JPH08317177A - Facsimile equipment and its call instruction registration method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To prevent occurrence of useless communication cost by entering a line selection number A of a called station and a line selection number B whose dialing is inhibited and storing them and making automatic dialing with a dial instruction generated and stored after confirmation of permission of dialing when the numbers A and B are coincident. CONSTITUTION: An operation section 3 is used to register in advance a dial inhibit number B to a dial inhibit number memory section 9, a read section 4 reads an original and a dial instruction including information such as a line selection number A of a called station is entered. The dial instruction is stored in a dial instruction memory section 8 and the read original is stored in an image memory section 10, and when the transmission of the original is desired for a prescribed time, a dial time is registered. In this case, a FAX control section 1 compares the numbers A, B and when they are coincident, it is displayed on a display section 2 while raising a warning tone and the operator confirms whether or not the dial instruction is to be registered. The dial instruction registered in the memory section 8 is read by the control section 1 and dialing is made automatically to the number A at a prescribed time and facsimile communication is executed via a MODEM section 7. Thus, useless communication cost is reduced.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile machine and a method of registering a calling command thereof, and more specifically, a line selection number of a called station and a line selection number of which calling is prohibited coincide with each other. The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus and a calling instruction registration method for determining whether or not a calling instruction for automatically calling a called station is registered based on the result.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Facsimile apparatuses for transmitting or receiving image information to a remote place by using a telephone line have been put into practical use. In this type of apparatus, a line of a called station registered by a user of the apparatus is used. It is known to have an automatic transmission function of automatically dialing a selection number and performing facsimile communication with a facsimile device of a called station to complete transmission of image information of a document.

Further, in the above-mentioned facsimile apparatus, when the facsimile communication with the called station is not normally completed, the called station is automatically dialed again and the transmission of the image information of the original is tried again. Generally has a re-transmission function.

[0004]

In the facsimile apparatus having such a transmission and re-transmission function, when the called station is a communication apparatus having no facsimile function such as a telephone set, or more Regardless of whether the calling station is a facsimile machine or a telephone, even if the called station's line selection number is wrong, the transmission and retransmission functions will work,
Calls are made to the called station the number of times set for the transmission and retransmission functions, resulting in unnecessary communication costs on the calling station side and facsimile function on the called station side. If you don't, or if you make a mistake, you will receive or be called each time.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and determines whether or not the line selection number of the called station and the line selection number of which calling is prohibited match. If they match, by confirming whether the calling command is not registered or the operator is registered, it is possible to prevent unwanted calls to the called station that does not have a facsimile function or a wrong call. As a result, an object of the present invention is to provide a calling prohibition method and a facsimile device having a calling prohibition function, which does not generate unnecessary communication costs.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a facsimile apparatus of the present invention according to claim 1 automatically calls a line selection number of a called station according to a stored call command. In the facsimile apparatus configured to do so, the line selection number input means for inputting the line selection number of the called station to be called, and the line selection number of the called station input by the line selection number input means are stored. Circuit selection number storage means, a calling prohibition number input means for inputting a line selection number for which calling is prohibited, and a calling line prohibition line input number inputted by the calling prohibition number input means are stored. The calling-prohibited-number storage means, the line-selection number of the called station stored in the line-selection-number storage means, and the call-prohibited line-selection number stored in the calling-prohibition-number storage means. Match If it is determined by the determining means that the line selection number of the called station and the line selection number of which the calling is prohibited are matched by the determining means, whether to call the called station. Call confirmation means to confirm whether or not,
When it is confirmed by the call confirmation means that a call is made, a call instruction creating means for creating a call instruction for making a call to the called station, and a call instruction created by the call instruction creating means And a calling instruction storage means for storing

A facsimile apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention is the facsimile apparatus according to the first aspect, further comprising warning display means, and the warning display means determines the line selection number of the called station by the determination means. A feature is that a warning is displayed when it is determined that the line selection number for which calling is prohibited matches.

A facsimile machine according to a third aspect of the present invention is the facsimile machine according to the first or second aspect, further comprising a warning sound generating means, and the warning sound generating means is called by the judging means. When it is determined that the line selection number of the station and the line selection number for which calling is prohibited match, a warning sound is generated.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a calling command registration method for a facsimile machine configured to automatically call a line selection number of a called station according to a stored calling command. In the registration method, a first step of inputting a line selection number of a called station to be called, a second step of storing the line selection number of the called station input in the first step, and a call prohibition The third step of inputting the selected line selection number, the fourth step of storing the line selection number forbidden to make a call, which is input in the third step, and the called station stored in the second step. The fifth step of comparing the line selection number with the line selection number stored in the fourth step to determine whether they match, and the line selection of the called station in the fifth step. If it is determined that the No. and the line selection number for which calling is prohibited match, the sixth step of confirming whether to make a call to the called station, and that it is confirmed that the call is made by the sixth step In this case, the seventh step of creating a calling command for making a call to the called station, and the seventh step
Eighth step of storing the calling instruction created by the step.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the calling command registration method of the present invention, in the calling command registration method of the facsimile apparatus, the line selection number and the calling of the called station are called in the fifth step. If it is determined that the forbidden line selection number matches, a ninth step of displaying a warning is included.

A calling command registration method of the present invention according to claim 6 is the calling command registration method of a facsimile apparatus according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the line selection number of the called station is used in the fifth step. And a line selection number for which the calling is prohibited coincides, a tenth step of generating a warning sound is included.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a facsimile apparatus which is configured to automatically call a line selection number of a called station according to a stored calling instruction. A line selection number input means for inputting the line selection number of the calling station, a line selection number storage means for storing the line selection number of the called station input by the line selection number input means, and a line for which calling is prohibited Call-prohibited number input means for inputting a selection number, call-prohibited number storage means for storing the line-selection number forbidden to make a call inputted by the call-prohibited number input means, and the line-selection number storage means Determining means for comparing the line selection number of the called station stored by the above-mentioned line selection number and the line selection number forbidden for calling stored by the calling inhibition number storage device, and the determination device. To Therefore, if it is determined that the line selection number of the called station matches the line selection number of which the calling is prohibited, the calling command for making a call to the called station is not created. And means.

A facsimile apparatus of the present invention according to claim 8 is the facsimile apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising a warning display means, wherein the warning display means determines the line selection number of the called station by the judging means. A feature is that a warning is displayed when it is determined that the line selection number for which calling is prohibited matches.

A facsimile machine according to a ninth aspect of the present invention is the facsimile machine according to the seventh or eighth aspect, further comprising warning sound generating means, and the warning sound generating means is called by the judging means. When it is determined that the line selection number of the station and the line selection number for which calling is prohibited match, a warning sound is generated.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a calling command registration method for a facsimile machine configured to automatically call a line selection number of a called station according to a stored calling command. In the registration method, a first step of inputting a line selection number of a called station to be called, a second step of storing the line selection number of the called station input in the first step, and a call prohibition The third step of inputting the selected line selection number, the fourth step of storing the line selection number forbidden to make a call, which is input in the third step, and the called station stored in the second step. A fifth step of comparing the line selection number with the line selection number stored in the fourth step to determine whether they match, and a line selection of the called station in the fifth step. If the number and the calling was banned line selection number is determined to match, characterized in that it comprises a first 11 step not to create a call instruction for calling to the called station.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the calling command registration method of the present invention, in the calling command registration method of the facsimile apparatus according to the tenth step, the line selection number and the calling of the called station are called in the fifth step. If it is determined that the forbidden line selection number matches, a ninth step of displaying a warning is included.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a calling command registration method according to the tenth or eleventh aspect of the present invention, which is the calling command registration method of the facsimile apparatus. And a line selection number for which the calling is prohibited coincides, a tenth step of generating a warning sound is included.

[0018]

In the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, the line selection number input means inputs the line selection number of the called station to be called, and the line selection number storage means receives the line selection number input means. The line selection number of the calling station is stored, the calling prohibition number input means inputs the line selection number for which calling is prohibited, and the calling prohibition number storage means is input by the calling prohibition number input means. The line selection number for which the calling is prohibited is stored, and the judging means is prohibited from calling the line selection number of the called station stored by the line selection number storage means and the calling prohibition number storage means. The line selection number is compared to determine whether there is a match, and the calling confirmation means determines that the line selection number of the called station and the line selection number for which calling is prohibited match by the determination means. Call to the called station If it is confirmed by the call confirmation means, the call instruction creating means creates a call instruction for making a call to the called station, and stores the call instruction memory. The means stores the calling command created by the calling command creating means.

In the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, the warning display means displays a warning when the judgment means judges that the line selection number of the called station and the line selection number for which calling is prohibited match.

In the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, the warning sound generating means generates a warning sound when the judging means judges that the line selection number of the called station and the line selection number for which calling is prohibited match. To do.

In the calling command registration method for the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention, the first step is to input the line selection number of the called station to be called, and the second step is to input the line selection number inputted in the first step. Stores the line selection number of the calling station,
The third step inputs the line selection number for which the calling is prohibited, the fourth step stores the line selection number for which the calling is prohibited inputted by the third step, and the fifth step, The line selection number of the called station stored in the second step is compared with the line selection number forbidden to call stored in the fourth step, and it is determined whether or not they match, and the sixth step is If it is determined in the fifth step that the line selection number of the called station and the line selection number for which the calling is prohibited match, it is confirmed whether or not the calling station is called, and The step creates a calling command for making a call to the called station when it is confirmed that the calling command is made by the sixth step, and the eighth step creates the calling command created by the seventh step. Remember.

In the calling command registration method of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention, in the ninth step, it is determined in the fifth step that the line selection number of the called station and the line selection number for which the calling is prohibited match. If this is the case, display a warning.

In the calling command registration method of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention, in the tenth step, it is determined in the fifth step that the line selection number of the called station and the line selection number for which the calling is prohibited match. In that case, a warning sound is generated.

In the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, the calling command non-creation means, when the judgment means judges that the line selection number of the called station and the line selection number for which the calling is prohibited are coincident with each other, the above-mentioned calling Do not create a calling command to call the call station.

In the calling command registration method of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention, in the eleventh step, it is determined in the fifth step that the line selection number of the called station and the line selection number for which calling is prohibited match. In this case, no calling command for making a call to the called station is created.

[0026]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the basic configuration of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

The facsimile machine is a fax machine including a CPU.
The FAX control unit 1 is controlled by the control unit 1.
In addition, it is composed of a ROM for storing a control program, a RAM having a plurality of flag areas necessary for control, and a RAM for temporarily storing data and the like.

The FAX control unit 1 is provided with a display unit 2 for displaying a line selection number of the called station and a warning, a ten-key pad, etc., and a line selection number and a line selection number for which calling is prohibited (hereinafter called "calling "Call prohibition number"), an operation unit 3 for reading an image of an original, a printing unit 5 for printing image data, and a modem unit 7 for modulating / demodulating a signal transmitted through a telephone line 6. ing.

Further, the FAX control section 1 stores a calling command including a name of a called station, a line selection number, and a time for performing immediate transmission, timer transmission or retransmission to the called station. A calling instruction memory unit 8 for calling, a calling prohibition number memory unit 9 for storing the line selection number of the called station whose calling is prohibited, and a calling instruction of the calling instruction memory unit 8 for sending to the called station The image memory unit 10 for storing the image information of the original document is connected.

Next, the operation of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention constructed as described above will be explained.

First, the operator operates the operation unit 3 to enter the calling prohibited number registration mode, and registers the calling prohibited number in the calling prohibited number memory unit 9 in advance.

The calling prohibition number is found as follows, for example. Also, if the other party is a telephone,
Such a case often occurs when the other party is a facsimile machine in the past and is now changed to a telephone.

(1) If the other party is a facsimile machine, the other party may receive an erroneous transmission indication due to erroneous facsimile transmission in the past.

(2) When the other party is a telephone set, the other party points out that it is a telephone set, or receives a facsimile signal from the called station even if the facsimile transmission is performed a predetermined number of times. Things impossible.

Next, when the manuscript is to be transmitted to the called station by facsimile, the operator operates the ten-key pad or the like arranged in the operation unit 3 to read the manuscript by the reading unit 4,
A calling command including information such as the line selection number of the called station on the receiving side is input. Then, this calling command is stored in the calling command memory unit 8, and the document read by the reading unit 4 is stored in the image memory unit 10.

When registering the calling command, the operator
When sending immediately, the calling time is not registered, but if you want to send the manuscript at a predetermined time, register the calling time and, if desired, also specify the name of the called station. You will be registered.

When registering this calling command, the FAX
The control unit 1 determines whether or not the line selection number of the calling command matches one of the line selection numbers stored in the calling prohibition number memory unit 9 and the calling is prohibited. Operation of rejecting the registration of the calling command with a warning sound and a warning display and invalidating, or displaying the fact that the calling prohibition number is displayed on the display unit 2 and registering the calling command. To the operator.

After the calling command is registered in the calling command memory unit in this way, the FAX control unit 1 reads the calling command from the calling command memory unit 8 at a predetermined time, and is the receiving side. A call is made to the line selection number of the called station and predetermined facsimile communication is executed via the modem section 7.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing a procedure for registering a call command in the call command registration method of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

The operator registers the line selection number of the calling command (S100), the name of the called station if necessary (S101, S102), and further registers the calling time (S103, S104). ).

Next, when registering a calling command, the FAX control unit 1 selects the line selection number of the calling command and the line selection number stored in the calling prohibition number memory 13 for prohibiting the calling. It is determined whether or not they match one (S10).
5).

If the numbers do not match, a calling command is created and registered and the process ends (S106). On the contrary, if the numbers match, a warning sound is generated (S10).
7), the fact that the calling prohibition number is displayed on the display unit 2 (S1
08), and requests the operator to input a key to register or not (S109).

Then, the FAX control section 1 judges the result of the key input (S110), registers if registration is necessary (S106), and ends registration without registration if registration is unnecessary.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing a procedure for registering a call command in the call command registration method of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

The operator registers the line selection number of the calling command (S200), the name of the called station if necessary (S201, S202), and the calling time (S203, S204). ).

Next, when registering a calling command, the FAX control unit 1 selects the line selection number of the calling command and the line selection number stored in the calling prohibition number memory 13 to prohibit calling. It is determined whether or not they match one (S20).
5).

If the numbers do not match, a calling command is created and registered and the process ends (S206). On the contrary, if the numbers match, a warning sound is generated (S20).
7), and the fact that the calling prohibition number is displayed on the display unit 2 (S2
08), without making a call instruction (S209), the process ends.

[0049]

As described above, according to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, when registering a calling command, the line selection number of the planned calling and the line selection registered in the calling prohibition number memory section are selected. Determine whether to register the calling command by comparing with the number, do not call the line selection number registered in the calling prohibited number, or even if registered in the calling prohibited number, Since the operator's intention is confirmed before making a call, as a result, the calling station does not make a call to the called station that does not have a facsimile function, so that no unnecessary communication cost occurs. The called station will not be called for facsimile communication even though it does not have a facsimile function.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a procedure for registering a calling command in the calling command registration method of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a procedure for registering a calling command in the calling command registration method of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 FAX control unit 2 Display unit 3 Operation unit 8 Calling command memory unit 9 Call prohibition number memory unit 10 Image memory unit

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus configured to automatically call a line selection number of a called station according to a stored call command, and a line for inputting a line selection number of a called station to be called. Selection number input means, line selection number storage means for storing the line selection number of the called station input by the line selection number input means, and call inhibition number input for inputting the line selection number for which calling is prohibited Means, a call-prohibited number storage means for storing the call-prohibited line selection number input by the call-prohibited number input means, and a line selection number of the called station stored by the line selection number storage means And a judgment means for judging whether or not there is a match by comparing the calling-prohibited number storage means with the calling-prohibited line selection number stored by the calling prohibition number storage means; Ban calls If it is determined that the line selection number is
Call confirmation means for confirming whether or not to make a call to the called station; and, if it is confirmed that the call is made by the call confirmation means, create a call command for making a call to the called station. A facsimile machine, comprising: a calling instruction creating unit for storing the calling instruction created by the calling instruction creating unit; 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a warning display unit, wherein the warning display unit includes a line selection number of the called station and a line selection number for which the calling is prohibited by the determination unit. A facsimile apparatus, which displays a warning when it is determined that the two match. 3. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a warning sound generating means, wherein the warning sound generating means prohibits the line selection number of the called station and calling by the judging means. A facsimile apparatus, wherein a warning sound is generated when it is determined that the selected line selection number matches. 4. A line of a called station to be called in a calling command registration method of a facsimile apparatus configured to automatically call a line selection number of a called station according to a stored calling command. A first step of inputting a selection number, a second step of storing the line selection number of the called station input in the first step, and a third step of inputting a line selection number for which calling is prohibited The fourth step of storing the line selection number forbidden to make a call, which is input in the third step, the line selection number of the called station stored in the second step, and the line selection number stored in the fourth step. A fifth step of comparing the call with the prohibited line selection number to determine whether there is a match, and the line selection number of the called station and the line selection number of which the calling is prohibited by the fifth step If it is determined that they match, a sixth step of confirming whether to make a call to the called station, and if it is confirmed that a call is made in the sixth step, a call for making a call to the called station is performed. A calling command registration method for a facsimile machine, comprising: a seventh step of creating a calling command; and an eighth step of storing the calling command created in the seventh step. 5. The method of registering a calling command of a facsimile apparatus according to claim 4, wherein it is determined in the fifth step that the line selection number of the called station and the line selection number of which calling is prohibited match. In this case, a method for registering a calling command of a facsimile apparatus, including a ninth step of displaying a warning. 6. The method of registering a call command of a facsimile apparatus according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the line selection number of the called station and the line selection number of which the call is prohibited by the fifth step match. If so, a calling instruction registration method for a facsimile apparatus, including: a tenth step of generating a warning sound. 7. A line for inputting a line selection number of a called station to be called in a facsimile apparatus configured to automatically call a line selection number of a called station according to a stored calling instruction. Selection number input means, line selection number storage means for storing the line selection number of the called station input by the line selection number input means, and call inhibition number input for inputting the line selection number for which calling is prohibited Means, a call-prohibited number storage means for storing the call-prohibited line selection number input by the call-prohibited number input means, and a line selection number of the called station stored by the line selection number storage means And a judgment means for judging whether or not there is a match by comparing the calling-prohibited number storage means with the calling-prohibited line selection number stored by the calling prohibition number storage means; Ban calls If it is determined that the line selection number is
A facsimile machine, comprising: a calling command non-creating unit that does not create a calling command for making a call to the called station. 8. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising a warning display unit, wherein the warning display unit includes a line selection number of the called station and a line selection number of which calling is prohibited by the determination unit. A facsimile apparatus, which displays a warning when it is determined that the two match. 9. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising a warning sound generating means, wherein the warning sound generating means prohibits the line selection number of the called station and the calling by the judging means. A facsimile apparatus, wherein a warning sound is generated when it is determined that the selected line selection number matches. 10. A line of a called station to be called in a method of registering a call command of a facsimile apparatus configured to automatically call a line selection number of a called station according to a stored calling command. A first step of inputting a selection number, a second step of storing the line selection number of the called station input in the first step, and a third step of inputting a line selection number for which calling is prohibited The fourth step of storing the line selection number forbidden to make a call, which is input in the third step, the line selection number of the called station stored in the second step, and the line selection number stored in the fourth step. A fifth step of comparing the call with the forbidden line selection number to determine whether there is a match; a line selection number of the called station and a line selection number of which the calling is prohibited by the fifth step. If it is determined that they agree with each other, calling instruction registration method of a facsimile apparatus which comprises a, an eleventh step that does not create a call instruction for calling to the called station. 11. The method of registering a call command of a facsimile apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the line selection number of the called station and the line selection number of which calling is prohibited are determined to match in the fifth step. In this case, a method for registering a calling command of a facsimile apparatus, including a ninth step of displaying a warning. 12. The method of registering a call command of a facsimile apparatus according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the line selection number of the called station and the line selection number of which calling is prohibited in the fifth step match. If so, a calling instruction registration method for a facsimile apparatus, including: a tenth step of generating a warning sound.