JPH0690302A - Facsimile reception notifying equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain the facsimile reception notifying equipment used to notify that the reception of facsimile information is finished to a called party. CONSTITUTION:When facsimile communication between a caller facsimile equipment 1 and a called facsimile equipment 4 is finished, a called side exchange 3 starts the facsimile reception notifying equipment 6. The facsimile reception notifying equipment 6 retrieves the number of a telephone set corresponding to the called facsimile equipment 4 among the number of telephone sets 5 stored in advance and sends a call request to the retrieved telephone set 5. When the telephone set replies, an audible tone representing the end of reception of the facsimile information is generated. Thus, the end of reception of the facsimile information is noticed to the called party even in a existing facsimile equipment by having only to install the facsimile reception notifying equipment.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus capable of notifying a called party that reception of facsimile information has been completed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a method of notifying the called party that reception of facsimile information has been completed, for example, a called facsimile machine reads the telephone number of the called party from the facsimile information. , There was a way to call the telephone with the read number. Further, for example, there is a method in which, when the called facsimile device finishes receiving the facsimile information, it makes a call to a telephone having a number registered in advance.

For details of these methods, see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No.
It is described in JP-A-3-62469 and JP-A-1-117559.

[0004]

However, the prior art is intended to realize new means such as means for reading the telephone number of the called party, means for automatically making a call, and means for registering the telephone number. Since it is necessary to add the above hardware to the facsimile device itself, the existing facsimile device has a problem that it cannot notify the called party that the reception of the facsimile information has been completed.

An object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile reception notifying device for notifying a called party that reception of facsimile information has been completed, and by simply installing the facsimile reception notifying device, an existing facsimile device can be provided. Even if there is, it is to be able to notify the called party that the reception of the facsimile information has been completed.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a switching network comprising a plurality of facsimile machines, a plurality of telephones, and one or more exchanges connecting them. In the above, the facsimile reception notification device is installed by connecting it to an exchange or between the exchange and one or more facsimile devices accommodated in the exchange. .

That is, according to the present invention, as the facsimile reception notifying apparatus which is installed by connecting to the exchange, the number of the facsimile apparatus accommodated in the exchange and the telephone number corresponding thereto are stored. Storage means, search means for searching the telephone number corresponding to the facsimile device from the telephone numbers stored in the storage means when the facsimile device finishes receiving the facsimile information; Calling means for calling the telephone having the number retrieved by the retrieval means,
A notification means is provided for notifying that the reception of the facsimile information is completed when the telephone set called by the calling means responds.

[0008] Further, the telephone number to be notified that the reception of the facsimile information is completed is given to the facsimile machine on the calling side which has made a transmission request of the facsimile information to the facsimile machine accommodated in the exchange. Requesting means for requesting transmission, receiving means for receiving the telephone number transmitted from the calling side facsimile device, telephone number received by the receiving means and destination of the facsimile information. The storage means for storing the number of the called facsimile device and the telephone number stored in the storage device when the called facsimile device has finished receiving the facsimile information. Retrieval means for retrieving the telephone number corresponding to the called facsimile machine, and a telephone having the number retrieved by the retrieval means. And calling means for calling the machine, if the phone that is calling by the calling unit has responded, and to have a notification unit for notifying the completion of the reception of facsimile information.

An ID indicating a telephone which should notify the calling side facsimile device that has requested the facsimile information transmission to the facsimile device accommodated in the exchange to notify the end of the reception of the facsimile information. A request means for requesting the transmission of a number, a receiving means for receiving the ID number transmitted from the calling side facsimile apparatus, and an ID number received by the receiving means and a destination of the facsimile information. The storage means for storing the number of the called facsimile machine and the ID number stored in the storage means when the called facsimile machine finishes receiving the facsimile information, Retrieval means for retrieving the ID number corresponding to the facsimile machine on the calling side, and I retrieved by the retrieval means
Facsimile means for converting a D number into a telephone number, a calling means for calling a telephone having the number converted by the converting means, and a facsimile when a telephone called by the calling means responds. And a notification means for notifying that the reception of the information has been completed.

Further, according to the present invention, as a facsimile reception notifying apparatus to be installed between an exchange and one facsimile machine accommodated in the exchange, the facsimile information transmitted to the facsimile machine is transmitted. Reading means for reading the number of the telephone to notify that the reception of the facsimile information has been completed, storage means for storing the telephone number read by the reading means, and the facsimile device When the reception ends, the calling means for calling the telephone having the number stored in the storage means, and the reception of the facsimile information when the telephone called by the calling means responds And a notification means for notifying the user of the fact.

A request to request the facsimile machine on the calling side, which has requested the facsimile machine to transmit the facsimile information, to transmit the telephone number to notify that the reception of the facsimile information has been completed. Means, receiving means for receiving the telephone number transmitted from the calling side facsimile apparatus, storage means for storing the telephone number received by the receiving means, and the facsimile apparatus for receiving facsimile information. If the calling means for calling the telephone having the number stored in the storage means and the telephone called by the calling means respond, the reception of the facsimile information is finished. And a notification means for notifying the effect.

Further, the facsimile machine on the calling side, which has requested the facsimile machine to transmit the facsimile information, is requested to transmit the ID number indicating the telephone to notify that the reception of the facsimile information has been completed. Requesting means, receiving means for receiving the ID number transmitted from the calling side facsimile device, storage means for storing the ID number received by the receiving means, and the facsimile device for receiving facsimile information. And the calling means for calling the telephone having the number converted by the converting means, the calling means for converting the ID number stored in the storage means into the telephone number. And a notification means for notifying that the reception of the facsimile information has been completed when the telephone set called by the means answers. There.

Further, according to the present invention, the above-mentioned two or more facsimile devices are provided as a facsimile reception notification device to be installed between the exchange and one or more facsimile devices accommodated in the exchange. From the facsimile information sent to one of the
A reading unit for reading the number of the telephone that should notify that the reception of the facsimile information has been finished, a telephone number read by the reading unit, and a number of a called facsimile machine to which the facsimile information is transmitted. Corresponding to the called facsimile machine from the telephone numbers stored in the storage means when the facsimile information of the called side has finished receiving the facsimile information. Retrieval means for retrieving the telephone number, calling means for calling the telephone having the number retrieved by the retrieval means, and reception of facsimile information when the telephone called by the calling means responds And a notification means for notifying that the process has been completed.

Further, a telephone which should notify the calling side facsimile apparatus that has requested the transmission of the facsimile information to any one of the above-mentioned two or more facsimile apparatuses, that the reception of the facsimile information has been completed. Requesting the transmission of the telephone number, receiving means for receiving the telephone number transmitted from the calling side facsimile apparatus, transmission of the telephone number and the facsimile information received by the receiving means. Of the telephone numbers stored in the storage means when the called facsimile machine finishes receiving the facsimile information, the storage means stores the number of the called facsimile machine. From the telephone number corresponding to the called facsimile machine, and the number retrieved by the retrieval means. And calling means for calling the phone, if the phone that is calling by the calling unit has responded, and to have a notification unit for notifying the completion of the reception of facsimile information.

Further, a telephone which should notify the calling side facsimile device that has requested the transmission of the facsimile information to any one of the above-mentioned two or more facsimile devices, that the reception of the facsimile information has been completed. Requesting means for transmitting an ID number indicating the ID number, receiving means for receiving the ID number transmitted from the calling facsimile machine, and transmitting the ID number received by the receiving means and the facsimile information. From the storage means for storing the number of the called facsimile machine as a destination and the ID number stored in the storage means when the called facsimile machine finishes receiving the facsimile information. A searching means for searching an ID number corresponding to the called facsimile machine, and a telephone number for the ID number searched by the searching means. When the converting means for converting into a number, the calling means for calling the telephone having the number converted by the converting means, and the telephone called by the calling means respond, the reception of the facsimile information is ended. And a notification means for notifying the user of the fact.

The reading means reads the information set in a predetermined portion of the facsimile information as a telephone number to notify that the reception of the facsimile information has been completed. You can

Further, the requesting means may generate an audible sound or a voice message indicating that the telephone number (or ID number) should be entered.

The receiving means may receive the telephone number when the telephone number (or ID number) is transmitted within a predetermined time.

Further, the notifying means may generate an audible sound or a voice message indicating that the reception of the facsimile information has been completed.

It should be noted that instead of the telephone, a radio pager such as a pager may be used. In such a case, the notifying means indicates that the reception of the facsimile information has been completed. The indicated display message may be generated.

[0021]

According to the present invention, the facsimile reception / notification device has the telephone number corresponding to the called facsimile machine stored in advance, the telephone number designated by the calling facsimile machine, or the facsimile. Since the telephone having the telephone number included in the information is called and the reception of the facsimile information is notified, the callee can be notified that the reception of the facsimile information is completed.

Further, in the present invention, in a switching network including a plurality of facsimile devices, a plurality of telephones, and one or more exchanges connecting them, the facsimile reception notifying device is connected to the exchanges. Since it is installed between the exchange and one or more facsimile machines housed in the exchange, it is only necessary to install the facsimile reception notification device. Even the existing facsimile apparatus can notify the called party that the reception of the facsimile information has been completed.

[0023]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS First, referring to FIG.
~ It demonstrates using FIG.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a switching network to which a facsimile reception notifying apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention is applied.

In FIG. 1, 1 is a calling side facsimile machine, 2 is a calling side exchange, 3 is a called side exchange, 4 is a called side facsimile, 5 is a telephone, and 6 is a facsimile reception notification. It is a device.

In this embodiment, the facsimile reception notification device 6 connected to the called side exchange 3 sends the facsimile information to the telephone 5 corresponding to the called side facsimile device 4 which has finished receiving the facsimile information. This is an embodiment in which the fact that the reception of is completed is notified.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the facsimile reception notification device 6.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 301 denotes a telephone number storage unit,
Reference numeral 302 is a calling section, and 303 is a facsimile reception notification sound generating section.

As shown in FIG. 4, the telephone number storage unit 301 stores in advance the number of the called facsimile machine 4 and the corresponding telephone number of the telephone 5.

The operation of this embodiment will be described below with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, when facsimile communication is performed from the calling facsimile machine 1 to the called facsimile machine 4, the calling facsimile machine 1 is used.
Sends a call request to the called facsimile device 4. This calling request is transmitted to the called side facsimile device 4 via the calling side exchange 2 and the called side exchange 3. Then, when the called facsimile device 4 responds to the call request, the facsimile communication is started.

The facsimile apparatus 1 on the calling side transmits a transmission end notification when the transmission of the facsimile information is completed. This transmission end notification is sent to the called side facsimile device 4 via the calling side exchange 2 and the called side exchange 3.
Sent to. When the called facsimile machine 4 receives the transmission end notification from the calling facsimile machine 1,
The reception end notification is transmitted to the facsimile device 1 on the calling side through the exchange 3 on the called side and the switching device on the calling side. As a result, the facsimile communication from the calling facsimile machine 1 to the called facsimile machine 4 is completed.

On the other hand, when the exchange 3 on the called side receives the reception end notice from the facsimile device 4 on the called side, it activates the facsimile reception notifying device 6. At this time, the number of the called facsimile machine 4 is notified.

In the facsimile reception notification device 6,
The calling unit 302 selects the number of the telephones 5 stored in the telephone number storage unit 301 from the facsimile machine 4 on the called side.
The telephone number corresponding to the telephone number is retrieved, and a calling request is transmitted to the retrieved telephone 5 via the exchange 3 on the called side. Then, when the telephone 5 responds to this call request, the facsimile reception notification sound generation unit 303 generates an audible sound indicating that the reception of the facsimile information has been completed. A voice message may be output instead of the audible sound.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the person who picks up the handset of the telephone 5 can know that the called facsimile machine 4 has finished receiving the facsimile information.

In this embodiment, the operation shown in the sequence diagram of FIG. 5 may be performed.

That is, as shown in FIG. 5, when facsimile communication is performed from the calling side facsimile device 1 to the called side facsimile device 4, the calling side facsimile device 1 is connected to the called side facsimile device 4. A call request to the facsimile device 4 is transmitted. This call request is issued by the exchange 2 on the calling side.
Then, it is transmitted to the called side facsimile apparatus 4 via the called side exchange 3. Then, when the called facsimile device 4 responds to the call request, the facsimile communication is started.

On the other hand, when the exchange 3 on the called side receives the call request from the exchange 2 on the calling side, it activates the facsimile reception notifying device 6. At this time, the number of the called facsimile machine 4 is notified.

In the facsimile reception notification device 6,
The calling unit 302 selects the number of the telephones 5 stored in the telephone number storage unit 301 from the facsimile machine 4 on the called side.
The number of the telephone 5 corresponding to the number is retrieved, and the retrieved number of the telephone 5 is stored and held in the internal work memory together with the number of the called facsimile machine 4.

When the transmission of the facsimile information is completed, the facsimile machine 1 on the calling side transmits a transmission end notification. This transmission end notification is sent to the called side facsimile device 4 via the calling side exchange 2 and the called side exchange 3.
Sent to. When the called facsimile machine 4 receives the transmission end notification from the calling facsimile machine 1,
The reception end notification is transmitted to the facsimile device 1 on the calling side through the exchange 3 on the called side and the exchange 2 on the calling side.
As a result, the facsimile communication from the calling facsimile machine 1 to the called facsimile machine 4 is completed.

On the other hand, when the exchange 3 on the called side receives the reception end notification from the facsimile device 4 on the called side, it activates the facsimile reception notifying device 6. At this time, the number of the called facsimile machine 4 is notified.

In the facsimile reception notification device 6,
The calling unit 302 obtains the number of the telephone 5 corresponding to the number of the called facsimile machine 4 among the numbers of the telephone 5 stored and held in the internal work memory, and calls the exchange 3 on the called side. The call request is transmitted to the acquired telephone 5 via the telephone. Then, when the telephone 5 responds to this call request, the facsimile reception notification sound generation unit 303 generates an audible sound indicating that the reception of the facsimile information has been completed. A voice message may be output instead of the audible sound.

In the present embodiment, an example in which the number of telephones 5 corresponding to the called facsimile machine 4 is one has been described, but there may be a plurality of telephones. In this case, the telephone number storage unit 301 may store the numbers of the plurality of telephones 5, and the calling unit 302 may perform the operation of transmitting the calling request to the plurality of telephones 5.

As a method of storing the telephone number of the telephone 5 in the telephone number storage unit 301, a maintenance person may directly register it in the facsimile reception notification device 6 or a predetermined method from the called facsimile device 4 or the telephone 5. A remote registration method can be considered by performing the dial operation.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 6 and 7.

The block diagram of the switching network to which the facsimile reception notifying apparatus of this embodiment is applied is the same as the block diagram of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

In this embodiment, the facsimile reception notifying device 6 connected to the exchange 3 on the called side has completed the reception of the facsimile information to the telephone 5 designated by the facsimile device 1 on the calling side. Is an example in which the notification is given.

FIG. 6A shows a facsimile reception notification device 6
It is a block diagram of.

In FIG. 6A, 601 is a telephone number transmission requesting unit, 602 is a telephone number receiving unit, 603 is a calling unit,
Reference numeral 604 is a facsimile reception notification sound generation unit.

The operation of this embodiment will be described below with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7, when facsimile communication is performed from the calling side facsimile apparatus 1 to the called side facsimile apparatus 4, the calling side facsimile apparatus 1 is used.
Sends a call request to the called facsimile device 4. This call request is sent via the exchange 2 on the calling side.
It is transmitted to the exchange 3 on the called side.

The exchange 3 on the called side transmits the call request received from the exchange 2 on the calling side to the facsimile device 4 on the called side, but before that, activates the facsimile reception notifying device 6. At this time, the number of the called facsimile machine 4 is notified.

In the facsimile reception notification device 6,
The telephone number transmission requesting unit 601 should notify the calling side facsimile apparatus 1 via the called side exchange 3 and the calling side exchange 2 that the reception of the facsimile information has been completed. Request that you specify the number. The request may be an audible sound or a voice message. In response to this request, when the number of the telephone 5 is transmitted from the calling facsimile machine 1 by, for example, a PB (push button) signal or the like, the telephone number receiving unit 602 causes the telephone number receiving unit 602 to transmit the number Then, the calling unit 603 stores the number of the telephone set 5 received by the telephone number receiving unit 602 in the internal work memory together with the number of the called side facsimile apparatus 4, and stores the number of the called side. The notification preparation end notification is transmitted to the exchange 3.

The exchange 3 on the called side, after receiving the notification preparation completion notice, transmits a calling request to the facsimile apparatus 4 on the called side. Then, when the called facsimile device 4 responds to the call request, the facsimile communication is started.

The facsimile machine 1 on the calling side transmits a transmission end notification when the transmission of the facsimile information is completed. This transmission end notification is sent to the called side facsimile device 4 via the calling side exchange 2 and the called side exchange 3.
Sent to. When the called facsimile machine 4 receives the transmission end notification from the calling facsimile machine 1,
The reception end notification is transmitted to the facsimile device 1 on the calling side through the exchange 3 on the called side and the exchange 2 on the calling side.
As a result, the facsimile communication from the calling facsimile machine 1 to the called facsimile machine 4 is completed.

On the other hand, when the exchange 3 on the called side receives the reception end notice from the facsimile device 4 on the called side, it activates the facsimile reception notifying device 6. At this time, the number of the called facsimile machine 4 is notified.

In the facsimile reception notification device 6,
The calling unit 603 acquires the number of the telephone 5 corresponding to the number of the called facsimile device 4 from the numbers of the telephone 5 stored and held in the internal work memory, and sets the called exchange 3 The call request is transmitted to the acquired telephone 5 via the telephone. Then, when the telephone 5 responds to the call request, the facsimile reception notification sound generation unit 604 generates an audible sound indicating that the reception of the facsimile information is completed. A voice message may be output instead of the audible sound.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the person who picks up the handset of the telephone 5 can know that the called facsimile machine 4 has finished receiving the facsimile information.

In this embodiment, the calling facsimile machine 1 to the telephone 5 within a predetermined time.
If the number is not sent, the telephone number receiving unit 60
No. 2 does nothing and sends the notification preparation end notification to the exchange 3 on the called side. In this case, none of the telephones 5 is notified that the reception of the facsimile information has been completed.

Further, in the present embodiment, an example in which the number of the telephone 5 is designated from the facsimile machine 1 on the calling side has been described, but I of a system different from the number system of the telephone 5 is used.
The D number may be designated. In this case, the configuration of the facsimile reception notification device 6 is as shown in FIG.
As shown in (b).

That is, in FIG. 6B, if the ID number of the telephone 5 is designated by the facsimile machine 1 on the calling side, the number translating unit 605 causes the telephone number receiving unit 602.
After converting the ID number of the telephone set 5 received by the telephone number into the number of the telephone set 5, the calling unit 603 sets the number of the telephone set 5 converted by the number translation unit 605 together with the number of the called facsimile machine 4. It may be stored and held in the internal work memory.

In the present embodiment, an example in which the number of telephones 5 corresponding to the called facsimile machine 4 is one has been described, but there may be a plurality of telephones. In this case, the numbers of the plurality of telephones 5 may be designated from the calling side facsimile apparatus 1 and the calling unit 603 may perform the operation of transmitting the call request to the plurality of telephones 5. .

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a switching network to which the facsimile reception notifying apparatus of the third embodiment of the present invention is applied.

In FIG. 8, 1 is a calling side facsimile machine, 2 is a calling side exchange, 3 is a called side exchange, 4 is a called side facsimile, 5 is a telephone, and 6 is a facsimile reception notification. It is a device.

In this embodiment, the facsimile machine 4 on the called side is
The facsimile reception notification device 6 connected to the line to which is connected has finished receiving the facsimile information with respect to the telephone 5 specified in the facsimile information transmitted from the calling facsimile device 1. This is an example in which the effect is notified.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of the facsimile reception notification device 6.

In FIG. 9, 901 is a telephone number reading unit, 902 is a calling unit, and 903 is a facsimile reception notification sound generating unit.

The operation of this embodiment will be described below with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 10, when facsimile communication is performed from the calling facsimile machine 1 to the called facsimile machine 4, the calling facsimile machine 1 is called the called facsimile machine. 4. Send a call request for No. 4. This call request is sent to the called side facsimile machine 4 via the calling side exchange 2 and the called side exchange 3.
Sent to. Then, when the called facsimile device 4 responds to the call request, the facsimile communication is started.

It should be noted that the facsimile reception notifying device 6 directly transmits the call request and the facsimile information transmitted from the calling facsimile device 1 through the calling exchange 2 and the called exchange 3. The data is transmitted to the facsimile machine 4 on the receiving side.

Then, in the facsimile reception notifying device 6, when the call request is transmitted, the telephone number reading section 901 indicates that the reception of the facsimile information is completed from the facsimile information transmitted subsequently. The telephone number of the telephone 5 to be notified is read, and the calling unit 902 stores the number of the telephone 5 read by the telephone number reading unit 901 in the internal work memory.

The facsimile machine 1 on the calling side transmits a transmission end notification when the transmission of the facsimile information is completed. This transmission end notification is sent to the called side facsimile device 4 via the calling side exchange 2 and the called side exchange 3.
Sent to. When the called facsimile machine 4 receives the transmission end notification from the calling facsimile machine 1,
The reception end notification is transmitted to the facsimile device 1 on the calling side through the exchange 3 on the called side and the exchange 2 on the calling side.
As a result, the facsimile communication from the calling facsimile machine 1 to the called facsimile machine 4 is completed.

The facsimile reception notification device 6 sends the transmission end notification sent from the calling side facsimile device 1 via the calling side exchange 2 and the called side exchange 3 to the receiving side as it is. Sent to the facsimile device 4,
Further, the reception end notification sent from the called side facsimile apparatus 4 is sent to the called side exchange 3 as it is.

Then, in the facsimile reception notification device 6, when the reception end notification is transmitted, the calling unit 90
2 acquires the telephone 5 stored and held in the internal work memory, and transmits a call request to the acquired telephone 5 via the exchange 3 on the called side. Then, when the telephone 5 responds to this call request, the facsimile reception notification sound generation unit 903 generates an audible sound indicating that reception of the facsimile information has been completed. A voice message may be output instead of the audible sound.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the person who picks up the handset of the telephone 5 can know that the called facsimile machine 4 has finished receiving the facsimile information.

In the present embodiment, the telephone set which is to be notified that the reception of the facsimile information is completed in the area located at the predetermined location in the original transmitted from the facsimile apparatus 1 on the calling side. It must be an area for designating the number 5. This may be, for example, the beginning of the manuscript, the tail of the manuscript, may be handwritten by the user, or the numbers may be filled in by a mark sheet method. . FIG. 11 shows an example of the transmission document.

In the present embodiment, an example in which the number of telephones 5 corresponding to the called facsimile machine 4 is one has been described, but there may be a plurality of telephones. In this case, the numbers of the plurality of telephones 5 are designated from the calling side facsimile device 1, the telephone number reading unit 901 reads the numbers of the plurality of telephones 5, and the calling unit 902 issues a call request. The transmission operation may be performed for a plurality of telephones 5.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram of a switching network to which the facsimile reception notifying apparatus of the fourth embodiment of the present invention is applied.

In FIG. 12, 1 is a facsimile machine on the calling side, 2 is an exchange on the calling side, 3 is an exchange on the called side, and 4 is an exchange.
Is a called facsimile machine, 5 is a telephone, and 6 is a facsimile reception notification device.

In this embodiment, the facsimile reception notification device 6 connected to a plurality of lines to which a plurality of called side facsimile devices 4 are connected is the calling side facsimile device 1.
This is an example in which the fact that the reception of the facsimile information has been completed is notified to the telephone set 5 designated in the facsimile information transmitted from.

The configuration diagram of the facsimile reception notification device 6 of the present embodiment is the same as the configuration diagram of the third embodiment shown in FIG.

The operation of this embodiment is similar to that of the third embodiment, and the operation of this embodiment will be described below with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 10, when facsimile communication is performed from the calling facsimile machine 1 to the called facsimile machine 4, the calling facsimile machine 1 is called the called facsimile machine. 4. Send a call request for No. This call request is sent to the called side facsimile machine 4 via the calling side exchange 2 and the called side exchange 3.
Sent to. Then, when the called facsimile device 4 responds to the call request, the facsimile communication is started.

The facsimile reception notifying device 6 directly transmits the call request and the facsimile information transmitted from the calling facsimile device 1 through the calling exchange 2 and the called exchange 3. The data is transmitted to the facsimile machine 4 on the receiving side.

Then, in the facsimile reception notifying device 6, when the call request is transmitted, the telephone number reading unit 901 indicates that the reception of the facsimile information is completed from the facsimile information transmitted subsequently. Is read, and the calling unit 902 associates the number of the telephone 5 read by the telephone number reading unit 901 with the line to which the calling request is transmitted,
It is stored and held in the internal work memory.

The facsimile machine 1 on the calling side sends a transmission end notification when the transmission of the facsimile information is completed. This transmission end notification is sent to the called side facsimile device 4 via the calling side exchange 2 and the called side exchange 3.
Sent to. When the called facsimile machine 4 receives the transmission end notification from the calling facsimile machine 1,
The reception end notification is transmitted to the facsimile device 1 on the calling side through the exchange 3 on the called side and the exchange 2 on the calling side.
As a result, the facsimile communication from the calling facsimile machine 1 to the called facsimile machine 4 is completed.

The facsimile reception notification device 6 sends the transmission end notification sent from the calling side facsimile device 1 through the calling side exchange 2 and the called side exchange 3 to the receiving side as it is. Sent to the facsimile device 4,
Further, the reception end notification sent from the called side facsimile apparatus 4 is sent to the called side exchange 3 as it is.

Then, in the facsimile reception notification device 6, when the reception end notification is transmitted, the calling unit 90
2 acquires the number of the telephone 5 corresponding to the line to which the reception end notification is transmitted from the numbers of the telephone 5 stored and held in the internal work memory, and through the exchange 3 on the called side, A call request is transmitted to the acquired telephone 5. Then, when the telephone 5 responds to this call request, the facsimile reception notification sound generation unit 903 generates an audible sound indicating that reception of the facsimile information has been completed. In addition,
A voice message may be output instead of the audible sound.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the person who picks up the handset of the telephone 5 can know that the called facsimile machine 4 has finished receiving the facsimile information.

In this embodiment, for example, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, an area located at a predetermined location in the original sent from the calling side facsimile apparatus 1 designates the number of the telephone 5 to notify that the reception of the facsimile information is completed. It is necessary to be an area for doing.

In the present embodiment, an example in which the number of telephones 5 corresponding to the called facsimile machine 4 is one has been described, but there may be a plurality of telephones.

Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 6, 8 and 13.

The block diagram of the switching network to which the facsimile reception notifying apparatus of this embodiment is applied is the same as the block diagram of the third embodiment shown in FIG.

In this embodiment, the called facsimile machine 4 is used.
Embodiment in which the facsimile reception notification device 6 connected to the line to which is connected notifies the telephone 5 designated by the calling facsimile device 1 of the end of reception of the facsimile information. Is.

The configuration diagram of the facsimile reception notifying apparatus 6 of this embodiment is the same as the configuration diagram of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 6 (a).

The operation of this embodiment will be described below with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 13, when facsimile communication is performed from the calling facsimile machine 1 to the called facsimile machine 4, the calling facsimile machine 1 is called the called facsimile machine. 4. Send a call request for No. 4. This call request is sent to the called side facsimile machine 4 via the calling side exchange 2 and the called side exchange 3.
Sent to.

The facsimile reception notifying device 6 sends a call request sent from the calling facsimile device 1 through the calling exchange 2 and the called exchange 3.
As it is, it is transmitted to the facsimile machine 4 on the receiving side,
Before that, in the facsimile reception notifying apparatus 6, the telephone number transmission requesting unit 601 transmits the calling side facsimile apparatus 1 via the called side switching apparatus 3 and the calling side switching apparatus 2.
Requesting that the number of the telephone 5 to be notified that the reception of the facsimile information is completed is designated. The request may be an audible sound or a voice message. In response to this request, when the number of the telephone 5 is transmitted from the calling facsimile machine 1 by, for example, a PB (push button) signal, the telephone number receiving unit 6
02 receives the transmitted number of the telephone 5 and the calling unit 603 stores and retains the number of the telephone 5 received by the telephone number receiving unit 602 in the internal work memory, and then the called The call request is transmitted to the facsimile device 4 on the side.

Then, when the called facsimile device 4 responds to the call request, facsimile communication is started.

The facsimile reception notifying device 6 directly receives the facsimile information transmitted from the calling side facsimile device 1 via the calling side switching device 2 and the called side switching device 3 as it is to the receiving side facsimile device. Send to device 4.

The facsimile apparatus 1 on the calling side transmits a transmission end notification when the transmission of the facsimile information is completed. This transmission end notification is sent to the called side facsimile device 4 via the calling side exchange 2 and the called side exchange 3.
Sent to. When the called facsimile machine 4 receives the transmission end notification from the calling facsimile machine 1,
The reception end notification is transmitted to the facsimile device 1 on the calling side through the exchange 3 on the called side and the exchange 2 on the calling side.
As a result, the facsimile communication from the calling facsimile machine 1 to the called facsimile machine 4 is completed.

The facsimile reception notifying device 6 sends the transmission end notification sent from the calling side facsimile device 1 through the calling side switching device 2 and the called side switching device 3 as it is to the receiving side. Sent to the facsimile device 4,
Further, the reception end notification sent from the called side facsimile apparatus 4 is sent to the called side exchange 3 as it is.

Then, in the facsimile reception notification device 6, when the reception end notification is transmitted, the calling unit 60
3 acquires the number of the telephone set 5 stored and held in the internal work memory, and transmits the calling request to the obtained telephone set 5 via the exchange 3 on the called side. Then, when the telephone 5 responds to the call request, the facsimile reception notification sound generation unit 603 generates an audible sound indicating that the reception of the facsimile information is completed. A voice message may be output instead of the audible sound.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the person who picks up the handset of the telephone 5 can know that the called facsimile machine 4 has finished receiving the facsimile information.

In the present embodiment, the calling facsimile machine 1 to the telephone 5 within a predetermined time.
If the number is not sent, the telephone number receiving unit 60
No. 2 does nothing and sends the notification preparation end notification to the called facsimile device 4. In this case, none of the telephones 5 is notified that the reception of the facsimile information has been completed.

Further, in the present embodiment, an example in which the number of the telephone 5 is designated from the facsimile machine 1 on the calling side has been described, but an ID number of a system different from the number of the telephone 5 involved in communication is designated. You may be able to.
In this case, the configuration of the facsimile reception notification device 6 is as shown in FIG.
As shown in (b).

That is, in FIG. 6B, if the ID number of the telephone 5 is designated by the facsimile machine 1 on the calling side, the number translating unit 605 causes the telephone number receiving unit 602.
After converting the ID number of the telephone 5 received by the telephone number into the number of the telephone 5, the calling unit 603 stores the number of the telephone 5 converted by the number translating unit 605 in the internal work memory. You can do this.

In the present embodiment, an example in which the number of telephones 5 corresponding to the called side facsimile apparatus 4 is one has been described, but a plurality of telephones may be used.

Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 6, 12 and 13.

The block diagram of the exchange network to which the facsimile reception notifying apparatus of this embodiment is applied is the same as the block diagram of the fourth embodiment shown in FIG.

In this embodiment, the facsimile reception notification device 6 connected to a plurality of lines to which a plurality of called side facsimile devices 4 are connected is the calling side facsimile device 1.
This is an embodiment in which the fact that the reception of the facsimile information has been completed is notified to the telephone set 5 designated by.

The configuration diagram of the facsimile reception / notification device 6 of the present embodiment is the same as the configuration diagram of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 6 (a).

The operation of this embodiment is similar to that of the fifth embodiment, and the operation of this embodiment will be described below with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 13, when facsimile communication is performed from the calling side facsimile apparatus 1 to the called side facsimile apparatus 4, the calling side facsimile apparatus 1 is called the called side facsimile apparatus. 4. Send a call request for No. 4. This call request is sent to the called side facsimile machine 4 via the calling side exchange 2 and the called side exchange 3.
Sent to.

The facsimile reception notifying device 6 sends a calling request sent from the calling facsimile device 1 through the calling exchange 2 and the called exchange 3.
As it is, it is transmitted to the facsimile machine 4 on the receiving side,
Before that, in the facsimile reception notifying apparatus 6, the telephone number transmission requesting unit 601 transmits the calling side facsimile apparatus 1 through the called side switching apparatus 3 and the calling side switching apparatus 2.
Requesting that the number of the telephone 5 to be notified that the reception of the facsimile information is completed is designated. The request may be an audible sound or a voice message. In response to this request, when the number of the telephone 5 is transmitted from the calling facsimile machine 1 by, for example, a PB (push button) signal, the telephone number receiving unit 6
02 receives the transmitted number of the telephone 5 and the calling unit 603 associates the number of the telephone 5 received by the telephone number receiving unit 602 with the line to which the call request is transmitted, It is stored and held in the internal work memory, and then a call request is transmitted to the called facsimile machine 4.

When the called facsimile machine 4 responds to the call request, facsimile communication is started.

The facsimile reception notifying device 6 directly receives the facsimile information transmitted from the calling side facsimile device 1 through the calling side switching device 2 and the called side switching device 3 as it is to the receiving side facsimile device. Send to device 4.

The facsimile machine 1 on the calling side transmits a transmission end notification when the transmission of the facsimile information is completed. This transmission end notification is sent to the called side facsimile device 4 via the calling side exchange 2 and the called side exchange 3.
Sent to. When the called facsimile machine 4 receives the transmission end notification from the calling facsimile machine 1,
The reception end notification is transmitted to the facsimile device 1 on the calling side through the exchange 3 on the called side and the exchange 2 on the calling side.
As a result, the facsimile communication from the calling facsimile machine 1 to the called facsimile machine 4 is completed.

The facsimile reception notifying device 6 sends the transmission end notification sent from the calling facsimile device 1 through the calling exchange 2 and the called exchange 3 to the receiving end as it is. Sent to the facsimile device 4,
Further, the reception end notification sent from the called side facsimile apparatus 4 is sent to the called side exchange 3 as it is.

Then, in the facsimile reception notification device 6, when the reception end notification is transmitted, the calling section 60
3 obtains the number of the telephone 5 corresponding to the line to which the reception end notification is transmitted from the numbers of the telephone 5 stored and held in the internal work memory, and through the exchange 3 on the called side, A call request is transmitted to the acquired telephone 5. Then, when the telephone 5 responds to the call request, the facsimile reception notification sound generation unit 603 generates an audible sound indicating that the reception of the facsimile information is completed. In addition,
A voice message may be output instead of the audible sound.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the person who picks up the handset of the telephone 5 can know that the called facsimile machine 4 has finished receiving the facsimile information.

In this embodiment, the calling facsimile machine 1 to the telephone 5 within the predetermined time.
If the number is not sent, the telephone number receiving unit 60
No. 2 does nothing and sends the notification preparation end notification to the called facsimile device 4. In this case, none of the telephones 5 is notified that the reception of the facsimile information has been completed.

Further, in this embodiment, an example in which the number of the telephone 5 is designated from the facsimile machine 1 on the calling side has been described, but an ID number of a system different from the number of the telephone 5 involved in communication is designated. You may be able to.
In this case, the configuration of the facsimile reception notification device 6 is as shown in FIG.
As shown in (b).

That is, in FIG. 6B, if the ID number of the telephone 5 is designated by the facsimile machine 1 on the calling side, the number translating unit 605 causes the telephone number receiving unit 602.
After converting the ID number of the telephone 5 received by the telephone number into the number of the telephone 5, the calling unit 603 stores the number of the telephone 5 converted by the number translating unit 605 in the internal work memory. You can do this.

Further, in the present embodiment, an example in which there is one telephone 5 corresponding to the called side facsimile apparatus 4 has been described, but there may be a plurality of telephones.

Finally, regarding the seventh embodiment of the present invention,
This will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram of the switching network of the seventh embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 14, 1 is a facsimile machine on the calling side, 4 is a facsimile machine on the called side, 5 is a telephone,
7 is a private branch exchange (PBX).

As shown in FIG. 14, the exchange network of this embodiment constitutes a private network.

This embodiment is an embodiment in which the PBX 7 notifies the telephone 5 designated by the calling facsimile device 1 that the reception of the facsimile information has been completed. The PBX 7 is provided with the function of the reception notification device 6.

The operation of this embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 15, when facsimile communication is performed from the calling facsimile machine 1 to the called facsimile machine 4, the calling facsimile machine 1 is called the called facsimile machine. 4. Send a call request for No. 4. This call request is transmitted to the PBX 7.

At this time, the PBX 7 receives the call request from the calling facsimile machine 1 (step 150).
0) From the call request, the number of the called facsimile machine 4 and the number of the telephone 5 to be notified that the reception of the facsimile information is completed are acquired (step 150).
1), it is stored and held in the internal work memory (step 1502).

In this embodiment, since the private network is constructed, the facsimile machine 4 on the called side makes a call request.
Phone number is the number that is sent after the number
It is possible to preliminarily decide that the number is the number.

Subsequently, the PBX 7 transmits the call request received from the calling facsimile machine 1 to the called facsimile machine 4 (step 1503). Then, when the called facsimile device 4 responds to the call request, the facsimile communication is started.

The facsimile apparatus 1 on the calling side transmits a transmission end notification when the transmission of the facsimile information is completed. This transmission end notification is transmitted to the called side facsimile device 4 via the PBX 7. Upon receiving the transmission end notification from the calling side facsimile device 1, the called side facsimile device 4 transmits the reception end notification to the calling side facsimile device 1 via the PBX 7. This allows
The facsimile communication from the calling side facsimile device 1 to the called side facsimile device 4 is completed.

At this time, when the PBX 7 receives the reception end notice from the called facsimile machine 4 (step 1
504), of the numbers of the telephone 5 stored and held in the internal work memory, the number of the telephone 5 corresponding to the number of the called facsimile machine 4 is searched (step 150).
5) Then, the call request is transmitted to the searched telephone 5 (step 1506). Then, when the telephone 5 responds to the call request, an audible sound indicating that the reception of the facsimile information is completed is generated (step 1507). In addition,
A voice message may be output instead of the audible sound.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the person who picks up the handset of the telephone 5 can know that the called facsimile machine 4 has finished receiving the facsimile information.

Instead of the telephone 5, a radio calling device such as a pocket bell may be used. In this case, a display message indicating that the reception of the facsimile information has been completed may be output.

[0142]

As described above, according to the present invention,
By simply installing the facsimile reception notification device, even the existing facsimile device can notify the called party that the reception of the facsimile information has been completed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a switching network to which a facsimile reception notification device according to a first embodiment is applied.

FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a facsimile reception notification device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a telephone number storage unit according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of a facsimile reception notification device according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram of a switching network to which the facsimile reception notification device of the third embodiment is applied.

FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram of a facsimile reception notification device according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the third embodiment.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a transmission original according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a configuration diagram of a switching network to which the facsimile reception notification device of the fourth embodiment is applied.

FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a configuration diagram of a switching network according to a seventh embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the operation of the PBX of the seventh embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... a facsimile machine on the calling side, 2 ... an exchange on the calling side,
3 ... Called side exchange, 4 ... Called side facsimile machine,
5 ... Telephone, 6 ... Facsimile reception notification device, 7 ... Private branch exchange (PBX), 301 ... Telephone number storage unit, 302 ...
Calling unit, 303 ... Facsimile reception notification sound generating unit, 60
1 ... Telephone number transmission requesting unit, 602 ... Telephone number receiving unit, 6
03 ... Calling unit, 604 ... Facsimile reception notification sound generating unit, 605 ... Number translation unit, 901 ... Telephone number reading unit, 902 ... Calling unit, 903 ... Facsimile reception notification sound generating unit.

Claims (20)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile reception notifying apparatus which is connected to and installed in a switching network, the switching network comprising a plurality of facsimile machines, a plurality of telephones, and one or more switching machines for connecting them. Storage means for storing the number of the facsimile machine accommodated in the exchange and the corresponding telephone number, and the storage means for storing the facsimile information when the facsimile machine finishes receiving the facsimile information. Searching means for searching the number of the telephone corresponding to the facsimile apparatus from among the numbers of the telephones that are stored, calling means for calling the telephone having the number searched by the searching means, and the calling means. And a notification means for notifying that the reception of the facsimile information has been completed when the telephone set called by the telephone responds. Aximili reception notification device. 2. A facsimile reception notifying apparatus which is installed by being connected to the above exchanges in a switching network comprising a plurality of facsimiles, a plurality of telephones, and one or more exchanges connecting the telephones. Therefore, the fact that the reception of the facsimile information has been completed is notified to the facsimile apparatus (hereinafter referred to as the calling side facsimile apparatus) that has requested the facsimile information transmission to the facsimile apparatus accommodated in the exchange. Requesting means for requesting transmission of the telephone number of the telephone to be notified, receiving means for receiving the telephone number transmitted from the calling facsimile machine, telephone number received by the receiving means, and the above A storage device that stores the number of the facsimile device (hereinafter, called facsimile device on the called side) to which the facsimile information is transmitted. And the number of the telephone corresponding to the called facsimile machine from among the telephone numbers stored in the storage means when the called facsimile machine has finished receiving the facsimile information. When the search means for searching, the calling means for calling the telephone having the number searched by the searching means, and the telephone called by the calling means respond, the reception of the facsimile information is completed. And a notification means for notifying the facsimile reception notification device. 3. A facsimile reception notifying apparatus installed in a switch network, the switch network comprising a plurality of facsimile devices, a plurality of telephones, and one or more exchanges connecting the telephones. Therefore, the fact that the reception of the facsimile information has been completed is notified to the facsimile apparatus (hereinafter, referred to as the calling side facsimile apparatus) that has requested the facsimile information transmission to the facsimile apparatus accommodated in the exchange. Requesting means for requesting transmission of an ID number indicating a telephone to be notified, receiving means for receiving the ID number transmitted from the calling facsimile machine, ID number received by the receiving means, and the above A storage device that stores the number of the facsimile device (hereinafter, called facsimile device on the called side) to which the facsimile information is transmitted. And when the called facsimile machine finishes receiving the facsimile information, the ID number corresponding to the called facsimile machine is retrieved from the ID numbers stored in the storage means. Searching means and I searched by the searching means
Facsimile means for converting the D number into a telephone number, calling means for calling the telephone having the number converted by the converting means, and facsimile when the telephone called by the calling means responds. A facsimile reception notification device, comprising a notification means for notifying that reception of information has been completed. 4. A switching network comprising a plurality of facsimile machines, a plurality of telephones, and one or more exchanges for connecting them, of the exchanges and the facsimile machines accommodated in the exchanges. A facsimile reception notifying device installed between the facsimile device and one of the facsimile devices, which is to notify that the reception of the facsimile information has been completed from the facsimile information transmitted to the facsimile device. And a storage unit for storing the telephone number read by the reading unit, and a number stored in the storage unit when the facsimile device finishes receiving the facsimile information. Calling means for calling the telephone,
A facsimile reception notifying apparatus comprising: a notification unit for notifying that reception of facsimile information has been completed when the telephone set called by the calling unit responds. 5. A switching network comprising a plurality of facsimile devices, a plurality of telephones, and one or more exchanges for connecting them, wherein the exchanges and the facsimile devices accommodated in the exchanges A facsimile reception notification device installed between the two or more facsimile devices of the above, wherein the facsimile information is selected from the facsimile information transmitted to any one of the above two or more facsimile devices. Reading means for reading the number of the telephone which should notify the end of reception of the telephone number, the telephone number read by the reading means, and the facsimile apparatus to which the facsimile information is transmitted (hereinafter referred to as the called side facsimile apparatus). Storage means for storing the number of
When the facsimile information on the called side has finished receiving the facsimile information, a search for searching the telephone number corresponding to the called facsimile device from the telephone numbers stored in the storage means. Means, a calling means for calling the telephone having the number searched by the searching means, and a notification that the reception of the facsimile information has been completed when the telephone called by the calling means responds. A facsimile reception notifying apparatus comprising: a notifying unit. 6. The facsimile reception notifying apparatus according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the reading means has completed reception of the information set in a predetermined portion of the facsimile information. A facsimile reception notification device characterized by reading as a telephone number to be notified. 7. A switching network comprising a plurality of facsimile devices, a plurality of telephones, and one or more exchanges for connecting them, wherein the exchanges and the facsimile devices accommodated in the exchanges A facsimile reception notification device installed between the facsimile device and the one facsimile device, which has made a transmission request of facsimile information to the facsimile device (hereinafter, referred to as a calling side facsimile device). A requesting means for requesting transmission of a telephone number to notify that the reception of the facsimile information has been completed, a receiving means for receiving the telephone number transmitted from the calling side facsimile apparatus, Storage means for storing the telephone number received by the reception means, and the above facsimile device finishes receiving the facsimile information. In this case, when the calling means for making a call to the telephone having the number stored in the storage means and the telephone called by the calling means respond, a message indicating that the reception of the facsimile information is completed is given. A facsimile reception notifying device, comprising: notifying means for notifying. 8. A switching network comprising a plurality of facsimile machines, a plurality of telephones, and one or more exchanges for connecting them, wherein among the exchanges and the facsimile machines accommodated in the exchanges. A facsimile reception notification device installed between the two or more facsimile devices, which has made a transmission request of the facsimile information to any one of the two or more facsimile devices (hereinafter, Called the facsimile machine on the calling side.)
Requesting means for requesting to transmit the telephone number to notify that the reception of the facsimile information is completed, receiving means for receiving the telephone number transmitted from the calling side facsimile apparatus, and the receiving means. The storage means for storing the telephone number received by the means and the number of the facsimile device (hereinafter referred to as the called facsimile device) to which the facsimile information is transmitted, and the called facsimile device. When the reception of the facsimile information is completed, a searching means for searching the telephone number corresponding to the called facsimile machine from the telephone numbers stored in the storage means, and the searching means. When the calling means for calling the telephone having the specified number and the telephone called by the calling means respond, the facsimile information Facsimile receiving notification device, characterized in that it comprises a notifying means for notifying the completion of the signal. 9. A switching network comprising a plurality of facsimile machines, a plurality of telephones, and one or more exchanges for connecting them, wherein the exchanges and the facsimile machines accommodated in the exchanges. A facsimile reception notification device installed between the facsimile device and the one facsimile device, which has made a transmission request of facsimile information to the facsimile device (hereinafter, referred to as a calling side facsimile device). Requesting means for requesting transmission of an ID number indicating a telephone which should notify the end of reception of the facsimile information, and receiving means for receiving the ID number transmitted from the calling side facsimile device, Storage means for storing the ID number received by the receiving means, and the facsimile device finishes receiving the facsimile information. In this case, the conversion means for converting the ID number stored in the storage means into the telephone number, the calling means for calling the telephone having the number converted by the conversion means, and the calling means A facsimile reception notification device, comprising: a notification means for notifying that reception of facsimile information has been completed, when a called telephone responds. 10. A switching network comprising a plurality of facsimile devices, a plurality of telephones, and one or more switching devices for connecting them, wherein the switching device and the facsimile devices accommodated in the switching device are A facsimile reception notification device installed between the two or more facsimile devices, which has made a transmission request of the facsimile information to any one of the two or more facsimile devices (hereinafter, Called the facsimile machine on the calling side.)
Requesting means for requesting the transmission of an ID number indicating a telephone which should notify the end of reception of the facsimile information; receiving means for receiving the ID number transmitted from the calling side facsimile device; The storage means for storing the ID number received by the receiving means and the number of the facsimile device (hereinafter referred to as the called facsimile device) to which the facsimile information is transmitted, and the called facsimile device. When the reception of the facsimile information is completed, the searching means for searching the ID number corresponding to the called facsimile machine from the ID numbers stored in the storing means, and the searching means. Converting means for converting the ID number into a telephone number; calling means for making a call to the telephone having the number converted by the converting means; If the phone that is calling responds by means facsimile receiving notification device, characterized in that it comprises a notifying means for notifying the completion of the reception of facsimile information. 11. A facsimile reception notification apparatus according to claim 2, 7 or 8, wherein the requesting means generates an audible sound or a voice message indicating that the telephone number is to be entered. Notification device. 12. A facsimile reception notifying apparatus according to claim 2, 7, 8 or 11, wherein said receiving means, when the telephone number is transmitted within a predetermined time, transmits the telephone number. A facsimile reception notification device characterized by receiving. 13. The facsimile reception notification apparatus according to claim 3, 9 or 10, wherein the requesting means generates an audible sound or a voice message indicating that the input of an ID number is requested. apparatus. 14. The facsimile reception notifying apparatus according to claim 3, 9, 10 or 13, wherein said receiving means receives the ID number when the ID number is transmitted within a predetermined time. A facsimile reception notification device characterized by the above. 15. Claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8. The facsimile device according to 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 or 14, wherein the notifying means generates an audible sound or a voice message indicating that reception of the facsimile information has been completed. 16. Claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
In the facsimile device according to 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 or 14, a radio calling device is used in place of the telephone, and the notification means generates a display message indicating that reception of facsimile information has been completed. Facsimile machine characterized by: 17. A private branch exchange that connects a plurality of facsimile devices and a plurality of telephones, when a request to send facsimile information is received, notifies that the reception of the facsimile information has been completed from the request. Reading means to read the number of the telephone to be
Storage means for storing the telephone number read by the reading means and the number of the facsimile device (hereinafter referred to as the called facsimile device) to which the facsimile information is transmitted, and the called facsimile device. Retrieval means for retrieving the telephone number corresponding to the called facsimile device from the telephone numbers stored in the storage means when the device finishes receiving the facsimile information, and the retrieval means. And a notification means for notifying that the reception of the facsimile information has been completed when the telephone called by the calling means responds. Private branch exchange characterized by. 18. A private branch exchange according to claim 17, wherein said reading means indicates that the information set in a predetermined portion of the facsimile information transmission request has been received. A private branch exchange characterized by being read as a telephone number to be notified. 19. A private branch exchange according to claim 17 or 18, wherein said notifying means generates an audible sound or a voice message indicating that the reception of the facsimile information has been completed. 20. The private branch exchange according to claim 17 or 18, wherein a radio paging device is used instead of the telephone, and the notifying means generates a display message indicating that reception of facsimile information has been completed. Characteristic private branch exchange.