JP3305441B2 - Facsimile machine with emergency call 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 an emergency call function capable of transmitting an image or a voice message for an emergency call to a call destination in accordance with an activation operation of an operator.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, various local governments and private companies have provided emergency notification services for the elderly and the physically handicapped. In this service, when a user starts and operates a terminal device at home, for example, information such as his / her own address and chronic illness is automatically reported to a service center, and the service center can take measures such as arranging an ambulance. is there.

Normally, in order to use such an emergency call service, a dedicated terminal device must be installed at home to pay an enrollment fee or a regular membership fee to a service organization such as the above-mentioned local government or company. . For this reason, anyone could not use it casually.

Incidentally, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-1928
Japanese Patent Publication No. 98 proposes a reporting device that transmits a predetermined voice message by transmitting to a pre-registered reporting destination when a start operation is performed.

[0005] According to the proposed communication apparatus, it is possible to notify a family member or acquaintance and respond in an emergency, without receiving the service of the service organization. However, since this communication device has only one report destination, if the recipient of the report destination is absent at the time of transmission, the communication device cannot report.

[0006] On the other hand, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-164751 discloses a facsimile in which when an abnormality such as a fire or a gas leak occurs, a predetermined image is transmitted by transmitting to a pre-registered report destination. A device has been proposed.

The proposed facsimile apparatus automatically activates a calling operation when an abnormality occurs. However, in the case of an emergency such as described above, it is necessary to manually activate the calling operation to notify a family member or an acquaintance. Can be. However, in this case,
When sending the image, the recipient is absent, or even if the recipient is present, they do not notice that it is an emergency call,
Response may be delayed.

[0008]

As described above, conventionally, in the case where a call is made to a predetermined report destination in the event of an emergency without using a specialized service organization, the report cannot be made or the response may be delayed. There was a problem of doing.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problems and to provide a method of emergency notification by a facsimile apparatus and a facsimile apparatus capable of promptly responding by reporting more reliably.

[0010]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a report destination storage means for storing a plurality of report destinations, a transmission information storage means for storing a voice message and an image indicating an emergency report, and an emergency report. When the operation of (1) is performed, calling means for sequentially calling one by one to the plurality of report destinations stored in the report destination storage means, and a call destination of the report destination called by the call means. If the answering machine is a facsimile machine,
Image transmission means for transmitting the image stored in the transmission information storage means, and when the answering device is a telephone, voice transmission means for transmitting the voice message stored in the transmission information storage means, After the image transmission means has finished transmitting the image, the transmission means includes a switching means for switching the destination facsimile apparatus to a telephone communication state by transmission control, and the voice transmission means switches the destination facsimile apparatus to the communication state by the switching means. , And the voice message is transmitted.

[0011]

According to the present invention, a calling operation is performed to a plurality of report destinations, and a report operation is performed at the other party regardless of whether the facsimile apparatus responds or the recipient answers by telephone. , It will be possible to report more reliably and to respond promptly.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a facsimile apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, a scanner 1 reads a document image, and a plotter 2 records and outputs the image. The encoding / decoding unit 3 compresses the image information to be transmitted while decoding the received data to restore the original image information.
The image memory 4 stores images.

The modem 5 transmits and receives image information and various procedural signals for transmission control. The facsimile apparatus of the present embodiment is a G3 (group 3) facsimile of the CCITT recommendation, and It is assumed that transmission control conforming to No. 30 is executed. The network control device 6 connects the telephone line and the telephone 7 and executes a predetermined line control when making and receiving a call. The voice recording / reproducing unit 8 records and reproduces a voice message.

The operation display section 9 is used by the operator to perform various operations and to display the operation state of the apparatus. An alarm buzzer 10 and a notification button 11 are connected to the operation display unit 9. Report buttons 11 are # 1 to #
It is assumed that there are a plurality of n.

The system memory 12 stores information and the like registered in the apparatus in advance. The system control unit 13 is a microphone computer that controls the above-mentioned units, and the system bus 14 is a signal line through which the above-mentioned units exchange various control signals and data with each other.

When the facsimile apparatus of the present embodiment is used with the above configuration, the user places, for example, one notification button 11 in each room of the residence. Then, the registration processing of the report destination and the report information in the emergency is executed respectively.

In the registration process of the report destination, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of destination dial numbers are registered together with the priority. The destination dial number is, for example, a telephone number of a family member or an acquaintance, and is input by operating a key on the operation display unit 9. The entered destination dial number is stored in system memory 1.
2 is stored.

In the notification information registration process, as shown in FIG. 3, a voice message and an image are registered in correspondence with each of the notification buttons 11. In this case, the voice message is input from the telephone 7, and, for example, as shown in FIG. The image is inputted from the scanner 1 and, for example, as shown in FIG.

The facsimile apparatus records an input voice message in a voice recording / reproducing unit 8. The input image information is stored in the image memory 4. In addition, the correspondence between each voice message, the image, and the notification button 11 is stored in the system memory 12.

The facsimile apparatus of this embodiment can perform an emergency call process by the above registration process. In addition, a normal facsimile communication operation is performed by a predetermined transmission operation or an incoming call.

FIGS. 5 and 6 show the emergency call processing. That is, this facsimile machine always
The button operation of the report button 11 is monitored (processing 10
1 N loops). The user operates the report button 11 when an emergency occurs in daily life.

When the notification button 11 is operated, the facsimile apparatus immediately starts sounding the alarm buzzer 10 (process 102). Then, it is monitored whether or not the stop operation is performed for a certain period of time, for example, 30 seconds (from processing 103, processing 104 to processing 104, processing 1
04 to process 103). If the user accidentally operates the report button 11 when it is not necessary, the user executes a stop operation.

When the stop operation is executed (Y in step 103), the facsimile apparatus stops sounding of the alarm buzzer 10 and returns to the initial state (to step 101).

On the other hand, if the predetermined time has elapsed (Y in step 104), it is determined whether or not a communication operation is being performed (step 106). If the communication operation is being performed (Y in step 106), the communication operation is forcibly stopped (step 10).
7). If the communication operation is not being performed (N in process 106), the process proceeds to the next operation.

Next, the telephone mode is forcibly set (step 108). The telephone mode is a state in which, when a call is received, the telephone 7 is ringed without performing facsimile communication by an automatic response, and when the user goes off-hook, a call can be started.

Next, one of the destination dial numbers registered in accordance with the priority order is read out (step 10).
9), call the other party (process 110). And
Monitor the response of the other party for a certain period of time (Process 111, Process 1)
Processing 112 from N of 11 and processing 11 from N of processing 112
1). When the other party responds (Y in process 111), CE
It is determined whether a facsimile signal such as a D signal or a DIS signal is received (step 113).

When the facsimile apparatus responds at the destination, the facsimile signal is transmitted. In this case (Y in processing 113), one image corresponding to the operated alarm button 11 is transmitted according to a predetermined transmission control procedure (processing 114).

When the image transmission is completed, a PRI-Q signal, that is, a PRI-EOP signal, a PRI-EOM signal or a PRI-MPS signal is transmitted. Generally, when such a PRI-Q signal is received during a communication operation, the facsimile apparatus outputs a signal tone to call an operator. Thus, the receiver of the report destination is called (process 115).

Then, a PIN signal or PI
It is monitored whether a P signal is received (process 116). If no reception is performed (N in process 116), the elapsed time is determined (process 117). If the elapsed time is within a preset fixed time (N in process 117), the PRI-
The Q signal is retransmitted (process 115).

Incidentally, the facsimile apparatus is a PRI-
After receiving the Q signal and calling the operator, if the operator goes off-hook, the PIN signal or PI
A P signal is transmitted to switch to a talking state.

Assuming that the receiver of the other party goes off-hook on the telephone, a PIN signal or a PIP signal is transmitted from the other party.

When the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment receives a PIN signal or a PIP signal (Y in step 116), it transmits one voice message corresponding to the operated alarm button 11 (step 118).

On the other hand, if the other party's receiver answers the call at the time of calling, no facsimile signal is received. In this case (N in processing 113), the voice message is immediately transmitted (processing 118).

When the voice message has been transmitted in this way, the transmitted flag is set. In this embodiment,
As shown in FIG. 7, the transmitted flag is provided for each of the report destinations. Here, the transmitted flag is set for the one voice message that has been transmitted (step 11).
9).

When the PIN signal or the PIP signal is not received (N in step 116), the PRI-
Repeat the transmission of the Q signal (process 117, N of process 117)
To processing 116). The above recommendation T. At 30, when there is no response of the PIN signal or the PIP signal, the PRI-Q signal is set to 3
After retransmission, the transmission is stopped. In the present embodiment, the PRI-Q signal is repeatedly transmitted, for example, for several minutes. If the PIN signal or the PIP signal is not transmitted even after the elapse of the predetermined time (Y in step 117), the communication operation with the other party is temporarily terminated.

If there is no response from the called party (Y in step 112), the sending operation to the called party is temporarily terminated.

Thereafter, the transmission flag of each report destination is checked to determine whether there is a report destination to which a voice message has not yet been transmitted (process 120). Then, if there is a corresponding report destination (Y in process 120), the same transmission operation is executed for one of the higher priority orders (to process 109).

When the transmission of the voice message to all the report destinations is completed (process 120), the above-mentioned emergency report process is completed.

FIG. 8 shows an operation example of the emergency call process. In this operation example, the report destinations A to C are set, and the facsimile apparatus sequentially transmits to the report destinations A, B, and C, and then retransmits to the report destinations B and C.

The first of the five transmission operations is a case in which the destination A responds first by the facsimile apparatus and then by the receiver by the telephone, and corrects both the image and the voice message. Sending. The second case is a case where the report destination B is busy, for example, and the transmission of both the image and the voice message has failed. The third case is a case where the receiver of the report destination C does not answer on the telephone, and only the image is transmitted. In the fourth and fifth times, the receivers of the report destinations B and C respond by using telephones and transmit voice messages. Here, since the voice message could be sent to all of the report destinations A, B, and C,
The notification process has been completed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the image and the voice message are stored in advance in the facsimile machine together with a plurality of report destinations, and when the user performs a start operation, one file is stored in the report destination. When the facsimile machine responds at the destination, the image is transmitted,
When the recipient answers with the telephone, a voice message is transmitted.

As described above, the calling operation is performed to a plurality of report destinations, and the report operation is performed regardless of whether the facsimile apparatus responds or the recipient answers with the telephone. We can report and have you respond promptly.

When the facsimile apparatus responds, the receiver is called after transmitting the image, and if the receiver responds, the voice message is continuously transmitted. Thereby, even if the recipient does not notice the received document of the emergency report, the recipient can be notified.

Further, since the transmitting operation is repeatedly performed until the voice message has been transmitted to all the report destinations, it is possible to report the occurrence of an emergency to many recipients and to have them respond more reliably. it can.

Further, since the telephone mode is forcibly set in the processing 108 of FIG. 5, when a call is received from the receiver of the report destination after the emergency report processing is completed, the telephone 7 Will ring and you can go on a call as soon as you go off-hook. As a result, the situation can be quickly explained.

Further, a plurality of types of images and voice messages are registered, and according to the report button 11 operated,
Since the respective images and voice messages are transmitted, even when the user cannot communicate with the recipient, the occurrence situation can be specifically reported to the recipient.

When the report button 11 is operated for the first time, the alarm buzzer 10 starts to sound, so that if there is a cohabitant, the cohabitant can be called. Further, if a stop operation is performed within a predetermined time after the notification button 11 is operated, the notification operation is not performed, so that it is possible to prevent an emergency notification due to an erroneous operation.

In the operation described with reference to FIG. 5, when only the image transmission succeeds and the voice message transmission fails and the call is redialed, the transmission operation is re-executed from the image transmission. Only a voice message may be transmitted.

Although the voice message is transmitted to all the registered report destinations, the voice message may be transmitted to only one or a part of the report destinations.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 9 shows a portion of the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment which is different from that of FIG. That is, in the facsimile apparatus of the present embodiment, a plurality of notification buttons 11 are connected to the operation display unit 9 as in FIG. 1, while one notification button 9a is provided in the operation display unit 9. .

In the facsimile apparatus main body, a radio receiver 15 is provided, and a radio transmitter 16 independent of the main body is provided. This wireless transmitter 16
Also, one notification button 16a is provided. The radio transmitter 16 is carried by the user of the facsimile apparatus, and transmits an operation signal by radio waves when the notification button 16a is operated. Wireless receiver 15
Receives the operation signal.

FIG. 10 shows a board view of the operation display unit 9. In the figure, a report button 9a, a stop key 9b, and a start key 9c are provided on the right side of the panel. A function key 9d, an erase key 9e, and a dial key 9f are provided on the left side thereof. Furthermore, on the left side of the panel, a display 9g and three notification buttons 9
h, a registration button 9i, an image selection button 9j, and a voice selection button 9k.

The report button 9a and the report button 1
Each includes a switch SW and a light emitting diode LED, as shown in FIG. The switch SW is
It is closed when the report button 9a is pressed. The light emitting diode LED emits light from an operation portion thereof so that the user can easily determine the position of the notification button 9a even in the dark at night.

The start key 9a starts a communication operation, and the stop key 9b stops the communication operation. The function key 9d switches the operation mode of the operation display unit 9. The delete key 9e is for deleting the input number information. Dial key 9
f is for inputting a destination number. Display 9g
Displays input information, an operation state of the apparatus, and the like. The report destination registration button 9h is operated when registering the report destination dial number. Register button 9i
Is operated when registering images and voice messages for emergency calls. The image selection button 9j is operated when registering an image for an emergency call. The voice selection button 9k is operated when registering a voice message for an emergency call.

With the above configuration, when using the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment, the user always carries the radio transmitter 16. Further, similarly to the above-described embodiment, the notification button 11 is arranged in each room, and the notification destination of the emergency and the registration information of the notification information are respectively executed.

In the registration processing of the report destination, a plurality of desired report destination dial numbers are registered in the same manner as in the above embodiment. In this embodiment, a maximum of three items can be registered. This registration process is executed on the operation display unit 9 as follows, for example. That is, the user first selects the function key 9d
To set the facsimile machine in the registration mode.
Then, the user inputs the destination dial number using the dial key 9f and presses one of the destination registration buttons 9h. Thereby, one case is registered. The other two cases are registered in the same procedure. As a result, as shown in FIG. 12, each report destination dial number corresponding to the three report destination registration buttons 9h is stored in the system memory 12.

In the notification information registration process, one type of voice message and one type of image to be transmitted in an emergency are registered. FIG.
Indicates this registration process. That is, the user
First, the recording operation of the facsimile apparatus is started. This activation operation is, for example, an operation of sequentially pressing the function key 9d, the voice selection button 9k, and the registration button 9i (process 201). After the operation, the telephone 7 is off-hook to speak a desired voice message to be transmitted in an emergency.
As a result, the facsimile apparatus inputs the voice message and records it in the voice recording / reproducing unit 8 (process 20).
2).

Next, the manuscript of the notification image to be transmitted in an emergency is set on the scanner 1 (step 203). Then, the image storage operation is started. This activation operation is, for example, an operation of sequentially pressing the function key 9d, the image selection button 9j, and the registration button 9i (step 204). Accordingly, the facsimile apparatus reads the set notification image. In general, a facsimile apparatus allows a user to arbitrarily select whether to read a document image in binary, halftone, or normal or high resolution. However, in this embodiment, in this case, the original image is always read at the binary normal resolution. Then, the image information obtained by reading the original image is stored in the image memory 4 (process 205).

The facsimile apparatus of this embodiment can perform an emergency call process by the above-described registration process. In addition, a normal facsimile communication operation is performed by a predetermined transmission operation or an incoming call.

FIG. 14 shows the emergency call processing. That is, the facsimile apparatus constantly monitors button operations of the notification buttons 11, 9a, and 16a (N loop of process 301). When the user falls into an emergency in daily life, the user can use the notification buttons 11, 9a, 16
Operate any of a. When the report button 16a is operated, a predetermined radio wave is emitted from the wireless transmitter 16, and the wireless receiving unit 15 receives the operation signal.

When the notification buttons 11, 9a, and 16 are operated (Y in step 301), the facsimile apparatus determines whether facsimile communication is being performed (step 302).

If facsimile communication is not being executed (N in process 302), one of the registered dial numbers of the report destination is read out (process 303), and a call is made to the destination (process 304). Then, the response of the other party is monitored for a certain period of time (from processing 305, N of processing 305 to processing 306, and N of processing 306 to processing 305). When the other party responds (Y in step 305), it is determined whether a facsimile signal such as a CED signal or a DIS signal is received (step 307).

Assuming that the facsimile apparatus responds at the destination, the facsimile signal is transmitted. In this case (Y in step 307), the registered notification image is transmitted. This notification image is always transmitted at the binary normal resolution, as in the image reading (process 308).

On the other hand, assuming that the recipient answers the telephone at the other party, no facsimile signal is received. In this case (N in process 307), the registered voice message is transmitted (process 309).

If there is no response from the called party (Y in step 306), the sending operation to the called party is temporarily terminated.

Thereafter, it is determined whether or not there is a report destination which has not yet executed the transmission operation (process 310). Then, if there is a corresponding report destination (Y in process 310), the same transmission operation is executed for one of them (to process 303).

When the transmission operation has been completed for all the report destinations (Y in process 310), the above-described emergency report process is completed.

On the other hand, if the facsimile communication is being executed at the time of operating the report buttons 11, 9a, and 16 (Y in step 302), it is determined whether the communicating party is an emergency reporting party. It is determined whether or not it is (process 311). here,
If it is not the emergency communication destination (N in process 311), the communication operation is immediately stopped (process 312), and the process proceeds to the transmission operation (to process 303).

On the other hand, if the communicating party is an emergency reporting party (Y in step 311), it is determined whether transmission is in progress or reception is in progress (step 313).

If the image is being transmitted (“transmitting” in step 313), the image transmission for one page in the middle of the transmission is completed, and then another image is transmitted in the normal resolution transmission mode. To perform transmission control. That is, for example, when the transmission mode of the normal resolution is already set, after the image transmission for one page in the middle of transmission is completed,
Send an MPS signal. If the transmission mode is the high-resolution transmission mode, an EOM signal is transmitted after the image transmission for one page in the middle of transmission is completed (process 314). Then, the process shifts to the operation of transmitting the emergency call image (process 308)
What). As a result, the image for emergency notification is transmitted to the communicating party.

On the other hand, if the image is being received (“Receiving” in process 313), after the reception of the image for one page being received is completed, a PIP signal or a PIN signal is sent out and the recipient is identified. It is called (process 315). Then, the response of the other party is monitored for a certain period of time (steps 316, N
Processing 317, and from processing 317 N to processing 316).

When the facsimile apparatus receives a PIN signal or a PIP signal during facsimile communication, the facsimile apparatus outputs a signal tone to call the operator. It has been replaced.

Therefore, if the receiver of the other party goes off-hook on the telephone, the PRI-Q
A signal will be sent.

The facsimile apparatus according to the present embodiment employs P
When the RI-Q signal is received (Y in step 316), the operation shifts to the voice message sending operation (to step 309).
As a result, the voice message for the emergency call is transmitted to the communicating party.

On the other hand, if the PRI-Q signal is not received within the predetermined time (Y in step 317), the process shifts to the notification operation (to step 303).

As described above, in this embodiment, the document image for the emergency call is always read and stored at the binary ordinary resolution, and the image information is transmitted. Since the binary normal resolution image information has a small amount of data and can be transmitted in a short time, the image can be quickly transmitted to a plurality of report destinations.

Further, during the transmission of a normal document image, an emergency call operation is started, and if the communication destination is a registered destination, the transmission of the normal document image is stopped. Since the image is interrupted and the image for the emergency call is continuously transmitted, the emergency call can be promptly executed.

Further, an emergency call operation is activated during the reception of a normal document image, and if the communication destination is a registered notification destination, after the reception of the document image, Since the voice message is transmitted to the other party during the communication, it is possible to promptly make a voice emergency call.

Further, since the emergency call operation can be started from the radio transmitter 16 carried by the user, it is possible to easily execute the emergency call even when the user cannot walk. Can be.

Further, since the notification buttons 9a and 11 are made to emit light by the light emitting diodes LED, the user can easily operate them even in the dark at night.

In the above embodiment, when the emergency report operation is activated during transmission or reception of a normal document image, only when the communication destination is the report destination,
Although the emergency notification operation is performed for the communication partner, the emergency notification operation may be performed even when the communication partner is not the communication partner.

Although the radio transmitter transmits the operation signal by radio waves, the operation signal may be transmitted by ultrasonic waves or infrared rays like a remote control device of a home electric appliance.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, the PSTN
(Public Switches Telephone
Although the description has been made on the assumption that the facsimile apparatus communicates with the Internet, the ISDN (Integrated S
The present invention can be similarly applied to a case where communication is performed through another communication network such as services digital network.

[0086]

As described above, according to the present invention, a report destination storage means for storing a plurality of report destinations, and a transmission information storage means for storing a voice message and an image indicating an emergency call. Calling means for sequentially calling one of the plurality of report destinations stored in the report destination storage means when an emergency call operation is activated, and a report generated by the call means. If the answering device of the other party is a facsimile machine, the image transmitting means for transmitting the image stored in the sending information storing means, and if the answering device is a telephone, the image sending means is stored in the sending information storing means. Voice transmitting means for transmitting the voice message, and switching means for switching the destination facsimile apparatus to a telephone communication state by transmission control after the image transmitting means has finished transmitting the image. The stage further transmits the voice message to the destination that has been brought into the communication state by the switching means. On the other hand, there is an effect that it is possible to promptly respond.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of report destination information to be registered;

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of transmission information to be registered;

FIG. 4 is an image diagram showing an example of a registered image.

FIG. 5 is an operation flowchart showing a part of the emergency notification process.

FIG. 6 is an operation flowchart showing another part of the emergency notification process.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a transmitted flag.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a notification operation.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a part of a facsimile apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention, which is different from FIG.

FIG. 10 is a board diagram of an operation display unit of the facsimile machine.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a structure of a report button.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of report destination dial information to be registered;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a notification information registration process.

FIG. 14 is an operation flowchart of an emergency notification process of the facsimile machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Scanner 2 Plotter 3 Encoding / decoding part 4 Image memory 5 Modem 6 Network control device 7 Telephone 8 Voice recording / reproducing part 9 Operation display part 9a, 11,16a Report button 9b Stop key 9c Start key 9d Function key 9e Erase key 9f Dial key 9g Display 9h Notification destination registration button 9i Registration button 9j Image selection button 9k Voice selection button 10 Alarm buzzer 12 System memory 13 System control unit 15 Wireless receiving unit 16 Wireless transmitter LED Light emitting diode SW switch

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Seiji Hoshino 1-3-6 Nakamagome, Ota-ku, Tokyo Inside Ricoh Co., Ltd. (56) References JP-A-6-232990 (JP, A) JP-A-56-147554 (JP, A) JP-A-2-237262 (JP, A) JP-A-4-126438 (JP, A) JP-A-6-34360 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷⁾ H04M 11/00-11/10 G08B 19/00-31/00 H04N 1/00

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A report destination storage means for storing a plurality of report destinations, a transmission information storage means for storing a voice message and an image indicating that the report is an emergency report, and when an operation of the emergency report is started. Calling means for sequentially calling one by one to the plurality of report destinations stored in the report destination storage means; and a facsimile apparatus as a response device of the report destination called by the call means. Image transmission means for transmitting the image stored in the transmission information storage means, and when the response device is a telephone, voice transmission means for transmitting the voice message stored in the transmission information storage means A switching unit for switching the destination facsimile apparatus to a telephone communication state by transmission control after the image transmission unit has finished transmitting an image; A facsimile apparatus with an emergency call function, wherein the voice message is further transmitted to the other party in a communication state. 2. A report destination storage means for storing a plurality of report destinations, a transmission information storage means for storing a voice message and an image indicating that the report is an emergency report, and when an emergency report operation is activated. Calling means for sequentially calling one by one to the plurality of report destinations stored in the report destination storage means; and a facsimile apparatus as a response device of the report destination called by the call means. Image transmission means for transmitting the image stored in the transmission information storage means, and when the response device is a telephone, voice transmission means for transmitting the voice message stored in the transmission information storage means A call state changing unit that does not execute a response operation of the facsimile communication when a call is received after the transmission of the image or the voice message, and sets a call state by off-hook of the telephone. Facsimile device equipped with emergency call function to butterflies. 3. A report destination storage means for storing a plurality of report destinations, a transmission information storage means for storing a voice message and an image indicating an emergency report, and when an emergency report operation is started. Calling means for sequentially calling one by one to the plurality of report destinations stored in the report destination storage means; and a facsimile apparatus when a response device of the report destination called by the call means is a facsimile apparatus. Transmitting the image stored in the transmission information storage means and, when the activation operation is performed during the transmission of a normal document, suspending the transmission of the document and replacing the image with the destination of the communication A facsimile with an emergency notification function, comprising: an image transmitting means for transmitting to the telephone; and, when the answering device is a telephone, a voice transmitting means for transmitting the voice message stored in the transmission information storing means. Location. 4. A report destination storage means for storing a plurality of report destinations, a transmission information storage means for storing a voice message and an image indicating that the report is an emergency report, and when an emergency report operation is activated. Calling means for sequentially calling one by one to the plurality of report destinations stored in the report destination storage means; and a facsimile apparatus when a response device of the report destination called by the call means is a facsimile apparatus. Image transmission means for transmitting the image stored in the transmission information storage means, and when the response device is a telephone, transmits the voice message stored in the transmission information storage means, An emergency call device, comprising: voice transmitting means for transmitting the voice message to a communicating party after receiving the document image when the start operation is performed during reception of the document image. With a facsimile machine. 5. The image transmitting means and the voice transmitting means transmit the image or the voice message only when the communicating party is a pre-stored reporting party. The facsimile apparatus with an emergency call function according to claim 4.