JP3240729B2 - 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, and more particularly, to a facsimile apparatus having a built-in telephone and capable of using one one-touch dial key for calling from the telephone and transmitting from the facsimile apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a facsimile apparatus with a built-in telephone having an automatic dial function, for example, an apparatus disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 3-72768 is known. In this apparatus, a destination display window is opened in a main body case of the facsimile apparatus, and a rotary body is provided in the main body case with a part of the rotary surface facing the above-mentioned destination display window, and a rotary surface of the rotary body is provided. Characterized in that a plurality of stickers stating the destination for the one-touch dial are affixed thereto, and further provided with a rotation angle detection means for detecting the rotation angle of the above-mentioned rotating body, corresponding to the detection result of this rotation angle detection means The selected destination is selected from a storage area stored in the storage unit in advance and transmitted.

[0003]

In the facsimile apparatus shown in the above-mentioned prior art, a rotating body in which a destination for a one-touch dial is described is provided in a main body case, and the one-touch dial is provided without enlarging the surface area of an operation panel. Can be increased. However, since the space inside the main body case is occupied by the above-mentioned rotating body, there arises a problem that the degree of freedom of design inside the main body case is suppressed.
In a conventional general facsimile apparatus, only one facsimile number or one telephone number can be registered in one one-touch dial key. For this reason, the one-touch dial keys are often used to register all facsimile numbers or all telephone numbers. Furthermore, the conventional general facsimile machine has a problem that the one-touch dial function cannot be used at the time of power-off or power failure. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and aims at solving the above-described problems in the conventional technology,
It is possible to register two numbers, one facsimile number and one telephone number, in one one-touch dial key, and if one-touch dialing is used for facsimile transmission, the registered facsimile number is automatically registered. In case of calling and telephone call, a telephone that can automatically call the registered telephone number, and even call the registered telephone number by one-touch dialing even in the case of telephone call during power outage The present invention provides a facsimile apparatus having a built-in facsimile.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION To achieve the above object, a facsimile apparatus with a built- in telephone according to the present invention can register two kinds of numbers, a telephone number and a facsimile number, in one one-touch dial key. And a means for selecting which of a telephone number and a facsimile number the telephone number registered in the one-touch dial key calls when the operator uses the one-touch dial key. met by a battery for supplying power to the storage means for the two kinds of numbers are registered even and during a power failure when the power is turned off, power-off or
Detecting means for detecting a power failure; detecting a ten-key or one-touch dial key when calling a number registered in the storage means; detecting a dial pulse signal or DTMF;
While transmitting a signal, the power of the detection means is turned off or
Uses the one-touch dial keys when a power failure is detected.
Call is made, the one-touch dial key
Outgoing calls to phone numbers, out of two registered numbers
A dialer for performing, as a driving power source of the diamonds <br/> error or power failure when the power is turned off, to supply current from the telephone line
You; and a means.

[0005]

In the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention, the operation keys required for telephone calls, such as a numeric keypad and a one-touch dial key on the operation panel, are connected to a dialer backed up by a battery, so that the power is turned off and the power is cut off. In this case, not only a telephone call using a numeric keypad but also a telephone call using a one-touch dial key is made possible.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention. In the figure,
A switching relay 1 switches between telephone and facsimile, and switches between telephone and facsimile by switching the line L between the communication circuit 10 and the modem 4. Reference numeral 2 denotes a relay for forming a closed loop when an on-hook dial or facsimile automatic call is made, which is controlled by the system control unit 5, and switches to the d side when a closed loop is formed. Reference numeral 3 denotes a hook switch of the built-in telephone, and when the operator lifts the handset 11, the switch is switched to the f side, and the hook switch is turned off. Reference numeral 4 denotes a modem, which modulates and demodulates image information and transmits the same, and transmits various procedure signals in a transmission control procedure. Reference numeral 5 denotes a system control unit which includes a CPU or the like and controls each unit of the facsimile apparatus to execute a predetermined operation. Reference numeral 6 denotes a memory which stores image information of a facsimile, a communication result, and the like. Reference numeral 7 denotes a document detection sensor, which detects whether or not a transmission document is set in the facsimile apparatus, and notifies the system control unit 5 of the detection.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a ringer circuit which, when receiving a ringing signal, transmits a bell sound by the ringing signal. Reference numeral 9 denotes a ringing detection circuit which detects a ringing signal from the line L and transmits it to the system control unit 5. 1
Numeral 0 denotes a communication circuit, that is, a circuit for making a telephone call, in which a DC loop is closed at the time of calling and talking. A handset 11 has a built-in microphone and speaker for making telephone calls. 12 is dialer C
A PU, which includes a CPU (not shown) and a memory (not shown), detects numeric keys and one-touch dial keys, sends dial pulse signals and DTMF signals, and stores telephone numbers and facsimile numbers registered in one-touch dialing. And so on. This dialer CPU 12
It is driven using a DC current from the line L and a current from the battery 13 as power supplies. Reference numeral 13 denotes a battery, which is a power source for driving the dialer CPU 12 even in the on-hook state. Reference numeral 14 denotes an AC power supply detection circuit which detects ON / OFF of the AC power supply of the facsimile machine and transmits the detected power supply to the dialer CPU 12.

Reference numeral 15 denotes an operation panel, which includes ten keys for dial operation, various operation keys, a display, and the like. The operator performs various operations and displays the operation state of the facsimile apparatus. A scanner 16 reads an image document and outputs image information. A plotter 17 records the received image information and the like on a recording sheet. An off-hook detection circuit 18 detects that a closed loop has been formed by the communication circuit. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing details of the operation panel 14 described above. As shown in the figure, the operation panel of the facsimile apparatus according to the present embodiment has ten one-touch dial keys 14a A to J, and the one-touch dial is used for facsimile transmission or telephone call. Selection key 14b for selecting whether or not to perform one-touch dial mode for facsimile transmission or one-touch dial mode for telephone communication.
The ED 14c and the like are provided. Hereinafter, the operation of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described.

When the operator wants to register the destination facsimile number or telephone number in the one-touch dial key, the operator sets the one-touch dial mode for telephone call or the one-touch dial mode for facsimile transmission by using the selection key 14b. Registration is performed by a predetermined operation. As a result, two numbers, one facsimile number and one telephone number, can be registered in one one-touch dial key. Therefore, if there are ten one-touch dial keys (A to J), it is possible to register a total of 20 facsimile numbers and 10 telephone numbers. When performing facsimile transmission using the registered one-touch dial, the operator sets the facsimile number mode using the selection key 14b. When the operator wants to make a telephone call using the registered one-touch dial, the operator sets the telephone number mode using the selection key 14b.
By this operation, a call of a desired number is performed when the one-touch dial key is used.

As an automatic setting method, when a transmission original is set, the original detection sensor 7 detects this and sends a signal to the system control unit 5, and the system control unit 5 sends the signal to the dialer CPU 12 in the facsimile dial mode. There is also a way to indicate. Figure 3 is the most common operation in the facsimile apparatus according to the present embodiment, an operational flow diagram of a facsimile transmission using the one-touch dial key. This operation is as follows. The dialer CPU 12 monitors the on / off state of the AC power supply (step 21), the presence / absence of a document set (step 22), and the pressing of the one-touch dial key (step 23).
When the one-touch dial key is pressed in a state where the power is turned on and there is a transmission original, the facsimile number corresponding to the pressed one-touch dial key is stored in the dialer C.
The data is read from the memory in the PU 12 (step 24). next,
The system control unit 5 presses the start key by the operator.
(Step 25) is monitored, and when the start key is pressed,
Switching the relay (B) 2 from the c side to the d side (step 26),
The dialer CPU 12 is instructed to start calling.

The dialer CPU 12 makes a call to the facsimile number corresponding to the previously read and pressed one-touch dial key (step 27). After the termination of the call, the system control unit 5 switches the relay (A) 1 from the side a to the side b (step 28), switches the line L to the modem 4, and enables facsimile communication. On the other hand, if the one-touch dial key is pressed while no original is set (steps 31 and 32), the dialer CPU 12
Recognizes that this is the telephone call mode, reads the telephone number corresponding to the pressed one-touch dial key from the memory in the dialer CPU 12, and makes a call to that number (step 33). When the operator wants to make a telephone call, the hook switch 3 is switched from the e side to the f side by picking up the handset 11, whereby the line L and the communication circuit 10 are connected to form a closed loop. You. Thereafter, a call is made by the operation and input of the ten-key or one-touch dial key by the operator, and a call becomes possible.

Further, in the facsimile apparatus according to the present embodiment, the power is supplied to the dialer CPU 12 from the battery 13 even when the AC power is turned off or during a power failure.
The data stored in the memory in the dialer CPU 12 is retained. When the one-touch dial key is used when the AC power is turned off or when the power is cut off, the operator picks up the handset 11, and the hook switch 3 is switched from the e side to the f side, whereby the line L and the communication circuit 10 are connected, and the closed loop is closed. Is formed. Line L is connected to dialer CPU12.
And the current from the battery 13 are supplied, and this is the driving power source for the dialer CPU 12. When the operator presses the one-touch dial key, the dialer CPU
12 detects this. At this time, the AC power detection circuit 1
If it is detected by step 4 that the AC power supply is off, the dialer CPU 12 recognizes that it is in the telephone call mode, reads out the telephone number corresponding to the pressed one-touch dial key, and reads the telephone number. Is called.

According to the above-described embodiment, it is possible to register two numbers, one facsimile number and one telephone number, in one one-touch dial key, and to use facsimile transmission when using one-touch dialing. if, to call the facsimile number that is automatically registered, if the phone call, not only can call a phone number that is automatically registered, furthermore, phone call in or during a power failure when the power is off Also, it is possible to provide a facsimile apparatus having a built-in telephone capable of calling a registered telephone number by one-touch dialing. In particular, according to the above-described embodiment, when the one-touch dial key is used at the time of power-off or power failure, the telephone number is automatically selected from the telephone number and the facsimile number registered in the one-touch dial key to make a call. Since a call is made, a facsimile apparatus with a built-in telephone set that is effective in preventing errors can be provided. It should be noted that the above embodiment is an example of the present invention, and it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to this.

[0014]

According to the present invention above, as has been described in detail, according to the present invention, this to register a total of two numbers of one of the facsimile number and one phone number to one of the one-touch dial keys
And when using the one-touch dial,
If facsimile transmission, and the calling facsimile number is automatically registered, if a telephone call, a call the telephone number that is automatically registered, further, even in a telephone call during a power failure, The one-touch dialing has a remarkable effect that a facsimile apparatus having a built-in telephone capable of calling a registered telephone number can be realized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing details of an operation panel 14 shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is an operation flowchart of facsimile transmission in the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1: relay (A), 2: relay (B), 3: hook switch, 4: modem, 5: system control unit, 6: memory,
7: Original detection sensor, 8: Ringer circuit, 9: Ringing detection circuit, 10: Communication circuit, 11: Handset, 12: Dialer CPU, 13: Battery, 14: AC power detection circuit, 15: Operation panel, 16: Scanner, 1
7: plotter, 18: off-hook detection circuit, 14a: one-touch dial key, 14b: selection key, 14c: L
ED.

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A telephone which can register two kinds of numbers, a telephone number and a facsimile number, in one one-touch dial key, and when an operator uses the one-touch dial key, the telephone is registered in the one-touch dial key. Telephone built-in facsimile apparatus having means for selecting whether to call a number or a facsimile number
Met by a battery for supplying power to the storage means for the two kinds of numbers are registered even and during a power failure when the power is turned off, a detection means for detecting or power failure when the power is turned off, registered in the storage means If you make a call to a number
Detection of a numeric keypad, the one-touch dial key, performs transmission of the dial pulse signal or DTMF signal, the
When the detection means is turned off or a power failure is detected, the one-touch
If a call is made using the redial key,
Of two types of numbers registered in
Of which, a dialer for making a call to a telephone number, and a driving power supply for the dialer when the power is turned off or during a power failure.
To the phone built-in facsimile apparatus characterized by and this <br/> and means for supplying current from the telephone line.