KR20140019116A - Method of automatic response control in a image forming apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an automatic response control method of an image forming apparatus. More particularly, in an image forming apparatus having a complex function, power is supplied to and driven by the image forming apparatus, and a fax receiving mode is set as a response mode. In the step of receiving a call signal through the fax unit and performing the fax call detection, if the fax call is not detected, recording a voice message after guiding the voice message, and recording the voice message when the voice message is completed. Providing an automatic response control method of an image forming apparatus, the method comprising: storing the information in a memory, and performing an automatic response by using an in-device fax call signal detection without connecting an external telephone having an automatic answering function. By implementing the response mode operation, it can cope more efficiently in the incoming state. There is an effect.

Description

 {Method of automatic response control in a image forming apparatus}

The present invention relates to an automatic response control method of an image forming apparatus, and more particularly, to set an answering mode in an image forming apparatus including a fax function, by performing an automatic response by using an in-device fax call signal detection to perform an absent response mode. An image forming apparatus for realizing an operation is provided.

       In general, an image forming apparatus includes functions such as copying, printing, faxing or scanning an original, and a box function. Such a multifunction device is called a multifunction printer (MFP).

       The facsimile function is a communication function of decomposing still images such as texts, diagrams, and photographs into pixels, converting them into electrical signals, and transmitting them, and restoring an image in the shape of an original image using the electrical signals received from the receiving side facsimile. The facsimile divides the original picture into several scan lines in a certain order, and divides the contrast of the original picture into the divided scan lines.

It converts and modulates an electrical signal and transmits it to the receiving side facsimile through the telephone network.

 In order to transmit data using a facsimile, the facsimile must be connected to a public telephone network, and the fax number is sent by entering the number of the receiving facsimile. That is, when a user sets a document to be transmitted to the facsimile, the facsimile scans the document, codes the scanned image data with a predetermined code, and stores the document. Subsequently, the built-in modem device dials the receiving fax number entered by the user, opens a communication path, and communicates data between the communication speed and data compression method between the faxes.

However, in order to set the missed answering mode while using the fax in the image forming apparatus, a separate device such as an external telephone having an automatic answering function may be connected to implement the problem.

       Technical problem to be solved by the present invention to solve the above problems,

Automatic response control method of an image forming apparatus for convenience of a user by implementing an automatic response by performing an automatic response by using an in-device fax call signal detection when setting an answer mode in an image forming apparatus including a fax function. In providing.

In order to achieve the above technical problem, the present invention provides an image forming apparatus having a complex function, wherein power is supplied to and driven by the image forming apparatus, and a fax receiving mode is set as a response mode and called through the fax unit. Receiving a signal and performing a fax call detection, if the fax call is not detected, recording a voice message after guiding the voice message, and storing the voice signal in a memory when the recording of the voice message is completed. It is achieved by providing an automatic response control method of an image forming apparatus.

As described above, when using the automatic response control method of the image forming apparatus according to the present invention, even when the external telephone with the automatic answering function is connected, the absence response mode through the automatic response implementation using the detection of the fax call signal in the device By implementing the operation, it is possible to cope with the incoming call more efficiently.

1 is a block diagram of an automatic response control method of an image forming apparatus according to the present invention;
2 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of an automatic response control method of an image forming apparatus according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, the objects, features, and advantages of the present invention described above will be described in more detail with reference to preferred embodiments of the present invention shown in the accompanying drawings.

The terms to be described below are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, and may vary according to the intention or custom of a person skilled in the art, and the definitions should be made based on the contents throughout the specification.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an automatic response control method of an image forming apparatus according to the present invention.

The image forming apparatus 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a memory unit 132, a scanning unit 134, a power supply unit 136, an output unit 140, a display panel unit 142, a fax unit 144, and the It is composed of a central control unit 130 for controlling each part and transmits and receives an external host computer 110 or an external fax 150 through the interface unit 120 to perform an operation.

When the power of the image forming apparatus is applied through the power supply unit 136, an operating environment is set through a control signal of a display panel unit 142, a control unit (not shown), or a host computer 110 connected to the interface unit 120. do.

Communication between the image forming apparatus 100 and the external fax apparatus is performed using a public switching telephone network (PSTN) through a user interface.

During fax transmission, the scanning unit 134 scans the transmission original to generate digital image data. When receiving a fax, the output unit 140 prints image data received from the outside on paper.

It provides an interface with a public switched telephone network by analog-modulating and outputting image data for fax transmission through a modem (not shown) in the interface unit 120, demodulating and outputting the received fax data.

2 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of an automatic response control method of an image forming apparatus according to the present invention.

According to FIG. 2, in the image forming apparatus having a composite function, power is supplied to and driven by the image forming apparatus (S210), setting a fax receiving mode to a response mode (S220), and a call signal through the fax unit. Receiving a CI (S230) and performing a fax call (CNG) detection from the call signal (S240) and performing a fax call detection, if the fax call is not detected, voice message after the voice message guide Recording (S250) and when the recording of the voice message is completed, the step of storing the voice signal in the memory (S260).

When the voice signal is not detected in the voice message recording step S250, the line is disconnected and the initial mode setting menu S220 is moved.

 In addition, if a fax call is detected in the step S240 of performing the call signal detection in the call signal, a fax is received (S270) and the error is detected when receiving the fax (S280). Output the received document (S290).

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is clearly understood that the same is by way of illustration and example only and is not to be taken by way of limitation, I will understand. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined by the claims below and equivalents thereof.

100: image forming apparatus
110: host computer
120: interface unit
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132: memory
134: scanning unit
136: power supply
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142: display panel unit
144: fax unit
150: external fax

Claims (3)

In the image forming apparatus having a composite function,
Driving by applying power to the image forming apparatus;
Setting a fax reception mode to a response mode;
Receiving a call signal through the fax unit;
Performing a fax call detection on the call signal;
Recording a voice message after voice message guidance if a fax call is not detected in the step of performing the fax call detection;
And when the recording of the voice message is completed, storing the voice signal in a memory.
The automatic response control method of claim 1, further comprising disconnecting a line and moving to an initial mode setting menu when the voice signal is not detected in the voice message recording step.
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of performing a fax call detection on the call signal;
Receiving a fax when a fax call is detected;
Detecting an error when receiving the fax;
And outputting a received document if an error is not found at the time of receiving the fax.

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