JPH0468865A - Facsimile device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To enable calling facsimile equipment to obtain desired information from called facsimile equipment or to set the called equipment to a desired mode even when the operator is absent by making the called equipment switch its mode or transmit information correspondingly to a command from the calling, equipment. CONSTITUTION: Facsimile equipment is composed of facsimile main body equipment 10 and an internal telephone system 30. The facsimile equipment is also provided with a detecting means which detects a prescribed command signal transmitted from calling facsimile equipment while the facsimile equipment is connected to the calling equipment and a control means 19 which causes the operations corresponding to the command signal to be executed when the command signal is detected. When the switching of the mode or transmission of the data about the state of the facsimile equipment is requested with a prescribed DTMF signal (push-button signal) from the calling equipment, the control section 19 executes the requested operations or sets the called equipment to the requested mode. Therefore, the state of the called equipment can be recognized or the mode of the called equipment can be switched by operating push- buttons, etc., on the calling equipment side.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a facsimile device.

[Conventional technology]

A facsimile machine is provided. This is a device that generates facsimile data (based on document image scanning) and transmits the facsimile data to the communication terminal device of the other party via a communication line. This is a device that reproduces images on recording paper based on facsimile data. Note that the facsimile data includes image data corresponding to an image to be scanned, control codes for image reproduction, and the like. Further, the facsimile device is generally equipped with an internal telephone device that can be switched with an image processing device (facsimile main body device).

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

There are cases where the calling party wants to know the status of the destination facsimile device or wants to switch the mode of the destination facsimile device. For example, if facsimile data is sent but the recipient's device does not receive it, or if the recipient's device is set to the automatic reception mode of the facsimile main unit, I want voice communication (
For example, if you want to set internal phone mode). The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile device that allows a calling party to obtain information regarding the status of the destination facsimile device or to switch the mode of the destination facsimile device. .

[Means to solve the problem]

The present invention includes a facsimile main unit that generates facsimile data based on scanning a document image and reproduces an image on recording paper based on the facsimile data, generates a voice button based on voice input from a transmitter, and , an internal telephone device that outputs voice from the handset based on voice data, and an A8 that stores message data corresponding to the status of the device.
a detection means for detecting a predetermined command signal transmitted from the calling device in a connection state between the storage device and the calling device; In this case, it is a facsimile machine having a control means for executing an operation corresponding to the command signal. In the above, the predetermined command signal is, for example, a signal instructing switching from the internal telephone device to the main facsimile device, or a signal requesting information regarding the status of the 7-acunmile device.

[Effect]

After connecting the communication line with the calling device, for example, a predetermined DT
When a mode change or transmission of data regarding the state of the device is requested by an MF signal (button button signal), the control section performs the requested operation or mode setting. That is, on the calling side, for example, by imitating the button, it is possible to know the status of the called side, or to switch the mode of the called side.

【Example】

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to block diagrams of embodiment devices. As shown in the figure, the facsimile machine according to this embodiment is
It is composed of a facsimile main unit 10 and an internal telephone device 30. (1) Facsimile main unit The facsimile main unit 10 has a DTMF receiver 11 and an automatic call receiving section 14 connected to a communication line via a disconnector 12. In other words, when automatic call receiving mode is set,
When an incoming call occurs from the communication line, after receiving a predetermined number of ringing signals, the automatic incoming call unit 14 transmits a control signal to the converter 13 to connect the line interface circuit 16 of the facsimile main unit 10 to the communication line. . As a result, the main facsimile device 10 is placed in an operational state, and is capable of receiving facsimile data transmitted via the communication line and performing image reproduction operations (or storage operations in memory) based on the facsimile data. It is said that Note that the facsimile modem 17 and facsimile transmitting/receiving section shown in the facsimile main unit 10 are as follows:
This circuit block is used when transmitting and receiving facsimile data between the facsimile main unit 10 and the communication line. In addition, facsimile system @ section 18 and audio output section 15
This will be explained in accordance with the operation at the time of command, which will be described later. (2) When receiving a call from the internal telephone device communication line and the internal telephone mode is set, if the handset 34 is picked up and becomes an off-footer state, the internal telephone control unit 33 controls the line of the internal telephone device 10. Interface circuit 3
1 and a communication line are connected. This places the internal telephone device 30 in an activated state, allowing voice communication with the calling device. Note that the DTMF transmitter 32 shown in the internal telephone device 30 is means for transmitting a pushbutton (PB) signal. (3) Operation at the time of command When the line interface circuit 16 of the facsimile body bag [10] and the communication line are connected, a DTMF signal (plan When a DTMF signal (signal generated by button operation) is input, the DTMF signal is detected by the DTMF receiver 11, and the detection signal is transmitted to the facsimile control section 19. The facsimile control 819 performs the following processing in response to the detected DTMF signal. <1> Mode switching The detected DTMF signal is sent to the Facnomy main unit 10.
If the signal is a command to switch the mode from to the internal telephone device 30 (the DTMF signal and the command content are stored in advance in association with each other); At the same time as switching, the separator 1
2 and the automatic call receiving section 14 to switch to the internal telephone device 30 side. Furthermore, if necessary, a control signal is transmitted to the voice output section 15 to cause the calling party to transmit a voice signal indicating that the facsimile apparatus has been switched to the internal telephone device 30 side. <H> Request for status data If the detected DTMF signal is a signal requesting the transmission of data related to the status of the facsimile machine, the facsimile control unit 19 checks the status of the facsimile machine and then changes the status to that state. A corresponding voice message is transmitted from the voice pressure unit 15 to the calling party. For example, when the detected DTMF signal requests error information of the facsimile machine, if the facsimile machine is out of recording paper, it will send a voice message regarding the out of recording paper. . As described above, processing corresponding to the command signal is performed.

【Effect of the invention】

As described above, the present invention is a facsimile apparatus that performs processing corresponding to a command signal in response to a command signal from a calling party. According to the present invention, mode switching, information transmission, etc. are performed in response to commands from the calling device. Therefore, even if there is no operator on the device side, the calling side can obtain desired information or set a desired mode.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The figure is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration of a facsimile machine according to an embodiment.

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) A facsimile device that sends and receives facsimile data, etc. to and from a destination communication terminal device via a communication line, which generates facsimile data based on scanning an original image, and records data based on the facsimile data. A facsimile main unit that reproduces images on paper, an internal telephone device that generates voice data based on voice input from the transmitter, and outputs voice from the receiver based on the voice data, and messages corresponding to the status of the device. A storage means in which data is stored; a detection means for detecting a predetermined command signal transmitted from the calling device in a connected state with the calling device; and a predetermined command from the calling device. If a signal is detected,
A facsimile machine comprising: a control means for executing an operation corresponding to the command signal. (2) In claim 1, the predetermined command signal is a signal requesting information regarding the state of the device, and the control means reads message data from the storage means and causes the message data to be transmitted to the calling device. Device. (3) The facsimile machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined command signal is a signal requesting mode switching, and the control means switches from the internal telephone device to the facsimile main unit.