JPH1188926A - How to register a dial-in number - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] When registering dial-in numbers of a plurality of slave stations in a master station, a dial-in number capable of clearly grasping which slave station dial-in number is registered. Provides a registration method. A facsimile apparatus which is a master station connected to a public telephone line, and a plurality of telephones which are slave stations capable of bidirectional communication with the master station, are provided in advance for each slave station. In a communication device configured to transmit and receive between a master station and a specific slave station via a unique identification number,
By operating the master station, the master station is set to the dial-in number registration mode (S1), and by operating the slave station whose dial-in number is to be set (S22), the dial-in number is obtained from the slave station. The identification number of the slave station is transmitted to the master station set in the registration mode (S23), and the master station registers the dial-in number of the slave station corresponding to the identification number received by the master station (S23). S5 to S9).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention comprises a master station connected to a communication line, and a plurality of slave stations capable of bidirectional communication with the master station. Via a unique identification number, a method of registering a dial-in number for each slave station in a telephone device or a facsimile machine that performs transmission and reception between a master station and a specific slave station, particularly, among a plurality of slave stations. The present invention relates to a method for registering a dial-in number, which allows the user to clearly know which slave station's dial-in number is registered.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a telephone device or a facsimile apparatus having a master station connected to a public telephone line and a plurality of slave stations capable of communicating with the master station in two directions, the master station has a predetermined number. A predetermined identification number is set in advance between the master station and each slave station so as to be able to communicate only with the slave stations,
Only when the identification numbers match, transmission and reception can be performed between the master station and the slave station.

In such a telephone or facsimile apparatus having a master station and a plurality of slave stations, in order for a specific external line signal from a public telephone line to directly arrive at a specific slave station,
When employing the dial-in method, it is necessary to set a different dial-in number (the last one to four digits of the telephone number) for each slave station.

When a dial-in number is set for each slave station, the dial-in number is registered in the master station for each slave station so as to correspond to the identification number of each slave station set in the master station. The registration of the dial-in number is usually performed only by the master station. That is, while the master station is set to the registration mode, the dial-in number of the slave station is registered by sequentially inputting the slave station number or the dial-in number corresponding to the identification number displayed on the master station.

[0005]

However, a user who uses a telephone device or a facsimile device does not know what sub-station number or identification number is set for each sub-station and dials. Even if you look at the slave station number and identification number displayed on the master station when registering the in-number, you can not grasp which slave station it belongs to,
At present, it is impossible to recognize which dial-in number has been set to which slave station even after performing the above-mentioned registration work.

Therefore, after registering the dial-in number in the master station, the user actually calls the dial-in number or performs facsimile transmission to determine which slave station actually receives it. In such a case, there is a problem that the operation of confirming the setting state of the dial-in number is troublesome.

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above problem, and when registering the dial-in numbers of a plurality of slave stations in a master station, the dial-in numbers of which slave stations are registered. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of registering a dial-in number so that it is possible to clearly understand whether or not the dial-in number is registered.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, a method for registering a dial-in number according to the first aspect of the present invention provides a method for registering a master station connected to a communication line and a master station connected to a communication line. A plurality of slave stations capable of communicating in the same direction, and through a unique identification number preset for each slave station, a communication device configured to transmit and receive between the master station and a specific slave station. This is a method of registering a dial-in number for each slave station. By operating the master station, the master station is set to the dial-in number registration mode, and then the slave station whose dial-in number is to be set is set. By operating, from the slave station,
Send the identification number of the slave station to the master station set in the dial-in number registration mode, and finally register the master station's dial-in number corresponding to the identification number received by the master station. It was done.

As described above, according to the method for registering a dial-in number according to the first aspect, the master station receiving the identification number transmitted from the slave station corresponds to the received identification number. Since the dial-in number of the slave station is registered, the user can clearly grasp what kind of dial-in number is actually registered in the slave station to be registered.

[0010]

Embodiments will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG.
Is composed of one facsimile machine 10 serving as a master station and a plurality of telephones 20 serving as slave stations. The facsimile machine 10 as a station and the telephone 20 as a slave station can perform wireless communication.

The facsimile apparatus 10 includes a transmitting and receiving unit 12 for performing wireless communication with a telephone set 20 as a slave station.
A facsimile processing unit 13 for realizing a facsimile function provided with image reading means such as a reading scanner and recording means such as an ink jet printer, and provided for performing various operations including operations related to facsimile processing. An operation unit 14 and a display unit 15 are provided, and a control unit 11 is connected to the public telephone line A via a telephone line and controls the above units.

On the other hand, the telephone 20 includes a transmission / reception unit 22 for performing wireless communication between the facsimile machine 10 and another telephone 20, and an operation unit 23 for performing various operations including an operation related to a call process. , A control unit 21 for controlling the above-mentioned units.

In FIG. 1, the transmission / reception units 12, 22
Are connected to antennas 12a and 22a, respectively, and the control units 11 and 21 are connected to handsets 17, 2 and 2, respectively.
6 are connected.

The facsimile apparatus 10 and the telephones 20 each include a storage unit 16 and a storage unit 24, each of which is constituted by a RAM or an EEPROM, in which the identification numbers are stored. An identification number can be written into the storage unit 16 and the storage unit 24, and the stored identification number can be read from the storage unit 16 and the storage unit 24.

As shown in FIG. 2, the storage unit 16 stores each slave station number and an area for storing an identification number of the slave station corresponding to each slave station number. Storage area 24 is provided with an area for storing an identification number unique to each telephone set 20.

Therefore, for example, when the facsimile machine 10 as the master station communicates with the telephone set 20 as a specific slave station, the identification number of the telephone set 20 is read from the storage unit 16 and the radio wave including the identification number is transmitted. I do. Each telephone 20 receiving this radio wave determines by the control unit 21 whether the transmitted identification number matches its own identification number, and determines that only the telephone 20 whose identification number matches can communicate with the facsimile apparatus 10. Become.

Further, the facsimile machine 10 which is the master station
By registering the dial-in number set for each telephone set 20, that is, by storing the dial-in number set for each telephone set 20 of each slave station in the storage unit 16 of the facsimile machine 10, The identification number and the dial-in number can be associated with each other, and a specific external signal from the public telephone line A can be directly received by the specific telephone 20.

FIG. 3 shows an operation panel P provided at the front of the upper surface of the facsimile machine 10, and at the rear of the operation panel P, a liquid crystal display or the like on which the status of the facsimile machine 10 and operation procedures are displayed. Display 15 consisting of
Are provided, and numeric keys 14a, function keys 14b,
Various operation keys constituting the operation unit 14, such as a set key 14c, cursor keys 14d and 14e, and a stop key 14f, are provided.

The numeric keypad 14a is operated not only for inputting the facsimile number of the facsimile machine of the transmission destination, but also for selecting various functions of the facsimile machine 10. Also, the function key 14b
Is a key for instructing the start of display of various functions executable in the facsimile machine 10, and the selection of functions is performed by operating the ten keys 14a, the cursor keys 14d, 14e, and the like. Further, if the set key 14c is pressed while various output modes are displayed, the output mode is determined as the mode selected by pressing the cursor keys 14d and 14e.

For example, after pressing the function key 14b and inputting "64" with the numeric keypad 14a, the display unit 15 indicates whether the current state is the dial-in number registration mode or "Dial-in: ON" or "Dial-in: ON". Since "Dial-in: OFF" is displayed, pressing the set key 14c while "Dial-in: ON" is selected by the cursor keys 14d and 14e sets the dial-in number registration mode.

The stop key 14f is a key for giving an instruction to stop the selection of a function or for giving an instruction to interrupt the execution of the function. For example, the stop key 14f cancels the dial-in number registration mode described above. Used in some cases.

On the other hand, the operation unit 23 of the telephone 20 is provided with an "extension key" and an "extension key" (not shown) for designating an extension or an outside line, and an outside line number or extension number of a transmission destination. There are provided various operation keys such as a ten-key (not shown) for inputting.

In the communication apparatus 1 configured as described above, the dial-in number to be set in each of the telephone sets 20 as slave stations is set in the facsimile apparatus 1 as the master station.
The method of registering the value 0 will be described with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 4, a user who registers a dial-in number first operates the operation unit 14 of the facsimile machine 10 as a master station to set the dial-in number registration mode, as described above. Then (step S1, hereinafter simply referred to as S1 and the other steps are the same), a state of waiting for reception of a transmission signal from the slave station and a state of waiting for key input are set (S2), and operation key input of the operation unit 14 becomes possible. At the same time, a transmission signal from the telephone 20 can be received.

Here, when there is any key input or when a transmission signal is received from the telephone set 20 as a slave station (S2: Yes), it is first determined whether or not the stop key 14f is pressed (S3). ), Stop key 14f
If it is determined that is pressed, the flow shifts to S11, where the registration mode is cancelled, and a normal reception standby state is set.

On the other hand, in S3, the stop key 14f
If it is determined that has not been pressed (S3: No),
Further, it is determined whether or not the identification number transmitted from the telephone set 20 as the slave station has been received (S4). If it is determined that the identification number has not been received (S4: No), the process returns to S2 and waits for reception again. State and key input standby state,
If it is determined that the identification number has been received (S4: Ye
s), and enters a dial-in number input standby state (S)
5).

After the user who wishes to register the dial-in number confirms that the facsimile machine 10 as the master station has been set to the dial-in number registration mode, as shown in FIG. When an "extension key" or an "extension key" provided on the operation unit 23 of the telephone set 20 to be set is pressed (S21: Ye)
s, S22: Yes), the telephone set 20 transmits the identification number to the facsimile machine 10 (S23).

The identification number transmitted from the telephone 20 for which the dial-in number is to be set is received by the facsimile machine 10 (S2: Ye).
s, S3: No), the determination result in S4 is Yes, and as described above, in S5, the dial-in number to be set in the telephone 20 is ready to be input to the facsimile machine 10, and the key is operated. And (S5: Y
es) It is determined whether a dial-in number has been input (S6). Here, if the dial-in number has not been input (S6: No), the process returns to S5 to be in a dial-in number input standby state.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S6 that the dial-in number has been input (S6: Yes), it is determined whether or not the input dial-in number is correct, that is, the same dial-in number has been input. It is determined whether there is no such number or whether a number other than four digits has been input (S7), and if it is determined that the input dial-in number is inappropriate (S7: No), After the buzzer (not shown) of the facsimile apparatus 10 is sounded and "invalid number" is displayed on the display unit 15 and an error process for clearing the corresponding data is executed (S8), the process returns to S5 and dials again. It is in an input number input standby state.

If it is determined in S7 that the input dial-in number is appropriate (S7: Yes)
s) The control unit 11 stores the dial-in number in the storage unit 16, and the registration of the dial-in number of the telephone 20 is completed (S9). Then, the storage unit 1 determines whether or not the registration has been completed for all the telephones 20 serving as slave stations.
6 (S10). If it is determined that registration has not been completed for all telephones 20 (S
10: No), and return to S2 again to register the dial-in number of the next telephone set 20.

If it is determined that the registration has been completed for all the telephones 20 as slave stations (S10: Yes)
s) The registration mode is canceled (S11), and the apparatus enters a normal reception standby state.

As described above, according to the method for registering a dial-in number, before registering the dial-in number in the facsimile machine 10 as the master station, the telephone 20 of the slave station for which the dial-in number is to be set is set. Since the operation is performed to transmit the identification number of the telephone 20 to the facsimile apparatus 10 as the master station, the user who is registering the dial-in number can actually register the dial-in number of any telephone 20. Can be clearly understood.

In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described where the master station and the slave station are wireless communication devices. However, the communication device in which the master station and the slave station are connected by a communication line is also described. Can be applied.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the communication device in which the master station is the facsimile apparatus 10 and each slave station is the telephone set 20 has been described. It goes without saying that the above-described method of registering a dial-in number can be adopted even when both stations are facsimile machines.

[0035]

As described above, according to the dial-in number registration method of the present invention, when registering the dial-in number in the master station, the dial-in number is actually set. After operating the slave station and transmitting the identification number from the slave station to the master station, the dial-in number of the slave station is registered with the master station, so it is clear which dial-in number is registered for the slave station. Can be grasped.

Therefore, it is not necessary to confirm the registration status of the dial-in number after the completion of the registration operation as in the prior art, and the registration operation of the dial-in number can be simplified.

Further, since the slave station to which the dial-in number is to be registered can be clearly grasped, the dial-in number can be securely registered in one registration work without erroneously registering the dial-in number. be able to.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram conceptually showing a configuration of a storage unit of the master station.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an operation panel of the master station according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a method of registering a dial-in number on the master station side of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a method for registering a dial-in number on the slave station side;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Communication apparatus 10 Facsimile apparatus 11 Control part 12 Transmission / reception part 13 FAX processing part 14 Operation part 15 Display part 16 Storage part 17 Handset 20 Telephone 21 Control part 22 Transmission / reception part 23 Operation part 24 Storage part 25 Handset

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A master station connected to a communication line, and a plurality of slave stations capable of communicating with the master station in both directions, through a unique identification number preset for each slave station. A method of registering a dial-in number for each slave station in a communication device configured to transmit and receive between a master station and a specific slave station, wherein the master station is operated by operating the master station. By setting the dial-in number registration mode and operating the slave station for which the dial-in number is to be set, the slave station transmits the identification number of the slave station to the master station set to the dial-in number registration mode. And registering the dial-in number of the slave station corresponding to the identification number received by the master station in the master station.