JPS6093874A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To allow the operator of a call station to identify whether or not a data is incoming to an intended called station by transmitting a prescribed sound to a line when an incoming signal is received from the line. CONSTITUTION:A facsimile equipment is provided with a melody generating means 1 generating plural kinds of melodies and a melody transmission means 2 transmitting a generated melody to the line. Moreover, a designation input/storage means comprising a means designating a melody and a means storing the data is provided. When an incoming detecting means 5 detects an incoming signal, a melody selection means 3 selects a melody generated by the means 2 based on the designation of the means 4 and transmits it to the line by using the means 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a facsimile machine having an automatic transmission function.

[Prior art]

When this type of facsimile apparatus receives an incoming signal from a line in automatic reception mode or automatic transmission mode, it automatically sets up a call, and automatically performs reception or transmission through a predetermined transmission procedure. Therefore, if things continue as they are, the operator on the calling side cannot confirm whether or not the called station is the one he or she intended. It is common for telephone numbers to be dialed incorrectly; for example, in a large office where many facsimile machines are installed and each telephone number is a serial number, mistakes are likely to occur.

Therefore, in the case of such a device, if the operator on the calling side is concerned about making a mistake, he or she may call the operator on the called side on another telephone line, etc., and check whether the transmission is being made to the correct party or not. must be confirmed.

In order to solve this inconvenience, this type of facsimile machine sends a message indicating the name of the station and automatic reception or automatic transmission mode, such as, ``This is...''.

Connected to a facsimile machine. A configuration has been proposed in which a means such as a voice output device that outputs a human voice message such as "" is provided, and when an incoming signal is received from the line in automatic reception (sending) mode, the message is sent to the line.

However, the above-mentioned voice message output means generally have a complicated structure, are expensive, and occupy a relatively large space, so if they were installed in a facsimile machine, the overall structure would become complicated and large, and the cost would increase. It becomes expensive.

〔the purpose〕

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances.The present invention is a facsimile machine having an automatic reception or automatic transmission function, which is simple, inexpensive, and has a configuration that does not increase the size of the device. The purpose of this invention is to provide a facsimile machine that allows an operator on the calling side to identify and confirm the called station.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below based on the drawings. In order to simplify the explanation, an example will be described in which the present invention is applied only to a facsimile machine having an automatic reception function. .

FIG. 1 is a detailed explanation of the present invention, and in the present invention, the configuration schematically shown in the figure is provided in a facsimile IJ apparatus. That is, a melody generating means 1 for generating a plurality of types of melodic sounds (hereinafter referred to as melodies) and a melody transmitting means 2 for transmitting the generated/ζ melody to the line are provided. A designation input/storage means 4 is provided, which includes a means for the operator to input data designating the type, and a means for storing the designation data, and further includes a designation input/storage means 4 for specifying the type of melody to be generated or transmitted based on the designation. Melody selection means 3 for selection is provided. This melody selection means 3 includes an incoming call detection means 5 for detecting an incoming signal transmitted from the line.
is connected.

With the above configuration, when an incoming call signal is detected by the incoming call detection means 5 in the automatic reception mode, the melody selection means 3 receives a designated input in response to this, and the melody generation means 1 generates a melody based on the designation of the storage means 4. is selected, and the selected type of melody is sent out to the line by the melody sending means 2.

FIG. 2 shows the structure of a main part of a facsimile machine that embodies the structure shown in FIG. 1 and is equipped with the same.

In the figure, the reference numeral 6 is a telephone line, which is connected to the CMT and relay 7 of the facsimile receiving device. This CML IJ layer switches the telephone line 6 between the telephone 8 attached to the facsimile receiving device and the modem 9 which demodulates the image signal. This modem 9 controls the entire facsimile receiving device.
It is connected to a PU (central processing unit) 10.

The CPU 10 is configured to not only control the entire device but also perform the function of the melody selection means 30 described above. A switch 11 for inputting designation data of the type of melody and a memory 12 for storing the input designation data are connected. Note that this memory 12 stores programs and other information necessary for the control operation of the CPU10.

Also connected to the CPU 10 is an electronic melody generator 13 which corresponds to the above-mentioned melody generation means 1 and which generates a plurality of types of melodies. The input side of the amplifier 140 corresponding to the 140 is connected. The output side of this amplifier 14 is connected to the modem 9 side terminal of the CML IJ layer.

Further, the output side of a CI detection circuit 15 corresponding to the above-mentioned incoming call detection means 5 is connected to the CPU10.
The input side of the detection circuit 15 is connected to the terminal on the telephone 8 side of the CMT and IJ layer.

It should be noted that components of the facsimile machine other than those described above, such as an image recording section (not shown), are connected to the CPU10, but their configurations are the same as in the past and are not related to the present invention, so they will not be explained. Omitted.

Next, referring to FIG. 3, the operation of this embodiment having the above configuration will be explained. Here, Figure 3 shows the CPU10 in Figure 2.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a control procedure.

During the start standby period in the figure, the CMTJ+) layer is switched to the telephone s side under the control of the CPU 10, and the telephone line 6 is connected to the telephone 8 and the CI detection circuit 15. The operator inputs a designation of the type of melody to be output from the melody generator 13 via the switch 11, and the designated data is stored in the memory 1.
Assume that it is stored in 2.

In the first step S1, the CPU 70 determines whether or not the facsimile machine is set to the automatic reception mode. If not, the process proceeds to step 82 and subsequent control steps for the manual reception mode.

If the automatic reception mode is set, step S
3, wait until the CI (incoming call) signal is detected by the detection circuit 15, the detection is performed, and the CI detection circuit 1
When the CI detection signal is received from step 5, automatic reception operations starting from step 84 are started.

That is, in step s5, CMT and relay 7 are switched,
After connecting the telephone line 6 to the modem 9 and amplifier 14 side, in step S6, the aforementioned melody type designation data stored in the memory 12 is accessed to check whether the designation data is stored.

If the designation information is not stored, the process jumps to step S11 and sends a CED (called station identification) signal to the telephone line 6, and then performs a receiving operation according to a known transmission procedure.

If the specified data is stored in step S6,
In step s7, the specified data is read from the memory 12,
Based on the read data, the type of melody to be output is instructed to the melody generator 13 in step S8.

Subsequently, in step S9, the melody generator 13 is caused to output a melody. The output melody is amplified via the amplifier 14 and sent to the telephone line 6.

In the following step 810, the process waits for the sending of the message to be completed. When completed, proceed to step 811 and do the same as above.C
After transmitting the ED signal, the receiving operation is performed according to a known transmission procedure.

According to the operation of the above embodiment, when a melody is specified, as shown in FIG. 4, when the CI signal 21 is received, the melody signal 22 is first sent out, and then After that, signals such as a JD signal 23 and a DIS (digital identification) signal 24 are transmitted according to known transmission procedures, and a receiving operation is performed.

That is, according to the operation of this embodiment, when the CI signal 21 is received, the melody signal 22 is first sent to the transmitting station before the CED signal 23 is sent, so that the operator of that station cannot listen to the melody. This allows the receiving station to be identified, and if the recipient is mistaken, the transmission can be stopped.

Further, according to the above configuration, the melody type can be specified very easily by operating the switch 11, which is particularly convenient when a large number of facsimile machines are installed in one office and a different melody is specified for each. .

Furthermore, the above configuration can be constructed by newly providing an electronic melody generator 13, an attached amplifier 14, and a switch 11 for specified input to the facsimile machine, and the audio output device described in the description of the prior art. It is simpler, cheaper, and takes up less space than the configuration of

In the above embodiment, an electronic melody generator 13 and an amplifier 14 are provided in the melody generating means 1, the melody sending means 2, ie, the melody output means and the melody output means, but the modem 9 may be used instead as the melody output means. It can also be used. That is, by having the modem 9 send out signal tones and appropriately combining the types of signal tones, this can be used in place of the melody. In this case, the structure is simpler and cheaper, and it is possible to avoid increasing the size of the device.

Also, in the above embodiment, a melody is output, but
The sound to be output is not limited to this, and it may be any sound that has a certain musical element, such as a specific tone or cadence, even if it does not have a melody, and can be identified by the operator on the transmitting side who listens to the sound.

Furthermore, in the above explanation, in order to simplify the explanation, the explanation has been limited to a facsimile machine having a one-page pruning reception function, but it goes without saying that the configuration of the present invention can also be applied to a facsimile machine having an automatic transmission function. be.

〔effect〕

As is clear from the above description, the facsimile apparatus of the present invention is provided with a means for outputting a plurality of types of musical sounds and a means for specifying the type of sound. When an incoming call signal is received, the type of sound specified by the specifying means is sent to the line from the output means, so the structure is simple, inexpensive, and does not require increasing the size of the device. In the automatic reception mode or automatic transmission mode, the operator of the calling station can definitely identify whether or not the call was received at the intended called station.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The figures provide a detailed explanation of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the basic configuration, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of a specific embodiment, and FIG. 3 is an opening diagram.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A facsimile machine having an automatic reception or automatic transmission function is provided with a means for outputting multiple types of musical sounds and a means for specifying the type of sound, and is capable of receiving an incoming signal from a line in an automatic reception mode or an automatic transmission mode. 2. A facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the facsimile apparatus is configured to cause the output means to output the type of sound specified by the specifying means to a line when