JP5223833B2 - Communication device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication apparatus capable of preventing data transmission to an erroneous transmission destination.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a technique in which when a cordless handset is in a call and a facsimile transmission start button provided in the MFP is pressed, the cordless handset performs a facsimile transmission to the other party during the call. ing.

JP 2007-89041 A

  In the technique of Patent Document 1, when facsimile transmission is instructed from the MFP, the facsimile is always transmitted to the other party who is talking on the cordless handset. Then, while a user is talking using a cordless cordless handset away from the MFP, another user operates the MFP and tries to perform facsimile transmission to a partner other than the partner who is talking. In this case, there is a possibility that a facsimile is transmitted to a destination unintended by another user. In this specification, the technique which can eliminate such inconvenience is provided.

  In order to achieve this object, a communication device of the present invention includes a multi-function communication device having at least a reading function, a slave device that performs a voice call with an external device via an external communication network, and a slave device and a multifunction device. In a communication device that relays a communication device to an external communication network, a destination information storage means for storing destination information for specifying a voice call destination of the slave unit, and a period during which a voice call is performed on the slave unit, The voice call destination specified by the destination information and the data destination specified by the specific information in response to receiving the transmission data and the specific information specifying the data transmission destination of the transmission data from the multi-function communication device Determining means for determining whether or not they match; first data transmitting means for transmitting transmission data to the data transmission destination when the determination means determines that the voice call destination and the data transmission destination match; and a determination means Thus when a voice call destination and the data transmission destination is determined not to match, characterized in that it comprises a data storage means for storing transmission data.

  According to the communication device of the first aspect, when transmission data and specific information transmitted from the multi-function communication device are received by the communication device during a voice call of the child device, It is determined whether the voice call destination matches the data transmission destination of the transmission data. When it is determined that the voice call destination matches the data transmission destination, transmission of transmission data is executed. As a result, during a period in which a certain user makes a voice call using a handset at a place away from the multi-function communication device, another user operates the multi-function communication device and is different from the other party of the voice call destination. Even when transmission data is to be transmitted to a data transmission destination, it is possible to prevent a situation in which transmission data is transmitted to a destination (voice call destination) that is not intended by another user.

  According to the communication device of the second aspect, when it is determined that the voice call destination and the data transmission destination are not related, the transmission data is retransmitted to the data transmission destination after the call on the slave unit is terminated. Therefore, during a period when a user is making a voice call using a handset at a place away from the multi-function communication device, another user operates the multi-function communication device and the data is different from the other party of the voice call destination. Even when trying to transmit the transmission data to the other party of the transmission destination, it is possible to transmit the transmission data to the other party intended by another user and there is no need to wait until the end of the voice call. Can increase the sex.

  According to the communication apparatus of the third aspect, the telephone number is used as the destination information and the specific information. Since the telephone number is information that is always used during a voice call or data transmission, it is not necessary to prepare dedicated information as specific information, and the convenience for the user can be improved.

  According to the communication device of the fourth aspect, the slave unit identification information assigned to each of the plurality of slave units is used as the destination information and the specific information. This also makes it possible to determine whether or not the voice call destination of the slave unit and the data transmission destination of the transmission data coincide with each other, so that the transmission data is transmitted to a destination not intended by the user. It can be prevented from occurring.

  According to the communication device of the fifth aspect, it is possible to acquire the destination information (source telephone number) even when the called party is called. Therefore, even when a voice call is started by a called call and the call is in progress, it is possible to determine whether the voice call destination of the slave unit matches the data transmission destination of the transmission data.

  According to the communication device of the sixth aspect, the transmission data and the specific information are stored in advance in the line control device by the data storage means. Also, transmission data related to the voice call destination is extracted from the accumulated transmission data by the extraction means of the line control device. Then, a transmission data list relating to the extracted transmission data is created by the list transmission means and transmitted to the slave unit. The slave unit accepts selection of which transmission data in the transmission data list is to be transmitted, and transmits a data transmission command for the selected transmission data to the line control device. Thus, when data to be transmitted is selected from among a plurality of transmission data stored in the line control device using the transmission data list displayed on the slave unit, it is related to the voice call destination by collating specific information. It is possible to display a transmission data list obtained by extracting only transmission data to be displayed on the slave unit. Therefore, erroneous transmission can be prevented when a data transmission command is issued from the slave unit.

  According to the communication device according to claim 7, in response to a list transmission command being transmitted from the slave unit to the line control device during a period in which a voice call is being performed by the slave unit, the extraction means of the line control device Thus, transmission data related to the voice call destination is extracted from the accumulated transmission data. Thereby, it becomes possible to display on the slave unit a transmission data list obtained by extracting only transmission data related to the voice call destination.

  According to the communication device of the eighth aspect, the telephone number is used as the destination information and the specific information. Since the telephone number is information that is always used during a voice call or data transmission, it is not necessary to prepare dedicated information as specific information, and the convenience for the user can be improved.

1 is a block diagram of a distributed configuration multifunction peripheral device 1. FIG. FIG. 6 is an operation flowchart in the MFP 10 according to the first embodiment. It is an operation | movement flowchart in BOX31 which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a sequence diagram which shows operation | movement of the distributed structure multifunction peripheral device 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment. FIG. 10 is an operation flowchart in the MFP according to the second embodiment. It is an operation | movement flowchart in BOX31 which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is an operation | movement flowchart in the subunit | mobile_unit 60 which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a sequence diagram which shows operation | movement of the distributed structure multifunction peripheral device 1 which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a list.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a distributed configuration multifunction peripheral device 1 exemplified as the first embodiment according to the present application. The distributed configuration multifunction peripheral device 1 includes a multifunction peripheral device (hereinafter referred to as “MFP”) 10 and a line control device (hereinafter referred to as “BOX”) 31. The BOX 31 is a communication device that controls communication using the telephone line network 100. The MFP 10 has a printer function, a scanner function, a copy function, a facsimile function, and the like. Further, the MFP 10 and the BOX 31 can directly perform the wireless communication 202 by the ad hoc mode wireless LAN connection method.

  A configuration of the MFP 10 will be described. The MFP 10 mainly includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, an EEPROM 14, a wireless LAN transmission / reception unit 15, a wireless LAN antenna unit 16, a button input unit 17, a panel 18, a printer 19, and a scanner 20. These components are connected to each other via an input / output port 22 so as to communicate with each other.

  The CPU 11 controls each function according to a program stored in the ROM 12 or the like, various signals transmitted / received via the wireless LAN transmitting / receiving unit 15, and the like. The ROM 12 is a non-rewritable memory that stores a control program executed by the MFP 10, and stores programs for executing a wireless LAN easy setting process to be described later. The RAM 13 is a rewritable volatile memory. The EEPROM 14 is a rewritable nonvolatile memory. The EEPROM 14 stores specific information described later.

  The wireless LAN transmission / reception unit 15 performs wireless communication 202 in the ad hoc mode via the wireless LAN antenna unit 16. The wireless LAN transmission / reception unit 15 transmits / receives digital signals constituting various data. The button input unit 17 is a key for executing each function of the MFP 10. The panel 18 displays various function information of the MFP 10. The printer 19 is a part that executes printing. The scanner 20 is a part that executes reading.

  The configuration of the BOX 31 will be described. The BOX 31 mainly includes a CPU 32, a ROM 33, a RAM 34, an EEPROM 35, a wireless LAN transmission / reception unit 36, a wireless LAN antenna unit 37, an operation key 38, a panel 39, a modem 40, a telephone line connection unit 41, a DCL transmission / reception unit 45, and a DCL antenna unit 46. In preparation.

  The modem 40 modulates manuscript data to be transmitted by the facsimile function into a signal that can be transmitted to the telephone line network 100 and transmits it via the telephone line connection unit 41, or from the telephone line network 100 via the telephone line connection unit 41. Is received and demodulated into document data.

  The wireless LAN transmission / reception unit 36 performs the ad hoc mode wireless communication 202 via the wireless LAN antenna unit 37. The wireless LAN transmitting / receiving unit 36 transmits / receives digital signals constituting various data. Further, the DCL transmission / reception unit 45 performs wireless communication 203 with the slave unit 60 via the DCL antenna unit 46. Then, the voice call signal is transmitted / received by the DCL transmission / reception unit 45. Since the other configuration of the BOX 31 is the same as the configuration of the MFP 10 described above, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  The structure of the subunit | mobile_unit 60 is demonstrated. The subunit | mobile_unit 60 is mainly provided with CPU62, ROM63, the button input part 68, the panel 69, the DCL transmission / reception part 65, the DCL antenna part 66, and the input / output port 64. FIG. Since the other configurations of the slave unit 60 are the same as the configurations of the MFP 10 and the BOX 31 described above, detailed description thereof is omitted here. In addition, the child device 60 is assigned a child device ID that is information for uniquely identifying each child device. The handset ID is stored in the ROM 63. By using the child device ID, even when a plurality of child devices 60 are provided, each child device can be distinguished.

  The distributed configuration multifunction peripheral device 1 will be described. The distributed configuration multifunction peripheral device 1 is configured to be physically separated by including the BOX 31 and the MFP 10. Thereby, since it is not necessary to connect the MFP 10 directly to the connector part of the telephone line network 100, the layout of the MFP 10 can be improved and the convenience of the user can be improved.

  For example, when the facsimile function is executed by the distributed configuration multifunction peripheral device 1, data generated by the scanner 20 of the MFP 10 is transmitted to the telephone line network 100 via the BOX 31. Data received by the BOX 31 from the telephone network 100 is received by the MFP 10 and printed by the printer 19.

  A specific example of the operation of the distributed configuration multifunction peripheral device 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. In the first embodiment, when data is transmitted by operating the MFP 10 during a call on the slave unit 60, transmission is permitted when the voice call destination matches the data transmission destination.

  An operation flow in the MFP 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The user sets a FAX transmission document on the document table of the scanner 20. The user operates the button input unit 17 to input a FAX telephone number and a transmission start command. In S11, the CPU 11 accepts an input of a FAX telephone number and a FAX transmission command.

  In S13, the CPU 11 operates the scanner 20 to generate transmission data. In S <b> 15, the CPU 11 transmits the transmission data, FAX telephone number, and job ID to the BOX 31 using the wireless communication 202. Here, the job ID is information automatically assigned to each job every time a job such as FAX transmission is input, and is information for uniquely identifying the job.

  In S <b> 16, the CPU 11 determines whether an input instruction is received from the BOX 31. If not received (S16: NO), the process returns to S16 and waits. If received (S16: YES), the process proceeds to S17. In S17, the CPU 11 determines the contents of the input instruction. When the content of the input instruction is “no re-input required”, the operation flow in the MFP 10 ends. On the other hand, if the content of the input instruction is “re-input required”, the process proceeds to S19.

  In S <b> 19, the CPU 11 accepts the input of the FAX telephone number and the FAX transmission command by the user again. In S <b> 21, the CPU 11 retransmits the FAX telephone number to the BOX 31. Then, the operation flow in the MFP 10 ends.

  An operation flow in the BOX 31 will be described with reference to FIG. In the flow of FIG. 3, a case will be described in which a call is started at the handset 60 by an incoming call from the telephone line network 100. A case will be described in which transmission data is received from the MFP 10 during a call on the slave unit 60. In S <b> 25, the CPU 32 receives number display information from the telephone line network 100 and obtains a call destination telephone number that is a caller. Then, a ringing tone instruction is transmitted to the handset 60 through the wireless communication 203.

  In S <b> 27, the CPU 32 determines whether or not an external line connection instruction is received from the slave unit 60. The external line connection instruction is transmitted from the child device 60 to the BOX 31 when the user presses a call start button provided in the child device 60, for example. If it is determined that an external line connection instruction has not been received (S27: NO), the process returns to S27 and waits until an external line connection instruction is received. On the other hand, when it is determined that the external line connection instruction is received (S27: YES), the slave unit ID of the slave unit 60 that has transmitted the external line connection instruction is stored in the RAM 34, and the process proceeds to S29.

  In S <b> 29, the CPU 32 can make a call using the slave unit 60 by setting the slave unit 60 to the external line connection state. At this time, the call destination telephone number for specifying the voice call destination of the handset 60 is stored in the RAM 34.

  In S <b> 31, the CPU 32 determines whether transmission data and a FAX telephone number have been received from the MFP 10 during a period in which a voice call is being performed on the slave unit 60. If it is determined that it has not been received (S31: NO), the process returns to S31 and waits. If it is determined that it has been received (S31: YES), the process proceeds to S33.

  In S33, the CPU 32 determines whether or not the voice call destination matches the data transmission destination. This determination is made by determining whether or not the call destination telephone number that specifies the voice call destination matches the FAX telephone number that specifies the data transmission destination.

  In S34, if the call destination telephone number matches the FAX telephone number, the CPU 32 determines that the transmission data is to be transmitted to the voice call destination (S34: YES), and proceeds to S36. In S <b> 36, the CPU 32 transmits an input instruction “re-input unnecessary” to the MFP 10. Then, the process proceeds to S45. On the other hand, if the destination telephone number does not match the FAX telephone number, it is determined not to transmit the transmission data to the voice destination (S34: NO), and the process proceeds to S37.

  In S37, the CPU 32 determines whether or not the call destination telephone number and the FAX telephone number are similar. The similar determination may be performed by, for example, counting the number of portions where the numbers are different between the two telephone numbers and determining that the two telephone numbers are similar when the count value is equal to or less than a predetermined allowable value. If it is determined that the two telephone numbers are not similar, the process proceeds to S38, an instruction to input “re-input unnecessary” is transmitted to the MFP 10, and the process proceeds to S49. On the other hand, if it is determined that the two telephone numbers are similar, the process proceeds to S39, an instruction to input “re-input required” is transmitted to the MFP 10, and the process proceeds to S41.

  In S <b> 41, the CPU 32 determines whether or not the re-input FAX telephone number is received from the MFP 10. If it is determined that it has not been received (S41: NO), the process returns to S41 and waits. If it is determined that it has been received (S41: YES), the process proceeds to S43.

  In S43, the CPU 32 determines whether or not the call destination telephone number matches the re-entered FAX telephone number. In S <b> 44, when determining that the call destination telephone number does not match the re-input FAX telephone number, the CPU 32 determines to transmit the transmission data to the data transmission destination specified by the re-input FAX telephone number. (S44: NO), the process proceeds to S49. On the other hand, when it is determined that the call destination telephone number matches the re-entered FAX telephone number, it is determined that the transmission data is transmitted to the voice call destination specified by the call destination telephone number (S44: YES), and S45. Proceed to

  In S45, the CPU 32 transmits the transmission data to the voice call destination, thereby executing FAX transmission. When the FAX transmission is completed, the connection with the telephone line network 100 is disconnected in S47. Then, the operation flow in the BOX 31 is terminated.

  If it is determined that the voice call destination does not match the data transmission destination and the process proceeds to S49, the CPU 32 registers the transmission data and the FAX telephone number received in S31 in the call waiting job. The call waiting job is a job that cannot be executed because the telephone network 100 is occupied by another job. When another job is completed, the telephone line network 100 is occupied by the call waiting job, and the job is executed.

  In S51, the CPU 32 determines whether or not the line disconnection of the slave unit 60 is detected. If a line disconnection is not detected (S51: NO), it is determined that a voice call is being made by the handset 60, and the process returns to S51 and enters a standby state. On the other hand, when the line disconnection is detected (S51: YES), it is determined that the voice call by the handset 60 has ended, and the process proceeds to S45. In S45, a call waiting job is executed, and transmission data is transmitted to the data transmission destination.

  As described above, during the period when one user is making a voice call using the handset 60 at a place away from the MFP 10 by the processing of S49 and S51, another user operates the MFP 10 to make a voice call partner. Even in a case where transmission data is to be transmitted to a partner of a data transmission destination different from the transmission destination, transmission data can be transmitted to a destination intended by another user. Therefore, user convenience can be improved.

  A specific example of the operation of the distributed configuration multifunction peripheral device 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG. As an example, a case where the call destination telephone number matches the FAX telephone number will be described.

  First, the operation until the external line connection state is established when called. When an incoming call is received from the telephone line network 100, a call destination telephone number as a transmission source is acquired and the handset 60 rings (S25). In response to the user pressing an external line call start button on the button input unit 68 of the slave unit 60, an external line connection instruction is transmitted from the slave unit 60 to the BOX 31 (S401). The BOX 31 receives an external line connection instruction (S27: YES), and enters an external line connection state (S29). In addition, the call destination telephone number is stored in the RAM 34 of the BOX 31.

  Next, the operation until the outside line connection state is established at the time of calling is described. When the user operates the button input unit 68 of the handset 60 to input a call destination telephone number and a call start command (S403), the call destination telephone number and an external line connection instruction are transmitted from the handset 60 to the BOX 31 (S405). ). An external line connection instruction is received by the BOX 31 (S27: YES), and an external line connection state is established by calling the telephone number of the callee (S29). In addition, the call destination telephone number is stored in the RAM 34 of the BOX 31.

  An operation in the case where transmission data is transmitted from the MFP 10 to the BOX 31 while the telephone is in the external line connection state and the handset 60 is talking will be described. The user transmits a FAX transmission document on the document table of the scanner 20 of the MFP 10 (S411). When the user operates the button input unit 17 of the MFP 10 to input a FAX telephone number and a transmission start command, the input of the FAX telephone number and the FAX transmission command is accepted by the MFP 10 (S11). Transmission data is generated by the scanner 20 (S13). Then, the transmission data, FAX telephone number, and job ID are transmitted from the MFP 10 to the BOX 31 using the wireless communication 202 (S15).

  The BOX 31 receives the transmission data, FAX telephone number, and job ID from the MFP 10 (S31: YES), and determines whether or not the call destination telephone number matches the FAX telephone number (S33). In the example of the first embodiment, it is determined that the call destination telephone number matches the FAX telephone number, and it is determined that transmission data is transmitted to the voice call destination (S34: YES). The BOX 31 transmits an input instruction “re-input unnecessary” to the MFP 10 (S36). The CPU 32 transmits the transmission data to the voice call destination, thereby executing FAX transmission (S45). When the FAX transmission is completed, the connection with the telephone line network 100 is disconnected (S47). Then, the operation in the distributed configuration multifunction peripheral device 1 is completed.

  As described above, according to the distributed configuration multifunction peripheral device 1 according to the description example of the first embodiment, the transmission data and the FAX telephone number transmitted from the MFP 10 are received by the BOX 31 during the voice call of the slave unit 60. Then, based on the FAX phone number, it is determined whether or not the voice call destination of the handset matches the data transmission destination of the transmission data. When it is determined that the voice call destination matches the data transmission destination, transmission of transmission data is executed. As a result, during a period when a user is making a voice call using the handset 60 at a location away from the MFP 10, another user operates the MFP 10 and has a data transmission destination that is different from the voice call destination. Even when transmission data is to be transmitted, it is possible to prevent a situation in which transmission data is transmitted to a destination (voice call destination) that is not intended by another user.

  In the distributed configuration multifunction peripheral 1, a telephone number is used as information for specifying a voice call destination (call destination telephone number) and information for specifying a data transmission destination (FAX phone number). Since the telephone number is information that is always used during a voice call or data transmission, it is not necessary to prepare dedicated information as specific information. Therefore, since the information that needs to be input by the user can be minimized, the convenience for the user can be improved.

  A specific example of the operation of the distributed configuration multifunction peripheral device 1 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. In the second embodiment, transmission data is stored in the BOX 31 in advance, and data transmission can be performed by operating the slave unit 60 during a call on the slave unit 60.

  An operation flow in the MFP 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The flow in FIG. 5 is a flow in which the user creates transmission data in advance using the scanner 20 of the MFP 10 and stores the created transmission data in the BOX 31. In S111, the CPU 11 accepts input of a FAX telephone number and a data storage command. The data storage command is a command to store transmission data in the BOX 31 and is input by operating the button input unit 17 of the MFP 10 by the user.

  In S113, the CPU 11 receives an input as to whether or not to input additional information. The additional information is information for more specifically identifying transmission data. Examples of additional information include a title and a handset ID. The title is information attached to the transmission data, and is arbitrarily created by the user. Needless to say, a user ID or a password may be used as additional information.

  If the user selects to input additional information (S113: YES), the process proceeds to S117, and the CPU 11 accepts input of additional information by the user. On the other hand, if the user selects not to input additional information (S113: NO), the process proceeds to S115, and the CPU 11 automatically generates additional information. Examples of additional information that is automatically generated include scan time.

  In S119, the CPU 11 operates the scanner 20 to generate transmission data. In S <b> 121, the CPU 11 transmits the transmission data, FAX telephone number, additional information, and job ID to the BOX 31 using the wireless communication 202. Then, the operation flow in the MFP 10 ends.

  The operation flow in the BOX 31 will be described with reference to FIG. In S127, the BOX 31 receives the transmission data, FAX telephone number, additional information, and job ID transmitted from the MFP 10, and stores them in the RAM 34 or the EEPROM 35. As a result, during the period when the handset 60 is not making a call, transmission data and the like are generated by the MFP 10, transmitted to the BOX 31, and stored in advance. Note that S127 is a step independent of the next step S131.

  In S <b> 131, the CPU 32 determines whether a call instruction is received from the handset 60. If the call instruction has not been received (S131: NO), the process returns to S131 and waits. On the other hand, if a call instruction is received (S131: YES), the process proceeds to S133, and the CPU 32 performs a call operation to the destination telephone number.

  In S135, it is possible to make a call on the slave unit 60. In addition, a call destination telephone number that identifies the voice call destination of the handset 60 is stored in the RAM 34.

  In S <b> 137, the CPU 32 determines whether or not a call line disconnection command has been received from the slave unit 60. When the disconnection command is received (S137: YES), the operation flow in the BOX 31 ends. On the other hand, when the disconnection command has not been received (S137: NO), it is determined that the handset 60 is talking and the process proceeds to S139. In S <b> 139, the CPU 32 determines whether a list transmission command is received from the slave device 60. When the list transmission command is not received (S139: NO), the process returns to S135, and when the list transmission command is received (S139: YES), the process proceeds to S141.

  In S <b> 141, the CPU 32 extracts transmission data whose data transmission destination matches the voice call destination of the handset 60 from transmission data stored in advance. This extraction process is performed by extracting transmission data having a FAX telephone number that matches the destination telephone number. Then, the CPU 32 generates a list that is a list of the extracted transmission data.

  In S143, the CPU 32 transmits the list to the child device 60. In S145, the CPU 32 determines whether or not a data transmission instruction has been received from the slave unit 60. If no data transmission instruction has been received (S145: NO), the process returns to S145 and waits. If a data transmission instruction has been received (S145: YES), the process proceeds to S147.

  In S147, FAX transmission is executed by transmitting the transmission data to the data transmission destination of the selected transmission data. When the FAX transmission is completed, the connection with the telephone line network 100 is disconnected in S149. Then, the operation flow in the BOX 31 is terminated.

  The operation flow in the slave unit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. In S <b> 161, the CPU 62 accepts an input of a call destination telephone number by the user. In S <b> 163, the CPU 62 transmits the call instruction to the BOX 31 via the wireless communication 203 in response to the user pressing the external line start button of the button input unit 68 and accepting the input of the call instruction. When the BOX 31 receives the external line connection instruction, the process proceeds to S165, where the external line connection state is established, and the handset 60 can make a call. In addition, the call destination telephone number is stored in the RAM 34 of the BOX 31.

  In S167, a list transmission command is transmitted from the slave unit 60 to the BOX 31 in response to the user pressing the transmission key of the button input unit 68. In S169, the CPU 62 receives the list transmitted from the BOX 31. In S <b> 171, the CPU 62 displays the received list on the panel 69. Therefore, a plurality of transmission data that are transmission candidates are displayed on the panel 69.

  In S173, the CPU 62 determines whether or not additional information has been input by the user by operating the button input unit 68 of the user. If additional information has been input (S173: YES), the process proceeds to S175. In S <b> 175, the CPU 62 displays only the transmission data related to the input additional information from the plurality of transmission data displayed on the panel 69. That is, it is possible to narrow down by reducing the transmission data that is set as transmission candidates based on the additional information. Then, the process proceeds to S177. On the other hand, if no additional information is input (S173: NO), the process proceeds to S177.

  In S177, the CPU 62 accepts selection of transmission data by the user and input of a data transmission instruction. When receiving the input of the data transmission instruction, the CPU 62 transmits to the BOX 31 a data transmission instruction for transmitting the selected transmission data. And the operation flow in the subunit | mobile_unit 60 is complete | finished.

  A specific example of the operation of the distributed configuration multifunction peripheral device 1 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG. As an example, a case where the call destination telephone number matches the FAX telephone number will be described.

  First, the operation until the external line connection state is established when called. When an incoming call is received from the telephone line network 100, the destination telephone number as the caller is acquired by receiving the number display information, and the handset 60 rings (S801). In response to the user pressing an external line call start button on the button input unit 68 of the slave unit 60, an external line connection instruction is transmitted from the slave unit 60 to the BOX 31 (S803). The BOX 31 receives the external line connection instruction and enters the external line connection state (S805). In addition, the call destination telephone number is stored in the RAM 34 of the BOX 31.

  Next, the operation until the outside line connection state is established at the time of calling is described. The user operates the button input unit 68 of the handset 60 and inputs the telephone number of the callee (S161). Then, when a call start command is input by pressing the outside line call start button of the button input unit 68, a call destination telephone number and an outside line connection instruction are transmitted from the slave unit 60 to the BOX 31 (S163). An external line connection instruction is received by the BOX 31 (S131: YES), and a call is made to the telephone number to be called (S133), and an external line connection state is established (S135). In addition, the call destination telephone number is stored in the RAM 34 of the BOX 31.

  The operation when a list transmission command is received from the slave unit 60 while the slave unit 60 is in a telephone connection state and is in a call will be described. When the external device is connected and the mobile device 60 is talking (S165), a list transmission command is transmitted from the mobile device 60 to the BOX 31 in response to the user pressing the transmission key of the button input unit 68 of the mobile device 60. (S167). The BOX 31 receives a list transmission command from the slave device 60 (S139: YES), and starts the extraction process (S141). In the extraction process, transmission data whose data transmission destination matches the voice call destination of the slave unit 60 is extracted from the transmission data stored in advance in the RAM 34 or the EEPROM 35 of the BOX 31. Then, the CPU 32 generates a list that is a list of the extracted transmission data. The BOX 31 transmits the list to the child device 60 (S143).

  The subunit | mobile_unit 60 receives the list | wrist transmitted from BOX31 (S169), and displays the received list | wrist on the panel 69 (S171). FIG. 9 shows a display example of the list displayed on the panel 69 of the slave unit 60. FIG. 9 shows an example in which three transmission data are extracted and a list is generated. The list includes a data number 81, a title 82, a handset ID 83, and a destination telephone number 84. The title 82 and handset ID 83 are additional information added to the transmission data when the transmission data is stored. When the display content of the title 82 is not created by the user, the scan time is automatically set as the display content.

  The user operates the button input unit 68 of the slave unit 60 to select data to be transmitted from among the transmission data of the three transmission candidates in the list. When the selection is completed and the transmission key of the button input unit 68 is pressed, a data transmission instruction for transmitting the selected transmission data is transmitted to the BOX 31 (S177). When the BOX 31 receives a data transmission instruction from the slave unit 60 (SS145: YES), FAX transmission is executed by transmitting the selected transmission data to the data transmission destination. (S147). When the data transmission is completed, the connection with the telephone line network 100 is disconnected (S149). Then, the operation in the distributed configuration multifunction peripheral device 1 is completed.

  As described above, according to the distributed configuration multi-functional peripheral device 1 according to the example of the description of the second embodiment, a list obtained by extracting only transmission data having a data transmission destination that matches a voice call destination is stored in the slave unit 60. It is possible to display. Then, transmission data to be transmitted can be selected from among a plurality of transmission data stored in the BOX 31 using the list displayed on the slave unit 60. Therefore, erroneous transmission can be prevented when a data transmission command is issued from the slave unit 60.

  Further, when transmission data is transmitted from the MFP 10 to the BOX 31 using the wireless communication 202 during a period in which the handset 60 and the other party are talking, the wireless communication 203 is performed by the handset 60, and thus the wireless communication is performed. 202 and 203 interfere with each other, and there is a possibility that sound interruption occurs in a voice call in the handset 60. Therefore, according to the distributed configuration multifunction peripheral device 1 according to the example of the description of the second embodiment, transmission data is generated in advance by the MFP 10 and transmitted to the BOX 31 and stored during a period when the handset 60 is not making a call. deep. Thereby, it is possible to eliminate the need to transmit transmission data from the MFP 10 to the BOX 31 during a period in which the handset 60 is busy. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the sound interruption from occurring in the voice call in the handset 60.

  The technical elements described in this specification or the drawings exhibit technical usefulness alone or in various combinations, and are not limited to the combinations described in the claims at the time of filing. In addition, the technology illustrated in the present specification or the drawings achieves a plurality of objects at the same time, and has technical utility by achieving one of the objects.

  In the present embodiment, the case where a call destination telephone number and a FAX phone number are used as information for determining whether or not a voice call destination matches a data transmission destination has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this form. For example, when the user uses a child device, the child device ID may be used.

  In the first embodiment, when the user inputs a FAX telephone number and a transmission start command to the MFP 10, the child machine ID is also input. Then, the BOX 31 determines that the voice call destination and the data transmission destination match when the handset ID of the handset 60 during the voice call matches the handset ID input by the MFP 10, and the voice call destination Send transmission data to. This also makes it possible to determine whether or not the voice call destination of the slave unit and the data transmission destination of the transmission data coincide with each other, so that the transmission data is transmitted to a destination not intended by the user. It can be prevented from occurring.

  In the second embodiment, when the user accumulates the transmission data in the BOX 31, the slave unit ID is added to the transmission data. Then, the BOX 31 extracts transmission data in which the added child device ID matches the child device ID of the child device 60 during a voice call. This also makes it possible to create a list in which only transmission data having a slave unit ID that matches the slave unit ID of the slave unit 60 during a voice call is extracted and displayed on the slave unit 60.

  Further, the scheduled transmission date and time may be used as information for determining whether or not the voice call destination and the data transmission destination match. In this case, the scheduled transmission date and time may be a specific date and time or an arbitrary period.

  In the second embodiment, the mode in which the list is transmitted from the BOX 31 to the slave unit 60 in response to receiving the list transmission command from the slave unit 60 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this mode. Regardless of whether the list transmission command is received from the slave unit 60, the list may be created by the BOX 31 and the list may be transmitted to the slave unit 60. Further, when transmission data whose destination telephone number is known in advance is stored in the BOX 31, FAX transmission is performed by a data transmission instruction from the slave unit 60 without receiving the list by the list transmission command at the slave unit 60. May be configured to execute.

  In addition, when determining whether the destination telephone number and the FAX telephone number match, not only when both the telephone numbers match, but also when, for example, a part of the area code matches. Needless to say, the match determination may be performed.

  In the second embodiment, the case has been described in which the voice call destination and the data transmission destination are automatically collated in the BOX 31, but the present invention is not limited to this form. You may collate manually from the subunit | mobile_unit 60. FIG.

  The MFP 10 is an example of a multifunction communication device, the telephone network 100 is an example of an external communication network, the BOX 31 is an example of a communication device and a line control device, the destination telephone number is an example of destination information, and the FAX telephone number is specified. An example of information, a handset ID is an example of handset identification information, and a list is an example of a transmission data list.

  Moreover, the control part which performs S29 and S135 is an example of a partner information storage means. The control unit that executes S31, S33, and S141 is an example of a determination unit. The control unit that executes S45 and S147 is an example of a first data transmission unit. The control unit that executes S49 is an example of a data holding unit and a second data transmission unit. The control unit that executes S27 is an example of the slave unit identification information storage unit. The control unit that executes S25 is an example of a telephone number acquisition unit. The control unit that executes S127 is an example of a data storage unit. The control unit that executes S141 is an example of an extraction unit. The control unit that executes S143 is an example of a list transmission unit. The control unit that executes S171 is an example of a display unit. The control unit that executes S177 is an example of a data transmission command transmission unit. The control unit that executes S167 is an example of a list transmission command transmission unit.

1 distributed configuration multifunction peripheral 10 MFP
11, 32, 62 CPU
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60 handset 100 telephone network 202, 203 wireless communication

Claims (8)

A multi-function communication device having at least a reading function;
A handset for making a voice call with an external device via an external communication network;
In a communication device that relays the slave unit and the multi-function communication device to the external communication network,
Destination information storage means for storing destination information for specifying the voice call destination of the slave unit;
In response to the reception of the transmission data and the data transmission destination of the transmission data from the multi-function communication device during the period in which the voice call is performed in the slave unit, the identification is performed by the partner information. Determining means for determining whether or not the voice call destination and the data transmission destination specified by the specific information match;
A first data transmission unit configured to transmit the transmission data to the data transmission destination when the determination unit determines that the voice call destination matches the data transmission destination;
And a data holding unit for storing the transmission data when the determination unit determines that the voice call destination and the data transmission destination do not match. A second data transmission unit configured to transmit the transmission data held in the data holding unit to the data transmission destination specified by the specific information in response to the end of the voice call by the slave unit; The communication device according to claim 1. A telephone number is used as the destination information and the specific information,
The voice call destination is used as the data transmission destination specified by the specific information,
The determination unit determines whether the voice call destination specified by the destination information matches the voice call destination specified by the specification information. 2. The communication device according to 2. Comprising a handset identification information storage means for storing handset identification information received by an external line connection instruction from the handset;
As the specific information, handset identification information assigned to each of the plurality of handset is used,
The determination unit determines whether or not the slave unit identification information stored by the slave unit identification information storage unit matches the slave unit identification information specified by the specific information. The communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. Provided with a telephone number acquisition means for acquiring a caller telephone number when called;
The communication apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the destination information storage means stores the caller telephone number acquired by the telephone number acquisition means as the destination information. A multi-function communication device having at least a reading function;
A line control device connected to an external communication network and relaying data communication between the multifunction communication device and the communication network;
In a communication device comprising: a wireless device that is wirelessly connected to the line control device and performs a voice call with an external device via the communication network.
The line control device
Destination information storage means for storing destination information for specifying the voice call destination of the slave unit;
Data storage means for receiving and storing transmission data and specific information for specifying a data transmission destination of the transmission data from the multi-function communication device;
Determining means for determining whether or not the voice call destination specified by the destination information matches the data transmission destination specified by the specific information;
The specific information related to the voice call destination among the specific information stored in the data storage means when the determination means determines that the voice call destination and the data transmission destination match. Extracting means for extracting
List transmission means for creating the transmission data list relating to the transmission data from the specific information extracted by the extraction means and transmitting the list to the slave unit;
First data transmission means for transmitting the transmission data to the data transmission destination in response to receiving a data transmission command for transmitting the transmission data from the slave unit;
With
The slave is
Display means for displaying the transmission data list transmitted by the list transmission means;
A data transmission command transmission means for receiving selection of which transmission data to transmit in the transmission data list and transmitting the data transmission command for the selected transmission data to the line control device; A communication device characterized by the above. The slave is
A list transmission command transmission means for transmitting a list transmission command for transmitting a transmission data list that is a list of the transmission data to the line control device;
The extraction means includes
The specific information stored in the data storage means is extracted in response to receiving the list transmission command from the slave during a period in which a voice call is being performed in the slave. The communication apparatus according to claim 6. A telephone number is used as the destination information and the specific information,
The voice call destination is used as the data transmission destination specified by the specific information,
The extraction unit extracts the transmission data in which the voice call destination specified by the destination information matches the voice call destination specified by the specification information. 8. The communication device according to 7.

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