Image communication apparatus, operation method, and storage medium

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2015172507-A1
Application number	US-201414548750-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Nov 20, 2014
Priority date	Dec 18, 2013
Publication date	Jun 18, 2015
Grant date	—

Abstract

There is provided with an image communication apparatus. A storage unit stores a reception mode set for each of a plurality of telephone numbers. A determination unit determines, in a case where there is an incoming call, which of the plurality of telephone numbers the incoming call is for. An operation unit operates in accordance with the reception mode stored in the storage unit that is set for the telephone number determined by the determination unit. A distinguishing unit distinguishes a type of the incoming call upon operation in accordance with the reception mode by the operation unit. A control unit controls so as to present to a user information of the incoming call that is distinguished by the distinguishing unit.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . An image communication apparatus comprising:
at least one telephone device; a storage unit configured to store a reception mode set for each of a plurality of telephone numbers; a determination unit configured to determine, in a case where there is an incoming call, which of the plurality of telephone numbers the incoming call is for; an operation unit configured to operate in accordance with the reception mode stored in the storage unit that is set for the telephone number determined by the determination unit; a distinguishing unit configured to distinguish a type of the incoming call upon operation in accordance with the reception mode by the operation unit; and a control unit configured to control so as to present to a user information of the incoming call that is distinguished by the distinguishing unit, wherein the image communication apparatus supports an IP network, and a call by a telephone device, and a facsimile communication are possible.

2 . The image communication apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit, upon operation in accordance with the reception mode by the operation unit, in addition to sounding the telephone device in a case where a sounding of the telephone device is necessary, presents to a user a telephone number that the incoming call is for and the reception mode.

3 . The image communication apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the reception mode includes a manual reception mode, a FAX/TEL switchable mode, and a sounding setting, and wherein the image communication apparatus further comprises a setting unit configured to set whether or not to confirm whether or not the incoming call is a FAX prior to presenting the information of the incoming call to the user in a case where the incoming call is audio upon the sounding setting.

4 . The image communication apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein in a case where the reception mode set for the telephone number determined by the determination unit is the manual reception mode, and the incoming call is a T.38 facsimile reception, the control unit presents to a user that the reception mode is the manual reception and that the incoming call is the T.38 facsimile reception, and presents to the user a button for initiating the T.38 facsimile communication in association with the telephone number for which the incoming call is received.

5 . The image communication apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein in a case where the reception mode set for the telephone number determined by the determination unit is a manual reception mode, and the incoming call requires a communication by audio, the control unit determines whether or not the incoming call is for a facsimile reception by the communication by audio, and when the incoming call is for the facsimile reception, presents to a user a button for instructing the facsimile reception.

6 . The image communication apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein, in a case where the reception mode set for the telephone number determined by the determination unit is a FAX/TEL switchable mode, the control unit, in addition to sounding the telephone device, presents that the sounding is performed in the FAX/TEL switchable mode in association with the telephone number for which the incoming call is received.

7 . The image communication apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a unit configured to, in a case where the incoming call is for a T.38 facsimile communication or an IP telephone, irrespective of the reception modes stored in the storage unit, perform a facsimile reception if the incoming call is the T.38 facsimile communication, and perform a call of the telephone device if the incoming call is the IP telephone.

8 . The image communication apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a modification unit configured to, in a case where there is an incoming call during a call by the telephone device, and the incoming call requires an operation by the telephone device, modify a reception mode corresponding to the telephone number for which the incoming call is received.

9 . The image communication apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein, in a case where there is an incoming call during a call by the telephone device, and the incoming call requires a call by the telephone device, the control unit presents a call switching button for performing a call switching for the telephone number for which the incoming call is received.

10 . An operation method of an apparatus with at least one telephone device, comprising:
determining, in a case where there is an incoming call, which of a plurality of telephone numbers the incoming call is for, wherein the apparatus has a storage unit configured to store a reception mode set for each of the plurality of telephone numbers; operating in accordance with the reception mode stored in the storage unit that is set for the determined telephone number; distinguishing a type of the incoming call upon the operation in accordance with the reception mode; and presenting to a user information of the incoming call which was distinguished, wherein the apparatus supports an IP network, and a call by a telephone device, and a facsimile communication are possible.

11 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a program for causing a computer in an apparatus with at least one telephone device to:
determine, in a case where there is an incoming call, which of a plurality of telephone numbers the incoming call is for, wherein the apparatus has a storage unit configured to store a reception mode set for each of the plurality of telephone numbers; operate in accordance with the reception mode stored in the storage unit that is set for the determined telephone number; distinguish a type of the incoming call upon the operation in accordance with the reception mode; and present to a user information of the incoming call which was distinguished, wherein the apparatus supports an IP network, and a call by a telephone device, and a facsimile communication are possible.

Assignees

• Canon Kk

Inventors

• Fukushima Michio
• Ohara Eiji
• Koizumi Shigeru
• Suga Daisuke

Classifications

• H04N1/32715 Primary

  Detecting · CPC title

• H04N1/327

  Initiating, continuing or ending a single-mode communication; Handshaking therefor {(H04N1/32614 takes precedence)} · CPC title

• H04N1/00209 Primary

  Transmitting or receiving image data, e.g. facsimile data, via a computer, e.g. using e-mail, a computer network, the internet, I-fax · CPC title

• H04N1/32708

  Telephone · CPC title

• H04N1/0022

  involving facsimile protocols or a combination of facsimile protocols and computer data transmission protocols · CPC title