JPH0824329B2 - Line terminal equipment - Google Patents

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a line terminal device capable of transmitting and receiving an image signal via a telephone line.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a facsimile machine has been frequently used as a line terminal device capable of transmitting and receiving image signals via a telephone line.

By the way, in facsimile communication, a signal indicating the originator may be sent to the called side during the communication. Then, on the receiving side, there is also one that can receive this source signal and display the source on a display device built in the main body of the facsimile apparatus.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the line terminal device as described above, even if an important document is sent by facsimile, it cannot be confirmed unless he / she comes home. However, there is a problem in that it may not be possible to comply with.

Therefore, the communication terminal device of the present invention includes an image signal receiving unit for receiving an image signal, a remote control signal detecting unit for detecting a remote control signal coming through a line, and a line for receiving a line. A response message means for sending a response message to the line, a reception message means for recording a message from the calling side arriving on the line, and a voice for generating a voice signal according to the source information coming on the line when receiving the image signal Generating means, means for storing the voice signal generated by the voice generating means in the received message means, and operation of the received message means by the output from the remote control signal detecting means to send the stored contents to the line. A control means for controlling the operation is provided.

With this configuration, the operator can listen to both the information regarding the sender of the reception of the image signal performed when he is absent and the message from the caller through the line.

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

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of a facsimile machine with an answering machine function in an embodiment of a line terminal device of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is a response message means for reproducing and transmitting a response message to a calling party, and 2 is reception for recording / reproducing a voice signal (reception message) from the calling party. Message means 3 is a first changeover switch for switching between sending a response message to a caller and receiving a message from the caller, and 4 is information of reception time and a call sent during facsimile communication. It is a voice generation means for generating a voice signal corresponding to the original information, and is composed of a voice synthesis LSI for generating a voice signal corresponding to a designated address. Reference numeral 5 is a received signal identifying means for identifying a voice signal and a facsimile signal sent from the calling side, 6 is a sender information detecting means for detecting sender information sent during facsimile communication, and 7 is a call originator. A second changeover switch for selectively connecting the signal from the side to the image signal receiving section 8 or the response message means 1 and the receiving message means 2, and 9 for closing / opening the telephone line 11. Line closing means, 10 is an incoming call detecting means for detecting an incoming signal coming from the telephone line 11, 12 is a remote control signal detecting means for detecting a remote control signal coming from the telephone line 11, and 13 is a book. It is a control means for controlling the operation of the entire apparatus and is composed of a microcomputer.

The operation of the facsimile machine with an answering machine function configured as described above will be described below with reference to the flow chart shown in FIG.

When an incoming call signal arrives via the telephone line 11, the incoming call detection means 10 detects the incoming call, and the detected signal is the control means.
Applied to 13 input terminals P1 (STEP1). In response to this, the control means 13 outputs a control signal from the output terminal P5 to turn on the line closing means 9 to close the telephone line 11 (ST
EP2).

In STEP3, the control means 13 causes the output terminal P6 to move the second changeover switch 7 to the "T" side, and the output terminal P3 causes the first changeover switch 7 to move to the first side.
Switch the selector switch 3 to “0” side, and further, output terminal
A control signal is output from P4 to activate the response message means 1 to cause the caller to send a response message. Then, it is inspected whether or not the remote control signal comes from the telephone line 11 (STEP 4). This is determined by whether or not the detection signal from the remote control signal detection means 12 is applied to the input terminal P12 of the control means 13. STEP 13 if applied
Proceed to step 5 and if not applied, proceed to step 5.

 First, the case where no voltage is applied will be described.

At STEP 5, the control means checks whether or not the transmission of the response message has been completed. If not completed, return to STEP3, and if completed, proceed to STEP6.

Then, in STEP 6, the received signal identifying means 5 determines whether the signal sent from the calling side is a voice signal or a facsimile signal.
Discriminating by the input, and the discrimination output is the input terminal of the control means 13.
Applied to P2. And if it is a facsimile signal, STEP
Proceed to step 7, and if it is a voice signal, proceed to step 11.

In STEP7, the control means 13 outputs a control signal from the output terminal P6 to switch the second changeover switch 7 to the "F" side, and
A control signal is output from the output terminal P10 to control the image signal receiving section 8 to the operating state, and the operation for receiving the facsimile signal from the calling side is started. When a facsimile signal is received, a control signal is output from the output terminal P11 of the control means 13 to activate the source information detection means, and the source information is detected from the binary code in the transmitted communication procedure (protocol) signal. . Data representing the detected source information is input to the input terminal P9 of the control means 13 and stored in the storage means (RAM (random access memory)) 13a inside the control means 13 (STEP8). After the reception of the facsimile signal, the control means 13 activates the reception message means 2 through the output terminal P71 (STEP 9) and outputs the voice signal from the output terminal P8 so as to generate the voice signal corresponding to the data stored in the storage means 13a. A control signal such as an address signal is output to the generating means 4. In response to this, the voice generation means 4 outputs a voice signal, and the voice signal corresponding to the source information is recorded in the reception message means 2 (STEP 10) and ST
Continue to EP12.

In STEP 11, a control signal is output from the output terminal P6 of the control means 13 to output the second selector switch 7 to the "T" side, and a control signal is output from the output terminal P3 to output the first selector switch 3 to " It switches to the I "side, outputs a control signal to the output terminal P71, activates the reception message means 2, and records the voice message from the caller coming from the telephone line 11. When recording of the voice message is completed, the process proceeds to STEP12.

In STEP 12, the timekeeping means built in the control means 13
A control signal such as an address signal corresponding to the voice indicating the reception time of each signal is applied from the output terminal P8 to the voice generating means 4 by 13b, and a control signal is output from the output terminal P11 to operate the reception message means 2. The voice signal indicating the state and the non-existing time is recorded in the received message 2 and the process proceeds to STEP 14, where the telephone line is released and the next incoming call is waited for.

If the remote control signal is detected in STEP 4 described above, S
Proceeding to TEP13, the control means 13 outputs a control signal to the output terminal P4 to stop the operation of the response message means 1, and further outputs a control signal to the output terminal P72 to control the reception message means 2 in the reproduction state, The recorded message from the caller, the time at which the message was recorded, the time at which the facsimile signal was received, and the information about the sender are converted into a voice signal and transmitted to the telephone line 11. When the transmission is completed, the process proceeds to STEP14.

In STEP 14, the control means 13 controls the line closing means 9 to the off state by the output terminal P5 to open the telephone line 11, and further puts this device in the standby state to wait for the next incoming call.

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION As described above, according to the present invention, by remote control from a destination, both the information regarding the originator of the reception of the image signal which is performed in the absence and the message from the caller can be heard through the line. Can be done, and its practical effect is great.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part in an embodiment of a line terminal device of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing its operation. 1 ... Response message means 2 ... Receiving message means 3 ... First changeover switch 4 ... Voice generating means 5 ... Received signal identifying means 6 ... Source information detecting means 7 ... Second changeover switch 8 ... ... Image signal receiving section 9 ... Line closing means 10 ... Incoming call detecting means 12 ... Remote control signal detecting means 13 ... Control means 13a ... Storage means 13b ... Timing means

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A picture signal receiving unit for receiving a picture signal, a remote control signal detecting means for detecting a remote control signal coming through a line, a response message means for sending a response message to the line when an incoming call arrives, and a line. Receiving message means for recording a message from the incoming caller side, voice generating means for generating a voice signal according to source information arriving on the line when receiving an image signal, and voice generated by this voice generating means. And a control means for controlling the operation so that the received message means is operated by the output from the remote control signal detection means and the stored contents are sent to the line. The line terminal equipment to do.