KR970003398B1 - Control method of facsimile - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is to provide a method for appointing a recipient at transmission through facsimile. The method for appointing a recipient according to the present invention comprises the steps of: transmitting document, wherein said step of transmitting comprises the steps of setting document to be transmitted on the facsimile, inputting a number of a destination facsimile, appointing the recipient of the document, and transmitting the document by pushing a start button of the facsimile; and receiving document, wherein said step of receiving comprises the steps of determining whether received data is a recipient appointing mode or not, by checking a function button transmitted from a sending part, receiving the document transmitted from the sending part, announcing completion of receiving the document in voice by automatically calling a calling number of the recipient when completing receiving the document, if the document is the recipient appointing mode. Thereby, the recipient can automatically be notified when the document has been received.

Description

Recipient Control in Fax Transmission

1 is a block diagram showing a transmission axis of a fax having a receiver designation function according to the present invention;

2 is a block diagram of a receiving axis of a fax machine having a receiver designation function according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the transmitting side of the fax with the recipient designation function according to the present invention shown in FIG.

4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the receiving side of the facsimile with the recipient designation function according to the present invention shown in FIG.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

10: function setting unit 12: call number input unit

14 control unit 16 display unit

18: call signal generating unit 20: original reading unit

22: data converter 24: transmitter

26: communication line 30: receiver

32: call signal detector 34: control unit

36: Recipient Assigned Number Storage / Output Unit

38: message storage

40: Original data playback unit Ka-Kn: Key phone

The present invention relates to a recipient designation control method for facsimile transmission. More particularly, the present invention designates a recipient in the sending side facsimile during communication by the facsimile so that the original is transmitted. The present invention relates to a recipient designation control method for facsimile transmission of a notification message transmission method.

In general, a facsimile is a type of communication device that transmits and receives documents such as documents or forms at a remote location through a telephone channel. Such a facsimile is more quickly in addition to the basic functions of the document's transmission and reception functions and a telephone call function. High speed transmission function to send originals, speed dial function to store several to several dozen facsimile numbers in advance and automatically dial them with a single memory button operation, and when the destination is depleted within the facsimile during receiving operation. In addition, a memory agent receiving function for automatically storing up to a predetermined number of sheets is added to the terminal to provide convenience for sending and receiving originals by facsimile.

Moreover, according to various functions of such a facsimile, a display function for displaying the state of transmission and reception of an original on a liquid crystal display screen, a copying function for copying an original, and automatic transmission by a key operation of a receiving side even when the sending side is absent. Polling function, self-diagnosis function as self-management function and communication management report function are included.

As such, many efforts have been made to reduce the communication time and expenses by adding various functions to the facsimile. However, most facsimile machines do not have a function for notifying the recipient of the original. When sending a document by a facsimile, the sender starts transmission of the original while notifying the recipient of the facsimile transmission in advance by telephone. Thus, for example, when a large number of people share a single facsimile in a large office, the reception of the original may not be possible when the specific recipient of the original transmitted from the sending side facsimile is located far from the receiving side facsimile even after a telephone call informing the sender of the original. There are some irrationalities, such as having to wait near the facsimile to complete or check the reception status of the facsimile frequently.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned prior art absurdity, and the recipient is inputted to the recipient by entering a recipient designated number such as, for example, an extension telephone number, for the recipient's fax before the sender's original is sent. When the original is received, the receiving party's facsimile machine automatically sends the recipient's phone number to notify the completion of the original. Has its purpose.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, the step of setting the original to be sent on the facsimile, the step of inputting the receiving party's call number when the setting of the original is completed, the step of designating the recipient to receive the set original, the start button A transmission process consisting of transmitting an original set by an operation of; Determining a function button transmitted from the sending side to determine whether communication is in the recipient designation mode; receiving an original to be transmitted from the sending side; or in case of transmission in the recipient designation mode, Provided is a method for designating a recipient in a facsimile, which consists of a receiving process consisting of automatically calling a call number and guiding the completion of a document.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, in the transmission process, the recipient designation step includes setting a recipient designation mode by inputting a button for setting the recipient designation mode, and designating a receiver connected to the receiving side facsimile when the recipient designation mode is set. The step of inputting a number, and the step of re-entering the recipient designation button by entering the recipient designation button again.

Further, the setting step of the recipient designation mode in the reception process includes determining whether an input of the recipient designation button is received from a call signal input from the sending side facsimile, and designating a designated number for recipient designation upon receiving the input of the recipient designation button. Detecting and storing, and detecting whether release of the recipient designation mode is performed by re-entry of the recipient designation button.

According to the receiver designation control method for facsimile transmission according to the present invention configured as described above, when the sender inputs and transmits a call signal for a specific receiver on the receiver side, the receiver side receives the caller's call number specified by the sender when the original is received. By automatically dialing the voice prompts for the completion of the original, the efficiency of the fax can be increased.

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

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a transmission side configuration of a facsimile with a recipient designation function according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a reception side configuration of a facsimile with a recipient designation function according to the present invention. Reference numeral 10 is provided with buttons for setting various functions provided in the facsimile machine, for example, a high speed document transfer function or an automatic density adjustment function, and a transmission start button 10a for starting transmission of the original set in the facsimile. 12 is a 10-key (12a) for inputting a call number of the receiving side facsimile and inputting a call number (eg, an extension number) for designation of a receiver related to the receiving side facsimile. ) And a call number input unit configured with a special function button ('#' button 12b in the present invention) for setting a recipient designation mode. 14 controls the performance of the designated function in response to the input from the function setting unit 10 or the call number input unit 12 while performing overall control of the facsimile, and designates a recipient from the call number input unit 12. A control unit which performs a control for setting a mode, and 16 indicates an operation state of a facsimile currently set by the function setting unit 10 under the control of the control unit 16 or is input from the call number input unit 12. A display unit for performing display of the called party's call number is usually composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD). 18 is a 10-key in both the call number of the receiving side fax inputted from the call number input unit 12 and the recipient designation designated by the recipient designation button ('#' button; 12b) under the control of the control unit 14; A call signal generation section for outputting a recipient designation number from 12a as a dialing signal, and 20 indicates a document reading section including an image sensor for scanning and reading a document set in the facsimile; Denotes a data converter which performs a process (e.g., a conversion process such as data coding) suitable for transmitting data from an original read by the document reader 20 to a receiver. 24 denotes a transmission unit for transmitting the call signal output from the call signal generation unit 18 and the original data converted from the data conversion unit 22 via a communication line 26 such as a telephone line, for example.

In Fig. 2, reference numeral 30 denotes a receiver for receiving call signals and original data transmitted via the communication line 26 from the transmitter side fax, and 32 denotes a receiver from the transmitter side received through the receiver 30. A call signal detection unit for detecting a receiving side facsimile call signal and a recipient designation number, and 34 denotes an input of a recipient designation button included in the call signal detected by the call signal detection unit 32 while in charge of overall control of the receiving side facsimile; And a control unit for determining the call number for the recipient designation and storing it in the recipient designation number storage / output unit 36. 38 denotes a message storage unit for storing a voice message for guiding completion of reception to a designated recipient when reception of original data from the sender is completed while the recipient designation mode is set, and 40 denotes the message storage unit under the control of the control unit 34. An original data reproduction unit for hard copying the original data from the transmitting side received through the receiving unit 30 to the destination, wherein Ka-Kn is a key phone assigned with a unique call number such as an extension number connected to the receiving side facsimile. A communication device such as the above, wherein the control unit is connected to a key phone K corresponding to a recipient calling number from the sending side stored in the recipient designation number storage / output unit 36 at the time of transmission of the original data by the recipient designation from the transmitting side. Under the control of 34, the received voice message stored in the message storage 38 is transmitted.

Next, the operation of the facsimile with the recipient designation function according to the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 3 and FIG.

First, according to the operation of the sending side fax shown in FIG. 3, in step 41 and step 42, the original to be transmitted is set on the corresponding sending side fax, and then the call number of the receiving side fax is input through the call number input unit 12. If the control unit 14 determines whether the recipient designation button ('#' button; 12b) provided to the call number input unit 12 is operated in step 43, the control unit 14 determines that the receiver designation button 12b is operated. When the control unit 14 sets the receiver designation mode, the control unit 14 receives a call number (eg, an extension number) for designating a receiver from the call number input unit 12 in step 44. After the input of the designated recipient number, the control unit 14 detects the input of the recipient designated button 12b from the call number input unit 12 again to release the recipient designated mode in step 45, and then the call signal generation unit. Through 18, the call number of the receiving side fax and the designated call number of the receiving side are generated and transmitted from the transmitting section 24 to the receiving side fax via the communication line 26.

When the reception ready sound is received from the receiving side facsimile, the control unit 14 opens the document reading unit 20 according to the operation of the transmission start button 10a provided in the function setting unit 10 in steps 46 and 47. The scanned and controlled original is scanned, and the scanned original data is processed by the data conversion unit 22 such as, for example, data coating, and then transmitted via the transmission unit 24 to the receiving side fax via the communication line 26. Done.

On the other hand, according to the operation of the receiving side facsimile shown in FIG. 4, in step 51, the call signal from the transmitting side facsimile is waited, and in the middle of the waiting, through the receiving unit 30 shown in FIG. When the signal received from the transmitting side facsimile is received, and the call signal input unit 12 detects the signal received from the transmitting side facsimile through the receiving unit 30 in step 52 and applies the control unit 34 to the control unit 34. In step 52, if it is determined that the transmission signal by the transmission start button 10a is input and is not input, the input of the recipient designation button 12a of the call signal detection unit 32 shown in FIG. Will be judged. As a result of the determination, if an input (ON) of the recipient designation button 12a is detected in step 53, the 10-key 12a of the call signal input unit 12 under the control of the control unit 14 of the sending side fax in step 54; Receiving a recipient call number from the receiver designated number storage / output unit 36 to be stored. Subsequently, the control unit 34 determines whether the input of the transmission start button 10a is received in step 56 when the input of the recipient designation button 12b for releasing the recipient designation mode is received in step 55. In step 57, the reception ready sound is transmitted to the transmitting side fax, and then the original data reproducing unit 40 is controlled to reproduce the original data input through the receiving unit 30.

After the reception of such original data, the controller 34 automatically dials the key phones Ka, ---, Kn corresponding to the recipient designated number stored in the recipient designated number storage / output unit 36. The voice message indicating the completion of the reception stored in the message storage unit 38 is output.

Therefore, the specific recipient designated by the recipient designation does not need to check the receiving side facsimile at all times or wait near the facsimile, and if the reception completion is notified by the voice message, the original is hard-copyed by the original data reproducing unit 40. Get a full text.

As described above, according to the present invention, if a fax is transmitted by designating a specific receiver in the sending side fax, the receiving side fax will notify the specific receiver designated by the sending side when the reception is completed. The trouble of frequently checking the reception status of the fax or waiting until the reception completion is solved.

Claims (3)

Setting the original to be sent on the facsimile, inputting the called party's call number when the setting of the original is completed, specifying a recipient to receive the set original, and transmitting the original set by the operation of the start button. A transmission process consisting of; Determining a function button transmitted from the sending side to determine whether the communication is in the recipient designation mode; receiving an original transmitted from the sending side; or in case of transmission in the recipient designation mode, A method for designating a receiver when sending a facsimile, comprising a receiving process, which has a step of automatically calling a call number and guiding the completion of a document. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of specifying a receiver in the transmission process comprises: setting a receiver designation mode by inputting a button for setting a receiver designation mode; and setting a receiver designation mode when the receiver designation mode is set; And a step of inputting the recipient designation button again to complete the release of the recipient designation mode. The method of claim 1, wherein the setting of the recipient designation mode in the reception process comprises: determining whether an input of a recipient designation button is received when a transmission start button is input to a call signal input from a sending side fax; Detecting and storing a call number for recipient designation upon receiving an input of the receiver; and detecting whether the release of the recipient designation mode is performed by re-entering the recipient designation button. .