a display function,
In a communication device capable of transmitting a message such as a character, transmission source information extracting means for extracting information indicating a transmission source from a transmission terminal identification signal or a non-standard function setting signal transmitted from the transmission source; Code conversion means for converting the information extracted by the information extraction means into a code which can be displayed on a pager; dialing a calling number of a destination pager;
A communication device, comprising: transmission means for transmitting transmission information to the pager by including transmission source information coded by the code conversion means in a predetermined message.