JPH04167853A - Facsimile equipment provided with interrupt talking function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain talking with a telephone set and to restart facsimile communication when a handset of the telephone set is restored by devising the facsimile equipment such that a signal processing section sends a facsimile relay signal when the telephone set receives a call signal during facsimile reception and the user hooks of the handset of the telephone set. CONSTITUTION:When an interrupt call enters to a facsimile equipment A from a telephone set C while facsimile equipments A, B are in communication, a call bell ring means 1 rings a call bell. When it is detected and a handset 21 of a telephone set 2 is hooked off, a signal processing section 3 outputs a communication holding signal. Thus, the facsimile equipment A interrupts the transmission of a picture data when the data by one page is finished and allows the facsimile equipment B to hold a line till the communication is restarted. While the facsimile equipment A receives a picture data, a communication hold signal is used to give a command of interrupting the transmission of the picture data to the facsimile equipment B. The talking with a telephone set C making an interrupt call is attained by hooking off the handset 21 of the telephone set 2. When the handset 21 is hooked on, the processing section 3 detects it and a communication restart signal is outputted to restart the transmission of the picture data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a facsimile machine having a novel configuration and having a call waiting function.

[Prior art] Recently, when a call is received from another telephone while a telephone is on one line, the telephone that is currently on the line is placed on hold and given priority over the telephone that called. Telephones capable of interrupting calls have come to be widely used under the name call waiting, but this type of interrupt communication function is only possible with telephones, and requires only one telephone line. In the case of domestic use where the fax machine and telephone are often used together, the telephone cannot be used while the fax machine is communicating, even if there is an urgent or important requirement from another person. Couldn't confirm quickly.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a novel configuration that enables an interrupt call to a telephone attached to a facsimile machine even when the facsimile machine is communicating. The purpose is to provide a facsimile machine with a call waiting function.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the facsimile machine of the present invention is proposed to have a ringing function that rings a ringing bell when receiving an interrupt call signal from another telephone during communication with the other party's facsimile machine. A bell ringing means, when the telephone is picked up after the ringing of the ringing bell, a communication hold signal is sent to the facsimile in progress, interrupting the communication and allowing the telephone to make a call, and when the telephone is restored, the facsimile is and a signal processing unit that outputs a communication restart signal to restart communication.

The present invention can be applied to both an externally attached telephone and an integrated telephone.

[Function] According to the facsimile of the present invention, an attached telephone may make an interrupt call while receiving image data transmitted from the other party's facsimile machine or while transmitting image data to the other party's facsimile machine. When a signal is received, the calling bell ringing means is activated to ring the calling bell, so when the attached telephone is picked up upon sensing this calling bell, the signal processing section is activated and sends a communication interruption signal to the other party's facsimile. Send and interrupt communication.

In addition, while the other party's facsimile is outputting a communication interruption signal and putting the communication line on hold in this way,
When a telephone call can be made and the telephone is restored after confirming the requirements through the telephone call, the signal processing unit outputs a communication restart signal to the other party's facsimile machine and resumes transmission of image data.

[Embodiment] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the attached drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the main structure of a facsimile according to the present invention.

As shown in the figure, the facsimile A of the present invention includes a ringing means 1 for receiving an interrupt ringing signal from another telephone.
and a signal processing section 2 that outputs a communication hold signal and a communication restart signal to the facsimile A during communication through a line control section 4, and when facsimile A is communicating with another facsimile, When receiving an interrupt call signal from another telephone through the line control unit 3 connected to After that, depending on the on/off state of a hook switch (not shown) activated by picking up the telephone 3, the line controller 4 puts the currently communicating fax on hold, puts it on hold,
The configuration is such that a communication restart signal is sent. Note that other basic configurations of the facsimile are omitted in the figure.

FIG. 2 shows a more detailed configuration of the facsimile according to the present invention. The two central connection terminals of these two connectors 7a and 7b are short-circuited together using a conductive wire 7C. A connector 8 formed with two connection terminals 8a, 8a provided at the tip of the telephone line p is connected to the input connector 7a, and a connector 8 provided at the tip of a cable 21 led out from the telephone 2 is connected to the telephone connection connector 7b. A connector 8 formed with two connection terminals 8a, 8a is connected.

Here, the other two connection terminals of the incoming line connector 7a are connected to the control terminal 4a of the line control section 4, and the other two connection terminals of the telephone connection connector 7b are connected to the fixed terminal on the telephone side of the line control section 4. The other fixed terminal 4C of the line control unit 4 connected to the terminal 4b is connected to the image signal processing unit 5, and the fixed terminal 4b connected to the telephone 2 controls the operation of a hook switch (not shown) of the telephone 2. It is connected to the signal processing section 3 for detection by the signal processing section 3.

Further, the control contact 41 of the line control unit 4 is linked to the hook switch of the externally connected telephone 2 via the telephone connection connector 7b, and when the handset 21 of the externally connected telephone 2 is picked up. In this case, the control contact 41 closes the fixed terminal 4b on the telephone side, and when the handset 21 of the external telephone 2 is returned to its original position, the control contact 41 returns to the neutral position shown in the figure. , when the signal processing section 3 automatically receives a call, the fixed terminal 4C on the image signal processing section 6 side is configured to close.

Therefore, when facsimile A is set to manual incoming mode, facsimile A is called by the ringing tone sent from the exchange by the caller's calling operation.
When the call bell SP rings, pick up the transmitter/receiver 21 of the external telephone 2 and switch to FAX mode by operating the FAX mode switch (not shown) according to instructions from the called party. The control contact 41 of the control unit 40 closes the fixed terminal 3C on the side of the image signal processing unit and receives the image data transmitted through the telephone line β.

Furthermore, when facsimile A is set to the automatic call receiving mode, the signal processing section 3 is activated by the line control section 40 control contact 41 by the calling operation of the calling side facsimile (not shown).
Since the fixed terminal 4c on the image signal processing unit side is closed, the image data transmitted through the telephone line l can be received.
After receiving the call, the control contact 4] returns to the neutral position as in the case of the manual call receiving mode.

FIG. 3 shows the configuration of a telephone line including the facsimile of the present invention, and steps 100 to 108 in FIG. 4 are flowcharts showing interrupt call control using the facsimile of the present invention.

Next, referring to these figures, the interrupt call operation by the facsimile of the present invention will be explained. When facsimile A of the present invention is communicating with facsimile B, an interrupt call is made from another telephone C to facsimile IJ A. When the call comes in, the call bell ringing means 1 provided in facsimile A is activated to ring the call bell.

When this call is sensed and the handset 21 of the telephone 2 externally attached to the facsimile A is picked up, the signal processing section 3 detects this and outputs a communication hold signal. In other words, when facsimile A is transmitting image data, this communication hold signal causes the transmission of image data to be interrupted when one page has been completed, and communication with facsimile B, the other party, is resumed. When facsimile A is receiving image data, this communication hold signal instructs facsimile B, the other party, to suspend transmission of image data.

Furthermore, by picking up the handset 21 of the telephone 2, it becomes possible to talk to the telephone C that made the interrupt call, and when the handset 21 is returned after the telephone call, the signal processing section 3 detects this. and outputs a communication restart signal. As a result, transmission of image data is restarted.

Note that the time-up in step 103 is to return the control program to the beginning if the handset 21 is not picked up within a predetermined time after the call bell rings due to an interrupt call, and the line disconnection in steps 104 and 107 is due to the disconnection of the line. This function returns the control program to the beginning when the telephone line is disconnected.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the facsimile of the present invention, even when communicating with another facsimile, it is possible to make an interrupt call from another telephone while keeping the -H facsimile on hold. Once the call is completed, the communication that was on hold can be resumed, which is extremely useful for home use where one telephone line is used and the facsimile and telephone are shared.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the facsimile of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a specific configuration diagram of the facsimile of the present invention,
FIG. 3 is an example of a telephone line network incorporating the facsimile of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the interrupt call control operation by the facsimile of the present invention. (Explanation of symbols) A...Facsimile of the present invention B...Facsimile of the other party in communication C...Other telephone 1 that has made an interrupt call...Call bell ringing means 2...Telephone 21...・Handset 3...Signal processing unit 4...Line control unit SP...Paging bell l...Telephone line

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1) A ringing means for ringing a ringing bell when an interrupt call signal is received from another telephone during communication with the other party's facsimile; The present invention is characterized by comprising a signal processing unit that transmits a hold signal to interrupt communication to enable a telephone conversation, and outputs a communication restart signal to the other party's facsimile machine to resume communication when the telephone is restored. A facsimile machine with a call waiting function.