JPH0298267A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make the talking reservation function effective by sending a prescribed voice message recorded in advance when a prescribed signal corresponding to a talking request from an opposite station is sent during picture communication and recording and reproducing the voice message sent from the opposite station. CONSTITUTION:A telephone line 2 is connected to an NCU (network control section) 3 and a MODEM 4 is connected to the NCU 3 and a protocol signal and a picture signal are inputted/outputted to/from a line 2 via the NCU 3 an the MODEM 4. Moreover, and ICM recording reproduction section 5 and an OGM reproduction section 6 are connected to the voice circuit of the NCU 3, the ICM recording reproduction section 5 records/reproduces the voice signal and the OGM reproduction section 6 sends a voice message to the opposite station. When a prescribed signal corresponding to the talking request is sent from the opposite station during picture communication, the prescribed recorded voice message is sent and the voice message sent from the opposite station is recorded and reproduced. Thus, the talking reservation function of the equipment is functioned effectively.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a facsimile machine, particularly a facsimile machine connected to a telephone line,
The present invention relates to a facsimile device that transmits or receives images via a telephone line and also has a voice communication function.

[Prior Art] Facsimile machines that use telephone lines have conventionally incorporated various call control functions, such as call reservation during facsimile communication, automatic line switching to the telephone side by detecting a voice signal, and an answering machine recording function. What is known is what is known.

Among the above functions, the call reservation function is standardized based on the CCITT recommendations, and is as follows.

In other words, after sending and receiving one sheet during facsimile communication, or after sending and receiving one sheet during facsimile communication,
If you want to talk to the other party's operator by phone after sending or receiving a communication, or if you want to talk by phone when the called party is in automatic receiver mode, you can make a call by pressing a specific button or taking the handset off-hook. make a request.

On the other hand, the other party's facsimile receiving the call request is CCIT.
In accordance with the procedure recommended in Recommendation T30, the PRI-Q (procedure interruption) signal is sent when receiving an image, and the PRI-Q (procedure interruption) signal is sent when sending an image, as shown in the flowcharts in Figure 6 (when receiving) and Figure 7 (when sending). PIF (procedure interruption positive) signal or PIN
(Negative) signal is received (steps a2, b3), and a pseudo bell sound is sounded (step a4) to call the operator.

Therefore, when the operator indicates his/her intention to make a call (step a) by taking the handset off-hook, the ringing of the pseudo-bell tone will be stopped (step all), and the facsimile will send a PIF or PIN signal when receiving, and a Q (when sending).
E.P.O.

A signal such as an MPS signal that separates the procedure is sent out (steps a5, b5) to connect the line to the telephone side (step alo), and the facsimile goes into standby mode (step a16), making it possible to make a call.

Also, if the PRI-Q signal is not off-hook even after receiving it three times during reception (step C1), or if the off-hook is not performed within a predetermined time during transmission (step a8).
), the process proceeds to the procedure defined in CCITT Recommendation T30 (steps a3 and b4).

Additionally, the answering machine built into the facsimile machine is basically the same as the answering machine built into or used with a regular telephone, but the answering machine is used in conjunction with the facsimile communication function. In some cases, it is known to provide a facsimile machine with a plurality of operating modes, such as:

First, the first mode is telephone mode (manual communication mode). In this mode, when there is an incoming call, a ring tone (pseudo bell sound such as piro piro) is generated, and when you pick up the receiver, the line is connected to the calling party. . If the other party wishes to make a call, the call continues; if the other party desires facsimile communication, the user presses the start button.

The second is facsimile mode (automatic communication mode). In this mode, when a call is received, the facsimile machine automatically receives the call. Some facsimile machines also allow you to set the time from receiving a call to automatically receiving the call. be. That is, a ringing tone sounds until the set time after receiving a call, and it is possible to manually receive a call in the same manner as the first telephone number.

The third is an answering machine recording mode. In this mode, when there is an incoming call, an OGM message such as "You are connected to the answering machine. I will record it, so please speak after the beep, please." (Outgoing·
message) is sent to the line, and the other party sends a beep followed by the voice message they wish to record. This voice message is recorded as an ICM (in-coming message) in the recording side device.

The fourth mode is facsimile/telephone automatic switching mode. In this mode, when there is an incoming call, the system responds with an OGM that says, for example, "This is ○oO. If you are sending a fax, please send it. If you are calling, please speak after the beep."

If the other party is using a fax, the call will be automatically received. If the other party is on the phone, the operator can answer by taking the handset off-hook, since the caller will know that it is a call because the caller will hear the ringer or the caller's voice from the speaker.

The fifth mode is a facsimile/answer recording automatic switching mode. In this mode, when there is an incoming call, for example, “This is Δ△
It is △. I'm not at home right now, so if you fax me, please send it. If you call me, I'll record your answering machine, so please talk to me after the beep."

If the other party is a facsimile, the call is automatically answered based on the procedure signal, etc. If the other party is a telephone, the call is automatically switched to answer recording mode based on the voice signal.
and perform 10M recording.

For example, five modes as described above are provided, and by switching between them, the operation when an incoming call is received can be changed.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In the conventional example described above, in a configuration in which a call reservation is accepted during facsimile communication, the call requester side is making the reservation according to his/her own will, so the facsimile device is used to make the call. In many cases, the person on the other end is nearby, and if the operator on the other end answers the phone, it is possible to make a telephone call without any problems. However, in many cases, the person receiving the call request is not near the other party's facsimile machine or is in a remote location, and the call is answered within the specified time even though the call is ringing. It is often impossible to make calls due to the inability to communicate.

Additionally, if you are using automatic reception mode, the operator is often away, and in most cases you will not be able to make a call when making a telephone reservation. Even if there is a facsimile, the other party's operator has to return to the location where the facsimile machine is located and set it to manual reception mode, or find the other party's location by phone and contact them by phone, which is a hassle. there were.

Furthermore, although the call request function has been standardized by CCITT Recommendation T30, there is a problem in that it often does not function effectively for the above-mentioned reasons and is not used much.

In addition, in the conventional example above, when setting various communication modes related to the answering machine recording function, it is possible to select or automatically select eight lines for each mode after receiving an incoming call. ing.

However, even if the facsimile/answer recording mode is set, once facsimile communication is selected and image communication has started, once a call is reserved, the standard procedure shown in Figures 6 and 7 will be followed. An operator was being called. Therefore, it is a waste of communication time to call the operator by generating a pseudo-bell sound according to the standard procedure for call reservation, even though the operator rarely answers when the operator is called. . Furthermore, as in the case of the above-mentioned simple call reservation, there is also the problem that opportunities for voice communication cannot be taken advantage of.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile device that solves the above problems and allows the communication function of the device to function effectively.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a facsimile device that is connected to a telephone line, transmits or receives images via the telephone line, and has a voice communication function. means for transmitting a pre-recorded predetermined voice message when a predetermined signal corresponding to a call request is transmitted from the other station during image communication, and recording the voice message transmitted from the other station after the voice message is transmitted. A configuration with a means for reproducing the data was adopted.

[Operation] According to the above configuration, even if the operator is absent, a voice message can be recorded if the other station desires to make a call.

[Example] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on the example shown in the drawings.

First Embodiment FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a control system for a facsimile machine employing the present invention. Here, since the structures of the image reading section and the image recording section are the same as those of the conventional art, their illustrations are omitted, and only important parts related to the present invention are illustrated.

In the figure, reference numeral 2 is a telephone line, which is connected to NC1J (network control unit) 3. A modem (modem/demodulator) 4 is connected to the NCU 3 , and procedure signals and image signals are input/output to/from the line 2 via the NCU 3 and the modem 4 .

A telephone (or handset, etc.) 10 for making calls or controlling lines is connected to the NCU 3.

The modem 4 and telephone 10 are controlled by a CPU 1 comprising a microprocessor or the like. The CPUI controls the operation of the entire device, and controls transmission and reception operations according to a program, which will be described later, stored in the ROM 1a.

The CPU has well-known circuit components such as an operation section 7 consisting of a numeric keypad and various function keys, a ringing section 8 for generating a pseudo bell sound using a piezoelectric buzzer, a display 9 consisting of a liquid crystal display, etc., and a time display or device. A timer circuit 11 for controlling is connected.

Further, in this embodiment, the audio circuit of the NCU 3 is connected to an ICM recording/recording/playing unit and six OGM playback/playback units. I
CM recording/recording/playback unit This is for recording/playing back audio signals transmitted via the upper line, and is constructed using a tape recorder or a PCM audio recording/playback chip. O
GM Reproduction This is composed of circuit elements of 6 types, and is used for transmitting voice messages to the other station.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be explained.

Figures 2 and 3 show the cput control procedures during reception and transmission, respectively.
It is stored in the ROM 1a as a program of t.

FIG. 2 corresponds to the conventional reception procedure shown in FIG. 6, and is a flowchart when a call request is made when the operator is absent at the time of reception.

First, after the DIS transmission or image signal (p x x) reception is completed in step a1 of FIG.
If P, RI-Q signals are received by step a4
At step a5, the ringer 8 starts ringing a pseudo bell sound, and at step a5 the modem 4 sends out the PIF or PIN.

Subsequently, in a loop of steps a6, a7, and a8, the modem 4 receives PRI-Q, detects that the telephone 10 is off-hook, and uses the timer 11 to detect a predetermined waiting time.

In step a6, when the call requester side receives a PRI-Q signal indicating that it is in a call state, step a
Proceed to step a1 to stop ringing the pseudo bell sound, and proceed to step a1.
2, OGM playback color 6 is pre-recorded, for example, ``I'm away at the moment, so please talk to me about your business.''
An OGM (Outgoing Message) such as the following is sent to the call requester through line 2.

On the other hand, voice messages issued by the call requester are
As an ICM (Incoming Message), step a
13, it is recorded on a recording medium such as a magnetic tape or a semiconductor memory of the ICMIi sound reproduction section 6 through the line 2. When the recording is completed, the line is disconnected in step a14, and in step a15, a display is displayed on the display unit 9 to inform the operator that the ICMfi sound has been generated, using a display element such as an LED, and in step a16, the system enters a standby state.

On the other hand, if the predetermined waiting time ends in step a8 and the call requester does not establish a call state within the predetermined time, the pseudo bell sound is stopped in step all° and the process proceeds to step a3, in accordance with CCITT recommendation T3. The facsimile communication continues by performing the receiving procedure based on the following.

In addition, the requestee (operator of this device)
However, if the line goes off-hook, the process proceeds to step alo, where the line is connected to the telephone, and in step a16, the line is placed on standby, allowing a call to be made with the call requesting party.

If the PRI-Q signal is not received in step a2, that is, if no call request is made, step a
Proceed to step 3 to continue the normal reception procedure and continue facsimile communication.

Next, Fig. 3 corresponds to the conventional Fig. 7, and when the facsimile machine is away from the facsimile machine after transmission has started, or when the operator is not present during transmission such as timer transmission or polling transmission, a call request is received from the receiving side. This is a flowchart of the case.

After the image signal transmission in step b1 in FIG. 3 is completed, Q is sent in step b2, and when the receiving side makes a call request, reception of a PIF or PIN signal is detected in step b3. Here, if the PIF or PIN signal is not received, the process moves to the next procedure of step b4.

is started, and a PRI-Q signal is sent out in step b5.

Subsequent steps b6, a7. loop of b7 and steps alo to a16, a11 connected to these steps
' is exactly the same process as that shown in FIG. 2, and the message from the call requester can be recorded by the same procedure as described above.

In both Figures 2 and 3, if there is an ICM recording, it can be confirmed on the display 9, and if a predetermined operation is performed from the operation section F, the ICM recording and playback section will go up and the ICM contents will be played back. You can listen to messages recorded in response to a call request after you return home.

Note that all of the above operations are controlled by the CPUI.

In addition, in Fig. 2, after ICM recording in step a13, the line is disconnected in step a14, but if silence continues for a certain period of time during ICM recording, recording is stopped, DIS is sent, and facsimile reception operation continues. be able to.

This allows after the call requester speaks the message,
This can be done in case you want to continue sending facsimile.

In addition, in Figure 3, if there is still a manuscript to be sent at the time the call request is made, 00M is sent in step a12 with the message ``I am away, so please talk to me about your business. You may prepare a different OGM than when there is no transmission document so that after a message such as "Please press the receive button," a message prompting the reception operation is sent.This allows the modem 4 to send a message to the receiver during ICM recording. ! If the S signal is monitored and the DIS signal is received, the ICMli sound can be stopped and facsimile transmission can be continued. If the DIS signal is not received within the specified time,
Proceed to step a14.

Also, if there is no original to be sent at the time a call request is made, I
If a certain period of silence continues during commercial recording, recording will stop.
By sending out the DIS signal, it is possible to switch to facsimile reception operation. This makes it possible to cope with the case where the call requester on the receiving side wishes to continue facsimile transmission after speaking the message.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, a pseudo bell sound was rung in step a4, but by omitting this operation, it is possible to respond to a call request without feeling bothered by the bell sound even when one is at home. Can be done.

Second Embodiment FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of a facsimile machine according to the present invention. Here, the same reference numerals are given to the same or corresponding members as in the embodiment of FIG. 1, and detailed explanation thereof will be omitted.

Furthermore, it is assumed that the apparatus shown in FIG. 4 has five operating modes (to be described later), similar to those described in the conventional example section regarding the absence recording function.

In FIG. 4, reference numeral 3 denotes an NCU similar to the embodiment described above, which is connected to the telephone line 2 and is connected to the virtualized hybrid circuit 10.
6 are connected to each other.

The NCU 3 has a telephone line 2 and a telephone 10. The connection between the ICM recording and reproducing circuit and the hybrid circuit 106 is switched based on the signal on the signal line 142a. That is, N.C.U.
3 inputs the signal of the signal line 142a, and this signal is "O"
At this time, connect the telephone line to the signal line 13b on the telephone side. In addition, the signal on the signal line 142a is input, and this signal becomes "1".
At this time, connect the telephone line to the signal line 13c of the answering machine circuit,
In addition, the signal on the signal line 142a is input, and this signal is "2".
”, telephone port = facsimile machine side signal line
Connect to 03d. Under normal conditions, the telephone line is connected to the telephone side.

Reference numeral 106 is a hybrid circuit that separates a transmission system signal and a reception system signal. That is, the transmission signal on the signal line 1188 passes through the signal line 13d and is sent to the telephone line 2. Also, the signal sent from the other party is from telephone line 2,
The signal is output to the signal line 116a through the hybrid circuit 106 and the signal line 13d.

The code TOA is a modulator that performs modulation based on the well-known CCITT Recommendation V21. Modulator tOa is connected to signal line 142
The procedure signal b is input and modulated, and the modulated data is output to the signal line 108a.

Reference numeral 110 denotes a reading circuit, not shown in the first embodiment, which sequentially reads image signals for one line in the main scanning direction from the transmitted document and creates a signal string representing binary values of white and black. It consists of an imaging device such as a charge-coupled device (charge-coupled device) and an optical system. The binary signal string of white and black is signal line 1.
It is output to 10a.

Reference numeral 112 inputs the read data output to the signal line 110a and encodes it (MH encoding or MR encoding).
This circuit outputs the obtained data to the signal line 112a.

Reference numeral 114 is the well-known CCITT recommendation V27ter CM
This is a modulator that performs modulation based on V29 (dynamic phase modulation) or V29 (quadrature modulation). The modulator 114 is connected to the signal line 11
2a is input, modulation is performed, and modulated data is output to signal line 114a.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a Q-M reproducing circuit capable of recording up to four response messages and transmitting the recorded messages, and has the same hardware configuration as that of the first embodiment.

When a transmission request pulse is generated in the signal 14142d while the signal r1) is being output to the signal line 142C, the OGM reproduction circuit 6 starts transmitting the first OGM to be transmitted to the other party when there is an incoming call in the answer recording mode. When the 00M transmission is completed, a transmission end pulse is generated on the signal line 116b.

In addition, the OGM reproducing circuit 6 sends a signal "2" to the signal line 142C.
When a transmission request pulse is generated on the signal line 142d while 00M is being output, the second transmission of pm ÷ M, which is sent to the other party when there is an incoming call in the facsimile/answer recording automatic switching mode, is started, and 00M is sent. When completed, signal line 1
A transmission end pulse is generated at 16b.

Further, the OGM reproducing circuit 6 sends a signal r3J to the signal line 142c.
If a transmission request pulse is generated on the signal line 142d while .
starts transmitting 0GM, and when the 0GM transmission ends, the signal line 116
A transmission end pulse is generated at b.

In addition, the OGM reproducing circuit 6 sends a signal "4" to the signal line 142C.
If a transmission request pulse is generated on the signal line 142d while the is being output, the fourth OGM to be sent to the other party when there is a call after the end of the facsimile communication and the 8th line goes to the answer recording mode is started. However, when the OGM transmission is completed, a transmission end pulse is generated on the signal line 116b.

The first to fourth OGMs selected by the signal values "1", "2", "3" and r4J of the signal line 142C are performed by a microphone or the like, or by a pre-recorded magnetic tape or semiconductor memory. Insert it into the device.

Reference numeral 118 is an adder, and a signal line 108a1114a
, 116a and add the results to the signal line 11.
Output to 8a.

Reference numeral 120 is a demodulator that performs demodulation based on the well-known (F) CCITT Recommendation V21. Demodulator 120 is connected to signal line 1
The signal 6a is input, demodulated, and the demodulated data is output to the signal line 120a.

Reference numeral 122 is a demodulator that performs demodulation based on the well-known CCITT recommendation V27ter (differential phase modulation) or v29 (orthogonal modulation). The demodulator 122 inputs the signal on the signal line 16a, performs demodulation, and converts the demodulated data into a signal M12.
2 Output to a.

Reference numeral 124 denotes a decoder, which inputs demodulated data outputted to a signal line 122a and outputs decoded (MH decoded or MR decoded) data to a signal line 124a.

Reference numeral 126 denotes a recording circuit, which is not shown in the first embodiment, and includes a recording paper conveyance system, a thermal head, etc.
Input the signals output to the signal line 124a, and sequentially
This is a recording circuit that performs recording line by line.

Reference numeral 128 denotes a tonal procedure signal detection circuit, which is composed of a frequency discrimination circuit and the like. Tonal signal detection circuit 12
8 manually inputs the signal on the signal line 116a, and outputs a signal "0" to the signal line 128a when no tonal signal is detected. Further, the tonal signal detection circuit 128 has 462H.
z, 1090Hz, 1650Hz, 1850Hz, and 2100Hz, and when the corresponding frequencies are detected, a signal is sent to the signal line 128a, respectively.
Outputs signals having values of 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Reference numeral 130 is a voice detection circuit for detecting the voice (speech) of the other station, which inputs the signal output to the signal line 106a, and outputs a signal of signal level rQJ to the signal line 130a when no voice is detected. , when detecting audio, a signal with a signal level of "1" is output to the signal line 130a.

Reference numeral 5 designates an ICM recording/reproducing circuit similar to the first embodiment, which is of the magnetic tape type here, and has signal lines 142e and 142f.
The recording and playback operation is controlled by the signal. Signal line 14
It does not operate when the signal rQJ is output to 2e.
Also, when the signal "1" is output to the signal line 142e, the audio output to the signal line 12c is recorded, and when the signal "2" is output to the signal line 142e, the recorded information is recorded as a signal. Output to line 132a. The tape position is managed by a signal line 142f.

Reference numeral 134 is a speaker circuit, which is connected to the ICM by the signal line 5a.
#i It is connected to the sound reproduction circuit 5 and outputs the reproduced sound of the ICM recording and reproduction circuit 5.

Reference numerals 136, 138, and 140 indicate the operation unit 7 of the first embodiment;
This corresponds to the display section 9.

First, reference numeral 136 is a button circuit that selects the operation mode when receiving a call, and each time this button is pressed, the signal line 1
A pulse is generated at 36a. The modes selectable by the button circuit 136 are telephone mode, facsimile mode, answer recording mode, telephone/
It is a 5fi type with facsimile automatic switching mode and facsimile/answer recording automatic switching mode.

Reference numeral 138 is a display circuit for monitoring the incoming call mode set by the button circuit 136, which is composed of an LCD panel, etc., and displays that the telephone mode is set in the power-on state. Each time a message occurs, change the display to "Facsimile mode" or "
"Answering Recording Mode", "Facsimile/Answering Recording Automatic Switching Mode", "Facsimile/Telephone Automatic Switching Mode", and when another pulse occurs on the signal line 136a, the "telephone" mode is displayed, and from then on, the Repeat display on click.

The display circuit 138 also serves as a mode setting detection circuit, and when "telephone mode" is displayed, the signal line 12
Similarly, when "Facsimile mode", "Answering machine recording mode", "Facsimile/Answering recording automatic switching mode", and "Facsimile/Telephone automatic switching mode" are displayed, signal "1" is output to 8a, respectively. Signals "2", "3", "4", and "5" are output to 138a.

Reference numeral 8 is a ringing circuit that generates a pseudo bell sound for calling an operator. @The dynamic circuit 8 does not generate a pseudo bell sound when a signal with a signal level of "0" is output to the signal line 142g, and only generates a pseudo bell sound when a signal with a signal level of "1" is output to the signal line 142g. Generates a bell sound.

The CPUI is a CPU consisting of a microprocessor, etc., as in the previous embodiment, and each of the signal lines 118a, 120a,
128a, 130a.

138a and 142a to 142f in the above-mentioned signal format to control each section. C.P.
The UI control program is stored in the ROM 1a.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be explained.

In this embodiment, as described above, there are five incoming call modes that can be set using the button circuit 136: telephone mode, facsimile mode, answering machine recording mode, telephone/facsimile automatic switching mode, and facsimile/answering recording automatic switching mode. The operations of the first three of these, ie, telephone mode, facsimile mode, and answer recording mode, are completely the same as in the conventional mode.

In the automatic fax/telephone switching mode, when you receive a call, for example, "This is ○○○. If you are sending a fax, please send it. If you are calling, please speak after the beep."
It responds with the OGM.

If the other party is a facsimile machine, the call is automatically received by detecting a procedure signal and facsimile communication is performed.If the other party is a telephone, a pseudo bell sound is generated by voice detection by the voice detection circuit 130 and the operator responds with an off-footer. Further, when there is a telephone call from the other party after facsimile communication, a pseudo bell sound is generated in response to the telephone call on the final page (not necessarily the final page) to call the operator.

In the fax/answering machine automatic switching mode, when there is an incoming call, it will say something like, ``This is Δ△Δ. Please speak after the sound.'' If the other party is using a facsimile, the call is automatically received and the facsimile communication is carried out.
If the other party is on the phone, the mode shifts to answering machine recording mode.

Here, if there is a telephone call from the other party after facsimile communication, a response signal is sent to the telephone call on the last page, and after the other party also answers the telephone call,
For example, after transmitting a message such as ``I will record your answering machine, so please speak after the beep, please'', the system shifts to the answering machine recording mode. Specifically, PRL-MPS%PR
When receiving an I-MPS signal, P I P/P
MCF-RTP% R without returning signals such as IN signal.
It returns a TN signal, etc., and transmits a PIF and PIN signal only in response to a PRI-EOP signal. This is because you cannot talk to the operator at the other end because you are away, and there is no point in calling the operator between pages. Shift to the absence recording mode and record the ICM of the other party's operator.

Of the five modes, in the second facsimile mode and the fourth facsimile/telephone automatic switching mode, if a telephone call signal is received during facsimile communication, the An operator call may also be made.

The above control will be explained in more detail below with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 5(a) to 5(d).

FIGS. 5(a) to 5(d) show the flow of the control program stored in the ROM 1a. Figure 5(a)-(d)
It is assumed that the steps are continuous at the positions with the same number.

When the device is powered on, reset, etc., the CPUI starts the control procedure shown in FIG. 5(a).

First, in step S52, a signal [0] is output to the signal line 142a, and the NCU 3 connects the telephone line to the telephone set.

In step S54, the signal "O" is applied to the signal line 142e.
is output, and the operation of the ICM recording/playback circuit 5 is prohibited.

In step S56, a signal with a signal level of "0" is output to the signal line 142g to prohibit the ringing circuit 8 from generating a pseudo-bell sound.

In step 358, the operation mode set in response to the depression of the button circuit 136 is detected via the output of the display circuit 138. At this time, input the value corresponding to the setting mode output to the signal line 138a, and set the flag MOD.
Store it in SLCT.

In step S60, it is determined whether or not there is an incoming call using a known calling signal detection function built into the NCU 3. If there is an incoming call, the process proceeds to step 364, and if there is no incoming call, other processing (step 562) is performed.

In steps S64 to S70, the MODSLCT flag is checked and the incoming call mode is checked.0 If the incoming call mode is the telephone mode, the mode shifts to a call (step 5) 2)
If in facsimile mode, go to step S82; if in absentee recording mode, go to step S74; facsimile/
Automatically records when you are away.

In step S74, the signal "2" is sent to the signal line 142a.
is output, and the telephone line is connected to the facsimile machine side by the NCU 3.

In step 576, a signal "1" is applied to the signal line 142c.
After outputting the OGM reproducing circuit 6 via the signal line 142d.
Generates a transmission request pulse to the OG recorded in advance.
Send M to the other party.

After the OGM transmission ends, when a transmission end pulse is generated on the signal line 116b, the process advances to step S78.

In step S78, a signal "1" is applied to the signal line 142a.
is output, and the NCU 3 connects the telephone line 2 to IMCI! Connect to the sound circuit 5.

In step S80, a signal "1" is applied to the signal line 142e.
is output, and the ICM recording/reproducing circuit 5 performs an absentee recording.

If step 36B is affirmative, in step S82 of FIG. 5(b), a signal "2" is applied to the signal line 142a
is output, and the telephone line is connected to the facsimile machine side by the NCU 3.

In step S84, normal facsimile communication pre-procedures are executed.

Step S86 performs image reception using a procedure similar to the conventional method. Step S86 indicates reception processing for a single page or a plurality of pages.

Step 888 shows a post-communication procedure similar to the conventional method. When the reception of the final page is completed in step S88, the process advances to step S90.

In step S90, PR as a telephone call signal is
It is determined whether an I-EOP signal has been received. P.R.I.
- If the EOP signal is received, the process advances to step S98, and if the EOP signal is received, the process advances to step S92.

In step S92, a signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 142g, and the ringing circuit 8 generates a pseudo bell sound.

In step 394, it is determined whether the operator has answered by, for example, taking the handset of the telephone 1o off-hook. If the operator has answered, the process proceeds to step 5too, and if the operator has not responded, the process proceeds to step S96.

In step S96, the PRI
- It is determined whether the EOP signal has been received three times. P
If the RI-EOP signal has been received three times, step S97
If the message has not been received three times, the process proceeds to step S94.

In step S97, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 142g to prohibit the ringing circuit 8 from generating a pseudo-bell sound.

In step S98, the modulator 108 transmits an MCF (message affirmation) signal to step S5 in FIG. 5(a).
Return to 2.

In 5100, the signal level "0" is on the signal line 142g.
This signal is output to prohibit the ringing circuit 8 from generating a pseudo-bell sound.

In step 5lot, the modulator 108 transmits a PIP signal acknowledging interruption of the facsimile procedure.

In step 5102, a signal “0” is sent to the signal line 142a.
” is output, and the NCU 3 connects the telephone line 2 to the telephone side.

Here, since the telephone 10 is connected to the telephone line 2, the operators can talk to each other in step 5104. When the call is terminated by the on-footer, control returns to step S52 in FIG. 5(a).

On the other hand, if the setting of the facsimile/answer recording automatic switching mode is affirmed in step S70 of FIG. 5(a), the process moves to step 5106 of FIG. 5(c).

In step 5106, the signal “2” is sent to the signal line 142a.
", and the NCU 3 connects the telephone line to the facsimile machine.

In step 5108, the signal “2” is sent to the signal line 142c.
'', a transmission request pulse is generated on the signal line 142d, and the OGM reproduction circuit 6 transmits the OGM in the ``facsimile/answer recording automatic switching mode'' to the other party.

When a transmission end pulse is generated on the signal line 116b, the process advances to step 5110.

In the loop of steps 5110vS112, 5114 and 5116, it is checked whether the purpose of the call from the other party is communication or a phone call. This check is step 31
This is carried out for a timer count time of 10 seconds set at 10. The timer may be configured using a hardware circuit as shown in FIG. 1 or by software on the CPUI.

Here, first, in step 5112, a 10 second timer overflow is detected, in 5114, the voice detection circuit 130 detects the speaking voice of the other party's operator, and in 5116, the CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine is detected. If step 5114 is affirmative, the other station is a telephone, and the process moves to step 376 in FIG. 5(a). If step 5116 is affirmative, the other station is a facsimile machine, and the process moves to step 5118 to attempt step S communication.

Steps 8118 to 5122 are S84 in FIG. 5(b),
This is an image receiving procedure similar to S86 and S88. When the reception of the final page is completed, the process advances to step 5124, and the PR
I-EOP signal detection is performed, for example, PRI
-MPS%PRI-When an EOM signal or the like is received, an MCF signal is transmitted and the process moves to reception of the next page.

In step 5124, the telephone call signal PRI-E
It is determined whether an OP signal has been received. PRI-E
Upon receiving the OP signal, immediately transmit the PIF signal (step 3126).

If no PRI-EOP signal is received, step 51
The process proceeds to step S34, where the MCF signal is transmitted, and the process returns to step S52 in FIG. 5(a).

In step 5128, the signal “4” is sent to the signal line 142C.
” is output, a transmission request pulse is generated on the signal line 142d, and the OGM reproducing circuit 6 moves to the fourth OGM, that is, in the facsimile/answering recording automatic switching mode, when there is a call after the facsimile communication ends, the mode shifts to the answering recording mode. Send the OGM of the case to the other party. When the 00M transmission is completed and a transmission end pulse is generated on the signal line 116b, the process advances to step 5130.

In step 5130, a signal "
1'' is output, and the telephone line is connected to the ICM recording/reproducing circuit 5 by the NCU 3.

In step 5132, a signal "
1'' is output, and the ICM recording/reproducing circuit 5 performs an absentee recording.

On the other hand, if the setting of the facsimile/answer recording automatic switching mode is denied in step S70 of FIG. 5(a), the process proceeds to the facsimile/telephone automatic switching mode from step 5136 of FIG. 5(d).

In step 5136, the signal “2” is sent to the signal line 142a.
” is output, and the NCU 3 connects the telephone line to the facsimile machine side.

In step 3138, the signal “3” is sent to the signal line 142c.
'', a transmission request pulse is generated on the signal line 142d, and the OGM reproducing circuit 6 transmits the third OGM, that is, the message in the ``facsimile/telephone automatic switching mode'' to the other party. When the 00M transmission is completed and a transmission end pulse is generated on the signal line 116b, step 51
Proceed to 40.

In steps 5140, 5142, 5144, and 5146, it is determined whether the other party is a telephone or a facsimile machine, similarly to steps 5110 to 5116 in FIG. 5(C). If the timer overflows in step 5142 or if the other party is found to be a facsimile machine in 5146, the process proceeds to step 384 in FIG. (
Proceed to step 5102 of b).

According to the above embodiment, when facsimile communication is selected in the facsimile/answer recording automatic switching mode and a call reservation is made using the standardized procedure,
Because the 8 lines are immediately processed to record the answering machine without calling the operator like in the past, there is no wasted communication time, no missed communication opportunities, and the voice message from the other station is reliably received. , can be recorded.

In the facsimile/answer recording automatic switching mode, if the operator at the other station recognizes the first voice message, he or she knows that the other station is (or seems) unattended, and is unlikely to make a call reservation. However, considering the occurrence of an emergency situation, it is of course more desirable to have a voice message recording function as described above.

In the above embodiment, five operation modes are set, and if the facsimile mode is selected and there is a telephone call from the other party after facsimile communication is performed, a pseudo-bell sound is generated and the operator is called. I thought about doing it. However, if you divide the facsimile mode into two,
The facsimile home mode or facsimile absentee mode may also be used.

In such a mode setting, if the facsimile at-home mode is selected and the other party calls after facsimile communication, a pseudo-bell tone is generated to call the operator.

Also, if the facsimile answering mode is selected and the other party makes a telephone call after facsimile communication, a response signal will be generated for the telephone call on the last page, and after the other party has also answered the telephone call. For example, it is sufficient to send the OGM "I will record your answering machine, so please speak after the beep, please" and enter the answering machine recording mode in 8 lines.

[Effects of the Invention] As is clear from the above, according to the present invention, in a facsimile device that is connected to a telephone line, transmits or receives images via the telephone line, and has a voice communication function, means for transmitting a prerecorded predetermined voice message when a predetermined signal corresponding to a call request is transmitted from the other party's station, and means for recording and playing back the voice message transmitted from the other party's station after the voice message is transmitted Since the system uses a built-in configuration, even if the operator is not present, if the other party wants to make a call, the voice message can be recorded.
This has the excellent effect of enabling the call reservation function in the absence of an operator, which has been unknown in the past.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main parts of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention, FIGS. 2 and 3 are flowcharts showing the control procedure of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention at the time of reception and transmission, and FIG. Block diagrams showing the structures of different facsimile machines according to the present invention, FIGS. 5(a) to 5(d)
) is a flowchart showing the control procedure in the configuration of FIG. 4, and FIGS. 6 and 7 are flowcharts showing the control procedure in the conventional facsimile machine. 1...CPU 2...Telephone line 3...
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Recording and playback section 6... OGM playback section 8... Service section 9... Display unit 10... Telephone 11... Timer
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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1) When a predetermined signal equivalent to a call request is sent from the other party during image communication in a facsimile device that is connected to a telephone line, sends or receives images via the telephone line, and also has a voice communication function. A facsimile apparatus comprising means for transmitting a predetermined voice message recorded in advance, and means for recording and reproducing a voice message transmitted from a partner station after transmitting the voice message.