JP3352591B2 - Facsimile machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a facsimile apparatus, a destination telephone number is registered in a telephone number registration unit by a registration unit, and the registered destination telephone number is called by using a speed key or a speed dial of an operation unit. In some cases, a calling operation is automatically performed. By the way, in order to freely use a communication line of a telecommunications company whose communication fee varies depending on the time zone, a telephone number of the other party is added after the telephone number corresponding to each telecommunications company and registered. For example, when using the telecommunications companies A (telephone number 001) and B (telephone number 0066), 001-country code-telephone number of the other
0066-Country code-Telephone numbers of the other party are registered. If there are more telecommunications companies to use, they are registered in the same way.

[0003]

In a conventional facsimile machine, it is not possible to combine registered destination telephone numbers. Must be registered, and the number of registered destination telephone numbers is limited.

[0004] It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of increasing the number of registered destination telephone numbers by freely combining the registered destination telephone numbers.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, in a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention, a call control code for instructing not to start a call operation is added to the end of a destination telephone number. A call control code input key is provided in the operation unit, and the telephone number registration unit can register the destination telephone number to which the call control code is added last, and can store a plurality of destination telephone numbers. A multiple telephone number storage unit that stores one destination telephone number, and a destination telephone number is called from a telephone number registration unit according to an instruction from the operation unit, and is output to the multiple telephone number storage unit and is called at the end of the called destination telephone number. Calling signal generating means for performing a comparison check as to whether or not the call control code is included, and generating a call signal when the call control code is not included at the end of the destination telephone number; Call signal generator Based on the calling signal from the read the contents of multiple telephone number storage unit and a calling means for performing a calling operation by.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Elements common to the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing correspondence between abbreviated keys and destination telephone numbers. The facsimile apparatus has a control unit 1 for controlling the entire apparatus, an operation unit 2 for inputting a telephone number, registering a destination telephone number, instructing operation, transmitting operation, and the like, and a display for displaying a state during operation and a communication result / communication record. Unit 3, a reading unit 4 for reading a transmission original / status notification message, a printing unit 5 for printing a received image code, etc., and a communication control unit 6 for performing communication control such as line connection control.
And a communication control unit 6 is connected to a communication line 7.

The control unit 1 includes a microprocessor 10 (hereinafter referred to as an MPU 10) and a memory 11 such as a semiconductor memory.
It has. The MPU 10 becomes a registration unit 10a, a call signal generation unit 10b, and a call unit 10c according to the steps of the control program. In the data area of the memory 11, a telephone number registration unit 11a for registering a destination telephone number is provided.
A multiple telephone number storage unit 11b is provided.

The operation unit 2 includes a keypad 2a to be pressed when registering a destination telephone number, and a call control code for adding a call control code for instructing not to start a call operation to the destination telephone number. A plurality of abbreviated keys-2d to be pressed when calling the destination telephone number from the telephone number registration unit 3 (in addition to the one-touch keys A, B, and C when individually indicated), in addition to the input key-2b and the registration key-2c. ...) are provided. Shortening key
As shown in FIG. 2, each key 2d is made to correspond to the destination name by a seal or the like so that it can be identified at a glance. The calling control code may be anything as long as it can be distinguished from the telephone number. In the present embodiment, the + code is assigned.

The MPU 10 stores the destination telephone number input from the numeric keypad 2a of the operation unit 2 as the registration means 10a in the memory 1.
1 is registered in the telephone number registration unit 11a. At this time, if the call control code input key-2b is pressed, the call control code including the + code is registered in the telephone number registration section 11a. Also, MPU
Reference numeral 10 denotes a calling signal generating means 10b which calls the destination telephone number from the telephone number registration unit 11a in response to the pressing of the shortening key-2d, outputs the destination telephone number to the plural telephone number storage units 11b of the memory 11, and makes a call to the called destination telephone number. When the call control code is not included, a flag is set in a flag register (not shown) to generate a flag signal (call signal). Also,
The MPU 10 performs a calling operation by reading out the contents of the multiple telephone number storage unit 11b based on a calling signal as a calling unit 10c.

Next, the operation will be described. First, registration of a destination telephone number will be described. When the facsimile machine is set to the registration mode, the one-touch key-2d to be registered is pressed, the destination telephone number is input by the numeric keypad-2a, and the registration key-2c is pressed. It is registered in the telephone number registration unit 11a of the memory 18 in association with the information. At this time, if a + code is added to the end of the telephone number by pressing the call control code input key-2b, the registration is performed including the + code as shown in FIG. For example, when the one-touch key A is pressed, a + code is added to the destination telephone number 0011 of the telecommunications company A, and the registration key-2c is pressed, the MPU 10 displays the one-touch key A and the destination telephone number. 0011+ is registered in the telephone number registration section 11a of the memory 11 in association with the 0011+.

Next, the calling operation will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the calling operation of the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment. A case where facsimile transmission is performed to ABC Corporation using a communication line of a telecommunications company A will be described as an example.

In step S1, the MPU 10 checks whether or not the input of the destination telephone number is from the keypad-2a. If the input is from the keypad-2a, the MPU 10 branches to step S3, and if not, branches to step S2.

In step S2, the MPU 10 checks whether or not the input of the destination telephone number is from the shortcut key-2d. If the input is from the shortcut key-2d, the MPU 10 branches to step S3, and if not, branches to step S1. .

In step S3, the MPU 10
The destination telephone number is stored in the plural telephone number storage section 11b.

In step S4, the MPU 10 checks whether the destination telephone number stored in the plural telephone number storage section 11b includes a call control code, and the call control code is included. If so, the flow branches to step S1, and if not, a flag is set in the flag register and the flow branches to step S5.

In step S5, the MPU 10 checks whether or not the flag is set in the flag register. If the flag is set, the MPU 10 reads out the destination telephone number stored in the plural telephone number storage section 11b and executes a calling operation. The calling process is terminated, and if not, the flow branches to step S1.

In the present embodiment, it is checked in step S2 that the one-touch key A has been pressed, and in step S3, the destination telephone number 0011+ of the telecommunications company A is called from the telephone number registration unit 11a of the memory 11. Are stored in the plural telephone number storage section 11b of the memory 11, and it is checked in step S4 whether or not the destination telephone number 0011+ contains a + code. No flag is set, and the process branches to step S1.

It is again checked in step S2 that the one-touch key F has been pressed, and in step S3 the memory 1
The destination telephone number 027-234-5678 of ABC Co., Ltd. is called from the telephone number registration unit 11a of No. 1 and stored in the plural telephone number storage unit 11b of the memory 11 (at this point, 0011 + 027− is stored in the plural telephone number storage unit 11b). 2
34-5678). In step S4, a comparison check is made to see if the destination telephone number 027-234-5678 contains a + code, and as a result of the comparison check, a call operation is performed to the flag register. A flag is set to determine whether or not to execute the destination telephone number. In step S5, the destination telephone number 0011 027−
234-5678 are read, and a calling operation is executed.

In the present embodiment, the destination telephone number registered in the telephone number registration unit is described to be called by the abbreviated key.

[0020]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects. The destination telephone number is called from the telephone number registration unit in accordance with an instruction from the operation unit, is output to a plurality of telephone number storage units, and a comparison check is made as to whether the called destination telephone number contains a calling control code. When a call control code is not included, a call signal is generated, and the contents of a plurality of telephone number storage units are read out based on the call signal to perform a call operation. Since the destination telephone numbers that have been used can be freely combined, the number of registered destination telephone numbers can be increased.

In addition, since the registered destination telephone numbers can be freely combined, it is possible to freely combine a communication line of a telecommunications company having a different communication fee with a telephone number of the other party depending on time of day. , And facsimile transmission can be performed to the other party using a cheaper communication line in the time zone.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing correspondence between abbreviated keys and destination telephone numbers.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining a calling operation of the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Call control code input key 10a Registering means 10b Call signal generating means 10c Calling means 11a Telephone number registration section 11b Multiple telephone number storage section

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A facsimile for registering a destination telephone number in a telephone number registration section by a registration means, calling the registered destination telephone number by using an abbreviated key or abbreviated dial of an operation section, and performing a calling operation. In the apparatus, a call control code input key for adding a call control code for instructing not to enter a call operation to the end of the destination telephone number is provided in the operation unit, and the telephone number registration unit is The calling control code is added at the end.
The registered destination telephone numbers can be registered, a plurality of telephone number storage units storing a plurality of destination telephone numbers as one destination telephone number, and a destination telephone number stored in the telephone number registration unit in accordance with an instruction from the operation unit. A call is output to a plurality of telephone number storage units, and a comparison check is made as to whether a call control code is included at the end of the called destination telephone number.
Finally, a calling signal generating means for generating a calling signal when the calling control code is not included, and reading and calling the contents of the plurality of telephone number storage units based on the calling signal from the calling signal generating means. A facsimile apparatus comprising: a calling unit for performing a call operation. 2. A facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a + code is used as said call control code.