JPH0360269A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate the need for generating a callback message for each occasion by sending callback message information consisting at least of communication information desiring to make a phone call when a callback message addition command is given and sender telephone number information. CONSTITUTION:A storage means 1 stores callback message information consisting at least of communication information desiring to make a phone call and sender telephone number information. Then a control means 4 reads callback message information stored in the storage means 1 when a callback message information is included and sends various information forming the callback message information in a print enable signal form by a receiver side facsimile equipment, to a sender at a predetermined period. Thus, the callback message is sent automatically.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a factor call device, and furthermore, it is capable of automatically sending a message requesting a call back later for a reply, etc., that is, a callback message. Regarding facsimile machines that can be used.

(Prior Art) Some conventional factor ξ devices are designed so that when an operator desires to communicate by telephone with the other party of facsimile communication after the end of facsimile communication, the operator can call the other party using a communication protocol.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) However, as described above, when a person wishes to make a phone call to the other party of the facsimile communication after the facsimile communication ends,
There is a problem in that if the other party's facsimile machine does not have this function or if there is no one near the other party's facsimile machine, it is not possible to communicate with the other party.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile apparatus that solves the above problems by selectively and automatically transmitting callback messages.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the above problems, a facsimile device of the present invention stores callback message information consisting of at least communication information indicating that a call is desired and telephone number information of the sender. a storage means 1 for instructing to start transmitting a document image; a transmission start instructing means 2 for instructing to start transmission of a document image; an addition instructing means 3 for instructing addition of a callback message;
When an instruction to start transmission is given from the addition instruction means 3 and an addition instruction is given from the addition instruction means 3, the callback message information stored in the storage means is read out and the callback message information is sent in a signal format that can be printed by the receiving facsimile machine. The apparatus is characterized by comprising a control means 4 for transmitting each piece of information forming the information to the destination at a predetermined time.

(Function) In the facsimile apparatus of the present invention configured as described above, when a transmission start instruction is given and a callback message addition instruction is given, the stored callback message information is stored in the storage means, that is, at least a telephone call is sent. The communication information that you would like to receive and the sender's phone number information are
The receiving fudge device sends a printable signal to the destination.

Therefore, the receiving facsimile machine prints a callback message, indicating that the sender wishes to be called back and the sender's telephone number.

(Example) The present invention will be explained below with reference to Examples.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

10 is a facsimile body. Facsimile body 10
For example, a control unit 11 consisting of a microcomputer,
It is equipped with a facsimile modem 12, an image reading section 13, an operation keyboard 14, a document presence detector 15 for detecting the presence or absence of a document inserted into the document reading section 13, and a printer 16, and transmits and receives images.

A facsimile modem (hereinafter simply referred to as a modem) 12 demodulates a signal received from a telephone line and also modulates a transmitted signal. The image reading section 13 reads the transmitted image and sends an image signal to the control section 11, and the original image signal passed through the control section 11 is modulated by the modem 12 and sent out.

The operation keyboard 14 has a numeric keypad 1 for dialing, etc.
41, a start key 142 for instructing to start transmission, a one-touch key 143 for one-touch dialing, and a callback message transmission instruction key 144 for instructing automatic transmission of a callback message. Note that the operation keyboard 14 actually includes a numeric keypad 141,
Alphabet designation keys and function keys for selecting functions are provided to reduce the number of keys on the operation keyboard 14, but in this embodiment, in order to simplify the explanation, each of the above keys 141 to 144 is provided independently. It will be explained as follows.

The printer 16 is, for example, a thermal printer.

The control unit 11 includes a controller 111 that controls transmission and reception according to predetermined transmission and reception procedures in accordance with CCITT recommendations, and an image reading unit 1 at the time of transmission.
A RAM that stores the image information read and binarized in step 3, and also stores the image information received and demodulated during reception.
112.

When transmitting, the stored image information stored in the RAM 112 is read out, compressed, and modulated by the modem 12 before being transmitted. When receiving, the received image information is sent to the modem 12.
The data is demodulated and stored in the RAM 112 as described above, read out from the RAM 112 for each load, and supplied to the printer 16 for recording. These are the same as in the case of normal facsimile.

On the other hand, 20 is a callback message information forming device. The callback message information forming device 20 includes a central processing unit 21, a character generator 22, a program for forming callback message information, and a callback message title sentence (CALL BACK ME).
Character selection data for SSAGE), statement requesting callback (PLEASE CALL AT)
ROM 23 storing character selection data for selecting an unchanging character in a callback message, for example, a broken line or solid underline character, character selection data for the name of the communication partner corresponding to each one-touch dial, Character selection data for the phone number (FAX) of the communication partner, character selection data for the name of the sender, phone number for the sender's FAX, character selection data for the sender's phone number, and phone number of the sender. It is equipped with an EEFROM 24 in which character selection data forming the character selection data is stored. EEPR
The reason for using the OM24 is to allow the user of the facsimile machine to memorize and change one-touch dialing when registering.

The callback message information forming device 20 further includes a RAM 25 for storing character selection data and other data for dials other than one-touch dials (FAX), and a ROM 23, an EEPROM 24, and a RAM 25 in which the character data stored is located on the callback message paper. R stored at the address corresponding to
Equipped with AM26.

The CPU 21 receives the information from the control unit 11 and reads the ROM 2.
3. According to the program stored in EEPROM24
, predetermined character selection data stored in the ROM 23 and RAM 25 is stored in the RAM 26, and the character corresponding to the character selection data stored in the RAM 26 is read out from the character generator 22, developed in the RAM 112, and transmitted.

The operation of one embodiment of the present invention constructed as described above will be explained with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

Press 1 on the numeric keypad to send data using the forwarding device.
41 or the one-touch key 143 to perform a dial operation, the dialed information is temporarily stored in the dial information storage area of the RAM 25 (step S,
). Following step SI, the process waits for the start key 142 to be pressed (step 32). When the start key 142 is pressed, following step S2, a check is made to see if the dial has been designated by the one-touch key 143, that is, whether or not it is a one-touch dial operation (step S3).

In step S3, when it is determined that the dial was made by the one-touch key 143, the character selection data for the name of the other party registered for the one-touch key 143 dialed, the character selection data for the telephone number (FAX) of the same party, and the outgoing call. Character selection data for the original name, character selection data for the sender's phone number (FAX), and sender's phone number (location)
Character selection data for each character is read out from the EEPROM 24 and stored in a predetermined location in the RAM 26, respectively.
The character selection data for the title sentence of the callback message, the character selection data for the sentence requesting a callback, and the unchanging character selection data in the callback message are read from the ROM 22 and stored at a predetermined location in the RAM 26 ( Step Sa
+ ). Next, the other party's telephone number (FAX) is dialed (step SS). In this case, the phone number of the other party registered for the one-touch key 143 (
FAX) will be dialed.

In step S3, when it is determined that the dial is not made by the one-touch key 143, that is, if the dial is not made by the one-touch key 143,
1, the character selection data for the dialed telephone number (FAX) is R.
The character selection data stored in the RAM 25 is temporarily stored in the character selection data storage area of the AM 25.
The character selection data for the name of the sender, the character selection data for the phone number (FAX) of the sender, and the phone number (FAX) of the sender are stored in a predetermined location of AM26.
The character selection data for
Character selection data for the title sentence of the callback message read from and stored in a predetermined location in the RAMZ 6 and recorded in the ROM 23, character selection data for the sentence requesting a callback, and unchanging character selection in the callback message. The data is read out and stored in a predetermined location in the RAM 26 (
Step S4□). Next, the other party's telephone number (FAX) is dialed (step S). In this case, the telephone number (FAX) dialed using the numeric keypad 141 is
) will be dialed.

Following step Ss, the original image is read and the read image information is transmitted (step S6), and the image information is transmitted until the images of all the originals loaded in the facsimile machine are transmitted. That is, the process is continued until the existence of the loaded original is no longer detected by the original presence/absence detector 15 (step S?).

Following step S, it is checked whether transmission of a callback message has been instructed by pressing the callback message transmission instruction key 144 (step S
s). If it is determined in step S8 that a callback message transmission instruction has been given, step S is followed by the title sentence (CALL) stored in the RAM 26.
The character selection data of BACKMBSSAGE) is read out, and the character corresponding to the read character selection data is read out from the character generator 22, developed into image information in the RAM 112, and transmitted (step S). Following step S, when it is determined that a dialing instruction has been made using the one-touch dial (step S,...), the character selection data of the recipient's name stored in the RAM 26 is read out, and as in the case of step S. Similarly, the characters corresponding to the name of the communication partner read out are expanded into image information in the RAM 112 and transmitted (step S++). Following step S, the character selection data of the destination telephone number (FAX) stored in the RAM 26 is read out, and the character selection data for the destination telephone number (FAX) operates in the same manner as in step S. Character is RAM
In step 112, the image information is expanded into image information and transmitted (step 5I2).

If it is determined in step SIO that no dialing instruction has been made with one-touch dialing, step Sll is skipped, and step S. followed by step S+Z
is executed. This is because the name of the recipient is not registered when the dial is not a one-touch dial.

Step S1! Subsequently, the character selection data for the sender's name and the character selection data for the sender's telephone number (FAX) stored in the RAM 26 are read out, and operate in the same manner as in step S. The characters for the name and telephone number (FAX) are stored in RAM.
In step 112, the image information is developed and transmitted (step S1).

Following step S13, the callback message (PLEASE CALL AT
and the originating telephone number) are read out and operate in the same manner as in step S,
In step 112, the image information is developed and transmitted (step S, 4).

Transmission ends with the end of step SI4, and step S
If no callback message transmission instruction is given in step 8, the image information of the loaded document is transmitted in step S, and the transmission ends (step S's).

When the callback message transmission instruction is given in the above, the receiving side facsimile machine receives the callback message information after completing the reception of the original image, and prints the callback message shown in Fig. 4. .

Further, when the callback message information is sent following the transmission of the original image as described above, the callback message is immediately visible on the receiving side because it is located on the page on which the image is recorded.

Furthermore, if the facsimile machine on the receiving side is capable of receiving character selection data and printing the characters corresponding to the received character selection data,
The callback message information sent from the facsimile on the sending side may be directly sent as character selection data without being expanded into image information. As a result, transmission time can be shortened.

Further, the characters on the callback message may be enlarged, for example, by about four times and printed.

Furthermore, the CPU 21 may be included in the controller 111.

(Effects of the Invention) As explained above, according to the present invention, when an instruction to add a callback message is given, callback message information consisting of at least communication information indicating that a call is desired and sender telephone number information is transmitted. There is no need to create callback messages one by one.
After communicating the image information, it is possible to inform the destination of the transmission that the user wishes to have a telephone conversation and the telephone number of the transmission source.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing the tank bottom of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a tank bottom according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a callback message printed by a facsimile machine that has received callback message information according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1... Storage means, 2... Transmission start instruction means, 3...
-Additional instruction means, 4...control means.

Claims (1)

[Claims] storage means for storing callback message information consisting of at least communication information indicating that a call is desired and telephone number information of a sender; transmission start instruction means for instructing to start transmitting a document image; When the addition instruction means gives an instruction and the transmission start instruction means gives an instruction to start transmission, and the addition instruction means gives an addition instruction, the receiving facsimile machine reads the callback message information stored in the storage means. 1. A facsimile apparatus comprising: control means for transmitting each piece of information forming callback message information in a printable signal form to a destination at a predetermined time.