JP2005348085A - Telephone apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a telephone apparatus with which printing becomes possible by a simple method and also has network nature by providing the telephone apparatus with a printing means. <P>SOLUTION: Printing of image data of an imaging apparatus becomes possible by a simple method and distribution of the image data via the network also becomes possible by constituting the telephone apparatus so as to print image data taken from an image pickup means to a slave unit 2 by a printer part 9 of a master unit 1 by providing the slave unit 2 having a connection part 24 with the imaging apparatus and a radio communication means 22 and the master unit 1 having the radio communication means 7 for communicating with the radio communication means 22 of the slave unit 2 and the printer part 9. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a telephone device having a printing function capable of capturing and printing image data such as an imaging device.

  In addition to digital cameras, mobile phones are equipped with camera units, and digital video cameras are also equipped with functions for capturing still images. The image data captured in this way can be stored in a removable memory, or can be transmitted to other devices via a network in the case of a mobile phone.

  By the way, the image data taken into the removable memory can be printed by a printer connected to the personal computer by loading the memory card in the memory card slot of the personal computer. In addition, the image data captured from the camera unit of the mobile phone can be transferred to another device such as a personal computer via the mobile phone data communication network.

By the way, there is one that connects a digital camera and a mobile phone and transmits image data taken by the digital camera to another device via the mobile phone.
JP 2003-60952 A JP 2001-238124 A

  However, in the case of printing with a memory storing image data stored in a personal computer, it has been necessary to start up various application software with the personal computer or printer in operation and start printing. In addition, even when image data is transmitted to a personal computer or the like with a mobile phone and printed, there is a similar operational complexity.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a telephone device that can be printed by a simple method and also has network characteristics by providing a printing device in the telephone device.

  In order to solve the above problems, there is provided a connection unit with an imaging device, a slave unit provided with a wireless communication unit, a wireless communication unit communicating with the wireless communication unit of the slave unit, and a master unit provided with a printing unit. The image data captured from the imaging unit to the slave unit is printed by the printing unit of the master unit.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to print image data of an imaging device by a simple method, and it is also possible to distribute image data via a network.

A first invention of the present application includes a connection unit with an imaging apparatus, a mobile device including a wireless communication unit, a wireless communication unit that communicates with the wireless communication unit of the mobile device, and a fixing device including a printing unit. The telephone device is characterized in that the image data taken into the mobile device from the imaging device is printed by the printing means of the fixed device, and the image data is transmitted from the imaging device connected to the slave device to the slave device. Captures and transmits the captured data to the main unit. The master unit prints the image data transmitted from the slave unit. As a result, it is possible to print image data with a parent device located at a remote location by connecting a portable child device to the imaging device.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a telephone device characterized in that a fixed unit is provided with a connection portion with an imaging device, and image data taken into the fixed device from the connection portion is printed by printing means. The image data is captured from the imaging device connected to the master unit and printed. As a result, it is possible to capture and print image data from any of the master and slave units.

  A third invention of the present application includes a connection unit with an imaging apparatus, a mobile device including a wireless communication unit, a wireless communication unit that communicates with the wireless communication unit of the mobile device, a printing unit, and a display unit. A telephone device characterized by having a fixed machine and displaying image data taken into the mobile machine from a digital camera or the like on the display means of the fixed machine and printing on the printing means. The slave unit captures image data from the connected imaging device, and transmits the captured data to the master unit. The master unit displays the image data transmitted from the slave unit on the display means and prints the selected image data. As a result, it is possible to select and print image data with a parent device that is remote from the portable device connected to the imaging device.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the fixing device includes a connection portion with the imaging device and a connection portion with the memory card, and the image data taken into the fixing device from the connection portion is displayed on the display means and the printing means is used. The telephone device is characterized by printing, and image data taken from an imaging device or a memory card connected to the master unit is displayed on the display means, selected, and printed. As a result, the image data captured from any of the master and slave units can be displayed on the display means, selected, and printed.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a telephone device characterized in that the fixed machine is provided with a facsimile communication means, and image data captured by the fixed machine is transmitted by the facsimile communication means. The image data captured by the machine is printed by the printing means, and the captured image data is transmitted to the other party by the facsimile communication means. As a result, it is possible to transmit the image data to the other party who wants to show the image data by a simple method.

  A sixth invention of the present application comprises an image data capturing means for capturing image data through a connection portion with an imaging device or a memory card, a calling means, a printing means, and a broadband modem, and an image captured from the image data capturing means. This is a telephone device characterized by sending data and voice signals input from the communication means to the communication network through a broadband modem, and printing the image data captured from the master unit or slave unit with the printing means of the master unit At the same time, the captured image data is transmitted via the Internet. As a result, it is possible to transmit the image data as it is to the other party who wants to view the image data by a simple method.

  The seventh invention of the present application comprises an image data capturing means for capturing image data through a connection portion with a digital camera or a memory card, a communication means, a printing means, and a connection portion with a broadband modem. The telephone device is characterized in that the captured image data and the audio signal captured from the calling means are transmitted to a communication network through a broadband modem, and the image data captured from the parent device or the child device is stored in the parent device. The image data is printed by the printing means and the captured image data is transmitted via the Internet via an external broadband modem. As a result, it is possible to transmit the image data as it is to the other party who wants to view the image data by a simple method.

The eighth invention of the present application is a telephone device characterized in that the broadband modem has a router function and captures and prints image data from digital home appliances connected to the broadband modem. Image data from digital home appliances connected to the router is captured by the parent device and printed by the printing means of the parent device. As a result, it is possible to print image data of a device connected to the network.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a base unit of a cordless telephone apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a cordless telephone apparatus slave unit according to Embodiment 1.

  In FIG. 1, 1 is a base unit, 3 is a telephone line, 4 is an interface circuit with the telephone line 3, 5 is a dial signal generation circuit, 6 is a ring signal detection circuit, and 7 is a wireless communication that performs wireless communication with the handset 2. A circuit, 9 is a printer unit, 10 is a USB connection unit, and 11 is a memory card connection unit to which an SD card or the like is connected. Reference numeral 12 denotes an antenna, 13 is a control means for controlling each circuit of the master unit, 14 is a memory, and 15 is an operation unit.

  In FIG. 2, 2 is a slave unit, 21 is an antenna, 22 is a wireless communication circuit, 23 is an operation unit, 24 is a USB connection unit, and 25 is a memory card connection unit to which an SD card or the like is connected. 26 is a speaker, 27 is a microphone, 28 is a control means, 29 is a call signal generating means, and 30 is a memory.

  The operation of the cordless telephone apparatus configured as described above will be described below.

  First, when making a call, the control means 28 transmits a call signal via the wireless communication circuit 22 when a call button on the operation unit 23 of the slave unit is pressed. When this signal is received by the wireless communication circuit 7 via the antenna 12, the fixed machine 1 outputs a call signal to the control means 13. The control means 13 controls the interface circuit 4 to close the telephone line 3. Thereafter, when a dial number is input from the operation unit 23 of the handset 2, the dial signal is received by the wireless communication circuit 7 in the same manner as the above-mentioned call signal, and the control means 13 controls the dial signal generating circuit 5 to send the dial signal to the telephone line. 3 to send.

  Next, when there is an incoming call from the telephone line 3, the ring signal detection circuit 6 detects the ring signal input from the telephone line 3 and outputs it to the control means 13. The control means 13 transmits a calling signal from the wireless communication circuit 7 to the child device 2. When the handset 2 receives this signal by the wireless communication circuit 22, the control means 28 controls the call signal generating means 29 to generate a ringing tone. When the user of the slave unit depresses the call button on the operation unit 23, this signal is sent to the master unit 1, and the master unit 1 closes the telephone line 3 and enters a call state.

  Next, a case where image data of an imaging device such as a digital camera connected to the USB connection unit 24 of the slave unit 2 via a USB cable will be described.

  First, an imaging device such as a digital camera is connected to the USB connection unit 24 of the slave unit 2 via a USB cable. Next, when the image capturing apparatus is set to the reproduction mode and the image data to be transferred is displayed, when the image capture button on the operation unit 23 of the slave unit 2 is pressed, the image data currently displayed on the display unit of the image capturing apparatus is captured. To be stored in the memory 30.

  Next, when this image is printed by the printer unit 9 of the master unit, when the print button of the operation unit 23 of the slave unit 2 is pressed, the image data captured from the imaging device and stored in the memory 30 is transferred to the wireless communication circuit. 22 to the base unit 1 via When receiving this signal, the wireless communication circuit 7 of the base unit 1 temporarily stores it in the memory 14 and causes the printer unit 9 to print it.

If the number of copies is specified from the dial button of the operation unit 23 of the slave unit 2 before pressing the print button and the print button is pressed, the printer unit 9 of the master unit 1 prints the specified number of prints.

  Next, a case will be described in which an image signal stored in the imaging apparatus is captured and printed via the USB connection unit 10 provided in the parent device 1.

  First, an imaging device such as a digital camera is connected to the USB connection unit 10 of the parent device 1 via a USB cable. Next, when the image capturing apparatus is set to the reproduction mode and the image data to be transferred is displayed, when the image capture button of the operation unit 15 of the master unit 1 is pressed, the image data currently displayed on the display unit of the image capturing apparatus is captured. To be stored in the memory 14.

  Next, when this image is printed by the printer unit 9, when the print button of the operation unit 15 of the master unit 1 is pressed, the control means 13 captures the image data captured from the imaging device and stored in the memory 14 to the printer. Print on part 9.

  When the print button is pressed with the imaging device connected, image capture and printing are automatically performed.

  As described above, in the cordless telephone device according to the first embodiment, it is possible to capture the image data recorded in the imaging device connected to the slave unit and print it.

  In addition, by providing a connection unit with the imaging device in the parent device, it is also possible to capture and print image data from the imaging device connected to the parent device.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the cordless telephone apparatus base unit in the second embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the cordless telephone apparatus slave unit in the second embodiment.

  In FIG. 3, 41 is a master unit, 42 is a telephone line, 43 is an interface circuit with the telephone line 42, 44 is a dial signal generating circuit, 45 is a ring signal detecting circuit, 46 is a data signal such as a telephone line 42 and a facsimile signal. Is a data signal transmission / reception means for performing transmission / reception. 47 is a wireless communication circuit that performs wireless communication with the slave unit 2, 48 is a printer unit, 49 is a USB connection unit, 50 is a memory card connection unit, 52 is a display means, 53 is an antenna, and 54 is a control of each circuit of the base unit Control means for performing the operation, 55 is an operation unit, and 56 is a memory. In addition, a data signal transmission / reception unit 46 and a display unit 52 are newly provided as compared with the base unit of the first embodiment.

  In FIG. 4, 61 is a slave unit, 62 is an antenna, 63 is a wireless communication circuit, 64 is an operation unit, 65 is a USB connection unit, and 66 is a memory card connection unit to which an SD card or the like is connected. 67 is a speaker, 68 is a microphone, 69 is a control means, 70 is a digital signal converted from an analog signal into an analog signal, and is output to the speaker 67. This is the CODEC to be output. Reference numeral 71 is a memory, and 72 is a calling signal generating means.

  The operation of the cordless telephone apparatus configured as described above will be described below.

  First, when making a call, it is the same as in the first embodiment, and a description thereof is omitted.

  Next, a case where image data of an imaging device such as a digital camera connected to the USB connection unit 65 of the slave unit 61 via a USB cable will be described.

  First, an imaging device such as a digital camera is connected to the USB connection unit 65 of the slave unit 61 via a USB cable. Next, when the image capturing apparatus is set to the playback mode and the image data to be transferred is displayed, when the image capture button of the operation unit 64 of the slave unit 61 is pressed, the image data currently displayed on the display unit of the image capturing apparatus is captured. Is stored in the memory 71.

  Next, when this image is transferred to the parent device 41, when the transfer button of the operation unit 64 of the child device 61 is pressed, the image data captured from the imaging device and stored in the memory 71 is transmitted via the wireless communication circuit 63. To the machine 41. When the wireless communication circuit 47 of the parent device 41 receives this signal, it stores it in the memory 56.

  When image data is taken in one after another from the imaging device to the slave unit 61 and the transfer button is pressed, image data is transmitted from the slave unit 61 one after another. The base unit 41 stores this image data in the memory 56.

  Next, when an image display button on the operation unit 55 of the master unit 41 is pressed, the image data stored in the memory 56 is displayed on the display means 52. As a display method, the display means 52 is divided into a plurality of frames and displayed by a certain number. When specific image data is selected with the cursor and the enlarge button is pressed, the selected image data is displayed in full screen display.

  Next, when the print button of the operation unit 55 is pressed in this state, the image data displayed on the display unit 52 is transferred to the printer unit 48 and printed.

  Next, a case will be described in which image data stored in the imaging apparatus is captured via the USB connection unit 49 or the memory card connection unit 50 provided in the parent device 41.

  An imaging device such as a digital camera is connected to the USB connection unit 49, and a memory card such as an SD card mounted on the digital camera or digital video camera is connected to the memory card connection unit 50. When an image capture button is pressed from the operation unit 55 of the parent device 41, the control unit 54 captures image data from the memory 56 of the imaging device connected to the USB connection unit 49 and stores the image data in the memory 56. When a memory card is connected to the memory card connection unit 50, the image data stored in the memory card is captured and stored in the memory 56. When the memory 56 is full, the display means 52 displays that no more image data can be stored.

  Next, when the image data stored in the memory 56 is displayed on the display means 52 and printed, when the same operation as described above is performed, the control means 54 displays the image data stored in the memory 56. And displayed on the printer unit 48.

  Next, the case where the image data stored in the memory 56 is transmitted by facsimile communication will be described.

  When the display button of the operation unit 55 is pressed as described above, the image data stored in the memory 56 is displayed. When the other party's FAX number is dialed from the operation unit 55 with the image data to be transmitted selected, the control means 54 causes the dial signal generating means 44 to generate a dial signal, and the dial signal is called via the interface circuit 43. The data is sent to the line 42. When the FAX transmission button of the operation unit 55 is pressed while the other party's facsimile apparatus responds, the selected image data is converted into a facsimile signal by the data signal transmission / reception means 46 and transmitted to the telephone line 42.

As described above, in the cordless telephone apparatus according to the second embodiment, the image data recorded in the imaging device connected to the slave unit is captured in the master unit, and the captured image is displayed on the display unit and selected. It becomes possible to print.

  In addition, by providing a connection unit with the imaging device in the master unit, it is also possible to capture image data from the imaging device connected to the master unit, display it on the display unit, select it, and print it.

  It is also possible to convert the image data captured and selected by the master unit into a facsimile signal and send it to the other party.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the cordless telephone apparatus base unit according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the cordless telephone apparatus slave unit according to the second embodiment similar to FIGS. However, in FIG. 3, the data signal transmission / reception means 46 is a data signal transmission / reception means capable of ADSL communication.

  The operation of the cordless telephone apparatus configured as described above will be described below.

  First, a case where image data of an imaging device such as a digital camera connected to the USB connection unit 65 of the slave unit 61 via a USB cable will be described.

  An imaging device such as a digital camera is connected to the USB connection unit 65 of the slave unit 61 via a USB cable. Next, when the image capturing apparatus is set to the playback mode and the image data to be transferred is displayed, when the image capture button of the operation unit 64 of the slave unit 61 is pressed, the image data currently displayed on the display unit of the image capturing apparatus is captured. Is stored in the memory 71.

  Next, when this image is transferred to the parent device 41, when the transfer button of the operation unit 64 of the child device 61 is pressed, the image data captured from the imaging device and stored in the memory 71 is transmitted via the wireless communication circuit 63. To the machine 41. When the wireless communication circuit 47 of the parent device 41 receives this signal, it stores it in the memory 56.

  When image data is taken in one after another from the imaging device to the slave unit 61 and the transfer button is pressed, image data is transmitted from the slave unit 61 one after another. The base unit 41 stores this image data in the memory 56.

  Next, a case will be described in which image data stored in the imaging apparatus is captured via the USB connection unit 49 or the memory card connection unit 50 provided in the parent device 41.

  An imaging device such as a digital camera is connected to the USB connection unit 49, and a memory card such as an SD card mounted on the digital camera or digital video camera is connected to the memory card connection unit 50. When an image capture button is pressed from the operation unit 55 of the parent device 41, the control unit 54 captures image data from the memory 56 of the imaging device connected to the USB connection unit 49 and stores the image data in the memory 56. When a memory card is connected to the memory card connection unit 50, the image data stored in the memory card is captured and stored in the memory 56. When the memory 56 is full, the display means 52 displays that no more image data can be stored.

Next, when an image display button on the operation unit 55 of the master unit 41 is pressed, the image data stored in the memory 56 is displayed on the display means 52. As a display method, the display means 52 is divided into a plurality of frames and displayed by a certain number. When specific image data is selected with the cursor and the enlarge button is pressed, the selected image data is displayed in full screen display.

  Next, when the print button of the operation unit 55 is pressed in this state, the image data displayed on the display unit 52 is transferred to the printer unit 48 and printed.

  Further, a case will be described in which image data stored in the memory 56 is transmitted to the other party connected to the Internet via the Internet.

  First, the electronic mail address of the other party to be transmitted is input from the operation unit 55 of the parent device 41. This can be done by previously registering the destination name, telephone number, and e-mail address in the electronic telephone directory of the cordless telephone apparatus, and selecting them, but the details are omitted. When the input of the e-mail address is completed, the control unit 54 causes the display unit 52 to display the e-mail address.

  Next, when the image display button of the operation unit 55 of the master unit 41 is pressed, the image data stored in the memory 56 is displayed in a portion other than the display of the e-mail address of the display means 52. As a display method, the display means 52 is divided into a plurality of frames and displayed by a certain number. When specific image data is selected with the cursor and the enlarge button is pressed, the selected image data is displayed in full screen display. When the transmission button is pressed from the operation unit 55 in a state where the image data to be transmitted is selected in this way, the control unit 54 causes the ADSL signal of the image data selected from the data signal transmission / reception unit 46 to be transmitted. This data is temporarily stored on a server in the Internet. The transmission destination is notified that the mail has arrived, and the image data can be viewed when the mail is received based on the notification.

  The image data can be transmitted by directly dialing the telephone number of the transmission destination. This uses an Internet telephone system, and there is a server indicating the correspondence between a telephone number and an IP address in a server in the Internet. By referring to data registered in this server, the received telephone number is Connects to the other party's Internet phone. This Internet telephone system can also transmit and receive image data in addition to voice data. In the cordless telephone of the present invention, it is selected by dialing the telephone number of the transmission destination and pressing the image data transmission button. The image data is transmitted to the other party.

  As described above, in the cordless telephone apparatus according to the third embodiment, it is possible to print the image data captured in the master unit and to transmit the image data via the Internet by the built-in data signal transmission / reception means. Become.

(Embodiment 4)
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the cordless telephone apparatus base unit according to the third embodiment. The block diagram of the slave unit is the same as that shown in FIG. In FIG. 5, only differences from FIG. 3 will be described.

  In FIG. 5, reference numeral 81 denotes an Ethernet (registered trademark) connection unit, 82 denotes a broadband telephone adapter, which has both an ADSL modem and a router function. Reference numeral 83 denotes a digital home appliance such as a digital TV. The data signal transmission / reception means 46 generates a digital signal and transmits it to the Ethernet (registered trademark) connection unit 81.

  The operation of the cordless telephone apparatus configured as described above will be described below.

First, a case where image data of an imaging device such as a digital camera connected to the USB connection unit 65 of the slave unit 61 via a USB cable will be described.

  An imaging device such as a digital camera is connected to the USB connection unit 65 of the slave unit 61 via a USB cable. Next, when the image capturing apparatus is set to the playback mode and the image data to be transferred is displayed, when the image capture button of the operation unit 64 of the slave unit 61 is pressed, the image data currently displayed on the display unit of the image capturing apparatus is captured. Is stored in the memory 71.

  Next, when this image is transferred to the parent device 41, when the transfer button of the operation unit 64 of the child device 61 is pressed, the image data captured from the imaging device and stored in the memory 71 is transmitted via the wireless communication circuit 63. To the machine 41. When the wireless communication circuit 47 of the parent device 41 receives this signal, it stores it in the memory 56.

  When image data is taken in one after another from the imaging device to the slave unit 61 and the transfer button is pressed, image data is transmitted from the slave unit 61 one after another. The base unit 41 stores this image data in the memory 56.

  Next, a case will be described in which image data stored in the imaging apparatus is captured via the USB connection unit 49 or the memory card connection unit 50 provided in the parent device 41.

  An imaging device such as a digital camera is connected to the USB connection unit 49, and a memory card such as an SD card mounted on the digital camera or digital video camera is connected to the memory card connection unit. When an image capture button is pressed from the operation unit 55 of the parent device 41, the control unit 54 captures image data from the memory 56 of the imaging device connected to the USB connection unit 49 and stores the image data in the memory 56. When a memory card is connected to the memory card connection unit 50, the image data stored in the memory card is captured and stored in the memory 56. When the memory 56 is full, the display means 52 displays that no more image data can be stored.

  Next, when an image display button on the operation unit 55 of the master unit 41 is pressed, the image data stored in the memory 56 is displayed on the display means 52. As a display method, the display means 52 is divided into a plurality of frames and displayed by a certain number. When specific image data is selected with the cursor and the enlarge button is pressed, the selected image data is displayed in full screen display.

  Next, when the print button of the operation unit 55 is pressed in this state, the image data displayed on the display unit 52 is transferred to the printer unit 48 and printed.

  Further, a case where the image data stored in the memory 56 is transmitted to the other party connected to the Internet via the Internet network will be described.

  First, the electronic mail address of the other party to be transmitted is input from the operation unit 55 of the parent device 41. This can be done by previously registering the destination name, telephone number, and e-mail address in the electronic telephone directory of the cordless telephone apparatus, and selecting them, but the details are omitted. When the input of the e-mail address is completed, the control unit 54 causes the display unit 52 to display the e-mail address.

Next, when the image display button of the operation unit 55 of the master unit 41 is pressed, the image data stored in the memory 56 is displayed in a portion other than the display of the e-mail address of the display means 52. As a display method, the display means 52 is divided into a plurality of frames and displayed by a certain number. When specific image data is selected with the cursor and the enlarge button is pressed, the selected image data is displayed in full screen display. When the transmission button is pressed from the operation unit 55 in a state where the image data to be transmitted is selected in this way, the control unit 54 generates a digital signal of the selected image data from the data signal transmission / reception unit 46, and Ethernet (registered trademark). The signal is transmitted from the connection unit 81 to the broadband telephone adapter 82. The broadband telephone adapter 82 converts this signal into an ADSL signal and transmits it to the Internet. This data is temporarily stored in a server in the Internet and can be viewed on the destination device when it is received.

  The image data can be transmitted by directly dialing the telephone number of the transmission destination. This uses an Internet telephone system, and there is a server indicating the correspondence between a telephone number and an IP address in a server in the Internet. By referring to data registered in this server, the received telephone number is Connects to the other party's Internet phone. This Internet telephone system can also transmit and receive image data in addition to voice data. In the cordless telephone of the present invention, it is selected by dialing the telephone number of the transmission destination and pressing the image data transmission button. The image data is transmitted to the other party.

  Next, a case where data from digital home appliances such as a digital TV and a DVD recorder is captured and printed will be described.

  The cordless telephone of the present invention forms a network by the broadband telephone adapter 82, and the cordless telephone recognizes that a digital home appliance is connected in the network.

  Next, when a network display button is pressed from the operation unit 55, the control unit 54 causes the display unit 52 to display digital home appliances in the network. Next, when the displayed digital home appliance is selected with the cursor button and the capture button is pressed, the image data stored in the digital home appliance is captured via the broadband telephone adapter 82 and stored in the memory 56.

  Next, when this image is to be printed by the printer unit 48, when the print button of the operation unit 55 of the master unit 41 is pressed, the control unit 54 captures the image data captured from the digital home appliance 83 and stored in the memory 56. The printer unit 48 is made to print.

  As described above, in the cordless telephone apparatus according to the fourth embodiment, it is possible to print the image data captured in the master unit and to transmit the image data via the Internet using the Internet telephone adapter. In addition, image data from digital home appliances connected to the router can be imported to the master unit and printed.

  The telephone device of the present invention is useful as a telephone device that captures and prints image data, and is particularly suitable as a telephone device that can capture and print image data by various methods.

Block diagram of base unit of cordless telephone apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention Block diagram of cordless telephone device slave unit according to Embodiment 1 Block diagram of cordless telephone apparatus base unit in embodiment 2 Block diagram of cordless telephone device slave unit in the second embodiment Block diagram of cordless telephone apparatus main unit in embodiment 3

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Master unit 2 Subunit 3 Telephone line 4 Interface circuit 5 Dial signal generation circuit 6 Ring signal detection circuit 7 Wireless communication circuit 9 Printer unit 10 USB connection unit 11 Memory card connection unit 12 Antenna 13 Control means 14 Memory 15 Operation unit 21 Antenna DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 22 Wireless communication circuit 23 Operation part 24 USB connection part 25 Memory card connection part 26 Speaker 27 Microphone 28 Control means 41 Parent machine 42 Telephone line 43 Interface circuit 44 Dial signal generation circuit 45 Ring signal detection circuit 46 Data signal transmission / reception means 47 Wireless communication Circuit 48 Printer unit 49 USB connection unit 50 Memory card connection unit 52 Display unit 53 Antenna 54 Control unit 55 Operation unit 56 Memory 61 Slave unit 62 Antenna 63 Wireless communication circuit 64 Operation unit 65 USB Connection portion 66 the memory card connection unit 67 Speaker 68 Microphone 69 control means 70 CODEC
71 Memory 72 Calling signal generating means 81 Ethernet (registered trademark) connection section 82 Broadband telephone adapter 83 Digital home appliance

Claims (8)

A connection unit with an imaging device; a mobile device including a wireless communication unit; a wireless communication unit communicating with the wireless communication unit of the mobile device; and a fixing device including a printing unit. A telephone device characterized in that image data captured by a mobile device is printed by printing means of the fixed device. 2. The telephone device according to claim 1, wherein the fixing device includes a connection portion with an imaging device, and image data taken into the fixing device from the connection portion is printed by the printing unit. A connection unit with an imaging device, a mobile device including a wireless communication unit, a wireless communication unit communicating with the wireless communication unit of the mobile device, a printing unit, and a fixing unit including a display unit, A telephone device characterized in that image data taken into the mobile device from a digital camera or the like is displayed on a display means of the fixed machine and printed by a printing means. The fixing device includes a connection portion with an imaging device and a connection portion with a memory card, and the image data taken into the fixing device from the connection portion is displayed on the display means and printed by the printing means. 4. The telephone device according to claim 3, wherein 5. The telephone apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the fixed machine includes a facsimile communication unit, and the image data captured by the fixed machine is transmitted by the facsimile communication unit. An image data fetching unit that fetches image data through a connection unit with an imaging device or a memory card, a calling unit, a printing unit, and a broadband modem, and the image data fetched from the image data fetching unit and an input from the calling unit A telephone apparatus characterized by transmitting a voice signal to a communication network through a broadband modem. Image data capturing means for capturing image data through a connection section with a digital camera or a memory card, a communication section, a printing section, and a broadband modem connection section, the image data captured from the image data capturing section and the A telephone device characterized in that a voice signal taken in from a call means is transmitted to a communication network through a broadband modem. 8. The telephone apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the broadband modem has a router function, and captures and prints image data from a digital home appliance connected to the broadband modem.

Images