JPS6130170A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce the load of an operator to perform transmission efficiently by transmitting data first to another transmission destination to which a line can be connected if the line to a transmission destination is not connected and transmitting data automatically to the transmission destination stored in a storage device after this transmission to another transmission destination. CONSTITUTION:When the operator sets documents to a reading part 2 and registers a telephone number by an operation part 3, dialing is performed automatically, and it is confirmed whether the line to the transmission destination is connected or not. If the line is connected, the reading part 2 reads documents 1 and transmits transmission data to a public network 6. If the transmission destination is in cource of reception of another transmission data, the telephone number of the transmission destination and transmission data are stored in a storage device 7, and a holding flag is turned on. In this case, the operator transmits first data to another transmission destination; and when transmission of transmission data to the network 6 is terminated, the state of the holding flag of the device 7 is confirmed, and the telephone number stored in the device 7 is dialed to connect the line to the transmission destination if the holding flag is turned on.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Technical field of invention] This invention relates to a facsimile machine.

[Conventional technology]

Figure 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the transmitting section of a conventional facsimile machine. (4) is an operation unit that registers a telephone number; (5) is an automatic dialing unit that automatically dials when a telephone number is registered; and (6) is a public circuit. It is a net.

Next, the operation will be explained.

When the operator sets the document file in the reading section (2) and registers the call number in the operation section (41), the automatic dialing section (5) performs dialing, and when the line with the destination is connected, A reading unit (2) reads the document (1), and a data compression unit (3) compresses the data from the reading unit (2) using a certain method and sends it to the public line network (6).

Conventionally, when data is frequently being sent to a destination from other devices and the line with the destination is difficult to connect, the operator either waits until the line is connected or cancels the transmission to the destination. However, in both cases, the work efficiency was poor, and in the latter case, sending the document once canceled The only option was to forget, which was a less reliable method.

[Summary of the invention]

This invention was made in view of the above circumstances, and includes a storage device that temporarily stores the telephone number and transmission data of the destination when the line with the destination is not connected. If there is no connection, the phone number is first sent to the destination connected to the line, and when this transmission is completed, the phone number stored in the storage device is automatically sent to the destination. .

[Embodiments of the invention]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention,
In the figure fil , +21 , +31 , +4
1 and +61 indicate parts that are the same as or correspond to the same reference numerals in Figure 1, and (7) is a memory that temporarily stores the telephone number and transmission data of the destination when the line with the destination is not connected. The device is provided with a storage area for a retention flag indicating whether or not retention transmission data is stored.

(8) dialing a phone number, sending data,
This is a control unit that controls temporary storage of telephone numbers and transmission data in the storage device (7).

Next, the operation will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

When the operator places the document (1) in the reader (2) and registers the SIMI phone number in the operation unit (3), dialing will be performed automatically and a check will be made to see if the line with the destination is connected. If it is confirmed and the line is connected, the reader (2) will scan the document (
1) t-read, transmit data to public network (6);

If the destination is receiving transmission data from another device and the line with the destination is not connected, the telephone number and transmission data of the destination are stored in the storage device (7)K.

The retention flag is turned on. In this case, the operator must remove the set document 11 from the reading section (2), set the document 11 to be sent to another destination, and register the destination's phone number. , the data will be sent to other destinations first.

Once the above transmission data has been sent to the public line network (6),
The presence or absence of registration of a telephone number is confirmed, and if the telephone number is registered, the above operation is repeated.

If the telephone number is not registered, it is checked whether the retention flag in the storage device (7) is on or off, and if the retention flag is off, the process is repeated from the confirmation operation to see if the telephone number has been registered. If the retention flag is on, the phone number stored in the storage device (7) is read out and dialed.
It is checked whether the line with the destination is connected. If the line is not connected, the operation is repeated to check whether the telephone number is registered, and if the line is connected, the transmission data stored in the storage device (7) is read out and sent to the public line network +61. , turn off the retention flag.

In the above embodiment, the telephone number of the destination and the sent data are temporarily stored in the storage device only when the line with the destination is not connected. To prevent operators inside from waiting, all transmitted data and phone numbers are stored in a storage device.
It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the information is sequentially read and transmitted under the control of the control unit.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, not only the burden on the operator is reduced, but also the transmission can be carried out efficiently.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the transmission section of an example of a conventional facsimile machine, Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 3 shows the flow of operation of the embodiment shown in Fig. 2. It is a flowchart. In the figure, (1) is the document, (21 is the reading section, (3) is the data compression section, (4) is the operation section, (6) is the public network, (
7) is a storage device, and (8) is a control unit. Note that the same reference numerals in each figure indicate the same or corresponding parts.

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a facsimile device that transmits data over a public line network, when the line with the destination is connected to a storage device that temporarily stores the destination's telephone number and sent data when the line with the destination is not connected. will immediately send the transmission data, and if the line with the destination is not connected, the phone number of the destination and the transmission data will be stored in the storage device, and after the transmission to the destination connected to the line is completed, the data will be automatically transmitted. A facsimile apparatus comprising: a control means for causing a telephone number stored in the storage device to be sent to a destination.