JPH0723143A - Telephone set provided with facsimile transmission function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make the telephone set small in size and reduced in the power consumption by mounting a fixed video memory storing picture information in the telephone set, thereby unnecessitating the reading of picture information. CONSTITUTION:Picture information is read in advance and stored in a fixed video memory 1 as a fixed picture. Then a facsimile control section 4 selects the transmission mode and a selection signal transmission reception section 6 is connected to a telephone line via a line interface section 7. Then a read control section 2 reads picture information of the memory 1 and a facsimile transmission section 3 sends the information via the interface section.7. Thus, the reading of picture information in the telephone set is unnecessitated. Furthermore, the facsimile transmission function for transmistting only the fixed picture is easily equipped.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a telephone having a facsimile transmission function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a telephone with a facsimile transmission function of this type has a document function and image information (hereinafter
(Collectively referred to as image information), a reading unit that reads and converts the converted electrical signal into an electric signal, a transmission / reception circuit that transmits / receives the converted electric signal to a telephone line, and an electric signal transmitted through the telephone line as original image information. It has a recording unit for reproducing and recording, and the image information is decomposed into pixels by scanning of the reading unit and converted into an electric signal, which is then transmitted to a telephone line by a transmission / reception circuit and transmitted through the telephone line. The electric signal was converted into the original image information by the recording unit and recorded.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional telephone with facsimile transmission function, since the reading section and the recording section have a mechanical structure, the size of the apparatus is increased and the power consumption is increased. In particular, there is a problem that it becomes difficult to equip a portable telephone or the like with a facsimile transmission function.

The object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems.
(EN) Provided is a telephone with a facsimile transmission function that can be downsized and consume less power.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention has a fixed image memory for storing image information, a read control section for reading the image information stored in the fixed image memory, and the read operation. A facsimile transmission unit for transmitting the image signal read by the control unit, a handset for transmitting and receiving voice signals, a selection signal transmission and reception unit for transmitting and receiving selection signals of telephone number and FAX number, and the facsimile transmission unit. An image signal, a voice signal from the handset, and a dial selection signal from the selection signal transmission / reception unit are input, and a telephone line interface unit for connecting a telephone line is provided.

[0006]

In the present invention, the telephone is equipped with the fixed image memory for storing the image information, so that the reading of the image information is unnecessary and, as a result, the reading section is not necessary. Therefore, the telephone is downsized and the power consumption is reduced.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment relating to a telephone with a facsimile transmission function of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a main part of a telephone with a facsimile transmission function.
In the figure, 1 is a ROM or IC for storing image information
A fixed image memory such as a card, 2 is a read control unit for reading the image information stored in the fixed image memory 1, 3 is a facsimile transmission unit for transmitting the image signal read by the read control unit 2, and 4 is a telephone / Facsimile control unit for outputting a facsimile switching signal and a facsimile transmission start / stop switching signal, 5 is a handset having a transmitter and a receiver for transmitting and receiving voice signals, and 6 is a dial key
A selection signal transmission / reception unit for transmitting / receiving selection signals of a telephone number and a FAX number pressed by (not shown), 7 is an image signal from the facsimile transmission unit 3, a switching signal from the facsimile control unit 4, and a voice from the handset 5 This is a telephone line interface unit to which a dial selection signal from each of the signal and selection signal transmission / reception unit 6 is input and which connects a telephone line. By the way, the telephone line interface section 7 of the portable telephone is connected to the telephone line via an antenna.

In the telephone with a facsimile transmission function having such a configuration, image information is read in advance and stored in the fixed image memory 1 as a fixed image. Then, after switching to the facsimile transmission mode by the facsimile control unit 4, the selection signal transmission / reception unit 6 inputs the FAX number of the transmission destination to the telephone line interface unit 7 to connect the telephone line. Thereafter, the read control unit 2 reads the image information stored in the fixed image memory 1, and the read image signal is transmitted to the telephone line by the facsimile transmission unit 3 via the telephone line interface unit 7.

As described above, in the telephone with the facsimile transmission function of this embodiment, since the fixed image memory 1 for storing the image information is attached to the telephone, the image information is read in advance and the fixed image memory 1 is stored as the fixed image. If you store it in
The reading of the image information in the telephone, which is conventionally performed, becomes unnecessary, and the reading unit is not necessary. For this reason, the telephone is downsized and power consumption is reduced. Thus, a facsimile transmission function that only transmits fixed images can be easily installed in a mobile phone, etc., and if a home or office telephone is stored in the ROM of a home or office telephone, a delivery request for the ordered product can be made. In addition to being convenient, there is a range of applications in which it is possible to easily make an appointment with a visiting destination while moving by creating an IC card for a business card and a facial photograph in a mobile phone.

[0010]

As described above, according to the present invention, the telephone is equipped with the fixed image memory for storing the image information, so that the reading of the image information is unnecessary and the reading section is not necessary. Therefore, the telephone is downsized and the power consumption is reduced. Therefore, it is possible to easily equip a mobile phone or the like with a facsimile transmission function that only transmits a fixed image.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of essential parts of a telephone with a facsimile transmission function according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Fixed image memory 2 Readout control unit 3 Facsimile transmission unit 4 Facsimile control unit 5 Handset 6 Selection signal transmission / reception unit 7 Telephone line interface unit

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A fixed image memory for storing image information, a read control unit for reading out the image information stored in the fixed image memory, and a facsimile transmission unit for transmitting the image signal read by the read control unit. And a handset for transmitting and receiving voice signals, a selection signal transmitting and receiving unit for transmitting and receiving selection signals for telephone number and FAX number, an image signal from the facsimile transmitting unit, a voice signal from the handset and the selection signal transmitting and receiving. A telephone with a facsimile transmission function, comprising a telephone line interface unit for receiving a dial selection signal from the unit and connecting a telephone line.