JPS62220065A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To efficiently use a line, by registering the bits of information of plural transmission opposites while making them into a group, and changing and transmitting the opposite according to priority. CONSTITUTION:By designating the telephone number of the opposite by using a ten key 215, a bit of read original information is read out from a picture file part 223, then being transmitted. When a facsimile equipment at a designated transmission opposite is in use, a control part 219 reads out the telephone number of the facsimile equipment having priority 2 from a telephone number registering part 217. In other words, the priority order is changed. The control part 219 transfers the telephone number whose priority is changed, to a line control part 225. The control part 225 automatically dials the telephone number according to a transferred telephone number by an automatic outgoing circuit part 235, and performs a call operation through an NCU circuit part 227.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Summary] When a facsimile device has multiple destination information for the destination to which document information is to be sent, the information is grouped and registered with priority. If one of the facsimile machines in the group is unable to transmit, it is possible to transmit to other facsimile machines according to the following priority, thereby effectively transmitting to the facsimile machines that are capable of transmitting.

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a facsimile device, and for example, to a facsimile device that uses a public telephone line to obtain a heart copy based on a received signal.

[Conventional technology]

For example, a known facsimile device can transmit image information such as graphics or photographs to a long distance using a communication line. Currently, facsimile machines are widely used in the OA trend because image communication can be carried out via public telephone lines.

Recently, facsimile machines have become popular due to their low cost, high image quality, high speed transmission, and easy operation. Furthermore, a so-called one-touch method has been adopted to improve operability. This allows the facsimile machine to automatically dial the telephone number of a pre-registered party by pressing the numeric keypad once and send the document.

Therefore, by registering in advance the telephone number of a recipient to whom transmissions are frequently made, it is possible to transmit documents using a very simplified procedure.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

However, even with a facsimile machine whose operability has been improved by simplifying procedures, if a certain destination is specified with a single touch, and it is in use, the facsimile machine disconnects the line and waits for a predetermined period of time. Therefore, the same destination had to be specified again.

Recently, with the spread of facsimile machines, they are used more and more frequently, and are often left in use.

Therefore, instead of having the operator manually re-specify each time, a so-called redial method has been adopted in which a re-designation is automatically attempted after a predetermined period of time when the device is in use. This method automatically re-specifies the destination, waits for the destination to become available, and then sends the desired document. However, even if this redial method is tried up to, for example, nine times, there are cases where the system continues to be used. Therefore, even with the Kanonari dial method,
There was a problem in that it was difficult to send the message to the desired destination.

However, a specific person usually has multiple facsimile machines each having a telephone number. Taking such installation conditions into consideration, it is possible to effectively transmit a document to the intended recipient.

The present invention was created in consideration of these points, and is intended to provide a facsimile machine that fully utilizes the functions based on registration to a destination where multiple facsimile machines are installed. is intended to provide.

[Means for solving problems]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the principle of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

In the figure, in the destination information registration means 111, a plurality of pieces of destination information are grouped and registered with priority.

Based on the destination specifying information 113, the destination determining means 117 changes the destination information 115 in accordance with the priority when transmission to the specified destination is impossible.

The transmission control means 123 places the transmission document information 119 on the communication line 121 so as to transmit it to the transmission destination specified by the destination information 115.

Therefore, the overall configuration is such that data can be transmitted to destinations in sequence according to priority within one grouping.

[For production]

The information is grouped into the destination information registration means 111.

Priorities are assigned to the registered plurality of destination information.

If the transmission destination specified based on the destination specification information 113 is unable to send, the destination information 115 is changed within the group according to the priority.

Transmission original information 119 is placed on line 121 so as to be transmitted based on destination information 115 obtained in this way.

In the present invention, since information on a plurality of transmission destinations is grouped, it is possible to transmit document information to a transmission destination, thereby improving the efficiency of transmission.

[Embodiments of the invention]

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings.

FIG. 2 shows the configuration of a facsimile machine in one embodiment of the present invention.

1, - Sentence/heart between 1 and 1st item - Here, the correspondence between the embodiment of the present invention and FIG. 1 will be described.

The destination information registration means 111 corresponds to the telephone number registration section 217.

The destination specification information Ig113 corresponds to the destination destination information 216.

The destination information 115 is sent from the control unit 219 to the line control unit 22.
This corresponds to the phone number forwarded to 5.

The destination determining means 117 corresponds to the control section 219.

The transmitted manuscript information 119 is the manuscript information 2 from the reading section 211.
It corresponds to 13.

The communication line 121 corresponds to a public phone number ¥a229.

The transmission control means 123 includes a line control section 225. It corresponds to the NCU circuit section 227 and the automatic transmission circuit section 235.

2, the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 will be explained with reference to the above correspondence relationships.

In FIG. 2, the facsimile machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is
It is assumed that the facsimile machine is connected to another similar facsimile machine (not shown) via a public telephone line 229 so as to be able to transmit and receive data.

(i) When the facsimile device is in the sending state First, in a one-touch method, the control unit 219 inputs the abbreviated telephone number of the destination given as the destination information 216 using the numeric keypad 215, and inputs the abbreviated telephone number of the destination, which is given as the destination information 216, into the registered telephone number of the telephone number registration unit 217. Verify.

Then, the matching registered phone number is sent to the phone number registration unit 217.
The data is read from and transferred to the line control unit 225.

Here, in the telephone number registration section 217, telephone numbers are registered in advance by the operator in association with individual destinations. Therefore, the line control section 225 automatically dials the telephone number transferred from the control section 219 using the automatic calling circuit section 235, and performs the calling operation via the NCU circuit section 227.

Further, when the reading section 211 reads a transmission document (not shown), the read information in the document information 213 is compressed by the compression/decompression section 221 and then stored in the image file section 223.

When communication with the specified destination is turned on, the image file section 2
23 is transmitted to the other party by instructing the line control section 225 to put it on the public telephone line 229 via the NCU circuit section 227.

If a time is specified, the control unit 219 similarly transmits and outputs the document information when the time specified by the timer monitoring unit 233 is reached.

The information thus output from the facsimile machine on the sending side is received by the facsimile machine of the designated destination via the public telephone line 229.

(ii) When the facsimile device is in a receiving state The illustrated facsimile device is assumed to receive information via the public telephone line 229.

Information sent via public telephone line 229 is NC
It is received by the U circuit unit 227 and transmitted to the compression/decompression unit 221 via the line control unit 225 controlled by the control unit 219.
supplied to The data is restored by the compression/decompression section 221, and an image is recorded by the recording section 237.

The above is the transmission and reception in the facsimile machine.

3 shows the registration status in the telephone number registration section 217 in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 2.

In other words, the facsimile machines installed in the back room of Company F are grouped by destinations to which they send frequently.
Multiple phone numbers must be registered in advance. In group l,
The telephone numbers compatible with the plurality of facsimile machines owned by Company K are registered in priority order. Furthermore, in group 2, the corresponding telephone numbers of the three facsimile machines owned by company M are registered with priority levels ■ to ■. These three telephone numbers, as shown in FIG. 4, are the telephone numbers of facsimile machines installed in Departments ① to ② of Company M.

FIG. 5 shows the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, reference will be made to FIGS. 2 to 5.

The facsimile machine currently installed in the back room of Company F is
It is assumed that it is in a transmittable state.

As a message to be sent from the A department of Company F to the ■ department of Company M,
Specify the telephone number (01-111-0000) in one touch using the numeric keypad 215 (step 5
11).

The facsimile machine of this specified destination is
1 (BUSY) (step 51).
2).

When the CED (called station identification signal) is received and communication is turned on (step 512 is negative), the document information read as described above is transferred to the image file section 223.
The data is read from and transmitted (step 513).

If the facsimile machine of the ■ department of company M, which is the specified transmission destination, is in use (affirmative determination at step 512), the telephone number (01-111-0101) of the facsimile machine of the ■ department whose priority is ■. The control unit 219 reads out from the telephone number registration unit 217. That is, the priority is changed (step 514).

Next, it is determined whether the changed priority is lower than the lowest priority (here, priority ■) (step 51
5). If it is not below (negative judgment), step 51
Return to 2.

The control unit 219 transfers the telephone number with the changed priority to the line control unit 225. A call is automatically made using this new phone number, and it is determined whether or not it is possible to send a message (step 5).
12). The facsimile machine is BUSY.
If not (negative determination), the original is transmitted (step 513).

If the facsimile machine with priority ■ is also in use (affirmative determination at step 512), the priority is changed again (step 514), and transmission is attempted based on that telephone number.

If the facsimile machine in the ■ department of company M is not in use,
When the phone number is registered with priority level ■, transmission becomes possible and the document is sent.

If the facsimile machines of all departments of Company M are in use (affirmative determination at step 515), the document transmission is given up and
The public telephone line 229 is disconnected as transmission is not possible, and the operation ends.

In this case, if a redial system is adopted, the above-described procedure will be re-executed after a certain period of time even if the facsimile machines in all departments of Company M are in use. The transmission attempt using the redial method may also be performed several times, for example, nine times.

If the other party with the priority level ■ is in a busy state and a transmission is made to another facsimile machine, a message to that effect is sent to the facsimile machine with the priority level ■ after an idle state occurs. Or, if you change the priority and send it, the facsimile device that sent it will change the priority to
It is necessary to take measures to make it clear that the information was sent to another facsimile machine by adding a message indicating that the information was sent to another facsimile machine.

■、■の・ノ In the above-mentioned example, the telephone number registration of Company M was seen from the front room of Company F, but in the facsimile machines of other departments of Company F, Even if it is the same company M, it will be registered with a different priority from that shown in FIG. In short, the department to which a certain department wants to send first should be set to priority ■, and the phone numbers of other departments may be grouped and registered with successively lower priorities.

In addition to the telephone number, it is also possible to register the type of facsimile machine of the destination (02, 03, mini fax), line status (modem speed, etc.), and other destination information at the same time. , the drying performance of the wontonchi method is further improved.

Furthermore, although the embodiments of the present invention are made to correspond to the present invention in "■. Correspondence between the embodiments and FIG. Of course.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, a plurality of transmission destination information owned by a specific person is grouped and registered,
By changing the destination according to the priority and sending, if one facsimile machine can send, it will be possible to send to that specific person, making effective use of the line by taking advantage of the registration function. This is extremely useful in practical terms.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a principle block diagram showing the configuration of a facsimile device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the configuration of a facsimile device in an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the state of telephone number registration in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a state diagram showing the transmission relationship of the facsimile apparatus in the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 111 is destination information registration means, 113 is destination specification information, 115 is destination information, 117 is destination determination means, 119 is transmission original information, 121 is a communication line, 123 is transmission control means, 211 is Reading unit, 213 is document information, 215 is a numeric keypad, 216 is destination information, 217 is a telephone number registration unit, 219 is a control unit, 221 is a compression/decompression unit, 223 is an image file unit, 225 is a line control unit, 227 is an NCU circuit section, 229 is a public telephone line, 233 is a timer monitoring section, 235 is an automatic call circuit section, and 237 is a recording section. Zu,. :゛)j Figure 1: Explanation of registration state Figure 3: Operation diagram Figure 5

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) A plurality of pieces of destination information are grouped with priorities and sent to a specified destination based on the registered destination information registration means (111) and destination designation information (113). If transmission is not possible, the destination information (1
15), and the communication line (117), which is generated by changing the destination information (115), and the communication line (
121); and a facsimile device configured to sequentially transmit data to destinations according to priority within one grouping. (2) The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the destination information registered in the destination information registration means (111) is a telephone number of the destination. (3) The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the destination information registered in the destination information registration means (111) is a telephone number and model information of the destination.