JPH08317109A - Facsimile receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To obtain the facsimile receiver having the same function as a facsimile equipment with the display function even when the facsimile receiver has no display function. CONSTITUTION: The facsimile receiver is a facsimile reception telephone set provided with a display means 38 displaying a received signal on an LCD, a facsimile section control means 36 controlling the telephone set, and a transfer means 46 transferring the signal to a facsimile equipment. The transfer means 46 is provided with a code means 42 converting the received signal into code data and with a modulation means 43 modulating the displayed data into an analog signal to convert the displayed data into the analog signal, which is transferred to the facsimile equipment. Furthermore, the displayed data are stored in a memory means 45 to allow the data to be displayed or transferred as required.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile receiving apparatus for receiving and displaying image information of a facsimile.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the development of a facsimile apparatus capable of transmitting and receiving characters and figures using a telephone network has been remarkable, and facsimiles especially in offices have become a necessity. Also, as for telephones, multifunctional telephones and multifunctional telephones with LCD (liquid crystal) display have appeared and are playing an active role. In these developments, a facsimile receiving telephone, which can receive a facsimile by a telephone and display the content on an LCD, has appeared, and its configuration will be described below.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the structure of a conventional facsimile receiving telephone apparatus. In the central control means 1, reference numeral 2 is an incoming call detecting means for detecting an incoming call, 5 is an outgoing call means, 3 is an incoming call judging means for judging whether the data received by the incoming call detecting means 2 is a telephone call or a facsimile, 4 is an incoming call judgment Control means for controlling the data obtained by the means 3, In the telephone section of 6, 7 is a telephone section control means for controlling the telephone line obtained by the control means 4, 8 is a communication processing means for transmitting and receiving data, Reference numeral 9 is a facsimile unit connecting means for connecting to the facsimile unit and receiving an analog signal or a control signal, and 10 is a telephone unit display including an LCD (liquid crystal) display or the like for displaying the operating state of the telephone unit 6 and the like. Means, 11 is input of telephone number and telephone section 6
A telephone operation means including buttons and switches for giving various instructions, 12 is a reception voice processing means for processing a received voice, 13 is a transmission voice processing means for processing a voice to be transmitted, and 14 is a facsimile. In the section, 15 is a facsimile section control means for controlling the facsimile data obtained from the control means 4, and 16 is a connection with the telephone section 6,
Telephone section connecting means for receiving the transmitted analog signal or control signal, 18 is demodulating means for demodulating the analog signal obtained from the telephone section connecting means 16 into code data, 2
0 is a decoding means for converting the coded data obtained by the demodulation means 18 into image data, 21 is an image processing means for processing the image data obtained by the decoding means 20, and 17 is an LCD display for the data processed by the image processing means 21. The numeral 19 is a display unit for displaying, and 19 is a unit for operating the facsimile unit, which is composed of buttons and switches to give various instructions to the facsimile unit 14.

The operation of the conventional facsimile reception multifunction telephone device having the above-described configuration when receiving a facsimile will be described. When an incoming call is received through the telephone line, the incoming call detection means 2 of the central control means 1 detects the incoming call, and the incoming call determination means 3 of 3 determines whether the incoming call is a facsimile call.
Notifies the facsimile unit control means 15 that the incoming call has been accepted. The facsimile section control means 15 is a telephone section connection means 1
6, the demodulating means 18 and the receiving instruction of the decoding means 20 are sent. Facsimile data sent as modulated data is taken out as an analog signal and sent to the demodulating means 18 via the telephone section connecting means 16. The analog signal is demodulated by the demodulating means 18 into code data, and the code data is converted into image data by the decoding means 20. Here, in the multifunction telephone device provided with the image processing device and the display means 17 for displaying the image signal on the image, an interface with the telephone line and a modem device for decoding the facsimile signal are provided and connected to the image processing means 21. , The facsimile signal is expanded on the memory, and the image data received by the facsimile is displayed on the display device.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned configuration, the facsimile device itself has a function of displaying the received facsimile data on the display, and a facsimile which does not have a display function displays the display later. Since there are few things that take into consideration such things as additions, a user who has a facsimile device that does not have a display function must use the display means of the currently used facsimile device in order to use this function. The existing facsimile machine must be replaced, and the facsimile machine with display function is more expensive and uneconomical than the ordinary facsimile machine.

In view of the above problems of the prior art, it is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile receiving apparatus capable of using the display function without replacing the facsimile apparatus in which the display function is not considered.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention is provided between a telephone line and a facsimile apparatus, receives a facsimile signal from the telephone line, and receives the received facsimile signal. Among them, a facsimile receiving device capable of transferring only a desired facsimile signal to the facsimile device is provided.

[0008]

With the above-described structure, the present invention can have a display function equivalent to that of a facsimile machine with a display function without replacing a facsimile machine without a display function.

[0009]

EXAMPLE An example of the present invention will be described below.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a facsimile receiving telephone apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the central control means 22 of FIG. 1, 23 is an incoming call detecting means for detecting an incoming call, 25 is an outgoing call means for making an outgoing call, and 24 is an incoming call for judging whether the data received by the incoming call detecting means 23 is a telephone call or a facsimile. Discrimination means 26 is a control means for controlling the data obtained by the incoming call discrimination means 24. In the telephone section of 27, 29 is a communication processing means for transmitting and receiving data, 30 is an analog signal for connecting with a facsimile section, Facsimile unit connecting means for receiving a control signal, 31 is a telephone section displaying means constituted by an LCD (liquid crystal) display or the like for displaying the operating state of the telephone section 27, and 32 is a telephone number input or telephone section. A telephone unit operating means including buttons and switches for giving various instructions to 27, and 33 is a receiving unit for processing the received voice. A voice processing means, 34 is a transmission voice processing means for processing a voice to be transmitted, and 37 in a facsimile section of 35, a telephone section connecting means for connecting 37 with a telephone section 27 and receiving an analog signal or a control signal transmitted. , 39 are demodulating means for demodulating the analog signal obtained from the telephone section connecting means 37 into code data, and 40 is the demodulating means 3.
Decoding means for converting the coded data obtained from 9 into image data, 44 an image processing means for processing the image data obtained by the decoding means 40, 38 a display for displaying the data processed by the image processing means 44 on an LCD display Numeral 41 designates a facsimile section operating means including buttons and switches for giving various instructions to the facsimile section 35, 42 a coding means for converting the image data processed by the image processing means 44 into coded data, 43 Is a modulation means for modulating the code data obtained by the encoding means 42 into an analog signal, and 46 is a transfer means for transferring the analog signal obtained by the modulation means 43 to a facsimile machine,
Reference numeral 45 is a memory means 45 for accumulating the data displayed by the display means 38 in the memory.

The operation of the facsimile receiving telephone apparatus configured as described above will be described below with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 2 and 3.

First, referring to FIG. 2, FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the transfer to the facsimile apparatus in one embodiment of the present invention. The first received fax data is L
The operation of displaying on the CD display will be described. When the facsimile receiving telephone device receives an incoming call via the modulated data, the incoming call detecting means 23 processes a response (step 1). After the processing of the incoming call detection means 23, the incoming call discrimination means 24 judges whether or not the incoming call is a facsimile, and if the incoming call is a facsimile incoming call (step 2), the control means 26 notifies the facsimile section control means 36 of the incoming call acceptance (step). 3). In that case, if it is not a facsimile call,
It is connected to the telephone unit control means 28 (step 4). When the facsimile unit operation means 41 obtains a facsimile reception operation (step 5), a reception instruction of facsimile data is sent to the demodulation means 39, the decoding means 40, and the image processing means 44. The facsimile data sent as the modulated data is taken out as an analog signal by the telephone device and sent to the demodulation means 39 via the facsimile section control means 36 (step 6). The coded data is converted into image data by the decoding means 40 (step 7). The image data is image processing means 44.
(Step 8), the display means 38 displays the L of the telephone device.
It is displayed on the CD display (step 9). Until the end of the facsimile reception is detected (step 6) to (step 10) (step 10), when the end of the reception of the facsimile data is detected, the control means 26 performs the reception end process of the facsimile data (step 1).
1).

Next, the case of transferring the data received by facsimile to the facsimile will be described with reference to FIG. The data displayed on the display device in (step 9) is confirmed to be transferred to the facsimile device by the facsimile unit operating means 41 (step 12), and the image is processed by pressing the facsimile print key (step 13).
Sent to 4. The image data is converted into coded data by the coding means 40 (step 15). The data obtained from the coded data is modulated by the modulation means 43 into an analog signal (step 16). The data obtained by the modulating means is transmitted by the transferring means 46 as modulated data in the form of modulated data (step 17). Here, until the end of transfer of all data is detected (step 15) to (step 18) are repeated (step 18), when end of transfer of all data is detected, transmission end processing (step 19) is performed.

Next, the data memory means 45 will be described with reference to FIG.
The search display of the facsimile data stored in the above will be described. When it is confirmed that the facsimile key has been pressed (steps 20 and 21) in the standby state of the facsimile, it is searched by the memory means 45 whether or not there is data accumulated (step 22). If there is accumulated data, the data obtained on the display device (step 23) is sent. The sent data are reproduced in order (step 25). The coded data of the reproduced data is converted into image data by the decoding means 40 (step 26).
The data obtained by the decoding means 40 is sent to the display means 38 and displayed on the LCD display of the telephone device (step 27).

Next, the output transfer of the facsimile data stored in the data memory means 45 will be described.

When the data to be transferred is displayed, the data is confirmed (step 29) and the transfer process (step 30).
To be done. If it is displayed but not transferred, the display processing is ended (step 31). In the case of transfer, the displayed data is confirmed to be transferred to the facsimile apparatus by the facsimile unit operating means 41, and is sent to the image processing means 44 by pressing the facsimile print key (step 32). The image data is converted into coded data by the coding means 42 (step 33). The data obtained from the coded data is modulated by the modulation means 43 into an analog signal (step 34). The data obtained by the modulation means 43 is transmitted by radio waves as a facsimile signal by the transfer means 46 (step 35). Here, until the end of transfer of all data is detected (step 33) to (step 3
6) is repeated (step 36), and when the end of transfer of all data is detected, transmission end processing (step 37) is performed.

[0018]

The present invention is provided between a telephone line and a facsimile device, receives a facsimile signal from the telephone line, and transfers only a desired facsimile signal of the received facsimile signals to the facsimile device. Since a facsimile receiving device capable of performing is provided, even a user having a facsimile device having no display function can have a display function equivalent to that of a facsimile device having a display function without replacing the facsimile device. Therefore, it becomes unnecessary to purchase a new facsimile device having a display function.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile receiving telephone device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing transfer to a facsimile device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing transfer to a facsimile device after retrieval from a memory according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a conventional facsimile receiving telephone device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 22 Central Control Means 23 Incoming Call Detecting Means 24 Incoming Call Determining Means 25 Sending Means 26 Control Means 27 Telephone Unit 28 Telephone Control Means 29 Communication Processing Means 30 Facsimile Connecting Means 31 Telephone Display Means 32 Telephone Operating Means 33 Received Voice Processing Means 34 transmission voice processing means 35 facsimile section 36 facsimile section control means 37 telephone section connection means 38 display means 39 demodulation means 40 decoding means 41 facsimile section operation means 42 encoding means 43 modulation means 44 image processing means 45 memory means 46 transfer means

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A central control unit for controlling communication with a telephone line, display means for displaying facsimile data received by the central control unit from the line, and facsimile data displayed on the display means to a facsimile device. A facsimile receiving apparatus comprising: an instructing means for instructing to do so, and a transferring means for transferring the facsimile data displayed on the display means to the facsimile apparatus in response to an instruction from the instructing means. 2. A central control unit for controlling communication with a telephone line, a memory unit for storing facsimile data received by the central control unit from the line, and a display for displaying the facsimile data stored in the memory unit. Means, instruction means for instructing to transfer the facsimile data stored in the storage means to the facsimile device, and transfer for transferring the facsimile data displayed on the display means to the facsimile device according to an instruction from the instructing means. A facsimile receiving apparatus characterized in that it is provided with means. 3. A central control unit for controlling communication with a telephone line, a memory unit for storing a plurality of facsimile data received by the central control unit from the line, a display unit for displaying facsimile data, and the display unit. Selecting means for selecting the facsimile data to be displayed from the facsimile data stored in the memory means; instructing means for instructing to transfer the facsimile data selected by the selecting means to a facsimile device; and A facsimile receiving apparatus comprising: a transfer unit for transferring the facsimile data displayed on the display unit to a facsimile device according to an instruction. 4. The transfer means is connected to a line interface provided on a facsimile for controlling communication with a line by a facsimile machine, and when the transfer instruction means gives an instruction, the line is transferred. 4. The facsimile receiving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the facsimile receiving apparatus makes a call, closes a line, and transfers facsimile data in the same procedure as a call processing to the facsimile apparatus.