JP4089142B2 - Communication terminal device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a communication terminal device such as a facsimile machine with a copying function. More specifically, the recording unit becomes inoperable when recording paper or toner runs out, or when the photosensitive drum has reached the replacement time. The present invention relates to a communication terminal device characterized by the operation at the time.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in a communication terminal device such as a facsimile machine with a copying function, when there is no recording paper or toner, or when the recording unit becomes inoperable, such as when the photosensitive drum has reached the replacement time, that fact Is displayed on the display. Then, based on the display, when the recording paper or toner is replenished by the operator or the photosensitive drum is replaced by a serviceman, the operation of the recording unit becomes possible.
[0003]
By the way, in the case of a facsimile machine with a copying function provided with an image memory, that is, a facsimile machine with a copying function capable of receiving a memory, if the recording unit is inoperable, a so-called memory for storing received image data in the image memory. Although the proxy reception is performed, the memory proxy reception cannot be performed until the storage capacity of the image memory is exceeded. For this reason, the line is closed so that facsimile reception is not performed when the recording unit is inoperable and the memory proxy reception is not possible. That is, in such a case, the line is forcibly closed to prevent facsimile reception.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when the recording unit is inoperable and the memory cannot be intercepted, it has been informed that the recording unit has become inoperable, but whether the facsimile function or telephone function can be used. I was not informing.
[0005]
The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and its purpose is to notify available functions even if the line is closed because the recording unit is inoperable. An object of the present invention is to provide a possible communication terminal device.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a communication means for closing and releasing a line and detecting an incoming call from the outside, an informing means for informing a usable function, and image data Recording means for recording the recording means on the recording paper, and control means for controlling the communication means and the notification means. When the recording means is inoperable, the control means is the communication means. Regardless of whether or not the incoming image data is detected by The communication means closes the line and the control means informs the notifying means of usable functions.
[0007]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the communication terminal device according to the first aspect, the communication terminal device further comprises a ringing means for ringing a line closing melody indicating that the line is closed because the recording means is inoperable. The means causes the line-closing melody to sound from the sounding means when the recording means cannot operate.
[0008]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the communication terminal device according to the second aspect of the present invention, the communication terminal device further comprises setting means for setting whether or not the line closing melody is sounded, and the control means is configured to operate when the recording means is inoperable. Based on the setting of the setting means, the line closing melody is sounded from the sounding means.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment in which a communication terminal apparatus according to the present invention is embodied as a facsimile apparatus with a copying function will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0010]
As shown in FIG. 1, the facsimile machine 1 with a copying function includes an MPU 10, ROM 20, RAM 30, reading unit 40, recording unit 50, operation unit 60, display unit 70, image memory 80, codec 90, modem 100, and NCU 110. The units 10 to 110 are connected to each other via the bus 120.
[0011]
The MPU 10 controls each unit constituting the facsimile machine 1 with a copy function. The ROM 20 stores various programs for controlling the facsimile machine 1 with a copying function. The RAM 30 stores various information related to the facsimile machine 1 with a copying function.
[0012]
The reading unit 40 reads an image on a document line by line, binarizes image data of the read image, and sequentially outputs the binarized image data for one line to the codec 90. The reading unit 40 includes a document sensor 41. The document sensor 41 detects the presence or absence of a FAX transmission document or copy document placed on the reading unit 40 and outputs a detection signal to the MPU 10.
[0013]
The recording unit 50 is composed of an electrophotographic printer, and records the received image data on the recording paper in the FAX operation and the image data read by the reading unit 40 in the copying operation. The recording unit 50 includes a recording paper sensor 51, a toner sensor 52, and a drum sensor 53. The recording paper sensor 51 detects the presence or absence of recording paper stored in the recording paper cassette and outputs a detection signal to the MPU 10. The toner sensor 52 detects the presence or absence of toner contained in the toner case, and outputs a detection signal to the MPU 10. The drum sensor 53 detects the rotation of the photosensitive drum and outputs a detection signal to the MPU 10. The MPU 10 calculates the total rotation time of the photosensitive drum based on the detection signal from the drum sensor 53, and determines whether or not the photosensitive drum has reached the replacement time.
[0014]
The operation unit 60 includes a FAX / copy key 61, an abbreviated / phone book key 62, a one-touch key 63, a numeric keypad (including * and # keys) 64, a start key 65, a hook key 66, a monitor key 67, a ring key 68, and a line closing. Various operation keys such as a connection key 69 are provided. The FAX / copy key 61 is for setting the FAX mode or the copy mode. The abbreviated / phone book key 62 is used for designating a telephone number (including a FAX number) of a destination registered in advance by a shortened number, and searching for a destination registered in advance in the telephone book. This is for specifying a telephone number. The one-touch key 63 is for designating a pre-registered partner with one touch. The numeric keypad 64 is used to input the telephone number of the other party or the number of copies. The start key 65 is used to start a reading operation of a FAX transmission original or a copy original. The hook key 66 is for opening the telephone line L. The monitor key 67 closes the telephone line L so as to make a call without picking up the handset, and sounds a dial tone or howler sound from the exchange. The ring key 68 is used to set whether or not to ring a line closing melody indicating that the telephone line L is closed because the recording unit 50 is inoperable. The line closing key 69 is for setting whether or not to close the telephone line L when the recording unit 50 is inoperable.
[0015]
A display unit 70 made up of an LCD or the like displays various information such as the operating state of the facsimile apparatus 1 with a copying function. The display unit 70 also displays a message indicating functions that can be used even when the telephone line L is closed.
[0016]
The image memory 80 temporarily stores received image data and image data of an image read by the reading unit 40. The codec 90 encodes (encodes) the image data input from the reading unit 40 by band compression according to the MH, MR, MMR, JBIG method or the like for transmission. The codec 90 decodes (decodes) the received image data.
[0017]
The modem 100 is an ITU-T recommendation T.30. 30 based on the facsimile transmission control procedure according to 17, V. 27ter, V.L. Modulates and demodulates transmission / reception data according to 29. The modem 100 includes a melody unit 101, a monitor speaker 102, and a switching relay 103. The melody unit 101 stores a line closing melody indicating that the telephone line L is closed because the recording unit 50 is inoperable. The monitor speaker 102 sounds a line-closed melody from the melody unit 101, a ringing tone based on a calling signal from the exchange, a dial tone from the exchange, or a howler sound. Here, the howler sound is generated when the handset is disconnected or after a dial tone has passed for a predetermined time. The monitor speaker 102 is a case where the telephone line L is closed because the recording unit 50 is inoperable. When the monitor key 67 is operated and the hook key 66 is further operated, An invalid buzzer sounds to indicate that the operation is invalid. The switching relay 103 is selectively connected to the telephone line L side to ring a dial tone or howler sound from the monitor speaker 102 and to the melody unit 101 side to ring a line-closed melody from the monitor speaker 102. Is to do.
[0018]
The NCU 110 has functions for closing and opening the telephone line L and detecting the transmission and reception of dial signals corresponding to the telephone number of the other party.
Next, the configuration of the NCU 110 will be described.
[0019]
As shown in FIG. 2, the modem 100 is connected to a telephone line L (L1, L2) via a transformer 111. The CML relay 112 is disposed between the telephone line L and the modem 100, and closes and opens the telephone line L under the control of the relay control unit 113. The telephone line L forms a DC loop via the modem 100 when the telephone line L is closed, and opens the DC loop when the telephone line L is opened. The dial signal generation circuit 114 is disposed between the transformer 111 and the CML relay 112 and generates a dial signal under the control of the relay control unit 113.
[0020]
The call signal detection circuit 115 is connected to the telephone line L, detects a 16 [Hz] call signal on the telephone line L, and outputs the detection signal to the MPU 10. The first and second off-hook detection circuits 116 and 117 detect off-hooks (a state in which the handset is picked up) of the attached telephone 131 and the child telephone 132, respectively, and output detection signals to the MPU 10.
[0021]
The first and second relays 118 and 119 are provided to connect the auxiliary telephone 131 and the sub telephone 132 to the telephone line L, respectively. The relay control unit 113 controls the CML relay 112, the dial signal generation circuit 114, and the first and second relays 118 and 119 based on control from the MPU 10.
[0022]
Next, the operation of the facsimile machine 1 with a copy function when the recording unit 50 is inoperable will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. This operation is executed under the control of the MPU 10 based on a program stored in the ROM 20.
[0023]
In step S1, the presence / absence of recording paper is determined based on the detection signal from the recording paper sensor 51. If there is no recording paper, the process proceeds to step S4. On the other hand, if there is a recording sheet, the process proceeds to step S2.
[0024]
In step S2, the presence or absence of toner is determined based on the detection signal from the toner sensor 52. If there is no toner, the process proceeds to step S4. On the other hand, if there is toner, the process proceeds to step S3.
[0025]
In step S3, based on the detection signal from the drum sensor 53, it is determined whether or not the photosensitive drum has reached the replacement time. If the photosensitive drum has reached the replacement time, the process proceeds to step S4. On the other hand, when the photosensitive drum has not reached the replacement time, the process proceeds to step S8.
[0026]
When there is no recording paper or toner, or when the recording unit 50 becomes inoperable as in the case where the photosensitive drum has reached the replacement time, it is determined in step S4 whether or not the image memory 80 is over. . If the memory is over, the process proceeds to step S7. On the other hand, if the memory is not over, the process proceeds to step S5.
[0027]
In step S5, it is determined based on the detection signal from the call signal detection circuit 115 whether an incoming call has been detected. If an incoming call is detected, the process proceeds to step S6. When a CNG signal indicating the facsimile apparatus is transmitted from the other party and facsimile communication based on the facsimile transmission control procedure is started, so-called memory substitution reception is performed in step S6. When the memory substitution reception is completed, the process proceeds to step S1. In other words, even if the recording paper or toner runs out in the steps S1 and S2, or the recording unit becomes inoperable as in the case where the photosensitive drum has reached the replacement time in the step S3, the image is not displayed. Until the memory 80 is over, the memory proxy reception is performed. On the other hand, if no incoming call is detected, the process proceeds to step S14.
[0028]
If the image memory 80 is over in step S4, it is determined in step S7 whether or not the setting is to close the telephone line L based on the operation of the line closing key 69. In the case of setting to close the telephone line L, the process proceeds to step S41 shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the setting is such that the telephone line L is not closed, the process proceeds to step S8.
[0029]
If there is recording paper and toner in steps S1 and S2 and the photosensitive drum has not reached the replacement time in step S3, or if the image memory 80 is out of memory in step S4, the line is closed in step S7. If the setting is such that the telephone line L is not closed based on the operation of the connection key 69, it is determined in step S8 whether an incoming call has been detected based on the detection signal from the call signal detection circuit 115. . If an incoming call is detected, the process proceeds to step S9. On the other hand, if no incoming call is detected, the process proceeds to step S14.
[0030]
If an incoming call is detected in step S8, it is determined in step S9 whether the recording unit 50 is operable. That is, if all of Steps S1 to S3 are “NO”, that is, if the recording unit 50 is capable of recording and if an incoming call is detected in Step S8, the process proceeds to Step S9. On the other hand, if at least one of the steps S1 to S3 is “YES”, that is, the recording unit 50 is not recordable, an incoming call is detected in step S8 via steps S4 and S7. Also, the process proceeds to step S9. That is, if the setting is made so that the telephone line L is not closed in step S7, the process proceeds to step S8, and if an incoming call is detected, the process proceeds to step S9. Therefore, in consideration of the setting in step S7, it is determined again whether or not the recording unit 50 is operable in step S9.
[0031]
In the case where the recording unit 50 in which all of the steps S1 to S3 are “NO” is operable, and an incoming call is detected in the step S8, the image data is received in step S10 and the reception is received. The image data is recorded on the recording paper by the recording unit 50, and the process proceeds to step S1. That is, when the recording unit 50 is operable, the processes in steps S1 to S3 and steps S8 to S10 are repeated. On the other hand, when at least one of the steps S1 to S3 is “YES”, the recording unit 50 is inoperable, the image memory 80 is out of memory in the step S4, and the line in the step S7. If the telephone line L is set not to be closed based on the operation of the closing key 69, and if an incoming call is detected in step S8, the process proceeds from step S9 to step S11.
[0032]
In step S <b> 11, a ringing tone based on the calling signal is emitted from the monitor speaker 102. Therefore, if the telephone line L is set not to be closed in the step S7, the recording unit 50 is inoperable even in the case of facsimile reception, so that “NO” is obtained in the step S9 and the call based on the call signal is made. Sound is emitted from the monitor speaker 102.
[0033]
In step S12, based on detection signals from the first or second off-hook detection circuits 116 and 117, it is determined whether or not the attached telephone 131 or the slave telephone 132 is off-hooked by the operator. In other words, if it is off-hook based on the ringing sound ringed in step S11, the process proceeds to step S13. On the other hand, if it is not off-hook, the process returns to step S1 and the ringing tone continues to be emitted from the monitor speaker 102.
[0034]
In step S13, when the other party is a telephone, a call is performed with the other party. Thereafter, when the call is finished and the operator on-hooks the attached telephone 131 or the slave telephone 132, this process is finished.
[0035]
If no incoming call is detected in step S8, it is determined in step S14 whether or not the monitor key 67 has been operated by the operator. If the monitor key 67 is operated, it is determined that the call is made, and the process proceeds to step S21 shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the monitor key 67 is not operated, the process proceeds to step S1.
[0036]
In step S21 shown in FIG. 4, the telephone line L is closed to the CML relay 112 based on the operation of the monitor key 67 in step S14.
In step S <b> 22, a message indicating that a call or transmission is possible is displayed on the display unit 70, and a dial tone is emitted from the monitor speaker 102.
[0037]
In step S23, the presence / absence of a transmission document is determined based on the detection signal from the document sensor 41. If there is a transmission document, the process proceeds to step S24. On the other hand, if there is no transmission document, the process proceeds to step S28.
[0038]
In step S24, the process waits until the operator finishes inputting the FAX number. When the input of the FAX number is completed, the FAX number is stored in the RAM 30 and the process proceeds to step S25.
[0039]
In step S25, the process waits until the start key 65 is operated by the operator. When the start key 65 is operated, the process proceeds to step S26. On the other hand, if the start key 65 is not operated, the process proceeds to step S24. Accordingly, the FAX number can be changed until the start key 65 is operated by the operator.
[0040]
In step S26, the FAX number of the other party stored in the RAM 30 is read, and a dial signal corresponding to the FAX number is sent from the dial signal generating circuit 114 to the telephone line L.
[0041]
In step S27, so-called scanner transmission is performed, in which the image data of the image is transmitted while causing the reading unit 40 to read the image on the transmission document, and this processing ends. That is, when the image memory 80 is over in step S4, the read image data cannot be stored in the image memory 80. Therefore, after the read image data is compressed and encoded by the codec 90, it is transmitted directly to the other party without being stored in the image memory 80. When at least one of the steps S1 to S3 is “YES”, that is, when the recording unit 50 cannot record, the image memory 80 is not over in step S4, and the step S5 When the monitor key 67 is operated in step S14, the read image data is compressed and encoded by the codec 90, temporarily stored in the image memory 80, and then read and transmitted. It may be transmitted.
[0042]
If there is no transmission document in step S23, the process waits in step S28 until the input of the telephone number by the operator is completed. When the input of the telephone number is completed, the telephone number is stored in the RAM 30, and the process proceeds to step S29.
[0043]
In step S29, the telephone number of the other party stored in the RAM 30 is read, and a dial signal corresponding to the telephone number is sent from the dial signal generating circuit 114 to the telephone line L.
[0044]
In step S30, the system waits until the operator off-hooks the attached telephone 131 or the slave telephone 132 based on the detection signals from the first or second off-hook detection circuits 116 and 117. That is, in step S14, since the operator makes a call by operating the monitor key 67 while the accessory telephone 131 and the slave telephone 132 are on-hook, the call is made unless the accessory telephone 131 or the slave telephone 132 is off-hooked. Can not do. Therefore, it waits until the operator goes off-hook. When the operator off-hooks the attached telephone 131 or the slave telephone 132, a call is made with the other party in step S31. Thereafter, when the call is finished and the operator on-hooks the attached telephone 131 or the slave telephone 132, this process is finished. In the case of the facsimile apparatus 1 with a copying function having a speaker horn function capable of making a call in an on-hook state, the process of step S30 can be omitted.
[0045]
In the case where the telephone line L is set to be closed based on the operation of the line closing key 69 in step S7 shown in FIG. 3, the telephone line L is closed to the CML relay 112 in step S41 shown in FIG. That is, when the recording unit 50 is inoperable and the image memory 80 is over the memory, the received image data cannot be recorded on the recording paper even if the facsimile is received. Therefore, in such a case, the telephone line L is closed to prevent facsimile reception.
[0046]
In step S42, the recording unit 50 is inoperable, the image memory 80 is over, and the telephone line L is set to be closed based on the operation of the line closing key 69. Even if it is closed, a message indicating the usable function is displayed on the display unit 70. For example, “Recording is impossible and memory is over, so FAX reception is not possible, but FAX transmission or telephone is possible.” Is displayed.
[0047]
In step S43, based on the operation of the ring key 68, it is determined whether or not the setting is made to ring the line closing melody on the monitor speaker 102. In the case of setting to sound the line closing melody, the line closing melody is read from the melody unit 101 and the line closing melody is sounded from the monitor speaker 102 in step S44. On the other hand, if it is set not to ring the line closing melody, the process proceeds to step S45.
[0048]
In step S45, it is determined whether or not the monitor key 67 has been operated by the operator to place a call. When the monitor key 67 is operated, a dial tone is emitted from the monitor speaker 102 in step S46. On the other hand, if the monitor key 67 is not operated, the process proceeds to step S1 shown in FIG.
[0049]
In step S47, it is determined whether or not the hook key 66 has been operated. If the hook key 66 is operated, an invalid buzzer sound is emitted from the monitor speaker 102 in step S48. That is, if the recording unit 50 is inoperable, the image memory 80 is over-memory, and the telephone line L is set to be closed based on the operation of the line closing key 69, the step S41 is executed. Although the telephone line L is closed, when the hook key 66 is operated after operating the monitor key 67 in this state, the CML relay 112 opens the telephone line L. Therefore, the operation of the hook key 66 is invalidated and an invalid buzzer sound is generated from the monitor speaker 102 so that the telephone line L is not opened even if the hook key 66 is operated.
[0050]
In steps S51 to S53 shown in FIG. 6, the same processes as in steps S23 to S25 shown in FIG. 4 are performed.
In step S54, the telephone line L is once opened by the CML relay 112.
[0051]
In step S55, the telephone line L is opened by the CML relay 112, and the system waits for one second. That is, when the telephone line L is closed for a long time, the exchange recognizes that the facsimile apparatus 1 with a copying function is using the telephone line L, and thereafter transmits a dial signal from the dial signal generation circuit 114. Not accepting. Therefore, the telephone line L is opened to the CML relay 112 for 1 second.
[0052]
In step S56, the telephone line L is closed again by the CML relay 112.
In step S57 and step S58, processing similar to that in step S26 and step S27 shown in FIG. 4 is performed.
[0053]
If there is no transmission document in step S51, the same process as in step S28 shown in FIG. 4 is performed in step S59.
In step S60 to step S62, processing similar to that in step S54 to step S56 is performed.
[0054]
In step S63 to step S65, processing similar to that in step S29 to step S31 shown in FIG. 4 is performed.
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the following operations and effects can be obtained.
[0055]
(1) If the recording unit 50 is inoperable, the image memory 80 is over-memory, and the telephone line L is set to be closed based on the operation of the line closing key 69, the telephone line L Is closed to prevent facsimile reception. Then, a message indicating a function that can be used even when the telephone line L is closed is displayed on the display unit 70. Accordingly, the recording unit 50 is inoperable, the image memory 80 is over-memory, and the telephone line L is closed based on the setting of the telephone line L based on the operation of the line closing key 69. Even if it is doing, the function which can be used can be alert | reported.
[0056]
(2) In addition, the recording unit 50 is inoperable, the image memory 80 is over-memory, and the telephone line L is set based on the operation of the line closing key 69. When the setting is made to sound the line closing melody based on the above operation, the line closing melody is sounded from the monitor speaker 102. Therefore, even when the operator is away from the facsimile machine 1 with a copying function, it can be notified reliably that the telephone line L is closed.
[0057]
In addition, the said embodiment can also be changed and actualized as follows.
In the above-described embodiment, a message indicating a function that can be used even when the telephone line L is closed is displayed on the display unit 70 (step S42 shown in FIG. 5). It is good also as a structure which rings a message from the monitor speaker 102. FIG. With this configuration, the operator can hear the voice message and know the usable functions even when the telephone line L is closed.
[0058]
In addition, a message indicating that a function that can be used even when the telephone line L is closed is displayed on the display unit 70, and the function that can be used even when the telephone line L is closed is displayed. It is good also as a structure which sounds the voice message to the effect from the monitor speaker 102.
[0059]
The line closing melody ringing in step S44 may be the same as the hold melody ringing when the outside line and the extension line are held. That is, the melody unit 101 stores a hold melody. If comprised in this way, it is not necessary to memorize | store a line closing melody in the melody part 101 by substituting a holding melody as a line closing melody.
[0060]
・ In addition, the line closing melody may be different from the hold melody. If comprised in this way, when the telephone line L is closing because the recording part 50 cannot operate | move, a line closing melody will be sounded, respectively, and a holding melody will be sounded when an outside line and an extension line are put on hold, respectively. . Therefore, the operator can determine the operating state of the facsimile machine 1 with a copying function based on the difference in melody.
[0061]
-Howler sound is sent from the exchange to the facsimile machine 1 with a copying function when the handset of the attached telephone 131 or the handset 132 is disconnected or the telephone line L is forcibly closed for a long time. It will be. Here, the off-hook of the attached telephone 131 or the sub-telephone 132 is detected by the first or second off-hook detection circuits 116 and 117. On the other hand, if the recording unit 50 is inoperable, the image memory 80 is over-memory, and the telephone line L is set to be closed based on the operation of the line closing key 69, the telephone line L is set. It is forcibly closed. By the way, the exchange sends out a howler sound when the telephone line L is closed for a long time. However, the facsimile apparatus 1 with a copying function detects from the first and second off-hook detection circuits 116 and 117 even if a howler sound is sent from the exchange as a result of forcibly closing the telephone line L for a long time. Based on the signal, it is possible to cancel the howler sound. In other words, the facsimile machine 1 with a copying function transmits the howler sound from the monitor speaker 102 only when the howler sound is sent from the exchange as a result of the handset of the attached telephone 131 or the handset 132 being disconnected for a long time. It is possible to ring. Therefore, since the howler sound can be sounded only when the handset is disconnected, the howler sound is not sounded even if the telephone line L is forcibly closed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the howler sound from being unnecessarily generated.
[0062]
-You may add the process of step S71 and step S72 shown in FIG. 7 between step S9 and step S11 shown in FIG. That is, if “NO” in the step S9, it is determined whether or not the modem 100 has received the CNG signal transmitted from the transmitting side in a step S71. If the CNG signal is not received by the modem 100, it is determined that the incoming call is an incoming call, and a ringing tone based on the calling signal is generated from the monitor speaker 102 in step S11. On the other hand, when the CNG signal is received by the modem 100, it is determined that the incoming call is made by facsimile communication, and the telephone line L is opened by the CML relay 112 in step S72, and the process proceeds to step S1 shown in FIG. That is, when at least one of steps S1 to S3 shown in FIG. 3 is “YES”, the recording unit 50 is inoperable, the image memory 80 is out of memory in step S4, and the line is closed in step S7. If the telephone line L is set not to be closed based on the operation of the connection key 69, if an incoming call by facsimile communication is detected, the ringing tone is continued. In such a case, even if there is an incoming call by facsimile communication, it is necessary to prevent the ringing sound accompanying the incoming call of facsimile communication from ringing from the monitor speaker 102. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the facsimile is received based on the CNG signal. With this configuration, the ringing tone is sounded from the monitor speaker 102 only when the incoming call is detected by the telephone, and therefore the ringing tone based on the incoming call of the facsimile communication is not sounded. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the ringing tone from being used unnecessarily.
[0063]
A part of the process shown in FIG. 3 may be changed to the process shown in FIGS. That is, if “NO” in the step S3 shown in FIG. 3, it is determined whether or not an incoming facsimile communication is detected based on the detection signal from the modem 100 in a step S81 shown in FIG. . If an incoming call of facsimile communication is detected, the process proceeds to step S10 shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the incoming call of the facsimile communication is not detected, the process proceeds to step S14. That is, when the recording unit 50 is operable, the processes of Step S1 to Step S3, Step S81, and Step S10 are repeated. If “NO” in the step S7 shown in FIG. 3, it is determined in a step S82 shown in FIG. 8B whether or not an incoming call is detected based on the detection signal from the calling signal detection circuit 115. . If an incoming call is detected, the process proceeds to step S11. On the other hand, if no incoming call is detected, the process proceeds to step S14. That is, it is determined whether or not an incoming facsimile communication is detected in step S81 shown in FIG. 8A and an incoming call is detected in step S82 shown in FIG. 8B. However, in consideration of the setting in step S7 shown in FIG. 3, it is not necessary to determine again whether or not the recording unit 50 is operable in step S9. Therefore, the process of step S9 shown in FIG. 3 can be omitted.
[0064]
In place of the drum sensor 53 that detects the rotation of the photosensitive drum, it is determined whether it is time to replace the photosensitive drum based on the driving time of the motor for rotating the photosensitive drum. Also good.
[0065]
In the above-described embodiment, when the recording paper and toner are used up in steps S1 and S2 shown in FIG. 3, or when the recording unit becomes inoperable as in the case where the photosensitive drum has reached the replacement time in step S3. In step S4, the memory proxy reception is performed in step S6 until the memory of the image memory 80 is over. However, the following configuration may be used. That is, steps S4 to S6 may be omitted, and the process may be shifted to step S7 when the recording unit becomes inoperable regardless of whether the image memory 80 is over memory.
[0066]
With this configuration, the image memory 80 is not used for storing received image data associated with proxy memory reception, but is used for storing read image data associated with memory transmission. For this reason, even if it is attempted to perform the memory transmission, there is no possibility that the image memory 80 becomes over due to the storage of the received image data associated with the memory substitution reception and the memory transmission cannot be performed. Even when the recording unit of the facsimile apparatus 1 with a copy function becomes inoperable and FAX reception becomes impossible, the received image data can be recorded by another facsimile apparatus by switching the exchange to another facsimile apparatus. .
[0067]
In the above-described embodiment, the facsimile apparatus 1 with a copying function including the image memory 80 is embodied. However, the facsimile apparatus 1 with a copying function that does not include the image memory 80 may be embodied.
[0068]
In the above embodiment, the communication terminal apparatus is embodied in the facsimile apparatus 1 with a copy function. However, the communication terminal apparatus may be embodied in a communication terminal apparatus such as a facsimile apparatus with a telephone function that does not have a copy function or a simple facsimile apparatus.
[0069]
Furthermore, technical ideas other than the claims ascertained from the embodiment and the like are described below together with their effects.
[1] A communication means for closing and opening a line, an informing means for informing a usable function, a storage means for storing image data, a recording means for recording image data on a recording paper, and the recording means A communication terminal device comprising control means for causing a communication means to close a line and for notifying usable functions to a notification means when the storage means is incapable of operation and the storage means is over capacity. With this configuration, even when the recording unit is inoperable and the storage unit closes the line due to the capacity being over, the usable function can be notified.
[0070]
[2] In the communication terminal device according to any one of [1] to [3] and [1] above, the control means notifies the usable function by a voice message when the recording means is inoperable. A communication terminal device for informing the means. With this configuration, the operator can hear the voice message and know the functions that can be used even when the line is closed.
[0071]
[3] The communication terminal device according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising detection means for detecting off-hook, wherein the control means is based on a detection signal from the detection means when the recording means is inoperable, A communication terminal that cancels howler sound from an exchange. If comprised in this way, it can prevent that a howler sound is sounded unnecessarily.
[0072]
[4] The communication terminal device according to claim 2, claim 3, or [3], comprising melody means for storing a line-closed melody different from the held melody that rings when a call is put on hold; Is a communication terminal device that reads a line-closed melody from the melody means and causes the sounding means to ring when the recording means cannot operate. If comprised in this way, it is possible to judge the operation state of a communication terminal device with the difference in a melody.
[0073]
【The invention's effect】
According to the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3, even when the recording unit is inoperable and the line is closed, the usable function can be notified.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a facsimile machine with a copy function.
FIG. 2 is a schematic electric circuit diagram showing the configuration of the NCU.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the facsimile machine with a copying function when the recording unit cannot operate.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the facsimile machine with a copy function when the recording unit cannot operate.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the facsimile machine with a copy function when the recording unit cannot operate.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the facsimile machine with a copy function when the recording unit cannot operate.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing another embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing another embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Facsimile apparatus with a copy function as a communication terminal apparatus, 10 ... MPU which comprises a control means, 20 ... ROM which comprises a control means, 30 ... RAM which comprises a control means, 50 ... Recording part as a recording means, 68 ... ringing key as setting means, 70 ... display section as notification means, 80 ... image memory as storage means, 101 ... melody section as melody means, 102 ... monitor speaker as notification means and ringing means, 110 ... communication NCU as means, 116: first off-hook detection circuit as detection means, 117: second off-hook detection circuit as detection means, L: telephone line as line.

Claims (3)

A communication unit that closes and opens a line and detects an incoming call from the outside; a notification unit that notifies a usable function; a recording unit that records image data on a recording sheet; and the communication unit and the notification unit. Control means for controlling,
When the recording means is inoperable, the control means closes the line to the communication means regardless of whether the communication means detects the arrival of image data, and the control means can be used as the notification means. A communication terminal device that informs the function. 2. The communication terminal apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising ringing means for ringing a line closing melody indicating that the line is closed because the recording means is inoperable, and the control means is configured such that the recording means cannot be operated. In this case, a communication terminal device that rings the line-closing melody from the ringing means. The communication terminal device according to claim 2, further comprising setting means for setting whether or not to ring the line closing melody, and when the recording means is inoperable, the control means is based on the setting of the setting means. A communication terminal device that rings a line-closing melody from a ringing means.

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