JPH07203060A - Voice message recording system for facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a voice message recording system which records a message showing that an automatic answering telephone has the reception of facsimile for a facsimile equipment which is connected to a communication circuit and also connected to an external automatic answering telephone. CONSTITUTION:When an incoming call is received from a facsimile equipment of the opposite party side via a communication circuit 12, an external automatic answering telephone 28 receives the call. Meanwhile the CNG signal received from the facsimile equipment of the opposite party side is detected at a MODEM part 7. Thus the reception of facsimile is started based on the CNG signal detected at the part 7. Then the received voice data registered previously at a memory part 2 and showing the reception of facsimile are read out after a time T2 set previously at a clock control part 14. Based on the read voce data, the voice signals are synthesized at a voice synthesizing part 8. These synthesized voice signals are recorded on the telephone 28.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile machine, and more particularly, to an answering machine for externally connecting the fact that there is a reception from a facsimile after the reception operation is performed when the reception is from the facsimile. Recorded message related to what is recorded.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a facsimile apparatus, a "facsimile reception notification apparatus" described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 62-155723 has been reported. The purpose of this is to read and store the information shown in the received facsimile, perform voice guidance based on the information, and notify by voice that the facsimile has been received.

More specifically, when a call is made from a facsimile sender, it is received by a facsimile transmission / reception section via a facsimile transmission / reception section / communication line switching section. The received facsimile information is supplied to the facsimile printing section via the facsimile compression / expansion conversion section, and the information displayed on the facsimile is stored in the storage section. When this information is stored, the voice synthesizing unit synthesizes the information stored in the storage unit into voice and provides voice guidance according to a voice guidance instruction from the voice information unit. In this way, the fact that the facsimile has been received is notified by voice.

[0004]

However, in the conventional "facsimile reception notification device", if the recipient's telephone number is not described in the received document, the message transmission destination is unknown and the message is not sent. There was a problem that I could not record. Further, there is a problem that even if the telephone number of the recipient is called, the message cannot be delivered if the recipient is absent.

If the answering machine is set because the user is absent when he / she calls the recipient, the message cannot be recorded normally because the recording start time cannot be determined even if the message is transmitted. was there.
Further, if the telephone number of the recipient and the telephone number of the facsimile are the same, there is a problem that the message cannot be transmitted because the telephone cannot be connected.

Further, when the telephone and the facsimile are used on the same line, there is a problem that the telephone cannot be connected. Also, after receiving the fax,
Since the message is sent using the line, there is a problem that the line usage fee is added and the cost is high. Therefore, the present invention has been made in order to eliminate these problems, and in a state where one communication line is shared by a facsimile device and an answering machine, when the transmission source is a facsimile, first, After the answering machine receives an incoming call and switches the line connection from the answering machine side to the facsimile communication side, a facsimile reception operation is performed, while a recording message indicating that the answering machine has received a facsimile is recorded on the answering machine. It is an object of the present invention to provide a recorded message recording method for a facsimile machine.

[0007]

The invention according to claim 1 is
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in a recording message recording system of a facsimile apparatus connected to a communication line and connected to an answering machine existing outside, when an incoming call is received from a partner facsimile apparatus via the communication line. , The external answering machine receives an incoming call, detects the CNG signal transmitted by the partner facsimile machine, and detects the CNG signal.
Facsimile reception is started based on the signal, and after a preset time T, received voice data indicating that the facsimile reception is registered in advance is read, a voice signal is synthesized based on the received voice data, and the voice is received. It is characterized in that the signal is recorded on the answering machine existing outside.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the recorded message recording system of the facsimile apparatus according to the first aspect, when an incoming call is received from the partner facsimile apparatus via the communication line. Detects a CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party when the answering machine existing outside receives a call, starts facsimile reception based on the CNG signal, and sets a preset time T.
After that, the received voice data indicating that the facsimile reception has been registered in advance is read, and the current time data and date data are read, and time voice data indicating the time and date based on the time data and the date data, and The date voice data is read, the recording message data is synthesized based on the received voice data, the time voice data and the date voice data, and the voice signal is synthesized based on the synthesized recording message data, and the voice signal Is recorded on the answering machine existing outside.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the recorded message recording system of the facsimile apparatus according to the first aspect, when an incoming call is received from the partner facsimile apparatus via the communication line. Detects a CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party when the answering machine existing outside receives a call, starts facsimile reception based on the CNG signal, and sets a preset time T.
After that, the received voice data indicating the reception of the facsimile registered in advance is read, and the telephone number of the other facsimile apparatus is acquired based on the received transmission terminal identification signal TSI, and the telephone number is acquired based on the telephone number. A telephone number voice data indicating a number is read, recorded message data is synthesized based on the received voice data and the telephone number voice data, and a voice signal is synthesized based on the synthesized recorded message data, and the voice signal Is recorded on the answering machine existing outside.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the recorded message recording system of the facsimile apparatus according to the first aspect, when an incoming call is received from the partner facsimile apparatus via the communication line. Detects a CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party when the answering machine existing outside receives a call, starts facsimile reception based on the CNG signal, and sets a preset time T.
After that, the received voice data indicating the reception of the facsimile registered in advance is read, and the telephone number of the facsimile apparatus of the other party is acquired based on the received transmission terminal identification signal TSI, and the one-touch operation is performed based on the telephone number. If the telephone number registered in the speed key is checked, and the telephone number is registered, the name and the short number of the one-touch / speed key are read based on the telephone number, and the name and the speed number are read. The indicated name voice data and the abbreviated number voice data are read out, the recording message data is synthesized based on the received voice data, the name voice data and the abbreviated number voice data, and the voice signal is generated based on the synthesized recording message data. Is synthesized and the voice signal is recorded on the answering machine existing outside.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a fifth aspect of the present invention provides a recorded message recording system of a facsimile apparatus which is connected to a communication line and is connected to an answering machine existing outside, and the other party is connected via the communication line. When an incoming call is received from the facsimile machine, the answering machine existing outside receives the incoming call, detects the CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party, and starts facsimile reception based on the CNG signal. When the recording start dial tone generated by the answering machine existing in the above is detected, the reception voice data indicating that the facsimile reception is registered in advance is read, the voice signal is synthesized based on the reception voice data, and the voice signal is generated. It is characterized in that the signal is recorded on the answering machine existing outside.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the recorded message recording system of the facsimile apparatus according to the fifth aspect, when an incoming call is received from the partner facsimile apparatus via the communication line. Detects the CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party when the answering machine existing outside receives the call, starts facsimile reception based on the CNG signal, and starts recording when the answering machine existing outside is generated. When the dial tone is detected, the reception voice data indicating the reception of the facsimile registered in advance is read, and the current time data and the date data are read, and the time and date are read based on the time data and the date data. Reading out the time voice data and the date voice data, the received voice data, the time voice data and the date The recorded message data is synthesized based on the voice data, characterized by recording on the answering machine to synthesize a speech signal is present the voice signal to the outside based on the combined 該録 sound message data.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the above problems, in the recorded message recording system of the facsimile apparatus according to the fifth aspect, when an incoming call is received from the partner facsimile apparatus via the communication line. Detects the CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party when the answering machine existing outside receives the call, starts the facsimile reception based on the CNG signal, and starts the recording by the answering machine existing outside. When the dial tone is detected, the reception voice data indicating the facsimile reception registered in advance is read, and the received transmission terminal identification signal TSI is read.
The telephone number of the other facsimile machine is acquired based on the telephone number, the telephone number voice data indicating the telephone number is read out based on the telephone number, and the recorded message data is transmitted based on the received voice data and the telephone number voice data. Synthesize
A voice signal is synthesized based on the synthesized recording message data, and the voice signal is recorded on the answering machine existing outside.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the above problems, in the recording message recording method of the facsimile apparatus according to the fifth aspect, when an incoming call is received from the partner facsimile apparatus via the communication line. Detects the CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party when the answering machine existing outside receives the call, starts facsimile reception based on the CNG signal, and starts recording when the answering machine existing outside is generated. When the dial tone is detected, the reception voice data indicating the reception of the facsimile registered in advance is read out and the received transmission terminal identification signal TSI is received.
The telephone number of the facsimile machine of the other party is acquired on the basis of the telephone number, the telephone number registered in the one-touch / speed key is collated based on the telephone number, and if the telephone number is registered, the telephone number is registered. Based on the name and the abbreviated number of the one-touch / abbreviated key, the name voice data and the abbreviated number voice data indicating the name and the abbreviated number are read out, and the received voice data and the name voice data and the abbreviated number voice data are read. The recorded message data is synthesized based on the above, the voice signal is synthesized based on the synthesized recorded message data, and the voice signal is recorded on the answering machine existing outside.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 9 is a recording message recording system of a facsimile apparatus which is connected to a communication line and is connected to an answering machine existing outside. When an incoming call is received from the facsimile machine, the answering machine existing outside receives the incoming call, detects the CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party, and starts facsimile reception based on the CNG signal. When the answering machine that exists in (3) starts recording and the silent state of the answering machine is detected, the reception voice data indicating that the facsimile reception is registered in advance is read, and a voice signal is generated based on the reception voice data. It is characterized by synthesizing and recording the voice signal on the answering machine existing outside.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the above problems, in the recording message recording method of the facsimile apparatus according to the ninth aspect, when an incoming call is received from the partner facsimile apparatus via the communication line. Detects the CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party when the answering machine existing outside receives a call, starts facsimile reception based on the CNG signal, and the answering machine existing outside starts recording. , When the silent state of the answering machine is detected, the reception voice data indicating the reception of the facsimile registered in advance is read out, and the current time data and the date data are read out to obtain the time data and the date data. Based on the time and date, the time voice data and the date voice data are read out, and the received voice data and the time voice data are read. And synthesizing the recorded message data based on the date and the date voice data, synthesizing the voice signal based on the synthesized voice message data, and recording the voice signal to the answering machine existing outside. And

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the recorded message recording method of the facsimile apparatus according to the ninth aspect, when an incoming call is received from the other facsimile apparatus via the communication line. Detects the CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party when the answering machine existing outside receives a call, starts facsimile reception based on the CNG signal, and the answering machine existing outside starts recording. When the silent state of the answering machine is detected, the reception voice data indicating that the facsimile reception is registered in advance is read, and the telephone number of the other facsimile machine is determined based on the received transmission terminal identification signal TSI. The telephone number voice data indicating the telephone number acquired is read out based on the telephone number, and the received voice data and the telephone number voice are read. The recorded message data is synthesized based on the over data, characterized by recording on the answering machine to synthesize a speech signal is present the voice signal to the outside based on the combined 該録 sound message data.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the recording message recording method of the facsimile apparatus according to the ninth aspect, when an incoming call is received from the partner facsimile apparatus via the communication line. Detects the CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party when the answering machine existing outside receives a call, starts facsimile reception based on the CNG signal, and the answering machine existing outside starts recording. When the silent state of the answering machine is detected, the reception voice data indicating that the facsimile reception is registered in advance is read, and the telephone number of the other facsimile machine is determined based on the received transmission terminal identification signal TSI. One-touch based on the phone number obtained
If the telephone number registered in the speed key is checked, and the telephone number is registered, the name and the speed dial number of the one-touch / speed key are read based on the telephone number, and the name and the speed number are read. The indicated name voice data and the abbreviated number voice data are read out, the recording message data is synthesized based on the received voice data, the name voice data and the abbreviated number voice data, and the voice signal is generated based on the synthesized recording message data. Is synthesized and the voice signal is recorded on the answering machine existing outside.

[0019]

According to the first aspect of the invention, in the recording message recording system of the facsimile apparatus which is connected to the communication line and is connected to the answering machine existing outside, the call is received from the other facsimile apparatus through the communication line. In this case, the answering machine existing outside receives the call, and the modem section detects the CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party.
The facsimile reception is started based on the CNG signal detected by the modem unit, and the time T2 preset in the clock control unit is set.
After that, the received voice data indicating the reception of the facsimile, which is registered in the memory unit in advance, is read out, the voice signal is synthesized by the voice synthesizing unit based on the received voice data, and this voice signal is transmitted to the answering machine existing outside. Record.

According to a second aspect of the invention, in the recording message recording system of the facsimile apparatus according to the first aspect,
When an incoming call is received from the facsimile machine of the other party through the communication line, an answering machine existing outside receives the call, and the CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party is detected by the modem section and detected by the modem section. Facsimile reception is started based on the CNG signal, and after a time T2 preset in the clock control unit, received voice data indicating the facsimile reception registered in the memory unit in advance is read, and the current time data and The date data is read from the clock control unit, the time voice data and the date voice data indicating the time and date are read from the memory unit based on the time data and the date data, and based on the received voice data, the time voice data, and the date voice data. The recorded message data is synthesized, and the voice is synthesized by the voice synthesizer based on the synthesized recorded message data. It was synthesized No., record the answering machine to present an audio signal to the outside.

According to the invention described in claim 3, in the recording message recording system of the facsimile apparatus according to claim 1,
When an incoming call is received from the facsimile machine of the other party through the communication line, an answering machine existing outside receives the call, and the CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party is detected by the modem section and detected by the modem section. Facsimile reception is started based on the CNG signal, and after a preset time T2 in the clock control unit, received voice data indicating that facsimile reception has been registered in advance in the memory unit is read out and received by the modem unit. The telephone number of the facsimile machine of the other party is acquired based on the transmission terminal identification signal TSI, telephone number voice data indicating the telephone number is read from the memory unit based on this telephone number, and based on the received voice data and the telephone number voice data. The recorded message data is synthesized, and the voice signal is synthesized by the voice synthesizer based on the synthesized recorded message data. Recording on the answering machine to present the signal to the outside.

According to a fourth aspect of the invention, in the recording message recording system of the facsimile apparatus according to the first aspect,
When an incoming call is received from the facsimile machine of the other party through the communication line, an answering machine existing outside receives the call, and the CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party is detected by the modem section and detected by the modem section. Facsimile reception is started based on the CNG signal, and after a time T2 preset in the clock control unit, received voice data registered in advance in the memory unit and indicating the fact of facsimile reception is read from the memory unit, and the modem unit The transmission terminal identification signal TSI received by the
Obtain the telephone number of the other fax machine based on
Based on the telephone number, it is checked against the telephone number registered in the one-touch / abbreviated key. If this telephone number is registered, the name and the abbreviated number of the one-touch / abbreviated key are read from the memory section based on the telephone number. , Name voice data indicating the name and abbreviated number and abbreviated number voice data are read from the memory unit, and the recorded message data is synthesized based on the received voice data and the name voice data and the abbreviated number voice data, and the synthesized recorded message data A voice signal is synthesized by a voice synthesizer based on the above, and the voice signal is recorded on an answering machine existing outside.

According to the invention of claim 5, in the recording message recording system of the facsimile apparatus which is connected to the communication line and is connected to the answering machine existing outside, an incoming call is received from the other facsimile apparatus via the communication line. In this case, the answering machine existing externally receives the call, the modem unit detects the CNG signal transmitted by the partner facsimile machine, and the facsimile reception is started based on the CNG signal detected by the modem unit. When the recording start dial tone generated by the answering machine is detected by the recording start dial tone detection unit, the received voice data indicating that the facsimile reception is registered in advance is read from the memory unit, and based on the received voice data. The voice synthesizer synthesizes the voice signals and records the voice signals on an answering machine existing outside.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the recording message recording system of the facsimile apparatus according to the fifth aspect,
When an incoming call is received from the facsimile machine of the other party through the communication line, an answering machine existing outside receives the call, and the CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party is detected by the modem section and detected by the modem section. When facsimile reception is started based on a CNG signal and a recording start dial tone generated by an answering machine existing outside is detected by the recording start dial tone detection unit, a reception voice indicating that the facsimile reception is registered in advance. The data is read from the memory unit, the current time data and the date data is read from the clock control unit, and the time voice data and the date voice data indicating the time and date based on the time data and the date data are read from the memory unit and received. The recorded message data is synthesized based on the voice data, the time voice data, and the date voice data, and is synthesized. Was based on the recorded message data by combining the speech signal by the speech synthesizing unit, Record Voice Mail present an audio signal to the outside.

According to the invention described in claim 7, in the recording message recording system of the facsimile apparatus according to claim 5,
When an incoming call is received from the facsimile machine of the other party through the communication line, an answering machine existing outside receives the call, and the CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party is detected by the modem section and detected by the modem section. When facsimile reception is started based on the CNG signal, and the recording start dial tone generated by an answering machine existing outside is detected by the recording start dial tone detection unit, a reception voice indicating pre-registered facsimile reception is received. The data is read from the memory unit, the telephone number of the other facsimile machine is acquired based on the transmission terminal identification signal TSI received by the modem unit, the telephone number voice data indicating the telephone number is read based on the telephone number, and the received voice is received. The recorded message data is synthesized based on the data and the telephone number voice data, and the sound is generated based on the synthesized recorded message data. Synthesizes speech signal by synthesizing section, Record Voice Mail present an audio signal to the outside.

According to the invention described in claim 8, in the recorded message recording system of the facsimile apparatus according to claim 5,
When an incoming call is received from the facsimile machine of the other party through the communication line, an answering machine existing outside receives the call, and the CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party is detected by the modem section and detected by the modem section. When facsimile reception is started based on a CNG signal and a recording start dial tone generated by an answering machine existing outside is detected by the recording start dial tone detection unit, a reception voice indicating that the facsimile reception is registered in advance. The data is read from the memory unit, and the telephone number of the facsimile machine of the other party is acquired based on the transmission terminal identification signal TSI received by the modem unit, and is collated with the telephone number registered in the one-touch / speed key based on the telephone number. , If the phone number is registered, read the name and the one-touch / abbreviated key abbreviated number from the memory based on the phone number. , Name voice data indicating the name and abbreviated number and abbreviated number voice data are read from the memory unit, and the recorded message data is synthesized based on the received voice data and the name voice data and the abbreviated number voice data, and the synthesized recorded message data A voice signal is synthesized by a voice synthesizer based on the above, and the voice signal is recorded on an answering machine existing outside.

According to the ninth aspect of the invention, in the recording message recording system of the facsimile apparatus which is connected to the communication line and is connected to the answering machine existing outside, an incoming call is received from the other facsimile apparatus via the communication line. In this case, the answering machine existing externally receives the call, the modem unit detects the CNG signal transmitted by the partner facsimile machine, and the facsimile reception is started based on the CNG signal detected by the modem unit. When the answering machine starts recording and the silent state of the answering machine is detected by the silence detecting section, the received voice data indicating that the facsimile reception is registered in advance is read from the memory section, and based on the received voice data. The voice synthesizer synthesizes the voice signals and records the voice signals on an answering machine existing outside.

According to the tenth aspect of the invention, in the recorded message recording system of the facsimile apparatus according to the ninth aspect, when an incoming call is received from the facsimile apparatus of the other party through the communication line, the answering machine existing outside is used. Incoming call,
The modem section detects the CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party, the facsimile reception is started based on the CNG signal detected by the modem section, the answering machine existing outside starts recording, and the silent state of the answering machine is set. When the silent detection section detects it, it reads pre-registered received voice data indicating the reception of the facsimile from the memory section, and also reads the current time data and date data from the clock control section to obtain the time data and date data. The time voice data and the date voice data indicating the time and date are read out from the memory unit based on the above, and the recorded message data is synthesized based on the received voice data and the time voice data and the date voice data, and the synthesized recorded message data. The voice synthesizer synthesizes the voice signal based on the Recording on the phone.

According to the eleventh aspect of the invention, in the recorded message recording method of the facsimile apparatus according to the ninth aspect, when an incoming call is received from the facsimile apparatus of the other party through the communication line, the answering machine existing outside is used. Incoming call,
The modem section detects the CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party, the facsimile reception is started based on the CNG signal detected by the modem section, the answering machine existing outside starts recording, and the silent state of the answering machine is set. When detected by the silence detector, the received voice data indicating the reception of the facsimile, which is registered in advance, is read from the memory, and the telephone number of the partner facsimile machine is read based on the transmission terminal identification signal TSI received by the modem. The telephone number voice data indicating the telephone number is read from the memory unit based on the telephone number, the recorded message data is synthesized based on the received voice data and the telephone number voice data, and based on the synthesized recorded message data. The voice synthesizing unit synthesizes the voice signal and records the voice signal to an answering machine existing outside.

According to the twelfth aspect of the invention, in the recorded message recording system of the facsimile apparatus according to the ninth aspect, when an incoming call is received from the other facsimile apparatus via the communication line, the answering machine existing outside is used. Incoming call,
The modem section detects the CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party, the facsimile reception is started based on the CNG signal detected by the modem section, the answering machine existing outside starts recording, and the silent state of the answering machine is set. When detected by the silence detector, the received voice data indicating the reception of the facsimile, which is registered in advance, is read from the memory, and the telephone number of the partner facsimile machine is read based on the transmission terminal identification signal TSI received by the modem. And the phone number registered in the one-touch / abbreviated key based on the phone number, and if the phone number is registered, the name and the one-touch / abbreviated key abbreviated number are stored in the memory based on the phone number. Name voice data and abbreviated number voice data indicating the name and abbreviated number are read from the memory and received. Recorded message data is synthesized based on voice data, name voice data, and abbreviated number voice data, and a voice signal is synthesized by a voice synthesizer based on the synthesized record message data, and the voice signal exists outside the answering machine. To record.

[0031]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (Embodiment 1) First, the system configuration of a facsimile apparatus will be described. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a control unit 1 controls the entire device. Memory unit 2
Stores a program for control, various data necessary for control, and the like. The scanner unit 3 converts a document into read image data. The plotter unit 4 prints out a copy or a received document. The operation unit 5 inputs an operator's operation and transmits device information to the operator. The network controller 6 connects to the communication line 12 and the external telephone 13,
The signal is detected and switched, and the transmission control signal is exchanged with the partner facsimile machine to execute the facsimile communication procedure. The modem unit 7 modulates a transmission signal and demodulates a reception signal. The voice synthesizer 8 converts voice data into a voice signal and transmits the voice signal. The encoding / decoding unit 9 encodes image data based on a predetermined encoding method, and
The encoded image information is decoded into image data. The image processing unit 10 performs image processing on the image data read by the scanner unit 3. The bus 11 connects these units to the control unit 1. The communication line 12 is a public communication line network for telephone calls and facsimile communication. The external telephone 13 is a telephone that is outside the facsimile machine and performs a telephone function. The clock control unit 14 has a battery backup, outputs the current time data to the bus 11, and
An interrupt signal is output to the control unit 1 after a time set as necessary.

Next, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the operation unit 5 inputs an operation performed by an operator and transmits device information to the operator. The transmission original 15 is sequentially read by the scanner 3 and converted into image data. As the received document 16, the plotter unit 4 prints out the document received from the partner facsimile via the communication line.

Next, FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the operation unit of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the one-touch / abbreviated key 17 registers the telephone number or the destination name of the destination to enable the one-touch abbreviated key operation. Next, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a transmission control procedure of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, as a pre-transmission procedure, the transmitting terminal (TX) receives data from the receiving terminal (RX) via the communication line.
A ringing tone CNG signal is transmitted to and the call is made. The receiving terminal (RX) transmits the called terminal identification signal CED after detecting the CNG signal, and then the called terminal identification signal CS.
I, digital identification signal DIS is transmitted. In response to this, the transmitting terminal (TX) transmits the transmitting terminal identification signal TSI and the digital command signal DCS. The sending terminal (TX) then initiates a training check TCF.

In response to this, the receiving terminal (RX) acquires the telephone number of the facsimile apparatus of the other party based on the received transmitting terminal identification signal TSI. Then, the receiving terminal (RX)
Transmits the reception preparation confirmation signal CFR after receiving the training check TCF. The above is the pre-transmission procedure. Then, the transmitting terminal (TX) receives the reception preparation confirmation signal C.
When FR is received, information code PI of the first page of the manuscript
Send X.

Next, when the transmission of the last page is completed, the transmission terminal (TX) transmits the procedure end signal EOP. Upon receiving the message confirmation signal MCF from the receiving terminal (RX), the transmitting terminal (TX) transmits the disconnection command signal DCN and ends the communication. Next, FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the network control unit of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the internal configuration of the network control unit 6 indicated by the broken line is as follows.

First, the DC detector 20 detects the generation of a DC loop current in the communication line 12. Ringing detector 21
Detects a ringing signal. The DC supply unit 22 is provided for the answering machine 2 when the communication line 12 is switched to this device.
Supply DC loop current to 8. The recording start dial tone detection unit 23 is connected to the DC supply unit 22 and detects the recording start dial tone output by the answering machine 28. The silence detector 24 is
It connects to the DC supply unit 22 and detects a silent state after the answering machine 28 starts recording. The relay A25 connects the communication line 12 to the communication transformer 29 side and the external telephone 13.
Switch to the side. The switch 26 is a line monitor Amp 32 for connection to the signal detection terminal of the modem unit 7.
And the reception Amp 33.

The relay B27 connects the external telephone 13 or the answering machine 28 to the side of the communication line 12 and the DC supply unit 2.
Switch to the 2 side. The communication transformer 29 transmits a transmission control signal, image information and the like between the modem section 7 and the communication line 12 in an insulated state. The line monitor transformer 30 inputs a facsimile signal to the line monitor Amp 32 via the communication line 12 in an insulated state even when the relay A 25 is switched to the telephone side. The voice sending unit 31 sends the recorded message synthesized by the voice synthesizing unit 8 and sends the answering machine 2
Have 8 record. The line monitor Amp32 amplifies and monitors the line signal without forming a DC loop with the communication line. The reception Amp 33 amplifies the transmission control signal, image information and the like transmitted via the communication transformer 29. Transmission Amp
Reference numeral 34 amplifies the transmission control signal, image information and the like output from the modem unit 7.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the operation content flow of the facsimile apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. First, in the standby state, it is determined whether or not the ringing detector 21 has detected ringing (process S1).
When the ringing is not detected, it returns to the standby state.

On the other hand, when ringing is detected, the timer time T1 is set in the clock control unit 14 (process S).
2). Next, it is determined whether or not the timer time T1 is exceeded (process S3). Next, it is determined whether or not a DC loop is detected by the DC detector 20 (process S4). If no DC loop is detected, the process returns to step S3.

On the other hand, if the timer time T1 is exceeded before the DC loop is detected, the relay A2
5 is switched to the 1 side to start a normal receiving operation (process S5). After the DC loop is detected, the switch 26 is switched to the 0 side, and it is determined whether or not the CNG signal is detected via the line monitor transformer 30 side (process S).
6).

If no CNG signal is detected,
It is determined whether or not the DC loop is detected by the DC detector 20 (process S7). When the DC loop is not detected, it is judged that the partner terminal has disconnected the line and returns to the standby state. When the DC loop is detected, the DC loop detection is repeated until the CNG signal is detected. On the other hand, when the CNG signal is detected, the relay B27 is switched to the 1 side (process S8), the answering operation of the answering machine 28 is maintained, and the relay A25 is switched to the 1 side (process S8).
9), the DC loop of the communication line 12 is passed through the communication transformer 29, and the switch 26 is switched to the 1 side (process S10),
The communication line 12 is connected to the modem 7 and the facsimile receiving operation is started (step S11).

In parallel with the facsimile receiving operation, in the answering operation of the answering machine 28, the time T2 until the recording operation is started is set in the timepiece control unit 14 (process S1).
2), it is determined whether or not T2 time is over (process S
13), when the time is over, answering machine 28
Performs an operation to send a recording message to (process S1
4). When it is finished, the relay B27 is switched to the 0 side (step S15), the DC loop flowing through the answering machine 28 is cut off, and the response operation is finished.

On the other hand, when the facsimile receiving operation is completed (process S16), the relay A25 is switched to the 0 side (process S17), the switch 26 is switched to the 0 side (process S18), and the standby state is returned. FIG. 7 shows a first embodiment of the invention
5 is a flowchart showing a flow of operation contents of message transmission related to the above.

As shown in the example in FIG. 7, in the operation of transmitting a recorded message, the voice data of the message relating to the facsimile reception registered in the memory unit 2 in advance is read (process M11), and the voice synthesizing unit 8 is used. The voice is synthesized, the voice transmitting unit 31 transmits "Facsimile received" (process M12), and causes the answering machine 28 to record the voice.

Next, a message transmission operation according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. First, when the ringing detector 21 detects ringing, the timer control unit 14 sets the timer time T1. Next, when the timer time T1 is exceeded before the DC loop is detected, the relay A25 is switched to the 1 side and the normal facsimile receiving operation is started.

On the other hand, when the DC loop is detected by the DC detector 20 before the timer time T1 is exceeded,
When the CNG signal is detected, the relay B27 is switched to the 1 side, the answering operation of the answering machine 28 is maintained, the relay A25 is switched to the 1 side, the DC loop of the communication line 12 is passed to the communication transformer 29, and the switch 26 is turned on. The communication line 12 is connected to the modem 7 and the facsimile reception operation is started.

In parallel with the facsimile receiving operation, in the answering operation of the answering machine 28, the time T2 until the recording operation is started is set in the timepiece control unit (process S1).
2), when the T2 time is over, answering machine 2
The operation to send the recording message to 8 is performed. When the recording is completed, the relay B27 is switched to the 0 side, the DC loop flowing through the answering machine 28 is cut off, and the response operation is completed.

On the other hand, when the facsimile receiving operation is completed, the relay A25 is switched to the 0 side, and the switch 26
To 0 side. Hereinafter, the function and effect of the invention according to claim 1 will be described. In the recording message recording method of the facsimile apparatus that is connected to the communication line and is connected to the outside answering machine, when an incoming call is received from the other facsimile apparatus through the communication line, the outside answering machine 28 Is received, the modem unit 7 detects the CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party, and the modem unit 7
Facsimile reception is started on the basis of the CNG signal detected in step S1, and after a preset time T2 in the clock control unit 14, received voice data indicating the fact of facsimile reception registered in the memory unit 2 is read out. The voice synthesizing unit 8 synthesizes a voice signal based on the received voice data, and the voice signal is recorded on the answering machine 28 existing outside.

Therefore, even if the telephone number of the destination is not added to the received document, a message indicating the facsimile reception can be recorded on the answering machine connected to the outside. Further, even when the telephone number of the destination of the message and the telephone number of the facsimile are the same, a message indicating the facsimile reception can be recorded on the answering machine connected to the outside. Also, since the communication line is not used when recording a message to the answering machine to indicate that the fax has been received,
Costs can be reduced without incurring line usage charges. Further, the user can confirm that the facsimile reception has been received by listening to the recorded message of the answering machine, which is convenient because it is not necessary to go to the place where the apparatus is installed. Also, when the answering machine is set to answering machine mode, when the user picks up the receiver of the answering machine, the user will be notified by a recorded message that the facsimile original was received after switching to facsimile reception. Don't feel the discomfort of switching to facsimile.

(Embodiment 2) This embodiment can be applied to the facsimile apparatus described with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, a characteristic part of the present invention will be specifically described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation content flow of message transmission according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

First, the voice data of the facsimile received message registered in the memory unit 2 in advance is read (process M21), the time data is read from the clock control unit 14 which has a clock internally, and the time is set based on the time data. The indicated voice data is read from the memory unit 2 (process M2
2), the voice data of both are connected before and after to synthesize the data (process M23). Next, this synthesized data is synthesized by the voice synthesizing unit 8 and transmitted (process M24), and the voice sending unit 31 transmits, for example, "there was a facsimile reception at 2:42 pm" and the answering machine 28 To record.

The operation and effect of the invention according to claim 2 will be described below. When an incoming call is received from the facsimile machine of the other party through the communication line, the answering machine 28 existing outside receives the incoming call, and the modem section 7 detects the CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party. Facsimile reception is started based on the detected CNG signal, and the clock control unit 1
After a preset time T2 of 4, the received voice data indicating the facsimile reception registered in the memory unit 2 in advance is read out, and the current time data and the date data is read out from the clock control unit 14 to obtain the time data. The time voice data and the date voice data indicating the time and the date are read from the memory unit 2 based on the date data and the date data, and the recording message data is synthesized based on the received voice data and the time voice data and the date voice data. The voice synthesizing unit 8 synthesizes a voice signal based on the recorded message data, and the voice signal is recorded on the answering machine 28 existing outside.

Therefore, since the time and date when the facsimile document is received is added to the recorded message, the received time and date can be easily confirmed when the recorded message is heard. (Third Embodiment) This embodiment can be applied to the facsimile apparatus described with reference to FIGS.
In this embodiment, a characteristic part of the present invention will be specifically described.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing the operation content flow of message transmission according to the third embodiment of the present invention. First, the voice data of the facsimile reception message registered in advance in the memory unit 2 is read out (process M3
1), the telephone number of the transmission source is read from the received transmission terminal identification signal TSI (process M32), the voice data corresponding to the telephone number is read from the memory unit 2, and those voice data are connected back and forth and synthesized. (Process M33). Next, this voice data is voice-synthesized by the voice synthesizing unit 8 and transmitted (process M34).
The other party with the telephone number 23-45-6789 received a facsimile. ", And the answering machine 28 is recorded.

The operation and effect of the invention according to claim 3 will be described below. When an incoming call is received from the facsimile machine of the other party through the communication line, the answering machine 28 existing outside receives the incoming call, and the modem section 7 detects the CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party. Facsimile reception is started based on the detected CNG signal, and the clock control unit 1
4, after the time T2 preset, the reception voice data registered in advance in the memory unit 2 indicating the reception of the facsimile is read, and based on the transmission terminal identification signal TSI received by the modem unit 7, the partner facsimile apparatus The telephone number voice data indicating the telephone number is read from the memory unit 2 based on the telephone number, the recorded message data is synthesized based on the received voice data and the telephone number voice data, and the synthesized voice data is synthesized. The voice synthesizing unit 8 synthesizes a voice signal based on the recorded message data, and the voice signal is recorded on the answering machine 28 existing outside.

Therefore, since the telephone number of the sender is added to the recorded message, the sender can be easily confirmed when the recorded message is heard, and the recorded message is sent when the facsimile original for reply is transmitted. You can easily check the other party's phone number just by listening to. (Embodiment 4) This embodiment can be applied to the facsimile apparatus described with reference to FIGS.
In this embodiment, a characteristic part of the present invention will be specifically described.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the operation content flow of message transmission according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. First, the voice data of the facsimile reception message registered in the memory unit 2 in advance is read (process M4
1), the telephone number of the sender facsimile machine is read from the sender terminal identification signal TSI of the received data (process M42).

Then, it is determined whether or not the telephone number is registered in the one-touch / abbreviated key (process M43). Next, it is determined whether or not the destination name is registered in the one-touch / abbreviated key (process M44). When the name is registered in the one-touch / abbreviated key, the voice data of the facsimile reception message and the voice data corresponding to the sender name are read from the memory unit 2, and those voice data are connected before and after. Combine (process M45). Next, this voice data is voice-synthesized by the voice synthesizing unit 8 and transmitted (process M46).
I received a fax from Mr.
Have the answering machine 28 record.

On the other hand, when not registered in the one-touch / abbreviated key, the voice data of the facsimile reception message and the voice data corresponding to the telephone number are read from the memory unit 2, and those voice data are connected before and after. And synthesize (process M47). Next, this voice data is voice-synthesized by the voice synthesizing unit 8 and transmitted (process M48), and is transmitted from the voice sending unit 31, for example, "there is a facsimile reception from No. 1234-56-7890", Have the answering machine 28 record.

The operation and effect of the invention according to claim 4 will be described below. When an incoming call is received from the facsimile machine of the other party through the communication line, the answering machine 28 existing outside receives the incoming call, and the modem section 7 detects the CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party. Facsimile reception is started based on the detected CNG signal, and the clock control unit 1
After a preset time T2 of 4, the received voice data registered in advance in the memory unit 2 indicating the facsimile reception is read from the memory unit 2 and based on the transmission terminal identification signal TSI received by the modem unit 7. And obtains the telephone number of the facsimile machine of the other party and compares it with the telephone number registered in the one-touch / speed key 17 based on the telephone number. If this telephone number is registered, the name and The abbreviated number of the one-touch / abbreviated key 17 is read from the memory unit 2, the name voice data indicating the name and the abbreviated number and the abbreviated number voice data are read from the memory unit 2, and the received voice data and the name voice data and the abbreviated number voice data are obtained. The recorded message data is synthesized based on the recorded message data, and the voice synthesizer 8 synthesizes the voice message based on the synthesized recorded message data. It was synthesized and Record Voice Mail 28 present an audio signal to the outside.

Therefore, since the name of the sender and the abbreviated number of the one-touch / abbreviated key are added to the recorded message, when sending the facsimile original concerning the reply,
You can check the other party just by listening to the recorded message, and you can easily select the one-touch / abbreviated key of the other party. (Embodiment 5) This embodiment can be applied to the facsimile apparatus described with reference to FIGS.
In this embodiment, a characteristic part of the present invention will be specifically described.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing the operation content flow of the facsimile apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. First, in the standby state, the ringing detector 21
Determines whether ringing has been detected (step S2).
1). When the ringing is not detected, it returns to the standby state.

On the other hand, when the ringing is detected, the timer time T1 is set in the clock controller 14 (process S).
22). Next, it is determined whether or not the timer time T1 is exceeded (process S23). Next, it is determined whether or not a DC loop is detected by the DC detector 20 (process S2).
4). When the DC loop is not detected, the processing S
Return to 23.

On the other hand, if the timer time T1 is exceeded before the DC loop is detected, the relay A2
5 is switched to the 1 side to start the normal reception operation (process S25). After the DC loop is detected, the switch 26
Is switched to the 0 side, and it is determined whether or not the CNG signal is detected via the line monitor transformer 30 side (process S2).
6).

If no CNG signal is detected,
It is determined whether or not the DC loop is detected by the DC detector 20 (step S27). When the DC loop is not detected, it is judged that the partner terminal has disconnected the line and returns to the standby state. If a DC loop is detected, CNG
DC loop detection is repeated until a signal is detected.

On the other hand, when the CNG signal is detected,
The relay B27 is switched to the 1 side (process S28), the answering operation of the answering machine 28 is maintained, the relay A25 is switched to the 1 side (process S29), the DC loop of the communication line 12 is passed to the communication transformer 29, and the switch 26 is turned on. Switch to the 1 side (process S30), connect the communication line 12 to the modem 7,
The facsimile reception operation is started (step S31).

In parallel with the facsimile receiving operation, it is judged whether or not the recording start dial tone detecting section 23 detects the recording start dial tone sent by the answering machine 28 (step S32).
When the recording start dial tone is detected, the answering machine 28
Performs an operation of transmitting a recording message to (S3)
3). When it is finished, the relay B27 is switched to the 0 side (process S34), the direct current loop flowing through the answering machine 28 is cut off, and the response operation is finished.

On the other hand, when the facsimile receiving operation is completed (process S35), the relay A25 is switched to the 0 side (process S36), the switch 26 is switched to the 0 side (process S37), and the standby state is returned. FIG. 7 shows a flow of operation contents of message transmission according to the fifth embodiment. Since FIG. 7 has been described above, its description is omitted.

Next, a message transmission operation according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. First, when the ringing detector 21 detects ringing, the timer control unit 14 sets the timer time T1. Next, when the timer time T1 is exceeded before the DC loop is detected, the relay A25 is switched to the 1 side and the normal facsimile receiving operation is started.

On the other hand, when the DC loop is detected by the DC detector 20 before the timer time T1 is exceeded,
When the CNG signal is detected, the relay B27 is switched to the 1 side, the answering operation of the answering machine 28 is maintained, the relay A25 is switched to the 1 side, the DC loop of the communication line 12 is passed to the communication transformer 29, and the switch 26 is turned on. The communication line 12 is connected to the modem 7 and the facsimile reception operation is started.

In parallel with the facsimile receiving operation, when the recording start dial tone detecting section 23 detects the recording start dial tone sent by the answering machine 28, the recording message is sent to the answering machine 28. When the recording is finished,
The relay B27 is switched to the 0 side, the DC loop flowing through the answering machine 28 is cut off, and the response operation is ended. On the other hand, when the facsimile receiving operation is completed, the relay A25 is switched to the 0 side and the switch 26 is switched to the 0 side.

The operation and effect of the invention according to claim 5 will be described below. In the recording message recording method of the facsimile device connected to the communication line and to the external answering machine 28, when an incoming call is received from the other facsimile device via the communication line, the external answering machine. Is received, the modem section 7 detects the CNG signal transmitted by the partner facsimile machine, and facsimile reception is started based on the CNG signal detected by the modem section 7.
When the recording start dial tone generated by the answering machine 28 existing externally is detected by the recording start dial tone detector 23, the received voice data indicating that the facsimile reception is registered in advance is read from the memory unit 2. The voice synthesizing unit 8 synthesizes a voice signal based on the received voice data, and records the voice signal on the answering machine 28 existing outside.

Therefore, even if the telephone number of the destination is not added to the received document, the message indicating the facsimile reception can be recorded on the answering machine connected to the outside. Further, even when the telephone number of the destination of the message and the telephone number of the facsimile are the same, a message indicating the facsimile reception can be recorded on the answering machine connected to the outside. Also, since the communication line is not used when recording a message to the answering machine to indicate that the fax has been received,
Costs can be reduced without incurring line usage charges. Further, the user can confirm that the facsimile reception has been received by listening to the recorded message of the answering machine, which is convenient because it is not necessary to go to the place where the apparatus is installed. Also, when the answering machine is set to answering machine mode, when the user picks up the receiver of the answering machine, the user will be notified by a recorded message that the facsimile original was received after switching to facsimile reception. Don't feel the discomfort of switching to facsimile.

(Embodiment 6) This embodiment can be applied to the facsimile machine described in FIGS. 1 to 5 and 11 as in the case of the fifth embodiment. In this embodiment, a characteristic part of the present invention will be specifically described. FIG. 8 shows the operation flow of message transmission according to the sixth embodiment. Since FIG. 8 has been described above, its description is omitted.

The operation and effect of the invention according to claim 6 will be described below. When there is an incoming call from the facsimile machine of the other party through the communication line, the answering machine 28 existing outside receives the call, and the modem section 7 detects the CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party. When facsimile reception is started based on the detected CNG signal, and the recording start dial tone generated by the answering machine 28 existing outside is detected by the recording start dial tone detection unit 23, the facsimile reception registered in advance is received. The received voice data indicating the effect is read from the memory unit 2 and the current time data and date data is read from the clock control unit 14, and the time voice data and the date voice data indicating the time and date based on the time data and the date data. Is read from the memory unit 2,
The recorded message data is synthesized based on the received voice data, the time voice data and the date voice data, and the voice signal is synthesized by the voice synthesis unit 8 based on the synthesized recorded message data, and the voice signal is present outside the answering machine. Phone 2
Record to 8.

Therefore, since the time and date when the facsimile original is received is added to the recorded message, when the recorded message is heard, the received time and date can be easily confirmed. (Embodiment 7) This embodiment is similar to Embodiment 5 and is shown in FIGS.
It can be applied to the facsimile apparatus described in FIG. In this embodiment, a characteristic part of the present invention will be specifically described.

FIG. 9 shows a flow of operation contents of message transmission according to the seventh embodiment. Since FIG. 9 is described above,
The description is omitted. Hereinafter, the function and effect of the invention according to claim 7 will be described. When an incoming call is received from the facsimile machine of the other party through the communication line, the answering machine 28 existing outside receives the call and the CN sent by the facsimile machine of the other party.
The modem unit 7 detects the G signal, starts facsimile reception based on the CNG signal detected by the modem unit 7, and outputs the recording start dial tone generated by the answering machine 28 existing outside to the recording start dial tone detection unit 23. If it is detected by the above method, the received voice data indicating that the facsimile reception is registered in advance is read from the memory unit 2, and the telephone number of the other facsimile machine is determined based on the transmission terminal identification signal TSI received by the modem unit 7. Acquires and reads out the telephone number voice data indicating the telephone number based on the telephone number, synthesizes the recorded message data based on the received voice data and the telephone number voice data, and synthesizes the voice message based on the synthesized recorded message data. The voice signal is synthesized at 8, and the voice signal is recorded on the answering machine 28 existing outside.

Therefore, since the telephone number of the sender is added to the recorded message, the sender can be easily confirmed when the recorded message is heard, and the recorded message is sent when the facsimile original concerning the reply is transmitted. You can easily check the other party's phone number just by listening to. (Embodiment 8) This embodiment is similar to Embodiment 5 and is shown in FIGS.
It can be applied to the facsimile apparatus described in FIG. In this embodiment, a characteristic part of the present invention will be specifically described.

FIG. 10 shows the operation flow of message transmission according to the eighth embodiment. Since FIG. 10 has been described above, its description is omitted. Hereinafter, the function and effect of the invention according to claim 8 will be described. When there is an incoming call from the facsimile machine of the other party through the communication line, the answering machine 28 existing outside receives the call, and the modem section 7 detects the CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party. Starts facsimile reception based on the detected CNG signal,
When the recording start dial tone generated by the answering machine 28 existing outside is detected by the recording start dial tone detector 23, received voice data indicating that the facsimile reception is registered in advance is read from the memory unit 2, and , The telephone number of the facsimile apparatus of the other party is acquired based on the transmission terminal identification signal TSI received by the modem unit 7, and is compared with the telephone number registered in the one-touch / speed dial key 17 based on the telephone number, and the telephone number is registered. In this case, the name and the abbreviated number of the one-touch / abbreviated key 17 are read from the memory unit 2 based on the telephone number, and the name voice data and the abbreviated number voice data indicating the name and the abbreviated number are read from the memory unit 2 and received. The recorded message data is synthesized based on the voice data, the name voice data, and the abbreviated number voice data, and the synthesized recording is performed. It synthesizes speech signal by the speech synthesizing unit 8 based on the message data, to record the answering machine 28 to present an audio signal to the outside.

Therefore, since the name of the sender and the abbreviated number of the one-touch / abbreviated key are added to the recorded message, when sending the facsimile original concerning the reply,
You can check the other party just by listening to the recorded message, and you can easily select the one-touch / abbreviated key of the other party. (Embodiment 9) This embodiment can be applied to the facsimile apparatus described with reference to FIGS.
In this embodiment, a characteristic part of the present invention will be specifically described.

FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing the operation content flow of the facsimile apparatus according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention. First, in the standby state, the ringing detector 21
Determines whether ringing has been detected (step S4).
1). When the ringing is not detected, it returns to the standby state.

On the other hand, when the ringing is detected, the timer time T1 is set in the clock controller 14 (process S).
42). Next, it is determined whether or not the timer time T1 is exceeded (process S43). Next, it is determined whether or not a DC loop is detected by the DC detector 20 (process S4).
4). When the DC loop is not detected, the processing S
Return to 43.

On the other hand, when the timer time T1 is exceeded before the DC loop is detected, the relay A2
5 is switched to the 1 side to start the normal reception operation (process S45). After the DC loop is detected, the switch 26
Is switched to the 0 side, and it is determined whether or not the CNG signal is detected via the line monitor transformer 30 side (process S4).
6).

When the CNG signal is not detected,
It is determined whether or not the DC loop is detected by the DC detector 20 (process S47). When the DC loop is not detected, it is judged that the partner terminal has disconnected the line and returns to the standby state. If a DC loop is detected, CNG
DC loop detection is repeated until a signal is detected.

On the other hand, when the CNG signal is detected,
The relay B27 is switched to the 1 side (process S48), the answering operation of the answering machine 28 is maintained, the relay A25 is switched to the 1 side (process S49), the DC loop of the communication line 12 is passed to the communication transformer 29, and the switch 26 is turned on. Switch to the 1 side (process S50), connect the communication line 12 to the modem 7,
The facsimile reception operation is started (step S51).

In parallel with the facsimile receiving operation, it is judged whether or not the silence detecting section 24 has detected the silence state when the answering machine 28 starts recording (step S52). If the silence is detected, , Performs an operation of transmitting a recording message to the answering machine 28 (process S53). When it is finished, the relay B27 is switched to the 0 side (step S54), the direct current loop flowing through the answering machine 28 is cut off, and the response operation is finished.

On the other hand, when the facsimile receiving operation is completed (process S55), the relay A25 is switched to the 0 side (process S56), the switch 26 is switched to the 0 side (process S57), and the standby state is returned. FIG. 7 shows the operation flow of message transmission according to the ninth embodiment. Since FIG. 7 has been described above, its description is omitted.

Next, a message transmission operation according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. First, when the ringing detector 21 detects ringing, the timer control unit 14 sets the timer time T1. Next, when the timer time T1 is exceeded before the DC loop is detected, the relay A25 is switched to the 1 side and the normal facsimile receiving operation is started.

On the other hand, if the DC loop is detected by the DC detector 20 before the timer time T1 is exceeded,
When the CNG signal is detected, the relay B27 is switched to the 1 side, the answering operation of the answering machine 28 is maintained, the relay A25 is switched to the 1 side, the DC loop of the communication line 12 is passed to the communication transformer 29, and the switch 26 is turned on. The communication line 12 is connected to the modem 7 and the facsimile reception operation is started.

In parallel with the facsimile receiving operation, when the silence detecting section 24 detects a silent state when the answering machine 28 starts recording, an operation of transmitting a recording message to the answering machine 28 is performed. When the recording is completed, the relay B27 is switched to the 0 side, the DC loop flowing through the answering machine 28 is cut off, and the response operation is completed. On the other hand, when the facsimile reception operation is completed, the relay A25
Is switched to the 0 side, and the switch 26 is switched to the 0 side.

The operation and effect of the invention according to claim 9 will be described below. In a recording message recording method of a facsimile apparatus that is connected to a communication line and is connected to an answering machine 28 existing outside, when an incoming call is received from a partner facsimile apparatus via the communication line, an answering machine existing outside. 28 receives the call, the modem section 7 detects the CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party, starts facsimile reception based on the CNG signal detected by the modem section 7, and the answering machine 28 existing outside records. When the silent state of the answering machine is detected by the silence detecting section 24, the received voice data indicating that the facsimile reception is registered in advance is read from the memory section 2 and the voice synthesizing section 8 is based on the received voice data. The voice signal is synthesized with and the voice signal is recorded on the answering machine 28 existing outside.

Therefore, even if the telephone number of the destination is not added to the received document, the message indicating the facsimile reception can be recorded on the answering machine connected to the outside. Further, even when the telephone number of the destination of the message and the telephone number of the facsimile are the same, a message indicating the facsimile reception can be recorded on the answering machine connected to the outside. Also, since the communication line is not used when recording a message to the answering machine to indicate that the fax has been received,
Costs can be reduced without incurring line usage charges. Further, the user can confirm that the facsimile reception has been received by listening to the recorded message of the answering machine, which is convenient because it is not necessary to go to the place where the apparatus is installed. Also, when the answering machine is set to answering machine mode, when the user picks up the receiver of the answering machine, the user will be notified by a recorded message that the facsimile original was received after switching to facsimile reception. Don't feel the discomfort of switching to facsimile.

(Embodiment 10) This embodiment can be applied to the facsimile apparatus described with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, a characteristic part of the present invention will be specifically described. FIG. 8 shows the operation flow of message transmission according to the tenth embodiment. Since FIG. 8 has been described above, its description is omitted.

The operation and effect of the invention of claim 10 will be described below. When an incoming call is received from the facsimile machine of the other party through the communication line, an answering machine 28 existing outside
Is received and the modem unit 7 detects the CNG signal transmitted by the other facsimile machine, and the CNG detected by the modem unit 7
When facsimile reception is started based on the signal, and the answering machine 28 existing outside starts recording and the silence state of the answering machine 28 is detected by the silence detecting section 24, a message indicating that the facsimile reception registered in advance is received. The received voice data shown is read from the memory unit 2 and the current time data and date data is read from the clock control unit 14, and the time voice data and the date voice data indicating the time and date are stored in the memory based on the time data and the date data. Read out from the unit 2, synthesize the recorded message data based on the received voice data, the time voice data and the date voice data,
The voice synthesizing unit 8 synthesizes a voice signal based on the synthesized recording message data, and records the voice signal on the answering machine 28 existing outside.

Therefore, since the time and date when the facsimile document is received is added to the recorded message, when the recorded message is heard, the received time and date can be easily confirmed. (Embodiment 11) This embodiment is similar to FIG.
5, it can be applied to the facsimile apparatus described in FIG. In this embodiment, a characteristic part of the present invention will be specifically described.

FIG. 9 shows a flow of operation contents of message transmission according to the eleventh embodiment. Since FIG. 9 has been described above, its description is omitted. Hereinafter, the function and effect of the invention according to claim 11 will be described. When there is an incoming call from the facsimile machine of the other party through the communication line, the answering machine 28 existing outside receives the call, and the modem section 7 detects the CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party. When facsimile reception is started based on the detected CNG signal and the answering machine 28 existing outside starts recording and the silence state of the answering machine 28 is detected by the silence detecting section 24, the facsimile registered in advance is recorded. Received voice data indicating the reception is read from the memory unit 2, the telephone number of the facsimile machine of the other party is acquired based on the transmission terminal identification signal TSI received by the modem unit 7, and the telephone number is indicated based on the telephone number. The telephone number voice data is read from the memory unit 2, and the recorded message data is synthesized based on the received voice data and the telephone number voice data, and combined. Based on the recorded message data to synthesize speech signal by the speech synthesis unit 8, Record Voice Mail 28 present an audio signal to the outside.

Therefore, since the telephone number of the sender is added to the recorded message, the sender can be easily confirmed when listening to the recorded message, and the recorded message is sent when the facsimile original concerning the reply is transmitted. You can easily check the other party's phone number just by listening to. (Embodiment 12) This embodiment is similar to FIG.
5, it can be applied to the facsimile apparatus described in FIG. In this embodiment, a characteristic part of the present invention will be specifically described.

FIG. 10 shows the operation flow of message transmission according to the twelfth embodiment. Since FIG. 10 has been described above, its description is omitted. Hereinafter, the operation and effect of the invention according to claim 12 will be described. When there is an incoming call from the facsimile machine of the other party through the communication line, the answering machine 28 existing outside receives the call, and the modem section 7 detects the CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party. When the facsimile reception starts based on the detected CNG signal and the answering machine 28 existing outside starts recording, and the silence state of the answering machine 28 is detected by the silence detecting section 24, the facsimile registered in advance is recorded. Received voice data indicating the reception is read from the memory unit 2, and the telephone number of the facsimile machine of the other party is acquired based on the transmission terminal identification signal TSI received by the modem unit 7, and the one-touch / abbreviation key based on the telephone number. When the telephone number registered in 17 is checked, and the telephone number is registered, the name and one-touch / speed key based on the telephone number The abbreviated number 7 is read out from the memory unit 2, the name voice data indicating the name and the abbreviated number and the abbreviated number voice data are read out from the memory unit 2, and a recording message is generated based on the received voice data and the name voice data and the abbreviated number voice data. The data is synthesized, the voice signal is synthesized by the voice synthesizer 8 based on the synthesized recording message data, and the voice signal is recorded on the answering machine 28 existing outside.

Therefore, since the name of the sender and the abbreviated number of the one-touch / abbreviated key are added to the recorded message, when sending the facsimile original concerning the reply,
You can check the other party just by listening to the recorded message, and you can easily select the one-touch / abbreviated key of the other party.

[0101]

According to the inventions of claims 1, 5 and 9,
Even if the phone number of the destination is not added to the received document,
You can record a message to the answering machine connected to the outside to the effect that facsimile reception is received. Further, even when the telephone number of the destination of the message and the telephone number of the facsimile are the same, a message indicating the facsimile reception can be recorded on the answering machine connected to the outside. In addition, since the communication line is not used when recording a message indicating the reception of a facsimile on the answering machine, the line fee is not charged and the cost can be reduced. Further, the user can confirm that the facsimile reception has been received by listening to the recorded message of the answering machine, which is convenient because it is not necessary to go to the place where the apparatus is installed. Also, when the answering machine is set to answering machine mode, when the user picks up the receiver of the answering machine, the user will be notified by a recorded message that the facsimile original was received after switching to facsimile reception. Don't feel the discomfort of switching to facsimile.

According to the invention described in claims 2, 6 and 10,
Since the time and date when the facsimile manuscript is received is added to the recorded message, when the recorded message is heard, the received time and date can be easily confirmed. According to the invention as set forth in claims 3, 7, and 11, since the telephone number of the sender is added to the recorded message, the sender can be easily confirmed when the recorded message is heard, and the facsimile relating to the reply is sent. When sending a manuscript, you can easily check the other party's phone number simply by listening to the recorded message.

According to the inventions of claims 4, 8 and 12,
Since the sender's name and the one-touch / abbreviated key abbreviated number are added to the recorded message, the recipient can be confirmed by simply listening to the recorded message when sending a fax document related to the reply, and the recipient can be easily called. You can select one-touch / short key.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a cross section of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of an operation unit of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a transmission control procedure of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a network control unit of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation content flow of the facsimile apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation content flow of message transmission according to the first, fifth and ninth embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation content flow of message transmission according to the second, sixth, and tenth embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation content flow of message transmission according to Examples 3, 7, and 11 of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation content flow of message transmission according to embodiments 4, 8 and 12 of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an operation content flow of the facsimile apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an operation content flow of the facsimile apparatus according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Control Section 2 Memory Section 3 Scanner Section 4 Plotter Section 5 Operation Section 6 Network Control Section 7 Modem Section 8 Voice Synthesis Section 9 Encoding / Decoding Section 10 Image Processing Section 11 Bus 12 Communication Line 14 Clock Control Section 15 Transmission Manuscript 16 Received manuscript 17 One-touch / short-cut key 20 DC detector 21 Ringing detector 22 DC supply 23 Recording start dial tone detector 24 Silence detector 25 Relay A 26 Switch 27 Relay B 28 Answering machine 29 Communication transformer 30 Line monitor transformer 31 Voice Transmission unit 32 Line monitor Amp 33 Reception Amp 34 Transmission Amp

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A recording message recording system of a facsimile apparatus which is connected to a communication line and is connected to an answering machine existing outside, and when an incoming call is received from a partner facsimile apparatus via the communication line, the external Of the answering machine that is present in the other side, detects the CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile apparatus of the other party, starts facsimile reception based on the CNG signal, and after a preset time T, a facsimile registered in advance. A recording message recording method for a facsimile device, characterized in that received voice data indicating reception is read, a voice signal is synthesized based on the received voice data, and the voice signal is recorded on the answering machine existing outside. . 2. When a call is received from the facsimile machine of the other party through the communication line, the answering machine existing outside is called, and a CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party is detected, Facsimile reception is started based on the CNG signal, and after a preset time T, received voice data indicating a facsimile reception registered in advance is read out, and current time data and date data are read out. Time voice data and date voice data indicating time and date are read out based on the time data and the date data, and the recording message data is synthesized based on the received voice data, the time voice data and the date voice data, and is synthesized. A voice signal is synthesized based on the recorded message data that has been recorded and the voice signal is present outside the answering machine. Claim 1, characterized in that the record
Recorded message recording method of the described facsimile machine. 3. When an incoming call is received from the facsimile machine of the other party through the communication line, the answering machine existing outside is called, and a CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party is detected, Facsimile reception is started based on the CNG signal, and after a preset time T, received voice data indicating that facsimile reception has been registered is read, and the received transmission terminal identification signal TSI is received.
The telephone number of the other facsimile machine is acquired based on the telephone number, the telephone number voice data indicating the telephone number is read out based on the telephone number, and the recorded message data is transmitted based on the received voice data and the telephone number voice data. Synthesize
2. The recorded message recording system for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a voice signal is synthesized based on the synthesized recorded message data, and the voice signal is recorded on the answering machine existing outside. 4. When an incoming call is received from the facsimile machine of the other party via the communication line, the answering machine existing outside receives the incoming call and detects a CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party, Facsimile reception is started based on the CNG signal, and after a preset time T, received voice data indicating that facsimile reception has been registered is read, and the received transmission terminal identification signal TSI is received.
The telephone number of the facsimile machine of the other party is acquired on the basis of the telephone number, the telephone number registered in the one-touch / speed key is collated based on the telephone number, and if the telephone number is registered, the telephone number is registered. Based on the name and the abbreviated number of the one-touch / abbreviated key, the name voice data and the abbreviated number voice data indicating the name and the abbreviated number are read out, and the received voice data and the name voice data and the abbreviated number voice data are read. 2. The recorded message data is synthesized based on the recorded message data, the voice signal is synthesized based on the synthesized recorded message data, and the voice signal is recorded on the answering machine existing outside. Facsimile device recording message recording method. 5. In a recording message recording system of a facsimile apparatus which is connected to a communication line and is connected to an answering machine existing outside, when an incoming call is received from a partner facsimile apparatus via the communication line, the external Of the answering machine existing in the field, the CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party is detected, facsimile reception is started based on the CNG signal, and a recording start dial tone generated by the answering machine existing outside is generated. When it is detected, the reception voice data indicating that the facsimile reception is registered in advance is read, the voice signal is synthesized based on the reception voice data, and the voice signal is recorded on the answering machine existing outside. A recording method for recording messages in a facsimile machine. 6. When an incoming call is received from the facsimile machine of the other party via the communication line, the answering machine existing outside is called, and a CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party is detected, When a facsimile reception is started based on the CNG signal and a recording start dial tone generated by an answering machine existing outside is detected, pre-registered reception voice data indicating reception of the facsimile is read, and Current time data and date data are read, time audio data and date audio data indicating time and date are read out based on the time data and the date data, and the received audio data, the time audio data, and the date audio data are read. The recorded message data is synthesized based on, and the voice signal is synthesized based on the synthesized recorded message data. Recording message recording system of the facsimile apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the recording to said answering machine present the voice signal to the outside. 7. When an incoming call is received from the facsimile machine of the other party through the communication line, the answering machine existing outside receives an incoming call and detects a CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party, When a facsimile reception is started based on the CNG signal and a recording start dial tone generated by an answering machine existing outside is detected, pre-registered reception voice data indicating reception of the facsimile is read, and The telephone number of the facsimile machine of the other party is acquired based on the received transmission terminal identification signal TSI, the telephone number voice data indicating the telephone number is read out based on the telephone number, and the received voice data and the telephone number voice data are obtained. The recorded message data is synthesized based on, the voice signal is synthesized based on the synthesized recorded message data, and the voice signal is output to the outside. Recording message recording system of the facsimile apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the recording to said answering machine to standing. 8. When an incoming call is received from the facsimile machine of the other party through the communication line, the answering machine existing outside is called, and a CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party is detected, When a facsimile reception is started based on the CNG signal and a recording start dial tone generated by an answering machine existing outside is detected, pre-registered reception voice data indicating reception of the facsimile is read, and When the telephone number of the facsimile machine of the other party is acquired based on the received transmission terminal identification signal TSI, and is collated with the telephone number registered in the one-touch / speed key based on the telephone number, and the telephone number is registered Reads the name and the abbreviated number of the one-touch / abbreviated key based on the telephone number, and outputs the name voice data indicating the name and the abbreviated number. Read the fine abbreviated number voice data,
Recorded message data is synthesized based on the received voice data, the name voice data, and the abbreviated number voice data, a voice signal is synthesized based on the synthesized recorded message data, and the voice signal exists outside. A recording method for recording a message in a facsimile apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the recording is performed on the answering machine. 9. A recording message recording method of a facsimile apparatus which is connected to a communication line and is connected to an answering machine existing outside, and when an incoming call is received from a partner facsimile apparatus via the communication line, Of the answering machine existing in the terminal, the CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party is detected, facsimile reception is started based on the CNG signal, and the answering machine existing outside starts recording, and the answering machine When the silent state of the telephone is detected, the reception voice data indicating that the facsimile reception is registered in advance is read, the voice signal is synthesized based on the reception voice data, and the voice signal is present outside the answering machine. A recorded message recording method for a facsimile machine, which is characterized by recording on a telephone. 10. When an incoming call is received from the facsimile machine of the other party through the communication line, the answering machine existing outside receives an incoming call and detects a CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party, When a facsimile reception is started based on the CNG signal, an external answering machine starts recording, and when a silent state of the answering machine is detected, reception voice data indicating a facsimile reception registered in advance. And read the current time data and date data, read time audio data and date audio data indicating the time and date based on the time data and the date data, read the received audio data and the time audio data, and The recorded message data is synthesized based on the date voice data, and based on the synthesized recorded message data Synthesized voice signal, record message recording system of the facsimile apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the recording to said answering machine present the voice signal to the outside. 11. When a call is received from the facsimile machine of the other party via the communication line, the answering machine existing outside is called, and a CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party is detected, When the facsimile reception is started based on the CNG signal, the external answering machine starts recording, and when the silent state of the answering machine is detected, reception voice data indicating the facsimile reception registered in advance. And the telephone number of the facsimile apparatus of the other party is acquired based on the received transmission terminal identification signal TSI, telephone number voice data indicating the telephone number is read based on the telephone number, and the received voice data and the received voice data are read. The recorded message data is synthesized based on the telephone number voice data, and the voice signal is synthesized based on the synthesized recorded message data, Recording message recording system of the facsimile apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the recording to said answering machine existing voice signal to the outside. 12. When an incoming call is received from the facsimile machine of the other party through the communication line, the answering machine existing outside is called, and a CNG signal transmitted by the facsimile machine of the other party is detected, When the facsimile reception is started based on the CNG signal, the external answering machine starts recording, and when the silent state of the answering machine is detected, reception voice data indicating the facsimile reception registered in advance. And the telephone number of the facsimile machine of the other party is acquired based on the received transmission terminal identification signal TSI, and is collated with the telephone number registered in the one-touch / abbreviated key based on the telephone number. If registered, the name and abbreviated number of the one-touch / abbreviated key are read out based on the telephone number and the name and abbreviated number are indicated. The nominal voice data and the abbreviated number voice data are read out, the recording message data is synthesized based on the received voice data, the name voice data and the abbreviated number voice data, and the voice signal is generated based on the synthesized recording message data. 10. The combination is performed, and the voice signal is recorded on the answering machine existing outside.
Recorded message recording method of the described facsimile machine.