Compound communication terminal device for telephone and facsimile

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD [Detailed description of the invention]

【0001】

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a telephone and facsimile combined communication terminal device having each function of a telephone and a facsimile device.

【0002】

[Conventional technology]

Usually, when a document is transmitted by a facsimile machine, the recipient is often called for greetings and explanations before and after the document.

【0003】

A facsimile machine that can talk to the other party using the line before and after the facsimile communication is well known, but if the recipient is away from the facsimile communication, it is separate from the facsimile communication. , I need to make a phone call.

【0004】

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

In such a case, conventionally, it has been necessary to dial the other party's facsimile number with a facsimile machine and then dial the other party's telephone number with a telephone for one other party. For this reason, there is a problem that dial operation is troublesome and efficient communication cannot be performed.

【0005】

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to provide a telephone-facsimile combined communication terminal device capable of efficiently communicating by reducing the trouble of dialing when performing facsimile communication and a telephone call. To do.

【0006】

[Means for solving problems]

Therefore, in the first invention, the facsimile number and the telephone number of each other party are stored in advance, and when the facsimile number sent by the operator is arbitrarily input, one line is used. While making a call to the facsimile number to perform facsimile communication, the telephone number corresponding to the facsimile number is determined, and another line is used to automatically make a call to the telephone number so that the other party can be called. ing.

【0007】

Further, in the second invention, when the operator arbitrarily inputs a telephone number to be called, the operator calls the telephone number to make a call with the other party, but at that time, the facsimile number corresponding to the telephone number is automatically set. It is determined that facsimile communication is executed on another line.

【0008】

Further, in the third invention, when an incoming call arrives 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. It automatically calls the phone number so that you can make a call.

【0009】

[Action]

In the first or second invention described above, the operator can perform facsimile communication and a telephone call by simply inputting one of the facsimile number and the telephone number, so that the trouble of dialing operation can be reduced and the communication can be performed efficiently. become able to.

【0010】

Further, in the third invention, when receiving a document, it is possible to make a call without dialing, so that it becomes possible to communicate efficiently.

【0011】

[Example]

Hereinafter, examples of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

【0012】

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

【0013】

The call unit 3 is for making a call with a communication partner. A microphone 3a and a speaker 3b are arranged for this call. The microphone 3a and the speaker 3b are attached as a handset and a handset to a handset independent of the main body, for example. The network control device 4 is connected to the other telephone line B and controls a predetermined line at the time of a call.

【0014】

In the operation display unit 5, the operator performs various operations and the device displays the operating status and the like. The operation display unit 5 is provided with a dial number input means 5a and a communication mode setting means 5b. The dial number input means 5a dials the destination number to be transmitted. The communication mode setting means 5b switches between the facsimile mode and the telephone mode, and switches between the individual communication mode and the dual communication mode. The individual communication mode is a mode in which facsimile communication and a call are performed independently, and the dual communication mode is a mode in which a facsimile communication and a call are simultaneously performed in parallel.

【0015】

The system memory 6 stores information registered in the device and the like. The system control unit 7 is a microcomputer that monitors and controls each of the above units.

【0016】

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

【0017】

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

【0018】

In this case, after setting the original to be transmitted, the operator first sets the communication mode as shown in FIG. In this case, one of the communication modes is set on the facsimile mode side, while the switching between the other individual communication mode and the dual communication mode is arbitrarily set. Then, the other party's facsimile number is dialed to activate the communication operation (process 101).

【0019】

When this composite communication terminal device is activated, the telephone line A side is used to make a call to the input facsimile number (process 102). Then, when the other party responds, a predetermined facsimile communication is started (process 103).

【0020】

Next, the communication mode currently set is determined (process 104). Here, assuming that the dual communication mode is set (Y in process 104), the telephone number corresponding to the facsimile number just sent is obtained from the correspondence information between the facsimile number and the telephone number stored in the system memory 6. Search (Process 105). Here, if there is a corresponding telephone number (Y in process 106), the other telephone line B is used to make a call to that telephone number (process 107). Then, when the other party responds, the operator talks with the other party operator (process 108).

【0021】

After that, the end of the call is detected by the on-hook operation of the call unit 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).

【0022】

On the other hand, if there is no corresponding phone number (N in process 106), or if the communication mode is set to individual communication mode (N in process 104), the call is not made to the phone number (to process 109). ..

【0023】

Next, the operation when the operator makes a call to the other party will be described.

【0024】

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

【0025】

When this composite communication terminal device is activated, it makes a call to the other party's telephone number using the telephone line B (process 202). Then, the operator makes a call when the other party answers (process 203).

【0026】

The composite communication terminal device then determines the communication mode (process 204). Here, assuming that the dual communication mode is set (Y in process 204), the facsimile number corresponding to the telephone number just sent is searched from the correspondence information between the stored facsimile number and the telephone number (process). 205). Here, if there is a corresponding facsimile number (Y in process 206), the other telephone line A is used to make a call to that facsimile number (process 207). Then, when the other party responds, a predetermined facsimile communication is executed (process 208).

【0027】

After that, when the call ends, the line connection of the telephone line B is disconnected. Also, when the facsimile communication is completed, the line connection of the telephone line A is disconnected (process 209).

【0028】

On the other hand, if there is no corresponding facsimile number (N in process 206), or if the communication mode is set to the individual communication mode (N in process 204), the fax number is not dialed (process). To 209).

【0029】

Next, the operation when the compound communication terminal device receives an incoming call and receives a document will be described.

【0030】

As shown in FIG. 5, this composite communication terminal device responds to an incoming call (process 301) and executes a known facsimile protocol communication. This protocol communication receives a TSI signal from the other party. Since the destination facsimile number is set in this TSI signal, the facsimile number is acquired here (process 302). Then, image reception is started (process 303).

【0031】

After that, the communication mode is determined (process 304). Here, assuming that the dual communication mode is set (Y in process 304), the telephone number corresponding to the other party's facsimile number read above is searched from the correspondence information between the stored facsimile number and the telephone number. (Process 305). Here, if there is a corresponding telephone number (Y in process 306), the other telephone line B is used to make a call to that telephone number (process 307). Then, when the other party answers, the call is made (process 308).

【0032】

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

【0033】

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), the call is not made to the telephone side (to process 309).

【0034】

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the operator dials either the facsimile number or the telephone number of one other party to make a call, the other number of the other party is determined and the other is determined. By automatically making a call on the line of, facsimile communication and call can be executed in parallel.

【0035】

As a result, the operator can perform both facsimile communication and telephone call with one dial operation, which reduces the trouble of dial operation and enables efficient communication.

【0036】

In addition, when an incoming call is received and a document is received, the call is automatically made to the other party's telephone side via another line. As a result, the operator can talk to the other party without dialing, and can communicate efficiently.

【0037】

In each of the above-described embodiments, the correspondence information between the facsimile number and the telephone number is stored exclusively for dual communication, but this stored information is stored in the known one-touch dial or speed dial partner dial. It may also be used as information.

【0038】

[Effect of the invention]

As described above, according to the present invention, when an operator dials either a facsimile number or a telephone number of one other party to make a call, the other number of the other party is determined and automatically executed. Since it is possible to make a call and execute facsimile communication and a call in parallel, it is possible to reduce the trouble of dialing and to communicate efficiently.

【0039】

In addition, when receiving a call from one party and receiving a document, the phone number of that party is automatically determined and the call is made, and the call can be made without dialing, so that communication can be performed efficiently. become.

[Simple explanation of drawings]

[Figure 1]

It is a block block diagram of the composite communication terminal apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention.

[Figure 2]

It is explanatory drawing of correspondence information of a facsimile number and a telephone number.

[Fig. 3]

It is an operation flowchart of the transmission processing in the facsimile mode.

[Fig. 4]

It is an operation flowchart of the outgoing call processing in a telephone mode.

[Fig. 5]

It is an operation flowchart of the incoming call processing on the facsimile side.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Facsimile image processing unit 2,4 network controller 3 Call section 3a microphone 3b speaker 5 Operation display 5a Dial number input method 5b Communication mode setting means 6 system memory 7 System control unit