JPS62200863A - Facsimile receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To receive a signal by another device connected for transferring instead of one's own device even if it cannot receive by transferring automatically to the other device stored a facsimile signal which arrives at one's own device when a calling signal arrives and the impossibility of reception is detected. CONSTITUTION:When a recording circuit 10 cannot receive due to the break of a recording paper, the information is transferred to an alarm detecting circuit 11 by a recording circuit condition signal 35, and the alarm detecting circuit 11 sends an alarm detecting signal 35 to a control circuit 8. When the control circuit 8 sends an alarm signal 36 from the alarm detecting circuit 11 and a ringer detecting signal 26 arrives, first, a facsimile line 16 is connected through a matching transformer 3 to a transferring changing-over circuit 4 at a line changing-over circuit 1 by a line changing-over signal 27, and further, connected to a modulating/demodulating circuit 7 side at the transferring changing-over circuit 4 by a transferring changing-over signal 32. To transfer a receiving signal, a transferable signal 20 from another device for transfer having the connected same function is confirmed after the level is converted by a level converting circuit 12.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention is applied to a facsimile machine. In particular, the present invention relates to a method that includes a plurality of receiving devices and when one of the receiving devices is in a non-receivable state, transfers to another receiving device.

〔overview〕

The facsimile receiving device records in advance the destination of the same type as its own device, and when it becomes unable to receive a facsimile signal due to running out of recording paper or other reasons, it forwards the facsimile to that destination and also forwards it to the transmitting device. By notifying the recipient of the transfer, it is possible to ensure reception, and the sender can be informed of the forwarded reception.

[Conventional technology]

Conventional facsimile machines do not automatically receive calls when they are unable to receive calls due to running out of recording paper or other reasons.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

Therefore, although the sender is notified of the abnormality, if the sending is urgent and the sender does not know the telephone number of an alternative facsimile machine, there is a drawback that the sender cannot send the facsimile.

The present invention solves the above problems, and even if the own device is disabled, the facsimile information can be automatically forwarded to another device, and furthermore, the facsimile information sent by the sender can be automatically transferred to another destination. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a facsimile receiving device that can be used to receive a facsimile.

[Means for solving problems]

The present invention provides a facsimile receiving apparatus that is similar to the facsimile receiving apparatus and includes a detecting means for detecting a reception-disabled state of the own apparatus, and a notification means for notifying the transmitting apparatus of the state of the own apparatus according to the output of the detecting means. storage means for recording information on transfer destinations that can receive facsimile signals; transfer means for transferring the received signal according to the information recorded in the storage means when a reception impossible state is output to the detection means;
The present invention is characterized by comprising notification means for notifying the transmitting device of the transfer when the transfer is performed by the transfer means.

[Effect]

The facsimile receiving apparatuses of the present invention have the same type of reception method, and devices capable of transfer are stored in advance. If it is detected that the facsimile signal cannot be received when a calling signal arrives, the facsimile signal that has arrived at the own device is automatically transferred to the other device in which it is stored. In this case, the sender is automatically notified of forwarding information such as the forwarding destination.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on the accompanying drawings.

The figure is a block diagram of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The telephone line 17 is connected to the control circuit 8 via the ringer detection circuit 2.
Enter. The output of the facsimile line 16 is connected to the ringer detection circuit 2 and the matching transformer 3 via the line switching circuit 1.
The input can be switched freely.

The line switching signal 27 of the line switching circuit 1 and the ringer detection signal 26 of the ringer detection circuit 2 are input to the control circuit 8.

The ungrounded terminal of the matching transformer 3 is connected to the movable terminal of the response switching circuit 5, and one fixed terminal thereof is coupled to the control circuit 8 via the voice response circuit 6 in response to the voice selection signal 2. In addition, the other fixed terminal is connected to the switching circuit 4 on one side of the transfer switching circuit 4.
It is connected to one movable terminal of the switching circuit 4b on the other side, and further connected to one fixed terminal of the switching circuit 4b on the other side. The movable terminal of the switching circuit 4b on the other side is coupled to the control circuit 8 via the modulation/demodulation circuit 7 with the transmission/reception data 29 and the modem control signal 30.

The response switching circuit 5 and transfer switching circuit 4 are coupled to the control circuit 8 by a response switching signal 31 and a transfer switching signal 32, respectively.

The non-grounded output of the matching transformer 14 for the transmission signal 18 is connected to the other fixed terminal of the switching circuit 4a on one side of the transfer switching circuit 4. The transfer signal 19 is connected to the fixed terminal of the switching circuit 4b on the other side of the transfer switching circuit 4 via the issue ground matching transformer 15 and the amplifier 13. The transfer enable signal 20, transfer start signal 21, transfer receive signal 22, transfer enable signal 23, transfer start signal 24, transfer receive signal 25, etc. are coupled to the control circuit 8 via the level conversion circuit 12. A document reading circuit 9 is coupled to the control circuit 8, as well as a tandem circuit including a recording circuit 10 and an alarm detection circuit 11.

Next, the operation of the apparatus according to the present invention will be described.

When this apparatus is in a standby state, the facsimile line 16 is connected to the ringer detection circuit 2 by the line switching circuit 1 in response to a line switching signal 27 from the control circuit 8.

Here, when a ringer signal arrives on the facsimile line 16, the ringer detection circuit 2 sends a ringer detection signal 26 to the control circuit 8. Further, when the recording circuit 10 is unable to receive data due to running out of recording paper, etc., this information is transmitted to the alarm detection circuit 11 by the recording circuit status signal 35, and the alarm detection circuit 11 sends an alarm detection signal 36 to the control circuit 8. .

When the ringer detection signal 26 arrives when the alarm signal 36 is sent from the alarm detection circuit 11, the control circuit 8 first transfers the facsimile vA16 via the matching trussun 3 in the line switching circuit 1 according to the line switching signal 27. It is connected to the switching circuit 4, and further connected to the modulation/demodulation circuit 7 side in the transfer switching circuit 4 by the transfer switching signal 32.

Then, in order to transfer the received signal, a transferable signal 20 from another connected transfer device (details not shown) having the same function is level-converted by the level conversion circuit 12, and then transferred. If possible, response switching signal 31
Accordingly, the facsimile line 16 is connected to the voice response circuit 6 at the response switching circuit 5.

Next, the control circuit 8 sends a voice selection signal 28 for selecting a response voice to the voice response circuit 6, depending on the state of its own device and whether transfer is possible or not.
Select a pre-prepared response voice to notify you of the inability of your own device to receive data and information on transferable light according to instructions, and send a fax! Send on 16th.

Furthermore, when it is time for the voice response to end, the control circuit 8 switches the transfer switching circuit 4 using the transfer switching signal 32,
The facsimile line 16 is passed through the matching transformer 14 as the transfer signal 18 to another transfer device (
At the same time, the transfer activation signal 21 whose level has been converted by the level conversion circuit 12 is sent to another transfer device (not shown) having the same function. Subsequently, reception is started by a transfer reception signal 22 indicating that reception is in progress from another transfer device (not shown) having the same function, and after confirming that the reception has been completed, the transfer is started by a transfer switching signal 32 and a line switching signal 27. Switching circuit 4 and line switching circuit 1 are switched to end communication. If the ringer detection signal 26 arrives when the alarm signal 36 is sent, and if it is confirmed that the transferable signal 20 from another transfer device (not shown) having the same function is not transferable, the voice selection In response to the signal 28, the voice response circuit 6 selects a response voice notifying the inability of its own device to receive data and alternative measures (for example, an alternative facsimile telephone number, etc.) and sends it to the facsimile line 16.

In the case of transfer reception, the transfer enable signal 23 is sent when the own device is receiving or the alarm signal 36 is not sent, and when the transfer start signal 24 arrives from another transfer device, the control circuit 8 starts the transfer. The transfer switching circuit 4 is switched at its contacts 4a and 4b by the switching signal 32, and the connection to the modulation/demodulation circuit 7 is switched from the line side to the amplifier 13 side. As a result, the facsimile signal circuit connected to the transfer signal 19 side is connected to the modulation/demodulation circuit 7 via the matching transformer 15 and the amplifier 13 that corrects the attenuation between the devices, receives data, and transfers the information being received. The received signal 25 is sent to the transfer partner device.

If a ringer signal arrives via the facsimile line 16 during transfer reception, the control circuit 8 switches the response switching circuit 5 using the response switching signal 31, and furthermore, the voice selection signal 28 causes the voice response circuit 6 to indicate that the transfer is in progress and the alternative Select and send a response voice for notifying the treatment.

Further, in such a case, if another device is connected as a transfer device, transfer can be performed in the same manner as the transfer procedure described above.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the facsimile receiving method according to the present invention has a transfer function when the device cannot receive a facsimile, so even if the own device is unable to receive a facsimile in an emergency,
Other devices connected for forwarding can receive the facsimile information on their behalf, and by notifying the sender of forwarding information such as the forwarding destination of the own device, the sender can check where the sent facsimile information is being output. It has the effect of letting you know.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The figure is a block configuration diagram showing the connection configuration of the device according to the embodiment of the present invention. ■... Line switching circuit, 2... Ringer detection circuit, 3...
... Matching transformer, 4... Transfer switching circuit (contact 4a,
4b), 5...Response switching circuit, 6... Voice response circuit, 7... Modulation/demodulation circuit, 8... Control circuit, 9... Document reading circuit, 10... Recording circuit, 11. ... Alarm detection circuit, 12... Level conversion circuit, 13... Amplifier, 14... Matching transformer, 15... Matching transformer, 16... Facsimile line, 17... Telephone line, 18... ...Transfer signal, 19...Transfer signal, 20...
・Transfer enable signal, 21... Transfer start signal, 22...
Transfer reception signal, 23... Transfer enable signal, 24... Transfer start signal, 25... Transfer reception signal, 26... Ringer detection signal, 27... Line switching signal, 28... Audio selection Signal, 29... Transmission/reception data, 30... Modem control signal, 31... Response switching signal, 32... Transfer switching signal, 33... Original reading circuit signal, 34... Recording circuit signal, 35... Recording circuit status signal, 36... Alarm signal.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) In a facsimile receiving device that is equipped with a detection means for detecting the unreceivable state of the own device and a notification means for notifying the transmitting device of the state of the own device according to the output of the detection means, a facsimile of the same type as the own device a storage means for recording information on transfer destinations that can receive the signal; a transfer means for transferring the received signal according to the information recorded in the storage means when a reception impossible state is output to the detection means; 1. A facsimile receiving device comprising: notification means for notifying a sending device of a transfer when the transfer is performed.