JPS61157066A - Picture communication device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To communicate a picture to a place where an operator is by transferring the picture by a transfer means corresponding to the transfer destination code of a memory means. CONSTITUTION:An operating part 4 is operated to register transfer destination information, which is stored in the transfer destination information area 8-1 of a memory part 8. A reading part 7 executes an addition message, which is stored in the addition message area 8-2 of the memory part 8. If the transfer destination code is not registered, the message is received and recorded. When an operator at the side of a calling station wants the message to be transferred to a place where transfer is not registered, the can inform an operator at the side of a called station of the effect. The dial signal of the transfer destination is outputted to an automatic dialing part 13 to execute a calling action to the transfer destination. A switching instruction signal 3 is outputted to switching relays 15 and 16 to connect a telephone circuit 11a to that 11b, whereby the connection from the calling station side to the transfer destination is completed to execute the transfer.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] 〔Technical field〕 The present invention relates to an image communication device.

[Prior art]

Conventionally, in this type of device 1, for example, a facsimile machine, if the operator on the receiving side is away, even if the document is received, it will not reach the operator. This has the disadvantage that the document cannot reach the operator until it returns to the location where the facsimile machine is located.

〔the purpose〕

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an image communication device that eliminates the drawbacks of the conventional example described above and performs image communication to a location where an operator is present.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a facsimile machine according to this embodiment.

In FIG. 1, l is a network control unit (NCU) that controls the telephone network.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a control unit that controls the entire facsimile machine.

A communication section 3 modulates, demodulates, decodes, and encodes image signals.

Reference numeral 4 denotes an operating section through which the facsimile machine is operated and information is input.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a display section, and the display section 5 displays information and the like.

A recording unit 6 records images.

7 is a reading unit that reads images.

A storage section 8 stores information regarding transfer and received messages.

8-1 is a transfer destination information area, which is a storage area for transfer destinations and information related to the transfer destinations.

Reference numeral 8-2 is an additional message area, which is an area for storing a message to be added when transferring.

8-3 is a received message area, which is a storage area for received messages.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a memory in which a control program for the control unit 2 is stored.

10 is a telephone.

A jam detection section 17 outputs a jam detection signal to the control section 2 when a paper jam is detected.

FIG. 2 is a detailed diagram of the NCU 1.

In FIG. 2, 12 is an interface.

13 is an automatic dialing section, interface 1
2. When a dial signal output from the control unit 2 is inputted via the signal line 13a, dialing is performed to the telephone lines 11a and llb.

14 is a ringing tone detection unit, and the telephone line 11a, fl
When a ringing tone is detected from b, a ringing tone detection signal is output to the control section 2 via the signal line 14a and the interface 12.

15.16 is a switching relay, and the switching relay 15.1
6 is an interface 12. Switching command signal 1, switching command signal 2, which is output from the control unit 2 via signal lines 15b, 16b. The telephone line 11a, ll is switched by the switching command signal 3.
connection between the telephone set 10 and the signal lines 15a and 16a, and the telephone line 11a and the telephone line ttb.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for registering forwarding destination information.

In step M1 of FIG. 3, it is determined whether a forwarding destination information registration switch (not shown) of the operation unit 4 is on, and if the forwarding light information registration switch is on, the process proceeds to M2, where the forwarding destination information A registration mode is entered, and the transfer destination information is registered by manual key means (not shown) of the operation section 4. In step M3, the transfer destination information is stored in the transfer destination information area 8-1 of the storage section 8.

The forwarding destination information includes, for example, the forwarding destination dial number, presence or absence of additional messages, communication mode, and the like.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for inputting an additional message.

In step N1 of FIG. 4, it is determined whether or not an additional message input switch (not shown) of the operation section 4 is on. If the additional message input switch is on, the process proceeds to N2, and in N2, the original of the additional message is input. It is determined whether or not the document is set in the reading section 7, and if the document is set, the process advances to N3.

In step N3, it is determined whether or not a copy key (not shown) of the operation section 4 is turned on. If the copy key is turned on, the process advances to step N4, where the reading section 7 reads the additional message #.
The additional message is stored in the additional message area 8-2 of the storage section 8 at N5.

As described above, the forwarding destination information and the additional message are stored in the storage unit 8.

5 and 6 are control flowcharts of the control unit 2 of this embodiment, and this embodiment will be explained based on FIGS. 5 and 6.

In step S1 of FIG. 5, it is determined whether a ringing detection signal is being input.

When the ringing detection signal is input, the process advances to N2.

In step S2, it is determined whether the ringing tone is from the telephone line 11a, and if the ringing tone is from the telephone line 11a, the process proceeds to N3; if the ringing tone is not from the telephone line 11a, the process proceeds to N4. move on.

In step S3, a switching command signal 2 is output to the signal line 15b, and the telephone line 11a is switched to the signal line 15a on the facsimile machine side.

Proceed to N5.

In step S4, a switching command signal 2 is sent to the signal line 16b.
is output, and the telephone line 11b is switched to the signal line 15a on the facsimile machine side, and the process proceeds to step S5.

In step S5, a facsimile communication protocol is performed, and in this protocol, the facsimile information field (PIF) of the non-standard equipment (NFS) signal transmitted from the called station side to the calling station side is The function information of the device is input, and information on the presence or absence of a transfer function is added to this information. The calling station's facsimile machine that received the NSF transmits a non-standard device setting (NSS) signal to the called station based on the NSF signal, and
The mode of the facsimile machine on the called station side is set by the S signal, and is set to transfer mode.

In S6, it is determined whether the mode is transfer mode, and if the mode is the transfer mode, the process proceeds to S7, and if the mode is not the transfer mode, the process proceeds to S22. S23. Proceeding to S24, normal message reception and recording is performed, and the telephone line is switched to the telephone side, and the reception operation is completed.

When it is determined in step 56 that the mode is transfer mode and the process proceeds to step S7, it is determined in step S7 whether the mode is transfer to multiple locations (circulation). Information on whether this is a circular or not is also N.
It is input to the FIF of SF signal and NSS signal.

If it is a circular in S7, the process advances to 512.

If it is not a circular, proceed to S8.

In S8, a transfer destination is searched and a dial signal and transfer destination information of the transfer destination are detected.

The facsimile device on the calling station side inputs the forwarding destination code into the FIF of the NSS signal and transmits it to the facsimile device on the called station side. The transfer destination is detected by searching the transfer destination information registered in the transfer destination information area 8-1.

In step 58', it is determined whether the forwarding destination code sent from the calling station is registered or not;
If the message is registered, the process advances to S9; if it is not registered, the process advances to S22, where the message is received and recorded. At this time, a transfer destination code and symbols or characters indicating the transfer request, such as "Transfer Island Request", are printed on the recording paper.

In step S9, a dial signal of the forwarding destination is output to the automatic dialing section 13, and a call is made to the forwarding destination,
Once the phone line is connected to the forwarding destination, proceed to SIO. At this time, if the calling station makes a call to telephone line 11a, telephone line Ilb is used; if the calling station makes a call to telephone line 11b, telephone line 11a is used. The forwarding destination call operation is then performed.

At sio, switching command signal 3 is output to switching relays 15 and 16 to connect telephone line 11a and telephone line 11b, thereby completing the connection from the calling station to the transfer destination and transferring.

In step Sll, it is determined whether or not the transfer is completed, and when the transfer is completed, a switching command signal 1 is sent to the switching relays 15 and 16.
is output, the telephone lines 11a and 11b are switched to the telephone side, and the transfer operation is completed.

If it is determined in step S7 that it is a circular and the process proceeds to S12, the message is received in 312, and in S13 the received message is stored in the received message area 8-3 of the storage section 8 and the forwarding destination code is stored in the memory 9. do.

In step S14, the switching command signal 1 is output to the switching relays 15 and 16, the telephone line is once switched to the telephone set side, and the process proceeds to 515, and in Si2, the transfer destination is searched as described above.

In step S16, a dialing signal for the transfer destination is output to the automatic dialing section 13 to perform a calling operation, but the telephone line used at this time is usually the telephone line 11a, and if the telephone line 11a is in use, the telephone line 11b is used. use.

When the telephone line 11a is connected to the transfer destination in step 517, a switching command signal 2 is output to the switching relay 15, and the process advances to step 518 to switch the telephone line 11a to the facsimile machine side.

A protocol is executed in step S18, and in S19, the received message stored in the received message area 8-3 of the storage unit 8 is transmitted to the forwarding destination.In S20, it is determined whether the forwarding is completed, and if there are still forwarding destinations, Si2
to forward the message to the next destination.

In step S21, a switching command signal 1 is output to the switching relay 15 to switch the telephone line 11a to the telephone side, and the transfer (circulation) to multiple locations is completed.

The above is a case where the calling side requests transfer, but normally the called station requests transfer. In this case, the transfer mode is selected using the operation unit 4 and the transfer code is input.

As described above, by determining whether the transfer is to multiple locations in step S7, if the transfer destination is one, the storage unit 8 is not used and the telephone lines 11a, l
By connecting the LB and forwarding the message, it is possible to eliminate the trouble of receiving and storing a message once and then forwarding it, and it is also possible to reduce costs.

Also, in step S8', it is determined whether the forwarding destination code is registered, and if it is not registered, the message reception record is performed so that the operator on the calling station side can transfer to a place that is not registered for forwarding. You can notify the operator at the called station if you want the call to be transferred to the called station. This allows the called operator to forward the message.

Next, FIG. 6 shows an embodiment in which the received message is added with an additional message and transferred to the transfer destination.

The steps up to step S6 in FIG. 6 are the same as up to step 56 in FIG. 5, and the steps after S6 are changed as described below.

In step S6, it is determined whether or not it is in transfer mode, and if it is in transfer mode, the process advances to S25.

S25. In S26, the message is received and stored, and in S27, a switching command signal 1 is output to the switching relay to switch the telephone line to the telephone side.

In step S28, a transfer destination is searched, and in step S29
, it is determined whether the forwarding destination is registered, and if it is registered, the process advances to S31; if it is not registered, the process advances to S30, where a message and a symbol indicating that the forwarding destination is desired are sent. Record and exit.

When a transfer destination dial signal is output in step S31 and the transfer destination is connected to the telephone line, the telephone line is switched to the facsimile machine side and a protocol is performed in S32.The telephone line normally used at this time is the telephone line 11a.

In step S32, it is determined whether there is an additional message, and if there is an additional message, the process proceeds to S34,
If there is no additional message, the process advances to S35.

In step S34, the additional message is read out from the additional message area 8-2 of the storage section 8 and transmitted. When the additional message transmission is completed, the process proceeds to 535, and the message is transmitted in S35.

In step 36, it is determined whether there is still a transfer destination. If there is a transfer destination, the process proceeds to S27; if there is no transfer destination, the process proceeds to S37, where the telephone line is switched to the telephone side and the transfer operation is completed.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a case where an additional message is added and transmitted.

Message F4 is sent from FAXFI.

Add additional message F5 on FAXF2 and send to FAXF3
Transfer to.

The additional message may be, for example, "Forwarding message from...", and does not need to be at the beginning of one communication.

By adding an additional message and sending it as described above, it is possible to know various information such as the fact that the user has been transferred.

Further, the operation unit 4 can also be set so that when a jam occurs in the jam detection unit 17 of FIG. 1, the information is transferred to another device.

Further, it is also possible to set the transfer to be performed not only in the event of a jam but also in the event of a failure of the device such as out of recording paper.

〔effect〕

As described above, according to the present invention, image transfer can be performed, and even if the operator is absent, image communication can be performed at the location where the operator is present.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
Detailed view of the NCUl in the figure. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the registration procedure. 4 is a flowchart showing the additional message storage procedure, FIG. 5 is a control flowchart of the control section 2, FIG. 6 is a control flowchart of the control section 2 in another embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the control section 2 in another embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating how an additional message is added. 1 is an NCU, 2 is a control unit, 3 is a communication unit, 4 is an operation unit, 8
13 is a storage unit, 13 is an automatic tire ring unit, and 15.16 is a switching relay.

Claims (1)

[Claims] An image communication device comprising a transfer means for transferring images and a storage means for storing a transfer destination code, and wherein the transfer means transfers an image according to the transfer destination code of the storage means.