JP2580954B2 - Voice notification method for 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 voice notification method for a facsimile apparatus that performs image communication, and more particularly to a voice notification method for a facsimile apparatus that notifies a sender of a transmission result by voice at the end of document transmission.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a voice notification method of a facsimile apparatus of this type has a means for informing a sender by voice at the end of document transmission as shown in FIG. 2 (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 64-81470). Gazette).

In FIG. 2, an operator (sender) is a reader 1
Is set, and the operation unit 3 dials the facsimile number (destination number) of the partner facsimile machine. The selection signal generator 6 sends a selection signal corresponding to the dial to the line 24 via the network controller 14. When the other party's facsimile machine responds to the incoming call, the reading unit 1 outputs an image signal read from the transmission original, and the encoding unit 2 outputs the encoded image signal via the communication control unit 5 and the network control unit 14 to the line 24.
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[0004] The sender confirms that the facsimile machine has shifted to the communication state, registers the telephone number of the report destination (own seat) at the end of communication with the operation unit 3 and returns to the own seat. The facsimile apparatus stores a state in which all originals have been transmitted normally or a communication error has occurred, and dials the registered telephone number when the communication is completed. A call is received from the facsimile machine to the sender's own seat, and the sender responds as usual. The facsimile apparatus detects the other party's response and notifies the voice information unit 4 of voice information corresponding to the state at the end. If the sender is absent, the facsimile apparatus waits for a response from the other party for a predetermined time and then restores the line and abandons the report.

[0005]

In the above-mentioned conventional voice reporting method of a facsimile apparatus, the transmission result of the original is notified to the sender at the end of the original transmission on the line 24 having only one line. Until the facsimile machine abandons the report and restores the line when the sender is absent and there is no incoming call response until the facsimile machine is busy and the original There is a problem that the original document cannot be received or transmitted.

[0006]

According to the present invention, there is provided a voice notification method for a facsimile apparatus, comprising:
A first network control unit for controlling the line of the first document, means for outputting audio information corresponding to the communication result at the end of transmission of the original, and a second network for controlling the second line to which the audio information is transmitted A control unit, means for operating and inputting a destination number to which the voice information is reported, and means for calling the destination number on the second line at the end of the transmission and transmitting the voice information to an incoming telephone. Have.

Further, a first network control unit for controlling an analog first line for transmitting and receiving an image signal, and audio information stored in advance corresponding to a communication result at the end of transmission of a document. Means, a second network control unit for controlling a digital second line through which the voice information is transmitted, means for operating and inputting a destination number to which the voice information is reported, and Means for outputting the voice information to a speaker of a digital multi-function telephone which has received a call by a voice call function for calling the destination number to the line 2 and connecting a call path switch of the digital private branch exchange.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram (A) and a system configuration diagram (B) of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1A shows a facsimile apparatus according to this embodiment.
A reading unit 1 that outputs an image signal read from a transmission original, an encoding unit 2 that compresses and encodes the information amount of the image signal and outputs the same, an operation unit 3 that performs operation input and operation display during communication, A voice information unit 4 for outputting voice information reported in response to a result at the end of document transmission; a communication control unit 5 for transmitting an image signal encoded according to a facsimile transmission control procedure; Selection signal generator 6 for outputting a dialed number, and network controller 11 for controlling digital line 21 for transmitting voice information.
And a network control unit 12 for controlling an analog line 22 through which image signals are transmitted and received.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described with reference to FIG. The analog line 22 is a line that has been widely used in facsimile apparatuses, and the digital line 21 is a line that has been widely used for realizing various telephone functions in a private branch exchange (PBX).

The sender sets a document to be transmitted on the reading section 1 of the facsimile apparatus, and dials the facsimile number of the partner apparatus using the operation section 3. The document transmission / reception network control unit 12 calls a facsimile number via the line 22, detects an incoming call response of the other party's facsimile apparatus, and displays the communication state on the operation unit. After confirming the display, the sender registers the telephone number of the report destination (own seat) at the end of the communication with the operation unit 3 and returns to the own seat. The dial number of the report destination is stored in the selection signal generator 6.

If the reading unit 1 detects that there is no document and the communication control unit 5 does not detect a communication error, the transmission has been completed normally. If the communication control unit 5 detects a communication abnormality on the way, the communication control unit 5 stores the abnormal state at the end.

When the transmission of the original is completed, the network control unit 11
Is the outgoing control signal of the voice call line 21 and the call signal is P
BX, and when a selection control is sent from the PBX by a down control signal, the telephone number of the sender digital multi-function telephone set TEL stored in the selection signal generator 6 is sent out.

Next, when a signal indicating the other party's calling state is sent from the PBX as a downlink control signal, the network control unit 11 sends a voice call signal. Private branch exchange PB receiving voice call signal
In X, the sender digital multifunction telephone T
The EL is instructed to output from the speaker a single signal sound indicating the arrival of the voice call, and the communication path switch in the PBX is closed.

When the communication path of the PBX is set, the communication control unit 5 sends out the voice information from the voice information unit 4 corresponding to the state at the time of the end of the document transmission, and notifies the voice information unit 4 of the completion of the voice information transmission. Then, it instructs the network control unit 11 to disconnect the connection with the digital line 21.

In this way, the facsimile apparatus accommodated in the PBX can immediately notify the sender of the original transmission result to the sender's digital multifunctional telephone via the digital line 21 when the transmission is completed. Also, it is possible to transmit and receive the original even during the voice notification, and to prevent the processing from being postponed by the voice call function even when the sender does not respond to the voice notification.

In this embodiment, the first and second lines to be used have been described as analog and digital lines. However, a multiplexed telephone line having two lines, a digital communication line having two lines or two communication lines. The present invention can be implemented in the same manner by using an integrated line.

[0018]

As described above, according to the present invention, the first network control unit connected to the first line for transmitting and receiving image signals, and the output of audio information corresponding to the communication result at the end of transmission of the original document Means for performing transmission, a second network control unit connected to a second line for transmitting voice information, means for operating and inputting a destination number to which voice information is reported, and a destination number for the second line when transmission is completed. Means for sending voice information to the receiving telephone, so that facsimile transmission / reception can be performed via the first line even when voice information is being transmitted via the second line.

Further, by providing means for outputting voice information to the speaker of the digital multi-function telephone which has been received by the voice call function of the digital private branch exchange, it is possible to know the transmission result of the original without picking up the handset of the telephone. it can.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram (A) and a system configuration diagram (B) of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a conventional voice reporting method of a facsimile machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Reading part 2 Encoding part 3 Operation part 4 Voice information part 5 Communication control part 6 Selection signal generation part 11, 12 Network control part 21 Digital line 22 Analog line

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] A first network control unit for controlling a first line through which image signals are transmitted and received; a unit for outputting audio information corresponding to a communication result at the end of transmission of a document; A second network control unit for controlling a second line to be transmitted; a unit for inputting a destination number to which the voice information is reported; and a transmission of the destination number to the second line at the end of the transmission A facsimile apparatus having means for transmitting the voice information to the incoming telephone set is stored in the digital private branch exchange.
At the end of the transmission, the destination number is assigned to the second line.
And connect the call path switch of the digital private branch exchange.
Digital multi-function telephone received by voice call function
Means for outputting the voice information to a speaker of a talker .