JP3093436B2 - Communication device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a telephone, a facsimile
The present invention relates to a communication device such as a device .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional facsimile apparatus, there is a facsimile apparatus in which an operation state of the apparatus is notified by lighting of a lamp, voice, or the like. As such a facsimile apparatus, for example, a telephone having a telephone number registered in advance is used. Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. Hei 2-59048, which turns on the lamp when there is a message mail on the lamp. When the transmission of the message to the transmission destination is completed, a call is made to the telephone of the transmission destination and the transmission is completed by voice. Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 1-114265, which provides notification, and a lamp provided in an upper part of the facsimile apparatus,
Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2-66068 discloses a communication operation in which a lamp is lit to notify that the communication operation is being performed.

[0003]

However, such a conventional facsimile apparatus does not take into account the operation sound of the facsimile apparatus, and has the following problems. That is, recently, the office environment has changed greatly. For example, the pursuit of comfort has led to the introduction of bright lighting environments, relaxed work and work environments, and facilities and fixtures for realizing amenities. In such changes in the environment, some parts of facsimile (eg, design, operability, etc.) have been responding as such, but some parts are still left behind.
Here, in particular, a sound, that is, a sound generated by a facsimile is considered. In a quiet office, when a fuzzy machine suddenly makes a gurgling sound, the operation sound sounds throughout the room, as if stroking the nerves of a hard working person in the office until then. Will be. For this reason, when a person in the office concentrates on thinking and thinking, it is disturbed by the sound. As a result, a situation arises in which the work must be restarted from the beginning, and there has been a problem that the efficiency of the work is reduced.

Further, in a conventional facsimile apparatus having a memory function, when a certain sender (user) wants to check whether transmission of his / her own message has been completed, it is very troublesome. . That is, in recent facsimile apparatuses, models equipped with a memory function are increasing. Here, one of the functions using the memory is a memory transmission function. This function is a function of temporarily reading and storing the data in a memory and storing the data, and then connecting to and transmitting the data to the partner device, instead of connecting to the partner device at the time of transmission and reading and transmitting. When a plurality of users use this memory transmission function, messages for several users are stored in the memory and transmitted at certain intervals. At this time, if a user wants to check whether his or her message has been transmitted, at present, the user can output and view the facsimile communication management report or output a memory transmission result report. The machine checks the report and confirms it. Therefore, even if the facsimile machine is near the user, the user has to walk to the facsimile machine and perform the above operation, which is very troublesome.

Further, in a conventional facsimile apparatus, when a receiver confirms reception from a specific transmission source,
There was a problem that it was very troublesome. That is, the arrival of a message sent from a specific partner can be confirmed when the ordinary message is recorded on a recording sheet and output. Also, recently, there has emerged a device having a function of displaying a received message on a display such as an LCD. When a recipient goes to a facsimile machine and performs a predetermined operation, the recipient can search the received message by (search). ) And see if they have arrived. However, in any case, it is necessary to go to the facsimile machine, which is troublesome, and there is a problem that it is troublesome to go for that purpose.

Therefore, the present invention according to claim 1 provides this file system.
The harsh sound generated by communication devices such as x-ray machines
It is an object of the present invention to solve the first problem by listening to a sound that is more comfortable to listen to, that is, music instead of listening to people around the communication device . Another object of the present invention is to solve the second problem by playing music corresponding to the sender at the time of memory transmission.

Further, the invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that at the time of reception,
It is an object to solve the third problem by playing music corresponding to a transmission source.

[0008]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in a communication device in which a control mode selected from a plurality of control modes is executed, a music output unit for playing music, a mode identification unit for identifying the control mode being executed, Music selection control means for storing a plurality of types of music corresponding to the respective control modes, selecting music corresponding to the control mode identified by the mode identification means from among these music, and causing the music output means to play the music. , Is characterized.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in a communication device capable of transmitting a memory and performing a transmitting operation by a plurality of specific callers, music output means for playing music, and a memory transmitting device At this time, a caller identification means for identifying a caller and a plurality of types of music respectively corresponding to the plurality of callers are stored, and among these musics, a caller identified by the caller identification means is stored. Music selection control means for selecting music and causing the music output means to sound.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication apparatus for receiving music from a plurality of specific transmission sources, comprising: a music output unit for playing music; And a plurality of types of music corresponding to the plurality of sources, respectively, and from these music, a music corresponding to the source identified by the source identifying means is selected. Music selection control means for causing the music output means to sound.

[0011]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, music corresponding to the control mode being executed is selected and played from a plurality of types of music. According to the second aspect of the present invention, at the time of memory transmission,
Music corresponding to the caller is selected from a plurality of types of music and played.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, at the time of reception, music corresponding to the transmission source is selected and played from a plurality of types of music.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a communication apparatus (facsimile ) according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an apparatus) . First, the configuration will be described.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a system control unit (hereinafter, referred to as SCU).
This unit controls the entire system. The memory unit 2 is a unit that stores a program of the SCU 1 and controls a work memory and an image data storage memory. The scanner unit 3 is a unit that optically scans a document and converts the document into an electric signal. The plotter unit 4 is a unit that records data decompressed from compressed data on recording paper by physical means (for example, by applying heat). The image processing unit 5 mainly performs compression / expansion of image data. The communication control unit 7 is a unit that accesses a line and executes a communication protocol (G3 / G4 protocol). The music control unit 6 is a unit that executes or stops the music according to the selection and instruction of the specified music. Reference numeral 8 denotes a speaker, and 9 denotes an operation unit.

Here, the facsimile constructed as described above is used.
The millimeter device controls one of several control modes.
Mode (in this embodiment, transmission mode, reception mode
And a copy mode). Soshi
In the above configuration, the speaker 8 outputs a sound for playing music.
SCU1 constitutes a music output means, and the control mode being executed is
And a mode identifying means for identifyingMusic control unit 6
Indicates multiple types of sounds corresponding to multiple control modes, respectively.
Memorize the music and select the music from these
Select the music corresponding to the control mode
The music selection control means for sounding the music output means is constituted.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that S1 to S16 in FIGS. 2 to 4 indicate each step in the flowchart. In FIG. 2, S1 to S
In step 3, it is determined which control mode has been selected from among the control modes of transmission, reception, and copy. In the case of the transmission mode, FIG. 3 is used, in the case of the reception mode, FIG. Go forward respectively.

In FIG. 3, in S4, the SCU 1 sets the transmission mode.
InstructionsMusic control unit 6And at S5, SCU1
FromMusic control unit 6To start music. At S6Music system
Gobe 6Is the music set in the transmission mode to the speaker 8
Output. Next, in S7 to S10,Music control unit 6
Is a preset mode (for a certain period of time or
To play music from the speaker according to
Control. If it is a certain time, the time from the start of music
Monitor, and after the time elapses, until the mode ends.
In the case of, the notification that the mode has ended is sent by the SCU.
Stop music when you receive from 1. Therefore, S
CU1 monitors whether or not the mode is completed.
if you doMusic control unit 6To notify.

S11 to S13 in FIG. 4 and S14 in FIG.
Steps S16 to S16 are the same as steps S4 to S6 in FIG.
The music control unit 6 plays music corresponding to each mode from a speaker. As described above, in this embodiment, transmission, reception,
When each control mode of copying is executed, music corresponding to each mode is played instead of the mechanical sound generated by the conventional facsimile machine, so that the business sound is not interrupted by the mechanical sound. Also, the fact that the facsimile machine is in operation, or the operating state is well understood by those who are not near the facsimile machine,
Efficient operation becomes possible.

FIG. 6 shows a communication apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a memory transmission flow of one embodiment of a (facsimile apparatus) . Since the block configuration of the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment is the same as that of the above-described embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the illustration and the description of the configuration are omitted. Further, the facsimile apparatus according to the present embodiment is a device capable of performing memory transmission and performing a calling operation by a plurality of specific callers, and the speaker 8 of FIG. Constitutes a sender identification means for identifying a sender during memory transmission. The music control unit 6 stores a plurality of types of music respectively corresponding to the plurality of callers, selects music corresponding to the caller identified by the caller identification means from the music, and outputs the music to the music output means. The music selection control means to make the music sound.

Next, the operation will be described. First, in the memory transmission mode, the SCU 1 instructs the image processing unit 5, the communication control unit 7 , and the music control unit 6 to initialize the transmission file stored in the memory from the timing of its control. Then, it is notified that the mode is the transmission memory mode. The SCU 1 passes information such as a telephone number on the file to the communication control unit 7 and instructs the communication control unit 7 to execute a line connection process. The communication control unit 7 accesses the line based on the received information and connects with the communication partner,
When the connection is completed, the SCU 1 is notified to that effect. afterwards,
The communication control unit 7 executes the G3 or G4 protocol to transmit the image information, and requests the SCU 1 for the image information. At this timing, the SCU 1 sends the image processing unit 5
The image mode is set, and the message is read from the memory unit 2 and the image information is passed. The image processing unit 5 expands the received image information according to the set mode, reduces it if necessary, compresses it, and sends it to the communication control unit 7 .

The continuation will be described with reference to FIG.
In addition, S1 to S10 in FIG. 6 indicate each step of the flowchart. At the same time as the image information is sent to the communication control unit 7 , at S1, the sender ID of the file is obtained from the attribute of the memory transmission file, and at S2, the SCU 1 controls the music so as to select the music corresponding to the sender ID. Instruct the part 6 . In S3, SCU1 instructs the call to the communication controller 7 passes the telephone number of the destination of the message, in S4, the communication control unit
7 accesses the line, executes the facsimile protocol, and notifies the SCU 1 of the result. At S5, SCU1
Instructs the music control unit 6 to start the selected music, reads a message to be transmitted from the memory in S6, and sends the message to the image processing unit 5. In S7, the image processing unit 5 compresses the image data in the compression mode determined by negotiation with the transmission partner, and sends the compressed data to the communication control unit 7 . When the message transmission is completed in S8, in S9, the SCU 1
Is instructed to stop music, and in S10, SCU1
Instructs the communication control unit 7 to end the communication. Also, SC
U1 constantly monitors whether or not the image information of the file is interrupted due to some reason and the line is disconnected, and when there is an interruption, notifies the music control unit 6 to stop the music. Then, the same instruction is given to the other communication control unit 7 and image processing unit 5.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the sender who requested memory transmission can recognize the transmission time of the electronic message requested by the music even if he is not near the facsimile apparatus, and can recognize the sender's message. The trouble of confirmation can be greatly reduced. In addition, the caller can automatically know the timing of making a telephone call for a meeting with the other party using the transmission message, thereby improving work efficiency.

FIG. 7 shows a communication apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a reception flow of one embodiment of a (facsimile apparatus) . Since the block configuration of the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment is the same as that of the above-described embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the illustration and description of the configuration are omitted. Further, the facsimile apparatus in the present embodiment is an apparatus that receives data from a plurality of specific transmission sources. Also, the speaker 8 of FIG. 1 constitutes a music output means for playing music, and the SCU 1
A source identification means for identifying the source is configured. The music control means 7 stores a plurality of types of music respectively corresponding to the plurality of transmission sources, selects music corresponding to the transmission source identified by the transmission source identification means from among these music, and outputs the music to the music output means. The music selection control means to make the music sound.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 7, S1 to S8 in FIG.
Here are the steps for In S1, if there is a reception, in S2,
SCU1 when receivingCommunication control unit 7Partner device notified by
From the information on the transmission terminal identification signal TSI (Tr
ansmittingSubscriber Identification).
Check for the presence of. Note that this TSI is
It is registered in the memory unit by operation from the production unit 9. TSI
If there is, in S3, the TSI is registered in a previously registered phase.
Check if it's a minion. TSI registered in advance
If it is the destination, the SCU1 transmits at S4
Select music corresponding to original IDMusic control unit 6Finger
Show. At S5, SCU1Music control unit 6Selected
Instruct the music to start, and in S6,Music control unit 6
Selects the music corresponding to the transmission source ID and
Sound. When the reception is completed in S7, in S8, SCU1
IsMusic control unit 6Instruct the music to stop,Music system
Gobe 6Stops music according to instructions from SCU1
You.

As described above, in this embodiment, a recipient waiting for a message from a specific destination can receive a message from a desired destination without going near the facsimile apparatus. Since it is possible to know, the trouble and trouble of confirmation can be greatly reduced. In addition, above
Although the facsimile machine has been described as each of the embodiments described above,
The present invention can be applied to other communication devices such as a telephone.
It is.

[0026]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the music corresponding to each control mode being executed is played, so that the work is not interrupted by the mechanical sound.
The communication device (e.g., facsimile machine, etc.) is in operation, or to understand well to person operating state is not in the vicinity of the communication device, the person in the office where the communication device is installed in the work Efficiency can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the sender requesting the memory transmission is transmitted to a communication device (for example, a facsimile).
(E.g., a device) , the transmission time of a message requested by the person can be recognized by music, and the trouble of confirming the sender can be greatly reduced. Also, the caller
It is possible to automatically know the timing of making a telephone call for a meeting with the other party using the transmission message, thereby improving work efficiency.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the receiver waiting for the reception of a message from a specific transmission source is a communication device.
Since the reception of a message from a desired destination can be recognized by music without having to go near (for example, a facsimile machine or the like) , the trouble and troublesomeness of confirmation can be greatly reduced. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a communication apparatus (facsimile apparatus ) according to the first embodiment;
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a millimeter device .

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a flow for determining a control mode of the apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a view showing a flow following the connector A of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a view showing a flow following the connector B of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a view showing a flow following the connector C of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a communication apparatus (facsimile apparatus ) according to the second embodiment;
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a memory transmission flow of an embodiment ( millimeter device) .

FIG. 7 is a communication apparatus (facsimile apparatus ) according to the third embodiment;
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a reception flow of an embodiment ( millimeter device) .

[Explanation of symbols]

1 System control unit (mode identification means,
(Sender identification means, transmission source identification means) 6 Music control unit (Music selection control means) 8 Speaker (Music output means)

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Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A communication device in which a control mode selected from a plurality of control modes is executed, a music output unit for playing music, a mode identification unit for identifying the control mode being executed, and the plurality of controls. Music selection control means for storing a plurality of types of music respectively corresponding to the modes, selecting music corresponding to the control mode identified by the mode identification means from among these music, and causing the music output means to play the music. A communication device comprising: 2. A communication apparatus capable of transmitting data to a memory and performing a call operation by a plurality of specific callers, a music output means for playing music, a caller identification means for identifying the caller when transmitting the memory, Music selection for storing a plurality of types of music respectively corresponding to the plurality of callers, selecting music corresponding to the caller identified by the caller identification means from among these music, and causing the music output means to play the music. A communication device comprising: a control unit. 3. A communication apparatus for receiving from a plurality of specific transmission sources, a music output means for playing music, a transmission source identification means for identifying a transmission source at the time of reception, Music selection control means for storing a plurality of types of music respectively corresponding thereto, selecting music corresponding to the transmission source identified by the transmission source identification means from among these music, and causing the music output means to play the music. A communication device characterized by the above-mentioned.