JPH02260953A - Facsimile equipment with automatic answering telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To speedily and simply learn incoming conditions by storing incoming contents in an automatic answering mode in a memory for respective incomings, converting them into character information in the order of incoming and printing them in the printing part of a FAX part or printing them in the paper of a FAX equipment in an outdoor destination. CONSTITUTION:When a requirements messages are recorded in a recording medium 13 by a requirements recording/control means 74 at the operation time of the automatic answering mode, an incoming content storage/control means 76 stores the incoming contents in the memory 5 for respective incomings. When an operator expects to view the incoming contents stored in the memory 5, the incoming list generation means 75 of a control circuit 7 is started by a control panel. The incoming list generation means 75 reads the incoming contents stored in the memory 5, generates an incoming list converted into character information and outputs it to the printing part 23 of the FAX part 2. The operator can easily learn the incoming conditions by viewing the printed incoming contents, and the operator can also learn the incoming contents by using the FAX equipment in the outdoor destination.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to a facsimile device with an answering machine.

<Prior Art> A conventional facsimile machine with an answering machine sends a response message recorded in advance on a recording medium such as magnetic tape or semiconductor memory to the calling party's telephone for each incoming call while the user is away, and responds to the response message. Messages sent from the calling side telephone are sequentially recorded on a recording medium each time a call is received while the caller is away. If you want to play back the business message recorded on the recording medium, you can remotely control the device by operating the device itself or by sending a DTMP signal to the device from a telephone outside the device. As a result, the above-mentioned business messages are sequentially played back and retrieved on the telephone when the user is away from home.

<Atgt to be Solved by the Invention> In this way, the messages recorded on the LA sound medium are sequentially played back and retrieved, so that it is possible to know the incoming call status when the user is away. had the problem that it had to be played back sequentially starting from the first message, which was cumbersome.

Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to provide an answering machine 1 that allows you to quickly and easily know the status of incoming calls when you are away.
! The purpose of the present invention is to provide a talking facsimile machine.

Means for Solving the Problems> In order to achieve the above object, the first invention provides a method for switching and connecting a telephone line to an answering machine section and a facsimile section;
A facsimile machine with an answering machine is configured to store a business message sent via the telephone line in a storage medium by a storage control means when an incoming call is received in an answering machine mode, and the facsimile machine has a memory and the above-mentioned storage for each incoming call. Incoming call content storage control means for receiving a signal representing the incoming call content regarding the business message from the control means and storing the incoming call content in the memory; and converting the incoming call content stored in the memory into character information in the order of arrival. The present invention is characterized by comprising means for creating an incoming call list that is output to the printing section of the facsimile section.

Further, the second invention provides a method for connecting a telephone line to an answering machine section and a facsimile section by switching between them, and remotely controlling the telephone line by a remote control signal sent through the telephone line, so that when an incoming call is received in the answering machine mode, In the facsimile machine with an answering machine, the message sent via the telephone line is stored in the storage medium by the storage control means, and the message is sent from the memory and from the storage control means each time a call is received. an incoming call content storage control means that receives a signal representing the incoming call content and stores the incoming call content in the memory; and converts the incoming call content stored in the memory into character information in the order of incoming calls and stores the incoming call content in the printing unit of the facsimile unit. While outputting, the above remote control signal is
The facsimile apparatus is characterized in that it further comprises an incoming call list creating means for converting the incoming call contents stored in the memory into character information in the order of incoming calls and outputting the converted text to the transmitting section of the facsimile section.

Also, the above 1. In both the second invention, the incoming call content storage control means stores a signal representing the incoming call content regarding the business message and a signal representing the incoming call content at the time of facsimile reception in the memory for each incoming call. be able to.

<Function> In the first invention, the telephone line is switched and connected to the answering machine section and the facsimile section, and when a call is received in the answering machine mode, the message sent via the telephone line is stored and controlled. Means causes the storage medium to store the information. Then, the incoming call content storage control means receives a signal representing the incoming call content regarding the business message from the storage control means for each incoming call, and stores the incoming call content in the memory.

If the incoming call content storage control means stores a signal representing the incoming call content at the time of facsimile reception in the memory, the signal is also stored in the memory. Then, the incoming call list creation means converts the incoming call contents stored in the memory into character information in the order of incoming calls, and outputs the converted text information to the printing unit of the facsimile unit. The printing unit prints this character information on paper.

Therefore, by looking at the printed incoming call details, it is possible to quickly and easily know the incoming call status when the user is away.

In addition, in the second invention, while the telephone line is switched and connected to an answering machine section and a facsimile section, the telephone line is remotely controlled by a remote control signal sent through the telephone line, and when an incoming call is received in the answering machine mode, The message sent via the telephone line is stored in the storage medium by the storage means. The incoming call content storage means receives a signal representing the incoming call content regarding the business message from the storage control means for each incoming call, and stores the incoming call content in the memory. If the incoming call content storage control means stores a signal in the memory without representing the incoming call content at the time of facsimile reception, the incoming call content storage control means also stores the signal in the memory.

The incoming call list creating means converts the incoming call contents stored in the memory into character information in the order of incoming calls and outputs it to the printing section of the facsimile section, while receiving the remote control signal and converting the incoming call contents into character information stored in the memory. The contents of the incoming calls are converted into character information in the order of arrival and output to the transmitting section of the facsimile section. The printing section prints the above character information on paper. Further, the transmitter is controlled by a remote control and transmits the facsimile signal to the telephone line.

Therefore, by looking at the printed incoming call content, you can also remotely control this device using a facsimile machine outside the home to receive the facsimile signal sent to the telephone line and print it on paper. By looking at the content of incoming calls, you can quickly and easily know the status of incoming calls when you are away.

<Example> Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in detail with reference to illustrated embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, ■ is an answering machine section, 2 is a facsimile (hereinafter abbreviated as FAX) section, 3 is a relay for switching and connecting the central office line 4 to the above-mentioned answering machine section 1 and the above-mentioned FAX section 2, and 5 is a relay Memory, 6 is character generator (
CG) ROM, 7 is a control circuit that controls each part.

The answering machine section I includes a telephone circuit 11, a DTMF receiver 12, and a recording medium I such as a magnetic tape.
+1 is made from 3. In addition, the above 1”'AX section 2
is a FAX signal transmitting/receiving circuit 21 and a FAX signal processing section 22
, a printing section 23 , and a document reading section 24 .

This device is designed so that it is possible to select between a normal mode and an answering mode using an operation panel (not shown). Then, when the normal mode is selected, by switching the relay 3, the answering machine section 1 can communicate with the answering machine section 1, and the FAX section 2 can
Fax communication is possible. Furthermore, when the answering machine mode is selected, the relay 3 normally connects the office line 4 to the answering machine section 1, and the telephone circuit! ■ is central line 4
Receive signals sent via. Under the control of the answering machine control means 7I of the control circuit 7, in the case of message recording, the message sent from the central office line 4 to the telephone circuit II via the relay 3 is recorded. Recording is performed on the recording medium 13 by the recording control means 74, and in the case of FAX reception, the relay 3 is switched to the FAX section 2 side, and the FA signal sent from the office line 4 to the FAX section 2 via the relay 3 is recorded.
By controlling the FAX section control means 72, the X signal is
The X signal is received by the transmitter/receiver circuit 21 and sent to the FAX signal processor 22.
After the signals are processed in the printing section 23, the signals are printed on paper.

Further, this device can be remotely controlled using a DTMF signal from a telephone outside the home. That is, central line 4
DTMF' signal sent via relay 3 from
The TMF' receiver 12 receives the remote control operation control means 7.
Output to 3. This remote control operation control means 73
Control is then transferred to each control means, allowing remote control.

When the message is recorded on the recording medium I3 by the message recording control means 74 during operation in the answering mode, the incoming call content storage control means 7.6 records the message on the recording medium I3 for each incoming call. Upon receiving the signal from 74, the contents of the incoming call as shown in FIG. 2 are stored in the memory 5. The contents of the incoming call include the number indicating the order of incoming calls, the storage address (tape counter value) indicating where on the recording medium the business message is stored, the time of incoming call, and the recording time.
If a fax is received at the same time as a message is received, the FA
The caller's telephone number, which is determined in the control command when controlling X communication, is included.

If the operator wishes to view the contents of the incoming call stored in the memory 5, the incoming call list creation means 75 of the control circuit 7 is started using the operation panel. Then, the incoming call list creation means 75 reads out the incoming call contents stored in the memory 5, creates an incoming call list in which the incoming call contents are converted into character information using CG and character fonts in ROMe in the order of arrival, and faxes the incoming call list. It is output to the printing section 23 of the section 2. Printing section 2
Step 3 prints this incoming call list on paper. The operator can quickly and easily know the incoming call status by looking at the incoming call details printed on this form.

Furthermore, the operator can know the details of the incoming call using a FAX machine outside the home. The operation in this case will be explained based on the flowchart of FIG.

Step S. Then, the operator sends a DTMF signal to the device using the telephone attached to the fax machine while away from home, and puts the device into remote control mode. In this state, the contact of relay 3 is b
The DTMF receiver is located on the terminal side and is in a state of waiting to receive a DTMF signal, which is a remote control signal. Next step S
l, the operator sends a DTMF call list sending command.
When a signal is sent, the DTMF receiver 12 receives this signal. The above DTMF signal is transmitted to the remote control operation control means 73.
is transmitted, and in step S2, the relay 3 switches from the b terminal side to the C
It can be switched to the terminal side. Then, in step S3, t
'Under the AX section controller control means 72, a message procedure in FAX communication control for establishing a FAX communication path is performed. Once the FAX communication path is established, step S
4, the incoming call list creation means 75 sends the incoming call list created by the same method as described above to the FAX signal processing unit 22, and the FAX signal processing unit 22 compresses the image information.
The signal is transmitted as a FAX signal from the FAX signal transmitting/receiving circuit 21 to an F'AX device outside the home. When the transmission of the incoming call list is completed, in step S5, a manual intervention request for calling is made according to the post message procedure in FAX communication control).
Then, in step S6, the FAX device at the place of departure is returned to the call mode, and the device itself also returns the relay 3 from the C terminal side to the B terminal side, returning the remote control operation possible state again. A FAX machine outside the home prints a list of incoming calls on paper in response to the F'Ax signal. The operator can quickly and easily know the incoming call status by looking at the incoming call details printed on this form.

<Effects of the Invention> As is clear from the above, the present invention provides an F with answering machine.
The AX device stores incoming call details in the memory for each incoming call in answering mode, converts the incoming call details stored in this memory into text information in the order of incoming calls, and prints this text information on paper using the printing unit of the FAX unit. Or, if remote control is possible, the fax machine is controlled from the remote location and prints on the paper of the remote fax machine, so by looking at the incoming call details printed on this paper, Unlike the conventional example, there is no trouble of sequentially reproducing the contents of the answering machine from the beginning, and it is possible to quickly and easily know the incoming call status.

In the above embodiment, the business message is sent to the recording medium I3.
However, this business message and the FAXEJ (g! An incoming call list may be created that includes the incoming call contents in the message.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a diagram showing the contents of each incoming call stored in the memory in the above embodiment, and Fig. 3 is a diagram showing the details of each incoming call in the above embodiment. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation when retrieving a list of incoming calls from a facsimile machine. l... Answering machine section, 2... FAX section, 3... Relay 4... Office line, 5... Memory, 6... CG, r
lOM. 7...Control circuit! l...telephone circuit, 12...D
TMF' receiver, I3...recording medium, 21...F
AX signal transmission/reception circuit, 22...FAX signal processing section, 23... Printing section, 73
. . . Remote control operation control means, 74. Message recording control means, 75. Incoming call list creation means, 76. Incoming call content storage control means. Patent applicant: Sharp Corporation Agent
Patent Attorney Blue and White 葆 Idiot 1 person $3 figure

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) The telephone line is switched and connected to the answering machine section and the facsimile section, and when a call is received in the answering machine mode, the business message sent via the telephone line is stored in the storage medium by the storage control means. A facsimile device with an answering machine, comprising: a memory; and incoming call content storage control means for receiving a signal representing the incoming call content regarding the business message from the storage control unit each time an incoming call is received, and storing the incoming call content in the memory; A facsimile apparatus with an answering machine, characterized in that the facsimile apparatus is equipped with a call list creation means for converting the contents of the incoming calls stored in the memory into character information in the order in which the calls are received and outputting the converted text to a printing section of the facsimile section. (2) The telephone line is switched and connected to the answering machine section and the facsimile section, and is remotely controlled by a remote control signal sent through the above telephone line, and when an incoming call is received in the answering machine mode, the telephone line is connected to the answering machine section and the facsimile section. A facsimile machine with an answering machine is configured to store a business message sent by a user in a storage medium by a storage control means, and a signal indicating the contents of the incoming call regarding the business message is sent from the memory and each time a call is received from the storage control means. an incoming call content storage control means for receiving and storing the incoming call content in the memory, and converting the incoming call content stored in the memory into character information in the order of incoming calls and outputting it to the printing unit of the facsimile unit; A facsimile device with an answering machine, characterized in that the facsimile device is equipped with incoming call list creation means for receiving a signal, converting the incoming call contents stored in the memory into character information in the order of incoming calls, and outputting the converted call information to a transmitting section of the facsimile section. . (3) In the facsimile apparatus with an answering machine according to claim 1 or 2, the incoming call content storage control means stores a signal representing the incoming call content regarding the business message and a signal representing the incoming call content at the time of facsimile reception, respectively. A facsimile machine with an answering machine that stores each incoming call in the memory.