JP2001339527A - Communication terminal with transfer function - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication terminal provided with both a speech function and an image communication function that can set a transfer time band in matching with needs of a user. SOLUTION: The communication terminal sets a time band for speech transfer and a time band for image communication transfer individually and in duplicate.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication terminal device capable of transferring a call and image communication to a transfer destination registered in advance.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Some facsimile apparatuses as communication terminal apparatuses have a transfer function. When facsimile reception is performed when the transfer function is set, the received image is stored in the image memory, a call is made to a preset transfer destination, and the image stored in the image memory is transmitted.

Also, a telephone has a transfer function, and a voice warp function automatically transfers an incoming call to a preset number, or transfers a call once it has been answered and then by a simple operation. Can be. In the voice warp select function, furthermore, it is possible to transfer only when a call is received from a telephone number registered in advance, or conversely, only when a call is received from a number other than the telephone number registered in advance.

[0004] In a facsimile apparatus equipped with a telephone, if a time zone for transfer is set in advance, when a call is made during that time zone, regardless of whether the call is received by facsimile or by telephone, immediately after the answer, It can be transferred to a transfer destination registered in advance.

FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the operation of the voice warp service. The voice warp service includes an unconditional transfer mode in which the switch automatically transfers without calling the transfer source, an unanswered transfer mode in which the transfer source is called and transfer is performed only when there is no answer, and the transfer source answers. After that, there are three transfer modes, a post-response transfer mode in which a transfer destination is designated by a dial operation and transferred. Here, an example of the post-response transfer mode is shown.

[0006] The caller calls the transfer source who is a subscriber of the voice warp service ((1) to (4)), and when the transfer source answers, a call can be made between the caller and the transfer source ((5)). ~ (7)). When performing transfer, the transfer source first performs hooking ((8)). Then, a held display sound such as a melody is output to the transmission source, while a second transmission sound (SDT) such as "pu-pu-pu ..." is output to the transfer source ((9)). In this state, if the transfer source dials the telephone number of the transfer destination, the transfer destination is called ((10),
(11)). When the transfer destination answers and the call is confirmed to be transferred, the transfer source goes on-hook ((1
2) to (15)). Then, a call can be started between the caller and the transfer destination ((16)).

[0007]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional communication terminal device having a transfer function, in the case of a facsimile device having a telephone, the facsimile reception is performed even if the transfer time zone to be set is a call transfer. The same applies to the transfer of an image, and the transfer is performed immediately after a response is made. Therefore, there is a problem that a facsimile cannot be transferred during a time when transfer is prohibited, such as at night, or a call cannot be transferred to a mobile phone during a time when transfer is prohibited while away from home. Was.

If the transfer destination can be changed depending on the time zone, the transfer time zone for the telephone call and the image communication can be set separately so as to match the function of the device of the transfer destination. It is necessary to set the time zone to be shifted according to each of the device capable of performing the image communication and the device capable of performing the image communication, which is inconvenient, and the operation of setting the time zone is troublesome.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and when both a call function and an image communication function are provided, it is possible to set a transfer time zone that meets the needs of the user. It is intended to be.

[0010]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication terminal device having a transfer function, wherein a time period for transferring a call and a time period for transferring an image communication. Are individually set to be overlappable.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, when a call is made during a time period in which the call and the image communication transfer overlap, when a facsimile signal is detected within a predetermined time, the image is transferred as the image communication. On the other hand, if no facsimile signal is detected within a predetermined time, the call is transferred. Thus, image communication can be transferred to a device capable of image communication, and a call can be transferred to a device capable of talking.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, when a call is to be transferred, a transfer destination is notified to an exchange, and the call is immediately transferred. Once the image is stored in the image memory and the line is disconnected, the transfer destination is called, and then the image stored in the image memory is transferred.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a communication terminal device with a transfer function. Here, the configuration of the facsimile apparatus F is shown as the communication terminal apparatus of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be any apparatus capable of transferring a call and image communication.
For example, it may be a personal computer having a voice and image communication function.

The facsimile apparatus F is capable of performing a facsimile communication via a telephone line L and a telephone call with a built-in or attached telephone T.
When there is a call through the system, a function is provided to transfer the communication to a transfer destination registered in advance after receiving the call.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a main control unit which comprises a CPU and the like, and controls the following units. 2 denotes an NCU which sends a dial signal to the telephone line L and controls connection to the telephone line L. 3 denotes a facsimile. A modem for modulating and demodulating signals for communication, 4 for an image memory for temporarily storing image data, 5 for a RAM for storing various data,
Reference numeral 6 denotes a ROM in which a control program and the like are stored in advance, 7 denotes a display unit including a liquid crystal display or an LED, 8 denotes an operation unit including various operation keys, and 9 denotes a reading unit that reads an image from a set document. A recording unit 10 records (prints out) an image received by facsimile or an image read from the reading unit 9 on a predetermined recording sheet.

According to the present invention, in the transfer function, the time zone for transferring the call and the time zone for transferring the image communication can be individually set to be overlappable. Therefore, a transfer management table 5a is provided in the RAM 5, and the transfer management table 5a is configured as shown in FIG.

In the transfer management table 5a, a transfer destination telephone number is set for each of call transfer (telephone transfer) and image communication transfer (fax transfer), and each transfer time zone (transfer start time) is set. To the transfer end time) can be set individually. Further, both time zones can be set to overlap.

Here, in the case of facsimile transfer, the facsimile machine F which is the transfer source also records by the recording unit 10
Whether or not to record the received image can be set (print designation). In the case of facsimile transfer, an e-mail address may be set as a transfer destination. In this case, image data received by facsimile is converted into an e-mail format before transfer.

In this case, each of the transfer time zones is 1
Although there are two continuous time zones, a plurality of intermittent time zones (for example, 7:00 to 8:00 and 17:00 to 2
2:00). Although there is only one forwarding destination for each of fax forwarding and telephone forwarding, forwarding to multiple destinations at the same time, or forwarding to the second candidate forwarding destination when the first candidate forwarding destination does not respond. You may make it transfer.

Further, in the case of fax transfer, a transfer reception start time is provided before the transfer start time, and images received after that time are stored in the image memory 4.
The transfer may be started when the transfer start time comes. Then, the transfer can be performed after a time zone such as nighttime when the communication fee is low.

As described above, if the call transfer time zone and the image communication transfer time zone are individually set, facsimile transfer can be performed during a time zone in which call transfer is prohibited, such as at night. Further, a call can be transferred to a mobile phone during a time when the user is out of the office and transmission of facsimile is prohibited. In addition, since the transfer time period of the call and the image communication can be set in an overlapping manner, troublesome operation of the setting operation is eliminated.

In the facsimile apparatus F, when a call is made during a time period in which the call and the image communication transfer overlap,
When a facsimile signal is detected within a predetermined time, transfer is performed as image communication, and when a facsimile signal is not detected within a predetermined time, transfer is performed as a call.

Thus, the image communication can be transferred to a facsimile machine or a personal computer that can receive a facsimile registered as a transfer destination, and the call can be transferred to a telephone or a facsimile machine with a telephone that can talk. it can.

Further, the facsimile apparatus F notifies the exchange of the transfer destination when transferring a call and immediately transfers the call (see FIG. 5), while temporarily transferring the received image to transfer the image communication. The image stored in the image memory 4 is transferred after calling the transfer destination after storing the data in the memory 4 and disconnecting the line L. As a result, it takes time to transfer the facsimile to the transfer destination, and there is no case where the connection of the line L is disconnected due to the determination that the source is over.

Next, an example of the operation of the facsimile machine F is shown in the flowchart (100 to 124) in FIG. When there is a call through the line L (100),
With reference to the transfer management table 5a, if the current time is within the time zone only for facsimile transfer (N of 101), the facsimile signal (CNG) is detected, the line L is closed, and the image is received. The data is stored in the memory 4, and when the reception is completed, the line L is released. Then, the transfer destination is called and the image memory 4 is called.
Is transmitted, the line L is released, and if the print setting is made, the transferred image is printed and then the image in the image memory 4 is deleted (102 to 11).
2).

If the current time at the time of the call is within the time zone only for telephone transfer (Y of 101), after the line L is closed, it is hooked, a call is made to the transfer destination, and the transfer destination answers. Then, while the line L is released and the call is transferred, if the transfer destination does not answer, hooking is performed again and a transfer destination absence message is transmitted to the caller, and then the line L is released (114 to 114). 121).

If the current time at the time of the call is within the time zone where the fax transfer and the telephone transfer overlap (N of 101), the facsimile signal (CN) is received within a predetermined time.
When G) is detected (Y in 102), after the line L is closed, an image is received and stored in the image memory 4, and when the reception is completed, the line L is opened. Then, a call is made to the transfer destination, the image stored in the image memory 4 is sent out, the line L is released, and if the print setting is set, the transferred image is printed, and then the image in the image memory 4 is stored. Is deleted (103
To 112).

On the other hand, the facsimile signal (C
(NG) is not detected, and when there is a silent state (10
2, N) and 113), after the line L is closed, hooking is performed, a call is made to the transfer destination, and if the transfer destination answers, the line L is opened and the call is transferred, while the transfer destination is transferred. If no response is received, hooking is performed again, a forwarding destination absence message is transmitted to the transmission source, and the line L is released (114 to 12).
1).

If the current time at the time of the call is not in the time zone of the fax transfer or the telephone transfer (101)
N), when a facsimile signal (CNG) is detected within a predetermined time (Y in 102), after the line L is closed, an image is received and stored in the image memory 4, and when the reception is completed, the line L is opened. (103-105). Then, the image stored in the image memory 4 is printed and the image is erased from the image memory 4 (106, N, 111, 112).

On the other hand, the facsimile signal (C
(NG) is not detected, and when there is a silent state (10
If the telephone T responds within a predetermined time, the telephone is communicated and then the line L is released, and if the telephone T is not answered, the line L is released as it is (122 to 124). It should be noted that, even when the call is not answered, a response may be made by the answering machine function and the message from the caller may be stored.

Next, the operation for registering the transfer time zone in the transfer management table 5a will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
0 to 207). When the fax transmission time zone is set (Y of 200), the operation unit 8 is used to sequentially register the transfer start time, transfer end time, print setting on / off, transfer destination telephone number or e-mail address. (201-204). When setting the time zone of the telephone transfer (N of 200), by operating the operation unit 8,
The transfer start time, the transfer end time, and the transfer destination telephone number are sequentially registered (205 to 207).

[0032]

As can be understood from the above description, in the communication terminal device having the transfer function according to each of the first to third aspects of the present invention, the time zone for transferring the call and the transfer of the image communication are provided. Since the time period of the call can be set individually, facsimile transfer can be performed during a time period during which call transfer is prohibited, such as at night. Further, a call can be transferred to a mobile phone during a time when the user is out of the office and transmission of facsimile is prohibited. In addition, since the transfer time period of the call and the image communication can be set in an overlapping manner, troublesome operation of the setting operation is eliminated.

In a second aspect of the present invention, when a facsimile signal is detected within a predetermined time in a time zone in which a call and an image communication transfer overlap, the facsimile signal is transmitted within a predetermined time while the facsimile signal is transferred within a predetermined time. Is not detected, the call is forwarded. by this,
The call and the video communication can be transferred to a device capable of each.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, when a call is transferred, the transfer destination is notified to the exchange, and the call is immediately transferred. On the other hand, when the image communication is transferred, the received image is temporarily stored in an image memory. After that, the transfer destination is called and the image stored in the image memory is transferred, so it takes time to transfer the image communication, the source judges that the time is over, and the line connection is disconnected. There is no.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a communication terminal device with a transfer function according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a transfer management table.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the communication terminal device with a transfer function of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing another example of the operation of the communication terminal device with a transfer function of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the operation of the voice warp service.

[Explanation of symbols]

 F Facsimile machine T Telephone 1 Main control unit 4 Image memory 5a Transfer management table

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A communication terminal device having a function of transferring a communication to a transfer destination registered in advance after receiving an incoming call, wherein a time period for transferring a call and a time period for transferring an image communication. A communication terminal device with a transfer function, wherein each of the communication terminal devices is individually set to be overlappable. 2. When a call is made during a time period in which the call and the image communication transfer overlap, when a facsimile signal is detected within a predetermined time, transfer is performed as image communication, while the facsimile signal is transferred. 2. The communication terminal device with a transfer function according to claim 1, wherein when a facsimile signal is not detected, the call is transferred as a call. 3. When transferring the call, the transfer destination is notified to the exchange to immediately transfer the call. On the other hand, when transferring the image communication, the received image is temporarily stored in the image memory and the line is disconnected. 3. The communication terminal device with a transfer function according to claim 1, wherein a transfer destination is called after that, and then the image stored in the image memory is transferred.