JPS61264955A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain restoration to talking even when a telephone changeover switch is turned on even if automatic reception is started because of forgotten switch setting or a communication error takes place. CONSTITUTION:A line switching section 3 switching a telephone line connected via an input terminal 1 to a telephone set 2 or a facsimile main body 6, a timer 9 connected to the facisimile main body 6, set to a reference time and measuring an elapsed time from a prescribed procedure time point and a telephone changeover switch 8 holding a telephone line when the measured value by the timer 9 is within a reference time, controlling the line switching section 2 to connect the telephone set 2 and the telephone line are provided. Thus, the line is switched to the telephone set side to attain talking by turning on the telephone changeover switch at the start of automatic reception or within a prescribed time from generation of communication error.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a factor counting device that allows a call to be resumed within a predetermined period of time during automatic reception response or when a communication error occurs.

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 4, a conventional device of this type connects a terminal 21 to which a telephone line is connected, a telephone set 22, and a line connected to the terminal 21 by a signal from a factor 91a and a main body 26. A line switching section 23 that switches and connects to the telephone 22 or the facsimile body 28 side, an incoming call detection section 24 that detects a ringing signal, and an automatic response section 25 that responds to automatic reception.
It has a facsimile body 26 and an automatic reception changeover switch 27 that switches between automatic reception 2 and manual reception. The incoming call detection unit 24 detects the call, and the line switching unit 23 switches and connects the line to the automatic reception response unit 25 and the facsimile main body 26.

Next, the facsimile IJ main body 26 receives the automatic reception response section 26.
After that, the receiving operation is performed according to a predetermined flat head. After the reception is completed, when the line is switched to the telephone 22 side by the line switching unit 23, the line is disconnected and the line returns to the standby state since the handset is normally on-hook.

On the other hand, if an error occurs during facsimile IJ communication, the main body 26 of the facsimile Q') stops the communication operation, and the line switching section 23 switches the line to the telephone 22 side. usually,
Since the handset is on-hook, the line is disconnected and returns to standby mode.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, according to this configuration, when the connected line is switched between telephone and facsimile, the automatic reception changeover switch turns the automatic reception function on and off. If the reception selector switch is on, an inconvenience arises in that the automatic reception operation starts immediately upon receiving a call, making it impossible to make a call. Furthermore, if an error occurs during facsimile communication, the line is immediately switched to the telephone side, so if the handset is on-hook, the line will be disconnected and the call cannot be resumed.

Regarding these problems, in the former case, if the receiver is taken off-hook and the power of the device is turned off, the line is switched to the telephone side and the call can be resumed, but the operability is extremely poor. In the latter case, if the handset is off-hook during facsimile communication, it is possible to resume the call even if an error occurs, but it is not only inconvenient to use, but also prevents the line from being connected even if no error occurs and the communication ends. This is inconvenient because it remains as it is.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and provides a factor checking device that is capable of returning to a call within a certain period of time after starting an automatic reception operation or after a communication error occurs without performing complicated operations. The purpose is to

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above-mentioned objects, the present invention sets a reference time in a facsimile machine, and also includes a timer that measures the elapsed time from a predetermined procedure point, and a timer that measures the elapsed time from a predetermined procedure point, and a timer that measures the elapsed time from a predetermined procedure point. The device is characterized in that it is equipped with a telephone changeover switch that maintains the connection with the telephone line while controlling the line switching means to connect the telephone line to the telephone set.

According to the above-described structure, the present invention switches the line to the telephone side by turning on the telephone changeover switch within a predetermined time after the start of automatic reception operation or the occurrence of a communication error, thereby making it possible to make a call.

Embodiment FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a facsimile machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

This facsimile IJ device connects the telephone line connected via the input terminal 1 to the telephone 2 or the facsimile 'J body 6.
a timer 9 which is connected to the facsimile body 6, sets a reference time, and measures the elapsed time from a predetermined procedure point; and when the measured value of the timer 9 is within the reference time, It includes a telephone changeover switch 8 that holds the telephone line, controls the line switching section 3, and connects the telephone set 2 and the telephone line. Furthermore, this device is connected to a telephone line via a line switching section 3 and a facsimile IJ main body 6, and is connected to an incoming call detection section 4 that detects a ringing signal from a calling party, and a facsimile IJ main body 6. and an automatic reception response section 5 that sends out a response signal such as voice at the time of automatic reception. Also, the facsimile body 6
connects a telephone changeover switch 8 for switching the telephone line to the telephone set 2 side, an automatic reception changeover switch 7 for selecting automatic reception or manual reception, and a display lamp 10.

During standby, the line is connected to the telephone 2 and the incoming call detection section 4.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation during automatic reception, and the operation will be explained below based on FIGS. 1 and 2.

When the automatic reception switch 7 is on (2 in S), when a calling signal is sent from the line connected to the terminal 1, the incoming call detection section 4 sends out an incoming call signal (Si3),
One comb is input to the main body 6. The facsimile main unit 6 immediately switches the line at the line switching section 3, and automatically switches the line at the automatic reception response section 5.
and connect to the facsimile main body 6 (8T4). Next, the facsimile main body 6 operates the automatic reception response section 6 (S
i2) The caller is informed by voice that the caller is waiting to receive a facsimile. At the same time, start timer 9 (S
i6) Start counting for a predetermined time.

In addition, the display lamp 1o is turned on (s'r7) to notify the operator that it is possible to resume the call.

Next, while the timer 9 is counting a predetermined time, the facsimile body 6 waits for an incoming facsimile IJ signal or for the handset to be turned off and the telephone selector switch 8 to be turned on. and,
After a predetermined time has elapsed (ST21), when the output of the timer 9 is input to the facsimile main unit 6, the display lamp 1o indicating that the call can be resumed is turned off (5T22), and the process waits for the arrival of a facsimile signal (ST23). When a facsimile signal is received, the display lamp 1o is turned off (5T9), a facsimile reception operation is performed (ST10), and after reception is completed, the line is switched to the telephone 2 side using the line switching unit 3. Since the receiver is normally on-hook, the line is switched off. is disconnected (ST11) and returns to the initial standby state (ST12). On the other hand, when the telephone receiver is off-hook within a predetermined time (5T31) and the telephone changeover switch 8 is turned on (ST32), the facsimile body 6 switches to the line changeover section 3. Switch the line to the telephone 2 side (ST
33) Enable phone calls. Also, the call recovery possible indicator lamp 1° is turned off (ST34). After the call (ST35) ends, when the handset is turned on-hook (ST36), the line is disconnected (5T37) and returns to the standby state (ST12).

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation when a communication error occurs, and the operation will be explained below based on FIGS. 1 and 3.

An error occurs during facsimile communication (ST40.5
T41), an error is displayed using a display lamp (5T42), which is not shown, and the timer 9 is started to start counting a predetermined time (5T43). Furthermore, the display lamp 1o is turned on to notify the operator that the call can be resumed (ST44).

In this state, the line connected to the terminal 1 is connected to the facsimile main body 6.

Next, while the timer 9 is counting a predetermined time, the facsimile body 6 waits for the handset to go off-hook and for the telephone changeover switch 8 to be turned on. After a predetermined period of time has elapsed, when the output of the timer 9 is input to the facsimile main unit 6, the display lamp 1o indicating that call recovery is possible is turned off (5T46), and the line switching unit 3
When the line is switched to the telephone 2 side, the receiver is normally on-hook, so the line is disconnected (ST47).
Return to standby state (ST48).

Meanwhile, please hang up the handset within the specified time (5T61)
, when the telephone changeover switch 8 is turned on (ST52), the main body 6 of the factor 51J switches the line to the telephone 2 in the line switching section 3.
Switching to the other side (ST53) enables conversation. Also, the call recovery possible display lamp 1o is turned off (3T54).

After the call (3T55) ends, hang up the handset (
5Tse), the line is disconnected (3T57) and returns to the standby state (ST48).

In this embodiment, the time when the call can be resumed is displayed by the display lamp, but it is also possible to use a buzzer or the like, or to use both together. Further, it is also possible to use both the error display and the call display by blinking or the like.

Effects of the Invention As is clear from the above description, the present invention provides a timer and a telephone changeover switch that set a reference time and measure the elapsed time from a predetermined time point, and set the telephone changeover switch within a predetermined time. By turning it on, you can switch the line to the phone side and return to the call, so even if you forget to set the switch and the automatic reception operation starts, or if a communication error occurs, you can still receive calls within the specified time. , by turning on the telephone changeover switch, it is possible to return to the telephone call.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a facsimile machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a flow chart ffl showing the operation of the facsimile machine during automatic reception, and Fig. 3 is a flow chart ffi of the facsimile machine when a communication error occurs. Figure 4 shows a conventional facsimile IJ
This is a schematic configuration diagram showing an example of the device. 0 2... Telephone, 3... Line switching unit, 4
......Incoming call detection section, 6...Automatic reception response section, 6...Facsimile body, 7...
Automatic reception selector switch, 8...Telephone selector switch, 9...Timer, 1o...Display lamp.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A facsimile device connected to a telephone line through a line switching means, wherein a reference time is set and a timer for measuring elapsed time from a predetermined procedure point, and when this measured value is within the reference time; A facsimile machine comprising a telephone changeover switch that maintains connection to a telephone line, controls the line switching means, and connects the telephone line to a telephone set.