JPH0530253A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable the facsimile equipment with a telephone set function accommodating plural lines to cope with a conversation reservation request even in the case of using the telephone function. CONSTITUTION:A control section 20 informs it by a notice section 24 when the section 20 discriminates a conversation reservation request from an opposite facsimile equipment, uses a hook detection circuit 19 to detect off-hook of a built-in telephone set 18 when the built-in telephone set 18 is not busy and controls a relay 1 or 2 and a relay 3 to connect a line to which the opposite facsimile equipment is connected to the built-in telephone set 18. When the built-in telephone set 18 is busy, a hook detection circuit 29 detects off-hook of an externally mounted telephone set 28 and the control section 20 controls the relay 1 or 2 and the relay 5 to connect a line to which the opposite facsimile equipment is connected to the externally mounted telephone set 28.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile machine having a telephone function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, facsimile machines have become widespread. This facsimile machine includes, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-1
As shown in Japanese Patent No. 59871, it has a telephone function,
Some are connected to two lines and can use the facsimile function and the telephone function at the same time. In the facsimile device disclosed in the above publication, the first line can be connected to the facsimile function or the telephone function, and the second line can be connected only to the telephone function.

By the way, some of the above-mentioned facsimile machines having a telephone function have a function of reservation of conversation, which enables a telephone call by the telephone function without disconnecting the line after the completion of the facsimile communication. When making this conversation reservation, normally, the conversation reservation button is pressed on the facsimile device on the transmission side, and a conversation reservation request is sent to the facsimile device on the reception side according to the protocol. When the facsimile device on the receiving side detects the conversation reservation request, after the facsimile communication is completed, the line is switched to the telephone function and connected without disconnecting the line.

[0004]

However, in the conventional facsimile apparatus having a telephone function, which accommodates two lines as described in the above publication, one line is used for facsimile communication and the other line is used for communication. At this time, if there is a conversation reservation request from one line, there is a problem that the conversation reservation request cannot be met because the telephone function is used on the other line.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile machine with a telephone function which accommodates a plurality of lines and which can respond to a conversation reservation request even when the telephone function is being used.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a facsimile apparatus for transmitting or receiving image information, and a first portion for transmitting or receiving an audio signal.
Telephone section, a second telephone section for transmitting and receiving voice signals, and a facsimile section for each of a plurality of lines,
Line switching means for selectively connecting to the second telephone section or the second telephone section, first detecting means for detecting an off-hook of the first telephone section, and second detecting means for detecting an off-hook of the second telephone section.
Of the conversation reservation request from the facsimile machine on the other side, and the presence of the conversation reservation request when the conversation reservation request is discriminated by the discrimination means. When the notification reservation unit and the determination unit determine the conversation reservation request, and if the first detection unit does not detect the off-hook of the first telephone unit, the first detection unit detects the first telephone unit. After the off-hook is detected, the line switching means is controlled to connect the line to which the facsimile machine of the other side is connected to the first telephone section, and the determining means determines the conversation reservation request. When the off-hook of the first telephone section is detected by the first detecting means, the off-hook of the second telephone section is detected by the second detecting means. After the, in which a second switching control means for connecting the line by the facsimile apparatus of the other party controls the line switching means is connected to a second telephone unit.

In this facsimile apparatus, each of the plurality of lines is selectively connected to the facsimile section, the first telephone section or the second telephone section by the line switching means.
During the communication by the facsimile unit, when the discrimination means discriminates the conversation reservation request from the facsimile machine on the other side, the notifying means informs that there is a conversation reservation request. At this time, if the first telephone unit is on-hook, the first switching control unit controls the line switching unit after the first detection unit detects the off-hook of the first telephone unit. The line to which the facsimile device of the other party is connected is connected to the first telephone section, and the first telephone section can respond to the conversation reservation request. On the other hand, when the first telephone unit is off-hook, the second switching control unit controls the line switching unit after the second detection unit detects the off-hook of the second telephone unit. The line to which the facsimile device is connected is connected to the second telephone section, and the second telephone section can respond to the conversation reservation request.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a facsimile unit for transmitting or receiving image information, a telephone unit for transmitting and receiving voice signals, and a plurality of lines respectively for the facsimile unit or the telephone unit. A line switching means for selectively connecting, a detecting means for detecting an off-hook of the telephone section, a discriminating means provided in the facsimile section for discriminating a conversation reservation request from the facsimile machine of the other side, and a conversation reservation by this discriminating means. When determining the request, a notification means for notifying that there is a conversation reservation request,
When the conversation reservation request is discriminated by the holding means for holding the line to which the telephone section is connected and the discrimination means, if the off-hook of the telephone section is not detected by the detection means, the off-hook of the telephone section is detected by the detection means. When the conversation reservation request is discriminated by the discriminating means, the first switching control means for controlling the line switching means to connect the line to which the facsimile machine on the other side is connected to the telephone section after When the off-hook of the telephone unit is detected by the detecting unit, the line connected to the telephone unit is held by the holding unit, and then the line switching unit is controlled to connect the facsimile apparatus on the other side. And a second switching control means for connecting the line to the telephone section.

In this facsimile apparatus, each of the plurality of lines is selectively connected to the facsimile section or the telephone section by the line switching means. During the communication by the facsimile unit, when the discrimination means discriminates the conversation reservation request from the facsimile machine on the other side, the notifying means informs that there is a conversation reservation request. At this time, if the telephone unit is on-hook, the first switching control unit controls the line switching unit after the detection unit detects the off-hook of the telephone unit, and the facsimile apparatus on the other side is connected. The telephone line is connected to the telephone section, and the telephone section can respond to the conversation reservation request. On the other hand, if the telephone unit is off-hook,
By holding the line to which the telephone section is connected by the holding means, the line switching means is then controlled by the second switching control means to connect the line to which the facsimile machine on the other side is connected to the telephone section. Thus, it is possible to respond to a conversation reservation request.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1 to 5 relate to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment.

The facsimile apparatus of this embodiment is adapted to be connected to two lines, a first line L ₁ and a second line L ₂ , and lines 11A and 11B connected to the first line L _1.
And lines 12A and 12B connected to the second line L ₂ . An incoming call detection circuit 13 is provided between the lines 11A and 11B, and an incoming call detection circuit 14 is provided between the lines 12A and 12B. Also, lines 11A, 1
1B is connected to the movable contacts 1a and 1d of the relay 1, respectively, and lines 12A and 12B are connected to the movable contacts 2a and 2d of the relay 2, respectively. Moving contact 1 of relay 1
a is fixed contact 1b, 1c, movable contact 1d is fixed contact 1
e and 1f are selectively connected respectively. Similarly, the movable contact 2a of the relay 2 is the fixed contact 2
b and 2c, the movable contact 2d is selectively connected to the fixed contacts 2e and 2f, respectively.

The fixed contacts 1b and 1e of the relay 1 and the fixed contacts 2b and 2e of the relay 2 are connected to the facsimile section. That is, these fixed contacts 1b, 1e and 2b, 2e are connected to the control unit 20 via the transformer 15 and the modem 16. Therefore, by controlling the relays 1 and 2, one of the first line L ₁ and the second line L ₂ can be selectively connected to the facsimile section. The control unit 20 includes a reading unit 21 that reads a document to be transmitted by the facsimile function, a recording unit 22 that records image information received by the facsimile function, an operation panel 23, a light emitting diode (hereinafter, referred to as LED), a buzzer, and the like. The notification unit 24 used is connected. The operation panel 23 is provided with dial keys (not shown).

The reading unit 21 has, for example, a one-dimensional image sensor (not shown) and a document conveying means, and the image information of the document is read line by line by the one-dimensional image sensor while the document is conveyed by the document conveying means. It has become. Further, the recording unit 22 has, for example, a thermal head, a document conveying unit, and a recording sheet, which are not shown, and while the recording sheet is conveyed by the document conveying unit, the thermal head records the image information line by line on the recording sheet. It is like this.

On the other hand, the fixed contacts 1c, 1f of the relay 1 and the fixed contacts 2c, 2f of the relay 2 are connected to the first telephone section and the second telephone section via the relay 3 and the relay 4, and It is connected to the dial section via the relay 6. The relay 3 has movable contacts 3a and 3d, fixed contacts 3b and 3c that are selectively connected to the movable contact 3a, and fixed contacts 3e and 3f that are selectively connected to the movable contact 3d. The relay 4 has movable contacts 4a and 4d.
And a fixed contact 4b selectively connected to the movable contact 4a,
4c and a fixed contact 4 selectively connected to the movable contact 4d
e and 4f. In addition, the relay 6 is a movable contact 6
a, 6d, fixed contacts 6b, 6c selectively connected to the movable contact 6a, and fixed contacts 6e, 6f selectively connected to the movable contact 6d. Further, the movable contacts 6a and 6d of the relay 6 can be set in a non-contact state in which they are not connected to any fixed contacts.

Fixed contact 1c of relay 1 is fixed contact 3b,
4b, 6b, the fixed contact 1f of the relay 1 is connected to the fixed contacts 3e, 4e, 6e, the fixed contact 2c of the relay 2 is connected to the fixed contacts 3c, 4c, 6c, and the relay 2
The fixed contact 2f is connected to the fixed contacts 3f, 4f, 6f. Therefore, by controlling the relays 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6, each of the first line L ₁ and the second line L ₂ is selectively used as the first telephone unit, the second telephone unit, and the dial unit. To be able to connect to.

The fixed contact 3a of the relay 3 is connected to the built-in telephone 18 which constitutes the first telephone section, and the fixed contact 3d is connected to the built-in telephone 18 through a hook detection circuit 19 which detects on-hook and off-hook of the built-in telephone 18. It is connected.

Fixed contacts 4a and 4d of the relay 4 are relays 5
Of the fixed contacts 5b and 5e. Relay 5
It has movable contacts 5a and 5d, fixed contacts 5b and 5c that are selectively connected to the movable contact 5a, and fixed contacts 5e and 5f that are selectively connected to the movable contact 5d. The fixed contacts 5c and 5f are connected to the bias circuit 26. Further, the fixed contact 5a of the relay 5 is connected to the external telephone 28 which constitutes the second telephone section, and the fixed contact 5d is connected via the hook detection circuit 29 for detecting the on-hook and the off-hook of the external telephone 28 to the external telephone. 28 is connected. The external telephone 28 is detachable from the main body of the facsimile device.

The movable contacts 6a and 6d of the relay 6 are dial tone multi-frequency (hereinafter referred to as DTMF) which is a push button signal via a dial pulse generating circuit 31 and a transformer 32 which constitute a dial portion.
Is connected to a DTMF generating circuit 33 that generates The DTMF generating circuit 33 is connected to the dial circuit 34. The dial pulse generating circuit 31 includes a series resistor 35 and a capacitor 36 interposed between the movable contacts 6a and 6d of the relay 6, a reed relay 37 interposed between the movable contacts 6a and 6d, and a reed relay 37. And a relay 38 interposed between one end of the transformer 32 and one end of the transformer 32. The reed relay 37 and the relay 38 are controlled by the dial circuit 34.

Incoming circuits 13, 14, hook detection circuits 19, 29, bias circuit 26 and dial circuit 3
4 is connected to the control unit 20. In addition, each relay 1
6 is controlled by the control unit 20.

FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram showing the structures of the built-in telephone 18 and the external telephone 28 shown in FIG. As shown in this figure, the telephones 18 and 28 have connection terminals 41 and 42, and a varistor 43 is interposed between the connection terminals 41 and 42. The connection terminal 41 is a hook switch 44.
Of the movable contact 44a. One fixed contact 44b of the hook switch 44 and the connection terminal 42 are connected to a communication circuit 46 via a diode bridge 45,
A handset receiver 47 and a transmitter 48 are connected to the communication circuit 46. Also, hook switch 4
The other fixed contact 44c of 4 and the connection terminal 42 are connected to a ringer circuit 52 via a diode bridge 51, and a buzzer 53 is connected to the ringer circuit 52. In addition, between the fixed contact 44c and the diode bridge 51,
A capacitor 49 and a resistor 50 are inserted in series. Further, in the hook switch 44, the movable contact 44a and the fixed contact 44c are connected in the on-hook state, and the movable contact 44a and the fixed contact 44b are connected in the off-hook state.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control unit 20 in FIG. The control unit 20 includes an encoding / decoding unit 55, a main control unit 56, and a file control unit 57, which are connected to each other by a bus 54. A storage memory 58 and an ID / telephone number management file 59 are connected to the file control unit 57. Also, the bus 54
1 includes a modem 16, a reading unit 21, and a recording unit 2 shown in FIG.
2, the operation panel 23, the notification unit 24, etc. are connected.
The main control unit 56 is a read-only memory (hereinafter referred to as RO
Write as M. ) And random access memory (hereinafter R
It is referred to as AM. ) And using the RAM as a work area to execute a program stored in the ROM to perform various controls described later.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
When neither facsimile communication nor telephone call is performed, the relays 1 to 6 of the facsimile apparatus are in the state shown in FIG. Further, the relay 3 and the relay 4 are interlocked with each other and can be switched to different line sides.

First, the operation of facsimile transmission will be described. For example, when facsimile transmission is performed using the first line L ₁ , the relay 1 and the relay 6 are controlled to connect the first line L ₁ to the dial pulse generation circuit 31.
Then, a dial key provided on the operation panel 23 is operated to operate the dial circuit 34 to dial the facsimile machine on the other side. When the first line L ₁ is a dial line, the dial circuit 34 operates the reed relay 37 of the dial pulse generation circuit 31 to generate a dial pulse signal from the dial pulse generation circuit 31, and the first line L _{1 is connected} to the first line L ₁ . Send out. The relay 38 is normally on (conducting), but it is off during the generation of the dial pulse. As a result, the dial pulse is made and broken only by the contacts of the reed relay 37. First
When the line L ₁ is a push button line, the dial circuit 34 controls the DTMF generating circuit 33 to generate a push button signal from the DTMF generating circuit 33, and sends the push button signal to the first line L ₁ . After that, the relay 1 is switched to connect the first line L ₁ to the transformer 15 of the facsimile section, and the movable contacts 6a and 6d of the relay 6 are brought into a non-contact state. When facsimile transmission is performed using the second line L ₂ , the relay 2 is controlled instead of the relay 1 in the same manner as above.

When sending a facsimile, the reading unit 21
The original is read in, and the obtained image information is encoded by the encoding / decoding unit 55 shown in FIG. 3, temporarily stored in the storage memory 58, read out, modulated by the modem 16 and sent to the line.

Next, the operation of making a telephone call will be described.
For example, when making a telephone call using the first line L ₁ , the built-in telephone 18 is put into the off-hook state, and then the relay 1 and the relay 6 are controlled to connect the first line L ₁ to the dial pulse generation circuit 31. , Dial the other party's telephone in the same way as for fax transmission. Since the built-in telephone 18 is connected to the first line L ₁ via the relay 1 and the relay 3, after that, the movable contact 6a of the relay 6,
If 6d is brought into a non-contact state, a call can be made using the built-in telephone 18. In addition, as shown in FIG.
8, the call circuit 46 is connected to the line in the off-hook state. When making a telephone call using the second line L ₂ , the movable contacts 3a and 3d of the relay 3 are fixed contacts 3c and 3d.
After switching to the f side, the relay 2 instead of the relay 1 is controlled in the same manner as above.

Next, the operations of facsimile reception and telephone reception will be described. For example, when a facsimile or telephone call is received from the first line L ₁ , the incoming call detection circuit 1
3 detects this. At this time, since the built-in telephone 18 is connected to the first line L ₁ via the relay 1 and the relay 3, the ringer circuit 52 of the built-in telephone 18 shown in FIG. 2 operates and the buzzer 53 produces a bell sound. To do. When the incoming call detection circuit 13 detects an incoming call from the first line L ₁ , after a predetermined time, the control unit 20 switches the relay 1 to the facsimile unit. For example, if the number of times of ringing the bell is set to a predetermined number of 10 to 20 and the operator picks up the handset of the built-in telephone 18 during that time, the hook detection circuit 19 detects this. Without switching the relay 1 to the facsimile section,
The relay 1 may be switched to the facsimile section when the bell is sounded a predetermined number of times. When the operator picks up the handset of the built-in telephone 18, if it is an incoming call, the call is made as it is, and if it is an incoming fax, the relay 1 is switched to the facsimile section by pressing a predetermined button on the operation panel 23. Second line L
When there is an incoming fax or telephone call from ₂ , the incoming call detection circuit 14 detects this and relay 3
After switching the movable contacts 3a and 3d to the fixed contacts 3c and 3f, the relay 2 instead of the relay 1 is controlled in the same manner as above.

In the case of facsimile reception, the signal sent from the facsimile machine on the other side via the line is demodulated by the modem 16 and once stored in the storage memory 58,
The data is read, decoded by the encoding / decoding unit 55, and recorded on the recording paper by the recording unit 22.

Next, the operation for making a telephone call during facsimile communication will be described. During the facsimile communication, the movable contacts 3a and 3d of the relay 3 are connected to the line side which is not performing the facsimile communication. For example, when making a telephone call using the second line L ₂ while performing facsimile communication on the first line L ₁ , the movable contacts 3a and 3d of the relay 3 are switched to the fixed contacts 3c and 3f. , Relay 2 and relay 6 to control the second
The line L ₂ is connected to the dial pulse generation circuit 31, and the telephone of the other party is dialed. The second line L ₂ relay 2
Since the built-in telephone 18 is connected via the relay 3 and the relay 3, if the movable contacts 6a and 6d of the relay 6 are brought into a non-contact state thereafter, a call can be made using the built-in telephone 18. When making a telephone call using the first line L ₁ while performing the facsimile communication on the second line L ₂ , the relay 3 is in the state shown in FIG. Control as with.

Next, the operation when there is an incoming call during facsimile communication will be described. When a facsimile communication is performed on _{one of} the first line L ₁ and the second line L ₂ , and an incoming call is received from the other line, the incoming call detection circuit 13 or the incoming call detection circuit 14 detects this. Then, the incoming line is connected to the built-in telephone 18 via the relays 1 and 3 or the relays 2 and 3. In the case of an incoming call, the operator can talk by taking the handset of the built-in telephone 18.

Next, the operation for making a facsimile call during a telephone call is the same as the operation for making a facsimile call described above.

Next, when a facsimile call is received during a telephone call, the relay 1 or the relay 2 is controlled to connect the received line to the facsimile section.

Thus, according to this embodiment, two lines are
When it becomes possible to simultaneously communicate with facsimile communication using
1st time for both facsimile communication and telephone call
Line L ₁Or the second line L₂Can be used selectively
Wear.

Next, the operation when there is a conversation reservation request from the line which is performing facsimile communication will be described.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing a function for responding to a conversation reservation request among the functions of the control unit 20. The control unit 20 includes a discrimination unit 61 that discriminates a conversation reservation request from the facsimile machine on the other side on the protocol,
If the hook detecting circuit 19 does not detect the off-hook of the built-in telephone 18 when the conversation reservation request is judged by the judging means 61, the hook detecting circuit 1
After the off-hook of the built-in telephone 18 is detected by 9, the first switching control means for controlling the relay 1 or the relay 2 and the relay 3 to connect the line to which the facsimile machine on the other side is connected to the built-in telephone 18. 62, when the conversation reservation request is discriminated by the discriminating means 61, if the hook detection circuit 19 detects the off-hook of the built-in telephone 18, the hook detection circuit 29 detects the off-hook of the external telephone 28. After that, the relay 1 or the relay 2 and the second switching control means 63 for controlling the relay 5 to connect the line to which the facsimile machine on the other side is connected to the external telephone 28 are provided. Further, when the discrimination means 61 discriminates the conversation reservation request, the notification section 24 informs that there is a conversation reservation request.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the operation when there is a conversation reservation request from the line which is performing facsimile communication.

In this operation, first, at step (hereinafter referred to as S) 101, the discrimination means 61 of FIG. 4 discriminates the conversation reservation request. If a conversation reservation request is determined,
The notification unit 24 notifies that there is a conversation reservation request. That is, the LED is blinked and the buzzer is sounded. Instead of using such an LED or a buzzer, the display such as the display panel on the operation panel 23 may be performed while flushing the display such as “conversation reservation request”.

Next, in S103, based on the output of the hook detection circuit 19, the control unit 20 determines whether or not the built-in telephone 18 is in use. If NO, the system waits for the off-hook of the built-in telephone 18 in S104. When the off-hook of the built-in telephone 18 is detected by the output of the hook detection circuit 19,
In S105, the relay 1 or the relay 2 and the relay 3 are switched by the first switching control means 62 of FIG.
The line used for facsimile communication is connected to the built-in telephone 18, and the process ends. That is, when the facsimile communication is performed on the first line L ₁ , the relay 3 is connected to the second line L ₂ side, so that the relay 3 is switched to the first line L ₁ side and the relay 1 is facsimiled. Switch from the department side to the built-in telephone 18 side. As a result, the first line L
₁ is connected to the built-in telephone 18, and it becomes possible to talk with the other party without disconnecting the first line L ₁ . Similarly, when the facsimile communication is performed on the second line L ₂ , the relay 3 is connected to the first line L ₁ side, and therefore, the relay 3 is connected to the second line L 2.
_{At the same time} as switching to the ₂ side, the relay 2 is switched from the facsimile section side to the built-in telephone 18 side.

On the other hand, if the built-in telephone 18 is in use in S103 (YES), the relay 5 is switched to the bias circuit 26 side by the second switching control means 63 in FIG. 4 in S106. As a result, a current is supplied from the bias circuit 26 to the external telephone 28, and the off-hook of the external telephone 28 can be detected. Next, S1
At 07, the off-hook of the external telephone 28 is waited for. When the off-hook of the external telephone 28 is detected by the output of the hook detection circuit 29, the relay 5 is restored by the second switching control means 63 of FIG. 4, that is, connected to the relay 4 side in S108. Then, in step S109, the relay 1 or the relay 2 is switched to connect the line used for the facsimile communication to the external telephone 28, and the process ends. That is, the first
Performs facsimile communication with line L _1, in the case where performing a call by internal telephone 18 in the second line L ₂ is relay 3 is connected to the second line L ₂ side, relay 4 is first line L
Is connected to _one side, by switching the relay 1 from the facsimile side to the external telephone 28 side, the first line L ₁ is connected to the external telephone 28, mating without turning off the first line L ₁ It becomes possible to call. Similarly, the second line L ₂
When the facsimile communication is performed by using the built-in telephone 18 on the first line L ₁ , the relay 3 is connected to the first line.
The relay 4 is connected to the line L ₁ side and the relay 4 is connected to the second line L ₂ side. By switching the relay 2 from the facsimile unit side to the external telephone 28 side, the second line L ₂ is connected to the external telephone 28. Connected to.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, when there is a conversation reservation request from the line during facsimile communication during a call using the built-in telephone 18, it is notified that there is a conversation reservation request, and this is noticed. The operator can respond to the conversation reservation request by using the external telephone 28, and the convenience as a facsimile machine with a telephone function is improved.

6 and 7 relate to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment.

In this embodiment, the relay 3 and the built-in telephone 18
A relay 7 is provided between the relay 4 and the external telephone 28, and a relay 8 is provided between the relay 4 and the external telephone 28 instead of the relay 5, and the relay 7 is connected to the built-in telephone 18 and the external telephone 28. A ringing circuit 65 is provided.

The relay 7 includes movable contacts 7a and 7d, fixed contacts 7b and 7c selectively connected to the movable contact 7a, and
Fixed contacts 7e, 7f selectively connected to the movable contact 7d
And have. Further, the relay 8 has movable contacts 8a, 8
d and the fixed contact 8 which is selectively connected to the movable contact 8a.
b, 8c, and fixed contacts 8e, 8f selectively connected to the movable contact 8d. Fixed contact 7 of relay 7
The movable contacts 3a and 3d of the relay 3 are connected to c and 7f, the ringing circuit 65 is connected to the fixed contacts 7b and 7e, and the built-in telephone 1 is connected to the fixed contacts 7a and 7d, respectively.
8. A hook detection circuit 19 is connected. The fixed contacts 8c and 8f of the relay 8 are connected to the movable contacts 4a and 4d of the relay 4, the fixed contacts 8b and 8e are connected to a ringing circuit 65, and the fixed contacts 8a and 8d are connected to external telephones, respectively. 28 and a hook detection circuit 29 are connected. Further, the ringing circuit 65 is connected to the control unit 20. In the present embodiment, the notification unit 24 and the bias circuit 26 are not provided. Further, when neither facsimile communication nor telephone call is performed, each relay of the facsimile apparatus is in the state shown in FIG.

The other structure is the same as that of the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing the operation when there is a conversation reservation request from the line which is performing facsimile communication in this embodiment.

In this operation, first in S111, the conversation reservation request is discriminated by the discriminating means 61 of FIG. When the conversation reservation request is determined, in S112, the control unit 20 determines whether the built-in telephone 18 is in use based on the output of the hook detection circuit 19. If NO, in S113,
The relay 7 is switched to the ringing circuit 65 side, the ringing circuit 65 is connected to the built-in telephone 18, and the ringing circuit 65 rings the built-in telephone 18. Next, in S114, the off-hook of the built-in telephone 18 is waited for. When the off-hook of the built-in telephone 18 is detected by the output of the hook detection circuit 19, S115
Then, the relay 7 is restored, that is, connected to the relay 3 side.
Next, in S116, the relay 1 or the relay 2 and the relay 3 are switched by the first switching control means 62 of FIG. 4, the line which is performing the facsimile communication is connected to the built-in telephone 18, and the processing is ended.

On the other hand, if the built-in telephone 18 is in use in S112 (YES), the relay 8 is switched to the ringing circuit 65 side in S117, and the ringing circuit 65 is switched to the external telephone 28.
, And ring the external telephone 28 by the ringing circuit 65. Next, in S118, the off-hook of the external telephone 28 is awaited. The external telephone 28 is output by the output of the hook detection circuit 29.
When the off-hook is detected, the relay 8 is reset, that is, connected to the relay 4 side in S119. While the built-in telephone 18 is being used, the relay 4 is already connected to the line side where the facsimile is being used. Next, in step S120, the relay 1 or the relay 2 is switched by the first switching control unit 62 of FIG. 4, the line used for facsimile communication is connected to the external telephone 28, and the processing is ended.

The other operations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, when a conversation reservation request is made from the line during facsimile communication during a call using the built-in telephone 18, the ringing circuit 65 rings the external telephone 28 to make a conversation reservation. An operator who notices that there is a request and notices this can respond to the conversation reservation request by the external telephone 28, and the convenience as a facsimile machine with a telephone function is improved.

8 to 10 relate to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment.

In this embodiment, instead of the relays 4 and 5, the bias circuit 26, the external telephone 28 and the hook detection circuit 29 in the first embodiment, a relay 9, a resistor 71 and a hold detection circuit 72 are provided. . The relay 9 has movable contacts 9a and 9d, fixed contacts 9b and 9c that are selectively connected to the movable contact 9a, and fixed contacts 9e and 9f that are selectively connected to the movable contact 9d. Further, the movable contacts 9a and 9d of the relay 9 can be set in a non-contact state in which they are not connected to any fixed contacts. Fixed contacts 9b and 9e of the relay 9 are the relay 1 respectively.
Fixed contacts 9c, 9f connected to the movable contacts 1c, 1f of
Are respectively connected to the movable contacts 2c and 2f of the relay 2,
The movable contact 9a is connected to the resistor 7 via the hold detection circuit 72.
1 and the movable contact 9d is connected to the other end of the resistor 71. The hold detection circuit 72 includes the control unit 20.
It is connected to the.

Further, in this embodiment, a line hold switch 23a is provided on the operation panel 23.

The other structure is similar to that of the first embodiment.

Next, in the present embodiment, the operation when there is a conversation reservation request from a line which is performing facsimile communication will be described.

FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram showing a function for responding to a conversation reservation request among the functions of the control unit 20. The control unit 20 includes a discrimination unit 61 that discriminates a conversation reservation request from the facsimile machine on the other side on the protocol,
If the hook detecting circuit 19 does not detect the off-hook of the built-in telephone 18 when the conversation reservation request is judged by the judging means 61, the hook detecting circuit 1
After the off-hook of the built-in telephone 18 is detected by 9, the first switching control means for controlling the relay 1 or the relay 2 and the relay 3 to connect the line to which the facsimile machine on the other side is connected to the built-in telephone 18. 81 and the determination means 61 determines the conversation reservation request, and if the hook detection circuit 19 detects the off-hook of the built-in telephone 18, the line hold switch 23.
When a is pressed, the relay 9 is operated to hold the line during the call, and the relay 1 or the relay 2 and the relay 3 are controlled to connect the line to which the facsimile machine of the other party is connected to the built-in telephone 18. The second switching control means 81 is provided. Further, when the discrimination means 61 discriminates the conversation reservation request, the notification section 24 informs that there is a conversation reservation request.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the operation when there is a conversation reservation request from the line which is performing facsimile communication.

In this operation, first, in S121, the conversation reservation request is discriminated by the discriminating means 61 of FIG. When the conversation reservation request is determined, the notification unit 24 notifies that there is a conversation reservation request in S122. Next, S12
At 3, the controller 20 determines whether or not the built-in telephone 18 is in use, based on the output of the hook detection circuit 19. If NO, the system waits for the off-hook of the built-in telephone 18 in S124. The built-in telephone 18 is output by the output of the hook detection circuit 19.
If the off-hook is detected, the first of FIG.
Switching control means 81 for relay 1 or relay 2,
Then, the relay 3 is switched to connect the line used for the facsimile communication to the built-in telephone 18, and the operation is completed.

On the other hand, if the built-in telephone 18 is in use in S123 (YES), the process waits in S126 for pressing the line hold switch 23a. If pressed, S12
At 7, the relay 9 is switched to the line side during the call. As a result, the line during the call is closed and held via the relay 9 and the resistor 71. The held state is detected by the hold detection circuit 72 and transmitted to the control unit 20. Next, in S128, the relay 1 or the relay 2 and the relay 3 are switched by the second switching control means 82 shown in FIG. 9 to connect the line used for facsimile communication to the built-in telephone 18. This makes it possible to meet the conversation reservation request. Next, in S129, waiting for the end of the call, and when the call ends, in S130, the relay 3 is switched, the held line is connected to the built-in telephone 18, the relay 9 is returned to the non-contact state, and the hold is released. And finish.

Other operations are similar to those of the first embodiment.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, when there is a conversation reservation request from the line during facsimile communication during a call using the built-in telephone 18, it is notified that there is a conversation reservation request, and this is noticed. When the operator presses the line hold switch 23a, the line during the call can be held and the conversation reservation request can be responded, and the convenience as a facsimile device with a telephone function is improved. Moreover, it is not necessary to add an external telephone, and only one built-in telephone 18 can be used.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the structure of a facsimile apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

In this embodiment, the secondary side of the transformer 73 is connected between the hold detection circuit 72 and the movable contact 9d of the relay 9 in the third embodiment instead of the line holding resistor 71, and the transformer 73 is connected. The hold sound generation circuit 74 is connected to the primary side of the. The hold sound generation circuit 74 is connected to the control unit 20.

In this embodiment, the line in use is held via the transformer 73, and the hold sound generation circuit 74 generates a hold sound during the hold and sends it to the line being held. This prevents the other party of the held line from feeling uncomfortable. Note that the hold sound generating circuit 74 may use a dedicated IC or the modem 16.

Other configurations, operations and effects are similar to those of the third embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing the structure of a facsimile apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

In this embodiment, in the fourth embodiment, the capacitor 7 is provided between two lines connecting the built-in telephone 18 to the movable contact 3a of the relay 3 and the hook detection circuit 19.
The secondary side of the transformer 77 is connected via 5, and the signal generating circuit 78 is connected to the primary side of the transformer 77.
The signal generation circuit 78 is connected to the control unit 20.
Further, in this embodiment, the notification unit 24 is not provided.

In the present embodiment, when a conversation reservation request is made from a line during facsimile communication during a call using the built-in telephone 18, a tone signal indicating that there is a conversation reservation request is generated from the signal generating circuit 78. , Built-in telephone 1
Send to 8. As a result, a tone indicating that there is a conversation reservation request is generated from the handset of the built-in telephone 18. This tone may be a continuous tone or an intermittent tone, the frequency is not particularly specified, and it is a level that does not harm the ear of the operator. The operator recognizes from this tone that there is a conversation reservation request from the line during facsimile communication, and presses the line hold switch 23a on the operation panel 23 to hold the line during communication,
A conversation reservation request can be handled.

The notification unit 24 as in the third and fourth embodiments.
When announcing that there is a conversation reservation request by
Although the operator may be engrossed in talking and may not notice the notification of the conversation reservation request, according to the present embodiment, since the line of the handset is directly notified that there is the conversation reservation request,
You will not go unnoticed.

Other configurations, operations and effects are similar to those of the fourth embodiment.

[0070]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when there is a conversation reservation request from a line during facsimile communication during a call by the first telephone unit, there is a conversation reservation request. It is notified that the second telephone unit can respond to the conversation reservation request, and thus the conversation reservation request can be responded even while the telephone function is being used.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when there is a conversation reservation request from a line during facsimile communication during a telephone call by the telephone unit, it is announced that there is a conversation reservation request, and the line during the call is changed. There is an effect that it is possible to hold the call and respond to the conversation reservation request by the telephone unit, and to respond to the conversation reservation request even while using the telephone function.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram showing configurations of a built-in telephone and an external telephone in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control unit in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing a function for responding to a conversation reservation request among the functions of the control unit in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation when there is a conversation reservation request from a line performing facsimile communication in the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation when there is a conversation reservation request from a line which is performing facsimile communication in the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to a third exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a functional block diagram showing a function for responding to a conversation reservation request among the functions of the control unit in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation when there is a conversation reservation request from a line which is performing facsimile communication in the third embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to a fourth exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to a fifth exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 to 9 ... relay, 16 ... modem, 18 ... internal telephone, 1
9 ... Hook detection circuit, 20 ... Control part, 24 ... Notification part, 2
8 ... External telephone, 29 ... Hook detection circuit

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Makoto Kimura             Fujize, 3-7-1, Fuchu, Iwatsuki City, Saitama Prefecture             Rox Co., Ltd. Iwatsuki Office

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile unit for transmitting or receiving image information, a first telephone unit for transmitting and receiving voice signals, a second telephone unit for transmitting and receiving voice signals, and a plurality of lines. Line switching means for selectively connecting each of them to the facsimile section, the first telephone section, or the second telephone section; first detecting means for detecting off-hook of the first telephone section; Second detecting means for detecting an off-hook of the telephone section of No. 2, discrimination means provided in the facsimile section for discriminating a conversation reservation request from the facsimile machine of the other side, and the conversation reservation request is discriminated by this discrimination means. In case,
When a conversation reservation request is discriminated by the notifying means for notifying that there is a conversation reservation request, and the discrimination means,
When the off hook of the first telephone unit is not detected by the first detecting unit, the line switching unit is controlled after the off hook of the first telephone unit is detected by the first detecting unit. When a conversation reservation request is discriminated by the discriminating means, first switching control means for connecting the line to which the facsimile machine of the other party is connected to the first telephone section,
When the off hook of the first telephone unit is detected by the first detecting unit, the line switching unit is controlled after the off hook of the second telephone unit is detected by the second detecting unit. And a second switching control means for connecting the line to which the facsimile machine on the other side is connected to the second telephone section. 2. A facsimile unit for transmitting or receiving image information, a telephone unit for transmitting and receiving voice signals, and a line switching for selectively connecting each of a plurality of lines to the facsimile unit or the telephone unit. Means, a detecting means for detecting an off-hook of the telephone section, a judging means provided in the facsimile section for judging a conversation reservation request from the facsimile machine of the other party, and a case in which the conversation reservation request is judged by this judging means. To
A notification means for notifying that there is a conversation reservation request, a holding means for holding the line to which the telephone section is connected, and a conversation reservation request determined by the determination means,
When the off-hook of the telephone unit is not detected by the detecting unit, the line switching unit is controlled after the off-hook of the telephone unit is detected by the detecting unit, and the line to which the facsimile apparatus on the other side is connected is connected. A first switching control means for connecting to the telephone section, and when the conversation reservation request is discriminated by the discrimination means,
When the off-hook of the telephone unit is detected by the detection unit, the line switching unit is controlled by the line switching unit after the line to which the telephone unit is connected is held by the holding unit. And a second switching control means for connecting the established line to the telephone section.