JPH04167855A - Simultaneous facsimile and telephone communication system using ISDN - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Summary] Regarding a communication method in which when a facsimile device connected to an ISDN line transmits a facsimile message, a telephone connected to the facsimile device simultaneously performs telephone communication, for example, The purpose of this is to shorten the time from sending a facsimile message to contacting the other party by phone to notify that the facsimile message has been sent, and to perform communication operations for facsimile and telephone communication in one operation. A facsimile device connected to a
At least a mechanism for detecting that a telephone is connected, a destination multiple registration mechanism, a start key mechanism, an off-hook detection mechanism of the telephone, and a fax document set on the document table or image memory. When multiple destinations are registered in the destination multiple registration mechanism and a fax document is set on the fax document table or image memory, the off-hook detection mechanism of the telephone determines whether the telephone When off-hook is detected and the start key mechanism detects that the start key has been pressed, the first The present invention is configured such that transmission of a facsimile message to a destination and communication from the telephone to a second destination registered in the destination multiple registration mechanism are simultaneously performed in one operation.

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a communication system in which when a facsimile machine connected to an ISDN line transmits a facsimile message, a telephone connected to the facsimile machine simultaneously performs telephone communication.

When sending a facsimile, it is essential to send a message to the other party reliably and quickly.

Therefore, it is required to promptly notify the other party that a facsimile message has been sent.

On the other hand, with the recent spread of integrated digital networks (ISDN), it has become possible to perform multiple communications simultaneously on one line.

Additionally, facsimile machines originally have a multiple destination registration mechanism, and by registering, for example, two destinations,
If one destination is busy, there is a mechanism to send a facsimile message to another destination.

By using these techniques, it is expected that facsimile message transmission and telephone communication can be performed simultaneously with a single operation.

[Prior art and problems to be solved by the invention] FIG. 3 is a diagram explaining conventional facsimile communication and telephone communication, in which (a) shows an example of the configuration of a facsimile device, and (bl)
, (b2) shows an operation flow of a conventional facsimile machine, and (c) shows an example of an operation sequence when an ISDN line is used.

(a) As shown in the figure, the facsimile machine 1 includes destination multiple registration mechanisms 11a and 10.

Therefore, when the destination key 11a, which also serves as a start key, is pressed, multiple destinations are stored in the destination multiple registration memory 10 (
Actually, if 2 destinations (2 destinations) are registered and a transmission document is set on the document table, the destination multiple registration memory 1
When transmission of a facsimile message is started to the first destination (FAX number) registered in 0 and it is detected that the destination is busy, the second destination registered in the destination multiple registration memory 10 is sent. Transmission of a facsimile message to the destination (FAX number) is started. (Refer to processing steps 20, 2L22, and 23.29 of the operation flow shown in (bl) and (b2) diagrams) Also, when the original to be transmitted is not set on the original table, the telephone 1a connected to the facsimile machine 1 The original detection circuit 13. When detected via the hook-off detection unit 12,
The telephone 1a is connected to the destination registered in the destination multiple registration memory 10.

((bl), (b2) Step 2 of the operation flow in the figure
0, 21, 22.23, 25.26) In other words, the conventional facsimile device 1 either sends a facsimile message, or the telephone 1a connected to the facsimile device 1 performs normal telephone communication. There was no choice but to communicate either way.

Figure (c) shows the operation sequence (FAX calling procedure (2) and telephone calling procedure (2)) when the facsimile device is connected to an integrated digital network (hereinafter referred to as an ISDN network).

First, facsimile machine A (hereinafter referred to as FAX A).

The same applies hereafter), a call setup request (SETUP) is made to the ISDN network via the D channel.

Then, call setup reception (CALL PR) is received from the ISDN network.
OC) will be returned. Also, the destination FA from the ISDN
The call setup request (SETUP) is made to XB.

(C) In the figure, rALERT is indicated by a dotted line.
J is a control signal that notifies the called party (FAX B) that a call is being made.

When the other party's FAX B responds, the CONNECT indicating that the PAX B has responded is transmitted to the ISDN.
It will be sent back to the network.

The ISDN network sends the response (CON) to the FAXB.
NECT) returns a confirmation (CONN ACK) to FAX A, and sends CONNECT to FAX A indicating that FAX B has responded.

When FAX A receives the CONNECT, it assumes that the call setup is complete and begins sending a facsimile message using the B channel.

When the transmission process is completed, FAX A issues a call release request (DISC), and the other party's FAX B sends a release (REL) indicating a channel disconnection completion notification and a call number release request.
When FAX A receives the control signal, a release completion (
By sending back REL COMP), the facsimile communication is completed.

Communication from a telephone connected to the facsimile device 1 is also executed in a similar sequence.

However, in the conventional system, as shown in FIG. Even if the configuration is such that facsimile communication and telephone communication can be performed at the same time using the two B channels of the ISDN line, it is necessary to dial the destination number of the other party's telephone anew for telephone communication. It was necessary to carry out telephone communication.

Therefore, in conventional communication methods, telephone communication was performed before or after sending the facsimile message, or by dialing separately from the facsimile communication. . Therefore, there is a problem that there is a time difference between the time when the facsimile message is sent and the time when the telephone contact is made, or double operations are required.

In view of the above-mentioned drawbacks of the conventional art, the present invention provides a method for transmitting a facsimile message using a facsimile device connected to an ISDN line, and simultaneously transmitting a facsimile message using a telephone connected to the facsimile device. To provide a communication method which shortens the time from sending a facsimile message to contacting the other party by telephone to inform that the facsimile message has been sent, and which allows communication operations for the facsimile communication and telephone communication to be performed in one operation. The purpose is to

[Means to solve the problem]

FIG. 1 is a diagram explaining the principle of the present invention, in which (a) shows an example of the configuration, and (b) shows an outline of the operation sequence.

The above problems are solved by a simultaneous facsimile and telephone communication system using ISDN configured as follows.

A facsimile device 1 connected to an ISDN line, to which at least a telephone 1a is connected, an optical multiplex registration mechanism 11a, 10, and a start key mechanism 11a.
, an off-hook detection mechanism 12 of the telephone 1a, and a mechanism 13 that detects that a fax document is set on the document table or the image memory 14, the destination multiple registration mechanism 11a, 10; When multiple destinations are registered and a fax document is set on the fax document table or the image memory 14, the off-hook detection mechanism 12 of the telephone 1a detects whether the telephone 1
It is detected in the start key mechanism 11a that the start key is pressed while the off-hook of a is detected.
0 to 24, the first address registered in the destination multiple registration mechanism 10 using the B channel of the ISDN line mentioned above.
transmission of a facsimile message to the destination, and the telephone 1a to the second destination registered in the destination multiple registration mechanism 10.
The configuration is configured so that communication from and to the computer can be performed simultaneously in one operation.

[Effect]

That is, the present invention is based on the fact that in integrated digital 'M (ISDN), which has recently become popular, it is possible to carry out multiple communications at the same time on one line, and that facsimile machines have the following features: Originally, there was a mechanism for registering multiple destinations, which allowed for example two destinations to be registered.
Connect to the SDN line and input the destination number (FAX number) of the facsimile device and the destination number (location number) of the telephone that you want to communicate with simultaneously with facsimile communication to the destination multiple registration mechanism that the facsimile device is originally equipped with. When multiple destinations are registered in the multiple destination registration mechanism and a fax document is set on the fax document table of the facsimile device, the telephone connected to the facsimile device For example, when the off-hook detection mechanism detects that the start key has been pressed, the above-mentioned
Using the B channel of the ISDN line, a facsimile message can be sent to the first destination (FAX number) registered in the destination multiple registration mechanism, and the second destination (tEL) registered in the destination multiple registration mechanism. This allows communication from a telephone to a telephone number to be performed simultaneously with one operation.

Therefore, facsimile transmission and telephone communication can be performed simultaneously with a single operation, which has the effect of simplifying the operability and shortening the total time.

〔Example〕

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

The above-mentioned FIG. 1 is a diagram explaining the principle of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

In the present invention, a facsimile number and a telephone number to be communicated at the same time are registered in a destination multiple registration memory 10 using destination multiple registration mechanisms 11a and 10 originally provided in a facsimile machine, and a facsimile document is placed on a facsimile document table. is set and the telephone 1a is off-hook, for example, it is detected that a start key instructing to start facsimile transmission is pressed 20.
~24, the call control ■, ■ is performed simultaneously on both the facsimile number (FAX number) and the telephone number (phone number) registered in the destination multiple registration memory 10, and the facsimile transmission and telephone call are performed. A means for performing communication in one operation is a means necessary for carrying out the present invention. Note that the same reference numerals indicate the same objects throughout the figures.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a simultaneous communication system for facsimile communication and telephone communication using ISDN according to the present invention will be explained.

First, operation panel 11 of facsimile machine 1
For example, the destination multiple number registration is performed using the speed dial key 1182 and a numeric keypad (not shown).

The registered contents at this time are "Memory key 1" in Figure 1 (a).
, 2'', the destination number (FAX number) for facsimile transmission and the telephone number (phone number) of the destination for telephone communication are registered in the destination multiple registration memory 10 according to instructions from the main control unit. be done.

(See process step 20 in FIG. 2) Next, the user presses a key that has registered the destination of the person with whom he/she wishes to communicate (call) and that also has a start mechanism.

The key may be a start-only key. (See processing step 21) Since the main control unit recognizes that multiple registration has been made in the destination multiple registration memory 10 in the process of step 20, next, the original detection circuit 13 sends the document to the document table. It is determined whether or not a facsimile document is set, and the footer-off detection section 12 determines whether the telephone receiver is in a lifted state. (Processing steps 22, 23.
(Refer to 24) If the main control unit detects that there is only a document, it reads out the registered number from the destination multiple registration memory 10 and sets it as the destination number for facsimile transmission (FAX
number) (for example, the first number) (for example, the first number) and sends a facsimile message. The schematic sequence at the time of making the call is shown in FIG. 1(b).
The details are the same as in FIG. 3(c). (Refer to processing steps 23, 24 and 27) Also, if the main control section detects only footer off,
A number that has already been registered is read from the destination multiple registration memory 10, and a call is made to the telephone destination. The schematic sequence at this time is also shown in FIG. 1(b),
The details are the same as in FIG. 3(c). (Processing steps 23.25.26) If there is a transmission message and off-hook of the telephone 1a is detected, the main control section allows the user to perform facsimile transmission and telephone communication.
Recognize that there are requests to communicate at the same time.

In this case, when the facsimile document placed on the document table is placed in the destination multiple registration memory 10 at the same time as a call is made to the FAX to send the facsimile document to the destination number (FAX number) (for example, the first number). ■ Make a call to the registered telephone destination number using the telephone. (Refer to the schematic sequence in FIG. 1(b)) With this configuration, the destination multiple registration memory 1
0 and the facsimile number (FAX number).

If the start key 11a is pressed when a telephone number (phone number) is registered, there is a facsimile document, and off-hook of the telephone is detected, facsimile communication and telephone communication are Communication can be performed simultaneously by multiple key operations (either a destination key operation with a start mechanism or a start key operation after pressing the destination key).

In the above embodiment, a facsimile document set on the document table is transmitted. However, in advance, the transmission message is sent to the image memory shown in FIG. Needless to say, even if the contents of the image memory 14 are registered in the image memory 14 and transmitted by facsimile, simultaneous communication with the above-mentioned telephone communication can be performed.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above in detail, the simultaneous facsimile and telephone communication system using the 15ND line of the present invention is based on ISDN.
A facsimile device connected to a line, to which at least a telephone is connected, a destination multiple registration mechanism, a start key mechanism, an off-hook detection mechanism for the telephone;
The above-mentioned destination multiple registration mechanism is used to simultaneously perform facsimile communication and telephone communication using a facsimile machine equipped with a mechanism for detecting that a fax document is set on the document table or image memory. , when multiple destinations are registered and a fax document is set on the fax document table or image memory, the off-hook detection mechanism of the telephone detects that the telephone is off-hook, When the start key mechanism detects that the start key has been pressed, the ISDN
Using the B channel of the line, sending a facsimile message to the first destination registered in the multiple destination registration mechanism, and communicating from the telephone to the second destination registered in the multiple destination registration mechanism. This allows facsimile transmission and telephone communication to be performed at the same time in one operation, which has the effect of simplifying operability and shortening the total processing time. There is.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram explaining the principle of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram explaining conventional facsimile communication and telephone communication. It is. In the drawing, 1 is a facsimile machine + Ia is a telephone. 10 is a destination multiple registration memory. 11 is the operation panel. 11a is a destination key or start key mechanism. 12 is a hook-off detection section. 13 is a document detection circuit, and 14 is an image memory. 2 is an integrated digital network (ISDN or ISDN network). 20 to 29 are processing steps. ■ is the procedure for making a FAX call or making a FAX call. ■ is the procedure for making a telephone call or making a telephone call. are shown respectively. Diagram 1 of the sender (Part 2) Condolences

Claims (1)

[Claims] A facsimile device (1) connected to an ISDN line, to which at least a telephone (1a) is connected, a destination multiple registration mechanism (11a, 10), and a start key mechanism (1).
1a) and an off-hook detection mechanism (1a) of the telephone (1a).
2) and the fax original is placed on the document table or in the image memory (
14) Mechanism for detecting that the setting is set (13)
When multiple destinations are registered in the destination multiple registration mechanism (11a, 10) and a fax original is set on the fax original table or image memory (14), the above-mentioned When the off-hook detection mechanism (12) of the telephone (1a) detects that the telephone (1a) is off-hook,
When the start key mechanism (11a) detects that the start key has been pressed (20-24), the start key is registered in the destination multiple registration mechanism (10) using the B channel of the ISDN line. A feature is that the transmission of a facsimile message to a first destination and the communication from the telephone (1a) to a second destination registered in the destination multiple registration mechanism (10) are simultaneously performed with one operation. IS
Simultaneous facsimile and telephone communication system using DN.