KR100194081B1 - Fax with phone number recording - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a facsimile machine with a telephone number recording function that can record the telephone number of the sender when there is no free space in the memory for recording the voice message of the sender when the ring tone is received in the auto answer mode set by the user. A fax comprising voice message storage means for storing a sender's voice message, comprising: automatic answering means for sending a predetermined auto-response message, and telephone number storage for storing a telephone number input from a calling station; Means, a network control means for interfacing the facsimile machine, a printing means for printing image data on a thermal paper, and when the capacity of the voice message storing means is insufficient in the auto answering mode, the auto answering means is driven to control the auto answering message. The phone detected by the network control means That a call with a control box for storing a telephone number storage means and the drive control of the printing means is configured to include a control unit that controls to print the number in the thermal paper is characterized.

Description

Fax with phone number recording

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a general facsimile machine equipped with an automatic answering function.

2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a facsimile with a telephone number recording function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an operation flowchart for explaining the operation of the apparatus of FIG.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

11: keypad 12, 44: printing

13: Reading part 14: Data memory

15: Program memory 16: Dial circuit

17 display unit 18: modulation and demodulation device

19, 45: network control device 20, 41: automatic response unit

22, 43: tone generator 23: mode storage unit

24: voice message storage unit 30, 40: control unit

42: phone number storage

The present invention relates to a facsimile, in particular, a telephone number capable of recording a telephone number of a sender when there is no free space in a memory capable of recording a sender's voice message when a ring tone is received in an auto answer mode set by a user. It relates to a facsimile with a recording function.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a general facsimile equipped with an automatic answering function.

In the drawing, reference numeral 11 denotes a keypad unit equipped with numbers and function keys for the user to dial or select each function provided by the fax, and reference numeral 12 records the image data received from the calling station on the fax paper when receiving the data. Or a printing unit for recording the read image data when the user wants to copy data to be transmitted, and 13 is a reading unit for reading the original when the original is sent or copied.

Reference numeral 14 denotes a data memory for storing various states of the fax and functions provided by the fax, and 15 denotes a program memory for providing an operation program of the controller 30 to be described later.

In addition, reference numeral 17 is a display unit for indicating the operation state of the facsimile, reference numeral 18 is a demodulation device for modulating the data to be transmitted or demodulated data in communication between the facsimile, 19 is a facsimile It is a network control device for controlling route selection and traffic control according to the traffic volume.

Also, reference numeral 20 denotes a telephone answering device for outputting an automatic response message, that is, a user's missed message, upon receiving a calling tone in the automatic response mode designated by the user. An audio grande DRAM is provided for storing the missed message therein, and reference numeral 22 denotes a tone generation generating a predetermined tone signal according to a control signal of the controller 30 to be described later. 23 is a mode storage unit for storing the state of the operation mode of the fax designated by the user, 24 is a voice message storage unit for storing the voice message of the sender, 30 is a control unit for controlling the overall device of the fax .

That is, in the above configuration, when a ring tone is received from the counterpart terminal while the auto answer mode is set by the user, the controller 30 first searches for a memory state of the audio RAM provided in the auto answering unit 20. If the memory state of the audio RAM has a space for recording the sender's voice memory, the auto answering unit 20 is driven and controlled, for example, because it is now absent, please leave a message after the beeping sound. wish. After sending an auto-reply message, it waits for the sender's voice message input.

However, if the memory of the audio RAM is no longer able to record, the control unit 30 controls the automatic response unit 20 to drive, for example, the memory is now full and cannot record a message. In addition to sending an automatic response message, such as to control the network control device 19 to release the call immediately.

However, as described above, when the call signal is received in the auto answer mode and the memory is not empty, the call is released immediately after sending an auto response message indicating that the sender's message cannot be recorded. Considering that the sender sends a message that the sender (user) wants to notify, a significant disadvantage can be caused between the sender and the sender. In addition, the user needs to know who wanted to send data to him via facsimile when he is away so that he can respond appropriately.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and records the sender's telephone number when there is no free space in the memory capable of recording the sender's voice message when a ring tone is received in the auto answer mode set by the user. Its purpose is to provide a facsimile with the ability to record phone numbers.

Facsimile having a telephone number recording function according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a facsimile having a voice message storage means for storing a voice message of the sender, automatic answering means for transmitting a predetermined automatic response message; A telephone number storage means for storing a telephone number input from a calling station, a network control means for interfacing the facsimile machine, a printing means for printing image data on a thermal paper, and a capacity of the voice message storage means in an automatic answering mode. The automatic answering means drives the automatic answering message to send an automatic answering message, and then stores the telephone number detected by the network control means in the telephone number storing means and controls the printing means to drive the telephone. Including control means for controlling the number to be printed on the thermal paper. It is characterized by.

That is, according to the above arrangement, when the memory is full without recording the voice message of the sender in the auto answering mode, the telephone number of the sender can be recorded to increase the reliability in data communication.

Next, an embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a facsimile with a data telephone number recording function according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, the same reference numerals are attached to the same parts as in FIG. 1, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the drawing, reference numeral 41 denotes a telephone answering device for detecting a call tone when receiving a call tone in the answering mode and outputting an answering message accordingly, which stores an answering message therein. Audio RAM (ARAM), reference numeral 42 is a telephone number storage unit for storing a telephone number input by the sender, and 43 is a telephone registered by the user according to a control signal of the controller 40 to be retracted. A telephone number storage unit 43 for storing a number is a tone generator that generates a predetermined tone signal according to a control signal of the controller 40 to be described later.

Further, reference numeral 44 denotes a printing unit for recording image data received from the calling station on a facsimile paper at the time of data reception or for recording the read image data when the user wants to copy the data to be transmitted. Accordingly, the telephone number stored in the telephone number storage unit 42 is printed on the thermal paper, and reference numeral 45 is a network control device for controlling path selection, traffic control, etc. according to communication between the facsimile machines.

In addition, reference numeral 40 is a control unit for controlling the overall device, which is a telephone number storage unit 42 when the memory for recording the voice message of the sender in the automatic answering mode is full and then the telephone number input by the sender To print on thermal paper.

Next, the operation of the apparatus having the above-described configuration will be described using the operation flowchart shown in FIG.

When a calling tone is received from the calling station's facsimile (step ST11), the control unit 40 first searches for the mode state of the mode storage unit 23.

Subsequently, when the mode state of the mode storage unit 23 is in the auto-response mode (step ST12), the control unit 40 searches for the currently recordable part with respect to the capacity of the voice message storage unit 24. When there is enough part to record the message, the normal auto answer mode operation is executed (ST13, ST14, ST15 steps). In other words, drive control of the answering machine (41), for example, you are now absent, please leave a message after the beep. In addition to sending an automatic response message, such as a voice message input by the sender is stored in the voice message storage unit 24.

On the other hand, if there is no space in the voice message storage unit 24 that can record the voice message of the sender in step ST14, the automatic response unit 41 is controlled by driving, for example, now it is not possible to record the voice message Please enter your phone number after the beep. In addition to sending an automatic response message, such as to drive the tone generator 43 to control the alarm sound (ST16, ST17 steps).

Subsequently, if a telephone number is input from the sender before a predetermined time elapses, a dial tone signal for the telephone number is detected through the network controller 19, and the control unit 40 stores the telephone number. In addition to storing in the unit 42, the network control device 19 to drive control to release the call (ST18, ST19, ST20 step).

Subsequently, the controller 40 controls the printing unit 44 based on the telephone number stored in the telephone number storage unit 42 to print the telephone number on the thermal paper as described above (step ST21).

That is, according to the embodiment, when the memory is full without recording the sender's voice message in the auto answer mode, the telephone number of the sender is recorded, thereby increasing the reliability in data communication.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, It can variously deform and implement within the range which does not deviate from the technical summary of this invention.

As described above, according to the present invention, when there is no free space in the memory for recording the voice message of the sender when the ring tone is received in the auto answer mode set by the user, the telephone number recording is made so that the telephone number of the sender can be recorded. The facsimile with the function can be realized.

Claims (1)

A fax having a voice message storing means for storing a sender's voice message, comprising: an automatic answering means for sending a predetermined auto-response message, a telephone number storing means for storing a telephone number input from a calling station, and a fax Network control means for mutual interface, printing means for printing image data on thermal paper, and when the capacity of the voice message storage means is insufficient in the auto answering mode, the auto answering means is driven to control and send out an auto answering message. And a control means for controlling to store the telephone number detected by the network control means in the telephone number storage means and controlling the printing means to print the telephone number on the thermal paper. Fax with number recording.