JP2001339593A - Facsimile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a facsimile terminal that can quickly conduct re-dialing processing even when communication is not normally finished. SOLUTION: A telephone number set to the 1st priority is selected among registered telephone numbers (S11), the selected telephone number is dialed (S12), and transmission processing is conducted (S13). When the communication is not normally finished because a destination is busy (NO in S14), a telephone number other than the telephone number selected by the 1st dialing is selected (S15), and redial processing is conducted (S12). When the communication is normally finished (YES in S14), it is discriminated that the transmission processing is normally finished and the dial processing is completed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus, more specifically, a calling number designating means for designating a plurality of telephone numbers to the same destination when specifying the destination. The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus having an automatic recall function for automatically calling the next telephone number when transmission is not performed normally.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a general facsimile machine, when a recall is made to the same destination, the recall is made to the same number at regular intervals. Recently, many facsimile apparatuses accommodate a plurality of lines. In this case, it is often the case that one line is in use and the other line is free. In many cases, such as when the line in use has been in communication for a long time, the call may not be re-established, and when it is urgent, the usability is poor.

[0003] Further, there are various uses for users, and there are two departments on one floor, and the two departments may share one facsimile. If you want to send to one department, such as when the department is divided according to the line used, but if it is unavoidable, send it to the phone number of the other department, giving priority to a certain phone number. Sometimes you want to send.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-described circumstances, and enables a facsimile apparatus capable of promptly performing a re-call process even when communication is not normally completed. The purpose of this is to provide.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a facsimile apparatus having an automatic re-call function for automatically re-calling when transmission is not normally performed, when a transmission destination is specified. Calling number designating means for designating a plurality of telephone numbers for the same transmission destination, and the same transmission destination when communication with one of the plurality of specified telephone numbers is normally completed. And a re-calling means for not making a call to another telephone number designated to the user.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the re-calling means is configured to perform the communication if one of the plurality of designated telephone numbers is not normally terminated. It is characterized by making a call to another telephone number.

A third aspect of the present invention, according to the second aspect, further comprises calling condition specifying means for specifying the number of calls for each of the plurality of telephone numbers and / or the order of the telephone numbers to be called. It is characterized by.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining an example of a facsimile apparatus to which the present invention is applied. In the figure, 1 is a scanner, 2 is a plotter, 3 is an encoding / decoding unit, 4 is a network control device, 5 is A modem, 6 is an operation display unit, 7 is a system control unit, 8 is a system bus, 9 is a telephone, and the scanner 1 reads a document image and extracts image information. The plotter 2 records an image on a recording sheet. The encoding / decoding unit 3 performs data compression by encoding the image information to be transmitted by a known encoding method such as the MH method, and decodes the received image information to reproduce the original image information. .

A telephone line and a telephone 9 are connected to the network control device 4, and perform line control for making and receiving calls.
The modem 5 transmits and modulates and demodulates image information, transmits various procedure signals for transmission control, and detects the presence or absence of a signal on a line. Operation display section 6
Is for displaying the operation state of the apparatus while the operator performs various operations. The system control unit 7 is a microcomputer that controls the above units. The system bus 8 is a signal line through which the above-mentioned units exchange various control signals and data with each other.

Hereinafter, the operation of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. (Claim 1) FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining one embodiment of the operation of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention. When the operator uses the facsimile apparatus of the present invention to perform facsimile transmission to a destination accommodating a plurality of lines, the operator inputs a first destination telephone number using the operation display unit 6 shown in FIG. (S1). The facsimile machine registers the input telephone number as the first telephone number (S2). When the input of the other party's telephone number has been completed (YES in S3), the input of the telephone number is completed.
If there is another telephone number to be input (NO in S3), the operator inputs the second telephone number in the same manner as the first telephone number (S1). In addition, the same processing as described above is performed for the input of the third and subsequent telephone numbers. As described above, a plurality of telephone numbers are input for the same destination.

(Claim 2) FIG. 3 is a flow chart for explaining another embodiment of the operation of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention, in which a call is made when a plurality of telephone numbers are set for the same destination. Is a flowchart for explaining transmission processing. The facsimile apparatus selects one telephone number (set as first priority) from among a plurality of registered telephone numbers (S11) and makes a call (S12). The facsimile machine performs transmission processing (S
13). Here, the transmission process is defined as T.30 of ITU-T.
This is a process based on the recommended system. Therefore,
If the communication is not completed normally due to the other party being busy (NO in S14), a telephone number other than the telephone number selected in the first call is selected (S15), and a recall process is performed (S15). S12). If the communication is completed normally (S14
YES), the transmission process is determined to be normally completed, and the calling process is terminated.

As described above, by registering a plurality of telephone numbers for a destination using a plurality of lines, even if one line is busy, a call can be made with another telephone number, Since the transmission processing is performed, prompt recall processing can be performed.

(Claim 3) FIGS. 4 and 5 are flow charts for explaining another embodiment of the operation of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention. When the operator uses the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention to perform facsimile transmission to a destination that accommodates a plurality of lines, the operator uses the operation display unit 6 shown in FIG. A telephone number is input (S21). Then, the total number of outgoing calls made with the telephone number is set (S22). If the specified total number of calls is larger than the specified value (S2
3; YES), a specified value is set for the total number of calls (S2).
4). Here, the specified total number of calls refers to the number specified in the public network connection technical standards of the country.

If the designated total number of calls is equal to or less than the specified value (NO in S23), the designated value is set as the total number of calls (S25). The entered telephone number is registered as the first priority telephone number (S26). When the input of the other party's telephone number is completed (YES in S27), the input of the telephone number is completed. If there is another phone number to enter (S
(NO at 27), the operator inputs the telephone number of the next priority in the same manner as the telephone number of the first priority (S2).
8) The total number of outgoing calls is set again (S22). The same processing as above is performed for the third and subsequent telephone numbers.

As described above, a plurality of telephone numbers and the total number of calls for each telephone number are input to the same destination.
Next, a description will be given, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 5, of a calling and transmitting process when a plurality of telephone numbers and the total number of calls are set for each telephone number for the same destination.

The facsimile apparatus selects a telephone number set as first priority from among a plurality of registered telephone numbers (S31), and makes a call (S32). The facsimile machine performs a transmission process (S33). Therefore, if the communication is not completed normally because the other party is busy or the like (NO in S34), if the number of calls using the telephone number has been performed a predetermined number of times (YES in S35), the next setting is made. The selected telephone number is selected (S36), and a recall process is performed (S3).
2). If the number of calls with the telephone number set as the first priority is less than the set number of times (NO in S35), the call is made to the same number. If the communication is normally completed (YE in S34)
S), assuming that the transmission process has been completed normally, the calling process ends.

As described above, by registering a plurality of telephone numbers for a destination using a plurality of lines and setting the total number of calls, the priority of the telephone number to be sent is designated. And user convenience is improved.

[0018]

(1) Effect of the invention of claim 1 When designating a transmission destination, a calling number designation means capable of designating a plurality of telephone numbers for the same destination, Since there is a re-calling means for not re-calling when the communication with one of the numbers is completed normally, a plurality of telephone numbers can be registered for the same destination.
Even when one line is busy, recall processing can be performed quickly.

(2) Effect on the Invention of Claim 2 If communication with one of the plurality of designated telephone numbers is not completed normally, a call is made to another telephone number designated as the same destination. Because it has a recalling means to call
A plurality of telephone numbers can be registered for the same destination, and recall processing can be quickly performed even when one line is busy.

(3) Advantages of the invention of claim 3 Since there is a calling condition designating means for designating the number or order of other telephone numbers at the time of recalling, an easy-to-use facsimile machine adapted to the use of the user. Can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a facsimile apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining one embodiment of the operation of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining another embodiment of the operation of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining another embodiment of the operation of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining another embodiment of the operation of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Scanner, 2 ... Plotter, 3 ... Encoding and decoding part, 4 ...
Network controller, 5 modem, 6 operation display unit, 7 system control unit, 8 system bus, 9 telephone.

Claims (3)

[Claims] In a facsimile apparatus having an automatic recall function for automatically recalling when transmission is not normally performed, a plurality of telephone numbers are assigned to the same transmission destination when a transmission destination is designated. Calling number designation means for designating one of the designated plurality of telephone numbers, and another telephone number designated to the same transmission destination when communication with one of the designated plurality of telephone numbers is normally completed. Facsimile apparatus comprising: a re-calling unit that does not call a user. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the re-calling means is configured to, if communication with one of the plurality of designated telephone numbers is not completed normally, to the other one. A facsimile machine for making a call to a telephone number. 3. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising calling condition specifying means for specifying the number of times of calling for each of said plurality of telephone numbers and / or the order of calling telephone numbers. Facsimile machine.