JPH0449759A - Facsimile system and device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To add various kinds of functions to facsimile equipment by installing the equipment as the extension terminal of a private branch exchange. CONSTITUTION: When a main wire is designated by operating a console panel 25, the designating signal is inputted to a facsimile control section 26 through a facsimile transmitting-receiving section 25. The control section 26 makes a switch box connect a line interface circuit 22 to a voice signal line by transmitting a control signal to the switch box 21. Then the control section 26 actuates a DTM transmitter 27 to start the transmission of the selection number corresponding to the input signal. The selection number signal is transmitted to a local office through the line interface circuit 22, the switch box 21, a voice signal line, and a PBX 10. Therefore, the execution of a prescribed function can be commanded to a private branch exchange from facsimile equipment through a control signal line.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a facsimile system and a facsimile device.

[Conventional technology]

(11) A facsimile machine is provided that performs image processing operations and sends and receives data to and from the other party's device via a communication line.
A system is provided for interconnecting telephone extensions.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

There is a desire to centrally manage a large number of Facunmi IJ devices, telephones, computer terminals, etc. connected to the private branch exchange by arranging the Facunmi IJ device as an extension terminal of the private branch exchange. The present invention aims to meet the above-mentioned demands, and also to add various functions in view of the fact that a facsimile IJ device is used as an extension terminal of a private branch exchange.

[Means and operations for solving the problems] The system of the present invention consists of a facsimile machine and a private branch exchange,
The facsimile IJ device includes an operation input means for commanding a predetermined function, an interface means with a communication line for connection with a private branch exchange, and a control signal 4 interface means according to the operation of the operation input means. The private branch exchange device has a communication control means for outputting the output to the facsimile 9 device, and has an interface means for connecting to a communication line for connection with the facsimile device 9, and a function realizing means for executing a predetermined function according to the control signal. However, the communication line is composed of a control signal line and an audio signal line. The apparatus of the present invention also includes an image processing section, an operation input means for commanding a predetermined function, an interface means with a communication line for connection to a private branch exchange, and a The facsimile apparatus includes a communication control means for outputting a control signal to an interface means. For example, in the present invention, the facsimile machine can specify to the private branch exchange which external line to select. That is, on the private branch exchange device side, when a control signal specifying an outside line is transmitted from the facsimile device via the control signal line, the outside line 0) is designated in response to the control signal.

【Example】

The embodiments of the present invention will now be described using four examples in which an outside line is specified from the facsimile machine side to the private branch exchange apparatus side. (1) Operation Panel First, explanation will be made with reference to FIG. 1 showing the operation panel 4 of the Fakunmi IJ device according to the embodiment. As shown in the figure, on the operation panel 28 there are a group of outside line designation key switches (depending on the operation input) for specifying the outside line.
Station i11 to station line 4. Dedicated line 1 - Dedicated line 2. a kiss inch group for specifying either the automatic selection mode), a group of LED elements 28b to 28h for lighting up and displaying the selected external line (or the setting state of the automatic selection mode), and an extension key for specifying the extension calling mode. switch, an LED element 281 that lights up to display the setting status of the extension calling mode, a mode selection key switch for specifying the telephone mode, facsimile mode, or copier mode, and the selected mode. L to be lit and displayed: I'l'lA''f group 28
Registration key switch for registering input shortcut functions, etc. in association with a predetermined key switch / 1,28M1 Clear key for inputting shortcut functions, etc., or commanding deletion of M from registration, cancellation of facsimile transmission, etc. Stop key switch 28
N, a group of ten key switches 28ω for inputting numerical values such as a destination selection number, an abbreviated number key switch group 28R for associating input selection numbers, a message display section 28Δ for displaying various messages, etc. are arranged. ing. (2) Circuit configuration and operation Next, the circuit configuration and operation of the present system will be explained with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 showing the configuration of the stem according to the embodiment. As shown in the figure, a facunmill device 20 and a private branch exchange device 1
0 is connected through 411 (audio signal line and control signal line). The operation when an outside line is specified by the facsimile device 20 will be explained below. For example, when a key switch on the operation panel 28''1 is used to specify the central office line 1 as an outside line, the specified signal is input to the facsimile control section 26 via the facsimile transmitting/receiving section 25. As a result, the facsimile control 1B26 controls the converter 21
transmits a control signal to connect the line interface circuit 22 and the audio signal line (the audio signal line connected to the extension circuit 15 of the PBXIO), and
The LED light 28b is turned on. Furthermore, the facsimile control unit 26 notifies the communication control unit 29 of the designation of the central office line l in response to the designation signal. As a result, the communication control unit 29 controls the control signal line (PB
PBX 1 via the control signal line (connected to XIO)
The facsimile side extension circuit 15 of No. 0 is notified of the designation of the office line l. When notified of the designation of the office line l, the extension circuit 15
The BXIO central control device 14 is notified to that effect. In response to this, the central control device 14 connects the communication path switch circuit 13 to the office line circuit 11, which is a circuit on the office side corresponding to the office line 1, and the extension circuit 15. Thereafter, the central control device 14 notifies the extension circuit 15 that the connection has been made. In response to the notification, the extension circuit 15 described below transmits a signal to the communication control unit 25 of the facsimile machine 20 via the control signal line to permit input of the selection number. In response to the permission signal, the communication control unit 29 informs the facsimile control unit 26 that input of the selection number is permitted;
Notice. In response, the facsimile control section 29, for example, sends the message to the message display section 2 via the facsimile transmission/reception section 25.
8A will display that fact. Thereafter, for example, when a destination selection number is input using the numeric keypad switch group 28R, the input signal is sent to the facsimile controller 26 via the facsimile transmitter/receiver 25.
sent to. As a result, the facsimile control section 26 activates the L T MF transmitter 27 to start transmitting the selection number corresponding to the input signal. The selection number signal is “line interface circuit 22
The signal is transmitted to the local office via the converter 21 - voice signal line (one blank line) t815 - call path switch circuit 13 - central office line circuit 1. After that, the same operation as in normal facsimile transmission is performed. The system of this embodiment operates as described above. Incidentally, in L, the external line is specified as central line 1, but if the automatic selection mode is specified, the central control unit of the private branch exchange 110! The outside line automatic selection device [19] is activated by f14, and an outside line is automatically selected according to a predetermined rule. For example, before making the connection in the communication path switch circuit 13,
The Fakunmi IJ device 20 inputs the destination selection number, selects the lowest rate external line according to the selection number, and connects the central control unit! fZ, and then causes the communication path switch circuit 13 to make a connection. [Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, it is possible to instruct the private branch exchange device to execute a predetermined function from the fufunmiri device via the control signal line. For example, it is possible to specify which outside line to select from the 7A/MM device to the private branch exchange. On the other hand, on the private branch exchange side, an outside line is designated in accordance with the manual designation. I41] also allows more functions to be added when a facsimile machine is placed on the extension line of a private branch exchange.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an illustration showing the operation panel of the fatanmiri device according to the embodiment. Figures 2 and 3 show the configuration of the communication system according to the embodiment, Figure 2 shows the facsimile machine side in detail, and Figure 3 shows the private branch exchange equipment side in detail. FIG.

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) Consists of a facsimile device and a private branch exchange device to which the facsimile device is connected; and a communication control means for outputting a control signal to the interface means in accordance with the operation of the operation input means, and the private branch exchange device includes an interface means for connecting to a communication line for connection with a facsimile machine, and a communication control means for outputting a control signal to the interface means in accordance with the operation of the operation input means. The communication line between the facsimile machine and the private branch exchange equipment has a function realizing means that executes a predetermined function according to the signal.
A facsimile system consisting of control signal lines and audio signal lines. (2) The facsimile system according to claim 1, wherein the operation input means is an outside line designating key switch means for instructing the private branch exchange to select an outside line, and the function realizing means is means for executing the selection of the outside line. (3) An image processing unit that records an image on paper based on facsimile data and generates facsimile data based on scanning the original image, an operation input means for instructing execution of a predetermined function, and a private exchange. A facsimile device comprising: an interface means for connecting to a communication line for connection with the device; and a communication control means for outputting a control signal to the interface means in accordance with an operation of an operation input means.