JPS62237866A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To effectively use one telephone line by a facsimile equipment and a telephone set by bringing the state into the automatic reception state when a facsimile signal is detected within a prescribed time and outputting a telephone call signal when no facsimile signal is detected. CONSTITUTION:When the mode is set to the automatic reception mode, a facsim ile equipment detects an incoming data by a recording section 4 and records the data automatically. When no facsimile signal is sent even when a prescribed time elapses, a control circuit 1 drives a signal generating circuit 9 to use a speaker 10 thereby informing a telephone call to an incoming side person, sends a call signal to a telephone line L to inform a caller the state of calling. When the incoming side person hooks off a handset and operates a prescribed button on a key board 6, the circuit 1 controls a line switch circuit 7 to connect a telephone set 8 to the line L, then the talking with the caller is attained. When the incoming party, however, does not reply within a prescribed time, the circuit 1 stops the call signal and cuts off the telephone line and enters the standby state.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] b) Industrial application field The present invention relates to facsimile devices.

(1. Prior Art-4) Facsimile machines are configured so that they can select between an automatic reception mode in which they automatically receive a call when an incoming call is received, and a manual mode in which the telephone rings. Even if there is an incoming call while switching, a facsimile signal is sent for 35 seconds, and if there is no call, the line is automatically disconnected and the line returns to standby mode (1986-
(See Publication No. 66159).

8. In small offices or private shops, one telephone line is used for both the Fatsuji IJ device and the telephone for making calls, but in this case the facsimile machine is set to automatic reception mode. If the caller is simply trying to make a call, they will only hear the response tone from the Fuatsuji IJ device and the line will be disconnected after 35 seconds as mentioned above, so the caller will not be able to make a call. There was a problem that it could not be done.

t"l Problems to be Solved by the Invention The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems. If a facsimile IJ signal is not transmitted even after the receiving office period has elapsed, a telephone call is made. It provides a facsimile machine.

)) Means for Solving the Problems The present invention provides that when an incoming call is received while the automatic reception mode is set, after sending a response signal, the calling side sends a 7-axis IJ.
A means for detecting whether a signal has been transmitted is provided, and if a facsimile signal is not transmitted within a predetermined time, a telephone ring tone is generated and a ring tone is also transmitted to the telephone line to alert the caller that the telephone is ringing. It is designed to inform you.

Function of the present invention Since the present invention is configured as described above, facsimile lJM
Even if the device is set to automatic reception mode, the telephone call will be made after a while and you will be able to talk.

(f) Example Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the Factor i IJ device. (1) is a control circuit that controls the entire facsimile device, and is composed of a microprocessor, and a program memo in which a processing program is stored. ) Each part is controlled according to the program.

The control circuit (1) also performs signal processing of read transmission original data and processing of received signals. (
3) is a reading unit that optically reads the transmitted original, converts the read black and white data into an electrical signal, and supplies it to the control circuit (1), which is composed of an original transport mechanism, a lens mechanism, an illumination mechanism, an image sensor, etc. ing.

(4) is a recording unit that drives a recording head such as a thermal head to perform printing under the control of the control circuit (1) based on the received signal, and is composed of recording paper, a recording paper transport mechanism, and the recording head. There is. (51 is a data memory in which the original data read by the reading unit (3) or signal-processed data is stored, and the writing and reading of data is controlled by the control circuit (1). (6) is A keyboard consisting of a send key, receive key, mode key or numeric keypad, etc.
The control circuit (1) which has taken in the key signal performs control according to the program in the program memory (2) in accordance with the key signal. (7) is a line switching circuit that switches and connects the telephone set (8:) and the control circuit (1) of the Factor i IJ device to the telephone line +L+, and is composed of a relay circuit and is switched and controlled by the control circuit (1).

(9) is a signal generation circuit that generates a telephone call signal, and the generated call signal is amplified by a speaker (10) and also sent to a telephone line (Ll).

Next, regarding the operation of the present invention having such a configuration, 7 in Fig. 182 is explained.
The explanation will be based on the 0-chart.

First, in a standby state, the control circuit (11 is a step (S)
In step 1), whether or not there is an incoming call is constantly monitored, and if there is an incoming call, it is determined in step (S2) whether the mode is automatic reception mode or manual mode. Assuming that it is now set to manual mode, the control circuit (1) controls the line switching circuit (7) and the telephone (8).
is switched to connect to the telephone line (Ll), so in step (512) the bell of the telephone (8) moves once to notify the incoming call.Then, if you answer the incoming call and pick up the handset, you can talk to the caller. .When the call ends and the handset goes on-hook, the control circuit (1) steps (
Szs) and returns to the standby state. However, when a caller makes a call, the facsimile device control circuit (1) controls the line switching circuit (7) to switch and connect the facsimile device from the telephone (81) to the telephone line ILI, and then performs a predetermined communication procedure and records the reception. .

In this way, manual reception can be performed.

On the other hand, if the device is set to automatic reception mode when there is an incoming call, the control circuit (1) proceeds to step (Ss) and transmits the answer tone (CHD signal) to the telephone line (
Send to Ll and inform the caller. If the caller hears this response sound and is about to send a document using the 7-axis IJ device, the caller operates the send key to start sending, and a predetermined facsimile signal is sent.

After sending the answer tone, the facsimile+) device that received the call checks whether or not a facsimile signal has been sent in step (54).If the facsimile signal is sent as described above, the facsimile When a signal is detected, the process proceeds to step (S5), where an automatic reception state is entered and reception recording is performed.

However, if the caller is simply making a call, no facsimile signal is sent, so step (S7)
) to determine whether 15 seconds have elapsed. In this case 1
Since no facsimile signal is transmitted even after 5 seconds have elapsed, the control circuit (1) proceeds to step (Sa), drives the calling signal generation circuit (9), and uses the speaker tl (1 to call the person on the called side). At the same time, the call signal is sent to the telephone line (
I-) to notify the caller that the caller is being called. If the person on the receiving end notices the call, picks up the handset and presses the designated button on the keyboard (6),
The control circuit (1) controls the line switching circuit (7) and switches the telephone (
Since 81 is connected to the telephone line (Ll), a conversation can be made with the caller. However, if the person on the receiving end does not answer the telephone call within 25 seconds, the control circuit (1)
At step (So), the telephone stops the calling signal, disconnects the telephone line, and returns to the standby state. In this way, even if you make a call and hear the response tone from the facsimile machine, if you wait 15 seconds, the telephone will ring and you can talk on the telephone.

Note that the above explanation deals with the case of monitoring the passage of time and making a telephone call, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in the flowchart of the third factor, 1) is sent after the CHD signal.
The number of transmission ports such as IS or NSF may be counted, and when a preset number of transmissions is reached, a telephone call may be made. At this time, it is preferable that the number of times is set using the keyboard (6), and that the number can be changed to two or three depending on the usage situation.

(G) Effects of the Invention As mentioned above, when the 7Axi IJ device of the present invention is set to the automatic reception mode and there is an incoming call for the purpose of talking, it will not ring the phone after a predetermined period of time has elapsed. Since the present invention is configured to do this, it is effective when a single telephone line is used for both a facsimile machine and a telephone.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a facsimile apparatus of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operating state of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing another embodiment. (11...control circuit, (31...reading section, (41...
-Recording section, (7)...Line switching circuit, (81...Telephone, (9)...Call signal generation circuit. Fig. 2

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) means for setting the automatic reception mode; means for generating a response signal when an incoming call is received in the automatic reception mode; means for detecting whether or not a facsimile signal is received within a predetermined time from generation of the response signal; A facsimile device characterized by comprising control means for setting an automatic receiving state when a facsimile signal is detected within a predetermined time by the means, and generating a telephone call signal when no facsimile signal is detected.