JPH0376366A - facsimile communication device - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Industrial applications The present invention relates to a facsimile communication device.

BACKGROUND ART FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a typical conventional facsimile communication device (hereinafter abbreviated as facsimile device) 1. Referring to FIG. 4, a facsimile device 1 includes a line control unit 3 that performs operations related to connection and disconnection of lines with a telephone line network 2, and a telephone set 4 connected to the line control unit 3. .

The line control unit 3 connects to a modulation circuit (hereinafter referred to as a modem) 6 which performs image (% data modulation and fl, Fl) through a changeover switch 5, and a modulation circuit (hereinafter referred to as a modem) 6 which performs code 1 h or decoding of audio data. The modem 6 is connected to a control circuit 8 that controls the entire operation of the facsimile machine 1, and the voice data processing circuit 7 is a read-only modem that stores predetermined voice data as will be described later. It is connected to an audio memory 9 consisting of a memory (ROM) or the like.

The control circuit 8 switches the changeover switch 5 to the modem 6 side when the facsimile device 1 is transmitting image data with the telephone line network 2, and transmits or receives the image data. Meanwhile, a fax machine! ! Even when the facsimile machine 1 is connected to another facsimile machine, the facsimile machine 1 may output a voice message such as "Please enter your password."

This is a Q case in which a predetermined password must be entered after establishing a line connection with the facsimile device of the called party in order to cause the facsimile device 1 to perform a predetermined operation based on data from another facsimile device. corresponds to When the line control unit 3 detects the establishment of a line connection with another facsimile machine, the control circuit 8 of the facsimile machine 1 determines whether the current operating state requires an operation that requires input of a password. To do this, predetermined audio data is called from the audio memory 9, and the audio data processing circuit 7
After encoding, it is transmitted via the line control section 3.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention In such a conventional facsimile device 1, when storing the above-mentioned voice data, the 411th
As shown in 1, a dedicated voice memory 9 is required,
The number of components increases, resulting in a larger configuration.Also, control by the control circuit 8 of the audio memory 9 is performed via the audio data processing circuit 7, and the audio memory 9 has multiple types. There is a problem in that when audio data is stored and an attempt is made to continuously reproduce the audio data in a predetermined combination, the control becomes unnecessarily complicated.

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention provides a facsimile apparatus that includes modulation/demodulation means for transmitting and receiving image data using a telephone line, and transmits audio data using the modulation/demodulation means. a control means; and a program storage means in which a program defining an Illm operation of the central control means is stored, an acoustic data storage area is set in the program storage means to store acoustic data, and the central control means: This facsimile communication device is characterized in that it detects that a predetermined acoustic data generation condition is met, reads out the acoustic data from the program storage means, transfers it to the modulation/demodulation means, modulates it, and transmits it.

Operation In the facsimile communication device according to the present invention, the central control means detects that a predetermined acoustic data generation condition is satisfied. Upon this detection, audio data is retrieved from the audio data storage area set in the program storage means, transferred to the modulation/demodulation means, modulated, and transmitted. This eliminates the need for a dedicated configuration for storing acoustic data, reduces the number of parts, and downsizes the IW precept. Further, the acoustic data is stored in a program storage means in which a program defining the control operation of the central control means is stored. This makes it much easier to control the audio data storage area by the central control means, and allows complex control such as continuous reproduction of multiple types of audio data to be performed with relative ease.

Embodiment FIG. 1 shows a facsimile machine 11 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the i-precept, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of the facsimile machine 11. Referring also to these drawings, the facsimile device 11 includes a line control unit 20 that performs operations related to line connection, data transmission/reception, and line disconnection with the telephone line network 16; A telephone 21 connected to the telephone 21 is provided.

A modem 22 is connected to the line control section 20 .

The modem 22 is equipped with an automatic gain control port 2823,
Also, an analog/digital converter converts an analog signal from the line control unit 20 into a digital signal, and a digital signal in the modem 22 is converted into an analog signal.
Converter 24 including a digital/analog converter and the like that output to 0.

These automatic gain control circuit 23 and converter 24 are connected to a digital signal processing circuit (hereinafter abbreviated as DSP) 25.

A write register 26 is set in the DSP 25 to store the logical state of a write flag WR used as described later. Connected to the DSP 25 is a program memory 27 that is composed of, for example, a random access memory (RAM) and stores a program that defines the operation of the DSP 25 .

The line control unit 20 described above. Telephone 21 and modem 22
is included in the communication control section 17.

The main control unit 19 to which the communication control unit 17 is connected stores a central control unit 28 including, for example, a microprocessor and a program that defines the operation of the central control unit 28, and stores, for example, a read-only memory (ROM). ), etc., is connected to a program memory 29 which is a program storage means.

The program memory 29 includes a program area 3 in which a program defining the operation of the central control means 28 is stored.
0, and a plurality of voice data areas 31a, 3lb, ・in which predetermined types of voice data such as "Please enter your password j" are respectively stored.
-, 31c.

The aforementioned main control section 19 is connected to an operation panel 18 for inputting various control data, and also includes a reading means 12 composed of, for example, a charge-coupled device (COD) for optically reading a document to be transmitted. The reading control section 13 and a recording system fn section 15 including a thermal head 14 for performing a thermal recording operation based on the received image data are respectively connected.

The 31st m is a flowchart explaining the operation of this embodiment. The operation of this embodiment will be explained with reference to FIG. In step a1 of FIG. 3, the facsimile machine 11 detects the arrival of a signal from another facsimile machine.Next, in step a2, the facsimile machine 11 detects the arrival of a signal from another facsimile machine after establishing a line connection. It is determined whether or not the facsimile machine is in an operating state (hereinafter, this operating state is referred to as a select mode) in which operations such as data reception are started only after a predetermined password is input from the other facsimile machine.

If this determination is affirmative, the process moves to step a3, and the facsimile machine 11 on the receiving side is set to an operating state in which the voice data is sent back to the other facsimile machine. step a
4, the central control means 28 waits for the write flag wB in the write register 26 of the DSP 25 to be "1". When this determination is 11, the process moves to step a5, and the central system (distributing means 28 sequentially specifies one or more of the plurality of audio data areas 31 of the program memory 29 and outputs the audio data). is transferred to the modem 22.

In step a6, it is determined whether or not the audio data area 31 to be read in the operating state has ended, and if it has not ended, the process returns to step a4. That is, in this embodiment, a plurality of voice data areas 31 may be combined and read out in a corresponding order in accordance with the operation content of the facsimile device 11, so that voice data having complex phrases can be read out in a corresponding order. In this embodiment, for example, voice data "
"Please enter your PIN number" is transmitted.

If the judgment in step a6 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step a7.
Then, the facsimile machine 11 on the receiving side is set to the password reception mode. In step a8, it is determined whether or not there is a response from the sending facsimile machine, and if there is a response, the process moves to step a9, where the receiving facsimile machine r11
It is determined whether or not the password stored in advance in No. 1 matches the transmitted password. If they match, the facsimile machine 11 on the receiving side can receive data from the facsimile machine on the transmitting side, and is set to an operation mode using the image communication modem 22 in step alO. In step all, the modem 22 is used to receive image data.

If the judgment in step a8 is negative, step a12
, and check whether the predetermined waiting time has elapsed using f4.
rgr. If the elapsed time has not elapsed, the process returns to step a8, and if the elapsed time has elapsed, the line with the originating facsimile machine is cut off. The line is also cut off if the determination at step a9 is negative.

If the determination at step a9 is negative, the process moves to step a13, where it is determined whether the operating state of the facsimile machine 11 on the receiving side is the so-called automatic receiving operating state. If this judgment is affirmative, the process proceeds to step al.
The process moves to O, and the above-described processing is performed to receive the image data from the sending facsimile machine. If the determination in step a13 is negative, the operating state of the facsimile device 11 is the manual reception state, and the process moves to step a14, in which a buzzer (not shown) or the like provided in the facsimile device 11 sounds, Requires manual switching from telephone function to facsimile function.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the facsimile device 11
When generating audio data, the storage means for storing the audio data is set in a program memory 29 in which a program defining the operation of the central control means 28 is stored. Thereby, there is no need to provide a storage means exclusively for audio data, the number of parts can be reduced, and the configuration can be significantly downsized. Further, the audio data may be stored in two program memories, for example, in a plurality of FJs, and the operation of controlling each audio data area 31 by the central control means 28 can be performed at high speed, and as described above, the It is possible to smoothly and easily reproduce speech having long phrases.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, the acoustic data set in the program storage means can be recorded! Acoustic data is retrieved from the area, transferred to the modulation/demodulation means, and then modulated and transmitted. This eliminates the need for a dedicated configuration for storing acoustic data, reduces the number of parts, and downsizes the configuration. Further, the acoustic data is stored in a program storage means in which a program defining control operations of the central control means is stored. This makes it much easier to control the audio data storage area by the central control means, and allows comparatively easy control such as continuous reproduction of several types of audio data.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a facsimile machine 11 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Block diagram showing the I commandment, Figure 2 is facsimile machine 1
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a typical conventional facsimile machine 1. No. 3I2I is a flowchart explaining the operation of the present embodiment. FIG. 11...Facsimile device, 12...Reading means, 1
4... Thermal head, 17... Communication control unit, 22
...Modem, 25...DSP, 26...Write register, 27.29...Program memory, 28...
- Central control means, 30... Program area, 31...
・Audio data area

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A facsimile apparatus comprising modulation/demodulation means for transmitting and receiving image data using a telephone line, and transmitting audio data using the modulation/demodulation means, comprising: a central control means; a program storage means in which a program defining control operations of the control means is stored; an audio data storage area is set in the program storage means to store the audio data; 1. A facsimile communication device characterized in that, upon detecting the establishment of a program, acoustic data is read from a program storage means, transferred to a modulation/demodulation means, modulated, and transmitted.