JPH0744607U - Fax machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] The facsimile machine (T) on the transmitting side can confirm the reception result of the facsimile machine (R) on the receiving side. The R transmits the reception result response information (V) output from the voice message output unit 12 to the T in the form of a voice signal. The audio signal is supplied to the speaker 16 via the network controller 15 of T, the switching device 14 and the switching device 13 and is output as audio. Alternatively, the V output from the R visible message output unit 18 is transmitted to the T in the form of visible message data. The visible message data is sent to the MO via the network controller 15 of T and the switcher 14.
It is supplied to the DEM 11. The MODEM 11 demodulates and demodulated data is supplied to the encoding / decoding unit 10. The encoding / decoding unit 10 decodes the demodulated data and supplies it to the printing unit 5 or the display unit 18 to print or display it.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a facsimile device that transmits and receives a facsimile signal via a telephone line, and transmits the reception result information as a message to the transmitting facsimile device after the receiving facsimile device receives an image signal.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 The specifications for facsimile machines used in the telephone network are recommended by the CCITT (International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee) and standardized. Also, the transmission control procedure applied to this facsimile machine is recommended in T. 30 (Procedure for document facsimile transmission in general telephone exchange network).

Recently, many facsimile machines for telephone networks manufactured based on this standard system have come into widespread use. The reason why it is popular is that it plays an important role in, for example, office automation and providing information to homes.

A facsimile machine under such an environment is required to be compact and economical and have high functionality.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 Conventionally, the sending facsimile machine does not have a function of transmitting a plurality of originals as facsimile signals to the receiving fax machine, and then the receiving fax machine sends the reception result to the sending fax machine.

Therefore, the user of the transmitting side facsimile device only needs to unilaterally transmit the facsimile signal, and the receiving side facsimile device can surely receive the facsimile signals of the number of transmitted sheets or the receiving side facsimile device. It was not possible to automatically know, for example, whether the quality of the reproduced image of was good. Therefore, when confirming, the user of the transmitting facsimile machine had to call the user of the receiving facsimile machine again to confirm the reception result.

When a facsimile signal is transmitted in this way, since it is not possible to continuously confirm the reception result by telephone contact after the transmission of the facsimile signal, it is very difficult to confirm the information transmission and the reception result once. Sometimes it took time. For example, when a facsimile signal was being transmitted, the line was connected to the receiving side facsimile machine, but when the reception result is confirmed by telephone after the end of transmission, the line is occupied by another user. There were times when you couldn't.

In addition, since the user is not always attached to the facsimile machine at the time of transmission, the facsimile machine on the receiving side makes a reservation for transmission and the facsimile machine on the receiving side moves from occupying the line of another user to occupying its own line. If the signal was sent automatically, it was not possible to know when the receiving facsimile machine received it. For this reason, the difference in the recognition of the transmission time and the reception time often becomes a problem between the user of the sending facsimile machine and the user of the receiving facsimile machine.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to automatically transmit reception result information to a transmitting side facsimile immediately after receiving a facsimile signal. It is to provide a highly functional fax machine capable of confirming reception result response information.

[0010]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 This invention has improved a facsimile machine to achieve the above object.

That is, in a facsimile apparatus that transmits and receives a facsimile signal, a reception result response information creating unit that creates reception result response information and a reception result response information created by the reception result information creating unit after receiving the facsimile signal are transmitted. It is characterized by comprising reception result response information output means for outputting to the receiving side facsimile device and reception result response information receiving means for receiving the reception result response information supplied from the receiving side facsimile device.

Further, it is preferable that the reception result response information creating means creates at least any one of the received number information, the decoding error information, the reception time information and the reception response message.

Further, it is also preferable that the reception result response information output means outputs the reception result response information in the form of a voice signal or visual data (for example, print output data or display output data).

[0014]

[Action]

 According to this invention, the reception result response information creating means for creating the reception result response information and the reception result response information for outputting the reception result response information created by the reception result information creating means after receiving the facsimile signal to the transmitting side facsimile device. By providing the response information output means and the reception result response information receiving means for receiving the reception result response information supplied from the reception side facsimile apparatus, the reception result is automatically transmitted after the reception of the facsimile signal. Then, the receiving state of the receiving side facsimile device can be confirmed.

In addition, the reception result response information creating means creates at least any one of the received number information, the decoding error line information, the reception time information, and the reception response message, or the message is transmitted. The facsimile device on the receiving side can specifically know what kind of reception result the receiving facsimile machine has received.

Further, the reception result response information output means outputs the reception result response information in the form of a voice signal or visual data (for example, print output data or display output data), so that the user can request it. It is also possible to hear the reception result by voice or check it in the form of visible information. Then, if the printout is performed, the reception result can be saved, and if the printout is displayed without being printed, the consumption of the recording paper can be saved.

[0017]

【Example】

 Next, a preferred embodiment of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of the facsimile apparatus according to this embodiment. This facsimile device includes a CPU 1, a ROM 2, a RAM 3, a keyboard 4, a printing unit 5, an image reading unit 6, a display unit 18, a received number counting unit 7, a decoding error line counting unit 8, a time data output unit 9, and an encoding unit. The decoding unit 10, the MODEM 11, the voice message output unit 12, the switches 13 and 14, the network control unit 15, the speaker 16, and the visible message output unit 18 are included.

The CPU 1 reads out a program for transmission control or the like stored in the ROM 2 to transmit / receive a facsimile signal and controls the entire facsimile apparatus.

The RAM 3 stores data input from the keyboard. This data is, for example, telephone number data of the other party.

The keyboard 4 inputs a desired message to be stored in the voice message output unit 12 and the visible message output unit 18 in addition to the telephone number data.

The printing unit 5 includes a paper feeding mechanism and the like, and prints the decoded data supplied from the encoding / decoding unit 10. That is, the facsimile signal of the original document supplied from the transmitting side facsimile device and the reception result response information are printed.

The image reading unit 6 reads the image of the document and supplies the read data to the encoding / decoding unit 10. Further, the reception response message is read as an original and stored in the voice message output unit 12 and the visible data output unit 18.

The display unit 18 displays the data input from the keyboard 4. It also displays the reception result response information supplied from the receiving side facsimile machine.

The received number counting section 7 counts the number of received originals from the received facsimile signal, and supplies this count value to the voice message output section 12 and the visible message output section 18 as received number information.

The decoding error line counting unit 8 counts the number of error lines of the image data decoded by the encoding / decoding unit 8, and uses this count value as decoding error line information, the voice message output unit 12 and the visible message. To the message output unit 18.

The time data output unit 9 supplies the time data to the voice message output unit 12 and the visible message output unit 18.

The voice message output unit 12 stores in advance a desired reception response message supplied from the keyboard 4 or the image reading unit 6, for example, a reception response message indicating that reception has been completed (“reception completed” or the like). Further, when the facsimile signal is received, the received number information, the decoding error line information, the reception time information of the facsimile signal and the like are also stored. After receiving the facsimile signal of the document, the reception result response information such as the message and the information is converted into a voice signal based on a command supplied from the CPU 1 and output to the switch 13.

Similar to the voice message output unit 12, the visible message output unit 18 stores in advance a reception response message indicating that the reception is completed, which is supplied from the keyboard 4 or the image reading unit 6. When the facsimile signal is received, the received number information, decoding error line information, reception time information, etc. are stored. After receiving the facsimile signal of the original, the reception result response information is output as visible message data based on the command supplied from the CPU 1 and is supplied to the encoding / decoding unit 10.

When the image is read by the image reading unit 6, the sending facsimile machine supplies the read data to the encoding / decoding unit 10. The encoding / decoding unit 10 performs encoding and supplies encoded data to the MODEM 11. The MODEM 11 performs modulation to obtain a facsimile signal. This facsimile signal is output from the network control unit 15 to the telephone line via the switch 14.

In the receiving side facsimile apparatus, the facsimile signal input from the telephone line is supplied from the network control section 15 to the MODEM 14 via the switch 14. The MODE M11 demodulates and supplies the demodulated data to the encoding / decoding unit 10. The encoding / decoding unit 10 performs decoding and supplies the decoded data to the printing unit 5. When the printing is completed, the voice message output unit 12 or the visible message output unit 18 outputs the reception result response information.

The reception result response information output from the voice message output unit 12 is output from the network control unit 15 to the telephone line in the form of a voice signal via the switches 13 and 14. The voice signal output to the telephone line is supplied to the speaker 16 via the network control unit 15 → switch 14 → switch 13 of the facsimile apparatus on the transmission side and output as voice.

The reception result response information output from the visible message output unit 18 is supplied to the encoding / decoding unit 10 and encoded. The encoded data is supplied to the MODEM 11, is modulated, and is output from the network control unit 15 to the telephone line via the switch 14. The visible message data output to the telephone line is supplied to the MODEM 11 via the network control unit 15 and the switch 14 of the transmitting side facsimile device. The MODEM 11 demodulates and demodulated data is supplied to the encoding / decoding unit 10. The encoding / decoding unit 10 decodes the demodulated data and supplies it to the printing unit 5 or the display unit 18. By printing or displaying the supplied decoded data, the printing unit 5 or the display unit 18 can visually confirm the reception result response information responded from the receiving side facsimile device.

FIG. 2 shows an example of a processing time sequence in the case where the receiving side facsimile device outputs the reception result response information in the form of a voice signal after receiving the facsimile signal and responds to the transmitting side facsimile device. It is a figure.

The following processing time sequence is based on CCITT Recommendation T. It will be described in accordance with 30.

First, when the receiving side facsimile apparatus automatically receives an incoming call in response to a call from the transmitting side facsimile apparatus, the transmitting side facsimile apparatus sends NSF (non-standard function identification signal) and DIS (digital identification signal) to the receiving side. It is received from the facsimile machine (step 21). Next, the transmitting facsimile machine transmits DCS (digital command signal), NS S (non-standard function setting signal) and TCF (training check signal) to the receiving facsimile machine (step 22). Next, the receiving side facsimile machine transmits CFR (reception preparation confirmation signal) to the transmitting side facsimile machine (step 23). Next, the sending facsimile machine reads the original and transmits the facsimile signal (image signal) to the receiving facsimile machine (step 24). Next, the transmitting side facsimile device transmits PRI-EOP (middle procedure-end signal) to the receiving side facsimile device (step 25). Next, the receiving facsimile machine transmits a PIP (middle step positive signal) to the transmitting facsimile machine (step 26). After this processing, the line is automatically switched from the MODEM 11 side to the voice message input / output section 17 side by the control of the CPU 1 (step 27).

That is, the switching device 14 of the transmitting side facsimile device is switched from SP11 to SP12, and the switching device 13 of the transmitting side facsimile device is switched to SP22. Next, the voice message output unit 12 of the receiving side facsimile machine creates reception result response information, outputs a voice signal corresponding to this information, and transmits it to the transmitting side facsimile machine (step 28). In the transmitting side facsimile apparatus, the received voice signal is supplied to the speaker 16 via the SP12 of the switch 14 and the SP22 of the switch 13 to output the reception result response information as voice. After this voice signal transmission, the line connection is cut off and the facsimile signal transmission and the transmission processing of the reception result response information are completed.

As described above, the transmission side facsimile device can confirm the reception result response information by listening to the voice message transmitted from the reception side facsimile device. By performing this confirmation, it can be surely determined whether or not the information can be provided to the receiving side facsimile device.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a processing time sequence in the case where the receiving side facsimile device outputs the reception result response information in the form of visible message data after receiving the facsimile signal and responds to the transmitting side facsimile device. FIG.

The following processing time sequence is also the same as that in FIG. Explanation will be made based on 30.

First, when the receiving side facsimile device automatically receives an incoming call in response to a call from the transmitting side facsimile device, the transmitting side facsimile device receives DIS (digital identification signal) from the receiving side facsimile device (step 31). . Next, the transmitting facsimile device transmits DCS (digital command signal), NSS (non-standard function setting signal) and TCF (training check signal) to the receiving facsimile device (step 32). Then, the receiving facsimile machine transmits a CFR (reception preparation confirmation signal) to the transmitting facsimile machine (step 33). Next, the sending facsimile machine reads the original and transmits a facsimile signal (image signal) to the receiving facsimile machine (step 34). Next, the transmitting facsimile machine transmits an EOM (message end signal) to the receiving facsimile machine (step 35). Next, the receiving facsimile device transmits an MCF (message confirmation signal) to the transmitting facsimile device (step 36). Next, the receiving facsimile machine transmits the DIS to the transmitting facsimile machine (step 37). Next, the transmitting facsimile machine transmits DTC (digital transmission command signal) to the receiving facsimile machine (step 38). Next, the receiving facsimile machine transmits DCS to the transmitting facsimile machine (step 39). Next, the receiving facsimile machine transmits a TCF (training check signal) to the transmitting facsimile machine (step 40). Next, the visible message output unit 18 of the receiving side facsimile device creates reception result response information, outputs this information in the form of visible message data, and encodes it in the encoding / decoding unit 10, Then, it is modulated by the MODEM 11 and transmitted to the transmitting side facsimile device (step 41). The receiving side facsimile device demodulates the visible message data with the MODEM 11, supplies the decoded message data to the encoding / decoding unit 10 for decoding, and supplies the decoded data to the printing unit 5. Print and output. By confirming the received number information, the decoding error line information, and the reception time information included in the print output, it is possible to confirm whether or not the data is transmitted reliably. Further, by supplying the decoded data to the display unit 18 to display the same, the same confirmation can be performed.

Next, the receiving facsimile machine transmits the EOP to the transmitting facsimile machine (step 42). Next, the transmitting facsimile machine transmits the MCF to the receiving facsimile machine (step 43). Next, the receiving facsimile machine transmits DCN (disconnection command signal) to the transmitting facsimile machine (step 44). After the above processing, the line is disconnected and the processing of transmitting the facsimile signal and transmitting the reception result response information in the form of a visible message is completed.

As described above, the transmitting side facsimile device receives the visible message transmitted from the receiving side facsimile device in the same manner as receiving a normal facsimile signal, and the reception result response information is visible. It can be confirmed in the form of a message. By performing this confirmation, it can be surely determined whether or not the information can be provided to the receiving side facsimile device.

In the embodiment described above, the dashed-dotted line portion 17 of the functional block diagram of FIG. 1 can be incorporated in this facsimile device, and the voice message storage of the existing answering machine can be externally configured. Also, a reproducing means can be used.

In FIG. 1 of the above embodiment, the voice message output unit 12 and the visible message output unit 18 are provided, but it is not necessary to provide both at the same time, and if either one is provided, the above effect is exhibited. To do.

[0046]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, by including the reception result response information creating means, the reception result response information outputting means, and the reception result information receiving means, after the reception of the facsimile signal is completed, the transmission side Since the facsimile device can automatically obtain the reception result response information visually or by voice, it can surely judge whether or not the information can be provided to the receiving side facsimile device.

Therefore, it is possible to provide a highly functional facsimile apparatus.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a facsimile apparatus according to this embodiment.

FIG. 2 shows an example of a processing time sequence in the case where the receiving side facsimile device outputs the reception result response information in the form of a voice signal after receiving the facsimile signal and responds to the transmitting side facsimile device. It is a figure.

FIG. 3 is an example of a processing time sequence when the receiving-side facsimile device outputs a reception result response information in the form of visible message data after receiving a facsimile signal and responds to the transmitting-side facsimile device. FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... CPU, 2 ... ROM, 3 ... RAM, 4 ... Keyboard, 5 ... Printing unit, 6 ... Image reading unit, 18 ... Display unit, 7 ...
Received number counting unit, 8 ... Decoding error line counting unit, 9 ... Time data output unit, 10 ... Encoding / decoding unit, 11 ... MO
DEM, 12 ... Voice message output unit, 13, 14 ... Switch, 15 ... Network control unit, 16 ... Speaker, 17 ... Voice message input / output unit, 18 ... Visual message output unit.

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A facsimile device for transmitting and receiving a facsimile signal, wherein reception result response information creating means for creating reception result response information, and reception result response information created by the reception result information creating means after receiving a facsimile signal on the transmitting side. A facsimile apparatus comprising: reception result response information output means for outputting to a facsimile apparatus; and reception result response information receiving means for receiving reception result response information supplied from a receiving side facsimile apparatus. 2. The reception result response information creating means creates at least any one of a reception number information, a decoding error line information, a reception time information, and a reception response message, or a message. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reception result response information output means outputs the reception result response information in the form of a voice signal or visible data.