JPH0483470A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify key operation by starting facsimile(FAX) transmission at the time of detecting the set state of a FAX original when dial data are received from a card as an optical signal. CONSTITUTION:When an original sensor 8 detects the set state of the FAX original at the time of receiving dial data from the card as the optical signal of an optical sensor 17, FAX transmission is started. Namely, a control part 4 stores the dial number received from the sensor 17 in a RAM 6, and when the sensor 8 detects the set state of the original, secures a line and calls the dial number. At the time of detecting connection with a terminating subscriber, the transfer of a FAX procedure signal and image transmission are executed. Consequently, key operation for FAX transmission can be simplified.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a facsimile machine using a removable card-type electronic telephone directory.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, when making a call using a card-type electronic telephone directory (card), the user searches for a destination registered in advance on the card's display section, and then sends the corresponding telephone number to a facsimile machine. Configured to transfer and place calls.

However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, although a call can be easily made using a card, key operations are required to perform facsimile transmission, which is a problem in that the operations are troublesome.

[Means for Solving the Problems] According to the present invention, when it is detected that a facsimile document is set when dial data is received as an optical signal from a card, facsimile transmission is performed. This is a simplified version of the key operations for .

[Example] Hereinafter, the present example will be described in detail based on the example shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram depicting parts of the facsimile machine related to this embodiment.

In FIG. 1, numeral 1 is a telephone line, 2 is an NCU (network control unit), and the facsimile machine uses this NCU 2 to make a call. 3 is a handset for making calls, and 4 is a control section composed of a microprocessor and the like as a main control section of the facsimile machine. Connected to the control unit 4 are a ROM (read only memory) 5 that stores a control program, and a RAM (random access memory) 6 that is used as a work area, an image memory, a calling telephone number data buffer, and the like. Reference numeral 7 denotes an operation section, which includes a microswitch 10, a numeric keypad 12, an on-hook button 13, and an optical sensor 17 shown in FIG. A sensor 8 detects the presence or absence of a document.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the facsimile machine for explaining the operation section 7 in FIG. 1.

Reference numeral 8 in the figure denotes a document sensor, which is located on the back side of the operating section 7 in this embodiment. 9 is a card placement section, IO is a microswitch for detecting that a card has been set, 1 is an original insertion slot, 12 is a numeric keypad for dialing, and 13 is an on-hook button. In a normal call operation, the user presses the on-hook button 13 or raises the handset 3 and dials the telephone number of the other party using the numeric keypad 12. Furthermore, in this embodiment, it is also possible to set up a card-type electronic telephone directory 14 as shown in FIG. In this case, various methods can be considered for exchanging signals between the card and the facsimile machine, but in this example, a light receiving element is provided in the card placement section 9 and a light emitting element is provided on the back surface of the card 14, so that the signal is transmitted and received by transmitting and receiving light.

The calling operation of this embodiment will be explained with reference to FIG.

When the operator wishes to make a call using the card, the operator searches for the desired party on the card display section 21 and presses the start button 15 on the card.

On the other hand, when the card is inserted into the card placement section 9, the control section 4 of the facsimile machine checks whether or not dial data comes from the card during the blanking process (step Sl), and when the dial data arrives, it makes a call. The number and FAX number are respectively loaded into the calling telephone number data buffer in the RAM 6 (steps S2 and S3). Note that the dial data transferred from the card is in the order of telephone number and fax number, and there is a delimiter etc. between the telephone number and fax number that can be recognized by the control unit 4 in the facsimile machine. It is assumed that there is

Then, the control unit 4 uses the document sensor 8 to determine the presence or absence of a document, and if there is no document, the NCU 2 captures the line and calls a phone number for calling (step S5).

On the other hand, if there is a document, the NCU 2 controls the NCU 2 to capture the FAX number and make a call (step S6). Then, when the NCU 2 detects that it is connected to the other party (step 7
), exchanges facsimile procedure signals. Then, the reading unit 4 is controlled to transport the original, read the original,
Store in RAM6. Then, it is facsimile encoded and transmitted (step S8).

In another embodiment, in step S4, if there is a document, the set document is first read and stored in the RAM.
6. Then, the FAX number is read from the RAM 6 and a call is made. Then, N
When detected by the CU 2, facsimile procedure signals are exchanged, and the original image signal is read out from the RAM 6 and transmitted by facsimile.

According to this embodiment, a single abbreviation search call or facsimile transmission can be performed on the card.

In this embodiment, as shown in the display section of FIG. 3, it is only necessary to register a phone number for calling and a fax number for one abbreviation, so when registering an abbreviation for each phone number for calling and fax number, It also has the effect of using less memory on the card compared to .

In this embodiment, from the card to the calling phone number and FA
Although both X numbers have been received, either one of them may be received from the card, and the facsimile machine may switch whether or not to send the facsimile depending on whether or not there is a document. That is, the control unit 4 stores the dial number received from the optical sensor 17 in the RAM 6.
Store in. At that time, when the document sensor 8 detects that a document is set, the line is captured and a dial number is issued. When it detects that it is connected to the other party, it exchanges facsimile procedure signals and sends images. On the other hand, if no original is set, a dial number is dialed, but no facsimile procedure signals are exchanged or images are transmitted.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, when it is detected that a facsimile original is set when dial data is received as an optical signal from a card, facsimile communication is performed, thereby simplifying key operations for facsimile transmission. can be converted into Therefore, even when using a card, facsimile transmission can be performed with the same operability as a one-touch dial of a facsimile machine.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the card-type electronic telephone directory (card) of the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the calling operation on the facsimile machine side of the embodiment. 2 is the NCU, 4 is the control unit, and 6 is the RAM. , 8 is a document sensor, and 14 is a card-type electronic telephone directory. Ya U9

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a facsimile machine that performs a calling operation in response to dial data received as an optical signal from a card that is detachable from the main body of the facsimile machine, a facsimile document is set when the dial data is received as an optical signal from the card. A facsimile device is characterized in that it performs facsimile transmission when it detects that a