JP2000134397A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a facsimile equipment whose usability is improved by turning off a monitors speaker and reducing a responding signal waiting time when the noise of 1300 Hz is inputted. SOLUTION: A the time of detecting an incoming call, the facsimile equipment checks whether it is a ringing signal or 1300 Hz to set '00' to an internal RAM at the time of the ringing signal and to set '01' at the time of 1300 Hz. When '01' is set in the internal RAM, the facsimile equipment forcedly turns off a monitor speaker and sets the responding signal waiting time T1 for waiting a responding signal from a transmission side to be a prescribed short time (20 sec) to prevent protocol sound from becoming a mere noise and to properly receive an incoming call from another facsimile equipment. At the time of completing communication, a communication managing report added with the kind of the incoming call concerning whether the incoming call is made by the ringing signal or 1300 Hz is outputted t properly grasp a call incoming situation.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus, and more particularly to a facsimile apparatus in which a call signal from a line and an adapter or T / A are transmitted even when an adapter or T / A is interposed between the line and the facsimile apparatus. The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus in which noise is appropriately distinguished from the facsimile and the usability is improved.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the spread of facsimile machines and the development of lines, a facsimile network for making a facsimile machine receive a call with a signal of 1300 Hz has appeared, and the facsimile machine has been adapted to this facsimile network. 1
A facsimile machine that receives a call at a signal of 300 Hz has appeared.

As shown in FIG. 3, a facsimile apparatus F1 is connected to a PSTN (general public line) 1 via an adapter 2, and when a ringing signal comes from the PSTN 1, the adapter 2 automatically receives a call, and the adapter 2 2 monitors the CNG signal to determine whether the caller is a telephone or a facsimile machine. Adapter 2 is a PST
When the CNG signal from N1 is detected, it is determined that the calling side is the facsimile machine, and the facsimile machine F1 receives the 13G signal.
When the facsimile apparatus F1 receives a signal of 1300 Hz from the adapter 2, it sends out a signal of 00 Hz and performs an incoming call process in the same manner as a normal incoming call.

In FIG. 3, one facsimile machine F1 is connected to the adapter 2, but there are also adapters to which a plurality of facsimile machines and telephones are connected. In addition to storing the facsimile device or telephone in association with the number, and storing the function of the connected device, that is, whether the device is a facsimile device or a telephone, if there is an incoming call by dial-in from the line, A signal of 1300 Hz is output to a facsimile apparatus or telephone set corresponding to the number, and the call is distributed to a plurality of facsimile apparatuses or telephone sets to receive a call.

Further, recently, as shown in FIG.
Facsimile machines F2 and F3 are being connected to an N (Integrated Services Digital Network) 3 via a T / A (terminal adapter) 4.

[0006]

However, when a facsimile apparatus is connected to a line via an adapter or a T / A as described above, noise generated by the adapter or the T / A is generated as a call signal from the line. Misdetected, called,
A CED signal (called terminal identification signal) or a DIS signal (digital identification signal) is sent out, and a response signal from the transmitting side for a predetermined time (during the T1 timer), that is, a DCS signal (digital command signal) or an NSS signal Wait for (non-standard function setting signal) to be transmitted.

However, at the time of the erroneous detection, no signal is transmitted, so that subsequent procedures cannot be performed, and there is a problem that a useless incoming operation is performed.

Further, the facsimile apparatus generally includes a monitor speaker, and outputs a protocol sound transmitted or received by the facsimile apparatus from the monitor speaker during the T1 timer. Then, even in the case of the above-mentioned erroneous detection, the facsimile apparatus loudspeakers output the protocol sound from the monitor speaker, and there is a problem that it inconveniences surrounding people.

Further, when a facsimile apparatus receives a message, the facsimile apparatus stores the result of the reception as a reception history, and displays it on a display unit at a predetermined timing or records it on a recording sheet by a plotter. Therefore, even in the case of the erroneous detection, the reception has not been completed normally, so that the reception history of the reception error remains.

However, the conventional facsimile apparatus does not record the reception history by discriminating whether the reception by the facsimile network at 1300 Hz has failed or the reception by the normal ringing has failed. Failure to properly determine the reception failure due to the above false detection,
There has been a problem that it is not possible to determine whether or not there is an erroneous detection and to appropriately take measures against the erroneous detection.

Therefore, the invention according to the first aspect of the present invention provides a facsimile network with an incoming call function using a ringing signal.
When the facsimile communication means having the reception function by the signal of 00 Hz receives the signal by the signal of 1300 Hz, even if the operation of the monitoring means for monitoring the communication sound at the time of the facsimile communication and loudspeaker output is set to ON, By forcibly setting the monitor means to OFF, it is possible to prevent a communication sound from being output from the monitor means when a call reception operation is performed due to 1300 Hz noise from a T / A, an adapter, etc. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus that can prevent inconvenience.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when an incoming call is received by a signal of 1300 Hz, an appropriate reception is enabled by forcibly setting a response signal waiting time to a predetermined waiting time shorter than a prescribed time. / A or 1300 Hz noise from an adapter, etc., shortens unnecessary waiting time when performing an incoming call operation, secures a longer time for receiving another incoming call, and enables more appropriate reception. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of improving usability.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, an incoming call type, whether the incoming call is an incoming call by a ringing signal or an incoming call by a 1300 Hz signal, is also stored in the communication history storage means.
By outputting the incoming call type also in the communication management report, the occurrence status of the incoming error at 1300 Hz can be understood in the communication management report, and whether or not a contract has been made with the facsimile network and whether the incoming error has occurred can be determined based on 130
It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of appropriately taking measures such as turning off an incoming call function at 0 Hz and improving the usability.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, when a facsimile communication after receiving an incoming call fails at a signal of 1300 Hz, a message to that effect is output from an output means, thereby generating an incoming error at 1300 Hz. To promptly and appropriately determine whether or not a contract is made with the facsimile network and set the 1300 Hz reception function to off based on the occurrence state of a reception error. It is another object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of further improving the usability.

[0015]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a facsimile apparatus having a function of receiving a ringing signal and a function of receiving a signal of 1300 Hz of a facsimile network, and a communication sound for facsimile communication. Monitoring means for monitoring the sound and outputting the sound;
A monitor function setting unit for setting the monitor function on / off, an output unit for outputting predetermined information in a predetermined output format, a communication history storage unit for storing a communication result as a communication history, and controlling the facsimile communication unit When the incoming call is received, a response signal from the other party is waited for a prescribed response signal waiting time, and when a response signal is received within the response signal waiting time, facsimile reception is performed and the communication result is transmitted. In a facsimile apparatus which stores a history as a communication history in the communication history storage means and outputs it as a communication management report to the output means at a predetermined timing, the control means may be such that the facsimile communication means is the 1300H
The above object is attained by forcibly setting the monitor means to OFF even when the operation of the monitor means is set to ON by the monitor function setting means when an incoming call is received by the signal of z.

According to the above construction, the facsimile communication means having the function of receiving a ringing signal and the function of receiving a signal of 1300 Hz of the facsimile network is provided.
When an incoming call is made using a 00 Hz signal, even if the operation of the monitoring means for monitoring the communication sound during facsimile communication and loudspeaker output is set to on, the monitoring means is forcibly set to off. 13 from A or adapter
When a call reception operation is performed by noise of 00 Hz, it is possible to prevent a communication sound from being output from the monitor means, and it is possible to appropriately prevent annoying surrounding people.

In this case, for example, when the facsimile communication means receives the 1300 Hz signal, the control means reduces the response signal waiting time to a predetermined waiting time shorter than a prescribed time. The time may be set forcibly.

According to the above configuration, when a call is received by a signal of 1300 Hz, the response signal waiting time is forcibly set to a predetermined waiting time shorter than a prescribed time, so that appropriate reception is possible and T / A and 130 from adapter etc.
Use of a facsimile machine by shortening useless waiting time when performing an incoming call operation due to 0 Hz noise, making it possible to secure a long time for receiving another incoming call, and enabling more appropriate reception. Performance can be improved.

Further, for example, as set forth in claim 3, the control means determines whether the incoming call of the facsimile communication means is an incoming call by the ringing signal or an incoming call by the 1300 Hz signal. The type may also be stored in the communication history storage unit, and the incoming call type may also be output to the communication management report.

According to the above arrangement, the type of incoming call, whether it is an incoming call by a ringing signal or an incoming call by a 1300 Hz signal, is also stored in the communication history storage means, and the incoming call type is also output to the communication management report. So, 130
Make it possible to understand the occurrence status of the 0Hz incoming call error in the communication management report, and take appropriate measures such as turning off the 1300Hz incoming call function based on whether or not a contract is made with the facsimile network and the incoming error occurrence status. And the usability of the facsimile apparatus can be further improved.

Further, for example, as set forth in claim 4, when the facsimile communication means receives the signal at the 1300 Hz signal and the facsimile communication after the reception fails, the control means outputs a message to that effect. May be output to the output means.

According to the above arrangement, if a facsimile communication after the incoming call fails when a signal of 1300 Hz is received, a message to that effect is output from the output means. In addition, it is necessary to determine whether or not a contract has been made with the facsimile network,
It is possible to quickly and appropriately take measures such as turning off the incoming call function at 0 Hz, and further improve the usability of the facsimile apparatus.

[0023]

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 and 2 are views showing an embodiment of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a main circuit of the facsimile apparatus 1 to which the embodiment of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention is applied. It is a block diagram.

In FIG. 1, a facsimile apparatus 1 includes a scanner 2, a plotter 3, an operation display unit 4, an NCU (Networ
k control unit) 5, a control unit 6, a report creation unit 7, a monitor speaker 8, a communication control unit 9, and the like. These units are connected to a bus 10.

The scanner 2 is, for example, a CCD (Charge C).
An image scanner or the like using an Oupled Device is generally used, and generally includes an ADF (Automatic Document Feeder). A plurality of originals are set on the ADF.
The DF feeds the set documents one by one to the document reading position of the scanner 2. The scanner 2 scans a document conveyed from the ADF and reads an image of the document at a predetermined resolution.

As the plotter (output means) 3, for example, a thermal recording apparatus using a thermal element or an electrophotographic recording apparatus is used.
Prints out various information such as the received image information, the image information read by the scanner 2, and the communication management report on a recording sheet.

The operation display unit 4 includes various operation keys such as a numeric keypad and a start key, in particular, a monitor function setting key for setting ON / OFF of a monitor function of the monitor speaker 8 described later and a 1300 Hz detection function by the NCU 5 described later. A facsimile network incoming call function setting key for setting on / off and a display (output means), for example,
A liquid crystal display is provided, and various commands such as a transmission operation are input from the operation keys, and the display receives a command content from the operation keys and various information notified to the operator from the facsimile machine 1, in particular, an incoming call at 1300 Hz. However, when the facsimile reception has failed, a message indicating that the unsuccessful facsimile reception is at 1300 Hz is displayed.

The NCU 5 has a predetermined line, for example, PS
TN or ISDN is connected, and NCU 5
When there is an incoming call from the line due to a ringing signal or a signal of 1300 Hz, an automatic call is received, an automatic call process to the line is performed, and it is determined whether the incoming call is a ringing signal or 1300 Hz. . Therefore,
The NCU 5 is the adapter 2 shown in FIG. 3 or the TCU shown in FIG.
A / A may be connected to the line, and an automatic call is received at 1300 Hz input from an adapter or T / A, and an automatic call processing is performed.

The communication control section 9 exchanges a facsimile control signal with a facsimile apparatus of the other party and executes a facsimile communication procedure. The NCU 5 and the communication control unit 9
The whole functions as a facsimile communication means.

The control unit (control means) 6 includes a CPU (Centra
l Processing Unit), ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), etc.
The OM stores a basic program as the facsimile machine 1, an erroneous incoming call handling control processing program described later, and the like. In addition, the RAM is provided with an incoming signal type storage area to be used in erroneous incoming call handling control processing described later, and is also provided with a communication history, particularly a communication history storage area for storing a reception history. Therefore, RA of control unit 6
M functions as communication history storage means. Control unit 6
Is a facsimile machine 1 according to a program in a ROM.
And executes the basic processing as the facsimile apparatus 1 and the erroneous incoming call handling control processing described later.

The report creation unit 7 operates under the control of the control unit 6 and, based on the communication history stored in the communication history storage area of the RAM of the control unit 6, based on the communication management report, in particular, the reception management report. And outputs it to the plotter 3 or the display of the operation display unit 4. Note that the report creation unit 7 may have a RAM or the like inside and store the communication history information.

The monitor speaker (monitor means) 8 is turned on / off by a monitor function setting key of the operation display unit 4 and operates under the control of the control unit 6 when turned on. , And monitor communication sounds such as ringing sounds, voices, and signals during facsimile communication, and output loudspeakers via the monitored monitoring sounds such as ringing sounds, voices, and signal sounds.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. When the NCU 5 detects an incoming call, the facsimile apparatus 1 determines whether the ringing is 1300 Hz or not and determines whether the ringing is 1300 Hz.
Is detected, the monitor speaker 8 is turned off, and a response signal waiting time T1 for waiting for a response signal from the transmission side is set.
Is set to a predetermined short time, the distinction between 1300 Hz and ringing is stored in the communication history, and is output as a communication management report.

That is, the facsimile machine 1 is
5 detects an incoming call, the NCU 5 checks whether it is a ringing signal or 1300 Hz (step S10).
When the control unit 6 determines that the NCU 5 is a ringing signal, the control unit 6 sets “00” in the internal RAM (step S103). In addition, the control unit 6
If it is determined that 5 is 1300 Hz, "01" is set in the internal RAM (step S104).

Next, the control unit 5 checks the internal RAM to determine whether "00" is set in the RAM (step S105). If "00" is not set in the RAM, the control unit 5 does not indicate a ringing signal. Judge
Regardless of the setting of the user, the monitor speaker 8 is forcibly turned off, and the response signal waiting time T1 for waiting for a response signal from the transmission side is set to a predetermined time longer than the ITU-T prescribed time (30 seconds). A short time, for example, 20 seconds is set (step S106). By turning off the monitor speaker 8 in this way, it is possible to prevent the protocol sound from becoming a mere noise, and by setting the waiting time T1 of the response signal to a short time, other facsimile apparatuses can be set. The time during which an incoming call cannot be received can be shortened, and the usability of the facsimile apparatus 1 can be improved.

In step S105, "0" is stored in the RAM.
If "0" is set, the control unit 5 determines that the signal is a ringing signal, checks whether the monitor speaker 8 is set to ON (step S107), and sets the monitor speaker 8 to ON. Then, the monitor speaker 8 is turned on, and the response signal waiting time T1 is set to a specified value (35 seconds) (step S108).
When the monitor speaker 8 is not set to ON in step S107, the control unit 5 sets the monitor speaker 8 to OFF and sets the response signal waiting time T1.
Is set to the specified value (35 seconds) (step S10).
9). As described above, when the incoming call is a ringing signal, a normal waiting time T1 can be used to wait for a response signal and respond appropriately, perform appropriate facsimile reception processing, and monitor the monitor state set by the user. It is possible to maintain and appropriately provide the usage mode of the user.

When the communication is completed by performing the above processing, the control unit 5 stores the communication history, that is, the communication start time, the name of the other party, the communication mode, the success or failure of the communication, in the internal RAM, and performs communication management. When the report is output, the internal R
The communication history of the AM is read out, and the report creation unit 7 creates a communication management report according to a predetermined format.
The communication management report created by the report creation unit 7 is recorded and output to the plotter 3. At this time, even when the incoming call is received at 1300 Hz, the control unit 5 stores the fact in the communication history, that is, the fact that the communication is due to the communication of the facsimile network, in the internal RAM, and the reception of the facsimile network. Is recorded and output in the communication management report.

Therefore, the user of the facsimile machine 1 sees this communication management report and obtains information such as that there are many errors in the reception of the facsimile network. By setting the 1300 Hz detection function to off, the user of the facsimile machine 1 Makes it possible to eliminate the time during which an unnecessary incoming call is made and a normal incoming call cannot be made, thereby improving the usability of the facsimile machine 1.

When a communication error occurs due to the response signal waiting time T1 being exceeded, the facsimile apparatus 1 causes the control unit 5 to operate.
Under the control of, a message to that effect is displayed on the display of the operation display unit 4. Therefore, the user of the facsimile machine 1 can set the 1300 Hz detection function to off by a message displayed on the display, and the facsimile machine 1 performs an unnecessary incoming call,
The time during which a regular incoming call cannot be performed can be eliminated, and the usability of the facsimile apparatus 1 can be improved.

As described above, in the facsimile apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, when an incoming call is received by a signal of 1300 Hz, the operation of the monitor speaker 8 for monitoring the communication sound at the time of facsimile communication and loudspeaker output is set to ON. Also, the monitor speaker 8 is forcibly set to off.
When a call is received due to 1300 Hz noise from a T / A or an adapter, etc., it is possible to prevent a communication sound from being output from the monitor speaker 8 and appropriately prevent annoying surrounding people. can do.

Further, the facsimile machine 1 has 1300H
When a call is received by the signal of z, the response signal waiting time T1 is forcibly set to a predetermined waiting time shorter than a prescribed time.

Therefore, it is possible to perform appropriate reception, shorten the useless waiting time when performing an incoming call operation due to 1300 Hz noise from a T / A, an adapter, or the like, and receive another incoming call. It is possible to secure a long possible time, to enable more appropriate reception, and to improve the usability of the facsimile apparatus 1.

Further, the facsimile apparatus 1 also determines whether the incoming call is an incoming call based on a ringing signal or an incoming call based on a 1300 Hz signal.
M is stored as a communication history, and the incoming call type is also output to the communication management report.

Therefore, the occurrence status of the incoming call error at 1300 Hz can be understood from the communication management report.
It is possible to appropriately take measures such as turning off the incoming call function at 1300 Hz based on whether or not a contract has been made with the facsimile network and the occurrence situation of the incoming call error, thereby further improving the usability of the facsimile apparatus 1. .

Further, the facsimile machine 1
If the facsimile communication after the incoming call fails when a call is received with the signal z, a message to that effect is displayed on the display of the operation display unit 4.

Therefore, the occurrence state of the incoming call error at 1300 Hz can be quickly and appropriately understood, and
It is possible to quickly and appropriately take measures such as turning off the incoming call function at 1300 Hz based on whether or not a contract has been made with the facsimile network and the occurrence status of the incoming call error.
The usability of the facsimile machine 1 can be further improved.

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

[0049]

According to the facsimile apparatus of the first aspect of the present invention, when the facsimile communication means having the function of receiving a ringing signal and the function of receiving a signal of 1300 Hz of a facsimile network receives a signal of 1300 Hz, Even when the operation of the monitor means for monitoring the communication sound at the time of facsimile communication and outputting the loudspeaker is set to ON, the monitor means is forcibly set to OFF, so that 1300 Hz noise from the T / A, the adapter or the like is output. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a communication sound from being output from the monitor unit when the incoming call operation is performed, and it is possible to appropriately prevent annoying surrounding people.

According to the facsimile apparatus of the second aspect, when a call is received by a signal of 1300 Hz, the response signal waiting time is forcibly set to a predetermined waiting time shorter than a prescribed time, so that appropriate reception is possible. And T
/ A or 1300 Hz noise from an adapter, etc., can reduce unnecessary waiting time when performing an incoming call operation, secure a longer time for receiving another incoming call, and achieve more appropriate reception. As possible, the usability of the facsimile machine can be improved.

According to the facsimile apparatus of the third aspect, whether the incoming call is an incoming call due to a ringing signal,
The type of the incoming call is also stored in the communication history storage means, and the type of the incoming call is also output to the communication management report, so that the occurrence status of the incoming error at 1300 Hz can be understood in the communication management report. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately take measures such as turning off the incoming call function at 1300 Hz based on whether or not a contract has been made with the facsimile network and the state of occurrence of the incoming call error, thereby further improving the usability of the facsimile apparatus. .

According to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, when a facsimile communication after the incoming call fails when a call is received at a signal of 1300 Hz, a message to that effect is output from the output means. The status of the occurrence of the error is quickly and appropriately understood, and measures such as turning off the 1300 Hz receiving function based on the status of the receiving error as to whether or not a contract has been made with the facsimile network are taken promptly and appropriately. And the usability of the facsimile apparatus can be further improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an erroneous incoming call handling control process by the facsimile apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which the facsimile apparatus is connected to an adapter.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state where the facsimile apparatus is connected to the T / A.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Facsimile machine 2 Scanner 3 Plotter 4 Operation display part 5 NCU 6 Control part 7 Report creation part 8 Monitor speaker 9 Communication control part 10 Bus

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An incoming call function using a ringing signal,
Facsimile communication means having a function of receiving a signal of 1300 Hz of a facsimile network, monitoring means for monitoring communication sound during facsimile communication and loudspeaker output, and monitor function setting means for setting on / off the monitoring function;
Output means for outputting predetermined information in a predetermined output format, communication history storage means for storing a communication result as a communication history,
By controlling the facsimile communication means, when the call is received, waits for a response signal from the other party for a prescribed response signal waiting time, and when a response signal is received within the response signal waiting time, performs facsimile reception. Storing the communication result in the communication history storage means as a communication history,
In a facsimile apparatus for outputting a communication management report to the output means at a predetermined timing, the control means sets the operation of the monitor means to ON by the monitor function setting means when the facsimile communication means receives the signal of 1300 Hz. Even if
A facsimile apparatus wherein the monitor means is forcibly set to off. 2. The control means for forcibly setting the response signal waiting time to a predetermined waiting time shorter than a prescribed time when the facsimile communication means receives a signal at the 1300 Hz signal. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1. 3. The communication history storing means also stores an incoming call type of whether the incoming call of the facsimile communication means is an incoming call by the ringing signal or an incoming call by the 1300 Hz signal. 3. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the communication management report also outputs the incoming call type. 4. When the facsimile communication means receives a signal at the 1300 Hz signal and the facsimile communication after the reception fails, the control means outputs a message to that effect to the output means. The facsimile apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein