JPH04311154A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To automatically receive facsimile(FAX) data based on an access signal inputted through a telephone line when an entrance door or the like in is locked. CONSTITUTION:The lock of an entrance door or the like is discriminated by a discriminating part 3 through a lock detection part 2. A reception control part 4 switches a FAX equipment to an automatic receiving mode of FAX data through a control part 7 based upon a signal outputted from the discriminating part 3. Thereby FAX signals through an input part 1 are automatically received. An operation part 5 executes switching operation such as automatic switching to the FAX receiving mode or no switching.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile machine, and more particularly to a facsimile machine that switches the facsimile machine to an automatic reception mode based on detection of a lock on an entrance door or the like.

0002

[Prior Art] A facsimile machine equipped with an automatic facsimile reception function uses one telephone line in common between the telephone and the facsimile machine. If the call is for a phone call, the call will be made, and if the call is for facsimile transmission, the call will be switched to the facsimile, and if you switch to the facsimile when you go out, you can automatically receive the facsimile, which is convenient. However, a manual switching operation is required to switch this device to automatic facsimile reception mode. Therefore, for example, when the user goes out, the user may forget to switch to the automatic reception mode, causing problems such as being unable to receive facsimile communications while the user is away.

0003

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The present invention has been developed in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it determines that the user is away when the front door is locked, and switches to an automatic facsimile reception mode based on the detection of the lock. The present invention provides a facsimile device which is configured as follows.

0004

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a facsimile machine having an automatic reception function, which includes a lock detection section that detects the lock of a door, etc., and a signal from the lock detection section that discriminates. The system includes a determination section, a reception control section that controls switching of the facsimile to automatic reception, and a control section that controls the lock detection section, the determination section, and the reception control section, and switches the facsimile to automatic reception based on the signal from the determination section. A facsimile device configured to perform switching control is provided.

[0005]

[Operation] With the above-described structure, the facsimile machine according to the present invention detects when the front door etc. is locked, and thereafter receives a calling signal from the telephone line until the lock is released. If entered, the facsimile reception operation will be performed automatically.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of essential parts of an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention. In the figure, 1 is an input section into which signals from a telephone line are input. Reference numeral 2 denotes a lock detection unit, which detects, for example, a lock on an entrance door or the like. Reference numeral 3 denotes a determining unit that determines whether the entrance door or the like is locked via the lock detecting unit 2. Reference numeral 4 denotes a reception control section which switches the apparatus to an automatic facsimile reception mode based on a signal from the determination section 3. Reference numeral 5 denotes an operation section which performs switching operations such as automatically switching to facsimile reception mode or not switching to facsimile reception mode in response to a signal from discriminating section 3. Reference numeral 6 denotes a memory unit that stores a control program for the device and the like. 7 is a control unit that controls each part of this device.

Next, the operation of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 2(A). The operation unit 5 has a "FAX" function that automatically receives facsimiles at all times.
, a switch is provided to switch between the ``telephone'', which is exchanged and connected to the telephone by a ring signal, and the ``automatic switch'', which automatically switches to the facsimile side when the front door etc. is locked. . The facsimile machine follows the program stored in the memory section 6, and the switch on the operation section 5 is set to "
If the mode is switched to the "FAX" side, a response signal for incoming facsimile calls is sent as a ringing signal, and if the mode is switched to the "Telephone" side, the telephone bell rings. Then, if you switch this switch to the "auto switching" side (step 1: Yes)
, hereinafter abbreviated as ST1: Yes), and the determination unit 3 determines whether the entrance door is locked via the lock detection unit 2 (ST2
:Yes), it is determined that the family member is away, and the control unit 7
The reception control unit 4 switches the device to an automatic facsimile reception mode via the facsimile (ST3). A calling signal from the telephone line is input to the device through the input section 1, and after receiving the calling signal a predetermined number of times (ST4: Yes), the device goes off-hook and sends out an incoming call signal (ST5). Then, the facsimile signal via the input section 1 is received (ST6).

FIG. 2B is a flowchart for determining whether the front door is locked each time a call signal is input and switching to facsimile reception mode. In other words, when the switch on the operation unit 5 is switched to the "automatic switching" side (
ST11: Yes), in response to a required number of ringing signals from the telephone line (ST12: Yes), the determining unit 3 determines whether the front door, etc. is locked via the lock detecting unit 2 (ST1
3: Yes), the reception control unit 4 switches the device to facsimile automatic reception mode via the control unit 7 (ST1
4). After that, it goes off-hook and sends out an incoming call signal (S
T15), and receives a facsimile signal input via the input unit 1 (ST16). Upon completion of facsimile reception (ST17: Yes), the device returns to the initial mode (S
T18).

[0009]

As explained above, according to the facsimile device according to the present invention, the lock of the front door etc. is detected, the device is switched to the facsimile automatic reception mode, and the front door etc. is locked when returning home. When this is released, the device switches to manual reception, and the telephone rings when the call signal is received. In other words, when you go out, etc., you do not have to perform a switching operation each time, and while you are away, you can automatically receive facsimile messages, which is convenient and does not require a troublesome switching operation.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of essential parts of an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Input section 2 Lock detection part 3 Discrimination section 4 Reception control section 5　Operation section 6 Memory section 7 Control section

Claims (1)

[Claims] Claim 1: A facsimile machine having an automatic reception function, comprising: a lock detection unit that detects a lock of a door, etc.; a discrimination unit that discriminates a signal from the lock detection unit; and a reception control unit that controls switching of the facsimile to automatic reception. and a control section that controls the lock detection section, the discrimination section, and the reception control section, and is configured to control switching of the facsimile to automatic reception based on a signal from the discrimination section.