JPH0490257A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To allow the operator using the equipment next to discriminate a wait time by displaying a time till a succeeding dialing during redialing waiting. CONSTITUTION:When a destination does not reply its incoming call because the destination equipment has already been making picture information transmission with other facsimile equipment or the like, the transmission is interrupted once and the mode is transited to the redial standby state. In this case, the redialing standby state as shown in figure is displayed on a liquid crystal display device 6g of an operation display section 6 and a redial standby guidance message indicating a time till the redialing is made available is displayed. Thus, since the time till the redialing is made available is displayed during the redialing standby state in this way, when the other operator makes other transmission, the operator recognizes the wait time clearly.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a facsimile machine capable of displaying a call wait time for waiting for a re-call.

[Prior Art] Generally, a facsimile machine has a display device such as a liquid crystal display in an operation display section, and displays various guidance messages to the operator.

For example, when an operator places a document on a scanner and performs a normal sending operation, if the recipient does not respond because the recipient is already transmitting image information to another facsimile machine, the sending operation is temporarily suspended. and transitions to a re-call standby state.

At this time, the LCD display will show "Waiting for redial",
Only a display indicating that a re-call is in progress, such as "Waiting for re-call", is displayed.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in such conventional devices, the operator can read the message displayed on the liquid crystal display.
You can know that the device is waiting for a re-call, but
There was an inconvenience that it took a long time to call again.

Also, the next person trying to use the facsimile machine,
There were inconveniences such as not knowing when a facsimile machine that was waiting for a re-call would become available.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile device which eliminates the inconveniences of conventional devices, displays the time until re-calling, and is capable of efficient transmission.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention is provided with a control means for displaying the time until the next call when the transmission document is set in the document reading device and the document is on standby for a re-call. It is. Furthermore, when the image storage mode is commanded while the transmission original is set in the original reading device and the image storage mode is commanded, the image information formed by reading the image of the transmission original is stored,
It is equipped with a control means for transmitting the accumulated image information.

[Effects] Therefore, if a document is set in the scanner and the document is waiting for re-call, the operator can know the remaining time until re-call, and the function of switching to memory transmission allows the operator to , the waiting time until re-calling can be shortened.

[Embodiments] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a Group 3 facsimile machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, a control section 1 controls each section of the facsimile machine and performs facsimile transmission control procedure processing, and also has a clock function. The system memory 2 includes a control processing program executed by the control unit 1;
The parameter memory 3 stores various data necessary for executing the processing program, and constitutes the work area of the control unit 1. The parameter memory 3 stores various information specific to this group 3 facsimile machine. It is for the purpose of

The scanner 4 is for reading original images at a predetermined resolution, the plotter 5 is for recording and outputting images at a predetermined resolution, and the operation display section 6 is for operating this facsimile device. It consists of various operation keys and various displays.

The encoding/decoding unit 7 encodes and compresses the image signal and decodes the encoded and compressed image information into the original image signal, and the image storage device 8 encodes and compresses the encoded and compressed image information. This is for storing a large amount of image information in a different state.

The group 3 facsimile modem 9 is for realizing the group 3 facsimile modem function, and has a low-speed modem function (V, 2) for exchanging transmission procedure signals.
1 modem) and a high-speed modem function (V, 29 modem, V, 27ter modem) mainly for exchanging image information.

The network control device fIO is for connecting this facsimile device to the public telephone line network, and has an automatic call/call function.

These control unit 1, system memory 2, parameter memory 3, scanner 4. Plotter 5, operation display section 6,
The encoding/decoding unit 75, the image storage device M8, the group 3 facsimile modem 9, and the network control device 10 are connected to the system bus 11, and data exchange between these elements is mainly carried out by this system. This is done via bus 11.

Furthermore, data exchange between the network control device 10 and the group 3 facsimile modem 9 is done directly.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the operation display section 6. As shown in FIG.

In the figure, a start key 68 is used to input a command to start the transmission/reception operation of this facsimile machine, a stop key 6b is used to input a command to stop the operation of this facsimile machine, and a numeric keypad 6c
is for entering numerical information such as a telephone number.

Memory key 6d specifies the 1 image storage function.
The function key 6e is used to specify various functions of this facsimile machine, such as data registration to the one-touch dial function, and the one-touch dial key 6f is used to specify the 1-touch dial function.
This is for operating the one-touch dial function that allows you to specify a destination with just one key operation.

The liquid crystal display 6g is for displaying various messages from this facsimile machine to the operator.
The YES key 6g is used to enter a positive answer to the guidance message displayed on the liquid crystal display 6f, and the No key 6h is used to enter a negative answer to the guidance message displayed on the liquid crystal display 6f. It is for input.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a job management table created when performing transmission processing.

This job management table includes job ID information for identifying the job management table, destination telephone number information for identifying the destination, "waiting to send,""sendingOKJ," and "sending NGJ."
Transmission result information indicating such things as memory transmission or immediate transmission, transmission time information indicating designated transmission time or recall time, and identification of transmission image information stored in the image storage device. It is composed of image information and IO information for.

With the above configuration, when an operator sets a document on the scanner 4 and turns on the start key after transmitting, the facsimile machine makes a call to the specified destination, and when the destination answers the call, a predetermined call is made. The transmission procedure is executed to transmit the image information of the transmission document set in the scanner 4 to the destination.

On the other hand, if the destination does not respond to the incoming call because it is already transmitting image information to another facsimile machine, the transmission operation is temporarily interrupted and the facsimile machine enters a re-call standby state. At this time, the liquid crystal display 6g of the operation display section 6 displays, for example, a message indicating that a call is being made again, as shown in FIG.
Displays a re-call waiting guidance message indicating the time until re-call.

In this state, when it is time to re-call, the destination that was originally called is called again, and in the same way as above, if the destination responds to the incoming call, the sending operation is executed, and if the destination does not respond to the incoming call, then Shifts to re-call standby state again.

On the other hand, when another operator tries to use the facsimile machine to perform a sending operation, the facsimile machine is waiting for a re-call and the above-mentioned re-call waiting guidance message is displayed on the liquid crystal display 6g. In this case, this operator presses the memory key 6d of the operation display section 6.
Turn on.

As a result, the image of the transmission document set on the scanner 4 at that time is read by the scanner 4, and the image signal obtained thereby is encoded and compressed by the encoder/decoder 7, and the image signal obtained thereby is The image information is stored in the image storage device 8.

Also, at this time, the job management table described above is created, and this image information file is set to the transmission standby mode.

Next, the operator sets the original to be transmitted on the scanner 4, performs the necessary transmission operations, turns on the start key 68, and instructs the start of transmission.

As a result, the facsimile device makes a call to the destination designated at that time and performs the same transmission operation as described above. At this time, if the destination responds to the incoming call and sends the image information of the transmission document set in the scanner 4, the facsimile machine shifts to the operation of transmitting the image information previously stored in the image storage device 8. do.

In this way, in this embodiment, when the operator is on standby for a re-call, the time until the re-call is displayed, so when another operator is about to perform another transmission operation,
The operator can clearly know the waiting time.

Further, since other operators can accumulate the documents to be transmitted that are on standby for re-calling, it is possible to give priority to transmission of image information with a high degree of urgency.

FIG. 4 shows an example of processing executed by the control unit 1 during standby.

First, the control unit 1 determines whether or not a transmission document is set in the scanner 4 (Judge 101). If the result of determination 101 is YES, next, the control unit 1 determines whether or not this transmission document is waiting for re-calling. It is determined whether or not it is possible by referring to the job management table (determination 102).

When the result of judgment 102 is No, the transmission operation input process is performed until the start key 68 is turned on by the operator (decision 103, judgment 10).
4 No loop).

When the start key 6a is turned on by the operator and the result of judgment 104 is YES, it is judged whether or not the memory key 6d is operated during the sending operation and the memory mode is set (judge 105), and the result of judgment 105 is If No, process 10 to make a call to the specified destination.
6), Check the destination's incoming call response 107), Judgment 1
If 07 is YES, the process proceeds to transmission processing.

Further, when the result of the judgment 107 is No, the job management table is created (step 108), and the process returns to the judgment 101.

In addition, when the memory mode is set during the sending operation and the result is YES in judgment 105, the sending original set in the scanner 4 is read, encoded and compressed by the encoding/decoding section 7, The image is stored in the image storage device 8 (process 109), a job management table is created (process 110), and the process returns to judgment 101.

In this way, normal transmission processing of the original to be transmitted is performed.

On the other hand, if the result of judgment 102 is YES, the above-mentioned process 111) to display the guidance message while waiting for re-calling, judgment 112) to judge whether the memory key 6d is turned on, and the result of judgment 112 When the result is YES, the process moves to step 109, and the process for moving thereto is executed. Further, when the result of judgment 112 is NO, the process moves to judgment 113 (rear guard).

In this way, the operation display section 6 indicates that the transmission document set in the scanner 4 is waiting for re-calling.
The liquid crystal display 6d notifies the operator with a guidance message and also informs the operator of the time until re-calling. Furthermore, even when another operator uses the facsimile machine, the operator can know the time until re-calling. At this time, if the operator turns on the memory key 6d, it is possible to change the mode of the document waiting for re-calling to the memory transmission mode.

Next, when no original is set in the scanner 4, that is, when the result of judgment 101 is No, each job management table is referred to to check whether there is an image information file to be transmitted (judgment 113). .

If the result of judgment 113 is YES, perform the calling operation (
Process 114), if there is an incoming call response from the destination (judgment 115)
, proceed to transmission processing. Further, when the result of the judgment 115 is NO, the transmission time of the job management table is updated to the re-calling time (step 116), and the process returns to the judgment 101.

If the result of determination 113 is No, incoming call detection is performed (determination 117), and if the result of determination 117 is YES.

Proceed to reception processing.

Further, when the result of the judgment 117 is NO, a normal guidance message such as "Send possible" is displayed on the operation display section 6.
Process 118) to display on the liquid crystal display 6d, judgment 101
Return to [Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, the time until the next call is displayed while waiting for a re-call, so the next operator to use the system can judge the waiting time. be able to. Furthermore, since the mode of a transmission document that is on standby for re-calling can be changed to the memory transmission mode, there is an effect that highly urgent image information transmission can be performed with priority.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a group 3 facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an operation display section, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the structure of a job management table, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a message displayed on the liquid crystal display of the display operation section, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of processing at the time of transmission. 1...Control unit, 2...System memory, 8...
image storage device

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) In a facsimile machine equipped with a re-calling function,
A facsimile machine comprising: a control means for displaying the time until the next call when a transmission document is set in a document reading device and the facsimile is on standby for a re-call. (2) In a facsimile machine equipped with a re-calling function and an image storage function, if the image storage mode is commanded while the original to be sent is set in the original reading device and the image storage mode is commanded, the above-mentioned transmission A facsimile device comprising a control means for storing image information formed by reading an image of a document and transmitting the stored image information.