JPH03226152A - facsimile machine - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a facsimile machine equipped with a mounting portion for removably mounting a data memo card such as an electronic telephone directory.

[Prior Art] Recently, computerized telephones have been equipped with a mounting section into which a data memo card such as an electronic telephone directory with a data input key is removably attached, and the attached data memo card can be operated from the outside. A facsimile machine with a ledger has been proposed. The card installed in the mounting section of the facsimile machine body performs data communication with the facsimile machine body, and the information corresponding to key operations on the card or optical information from the light emitting element on the back of the card is sent to the facsimile machine body. The light is sent to the light receiving element.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, when using the above-mentioned facsimile machine to make a call using a card, it is necessary to register the prefix number in the telephone directory. If you have to dial a number, you may have to press the same number over and over again on the numeric keypad on the main unit because it is not registered, and if you are making a call from a different phone than usual, you can check the memo and enter the number. I had to press .

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and to make it unnecessary to perform the operation again once the operation is performed on the main body side to make a call.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a mounting section into which a data memo card can be removably mounted, and a predetermined distance between the card mounted in the mounting section and the mounting section. A first means for automatically transmitting the contents of a call operation to the card via the communication means by providing a communication means for performing communication, and inputting the contents sent to the card via the communication means. and a second means for making a call to the telephone line.

[Example] An example of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1st
Figures 1 and 2 show the external appearance of a data input/output device such as a facsimile machine with electronic telephone directory, where l is the main body of the device, 2 is a document insertion slot provided on the front of the main body l, and 3 is a document and recorder. A paper outlet 3 is provided on the upper surface of the main body l. Reference numeral 4 denotes an operation panel section formed by cutting diagonally from the top surface to the front side of the main body l;
A display section 5, a numeric keypad 6, and other various keys are provided. The operation panel section 4 is also provided with a mounting section 8 into which a data memo card 7 is mounted. The mounting portion 8 is formed in a concave shape and has an opening 8a for attaching and detaching the data memo card 7 and operating the keys of the card 7 from the outside. This opening 8a corresponds to the size of the card 7, or the long side of the opening 8a is slightly shorter than the card 7, and the opening 8a is slightly shorter than the card 7.
The short side of a is slightly longer. This is the mounting part 8
This is to prevent the card 7 from being inserted and removed through the opening 8a. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, an installation plate 9 for placing the card 7 is provided in the mounting portion 8 so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and this installation plate 9 is a first biasing member. The peripheral edge 4a of the opening 8a is fixed by the coil springs 10a and 10b.
is under pressure. Also, on which side of the installation plate 9 is the mounting portion 8 shown in FIG. 5, t! As shown in Fig. s6, a plate spring 11 which is a second biasing member is provided. This plate spring 11 is provided in the plate spring 11 of the mounting part 8 and the storage chamber 12, and is a mounting member inside the storage chamber 12! 2a Beak clear, semi-protrusive not formed. Then, when card 7 is installed, card 7 has spring IOa,
Due to the urging force of 10b, the installation plate 9 and the peripheral edge 4a of the opening 8a
The card 7 is positioned in the downward direction by the coil springs IOa and 10b of the first biasing member.

Further, the card 7 is pressed by the biasing force of the plate spring 11 which is the second biasing member against the end of the card 7 .
The other end is pressed against the side wall.

The card 7 is positioned in the left-right direction by the leaf spring 11 of the second biasing member. Furthermore, light receiving elements, which will be described later, are arranged on the installation plate 9 as shown in FIG. - 221 is the handset of the telephone 22; .

Here, FIG. 8 shows the electrical configuration of the facsimile machine shown in FIG. controls the whole thing. Devices that are directly connected to the telephone line include an on-hook detection circuit 122, a telephone call origination device 123, a polarity reversal circuit 124 that detects that the telephone is connected to the other party, and a hissy tone detection circuit 125 that detects that the telephone is busy. The CPU 121 also includes a memory 126 for storing telephone numbers, etc., an optical transmission section 122 for converting into optical signals and transmitting them to the data card 7, and conversely receiving signals from the data card 7, and a device for reading images. An image reading/recording device 129 that converts into an electrical signal or records the electrical signal on paper or the like, a modem 12 that modulates the image signal and sends it to the NCU, or demodulates the signal from the NCU to obtain an image signal. o is connected. There is also a telephone set 22 connected when used as a telephone.

On the surface of the data memo card 7, there is a display section 7. as shown in FIG. and various data keys 7□ are arranged. The data key 72 is used to operate the data contents of the card 7 as a telephone directory. displays the contents of the operated data. Of these various data keys 7□, 7, . 74,7. is the start key, power switch key,
This is an operation key. Further, on the back side of the card 7, as shown in FIG. 10, there is a battery M73, a reset switch window, four LED windows 751 to 754, and three light receiving windows 76.
, ~757 are provided. A battery cover 73 is fixed to the card 7 with screws, and a lithium battery is housed therein. The reset switch window 74 is the window 7.
When the inside of 4 is pressed with a bottle, the reset switch S in the card 7 is operated and various data stored in the card 7 are cleared. LED window 75. ~754 are four light-emitting tie autos L r and L 2 provided in the card.
．． It transmits the light of Lz and L4 respectively. These light emitting diodes L+ to L4 are four light receiving elements N as shown in FIG.

N2. N 3. According to the light receiving results of these light receiving elements N, . In addition, the light receiving windows 75!1 to 75. is the light emitting tie auto L of the main body side installation plate 9 to the light receiving elements N5 to N7.
S, L8. It transmits the light of L7. These light-receiving elements N, ~N7 face the light-emitting diodes L, ~L, as shown in FIG.
Data from the main body of the facsimile machine is input to the card 7 in accordance with the light reception results of 5 to N7.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be explained with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 12, or first, the operation of attaching and detaching the card 7 will be explained.

Windows 751 to 7- on the back of card 7. Hold the card 7 so that the light receiving elements N1 to N4 and the light emitting diodes 5 to L7 on the device side are aligned with each other, and hold the card 7 at an angle and insert one end of the card into the opening 8a of the mounting portion 8.
Then, the installation plate 9 is pressed against the spring pressure of the springs 10a and 10b, and one end of the card 7 is sandwiched between the peripheral edge 4a of the opening 8a and the installation plate 9, and a second bias is applied. Press the plate spring 11 as a member, press the installation plate 9 at the other end of the card 7 against the spring pressure of the springs 10a and 10b, and set the other end of the card 7 against the periphery 4a of the opening 8a. It is sandwiched between plate 9. When the user stops holding the card 7, the card 7 is pulled toward the side wall 4b by the leaf spring 11 as the second biasing member, and the coil spring 10a as the first biasing member,
It is pressed by the installation plate 9 by the spring pressure of lOb and is held between the installation plate 9 and the peripheral edge 4a of the opening 8a.

As a result, the card 7 is positioned in the vertical direction by the coil springs IOa and 10b as the first biasing member, and the second
The light-emitting diodes L1-
L4 and the light receiving elements N1 to N4 as well as the light receiving elements N5 to N7 and the light emitting diodes L5 to L7 are in a correct positional relationship, and correct communication is possible.

The key 72 of the card 7 is visible to the operator through the opening 8a, and the operator presses the key 7□ of the desired card 7 with his or her finger. As a result, information corresponding to the key 72 of the card 7 is sent to the light emitting diodes, and is sent as optical information from ~L4 to the light receiving elements N1 to N4 on the facsimile machine main body side, and conversely, information on the main body side is sent to the light emitting diodes L, ~L. , to the light receiving elements N, .about.N of the card 7.

To remove the card 7 from the slot 8, pull the card 7
While pressing against the spring pressure of springs 0a and 10b, press the leaf spring 1.
1 and remove the other end of the card 7 from between the periphery 4a of the opening 8a and the installation plate 9. Remove one end of the card 7 from between the periphery 4a of the opening 8a and the installation plate 9. ,
This is to remove the card from the mounting section 8.

Next, the operation of the facsimile machine will be explained with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 12 and 13.

First, in step S1, it is detected whether the telephone line is connected or not depending on whether the handset 221 is on the line or not.
In step S2, when the numeric keypad 6 is pressed and a dial is operated, the dialed contents are stored in the memory 12 in step S3.
6. Then, in step S4, a signal is issued to the line. This process is repeated in step S5 until the other party takes over or a busy signal is detected, and only when detected is the data transferred to the data memory card 7. This prevents redundant numbers from being recorded on card 7, since they will not be transferred to card 7 if you press the wrong number.
'It's for that reason.

Next, a procedure for making a call to the telephone number stored in the card 7 will be explained.

At step S11, the punch of card 7 is 0N10.
Detects FF. If it is OFF, turn on the key 74 of the card 7. When the card 7 is turned on, the phone number that was called last time is displayed in step 512. If the power is ON from the initial power, press the ON button again to display the display.

Next time you want to make a call to this number, call Ste Nobu S Ill
By pressing the start key 73, the data is transferred to the facsimile main body by optical communication in step S16, and a dial call is made to the line in step SI7. Furthermore, if the search key 7 is pressed before the start key 7 is pressed, the previously made call is called up using the Ste 1 knob S+4, and the call is displayed using the Ste knob SI5. By repeating this in the same way, you will be able to call the previous phone number 10 times, and you will be able to transfer the call to the main unit and make the call.

In addition, by entering the name of the called party in the called telephone number as described above and pressing the registration key 76, the name can be registered in one of the electronic telephone directories built into the data memory card 7. Not only can you prevent the phone number from being deleted, but you can also search by the first letter of the recipient's name.

[Effects of the Invention] As described in detail above, according to the present invention, the contents of the dial operation for making a call are automatically entered into the data memory card, and conversely, the information is transferred to the main unit to automatically make the call. At the same time, the name of the recipient is entered into the telephone number entered on the data memory card and registered in the electronic telephone directory in the data memory, allowing calls to be made to multiple numbers of the same telephone number. If you have a data memo card in another location, you can easily retire it even if it is not registered in the phone book, etc., or if you have a data memo card somewhere else, use another phone with a data memory card to insert the card you made the call from. By doing this, you can easily make a call, and furthermore, you can easily and reliably register your phone number in the electronic telephone directory.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of the entire device showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a view when the card is removed from the device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a detailed view of the mounting section shown in FIG. 1. Fig. 4 is a detailed view of the mounting part in the state shown in Fig. 2, Fig. 5 is an explanatory view showing the relationship between the installation plate and the leaf spring shown in Fig. 3, and Fig. 6 is a detailed view of the mounting part in the state shown in Fig. 2. Figure 7 is a diagram of the attachment part in Figure 1 viewed from the other side, Figure 8 is an electrical block diagram of the device in Figure 1, and Figure 9 is a diagram of the device in Figure 1. Figure 1O is a perspective view of the data memo card used in the device shown in Figure 9, viewed from the back side, and Figure 11 shows the device shown in Figure 2 and Figure 10. Figure 12 is a flowchart of the circuit in Figure 8 when the called telephone number is output to the card, and Figure 13 is a diagram showing the relationship between the light receiving part and the light emitting part with the card. 9 is a flowchart of the circuit of FIG. 8 when inputting to the main body side. l...Device main body 4...Operation panel section 6...Numeric keypad 7...Data memo card 72...Data key 8...Mounting section, ~L4. LS~L7... Light emitting diode N, ~
N,, N, ~N7... Light receiving element 121... CPU 126... Memory 12,... Polarity reversal detection circuit 125... Busy tone detection circuit

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A mounting part to which a data memo card can be removably mounted is provided, and a communication means is provided to perform predetermined communication with the card mounted in the mounting part, so that the content of the dial operation made when a call is transmitted is transmitted to the card. The present invention is characterized by comprising a first means for automatically transmitting the data to the card via the communication means, and a second means for inputting the content transmitted to the card via the communication means to make a call to the telephone line. facsimile machine. (2) The data memo card has a data input key, and an identification code is added to the content transmitted to the card using the input key to form an electronic telephone directory. facsimile machine.