JPH01258546A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To confirm the fact that a facsimile signal is received without traveling by detecting the extension number of a transmitting remote destination among the received facsimile signal and executing an automatic dial transmission to an applying extension remote destination based on the extension number. CONSTITUTION:After a circuit connecting processing is executed in facsimile equipment 1a of a receiving side, transmitting destination extension number information transmitted from a station line 10 is taken in through a network control part 4, a modem 5 and a compressing/expanding part 6 and is stored in the fixed area of a storing part 3. Next, picture information is transmitted to a recording part 8 is printed out. Then, the receiving and the recording of the last page of the picture information are completed, the transmitting destination extension number information is read from the storing part 3 in a control part 2 and is given to a network control part for extension 26. In the network control part for extension 26, a dial signal is transmitted to an extension 27 based on the given extension information. Then, an extension telephone 291 is called, moreover, when the extension telephone 291 is off-hooked, the network control part for extension 26 detects it and starts up a voice signal generating processing.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a facsimile machine suitable for installation in a business office or the like having private branch exchange equipment.

(Prior Art) FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the hardware configuration of a conventional facsimile machine.

As shown in the figure, this facsimile machine 1 is centrally controlled by a control section 2 centered on a microprocessor.

The control unit 2 executes the program read out from the storage unit 3 while controlling the network control unit 4 . Modem section 5. Compression/expansion section 6.
Reading section 7. Recording section 8. By appropriately controlling the operation/display section 9, each Fj operation necessary for the facsimile machine is executed.

That is, in the case of a facsimile reception operation, image information sent from a central office line (public telephone line, facsimile-dedicated data line, etc.) 10 is sent through the network control section 4 to the modem section 5, where it is demodulated. It will be done.

The demodulated image information is further sent to the compression/expansion section 6 for expansion processing, and then this expanded image information is sent to the recording section 8.
The image information is printed here.

On the other hand, in the case of a transmission operation, the image information obtained from the reading section 7 is sent to the compression/expansion section 6 and subjected to compression processing, and then this compressed image information is sent to the modem section 5. Modulation processing is performed, and the further modulated image information is transmitted to the screen t111.
The signal is transmitted to the central office line 10 through the section 4.

The operation/display unit 9 is comprised of a numeric keypad, a function key, and various mode display lamps, and the telephone set 11 is used to make a call to the other party via a station 810.

In addition, 12, 13.14°15.1 indicated by the solid line in the figure
6.17 and 18 indicate data lines, respectively, and 19, 20, 21.22°23.24 and 25 indicated by broken lines are control lines! 1 line is shown.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) In such a conventional facsimile device 1, for example, unless the image information is actually printed out from the recording section 8, it is difficult to know that the facsimile signal has been received. cannot be confirmed.

For this reason, if there is only one or a few facsimile machines installed in a large business with a large number of SII telephones, W1 can confirm whether or not a facsimile signal has been received. However, there was a problem in that it required frequent trips to the location where the facsimile machine was installed.

The purpose of the present invention is four out of many! ! When installed in a large business office etc. that has telephones, it is now possible to confirm that a facsimile sent to a department where 4!2 telephones have been sent has been received while in the relevant department. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a facsimile machine that has the following features.

[Structure of the invention]

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes an extension network control unit for connecting an extension line connected to a private branch exchange line;
When a facsimile signal is received, extension number detection means detects the extension number of the transmission destination connected to the extension from among the received facsimile signals, and The present invention is characterized by comprising notification sending means for automatically dialing the transmission destination by controlling the extension network control section based on the transmission destination, and sending a notification that a facsimile signal has been received.

(Operation) According to the present invention, when a facsimile signal is received, the extension number of the transmission destination is detected from the received facsimile signal, the detected extension number is detected, and the corresponding extension is automatically sent to the destination. A dial call is made and a notification that a facsimile signal has been received is issued.

(Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a facsimile machine that is an embodiment of the present invention.

In this figure, the same components as those of the conventional example shown in FIG. 2 are given the same reference numerals.

The extension network control unit 26 is equipped with an automatic dialing optical transmission function and a voice signal generation function using a voice synthesis LSI.
11 [i! By appropriately controlling this via 31, it is possible to send a notification by voice signal to the extension 27 that a dial signal and facsimile signal have been received.

127 is connected to telephones 291, 292, . . . , 29n of each department within the office via a private branch exchange f128.

Next, the operation of the facsimile machine 1a of this embodiment will be explained.

Now, temporarily, station #! It is assumed that a facsimile device similar to the facsimile device 1 shown in FIG. 2 is also installed at the facsimile signal transmission source connected via the facsimile device 10.

In such a state, in order to send a facsimile from the sender's facsimile device, first set the original on the reading section 7, and then use the numeric keys that make up the operation/display section 9 to Enter the external phone number of the office and the extension number of the destination department within the office in order, and give the start command to the g station.

Then, a well-known automatic dial optical communication process is performed to establish a line connection with the other party's facsimile Hffila, which is the destination, and then the extension number information of the destination department and the image information obtained from the reading section 7 are sequentially transmitted through the central office line 10. It is sent to the other party's facsimile machine [ff1a] via the facsimile machine [ff1a].

On the other hand, the facsimile machine (efla) performs the following operations.

That is, in the facsimile machine 1a on the receiving side, after performing a known automatic line connection process, the destination extension number information sent from the central office line 10 is sent to the network network a section 4.degree. modem section 5. The data is captured via the compression/expansion unit 6 and stored in a predetermined area of the storage unit 3.

Next, station #! After demodulating and expanding the image information sent from 10 in the same manner as in the conventional apparatus, it is sent to recording section 8 and the image information is printed.

In this way, while repeatedly receiving and recording image information,
When the reception and recording of the final page of the image information is completed, the control unit 2 reads the destination extension number information from the storage unit 3 and provides it to the extension network control unit 26.

Then, within the extension network control section 26, a known automatic dialing process is performed based on the given extension number information, and a dialing signal is sent to the extension 27.

As a result, the private branch exchange 128 is activated and a telephone call is automatically placed on one of the corresponding extension telephones 291, 292, . . . 29n.

Here, when the extension telephone 291 is off-hook,
The extension network control unit 26 detects this and starts audio signal generation processing.

Then, for example, a phonetic word like "Facsimile pinga todoi teimasu. Shikyuu toriniki teku dasai." is in #! i! 27, and the operator of the extension telephone 291 is notified that a facsimile mail addressed to the department has arrived at the facsimile machine e11a installed at a specific location within the office.

In this way, according to the present device, even if one or several facsimile machines are installed in a large office with many telephone extensions, it is possible to easily You can immediately confirm that a facsimile signal addressed to you has been received, and there is no need to frequently visit the facsimile machine @ installation location to confirm whether or not a facsimile signal has been received. Become.

Further, according to this embodiment, while the extension network control section 26 is equipped with an automatic reception function, the storage section 3 is made to accumulate and store extension number information, thereby conversely allowing the extension telephones of each department to
91 can also make an inquiry to the facsimile device 1a as to whether or not a facsimile signal addressed to itself has been received.

Furthermore, according to this embodiment, if communication data is stored in the storage unit 3 of the facsimile machine 1a and another facsimile machine is attached in place of the extension telephone 11291, the facsimile machine [1a] can also be used as a repeater. can.

In the above explanation, the method of inputting extension number information from the sending facsimile machine 1a was shown as using the numeric keys on the operation/display section 9, but this is the input method for Inner IfJ Raiwa Bantan. It is not limited.

For example, a character recognition device (OCR) built in the reading unit 7 can read extension numbers handwritten on paper in a predetermined format.
) may be converted into code data, and this code data may be sent to the other party's facsimile machine.゛Furthermore, the extension number is written on a form in a similar predetermined format and sent to the other party in the form of image information along with the original, and the receiving side recognizes the written extension number as a character based on this image information. You can do it like this.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the method of notifying the user that the facsimile has arrived is by using spoken words generated by the speech synthesis LSI, but the method of notification is not limited to this.

For example, an electronic bell sound or electronic chime sound indicating that a facsimile signal has been received may be used, or a simple switch-on signal may be sent, which lights up a facsimile signal receiving lamp installed on each extension telephone. Good too.

(Effects of the Invention) As is clear from the above explanation, according to the present invention, a case where only one or a few facsimile machines are installed in an Ookimata office etc. that has one telephone out of many. , while the person in charge of each department is in that department,
You can receive notification that a facsimile signal addressed to you is being received by a remotely installed facsimile device,
The usability of this type of facsimile device can be improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the structure of an embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the structure of a conventional facsimile terminal. 1a...Facsimile machine, 2...Control unit, 3...
- Storage section, 4... Network control section, 5... Modem section, 6.
... Compression/expansion section, 7... Reading section, 8... Recording section,
9...Operation/display section, 10...Station circulation, 26...
Extension network control unit, 27... Extension, 28... Private branch exchange, 291 to 29 "1... Extension telephone □. Figure 1 Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] An extension network control unit for connecting to an extension connected to a private branch exchange; an extension number detecting means for detecting an extension number of the destination; and controlling the extension network control section based on the extension number detected by the extension number detection means to perform automatic dialing to the destination, and send a facsimile. 1. A facsimile apparatus comprising: notification sending means for sending a notification that a signal has been received.