JP2600556B2 - Facsimile machine with dial-in function - 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 with a dial-in function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, various types of facsimile apparatuses having various functions such as a confidential reception function, a memory reception function, and an incoming call rejection function have been developed.
These conventional facsimile apparatuses, for example, when the memory reception function is selected, the memory reception is always performed regardless of the transmission from any other party. However, such a function as to transmit a signal indicating that confidential reception is permitted is performed uniformly regardless of the other party.

[0003]

When an actual facsimile apparatus is used, for example, in a facsimile communication from a specific partner, a facsimile communication from a partner other than the facsimile is desired. In communication, there are cases where various functions added to the facsimile apparatus are desired to be properly used in accordance with various conditions and patterns, such as a request for memory transmission. However, in the conventional facsimile apparatuses, the functions thereof are not limited to the conditions of the facsimile communication partner or the like, and the reception function set by the key operation unit is simply and uniformly executed. There were difficulties in terms of sex. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention not to execute the receiving function provided in the facsimile uniformly, but to enable the receiving function to be selectively used according to various conditions such as a facsimile communication partner. I have.

[0004]

A dial according to the invention according to claim 1 proposed to achieve the above object.
The facsimile machine with in-function has a dial-in processing unit.
Facsimile apparatus having the facsimile apparatus
Each dial-in number and various fax
A storage unit for registering combination data with the millimeter reception function,
When a call is received, the combination data
Signal processing to control reception based on the receiving function
And a unit. The invention according to claim 2
Facsimile apparatus with a dial-in function according to claim 1
Facsimile machine with dial-in function described in
Receiving function is memory receiving function, confidential receiving function,
Any one of the information display functions or arbitrarily selected
It is configured to include a number of functions.

[0005]

In the facsimile apparatus with a dial-in function according to the present invention, the facsimile reception function for each of the dial-in numbers is registered in advance in the storage unit. When an incoming call is received, the receiving function previously registered in the storage unit is exhibited according to the incoming call number. That is, for example, if the memory receiving function is selected for one dial-in number and the memory receiving function is not selected for another dial-in number, it is registered in the storage unit that the incoming call can be received with the one dial-in number. Is received only when the call is made, and the memory reception is not executed when an incoming call is made with another dial-in number. According to the present invention, various receiving functions of the facsimile can be selectively and individually performed according to the dial-in number. Therefore, according to the present invention, if a different dial-in number is notified in advance for each party to perform facsimile communication, the dial-in number to be received will be different for each party, so that facsimile reception in a different mode for each facsimile communication party will be performed. Can be performed.

[0006]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a facsimile machine F with a dial-in function according to the present invention. The facsimile apparatus F is a facsimile F
a is provided integrally with a dial-in processing unit A, and the two signal processing units 1 are shared.

[0007] Here, the facsimile Fa is a part corresponding to an existing general facsimile apparatus, and the signal processing unit 1
Switch 2, a dial signal transmission circuit 3, a modem 4, a key operation unit 5, an image reading unit 6, a print output unit 7, a display unit 8 including a liquid crystal display, a storage unit 9, and the like. It is configured. Of these, the storage unit 9 stores R
It comprises various memory circuits such as a system memory constituted by AM and ROM, an image memory, and a font data storage memory. The storage unit 9 has a dial corresponding to a plurality of facsimile numbers assigned to the facsimile Fa. A facsimile reception function to be operated according to each dial-in number can be stored together with the in-number.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing an example of data registered in the storage unit 9. In this embodiment, a facsimile Fa is used.
If there are four types of facsimile numbers, for example,
For example, four types of dial-in numbers corresponding to facsimile numbers are registered as, for example, "0001 to 0004", and according to each of these dial-in numbers, whether to add additional information to recording paper to be printed out, Facsimile reception, such as display contents when adding additional information, whether to execute memory reception, whether to perform confidential reception, whether to reject incoming calls, and when rejecting incoming calls, such as the other party number. Various function items to be operated at various times can be selected and registered. However, the selection and setting of each item of the data is, for example, “* 1” when the memory reception is “present”,
When "none" is set, the input is performed using an appropriate code number such as "* 0". The key operation unit 5 also has a function for registering data in the storage unit 9, and the key operation is performed by operating a ten key or the like after a specific function key operation or one-touch key operation, for example. Input operation is possible. In addition, when the key is operated, an item for guiding the operation procedure is displayed on the display unit 8.

On the other hand, the dial-in processing section A is for performing line control according to a predetermined dial-in processing procedure between the telephone exchange and the telephone exchange, and connects the telephone line L and the changeover switch 2 of the facsimile Fa. Wiring part L1 between the two
In addition, an off-hook detection circuit 10, an NC switch 11, a call signal detection circuit 12, a push signal detection circuit 13, and the like are provided or connected.

The signal processing unit 1 shared by the dial-in processing unit A and the facsimile Fa is configured to perform the following control. That is, the signal processing unit 1
When the call signal detection circuit 12 of the dial-in processing unit A receives a predetermined call signal (16 Hz analog signal) from the telephone exchange, the facsimile F
The contact of the changeover switch 2 of a is switched from a to b and controlled. Further, a push tone signal (DTMF) transmitted from the telephone exchange is then transmitted to the push signal detecting circuit 13.
, The called facsimile number, that is, the incoming dial-in number is decoded from the push tone signal.

The signal processing unit 1 reads out and refers to the data of the facsimile reception function registered corresponding to the data of the dial-in number registered in the storage unit 9 at that time, and also reads the NC switch 11 Is once opened and then returned to the original closed state. The control of the NC switch 11 is one of the line controls required when receiving the dial-in processing service. If the line is temporarily released after the facsimile apparatus F arrives, this is detected by the telephone exchange. The calling side and the facsimile machine F are finally connected to the line. After this line connection, the facsimile Fa enters the facsimile reception mode. At the time of the facsimile reception, the signal processing is performed so that the reception function registered in the storage unit 9 corresponding to the dial-in number received is performed. The unit 1 is configured to control each unit of the facsimile Fa. Also, the signal processing unit 1
When the received image data is printed out on recording paper, the print output unit 7 and others are controlled so as to display the dial-in number received.

Next, an example of use of the facsimile apparatus F and its operation will be described. First, at the time of use, the key operation unit 5 is operated in advance, and the facsimile Fa
A dial-in number corresponding to a plurality of facsimile numbers assigned to the user is registered, and data of a facsimile receiving function corresponding to each dial-in number is registered by inputting a predetermined code. In this case, for example, one facsimile machine F is shared by a plurality of departments of one company,
In the case where a different dial-in number is assigned to each department and used, as shown in FIG. 2, for example, with the dial-in number "0001", when the facsimile reception data is printed out on recording paper, the incoming The additional information corresponding to is set as "Yes", and the display content is set as, for example, "Development Department". Other dial-in numbers "0002" are "Sales Department", and "0003" are "General Affairs Department". The name of the department to which the dial-in number is assigned is input as necessary. As other items, whether to perform memory reception, confidential reception, rejection of incoming calls, and the like may be sequentially set and input for each dial-in number. Such data registration work can be performed easily while looking at the guidance items on the display unit 8, and an erroneous operation can be avoided.

Next, when a call is made from an external facsimile machine after the data registration in the storage unit 9, a call signal transmitted from the telephone exchange is detected by the call signal detection circuit 12 first. , The changeover switch 2 is switched to the contact b, and an incoming call is received. After the incoming call, a push tone signal is transmitted from the telephone exchange, and this signal is detected and demodulated by the push signal detecting circuit 13 so that the calling facsimile number is transmitted to the signal processing unit 1.
The data registered in the storage unit 9 corresponding to the received facsimile number, that is, the dial-in number, is read out. Then, facsimile reception is started in the line connection state after the line is temporarily released by the NC switch 11, and the facsimile reception is registered in the storage unit 9 in advance in correspondence with the incoming dial-in number for the facsimile Fa. This is done with the receiving function. Steps 100 to 107 in the flowchart of FIG. 3 show the above operation procedure.

That is, upon actual facsimile reception, the incoming dial-in number is, for example, “000” in FIG.
In the case of "1", memory reception is performed as registered in the storage unit 9 in advance, and facsimile reception allowing confidential reception is performed. When the image data received by the memory reception is printed out on a recording sheet, the display content registered in advance, that is, the name of the "development unit" is displayed as appropriate together with the dial-in number. On the contrary,
When the incoming dial-in number is "0002" in FIG. 2, neither the memory reception nor the confidential reception is selected, so that normal facsimile reception accompanied by printout on recording paper is executed and confidential reception is performed. No reception is made. The name of the “sales department” is displayed on the recording paper on which the image data is printed out.

Therefore, if the development department notifies the facsimile number corresponding to “0001” to its own customer and the like, and the sales department notifies the facsimile number corresponding to “0002”, the development department and the sales department can communicate with each other. Thus, despite performing facsimile reception with the same facsimile apparatus F, facsimile reception can be performed in a unique manner that is convenient for the user. The same applies to other dial-in numbers. Also, the same facsimile machine F
Can be printed out, if necessary, on the recording paper because the dial-in number received and the department name registered for each dial-in number can be printed out as necessary. Appropriate classification can be made, and confusion of documents can be prevented.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing another embodiment of the hardware configuration of the facsimile apparatus with a dial-in processing function according to the present invention. Facsimile machine FA shown in FIG.
Connects the telephones D1 and D2 other than the facsimile Fb to the dial-in processing unit Aa so that when there is a call using the telephone number assigned to the telephones D1 and D2, the telephones D1 and D2 can also be called. It is composed. That is, the facsimile apparatus FA shown in FIG. 1 can make a call to the facsimile Fb having a plurality of dial-in numbers by connecting the contact b of the changeover switch 14 of the dial-in processing unit Aa. The line connection to the telephones D1 and D2 is performed by switching the changeover switch 14 to the contacts c and d.
The dial-in processing unit Aa includes telephones D1, D
A pseudo call signal generation circuit 15 for making a call to 2 is provided.

The present invention is not limited to the case where one signal processing unit is shared by the facsimile and the dial-in processing unit as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. In the present invention, a facsimile apparatus having a signal processing unit and a dial-in processing unit may be connected to each other. As described above, the facsimile apparatus with a dial-in processing function according to the present invention may have any configuration regardless of whether the facsimile and the dial-in processing unit are integrated or separate.

[0018]

As can be understood from the above description, according to the facsimile apparatus with a dial-in function according to the present invention, various reception functions of the facsimile can be assigned to a plurality of dial-in numbers assigned to one facsimile. Therefore, if a different dial-in number is notified in advance for each party performing facsimile communication, convenient facsimile reception can be performed in a different manner for each facsimile communication party. The special effect that it can be performed is obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a facsimile apparatus with a dial-in function according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of data registered in a storage unit.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a dial-in processing procedure according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing another example of the hardware configuration of the facsimile apparatus with a dial-in function according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 signal processing unit 5 key operation unit 9 storage unit A, Aa dial-in processing unit Fa, Fb facsimile F, FA facsimile device with dial-in function D1, D2 telephone L telephone line

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus having a dial-in processing unit, wherein each of the facsimile apparatuses is
A combination of dial-in numbers and various facsimile reception functions
A storage unit for registering matching data, and when there is an incoming call,
Receiver based on the above combination data corresponding to the called number
Signal processing unit for controlling reception by
A facsimile machine with a dial-in function. 2. The reception function includes a memory reception function, a confidential reception
Communication function or additional information display function
It is characterized by including a plurality of selected functions
A facsimile apparatus with a dial-in function according to claim 1
Place.