JPH0738694A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a facsimile equipment confirming visually the operating state of conducting the transmission operation procedure. CONSTITUTION:A display section 8 such as a liquid crystal display element is arranged in the facsimile equipment 1 and even when a handset 2 is hooked on, a dial key 3 and an on-hook key 4 or the like are operated to conduct the transmission procedure. Various tone signals such as a dial tone and a busy tone received from a public line L during the execution are identified and sounded from a speaker 9 and a state of 'dialing enable' or 'opposite party is busy' is displayed on the display section 8 based on the identification state. Thus, even a person having difficulty in hearing makes easy transmission while confirming the state. Moreover, since a sound from the speaker 9 is interrupted freely by a sound volume adjustment device 10, sounding of noise to the surrounding is prevented.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an on-hook dial type facsimile apparatus capable of calling the other party with a handset left.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Facsimile machines are now widely used not only in offices but also in general households, and have become one of the important communication means in the information-oriented society. There are various types. On the other hand, since the liberalization of public telephone lines, various improvements have been made to the structure of telephones. For example, as a dial means for calling the other party, a touch key type button switch is adopted instead of the rotary type dial. In addition, instead of the off-hook method of putting the handset on your ear and waiting until the other party's response is heard, the on-hook dial method, which allows you to call the other party with the handset left, seems to be widely adopted to match the current feeling of use. It has become.

In the on-hook dial type telephone,
The other party is called in the on-hook state, and whether the other party is connected or busy is monitored by the sound from the speaker built in the device. The procedure for starting the transmission after setting the original, calling the other party, confirming the connection completion, and starting the transmission is the same for such a facsimile device installed side by side or integrated with such a telephone. It is confirmed by the sound from the built-in speaker.

The procedure for on-hook dial operation of a typical prior art facsimile machine is shown in the flow chart of FIG. The flowchart shows the operation procedure and the judgment of the user. In step n1, the user presses the on-hook key corresponding to the operation of picking up the handset up to that time to enter the off-hook state.
In step 2, it is judged whether or not the line is connected. When the line is connected, a dial tone (tone) is heard from the built-in speaker. In step n3, the other party's number is entered by calling with the dial key, and the process proceeds to step n4. If you do not hear a dial tone, move to step n7 and press the on-hook key to release the off-hook state.
After some time has passed in step n8, the process returns to step n1 and the operation of pressing the on-hook key again is repeated.

At step n4, it is judged whether or not the other party is connected, by whether or not the other party can hear the CED (Called Terminal Identification Signal) sound. When the CED sound is heard, the process proceeds to step n5, the start key is pressed, the facsimile machine starts operating in step n6, and transmission is performed.

If no ring tone is heard, step n9
Move to to determine if you can hear a busy tone, and if you hear it, go back to step n7 and press the on-hook key.
If not heard, after waiting for some time in step n10, the process returns to step n7 to press the on-hook key to release the off-hook state, and after some time in step n8 returns to step n1 to press the on-hook key again. The operation is repeated.

[0007]

As described above, in the facsimile apparatus according to the conventional technique, the operation during transmission is confirmed by monitoring the sound from the built-in speaker. However, such a monitor sound is only noise to the surrounding third parties, and it may be inconvenient for the user to know that the facsimile is being used. In addition, it is extremely difficult for people who are deaf to operate.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile apparatus which solves the above-mentioned problems and enables the operation to be visually monitored to improve the usability.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is an on-hook
In a facsimile machine capable of transmitting image information by dial operation, during the on-hook dial operation,
A detection unit that detects the operation status such as the completion of connection with the line, the connection with the other party, the talking of the other party by the tone signal input according to each operation status, and the operation status detected by the detection unit. A facsimile apparatus comprising a display means for visually displaying.

[0010]

The facsimile apparatus according to the present invention is capable of transmitting image information by an on-hook dial operation,
At the time of the on-hook dial operation, the operating conditions such as connection with the line, connection with the other party, and busy are detected by the tone signal input according to each operating condition, and the detected operating condition is visually displayed on the display means. Display as possible.

[0011]

1 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of a facsimile apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. On the upper surface of the facsimile device 1, a handset 2, a dial key 3, an on-hook key 4, a start key 5, and a stop key 6 are provided.
A transmission original set table 7 and a telephone member such as a display unit 8 which is realized by a liquid crystal element are arranged, and a monitor speaker 9 and a speaker volume adjuster 10 are attached to the side surface of the facsimile apparatus 1. .

A printer (not shown) is installed inside the facsimile apparatus 1, and a public line L is connected on the rear side by a modular jack (not shown). Display 8
A light emitting element such as an EL element or a fluorescent tube may be used for
The volume adjuster 10 may switch the volume to an appropriate level by a switch.

At the time of calling, the user performs an off-hook operation of picking up the handset 2 or an on-hook dial operation of pressing the on-hook key 4 instead of picking up the handset.
The facsimile device 1 is connected to the line, and the subsequent operation is executed while monitoring the sound from the handset 2 or the speaker 9.

In this embodiment, it should be noted that the display unit 8 which is a display means for visually displaying information indicating the operation status such as line connection, calling of the other party, busy, availability of transmission, etc. on the upper surface of the facsimile apparatus 1. In addition to the conventional sound monitor, it is possible to monitor visually, so that it is possible to operate without trouble even if it is inconvenient to make sound or if a deaf person operates it. It is that.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a portion related to transmission of the facsimile apparatus 1 of this embodiment. 2, parts corresponding to those in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals. The public line L is connected to one of a contact HS and a contact CML via a terminal T such as a modular jack. The contact HS is a contact that is closed when the handset 2 is off-hook or when the on-hook key 4 shown in FIG. 1 is pressed. The contact CML is a contact that is closed by a line-modem connection relay that operates when the start key 5 shown in FIG. 1 is pressed.

The other of the contacts HS is connected to a network control unit (network control unit) NCU,
The handset 2 and the primary side of the isolation transformer T1 are connected to the network control unit NCU. Contact HS by on-hook / dial operation or off-hook operation during transmission
Is closed, the DC side of the public line L is formed by the primary side of the isolation transformer T1, and the dial tone signal sent from the switching device (not shown) is transmitted to the network control device N.
Input to CU.

If the handset 2 is picked up and in an off-hook state, the dial tone signal is handset 2
You can check the line connection by ear. If the handset 2 is in the on-hook state, the dial tone signal DT changes from the insulating transformer T1 to the hybrid circuit H.
CPU (Central Processing Unit) via YB-> Modem 11 route
12 is input. The CPU 12 controls the speaker controller 13 to output a monitor sound from the speaker 9, and controls the display controller 14 to display the monitor information by visual observation.
The speaker 9 is provided with a volume adjuster 10 capable of adjusting the volume from 0 as appropriate, whereby the monitor sound can be turned off when not desired.

During facsimile transmission, the start key 5 is pressed to close the contact CML, and the public line L and the modem 11 are connected to the insulating transformer T2 via the hybrid circuit HYB. The isolation transformer T2 forms a DC loop of the public line L on the primary side to hold the line, and also serves to insulate the line L from the facsimile apparatus 1.

The hybrid circuit HYB mixes / distributes the transmission / reception levels of the modem 11, and includes a transmission amplification circuit A1 for adjusting the transmission level, a reception amplification circuit A2 for adjusting the reception level, and an adder A3. Has been formed. Image reading means, printing means and the like are connected from the modem 11 through an interface, but these are not shown because they are not the gist of the present invention.

Next, the operation of the present invention during the on-hook dial operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. 3 and 4 are flowcharts showing a transmission procedure at the time of the on-hook dial operation of this embodiment, and the same names and reference numerals are used for the portions corresponding to those of FIGS. 1 and 2.
From the standby state of step s0, the transmission original is set on the original table 7 in step s1 to perform facsimile transmission.
The user selects whether or not to output sound from the speaker 9 in step s2. If no sound is produced, step s3
The volume controller 10 is set to 0 or to an appropriate level with.

When the above preparations are completed, the on-hook key 4 is pressed in step s4, the contact HS is closed by this, the public line L and the facsimile apparatus 1 are connected, and the dial sent from the exchange apparatus not shown. A tone signal is input. In step s5, the CPU 12 determines whether or not the dial tone signal is detected. If detected, the process proceeds to step s6 and the CPU 12
Controls the display control unit 14 to display on the display unit 8 a character indicating that the public line L is connected and a call can be made to the other party, for example, a character such as "dial allowed". As a result, even if no sound is output from the speaker 9, it is possible to visually confirm that the call is possible. At the same time, the CPU 12 inputs the dial tone signal to the speaker control unit 13, and it is determined in step s7 whether the volume adjuster is 0. If it is not 0, the dial tone signal is emitted from the speaker 9 in step s8, depending on the sound. It can be confirmed that the public line L is connected.

After confirming the line connection, the process proceeds to step s9, the other party's number is input by the dial key 3, and it is determined in step s10 whether a busy tone signal indicating that the other party is busy is detected. If the busy tone signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step s11, and it is judged whether or not the reception preparation completion signal CFR indicating that the facsimile machine is connected is detected. When the reception preparation completion signal CFR is detected, the character indicating that the transmission is possible in step s12, for example, "startable" or the like is displayed on the display unit 8. At the same time step s1
In 3 it is judged whether the volume adjuster 10 is 0 or not, and if it is not 0, the reception preparation completion signal CFR is emitted from the speaker 9 in step s14, and it is confirmed that the sound can be transmitted.

Next, referring to FIG. 4, when it is confirmed that the start is possible, the user presses the start key 5 in step s15, and the transmission to the other party is started in step s16. The presence / absence of a transmission document placed on the document setting table 7 is checked by a sensor (not shown), and it is determined in step s17 whether the transmission is completed. If it is completed, the process proceeds to step s18, the stop key 6 is pressed, the transmission operation is completed at step s19, and at step s20, the facsimile apparatus 1 enters the same standby state as at the first step s0.

Returning to step s5, if the dial tone signal is not detected for some reason, step s21
Then, the CPU 12 controls the display control unit 14 to display a character indicating the line disconnection on the display unit 8, for example, a character such as "dial not possible" or "from the beginning again", and then proceeds to step s23.

Returning to step s10, when a busy tone signal indicating busy is detected, the process moves to step s22, and the CPU 12 controls the display control unit 14 to display on the display unit 8 a character indicating that the other party is busy. After displaying a character such as "the other party is busy", the process proceeds to step s23.

In step s23, when it is detected that the line is not connected or the other party is talking, the CPU 12 generates a disable signal for notifying that the facsimile transmission is disabled, and inputs the disable signal to the speaker controller 13. Step s26
In step s25, it is determined whether the volume adjuster 10 is 0 or not. In step s25, the impossible signal is emitted from the speaker 9 to notify the user. This notification is made in step s
Since it is performed at the same time as the display such as "No dialing" at 21 and "The other party is busy" at step s22, the user can confirm the situation with at least one of his eyes and ears.

After the message indicating that transmission is not possible is displayed, it is determined in step s26 whether or not a call is to be made using the handset 2. This determination is based on the user's selection, as in step s2. When a call is selected, the process proceeds to step s28, the handset 2 is picked up, and the handset 2 is brought into an off-hook state, and a call is made at step s29 by a normal telephone operation. When the call ends, in step s30 the handset 2
Is hooked on, the series of operations is completed, and step s2
The process proceeds to 0 and returns to the standby state. When it is selected in step s26 that the call is not made, the user presses the on-hook key 4 again to restore the device, and the process proceeds to step s20 to enter the standby state.

In this embodiment, the display unit 8 is provided in this manner, and various tone signals input during operation are sent to the CPU 12.
Is identified and output from the speaker 9 and is visually displayed on the display unit 8. Therefore, even a deaf person can execute the transmission procedure without any trouble,
It is extremely easy to operate. Further, since the speaker 9 is provided with the volume adjuster 10 so that the volume can be appropriately set from 0, the sound of the speaker 9 can be cut off when the monitor sound is undesired, so that the surrounding noise is reduced. I will not sprinkle. Although a corresponding display is displayed on the display unit 8 by detecting or not detecting various tone signals, other information such as "recording paper out" or the other party's number may be displayed on the monitor when dialing. Well, this can further improve usability.

[0029]

As described above, the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention is connected to the line at the time of on-hook dial operation based on various tone signals input during the operation.
By detecting and identifying the operation status such as connection with the other party or talking to the other party, and displaying it visually on the display means, even a deaf person can visually confirm the operation status, The transmission procedure can be executed without any trouble, and the operation is extremely easy.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the outer appearance of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a portion related to transmission of the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG.

3 is a flowchart showing a transmission procedure at the time of on-hook dial operation of the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG.

4 is a flowchart showing a transmission procedure at the time of on-hook dial operation of the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure of an on-hook dial operation of a facsimile device according to the conventional technique.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Facsimile device 2 Handset 3 Dial key 4 On-hook key 5 Start key 6 Stop key 8 Display section 9 Speaker 10 Volume controller 11 Modem 12 CPU 13 Speaker control section 14 Display section control section HYB hybrid circuit NCU circuit network control apparatus

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile device capable of transmitting image information by an on-hook dial operation, wherein during the on-hook dial operation, the operation status such as connection completion with a line, connection completion with another party, and talking with the other party is described. A facsimile apparatus comprising: a detection unit that detects a tone signal that is input according to each operating condition; and a display unit that visually displays the operating condition detected by the detecting unit.