JPH08293944A - Information transmitter-receiver and external display device for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To confirm every kind of information over a wide range and to reduce waste time and labor for the confirmation of information by displaying every kind of information with respect to an information transmitter-receiver such as FAX equipment on an external display device in a form of image. CONSTITUTION: This device consists of an information transmission/reception control part 1 which controls transmitted/received information, a main body display part 2 which displays the state of a main body, and a communication processing part 3 to transmit the information in the main body to the external display device as image information. Also, the external display device is provided with a liquid crystal display part, and displays the image information transmitted from the communication processing part 3, thereby, not only the dynamic operating state of transmission/reception time and the number of transmission/reception, etc., but the contents of transmission/reception are displayed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information transmission / reception apparatus for transmitting and receiving information in various operation states, particularly a facsimile (hereinafter referred to as FAX) apparatus, and an operation state of the information transmission / reception apparatus. , An external display device for displaying the contents of transmission and reception.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional fax machine is receiving, transmitting,
Check the information of operating status such as transmission error, failure, out of paper, and paper jam (hereinafter referred to as static operating status information of FAX machine) on the display unit equipped in the FAX machine body. Have means. It has also been proposed to display information on the static operating state of the FAX device by an external display device that is connected to the FAX device by wire or wirelessly.

[0003]

The display contents of the conventional external display device described above are limited to the static operation state information of the FAX device. Therefore, at the time of transmission, the FAX number of the transmission destination, the transmission time, the number of sheets to be transmitted, and other information on the operating state of the FAX apparatus, which dynamically changes with time,
I cannot display the contents of the fax I sent. In addition, check the information about the operating state of the FAX machine, such as the reception time and the number of sheets received at the time of reception, which changes more dynamically with time, and the received contents of the received FAX at a location away from the FAX machine body. I can't. Therefore, the operator can determine whether or not the received fax is necessary for himself only by the static operation state information of the fax device displayed on the external display device. You cannot confirm unless you go to the place where the FAX machine is installed.

In order to solve such a problem, an object of the present invention is to provide information on the static operating state of the information transmitting / receiving device even if the user is far from the place where the information transmitting / receiving device such as a fax machine is installed. The present invention provides an external display device capable of knowing more dynamic operating state information, transmission contents, and reception contents.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an information transmitting / receiving device capable of transmitting various information relating to the information transmitting / receiving device to an external display device.

[0006]

According to the present invention, in order to transfer the static operating state information, the dynamic operating state information, the transmission contents, and the reception contents in an information transmitting / receiving device to an external display device. An information transmission / reception device including the above means can be obtained.

On the other hand, the external display device receives the static operating state information, the dynamic operating state information, the transmitted contents, and the received contents transmitted from the above information transmitting / receiving device, and further receives characters and images. Has a means for displaying as.

The information transmitting / receiving device according to the present invention and the external display device may be connected by wire or wirelessly.

[0009]

According to the present invention, not only information on various operating states of the information transmitting / receiving apparatus, but also transmission contents of the transmitted / received information and reception contents can be confirmed from a place distant from the information transmitting / receiving apparatus main body. Further, by connecting the plurality of information transmitting / receiving devices and the external display device, information such as which information transmitting / receiving device is immediately usable can be obtained.

[0010]

EXAMPLE An information display system according to an example of the present invention will be described in more detail below.

<1> Configuration FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a processing structure of the information transmitting / receiving device and the external display device.

The information transmission / reception apparatus of the present invention comprises an information transmission / reception control section 1 for controlling transmission / reception of information, a main body display section 2 for displaying the state of the information transmission / reception apparatus, and a static operation state of the information transmission / reception apparatus. Information, dynamic operating state information, transmission content,
And a communication processing unit 3 for transmitting the received contents to the external display device.

The external display device of the present invention receives static operating state information, dynamic operating state information, transmission contents, and reception contents of the information transmitting / receiving device transmitted from the information transmitting / receiving device. External display control unit 4, a status display unit 5 for displaying information on the static operating state of the information transmission / reception device, and a dynamic display unit for displaying information on the operating state, transmission contents, and reception contents. It has an information display section 6.

FIG. 2 is an external view of the FAX transmission / reception information display device A.

The FAX status display unit 11 of the FAX transmission / reception information display device A is composed of LEDs, and the lighting status of the LEDs indicates the static operation status of the FAX apparatus.

The FAX information display section 12 of the FAX transmission / reception information display device A is composed of a liquid crystal panel and can display a dynamic operation state, transmission contents, and reception contents. For this reason, for example, "FAX number ***-*****"
-**** Start time of transmission **: **: ** * Transmitting the first sheet ”,“ Reception time **: **: *** Receiving the first sheet ”, etc. In addition, the received content or transmitted content of the first fax received or transmitted can be displayed in the form of an image.The above-mentioned dynamic operation status, transmitted content, and received content are cyclically displayed. May be.

<2> Example of Installation Place FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an installation example of the FAX apparatus B and the FAX transmission / reception information display apparatus C according to the embodiment.

The FAX transmission / reception information display device according to the present invention can be hung on a wall of an office or the like to display various operation states, transmission contents, and reception contents of the FAX device from a wide range from a place distant from the main body of the FAX device. It can be confirmed by multiple people at once. Further, when the FAX device is installed in a plurality of rooms or floors, it is effective to install the FAX transmission / reception information display device in each room or floor.

FAX transmission / reception information display device and a plurality of FAs
When X devices are connected, it is possible to know the usage status (whether or not they are in use) of FAX devices that are not installed on the same floor. You can check without going to the place where you are.

<3> Operation <3-1> Operation during FAX transmission FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the FAX apparatus B and the FAX transmission / reception information display apparatus C according to the embodiment.

The FAX control unit 26 is an F
When the transmission of the AX is detected, the status display unit 2 of the FAX apparatus B
8, and to the external display control unit 24 of the FAX transmission / reception information display device C, a control signal indicating “transmitting”, and dynamic operation state information (such as the FAX number of the transmission destination, the number of transmissions, etc.). Information) and the transmission content read by the FAX transmission / reception unit 25 of the FAX apparatus B (for example, 1 of the transmission original).
Transfer the second sheet). As a result, the status display section 28 of the FAX apparatus B displays "Calling" and the FA
In the FAX status display section 21 of the X transmission / reception information display device C,
The LED indicating "calling" is turned on (green → red), and the FAX information display unit 22 of the FAX transmission / reception information display device C displays the dynamic operation state information and the FAX transmission content.

When the transmission of the FAX machine B is completed, the FAX machine
The FAX control unit 26 of the device B transmits a control signal indicating “transmission end” to the FAX status display unit 28 of the FAX device B and the external display control unit 24 of the FAX transmission / reception information display device C. As a result, the "transmitting" display on the FAX status display unit 28 of the FAX apparatus B is erased, and
FAX status display unit 21 of FAX transmission / reception information display device B
, Turn off the LED indicating "Calling" (from red to green), and
The information of the dynamic operation state of the FAX information display unit 22 of the AX transmission / reception information display device C and the display of the contents of FAX transmission are erased.

<3-2> Operation at the time of FAX transmission error When the FAX control unit 26 determines that the FAX cannot be transmitted (the other party is using the FAX number, a FAX number input error, etc.), the F
For the external display control unit 24 of the AX transmission / reception information display device C, a control signal indicating a "call origination error", dynamic operation state information (a fax number of the other party, a signal such as a transmission time), and a FAX device. The transmission content (for example, the first sheet of the transmission original) that cannot be transmitted and is read by the FAX transmission / reception unit 25 of B is electronically transmitted. As a result, an LED indicating "transmission error" is displayed on the FAX status display portion 21 of the FAX transmission / reception information display device C.
Is turned on (no light → yellow flicker), and at the same time, the FAX information display unit 22 of the FAX transmission / reception information display device C displays information on the dynamic operation state (for example, ** month ** day ** hour ** minute F
AX number ＊＊ － ＊＊＊＊ － ＊＊＊＊ Transmission error),
Also, the transmission content is displayed.

On the FAX operation section 27 of the FAX machine B, "
If a "call error" is confirmed, the FA of FAX device B
A control signal indicating “call origination error recovery” is transmitted to the external display control unit 24 of the FAX transmission / reception information display device B via the X control unit 26, and the FAX status display unit 21 of the FAX transmission / reception information display device B is displayed. The LED indicating "transmission error" is restored (yellow flicker → no light), and the information on the dynamic operation state of the FAX information display unit 22 of the FAX transmission / reception information display device C and the display of the transmission contents are erased.

<3-3> Operation at FAX Reception When the FAX control section 26 of the FAX apparatus B detects the reception of the FAX, the FAX state display section 28 of the FAX apparatus B and the outside of the FAX transmission / reception information display apparatus C are detected. Display control unit 24
In contrast, a control signal indicating “receiving”, dynamic operation state information (information such as FAX reception time, the number of received sheets, etc.), and reception contents read by the FAX transmission / reception unit 25 of the FAX apparatus B. (For example, the first sheet of the received original) is transmitted. As a result, the "receiving" display is displayed on the FAX status display section 28 of the FAX apparatus B, and the LED indicating "Receiving" is lit on the FAX status display section 21 of the FAX transmission / reception information display apparatus C (green → Then, the information on the dynamic operation state and the received contents are displayed on the FAX information display section 22 of the FAX transmission / reception information display device C.

When the FAX reception is completed, the FAX device B
A control signal indicating "reception end" is transmitted to the FAX status display unit 28 and the external display control unit 24 of the FAX transmission / reception information display device C. As a result, the "receiving" display on the FAX status display section 28 of the FAX apparatus B is erased, and the LED indicating "receiving" on the FAX status display section 21 of the FAX transmission / reception information display apparatus C is cleared (red → Green)
Then, the display of the FAX information display unit 22 of the FAX transmission / reception information display device C is deleted.

<3-4> Operation at the time of FAX device failure The FAX control unit 26 of the FAX device B causes the FAX failure (paper out, paper jam) from the abnormality detection circuit 29 of the FAX device B.
Is detected, the FAX status display unit 28 of the FAX apparatus B,
Also, a control signal indicating "failure" and information on the details of the failure (information such as paper out, paper jam, etc.) are transmitted to the external display control unit 24. As a result, the "failure content" is displayed on the status display unit 28 of the FAX device B, the alarm buzzer sounds, and the FAX status display unit 21 of the FAX transmission / reception information display device C has an LED indicating "Failure". Is turned on (light is turned off → yellow flicker), and “failure content” is displayed on the FAX status display portion 22 of the FAX transmission / reception information display device C.

On the FAX operation section 27 of the FAX machine B, "
When the "content of failure" is confirmed, a control signal indicating "failure recovery" is transmitted to the external display control unit 24 of the FAX transmission / reception information display device C, and the FAX transmission / reception information display device C is transmitted.
The LED indicating "failure" of the FAX status display section 21 is turned off (yellow flicker → no light), and the display of the failure content of the FAX information display section 22 of the FAX transmission / reception information display device C is erased.

<4> Connection Method between FAX Device and FAX Transmission / Reception Information Display Plate As a method for connecting the FAX device and FAX transmission / reception information display plate, wired connection or wireless connection is possible. A publicly known communication method can be used for these connection methods.

It is also possible to connect a plurality of FAX devices and a plurality of FAX transmission / reception information display boards. When connecting to a plurality of FAX devices, a unique number is assigned to each FAX device in advance, and the FAX transmission / reception information display board C
When the information of the FAX device is displayed on the FAX information display plate 22, the unique number of the FAX device is also displayed at the same time. FAX
The transmission / reception information display plate C is displayed on the FAX information display plate 22 cyclically for each FAX device. Also,
The display of an unused FAX device is displayed as, for example, "unique number * usable".

[0031]

According to the present invention, the static status information of the information transmitter / receiver can be displayed on the LED display from an office with a large floor and a place distant from the information transmitter / receiver body.
Further, it is possible to confirm the information on the dynamic operation state, the transmission contents, and the reception contents on the liquid crystal display. This makes it possible to know at a glance which information transmitting / receiving apparatus can be used, and save the trouble of searching for an available information transmitting / receiving apparatus.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a processing structure of an information transmitting / receiving device and an external display device.

[Figure 2] FAX transmission / reception information display device external view

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of installation of a FAX device and a FAX transmission / reception information display device.

FIG. 4 is a flow diagram of a FAX transmission / reception information display device and a FAX device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 information transmission / reception control unit 2 main body display unit 3 communication processing unit 4 external display control unit A FAX transmission / reception information display device 11 FAX status display unit 12 FAX information display unit B FAX device C FAX transmission / reception information display device 21 FAX status display unit 22 FAX Information display unit 23 Built-in clock 24 External display control unit 25 FAX transmission / reception unit 26 FAX control unit 27 FAX operation unit 28 FAX state display unit 29 Abnormality detection circuit

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An information transmitting / receiving apparatus capable of transmitting / receiving information via a line, not only transmitting information of a static operating state of the information transmitting / receiving apparatus as a data signal, but also of an operating state involving more dynamic changes with time. An information transmitting / receiving device having means for transmitting information and / or at least one of transmission contents and reception contents to an external display device by wire or wireless as character information and image information. 2. Not only is information on the static operating state of the facsimile machine transmitted as a data signal, but also information on the operating state that involves more dynamic changes over time, and at least one of the transmitted content and the received content. A facsimile apparatus having means for transmitting to the external display device by wire or wireless as character information and image information. 3. A means for receiving the data signal, the character information, and the image information transmitted from the information transmitting / receiving apparatus, which is used by connecting to the information transmitting / receiving apparatus according to claim 1, and the light emission of the indicator lamp. , A character, and a means for displaying as an image, an external display device. 4. An information display system comprising: an information transmitting / receiving device capable of transmitting and receiving information through a line; and an external display device for receiving and displaying information on an operating state of the information transmitting / receiving device, wherein the information transmitting / receiving device has the information. Not only the static operating state information of the transmitting / receiving device, but also the operating state information with more dynamic changes over time, and at least one of the transmission content and the reception content can be wired or wireless as character information and image information. A unit for transmitting data to the external display device, the external display device receiving the data signal, the character information, and the image information transmitted from the information transmitting / receiving device, and the light emission of the indicator lamp, the character, and An information display system in which an external display device, which has a means for displaying as an image, is connected by wire or wirelessly.