JPH01268341A - Telephone number display system for facsimile - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To constitute the title system so that a user can confirm a telephone number even if he is not in a position of the side of a facsimile equipment by providing a storage function of the telephone numbers which have been transmitted and received in the facsimile. CONSTITUTION:A facsimile 1 is connected to a telephone set 2, and a personal computer 3 which has been coupled by a communication line 5. A transmission origin telephone number which has been received is inputted to a control circuit 12 through a demodulator 11, and the control circuit 16 writes the transmission origin telephone number in a transmission origin telephone number store use memory 15. Also, a telephone number which has been inputted from a push- button 18 is inputted to the control circuit 16, and simultaneously, inputted to the telephone set 2, and the control circuit 16 writes the telephone number which has been called in a transmission destination store use memory 17. In such a way, by transmitting a table of the transmission origin telephone numbers and a table of the transmission destination telephone numbers to the personal computer 3 from the facsimile 1, the telephone number can be confirmed in a place which is separated from a place where the facsimile has been installed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile machine, and more particularly to a facsimile telephone number display system.

BACKGROUND ART FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a conventional device of this kind, and the conventional example will be explained with reference to FIG.

When receiving image data, the facsimile 4 receives the telephone number of the sender using 5ecoa+1ary channel, then receives the image data via the demodulator 41, and reproduces the received image data using the image data output device 43. Output. When transmitting image data, a telephone number is input from the button 4.5, and after a link is established, the image data input from the image data input device 44 is transmitted via the modulator 42.

Conventionally, this type of facsimile has been able to display the telephone number of the destination only during transmission and reception.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention The above-mentioned conventional facsimiles do not have a function to store sent and received telephone numbers. The disadvantage is that it cannot be confirmed.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional situation,
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a new facsimile apparatus which makes it possible to overcome the above-mentioned disadvantages inherent in the prior art.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, a facsimile telephone number display system according to the present invention includes a demodulator, a source telephone number storage means, an image data output device, a modulator, A facsimile machine having a destination telephone number storage means, an image data input device, and a control circuit.

In a system comprising a telephone connected to the facsimile, and a central processing unit connected to the facsimile via a communication port, the means for storing the sender telephone number and the sending It has a function of transmitting the telephone number information stored in the destination telephone number storage means to the central processing unit via the communication port and outputting the telephone number information to the central processing unit.

Embodiment Next, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be specifically explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a facsimile machine 1 with a telephone number display function includes a demodulator II, a modulator 12, an image data output device 13, an image data input device 14, and a sender telephone number storage memory 15. , an M control circuit 16, a memory 17 for storing a destination telephone number, a button 1♂, and a communication port 19.
5232C cable) 5 to the connected personal computer 3.

The originating telephone number received via the 5 secondary channel becomes an input to the control circuit 16 via the demodulator II. After confirming the completion of reception of the image data, the control circuit I6 writes the sender's phone number into the sender's phone number storage memory 15, and the phone number input from the pushbutton 18 is input to the control circuit 16 and at the same time the phone number is sent to the sender's phone number storage memory 15. a!
12 is input, and the telephone 2 makes a call.

After confirming that the link has been established and the transmission of the image data has been completed, the control circuit 16 writes the telephone number that has just been called into the destination storage memory 17. The completion of transmission and reception of image data is determined by the link disconnection after the link is established, and the control circuit! 6.

Table 1 On the other hand, in order to send a list of source telephone numbers and a list of destination telephone numbers from facsimile machine 1 to personal computer 3 under control from personal computer 3,
The commands shown in Table 1 are prepared as logical interfaces.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an overview of the operation of the control circuit.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of command analysis and execution based on instructions from the personal computer 3.

In FIGS. 2 and 3, operations are performed in accordance with the description of FIG. 1 above.

As described in detail, according to the present invention, the facsimile machine has a memory for storing transmitted and received telephone numbers, and furthermore, the central processing unit and the facsimile machine are connected through a communication line, and the facsimile machine is controlled by the central processing unit. By sending the telephone number already stored in memory to the central processing unit, it is possible to confirm the completion of image data transmission or the receipt of a call at a location away from the facsimile installation location, improving usability for facsimile users. Effects can be obtained.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an apparatus showing an embodiment of the facsimile telephone number display method according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flow diagram illustrating an overview of the operation of the control circuit. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating command analysis execution processing. The flowchart shown in FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of a conventional facsimile machine. 1...Facsimile transmission device, 11...Demodulator, 1
2... Modulator, 13... Image data output device, 14.
...image data input device, 15...memory for storing sender telephone number, 16...control circuit, 17...memory for storing destination telephone number,! 8... Buttshu button, 19.
...Communication port, 2...Telephone, 3...Personal computer 1, 4...Facsimile transmission device, 41
... Demodulator, 42... Modulator, 43... Image data output device, 44... Image data input device, 45...
Button, 5...Communication line patent applicant NEC Corporation Representative Patent attorney Yutabe Kumagai Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Claims] a facsimile machine having a demodulator, a source telephone number storage means, an image data output device, a modulator, a destination telephone number storage means, an image data input device, and a control circuit; a telephone connected to the facsimile; In a system including a facsimile machine and a central processing unit connected via a communication port, a facsimile machine is stored in the source telephone number storage means and the destination telephone number storage means according to an instruction from the central processing unit. A facsimile telephone number display system comprising a function of transmitting telephone number information to the central processing unit via the communication port and outputting the telephone number information to the central processing unit.