JPH0548755A - Compound communication terminal device for telephone and facsimile - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To reduce the trouble of dial operation and communicate efficiently with one party when making facsimile communication and talking. [Structure] The facsimile number and telephone number of each destination are stored in advance so that when the operator inputs either the facsimile number or the telephone number, the other number is also determined and two lines are used. Then, the facsimile number and the telephone number are simultaneously transmitted to perform duplex communication of facsimile communication and telephone call. Also, when an incoming call is received from the facsimile apparatus, the other party's telephone number is discriminated and the other line is called to perform duplex communication.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a telephone / facsimile compound communication terminal device having the functions of a telephone and a facsimile device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, when a document is transmitted by a facsimile machine, a recipient is often called before or after the document for greetings or content explanation.

[0003] Facsimile apparatuses that can use the line to talk with the other party before and after the facsimile communication are well known. However, when the recipient is away from the facsimile apparatus, the facsimile communication is performed. Apart from that, you need to make a phone call.

[0004]

In such a case, conventionally, for one destination, the facsimile device must dial the destination facsimile number and the telephone set must dial the destination telephone number. I had to do it.
For this reason, there is a problem in that dial operation is troublesome and efficient communication cannot be performed.

The present invention solves the above problems and provides a combined telephone and facsimile communication terminal device capable of reducing the trouble of dial operation and performing efficient communication when performing facsimile communication and a telephone call. With the goal.

[0006]

To this end, in the first aspect of the invention, the facsimile numbers and telephone numbers of the other parties are stored in advance in correspondence with each other, and the operator can arbitrarily input the facsimile number to be transmitted. Using one line,
While calling the facsimile number to perform facsimile communication, it also determines the telephone number corresponding to the facsimile number and automatically calls the telephone number using another line so that the other party can talk. ing.

According to the second aspect of the invention, when the operator arbitrarily inputs a telephone number to be called, the telephone number is called to call the other party. At that time, the facsimile corresponding to the telephone number is sent. The number is automatically discriminated and the facsimile communication is executed on another line.

Further, in the third invention, when an incoming call is received on one line, facsimile communication is executed as usual, while
The facsimile number of the other party is identified, the corresponding telephone number is determined, and another line is used to automatically make a call to that telephone number so that the call can be made.

[0009]

In the first or second aspect of the invention, the operator can perform facsimile communication and telephone conversation by simply inputting either the facsimile number or the telephone number, so that the labor of dial operation can be reduced and the communication can be performed efficiently. You will be able to.

Further, according to the third aspect of the invention, since the call can be made without the dial operation at the time of receiving the document, the communication can be efficiently performed.

[0011]

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

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a composite communication terminal apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, a facsimile image processing unit 1 performs facsimile communication and image processing such as reading of an original image, image transmission according to a predetermined transmission control procedure and recording of a received image. The network control device 2 is connected to one telephone line A and controls a predetermined line during facsimile communication.

The call section 3 is for making a call with a communication partner. Microphone 3a and speaker 3 for this call
and b are provided. This microphone 3a and speaker 3b
Is attached, for example, to a handset independent of the main body as a transmitter and a receiver. The network control device 4 is connected to the other telephone line B and controls a predetermined line during a call.

The operation display section 5 is for displaying various information such as the operating state of the apparatus as the operator performs various operations. The operation display unit 5 includes dial number input means 5a.
And communication mode setting means 5b are provided. The dial number input means 5a is for dialing a destination number to be transmitted. The communication mode setting means 5b switches between the facsimile mode and the telephone mode and between the individual communication mode and the duplex communication mode. The individual communication mode is a mode in which facsimile communication and a call are independently performed, and the dual communication mode is a mode in which facsimile communication and a call are simultaneously performed in parallel.

The system memory 6 stores registration information for the apparatus. The system control unit 7 is a microcomputer that monitors and controls each of the above units.

When the composite communication terminal device of this embodiment is used with the above configuration, the facsimile number and telephone number of each communication partner are first registered. This registration process is performed by a known technique, and as shown in FIG. 2, correspondence information between the facsimile number and the telephone number is stored in the system memory 6.

Next, the operation when transmitting for document transmission will be described.

In this case, after setting the transmission original, the operator first sets the communication mode as shown in FIG. In this case, one of the communication modes is set to the facsimile mode side, while the other individual communication mode and the duplex communication mode are arbitrarily set. Then, the destination facsimile number is dialed to activate the communication operation (process 101).

When this composite communication terminal device is activated, it makes a call to the inputted facsimile number using the telephone line A side (process 102). And when the other party responds,
A predetermined facsimile communication is started (process 103).

Next, the currently set communication mode is determined (process 104). Here, if the duplex communication mode is set (Y in process 104), the telephone number corresponding to the currently transmitted facsimile number is determined from the correspondence information between the facsimile number and the telephone number stored in the system memory 6. Search (process 105). If there is a corresponding telephone number (Y in step 106), the other telephone line B is used to call the telephone number (step 1).
07). Then, when the other party responds, the operator talks with the other party operator (process 108).

After that, the end of the call is detected by an on-hook operation of the call section 3. Then, at the time of the detection, the line connection of the telephone line B is disconnected. Further, when the facsimile communication is completed, the line connection of the telephone line A is disconnected (process 109).

On the other hand, if there is no corresponding telephone number (N of processing 106) or if the communication mode is set to the individual communication mode (N of processing 104), the telephone number is not called (processing). 109).

Next, the operation when the operator calls the other party will be described.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 4, the operator sets one of the communication modes to the telephone mode and the other arbitrarily. Then, the destination telephone number is dialed to activate the communication operation (process 201).

When this composite communication terminal device is activated, it makes a call to the destination telephone number using the telephone line B (process 2).
02). Then, the operator talks when the other party answers (process 203).

The compound communication terminal device then determines the communication mode (process 204). Here, if the duplex communication mode is set (Y in process 204), the facsimile number corresponding to the telephone number that has just been transmitted is searched from the stored correspondence information between the facsimile number and the telephone number (process). 205). If there is a corresponding facsimile number (Y in process 206), the other telephone line A is used to call the facsimile number (process 20).
7). Then, when the other party responds, predetermined facsimile communication is executed (process 208).

After this, the telephone line B is reached when the call ends.
Disconnect the line connection. Further, when the facsimile communication is completed, the line connection of the telephone line A is disconnected (process 209).

On the other hand, if there is no corresponding facsimile number (N in step 206) or if the communication mode is set to the individual communication mode (N in step 204), do not call the facsimile number. Yes (to step 209).

Next, the operation when this composite communication terminal device receives an incoming document will be described.

As shown in FIG. 5, upon receipt of an incoming call (process 301), this composite communication terminal device responds and executes known facsimile protocol communication. Through this protocol communication, the TSI signal is received from the other party. Since the facsimile number of the other party is set in this TSI signal, the facsimile number is acquired here (process 3).
02). Then, the image reception is started (process 303).

Thereafter, the communication mode is determined (process 30).
4). If the duplex communication mode is set (Y in step 304), the telephone number corresponding to the destination facsimile number read in the above is retrieved from the stored correspondence information between the facsimile number and the telephone number. (Process 305). If there is a corresponding telephone number (Y in process 306), the other telephone line B is used,
The telephone number is called (process 307). When the other party responds, the call is made (process 308).

After that, the composite communication terminal device disconnects the line connection of the telephone line B at the time when the call ends. Also, when the facsimile communication is completed, the line connection of the telephone line A is disconnected (process 309).

On the other hand, if there is no corresponding telephone number (N in process 306) or if the communication mode is set to the individual communication mode (N in process 304), no call is made to the telephone side (process 309). What).

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the operator dials one of the facsimile number and the telephone number of one destination, the operator determines the other number of the destination. Then, the facsimile communication and the telephone call can be executed in parallel by automatically making a call on the other line.

As a result, the operator can carry out both facsimile communication and a telephone call by one dial operation, so that the labor of dial operation can be reduced and efficient communication can be performed.

Further, when an incoming call is received and a document is received, the call is automatically sent to the other party's telephone side through another line. This allows the operator to operate without dialing
You can talk to the other party and you can communicate efficiently.

In each of the above-mentioned embodiments, the correspondence information between the facsimile number and the telephone number is stored only for duplex communication. However, this stored information is stored in the known one-touch dial or speed dial. It may also be used as the destination dial information.

[0038]

As described above, according to the present invention, when the operator dials one of the facsimile number or the telephone number of one destination to make a call, the other number of the destination is sent. Since it is determined that the call is automatically transmitted and the facsimile communication and the call can be performed in parallel, the trouble of dial operation can be reduced and the communication can be efficiently performed.

When receiving a document by receiving an incoming call from one destination, the telephone number of the destination is automatically determined and the call is made, and the call can be made without dialing. Will be able to.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram of a compound communication terminal apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of correspondence information between a facsimile number and a telephone number.

FIG. 3 is an operation flowchart of transmission processing in a facsimile mode.

FIG. 4 is an operation flowchart of a calling process in a telephone mode.

FIG. 5 is an operation flowchart of an incoming call process on the facsimile side.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Facsimile image processing unit 2, 4 Network control device 3 Communication unit 3a Microphone 3b Speaker 5 Operation display unit 5a Dial number input means 5b Communication mode setting means 6 System memory 7 System control unit

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A destination number storage means for storing in advance a facsimile number and a telephone number of each destination, a facsimile number input means for arbitrarily inputting a facsimile number to be transmitted, and a single line. The facsimile communication executing means for executing the facsimile communication by transmitting to the above-mentioned inputted facsimile number, the telephone number judging means for judging the telephone number corresponding to the inputted facsimile number, and the judgment using another line A composite communication terminal device for telephone and facsimile, comprising: a call means for making a call to the other party by calling the above telephone number. 2. A destination number storage means for storing in advance the facsimile numbers and telephone numbers of the respective destinations, telephone number input means for arbitrarily inputting a telephone number to be sent, and 1
One line is used to make a call to the other party by calling the above-mentioned telephone number entered, a fax number determination unit to determine the facsimile number corresponding to the entered telephone number, and another line are used A composite communication terminal device for telephone and facsimile, comprising: a facsimile communication executing means for transmitting the determined facsimile number to execute facsimile communication. 3. A destination number storage means for storing the facsimile number and telephone number of each destination in advance in correspondence with each other, and facsimile communication with the destination facsimile device using the line when an incoming call is received on the line. Using a different line, a facsimile communication means for executing the above, a facsimile number identification means for identifying the facsimile number of the other party during the facsimile communication, a telephone number determination means for determining the telephone number corresponding to the facsimile number. A composite communication terminal device for telephone and facsimile, comprising: a call means for making a call to the other party by calling the above-identified telephone number.