JPH02303271A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily inform the result of transmission to a caller by providing an automatic dial means dialing a telephone number to a preset caller telephone set after the end of memory transmission and a message transmission informing whether or not the transmission is normally finished to a caller. CONSTITUTION:A main CPU 1 applying the control of the entire equipment, a ROM 2 storing a control program of the CPU 1 and a picture memory 3 for facsimile picture or the like are provided to the facsimile equipment. At the end of memory transmission, automatic dial means 7, 8 dialing a telephone number to a preset caller telephone set and message transmission means 9,10 informing whether or not the transmission is finished normally or abnormally to the caller are provided. That is, a telephone call is given to the caller and a message is sent thereto. Thus, the result of transmission is informed to the caller returning to its own seat.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a facsimile machine that can transmit image data of a transmitted document after storing it in a single memo 5.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, in a facsimile machine capable of memory transmission, it is possible to know whether the transmission ends normally or with an error from a communication management report output from the facsimile machine.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the conventional example described above, in the case of memory transmission, when the facsimile machine stores the original in its memory, the sender returns to his or her desk with the original, and the transmission ends. The disadvantage is that it is difficult to know whether the process ended normally or with an error.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile device that can notify the sender of the transmission result when the sender returns to his/her seat at the end of the memory transmission.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides a facsimile device capable of memory transmission, which includes a visual calling means that calls a preset caller's phone when memory transmission is completed, and a device that calls the caller's telephone set in advance. The present invention is characterized by comprising a message sending means for sending a message to notify whether memory transmission has ended normally or abnormally.

[Operation] According to the present invention, when the memory transmission is completed, by calling the caller and sending a message, the caller can know the transmission result even if he or she is seated.

[Example 1 FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

This facsimile machine has a main CP that controls the entire machine.
RO that stores the UI and the control program for this CPUUI
M2, an SRAM 4 that stores various data such as flags, counters, and telephone numbers necessary for the control program;
Image memory (1'lAM) 3 and 1 for facsimile images
A real-time clock 5 for a watch, an AC power source 6 that serves as the main power source for the facsimile machine, an NCU unit 7 that connects the telephone line and the facsimile machine, and a modem unit 8 that transmits/receives image signals and procedure signals; An operation section 9 consisting of an operation panel equipped with switches such as a numeric keypad, a start key, and a one-touch dial key, an audio IC10 for storing messages, a reading section 11 for reading a document to be transmitted, and a section for transferring received image signals to recording paper. Recording section 12 for printing
It has

In this facsimile machine, when the power switch is turned on, the CPU controls each part according to the program in the ROM 2.

At the time of transmission, the sender inserts the original into the reading section 11,
When you input a telephone number using the numeric keys in the operation panel 9 and press the start key, the CPU
The data is stored in the RAM 4, and the CCD reads a document placed on the document table of the reading section 11, and stores it in the image memory 3 as binary data.

After storing the original, the NCU section 7 calls the telephone number stored in the SRAM 4, performs one communication procedure using the modem section 8, and stores the received signal in the image memory 3 as binary data. 0 or more is the control at the time of memory transmission, in which the image information of 0 is transmitted to the receiving side by the modem unit 8.

In reception, when there is a call signal from the telephone line, the NCU section 7 detects the call signal and sends the CM
Turn on the L relay. Then, the modem section 8 performs a communication procedure, receives an image signal, and stores it in the image memory 3. In the recording section 12, the image information is thermally transferred line by line and printed on recording paper.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the facsimile machine as described above.

In memory transmission, after inputting the telephone number of the other party from the operation section 9, select the abbreviation of the sender (S1), and then read the original by the reading section 11 and send it to the image memory 3.
Store it in At this point, the caller returns to his/her seat with the draft.

The facsimile machine makes a call to the other party (53), sends a message (S4), and after the sending is completed,
If it ends normally (55), select the transmission end message (Sa), and if it does not end normally, it will be judged as an error (S6), if it does not end with an error, it will be judged whether the number of redials has exceeded 37), Redial If possible, set a redial timer (S15),
Wait until the redial timer times out (
316), and after the time has elapsed, the calling operation is performed again (S3).

Also, in S6, if the number of redials has exceeded, or if the number of redials has exceeded in S7, the error termination message is selected (S9), and the telephone number corresponding to the abbreviation of the caller selected in S1 is selected ( s i
o) Make a call (S11).

Next, set the timer after one call (S l 2), and if a ring back tone is detected after the call (S13), monitor whether the time is over or not (S l 4), and if it is not timed out, ring back tone again. Detect S13), and if time is over, return to standby.

If no ringback tone is detected in S13, the message is sent (S17) and then the process returns to standby.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, the sender can be easily notified of the transmission result by calling the caller's telephone and sending a message at the end of the transmission.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation in the same embodiment. l...CPU. 2... ROM, 3... Image memory (RAM), 4... SRAM, 5... Real time clock. 6...Power supply. 7...NCU section, 8...Modem section, 9...Operation section, 10...Audio IC1 11...Reading section. 12... Recording department.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim] A facsimile device capable of memory transmission, comprising an automatic calling means for making a call to a preset caller's telephone when memory transmission is completed; 1. A facsimile device comprising: message sending means for sending a message notifying whether or not the facsimile has terminated abnormally.