JPH04107047A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To freely control the function of a facsimile equipment from a remote place by providing a cordless telephone set as the external telephone set and permitting speech of the cordless telephone set to an outside line by an outside line speech request signal from the cordless telephone set. CONSTITUTION:When a call key 13-1 on an operation part 13 is depressed and a handset 1-1 of an inner telephone set (TEL) 1 is hooked off, this operation is recognized by a control circuit 10 to perform the extension speech processing. That is, the control circuit 10 gives a call signal to a radio interface 4 and gives a ring-back tone to the inner TEL 1. The radio interface 4 detects the sent call signal, and the call signal is transmitted to an outer TEL 2 by a CPU 4-3 for radio. As the result, this call signal is received through a radio transmission/reception part by a CPU in the outer TEL 2, and the ringer tone is emitted from a speaker. Then, off-hook of the TEL 2 is recognized, and the control circuit 10 establishes a speech channel and permits extension speech between the inner TEL 1 and the outer TEL 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a facsimile machine which is selectively connected to an outside line together with a cordless telephone and is composed of a built-in telephone and a facsimile body.

[Conventional technology]

Traditionally, this type of facsimile machine has a built-in telephone;
Furthermore, a standard telephone (external telephone) can be independently attached to the external terminal provided on the main body.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, such conventional facsimile machines
Since it is connected to an external standard telephone by wire, its scope of use is limited and it is difficult to use.

[Means to solve the problem]

The present invention has been made to solve these problems, and the first invention is to provide a cordless telephone as an external telephone, and to enable the cordless telephone to respond to incoming calls and make outside calls. .

Further, the second invention enables calls to the built-in telephone and extension calls using the cordless telephone.

Furthermore, the third aspect of the invention enables calls from the built-in telephone to the cordless telephone and extension calls.

In a fourth aspect of the present invention, when the end detection means in the facsimile body detects the end of facsimile communication, it notifies the cordless telephone of the end.

In a fifth aspect of the present invention, when a communication error detection means within the facsimile body detects a communication error during facsimile communication, it notifies the cordless telephone of the communication error.

In a sixth aspect of the present invention, the facsimile function of the facsimile main body is controlled by a cordless telephone.

Further, in a seventh aspect of the present invention, the function setting contents set in the facsimile body are notified to the cordless telephone by confirming the function setting contents of the cordless telephone.

[Effect]

Therefore, in the first invention of the present application, an outside line call reception response and an outside line call are made in response to an outside line call request signal from the cordless telephone, making it possible to make an outside line call using the cordless telephone.

Further, in the second invention, calls and extension calls can be made to the built-in telephone of the cordless telephone, and in the third invention, calls and extension calls can be made to the cordless telephone of the built-in telephone, and as a result, extension calls between the cordless telephone and the built-in telephone can be made. Calls can be made.

Furthermore, in the fourth invention, the cordless telephone is notified of the end of facsimile communication.

Further, in the fifth invention, a communication error during facsimile communication is notified to the cordless telephone.

Further, in the sixth invention, the facsimile function of the facsimile main body is remotely controlled by the cordless telephone.

Further, in the seventh invention, the facsimile function settings set in the facsimile main body are confirmed using the cordless telephone.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, details of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a system configuration showing an embodiment of this facsimile device. In the figure, 1 is a built-in telephone built into the facsimile body 3 (hereinafter referred to as internal) = 2
is a cordless telephone (hereinafter referred to as an external telephone) that is wirelessly connected to a facsimile machine.

FIG. 1(a) is a block circuit diagram of this facsimile machine. In the same figure, the internal budget is by hand:/
)-1, -1, telephone circuit 1-2. Ringing tone generation circuit 1-
The wireless interface 4, which is an interface between the external device 2 and the facsimile main body 3, includes a wireless transmitter/receiver section 4-1 (first wireless transmitter/receiver section) 1, a communication circuit 4-2.3, and a hook switch H3I. Wireless CPU4-3. The dialer 4 includes a 4.16 Hz detection circuit 4-5, a DP/PB setting switch 46, and a switch 4-7 that closes a loop in response to an off-hook operation signal from the external unit 2, which will be described later.

Further, in the facsimile body 3, 6 is a modem which demodulates the image signal received from the outside line and modulates the image signal read by the CCD 15 (described later), and Ryl is connected to the outside line via the relay Ry4 (described later). The first relay, Ry2, switches the internal line I to either the external line communication path 20 (hereinafter referred to as external line communication path) 20 or the modem 6, and connects the internal line I to the external line communication line 20 and the external line communication line 2 via the transformer TI and T2.
lines to the side (hereinafter, when collectively referred to as extension communication paths 21, when partially referred to as extension communication paths 21a, 21b, 21)
c);
Ry3 connects the outside line 2 to the outside line communication path 20 and the extension line communication path 21.
The third relay Ry4 switches the outside line to either the melody sending circuit 7 or the outside line communication path 20, and the Ry5 switches the outside line to either the melody sending circuit 7 or the outside line communication path 20. A fifth relay switches 1L to the DP signal sending circuit 22 and either relay R or yl, 8 is a power supply circuit that applies voltage to the extension line 21, and SO converts voice messages in the voice IC 26 (described later) to the extension line. A switch SL for transmitting a tone signal to the extension communication path 21cm21a, 21c-2 is used to transmit a tone signal sent from a 400Hz oscillation circuit 25, which will be described later.
A switch S2 is for supplying a ringing signal sent from a 16Hz oscillation circuit 24 (to be described later) to either the internal L or external 2 via the internal communication line 21a to the internal ring generating circuit 1-3 of the internal I. Switch for supplying to S3 is 1
The calling signal sent by the 6Hz oscillation circuit 24 is transmitted to the extension communication path 2.
1b is a switch for transmitting to the outside 2, 9 is an incoming call amount detection circuit that detects the 16 Hz incoming call number 4 from the outside line via relay Ryl, and 10 is a control circuit that controls each part.

Further, 11 is a DC loop detection circuit that detects a DC loop caused by the off-off/acque operation of the outer lower 2, 12 is a PB receiver circuit that receives a PB signal sent from the dialer 4-4 by the outer lower 2 operation, and 13 is a Call key 13-1 to be operated when calling Sotoshita 2. Hold key 13-2 operated when an outside line is put on hold. Communication key 13-3 to be operated when performing fax communication. an operation section consisting of a dial key 13-4, a facsimile reception mode switching key 13-5, etc.;
14 is CCD1.5. C controlling the thermal head 16
CD head control circuit, 17 RAM, 18 ROM, 1
9 is a motor control circuit that controls the motor M, H33 is a hook switch linked to the hook switch H3I, and 22 is controlled by the control circuit 10 into which a dial signal corresponding to the dial key 13-4 operated in the operation section 13 is input. 24 is a 16Hz oscillation circuit that generates a 16Hz calling signal, 25
is a ringback tone or busy tone.

A 400 Hz oscillation circuit generates a tone signal such as a dial tone, 26 is an audio IC 127 in which a voice message is stored, is a sensor for detecting a transmission document, recording paper, etc., 28 is a driver, and SPI is a speaker.

Next, FIG. 1(b) is a block diagram of the outer 2 which is wirelessly connected to the facsimile machine. In the same figure, 3
0 is a CPU that controls this outer 2, 31 is a wireless transmitter/receiver unit (second wireless transmitter/receiver unit) that performs wireless communication with the wireless interface 4, 32 is a mute circuit, 33 (transceiver unit,
34 is an out-of-call detection circuit, 35 is an alarm sound generator that sends out an alarm sound, 36 is an ID ROM, 37 is a ringer generator that sounds when a call is received, 40 is a numeric keypad such as a dial key, 41 is an outside line key, and 42 is an extension line. key, 43 is FAX
44 is an off key, 45 is a remote control key, and SP2 is a speaker.

Next, the general operation of this device will be explained based on FIGS. 1(a) and 1(b).

Relays Ry1 to R315 and switches SO to S3 are
It is controlled by a control circuit 10, and (a
>The switching layer shown in the figure shows the initial set state of each relay and switch. That is, switches SO to S3 are turned off, relays Ryl and Ry2 are connected to the outside line communication path 20 side, relay Ry3 is connected to the extension line communication path 21 side, relays R and y4 are connected to the outside line communication path 20 side, and relay Ry5 is connected to relay R. , yl side, and this connection state is set as the initial state. Further, the operation of the 16Hz oscillation circuit 24 and the 400Hz oscillation circuit 25 is also controlled by the control circuit 1.
After both signals received from the outside 1iL are demodulated by the modem 6, when this received image data is input to the control circuit 10, the CCD head control circuit 14 is controlled and the thermal head 16 is controlled by the CCD head control circuit 14. While recording on recording paper, the control a1 circuit 10 supplies the image signal from the CCD 15 read from the transmission original to the modem 6, modulates it, and sends it to the outside line. Further, the contents of the key operations on the operation unit 13 are recognized in the control circuit 10, and the internal L
If you take the handset 1-1 off-hook at
Hook switch HS3 in conjunction with hook switch H5I
is turned on, and the off footer at the inner TEI-41 is recognized in the control circuit 10 based on the on state of the hook switch H33. Further, when the off-footer operation is performed by removing the outer footer 2 from the charging stand (not shown) and charging is no longer performed, the off-footer operation signal is transmitted wirelessly via the wireless transmitting/receiving section 4-1 in the wireless interface 4. It is received by CPU 4-3. As a result, the wireless CPU 4-3 closes the switch 4-7 to form a closed loop 1 between the extension communication path 21b and the wireless interface 4. A current flows through this closed loop based on the voltage applied via the tS circuit 8, and a DC loop detection circuit 1 detects this current.
Based on the detection force of 1, the control circuit 10 recognizes an off-hook operation at the lower part 2. Furthermore, by connecting and providing the PB receiver circuit 12 to the extension communication path 21b, the control circuit 10 can recognize the content of the operation of the numeric keypad 40 etc. on the outer lower 2 based on the detection power of the PB receiver circuit 12. It has become something that Furthermore, based on the detection power of the incoming call signal detection circuit 9, the control circuit 10 recognizes incoming calls from outside lines.

On the other hand, between the inner part L and the outer part 2, a confidential communication function is operated by the control circuit 10 controlling relays R, y2 and R, y3. That is,
When making a call to an outside line or receiving a call from an outside line, between the internal L and the external 2, the one whose handset goes off-hook first is given priority to seize the line, and the M! : The conversation status is guaranteed. In addition, when receiving a call from an outside line, relay R, y3 is connected to the outside line communication path 20 side in the initial state shown in the figure, and the incoming call number 7 from the outside line is connected to the internal and external lines 2. It is to be given at the same time.

Next, the operation of the calling function for making and receiving calls to and from outside lines and extensions in this facsimile machine, that is, the TEL-mode, will be explained based on the flowchart of FIG.

That is, in the initial state shown in FIG.
After pressing 3-1, when the internal L handset ml is off-hook, the control circuit 10 recognizes the pressing output of the call keys 13 to 1 and the off-hook output of the internal meter (steps 203 and 204), and the extension It is determined that it is in call mode. Then, the extension call processing is performed, that is, the relay R, y2 is switched to the extension call path 21a side (
Step 1 205). Then, the control circuit 10 turns on the switch S3 to perform ME control on the 16Hz oscillation circuit 24,
A calling signal is given to the wireless interface 4 via the extension communication path 21b and the relay Ry3 (step 206).
+ Switch S1 is turned on and 400F-1z oscillation circuit 2
5 into a single section and gives an internal L herring back tone via the extension communication path 21a and relay Ry2 (step 20
7). ! l! The 16H2 detection circuits 4 to 5 detect the call signal issued by the line IFINTERFACE 4, and
! ! The line CPU 4-3 receives this detected signal and transmits this ejection signal to the outer lower part 2 via the wireless transmitting/receiving section 4-1.

As a result, this calling signal is transmitted to the wireless transmitting/receiving section 31 in the outside 2.
Based on the ringing signal received by the CPU 30 via the CPU 30, the ringer generating section 37 is driven to output a ringing tone from the speaker SP2.

When the outside 2 performs the above-described off-hook response operation prompted by the ringing, this response signal is transmitted from the outside 2 to the wireless interface 4, and as a result, the extension communication path 21 is formed. A current flows based on the voltage applied from the power supply circuit 8, and based on the detection power of the direct loop detection circuit 11 that detects this current, the control circuit 10 recognizes the response operation by the off footer at the external position 2. Become.

Then, off-hook at outside TEL 2 is recognized,
Next, if the ID code transmitted from the external station 2 matches the one registered in advance (steps 208 and 209), the control circuit 10 establishes a communication channel (step 210).
), it is determined that a communication path has been formed between the inner unit and the external unit 2, and switches S1 and S3 are turned off.
Step 211) stops sending a ringback tone to the external device 2 and stops sending a ringing signal to the external device 2. Step 212) switches to an extension call mode to enable an extension call between the internal device L and the external device 2. .

Note that even if the call key 13-1 is pressed, step 204
If the internally placed L is not off-hook in step 21
Waiting for the end of time counting by the soft timer (1 minute timer) at step 3, it is determined to be in idle mode, 11 clock display II is performed at step 212, and transition to the idle state is made. Further, even if the external unit 2 is made to ring by giving a ringing signal, if the external unit 2 is not off-hook in step 208, the on-hook of the internal unit L is confirmed in step 215, and the idle mode is determined. The sending of the ringback tone to the internal station L and the sending of the calling signal to the external station 2 is stopped, and the process returns to the idle state through step 216> and step 2 to step 4.

Next, an extension call is made from external 2 to internal L. The operation (internal call) will be explained.

That is, when the external device 2 performs an off-hook operation in the initial state shown in FIG.
1 (step 202), and then, when a match of the ID code transmitted from the external station 2 is detected, a communication channel is established (steps 217 and 218).

Step 2: When prompted by the incoming call number 7 from the outside line, the outside station 2 recognizes that it is not off-hook.
At step 19, the process moves to the JJ outer outer lower mode lj at step 220.

FIG. 3(a) is a flowchart showing this JJ outer outer lower -T=-do Il, and the outer 2
The off-hook state of the direct loop detection circuit 11 is detected as described above.
After checking the output of the switch S, the control circuit 10 switches the switch S
1 is turned on and the tone from the 400Hz oscillation circuit 5 is given to the external unit 2 via the extension communication lines 21c, 21b and the relay Ry3 (step 302>, and from this state, the extension key 42 of the external unit 2 is pressed. Then, this signal is transmitted to the wireless interface 4, and a PB signal based on the extension key 42 is generated in the wireless interface 4 by driving the dialer 4-4, and further transmitted to the control circuit 10 via the PB receiver circuit 12 to generate a PB signal based on the extension key 42. It is recognized as a call request signal (step 303), and it is determined that it is an extension call mode, and the extension call processing is performed.In other words, relay Ry2 is switched to the extension call path 21a side (Stella 7
304).

Then, the control circuit 10 turns off the switch S1 and interrupts the transmission of the tone to the external device 2 (step 305).
), turns on the switch S2 to control the 16Hz oscillation circuit 4, and sends a ringing signal to the internal ringing tone generating circuit 1-3 via the extension line 21a and the relay Ry2 (
Step 306), turn on switch S1 and turn on 400
It controls the H2 oscillation circuit 5 and gives a ringback tone to the external unit 2 via the extension communication lines 21c and 21b and the relay Ry3 (Stella 7307). The ringing tone generation circuit 1-3 which receives the ringing signal generates a ringing tone.

When prompted by this ringing tone to off-hook the internal device I, the hook switch H33 is turned on in conjunction with the switching of the hook switch HSI to the communication circuit 1-2, and the control circuit 1
0, the off-hook of the inner I is recognized (step 308), and as a result, the control circuit 10 determines that a communication path has been formed between the inner and outer terminals 2,
Switches S1 and S3 are turned off to stop sending the ring back tone to the outside 2 and to stop sending the calling signal to the inside L (step 309) + to switch to extension call mode (step 310), and the outside 2 and the inside I are Enables internal phone calls between

Note that if the outer lower 2 is on-hook in step 301, it is determined to be in the idle mode and becomes the idle state. Also, even if the internal L is made to ring by giving a calling signal,
If the internal L is not off-hook in step 308, the on-hook of the external lower 2 is confirmed in step 311, and the idle mode is determined, and a ringback tone is sent to the external lower 2 and a call signal is sent to the internal controller. The transmission of the data is stopped (step 312), and the process returns to the idle state. Also, instead of pressing the extension -1i--42 on the outside 2, press the outside line key 4.
1 and press this outside line key to the PB receiver circuit L.
When the 1wI control circuit IO recognizes the signal as an outside line call request signal via 2 (step 314), it determines that it is in the outside line mode. Then, the outside line mode processing is performed, that is, the switch Sl is turned off, transmission of the dial tone to the outside line 2 is interrupted (step 315), and the relay Ry3 is switched to the outside line communication path 2.
Switch to the 0 side to form a DC loop between the outer lower 2 and the outer line, and switch the relay Ry2 to the extension communication path 21a side, and set the outer lower 2 to the confidential state with respect to the inner L, and set the outer lower 2 to the outside! Step 316) to connect to outside line mode II, step 317) - enable outside line calls from outside line mode II.

FIG. 3(b) is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the wireless CPU 43 which performs the AM dialing signal for dialing an outside line from the outside 2.

When the numeric keypad 40 or the like on the lower outer 2 is operated and an operation signal is transmitted, the wireless CPU 4-3 determines whether the operation signal has been received in step 350 via the wireless transmitter/receiver section 4-1. And when the operation signal is received,
In step 351, this received signal is analyzed, and in step 352, the PB double signal according to the analysis result is transmitted to the facsimile main body 3, but as described above, the mode is shifted to the outside/lower outside line mode, and the relay Ry3 is activated. When switching to the outside line communication path 20 side and forming a DC loop between the outside line 2 and the outside line line, the DP/PB setting switch 4-
6 is detected and the DP mode is set, a reset signal is output to the dialer 4-4 (step 35).
3) The dial signal received from the outside 2 is sent to the dialer 4.
-4 makes a DP double signal and sends it to the outside line. Also, P
When the B mode is set, a reset signal is not output to the dialer 44, and the dialer 4-4 directly generates a PB signal and sends it to the outside line.

Next, transfer the external line from internal L to external 2. The operation will be explained.

That is, in the initial state shown in FIG. L's off-hook is recognized (Step 201>, Step 22
II internal mode according to 1) J is determined, and the process moves to internal processing to enable communication between internal L and external line.

If the user wishes to transfer the outside line call to the outside line 2 during an outside line call on the internal line L, the hold key 13-2 in the operation unit 13 is pressed.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing details of the outside line transfer operation from the internal position L to the external position 2. If you press the hold key 13-2 with the internal L off-hook,
In step 401, the off-hook state of the internal account is confirmed, and in step 402, the hold key 13-2 is checked.
Recognizes the pressing of , controls relays R and y4, switches the outside line to the melody sending circuit 7 (!l, sends the melody from the melody sending circuit 7 to the outside line, and puts the outside line on hold (
Step 403). In this state, when the call key 13-1 in the operation unit 13 is pressed, the press of the call key 13-1 is recognized in step 405 after passing through step 404, and the extension call mode is determined, and relay Ry2 is switched to the extension call mode. At the same time as switching to call 11121all, turn on switch S3 and send 16H to wireless interface 4.
A call signal is given from the z oscillation circuit 4, and a call is made to the outside 2 via the wireless interface 4 (step 406).

When prompted by this ringing tone, the outer 2 goes off-hook [tE], and this off-hook operation signal is transmitted to the DC loop detection circuit 11.
It is recognized in step 407 based on the output of As a result, it becomes possible to make an extension call between the internal terminal I and the external terminal 2. Then, by this extension call, the user notifies the outside line 2 that the outside line is to be transferred, and when the internal line I is turned on-hook, the internal line I is turned off-hook in step 601 shown in FIG.

is recognized by the output of the switch H33, and step 60
In step 603 after passing through step 2, the system recognizes that the outside line is on hold due to internal I, determines that it is in the outside/lower outside line mode, and performs outside/lower outside line processing, that is, switches the relay Ry3 to the outside line communication path 20 side (step 604). Switch relays R and y4 to the outside line communication path 20 side (step 605), and
Step 606): Shift to outside line mode 11 (step 606)=Enable outside line calls at outside line 2.

Note that when the internal L is on-hook in step 404 shown in FIG. 4, the relay R, y3 is switched to the outside line communication path 20 side, and the internal L and the external lower 2 are connected as a branch to the outside line. (Step 411). In this case, the inner T E
The person who received the outside line at L1 moves to Soto-down 2 and goes to Soto-down 2.
Possible cases include a case where the user makes a call from the side, a case where the user searches for materials, etc., and then calls again at the private L. In the former case, the off-hook occurs on the outer lower 2 side, so the off-hook is recognized in step 412 by the output of the direct loop detection circuit 11, and the ID code sent from the outer lower 2 is registered in advance. If they match (step 413),
It is determined that the mode is the outer lower outer line mode, and the outer lower outer line m processing is performed.

That is, in step 415, the outside call hold due to the internal budget is released, and the secret call cage is activated to switch the relay Ry2 to the extension line communication path 21a side to connect the outside line 2 and the outside line line, and the II outside outside line mode/ The process moves to I (step 416).

In the latter case, the hook will be off-hook again on the internal L side, so
This off-hook is recognized in step 417 by the output of S3 (hook switch), and the relay Ry3 is switched to the extension communication path 21b side to cancel the parent-child branch (step 418), and the hold key 13-2 is pressed again. For example, the press of the hold key 13-2 is recognized in step 419, and subsequently, the hold for the outside line by internal L is released (step 420), the confidential state for outside 2 is secured, and the internal line L and outside line are The call with the person is restored.

Note that during off-hook at internal position L, the call key 13-1 is not pressed at step 05 and step 419 is executed.
When the hold key 13-2 is pressed in the same manner as described above, the outside call hold by the internal line L is released, the confidential state for the outside line 2 is secured, and the call between the internal line L and the external line is made. It will be restored.

Further, if the outer lower part 2 is not off-hook at step 407 shown in FIG. Step 423
), the process returns to step 404. In addition, without pressing the call key 13-1 at step 421,
Similarly, when the internal budget is on-hook in step 422, the process returns to step 404 via step 423. Further, if the internal account is on-hook in step 401, it is determined to be in idle mode and returns to the idle state.

Next, transfer the outside line from the outside 2 to the inside I The operation will be explained.

That is, when incoming call number 4 is given from the outside line via relay Ryl, control circuit 10 recognizes this incoming call number 4 via incoming call volume detection circuit 9, and in the initial state shown in FIG. Ry3 has an outside call of N20g! can be switched to. That is, the wireless interface 4 connected to the internal L and the external 2 is branch-connected to the external line, and the incoming call 4 calls the internal L and the external 2, respectively.

If you are prompted by this ring tone and off-hook the outside 2, the 2nd
At step 219 shown in the figure, the direct loop detection circuit 1 detects the off-hook state of the outside 2 based on the incoming call number 4 from the outside line.
It is recognized by the output from 1, and it is determined that it is in the outside lower outside line mode,
External lower external line processing is performed. That is, the relay Ry2 is switched to the extension communication line 21 all to ensure the private communication state of the internal communication line I, and then a transition is made to the external communication line mode 11 (step 222) to enable communication between the external communication line 2 and the external communication line. Further, if an outside line call request signal is received by pressing the outside line key 41 in step 314 shown in FIG. 3(a),
Step 317) enables calls to be made from the outside line 2 to the outside line and shifts to the II outside line mode n (step 317). L What kind of calls can be made?

Furthermore, even when an outside line is transferred from the internal L to the outside 2, the transition to the II outside outside 2 outside line mode is made through step 606 shown in Figure 6, and it is possible to make a call between the outside 2 and the outside line. shall be. Further, if the user wishes to transfer an outside line call to the internal phone number during an outside line call at the outside terminal 2, the extension key 42 of the outside TEL 2 is pressed.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing details of the outside line transfer operation from the outside lower part 2 to the inner part L. In other words, after confirming the off-hook state of the outer lower part 2, step 5
Step 502
). In step 502, the outside line call on the outside number 2 is an outside line [.

If it is determined that the call is not based on the incoming call number 4, that is, if it is determined that the call is an external call based on the call from outside number 2,
Return to Ste Soa 501.

That is, in the case of an outside line call based on a call originating from the outside line 2, the outside line cannot be transferred to the internal line L. In step 502, the outside line call on the outside line 2 is based on the incoming call number 4 from the outside line 4. If it is determined that the extension key 42 is pressed, in step 503, the press of the extension key 42 on the outside 2 is recognized as an extension call request signal via the wireless interface 4 and the PB receiver circuit 12, and the extension call mode is determined and the extension call processing is executed. conduct.

That is, relays R and y4 are switched, and the melody is sent from the melody sending circuit 7 to the outside line to put the outside line on hold (step 505), and relay Ry3 is switched to the extension lines 21b and 5g (505). Step 506
), the process moves to step 306 shown in FIG. 3(a). That is, a calling signal is sent to the inner L and a ringback tone is sent to the outer lower 2 (step 30).
6.307), if the internal L is off-hook as prompted by the ringing tone from the ring generating circuit 1-3, an internal call can be made between the external 2 and the internal L in step 310 after passing through step 309. becomes. This extension call informs the internal line L that the external line will be transferred, and if the external line 2 is on-hook, the 6th line
At step 607 shown in the figure, this on-hook of the outside 2 is recognized by the output of the direct loop detection circuit 11, and at step 608 the control channel is put into a standby state, and at the subsequent step 609, the holding of an outside line by the outside 2 is recognized. After that, it is determined that it is in internal placement mode and performs internal placement processing.

That is, relays R and y2 are switched to the outside line communication path 20 side (step 610), relay Ry4 is switched to interrupt the transmission of the melody from the melody transmission circuit 7 for the outside line, and the hold is released (step 611); S1
is turned on to give a busy tone (busy tone) to the outside line 2 (step 612), and to shift to the 77 internal mode II (step 613), the call between the internal line L and the outside line is diverted. The sending of the busy tone in step 612 serves to notify the outside phone 2 that the inside phone L is in the middle of an outside call when the outside phone 2 goes off-hook.

In addition, internal L
If internal L is on-hook during an extension call with
In step 601 in the 11 extension call mode (11 extension call mode) I shown in FIG.
When it confirms that the outside line is on hold, it determines that it is in outside/lower outside line mode, and performs outside/lower outside line processing.

That is, in steps 604 and 605, the outside line 2 is switched to the outside line communication path 20 side to cancel the outside line hold state, and the internal line I is switched to the extension line communication line 21 am, and the transition is made to the n outside line line mode II. In addition, if internal line L is on-hook during an internal call between external line number 2 and internal line call with no external line on hold, step 601,
602 and 603, it is determined that the mode is outside, and the outside operation is performed. That is, the internal L is switched to the extension communication path 21a, the outside 2 is switched to the external communication path 20flil, and the I
The process shifts to I-outside-down mode II (step 619).

On the other hand, if the outside line 2 is on-hook during an internal call with the outside line 2 while the outside line is on hold at the inside station L, the process advances to step 614 via step 609. When it is confirmed that the outside line is on hold due to the internal line L, it is determined that the system is in the internal line mode, and performs the internal line process, that is, switches the outside line 2 to the extension line 2La side, and switches the internal line L to the outside line line 20 side (step 615).
=Step 40 in n-internal mode H shown in FIG.
Move to 4. Further, when the outside line 2 is on-hook during an extension call between the inside line L and the outside line 2 in a state where the outside line is not on hold, it is determined that the line is in the inside line mode, and the inside line process is performed. That is, switch the outside 2 to the extension communication path 21b side,
A busy tone is given to the internal L (step 616), and the internal L is switched to the outside line communication path 20 (step 617).
, +I interior mode 11 is entered (step 618).

Next, the function control of the facsimile machine by the outboard 2 will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

When the remote control key 45 on the outer lower part 2 and any number key on the numeric keypad 40 are operated, the combined signal resulting from these operations is detected by the CPU 30 and sent to the wireless interface 4 in the facsimile machine via the wireless transmitting/receiving section 31. sent to. The wireless CPU 4-3 in the wireless interface 4 receives these signals through the control channel, drives the dialer 4-4 to generate a PB signal, and sends a control signal based on the PB signal to the control circuit 10.

In this way, when these control signals are received by the control circuit 10, the control circuit 10 controls the facsimile apparatus in accordance with these signals.

That is, it is determined in step 701 whether the signal received from the outside 2 is a reception mode set request, and when this is "Y", it is determined in step 702 whether the ID codes match,
If the ID codes match, a call channel is established in step 703, and then a reception mode is set in step 704. When the reception mode setting is completed and the determination is "Y" in step 705, Voice ■C26 is driven to send a voice message completion message to the outside 2 via the established communication channel (Step 7)
06) Finish.

In addition, if it is determined that the received signal from the outside 2 is not a reception mode set request, then it is determined in step 707 whether the received signal is a FAX transmission request signal, and this is determined as "
Y", it is determined in step 708 whether the ID codes match, and if the ID codes match, a call channel is established in step 709, and reception of a dial signal from the outside 2 is determined in step 710. When all dial signals are received, dialing is performed in step 711 based on the received dial signals, and the dial is sent to the other party's facsimile machine, that is, the other party's FAX.
If a response is detected and the determination is "Y" in step 712, the document is sent to the other party's fax machine in step 713, and when the transmission of the manuscript is completed and the determination is "Y" in step 714, the established Sends a transmission completion message as an audio signal to the outside 2 via the call channel (step 715).
)finish.

In addition, if the received signal from the outside 2 is not a FAX transmission request signal but rN at step 707, step 7
At step 16, it is determined whether a FAX transfer request signal has been received. This is operated when receiving facsimile information from the other party's facsimile machine when answering an incoming call at the outside 2.

Then, the FAX transfer request signal is received and step 71
If r Y J is determined in step 6, it is determined whether the ID codes match in step 717. If the ID codes match, a call channel is established in step 718, and then facsimile information is received in step 719. Then, when the reception of this facsimile information is completed, in step 720, "
If it is determined to be YJ, a reception completion message in the form of a voice message is sent to the outside 2 via the established communication channel (step 721), and the process ends.

In addition, if the received signal from the outside 2 is not a FAX transfer request signal but becomes "N" in step 716, step 7
At step 22, it is determined whether a set mode confirmation request signal has been received. This is to transmit various function setting modes set in the facsimile machine by the operation of the outer unit 2 to the outer unit 2. That is, if the set mode confirmation request signal is received and the determination is "Y" in step 722, it is determined in step 723 whether the ID codes match, and if the ID codes match, the call channel is changed in step 724. At the same time, the reception mode is read out and converted into a message, that is, various function setting information is read out, the voice IC 26 is driven to generate a voice message, and this voice message is sent to the outside via the established communication channel. (step 725) and ends the process.

Further, if the received signal from the outside 2 is not the set confirmation request signal but rNj at step 722, other processing is performed at step 726.

In this way, the operation of the facsimile machine is controlled remotely from the outside 2.

Next, FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating the facsimile information receiving operation of the control circuit 10.

When the reception mode switching key 13-5 is operated and this facsimile machine is switched to automatic reception mode, first,
In step 801, a counter N is set to rl, and then in step 802, it is determined whether an incoming call has arrived from an outside line. When an incoming call arrives and the determination is "Y" in step 802, the incoming call is automatically answered in step 803.
It is determined in step 804 whether the other party's device is a fax machine,
If the other party's device is not a FAX, predetermined processing depending on the other party's device is performed in step 805, and the process returns to step 802.

Furthermore, if the other party's device is a FAX, step 804
In this case, the process of receiving and recording the facsimile information from the other party's FAX machine is performed in step 806, and the Stellar 1807 determines whether the reception recording is finished. If the reception is recorded normally, it is judged as "YJ" in step 807, the outside line is released in step 808, timer 1 is started in step 809, and the outside line 2 is called in step 810. conduct.

Then, if the outside 2 does not respond to this, step 8
At step 12, it is determined whether the timer 1 has timed up, and if the timer 1 has timed up, the call process to the outside 2 is stopped at step 813, and the value of the counter N is incremented by 1 at step 814, and the process moves to step 802 again. to determine the arrival of a call. In addition, Sokishita 2 responded to this,
If step 811 yields “Y”, step 815
The voice IC 26 is driven to send a voice message to the outside 2 stating "N faxes have been received", and step 80
Return to 1.

Further, if the reception recording of facsimile information is not completed and the determination in step 807 is "N", step 820
, 821 and 822, the presence or absence of recording paper, the occurrence of a paper jam, and the occurrence of other communication errors are determined, and if any of these problems occur, an alarm signal is output in step 823 and the outside line is disconnected. is released, and in step 824, timer 2 is started, and in step 825, the calling process for outside 2 is performed.

Then, if the outside 2 responds and it is determined as ``Y'' in step 826, then in step 827 a message indicating ``There is no recording paper'' or ``A jam has occurred'' or ``A communication error has occurred'' is displayed. Voice message to voice IC26
is driven and sent to the outside 2. Also, outside TEL 2
If there is no response, it is determined whether timer 2 has timed up in step 828, and if timer 2 has timed up, in step 829 the calling process for outside 2 is stopped, and in step 830 timer 3 is started. When the timer 3 times up and the determination is "Y" in step 831, the process returns to step 824.
The process of calling the outside 2 again as described above is performed.

In this way, when the facsimile information to the facsimile device is received and recorded and these operations are completed, the end of the reception and recording is notified to the outside 2 as a voice message.

Next, FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating the facsimile information transmission operation of the control circuit 10.

First, in step 901, a counter N is set to "1", and then in step 902, a call operation is detected and determined. If this is determined to be "Y", an outside line is captured in step 903, and in step 904 Then, in step 905, a response from the other party is determined. When a response from the other party is detected, in step 906, it is determined whether the communication key 13-3 has been pressed. If pressing of the communication key 13-3 is not detected, other processing is performed in step 907, and the process returns to step 902.

Further, if pressing of the communication key 13-3 is detected, in order to transmit facsimile information to the other party's device, a reading/sending process of reading and transmitting the original is performed in step 90.
8, and in step 909 it is determined whether the reading/transmission is complete.

Then, when reading and sending are completed normally, step 90
If it is determined as "Y" in step 9, the result is negative in step 910! ! L
is released, timer 1 is started in step 911, and then, in step 912, calling processing for outside 2 is performed.

After that, when the outside 2 responds and the determination is "Y" in step 913, the audio IC 26 is driven in step 914 to send out a voice message to the outside 2 stating "transmission completed", and step 902 Return to In addition, if the outside 2 does not respond, check whether the timer 1 has timed up in step 9]5, and if the timer 1 has timed up,
Further, in step 916, timer 2 is started.

After that, timer 2 times up and step 917
If it is determined as "Y" in step 912, the process returns to step 912.
Process the call again.

Furthermore, if the reading/sending process is not completed and it is determined as "N" in step 909, it is determined in step 920 that a communication error has occurred, and if a communication error has occurred in this facsimile communication, an alarm is issued in step 921. In addition to outputting a signal and opening the outside line, it is determined in step 922 whether the position of the document to be transmitted is at the initial position, and if it is at the initial position, the value of the counter N is further set to rl in step 923. , determine whether it is equal to or not.

If the value of the counter N is still set to "0" instead of rl, timer 2 is started in step 924, and when this timer 2 times up and it is determined as "Y" in step 925. In order to make a call to the same party again, self-redial is performed in step 926, and the counter N is set to "1" in step 927, and the process proceeds to step 905 to determine the response of the party.

In addition, if the original to be sent is not in the initial position, it is determined in step 922 that the
N, and the value of counter N is "1".
If it is determined as "Y" in step 923,
In order to notify the communication error to the outside 2, the timer 3 is started in step 928, and the calling process for the outside 2 is performed in step 929.

Then, when the external device 2 responds and is determined to be YJ in step 930, the voice IC 26 is driven to send a voice message to the external device 2 stating that "a communication error has occurred."
Return to step 902. In addition, if the outside 2 does not respond, the time up of the timer 3 is determined in step 932, and when the timer 3 times up, the timer 4 is further started in step 933, and when the time up of the timer 4 is detected, the step 934 If the determination is "Y", the process returns to step 929, and the call process to the outside 2 is performed again.

In this way, a facsimile is sent to the other party's fax machine, and the result of the transmission is sent as a voice message to the recipient's fax machine.
It was designed to be sent to.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention, in the first aspect, a cordless telephone is provided as an external telephone, and in response to an outside line call request signal from the cordless telephone, an incoming call is answered and an outside call is made. , it became possible to make external calls using the cordless telephone, and in the second and third inventions, it became possible to make internal calls between the cordless telephone and the built-in telephone.
The main body of the facsimile machine can be controlled by a wireless signal from a cordless telephone set located at a distant place, and as a result, an easy-to-use facsimile machine can be constructed that is not limited in its range of use.

Further, in the fourth invention and the fifth invention, the cordless telephone is notified of the end of facsimile communication and the communication error, respectively, and in the sixth invention, the cordless telephone remotely controls the facsimile function of the facsimile body, and In the seventh invention, it is possible to check the facsimile function settings set on the facsimile main body using the cordless telephone, so that the operating status of the facsimile device can be checked using the cordless telephone.
As a result, there is an effect that the functions of the facsimile machine can be freely controlled at a remote location.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1(a) and 1(b) are block circuit configuration diagrams showing one embodiment of a facsimile device according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block circuit diagram illustrating the operation of this facsimile device.
Flowchart showing L mode II, <a) of FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing n9It-TE L mode n, FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing internal line mode II, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing outside line mode II, FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing II extension mode n, and FIG. 7 is an operation of a remotely controlled facsimile machine. FIG. 8 is a flowchart explaining the operation of receiving facsimile information in this device. FIG. 9 is a flowchart explaining the operation of transmitting facsimile information in this device.
The figure is a perspective view showing the system configuration of this facsimile machine. 1...Built-in telephone), 2-. - Cordless telephone (outer bottom), 3...Facsimile body, 4-...Wireless interface, 6...
Modem, 10...control circuit, 12...PB receiver circuit, 13...operation unit, 20...external line communication path, 21, 21a, 21b, 21c...extension line communication line , 24...16Hz oscillation circuit, 26...audio ■C
11-2, 4-2...Telephone circuit, 13...Ring tone generation circuit, 4-1.31...Radio transmitting/receiving unit, 4-
3... Wireless CPU, 4-4... Dialer,
4-5-...16Hz detection circuit, 13-1...Call key, 13-5...Reception mode switching key, 30.
...CPU, 35...--Alarm sound generation section, 37.
... Ringer generation part, 40 ... Numeric keypad, 41 ...
...External line key, 42...Extension key 45...Remote control key Ryl~Ry5...Relay, SO~S3-...
・Switch, L...Outside line. Patent applicant: Tamura Electric Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] (1) In a facsimile machine connected to an outside line and having a built-in telephone, a facsimile main body, and a call signal line for communicating with an external standard telephone, The facsimile main body comprises: a telephone communication circuit connected to perform 2-wire to 4-wire conversion; a first wireless transmitter/receiver unit connected to the communication circuit; and connection means for connecting the communication circuit and the outside line; Separately from the above, the phone includes various keys to be operated during a call, a second wireless transmitter/receiver that wirelessly communicates with the first wireless transmitter/receiver, and a handset connected to the second wireless transmitter/receiver. a cordless telephone having a circuit for transmitting a call, and when the facsimile body detects an incoming call from the outside line, the facsimile body controls the first wireless transmitting/receiving section to send a calling signal to the second wireless transmitting/receiving section, and When the telephone is called and a request signal based on an outside line call request from the cordless telephone is received by the first wireless transmitting/receiving section via the second wireless transmitting/receiving section, the connecting means is controlled to call the outside line. is connected to the calling circuit, and the cordless telephone is capable of making a call to the outside line through the first wireless transmitting/receiving section, the second wireless transmitting/receiving section, and the calling circuit. (2) In the facsimile machine according to claim (1),
A second connection means for connecting the telephone circuit and the built-in telephone is provided in the facsimile main body, and the second wireless transmitting/receiving unit transmits a request signal based on a request for an extension call from the cordless telephone to the built-in telephone. When the built-in telephone is received by the first wireless transmitting/receiving unit via the radio transmitter/receiver, the built-in telephone is called, and the second connecting means is controlled to connect the built-in telephone and the communication circuit, and the built-in telephone is off-hook to call the built-in telephone. 1. A facsimile apparatus, wherein the first wireless transmitting/receiving section, the second wireless transmitting/receiving section, and the telephone call circuit enable extension calls between the cordless telephone and the built-in telephone. (3) In the facsimile machine according to claim (1),
A second connection means is provided in the facsimile main body for connecting the telephone circuit and the built-in telephone, and the facsimile machine controls the first wireless transmitting/receiving section based on a request for an extension call from the built-in telephone to the cordless telephone. a call signal to the second wireless transmitter/receiver to call the cordless telephone, and a request signal based on an extension call request signal from the cordless telephone to the first wireless transmitter/receiver through the second wireless transmitter/receiver. , the built-in telephone is connected to the telephone circuit by controlling the second connecting means to connect the built-in telephone to the telephone circuit, and connects the cordless telephone by the first wireless transmitting/receiving section, the second wireless transmitting/receiving section, and the telephone circuit. A facsimile device is characterized in that it is capable of making internal calls with a built-in telephone. (2) In the facsimile machine according to claim (1),
The facsimile main body includes an end detection means for detecting the end of facsimile communication, and a voice memory storing various voice messages, and controls the first wireless transmitter/receiver based on the end detection of the facsimile communication by the end detection means. and sends a calling signal to the second wireless transmitting/receiving section to call the cordless telephone, and transmitting a response request signal based on a response request from the cordless telephone to the first wireless transmitting/receiving section via the second wireless transmitting/receiving section. When received by the transmitting/receiving section, a facsimile communication end message is generated from the voice memory and sent to the cordless telephone via the telephone call circuit, the first wireless transmitter/receiver, the second wireless transmitter/receiver, and the telephone call circuit. A facsimile device characterized in that the facsimile device sends a notification to the end of facsimile communication. (5) In the facsimile machine according to claim (1),
The facsimile main body includes communication error detection means for detecting communication errors and a voice memory storing various voice messages, and controls the first wireless transmitting/receiving section based on communication error detection by the communication error detection means. When the first wireless transmitter/receiver transmits a calling signal to the second wireless transmitter/receiver and receives a response request signal based on a response request from the cordless telephone via the second wireless transmitter/receiver, the generating a communication error message from the voice memory; the communication circuit; the first wireless transmitter/receiver;
A facsimile apparatus characterized in that a communication error is notified by transmitting it to the cordless telephone via the second wireless transmitting/receiving section and the telephone communication circuit. (6) In the facsimile machine according to claim (1),
When a function control request signal based on facsimile function control from the cordless telephone is received in the facsimile main body at the first wireless transmitter/receiver via the second wireless transmitter/receiver, the received facsimile function control request is received. A facsimile device comprising a control section that controls facsimile functions based on signals. (7) In the facsimile machine according to claim (1),
The main body of the facsimile machine is provided with a voice memory storing various voice messages and a reading means for reading out the facsimile function setting contents from the cordless telephone, and a confirmation request signal based on the confirmation of the facsimile function setting contents from the cordless telephone. When received by the first wireless transmitter/receiver via the second wireless transmitter/receiver, a voice message is generated from the voice memory based on the result read by the reading means, 2. A facsimile device, characterized in that a facsimile function that is set to be sent to the cordless telephone is notified via the wireless transmitter/receiver, the second wireless transmitter/receiver, and the telephone call circuit.