JPH03187554A - Facsimile equipment with automatic answering telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To securely execute the remote control of a facsimile equipment even without recalling a command for remote control at an outgoing destination by taking out the command for remote control stored in a memory as a command list by using the facsimile equipment at the outgoing destination by an operator. CONSTITUTION:An answering telephone part 1, facsimile(FAX) part 2, relay 3 to switch a trunk line 4 to the answering telephone part 1 and the FAX part 2, character generator(CG) ROM 5, ROM 6 to store the command signal, etc., for remote control, RAM 7 storing the telephone number, etc., of an automatic dialing destination and control circuit 8 are provided. Since the command for list transmission is sent by using the facsimile equipment at the outgoing destination, the command for remote control stored in the ROM 6 can be printed out as the command list onto the recording sheet of the facsimile equipment at the destination. Thus, even when the command for remote control can not be recalled at the destination, the remote control of the equipment can be executed without fail.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to a facsimile device with an answering machine.

<Prior Art> A conventional facsimile machine with an answering machine sends a response message recorded in advance on a recording medium such as magnetic tape or semiconductor memory to the calling party's telephone for each incoming call while the user is away, and responds to the response message. Messages sent from the calling side telephone are sequentially recorded on a recording medium each time a call is received while the caller is away. When reproducing the business message recorded on the recording medium, the device itself can be remotely controlled by transmitting a DTMF signal to the device from the device itself or from a telephone outside the device. As a result, the above-mentioned business messages are sequentially played back and retrieved on the telephone when the user is away from home.

<Problem to be solved by the invention> By the way, normally, in order to remotely control this type of device using a telephone outside the home, it is necessary to send multiple types of remote control commands. In the case of a facsimile machine with a telephone, the operator must always memorize multiple commands necessary for control, or always carry a notebook in which these commands are written. However, there was a problem that if you forgot or forgot the notebook mentioned above, you would not be able to control it remotely.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile machine with an answering machine that can be remotely controlled even if the user forgets commands necessary for control or forgets the notebook or the like.

Means for Solving the Problems> In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a facsimile section, an answering machine section, a line switching means for switching and connecting a telephone line to the facsimile section and the answering machine section, and a telephone answering machine section. In a facsimile machine with an answering machine, which is equipped with a remote control unit that receives a remote control signal sent via a line and controls the facsimile unit, answering machine unit, and line switching means, commands for remote control, etc. In response to a stored memory and a remote control signal representing a predetermined command,
a converting means for converting remote control commands, etc. stored in the memory into character information; and a facsimile device for transmitting remote information commands, etc. converted into character information by the converting means as facsimile signals to the telephone line. It is characterized by comprising a transmission means.

<Operation> In the above configuration, the operator calls this device using a facsimile device outside the home, and when the call is connected, a predetermined command is sent. Then, the conversion means converts the remote control commands etc. stored in the memory into character information, and the facsimile transmission means converts the commands for remote information converted into the character information into facsimile signals as described above. Send to telephone line. The facsimile signal sent to the telephone line is received by the facsimile machine outside the home, and the remote control commands and the like are printed on recording paper to form a command list.

The operator can remotely control the device by selecting a necessary command from the command list printed on the recording paper and sending it to the device.

Therefore, remote control can be performed reliably even when the user is out and cannot remember the necessary commands.

<Example> Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in detail with reference to illustrated embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, ■ is an answering machine section, 2 is a facsimile (hereinafter abbreviated as FAX) section, 3 is a relay for switching and connecting the central office line 4 to the above-mentioned answering machine section 1 and the above-mentioned FAX section 2, and 5 is a relay Character generator (CG) ROM
, 6 is R in which command signals etc. for remote control are stored.
OM, 7 is a RAM in which telephone numbers of automatically dialed destinations, etc. are stored, and 8 is a control circuit for controlling each part.

The above answering machine section l is the telephone circuit 1! , a DTMF receiver 12, and a recording medium 13 such as a magnetic tape. Further, the FAX section 2 includes a FAX signal transmitting/receiving circuit 21, a FAX signal processing section 22, a printing section 23, and a document reading section 24. Further, the control circuit 8 includes an answering machine section control means 81, a FAX section control means 82, a remote control operation control means 83, a list creation means 84, and 1. It consists of telephone number registration means 85.

The remote control operation control means 83 controls each part using a remote control signal received via the DTMF' receiver 12. Further, the telephone number registration means 85 registers the telephone number of the automatically dialed destination in the RAM 7, and also sends the registered telephone number to the central office line 4 via the answering machine l. In addition, the list creation means 84 receives a signal from the remote control operation control means 83 and generates a command list for remote control stored in the ROM 6 or a command list for remote control stored in the RAM 6.
The automatic dial destination telephone number list stored in 7 is read out, converted into character information, and outputted to the FAX signal processing section 22.

This device is designed so that it is possible to select between a normal mode and an answering mode using an operation panel (not shown). When the normal mode is selected, by switching the relay 3, a telephone call using the telephone circuit 11 and a FAX communication using the FAX section 2 are possible. Further, when the answering machine mode is selected, the relay 3 normally connects the office line 4 to the answering machine section, and the telephone circuit 2 receives the signal sent via the office line 4. And the control circuit 8
Under the control of the answering machine controller J+81, in the case of message recording, the message sent from the office line 4 to the telephone circuit 11 via the relay 3 is recorded by the answering machine controller 81. When recording on the recording medium 13 and receiving a FAX, the relay 3 is switched to the FAX section 2 side, and the FAX sent from the office line 4 to the FAX section 2 via the relay 3 is recorded.
The AX signal is sent to the FA by the control of the fax unit control means 82.
The X signal is received by the transmitter/receiver circuit 21 and sent to the FAX signal processor 22.
After the signals are processed in the printing section 23, the signals are printed on paper.

Further, the present device can be remotely controlled using a telephone at an outside location or a telephone attached to a FAX machine.

That is, when the user makes a call to the device using a telephone outside the home and the call is connected, the user operates a push button key to transmit a DTMF signal representing a predetermined remote control command. This DT
The MF signal is input from the central office line 4 through the relay 3 to the DTMF receiver 12. DTMF and Sea μ! 2 is this DT
It receives the MF signal and outputs it to the remote control operation control means 83.

Then, control is transferred from this remote control operation control means 83 to each control means, and remote control becomes possible.

In addition, by using a FAX machine outside the home, the user can know the remote control commands stored in the ROM 6 and the telephone number of the automatic dial destination stored in the RAM 7. The operation in this case will be explained based on the flowchart in FIG.

Step S. The contact point of the relay 3 on the device side is on the b terminal side, and the DTMF receiver 12 receives the remote control signal D.
Assume that the device is in a state of waiting for reception of a TMF signal. Next, in step Sl, when the operator sends a DTMF signal, which is a list transmission command, using the telephone attached to the FAX machine outside the home, the DTMF receiver 2 receives this signal.

The DTMF signal is transmitted to the remote control operation control means 83, and in step S2, the relay 3 is switched from the B terminal side to the C terminal side. Then, in step S3, the FAX 61
Under the control of the E control means 82, a pre-message procedure in FAX communication control for establishing a FAX communication procedure is performed. Once the FAX communication procedure is established, step S4
In this case, the list creation means 84 is 110M6 and IIAM7.
The contents stored in the ROM 5 are converted into character information based on the character data from the CG and ROM 5, and a list of the character information is created.

Then, the list is sent to the FAX signal processing section 22. F
The AX signal processing section 22 converts the list into a facsimile signal, compresses the signal, and sends it to the central office line 4 via the FAX signal transmission/reception circuit 21. A FAX machine outside the home receives this facsimile signal and prints it on recording paper. When this device side has finished sending the above list, it proceeds to step S5, and performs a manual intervention request (calling) using the post message procedure in FAX communication control, and in step S6, calls PAX*li outside the home. At the same time as returning to the mode, the device itself also returns the relay 3 from the C terminal side to the B terminal side, returning to a state in which remote control operation is possible.

In this way, you can use a facsimile machine on the go to
By sending a strike transmission command to this device, the remote control commands stored in this device can be printed on the recording paper of the facsimile device at the destination.
Even if you are away from home and cannot remember the remote control commands, as long as you know the list transmission command, you can reliably control the device remotely. Further, in the same manner as above, it is possible to print out a list of automatically dialed telephone numbers stored in this device, which is convenient when you want to know telephone numbers while out and about.

In the above embodiment, the remote control command and the list of automatically dialed telephone numbers are retrieved by sending one list transmission command, but the remote control command and the list of automatically dialed telephone numbers are The information may be retrieved using a separate command, or the telephone number of the automatic dial destination may not be retrieved.

<Effects of the Invention> As is clear from the above, the present invention provides an F with answering machine.
In the AX device, the conversion means receives a remote control signal representing a predetermined command, converts the remote control command, etc. stored in the memory into character information, Since commands for remote information converted into information are sent as facsimile signals to the above telephone line, the operator can use the facsimile device outside the home to read the remote control commands stored in the above memory. Since the commands can be retrieved as a command list, even if you are out and cannot remember the commands for remote control, you can reliably control the device remotely, which is very convenient.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 2 shows how remote control commands etc. stored in the facsimile machine with answering machine of the above embodiment can be transmitted using the facsimile machine outside the home. It is a flowchart which shows the operation|movement when taking out. 1... Answering machine section, 2... FAX section, 3... Relay 4... Office line, 5. CG, ROM16-=・rtO
M. 2... Control circuit, 2... Telephone circuit, 12... DTMF receiver, 21... FAX signal transmission/reception circuit, 22... FAX signal processing section, 81... Answering machine section control means, 82. ... FAX section control means, 83 ... Remote control operation control means, 84 ... List creation means.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A facsimile section, an answering machine section, a line switching means for switching and connecting a telephone line to the facsimile section and the answering machine section, and a facsimile section that receives a remote control signal sent via the telephone line. A facsimile machine with an answering machine, which is equipped with an answering machine, an answering machine, and a remote control unit that controls line switching means, has a memory that stores remote control commands, etc., and a memory that stores remote control commands, etc. a converting means for converting remote control commands, etc. stored in the memory into character information; and transmitting the remote information commands, etc. converted into character information by the converting means as facsimile signals to the telephone line. 1. A facsimile device with an answering machine, characterized in that the facsimile device is equipped with a facsimile transmission means for