JPH02124676A - Key telephone system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To allow a receiver side to receive a required facsimile call addressed to an individual at a fast speed by sending a terminal identification signal of a predetermined form prior to the communication and displaying terminal identification information onto a display device of a key telephone set with display device for a prescribed time. CONSTITUTION:A facsimile equipment(FAX) 5 sends a reply signal to an opposite facsimile equipment in the communication enable state. The opposite facsimile equipment sends a preset communication protocol signal and a terminal identification signal to the FA 5. A terminal number identification section 3 converts the terminal identification signal sent from the opposite facsimile equipment into a symbol such as numeral or character corresponding thereto in advance and stores it in a storage section (MM) 31 as terminal identification information, sends the terminal identification information to a display control section 2 for a preset prescribed time and the display control section 2 controls a display device 41 to display the terminal identification information. Thus, from which subscriber facsimile equipment the call comes is confirmed at each location.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a button telephone device having a button telephone with a display.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, this type of button telephone device has a structure in which, even if a facsimile device is installed in an extension, the button telephone device does not participate in the communication status between the facsimile device of the communication partner and the facsimile device of the extension during facsimile communication. Ta.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

The above-mentioned conventional key telephone device accommodates a facsimile device in the extension line, and when communicating between the facsimile device of the communication partner and the facsimile device of the extension line, the facsimile device of the other party transmits a terminal identification signal in a predetermined format to the extension line prior to communication. Even if the facsimile has the function of sending the call to a facsimile machine and displaying the other party's terminal number on the display of the extension facsimile machine, the incoming facsimile information is only displayed on the display of the extension facsimile machine. In the case of an operation method in which an extension facsimile machine is shared by multiple people, the extension facsimile machine is installed at a location far from each person's desk, so it is necessary to check at each person's location which subscriber's facsimile machine is receiving the call. Therefore, necessary information cannot be transmitted quickly to each person, and the transmitted materials may be lost.

[Means to solve the problem]

The button telephone device of the present invention includes a plurality of button telephones with display devices, a facsimile machine, and a plurality of central office lines.

In the button telephone device comprising the plurality of button telephones with display devices and a main device accommodating the facsimile device, the main device is configured to perform communication between the facsimile device of the communicating party and the facsimile device via the central office line. When the communication partner's facsimile device sends out a terminal identification signal in a predetermined format prior to communication, the terminal identification signal is detected and converted into terminal identification information in the form of a number, one character, and a symbol associated with each other in advance, and is stored in the storage unit. Terminal number identification/
It has a storage means, and a display control means for controlling the terminal identification information to be displayed on the display devices of the plurality of button telephones with display devices.

〔Example〕

Next, the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, the button telephone device of this embodiment includes button telephones with display devices (hereinafter referred to as KT) 4-1 to 4-n, an extension facsimile device (hereinafter referred to as FAX) 5, and KT.
4-1 to 4-n, a FAX 5, and a main device 1 accommodating office lines 1 to n. Also, KT4-1 to 4-
n has a display 41, and the main device 1 has a display unit 41 for each station line 1 to n.
The station line interface circuit (hereinafter referred to as C) that interfaces with
(hereinafter referred to as OI) 8-1 = 8-n, button telephone interface circuits (hereinafter referred to as KSI) 9-1 to 9-0 that interface to KTI-1 to 4n, and facsimile terminal interface circuit (hereinafter referred to as KSI) that interfaces to FAX5. (denoted as FI) 10, central office lines 1 to n, and K T 4-1 to
A communication path switch line (hereinafter referred to as SW) 7 that forms a communication path between 4-n and FAX 5, and KT4 1 to 4-n
A display control section 2 that controls each display 41 of a terminal number identification unit 3 that converts the numbers into symbols such as numbers and letters, and stores them as terminal identification information in a storage unit (hereinafter referred to as MM) 31; and a central control unit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 6 that controls the entire main device 1. It is composed of:

Next, the operation of the button telephone device of this embodiment will be explained.

When an incoming call is received from the other party's facsimile machine via the central office line 1, the C0I 8-1 detects the incoming call and transmits incoming information to the CPU 6/\ through the data bus 8.

When the CPU 6 receives the incoming call information from C018'-1, it controls the FI 10 to send an incoming signal to the FAX 5. When the FAX 5 receives an incoming signal from the FI 10, it automatically responds to the incoming call. When FAX 5 automatically answers the incoming call, CPU 6 sends COI 8-1 and FI 1 to SW 7.
As a result, the FAX 5 becomes able to communicate with the other party's facsimile machine. When the FAX 5 becomes communicable, it sends a response signal to the other party's facsimile machine. Upon receiving the response signal, the other party's facsimile device transmits a preset communication protocol signal and terminal identification signal F A 5 /\. At that time, the terminal number identifying section 31j identifies the terminal identifying signal sent from the other party's facsimile machine as C0I8-1. , SW7. Detected through data bus B, the detected terminal identification signal is converted into a symbol such as two numbers and two letters associated with each other in advance, and stored in the MM31 as terminal identification information, and the terminal identification information is displayed and controlled for a preset period of time. Send to section 2. When the display control unit 2 receives the terminal identification information from the terminal number identification unit 3, it displays K,
K T 4 1-4- n for 5I9-1-9-n
The terminal identification information is controlled to be displayed on each display 41 of. The information displayed on each display 41 of KT4-1 to KT4-n is, for example, the partner's subscription number, partner's name, etc. or,
When displaying terminal identification information on each display 41 of KT4-1 to 4-rs, KT
An incoming tone is sounded from a speaker (not shown) provided in each of 4-1 to 4n.

Note that the button telephone device of this embodiment uses the terminal identification information stored in the MM31 of the terminal number identification unit 6 for each K T 4-
By dialing the function special number preset by the system from 1 to 4-n, it is also possible to sequentially display it on each display 41 of each KT4-1 to 4-n.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, in the present invention, when a facsimile device accommodated in an extension line communicates with a facsimile device of a communication partner, if the facsimile device of the communication partner sends out a terminal identification signal in a predetermined format prior to communication, the terminal can be identified. a terminal number identification/storage unit that detects a signal, converts the detected terminal identification signal into a symbol such as one number and one character associated with each other in advance, and stores it in a predetermined storage unit as terminal identification information; By having a display control means for controlling the terminal identification information stored in the storage means to be displayed on the display of each display button telephone for a predetermined period of time, when a call is received from a communicating party's facsimile machine, the incoming call status and the communicating party's facsimile machine are immediately displayed. subscriber number.

Since the facsimile device name etc. can be displayed on the display of each button telephone with a display, the facsimile sender can quickly receive facsimile calls to individuals who need it without having to contact the recipient by phone to confirm delivery completion. This has the effect of not only making it possible for the recipient to receive the information, but also eliminating the possibility of loss of transmitted materials.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Main device, 2... Display control section, 3... Terminal number identification section, 4-1 to 4-n... Button telephone with display (■guT), 5... Facsimile Mounting M (FAX)
, 6= Central control unit (CPU), 7... Communication path switch circuit (SW), 8-1 to 8-n... Office line interface circuit (COI), 9-1 to 9-[l.・・Button telephone interface circuit (+(SI), 10 ・・Facsimile terminal interface circuit (F■), 31 ・
Memory unit (MM), 4.1...Display unit.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A button telephone device comprising a plurality of button telephones with display devices, a facsimile device, a plurality of central office lines, and a main device accommodating the plurality of button telephones with display devices and the facsimile device, wherein the main device includes the When the facsimile machine of the communicating party transmits a terminal identification signal in a predetermined format prior to communication during communication between the facsimile machine of the communicating party and the facsimile machine via a central office line, the terminal identifying signal is detected and a countermeasure is taken in advance. a terminal number identification/storage means for converting the terminal identification information into terminal identification information in the form of attached numbers, letters, and symbols, and storing the terminal identification information in a storage unit; and controlling the terminal identification information to be displayed on the display of the plurality of display button telephones. 1. A button telephone device comprising: display control means.