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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 1997
Filed:
Apr. 06, 1995
Yoshihiro Maei, Iwatsuki, JP;
Takashi Sakayama, Iwatsuki, JP;
Yoshiaki Tezuka, Iwatsuki, JP;
Hiroaki Sakaki, Iwatsuki, JP;
Hideki Fujii, Iwatsuki, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A facsimile apparatus is disclosed which comprises code input means (20) for inputting codes for dialing, such as 0-9, #, and *, and predetermined codes (for example, '!') other than the codes for dialing, code storage means (21) for storing a train of codes, control means (22) for reading the codes one by one and outputting, when the read code is other than a predetermined code, the code as it is, and waiting, when the code is a predetermined code, outputting of the following signal until a predetermined signal from the apparatus on the other end of the line is received, dial signal transmission means (23) for transmitting signals over the line according to output codes from the control means, and signal monitor means (24) for monitoring received signals from the apparatus on the other end of the line for a predetermined signal. By the apparatus, controlling of various facsimile applications with the use of DTMF signals can be made possible.