KR19990011679A - Method and device for outputting facsimile transmission and reception status using voice synthesis chip in multifunction device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention outputs a communication status by voice of a facsimile (Fax) professional transmission and reception state using a voice synthesis chip (DSP) and transmits various error conditions to a user by voice. The present invention relates to a method for outputting a facsimile transmission and reception state using a voice synthesis chip in a multifunction device, and an apparatus thereof.

According to the present invention, a facsimile transmission and reception method having a function of a telephone answering device includes: an inquiry number selection step of selecting an inquiry number of the facsimile transmission and reception state; And a facsimile reception step of guiding a situation result by voice, and a facsimile transmission step of guiding the facsimile transmission situation and an error situation result by voice when the selected inquiry number is two.

Accordingly, the present invention uses the voice synthesis chip to inform the user by facsimile transmission, reception status and various error situation voices, thereby making it easier to use from the user's point of view and to realize high functionalization of the multifunction apparatus.

Description

Method and apparatus for outputting facsimile transmission and reception status using voice synthesis chip in multifunction device

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for printing a facsimile (hereinafter referred to as a fax) transmission and reception state using a speech synthesis chip in a multifunction device, and in particular, a fax (FAX) message using a speech synthesis chip (DSP: Digital Signal Processor). The present invention relates to a facsimile transmission / reception status output method and apparatus for outputting a communication status by voice of a transmission / reception state and transmitting various error conditions to a user by voice.

Recently, office-automation devices such as printers, scanners, and facsimiles have become widespread, and more high-performance products have been developed in an effort to expand the unique functions of each device. As a result, the production cost of the product has risen, increasing the economic burden on the consumer. For this reason, a complex device (hereinafter referred to as a multifunction device) incorporating each of the devices used independently of each other has emerged. Somehow could be solved.

The multifunction printer is a combination of a printer and a facsimile, and is provided with a printing means, a scanning means, and an information transmission means such as a modem. Thus, the multifunction device functions not only as a printer and a facsimile but also as a scanner and a copy machine. It is a device that can be complexly implemented.

In general, a multifunction device, as is well known, is a multifunctional terminal made by combining terminals existing as individual components such as a facsimile machine, a scanner, a printer, a copier, and having a function interworking with a computer, that is, a computer-interface function. This refers to the Multi Functional Peripheral.

A facsimile system added to such a multifunction device is a device for transmitting and receiving original image data to and from the outside to print through a printing unit, or to transmit the image data of the original through a scanning unit and to a counterpart via a printing unit or a modem.

1 is a signal flow diagram for a conventional facsimile transmission and reception. After transmitting and receiving a fax message, a transmission journal (Tx Journal) reception journal uses a function key to know the transmission and reception status. By selecting (Rx Journal), the status can be inquired or printed out as a document to check the transmission and reception status.

That is, as shown in FIG. 1, when the journal key is selected by pressing the journal key (S10), the data stored in the allocated memory (transmission record and error condition of the predetermined period) is output and displayed when the journal is selected (S20). (S20) Data stored in the memory is displayed in the same manner in the transmission journal.

However, in the conventional facsimile, in order to inquire (S30), (S40) the transmission and reception status, the user manually keyes in the number of transmission / reception documents, transmission / reception time, date, transmission / reception result, etc., and inquires or documents. There is a problem that it is difficult to use from the user's point of view of convenience by printing to the query.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and its object is to output a communication status by voice of a facsimile transmission and reception state using a voice synthesis chip, or by transmitting various error conditions to a user by voice. It is easier to use from the user's point of view, and it is possible to realize high functionality of the multifunction device.

1 is a signal flow diagram for a conventional fax transmission and reception

2 is a block diagram of an automatic response fax system of the present invention

3 is a signal flow diagram of an autoresponder facsimile for the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols used in the main part of the drawing

100: sound output means 200: battery back-up means

50: Memory storage means PROM: Pyrom

EPROM: EPROM SRAM: SRAM

SP: Speaker

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a facsimile transmission and reception method having a function of a telephone answering device (TAD), comprising: an inquiry number selection step of selecting an inquiry number of the facsimile transmission and reception state; A facsimile receiving step of guiding the facsimile reception status and an error situation result if the selected inquiry number is 1, and a facsimile transmission step of guiding the facsimile transmission situation and the error situation result if the selected inquiry number is 2; It is characterized by.

Another object of the present invention is a facsimile transmission and reception apparatus having a telephone answering function, the facsimile output means for outputting the facsimile transmission, reception status inquiry and various error situations through a speaker, and the facsimile transmission when the power is turned off. It characterized in that it comprises a battery back-up means for supplying the power of the battery to the RAM so that the user can output the reception situation and whether the error condition as a voice immediately.

Hereinafter, the configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of an automatic answering facsimile system of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, a facsimile transmission, reception status inquiry and various error conditions in a facsimile transmission and reception apparatus having a conventional telephone answering function are shown. Voice output means 100 for outputting voice through the speaker, and the power supply to the RAM so that the user can immediately output the facsimile transmission, reception status and error status when the user wants when power off It is composed of a battery back-up means 200.

The voice output means 100 stores in advance voice data regarding facsimile transmission and reception conditions, or memory storage means 50 for storing facsimile transmission and reception conditions in byte units, and records voice data for guidance in advance. It consists of a telephone answering device (DSP) for storing phrases in a ROM, a central processing unit (CPU) for controlling each part, and a modem (MD) for transmitting and receiving voice data.

The memory storing means 50 is composed of a PROM (PROM), an EPROM (EPROM) for storing voice data recorded from the telephone answering device, and an SRAM (SRAM) for storing facsimile transmission and reception conditions in units of bytes. do.

LIU (Line Interface Unct) is the line interface device that is responsible for the physical connection with the modem, PT is the printer which controls various printer mechanisms to print and prints on the paper, and TL (Tel Line) is 10 is a telephone line for transmitting an image signal of an original, 10 is a power supply for supplying power to each part in the audio output means, and 20 represents a scan interface operation panel, respectively.

3 is a signal flow diagram of an automatic answering facsimile for the present invention, as shown in FIG. 3, in the facsimile transmission and reception method having the function of a telephone answering device, inquiries of the facsimile transmission and reception status simultaneously with voice guidance. Inquiry number selection step of selecting a number (S100), and if the selected inquiry number is 1 facsimile reception step of guiding the facsimile reception status and error results by voice, and the facsimile transmission situation if the selected inquiry number is 2 And it consists of a facsimile transmission step (S300) for guiding the error situation results by voice.

The facsimile receiving step (S200) outputs a short voice message saying that the selected inquiry number is today's facsimile professional reception status (S3), and the reception time, number, and error conditions for the day at the same time as the voice message. Guiding the result by voice (S4), and when the voice guidance is completed, key inputting a desired search date (S5) and, if the key is input, guiding a voice message regarding a reception state corresponding to the input date. It consists of a step S6.

The facsimile transmission step (S300) outputs a short voice message that says that the facsimile is a facsimile professional transmission status as the facsimile reception status if the selected inquiry number is 2 (S8), and the full text for the day at the same time as the voice message. Step (S9) of guiding the reception time, the number, and the result of the error situation by voice, step (S10) of inputting a desired search date by the user when the voice guidance is completed, and a transmission state corresponding to the input date if the key is input. Guiding the message related to the voice (S11).

Referring to the effects of the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

In order to transmit various error conditions to the user by voice, in case of facsimile transmission, reception, and communication, voice data stored in EPROM and PROM in the memory storage means 50 in advance by first pressing the start key. Is output through the speaker (SP) and outputs a voice guidance until the user input (S1).

At the same time as the voice prompt, when the voice message to select the facsimile transmission and reception status inquiry appears, enter the transmission and reception status inquiry number (1 or 2) (S2). In other words, select 1 to know the reception status of the fax and 2 to know the transmission status.

If you select No.1 for receiving status inquiry (S3), it will continue to voice the detailed reception time, number, error condition result (S4) for the day with short voice message of Today's facsimile professional reception status. .

At the end of the communication guide, a message is displayed asking whether or not to check the past date, and when the user keyes in the date to be inquired (S5), a message about the reception corresponding to the input date is spoken by voice. S6).

Here, the voice message for guidance is recorded in advance by recording a voice data having a certain format using a telephone answering device (DSP) and storing it in phrases in EPROM and PROM by phrase. Release.

At this time, the central processing unit (CPU) stores the facsimile specialized transmission and reception status in SRAM in byte units (character storage) and is pre-stored in EPROM and PROM during output. By processing a combination of certain types of voice data into a distinctive format and then outputting them through a speaker SP, the size of a ROM becomes larger than that of a conventional product in terms of storage capacity.

And by adding the battery back-up means 200 to the SRAM (SRAM) in the audio output means 100, the data stored in the SRAM (SRAM) is stored even when the power is turned off (FARAM) for the required date If the user wants to receive the reception situation and various errors, the speaker (SP) can be output immediately.

If the number 2 is selected for the transmission status inquiry, the operation process of guiding the voice message to the user through the speaker is omitted in the same manner as the reception status inquiry.

The present invention operated as described above has the advantage of facilitating the use of a multifunction device and easier to use from the user's point of view by notifying the user by voice of the facsimile transmission, reception status and various error conditions using the voice synthesis chip.

Claims (6)

In the fax transmission and reception method having the function of a telephone answering device, An inquiry number selection step of selecting an inquiry number of the facsimile transmission and reception state; A facsimile reception step of guiding a facsimile reception situation and an error situation result if the selected inquiry number is 1; And And a facsimile transmission step of guiding the facsimile transmission status and the error status result by voice if the selected inquiry number is 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the facsimile receiving step, If the selected inquiry number is 1, outputting a short voice message of today's facsimile professional reception status, the voice message and the step of guiding professional reception time, number, and error result of the day at the same time as the voice message, and voice guidance Is completed, the user inputs a desired inquiry date, and if a key is input, the facsimile using the voice synthesis chip in the multifunction device, comprising a step of guiding a message regarding a reception status corresponding to the input date by voice. Transmission and reception status output method. The method of claim 1, wherein the fax transmission step, If the selected inquiry number is 2, outputting a short voice message of today's facsimile professional transmission status, the voice message and the step of guiding the reception time, number, error situation result for the day with voice message, and voice guidance Is completed, the user inputs a desired inquiry date, and if a key is input, the facsimile using the voice synthesis chip in the multifunction device, comprising a step of guiding a message regarding a transmission status corresponding to the input date by voice. Transmission and reception status output method. In the fax transmission and reception device having the function of a telephone answering device, Voice output means for outputting the facsimile transmission / reception status and various error conditions through a speaker; In the multifunction device comprising a battery back-up means for supplying the power of the battery to the RAM so that the user can immediately output the facsimile transmission, reception and error status when the user wants to voice immediately when the power off Fax transmission and reception status output device using voice synthesis chip. The method of claim 4, wherein the audio output means, Memory storage means for storing voice data about facsimile transmission and reception in advance or storing fax transmission and reception status in byte unit, and recording voice data for guidance in advance in the ROM. A facsimile transmission and reception status output device using a voice synthesis chip in a multifunction device, comprising: a. The method of claim 5, wherein the memory storage means, A facsimile transmission and reception status output using a voice synthesis chip in a multifunction device, characterized in that it comprises a pyrom ypyrom for storing voice data recorded from the telephone answering device, and facsimile transmission and reception status in units of bytes. Device.