JPS5961338A - Composite information terminal device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a compact composite information terminal device having a facsimile function and a data input/output function, by storing a switch changing over selectively either one of a facsimile function section and a data terminal function section to a communication line, in a case. CONSTITUTION:The facsimile function section 9 consists of a transmission control section 17, an MODEM16, and a network controller 15 or the like and the data terminal function section 10 comprises a keyboard 6, a printer 7, an input/output control section 19, an interface section 20, and a PB signal converting section 22 and the like. The function changeover switch 5 connectes selectively a communication line to any function section. The facsimile function section 9, the data terminal function section 10 and the switch 5 are put in one case to constitute the composite information terminal device.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a composite information terminal device that integrates a facsimile function section and a simple data terminal function section such as a telephone terminal. The present invention relates to a composite information terminal device in which the above two functional units are compactly housed in a housing and a single line can be shared.

[Technology background]

Recently, systems have been increasingly used to inquire about product orders and process transactions from files managed by hosts at centers from remote locations. Conventionally, for this purpose, telephone terminals with keyboards and simple printers for inputting and outputting various management data, product catalogs, drawings,
It was necessary to install two separate facsimile machines for receiving image information such as photographs, and to prepare nine communication lines for each. Additionally, facsimile machines require a contact telephone to communicate with other facsimile machines.
In addition to the high cost of these devices, they also require a considerable amount of installation space, and the complexity of cables and power cords can lead to cramped office spaces.
There were cases in which users were forced to experience some inconvenience.

[Object and structure of the invention]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and therefore provide a compact composite information terminal device having both a facsimile function and a simple data input/output function.

As a result, the two configurations of the present invention include a facsimile function section,
The facsimile function section is provided with a data terminal function section having a keyboard and a simple printer, and a function changeover switch for selectively connecting one of these two function sections to a communication line.

This device is characterized in that a data terminal function section and a two-function changeover switch are housed in one housing.

[Detailed description of the invention]

The present invention will be explained below based on two examples.

FIG. 1 is an external view of one embodiment of the present invention, and as shown in FIG. 2, it has a structure in which a facsimile, a data terminal, and a telephone are housed in one housing. In Figure 1,
1 is a composite information terminal device.

Reference numeral 2 indicates a facsimile transmission original feeding port, 3 a facsimile reception recording paper ejection port, 4 a facsimile operation panel, 5 a function changeover switch, 6 a data input keyboard, 7 a simple printer, and 8 a telephone set.

Further, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the same, in which 9 is a facsimile function section, and 10 is a data terminal function section.

11 is an exchange, and 12 is a facsimile machine of the other party.

13 is a host CPU, 14 is a PI3 (push button) signal converter, 15 is a network control unit NCU, 16 is a modem, 17 is a transmission control section, 18 is an automatic dialing section, 19 is an input/output control section, and 20 is an interface. 21 is an automatic dialing section, and 22 is a P13 signal converter.

The function changeover switch 5 connects the communication line to the exchange 11 to either the facsimile function section 9 or the data terminal function section 1.
0 is selectively connected.

It is set to either ■ or ■ by the user.

The facsimile function section 9 may be exactly the same as a general independent facsimile device, and the data terminal function section 10 may also have the same functions as a general telephone terminal, simple type, or what is called an order entry. .

In a state where the function changeover switch 5 is set to the facsimile function on the {circle around (2)} side, the selection and switching of the modem 6 is controlled by the NCUI 5. First, the telephone 8 performs a calling operation to establish a line connection to the facsimile machine 12 of the other party. The automatic dialing section 18 performs automatic calling instead of dialing using the telephone 8. When the NCUI 5 detects a response from the other party, it switches the line with the exchange to the modem 16 side.

The facsimile transmission control by the transmission control unit 17 is started. Similarly, image data can be received from the host CPU 13.

When the function selector switch 5 is set to the data terminal function on the ■ side, the facsimile function section 9 becomes unusable and the data terminal function section 1o becomes usable instead. The interface section 2o and the automatic dialing section 21 can perform the same functions as the NCUI 5 and the automatic dialing section 18 in the facsimile function section 9. As a result, when a line is established between the data terminal function unit 10 and the host CPU 13, the input/output control unit 19 and the host CPU 1
In accordance with the data transmission control system defined between the CPU 13 and the computer 3, data can be input from the keyboard 6 to the CPU 13 (host), or data can be output from the CPU 13 (host) to the simple printer 7.

Data transmission between the data terminal function unit 10 and the host CPU 13 is performed by converting the data into a PB signal format by PB signal converters 14 and 22 in order to improve reliability.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an information terminal device that is equipped with a facsimile function and a telephone terminal function and is used on a single line, thereby reducing the cost of the two devices and improving the usability.

This is particularly useful in fields such as credit card checking systems (credit authorization) where it is necessary to easily obtain data and image information from a center host using an inexpensive device.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an external view of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows its configuration. In the figure, ■ is a composite information terminal device, 2 is a facsimile transmission original feed port, 3 is a facsimile reception record paper ejection port, 4 is a facsimile operation panel, 5 is a function changeover switch, and 6 is a data input keyboard. 7 is a simple printer, 8 is a telephone, 9 is a facsimile function section, 10 is a data terminal function section, 11 is an exchange, 12 is a facsimile machine of the other party, and 13 is a host CPU. Patent applicant Fujitsu Ltd. Representative Patent Attorney Fumihiro Hase (1 other person)

Claims (1)

[Claims] It is equipped with a facsimile function section, a data terminal function section having a keyboard and a simple printer, and a function changeover switch for selectively connecting one of these two function sections to a communication line. A composite information terminal device characterized in that a terminal function section and a nine-function selector switch are housed in one housing.