JPS60206366A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Facsimile equipment

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JPS60206366A
JPS60206366A JP59063003A JP6300384A JPS60206366A JP S60206366 A JPS60206366 A JP S60206366A JP 59063003 A JP59063003 A JP 59063003A JP 6300384 A JP6300384 A JP 6300384A JP S60206366 A JPS60206366 A JP S60206366A
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facsimile
circuit
communication
case
rate
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Tetsuji Yamamoto
山本 哲二
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Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp
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Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a device which is suitable for a communication equipment of a type utilized in common by the general public by deciding whether the minimum rate required for the facsimile communication is thrown in or not, and inhibiting a call operation in case it is not thrown in, and also inhibiting turn-on of a main power source of a facsimile equipment. CONSTITUTION:In case of executing only a facsimile communication, it is decided by a mode setting circuit 1 that the communication mode is a facsimile communication mode, by depressing A a facsimile communication setting button, and its output is led to a rate balance detecting circuit 2, and compared with a rate set by a facsimile minimum tariff setting circuit 3. In such a case, the rate corresponding to the remaining message rate of a magnetic card or a thrown-in coin X Yen is compared with Y Yen of a set value of said circuit 3, and in case of X>=Y, the call operation can be executed by a call operation controlling circuit 5, and also the main power source of the facsimile equipment is turned on by a facsimile power source controlling circuit 6. By such a operation, the electrical transmission of the set original can be executed.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 (1) 発明の鵡する分野の説明 本発明は料金収納機構を有する公衆利用形ファクシミリ
装置に関するものである。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (1) Description of the field in which the invention pertains The present invention relates to a public facsimile machine having a fee collection mechanism.

(2) 従来の技術の説明 地域の公共機関等に設置して、一般の人々が自由にファ
クシミリ通信ができる公衆利用形のファクシミリ装置の
実現が期待されている。当該公衆利用形のファクシミリ
装置では必要な通信料金を計算し、コインまたは磁気カ
ードを用いて必要料金の徴収を行うことが望まれる。ま
たこの種の公衆利用形ファクシミリ装置では、通話機能
とファクシミリ伝送機能とを時間的に切替えて使用され
ることが想定される。この場合、必要な最低通話料金と
ファクシミリ伝送に必要な最低ファクシミリ料金体系と
が異なることが予想される。更にこの装置は共同利用と
いうサービス形態をとるため、ファクシミリ装置が常時
電源ONの状態では、通信とは無関係なローカル複写機
能等がいつでも動作できるとか、いたずら等の問題が生
じる。従って、この問題に関して、公衆利用形ファクシ
ミリ装置側で一定の利用規制条件を課す必要がある。
(2) Description of the prior art It is expected that a publicly available facsimile device will be installed in local public institutions, etc., and will allow the general public to freely communicate by facsimile. It is desirable that the public facsimile machine calculates the necessary communication charges and collects the necessary charges using coins or magnetic cards. Furthermore, it is assumed that this type of public facsimile device is used by switching over time between a telephone call function and a facsimile transmission function. In this case, it is expected that the required minimum call charge and the minimum facsimile charge system required for facsimile transmission will be different. Furthermore, since this device takes the form of a shared service, if the facsimile device is always powered on, problems such as local copying functions unrelated to communication can be operated at any time, and tampering may occur. Therefore, regarding this problem, it is necessary to impose certain usage restriction conditions on the public facsimile machine side.

(8) 発明の目的 本発明は、このような問題点を解決するため、ファクシ
ミリ通信に必要な最低料金がない場合、発呼動作および
ファクシミリ装置側の電源ONを禁止したもので、その
目的は、共同利用という形態の公衆利用形ファクシミリ
の普及拡大にある。
(8) Purpose of the Invention In order to solve these problems, the present invention prohibits calling operations and turning on the power of the facsimile device when there is no minimum charge required for facsimile communication. , the spread of public facsimile in the form of shared use is expanding.

(4) 発明の構成および作用の説明 第1図は本発明の実施例であって、1は使用する通信モ
ードが通話であるかファクシミリ通信モードであるかを
設定するモード設定回路、2は硬貨または磁気カードの
残度数を検出する料金残検出回路、3はファクシミリ通
信を行うための最低料金を設定するファクシミリ最低料
金設定回路、4は比較器、5は発呼動作制御回路、6は
ファクシミ+)装置の電源制御回路、7は通話を行うた
めの最低料金検出回路である。
(4) Explanation of structure and operation of the invention FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, in which 1 is a mode setting circuit for setting whether the communication mode to be used is a telephone call or a facsimile communication mode, and 2 is a coin circuit. 3 is a facsimile minimum charge setting circuit that sets the minimum charge for facsimile communication; 4 is a comparator; 5 is a call operation control circuit; 6 is a facsimile+ ) A power supply control circuit of the device; 7 is a minimum charge detection circuit for making a call;

以下、図面を用いて本発明の詳細な説明する。Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in detail using the drawings.

本装置においては、1つの呼の中で、1)通話のみ行う
、2)通話とファクシミリ通信との両方を時間的に切替
えて使用する、3)ファクシミリ通信のみを行う の3
種の使い方がある。
With this device, in one call, 1) only calls are made, 2) both calls and facsimile communications are switched over time, and 3) only facsimile communications are made.
There are ways to use seeds.

通話のみを行う場合には、料金残検出回路2によって投
入料金額が検出され、通話を行うための最低料金の硬貨
または磁気カードの残度数があるかどうかが最低料金検
出回路7によって判定され、ある場合には、その出力が
発呼動作制御回路5に導かれてダイヤル操作以降の通信
動作が可能となる。
When only a call is to be made, the remaining charge detection circuit 2 detects the amount of charge to be inserted, and the minimum charge detection circuit 7 determines whether there is a coin or magnetic card with the minimum charge remaining for making the call. In some cases, the output is led to the calling operation control circuit 5 to enable communication operations after the dial operation.

ファクシミリ通信のみを行う場合には、ファクシミリ通
信設定ボタンの押下Aにより、通信モードがファクシミ
リ通信モードであることがモード設定回路1で判定され
、その出力は料金残検出回路2に導かれ、ファクシミリ
最低料金設定回路3によって設定された料金と比較され
る。このとき、磁気カードの残度数に相当する料金また
は投入された硬貨Y円と上記回路3設定値のY円とが比
較され、X≧Yなら発呼動作制御回路5により発呼動作
を可能とするとともにファクシミリ電源制御回路6によ
りファクシミリ装置の主電源をONとする。この動作に
よって、セットされた原稿の電送が可能となる。
When performing only facsimile communication, by pressing the facsimile communication setting button A, mode setting circuit 1 determines that the communication mode is facsimile communication mode, and its output is led to remaining charge detection circuit 2, The charge is compared with the charge set by the charge setting circuit 3. At this time, the charge corresponding to the remaining power of the magnetic card or the inserted coin Y yen is compared with the Y yen set value in the circuit 3, and if X≧Y, the calling operation control circuit 5 enables the calling operation. At the same time, the facsimile power supply control circuit 6 turns on the main power of the facsimile machine. This operation enables electronic transmission of the set original.

次に、通話とファクシミリとが交互に使用される場合に
は、本装置の最初のセット状態は通話モー′ドとなって
おり、前述した通話モードと同様な動作を行うが、通話
後のファクシミリ通信を行う場合には、ファクシミリ通
信設定ボタン押下Aにより前述のファクシミリ通信のた
めの発呼制御・ファクシミリ装置の主電源制御動作が行
なわれる。
Next, when calling and facsimile are used alternately, the first set state of this device is call mode, which operates in the same way as the call mode described above, but the facsimile after the call is When communicating, pressing the facsimile communication setting button A performs the above-described call control for facsimile communication and main power control of the facsimile machine.

なお、ファクシミリ最低料金設定回路3において、料金
変更があった場合には最低料金Yの値を変更する必要が
ある。しかし、この料金変更を利用者が自由に行ない得
るようになっていると、上述した如く利用者によるいた
ずらなどが可能となることから、料金変更値の変更を利
用者が操作できないようにする必要がある。このために
は、例えば、本装置に鍵を設けておき、権限のある人が
鍵を開けた状態でディジタルスイッチによって設定値を
変えるようにすれば良い。
In addition, in the facsimile minimum charge setting circuit 3, it is necessary to change the value of the minimum charge Y when there is a change in charge. However, if the user is allowed to freely change the fee, it becomes possible for the user to commit mischief as described above, so it is necessary to prevent the user from changing the fee change value. There is. For this purpose, for example, the device may be provided with a key, and an authorized person may open the key and change the set value using a digital switch.

第2図は第1図図示費部構成のファクシミリ最低料金設
定回路と比較器との一実施例構成を示す。
FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the facsimile minimum charge setting circuit and comparator of the illustrated charge section shown in FIG.

図中の符号2.3.4は第1図に対応し、ファクシミリ
最低料金設定回路3においては鍵がかけられているが、
ファクシミリ通信を行なう場合の最低料金Y円がセット
されている。比較器4においては、ファクシミリ通信モ
ードになったとき、上記条件X≧Yなる検出を行ない、
当該条件が満足されていればファクシミリ電源制御回路
6や発呼動作制御回路5へその旨を通知する。
Reference numerals 2.3.4 in the diagram correspond to those in FIG. 1, and the facsimile minimum charge setting circuit 3 is locked.
A minimum charge of Y yen for facsimile communication is set. In the comparator 4, when the facsimile communication mode is entered, the above condition X≧Y is detected,
If the condition is satisfied, the facsimile power supply control circuit 6 and the calling operation control circuit 5 are notified of this fact.

(6) 効果の説明 以上説明したように、本発明によれは、通話とファクシ
ミリ通信とを時間的に切替えて使用することなどのでき
る公衆利用形ファクシミリ装置において、通話制御とは
別にファクシミリ通信に必要な最低料金が投入されてい
るか否か判定し、否の場合には発呼動作を禁止するとと
もにファクシミリ装置の主電源ONを禁止するようにし
ており、一般大衆が共同利用する形の通信機器に適した
ものとなる。
(6) Description of Effects As explained above, according to the present invention, in a public facsimile device that can be used by switching between telephone calls and facsimile communications, it is possible to control facsimile communications separately from call control. It determines whether the required minimum fee has been paid, and if not, prohibits calling operations and prohibits turning on the main power of the facsimile machine, making it a communication device that is commonly used by the general public. It will be suitable for

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第1図は本発明の実施例、第2図は第1図図示要部構成
の一実施例を示す。 図中、1はモード設定回路、2は料金残検出回路、3は
ファクシミリ最低料金設定回路、4け比較器、5Fi発
呼動作制御回路、6はファクシミリ電源制御回路、7は
最低料金検出回路を衣わす。 特許出願人 日本%5I信市、話公社 代理人弁理士 森 111 寛
FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the configuration of the main parts shown in FIG. In the figure, 1 is a mode setting circuit, 2 is a remaining charge detection circuit, 3 is a facsimile minimum charge setting circuit, a 4-digit comparator, a 5Fi call operation control circuit, 6 is a facsimile power supply control circuit, and 7 is a minimum charge detection circuit. clothe Patent applicant: Shinichi Japan%5I, patent attorney representing Hanako Corporation: Hiroshi Mori 111

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 料金収納機構を有するファクシミリ装置において、磁気
カードに記録されている残度数に和尚する料金値または
投入された硬貨を検出する手段と、最低料金値を設定で
きる手段と、両者の値を照合する手段とを有し、ファク
シミリ通信に必要な最低料金に満たない場合に発呼動作
を不可能とするとともにファクシミリ装置主電源を切断
状態に保持する制御を行なうようにしたことを特徴とし
たファクシミリ装置。
In a facsimile machine having a charge storage mechanism, a means for detecting a charge value corresponding to the remaining number of credits recorded on a magnetic card or an inserted coin, a means for setting a minimum charge value, and a means for collating both values. What is claimed is: 1. A facsimile device comprising: a facsimile device having a control system that disables a call operation and maintains a main power source of the facsimile device in a disconnected state if the minimum charge required for facsimile communication is not met.
JP59063003A 1984-03-30 1984-03-30 Facsimile equipment Pending JPS60206366A (en)

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Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS5715567A (en) * 1980-07-02 1982-01-26 Tamura Electric Works Ltd Facsimile system

Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS5715567A (en) * 1980-07-02 1982-01-26 Tamura Electric Works Ltd Facsimile system

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