JPH08298580A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To selectively enable facsimile transmission and speech based on the called party number for which a character recognition is performed. CONSTITUTION: A reader 3 reads the image information on an original G. A CPU 1 performs a character recognition for the called party number recorded at the preliminarily designated location on the original G based on the read image information. When a transmission key 2b is operated, an NCU 9 connects a modem 8 and a telephone line, a tone signal generation circuit 6 transmits the signal according to the recognized called party number and the lines with a tone signal detection circuit 7 and a called party facsimile equipment are connected. After the lines are connected, the modem 8 transmits the read image information to a called party via the NCU 9. When a speech key 2c is operated, the NCU 9 connects an accessory telephone set 15 and a telephone line, the tone signal generation circuit 6 transmits the signal according to the recognized called party number and the speech with the called party by the accessory telephone set 15 becomes possible.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile machine, and more particularly, to a facsimile transmission or a telephone call for recognizing a destination number by character recognition and automatically dialing to transmit image information on an original. The present invention relates to a facsimile machine that can be used.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in a facsimile apparatus for reading and transmitting image information on an original, a one-touch dial is used for the purpose of reducing the number of input errors while saving the trouble of inputting the fax number of the other party when dialing. Some have been proposed with a number registration / calling function such as a speed dial or a speed dial. However, for example, in the case of one-touch dialing, this registration / transmission function has a limited number of fax numbers that can be registered, that is, the number of one-touch keys.Therefore, it is troublesome to enter the fax number of the other party who is not registered, There is a problem that typos cannot be resolved.

Therefore, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-207256 (H01N)
The 1/32) publication proposes a facsimile apparatus which does not require the facsimile number of the transmission destination to be registered in advance and can reduce the number input error. That is, this facsimile machine recognizes the destination facsimile number written at a predetermined position on the cover sheet by the character recognizing means, and automatically dials by the calling means on the basis of the recognized facsimile number to establish the communication with the other party. After the line connection is completed, the image information on the document is transmitted to the other party by the transmitting means.

[0004]

However, in the facsimile apparatus equipped with the above-mentioned means, the calling means automatically dials based on the facsimile number recognized as characters, and then the image information on the document is sent by the sending means. Since it is sent, there is a problem that it is not possible to call the other party after the automatic dialing. That is, a general household facsimile apparatus includes an attached telephone for making a call related to facsimile transmission or simply making a call. Therefore, even in a facsimile machine equipped with this attached telephone, the telephone number written at a predetermined position on the cover sheet can be phoned after automatic dialing, which saves the trouble of registering the telephone number or the number. This is preferable in reducing input mistakes.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of selectively performing a facsimile transmission process and a telephone call based on a destination number which is recognized as a character. To do.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a character recognition means for recognizing a destination number by reading information on a manuscript, and recognition by the character recognition means. In the facsimile apparatus provided with a transmitting means for transmitting the signal corresponding to the destination number thus identified and transmitting the read information on the original document to the destination, the signal corresponding to the destination number recognized by the character recognizing means is transmitted. The gist of the present invention is to include call means for making a call with the other party and a switching means for selectively switching between the transmitting means and the call means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the facsimile apparatus includes a selection means for selecting either transmission of information by the transmission means or a call by the call means. The gist is that the switching means performs a switching operation according to the selection result of the selection means.

The invention described in claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2.
In the invention described in (1), the character recognition means recognizes a plurality of destination numbers by reading the information on the document, and the transmission means and the call means respond to the switching of the switching means by the recognition. The gist is to sequentially transmit signals according to a plurality of destination numbers.

According to a fourth aspect of the invention, the reading means for reading the information on the original document and the destination number recorded at a predetermined position on the original document are recognized based on the information read by the reading means. In the facsimile apparatus, the facsimile machine is provided with a character recognizing unit for transmitting the read information to the destination by transmitting a signal corresponding to the destination number recognized by the character recognizing unit. And a switching means for selectively switching between the transmission means and the communication means, by transmitting a signal according to the destination number recognized by the means to communicate with the communication destination. To do.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the fourth aspect, the facsimile apparatus includes a selection means for selecting either transmission of information by the transmission means or a call by the call means. Therefore, the gist is that the switching means performs the switching operation in response to the selection result of the selection means.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the fourth aspect, the facsimile device is a state in which the executing means for executing the information transmission by the transmitting means and the call means for starting the call. The switching means switches to the transmitting means in response to the execution of the transmission by the executing means, and the call is made in response to the detection result of the detecting means. The gist is to switch to the above-mentioned communication means when it is in a state to start.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the fourth to sixth aspects, the character recognition means includes a plurality of destination numbers recorded at a predetermined position on the document. Recognizing, the transmitting means and the calling means respond to the switching of the switching means, and sequentially transmit signals corresponding to the recognized plurality of destination numbers.

The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the transmitting means is:
In transmitting information, a signal sent from the facsimile machine of the other party is detected, and in response to the detection of the signal of the transmitting means, the switching means switches from the calling means to the transmitting means in a state where the switching means is switched to the calling means. The point is to switch.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the seventh aspect of the invention, there is provided storage means for storing the information read by the reading means, and the transmitting means is the first means.
In response to the switching of the switching means to the transmitting means for the second time,
A signal corresponding to the recognized destination number is transmitted, the read information is transmitted to the destination, and in response to the second or subsequent switching of the switching means, a destination number different from the previous one is sent. The gist is to transmit a corresponding signal and transmit the read information stored in the storage means.

[0015]

According to the first aspect of the invention, the switching means selectively switches between the transmitting means and the calling means. When switched to the transmission means, a signal corresponding to the destination number recognized by the character recognition means is transmitted, and the read information on the document is transmitted to the destination. When the communication means is switched to, a signal corresponding to the other party's number is similarly transmitted to talk with the other party. Therefore, it becomes possible to selectively perform the facsimile transmission process and the call based on the destination number that has been recognized.

According to the second aspect of the invention, when the transmitting means is selected by the selecting means, the switching means switches to the transmitting means according to the selection result. When the calling means is selected by the selecting means, the switching means switches to the calling means according to the selection result. Therefore, the switching operation by the switching means is surely performed.

According to the third aspect of the invention, every time the switching operation is performed by the switching means, the transmitting means and the calling means sequentially output signals corresponding to the plurality of destination numbers recognized by the character recognizing means. send. Therefore, it is possible to continuously transmit or make a call to a plurality of destinations.

According to the invention of claim 4, claim 1
Similar to the invention described in (1), the switching means selectively switches between the transmitting means and the call means, and the read information is transmitted to the other party or the call with the other party is performed.

According to the invention of claim 5, claim 2
According to the selection result of the selection means, similarly to the invention described in
The switching means is switched to the transmitting means or the calling means. According to the invention described in claim 6, the switching means switches to the transmitting means in response to the transmission execution of the executing means. Further, the switching means switches to the call means in response to the detection result of the detection means when the call is in a state to start. Therefore, it becomes possible to automatically switch to the call means by entering the state of starting the call without selecting the call by the call means.

According to the invention described in claim 7, claim 3
Similarly to the invention described in (1), signals corresponding to a plurality of destination numbers are sequentially transmitted, and information is transmitted by the transmitting means or a call is made by the call means.

According to the invention described in claim 8, when the transmitting means detects the signal sent from the facsimile apparatus of the other party in transmitting the information in the state of switching to the calling means, the switching means responds to the detection signal. Then, the call means is switched to the transmission means. Therefore, the call is automatically switched to the transmission without a switching operation.

According to the invention described in claim 9, in response to the first switching of the switching means to the transmitting means, the transmitting means transmits a signal corresponding to the recognized destination number, The read information is transmitted to the other party. In response to the switching of the switching means from the second time onward, the transmitting means transmits a signal corresponding to the destination number different from the last time and transmits the read information stored in the storage means. Therefore, the read information of the same document can be transmitted to different destinations.

[0023]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT An embodiment embodying the present invention will now be described with reference to FIGS.
It will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the facsimile device includes a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 1, and the CPU 1 includes a key input device 2, a reading device 3, a display device 4 including a liquid crystal display (LCD) 4,
Recording device 5, tone signal generation circuit 6, tone signal detection circuit 7, modem 8, network control device (hereinafter referred to as NCU) 9
And the image memory 20 is connected.

The CPU 1 comprises a ROM (read only memory) 21 and a RAM (random access memory) 22. The ROM 21 stores various control programs such as a facsimile transmission / reception program, and the RAM 22
The CPU 1 can write and read data and the like necessary for arithmetic processing.

The key input device 2 is a numerical key 2a used for inputting a facsimile number or a telephone number in the manual dial mode and a transmission key 2b used for starting a facsimile transmission in the manual or automatic dial mode. And a call key 2c used for making a call in the automatic dial mode. The manual dial mode is a manual mode in which a dial call is made in accordance with the number entered using the numerical keys 2a. In the automatic dial mode, the number written on the manuscript is read and the read data is recognized. In this mode, dialing is performed according to the number recognized by. This character recognition will be described later.

An attached telephone 15 equipped with a handset or the like is connected to the NCU 9. NCU9 is an attached telephone 1
5 on-hook and off-hook is detected. Also, NCU
Reference numeral 9 selectively switches the connection between the telephone line and the auxiliary telephone 15 and the connection between the telephone line and the modem 8 in response to the input of the operation signal of the transmission key 2b or the call key 2c. The tone signal generation circuit 6 is provided with a number and a numeric key 2a for which a character is recognized.
A tone signal for a push-button line or a tone signal for facsimile transmission / reception corresponding to the number input at is generated, and these tone signals are sent (transmitted) to the telephone line via the NCU 9. The tone signal detection circuit 7 detects the tone signal for facsimile transmission / reception sent from the facsimile machine of the other party through the telephone line, and detects the tone signal.
Output to. After the line connection with the facsimile machine of the other party is made, the CPU 1 encodes a read image signal of a document from the reading device 3 described later and outputs it to the modem 8.
The modem 8 modulates the coded image signal.
Further, the modem 8 demodulates the facsimile reception signal received from the NCU 9 at the time of facsimile reception, restores it to a digital image signal, and outputs it to the CPU 1.

The recording device 5 is composed of a recording means such as an ink jet head or a thermal head not shown and a conveying means for recording paper, and the image data received via the telephone line, NCU 9 and modem 8 under the control of the CPU 1. To record.

The reading device 3 includes a detection sensor 10 and a reading unit 1.
1, a driver 12, a motor 13, and a pair of conveying rollers 1
It is equipped with 4. The detection sensor 10 is composed of an optical sensor or the like, detects the document G set on a document placing tray (not shown), and outputs the detection signal to the CPU 1. CPU1
Outputs a drive signal to the driver 12 according to the detection signal, and the driver 12 drives the motor 13 in response to the signal. Then, the pair of transport rollers 14 connected to the motor 13 rotate to transport the document G. Reading unit 1
1 is a CCD (Charge Cou
pled device: a solid-state image sensor), a binarization circuit, etc., and reads image information when a document G is conveyed, and converts the read image information into a monochrome binary digital image signal and C
Output to PU1. The CPU 1 stores the image signal as image data in the image memory 20.

When the reading device 3 reads a predetermined area E having a preset length L from the beginning of the document G in the automatic dial mode as shown in FIG. 2, the CPU 1 performs the reading operation of the reading device 3. Stop once. CPU
1 determines whether or not there is any image data in the image memory 20 at this time, and if so, performs character recognition. The predetermined area E has a plurality of divided areas (three in this case) E1 to E3, and each area is a designated area for entering a telephone number or a facsimile number, respectively. The CPU 1 individually cuts out the read image data of each area E1 to E3 at the time of character recognition,
Further, a plurality of character data forming the cut-out image data for each area is cut out for each character. Then, the cut-out character data is normalized, and the normalized character data is compared with the character and number patterns stored in the ROM 21 in advance to be recognized. CPU1
Judges whether the recognized character data corresponds to a destination number that can be transmitted. If the recognized character data corresponds to a number, the character data is stored in the destination number storage area 22a of the RAM 22 as number data. At the same time as storing, the display device 4 is controlled to display the number data on the screen.

The CPU 1 displays the numbers on the screen of the display device 4 and, based on the operation input of the numerical keys 2a,
The number data stored in the destination number storage area 22a is rewritten to the input numerical data. That is, in this embodiment, it is possible to correct the number for which the character is recognized.

Further, the CPU 1 reads the number data from the destination number storage area 22a and outputs it to the tone signal generating circuit 6 based on the operation of the transmission key 2b while the number is displayed, and at the same time, the transmission key 2b. Operation signal of N
Output to CU9. Then, the NCU 9, the tone signal generating circuit 6, and the tone signal generating circuit 7 establish a line connection with the facsimile machine of the other party based on the number data and the operation signal thereof. After the line connection is completed, the CPU 1 controls the reading device 3 to restart the reading operation of the document G, encodes the read image data, and outputs it to the modem 8.

Further, the CPU 1 reads the number data from the destination number storage area 22a and outputs it to the tone signal generating circuit 6 based on the operation of the call key 2c while the number is displayed, and at the same time, the call key 2c. Operation signal of N
Output to CU9. Then, the NCU 9 and the tone generation circuit 6 connect the line between the attached telephone 15 and the telephone of the other party based on the number data and the operation signal thereof. Therefore, when the call key 2c is operated, the facsimile transmission is not performed, and the CPU 1 keeps the reading operation of the reading device 3 stopped.

Next, the operation of the facsimile apparatus configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In step (hereinafter referred to as S) 1, the document G is set on a document tray not shown, and the document G is detected by the detection sensor 10, the CPU 1 responds to the detection signal in step S2. The driver 12 is driven and controlled to convey the original G, and the reading unit 1
The reading of the image information by 1 is started. And CPU
When the reading of the predetermined area E shown in FIG. 2 is completed, the reading device 1 temporarily stops the reading operation of the reading device 3.

Next, in S3, when the CPU 1 determines that the image data is stored in the image memory 20, character recognition is performed based on the image data of the first (head) area E1 of the image data. When the CPU 1 determines in S4 that the recognized character data corresponds to the callee number that can be transmitted, in S5 the character data is used as number data (in this case, "06-999-1123") in the RAM 22. The number data is stored in the destination number storage area 22a and the display device 4 is controlled to display the number data on the screen. If the CPU 1 determines in S4 that the number is not a callable number, in S6 the numerical key 2a is operated to switch to the manual dial mode for inputting a facsimile number or a telephone number, and normal facsimile transmission or a call is made. Be seen.

Next, in S7, the CPU 1 determines whether any one of the numerical keys 2a, the transmission key 2b or the call key 2c has been operated, and here, for example, determines that the numerical key 2a has been operated. Then, in S8, the CPU 1 rewrites the number data stored in the destination number storage area 22a into the numerical data input by the operation, and proceeds to S5 to display the rewritten number data.

Next, in S7, the CPU 1 determines that the call key 2c has been operated. Then, in S9,
The CPU 1 reads out the recognized or corrected number data from the destination number storage area 22a and outputs it to the tone signal generating circuit 6, and at the same time, outputs an operation signal for the call key 2c to the NCU 9
Output to. The NCU 9 switches to the connection between the telephone line and the attached telephone 15 based on the operation signal, and the tone signal generation circuit 6 sends out the tone signal for the push button line corresponding to the number data through the NCU 9, and the attached telephone 15 and the other party. A line is connected to the telephone set (not shown) and a call is made in S10. Subsequently, in S11, the CPU 1 determines whether or not the attached telephone 15 has gone on-hook and the call has ended, based on the detection signal from the NCU 9, and if it is determined that the call has ended, S12
At, the CPU 1 determines whether or not the character recognition has been completed for the image data of all the divided areas stored in the image memory 20. When the CPU 1 determines that the character recognition is not completed, in S13, the image data of the next (second) area E2 is cut out from the image data of the predetermined area, the character recognition is performed, and the process proceeds to S4.
Then, the processes of S4 and S5 are performed in the same manner as described above, and the CPU 1 sets new number data (in this case, "06-
888-1134 ") in the destination number storage area 22a of the RAM 22.

Next, in S7, for example, the CPU 1 determines that the transmission key 2b has been operated. Then, S14
At the same time, the CPU 1 reads out the recognized or corrected number data from the destination number storage area 22a and outputs it to the tone signal generating circuit 6 and also outputs the operation signal of the transmission key 2b to the NCU 9. The NCU 9 switches to the connection between the telephone line and the modem 8 based on the operation signal, and the tone signal generation circuit 6 sends out the tone signal for the push button line corresponding to the number data through the NCU 9. Then, in S15, the NCU 9 and the tone signal generation circuit 6
The tone signal generation circuit 7 establishes a line connection with the facsimile machine of the other party. After the line connection is completed, the CPU 1 controls the reading device 3 to restart the reading operation of the original G, performs the transmission processing of the read image data, and executes S
Move to 12.

Next, through S12 and S13, the next area E
Character recognition is performed based on the image data of 3 and S4, S
A case will be described in which the transmission key 2b is operated again through steps S5 and S7. In S14, automatic dialing is performed based on the number data of the area E3 (in this case, "06-777-1256"), and line connection for facsimile transmission is performed. Then, in S15, C
The PU 1 reads out the image data of the document G that has been previously read from the image memory 20 and performs a transmission process. That is, the broadcast transmission is performed in which the image data of the same document G is facsimile-transmitted to different destinations.

Further, in S11, for example, when the NCU 9 detects the off-hook, the CPU 1 determines that the call is not ended based on the detection signal. Then, in S16, the CPU 1 determines whether or not the tone signal detection circuit 7 has detected, via the NCU 9, the tone signal for facsimile transmission, which is the receiving side, which is sent from the destination facsimile machine (not shown). To do. CP
When U1 determines that the tone signal detection circuit 7 has detected the tone signal, the process proceeds to S15 and the call is switched to the facsimile transmission process. If the tone signal is not detected, the process proceeds to S10 and the call continues. In this way, the facsimile transmission and the call are selectively performed by the automatic dialing according to the plurality of destination numbers, and when the character recognition of the image data of all the divided areas is completed in S12, the automatic dialing mode is activated. It is canceled and all the processes are completed.

As described above, in the present invention, the CPU
After 1 character-recognizes the number written in the predetermined area E of the manuscript G, an automatic dial call is made based on the operation of the transmission key 2b, and the NCU 9 connects the modem 8 and the telephone line to perform a facsimile transmission process. I decided to do it. Also, CPU1
After the character recognition, the automatic dialing is performed based on the operation of the call key 2b, and the NCU 9 connects the attached telephone 15 and the telephone line to make a call. Therefore, it is possible to selectively perform the facsimile transmission process and the call based on the destination number that has been recognized.

Further, the predetermined area E of the document G is divided into a plurality of divided areas E1 to E3, and the reading device 3 reads the destination number written in each area, and then the divided area E1 to E3 is read from the read image data. The E3 image data was sequentially cut out to recognize characters. Then, the NCU 9 performs a switching operation in response to the operation of the transmission key 2b or the call key 2c, and the transmission process or the call is performed based on the plurality of destination numbers. Therefore, it is possible to enter a plurality of destination numbers on the original G to form a list, and to perform facsimile transmission or telephone call selectively from the beginning. As a result,
In the case of continuous facsimile transmission or telephone conversation, it is not necessary to manually input a dial, and the user's labor can be saved.

Further, when the tone signal detection circuit 7 detects a tone signal for starting facsimile transmission during a call, the CPU 1 controls the reading device 3 to restart the reading operation of the original G and the original is read. Performs image data transmission processing. Therefore, in the automatic dial mode, the call can be automatically switched to the facsimile transmission without operating the transmission key 2b.

After the destination number is recognized in the automatic dial mode, the read image data of the original G is transmitted by facsimile based on the first operation of the transmission key 2b, and the next destination number is recognized. After that, the image data stored in the image memory 20 at the time of the first transmission is read and transmitted based on the operation of the transmission key 2b after the second transmission. Therefore, the same read image data can be transmitted to different destinations without manually dialing.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but may be carried out as follows. (1) In the above embodiment, the predetermined area is divided into three, and each divided area is designated as an area for entering the destination number. However, instead, the divided area is increased or the predetermined area is divided into a plurality of grid areas. Such as providing a divided area for
An area for entering a plurality of destination numbers may be set arbitrarily.

(2) In the above embodiment, the call key 2 is displayed after the destination number is recognized in the automatic dial mode.
The NCU 9 connects the attached telephone 15 and the telephone line based on the operation of c, but instead, the NCU 9 detects the off-hook of the attached telephone 15 and connects the attached telephone 15 and the telephone line, and the CPU 1 Number data may be output to the tone signal generating circuit 6 based on the off-hook detection signal from the NCU 9. In this way, it is possible to make a call by making an automatic dial call without providing the call key 2c. In this case, when the transmission key 2b is operated while the attached telephone 15 is off-hook, the CPU 1 gives priority to the key operation and switches the connection between the modem 8 and the telephone line to perform the facsimile transmission. It is preferable.

[0046]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, it is possible to selectively carry out facsimile transmission and a telephone call based on the destination number recognized as a character.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a facsimile device.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a document in which a destination number is written.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the facsimile apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... CPU as character recognition means, 2b ... Send key as selection means and execution means, 2c ... Call key as selection means, 3 ... Reading device as reading means, 6 ... Tone signal generating circuit, 7 ... Tone signal Detecting circuit, 8 ... Modem (6,7,8 constitutes a transmitting means), 9 ... NCU as a switching means, 15 ... Attached telephone (6,15 constitutes a calling means), 20 ... As a storage means Image memory.

Front page continuation (72) Inventor Hiroshi Horii 2-5-5 Keihanhondori, Moriguchi-shi, Osaka Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. Within the corporation

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A character recognition means (1, 3) for recognizing a destination number by reading information on a manuscript and a signal according to the destination number recognized by the character recognition means (1, 3). Then, in the facsimile apparatus provided with the transmission means (6, 7, 8) for transmitting the read information on the document to the destination, a signal corresponding to the destination number recognized by the character recognition means (1, 3). A call means (6, 15) for making a call with the other party, the transmitting means (6, 7, 8) and the call means (6, 1).
And a switching means (9) for selectively switching between 5) and 5) in connection with the start of the operation of both means. 2. The facsimile device comprises a selection means (2a, 2b) for selecting either transmission of information by the transmission means (6, 7, 8) or a call by the call means (6, 15). The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a switching unit (9) that performs a switching operation according to a selection result of the selection unit (2a, 2b). 3. The character recognizing means (1, 3) reads information on a document to recognize a plurality of destination numbers, and the transmitting means (6, 7, 8) and the call means (6, 15). ) Is
The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein in response to the switching of the switching means (9), a signal corresponding to the recognized plurality of destination numbers is sequentially transmitted. 4. A reading means (3) for reading information on a document.
Based on the information read by the reading means (3),
Character recognition means (1) for recognizing a destination number recorded at a position designated in advance on a document, and a signal according to the destination number recognized by the character recognition means (1) are transmitted, In a facsimile apparatus provided with a transmission means (6, 7, 8) for transmitting the read information to a destination, a signal corresponding to the destination number recognized by the character recognition means (1) is transmitted, A call means (6, 15) for making a call with the other party, the transmission means (6, 7, 8) and the call means (6, 1)
And a switching means (9) for selectively switching between 5) and 5) in connection with the start of the operation of both means. 5. The selection means (2a, 2b) for selecting either the information transmission by the transmission means (6, 7, 8) or the call by the call means (6, 15) in the facsimile apparatus. 5. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising :), wherein the switching means (9) performs a switching operation in response to a selection result of the selection means (2a, 2b). 6. A state in which the facsimile device starts a telephone call by the executing means (2b) for executing the information transmission by the transmitting means (6, 7, 8) and the call means (6, 15). And a switching means (9) for transmitting to the transmission means (6, 7, 8) in response to the transmission execution of the execution means (2b). 5. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the facsimile device is switched to the call means (6, 15) when the call is started in response to the detection result of the detection means (9). 7. The character recognizing means (3) recognizes a plurality of destination numbers recorded at predetermined positions on a document, and the transmitting means (6, 7, 8) and the call means ( 6. The signal transmission device according to claim 6, wherein said signal transmission device sequentially transmits signals corresponding to the recognized plurality of destination numbers in response to the switching of said switching means (9).
Facsimile apparatus described in the paragraph. 8. The transmission means (6, 7, 8) detects a signal sent from a destination facsimile machine when transmitting information, and the switching means (9) switches to the communication means (6, 15). In this state, the transmitting means (6,
7. The communication means (6, 15) is switched to the transmission means (6, 7, 8) in response to the detection of the signal in (7, 8). Facsimile apparatus described in 1. 9. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 7,
A storage unit (20) for storing the information read by the reading unit (3) is provided, and the transmission unit (6, 7,
In response to the first switching of the switching means (9) to the transmitting means (6, 7, 8), 8) transmits a signal corresponding to the recognized destination number to read the reading. The transmitted information is transmitted to the other party, and in response to the switching of the switching means (9) from the second time onward, a signal corresponding to the other party's number different from the last time is transmitted, and is stored in the storage means (20). A facsimile machine, which transmits stored read information.