JPH10257285A - Communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To request the reception of a delivery result notice if needed by executing communication with setting for receiving the delivery result notice when important communication is selected and executing communication with setting for not receiving the delivery result notice when it is not selected. SOLUTION: A control circuit 20 recognizes whether important communication is selected or not with the state of an important communication display circuit 28 inverted by the depression of an important communication selection key 26. When important communication is selected, setting for receiving the delivery result notice is given and communication is executed. When the delivery result communication is received, it is printed out. When the important communication state is not selected, setting for not receiving the delivery result communication is given and communication is executed. When important communication is selected, the number of recalls is set to be long. When important communication is not selected, the number of recalls is not changed. When important communication is selected and the delivery result notice of effect that communication is not delivered is received after communication terminals, the instruction of retransmission is given to a facsimile communication network for the prescribed number of times.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication apparatus such as a facsimile apparatus using a facsimile communication network.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional facsimile apparatus using a facsimile communication network, either a delivery result notification message is always received from a facsimile communication network or a delivery result notification message is not always received from a facsimile communication network. .

[0003]

For this reason, if the setting is made such that the delivery result notification message is not always received from the facsimile communication network, a call to an important destination may be left without reaching the receiver. is there. Also, if the setting is to always receive the delivery result notification from the facsimile communication network, the delivery result notification will be received even for communications with unimportant destinations, and recording paper will be wasted, increasing the cost for this service. Become.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a communication device capable of requesting reception of a delivery result notice as required.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems The first invention of the present application is:
It has means for selecting whether or not it is important communication. When important communication is selected, communication is performed as a setting for receiving a delivery result notification message. If important communication is not selected, no delivery result notification message is received. Communication is performed as setting. A second invention of the present application is characterized in that the delivery result notice is received and output.

A third invention of the present application is characterized in that the number of recalls is set long when important communication is selected, and the number of recalls is not changed unless important communication is selected.
According to a fourth invention of the present application, when an important communication is selected and a delivery result notification message indicating that the delivery has not been received is received after the communication is completed,
A retransmission instruction is issued to the communication network only for a predetermined number of times.

A fifth invention of the present application is characterized in that the communication network is a facsimile communication network. Sixth of the present application
The present invention is characterized in that whether or not the communication is important is registered corresponding to the destination of the call destination, and communication control is executed based on the registration information.

[0008] A seventh invention of the present application is a communication system in which when an important communication is selected by means for selecting whether or not the communication is an important communication,
The communication is performed as a setting for receiving the delivery result notification message, and the communication is performed as a setting for not receiving the delivery result notification message unless important communication is selected.

In the first to seventh inventions described above, for example, when communication is performed using a facsimile communication network,
If it is important communication, dial "162, # 58, destination" in the communication device. If it is not important communication, dial "162, # 58, destination" in the communication device.
By dialing "161, destination", a delivery result notice can be received only when a call is made to an important destination,
In the event of a failure, the operator on the transmitter side can respond immediately,
An easy-to-use device can be provided.

In the third aspect of the present invention, when communication is performed using, for example, a facsimile communication network, it is determined that important communication is "161, 1563, the number of recalls (for example, 10 ) "
After setting the number of recalls (for example, 10 times), communication is started. In addition, if the communication is not important communication, “161,
1563, the number of recalls (for example, 5 times) and setting the number of recalls (for example, 5 times), and then starting communication to increase the number of recalls only when a call is made to an important destination. It is possible to provide an easy-to-use device that can be set, increases the chances of reliable communication, and provides easy-to-use devices.

In the fourth and fifth aspects of the present invention, for example, when communication is performed using a facsimile communication network, when a delivery result notification message indicating that the communication is important communication and is not delivered is received, a predetermined Retransmission can be instructed only for the number of times without transmitting transmission information (that is, without occupying the line), the chances of reliable communication increase, and an easy-to-use device can be provided.

Further, in the above-mentioned sixth invention, since it is possible to register whether or not the communication is important communication in accordance with the destination, there is no need to set for each communication, and the user can save time and effort and provide an easy-to-use device. it can.

[0013]

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

An NCU (network control unit) 2 connects to a terminal of the line in order to use the telephone network for data communication and the like.
It controls connection of a telephone exchange network, switches to a data communication path, and holds a loop. The NCU 2 connects the telephone line 2a to the telephone 4 when the signal level (signal line 20a) from the control circuit 20 is “0”, and connects the telephone line 2a when the signal level is “1”. It is connected to the facsimile machine side.
In a normal state, the telephone line 2a is connected to the telephone 4 side.

The hybrid circuit 6 separates the transmission system signal and the reception system signal, sends the transmission signal from the addition circuit 12 to the telephone line 2a via the NCU 2, and transmits the signal from the other party via the NCU 2. The signal is received and sent to the modem 8 via the signal line 6a.

The modulator / demodulator 8 is based on ITU-T Recommendation V. 8,
V. 21, V.I. 27ter, V.I. 29, V.I. 17, V.I.
34, and performs modulation and demodulation based on
Each transmission mode is designated by the signal line 20c. The modulator / demodulator 8 receives a signal output on a signal line 20b, outputs modulated data on a signal line 8a, receives a received signal output on a signal line 6a, and outputs demodulated data on a signal line 8b. Output.

The ANSam sending circuit 10 is a circuit for sending an ANSam signal. When a signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 20d, the ANSam sending circuit 10 sends an ANSam signal to the signal line 10a and sends it to the signal line 20d. When the signal of the signal level “0” is being output, no signal is output to the signal line 10a.

The addition circuit 12 inputs the information of the signal line 8a and the information of the signal line 10a, and adds the result of the addition to the signal line 12a.
a. The reading circuit 14 reads an image of a document and outputs the read image data to a signal line 14a. The recording circuit 16 is for sequentially recording information output to the signal line 20e line by line.

The memory circuit 18 is used for storing raw information of read data or encoded information, and also for storing received information or decoded information.

The operation unit 22 has a one-touch dial, a speed dial, a numeric keypad, a * / # key, a set key, a start key, a registration key for the registration circuit 24, and other function keys. Line 22a
Is output to

The registration circuit 24 determines whether the destination of the important communication or the destination of the important communication is a signal line 24 corresponding to the call destination.
This is a circuit for registration via a.

The important communication selection button 26 is a button for selecting important communication to be pressed when performing important communication. When this button 26 is pressed, a pressing pulse is generated on the signal line 26.

The important communication display circuit 28 is a circuit for displaying that important communication is to be performed. When a clear pulse is generated on the signal line 20f, the important communication display circuit 28 does not display the important communication.
Every time a pressing pulse is generated in “a”, “display” → “not displayed” → “display” is repeated. Here, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 28a when the important communication is not displayed, and the signal line 28a is output when the important communication is displayed.
To output a signal of signal level "1".

The call signal detecting circuit 30 receives the signal on the signal line 2b and receives a call signal of 16 Hz or 130 Hz.
Is detected, a signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 30a, and a call signal of 16 MHz, 130
If it is not detected together with the ringing signal of 0 Hz, the signal line 3
A signal of signal level "0" is output to 0a.

When a calling command pulse is generated on the signal line 20h, the calling circuit 32 inputs the telephone information output on the signal line 20g and outputs a DTMF signal on the signal line 2b.

In the first embodiment of the present invention, the control circuit 20 recognizes whether or not to select the important communication, based on the state of the important communication display circuit 28 by inputting the important communication selection button 26, and selects the important communication. Then, communication is performed as a setting for receiving a delivery result notice, and when the delivery result notice is received, this is printed out. If the important communication is not selected, the communication is started with the setting of not receiving the delivery result notification message. Here, the registration circuit 24 is not used.

FIGS. 2 and 3 are flowcharts showing the control flow of the control circuit 20 in the first embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 2, the operation starts at S0 and S2
Then, a clear pulse is generated on the signal line 20f, and the important communication display circuit 28 is not displayed. In S4, a signal of signal level “0” is output to the signal line 20d, and ANS
am is not transmitted.

In S8 and S10, it is determined whether or not transmission and reception have been selected in sequence. If transmission is selected, the process proceeds to S22, and if reception is selected, the process proceeds to S14, and both are selected. If not, the process proceeds to S12, performs other processing, and proceeds to S4.

At S14, a signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 20a to turn on the CML. The pre-procedure is performed in S16, the reception / recording of the image signal is performed in S18, and the post-procedure is performed in S20.

In step S22, information on the signal line 28a is input, and it is determined whether the communication is important communication, that is, whether the important communication display circuit 28 is displaying the information. If not, the process proceeds to S48.

In S24, "1" is set to "count". In S26, the calling circuit 32 outputs 162, # 52
Then, the destination is output to the line as a DTMF signal. Then, in S28, it is determined whether or not it is busy. If it is busy, the process proceeds to S30. If it is not busy, S30.
Proceed to 36.

In S30, it is determined whether or not the value of count is 5 or more. If it is 5 or more, the process proceeds to S4, and if it is less than 5, the process proceeds to S32.

In S32, the value of the count is incremented by one. In S34, a one-minute wait is performed, and in S26
Proceed to.

In S36, a signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 20a to turn on the CML. S38 is a pre-procedure, S40 is an image signal transmission, S42 is a transmission / reception switching procedure, S44 is reception / recording of a delivery result notification message, S46.
Then, the post procedure is performed.

In S48, "1" is set to "count". In S50, the calling circuit 32 outputs the destination following the 161 as a DTMF signal to the line. In S52,
It is determined whether or not it is busy, and if it is busy, it proceeds to S54, and if it is not busy, it proceeds to S60.

In S54, it is determined whether or not the value of count is 3 or more. If it is 3 or more, the process proceeds to S4, and if it is less than 3, the process proceeds to S56. In S56, 1 is incremented to count, and in S58, one minute is waited.
Go to 0.

In S60, a signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 20a to turn on the CML. The pre-procedure is performed in S62, the image signal is transmitted in S64, and the post-procedure is performed in S66, and the process proceeds to S4.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

In the second embodiment, when important communication is selected, the number of recalls performed by the facsimile communication network is set to be long (for example, 10), and when important communication is not selected, the facsimile communication network performs. The number of recalls is not changed (for example, set to 5 times). In addition,
The registration circuit 24 is not used in the second embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a part of the operation of the second embodiment that is different from that of the first embodiment (FIGS. 2 and 3).

In FIG. 4, S70 represents YES in S22. In S72, the calling circuit 32 is used to dial "161, 1563, 10" with a DTMF signal, and the number of recalls from the facsimile communication network is set to 10 times. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S24 in S74.

S76 represents NO in S22. Then, in S78, using the calling circuit 32, "16"
Dial 1,1563,5 "with a DTMF signal, and set the number of recalls from the facsimile communication network to 5 times. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S48 in S80.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

In the third embodiment, important communication is selected,
After the communication is over, if you receive a delivery result statement that
A retransmission instruction is issued to the facsimile communication network only a predetermined number of times (for example, once). The registration circuit 24 is not used in the third embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a part of the operation of the third embodiment which is different from that of the first embodiment (FIGS. 2 and 3).

In FIG. 5, S90 represents S44. In S92, it is determined whether or not the delivery result notification is a non-delivery notification. If the notification is a non-delivery notification, the process proceeds to S96, and if not, the process proceeds to S94 (S46).

Thereafter, in S96, a post-procedure is performed, and in S98
Then, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 20a to turn off the CML. In S100, the wait is 60 seconds.
Next, in S102, a command for instructing the facsimile communication network to perform retransmission is dialed using the calling circuit 32.
Thereafter, the process proceeds to S4 in S104.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

In the fourth embodiment, whether or not the communication is important communication may be registered corresponding to the destination of the call destination, and communication control may be executed based on the registration. In the fourth embodiment, all the configurations shown in FIG. 1 are used.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a part of the operation of the fourth embodiment which is different from that of the first embodiment (FIGS. 2 and 3).

In FIG. 6, S110 represents S6. In S112, the information of the signal line 22a is input, and it is determined whether or not registration in the registration circuit 24 is selected. If selected, the process proceeds to S114 to determine whether or not important communication is performed according to the call destination. Is registered in the registration circuit 24 via the signal line 24a, and if not selected, the process proceeds to S116 (S8).

At S120, the information of the registration circuit 24a is input, and it is determined whether the destination of the call is an important communication.
If it is important communication, the process proceeds to S122 (S24), and if it is not important communication, the process proceeds to S124 (S48).

In the above embodiment, a stand-alone type facsimile apparatus has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a copy function, an electronic file function, and a data processing function are combined with a communication function. Of course, it can be applied to the data communication control in the integrated data processing system.

[0055]

As described above, according to the first to seventh aspects of the present invention, a delivery result notice is requested only when important communication is selected, and a delivery result notice is issued in other communications. Is not required, a delivery result notification message can be received for important communication, and in the case of non-delivery, immediate action can be taken. If the communication is not important, the delivery result notification message is not received, so that unnecessary communication processing can be eliminated and useless consumption of paper can be suppressed.

Further, according to the third invention of the present application, only when a call is made to an important destination, the number of recalls can be set longer, the chance of reliable communication increases, and an easy-to-use device can be provided.

Further, according to the fourth and fifth aspects of the present invention, when a delivery result notification message indicating that the communication is an important communication and has not been received is received, the transmission information is not transmitted for a predetermined number of times. It is possible to instruct retransmission, increase the chance of reliable communication, and provide an easy-to-use device.

Further, according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since it is possible to register whether or not the communication is important communication according to the destination, there is no need to set for each communication, so that the user can save time and work. Equipment can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 ... NCU, 4 ... telephone, 6 ... hybrid circuit, 8 ... modulator / demodulator, 10 ... ANSam transmission circuit, 12 ... addition circuit, 14 ... read circuit, 16 ... recording circuit, 18 ... memory circuit, 20 ... control circuit, 22 ... operation unit, 24 ... registration circuit, 26 ... important communication selection button, 28 ... important communication display circuit, 30 ... call signal detection circuit, 32 ... call circuit.

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A means for selecting whether or not an important communication is performed. When an important communication is selected, communication is performed as a setting for receiving a delivery result notification message. A communication device for performing communication as a setting for not receiving a notification message. 2. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the communication device receives and outputs the delivery result notification message. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein when important communication is selected, the number of recalls is set longer,
A communication device wherein the number of recalls does not change unless important communication is selected. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein when an important communication is selected and a delivery result notification message indicating that the delivery has not been received is received after the communication is completed, the retransmission is performed only a predetermined number of times. A communication device for issuing an instruction to a communication network. 5. The communication device according to claim 4, wherein the communication network is a facsimile communication network. 6. The communication method according to claim 1, wherein whether or not the communication is important is registered corresponding to a destination of a call destination, and communication control is performed based on the registration information. A communication device characterized by the above-mentioned. 7. When the important communication is selected by the means for selecting whether or not the communication is important, the communication is performed as a setting for receiving the delivery result notification message. If no important communication is selected, the delivery result notification message is displayed. A communication method characterized in that communication is performed with a setting of not receiving.