JPS60139071A - Transmission control system for facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate the need to set a transmitting time point by an operator and to facilitate an easy setting operation, by setting the time from a setting time point to a transmitting time point by the operator and calculating the transmitting time point from said set time and the setting time point. CONSTITUTION:A microprocessor CPU2 is connected to an operation panel 1 of a facsimile equipment. The CPU2 includes a transmission part 25, a main control part 20, a key data discriminating part 21, an arithmetic part 22, a memory control part 23 and a transmission control part 24. The part 21 discriminates the key code given from the panel 1 and applies the code to the part 22. A time point is supplied to the part 22 from a clock 6, and the part 22 calculates the transmitting time point from the setting time point set by an operator. This transmitting time point is supplied to the part 23 and the part 24. At the same time, the telephone number of a called terminal is stored to a memory 5' and the transmitting time point obtained at the part 22 is stored to the memory 5. Then data are transmitted to the called terminal at the time point set to the memory 5. This eliminates the need to set the transmitting time point itself by the operator and therefore simplifies a setting operation.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention (a) Field The present invention relates to a facsimile device that transmits or collects image signals, and particularly to a facsimile device that transmits or collects image signals by transmitting at automatically set times. This relates to the transmission control method of the device.

(b) Prior Art and Problems In the field of conventional facsimile machines, when an operator sets a time in advance on a facsimile machine or a so-called storage/switching device connected to the facsimile machine, and enters the time, the transmission cannot be performed. It is known that when a facsimile machine or a receiving facsimile is connected to a line, image signals are automatically collected when a sending facsimile is connected, and image signals are transmitted when a receiving facsimile is connected. - In the case of these conventional facsimile machines, the time for automatic dialing is usually set in detail for the sending date, sending time, and minute, and when the set time and the time indicated by the built-in time of the exchange match, The transmitter is configured to prompt the transmitter to make a call.

However, when the number of destinations, that is, the number of called parties increases, such setting operations become hectic.

(c) Purpose In order to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art, it is an object of the present invention to provide a transmission control system for a facsimile machine that can simplify such setting operations.

(d) Configuration In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is configured so that the operator can set the time from the setting time to the transmission time, and
The time to send is calculated from this time and the set time. A detailed explanation will be given below based on an embodiment. (e) The embodiment drawing is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a facsimile transmitting device will be explained as an example, but it is possible to automatically transmit an image signal. It is clear that a device that collects signals may also be used.

0 In the figure, 1 is the operation panel, 2 is the microprocessor (hereinafter referred to as C).
(referred to as PU), 3 is a reading unit, 4 is a steel control device, 5.5 is a memory, and 6 is a clock.

The operation panel 1 includes a lid 1& that can be opened and closed in the direction of the arrow in the figure, and a plurality of keys 1be, 1b+, . . .
The lid 1a has a plurality of keys 1ba, and holes 1c1 and 1c1 facing the...
. . . ten is provided, and when the lid 1a is closed, a name tag 1c is displayed.

~1cnK Each of the opposing keys 1bo~ is configured to protrude. Also, near each 1co+... of [la, words are printed that define the key that protrudes from the hole when 1Ila is closed. In the case of this embodiment, this wording indicates a plurality of called terminals when the lid 1a is closed, because the device shown in the figure has a function (described later) that automatically generates the telephone number of the called terminal. The text is entered.

For example, hole leo corresponding to key 1bo has the text "Head Office Facsimile", hole 1b+ corresponding to key tb has the text "Kawasaki Factory Facsimile", hole corresponding to key 1b has the text... ... is entered.

Therefore, when the lid 1a is closed, the terminal to be called can be specified, and when the lid 1a is open, each key 1b on the panel l can be specified.
o + Lb, + Lba, ... Nearby pressure text "Call after 1 hour", "Call after 3 hours" 2. “Call after 5 hours 1゜”1
”, @2”, “3”, @4”, 5”, etc. 1 O This opening/closing operation of the lid 1a is detected by a microswitch 1d provided at a position facing the end of the lid 1a of the panel 1, and this determines whether the lid 1& is in the open state.
0CPU2 is a program that can distinguish whether it is in the closed state and automatically determine whether to perform processing corresponding to the wording written on the lid la, or processing corresponding to the wording written directly on the panel l. It operates in
As a function of the program, the transmitting section 25゜main control section 2
0. Key data discrimination unit 21% calculation unit 22, storage control unit 2
3. It has a transmission management section 24.

The key data determination unit 21 uses the state signal sW of the microswitch 1d and the keys 1bo, 1t)In l btu.
. . . The code signal data of the key corresponding to the pressed key is received, and the data operated by the operator is determined.

(1) The telephone number of the called terminal written in the cover i& is registered in the memory 5 as follows.

The operator opens the lid 1a and presses a key (not shown) with the characters "Number Registration" directly written on the panel. The low key data discrimination unit 21 discriminates this and sets the CPU 2 to the telephone number registration mode. The person closes the lid 1a and presses the key to be registered. The key data discriminator 21 generates an address signal for the memory 5 corresponding to the code of this key.

The operator then opens the lid 1a and inputs, for example, a 10-digit numerical value corresponding to the called party's telephone number using the 10 keys assigned as numerical keys.

The key data discriminator 21 supplies this gL telephone number memory 5.The memory 5 is supplied with an address signal corresponding to the key pressed with the lid 1a closed.
After that, the supplied telephone number, for example, 10 digits, is stored in the corresponding storage address. After that, the CPU 2 proceeds from the registration mode (11) as in the case of setting the outgoing time.

The operator opens the lid 1a and presses the key on which the word "registration" is written, thereby putting the CPU 2 into the registration mode.

Next, the operator closes the lid La and inputs the designation of the called terminal. This code is discriminated by the key motor discriminator 21 and temporarily held in the key data discriminator 2 or a separately provided memory.

Next, the operator opens the lid 1b and directly presses one key from the three keys corresponding to the words "1 hour later 1." 3 hours later "5 hours later" written on the panel 1. Select and press the key on which `` is written.〇The key data discrimination section 21 supplies data indicating the value 1 hour to the calculation section 22 according to the code of this key.O On the other hand, the clock 6 constantly measures the time and The 0 calculation unit 22 that outputs data indicating time is the key data determination unit 2
The clock 6 calculates the data indicating the time until the call is supplied from the clock 6, and the data indicating the time supplied from the clock 6.
In other words, the calculation unit 22 adds the time to that time and stores data indicating the time at which the call should be made (hereinafter referred to as the outgoing time). The key data stored in the above-mentioned manner is retrieved from the memory that is not stored, and the transmission time data and
The key data indicating the telephone number of the called terminal is supplied to the storage control section 2.3.

The storage control unit 23 stores these data pairs in corresponding areas of the memory 5, that is, key data in an area 5a and transmission time data in an area 5b. Thereafter, CPU #: is shifted from the transmission time registration mode to the normal mode.

(iii) When transmitting #i image information at the registered transmission time, the following operation is performed.

The operator shall comply with the above (13 and (II)) or (ii) gi.
After completing the chiseling operation, the user sets the original 3a on the reading section 3 and leaves the place. On the other hand, in the CPU 2, the transmission management unit 24 operates during a period when images are not being transmitted in the normal mode.

The transmission management section 24 sequentially reads out the registered transmission times from the memory 5 and compares them with the time indicated by the clock 6.0 The transmission management section 24 sequentially reads out the transmission times registered from the memory 5 and compares them with the time indicated by the clock 6. If the time indicated by the clock 6 has passed, the transmission management section 24 reads out the key data corresponding to the transmission time, supplies this as a read address to the memory 5K, and starts the main control section 20. In response to this activation, reads out the telephone number stored in the memory 5 based on the address signal supplied from the call management unit 24 and supplies it to the copper control device 4. The steel control device 4 reads the supplied telephone number. The called terminal is connected using a known line connection method.

On the other hand, the CPU 2 activates the reading section 3 and the transmitting section 25.

The reading section 3 reads the set original, and supplies the image signal to the transmitting section 25. The transmitting section 25 compresses the image signal, for example, by applying MR (
The data is compressed and encoded using the modified read (modified read) method and transmitted to the called terminal device via NCUA times &17.

4ψ When transmitting directly to the called terminal written on the cover 1a, the operation is as follows.

The operator closes the lid 1a and selects the destination of the desired called terminal written on the lid 1a.By pressing the 〇 key, the key data control unit 21 transmits an image signal to the corresponding destination. It seems to be a mode.

The main control unit 20 is notified. The main control s20 supplies the key data supplied from the panel l to the key data discrimination unit 21 to the memory 5 as a read address signal of the memory 5.The telephone number of the called terminal successively read from the memory 5 is supplied to the NCU 4. The main control unit 20 waits for the transmission key 2a to be pressed while the two lines are connected. When the transmission key 2a is pressed, the reading section 3 reads the document in the same manner as described above, and the transmission section 25. NCU4. An image signal is transmitted via line 7.

(f) Effects As described above, according to the present invention, the operator can
Since there is no need to set j itself, operability is improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawing is a block diagram of one embodiment of the present invention.
is the operation panel, and 2 is the microprocessor. 3 is the reading unit, 4 is the steel control device, 5.5 is the memory, 6
is the clock and 7 is the line〇

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A storage means for storing the telephone number of the called terminal, a clock means for measuring the time, a setting means for setting time information indicating the time until the call is made to the called terminal, and a storage means. A circuit connecting means for connecting a called terminal to a loop line based on a stored telephone number, and a call to be made based on time information set in the setting means and the time indicated by a clock means at the time of setting the time information. It is characterized by comprising means for calculating the time, and means for activating the line connection means and transmitting an image signal between the connected called terminal device when the clock means indicates the calculated transmission time. Transmission control method of facsimile machine 0