JPH0787240A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To record the locale time of a transmission destination as for transmission time and reception time by specifying the area of the transmission destination from an identification signal inputted by an operating part, and calculating the locale time of the transmission destination from time information in a clock part. CONSTITUTION:When a signal is sent, the identification signal, for example, a telephone number to designate the transmission destination is inputted by a key operation at the operating part 11, and it is sent to an analyzing part 13 via a control part 12. The analyzing part 13 specifies the area of the transmission destination of a country or state, etc., based on the telephone number. Also, time differential information among all the areas are stored in the analyzing part 13, and when the area of an opponent is specified, the local time of the transmission destination is calculated based on the time information of its own station supplied from the clock part 16. The local, time of the transmission destination is recorded on the memory of the analyzing part 13 as transmission start time or transmission completion time, then, it is sent to a recording part 17. The recording part 17 outputs the time information of its own station and the local time information of the transmission destination as a communication result chart.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus having a function of recording the transmission time of a transmission signal and the reception time of a reception signal.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Here, a conventional facsimile apparatus having a function of printing a transmission time and a reception time, for example, a transmission completion time and a reception completion time on a communication result table,
This will be described with reference to FIG.

For example, when a signal is sent to another facsimile device, the key of the operation unit 61 is operated, and the identification number designating the destination is input. When the line is connected to the destination by inputting the identification number, the transmission signal is modulated by the modem unit 62 and sent from the line unit 63 to the destination through the public line, for example.

When a signal is sent from another facsimile apparatus, the sent signal is supplied from the line section 63 to the modem section 62. Then, it is demodulated by the modem unit 62. The demodulated received signal is sent to the recording unit 64 and printed out. Further, the clock unit 65 outputs time information of its own station indicating the transmission time and the reception time. When transmitting or receiving a signal, the operation unit 61, the modem unit 62, the line unit 63, the recording unit 64, and the clock unit 65 are all controlled by the control unit 66.

With the above configuration, when a signal is transmitted to the facsimile machine of the other party, for example, the time when the transmission is completed is
When a signal is received from another facsimile apparatus, the time when the reception is completed is recorded in the clock unit 65, for example. Then, the time information recorded in the clock unit 65 is appropriately sent to the recording unit 64 and printed out in a communication result table, for example, a transmission result table or a reception result table.

[0006]

By the way, in the conventional facsimile apparatus, although the time information of its own station such as the completion time of transmission and reception is recorded, the local time of the other party is not recorded. Therefore, when the other party is in an area where there is a time difference such as overseas, the local time of the other party cannot be output to the communication result table or the like, and it is often inconvenient to know the local time directly.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks and to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of recording the local time of a destination such as a transmission time and a reception time.

[0008]

According to the present invention, an operation section for inputting an identification number for designating a transmission destination of a transmission signal, a modem section for modulating the transmission signal and demodulating a reception signal, and a demodulation by the modem section. In the facsimile device including an output unit that outputs the received signal that has been output, and a clock unit that outputs time information of the local station that indicates the transmission time of the transmission signal or the reception time of the reception signal, input by the operation unit The region of the destination is specified from the identification signal, and the local time of the destination is calculated from the time difference with the destination based on the time information of the own station supplied from the clock unit, An analysis unit is provided to analyze the local time.

Further, the area of the transmission source is specified from the signal transmitted from the transmission source, and based on the time information of the own station supplied from the clock unit, the time difference between the transmission source and the transmission source is used to determine the transmission source. There is an analysis unit that calculates the local time and analyzes the local time.

Further, the area of the transmission destination is specified from the identification signal input by the operation unit, and the transmission start reservation time input by the local time of the transmission destination is transmitted from the time difference from the transmission destination. An analysis unit is provided to convert the original time of the station.

[0011]

According to the above construction, the analysis unit can specify the destination or the area of the transmission source from the identification signal input from the operation unit or the signal transmitted from the transmission source. Further, the time difference information between the transmission destination or the transmission source and the own station is recorded in the analysis unit, and when the transmission destination or the transmission source is specified, the time information of the self station is supplied from the clock unit. Then, the local time of the destination or source is calculated.

Therefore, the time when the signal is transmitted and the time when the signal is received can be recorded in the local time of the other party,
The local time of the other party can be printed together with the time of the own station on, for example, a communication result table.

Further, even if the transmission start reserved time is input as the local time of the transmission destination, the analysis unit can convert it to the time information of its own station, so that the transmission start reserved time can be input as the local time of the transmission destination.

[0014]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

For example, when a signal is sent to another facsimile apparatus or the like, a key is operated on the operation unit 11 and an identification number for designating a destination, such as a telephone number, is input. At this time, the telephone number designating the transmission destination is also sent to the analysis unit 13 through the control unit 12.

When the telephone number is input by operating the keys of the operation unit 11 and the destination is connected to the line, the transmission signal is modulated by the modem unit 14 and sent from the line unit 15 to the destination via the public line, for example.

When the telephone number of the transmission destination is input to the analysis unit 13, the analysis unit 13 specifies the destination region such as the country or the state based on the telephone number. Further, the analysis unit 13 stores time difference information with respect to all areas. When the destination area is specified, the destination area of the transmission destination is determined based on the time information of the own station supplied from the clock section 16. Calculate the time. And
The time of the local station of the transmission source and the local time of the transmission destination are recorded in the memory of the analysis unit 13 as the transmission start time, for example. Also, when the transmission is completed, the transmission completion time will be
Recorded in memory. The time information recorded in the memory is sent to the recording unit 17 through the control unit 12. Then, the recording unit 17 appropriately outputs the time information of its own station and the local time information of the destination sent from the memory to a communication result table, for example, a transmission result table.

When a signal is sent from another facsimile machine, the signal sent through the line section 15 is supplied to the modem section 14. Then, it is demodulated by the modem unit 14. The demodulated signal is printed out by the recording unit 17.

By the way, when receiving the signal of the other party,
When the line is connected to the other party, various signals are exchanged with the other party. Area information for identifying the destination area such as the country or state of the destination is included therein, and this area information is sent from the modem section 14 to the analysis section 13. Then, the analysis unit 13
Then, the destination area is specified from the area information, and the local time of the destination is calculated from the time difference with the destination area based on the time information of the own station supplied from the clock unit 16. Then, the local time information, together with the time information of the receiving station,
For example, it is recorded as the reception start time. When the reception is completed, the local time information is similarly recorded in the memory as the reception completion time. The time information recorded in the memory of the analysis unit 13 is sent to the recording unit 17 through the control unit 12, and the time information of the own station and the local time information of the transmission destination are displayed in the communication result table, for example, the reception result table, It is output as appropriate.

Here, the procedure for specifying the destination area when a signal is sent from another facsimile apparatus will be described.
This will be described with reference to FIG.

When the lines of the receiving side A and the transmitting side B are connected, the receiving side A sends CED (identification signal of the receiving side) to the transmitting side, followed by NSF (non-standard function identification signal) and CS.
Each signal of I (reception side identification signal) and DIS (digital identification signal) is sent. On the other hand, from sender B to NSS
(Non-standard function setting signal), TSI (transmitting terminal identification signal), and DCS (digital command signal) are transmitted. Among these signals, the telephone number of the transmitting side is included in the TSI signal, and this telephone number is used by the line unit 15
(FIG. 1) is sent to the analysis unit 13 through the modem unit 14 and the control unit 12. Then, the analysis unit 13 determines the destination area. Further, since the time difference between any area is stored in the analysis unit 13, the local time of the transmitting side B is calculated from this time difference information and the time information of the own station supplied from the clock unit 16. Then, the calculated local time is recorded in the memory as the reception start time and the reception end time together with the time information of the own station.

Next, the procedure for printing the completion time of transmission or reception on the communication result table will be described with reference to FIG.

The telephone number input from the operation unit 11 (FIG. 1) at the time of transmission or the telephone number sent from the other party at the time of reception is sent to the analysis unit 13 (step 31). The analysis unit 13 determines the country code based on the telephone number (step 32), and then determines the area code (step 3).
3). When these country code and area code are discriminated, the analysis unit 13 calculates the time difference from the destination area. And
When transmission or reception is started or completed, the clock section 1
Based on the time information of the own station supplied from 6, the local time of the other party is calculated and recorded from the previously calculated time difference (step 34). After that, the time information recorded in the analysis unit 13 is sent to the recording unit 17, and the completion time of transmission and reception is printed on the communication result table (step 35).

FIG. 4 shows an example of a communication result table such as a transmission result table printed by the recording unit 17.

The transmission result table 41 is printed with a serial number 41a, an acceptance number 41b, a date 41c, a transmission time 41d, a destination reception time 41e, a destination 41f, and the like. The local time of the destination is displayed.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a communication result table, such as a reception result table, printed by the recording unit 17. Reception result table 51
The serial number 51a, the receipt number 51b, the date 51c, the reception time 51d, the transmission time 51e of the sender, the destination 51f, etc. are printed on the field 51a. Is displayed.

By the way, in the case of the present invention, the time difference between any area is stored in the analysis section. Therefore, for example, when reserving the transmission start time, even if the reserved time is input as the local time of the transmission destination, the input local time can be converted into the time of the own station by the analysis unit. Therefore, it is possible to input the reservation of the transmission start time of the facsimile device in the local time. In this case, the destination is specified by determining, for example, the telephone number of the destination input when setting the transmission start reservation.

In the above embodiment, the case where the transmission time and the reception time are output to the communication result table has been described.
For example, the time information can be displayed on a screen such as a display.

[0029]

According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a facsimile apparatus capable of recording the local time of a destination at the time of transmission / reception or inputting a transmission start reservation at the local time of the destination.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a transmission procedure of a facsimile device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a procedure for identifying a destination area.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a transmission result table.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a reception result table.

FIG. 6 is a circuit configuration diagram showing a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 ... Operation part 12 ... Analysis part 13 ... Control part 14 ... Modem part 15 ... Line part 16 ... Clock part 17 ... Recording part 41 ... Transmission result table 51 ... Reception result table A ... Reception side B ... Transmission side

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An operation unit for inputting an identification number for designating a destination of a transmission signal, a modem unit for modulating the transmission signal and demodulating a reception signal, and outputting the reception signal demodulated by the modem unit. In a facsimile apparatus including an output unit and a clock unit that outputs time information of its own station indicating the transmission time of the transmission signal or the reception time of the reception signal, the transmission destination from the identification signal input by the operation unit Of the local area of the destination, and calculates the local time of the destination from the time difference with the destination based on the time information of the own station supplied from the clock unit, and analyzes the local time. A facsimile machine characterized by being provided. 2. An operation unit for inputting an identification number for designating a destination of a transmission signal, a modem unit for modulating the transmission signal and demodulating a reception signal, and outputting the reception signal demodulated by the modem unit. In a facsimile apparatus including an output unit and a clock unit that outputs time information of its own station indicating the transmission time of the transmission signal or the reception time of the reception signal, the area of the transmission source is determined from the signal transmitted from the transmission source. Identify,
Also, an analysis unit for calculating the local time of the sender from the time difference with the sender based on the time information of the own station supplied from the clock unit and analyzing the local time is provided. Facsimile machine. 3. An operation unit for inputting an identification number for designating a destination of a transmission signal, a modem unit for modulating the transmission signal and demodulating a reception signal, and outputting the reception signal demodulated by the modem unit. In a facsimile apparatus equipped with an output unit and a clock unit that outputs time information of the own station indicating the transmission time of the transmission signal or the reception time of the reception signal, a facsimile device including an identification signal input from the operation unit An analysis unit is provided for identifying a region and converting the transmission start reservation time input by the local time of the transmission destination to the time of the transmission source own station from the time difference with the transmission destination. Facsimile machine.