JPH04107959U - fax machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To automatically select a function that matches external conditions when selecting a desired function and performing facsimile communication. [Configuration] When a functional item is specified, external conditions corresponding to this item are detected. In other words, for example, if the facsimile machine's functions such as "timer transmission/reception" or "polling transmission/reception" are specified, the external condition of the presence or absence of an original to be sent is automatically detected and determined, and whether the original to be sent is set or not is automatically detected. If the original is set, the mode will be "timer transmission" or "polling transmission", and if no original is set, the mode will be "timer reception" or "polling reception", and facsimile communication will be performed according to these modes. will be held.

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea]

0001

[Industrial application field]

This invention enables facsimile communication by selecting the desired function from among the registered functions. This relates to a facsimile machine.

0002

[Conventional technology]

Generally, with this type of facsimile machine, you can place the original to be sent and When a call arrives from a facsimile device, the fax is automatically sent to the other party's facsimile device. Polling transmission that sends a millimeter transmission, sends a call to the other party's facsimile machine, and sends the other party's fax. Polling reception to receive facsimile information from the millimeter device, at the set time Timer transmission automatically sends a facsimile to the other party's facsimile machine. Or, at the set time, a call is made to the other party's facsimile machine and the other party's fax is sent. You can set various functions such as timer reception to receive facsimile information from the device. These settings can be entered in advance by item in this facsimile machine. registered in memory. The operator then selects the desired function from these settings and sends a fax. When communicating, first operate the program key etc. to enter function setting mode. The first setting item will be displayed on the display circuit. This does not correspond to the desired functionality If so, press the selection key further. Then, each time this selection key is pressed, , setting items are displayed cyclically on the display circuit, and when the corresponding item is displayed. Select this desired function at the point to perform facsimile communication based on this function. ing. For example, when the operator performs timer transmission, first set the original to be sent, After entering the function setting mode, operate the selection key to select the item "Timer transmission/reception". Operate the selection keys in sequence until is displayed on the display circuit. And on the display circuit If "Timer Send/Receive" is displayed, then press "Timer Send/Receive" by pressing another key. Select , then set the sending time and recipient number. Then it was set When the time comes, a call is automatically made to the other party's facsimile machine and the facsimile is sent. It will be done.

0003

[Problem that the idea aims to solve]

For example, when the conventional facsimile machine described above performs timer transmission, the transmission source is Even though the original is set, the item "Timer Send/Receive" is selected. Afterwards, the item "timer transmission" must be reselected. i.e. external Since function items cannot be automatically selected according to conditions, setting the function items becomes cumbersome. For example, setting the original and selecting "timer reception" Discrepancies between external conditions and function settings may occur, such as There were problems such as confusion in handling.

0004

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to solve such problems, the present invention aims to A detection means for detecting external conditions corresponding to the function of the eye, and a detection output of this detection means. and selection means for selecting functions accordingly.

[0005]

[Effect]

When a functional item is specified, an external condition that corresponds to this item is detected, and this detection A function is selected according to the output.

[0006]

【Example】

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a CPU that controls the entire facsimile machine and has a clock circuit inside; 2 is a line such as a telephone line; 3 is a DP generation circuit that sends a DP signal (dial pulse signal) to line 2; 4 is a modem for facsimile communication, 5 is a voice message circuit for sending voice messages to line 2, 6 is an incoming call detection circuit, 7 is a _16Hz ringer generation circuit, and 8 is a hook switch. Further, 9 is an image sensor, 10 is a thermal head, 11 is a dial key, 12 is a communication key for starting facsimile communication, 40 is other keys including a program key and a selection key, and 13 is an image sensor from line 2. 14 is a display circuit that performs various displays; 15 is a speaker that sounds a ringtone; 16 is a recording paper detection sensor; 17 is a transmission original detection sensor; 18 to 20 are contacts; 21 is a transformer. , 22 is a built-in telephone. Further, in the built-in telephone 22, 30 is a contact, 31 is a ringer, 32 is a communication circuit, and 33 is a handset.

[0007] This facsimile machine automatically switches between call mode and facsimile mode. When in call mode, contact 18, contact 19 and setting 30 are both switched to the b side, and the contact 20 is switched to the a side, and at this time, the line 2 When an incoming call arrives from As a result, the ringer 31 rings. Ru. Then, when the built-in telephone 22 is off-hook, the contact 30 switches to the a side. You can now talk to the other party.

[0008] In addition, in the case of facsimile mode, the contact 20 is switched to the b side, At this time, when an incoming signal arrives from line 2, it is detected by incoming call detection circuit 6. The CPU 1 connected to the incoming call detection circuit 6 recognizes the arrival of the incoming call. It will be done. When the CPU 1 recognizes the incoming call, it switches the contact 19 to the a side and At the same time as responding, the voice message circuit 5 is activated to send a voice message to the other party. After that, modem 4 sends out a "beep" sound to send a facsimile to the other party's device. Start communication.

[0009] Next, FIG. 2 shows the operation of the CPU 1 of the facsimile machine configured as described above. It is a flowchart explaining. Note that the flowchart shows the timer transmission/reception function. An example of facsimile communication used is shown. First, in step 50, the function setting mode is entered by pressing the program key. let Next, in step 51, press the selection key to select the "timer transmission/reception" item. Select. When this "timer transmission/reception" item is selected, in step 52 The presence of a transmitted original is determined from the detection output of the transmitted original detection sensor 17, and the transmitted original is detected. If it is determined as “Y”, the mode shifts to timer transmission time setting mode (step 53), "Start Start" is displayed on the display circuit 14. in this case, The dial key 11 or the like is operated to set the transmission time. Then set the sending time. When the setting is completed, the mode shifts to the other party number setting mode (step 54). here The other party's number is set using the , dial keys, etc. Once this is completed, the setting is completed. This will be the final end of the term. After that, CPU1 detects the output of the built-in clock circuit one by one. When the set time is reached, the caller with the set number will be contacted. A call is automatically made to a facsimile machine, and the image information of the original is sent to this machine.

0010 In addition, if the transmission document cannot be detected and the determination in step 52 is "N", the The mode shifts to the timer reception time setting mode (step 55), and the display circuit 14 displays “ZIP”. "Start" is displayed. In this case, operate dial key 11 etc. When the reception time is set and the reception time setting is completed, the password set mode will be activated. (Step 56). In this password set mode, the password Once the word is set, the destination number set mode is activated. (Step 57). Then, by operating the dial keys etc., the other party's number is entered. Once the setting is completed, the setting is finished. Thus, it was set When the time arrives, a call is automatically made to the other party's facsimile device at the set number. Image information transmitted from this device is received.

[0011] Next, FIG. 3 is a diagram explaining the operation of facsimile communication using polling transmission and reception. It is a low chart. Similar to the operation shown in FIG. 2 above, by pressing the program key in step 60, Shift to function setting mode, and then press the selection key in step 61 to select "port". Select the "Ring Transmission/Reception" item. This “Polling Send/Receive” item is selected. Then, in step 62, it is determined from the detection output of the transmission document detection sensor 17 that there is a document to be transmitted. to decide. Then, if the original to be sent is detected and determined as “Y”, the polling send The mode shifts to the password set mode (step 63), and “password” is displayed on the display circuit 14. Word="" is displayed. In this case, dial key 11 etc. is operated to enter the password. When the is set and completed, the setting is completed. After that, CPU1 When an incoming call from a manual facsimile device is detected, the image information of the original is automatically transferred to this device. Send to.

0012 In addition, if the transmission document cannot be detected and the determination in step 62 is "N", the The ring reception password set mode is entered (step 64), and the display circuit 14 “Password =” will be displayed at the top. In this case, operate dial key 11 etc. Once the password has been set and the password has been set, step 65 The destination phone number is entered in , and dialing based on this destination number is performed. An outgoing call is made in step 66, and a response from the other party's facsimile machine Receive the transmitted image information.

[0013] In this way, you can select various functions such as timer transmission/reception, polling transmission/reception, etc. When performing Kushimi communication, external conditions such as the presence or absence of a transmitted document are determined and met. This allows automatic selection of facsimile communications.

[0014]

[Effect of the idea]

As explained above, in the present invention, when a functional item is specified, the item corresponds to this item. Detects external conditions, selects a function according to this detection output, and performs facsimile communication. This makes it easier to set functions, and allows you to configure settings that meet external conditions. It became capable of facsimile communication, and was a prominent feature in various facsimile devices. be effective.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols] 1 CPU 2 lines 3 DP generation circuit 4 Modem 6 Incoming call detection circuit 8 Hook switch 9 Image sensor 10 Thermal head 11 Dial key 12 Communication key 13 Memory 14 Display circuit 16 Recording paper detection sensor 17 Transmission document detection sensor 22 Built-in telephone

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] [Claim 1] In a facsimile machine that selects a desired function from pre-registered functions and performs facsimile communication based on the selected function, the function corresponds to the function of the item specified by a predetermined operation. A facsimile apparatus comprising: a detection means for detecting an external condition; and a selection means for selecting a function according to a detection output of the detection means.