JPH0591284A - Facsimile equipmenmt - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Problem] To provide a facsimile device capable of automatically transferring a facsimile video signal to another facsimile device without an operation by an operator. A facsimile video signal received via a public telephone line 11 is stored in an image memory 17, and a dial number of a called party to be transferred is stored in a registration memory 19 by a facsimile operation input circuit 18. The stored facsimile video signal is automatically transmitted to the called party having the dial number stored in the registration memory 19. Therefore, even a facsimile image signal received when the operator is absent can be transferred to another facsimile device.

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 which stores a video signal from a calling party and transmits it to a called party.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Some conventional facsimile machines receive a facsimile video signal transmitted from a caller.
There is a type in which it is possible to select either to print out on the recording paper as it is, or to temporarily store it in a memory and read out a video signal and print out as needed.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the structure of a conventional facsimile apparatus with a memory reception function (hereinafter referred to as a facsimile apparatus) 1. In FIG. 4, the facsimile machine 1 is connected to a calling side facsimile machine (not shown) via a public telephone line 2. The telephone line connection circuit 3 has a dial transmission function, and connects the public telephone line 2 and the modem 4. The modem 4 modulates the video signal read by the image reading circuit 5 and demodulates the video signal transmitted from the calling facsimile machine. The image recording circuit 6 prints the received facsimile video signal and outputs the image. The image memory 7 stores the received facsimile video signal, and the stored facsimile video signal is read as necessary by an operation of a key (not shown) of the facsimile operation input circuit 8. Further, the facsimile control circuit 9 controls the entire facsimile apparatus 1.

When the memory reception function as described above is set, the facsimile image signal transmitted from the calling side facsimile device is stored in the image memory 7, and therefore this signal is stored in the image recording circuit 6 if necessary. Can be printed and the image output can be obtained.

Here, for example, the received facsimile video signal can be transferred to another facsimile apparatus. In such a case, the video signal to be transferred is read from the image memory 7 and the image recording circuit 6 is used. Print it out. After that, the operator calls the dial number of the transfer destination by the telephone line connection circuit 3 and inputs the printed image to the facsimile apparatus 1 by the image reading circuit 5 in the same manner as in a normal facsimile video signal transmission procedure. The video signal inputted in the facsimile control circuit 9 is processed and transmitted through the modem 4.

[0006]

As described above, since the transfer of the facsimile video signal stored in the image memory 7 to another facsimile apparatus is performed by a normal facsimile video signal transmission procedure, it is always operated during the transfer. Operation by the person is required. For this reason, there arises a problem that the facsimile video signal received when the operator is absent cannot be transferred.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile machine which can automatically transfer a facsimile video signal to another facsimile machine without any operation by an operator.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, in a facsimile apparatus for storing a facsimile video signal from a calling party and transmitting it to a called party, a memory for storing the facsimile video signal received through a transmission line. And a dial number memory for storing the dialed number of the called party, and a facsimile video signal stored in the memory is automatically transmitted to the called party having the dialed number stored in the dial number memory. And a facsimile device.

The present invention also relates to a facsimile apparatus for storing a facsimile video signal from a calling party and transmitting the facsimile video signal to a called party, and a memory for storing the facsimile video signal received through a transmission line and a called party. When the dial number memory for storing the dial number of, the time zone setting means for setting a predetermined time zone, and the reception time of the received facsimile video signal are within the time zone set by the time zone setting means. And a means for automatically transmitting a video signal stored in the memory to a called party having a dial number stored in the dial number memory.

[0010]

According to the present invention, the facsimile video signal from the caller received via the transmission line is stored in the memory,
The dialed number of the called party to be transferred is stored in the dialed number memory. The stored facsimile video signal is automatically transmitted to the called party having the dial number stored in the dial number memory.
Therefore, the facsimile video signal received when the operator is absent can be transferred to another facsimile apparatus.

According to the invention, the facsimile image signal received from the calling party via the transmission line is stored in the memory, and the dial number of the called party to be transferred is stored in the dial number memory. There is. Further, the time zone setting means sets a predetermined time zone, for example, a time zone in which the operator is absent, and stores when the received time of the received facsimile video signal is within the set time zone. A facsimile video signal is automatically sent to the called party with the stored dialed number. As a result, even a facsimile video signal received during a time when the operator is absent can be transferred to another facsimile device.

[0012]

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a facsimile apparatus 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the facsimile machine 10 is connected to a calling side facsimile machine (not shown) via a public telephone line 11. The telephone line connection circuit 12 is a dial transmission circuit 13
Enter the dialed number of the called party called from
The public telephone line 11 and the modem 14 are connected.

The modem 14 modulates the video signal read by the image reading circuit 15 and demodulates the video signal transmitted from the facsimile machine on the calling side. Image recording circuit 16
Prints the received facsimile video signal and outputs an image. The image memory 17 stores the received facsimile video signal, and the stored facsimile video signal is read as necessary by an operation of a key (not shown) of the facsimile operation input circuit 18.

The facsimile operation input circuit 18 has a setting switch S1 for setting whether or not to transfer the facsimile video signal stored in the image memory 17 to another facsimile apparatus. This setting switch S1
Is closed, the facsimile machine 10 is controlled by the facsimile control circuit 21 to be described later.
The facsimile video signal stored in the image memory 17 is transmitted to the transfer destination, that is, to the called party having the dial number previously stored in the registration memory 19. The dialed number of the called party, which is the transfer destination, is stored in the registration memory 19 by operating a key (not shown) of the facsimile operation input circuit 18 described above.

The clock circuit 20 outputs date data such as a date, a day of the week, and the current time and time data, and the control circuit 2
1 displays the current time and the like on a display unit (not shown). The control circuit 21 controls the entire facsimile device 10.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the facsimile machine 10. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG.
The operation of the facsimile device 10 when receiving a facsimile video signal will be described. At step a1, the setting switch S1
Is closed, and when it is closed, that is, when the automatic transfer mode is set, step a2
Check to see if a facsimile video signal has been received.
If it is not received in step a2, the process returns to step a1, and if it is received, the process proceeds to step a3 to store the facsimile video signal in the image memory 17.

In step a4, it is checked whether or not the reception is completed. If the reception is not completed, the process returns to step a3 to store the facsimile video signal until the reception is completed. When the reception is completed, the dial number stored in advance is called by the dial transmission circuit 13 in step a5, and the facsimile video signal stored in the image memory 17 is transmitted in step a6.

If the setting switch S1 is not closed at step a1, it is assumed that a normal facsimile image signal receiving operation is performed, and it is checked at step a7 whether or not the facsimile image signal is received. If it has not been received in step a7, the process returns to step a1, and if it has been received, the image recording circuit 16 prints out in step a8. In step a9, it is checked whether or not the reception is completed. If the reception is not completed, the process returns to step a8, and printout is performed until the reception is completed.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the facsimile video signal received from the calling facsimile machine is stored in the image memory 17, and after the reception, the stored facsimile video signal is registered in advance. The dialed number of the called party who intends to perform the transfer stored in the memory 19 is automatically called and transmitted. As a result, even a facsimile video signal received at night or while out of the office can be transferred to another facsimile apparatus without the operation of the operator.

Next, a facsimile apparatus 30 which is a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The feature of this embodiment is that only the facsimile video signal received in a predetermined time zone can be transferred, that is, the facsimile operation input circuit 18 allows a predetermined time zone, for example, a time zone in which the operator is absent. Can be arbitrarily set in the registration memory 19. The facsimile control circuit 21 compares the current time by the clock circuit 20 with the time zone set in the registration memory 19, and stores the facsimile video signal received within this set time in the image memory 17.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the facsimile device 30. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 3,
The operation of the facsimile device 30 when receiving a facsimile video signal will be described. In step b1, it is checked whether it is in the set time zone, and if it is in the set time zone, it is checked in step b2 whether or not a facsimile video signal is received. If it is not received in step b2, the process returns to step b1, and if it is received, the facsimile video signal is stored in the image memory 17 in step b3.

At step b4, it is checked whether or not the reception is completed. If not completed, the process returns to step b3 to store the facsimile video signal until the reception is completed. When the reception is completed, the dial number stored in advance is called by the dial transmission circuit 13 in step b5, and the facsimile video signal stored in the image memory 17 is transmitted in step b6. Even when the set time period has elapsed during the reception of the facsimile video signal, the transfer is continued until the transmission is stopped.

If the time is not set in step b1,
It is assumed that a normal facsimile video signal is received, and it is checked in step b7 whether a facsimile video signal has been received. If not received in step b7, the process returns to step b1. If received, the image recording circuit 16 prints out in step b8. In step b9,
It is checked whether or not the reception is completed. If the reception is not completed, the process returns to step b8 to print out until the reception is completed.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, in addition to the effect of the first embodiment, the absence time zone is set in the registration memory 19 in advance, and the reception time is set within the set time zone. The facsimile image signal is stored in the image memory 17,
After receiving, the stored facsimile video signal is
By automatically calling and transmitting the dialed number of the called party who is stored in advance in the registration memory 19 and intends to perform the transfer, even with the facsimile image signal received at night or while out, without the operator's operation. It can be transferred to other facsimile machines.

Further, as shown in the first embodiment, if all the received facsimile video signals are unconditionally transferred, if the recipient who is out to the transfer destination is already on his way home, it is transferred. Since it is also wasted, it is convenient for avoiding such an inconvenience that the setting time zone can be arbitrarily set as in the present embodiment.

[0026]

As described above, according to the present invention, the facsimile image signal from the calling party is automatically transmitted to the called party who is to be transferred in advance, even if the operator does not perform the operation. Even a facsimile video signal received when the operator is absent can be transferred to another facsimile device.

Further, as described above, according to the present invention, a predetermined time period, for example,
Facsimile video signals received during the time when the operator is absent are automatically transmitted to the called party who is trying to transfer beforehand, so even if the facsimile video signal received when the operator is absent, other facsimile Can be transferred to the device.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of facsimile machines 10 and 30 according to first and second embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the second embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a conventional facsimile apparatus 1.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10, 30 Facsimile device 11 Public telephone line 12 Telephone line connection circuit 13 Dial transmission circuit 14 Modem 15 Image reading circuit 16 Image recording circuit 17 Image memory 18 Facsimile operation input circuit 19 Registration memory 20 Clock circuit 21 Facsimile control circuit

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile device for storing a facsimile video signal from a calling party and transmitting the facsimile video signal to a called party, a memory for storing the facsimile video signal received through a transmission line, and a dialed number of the called party. And a means for automatically transmitting a facsimile video signal stored in the memory to a called party having a dial number stored in the dial number memory. Facsimile machine. 2. A facsimile device for storing a facsimile video signal from a calling party and transmitting it to a called party, a memory for storing the facsimile video signal received via a transmission line, and a dialed number of the called party. A dial number memory for storing the time, a time zone setting means for setting a predetermined time zone, and a reception time of the received facsimile video signal within the time zone set by the time zone setting means. Means for automatically transmitting the video signal stored in the memory to the called party having the dial number stored in the dial number memory.