JPH03274851A - Compound terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To issue a call from a connection opposite side (call issuing side) without being conscious of the function of compound terminal equipment(call incoming side) by automatically performing processing in accordance with an opponent by detecting a connection opponent at the call incoming side. CONSTITUTION:When the call arrives from line terminals 11, 11', a SW1 is closed by a control part 16, and the detection of 1100Hz is performed at a 1100Hz detecting part 14, and when 1100Hz is detected, connection to a facsimile function part 4 is performed. When no 1100Hz is detected, guidance is sent out from a voice guidance sending part 15 by switching a SW2 to a direction of arrow head. When the sending of the guidance is completed, 2100Hz is sent out in a short time from a 2100Hz sending part 17 by switching a SW3 in the direction of arrow head, and simultaneously, the detection of voice is started at a voice detecting part 18. When the voice is detected, the SW3 is returned to an original state, and a SW4 is switched in the direction of arrow head, and call incoming display is performed to an operator at a compound terminal equipment side.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a composite terminal device such as a personal computer, a desktop publishing device, etc., which is equipped with a telephone function, a facsimile function, and a data communication function.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In recent years, multifunction terminal devices have become popular, which are personal computers with telephone functions, facsimile functions, and data communication functions to enhance their functions and expand their uses.

However, when a call is made to a person or other system via the telephone line, the multifunction terminal cannot determine whether the other party is a person or another system, and the operator of the multifunction terminal has set the number in advance. It required multiple telephone lines to respond to calls only with functions, or to operate all functions.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention As mentioned above, conventional multifunction terminal devices are either connected to the other party (calling side) with the functions of the multifunction terminal device side (called side) in mind, or the multifunction terminal device There was a problem in that multiple telephone ports were required in order to operate all the side functions.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a multifunction terminal device that includes a telephone function section, a facsimile function section, a data communication function section, a communication control device, and a central processing unit section. have,
The communication control device has an automatic transmission facsimile detection means, a voice detection section, and a voice guidance sending section.

According to the above-described configuration, when a call is received from another communication device, the automatic transmission facsimile detecting means first detects that the automatic transmission facsimile is connected to the facsimile function section, and otherwise the voice is not transmitted. The guidance is sent, and if there is no response from the called station for a certain period of time, the line is disconnected.If no voice is detected, the line is connected to the facsimile function, and if there is no response for a certain period of time, it is connected to the data communication function, where no response is received. If not, it has the effect of cutting off the circuit,
The connected party (calling party) can make a call without being aware of the functions of the multifunction terminal (called party), and the called party only operates the telephone, manual facsimile, or manual data communication. The terminal only needs to be operated by a person, and only one telephone line is required on the multifunction terminal device side.

EXAMPLE Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, 1 is the central processing unit of the compound terminal device, 2
3 is a telephone function unit, 4 is a facsimile function unit, 6 is a communication function unit that performs pan conversion communication, file transfer, etc., and 6 is a communication control device. .

The communication control device 6 includes line terminals 11 and 11', and an amplifier 1.
2, 12', ringer detection section 13. -1100) h detection unit 14, audio guidance transmission unit 16.8w control unit 16.2100) h detection unit 14;

Regarding the composite terminal device according to one embodiment of the present invention, which is composed of the above-mentioned components, the relationship and operation of the components will be explained below with reference to the flowchart of the called side shown in FIG.

When a call arrives from the line terminals 11 and 11', the ringer detection unit 1
When the ringer is detected in step 3, the 8w control section 1e
1, which is an automatic facsimile detection means, closes IW1.
The 100Hz detection section 14 performs detection of 1100Hz. If 1100)h is detected here, it is determined that the other party is an automatic outgoing facsimile, -W3 is switched in the direction of the arrow, 21oOl sending unit 17 sends fi2100)h, and then it is changed based on IW3. Switch sw5 in the direction of the arrow to connect it to the facsimile function unit 4. 1100
If Hz cannot be detected, switch SW2 in the direction of the arrow and the voice guidance sending unit 16 sends out guidance. An example of guidance here is Bee (21
00an) If you are calling C, please enter the f message. If you are using facsimile or data communication, please start it. ” can be considered. When the guidance has been sent out, the switch SW3 is switched in the direction of the arrow, and the 21001-lx sending unit 1T sends out 21001-lx for a short time, and at the same time, the audio detection unit 18 starts audio detection. When a voice is detected, the switch 8W3 is returned to its original position, and the switch 11W4 is switched in the direction of the arrow to display an incoming call display to the operator on the multifunction terminal device side. If the multifunction terminal device operator does not go off-hook within a certain period of time, guidance is sent to the other party again and the line is disconnected. An example of the guidance at this time may be "The operator is unavailable. Please call again." Alternatively, if there is an answering machine function, instead of disconnecting the line, the system records the answering machine and then disconnects the line. If voice is not detected here, the multifunction terminal determines that the other party is a manual caller or a manual caller data communication terminal, and calls the operator Fi21 of the other party's facsimile or data communication terminal.
After hearing 00Hz, start the facsimile or data communication terminal and hang up the telephone. As a result, the facsimile or data communication terminal waits for the carrier determined by each connection procedure and modulation/demodulation method to be sent from the multifunction terminal device.

On the compound terminal side, the switch SWS is switched in the direction of the arrow, and a command according to the facsimile connection procedure and modulation/demodulation method is sent to the other party, and the switch SW5 is returned to its original position and waits for a response. If there is a response, switch tgw6 is switched in the direction of the arrow to connect it to the facsimile function section. If there is no response within a certain period of time, a command is sent to the other party according to the data communication connection procedure and modulation/demodulation method, and a response is waited for. If there is a response, connect to the data communication function section. Similarly to the above, if there is no response, it is determined that there is no connection function and the line is disconnected.

Note that the connection order of the facsimile function section and the data communication function section may be reversed.

The flow from the calling side during this time is shown in Figures 3 and 4.

This is shown in the flow chart of the calling side (other side) in FIG. 6 and FIG.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention detects the other party on the called side and automatically performs processing according to the other party. It is possible to make a call without being aware of the functions of the calling party (the calling party), there is no need for operator intervention on the called party, and only one telephone line is required on the terminal equipment side, making it possible to provide a highly efficient composite communication device. It is something.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a compound terminal device in an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a call arrival flowchart on the compound terminal device side,
Figure 3 is a flowchart for making a telephone call, Figure 4 is a flowchart for making a manual facsimile or data communication terminal call, Figure 6 is a flowchart for automatically making a data communication terminal call, and Figure 6 is a flowchart for automatically making a facsimile call. be. 1...Central processing unit section, 3...Telephone function section, 4...Facsimile function section, 5...
...Data communication function unit, 6...Communication control device,
14...1100Hz detection section, 15...
・Voice guidance sending unit, 16...SW control unit, 17...21 ooi sending unit, 18
...Audio detection section.

Claims (1)

[Claims] It has a telephone function section, a facsimile function section, a data communication function section, a communication control device, and a central processing unit section, and the communication control device includes an automatic transmission facsimile detection means, a voice detection section, and a voice guidance sending section. When a call arrives from another communication device, if the automatic transmission facsimile detecting means detects that it is an automatic transmission facsimile, it connects to the facsimile function section, otherwise it sends out voice guidance and After transmitting a station identification signal for a short time, when voice is detected by the voice detection section, the connection is made to the telephone function section, and if there is no response for a certain period of time, the line is disconnected, and if no voice is detected, the facsimile function section or data A compound terminal device that connects to a communication function section, connects to a data communication function section or facsimile function section if there is no response for a certain period of time, and disconnects the circuit if there is no response.