JPH0556248A - Facsimile device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable smooth facsimile communication by transmitting a request for facsimile transmission while the operation input for starting transmission is accepted after calling a transmission destination and checking its response and transmitting an original when the response is received. CONSTITUTION:The transmission destination is called by a calling means 12 with a manual dial operation. The response of the transmission destination is checked by a checking means 14. After checking the response of the destination, the input for starting transmission is received by a reception means 16. After reception, a request for facsimile transmission is transmitted to a transmission destination by a transmission means 18. The response to the transmission request is received by a receiving means 20. When the response is received, the data of a transmission original 22 is transmitted to the destination by a transmission original transmission means 24.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile machine having a telephone / facsimile switching function. When a facsimile machine is used for personal use, this type of facsimile machine is used in order to effectively use one telephone line.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a facsimile machine is used in a small office or for personal use, one telephone line is effectively used.
It has been desired to provide a facsimile machine having a telephone / facsimile switching function.

Here, in this type of facsimile apparatus, a facsimile transmission request signal is normally sent from a sender (sender).
For example, a CNG signal of 1100 Hz is transmitted, and the CNG signal is transmitted.
It was recognized by the signal that the sender was a facsimile.

The facsimile is activated when the CNG signal is detected, and the telephone is activated when the CNG signal cannot be detected.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

Here, the CNG signal transmitted from the facsimile side is configured to be transmitted only when the automatic dial function incorporated in the facsimile apparatus is used, and when performing facsimile transmission by manual transmission. Is configured so that no CNG signal is sent out.

However, in order to effectively use one telephone line, when it is used in a small office or personal use, a facsimile machine having a telephone / facsimile switching function is used. Is often seen.

Therefore, if the transmitting side having such a facsimile apparatus manually transmits a facsimile, the above-mentioned C
As a result of not sending the NG signal, there is a problem that the receiving side may call the telephone set or operate an answering machine attached to the telephone set so that the facsimile transmission cannot be performed.

The present invention was conceived in view of the above problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile apparatus which is constructed so that a CNG signal can be transmitted even during manual dialing and which enables smooth facsimile transmission. To do.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, an apparatus according to the present invention is constructed as shown in FIG. The destination specified by the manual dial operation is called by the means 12.

The response of the destination is confirmed by the means 14. The operation input for starting the transmission after the response of the transmission destination is confirmed is accepted by the means 16.

When the operation input for starting the transmission is accepted, the facsimile transmission request is transmitted to the transmission destination by the transmission means 18. Then, the response from the destination to the facsimile transmission request is received by the means 20.

When the response is received, the transmission original 2
The data of No. 2 is sent to the transmission destination 10 by the means 24.
Further, the second invention is configured as shown in FIG.

That is, the destination designated by the manual dial operation is called by the means 12, and the response of the destination is confirmed by the means 14. Then, after the response of the destination is confirmed, the operation input for starting the transmission is accepted by the means 16, and when the operation input for starting the transmission is accepted,
The original set check means 2 determines whether or not the transmission original 22 is set.
Checked by 6.

Then, when it is confirmed that the original is set, the facsimile transmission request is sent by the sending means 18.
Is sent to the destination. The response from the destination to the facsimile transmission request is received by the means 20, and when the response is received, the data of the transmission original 22 is sent to the destination by the means 14.

[0015]

In the present invention, when the dial operation is manually performed, the C
In order to prevent the opportunity loss of fax communication due to the inability to send the NG signal, the CNG signal can be sent even during manual dialing so that smooth facsimile communication can be performed.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration explanatory diagram of the embodiment. In the figure, reference numeral 30 is a control unit, reference numeral 32 is an operation unit, reference numeral 34 is a communication unit, reference numeral 36 is a reading unit, reference numeral 38 is a recording unit, and reference numeral 40 is a telephone.

When transmitting the original 42 by facsimile, the destination is called by a manual dial operation on the operation unit 32, the original 42 is read by the reading unit 36, and then the destination is set via the control unit 30 and the communication unit 34. The data of the original 42 is transmitted to.

Further, in receiving the original 42, the communication unit 34 receives the data of the original 42, and the received original 42 is obtained via the control unit 30 and the recording unit 38. Here, in this embodiment, when a manual dial operation is performed at the time of transmission, a CN which is a facsimile transmission request signal from the communication unit 34 to the destination is sent.
The G signal is transmitted.

The transmission of the CNG signal is performed in the hook-off state and when it is confirmed that the document 42 to be transmitted is set. In FIG. 4, the operation at that time is described based on the flowchart, and when a manual dial operation is performed by the operation unit 32 (step 100), it is determined whether or not the transmission partner responds (step 102).

When the response of the transmission partner is confirmed (YES in step 102), the start button is pressed (step 104), and then it is determined whether or not the hook is off (step 106).

When in the hook-off state (YES in step 106), the line is switched from the telephone to the facsimile (step 108), and then it is determined whether or not a document is set (step 110).

When it is determined that the original is set (YES in step 110), a CNG signal which is a facsimile transmission request signal is transmitted (step 112).

Here, when the CNG signal is transmitted,
It is determined whether or not the facsimile on the receiving side responds (step 114). When the response on the facsimile on the receiving side is confirmed (YES in step 114), the transmission operation is started (step 116).

If the hook-off state is not set in step 106 (NO in step 106), the line is disconnected (step 107), and the transmission operation of this embodiment ends. If it is determined in step 110 that the document is not set (step 110
If NO, the facsimile receiving operation is started (step 118).

[0025]

The present invention has the above construction. Further, according to the present invention, even when an attempt is made to send a facsimile by manual dialing, the CNG signal can be sent, so that the opportunity loss of the facsimile communication can be prevented.

Therefore, smooth facsimile communication can be performed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the principle of the first invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the principle of the second invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration explanatory diagram of an embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 destination 12 calling means 14 confirming means 16 receiving means 18 sending means 20 receiving means 22 transmission originals 24 transmission originals transmitting means 26 original set checking means 30 control section 32 operation display section 34 communication section 36 reading section 38 recording section 40 telephone 42 Manuscript

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A means (12) for calling a transmission destination designated by a manual dial operation, a means (14) for confirming the response of the transmission destination, and an operation input for starting transmission after confirmation of the response of the transmission destination. Means (16), a sending means (18) for sending a facsimile transmission request to a destination when an operation input for starting the transmission is accepted, and a means for receiving a response to the facsimile transmission request from the destination ( 20) and a means (24) for sending the data of the transmission original (22) to a destination when a response is received. 2. A means (12) for calling a transmission destination designated by a manual dial operation, a means (14) for confirming the response of the transmission destination, and an operation input for starting transmission after the response of the transmission destination is confirmed. Means (16) for accepting an original, and an original set checking means (26) for checking whether or not the transmission original (22) is set when an operation input for starting transmission is accepted, and it is confirmed that the original is set Sending means (18) for sending a facsimile transmission request to the destination when
A means (20) for receiving a response to the facsimile transmission request from the destination, and a means (24) for sending the data of the transmission original (22) to the destination when the response is received. A facsimile machine characterized by the above.