JPH0552699B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (a) Field The present invention relates to a facsimile device that transmits or collects image signals, and particularly relates to a facsimile device that transmits or collects image signals by transmitting at automatically set times. This relates to the transmission control method of the device.

(b) Prior Art and Problems In the field of conventional facsimile devices, when an operator sets a time in advance on a facsimile device or a so-called storage/switcher connected to the facsimile device, and the corresponding time arrives. ,
It is known that a transmitting facsimile or a receiving facsimile is connected through a line, and when the transmitting facsimile is connected, image signals are automatically transmitted, and when the receiving facsimile is connected, image signals are automatically collected.

In the case of these conventional facsimile devices, the time for automatic dialing is usually set in detail by sending date, sending time, and minutes, and when the set time and the time indicated by the exchange's built-in clock match,
The transmitter is configured to prompt the transmitter to make a call.

However, when the number of destinations, that is, the number of called parties increases, such setting operations become hectic.

(c) Objective In order to eliminate the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks, the objective of the present invention is to:
It is an object of the present invention to provide a transmission control method for a facsimile device that can simplify such setting operations.

(d) Configuration In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is configured such that the operator sets the elapsed time from the setting time to the time of transmission, and calculates the time to transmit from this elapsed time and the time of the setting time. This is what I asked for. The details will be explained below based on Examples.

(e) Examples The drawing is a block diagram of one embodiment of the embodiment.

In this embodiment, a facsimile transmission device will be described as an example, but it is obvious that the device may also be a device that automatically collects image signals.

This will be explained based on the figure.

In the figure, 1 is an operation panel, 2 is a microprocessor (hereinafter referred to as CPU), 3 is a reading section, 4 is a network control device, 5 and 5' are memories, and 6 is a clock.

The operation panel 1 is a lid 1 that can be opened and closed in the direction of the arrow in the figure.
a, and a plurality of keys 1b ₀ , 1b ₁ , . The lid 1a has a plurality of keys 1b ₀ , holes 1c ₀ facing ...
...1cn are provided, and each key _1b0 facing each hole _1c0 to 1en protrudes when the lid 1a is closed. Further, near each 1c ₀ , . . . of the lid 1a, words are printed that define the keys that protrude from the holes when the lid 1a is closed. In the case of this embodiment, this wording indicates a plurality of called terminals when the lid 1a is closed, because the device shown in the figure has a function (described later) that automatically generates the telephone number of the called terminal. The text is entered.

For example, the hole 1c ₀ corresponding to the key 1b ₀ has the words "Head Office FAX," the hole 1c ₁ corresponding to the key 1b ₁ has the words "Kawasaki Factory FAX," the hole corresponding to the key 1b ₂ has the words... ... is entered.

Therefore, the terminal to be called can be specified while 1a is closed.

In addition, when the lid 1a is open, the words "Call after 1 hour", "Call _after 3 _hours ", "Call after 5 hours", " ₁ ”
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Words such as "2", "3", "4", "5", . . . , which can be used as input keys for information for reservation or registration in this device are entered.

This opening/closing operation of the lid 1a is detected by a micro switch 1d provided at a position facing the end of the lid 1a of the panel 1, and it is determined whether the lid 1a is in an open state or a closed state. It can be distinguished, and it can be automatically determined whether processing corresponding to the text written on the lid 1a or text written directly on the panel 1 should be performed.

The CPU 2 operates in a program, and as a function of that program, the transmitter 2
5, it has a main control section 20, a key data discrimination section 21, a calculation section 22, a storage control section 23, and a transmission management section 24.

The key data determination unit 21
d status signal sw and keys 1b ₀ , 1b ₁ , 1b ₂ ,...
The code signal data of the key corresponding to the pressed key is received, and the data operated by the operator is determined.

(i) The telephone number of the called terminal written on the lid 1a is registered in the memory 5 as follows.

The operator opens the lid 1a and presses a key (not shown) on which the characters "Number Registration" are written directly on the panel. The key data determination 21 determines this and sets the CPU 2 to telephone number registration mode.

Next, the operator closes the lid 1a and presses the key to be registered.

The key data determining section 21 generates an address signal for the memory 5' corresponding to the code of this key.
The operator then opens the lid 1a and inputs, for example, a 10-digit numerical value corresponding to the telephone number of the called party using the 10 keys assigned as numerical keys. The key data determining section 21 supplies this telephone number to the memory 5'. The memory 5' is supplied with an address signal corresponding to the key pressed with the lid 1a closed, and the subsequently supplied telephone number, for example, 10 digits, is stored in the corresponding storage address. after that
CPU2 returns from registration mode to normal mode.

(ii) Setting the outgoing time is done as follows.

The operator opens the lid 1a and presses the key with the word "registration" written thereon, thereby putting the CPU 2 into the registration mode.

Next, the operator closes the lid 1a and inputs the designation of the called terminal. This code is the key data determination unit 21
The key data determination unit 21 or a separately provided memory temporarily stores the data in the key data determination unit 21 or a separately provided memory.

Next, the operator opens the lid 1a and writes the words "1 hour later" and "3 hours later" directly on the panel 1.
One of the three keys corresponding to "5 hours later" is selected and pressed, for example, the key on which the words "1 hour later" are written.

The key data determination unit 21 supplies data indicating the value of 1 hour to the calculation unit 22 based on the code of this key.

On the other hand, the clock 6 constantly measures the time and outputs data indicating the time. The calculation unit 22 calculates the data indicating the time until the call is supplied from the key data discrimination unit 21 and the data indicating the time supplied from the clock 6, that is, adds the time to that time, and starts the call. The data indicating the time at which the call should be made (hereinafter referred to as the transmission time) is obtained.

After calculating the transmission time data, the calculation unit 22 calculates the transmission time.
The key data stored in the key data control section 21 or a memory (not shown) as described above is retrieved, and the data of the calling time and the key data indicating the telephone number of the called terminal are supplied to the storage control section 23. do.

The storage control unit 23 stores these data pairs in the respective corresponding areas of the memory 5, that is, stores the key data in the area 5a.
The transmission time data is stored in area 5b. Thereafter, the CPU shifts from call time registration mode to normal mode.

(iii) When transmitting image information at the registered transmission time, it operates as follows.

After completing the operations in (i) and (ii) or only (ii) above, the operator sets the original 3a in the reading section 3,
Leave the place. On the other hand, during the period when the CPU 2 is not transmitting images in the normal mode, the CPU 2 uses the transmission management unit 2.
4 works.

The call management unit 24 sequentially reads out the registered call times from the memory 5 and compares them with the time indicated by the clock 6. If the transmission time read from the memory 6 matches the time indicated by the clock 6, or if the transmission time has passed the time indicated by the clock 6, the transmission management unit 24
reads the key data corresponding to the transmission time, supplies this to the memory 5' as a read address, and starts the main control section 20.

In response to this activation, the main control section 20 reads out the telephone number stored in the memory' based on the address signal supplied from the call management section 24, and supplies it to the network control device 4.

The network control device 4 connects the called terminal of the supplied telephone number using a known line connection method.

On the other hand, the CPU 2 activates the reading section 3 and the transmitting section 25.

The reading section 3 reads the set original and supplies an image signal to the transmitting section 25. The transmitter 25 compresses the image signal, for example compresses and encodes it using the G standard MR (Modified Read) method specified by CCITT, and transmits the image signal from the NCU 4 to the called terminal device via the line 7. .

(iv) When transmitting directly to the called terminal written on the lid 1a, the operation is as follows.

The operator closes the lid 1a and selects the destination of the desired called terminal written on the lid 1a. By pressing this key, the key data determination section 21 notifies the main control section 20 to enter a mode for transmitting an image signal to the corresponding destination. The main control unit 20 is the panel 1
The key data supplied to the key data discriminator 21 from the key data discriminator 21 is supplied to the memory 5' as a read address signal for the memory 5'. The telephone number of the called terminal read from the memory 5' is supplied to the NCU 4.

The main control unit 20 waits for the transmission key 2a to be pressed while the line is connected. When the transmission key 2a is pressed, the reading section 3 reads the document in the same manner as described above, and the image signal is transmitted via the transmission section 25, the NCU 4, and the line 7.

(f) Effects As described above, according to the present invention, the operator does not have to set the transmission time itself, thereby improving operability.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawing is a block diagram of one embodiment of the invention. In the figure, 1 is an operation panel, 2 is a microprocessor, 3 is a reading section, 4 is a network control device, 5 and 5' are memories, 6 is a clock, and 7 is a line.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. Storage means for storing the telephone number of the called terminal device, clock means for counting the time, and connecting the called terminal device to the line based on the telephone number stored in the storage means. A setting means for setting an elapsed time until a call is made in a facsimile device that activates the line connection means when the set call time and the time indicated by the clock means match;
means for calculating a transmission time based on the set elapsed time and the time indicated by the clock means at the time when the elapsed time is set, and when the clock means indicates the calculated transmission time, the circuit connecting means is provided. A transmission control method for a facsimile device, which is characterized in that it is activated and transmits an image signal between it and a connected called terminal device.