JPH07322035A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To appropriately set an opposite party whose incoming call at night, etc., is permitted by registering a telephone number whose call or communication is permitted in accordance with time zones. CONSTITUTION:The telephone numbers whose incoming calls in the respective time zones of morning, night, day and sleeping are permitted are previously registered in registration circuits 36, 38, 40 and 42. When a calling signal detection circuit detects a calling signal, a control circuit judges the present time zone, retrieves the registered time zone of the telephone number, that a telephone number information detection circuit 10 detects, and permits the incoming call only when the time zone is matched with the present time zone. When an incoming call mode is an automatic mode, a CML relay 2 is turned on. When it is a manual mode, a TEL relay 4 is turned on. When the incoming call is out of the registered time zone and the incoming call is rejected, the opposite party telephone number and incoming call time are recorded. Thus, the incoming call from the important opposite party is permitted and the incoming call is restricted in the sleeping time zone, and unnecessary complication can be avoided.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile machine having a Caller ID function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, by registering a telephone number that allows incoming calls in advance, incoming calls from registered telephone numbers are permitted, and incoming calls from unregistered telephone numbers are rejected. There is known a facsimile machine which does this.

[0003]

However, in the conventional device, the partner who accepts the incoming call when he is awake during the day and the partner who accepts the incoming call when sleeping at night are not always the same. . In other words, if you are sleeping at night, you only need to allow the really important news,
In the daytime, I want to allow incoming calls from a wide range of other parties such as companies.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of properly setting a party who is permitted to receive a call depending on a time zone.

[0005]

The first invention of the present application is
In a facsimile machine that has a means for detecting the telephone number between ringing signals, by registering the telephone number that allows calling or communication in correspondence with the time zone, allow incoming calls from a really important destination while sleeping. However, in the daytime, it allows incoming calls from many other parties, including company relations, and
Direct mail etc. can be rejected.

The second invention of the present application is the predetermined time A
From the predetermined time B to the predetermined time B, the incoming call from the telephone number registered in the permitted phone number C is permitted, and from the predetermined time B to the predetermined time A from the telephone number registered in the permitted telephone number D. By permitting, it is possible to present a concrete example of registering a telephone number for which a call or communication is permitted in correspondence with a time zone.

The third invention of the present application is the predetermined time A
From the predetermined time B to the predetermined time B is registered as the activity time, and from the predetermined time B to the predetermined time A is registered as the bedtime, so that the user can register the phone number to be permitted corresponding to the activity time and the bedtime. There were few mistakes and it became easier to register.

In the fourth invention of the present application, in the case of the call mode, the incoming from the registered telephone number corresponding to the time zone is permitted, and in the case of the communication mode, the active time in all the time zones, Alternatively, by allowing incoming calls from registered phone numbers corresponding to the sleeping hours, it is possible to allow incoming calls from a wide range of parties for communications that do not ring the bell during incoming calls during bedtime. Become.

The fifth invention of the present application is FAX / TE.
In the L automatic switching mode, when the other party requests it, it allows incoming from the registered telephone number corresponding to the time zone, and when the other party requests communication, it is active in all time zones. By allowing incoming calls from registered telephone numbers corresponding to time or bedtime, FA
When the other party requests a call by automatic X / TEL switching,
The bell rings only when the other party is really important while you are sleeping, and if the other party requests communication, you can allow incoming calls from a wide range of other parties even when you are sleeping.

The sixth invention of the present application registers a telephone number E which permits incoming calls in all time zones, and in addition to this telephone number E, a telephone number F which permits incoming calls only in active hours. By registering, it is possible to effectively use the memory without registering duplicate phone numbers that are permitted during both the activity hours and the bedtime hours.

[0011]

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that this FIG.
Contains all the main components required in the following embodiments.

In FIG. 1, signal lines 2a and 2b are telephone lines. The CML relay 2 is a relay that switches the telephone line between the facsimile communication unit side and the communication unit side. If the signal level "0" is output to the signal line 54a, the CML relay 2 connects the telephone line to the telephone 6 side. That is, the signal line 10
signal level "1" on the signal line 54a.
If the signal is output, the telephone line is connected to the facsimile side, that is, the signal lines 14a and 14b. In addition,
In a normal state, the telephone line is connected to the telephone 6 side.

The TEL relay 4 is a relay for making a non-ringing incoming call, and when a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 54c, the signal lines 6a and 6b are connected to the signal line 4.
It is possible to detect whether the telephone is in an off-hook state or an on-hook state at this time by connecting to a and 4b, and it is possible to receive a facsimile without a sound. Further, when the signal of the signal level "1" is output to the signal line 54c, the signal lines 6a and 6b are
And the signal lines 10a and 10b are connected to enable ringing of the bell or a call.

The off-hook detection circuit 8 includes a TEL relay 4
Is a circuit that detects whether the telephone is off-hook or on-hook in the off state, and outputs a signal of signal level "1" to the signal line 8a in the off-hook state.
In the on-hook state, the signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 8a.

The telephone number information detection circuit 10 includes a signal line 10
It is a circuit for inputting the signals a and 10b and detecting the telephone number information output during the calling signal, and outputs the detected telephone number information to the signal line 10c.

The call signal detection circuit 12 includes a signal line 10a,
When the signal output to 10b is input and the ringing signal is detected, the signal of the signal level "1" is output to the signal line 12a, and when the ringing signal is not detected, the signal line 12a is output. A signal of signal level "0" is output.

The hybrid circuit 14 separates a transmission system signal and a reception system signal. That is, the transmission signal of the signal line 24a passes through the signal lines 14a and 14b, and
It is sent to the telephone line via the ML relay 2. The signal sent from the other party passes through the signal lines 14a and 14b via the CML relay 2 and is output to the signal line 14c.

The V21 modulator 16 is a modulator that performs the modulation based on the well-known ITU-T recommendation V21, modulates the procedure signal (signal line 54b) from the control circuit 54, and adds it via the signal line 18a. To be sent to.

The reading circuit 18 sequentially reads an image signal for one line in the main scanning direction from the transmission original, creates a signal string representing binary values of white and black, and sends this data from the signal line 18a to the encoding circuit 20. It is sent by an image pickup device such as a CCD (charge coupled device) and an optical system.

The encoding circuit 20 inputs the read data output to the signal line 18a, encodes it (MH encoding or MR encoding), and outputs it from the signal line 20a.

The V27ter or V29 modulator 22 inputs the coded data from the signal line 20a, and the known ITU
Modulation based on -T recommendation V27ter (differential phase modulation) or V29 (quadrature modulation) is performed, and this modulation data is output to the addition circuit 24 through the signal line 22a.

The adder circuit 24 is a circuit for adding the outputs of the modulators 16 and 22. The output of the adder circuit 24 is sent to the hybrid circuit 14.

The V21 demodulator 26 performs demodulation based on the well-known ITU-T recommendation V21. The demodulator 26 receives the procedure signal from the hybrid circuit 6 through the signal line 14c, performs V21 demodulation, and sends the demodulated data to the control circuit 54 through the signal line 26a.

The V27ter or V29 demodulator 28 performs demodulation based on the well-known ITU-T recommendation V27ter or V29. The demodulator 28 receives the modulated image signal from the hybrid circuit 14, demodulates it, and sends the demodulated data to the decoding circuit 30 through the signal line 28a.

The decoding circuit 30 is a circuit for decoding (MH decoding or MR decoding) the data from the signal line 28a, and the decoded data is stored in the recording circuit 32 via the signal line 30a. Output.

The recording circuit 32 inputs the data output to the signal line 30a and sequentially records one line at a time.

The CNG signal detection circuit 34 includes a signal line 14c.
When the CNG signal is detected, the signal of the signal level "1" is output to the signal line 34a, and when the CNG signal is not detected, the signal line 34a is input. The signal of the signal level "0" is output to.

The registration circuit 36 is a circuit for registering the time A at which the user wakes up or starts activity through the signal line 36a.

The registration circuit 38 is a circuit for registering the time to go to sleep or the time B to stop the activity through the signal line 38a.

Here, from time A to time B is an activity time zone, and from time B to time A is a bedtime zone.

The registration circuit 40 is a circuit for registering a telephone number for which an incoming call is permitted during the active hours through the signal line 40a.

The registration circuit 42 is a circuit for registering a telephone number, which permits incoming calls during the sleeping hours, through the signal line 42a.

The incoming mode switching button 44 is a button for switching the incoming mode, and generates a depression pulse on the signal line 44a every time the button 44 is depressed. In addition, as an incoming call mode, a manual incoming call mode, an automatic incoming call mode, a FAX
There is a / TEL automatic switching mode.

The incoming mode display circuit 46 has a signal line 54d.
When a clear pulse occurs on the display, "automatic incoming call mode" is displayed, and thereafter, every time a pressing pulse is generated on the signal line 44a, "manual incoming call mode", "FAX / TEL automatic switching mode", "automatic incoming call mode" Are displayed in order. on the other hand,
The incoming call mode display circuit 46 outputs a signal "0" to the signal line 46a when the "automatic incoming call mode" is displayed, and outputs a signal "0" to the signal line 46a when the "manual incoming call mode" is displayed. When "1" is output and "FAX / TEL automatic switching mode" is displayed, the signal "2" is output to the signal line 46a.

The registration circuit 48 is a circuit for registering a telephone number which permits incoming calls in all time zones throughout the day through the signal line 48a.

The registration circuit 50 is a circuit which, in addition to the telephone number registered in the registration circuit 48, further registers a telephone number which permits incoming calls only during the active hours through the signal line 50a. That is, the active hours permit the incoming calls from the telephone numbers registered in the registration circuits 48 and 50, and the sleeping hours permit the incoming calls from the telephone numbers registered in the registration circuit 48. It should be noted that either the registration circuits 40 and 42 described above are used or the registration circuits 48 and 50 are used.

The operation section 52 includes a one-touch dial, speed dial, ten-key pad, morning time A, night time B, telephone number that allows incoming calls during active hours, telephone number that allows incoming calls during bedtime, and 1 day. Medium There are telephone numbers that allow incoming calls in all time zones, keys for registering telephone numbers that further allow incoming calls during active hours, set keys, other function keys, etc. The pressed key information is on the signal line 52a. Is output.

The operator calling circuit 53 has a signal line 54e.
When the signal of the signal level "1" is output to the operator, the operator is not called when the signal of the signal level "0" is output to the signal line 54e.

In the first embodiment of the present invention, the control circuit 54 registers the telephone number which permits the call or the communication in correspondence with the time zone so that the active time zone is
From a predetermined time A in the morning to a predetermined time B in the evening, the telephone number registered in the permitted telephone number C (specifically, the circuit 40
From the predetermined time B in the night to a predetermined time A in the morning as a bedtime, the phone number registered in the permitted phone number D (specifically, Mainly performs control for permitting an incoming call from a telephone number registered in the circuit 42).

2 to 4 are flow charts showing the control operation of the control circuit 54 in the first embodiment of the present invention.

First, in S62, a clear pulse is generated on the signal line 54d, and the incoming mode display circuit 46 displays the automatic incoming mode. Further, in S64, the signal of the signal level "0" is output to the signal line 54e, and the operator is not called.

Furthermore, in S66, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 54a to turn off the CML relay 2, and in S68, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 54c to output the TEL relay. Turn off 4.

Next, in S70, the information output to the signal line 52a is input, and it is determined whether or not the registration of the morning time A is selected. If selected, the process proceeds to S72 and the morning time A is selected. Is registered in the registration circuit 36, and if not selected, S74
Proceed to.

In S74, the information output to the signal line 52a is input, and it is determined whether or not the registration of the time B of the night is selected. If it is selected, the process proceeds to S76 and the registration circuit 38 for the time of the night is selected. Is registered, and if not selected, the process proceeds to S78.

In S78, the information output to the signal line 52a is input, and it is judged whether or not the registration of the telephone number which permits the incoming call during the active hours is selected.
The process proceeds to 0 to register the telephone number which permits the incoming call during the active hours in the registration circuit 40, and if not selected, proceeds to S82.

In S82, the information output to the signal line 52a is input, and it is judged whether or not the registration of the telephone number which permits the incoming call during the sleeping time is selected.
4, the telephone number permitting the incoming call during the bedtime is registered in the registration circuit 42, and if not selected, the process proceeds to S86.

In S86, the signal output to the signal line 12a is input, and it is determined whether or not the ringing signal is detected. If the ringing signal is detected, the process proceeds to S90 and the ringing signal is detected. If not, the process proceeds to S88 and other processes are performed.

In S90, the information of the registration circuits 36 and 38 is input, and whether the current time is between time A and time B,
That is, it is determined whether or not it is the activity time zone, and if it is the activity time zone, the process proceeds to S92, and if it is not the activity time period, the process proceeds to S96.

In S92, the information on the signal line 10c is input, and it is determined whether or not there is a telephone number between the call signals. If there is a telephone number between the call signals, the process proceeds to S94, where the telephone number is between the call signals. If not, the process proceeds to S136.

In S94, it is judged whether the telephone number between the calling signals is registered in the registration circuit 40, that is, whether the other party is the destination which permits the incoming call during the active time zone, and is registered in the registration circuit 40. If you are allowed to accept incoming calls, S
The process proceeds to 100, and if it is not registered in the registration circuit 40, the incoming call is not permitted, so the process proceeds to S136.

In S96, the information on the signal line 10c is input, and it is determined whether or not there is a telephone number between the calling signals. If there is a telephone number between the calling signals, the process proceeds to S98 and the telephone is called between the calling signals. If there is no number, the process proceeds to S136.

In S98, it is determined whether or not the telephone number between the calling signals is registered in the registration circuit 42, that is, whether or not the other party is the destination to which the incoming call is permitted during the bedtime and registered in the registration circuit 42. If so, the incoming call can be permitted, so the process proceeds to S100, and if the registration circuit 42 is not registered,
Since the incoming call is not permitted, the process proceeds to S136.

In S100 and S102, the information of the signal line 46a is input to judge the incoming call mode. If it is the manual incoming call mode, the process proceeds to S104, and if it is the automatic incoming call mode, S11.
4. Go to step S if FAX / TEL automatic switching mode is set.
Proceed to 122.

In S104, the signal of the signal level "1" is output to the signal line 54c to turn on the TEL relay 4.

In S106, it is determined whether or not the handset is off-hook, and when the handset is off-hook, S110.
Then, the call is made, and if the receiver is not off-hook, the process proceeds to S108.

In step S108, the information of the signal line 12a is input, and it is determined whether or not there is a ringing signal. If the ringing signal is received, the process returns to step S106 to continue off-hook monitoring. If the ringing signal is not received, the flow proceeds to step S64. Return.

In S112, it is determined whether or not the receiver is on-hook. If the receiver is on-hook, the process returns to S64, and if not on-hook, the call continues at S110.

Further, in S114, the signal of the signal level "1" is output to the signal line 54a to turn on the CML relay 2, and the pre-procedure is executed in S116. Then, in S118, image transmission is performed, and thereafter, the post-procedure is performed in S120,
Return to S64.

In S122, a signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 54a to turn on the CML relay 2, and in S124, the timer 1 is set to 5 seconds.

Then, in S126, the information of the signal line 34a is inputted, it is judged whether or not the CNG signal is detected, and C
If the NG signal is detected, the process proceeds to S116. Also,
If facsimile communication is performed and the CNG signal is not detected, the process proceeds to S128. In S128, it is determined whether or not the timer 1 has timed out.
If the time has not expired, the process proceeds to S126.

In S130, the signal of the signal level "1" is output to the signal line 54e to call the operator.
At 32, it is determined whether or not the handset of the telephone 6 has been off-hooked within 15 seconds. If the handset is off-hooked within 15 seconds, the process proceeds to S134. If not off-hooked within 15 seconds, the process returns to S64.

In S134, the signal of the signal level "0" is output to the signal line 54e and the operator is not called.
Return to S64.

Further, in S136, the fact that the incoming call is rejected is displayed or recorded. Here, if the date, time, and telephone number of the other party are known, this information is also included.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

In the second embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, the telephone number registered corresponding to the time zone is permitted in the call mode, but in the communication mode,
In all time slots, allow incoming calls from registered phone numbers corresponding to activity hours or bedtime. Further, as in the first embodiment, in the FAX / TEL automatic switching mode, when the other party requests a call, the call from the telephone number registered corresponding to the time zone is permitted. , When the other party requests communication, it permits incoming calls from telephone numbers registered in correspondence with activity hours or bedtime in all time zones.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a part of the operation of the second embodiment different from that of the first embodiment.

In FIG. 5, S140 is S94 of FIG.
Represents NO. Then, in S142, the information of the signal line 46a is input, it is determined whether the incoming call mode is the manual incoming call mode, and if it is the manual incoming call mode, the process proceeds to S144 (S136 in FIG. 4) as in the first embodiment. If it is the automatic incoming call mode or the FAX / TEL automatic switching mode, the process proceeds to S146 (S98 in FIG. 3).

Further, S148 represents NO in S98 of FIG. Then, in S150, the information of the signal line 46a is input, and it is determined whether or not the incoming call mode is the manual incoming call mode. If it is the manual incoming call mode, S152 (S136 in FIG. 4) as in the first embodiment. , And if it is the automatic incoming call mode or the FAX / TEL automatic switching mode,
The process proceeds to S154 (S94 in FIG. 3).

Further, S156 is YE of S128 of FIG.
Represents S. Then, in S158, the registration circuit 3
Between the time A registered in 6 and the time B registered in the registration circuit 38, that is, whether it is the active time zone, the process proceeds to S160 if it is the active time zone. If so, proceed to S164.

In S160, it is determined whether or not the telephone number between the calling signals output to the signal line 10c is registered in the registration circuit 40, and the telephone number between the calling signals is registered in the registration circuit 40. Then S162 (S130 in FIG. 4)
If the telephone number between the calling signals is not registered in the registration circuit 40, the process proceeds to S166.

In S164, it is determined whether or not the telephone number between the calling signals output to the signal line 10c is registered in the registration circuit 42, and the telephone number between the calling signals is registered in the registration circuit 42. If so, the process proceeds to S162, and if the telephone number between the calling signals is not registered in the registration circuit 42, the process proceeds to S166.

In S166, the signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 54a to turn off the CML relay 2, and S1
At 68, the process proceeds to S136 of FIG.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

In the third embodiment, instead of the telephone number C which permits the incoming call during the active hours and the telephone number D which permits the incoming calls during the bedtime in the first and second embodiments, it is possible to use all the time zones. Telephone number E that allows incoming calls, and telephone number E
In addition, the telephone number F that allows incoming calls only during the active hours is registered.

Here, the registration circuits 40 and 42 are not used, but the registration circuits 48 and 50 are used.

FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 are flow charts showing the part of the operation of the third embodiment which is different from the first embodiment.

First, S170 represents S76 of FIG. Then, in S172, the information of the signal line 52a is input, it is determined whether or not the registration of the telephone number which permits the incoming call in all the time zones is selected, and when the registration is selected, the S1 is selected.
In step 74, a telephone number that permits incoming calls in all time zones is registered in the registration circuit 48, and if registration is not selected, S
Proceed to 176.

In S176, the information of the signal line 52a is inputted, it is judged whether or not the registration of the telephone number which permits the incoming call only in the active hours is selected, and when the registration is selected, the S1 is selected.
Proceed to 78, register the telephone number that allows incoming calls only during the active hours in the registration circuit 50, and if registration is not selected, S
The process proceeds to 180 (S86 in FIG. 3).

Further, S182 is YES in S92 of FIG.
Is represented. Then, in S184, the signal line 10c
The telephone number between the call signals input from the
8 or if it is registered in the registration circuit 50, and if it is registered in the registration circuit 48 or the registration circuit 50, the process proceeds to S186 (S100 in FIG. 3), and if not registered, S188 (S188). It progresses to S136) of FIG.

In FIG. 7, S190 is S96 of FIG.
Represents YES. Then, in S192, it is determined whether or not the telephone number between the call signals input from the signal line 10c is registered in the registration circuit 48, and the registration circuit 4
If registered in S8, the process proceeds to S194 (S100 in FIG. 3), and if not registered, S196 (S136 in FIG. 4).
Proceed to.

[0081]

As described above, according to the first invention of the present application, during bedtime, incoming calls from a really important destination are permitted, and during the daytime, incoming calls are received from many destinations including company relationships. It is possible to permit the above and reject the direct mail and the like, and it is possible to provide an apparatus that is easy for the user to use.

Further, according to the second invention of the present application, it is possible to present a concrete example of registering a telephone number for which a call or communication is permitted, corresponding to a time zone.

Further, according to the third invention of the present application, since the user can register the permitted telephone number corresponding to the activity time and the bedtime, there are few mistakes in the registration and the registration becomes easy.

Further, according to the fourth invention of the present application, the communication in which the bell does not ring when a call arrives during the sleeping period can allow the call from a wide range of destinations, which is more convenient. .

According to the fifth invention of the present application, FA
When the other party requests a call by automatic X / TEL switching,
The bell rings only from the other party who is really important while sleeping, and when the other party requests communication, it is possible to accept incoming calls from a wide range of other parties while sleeping, which makes it easier to use.

Further, according to the sixth invention of the present application, it is possible to effectively use the memory without registering the telephone numbers permitted for both the active time period and the bedtime period.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment.

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

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 ... CML relay, 2a, 2b ... telephone line, 4 ... TEL relay, 6 ... telephone, 8 ... call signal detection circuit, 10 ... telephone number information detection circuit, 12 ... call signal detection circuit, 14 ... hybrid circuit, 16, 22 ... Modulator, 18 ... Reading circuit, 20 ... Encoding circuit, 24 ... Addition circuit, 26, 28 ... Demodulator, 30 ... Decoding circuit, 32 ... Recording circuit, 34 ... CNG signal detection circuit, 36, 38, 40, 42, 48, 50 ... Registration circuit, 44 ... Incoming mode switching button, 46 ... Incoming mode display circuit, 52 ... Operation section, 53 ... Operator calling circuit, 54 ... Control circuit.

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile device having a detecting means for detecting a telephone number sent from a calling side during a calling signal, and having a registering means for registering a telephone number for which a call or communication is permitted in correspondence with a time zone. A facsimile device characterized by the above. 2. The telephone number C that is permitted from the predetermined time A to the predetermined time B in claim 1.
A facsimile machine which permits incoming calls from a telephone number registered as, and permits incoming calls from a telephone number registered as a telephone number D which is permitted from a predetermined time B to a predetermined time A. 3. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined time A to the predetermined time B are registered as activity time, and the predetermined time B to the predetermined time A are registered as bedtime. 4. In claim 3, in the case of a call mode, incoming calls from a telephone number registered corresponding to a time zone are permitted, and in the case of a communication mode, the activity time or A facsimile machine characterized by permitting incoming calls from registered telephone numbers corresponding to bedtime. 5. In the fax / tel automatic switching mode according to claim 3, when the other party requests a call, the incoming call from the telephone number registered corresponding to the time zone is permitted, A facsimile machine characterized by permitting an incoming call from a telephone number registered corresponding to activity time or bedtime in all time zones when the other party requests communication. 6. The telephone number E according to any one of claims 2 to 5 is registered to allow incoming calls in all time zones, and in addition to the telephone number E, incoming calls are permitted only during active hours. A facsimile machine having means for registering a telephone number F to be used.