JP2573479Y2 - Facsimile machine - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus which realizes a broadcast service function using a facsimile communication network (hereinafter, F-net).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT)
When using the F-net provided by T), the user operates the dial keys of the facsimile apparatus to realize various service functions of the F-net. When using the F-net to perform a broadcast communication in which the same image information is transmitted to a plurality of other parties, for example, a plurality of other parties such as a partner number → * → a partner number → *. The number is transmitted to the F-net in such a manner that a number corresponding to the "*" key of the dial for identifying the other party numbers is interposed between the numbers.

[0003]

Normally, a facsimile apparatus has a key capable of one-touch dialing that can call a destination facsimile apparatus with one touch, and a destination dial number corresponding to this key are registered in a memory. The operation for performing the above-mentioned broadcast communication using the one-touch dial keys is as follows.
One-touch dial key → * ... That is, when performing the broadcast communication using the one-touch dial key, the "*" key of the dial must be depressed after the one-touch dial key is depressed, and there is a problem that the operation is troublesome.

[0004]

In order to solve such a problem, the present invention provides a memory for storing a plurality of dial numbers corresponding to a plurality of facsimile machines, and a memory provided for each of the plurality of dial numbers. Keys and
When a key operation is detected during broadcast communication and the detected key is not determined to be the first operated key, an identification number is added after the dial number corresponding to the already operated key, and And a control unit for adding a dial number corresponding to the detection key.

[0005]

[Function] Key for broadcast communication (one-touch dial key)
Is operated and if it is determined that this key has not been operated first, an identification number (dial “*” key code) is added after the dial number corresponding to the already operated key, and Thus, a dial number corresponding to the operation key is added.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a CPU for controlling the entire facsimile apparatus, 2 is a line such as a telephone line, 3 is a DP generating circuit for generating a DP (dial pulse) signal to be transmitted to the line 2, and 4 is facsimile information. Modem, 5 is a voice message circuit for sending a voice message to line 2, 6 is an incoming call detection circuit, 7 is 1
Ringer generator of 6H _Z, 8 are hook switch.
Reference numeral 9 denotes an image sensor for reading information of a set original, 10 denotes a thermal head for recording received original information on recording paper, 11 denotes a dial key, 12 denotes a one-touch dial key for transmitting a one-touch dial, and 1 denotes a one-touch dial key.
3 is a communication key for starting facsimile communication, 14
Is a memory that stores received document information or document information to be transmitted and stores dial numbers corresponding to a plurality of one-touch dial keys, 15 is a display circuit,
16 is a speaker, 17 is a recording paper detection sensor for detecting the presence or absence of recording paper, 18 to 20 are contact points, 21 is a transformer, 22
Is a built-in telephone. The built-in telephone 22 includes a contact 30, a ringer 31, a communication circuit 32, and a handset 33, which are interlocked with the operation of the hook switch 8.

This facsimile apparatus is capable of automatically switching between a call mode and a facsimile mode. In the telephone mode, the contacts 18, 19 and the contact 30 are provided.
Are switched to the b side, and the contact 20 is switched to the a side. In this case, when an incoming signal arrives from the line 2, it is sent to the built-in telephone 22 via the contacts 18, 19, and as a result, the ringer 31 sounds. Then, the off-hook of the built-in telephone 22 switches the contact point 30 to the side a, so that it is possible to talk with the other party.

When transmitting image information to a partner device in the facsimile mode, there are the following two transmission methods. That is, in the case of G3, when the original is set and off-hook, the contact 18 is switched to the side a to capture the line 2, and when the dial key 11 or the one-touch dial key 12 is subsequently operated, the dial is generated from the DP generating circuit 3. A signal is sent to line 2 to call the other party facsimile machine. Then, when the other party answers, the contact 18 is switched to the b side and the contact 19 is switched to the a side by pressing the communication key 13 to transmit the image information of the original via the modem 4. In the case of G4, when the set dial 11 or the one-touch dial key 12 is operated, the dial number is stored in the memory and displayed on the display circuit 15. When the operator confirms the dial number and presses the communication key 13, the contact 18 is automatically set to a.
After switching to the side, the dial number stored in the memory is transmitted to the line 2. When the response of the other party is confirmed, the contact 18 is automatically switched to the b side and the contact 19 is automatically switched to the a side to transmit the image information via the modem 4.

When such a facsimile apparatus is connected to the F-net provided by NTT, various services can be received. For example, in the case of a broadcast communication service in which the same image information is distributed to a plurality of facsimile apparatuses, the F-net is provided with a number (identification number) corresponding to a dial “*” key between a plurality of destination numbers. You need to send to In this case, if a plurality of destination numbers are registered in association with a plurality of one-touch dial keys 12, an operation method such as one-touch dial keys 12 ₁ → * → one-touch dial keys 12 ₂ → *. Pressing the dial “*” key is troublesome, so after the one-touch dial key is operated and the corresponding party number is read, the dial “*” is automatically added and sent to the F-net. It was done. Note that, although not shown, dial transmission in the case of performing such broadcast communication is such that a PB signal is transmitted to the F-net by a PB signal generation circuit.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the CPU 1 in the facsimile apparatus which performs such a broadcast communication. That is, in step 100, input processing of the pressed key is performed, and subsequently, in step 101, it is determined whether or not the input key is a one-touch dial key. In this case, if the entered key is a one-touch dial key,
It is determined in step 102 whether or not this one-touch key has been pressed first. If the input one-touch dial key has been pressed first, the process proceeds to step 104, where the other party's dial number registered in the memory 14 corresponding to the one-touch key is read out, and the F Send to the net. In the case of G4, the registered dial number is temporarily stored in another area of the memory 14 and displayed on the display circuit 15.

When it is determined that the input one-touch dial key is not the first one pressed (step 1)
02, when it is determined to be “N”), the dial number “*” is added after the dial number already transmitted to the F-net due to the pressing of the one-touch dial key, and the dial number is transmitted (step 103). The dial number registered corresponding to the entered one-touch dial key is read out and transmitted (step 104). G4
In the case of, the dial "*" is added after the dial number temporarily stored in the memory 14 and stored, and further thereafter, the dial number corresponding to the one-touch dial key pressed this time is temporarily stored. You. Then, when the communication key 13 is pressed, the temporarily stored dial numbers are automatically and sequentially sent to the F-net. If it is determined that the input key is not a one-touch key ("N" in step 101), it means that a dial key has been input, and a dial number corresponding to the input dial key is sent to line 2. It is sent (step 105). In the case of G4, the dial number corresponding to the input dial key is temporarily stored in the memory 14.

[0012]

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention,
When performing broadcast communication by operating the one-touch dial key, an identification number is automatically added after the dial number corresponding to the operated key and transmitted, so the dial "*" key corresponding to the identification number Is omitted and the operation is simplified.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation of the facsimile machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 CPU 2 line 3 DP generation circuit 4 Modem 9 Image sensor 10 Thermal head 11 Dial key 12 One-touch dial key 13 Communication key 14 Memory 15 Display circuit

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A facsimile apparatus for performing a broadcast communication for transmitting the same image information to a plurality of facsimile apparatuses using a facsimile communication network, comprising: a memory for storing a plurality of dial numbers corresponding to the plurality of facsimile apparatuses; A plurality of keys provided corresponding to each of the plurality of dial numbers, and a key operation is detected at the time of the broadcast communication, and if the detected key is not determined to be the first operated key, it is already operated. A facsimile apparatus comprising: a control unit for adding an identification number after a dial number corresponding to the selected key and adding a dial number corresponding to the detected key after the identification number.