JPH0563946A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the operability by revising one by one character of a storage dial number sequentially. CONSTITUTION:A dial number inputted to a number input means 31 is stored in a prescribed area by a number storage means 32. In the case of a busy state, a time till radial start is counted by a time measurement means 34 as a setting value. When no dial number re-entry is made within the setting value, redialing is implemented as it is and when a dial number is entered again, the number stored in the means 3 is revised sequentially one by one character and the result is dialed. Thus, the system is valid in the case of redialing of a similar dial number and easiness-to-use is attained and the operability is improved.

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 an auto redial function. When the other party who is dialing is busy, a facsimile machine with an auto redial function that automatically re-calls at preset time intervals, when the other party is busy, another call with a similar dial number is sent. In order to make a call to the other party, you have to cancel the recall call once and re-enter the full dial,
There was a problem that it was not easy to use.

It is necessary to eliminate such problems and improve operability.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional facsimile apparatus having an automatic redial function, there is, for example, one shown in FIG. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 1 denotes a main control unit, and the main control unit 1 has an auto redial function for re-calling at a predetermined time interval when the transmission partner is busy.

When transmitting an original using the auto redial function, the operator sets the original on the reading unit 2 and inputs the dial number from the operation panel unit 3, and the dial number is displayed on the display unit 4 and displayed. Check and perform the start operation. The dial number is stored in the number storage unit 5 and sent to the main control unit 1, and the main control unit 1 calls the transmission partner by the dial number. At this time, when the transmission partner is busy, the call is automatically re-established every time set by the timer 6. Then, the line 7 is connected according to the response of the transmission partner.

On the other hand, the set original is read by the reading unit 2 under the control of the main control unit 1, and the image data is compressed by the compression unit 8.
The image data is stored in the image data memory unit 10 by the memory control unit 9 after being compressed by. When the line 7 is connected, the image data is output from the image data memory unit 10 under the control of the memory control unit 9 and the modem unit 12 under the control of the communication control unit 11.
Is modulated by the line controller 13 from the line control unit 13 toward the transmission partner.
Send to.

The transmission partner decompresses the received image data into the decompression unit 14
Is expanded and recorded on the recording paper by the recording unit 15.

[0007]

However, in such a conventional facsimile apparatus, the dial number for automatically re-calling by the auto redial function is the first dialed number. , In order to make a call to another party with a similar dial number, it is necessary to cancel the recall once and then re-enter a similar full dial number, resulting in poor operability. was there.

The present invention has been made in view of the above conventional problems, and provides a facsimile apparatus capable of improving operability by changing a dial number during standby for automatic redial. The purpose is to

[0009]

FIG. 1 illustrates the principle of the present invention. In FIG. 1, numeral 31 is a number input means for inputting a dial number in a facsimile apparatus having an automatic redial function for automatically re-calling at a preset time when the dialed transmission partner is busy.
Reference numeral 2 is a number storage means for storing the input dial number in a predetermined area, 33 is a busy detection means for detecting that the transmission partner is busy, and 34 is a set value which is a time until redial start when busy. A time measuring unit 35 for measuring is a number changing unit for sequentially changing the dial number in the storage unit character by character when the dial number is re-input within the set value.

[0010]

Operation: A dial number is input to initiate a call, and the input dial number is stored in a predetermined area. When the other party is not busy, communication is performed, and when busy, counting is started. If the dial number is not re-entered within the set value, redial is started as it is, and if the dial number is re-entered within the set value, the stored dial number is changed one character at a time. A call is started to the dialed number.

As described above, the dial number can be changed during the automatic redial standby, which is very effective when redialing a similar dial number. as a result,
The ease of use can be improved and the operability can be improved.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 2 to 4 are views showing an embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 2, reference numeral 21 denotes a reading unit for reading image data, and 22
Is a recording unit for recording image data, 23 is a compression unit for compressing image data, 24 is an expansion unit for expanding image data, 25 is an image data memory unit for storing image data, and 26 is a control unit for the image data memory unit 25. A memory control unit 27, a line control unit 27 for controlling the line 28, a modem unit 29 for demodulating / modulating data, and a communication control unit 30 for communication control.

Reference numeral 31 denotes an operation panel section as number input means, and the operation panel section 31 has a display 31A, a start key 31B, and a dial key 31C as shown in FIG. 3, for example. The dial key 31C is used to input the dial number of the transmission partner, and to re-input a similar dial number. The dial number or the dial re-entry number is displayed on the display 31A. Also, the call is started by pressing the start key 31B.

Reference numeral 32 is a number storage section as number storage means. The number storage section 32 stores a dial number or a dial re-input number input from the operation panel section 31 in a predetermined area. Reference numeral 33 is a busy detection unit as a busy detection unit, and the busy detection unit 33 detects whether or not the transmission partner is busy after calling.

Reference numeral 34 is a timer as a time measuring means, and the timer 34 measures the time (a certain set value) until the start of redialing when busy. The timer 34 is reset when the dial number is input from the operation panel unit 31. When the busy detection unit 33 detects that the timer 34 is busy, the timer 34 starts counting according to the instruction.

Reference numeral 35 is a number changing unit as a number changing means. The number changing unit 35 stores the dial stored in the number storing unit 32 when the dial number is re-input within the set value of the timer 34. Change the number one character at a time from right to left. For example, when a dial number of "1234" is stored in the number storage unit 32, if a dial number of "5" is input from the operation panel unit 31, the dial number is changed to "1235". Then, when "4" is input from the operation panel unit 31, the dial number is changed to "1245".

Reference numeral 36 denotes a main control unit. The main control unit 36 controls each unit and, when the dialed transmission partner is busy, automatically re-calls at preset preset values. Has a redial function. Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart explaining the operation.

In FIG. 4, first, a document is set on the reading section 21 in step S1, and a dial number is input from the operation panel section 31 in step S2. At this time, the dial number is stored in the number storage unit 32. When the start key 31B is pressed in step S3, calling is started.
That is, the main control unit 36 makes a call to the transmission partner via the communication control unit 30, the modem unit 29, the line control unit 27, and the line 28.

Next, in step S4, the busy detecting section 33 detects whether or not the transmission partner is busy. If the user is not busy, the main control unit 36 gives an instruction to call the transmission partner in step S5, and the original is transmitted. If the busy detection unit 33 detects that the other party is busy, step S
In step 6, the timer 34 is instructed to start the timer. As a result, the timer 34 sets the time (set value) until the redial starts.
To count.

Next, in step S7, it is determined whether or not a similar dial number has been re-input within the set value of the timer 34, and if there is no re-input of the dial number, step S8.
To start redialing. When a similar dial number is re-input within the set value, the dial number in the number storage unit 30 is changed character by character from right to left in step S9, and the timer 34 is reset, and in step S10. When the input of the dial number is completed, the start key 31B is pressed in step S11 to start calling.

In this way, the dial number can be changed during the automatic redial standby, which is very effective when redialing a similar dial number. As a result, it becomes easier to use and the operability can be improved.

[0022]

As described above, according to the present invention, the dial number can be changed during the automatic redial standby, which is very effective when redialing a similar dial number, and the operability is improved. Can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the principle of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an operation panel unit.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 21: reading unit 22: recording unit 23: compression unit 24: decompression unit 25: image data memory unit 26: memory control unit 27: line control unit 28: line 29: modem unit 30: communication control unit 31: operation panel unit ( Number input means) 31A: Display 31B: Start key 31C: Dial keys 32: Number storage section (number storage means) 33: Busy detection section (busy detection means) 34: Timer (time measurement means) 35: Number change section (Number changing means) 36: Main control unit

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A number input means (31) for inputting a dial number in a facsimile apparatus having an auto redial function for automatically re-calling at a preset time when a dialed transmission partner is busy. , A number storage means (32) for storing the inputted dial number in a predetermined area, a busy detection means (33) for detecting that the transmission partner is busy, and a time until redial start when busy. A time measuring means (34) for measuring as a set value,
A facsimile apparatus comprising number changing means (35) for sequentially changing the dial number in the storage means character by character when the dial number is re-input within the set value.