KR0150461B1 - Image communication system - Google Patents

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Video communication device

1 is a conceptual diagram showing an operation mode of a video communication apparatus according to the present invention.

2 is a conceptual diagram showing another operation mode of the video communication apparatus according to the present invention.

3 is a block circuit diagram showing a detailed configuration of main parts of a video communication apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 to 6 are block circuit diagrams showing the detailed configuration of main parts of a video communication apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

7 and 8 are conceptual diagrams showing respective operation modes of the conventional video communication apparatus.

1: telephone line 3: facsimile device

5: parent device 6: magneto cordless telephone

8: Connection means 8a, 8b: Connector

31: switching switch 32: line monitoring circuit

34-control unit 36: detector

63: changeover switch 64: hook switch

68 control part 70 detector

[Industrial use]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image communication apparatus for facsimile communication by connecting a magnet of a cordless telephone apparatus and a facsimile apparatus.

[Traditional Technology and Problems]

In recent years, along with the miniaturization of the facsimile apparatus and diversification of communication, there is an increasing demand to move the facsimile apparatus itself to an arbitrary place and to use the facsimile apparatus. There is a method of connecting and operating a line.

7 is a view showing an example of a conventional system configuration according to the above-described operating method, wherein a plurality of modular connectors 2a to 2n branched from the telephone line 1 in a number of rooms or stairs in a building are respectively shown. It is arranged. On the other hand, the modular cord 4 is connected to the facsimile apparatus 3.

In such a conventional system, facsimile communication can be coped with by transporting the facsimile device 3 to the place where the modular connectors 2a to 2n are connected, and connecting the facsimile device 3 with the modular cord 4 to either of them. have.

However, in the conventional system described above, since the arrangement positions of the modular connectors 2a to 2n are fixed and the number thereof is also finite, the facsimile apparatus 3 which can be used by the connection to the modular connectors 2a to 2n can be used. The place of operation was limited to a very limited range, such as a room or stairs, in which the modular connectors 2a to 2n are arranged.

Such a conventional system can alleviate the restriction of the operation place to some extent by lengthening the connection modular cord 4, but on the contrary, as the modular cord 4 is made longer, the facsimile of the facsimile apparatus 3 or the walking of the operator is impaired. It was becoming.

Thus, as a solution, a system having a configuration as shown in FIG. 8 has been proposed. As shown in Fig. 8, this system is provided with a cordless switching device. The parent device 5 of such a cordless switching device is connected to the telephone line 1, and performs wireless communication with its own telephone line (hereinafter referred to as a cordless telephone 6).

In the above conventional system, facsimile communication can be coped with by connecting the facsimile apparatus 3 to the cordless telephone 6 via an acoustic coupler 7. In such a conventional system, since the connection cord is not interposed between the parent apparatus 5 and the cordless telephone 6, the movement of the facsimile apparatus 3 or the walking disorder of the operator can be eliminated by this connection cord.

However, the above-mentioned conventional system requires an acoustic coupler 7 as an accessory part, which needs to be always carried with the body of the facsimile apparatus 3.

Moreover, due to the function of the acoustic coupler 7, the operator's intervention is required during its use, and it is not possible to cope with facsimile communication unless manual transmission or reception operation is performed in turn.

As mentioned above, a conventional system for moving and operating a facsimile apparatus is classified into a method of operating a facsimile apparatus connected to a telephone line by a cord or the like, and a facsimile apparatus via a acoustic coupler to a telephone of a cordless telephone apparatus. There were two ways to connect and operate.

By the way, in the former system, the operation place is limited to the telephone line or the arrangement place of the modular connector extending therefrom, and there is a problem that the connection cord becomes a barrier to walking or moving the device.

In the latter system, the acoustic coupler must also be carried as an accessory part in addition to the main body of the facsimile apparatus, and furthermore, a troublesome operation must be performed at the start and end of the facsimile communication.

[Purpose of invention]

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and can move to any place without facsimile of operator walking or device movement, and can perform facsimile communication, and there is no need for an acoustic coupler. It can cope with facsimile communication without operation, and can cope with facsimile communication while maximizing their functions without disturbing the original operation of the cordless telephone device and its self-constituting system. In addition, the aim of the present invention is to provide a video communication device that can alleviate the limitation of the operation place of the facsimile device and improve the charging efficiency of the magnetic device of the cordless telephone device constituting the system. .

[Configuration of Invention]

In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, connecting means for detachably connecting a magnet and a facsimile apparatus of a cordless telephone apparatus, and detecting that the magnet and the facsimile apparatus are connected by the connecting means. A detecting means and a line monitoring means for monitoring a line state when the magnetism and the facsimile apparatus are connected, and the wireless communication unit of the magnetism based on the detection result of the detecting means and the monitoring result of the line monitoring means. And facsimile communication by selectively forming a signal path between the facsimile communication unit and the facsimile communication unit.

In the present invention, a connecting means for detachably connecting a magnet of a cordless telephone apparatus and a facsimile apparatus and a connection to a wireless communication unit within the magnet are connected to either of the connecting means or a hook switch. A first switching means for selectively switching, and a second switching for selectively switching a connection to the connection means in the facsimile apparatus to either an incoming signal path or a facsimile communication unit that passes through the connection means to the hook switch in the magnetism; Means, detection means for detecting that the magnetism and the facsimile apparatus are connected by the connection means, line monitoring means for monitoring the state of the line and the presence or absence of an incoming signal from the line, and the connection between the magnetism and the facsimile apparatus. Therefore, the first switching means is switched to the connecting means side and the second switching means The incoming signal and switches to the side of the path, is configured to detect an incoming call in this state, by the circuit means to monitor the second switching means and control means for switching and controlling toward the facsimile communication.

Moreover, in this invention, it is a system structure which arrange | positioned two or more magnets provided with the said connection means connectable to a facsimile apparatus.

In the present invention, the connecting means comprises a first connector pair constituting a path connecting the first switching means and the second switching means, and an incoming signal inputted from the magnetism through the first connector pair. A second connector pair constituting a path for returning the hook switch back to the magnetic hook switch through a second switching means, and a third connector constituting a path for transmitting and receiving control information between the magnet and each control unit of the facsimile apparatus; A pair and a fourth connector pair constituting a charging path for connecting the magnetic power supply for operation and the power supply circuit of the facsimile apparatus.

[Action]

In the present invention configured as described above, the facsimile communication is performed by connecting the facsimile apparatus to the magnetic field of the cordless telephone apparatus and using the wireless communication function thereof. Since no connection cord is interposed between the facsimile device and the parent device, it is possible to eliminate all factors that hinder the operator's walking or movement of the device. It becomes possible.

In addition, since a simple electrical connection means is used for the connection between the magnet and the facsimile apparatus, accessory parts such as an acoustic coupler are not required, and the unique human operation by using such accessory parts is also required. It can eliminate, and operation of an operator can be reduced significantly.

In the present invention, the communication line corresponding to each situation is formed by switching the first and second switching means based on the connection status and line monitoring status of the cordless telephone apparatus and the facsimile apparatus in actual communication. As a result, as described above, facsimile automatic reception is possible in the connection state between the self and the facsimile device, as well as communication by the self alone in the connected state or the disconnected state. In addition, efficient operation using the original communication function, such as being accessible to the other party's facsimile apparatus by, for example, its own automatic dialing function, can be realized.

For example, in the present invention, the facsimile communication can be started in response to an incoming call from the line automatically in the connection state between the self and the facsimile apparatus, and the line can be disconnected by recognizing the end of transmission of the other party's terminal.

In addition, when the incoming call is received, the call can be answered in response to an off-hook or a pick up operation from the facsimile apparatus.

Similarly, with respect to the transmission, it is possible to establish a call state by making a transmission by self-off hook or a pick up operation from the facsimile apparatus.

In addition, a facsimile communication can be immediately performed through a predetermined communication operation while the self and the facsimile apparatus are connected and talking.

Similarly, it is possible to immediately proceed to facsimile communication through the operation of disconnecting the magnetism and the facsimile apparatus and making a telephone call while the telephone is disconnected.

Furthermore, it is also possible to ring a bell by the magnet in the disconnected state between the magnet and the facsimile apparatus to recognize the incoming call and answer the call.

In addition, in the present invention, since multiple magnets having connection means connectable to the facsimile apparatus are arranged, the connection place can be selected with more freedom, and the restriction of the place of operation of the facsimile apparatus can be further relaxed.

Furthermore, in the present invention, by providing a connector pair for charging in addition to the connector pair corresponding to facsimile communication as the connection means, it is possible to perform a charging operation while simultaneously making a call or facsimile communication in a connected state. Therefore, since it is not necessary to operate the parent device in order for the self charging, the work efficiency related to such charging can be greatly improved.

EXAMPLE

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram conceptually showing an example of an operation mode of a video communication apparatus according to the present invention. In this FIG. 1, a parent apparatus 5 of a cordless telephone apparatus is connected to a telephone line 1.

On the other hand, the porcelain of the cordless telephone apparatus (hereinafter referred to as cordless telephone) 6 is connected to the parent apparatus 5 via a wireless line. Here, the cordless telephone 6 can move freely as long as it is within a range capable of wireless communication with the parent apparatus 5.

Furthermore, the facsimile apparatus 3 is connected to the cordless telephone 6 via the connecting means 8, which, unlike the acoustic coupler, is connected to the cordless telephone 6 and the facsimile. Simply connect the device electrically. The connecting means 8 has a structure in which the cordless telephone 6 and the facsimile apparatus 3 are detachable.

Detection means for detecting a connection state between the cordless telephone 6 and the facsimile apparatus 3 is provided in the cordless telephone 6 or the facsimile apparatus 3 or both.

Each control unit of the cordless telephone 6 and the facsimile apparatus 3 forms an appropriate communication path based on the connection state and the line state to cope with the following communication control under each situation.

First, in the system of FIG. 1, if there is a fax call from the telephone line 1 while the fax machine 3 is connected to the cordless telephone 6 via the connecting means 8, the fax machine 3 automatically starts. Receive and respond.

In addition, the cordless telephone is operated by an off hook operation in the cordless telephone 6 or an operation of picking up the cordless telephone 6 from the facsimile apparatus 3 in response to the incoming call. (6) An operation for allowing an incoming call response can also be performed.

It is also possible to ring a bell on the incoming call when the cordless telephone 6 is removed from the facsimile apparatus 3, and the cordless telephone 6 can receive the incoming call by recognizing this.

In the incoming call response by any of the above methods, if it is a voice incoming call, the cordless telephone 6 can make a call as it is.

On the other hand, in the case of facsimile reception, a special switch operation is performed in the connected state or the cordless telephone 6 is fixed by the facsimile apparatus 3 according to the incoming call response method (the above off-hook operation or disconnection operation). It can be transferred to facsimile reception through operation.

Further, regarding transmission, dialing can be made through the off-hook operation of the cordless telephone 6 or disconnection operation from the facsimile apparatus 3, and a call can be made after the other party's response to the dialing is made. . If the counterpart terminal answering the call is a telephone, the cordless telephone 6 can continue the telephone call as it is.

On the other hand, if the counterpart terminal responding is a facsimile apparatus, the facsimile apparatus performs the special switch operation in the connected state or the facsimile apparatus 6 for the cordless telephone 6, depending on whether it has been sent by the off-hook operation or by the disconnect operation. You can switch to facsimile transmission through the operation of changing to (3).

As described above, in the system of FIG. 1, the facsimile apparatus 3 can be integrated with the cordless telephone 6, and facsimile communication can be performed by using the wireless communication function of the cordless telephone 6.

Here, since the connection cord is not interposed between the cordless telephone 6, the facsimile apparatus 3, and the parent apparatus 5, the operator can walk or move the apparatus very smoothly.

Moreover, the cordless telephone 6 can operate freely within the range where radio waves are effective, and by connecting the facsimile apparatus 3 to this operation and following its operation, consequently, it can cope with facsimile communication from any place. .

Fig. 2 shows another configuration example of the system according to the present invention, in which the cordless telephone 6 having various connection means 8 used for connection with the facsimile apparatus 3 is shown. Are arranged.

The system of FIG. 2 is similar to the system of FIG. 1 in that the facsimile apparatus can cope with facsimile communication by moving the facsimile apparatus to an arbitrary position without disturbing the access cord.

Moreover, in this system of FIG. 2, by arranging several cordless telephones 6 provided with the said connection means 8, operation (connection) of the facsimile apparatus 3 compared with the case where there was one cordless telephone 6 only. The location can be selected with more freedom, further increasing operational efficiency.

Hereinafter, the detailed operation of the video communication apparatus of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to its specific configuration.

FIG. 3 is a block circuit diagram showing one embodiment of the video communication apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 shows a connection state of the cordless telephone 6 and the facsimile apparatus 3 in particular.

In Fig. 3, the cordless telephone 6 includes an antenna 61, a wireless communication unit 62, a switching switch 63, a hook switch 64, a call circuit 65, an auto dial circuit 66, and a bell. The circuit 67, the control part 68, and the operation part 69 are comprised.

On the other hand, the facsimile apparatus 3 is comprised with the switching switch 31, the line monitoring circuit 32, the communication part 33, the control part 34, the operation part 35, and the detector 36. As shown in FIG.

The cordless telephone 6 configured as described above and the facsimile apparatus 3 are connected by connectors 8a and 8b corresponding to the connecting means 8 used in the above-described system.

Here, the connectors 8a and 8b include a first connector pair that can form a path connecting the changeover switch 63 of the cordless telephone 6 and the changeover switch 31 of the facsimile apparatus 3, and A second connector pair and facsimile device (3), which can form a path for returning an incoming signal from the cordless telephone (6) to the facsimile apparatus (3) through the first connector pair, and back to the cordless telephone (6). And a third connector pair capable of constructing paths 37a and 37b for transmitting and receiving control information between the respective control units 34 and 68 of the cordless telephone 6.

With this structure, the connectors 8a and 8b can be attached and detached from the cordless telephone 6 and the facsimile apparatus 3.

In FIG. 3, when the cordless telephone 6 and the facsimile apparatus 3 are connected by the connectors 8a and 8b, the detector 36 of the facsimile apparatus 3 detects the effect and controls the control part 34. To pass on.

The control unit 34 sends a signal indicating that the connection is made to the control unit 68 of the cordless telephone 6 via the signal lines 37a, the connectors 8a and 8b, and the signal lines 37b.

Thus, the control unit 68 of the cordless telephone 6 switches the hook switch 64 to the on-hook state (solid line side in the drawing), and simultaneously switches the switching switch 63 to the facsimile apparatus 3 side (solid line side in the drawing). Switch to).

At this time, when there is an incoming call from the telephone line 1, the cordless telephone 6 receives the radio wave transmitted from the parent apparatus 5 through the antenna 61 to the radio communication unit 62.

By this reception, a ring tone is output from the wireless communication unit 62, and the ring tone is then switched to the switch 31 of the facsimile apparatus 3 through the switch 63 and the connectors 8a and 8b. Is sent out. At this time, the switching switch 31 is switched in the state shown by the solid line in the figure.

As a result, the ring tone is sent to the hook switch 64 of the cordless telephone 6 through the connectors 8a and 8b.

At this time, the hook switch 64 is controlled in the on hook state as described above. Therefore, the ring tone is sent to the bell circuit 67 through the hook switch 64, whereby the ring tone (ring tone) is struck.

At the same time, the ring tone is detected by the line monitoring circuit 32 between the switching switch 31 and the connector 8b, and the detection result is sent to the controller 34. Then, the control section 34 switches the switching switch 31 to the communication section 33 side (dotted line side in the figure) based on the detection result.

As a result, the wireless communication unit 62 of the cordless telephone 6 is connected to the communication unit 33 of the facsimile apparatus 3 via the switching switch 63, the connectors 8a and 8b, and the switching switch 31.

As a result, the communication section 33 of the facsimile apparatus 3 is brought into a connection state with the telephone line 1 via a wireless line between the cordless telephone 6 and the parent apparatus 5. Therefore, at this time, the facsimile apparatus 3 can perform the facsimile receiving operation automatically in response to the incoming call from the other party facsimile apparatus according to the normal facsimile operation procedure.

After that, when transmission from the other party's facsimile apparatus is completed, the telephone line 1 undergoes a state change such as polarity inversion. This state change is notified to the control unit 34 of the facsimile apparatus 3 via the communication path. As a result, the control section 34 recognizes the end of the transmission, and immediately returns the switching switch 31 to the side shown by the solid line in the drawing, and simultaneously opens the telephone line 1.

The above is an example of the case where the facsimile reception is prioritized over the call of the cordless telephone 6. In the case where the facsimile reception is preferentially performed in this way, the incoming call is not generated from the ring circuit 67 at the time of the above-mentioned reception, The reception response may be made without error.

In addition, the response due to the anonymous movement can be realized by switching the switching switch 63 toward the solid line in the drawing, while separating the hook switch 64 from the bell circuit 67.

In the present invention, contrary to the above-described control, a reception operation of preferentially making a call of the cordless telephone 6 is also possible. In this case, the switching monitor 31 after a certain time after the ring tone is detected by the line monitoring circuit 32 ) Is switched to the communication unit 33 side. As a result, incoming ringing by the bell circuit 67 is performed during the predetermined time.

Here, the above-described facsimile automatic reception operation is performed only when the response by the cordless telephone 6 is not made within the above-described predetermined time.

On the other hand, when a response is made by the cordless telephone 6 within a predetermined time, the following control is performed.

That is, when the off-hook operation is performed by the operation unit 69 of the cordless telephone 6 in response to the incoming call operation, the effect is notified to the control unit 68. Based on this notification, the control part 68 switches both the switching switch 63 and the hook switch 64 to the direction shown by the dotted line in the figure. As a result, the call circuit 65 of the cordless telephone 6 is connected to the wireless communication unit 62 so that the call can be answered.

By the call answer, the operator can listen to the incoming voice through a handset not shown in the figure, and thus can recognize whether the call is incoming or facsimile. Here, in the case of an incoming call, the call can be continued as it is.

On the other hand, when the recognition result is a facsimile incoming, the operation unit 69 can perform the necessary operation to transfer to the facsimile incoming.

That is, for example, the operator of the cordless telephone 6 presses a specific switch (communication switch) on the operation unit 69 as an operation for shifting to facsimile reception. At this time, the control unit 68 recognizes that the communication switch is pressed, the switching switch 63 and the hook switch 64 switches again to the solid line in the drawing. At the same time, the control unit 34 of the facsimile apparatus 3 receives a notification from the control unit 68 of the cordless telephone 6 that the communication switch has been pressed, and changes the switching switch 31 to the drawing based on this notification. Switch to the side shown by the dotted line.

As a result, the communication unit 33 of the facsimile apparatus 3 is connected to the wireless communication unit 62 of the cordless telephone 6 to establish the same communication path as the above-described facsimile automatic reception.

Therefore, after that, the facsimile apparatus 3 can cope with the reception of the facsimile from the other facsimile apparatus according to a normal facsimile operation procedure.

Next, the transmission operation in the video communication apparatus of the present invention will be described.

In FIG. 3, when the cordless telephone 6 and the facsimile apparatus 3 transmit in the connected state, the off hook operation is performed by the operation unit 69 of the cordless telephone 6. The control part 68 which confirmed this off-hook operation switches both the switching switch 63 and the hook switch 64 to the direction shown by the dotted line in the figure.

Thereby, the autodial circuit 66 is connected to the wireless communication unit 62, so that autodialing can be performed according to the dial input continuously input.

When the other party's terminal responds to this dialing, the cordless telephone 6 hears the other party's response from the handset not shown in the figure.

In this case, when the counterpart terminal is a telephone, the answer tone is a call voice, so that the call can be made as it is.

On the other hand, when the counterpart terminal is a facsimile apparatus, the operator recognizes that the answering sound is not a call voice and presses the normal switch of the above-described operation unit 69, so that it can transfer to facsimile transmission.

That is, when the operator presses the communication switch in the state of recognizing the response of the other party's facsimile apparatus after dialing from the cordless telephone 6, the effect is recognized by the controller 68, and based on the recognition result, The changeover switch 63 and the hook switch 64 are switched to those shown in solid lines in the drawing.

As a result, the communication unit 33 of the facsimile apparatus 3 is connected to the wireless communication unit 62 of the cordless telephone 6, and is further connected to the telephone line 1 via a wireless line between the parent apparatus 5. .

After that, the facsimile apparatus 3 can start facsimile transmission by exchanging procedures with the other facsimile apparatus with its terminal as the transmitting side.

When this transmission is completed, the control section 34 restores the switching switch 31 to the side shown by the solid line in the figure, opens the telephone line 1 and ends the operation.

The above is an example of operation in the state where the cordless telephone 6 and the facsimile apparatus 3 are connected. Next, the operation in the state in which both of these connections are released will be described.

In FIG. 3, when the cordless telephone 6 and the facsimile apparatus 3 are in a call while the connection is released, the facsimile apparatus 6 of the cordless telephone 6 is pressed after the communication switch is pressed on the operation unit 69. FIG. By connecting to (3), it is possible to shift to facsimile communication.

That is, when the cordless telephone 6 is talking in the disconnected state, both the switching switch 63 and the hook switch 64 are switched to the side shown by the dotted line in the figure. At this time, when the communication switch is pressed by the operation unit 69, the control unit 68 recognizes the fact that the hook switch 64 is forcibly held in the off-hook state (the position indicated by the dotted line in the figure).

In this state, when the cordless telephone 6 is connected to the facsimile apparatus 3 by the connectors 8a and 8b, the facsimile apparatus 3 detects the fact by the detector 36 and notifies the control part 34 to it. do.

The control unit 34 transmits a control signal indicating that the connection is made to the control unit 68 of the cordless telephone 6 via the signal lines 37a, the connectors 8a and 8b, and the signal lines 37b. Thereby, the control part 68 switches the switching switch 63 to the facsimile apparatus 3 side (the side shown by the solid line in drawing).

At this time, if it is detected by the line monitoring circuit 32 that the telephone line 1 is closed, the control unit 34 switches and connects the switching switch 31 to the communication unit 33 based on the detection result. .

Thereafter, the facsimile apparatus 3 can receive the facsimile from the counterpart terminal under the control of the control unit 34.

This is a control example when the call state of the cordless telephone 6 is established by an incoming call from the other party, but the call state may be established by the origination of the cordless telephone 6 itself.

In this case, after the facsimile apparatus 3 and the cordless telephone 6 are connected, the control part 34 receives the signal line 37b from the control part 68 based on the operation by the operation part 69 of the cordless telephone 6. ) And recognizes the communication start command given through the connectors 8a and 8b and the signal line 37a to switch the switching switch 31 to the communication unit 33 side.

After that, the facsimile apparatus 3 starts facsimile transmission based on the communication start instruction.

Further, in the facsimile transmission / reception operation from the above disconnected state, the control unit 34 enters the connected state and switches the switching switch 31 to the communication unit 33 side, and then the signal lines 37a and the connectors 8a and 8b. The signal for canceling the off-hook state is sent to the control unit 68 of the cordless telephone 6 via the signal line 37b.

Upon receiving this signal, the control unit 68 immediately switches the hook switch 64 toward the solid line in the drawing to release the off-hook state.

After that, when the facsimile reception or transmission operation is completed, the control section 34 switches the switching switch 31 toward the solid line in the figure and opens the telephone line 1.

Further, when making a call from the cordless telephone 6 to be transferred from the disconnected state to the call state, the hook switch 64 is recognized by pressing the off-hook switch made by the operation unit 69, and the auto dial circuit 66 is activated. Of course, it is possible to make a connection based on the dial signal inputted continuously.

As described above, in the present invention, in the disconnection state of the cordless telephone 6 and the facsimile apparatus 3, the cordless telephone 6 can be used without any disruption to normal call operation.

As another embodiment, in the present invention, the function of the detector 36 may be provided not only on the facsimile apparatus 3 side but also on the cordless telephone 6 side.

4 shows a circuit configuration according to such an embodiment, in which the cordless telephone 6 is provided with a detector 70 corresponding to the detector 36 of the facsimile apparatus 3. By providing such a detection function to the cordless telephone 6, the cordless telephone 6 can independently recognize an operation of picking up the cordless telephone 6 from the facsimile apparatus 3 and bringing it into a disconnected state. The disconnection operation by the cordless telephone 6 can be recognized in the same manner as the off hook operation, and the operation can be controlled.

Therefore, by using such a function, for example, the cordless telephone 6 is picked up during the incoming call, and the call is answered. The control to be shifted can be performed more simply.

Similarly, when the cordless telephone 6 is lifted, the cordless telephone 6 is turned off immediately after the cordless telephone 6 is lifted up, and the other party responds to the subsequent transmission to recognize that the other party is a facsimile apparatus. Is connected to the facsimile apparatus 3 again, and control to switch to facsimile transmission can also be easily performed.

Furthermore, the cordless telephone 6 detects that the cordless telephone 6 is lifted from the facsimile apparatus 3, switches the switching switch 63 toward the dotted line in the figure, and the hook switch 64 in the solid line in the figure. By switching to, the incoming call response by the cordless telephone 6 alone in the disconnected state can be enabled.

As another embodiment of the present invention, the line monitoring circuit 32 in the facsimile apparatus 3 may be constituted by a ring tone detection circuit.

5 shows a circuit configuration according to such an embodiment, in which a ring tone detection circuit 32A is connected to a path between the switching switch 31 and the connector 8b in the facsimile apparatus 3.

This ring tone detection circuit 32A has only a function of detecting only ring tones received from the telephone line 1 through the radio communication unit 62, and cannot detect other circuit states (such as polarity inversion, etc.). Therefore, in this embodiment, the incoming call can be detected in the connected state and automatically responded to the facsimile reception, but the line cannot be opened automatically even when the other terminal terminates the transmission. Must be opened.

However, this embodiment has an advantage that the configuration and control can be simplified as compared with the case where the line monitoring circuit 32 is used.

Furthermore, in another embodiment of the present invention, when the cordless telephone 6 is rechargeable and has a connector with a charging terminal, the facsimile apparatus 3 is provided with a connector and a power supply means corresponding thereto. It may also be configured to charge simultaneously at the time of connection 3).

6 is a block circuit diagram showing a configuration according to such an embodiment, in which each of the cordless telephones 6 and the facsimile apparatus 3 is connected to the connector 8A, 8b as connection means capable of attaching and detaching like the connectors 8a, 8b. 8B) is added. Among them, the connector 8A is connected to a battery 71 which is an operating power source of the cordless telephone 6. The connector 8B is connected to the power supply circuit 38 of the facsimile apparatus 3.

According to this structure, the battery 71 is directly connected to the power supply circuit 38 by the connectors 8A and 8B when the cordless telephone 6 and the facsimile apparatus 3 are connected to each other. The battery 71 can be charged from 38.

Normally, the cordless telephone 6 is charged by the connection to the parent apparatus 5, but in the above-described configuration, it is not necessary to carry the cordless telephone 6 to the parent apparatus 5. It can contribute to efficiency.

In the present invention, in any of the embodiments described above, a system configuration (see FIG. 2) in which a plurality of cordless telephones 6 are arranged is possible.

In this case, the cordless telephone 6 is normally used for a telephone call separately from the facsimile apparatus 3, and it is possible to operate the facsimile apparatus 3 only when there is a request for facsimile communication. Can be further relaxed.

The above embodiments are all examples of cases where the facsimile apparatus of a cordless telephone apparatus used in a general office or a house is the connection target of a facsimile apparatus, but a vehicle mounted cordless telephone apparatus such as an automobile telephone apparatus Of course, all of them can be operated as well.

Further, in the present invention, a connection connector with a switching switch for switching control of the above-mentioned communication path may be used, and the switching path is transmitted by transmitting a switching signal to the cordless telephone by a manual switch provided on the facsimile apparatus side. And various methods can be applied.

Claims (14)

Connecting means for detachably connecting a magnet and a facsimile apparatus of a cordless telephone apparatus, detecting means for detecting that the magnet and the facsimile apparatus are connected by the connecting means, and the magnet and the facsimile apparatus are A line monitoring means for monitoring a line state when connected, and based on a detection result of said detection means and a monitoring result of said line monitoring means, a signal path between said wireless communication unit and said facsimile communication unit of said facsimile apparatus. And a facsimile communication by selectively forming. 2. The video communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of pores provided with the connecting means connectable to the facsimile apparatus are arranged. Connecting means for detachably connecting a magnet of a cordless telephone apparatus and a facsimile apparatus, and a first switching for selectively switching a connection to a wireless communication unit within the magnet to either the connecting means or a hook switch. Means, and second switching means for selectively switching a connection to said connection means in said facsimile apparatus to either an incoming signal path or a facsimile communication section through said connection means to a hook switch in said magnet, said magnet and said fax Detection means for detecting that the device is connected by the connection means, line monitoring means for monitoring the state of the line and the presence or absence of an incoming signal from the line, and the first switching means in accordance with the connection between the magnetic device and the facsimile device. Switching to the connection means side and the second switching means to the incoming signal path side By switching in and, in this state, detecting an incoming call, by the circuit means for monitoring an image communication apparatus of the second switching means characterized in that configured by a control means for switching and controlling toward the facsimile communication. 4. The hook switch according to claim 3, wherein a call circuit, an auto dial circuit, and a bell circuit are connected to the hook switch so that switching and control of the second switching means are carried out when a call is received while the magnetic device and the facsimile apparatus are connected. A video communication device, characterized in that the bell circuit is operated for a certain period of time and the bell circuit is operated during this predetermined time. 4. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the first switching means is switched to the hook switch side by recognizing that the off-hook operation by the magnetism or disconnection operation from the facsimile apparatus is performed during the incoming call operation of the bell circuit. And the hook switch is switched to the call circuit side to transfer the call answer by the self. 4. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein when the off hook operation by the magnetism or disconnection operation from the facsimile apparatus is performed, the first switching means is switched to the hook switch side, and the hook switch is turned to the communication circuit and the auto dial side. A telephone call is switched so as to enable dialing, and to recognize the response of the other party's terminal after the dialing, and to transfer to a call state. 4. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein when the magnet and the facsimile apparatus are in a call in a connected state, the first switching means is switched to the connection means side by a communication initiation from the magnet and the second switching means is changed to the second. A video communication apparatus, which is switched to a facsimile communication unit and shifts to facsimile communication. 4. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein when the magnet and the facsimile apparatus are in a call in a disconnected state, the magnet is forcibly held in an off hook state by a communication start instruction from the magnet. And the first switching means is switched to the connection means side, and the second switching means is switched to the facsimile communication unit side to recognize that it is connected to the video communication apparatus. 4. The hook switch according to claim 3, wherein a call circuit, an autodial circuit, and a bell circuit are connected to the hook switch so as to be switchable, and the second switch is not operated while the bell circuit is activated when a call is received while the magnetic device and the facsimile apparatus are connected. And switching the switching means to respond to the facsimile automatic reception. 4. The switch according to claim 3, wherein the first switching means is switched to the hook switch side in the state in which the magnetic body is disconnected from the facsimile apparatus, and the hook switch is switched to the bell circuit side to maintain the state. And responding to the call by recognizing that the off-hook operation is performed according to the incoming call operation by the bell circuit. 4. The connection means according to claim 3, wherein the connection means comprises: a first connector pair constituting a path connecting the first switching means and the second switching means, and an incoming signal input from the magnetism through the first connector pair; A second connector pair constituting a path sent back to the hook switch of the magnetic device through the second switching means, and a path constituting a path for transmitting and receiving control information between the magnetic device and each control unit of the facsimile apparatus. A video communication device comprising three connector pairs. 4. The video communication apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein said connecting means further comprises a fourth connector pair constituting a charging path for connecting said power source for operation thereof and a power supply circuit of said facsimile apparatus. 4. The video communication apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the detecting means is provided in either the facsimile apparatus or the porcelain or both. 4. The video communication apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the line monitoring circuit comprises a ring tone detection circuit corresponding to ring tone detection only.

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