JP2001189819A - Picture communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a picture communication equipment which allows plural users to utilize the single picture communication equipment effectively in the picture communication equipment capable of receiving a sub-address signal and which surely informs an important transmitting person that a received side is on leave to avoid the transmitting person from being irritated by the delay of communication. SOLUTION: The picture communication equipment capable of receiving the sub-address signal has a means for registering the sub-address signal, days on leave, leave hours, an effect that the today is a leave day and destinations to which the day when facsimile-received information can be seen has to be reported, in accordance with each memory box.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to an image communication apparatus such as a facsimile apparatus, and more particularly, to an image communication apparatus capable of receiving a subaddress signal.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional facsimile apparatus capable of receiving a sub-address signal has a memory box, and a sub-address signal and a communication specification can be registered in correspondence with the memory box.

[0003] If a predetermined sub-address signal is designated from among the plurality of sub-address signals, for example, confidential reception can be executed. If another sub-address signal is designated, for example, relay broadcast can be executed. Can be.

As described above, if one sub-address signal is designated, the facsimile apparatus performs a function corresponding to the designated sub-address signal, and if another sub-address signal is designated, another designated sub-address signal is used. Since the same facsimile machine as described above performs the function corresponding to the signal, if one facsimile machine is installed,
The same result can be obtained as when using the same number of facsimile machines as the number of sub-address signals registered corresponding to the memory box.

[0005]

However, in the above-described conventional example, for example, by designating a certain sub-address signal, transmission to A is designated, and even if it is desired to receive the answer immediately, A is on vacation. If it is, the answer cannot be received until Mr. A's vacation is over and he / she goes to work. In this case, there is a problem that the sender feels distrust as to why Mr. A does not immediately reply, and the mistrust of Mr. A is raised. In the worst case, there is a problem that a business opportunity may be missed.

The above problem is not limited to facsimile machines.
The same problem occurs in an image communication apparatus other than the facsimile apparatus.

According to the present invention, in an image communication apparatus capable of receiving a sub-address signal, one image communication apparatus can be effectively used by a plurality of users, and the important sender is on vacation. It is an object of the present invention to provide an image communication apparatus that can accurately notify the user of the fact and does not irritate the sender due to a delay in communication.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an image communication apparatus capable of receiving a sub-address signal, which corresponds to each memory box, and that the sub-address signal, the holiday date, the time of holiday, and the fact that today is a holiday date. An image communication apparatus having means for registering a destination to be notified of a date on which facsimile reception information can be viewed.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS First Embodiment FIG. 1 shows a facsimile apparatus FS1 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG.

In the facsimile apparatus FS1, the NCU
The (network control device) 2 connects the terminal of the line to use the telephone network for data communication or the like, controls connection of the telephone switching network, switches to a data communication path,
This is to maintain the loop. The NCU 2 sets the signal level (signal line 20a) from the control circuit 20 to “0”.
If so, the telephone line 2a is connected to the telephone, and if the signal level is "1", the telephone line 2a is connected to the facsimile machine. In a normal state, the telephone line 2a is connected to the telephone 4 side.

The hybrid circuit 6 separates the transmission system signal and the reception system signal, sends the transmission signal from the addition circuit 12 to the telephone line 2a via the NCU 2, and receives the signal from the other party via the NCU 2. , To the modem 8 via the signal line 6a.

The modem 8 is based on ITU-T Recommendation V. 8,
V. 21, V.I. 27ter, V.I. 29, V.I. 17, V.I.
34, a modulator and a demodulator that performs modulation and demodulation based on C.34.
Each transmission mode is specified by the signal line 20c. The modem 8 inputs the signal output on the signal line 20b,
The modulated data is output to the signal line 8a, the received signal output to the signal line 6a is input, and the demodulated data is output to the signal line 8b.

The circuit 10 for transmitting the ANSam signal transmits the ANSam signal to the signal line 10a when the signal of the signal level "1" is output to the signal line 20d, and outputs the signal of the signal level "0" to the signal line 20d. When a signal is being output, no signal is output to the signal line 10a.

The adder circuit 12 receives the information on the signal line 8a, the information on the signal line 10a and the information on the signal line 22a, and outputs the result of the addition to the signal line 12a.

The read circuit 14 transmits read data to a signal line 14.
output to a.

The recording circuit 16 sequentially records information output to the signal line 20e line by line.

The memory circuit 18 is used for storing raw information or encoded information of read data, and for storing received information or decoded information.

When a calling command pulse is generated on the signal line 20f, the calling circuit 22 inputs the telephone number information output on the signal line 20g and outputs a DTMF selection signal on the signal line 22a.

Prior to the call connection, the sender's telephone number detection circuit 24 detects the sender's telephone number sent from the exchange and outputs it to the signal line 24a.

The operation unit 26 includes a one-touch dial, a speed dial, a numeric keypad, a * / # key, a set key, a stop key, a start key, a registration key for the destination registration circuit 28, and other function keys. Is output to the signal line 26a.

The destination registering circuit 28, corresponding to the memory box, notifies a sub address signal, a vacation day, a vacation time, that today is a vacation day, and a day on which facsimile reception information can be viewed. This is a destination registration circuit for registering a destination to be registered.

Here, it is assumed that today is, for example, 11/24, and the sub address 001 is stored in the memory box 01.
8 and the holiday days are 11/24, 11/25, 11/2
6, 11/27, the destination to which the vacation information should be notified is
.. Are registered in the destination registration circuit 28.

In the memory box 02, the sub address is
0024 and the holiday days are 11/30, 12/1, 12
/ 2, 12/3, and 12/4, and the destinations to which the vacation information should be notified are 03-222-2222, 03-222-3.
333... Are registered in the destination registration circuit 28.

In the memory box 03, the sub address is 0
It is assumed that the address registration circuit 28 is registered in the address registration circuit 28 to indicate that there is no scheduled vacation day and that the address to which the vacation information is to be notified is 03-333-3333.

In a facsimile apparatus capable of receiving a sub-address signal, the control circuit 20 corresponds to each memory box, and stores a sub-address signal, a holiday date, a holiday, a fact that today is a holiday date, and facsimile reception information. It has a means for registering a destination to be notified of the day on which it can be viewed, and further detects the sender's telephone number information at the time of facsimile reception, and corresponds to the memory box of the detected sub-address signal. Is registered, and
If the destination to be notified is registered in the memory box corresponding to the detected sub-address signal, the vacation information is transmitted to this destination.

If the current day is a vacation, a notification is sent to the effect that today is a vacation day. Further, when a day when facsimile reception information can be viewed is notified, information indicating that fact is received by facsimile reception / It is also added to the record information.

FIGS. 2, 3 and 4 are flowcharts showing the control operation of the control circuit 20 in the above embodiment.

At S2, the information registered in the registration destination registration circuit 28 is cleared via the signal line 28a,
Then, the signal of the signal level "0" is output to the signal line 20a and the CML is turned off. At S6, the signal of the signal level "0" is output to the signal line 20d and the ANSam signal is not transmitted.

Then, in S8, the information of the signal line 26a is inputted, and it is determined whether or not the registration in the destination registration circuit 28 is selected. When the registration in the destination registration circuit 28 is selected, the process proceeds to step S10. The process proceeds to step S12 if registration in the destination registration circuit 28 has not been selected.

In step S10, a sub-address, a vacation date, and a destination to which vacation information is to be notified are registered in the destination registration circuit 28 via the signal line 28a, for example, (memory box, sub-address, vacation date, The destinations to which the vacation information should be notified) are (01, 0018, (1
1/24, 11/25, 11/26, 11/27),
(03-111-1122, 03-111-1133
...)), (02,0024, (11/30, 12/1,
12/2, 12/3, 12/4), (03-222-2)
222, 03-222-2233 ...)), (03, 00
36, no plan, 03-333-3333) is registered.

In S12, it is determined whether or not facsimile reception is performed.
Proceeding to 16, the information of the signal line 24a is input, the caller's telephone number is received / stored, and if there is no facsimile reception, the flow proceeds to step S14 to perform other processing.

In S18, a signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 20a to turn on the CML, and in S20,
The pre-procedure is executed, and here, it is notified that there is a sub-address signal receiving function.

At S22, it is determined whether or not a sub-address signal has been received. If a sub-address signal has been received, the process proceeds to step S28. If a sub-address signal has not been received, the process proceeds to step S24 to receive / record an image signal. ,
Proceeding to step S26, a post procedure is executed.

In S28, it is determined whether or not the received sub-address signal is registered in the destination registration circuit 28. If the received sub-address signal is registered, the process proceeds to step S30, where the received sub-address signal is registered. If not, the process proceeds to step S24.

In S30, it is determined whether or not today is set as a vacation in the memory box corresponding to the sub-address signal. If the answer is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S32; if the answer is negative, the process proceeds to step S24. .

In S32, from the detected caller telephone number information, a memory box corresponding to the sub address signal is stored.
It is determined whether transmission of the vacation information to the transmitter is permitted. If the permission is granted, the process proceeds to step S34. If not, the process proceeds to step S24.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the reception information of the first page and an example of the vacation information added to the reception information of the first page in the above embodiment.

In step S34, the image signal is received / recorded, and the received information on the first page contains the text "during vacation, 11
In step S36, an intermediate procedure is executed, and a polling transmission is designated.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of vacation information in the above embodiment.

In S38, vacation information as shown in FIG. 6 is transmitted, and in S40, a post-procedure is executed.

According to the above-described embodiment, in the memory box designated by the sub-address signal, a destination to be notified of the fact that the present day is a holiday day and that a facsimile reception information can be viewed is registered in the memory box. Corresponding to each memory box, a destination to which notification of vacation information is permitted can be registered, one facsimile machine can be effectively used by a plurality of users, and important senders can be used. In addition, it is possible to accurately notify that the user is on vacation, and the sender will not be irritated by delaying the contact.

Further, according to the above embodiment, when going to work after a vacation and contacting a sender, it is determined whether or not a notice that the day when facsimile reception information can be viewed during a vacation will be delayed. It is possible to immediately judge, and based on this judgment, it is possible to have an appropriate conversation with the other party.

Although the above embodiment is a facsimile apparatus, the above embodiment can be applied to an image communication apparatus other than a facsimile apparatus.

[0044]

According to the present invention, in a facsimile apparatus capable of receiving a sub-address signal, one image communication apparatus can be effectively used by a plurality of users.
It is possible to accurately notify important senders that they are on vacation, and it is possible to prevent the senders from being irritated by delaying contact.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a facsimile apparatus FS according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a control operation of a control circuit 20 in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control operation of a control circuit 20 in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a control operation of a control circuit 20 in the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of first page reception information and an example of vacation information added to the first page reception information in the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of vacation information in the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 FS1: facsimile machine, 18: memory circuit, 20: control circuit, 22: calling circuit, 28: destination registration circuit.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An image communication apparatus capable of receiving a sub-address signal, wherein a facsimile reception information, a sub-address signal, a vacation day, a vacation time, a fact that today is a vacation day, and facsimile reception information are provided for each memory box. An image communication apparatus comprising means for registering a destination to be notified of a possible date. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein at the time of facsimile reception, caller telephone number information is detected,
If the present day is registered as a vacation day corresponding to the memory box of the detected sub-address signal, and if the destination to be notified is registered in the memory box corresponding to the detected sub-address signal, And transmitting the information to the destination. 3. In claim 1 or claim 2, when notifying that today is a vacation and that today is a vacation and that facsimile reception information can be viewed, the present day is a vacation. An image communication apparatus characterized in that information indicating that there is a notice and a date on which facsimile reception information can be viewed is added to facsimile reception / recording information.