JPS61239773A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make it possible to automatically calculate telephone charge by providing automatic calculation function of telephone charge incorporating telephone charge table inside and also a function to rewrite the data of unit charge memory part when the telephone charge is revised. CONSTITUTION:At the same time when telephone number of an intra-office is stored in an intra-office telephone number memory part 6 by input switch 2, the destination telephone number is also registered by destination specifying switch 1. At this time, the registered intra-office telephone number is compared with telephone numbers of major cities of major telephone number memory part 4, and if the number is not found there, an operator is requested to input the unit charge when the destination telephone number is registered and to store the charge in a unit charge storing part 5 corresponding to a switch 1. If the number is found there and if the opponent number is also found there, the unit charge corresponding to its destination is seeked out from the memory part 4 and transferred to unit charge memory part 5. The calculation of tele phone charge is done basing on the talking time detected by a talking time counter 7 and the unit charge of destination and printed at recording part 8. The above-mentioned control is done by control part 9.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a seven-axis facsimile machine, and more particularly to a facsimile machine having a function of automatically calculating call charges associated with busy communications.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In the conventional 7Aximi') device, when calculating call charges associated with communication, a method was used in which the call duration and unit charges were determined, and the charges were determined manually.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention In the above-described conventional facsimile machines, the operator's intervention is essential for charge calculation, which poses a risk of errors and prevents correct billing management.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional circumstances,
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a new facsimile machine which can eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks of the conventional facsimile machine and can automatically and accurately manage funds without errors.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above objects, the facsimile machine according to the present invention includes a destination designation switch for designating a destination, and an input switch for registering the destination, charge, etc. corresponding to the destination designation switch. , a display panel that prompts the operator to input information, and a main telephone number storage section in which unit charges between major cities are registered.

A unit charge storage unit, a local phone number storage unit for storing the phone number of the local phone number, a call time counter for measuring the call time, a recording unit for printing the call charge, and controlling the recording unit. It is composed of a control section that calculates charges, and a remote information control section that controls rewriting data in the storage section via a communication line.

EXAMPLE Next, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be illustrated. This will be explained in detail with reference to the surface.

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

In FIG. 1, the round input switch for registering destinations, charges, etc. stores the telephone number of the own office in the own telephone number storage section 6, and the telephone number corresponding to each destination is entered in the destination designation switch l. Register. Compare the telephone number of your own office registered at this time with the telephone number of the main city stored in the main telephone number storage section DA, and if the corresponding number is not found, call the operator when registering the destination from now on. The user is prompted to input the unit charge, and the unit charge is stored in the unit charge storage section j corresponding to each destination designation switch /. If there is a corresponding number, the telephone number registered in each destination designation switch is compared with the telephone number of the main city stored in the main telephone number storage section DA. As a result of the comparison, if it is determined that there is a corresponding destination in the main city, the unit charge corresponding to that destination is obtained from the main telephone number storage section d and transferred to the nest charge storage section j. As a result of the comparison, if it is determined that the destination is not a major city, the operator is prompted to input a unit charge, and the destination is stored in the unit charge storage section j.

Unit charge storage section! When communicating with a destination whose charges are registered above, the recorder will calculate the call charge by multiplying the call time measured by Carantuff by the unit charge of the destination. Printing is performed using the .

The above control is performed by the control section 9, and the procedures of various operations are displayed on the display panel J to prompt the operator for input.

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention, in which a remote information control unit // is added to the 7 axis + 7 device configured in FIG.
It becomes possible to rewrite the data that has been written. As a result,
For example, when telephone charges are revised, the revised charge data is sent from a communication center, etc., and the communication line 10. By processing the information in the remote information control section // via the control section 9, it becomes possible to easily deal with situations associated with revisions to telephone charges without requiring any manpower.

As described in detail, the present invention has a built-in telephone charge table and has a function of automatically calculating the call charge associated with communication.In addition, when the telephone charge is revised, the unit charge is stored through the line. Since the data on the department can be rewritten, billing management corresponding to new charges can be easily performed.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

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

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A destination designation switch for specifying a destination, an input switch for registering destinations and fees, etc. corresponding to this destination designation switch, a display panel that prompts the operator to input, and a unit fee between major cities. A main telephone number storage section in which is registered, a unit charge storage section that transfers the data of this main telephone number storage section and stores unit charges, and a home office telephone number for storing the telephone number of the own office. storage section,
Equipped with a call time counter that measures the call time, a recording section that prints out the calculated call charge, and a control section that controls this print recording section and calculates the charge, it automatically calculates the call charge associated with communication. A facsimile device characterized by having the function of (2) A remote information control unit having a function of rewriting data stored in the storage unit through a communication line is added to the above-mentioned components, and it is further characterized by having a function capable of adjusting data such as charges. A facsimile device according to claim (1).