JPH01115252A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To omit labor to input the access number of each Shindendens (new telegraph and telephone companies) by providing a means to read the access number of the Shindenden from a storing means based on the toll number of an inputted transmission destination telephone number and to send it to a line. CONSTITUTION:At the time of transmitting a facsimile, when the toll number of an opposite party are inputted, a CPU 10 stores dial information to a RAM 12. Next, when a start switch is pushed, the CPU 10 judges whether or not the dial information includes the toll number, when the toll number is included, whether or not the toll number coincide with the toll number registered as the service area of the Shindenden, when it coincide with each other, the access number of the said Shindenden is read from the RAM 12, sent to the line, and next, the inputted toll number and dial number of the opposite party are sent.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a facsimile device, and particularly to a facsimile device that can be connected to the lines of Shindenden and Denden companies.

(Conventional technology) Recently, as part of the liberalization of telecommunications toward a highly information-oriented society, in addition to NTT (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation), there are also companies called Shindenden and Denden, Daini Denden 01, and Japan High Speed Telecommunications. ■ and Japan Telecom were established.

These Shindenden and Denden companies have different service areas and call charges vary depending on the section (distance), call duration, and time of day, but in the case of long-distance calls, they charge between 20% and 20% more than NTT.
30% discount.

Therefore, by using the lines of these new electric and electric companies with a facsimile machine to transmit to a remote station, communication charges for facsimile communication can be reduced.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, in conventional facsimile machines, each time a facsimile is sent, the recipient's number (area code, local code, subscriber number) is dialed. When using the lines of each Shinden Denden company, it is necessary to additionally add the dial code (access number) of the Shinden Denden company to be used, which causes various problems.

In other words, if the operator does not know that Shindenden lines can be used and enters only the normal area code and the other party's dial number (city code + subscriber number), Shindenden lines will not be used. Communication charges will increase. Furthermore, even if the operator knows that he can use the lines of each Shinden Denden company, there are three types of lines that can be used, and he must decide which line can be used for the destination station to which he is trying to transmit. Furthermore, even if you select a new electricity provider, you must enter the access number of the new electricity provider in addition to the conventional area number and dial number. As a result, it is troublesome to use the lines of each new electric power company, resulting in poor workability and the risk of not being fully utilized.

(Purpose of the Invention) Therefore, the present invention automatically selects the line of each Shinden Denden company that can be used in the area code and sends the message by simply inputting the area code and dial number of the destination. The purpose of this service is to improve the usability and convenience of facsimile machines by eliminating the need to enter the access numbers of Shinden Denden and Denden companies when sending data, and to reduce facsimile communication charges by using the lines of Shinden Denden and Denden companies. There is.

(Structure of the Invention) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides, in a facsimile machine that can be connected to the line of each Shinden Electric Company, an access number of each Shin Electric Electric Company that can be used for each area code. and an access number control means for reading the Shindenden access number from the storage means according to the area code of the input destination telephone number at the time of transmission and sending it to the line. This is a characteristic feature.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically explained based on examples.

1 to 5 are views showing one embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a facsimile machine, and the facsimile machine 1 includes a body 2, a document table 3 provided above the body 2 on which a document is placed, an operation section 4, and a handset 5. The operation unit 4 includes a numeric keypad 4a, operation keys 4b for inputting other commands, and a display unit 4c for displaying input commands and information transmitted from the facsimile machine 1 to the operator.The handset 5 is provided in the main body 2. It is set on the installation stand 5a.

As shown in FIG. 2, the facsimile device 1 has a CPU
(Central Process [In1
t)10,, ROM (Re,ld Or+ly
Memory) 11, RAM (Storage means) (Ran
d.

m Access + iemory) 12.13, timer 14, DCR (Data Compressfo
n and Reconstruct, 1 on) 15
, scanner unit 16, plotter unit 17, modem 18, line control unit (CCU) 19
, line protection device (PD) 20, N CU (Net
10 ports 22, a polarity reversal detector 23, an image storage memory 24, and an operation port 25.

The CPU 10 controls each part to execute processing as a facsimile machine, and also executes processing for sending the Shindenden access number of the present invention. ROMII stores a processing program as a facsimile machine and a processing program for adding an access number of Shinden Denden of the present invention, and RAM1
As shown in FIG. 3, the access numbers of NCC companies corresponding to the area code are stored in 2 in a program format. In other words, as shown in Figure 3, the area codes available for each new electric and electric company are stored, and the CP
Ul0 reads from the RAM 12 an access number to be added based on the area code input from the operation unit 4.

RAM], 3 is a memory in which the service person inputs the time and mechanical status of the facsimile machine 1 when the facsimile machine 1 is installed. As shown in FIG. 4, the new electric power stations that the user of the device 1 has subscribed to and can use are stored by setting bits. In FIG. 4, NCCl and NCC3 are set to "l" to indicate that they can be used, and NCC2 is set to "0" to indicate that they are not available.

The timer 14 clocks the current time, and the DCR 15 compresses/regenerates image data.

The ivy unit 17 includes a thermal head equipped with a heating element, a platen roller that contacts the thermal head, a step motor that drives the platen roller, and a roll of recording paper that is supplied between the thermal head and the platen roller. , scanner unit) 16 and image information sent via the lines L1 and Lz are recorded on recording paper.

The scanner unit 16 includes a light source that projects light from the document placed on the document table 3, an image sensor that receives reflected light from the light source and converts it into electricity, a feed roller that feeds the document, and a step that moves the feed roller. It is equipped with a motor, etc., and projects light from a light source while feeding the document placed on the document table 3 with a feed roller, and photoelectrically converts the reflected light using an image sensor.

The modem 18 modulates the image axis into a signal format that can be transmitted over the telephone line, , L, and demodulates the signal sent via the telephone line, , L2.

The NCU 18 is equipped with a switching relay (switching means) 26, and a switching relay 31 connects the telephone lines L+ and Lz to the hand center (telephone system) 5 side and the facsimile system (modem 18).
) side.

The I10 boat 22 is a boat for the polarity reversal detector 23 and various sensors, and the operation port 25 is a boat for the numeric keypad 4a, operation keys 4b, display section 40, etc. of the operation section 4.

The image storage memory 24 stores image data read by the scanner unit 16 and image data transmitted from a partner station via the modem 18.

Next, the effect will be explained.

In this embodiment, at the time of transmission, the operator simply inputs the area code and dial number of the other party's station, and the access number of the available Shinden Denden is added and sent.

This transmission process will be explained below based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

At the time of transmission, the operator sets the original on the document table 3 and inputs the area code and dial number of the other party (city code + subscriber number) (step p+).

When the area code and the other party's dial number (dial information) are input, CPU10 stores these dial information in RAM1.
In step P2), the process waits until the start switch of the operating section 4 is pressed. When the start switch is pressed, step Pz), CP[Jlo, step P, checks whether the dial information input in step P and stored in the RAM 12 includes an area code, that is, whether the other party's station is outside the area. Knob P4), when the dial information does not include the area code, the dial information stored in the RAM is sent as is to the lines L+ and Lz via the NCU (
Step P8).

Whether or not the dial information includes an area code is determined based on whether or not the beginning of the dial information is "0" and the number of digits.

When the dial information includes an area code (step P4), the CPU 10 checks which new electric power company is available among the new electric power companies from the RAM 13 (step P4).
). That is, it is confirmed which of the Shinden Denden companies the user has subscribed to and whether BitSecure is stored in the RAM 13. Next, it is checked whether or not the area of the entered area code is within the service area of the subscribed new electric power company (step Pb). That is, C.P.
Ul0 checks whether the manually entered area code matches the area code registered as the service area of each available new electric power company stored in the RAM 12 (see Figure 3); if it does not match, The dial information entered after determining that Shindenden cannot be used is used as it is for line L+.
, I, and z (Step 7, P6).

When the area code of the dial information matches the area code registered as the service area of Shinden Denden, the access number of the Shinden Denden is read out from the RAM 12 and sent out (step P).

Next, the area code and dialed number of the other party are sent as dialing information (step P+o).

Therefore, the operator can manually input only the area code and dial number of the destination, and the facsimile machine 1.
checks whether there is a new electric power company that can be used, and if there is a new electric power company that can be used, the access number of the new electric power company is added and sent to lines L+ and L2, and the operator connects the lines of each new electric power company one by one. There is no need to check whether the line is available or to enter a Shindenden access number that can be used other than by dialing the other party's station, and the Shindenden line can be used automatically. As a result, the usability and convenience of the facsimile device 1 can be improved.

Note that, after sending the dialed number of the other party, processing is performed according to normal facsimile procedures.

In addition, although the above embodiment describes the case where the operator inputs the area code and the dialed number of the other party when sending, the case is not limited to this. Needless to say, the present invention can also be applied to cases where the area code and dialed number of the other party are read out and transmitted by one-touch dialing.

(Effects) According to the present invention, it is possible to omit the trouble of inputting the access number of each Shinden Denden company when sending, improving the usability and convenience of the facsimile machine, and making it possible to use the lines of each Shinden Denden company. facsimile communication charges can be reduced.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 to 5 are diagrams showing one embodiment of a facsimile device of the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the facsimile device, FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram of the facsimile device, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the facsimile device. is the format of the area code of the service area of each new electric power station stored in the RAM, Figure 4 is the bit format for setting the new electric power lines that can be used by the facsimile machine, and Figure 5 is a flowchart of the transmission process. be. 1...Facsimile machine, 2...Main body, 3...Original table, 4...Operation unit, 5...Handset, 10. ...CPU. 11...ROM. 12.13...RAM (storage means).

Claims (1)

[Claims] A facsimile device that can be connected to the line of each Shinden Electric Company is equipped with a storage means for storing the access number of each Shin Denden Electric Company available for each area code for each area code, and when sending, the input destination A facsimile machine comprising access number control means for reading out the access number of Shinden Denden from the storage means based on the area code of the telephone number and transmitting it to the line.