JPH0456455A - Cordless facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve operability by providing a read means of picture information and a recording/reproducing means to a slave set side of a cordless telephone set and providing a MODEM means to a master set side. CONSTITUTION:An original is put on an original platen and a dial number of an opposite party is entered to a main control means 17 by an operation means 10. The means 17 generates a dial signal and gives it to a control means 27, the signal is demodulated by a MODEM means 3 of a master set A via a MODEM 21 and a transmission reception means 19 and a control means 2 sends a dial signal to a public line via a line control means 8. When an answerback signal comes from the opposite party succeedingly, the means 17 drives an original read means 11, transfers a read signal to the master set A via the means 21 and a transmission reception means 19, the means 3 demodulates the signal, a facsimile signal MODEM 9 modulates the signal and the result is sent to the public line via the means 8. Thus, the facsimile transmission reception is implemented by a slave set and the equipment with excellent operability is realized.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to an improvement of a facsimile machine, and in particular, the present invention relates to an improvement of a facsimile machine, and in particular, it is provided with a reading means for reading image information and a recording and reproducing means for recording and reproducing on the handset side of a cordless telephone. This invention relates to a new cordless facsimile machine in which a base unit is provided with modulation/demodulation means for facsimile transmission/reception.

<Prior Art> In a conventional facsimile machine, the handset/receiver of the telephone, the image information transmitting/receiving section, the line control section, and the control section that jointly controls them are housed in a single housing. Generally, a structure as shown in FIG. 6 was common. Further, its block configuration is as shown in FIG.

<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> In the conventional facsimile machine as described above, when attempting to send a document (image information), the document is set on the document table of the device, and the operation spring A/2 is pressed. It was necessary to monitor for errors while transmitting the document to the desired recipient by operating the dial keys, transmission instruction keys, etc. Further, even if facsimile control means for transmitting and receiving image information is provided on the base unit side of cordless telephones currently on the market, similar problems cannot be solved.

<Purpose> Therefore, in order to eliminate the above-mentioned problems and provide a device with excellent operability, the present invention provides an image information reading means and a recording/reproducing means on the handset side of a cordless telephone. It is an object of the present invention to provide a cordless facsimile apparatus which is provided with a modulation/demodulation means for modulating and demodulating the facsimile signal during facsimile transmission/reception on the main unit side.

<Means for solving the problem of time M> A control means that responds to a call signal from a public line and controls the transmission and reception of voice signals or facsimile signals;
A wireless signal transmitting/receiving means for transmitting and receiving an IF signal in the dark with the slave device, a modulation/demodulation means for modulating and demodulating the signal from the wireless signal transmitting/receiving means and the signal from the control means into an audio signal or a radio signal, and A parent device comprising a confirmation information storage means for storing confirmation information for confirming a relationship, a line control means for controlling connection with a public line, and a facsimile signal modulation/demodulation means for modulating and demodulating facsimile signals during facsimile transmission/reception. A facsimile control section that includes a reading control means for reading image information and a recording/playback control means for recording and reproducing when transmitting/receiving image information, and transmitting/receiving wireless signals between the main device and the main device. The relationship between a radio signal transmitting/receiving means, a modulating/demodulating means for modulating and demodulating the signal from the radio signal transmitting/receiving means and an audio signal from a telephone receiver, an input means for inputting a dial signal, various control instructions or facsimile control instructions, and the base unit. A cordless facsimile device comprising a confirmation information storage means for storing confirmation information for confirming the information, and a control means for controlling the movements of each of the above means and for determining whether the operation is a telephone operation or a facsimile operation.

<Embodiment> FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the block configuration of a cordless facsimile apparatus according to the present invention, in which A is a control unit on the base unit side, B is an image information reading/recording/playback control unit on the slave unit side, C is a slave unit side control unit. In the main unit side control unit A, 1 is an audio processing means for processing the audio signal from the public line and the audio signal from the handset, and 2 is the voice processing means for receiving the call signal from the public telephone line and the voice to the public line. This control means is in charge of transmitting signals, receiving and transmitting facsimile signals, and controlling the transmission and reception of wireless signals and control signals with slave devices. Reference numeral 3 denotes a modulation/demodulation means which converts the audio signal etc. from the audio processing means into a radio signal and converts the M-signal from the handset into a voice M-signal etc. 4
Transmission/reception control means converts the audio signal from the audio processing means 1 into a wireless signal, transfers it to the slave unit, receives the wireless signal from the slave unit, and further transmits and receives the facsimile signal converted into the wireless signal. It is. Further, 5 is an IDROM that stores an ID code for confirming that there is a parent-child relationship with the slave device. 6 is the above-mentioned transmission/reception control means 4
This is an antenna that is connected to the handset and used to send and receive wireless signals to and from the handset. Reference numeral 7 represents a power supply means for supplying power to each of the above-mentioned means. 8 connects each of the above parts to the public line in response to a line connection request from the base unit side control unit A, a line connection request from the facsimile control unit B, or a connection request from the public line to the facsimile connection unit or telephone. This is a line control means for Reference numeral 9 represents a modulation/demodulation means for modulating and demodulating facsimile signals.

In the reading/recording/playback control section B on the handset side, reference numeral 10 is an operating means for instructing the destination party or transmission method when transmitting by facsimile. Reference numeral 11 denotes a document reading means for reading the transmitted document. 12 is a recording control means for reproducing the received image information on recording paper, and 13 is a recording head provided in the recording control means 12. Reference numeral 14 denotes the mechanism portion of the document reading means 11 and recording control means 120 when reading the document and recording image information. This mechanism control means 14 is provided with a document reading control system 15 and an image information receiving and recording system 16. Reference numeral 17 denotes a main control means for controlling each of the above-mentioned means.

Reference numeral 18 denotes a power supply means for supplying power to each of the above-mentioned means.

In the handset-side telephone control unit C, 19 is a transmission/reception control means that receives a transfer signal from the base unit via the antenna 2C1 and transfers the transfer signal from the slave unit to the base unit, and 21 is a transmission/reception control unit 19. This modulation/demodulation means demodulates the radio signal received by the facsimile controller B into an audio signal, converts the audio signal transmitted to the base unit into a radio signal, and converts the image information signal from the facsimile control unit B into a radio signal. Reference numeral 22 denotes an audio processing means for outputting a signal received by the transmitting/receiving means 19 and converted into an audio signal by the demodulating means 21 to the speaker 24 or the handset 23. Reference numeral 25 is an operation instruction means for inputting the dial number or control signal of the other party when making a telephone call or sending a facsimile, and is usually provided in the same part as the operation means 10, and common function keys are shared. It has become. 26 is an I for confirming that there is a parent-child relationship with the parent device.
This is an IDROM that stores D code. Reference numeral 27 denotes a control means for controlling the handset side number means, for notifying the main control means 17 when a facsimile signal is received, and for assisting the operation of the facsimile transmitter/receiver. 2
Reference numeral 8 denotes a power supply means for supplying power to each of the above-mentioned means on the slave side.

Hereinafter, the specific operation of the present invention will be explained in detail based on the flowcharts of FIGS. 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Receiving a telephone call> FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of receiving a telephone call. When an incoming call request signal is received from the public line, the line control means 8
transmits the request signal to the control means 2. Upon receiving this signal, the control means 2 determines whether the signal is a facsimile request or a call request, and if it is a call request, the control means 2 puts the device into a call mode. (Steps S1 → S2 → Sa) The control means 2 that received this request generates a call request signal, reads the ID code stored in the IDROM 5, and inputs it to the modulation/demodulation means 3 together with the above call request signal, and converts it into a radio signal. Modulated. This modulated radio signal is transferred to the slave unit via the transmission/reception control means 4 and the antenna 6.

(S4→S5→S6→S7) The handset controller C receives this wireless signal by the transmission/reception control means 1 19, demodulates the signal with the modulation/demodulation means 21, and the sent ID code signal is stored in the IDROM 26. The operator is checked to see if it matches the one given by the user, and if it is, the operator is notified that a call request has been made. (S8→S9→SIO
→511) Upon receiving this call request, if the operator is in a state where the call is possible, the operator operates the call key of the operation instruction means 25.

Upon receiving this instruction, the control means 27 generates a call enable signal, modulates it into a radio signal by the modulation/demodulation means 21, and transmits it to the base unit by the transmission/reception control means 19, and sets the device to a call enable state. (S12→Sll→S14→S15→516
) Upon receiving this call-ready signal, the base unit similarly sets the device to a call-ready state. (S17→S18) After the device is thus set to the callable state, it becomes possible to talk with the caller. [S19→S20] Next, the call is completed and the operator uses the operation instruction means 25 to When the completion key is operated, the control means 27 generates a call completion signal, which is modulated into a wireless signal by the modulation/demodulation means 21, and the transmission/reception control means 19 transfers the signal to the base unit.(S21→S22→S28→524) This call is completed. The base unit, which has received the completion signal with the transmission/reception control means 4, demodulates this signal with the modulation/demodulation means 3, outputs a line disconnection instruction to the control means 2, and disconnects the line with the line control means 8. (S24→
S25→S26→S27→S28) <Telephone heating> FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of making a call by telephone. When the call request key of the operation instruction means 25 of the handset side control section C is operated, The control means 27 generates a call request signal f, reads the ID code stored in the IDROM 26, modulates it with the modulation/demodulation means 21, and sends this request signal to the base unit via the transmission/reception control means 19 and the antenna 20. Send the goods. (S29→S80→S81→532) This request signal is received by the transmission/reception control means 4, demodulated by the modulation/demodulation means 3, and the control means 2 converts the ID code stored in the IDROM 5 and the transmitted ID code. Compare and check if the two match. (S83→S8
4→585) If the ID codes match, the control means 2 generates a call enable signal, modulates the signal with the modulation/demodulation means 2, and sends a message to the transmission/reception control means 4 indicating that it is possible to make a call to the handset. Inform. (S37 → S88 → When this call enable signal is received and the fact is displayed/announced, the operation is to input the dial number of the other party to the control means 27 through the operation instruction means 25. This dial number is input to the modulation/demodulation means 21. It is modulated and transmitted from the transmission/reception control means 19 to the base unit via the antenna 20. (S40 → S41 → S42 → 543) The base unit that receives the dial signal demodulates the dial signal with the modulation/demodulation means 3, and transmits it to the base unit via the antenna 20. Under the control of step 2, the dial signal is sent to the public line via the line control means 8 to call the other party. (S44→S45→S46→547) If the other party responds to this call, control is executed. Means 2 notifies the handset of this fact and sets the device to a callable state. (S48→S49→S50→S51→552) The handset that receives this notification sets the device to a callable state and starts a call. (S53→S54→S55→556→55
7) On the other hand, if there is no response from the other party to the above call, the control means 2 repeats the call operation a predetermined number of times;
If there is still no response from the other party, a control signal indicating that there is no response from the other party is generated and transmitted to the slave device. (S47→
S48→S58→S59 →560-861-562
) When the handset is informed that the other party does not respond, it notifies the user of this fact through the Nubica 24 or the like under the control of the control means 27. (S55→563) Facsimile sending port> FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the facsimile sending operation. When the operator wishes to send a facsimile, the operator first operates the facsimile sending instruction key on the operating means 1o. The main control means 17 is instructed to that effect. The main control means 17 which received this instruction informs the control means 27 of this fact. Based on this instruction, the control means 27 reads the ID code stored in the IDROM 26, modulates it into a radio signal together with the facsimile request signal in the modulation/demodulation means 21, and transmits it to the parent 1! AK I'll tell you that. (Nutegg S
64-4565-566 →S 67-568) Upon receiving this instruction, the control means 2 reads the ID code stored in the IDROM 5, checks whether it matches the transferred ID code, and confirms that the code matches. If so, the line control means 8f takes control, connects the device to the public line, and transmits to the handset that transmission is possible. (S69→S70
→S71→S72→S78→S74→S75→576)
The control means 27 of the handset C, which has received this instruction, notifies the main control means 17 of the facsimile control section B of the instruction, and displays it on the display section of the armpit or notifies it by means of a nubika or the like. After confirming this display or notification, the operator places the document to be transmitted on the document table of the facsimile and inputs the dial number of the other party into the main control means 7 from the operation means 10. This dial number 2
The main control means 7 that received the dial signal generates a dial signal, transmits it to the control means 27 of the handset control section C, modulates it into a radio signal by the modulation/demodulation means 21, transfers it to the base device A via the transmitting/receiving means 19'i, and sends it to the master device A. It is demodulated by the modulation/demodulation means 3 of machine A, and the a
, the dial signal is sent to the public line via the m control means 8. (Steps S77→S78→S79→S8
0→581→S82→S88→S84→S85→S86
→S87→S Next, the control means 2 monitors whether there is an answerback signal from the other party, and if there is an answerback signal, it generates a response signal, modulates it into a wireless signal with the modulation/demodulation means 3, and transmits it to the router. Transfer to.

(Step S89→590-391) The control means 27 that received this signal notifies the main control means 17 of the facsimile control section B of this fact.

The main control means 17 that received this signal reads the document reading means 1.
1, the reading signal is transmitted to the modulation/demodulation means 21 and the transmitting/receiving means 1 under the control of the control means 27 of the handset C.
9 to the main unit A, demodulated by the modulation/demodulation means 3 under the control of the control means 2, further modulated into a facsimile signal by the facsimile signal modulation/demodulation means 9, and sent to the public @ line via the line control means 8. Send to. (Step S92→S98→
S94→S96→S97→S98→S99→5100→
S95→5lot) The above-mentioned operation is repeated, and when the transmission of the document is completed, the main control means 7 generates a transmission completion signal, and the control means 2 of the slave device
Let 7 know that.

The control means 27 which has received the instruction tuning fork modulates the instruction into a radio signal using the modulation/demodulation means 21, and notifies the control means 2 of the base unit A of this via the transmission/reception means 19. Upon receiving this notification, the control means 2 causes the line control means 8 to disconnect the multiple lines. (
Step 5102 → 5103 → 5104 → 5105 → 5
106 → 5107 → 5108 → 5109 → 5110 → 5
ill) On the other hand, if the answer-back signal cannot be received, the control means 2 repeats calling the other party a predetermined number of times, and if the other party still does not respond, the control means 2 generates a no-response signal, and the control means 2 generates a no-response signal, 4 to the distributor side.

(Step 5112 → 5113 → 5114 → 5115 →
5116) The control means 27, which has received this notification via the transmitting/receiving means 19 and the modulation/demodulation means 21, transfers the no-response signal to the main control means 17 of the facsimile control means B. The main control means 17 that has received this signal displays or prints a message to that effect for the operator to see. (Steps 5117 → 5118 → 51
19→5120) <Facsimile reception> FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the facsimile reception operation. When a facsimile transmission request is sent to the control means 2 from the public line via the line control means 8, the control means 2 In order to check whether the other side is busy, it generates a signal indicating that there is a facsimile transmission request, and also sends a signal to IDRO.
The ID code stored in M5 is read and the modulation/demodulation means 3
and transfers the signal to the handset C via the sending/receiving station 4.

(Step 5121 → 5122 → 5160 → 5123 →
5124) The control means 27 that received this signal uses the transferred ID.
Check whether the code matches the one stored in the IDROM 26, and if it matches, the facsimile control unit B
This facsimile transmission request signal is transferred to the main control means 17 of the main control means 17, which determines whether it is busy or not. If it is not busy, it generates a receivable signal and controls the control means 27 and the modulation/demodulation means 21.
The transmitting/receiving means 19t notifies the control means 2 of the base unit A of this fact via the transmitting/receiving means 4 and the modulation/demodulation means 3. (Steps 5125 → 5126 → 5160 → 5127 → 512
8→5129→5130→5131→5 The control means 2 which received this notification controls the line control means 8 to connect the line. (Step 5133 → 5184 → 5135 → 5
136) The line is connected in this way, and the facsimile signal sent through the line is demodulated into a digital signal by the facsimile signal modulation/demodulation means 9 on the base unit A, modulated into a radio signal by the modulation/demodulation means 3, and then sent to the transmitting/receiving means. 4yo child machine mc
The image information is sent to the transmitting/receiving means 19, demodulated into digital/L/M codes by the modulation/demodulation means 21, and transmitted to the facsimile control section B. Then, under the control of the main control means 7, the recording control means 12t is driven. , reproduces image information on recording paper.

(S187→5143→5188→5139→5140
→ 5141 → 5142 → 5144 → 5145) When the above-mentioned steps 5187 → 5145 are repeated and the reception operation is completed, the main control means 7 generates a reception completion signal, and the reception completion signal is transmitted to the control means 27. Transfer to.

The control means 27 that has received this signal notifies the control means 2 of the base unit A of the signal via the modulation/demodulation means 21 and the transmitting/receiving means 19. The control means 2 receiving this signal controls the line control means 8 to disconnect the line. (Step 5146
→5147→5148→5149→5150→5151
→5152→5158) <Effects of the Invention> As described above, according to the present invention, in a cordless facsimile machine, facsimile transmission and reception operations can be performed on the handset side, which is usually placed near the operator, making it extremely easy to operate. It is possible to provide an excellent cordless facsimile device.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the block configuration of the cordless facsimile device according to the present invention, and the flowcharts in FIGS. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing detailed operation of the device. FIG. 6 is an external view of a conventional facsimile machine, and FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a block configuration of the conventional facsimile machine.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Radio signal transmission and reception that transmits and receives radio signals between a control means that responds to a call signal from a public line and controls the transmission and reception of voice signals or facsimile signals, and a handset. means, modulation/demodulation means for modulating and demodulating the signal from the radio signal transmitting/receiving means and the signal from the control means into an audio signal or a radio signal, and confirmation information storage means for storing confirmation information for confirming the relationship with the slave device. a main unit equipped with a line control means for controlling the connection with the public line, a facsimile signal modulation/demodulation means for modulating and demodulating facsimile signals when transmitting and receiving facsimile, and a main unit that reads image information when transmitting and receiving image information. a facsimile control section including a reading control means; a recording/reproduction control means for performing recording/reproduction; a radio signal transmitting/receiving means for transmitting/receiving a wireless signal to/from a base unit; signals from the wireless signal transmitting/receiving means and a receiver; a modulation/demodulation means for modulating and demodulating an audio signal from the main unit; an input means for inputting dial signals, various control instructions, or facsimile control instructions; a confirmation information storage means for storing confirmation information for confirming the relationship with the base unit; A cordless facsimile device comprising a cordless handset and a control means for controlling the movement of the means and for determining whether it is a telephone operation or a facsimile operation.