JPH0343824B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION FIELD The present invention relates to a line terminal device such as a facsimile device that can transmit and receive data signals (image signals, audio signals, etc.) via a telephone line. 2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, facsimile devices that can send and receive image signals and answering machines that can send and receive voice signals have come into frequent use. Among these, in facsimile communication using facsimile equipment, the receiving party has the following information during the communication:
Sometimes a signal is sent indicating the source. On the receiving side, some facsimile machines were capable of receiving this source signal and displaying the source on a display device built into the main body of the facsimile machine. Additionally, some telephone answering machines could be remotely controlled via telephone lines. Specific examples of such remote control include rewinding and playing back a tape on which a message from the other party has been recorded, and rewriting a response message. Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, even if an answering machine could be operated remotely as described above, it would be difficult to know who was calling unless the person actually played the recorded tape and listened to the message. I couldn't tell if it was hot or not. Additionally, with facsimile machines, even if important documents are sent by wire from a specific recipient, the user will not be able to recognize the fact until he or she returns home, and may not be able to immediately respond to urgent tasks. There was a problem. Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above conventional problems, the line terminal device of the present invention includes a first storage means that can store a plurality of caller information in advance, Comparing the sender information and destination information stored in the first storage means, and if the two match, storing information indicating the sender in the second storage means;
The apparatus is configured to receive a remote control signal and send out the information stored in the second storage means over the line. Effect: With this configuration, the operator can listen to information about the originator of an incoming call made while the operator is away via the line. Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described below using a facsimile device as an example of a line terminal device. FIG. 1 shows the configuration of the main parts of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment. In FIG. 1, 1 is a telephone line, 2 is an incoming call detection means for detecting an incoming signal coming from the telephone line 1, 3 is a line closing means for closing and opening the telephone line 1, and 4 is a telephone line. 5 is a facsimile signal detection means for detecting a procedure signal for facsimile communication and source information sent together with the facsimile signal, and 5 is a remote control signal for detecting a remote control signal sent from the telephone line 1. Detection means; 6 is a facsimile signal receiving unit that receives and records facsimile signals (picture signals) sent from the calling side; 7 is an oscillation unit controlled by control means 12 to send a signal tone to telephone line 1; means, 8 is a dial keyboard section, 9 is a memory button operated when setting the sender information by the dial keyboard 8 and is stored in the first storage means 10, 10 is for storing preset sender information. In this embodiment, it is the first storage means for storing 5 pieces of sender information.
It consists of five memories numbered 0-5. 11
Every time a facsimile signal is received, the sender information sent from the calling side matches what is stored in any of the five memories 10-1 to 10-5 of the first storage means 10. If there is a match, or if there is no match, this is the second storage means to memorize this fact.
It consists of memory. Reference numeral 12 denotes a control means for controlling the entire apparatus, and is composed of a microcomputer. Further, FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of this apparatus. The operation of the facsimile apparatus configured as described above will be explained below. First, the case where sender information is preset in this device will be explained. When the memory button 9 is pressed for the first time, this is inputted from the input terminal P9 of the control means 12. In response to this, the control means 12 waits for input from the dial keyboard 8. Next, the memories 10-1 to 10 of the first storage means 10
-5 to specify which memory to store the data in. If you want to store it in the memory "1", that is, the memory 10-1, press the "1" button on the dial keyboard. In response to this, the control means 12 waits for input of source information. If you want to remember "Matsushita Electric," for example, enter "*2*5 *22 *" according to the character code table shown in Table 1.
1*2 *20 *23 *3*4 *3*3 *
17” using the dial keyboard 8.
This is displayed by display means (not shown). When the input is completed, press the memory button 9 again. Then, the control means 12 specifies the address of the memory 10-1 and writes the above data into the first storage means 10 through the output terminal P6, and at the same time displays "1: Matsushita Denki" on the display means (not shown).
The display will be displayed as shown below, and the memorization will be completed.

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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A remote control signal detection means for detecting a remote control signal arriving from a telephone line, a caller information detection means for detecting caller information arriving through the telephone line in an incoming call state, and a plurality of preset outgoing calls. a first storage means for storing information about the sender, and the output of the sender information detection means and the content stored in the first storage means are compared, and if there is a match, a signal indicating this is generated. a search means for outputting, a second memory means for storing information corresponding to the signal output from the search means, and a signal tone corresponding to the stored content of the second memory means to be generated and sent to the telephone line. 1. A line terminal device comprising: a signal generating means for detecting a remote control signal; and a control means for activating the signal generating means according to an output from the remote control signal detecting means.