JPH02183661A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To use the communication system effectively by allowing a reception state informing means to inform the receiving state so as to allow other equipment to receive a data instead when a fault detection means detects a fault of shortage of paper or jamming of paper during the reception of data. CONSTITUTION:A fault detection means 1 in plural equipments connecting to one and same telephone number detects shortage of paper or paper jamming during the reception and sends a detection signal to a control section 3. When shortage of paper or paper jamming takes place during the reception, a receiving state informing means 2 sends a busy tone or the like by a command from the control section 3 to inform the receiving state thereby making the same state as the busy state. Thus, other equipment takes over the reception and the communication system is effectively used.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention provides a method for detecting a problem in a plurality of facsimile machines connected to the same telephone number, when the receiving facsimile machine runs out of paper or has a paper jam. The present invention relates to a facsimile device that can receive data from a facsimile device.

[Conventional technology]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Facsimile communication is an indispensable means of communication in today's information society because it allows the transmission of still image information such as text, charts, photographs, etc. via telephone lines.

This kind of facsimile communication is also 1. In the early days, facsimile was only carried out to a limited extent via a dedicated line with a specific recipient, but with the development of communication networks and the development of small, lightweight, and low-cost facsimile machines, it has become common in households. It is starting to become widespread.

In particular, as the demand for facsimile machines increases, it is no longer uncommon for the same company to have multiple facsimile machines.

If you have multiple facsimile machines, connecting each facsimile machine to a different telephone number will require a large number of telephone numbers depending on the number of facsimile machines. Connecting is functional.

An example of such a communication system using a plurality of facsimile machines will be explained based on FIG. 3.

Data transmitted from the facsimile device 11 on the sending side reaches the private branch exchange device 13 via the telephone line 12. In the private branch exchange device 13, the facsimile device 14.1
Connect the telephone line 12 to either of the terminals 5 and 16. At this time, the facsimile machines 14, 15, and 16 are connected to the telephone lines in order of priority. For example, the facsimile machines 14, 15, and 16 are connected to the first and second lines, respectively.
, if the facsimile machine 14 is receiving data and another transmission is performed, the facsimile machines 15 and 16 receive the data in sequence.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, in the communication system configured as described above, if the facsimile device 14 used runs out of paper or has a paper jam, if another transmission is to be performed thereafter, the facsimile devices 15 and 16 will be connected to the telephone line. could not be sent to facsimile machines 15 and 16 because it was not connected. At this time, the ringing tone remained on the transmitting side, making it impossible to transmit until the above abnormality was removed.

In this way, conventional facsimile machines have the problem that even if a communication system is configured using multiple facsimile machines, the communication system cannot be used effectively due to paper outs and paper jams. had.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to solve the above problems, a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention includes an abnormality detection means for detecting out of paper and paper jam in a plurality of facsimile machines connected to the same telephone number, and an abnormality detection means for detecting out of paper and paper jam. The present invention is characterized in that it is provided with a reception notification means for notifying that reception is in progress when is detected.

[Function] With the above configuration, the abnormality detection means detects an abnormality such as paper out or paper jam during reception. At this time, if another transmission is performed, the facsimile machine that is the source of the error will be
The receiving notification means notifies that the sending is in progress. In other words, the reception notification means generates a busy tone or the like to create a state similar to that of a telephone conversation, thereby creating a state similar to that of normal reception and allowing other facsimile devices to receive the facsimile. can.

(Example) An example of the present invention will be described below based on FIGS. 1 and 2.

In the facsimile machine, as shown in FIG. 1, an abnormality detecting means 1 and a receiving notification means 2 are each connected to a control section 3. The abnormality detection means 1 detects paper out or paper jam during reception, and sends a detection signal to the control section 3.

If paper runs out or paper jams occur during reception, the reception notifying means 2 generates a busy sound or the like in response to a command from the control section 3 to notify that reception is in progress.

As shown in FIG. 2, the facsimile machine 4 on the sending side is
It is connected to a private branch exchange device 6 on the receiving side via a telephone line 5 and a switching center (not shown).

The private branch exchange device 6 connects the telephone line 5 to one of the facsimile devices 7, 8, and 9 depending on the transmission. The facsimile machines 7, 8, and 9 include an abnormality detection means 1, a receiving notification means 2, and an iIU controller shown in FIG.
3, all of which are connected to the same telephone number and receive messages in priority order.

For example, facsimile machines 7, 8, and 9 are connected to telephone line 5 in this order.
If another transmission is performed while the facsimile machine 7 is receiving data, the facsimile machine 8 receives the data.

In the above configuration, if the facsimile machine 7 runs out of paper or jams paper during reception, the abnormality detection means 1 detects this. When an abnormality such as paper out or paper jam is detected, the receiving notifying means 2 notifies that the receiving is in progress. As a result, even if the facsimile machine 7 is out of paper or has a paper jam, it is possible to create a state in which it appears as if the facsimile machine 7 is receiving data normally. Therefore, the facsimile machine 8 automatically connects the telephone line 5
connected to receive data.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention includes an abnormality detection means for detecting out of paper and paper jam, and an abnormality detection means for detecting out of paper and paper jam in a plurality of facsimile machines connected to the same telephone number. and a reception notification means for notifying that reception is in progress.

As a result, when the abnormality detection means detects an abnormality such as paper out or paper jam during reception, the facsimile machine that is the source of the abnormality will notify that the reception is in progress, so that other facsimile machines can It is possible to perform reception on behalf of the other party, and smooth communication can be performed. Therefore, it is possible to effectively use a communication system using a plurality of facsimile machines.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 and 2 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a control system of a facsimile machine, and FIG. 2 shows a plurality of facsimile machines connected to the same telephone number. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a communication system in which FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a conventional communication system in which a plurality of facsimile machines are connected to the same telephone number. 1 is an abnormality detection means, and 2 is a receiving notification means. Figure 1 Figure 3 Theory ≦Ig1 Shell 11 Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Abnormality detection means for detecting paper out or paper jam in a plurality of facsimile machines connected to the same telephone number;
1. A facsimile apparatus comprising: a reception notifying means for notifying that reception is in progress when paper out or paper jam is detected.