JP2008148120A - Multiline reception facsimile (fax) transfer device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reception facsimile (FAX) transfer function that utilizes an incoming call number/a caller number successfully even in a multiline configuration and has satisfactory operability. <P>SOLUTION: The incoming call (modem direct inward dialing) and the caller number (number display) are used as transfer conditions. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a FAX reception / transfer apparatus capable of using, as a transfer condition, calling side telephone number information at the time of number display and called side telephone number information at the time of modem dial-in in a communication terminal apparatus having a plurality of lines. is there.

  Users who want to consolidate branch offices and save space in the office without abolishing their existing fax numbers are consolidating multiple faxes into a single MFP and optimizing office equipment. . Against this background, there are increasing demands for MFP multi-line fax requests and requests for received fax forwarding.

  Conventionally, there has been no FAX reception / transfer apparatus that can simultaneously handle a number display and a modem dial-in service.

As a conventional example, for example, in a private branch exchange that can detect a caller number and a called number, a telephony message for reverse transmission and a communication modem for FAX are provided, and a predetermined operation of an extension is performed when an erroneous FAX call is generated There is a switch that reversely transmits to a sender FAX and transmits a prepared FAX message (an exchange that transmits to the sender that it is an erroneous transmission) (see Patent Document 1).
JP-A-10-23231

  However, the conventional technology described above cannot cope with the case where both the dial-in service and the number display service are used as transfer conditions, and only one of them is operated.

  Further, in a usage mode in which department-specific management is performed for each line, it is difficult to clearly manage the outgoing line and the incoming line.

In order to solve the problems and problems described above, the present invention provides:
(1) Connect to a subscriber switching network having a service (number display) for notifying the telephone number of the calling party and a service (modem dial-in) for notifying the telephone number of the called party via a line, and In a communication apparatus having a signal detecting means for detecting a calling party telephone number and a called party telephone number sent from a party exchange network,
Means for obtaining the calling party's telephone number and the called party's telephone number in a single incoming call;
Calling party telephone number transfer (number display transfer) means for transferring the received FAX image to a pre-registered transfer destination corresponding to the calling party telephone number notified when an incoming call is received.
Called party telephone number transfer (modem dial-in transfer) means for transferring the received FAX image to a previously registered transfer destination corresponding to the called party telephone number notified at the time of incoming call;
The calling-side telephone number transfer means is made effective when the calling-side telephone number transfer stage and the called-side telephone number transfer means overlap.

  (2) The multi-line compatible communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a memory BOX, a FAX destination, an IFAX destination, and an e-mail address in the apparatus can be selectively registered as a transfer destination.

  (3) The multi-line communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a transmission terminal identification (TSI) signal of the incoming call number received at that time is transmitted for transmission to the caller telephone number received previously. .

  (4) In the multi-line compatible communication device according to claim 1, transmission to the calling party telephone number previously received by a plurality of line devices is performed from the line received at that time.

  A multi-line receiving FAX transfer device has been adopted.

According to the present invention,
(1) An effective FAX transfer apparatus can be provided even when both the dial-in service and the number display service are used as transfer conditions.

  (2) Usage mode in which department management is performed for each line so that the MFP automatically selects and communicates the line and virtual line (during modem dial-in) used by the other party (phone number) However, there is no discrepancy between the telephone number for each department and the number actually used for communication.

(Example 1)
In the following, the present invention will be described in detail based on the embodiments shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG.

  FIG. 1 is a transfer destination table that simply depicts the effects that can be expected when the present invention is implemented.

  7 is a correspondence table for determining a transfer destination in dial-in lines with 1111 and 1112 as incoming numbers (extension designation numbers). If the caller ID is not notified on the lines of the incoming call numbers 1111 and 1112 and the transfer destination is not specified by the caller ID, the call is transferred to the destination A and the BOX 2 in the own machine. In addition, when the destination by the caller number is designated (forwarding destinations 2, 3, 4, 6), the destination is transferred to each destination B, destination C, BOX2, destination B.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a communication apparatus according to the present invention.

In FIG.
101: The CPU is a system control unit and controls the entire apparatus.

  102: The ROM stores a control program for the CPU.

  103: The RAM is composed of SRAM or the like, and is used for storing image data.

  104: The storage memory is composed of a DRAM or the like, and is used for storing image data.

  105: The resolution conversion processing unit performs resolution conversion control such as milli-inch resolution conversion of raster data.

  106: A reading / recording coding / decoding processing unit (reading / recording codec) performs coding / decoding processing of image data handled by the communication apparatus.

  107: The clock unit measures an operation interval and the like and is configured by an IC or the like.

  108, 109: The modem demodulates the modulated signal from the line, or conversely modulates the signal from the apparatus and sends it to the line.

  110, 111: The line i / f unit is a control unit configured by an NCU or the like. When the telephone has two connection terminals, each connection terminal has a hook detection circuit in order to detect off-hook / on-hook at each terminal.

  112: The telephone is a handset (telephone having no dialer) or an external telephone (such as an answering machine) connected to the telephone line through the line i / f unit (NCU).

  113, 114: Telephone lines with a number display and modem dial-in contract.

  115: The image processing unit performs correction processing on the image data read by the scanner and outputs high-definition image data.

  116, 117: A sheet scanner and a book scanner are composed of a CS image sensor, a document transport mechanism, and the like, and optically read a document and convert it into electrical image data. Scan double-sided originals.

  118: The operation unit includes a keyboard, a display unit, and the like, and is used by the operator to perform various input operations. Indicates that immediate dialing is possible when the handset is off-hook. When the external telephone is off-hook, it displays that communication is in progress and that communication reservations can be accepted.

  119: The line buffer is. This is a line buffer used when image data transfer control is performed.

  120: The print buffer is a buffer memory for one page for storing the character code for printing.

  121: The printer is a printer such as an LBP that records received images and file data on plain paper, and can perform double-sided recording.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart in the case of receiving a communication apparatus and performing a reception process.

  The communication terminal device detects whether there is an incoming call (S1) during standby. When an incoming call is received, the connection procedure is performed according to the number display / modem dial-in connection sequence, and the communication terminal receives the telephone number information of the other party and the extension number information of the telephone number to be received from the exchange. (S2) is performed. Here, the incoming line number and virtual line number are associated with the other party telephone number, and are stored in the 103 RAM as line selection information for the next transmission to this other party telephone number (S3). Next, facsimile reception processing is performed and the received image is stored in the 104 image memory (S4). A determination is made as to whether or not the received FAX received image matches a preset transfer condition (S5). If the received FAX image does not match, recording output is performed from the 121 printer as a normal reception process (S6). If the received FAX received image matches the preset transfer conditions, the destination is acquired from the transfer table shown in FIG. 1 and the transfer process is performed (S7).

  FIG. 4 is a diagram in which effects that can be expected when the present invention is implemented are simply written.

  In the modem dial-in line as well, the other party (123-0001) has previously arrived on the 1111 virtual line, and when sending to the other party (123-0001) The recipient is notified during the facsimile procedure.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram in which effects that can be expected when the present invention is implemented are simply written.

  In an MFP that accommodates multiple lines, the other party (123-0001) has previously arrived on the line 2222. When sending to the other party (123-0001), the number is displayed on the number display. Notifications are sent to the other party using services and facsimile procedures.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart relating to line selection at the time of transmission and number notification to the other party when the configuration of this patent is adopted.

  From the destination number at the time of transmission, the telephone number of the own device is selected from the destinations that have been previously received (S21). It is determined whether the device is equipped with a plurality of lines (S22). In the case of a plurality of lines, a previously received line is selected and transmission processing is performed (S24). When a virtual line corresponding to modem dial-in is received Notifies the telephone number of the incoming virtual line as TSI in the facsimile procedure (S23). If there is a discrepancy between the telephone number notified by TSI and the number notified by the number display at this time, A process of adding 184 to the head of the destination telephone number and not performing number notification by the number display is performed.

It is a transfer destination table that simply depicts the effects that can be expected when the present invention is implemented. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the communication apparatus concerning the Example of this invention. 6 is a flowchart when an incoming call is received at a communication apparatus and reception processing is performed in the embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which wrote simply the effect which can be anticipated when implementing this invention. It is the figure which wrote simply the effect which can be anticipated when implementing this invention. It is a flowchart regarding the line selection at the time of transmission at the time of employ | adopting the structure of this patent, and the number notification to a partner.

Explanation of symbols

101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 Storage memory (image memory)
105 Resolution conversion processor
106 Coding / decoding processor for reading and recording
107 Clock
108,109 modem
110,111 NCU (line if section)
112 telephone
113,114 lines
115 Image processing unit
116 Sheet scanner
117 Book scanner
118 Control panel
119 line buffer
120 print buffer
121 Printer

Claims (4)

A subscriber switching network having a service (number display) for notifying the calling party telephone number and a service (modem dial-in) for notifying the calling party telephone number via a line; In a communication apparatus having signal detecting means for detecting a calling party telephone number and a called party telephone number sent from
Means for obtaining the calling party's telephone number and the called party's telephone number in a single incoming call;
Calling party telephone number transfer (number display transfer) means for transferring the received FAX image to a pre-registered transfer destination corresponding to the calling party telephone number notified when an incoming call is received.
Called party telephone number transfer (modem dial-in transfer) means for transferring the received FAX image to a previously registered transfer destination corresponding to the called party telephone number notified at the time of incoming call;
A communication apparatus characterized by validating a calling side telephone number transfer means when a calling side telephone number transfer stage and a called side telephone number transfer means overlap.   2. The communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a memory BOX, a FAX destination, an IFAX destination, and an e-mail address in the apparatus can be selectively registered as a transfer destination.   2. The communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a transmission terminal identification (TSI) signal of the incoming call number received at that time is transmitted for transmission to the previously received calling party telephone number.   2. The communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the transmission to the calling party telephone number previously received by the plurality of line apparatuses is transmitted from the line received at that time.

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