JPH04220055A - Facsimile equipment provided with telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To realize the facsimile equipment with telephone set able to suitably cope with a talking call or a facsimile call by outputting a telephone line signal as a monitor tone for a prescribed time after the arrival of a call and implementing talking with priority over facsimile reception when a handset is hooked off for the monitor period. CONSTITUTION:The facsimile equipment is provided with a timer circuit 11 outputting a timer signal for a prescribed time only, a monitor section 12 monitoring a telephone line signal while a timer signal is outputted, and a signal processing section 10 which starts the timer circuit at the arrival of a call to start monitoring and preliminary processing required for facsimile reception, stops facsimile reception processing when a handset is hooked off during above-mentioned monitoring to select talking processing, continues on the other hand the facsimile reception processing when the handset is not hooked off.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

[Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an improvement in a facsimile machine with a telephone set. This invention relates to a device characterized in that a telephone call can be given priority to reception.

0002

[Prior Art] Recently, facsimile machines that transmit and receive image information via telephone lines have been developed and used, but such facsimile machines generally do not have a telephone attached to them. There are many types of telephone lines, and it is now possible to share a single telephone line for facsimile transmission and telephone calls. In other words, with such a telephone facsimile device, if you set it to manual reception mode, the call will arrive when you pick up the handset when the ringer sounds, and if a voice signal is transmitted, the call will continue, and if there is no voice signal, it will not be transmitted. Since it is possible to distinguish from the incoming signal that it is a facsimile transmission and operate the start key to shift to facsimile reception, the telephone line can be shared for facsimile and telephone.

However, when such a telephone facsimile machine is set to automatic reception mode, the call is automatically received when a ringing signal is transmitted, and facsimile reception processing is immediately started. If you accidentally call the facsimile phone number with the intention of making a call, you will not be able to make the call unless you pick up the handset during the short time it takes for the call to automatically arrive (the time it takes for the ringtone to ring twice). However, there were still problems with usability.

0004

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The present invention, proposed in view of the above circumstances, outputs a telephone line signal as a monitor sound for a predetermined period of time after an incoming call in automatic reception mode, and during this monitoring period, the telephone line signal is output as a monitor sound. When we take up
Allows calls to take priority over receiving faxes,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile device with a telephone set that can accurately respond to telephone calls or facsimile calls from a calling party and smoothly communicate information.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention proposed to achieve the above object includes a timer circuit that outputs a timer signal for a predetermined period of time, and a monitor section that monitors a telephone line signal while the timer signal is being output. When a call is received, a timer circuit is activated to start monitoring and to start preparation processing necessary for facsimile reception, and when the handset is picked up during the above-mentioned monitoring, facsimile reception processing is stopped and switching to call processing, while The configuration includes a signal processing section that continues facsimile reception processing when the handset is not picked up.

[0006]

In the facsimile apparatus with a telephone according to the present invention, when a call is received, the signal processing section activates the timer circuit, the monitor section outputs the telephone line signal as a monitor sound, and the preparation process necessary for facsimile reception is started. When the user picks up the handset after hearing the voice of the calling party being output during the monitor, the signal processing section stops the facsimile reception process and switches to call processing, but the timer circuit times out and the monitor stops working. If the handset is not picked up even after the end, facsimile reception processing continues.

[0007]

Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a facsimile device 1 with a telephone according to the present invention.
An example of the configuration is shown in a block diagram. In the figure, 11 is a timer circuit that outputs a timer signal for a predetermined period of time after being activated by receiving an activation signal, and then times out, and 12 is a signal of telephone line L. Amplification circuit 1 that amplifies
13 is a line control unit that switches and connects the telephone line L to the monitor unit 12 or a handset or modem side to be described later; 14 is a modem that transmits and receives image data etc. via the telephone line L. , 15
is a key operation unit having various operation keys (not shown). Further, 16 is a system memory having a ROM 16a and a RAM 16b, 17 is a print output unit that prints the image data received by the modem 14 on recording paper, and 18 is an image reading unit that reads the image of the transmitted document and converts it into image data. , H is a handset, F is a holder that detects whether the handset H is picked up or taken down, and the signal processing unit 10 performs signal processing of each of these parts. The amplifier circuit 12a of the monitor unit 12 operates only during the period when the timer signal is output from the timer circuit 11, and the amplifier circuit 12a operates to connect the telephone line L.
The monitor sound corresponding to the signal is amplified and output from the speaker 12b. System memory 16 ROMs
The RAM 16a stores various processing programs necessary for facsimile transmission, etc., and the RAM 16b temporarily stores data in the signal processing process.

Next, the operation of the facsimile apparatus 1 with telephone set according to the present invention having such a configuration when receiving a call will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. (2) When a calling signal arrives via the telephone line L, it is determined by the signal processing unit 10, and a control signal is transmitted to the line control unit 13 to connect the line and allow the call to arrive. ■The signal processing unit 10 transmits a start signal to the timer circuit 11 to start it up, and also transmits a control signal to the line control unit 13 to connect the telephone line L to the amplifier circuit 12a of the monitor unit 12 and the modem 14. let ■Thus, the amplifier circuit 12a of the monitor section 12
The signal processing unit 10 operates in response to a timer signal output from the modem 1, amplifies the signal on the telephone line L, and outputs the monitor sound from the speaker 12b.
4, reception preparation processing necessary for facsimile reception is started by handshaking. (2) While performing these processes, the signal processing unit 10 monitors whether the handset H is picked up or not until the timer circuit 11 times out. ■If the handset H is picked up before the timer circuit 11 times out, the signal processing unit 10
is determined by the detection signal transmitted from holder F,
The timer circuit 11 is reset, reception preparation processing necessary for facsimile reception is stopped, and then a control signal is transmitted to the line control section 13 to connect the telephone line L to the handset and switch to a talking state. Then, when the call ends and the handset is returned, the line is cut off and the device returns to the standby state. ■However, when the timer circuit 11 times out without the handset H being picked up, the amplifier circuit 12a of the monitor section 12 stops operating and outputs the monitor sound. After continuing to perform the reception preparation process necessary for , the image data is received and printed out on recording paper by the print output section 17 , and when the reception is completed, the line is cut off and the system returns to the standby state. (See steps 1000 to 1016 in FIG. 2 for the above).

FIGS. 3A to 3E show time charts of the above-mentioned operations when the handset H is not picked up before the timer circuit 11 times up (during monitoring). Even if the calling party makes a call to send a facsimile, a signal sound to prepare for facsimile reception is output during the monitoring period, and after the monitoring ends, the facsimile reception operation is not started. Therefore, there is no delay in the facsimile reception operation.

FIGS. 4A to 4E show time charts of the above-mentioned operations when the handset H is picked up (during monitoring) before the timer circuit 11 times out. Even in cases where the calling party made a telephone call, "Moshi-moshi"
When the handset H is picked up by the amplified monitor sound, the facsimile reception process is stopped and the call is started.

[0011]

[Effects of the Invention] As can be understood from the above explanation, according to the present invention, when a call is made by telephone, the call can be made by listening to the monitor sound and picking up the handset, and the call can be made by facsimile. When a call is made, facsimile reception processing begins immediately while outputting a monitor sound, making it possible to respond accurately to calls and facsimile calls from the calling party, allowing for smooth communication and improved usability. It is possible to provide an improved facsimile device with a telephone set.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block configuration example diagram of a facsimile apparatus with telephone according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the facsimile apparatus with telephone according to the present invention.

FIG. 3: In the facsimile device with telephone according to the present invention,
12 is a time chart illustrating an operation when the handset is not picked up during monitoring.

FIG. 4: In the facsimile device with telephone according to the present invention,
12 is a time chart illustrating an operation when the handset is picked up during monitoring.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Facsimile machine with telephone 10 Signal processing section 11 Timer circuit 12 Monitor part H Handset L Telephone line

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A timer circuit that outputs a timer signal for a predetermined period of time; a monitor section that outputs a telephone line signal as a monitor sound while the timer signal is being output; and a monitor unit that starts monitoring and performs preparation processing necessary for facsimile reception when a call is received. and a signal processing unit that starts facsimile reception processing and switches to call processing when the handset is picked up during the monitoring, and continues facsimile reception processing when the handset is not picked up. Device.