KR0171829B1 - Standard clock setting apparatus and method for a facsimile - Google Patents

Abstract

[Technical field to which the claimed invention belongs]

It is a technology that sets the current time automatically by recognizing voice information about standard time serviced from a public telephone network in a facsimile.

[Technical Problem to Solve]

The method of inputting the current time in the facsimile solves the problem that the user cannot input the current time manually, and it is troublesome to operate many keys, and the accurate time input may not be made by manually inputting the current time. .

[Summary of the solution of the invention]

When the time mode setting key is input, the user dials the standard time service telephone number, and sets the current time by receiving and recognizing the standard time voice message by the standard time service after the dialing.

[Important Uses of the Invention]

Applies to setting the standard time in the fax.

Description

Standard time setting device and method in fax

1 is a control flowchart for setting a current time by a conventional manual.

2 is a block diagram of a facsimile machine with an automatic answering function according to the present invention.

3 is a control flowchart for automatically setting a current time according to the present invention.

The present invention relates to an apparatus for setting a standard time in a facsimile, and more particularly, to an apparatus and a method for automatically setting a current time by recognizing voice information of a standard time serviced from a public telephone network in a facsimile.

In general, a facsimile machine with an automatic answering function detects a ring signal at the time of ringing and rings a ringing tone, and then receives the image data after the user recognizes it, or automatically detects the ring signal and switches the phone / fax and answers / faxes. Perform the action according to the function. Such a facsimile machine needs to know the current time in performing various functions. That is, it has a clock function to perform various functions such as delayed transmission and transmission / reception management list. A facsimile machine with this clock function must set the current time at setup to know the correct time.

In the conventional method of setting the current time, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 1, the method determines whether the time setting mode key is input in step 11 and proceeds to step 12 when the time setting mode key is input. In step 12, the current time input request message is displayed on the display unit. In step 13, the time input by the user is input from the key input unit and displayed on the display unit. In step 14, if the time input end key is not input, and if the time input end key is not input, the process returns to step 13 to continue the current time, Enter the year, month, day, hour, minute, and second in order, and terminate the program when the time input end key is entered.

In the conventional facsimile as described above, the current time input method is performed by the user by directly operating the key. Therefore, it is troublesome to perform many key operations, and the accurate time input may not be achieved by manually inputting the current time. There was a problem.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for automatically setting a current time by recognizing voice information on a current time serviced through a public telephone network to solve the above problem.

The present invention for achieving the above object in the standard time setting apparatus in the facsimile, controls the overall operation of the facsimile according to the set program, by dialing the standard time service telephone number corresponding to the automatic time setting key input for the standard time Control means for recognizing voice information and controlling the present time setting, a memory means for storing a program for setting the present time, temporarily storing data generated when the program is executed, and a plurality of function keys and time mode A key input means for applying a key data according to the pressing of the key to the control means, a dialing means for dialing the telephone number under the control of the sound control means, and connected to the control means in public Voice recognition means for recognizing voice message input through telephone network And it characterized in that it consists of.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a process of dialing a standard time service telephone number when a time mode setting key is input, and setting a current time by recognizing a standard time voice message by a standard time service after the dialing. Characterized in that made.

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

2 is a block diagram of a facsimile according to the present invention, wherein the central processing unit 10 controls the overall operation of the facsimile according to a set program, and dials a standard time service telephone number in response to a time mode setting key input. Recognizes voice information about time and controls to set current time. The memory unit 12 stores a program for setting the current time, and temporarily stores data generated when the program is executed. In particular, in one embodiment of the present invention stores the standard time service telephone number for providing a standard time service (for example, 116 is the standard time service telephone number in Korea). OPE (OPERATING PANNEL) 14 has a plurality of function keys, an automatic time setting mode key for switching the mode of the standard time setting device to an automatic time setting mode, and a time mode setting key for setting the current time. The key data according to the pressing force is applied to the central processing unit 10, and the operation state is displayed by the control of the central processing unit 10. The scanner 16 scans an original, converts an image of the original into binary information, and applies the same to the central processing unit 10. Under the control of the CPU 10, the modem 18 performs analog modulation on the transmission data and demodulates the analog reception data. The network control unit (NCU) 20 is operated under the control of the central processing unit 1 to form a call loop of a telephone line and to interface the signal of the modem 18 with the signal of the telephone line. The printer 22 prints image data on recording paper under control of the central processing unit 10. The voice recognition unit 24 recognizes a voice message input through a public telephone network. The tone detector 26 detects the tone signal input through the public telephone network and provides the same to the central processing unit 10. The dialing unit 28 dials the telephone number under the control of the central processing unit 10.

3 is a control flow chart for automatically setting the current time according to the present invention, the process of setting the current time by manually inputting the current time when the manual mode is set after the time mode setting key is input; Dialing to a standard time service telephone number when the automatic time mode is set after the time mode setting key is input, and receiving a standard time voice message by the standard time service after dialing, and setting a current time Is done.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. Although not shown, FIG. 3 determines in advance whether the user sets the current time automatically or manually, that is, when the automatic time mode setting key is input through the OPE 14, the mode of the standard time setting device is set to the automatic time mode. The process after setting the mode of the standard time setting device in the automatic time mode or the manual time mode is shown.

First, in step 31, the CPU 10 checks whether the time mode setting key is input from the OPE 14, and if the time mode setting key is input, the process proceeds to step 32. In step 32, the CPU 10 checks whether it is set to the automatic visual mode or the manual visual mode. In step 33, the central processing unit 10 inputs the current time input from the OPE 14 by the user and displays it on the display. In step 34, the central processing unit 10 checks whether the time input end key is input, and then inputs the time input end key. If not, return to step 33 and continue inputting the current time, that is, year, month, day, hour, minute, second, and ending the program when the time input end key is input. However, if the automatic time mode is set in step 32, the process proceeds to step 35. If the standard time service telephone number is stored in the memory unit 12, it is checked and stored in step 37. Proceed. In step 36, the central processing unit 10 stores the standard time service telephone number input by the user through the OPE 14 in the memory unit 12 and displays the standard time service telephone number. In operation 37, the CPU 10 reads the stored standard time telephone number by accessing the memory unit 12 and transmits the stored standard time telephone number to the dialing unit 28. The dialing unit 28 dials the received standard time telephone number. The standard time telephone number of Korea is 116. When dialing the standard time service telephone number, the current time serviced by the switching center is transmitted by voice. At this time, in step 38, the central processing unit 10 receives a voice message for the current time transmitted from the public telephone network, and the voice recognition unit 24 recognizes the voice message and provides it to the central processing unit 10. Then, in step 39, the CPU 10 recognizes the voice message received from the voice recognition unit 24, converts it into data of the current time, and proceeds to step 40. Here, in the recognition of the current standard time data, if the tone signal is detected by the tone detector 26 and provided to the central processing unit 10 when it is guided to the set tone signal instead of the voice message of the standard time, the central processing unit 10 recognizes the tone signal and converts it to data of the current time. In step 40, the CPU 10 sets the current time to the converted current time and ends the program.

As described above, when the present time setting key is pressed, the present invention automatically sets a current time by dialing a telephone number for the present time service and setting a current time by recognizing a voice message for the present time service. There is no need for cumbersome key operation to set the current time.

Claims (4)

In the standard time setting device, it controls the overall operation of the facsimile according to the set program, dials the standard time service telephone number in response to the time setting key input, and recognizes the voice time information of the standard time. Control means for controlling the setting, a memory means for storing a program for setting the current time, temporarily storing data generated when the program is executed, and a plurality of function keys and time mode setting keys. A key input means for applying key data according to pressure to the control means, a dialing means for dialing the telephone number under the control of the control means, and a voice message connected to the control means and input through a public telephone network. The facsimile machine, characterized in that configured as speech recognition means for recognizing Standard time setting device. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a tone detection means connected to the control means for detecting a tone signal input through a public telephone network and providing the tone signal to the control means. In the standard time setting method of the fax, when the time mode setting key is set to the automatic time mode, a process of checking whether a standard time service telephone number is registered, and when the standard time service telephone number is registered, The standard time setting method of the fax, characterized in that it comprises the step of dialing the standard time service telephone number, and the process of setting the current time by recognizing the standard time voice message by the standard time service after the dialing. 4. The method of claim 3, further comprising the step of inputting a standard time service telephone number if the standard time service telephone number is not registered.