KR20000020186A - Method and apparatus for automatically alarming receipt request of facsimile device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for automatically alarming a receipt request of a facsimile device capable of easily performing an image data transmission by transmitting an alarm message requesting a change from a telephone mode to a facsimile mode when a special facsimile device transmits an image data to a facsimile device having a telephone and an apparatus therefor, are provided. CONSTITUTION: In a method for automatically alarming a receipt request of a facsimile device, a manuscript to be transmitted is inserted and set. A telephone number of a receiver side is inputted and dialed. A state signal indicating that a telephone mode is set from the receiver side. A command data requesting a performance of a speaker phone function is transmitted to the receiver side. A voice message data requesting a change to a facsimile mode is read. The read facsimile mode request message data is converted into an analog signal.

Description

Automatic notification method for receiving request of facsimile device and its device

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for transmitting data from a dedicated facsimile apparatus to a telephone combined facsimile apparatus. Particularly, when image data is transferred from a dedicated facsimile apparatus to a telephone facsimile apparatus, the receiver is switched to a fax mode when the receiver is in a telephone mode. The present invention relates to a method for automatically notifying a reception request of a facsimile apparatus, which is capable of smoothly performing image data transmission by automatically sending a notification message requesting to give.

Currently, a facsimile apparatus for transmitting or receiving data such as a text or an image is widely used in a general home or an office. FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a dedicated facsimile apparatus in such a facsimile apparatus. .

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a keypad portion provided with numbers and function keys for the user to dial or select each function, and 2 denotes an electric signal of an image of a document from reflected light reflected from the original by a light source. 3 is a memory for storing the headline information informing the transmission destination, the transmission time, and the like, the state of various parameters for transmitting or receiving the read document image, or the data processed by the facsimile apparatus.

In addition, reference numeral 4 is a modulation and demodulation device for modulating the data to be transmitted or to demodulate the received data, 5 is a network control device connected to the telephone line to control the path selection and traffic regulation between the facsimile, 6 It is a printing unit for printing the image data read through the reading unit 2 or the received image data on a recording sheet.

In addition, reference numeral 7 is a control unit for controlling the overall operation of the apparatus by controlling and adjusting each block of the system, 8 is a display unit for displaying the operation state of the facsimile apparatus, 9 is reading of data by the control unit 7 Program storage for storing, writing, transmitting, receiving, or controlling various functions and operations of the facsimile apparatus.

That is, the facsimile apparatus having the above-described configuration sets the original to be transmitted by the user in the document insertion section of the reading unit 1 and inputs the number of the other side facsimile through the keypad 1 to make a call connection with the other side facsimile. In this state, the control unit 7 determines whether a call station identification (CED) signal transmitted from the other party's facsimile apparatus is detected.

When the start key is input by the user or the CED signal is recognized, it is checked whether a DIS (Digital Identification Signal) signal, which is a reception confirmation signal, is received.

Subsequently, after confirming the reception of the DIS signal, when the DIS signal is received, a DCS / TCF (Digital Command Signal Training Check) signal, which is a signal to transmit the original, is sent to the receiving side, and then CFR (ConFirmation), which is a signal to receive the original data, is received. to Receive) to determine whether the signal has been transmitted from the receiving side.

By the way, when the receiving side facsimile apparatus is a telephone-use facsimile apparatus and the telephone mode is set, the FTT (Failure To Train) signal is transmitted from the receiving side indicating that the original data cannot be received in the current state.

Therefore, when the control unit 7 receives the FTT signal indicating that the original cannot be received from the receiving side, the control unit 7 displays an error of data transmission through the display unit 8.

Accordingly, the user recognizes the display state and changes the facsimile apparatus, executes dialing again, or requests a call to a counterpart facsimile apparatus to switch to the fax mode.

Therefore, in the dedicated facsimile apparatus, when the image mode is transmitted to the general facsimile apparatus and the telephone mode is set, the data transmission operation may be repeated or the telephone call may be taken.

Accordingly, the present invention was created in view of the above circumstances, and when sending image data from a dedicated facsimile apparatus to a telephone combined facsimile apparatus, by sending a notification message requesting that the receiving side switch to the fax mode when the receiving side is in the telephone mode. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for automatically notifying a receiving request of a facsimile apparatus which can perform image data transmission smoothly, and a device thereof.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a dedicated facsimile apparatus.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the device configuration for explaining the automatic notification method of receiving request of the facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the telephone-use facsimile apparatus on the receiving side.

4 is an operation flowchart illustrating a method for automatically notifying a reception request of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

*** Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawing ***

1 keypad 2 reading unit

3: memory 4: variation demodulation part

5: network control device 6: printing unit

7, 22: control unit 8: display unit

9: Program memory 21: Fax change request message storage unit

31: network circuit 32: handset

33: speaker phone driver 34: voice input unit

35: audio output unit 36: microprocessor

Receiving request automatic notification method of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention for realizing the above object is a document setting step of inserting and setting the original to be transmitted, a dialing number dialing step of entering and dialing the telephone number of the destination, the telephone mode from the destination A status signal receiving step of receiving a status signal indicating that it is set to, a speakerphone function request transmission step of transmitting command data requesting the execution of a speakerphone function to a receiving side, and reading voice message data requesting to switch to a fax mode. The shipment is characterized by including a fax mode request message reading step, a fax mode request message sending step of converting the read fax mode request message data into an analog signal and sending the same.

In addition, the reception request notification device of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention for realizing the above object is a key input unit for executing the data transmission function by dialing the telephone number of the receiving side, modulates the data to be transmitted or demodulates the received data. Change and demodulation unit, a network control device that controls the path selection and traffic control between the facsimile machines connected to the telephone line, and the fax conversion request message storage unit that stores the voice message requesting to switch to the fax mode. When the call mode status signal is received from the receiving side after executing a data transmission function according to the key input of the key input unit, the voice requesting to switch to the fax mode from the fax conversion request message storage unit is received. Read the message, and modulate it into an analog signal through the modulation and demodulation unit to control the transmission Characterized in that it comprises a control unit.

That is, according to the present invention having the above-described configuration, when the other party's facsimile apparatus is set to the telephone mode, the receiving side reads and sends a voice message informing that the user wants to switch to the fax mode. You can listen to it.

Therefore, a smooth image data transmission is automatically performed without having to repeat the data transmission operation or request to switch to the fax mode by dialing.

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

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a device configuration for explaining a method for automatically notifying a reception request of a facsimile device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. Is omitted.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 21 denotes a fax switch request message storing unit for storing a voice message requesting to switch to the fax mode, and 22 executes a data transmission function through the keypad 1 to be connected to a call. After receiving the telephone mode status signal from the receiving side, the voice message requesting to switch to the fax mode from the fax conversion request message storage unit 21 is read, and the analog signal is transmitted through the modulation / demodulation unit 4. It is a control unit to control the transmission.

3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the telephone-use facsimile apparatus on the receiving side. Like reference numerals denote like parts in FIGS. 1 and 2, and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

In Fig. 3, reference numeral 31 denotes a network circuit which performs a function of amplifying a signal applied from a counterpart terminal to a predetermined level, signal processing for a side tone, signal processing for a telephone function, and the like. 33 is a speaker phone driving unit for processing a voice signal according to an input / output type, and 34 is a voice input unit for directly inputting voice through a microphone 34a installed on the surface of the terminal without having to talk to the transmitter 32a of the handset 32. to be.

The voice input unit 34 includes a microphone 34a for converting a user's voice into an electrical signal and a microphone interface circuit 34b for interfacing the signal output from the microphone 34a into the device.

On the other hand, reference numeral 35 is a voice output unit for directly outputting the voice signal transmitted from the trunk line through the speaker without passing through the handset 32b of the handset 32 according to the user's needs, this voice output unit 35 Is a speaker amplification interface circuit 35c for interfacing a voice signal applied from the speaker phone driver 33, a buffer 35b for amplifying a signal output from the interface circuit 35c, and an output from the buffer 35b. The speaker 35a converts the signal into a predetermined level of audible sound.

In addition, reference numeral 36 denotes a microprocessor which controls the speakerphone driver 33 when the speakerphone function is selected as well as the overall facsimile apparatus.

Next, the reception request notification method of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the operation flowchart shown in FIG. 4.

First, in the sending-side facsimile apparatus dedicated to fax, when the user wants to transmit the image data, the transmission original is set by inserting the original through the original insertion unit (not shown) of the reading unit 2 (ST1), The keypad 1 is then dialed to the receiving telephone number.

Therefore, the control unit 24 modulates the dialing signal corresponding to the key input from the keypad 1 through the modulation / demodulation unit 4 and transmits the dialing signal to the trunk line through the network control device 5 (ST2).

Subsequently, when a call connection is made with the receiving side facsimile apparatus (ST3), the controller 24 determines whether a Called Station Identification (CED) signal transmitted from the other side facsimile apparatus is detected (ST4).

When the CED signal is recognized, it is checked whether a DIS (Digital Identification Signal) signal is received (ST5).

Thereafter, when the DIS signal is received and the DIS signal is received, a DCS / TCF (Digital Command Signal Training Check) signal, which is a signal to transmit an original, is transmitted to the receiver (ST6).

Then, the controller 24 determines whether the FTT (Failure To Train) signal indicating that the original data cannot be received from the receiving side in the current state is received from the receiving side (ST7). When the CFR (ConFirmation to Receive) signal is transmitted (ST8), the control unit 24 controls the reading unit 2 to execute the reading operation of the original, and modulates the read image data through the modulation / demodulation unit 4 The normal fax transmission control to the trunk line is performed (ST9).

On the other hand, if the CFR signal is not received and the FTT signal is received, the control unit 24 sends a signal requesting to execute the speakerphone function to the receiving side fax device (ST10), and then the fax conversion request message storage The voice data relating to the fax switching request is read out from the unit 21, modulated into an analog signal through the modulation / demodulation unit 4, and sent to the trunk line (ST11).

Therefore, in the receiving facsimile apparatus which receives the speakerphone function execution request signal from the transmitting side facsimile apparatus, the microprocessor 36 controls the speakerphone driver 33 to execute the speakerphone function, and then switches to the fax mode transmitted. Fax conversion request data requesting to be output through the audio output unit 35 is an audible sound.

Subsequently, when the user enters the fax mode by the user, the microprocessor 36 sends a CFR signal for receiving original data to the sending side facsimile apparatus.

In the sending side facsimile apparatus, upon receiving the CFR signal from the receiving side, the process returns to step ST8 to perform normal control processing for document data transmission.

That is, according to the above embodiment, when the receiving side is set to the telephone mode to transmit image data from the dedicated facsimile apparatus to the telephone combined facsimile apparatus, the receiving side user transmits voice data informing that the user wants to switch to the fax mode. A facsimile machine can be realized that provides an instrument to listen to the voice and switch to the fax mode.

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, it is possible to realize a method for automatically notifying a reception request of a facsimile apparatus capable of transmitting voice data requesting to switch to a fax mode when the receiving side facsimile apparatus is in telephone mode. do.

Claims (2)

Original setting step to insert and set the original to be sent, Receiving number dialing step of dialing by inputting telephone number of destination; A status signal receiving step of receiving a status signal from the destination indicating that the telephone mode is set; A speakerphone function request transmission step of transmitting command data requesting execution of the speakerphone function to a receiving side; A fax mode request message reading step of reading voice message data requesting to switch to the fax mode, And a fax mode request message sending step of converting the read fax mode request message data into an analog signal and transmitting the received fax mode request message data. A key input unit for executing a data transmission function by dialing a telephone number of a receiver; A demodulation unit for modulating the data to be transmitted or for demodulating the data to be received; Network control device connected to telephone line to control path selection and traffic regulation between facsimile, Fax conversion request message storage unit that stores voice messages requesting to switch to fax mode as data, Voice message requesting to switch to the fax mode from the fax conversion request message storage unit when receiving the telephone mode status signal from the receiving side after executing a data transmission function according to the key input of the key input unit. And a control unit configured to control the transmission by modulating the signal into an analog signal through the modulation and demodulation unit.