JPH0531436U - Equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] In a facsimile machine equipped with a copy function, delete the copy key that was provided exclusively for copying. [Structure] When the document detection switch 10 detects the document insertion, the CPU 1 immediately starts a built-in timer. If no operation to start facsimile communication, for example, off-hook from the hook switch 5 or operation of the dial key 6 or the like is detected from the time when this timer operates to the time up, based on the time up of the timer described above. The image information of the original read by the image sensor 3 is transferred to the thermal head 4 and recorded on the recording paper.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus having a copying function for performing facsimile communication and recording the content of an inserted document on a facsimile receiving recording sheet.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Generally, a facsimile machine reads the content of an inserted manuscript, encodes the read information and transmits it to a telephone line, and at the same time receives and decodes the coded data that arrives at the telephone line and decodes it. In addition to the facsimile communication function that records information on recording paper, it also has a copying function that directly records the contents of the inserted original on the recording paper, and one facsimile machine can also be used as a simple copying machine. You can do it. Such a facsimile machine is equipped with a communication key for the facsimile communication function and a copy key for the copying function, respectively, and realizes the facsimile communication function and the copying function by operating these keys respectively. I am trying to do it.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 In the conventional facsimile machine, a copy key is provided on the operation panel in order to realize a copying function which is rarely used, and not only the apparatus becomes expensive, but especially in recent years, a facsimile machine of this type has been downsized and a large number of machines have been used. There was a problem that it went against the flow of functionalization.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve such a problem, the present invention provides a timer that starts based on the insertion of an original document and the above operation when the operation to start facsimile communication is not detected from the time when this timer starts until the time is up. It is provided with means for starting the copying function based on the time-up of the timer.

[0005]

[Action]

 If the operation such as off-hook or dial key for starting the facsimile communication is not detected for a certain time after inserting the document in the on-hook state, copying of the inserted document is automatically started.

[0006]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a fax machine according to the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a CPU for controlling a facsimile machine, 2 is a modem for transmitting and receiving encoded data, 3 is an image sensor for reading image information from an original at the time of facsimile transmission or copying, and 4 is for facsimile reception or copying. This is a thermal head that records the read image information on recording paper. Further, 5 is a hook switch, 6 is a dial key, 7 is a communication key for starting facsimile communication, 8 is a stop key, 9 is a memory for recording various system data and image information during facsimile communication, and 10 is A document detection switch for detecting the presence or absence of an inserted document, 11 is a display section for performing various displays, and 12 is a speaker for outputting a ring tone or the like. Further, CO is a telephone line, and LIF is a line interface unit composed of an incoming call detection circuit, a line closing circuit, a dial pulse sending circuit and the like.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the operation of the CPU 1 of the facsimile apparatus configured as described above. The detailed operation of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention will be described based on this flowchart. First, in step 20, it is judged from the output of the original document switch 10 whether or not the original document is inserted in the facsimile apparatus. Then, if no document is inserted and it is determined to be "N", the state becomes "idle state", and the CPU 1 executes other processing.

When a document is inserted and it is determined to be “Y” in step 20, the timer provided inside the CPU 1 is immediately started in step 21. Next, in step 22 the state of the handset is judged by the output of the hook switch 5, and if off-hook is detected and it is judged as "Y", the process proceeds to step 25 and the timer started in step 21 is reset. After that, the process shifts to "facsimile transmission". If no off-hook is detected and it is determined as “N” in step 22, it is determined in step 23 whether or not there is a key input such as a dial key, and any key input is detected and determined as “Y”. If so, the process proceeds to step 25, the timer started in step 21 is reset, and then the process proceeds to "facsimile transmission".

If no key input is detected and it is determined to be “N” in step 23, the process proceeds to step 24, and it is determined whether or not the timer started in step 21 is up. Then, when it is determined to be "N" without the time-out of the timer being detected, the processing of the CPU 1 returns to step 22, and the above-mentioned processing between step 22 and step 24 is repeatedly executed. When the time-out of the timer is detected and it is determined to be "Y" in step 24, the copy function operation is started, and the CPU 1 causes the image sensor 3 to read the image information of the inserted document and reads it. The generated image information is transferred to the thermal head 4 and recorded on recording paper.

The facsimile apparatus according to the present exemplary embodiment operates a dial key and a communication key after off-hook to start a general facsimile communication, and on-hook when a document is inserted. The target is a facsimile machine that automatically captures a telephone line and sends a dial signal by operating the dial key in this state to start facsimile communication. For this reason, if an off-hook operation (step 22) is detected in the former device and a dial key operation (step 23) is detected in the latter device as operations for starting facsimile communication, then copying is not performed. Although it was explained that it was decided that the purpose is for facsimile communication, and that each one shifts to "facsimile transmission", operating the one-touch dial key, speed dial key or redial key etc. while the original is inserted. Therefore, in the case of a device that automatically starts facsimile communication, such as the latter device, instead of dial key input, these key input are judged in step 23 and the process is shifted to "facsimile transmission". Is also good. Also, a method of releasing the copy function based on a predetermined key operation, for example, an operation of the stop key 8 or the like may be provided. In this case, the copying function may be canceled by detecting and determining a predetermined key input immediately before steps 22 and 23, or the key may be detected after the key input is detected in step 23 and determined to be "Y". The copy function may be canceled by determining the input content.

[0011]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, the present invention is provided with a timer that starts when a document is inserted, and if an operation such as off-hook or a communication key for starting the communication function operation is not detected for a certain time after the document is inserted, Since the copy of the inserted original is automatically started, the copy key for starting the copy function operation can be deleted from the operation panel, resulting in a lower price and smaller size of the facsimile machine. Alternatively, multi-functionalization can be realized.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the operation of the apparatus of the above embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 CPU 3 Image Sensor 4 Thermal Head 5 Hook Switch 6 Dial Key 7 Communication Key 8 Stop Key 10 Original Detection Switch

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. In a facsimile apparatus having a copying function for recording an inserted document by a recording unit, a timer is started when the document is inserted, and a facsimile communication is performed between the time when the timer starts and the time up. A facsimile apparatus comprising: a control unit that starts the operation of the copying function when a start operation cannot be detected.