JPH04249965A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile machine, and more particularly to a facsimile machine having a simulation mode.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art Facsimile machines have become widespread in the information-oriented society, and as they become more widespread, their functions have improved and become multi-functional. For example, if you register the phone number of a specific recipient in memory and make it compatible with one-touch dialing or speed dialing, you can simply enter the one-touch dialing or speed dialing number when sending a message, and the phone number of the recipient that supports one-touch dialing or speed dialing can be retrieved from memory. There are so-called one-touch dialing functions and speed dialing functions that read out the destination phone number and automatically make a call. In addition, TTI function (a function that automatically prints the sending date and time, sender, etc. on the received copy)
and RTI (a function that allows the sending side to display the receiving side).
These functions require the name of the sender to be registered in memory in advance. Furthermore, there is a function to adjust the density and linear density when reading a document, and a reduction transmission function to reduce and transmit the image of the document.

0003

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] However, with such conventional multi-functional facsimile machines, as the functions improve, it becomes more troublesome to learn how to operate them to fully utilize the functions. There was a problem with this. In other words, in order to learn how to operate these functions, it is quick and effective to actually perform the operations repeatedly, but in the case of facsimile machines, in order to learn how to send Practical practice was impossible because a facsimile terminal was required for the recipient, and communication costs were incurred each time this transmission operation was performed.

0004

[Means for solving the problem] The invention according to claim 1 includes:
An operation section for inputting sending information such as the destination telephone number, an image reading section for reading the image of the set document and converting it into predetermined image data, and transmitting the image data to the destination facsimile terminal input from the operation section. A facsimile apparatus comprising: a communication processing unit that instructs the communication processing unit to perform a pseudo transmission mode when transmitting the image data; and when the pseudo transmission mode is instructed, the image reading unit and a pseudo transmission memory for storing the image data converted by the above, and when the pseudo transmission mode is instructed by the pseudo transmission instruction means at the time of transmission, the communication processing section replaces the destination facsimile terminal instructed by the operation section. The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the image data is transmitted to the pseudo transmission memory to execute the pseudo transmission process, and the invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the facsimile apparatus according to claim 1 is provided with a program for executing the pseudo transmission process that is detachable from the facsimile apparatus. It is characterized by being stored in the available memory.

[0005]

[Operation] In the invention as set forth in claim 1, there is provided a pseudo transmission instructing means for instructing a communication processing section to a pseudo transmission mode when transmitting image data, and when the pseudo transmission mode is instructed, the image data is converted by the image reading section. A pseudo transmission memory is provided to store the image data, and when a pseudo transmission mode is instructed by the pseudo transmission instruction means at the time of transmission, the communication processing section stores the image data in the pseudo transmission memory instead of the destination facsimile terminal instructed by the operation section. Transmit image data and execute pseudo transmission processing. Therefore, it is possible to practice transmitting operations through the pseudo transmitting process.

In the second aspect of the invention, the pseudo transmission processing program is stored in a removable memory, and the pseudo transmission processing is executed by attaching and removing the memory. Therefore, it is possible to cause the facsimile machine to perform pseudo transmission processing simply by replacing the memory.

[0007]

[Example] Next, a detailed description will be given based on an example. 1 and 2 are diagrams showing an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the invention as claimed in claims 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the facsimile machine 1, and the facsimile machine 1 includes:
CPU (Central Processing Un
it) 2, ROM (Read Only Memory)
)3, RAM (Random Access Memo
ry) 4, operation control section 5, DCR 6, NCU 7, modem 8, scanner 9, plotter 10 and SAF memory 11
etc.

The CPU 2 controls each part according to the program in the ROM 3 to execute the sequence of the facsimile machine 1, and also executes the pseudo transmission process of the present invention according to the program in the ROM 3. Inside ROM3,
A basic program for the facsimile machine 1 is stored,
The RAM 4 forms a data area that temporarily stores data required when the CPU 2 executes each process.

The operation control section 5 is equipped with various operation keys such as a numeric keypad, a start key, and a function key, as well as a display (for example, a liquid crystal display), through which various commands such as transmission operations are inputted. The display displays the contents of commands input from the operation keys and various information notified to the operator from the facsimile machine 1. Further, the operation control section 5 has a function as a pseudo transmission instruction means that can input an instruction for the simulation transmission mode by operating a function key or the like.

[0010] The DCR 6 compresses (encodes) transmitted image data using a predetermined encoding method, and also reproduces (decodes) received image data. The NCU (network control unit) 7 is a so-called AA-NCU, and a line L (for example, a telephone line) is connected to the NCU 7. The network control unit automatically receives a call from line L, and
Performs automatic call processing to line L. The NCU 7 has a function as a communication processing section.

The modem 8 modulates the transmitted signal and demodulates the received signal. As the scanner 9, for example, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) is used.
An image scanner using e) is used, and the scanner 9 scans the original and reads the image information of the original. As the plotter 10, for example, a thermal recording device using a thermal element is used, and the plotter 10 records an image directly on thermal recording paper or indirectly on ordinary recording paper via an ink sheet.

[0012] SAF (Store and Forward)
rd) When the simulation mode is instructed by the operation control unit 5, the memory 11 stores communication data input during transmission and image data output from the DCR 6 in place of the transmission destination facsimile terminal during pseudo transmission processing. It forms a memory area. That is, the SAF memory 11 has a function as a pseudo transmission memory.

Further, in this embodiment, by making the ROM 3 a removable ROM, the R
By attaching and detaching the OM3, it is possible to add or delete a simulation function to the facsimile machine 1. Next, the effect will be explained. Facsimile device 1 of this embodiment
, the feature is that the simulation mode is specified from the operation control unit 5 and the transmission process is executed by simulation. This simulation transmission process will be explained below based on FIG. 2.

In this embodiment, it is assumed that a fixed form message is directly transmitted to a destination facsimile terminal by G3 facsimile communication. In the facsimile machine 1, when the operator sets a document as a fixed text on the scanner 9 (steps S1 and S2), the facsimile machine 1 checks whether the start button or the stop button is operated on the operation control unit 5 (step S3, S4). When the stop button is operated, the process returns to step S1, and when the start button is operated, it is then checked whether a simulation mode instruction has been operated on the operation control section 5 (step S5).

When the simulation mode is not instructed, the NCU 7 is sent to the destination input from the operation control section 5.
from there to the destination facsimile terminal via line L (step S6). Next, the set original is scanned by the scanner 9 to read the original image into image data, and the image data is compressed by the DCR 6 and transmitted from the NCU 7 to the destination facsimile terminal via the line L, and this processing is completed ( Steps S7, S8).

On the other hand, when the simulation mode is instructed in step S5, the pseudo transmission process is executed according to the pseudo transmission mode program stored in the ROM 3. First, without actually dialing the destination input from the operation control unit 5, a pseudo dialing operation is executed and destination information is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 4 (step S
9) Next, the scanner 9 reads the set original image in the same manner as described above, stores the read image data in a predetermined area of the SAF memory 11, and executes a pseudo transmission process in the facsimile device 1. (Steps S10 and S11).

At this time, the display of the operation control section 5 displays the fact that the facsimile machine 1 has changed from the destination facsimile terminal to the destination facsimile terminal, so that the operator can confirm that the pseudo transmission process is being performed. It's okay. Next, a pseudo ringing operation is executed within the facsimile device 1 to the destination facsimile terminal to confirm that the image data has been received at the destination within the facsimile device 1;
The image data stored in the SAF memory 11 as the received image data is printed out from the plotter 10, and the present pseudo-transmission process ends (steps S12 and S13).

Therefore, by instructing the simulation mode from the operation control unit 5, the operator of the facsimile machine 1 repeatedly practices a series of operating procedures necessary for the transmission process in the operation control unit 5 according to the pseudo transmission process of the facsimile machine 1. This allows you to practice operating procedures even if the other party does not have a facsimile terminal or incurs communication costs.

As a result, the operator can easily and efficiently learn how to operate the facsimile machine 1 without worrying about transmission costs or destinations. In addition, by making the pseudo transmission processing program a removable ROM,
Even facsimile machines that do not have a pseudo sending function have ROM
By replacing the , pseudo transmission processing can be easily performed, and the operator can learn the operating procedures of the facsimile machine more efficiently.

[0020]

According to the invention as claimed in claim 1, when the communication processing section is instructed to perform the pseudo transmission mode when transmitting image data, the image data converted by the image reading section is stored in the pseudo transmission memory, and when transmitting the image data, The communication processing unit executes the pseudo sending process by sending the image data to the pseudo sending memory instead of the destination facsimile terminal instructed by the operation unit, so the operator can send the image data to the pseudo sending memory without worrying about the sending cost or the destination. , the user can easily and efficiently learn how to operate the facsimile machine 1.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the pseudo transmission processing program is stored in a removable memory, and the facsimile machine can be made to execute the pseudo transmission processing simply by replacing the memory. , the operator can learn the operating procedures of the facsimile machine more efficiently.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a facsimile device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a program for pseudo transmission processing according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Facsimile machine 2 CPU 3 ROM 4 RAM 5 Operation control section 6 DCR 7 NCU 8 Modem 9 Scanner 10 Plotter 11 SAF memory

Claims (2)

[Claims] Claim 1: An operation section for inputting transmission information such as a destination telephone number, an image reading section for reading an image of a set document and converting it into predetermined image data, and an operation section for inputting transmission information such as a destination telephone number; A facsimile apparatus comprising: a communication processing unit for transmitting data to a destination facsimile terminal; pseudo-transmission instruction means for instructing the communication processing unit to perform a pseudo-transmission mode when transmitting the image data; and when the pseudo-transmission mode is instructed. , a pseudo transmission memory for storing image data converted by the image reading section, and when a pseudo transmission mode is instructed by a pseudo transmission instruction means at the time of transmission,
The facsimile apparatus is characterized in that the communication processing unit executes pseudo transmission processing by transmitting image data to a pseudo transmission memory instead of a destination facsimile terminal instructed by the operation unit. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a program for executing the pseudo transmission process is stored in a removable memory.