KR19990033986A - Paid fax machine and its control method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a pay fax apparatus and a method of controlling the same. In a fax for reading and coding a character and an image included in an original, and then transmitting the coded data to a remote place through a data transmission unit, the commercial power is transmitted to the fax. After inputting, the fax is initialized and then switched to the standby state, the coin mechanism detects whether or not the money is inputted from the money input port, and the amount of the original input through the control panel and the place to be transmitted. Calculating a telephone charge using a telephone number, and then comparing the input amount with the telephone rate; and if the start key is operated through the operation unit while the input amount is equal to or higher than the telephone rate in the comparison step, Through the data transmission unit, the characters and images included in the document are read and coded, and then the phone number is input. In the commercialization of faxes, it is possible to efficiently transmit the manuscript to the desired area according to the number of manuscripts, telephone numbers and input amount.

Description

Paid fax machine and its control method

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fax, and more particularly, to a paid fax apparatus and a method of controlling the same, which enable efficient control of a paid fax used for commercial use.

In general, a fax is a crystal of electronic technology, and refers to a device that reads and codes a character or image included in an original, and then transmits coded data to a remote fax through a communication line such as a telephone line. In the offices, etc., it is indispensable. Recently, faxes are provided at specialty stores, stationery, etc. according to the needs of homes or individuals, so that users can use them for a fee.

On the other hand, it is an object of the present invention to provide a pay fax apparatus and a control method thereof that can more effectively control the fax used for a fee based on the above point.

In order to achieve the above object, the pay fax apparatus according to the present invention reads and codes characters and images included in an original, and then inputs them through a money inlet in a fax to transmit the coded data to a remote place through a data transmission unit. Coin mechanism for detecting whether the currency is bad or input amount, and a plurality of keys, the operation unit for inputting the number of documents and the telephone number of the place to be transferred, and the quantity of documents and telephone input through the operation unit If the start key is input through the operation unit while the input amount is more than the calculated telephone rate, the character and image included in the original are read and coded through the data transmitter. And a control unit for generating a control signal for transmitting to the input telephone number. And a gong.

In order to achieve the above object, the paid fax control method according to the present invention is used to read and code characters and images included in an original, and then transmit the coded data to a remote place through a data transmission unit. When the power is input, the fax is initialized and then switched to the standby state, and the coin mechanism detects whether or not the money is inputted from the money inlet and the amount of money to be sent. Calculating a telephone fee using a telephone number of a place, and comparing the input amount with the telephone rate; and in the comparison step, when the start key is operated through the operation unit while the input amount is higher than the telephone rate. Read and code characters and images included in the original through the data transmission unit, and then input the Characterized in that the step of transmitting to the telephone number.

1 is a schematic block diagram of a paid fax machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of controlling the paid fax in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

110: coin mechanism 112: operation unit

120: control unit 130: display unit

140: data transmission unit

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

1 is a schematic block diagram of a pay fax apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, which includes a coin mechanism 110, an operation unit 112, a control unit 120, a display unit 130, and a data transmission unit 140. It is composed.

In FIG. 1, the coin mechanism 110 detects whether or not a coin is input by the user and whether or not the coin is charged, and provides the coin to the control unit 120, and returns the input amount and the change amount by the control signal from the control unit 120. In addition, the operation unit 112 is provided with a plurality of keys to input the number of the original to be transmitted and the telephone number of the place to be transmitted, and provides the control unit 120 with a key signal commonly used in the input unit according to the user's operation do.

In addition, the controller 120 generates a control signal for displaying the guide screen and the operation method during the standby state, and generates a control signal for displaying the input amount detected through the coin mechanism 110, and the operation unit 112. Calculates the telephone fee using the number of originals and the phone number entered through) and generates a control signal for displaying it, and transmits if the amount of money detected through the coin mechanism 110 is equal to or greater than the calculated telephone fee. It generates a control signal for displaying the available state, and when the start key signal is input from the operation unit 112 generates a control signal for transmitting the original to the input telephone number.

In addition, the display unit 130 displays the guide screen and the operation method by the control signal from the control unit 120 in the standby state, and displays the document quantity, telephone number, input amount, etc., and the data transmission unit 140 The original is read and coded by the control signal from the control unit 120, and the coded data is transmitted to the input telephone number.

An operation process of the pay fax apparatus and the control method according to the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

First, when commercial power is applied by fax, the fax is initialized by the control signal from the control unit 120 (step 210), and then the state is switched to the standby state (step 212).

On the other hand, if the user wants to send the manuscript using a fax, if the coin is put through the coin inlet (not shown) (step 214), whether or not the coin is input and the amount of the coin is detected through the coin mechanism 110 The input amount provided to the control unit 120 and sensed through the coin mechanism 110 by the control signal from the control unit 120 is displayed on the display unit 130 (step 216).

Then, the user inputs the number of originals to be transmitted through the operation unit 112 (step 218), and then enters the telephone number of the place to be transmitted (step 220), and the control unit 120 controls the operation unit 112. The telephone fee is calculated using the number of originals entered and the telephone number (step 222).

Then, the control unit 120 compares the input amount detected through the coin mechanism 110 with the telephone charge calculated in step 222 (step 224), and if the input amount is smaller than the telephone charge, an error message (for example, For example, a control signal for displaying " Please check the input amount " is generated, and an error message is displayed on the display unit 130 by the control signal from the controller 120 (step 226). Return to 214).

As a result of the comparison in step 224, if the input amount is more than the telephone fee, the control unit 120 generates a control signal for indicating the transferable state, and displays the display unit 130 by the control signal from the control unit 120. The transmittable state is displayed (step 226).

Then, when the user inputs the transmission start key through the operation unit 112 in step 226, the control unit 120 generates a control signal for transmitting the original to the input telephone number, and from the control unit 120 The original is read and coded through the data transmission unit 140 by the control signal of?, And then the coded data is transmitted to the telephone number input through the operation unit 112 (step 232).

On the other hand, when the user inputs the cancel key through the operation unit 112 in step 226, the input amount is returned through the coin mechanism 110 by the control signal from the control unit 120 (step 236), the step Return to the standby state of (212).

On the other hand, when the data transmission is completed in step 232, the control unit 120 checks whether there is change (step 238), and if there is change, generates a control signal for returning the change, and controls from the control unit 120. The change is returned via the coin mechanism 110 by the signal (step 240).

Therefore, when the present invention is used, there is an effect that the manuscript can be efficiently sent to a desired area according to the number of manuscripts, telephone numbers, and input amounts in commercialization of the fax.

Claims (6)

Coding mechanism for detecting whether or not the amount of money and the amount of money that is input through the currency input port in the fax to read and code the characters and images included in the document, and then to transmit the coded data to the remote place through the data transmission unit; And a plurality of keys, an operation unit for inputting an original quantity and a telephone number of a place to be transmitted, and calculating a telephone fee using an original quantity and a telephone number input through the operation unit, When the start key is input through the operation unit while the calculated telephone fee is over, the character and image included in the original are read and coded through the data transmitter, and then a control signal for transmitting to the input telephone number is generated. Paid fax apparatus characterized in that it further comprises a control unit. According to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a display unit for displaying the guidance screen and the operation method by the control signal from the control unit in the standby state, and displays the input amount of money, the number of manuscripts and telephone number Fax machine. The pay fax apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when the cancel key is input through the operation unit, the input money is returned through the coin mechanism. In the fax that reads and codes the text and images included in the document, and then transmits the coded data to the remote place through the data transmission unit, when the commercial power is input to the fax, the fax is initialized and then switched to standby mode. Detects whether or not the money is inputted from the currency input through the step and coin mechanism, and calculates a telephone fee using the number of documents input through the control panel and the telephone number of the place to be transmitted, and then the input. A step of comparing an amount of money with the telephone fee, and when the start key is operated through the operation unit while the input amount is more than the telephone rate in the comparison step, the character and image included in the original are read through the data transmission unit; After the coding, the paid pack comprising a step of transmitting to the input telephone number Control method. 5. The paid fax control method according to claim 4, wherein the comparing step further comprises displaying an error message if the input amount is less than the telephone fee. 6. The method according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the transfer step further includes a step of returning the input amount of money through the coin mechanism when the cancel key is operated through the operation unit while the input amount of money is equal to or greater than the telephone fee. Paid fax control method characterized in that.