JPH04369956A - Telephone set equipped with transmission function of image data - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To perform facsimile transmission of relatively simple image data such as the specific correspondence using a telephone set. CONSTITUTION:The telephone set is provided with an image data memory 7 storing the specific image data in advance, a selection switch 8 selecting image data to be transmitted from among image data stored in this image data memory 7, a modem 9 converting the image data selected by this selection switch 8 into a signal necessary for facsimile transmission, and a facsimile transmission part 10 transmitting and receiving a protocol signal necessary for facsimile transmission.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a telephone set having the function of reading and selecting image data to be transmitted from among image data previously stored in a memory and transmitting the selected image data by facsimile.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art There are various types of conventional telephones, such as key telephones, answering machines, parent-child telephones, etc., but all of these telephones are voice communication means using telephone lines. In contrast, a facsimile device has a function of transmitting image data using a telephone line and printing out the transmitted image data on recording paper.

0003

[Problems to be solved by the invention] However, with conventional telephones, communication may not be possible depending on the other party's response, such as when the other party is away or busy, or when the answering machine function is not set. Furthermore, since the telephone is a means of communication by voice, the content to be communicated may not be transmitted accurately and reliably. To deal with this, you can use a facsimile machine, but facsimile machines are generally more expensive than telephones, and if you rarely receive facsimiles, it may not be worth purchasing and installing a facsimile machine. It's the economy.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and involves storing relatively simple specific image data in advance, selecting the image data to be transmitted from among the image data, and transmitting the facsimile data. It is an object of the present invention to provide a telephone having an image data transmitting function capable of transmitting image data of a certain specific content by facsimile.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention proposed to achieve the above object includes an image data memory in which specific image data is stored in advance, and an image data selected from among the image data stored in the image data memory. a facsimile transmission section that has a selection switch that selects image data to be transmitted, a modem that converts the image data selected by the selection switch into signals necessary for facsimile transmission, and that transmits and receives protocol signals necessary for facsimile transmission; It is configured with the following.

[0006]

According to the telephone of the present invention, in addition to normally having the function of a telephone, it is also capable of facsimile transmission of specific image data stored in the image data memory. If you want to send image data such as a specific message or image information, operate the selection switch to select the image data you want to send from among the image data stored in the image data memory, and select the destination. Dial the phone number of the facsimile machine. When the destination facsimile device responds to this dial call, the facsimile transmitter sends a predetermined protocol signal, and if a handshake is established with the destination facsimile device, the selected image data is transmitted. Sent to the destination facsimile machine.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the main structure of a telephone A according to the present invention. As shown in the figure, telephone A connects telephone line L to perform voice communication.
a line control unit 1 connected to the telephone line to connect/disconnect the telephone line; a communication circuit 2 connected to the line control unit 1 to mutually convert electrical signals and audio signals; and a communication circuit 2 connected to the communication circuit 2 to input and output audio signals. A handset/receiver 3 with a built-in speaker and a microphone, a dial calling circuit 4 connected to a telephone line L and outputting a dial pulse for calling the called party, and a dial calling circuit 4 which is activated when receiving a calling signal to call the called party through a speaker 5. It is equipped with an incoming call circuit 6 that outputs sound.

[0008] In addition, in order to transmit image data, an image data memory 7 in which a specific greeting document or image data is stored in advance, and an image to be transmitted from among the image data stored in this image data memory 7 are required. A selection switch 8 for selecting data, a modem 9 for converting the image data selected by the selection switch 8 into a signal necessary for the destination facsimile device, and a modem 9 for communicating with the destination facsimile device. , and a facsimile transmitter 10 that transmits and receives predetermined protocol signals. Note that the data stored in the image data memory 7 is stored at the time of shipment from the manufacturer. The selection switch 8 may be provided with a dedicated key in addition to a combination of the telephone's function keys and numeric keypad. For example, depending on the numeric keypad combination,
When selecting registered image data, use "#", "1"
” If you operate ``#'', you will receive a receipt message (for example, a message such as ``I have received your message on the phone.''); if you operate ``#'', ``2'', or ``#'', It is possible to select a delivery notification message (for example, a message such as ``We have delivered the item you requested on the phone.''). In addition, the facsimile transmitting section may be configured as a facsimile transmitting/receiving section with a facsimile receiving function added, so that the telephone receives image data transmitted from another facsimile device and stores it in the image data memory. The image data stored in the data memory may be transmitted by facsimile.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operational procedure for facsimile transmission by telephone A according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, when transmitting a facsimile using the telephone A of the present invention, first select the image data to be transmitted from among the image data stored in the image data memory 7 provided in the telephone A by using the selection switch 8. After making a selection, dial the destination facsimile machine. On the other hand, when the destination facsimile machine receives a call, it transmits an identification signal of the facsimile machine, that is, a CNG signal.
Check the response signal to the NG signal. When a response signal is returned from the destination, the facsimile transmitter 10 communicates a signal according to a predetermined protocol procedure with the destination facsimile machine, and when a handshake is established, the selection switch 8 The image data selected by is transmitted to the destination facsimile machine (see steps 100 to 105 above). Note that after transmitting the CNG signal to the destination facsimile device, if there is no reply from the destination facsimile device within a predetermined time, the connected telephone line will be cut off (see steps 102 to 106).
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FIG. 3 shows an example of how the telephone A of the present invention is used. As shown in the figure, if the telephone A of the present invention is installed at home, etc., specific correspondence or specific image data can be sent to the other party's facsimile via the telephone line L, even if there is no facsimile device. It can be sent to device F.

[0011]

Effects of the Invention As can be understood from the above explanation, according to the telephone of the present invention, it is possible to send pre-registered communications such as specific messages and image data by facsimile. It can be multi-functionalized depending on the usability.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the main part configuration of a telephone A according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a facsimile transmission operation procedure by telephone A of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of how the telephone A of the present invention is used.

[Explanation of symbols]

A...Telephone L...Telephone line 1...Line control section 2...Telephone circuit 3...Telephone receiver 4...Dial calling circuit 5...Speaker 6... Incoming circuit 7... Image data memory 8...Selection switch 9...modem 10...Facsimile transmission section

Claims (1)

[Claims] Claim 1: An image data memory in which specific image data is stored in advance, a selection switch for selecting image data to be transmitted from among the image data stored in the image data memory, and a selection switch selected by the selection switch. A telephone with an image data transmission function, which includes a modem that converts image data into signals necessary for facsimile transmission, and a facsimile transmitter that transmits and receives protocol signals necessary for facsimile transmission.