Facsimile apparatus and information communicating and processing apparatus

• US 20020149796A1
• Filed: 03/21/2002
• Published: 10/17/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 03/21/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: Ominato, Yoshiyuki
• Application Number:
  US10/101,926
• Publication Number:
  US 20020149796A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 358/402
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00127 Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00323 with a measuring, monitoring or signaling apparatus, e.g. for transmitting measured information to a central location
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/0035 User-machine interface; Control console input or output arrangements for computers G06F3/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00384 Key input means, e.g. buttons or keypads electromechanical details of key input means in general H01H13/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00496 Constructional details of the interface or console not otherwise provided for, e.g. rotating or tilting means
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0013 Arrangements for the control of the connected apparatus by the still picture apparatus arrangements for the control of a still picture apparatus by the connected apparatus H04N2201/0074; control of image communication with the connected apparatus H04N2201/0015

Abstract

An object of the invention is to provide a facsimile apparatus and information communicating and processing apparatus that can easily execute centralized administration and detailed control of home appliances and equipment. Home electric appliances such as refrigerator or microwave oven and security-related devices such as door lock sensor or gas sensor are connected with a facsimile apparatus through radio communication according to Bluetooth standard, for administrating and controlling the appliances and devices. Necessary data and instructions are input from operating keys or dial keys, and a control unit outputs control data. Further, it is possible to execute remote control from the exterior or from a cordless slave unit through a telephone line.

Claims

1. A facsimile apparatus comprising:

facsimile means for a facsimile function; and

centralized administration means for administrating and controlling home electric appliances and security-related devices.

2. The facsimile apparatus of claim 1, wherein the centralized administration means is controlled by a voice signal or Dial Tone Multi Frequency (DTMF) signal from the exterior through a telephone line in relation to the facsimile means.

3. A facsimile apparatus comprising:

a facsimile apparatus main body including facsimile means for a facsimile function, and centralized administration means for administrating and controlling home electric appliances and security-related devices, the facsimile apparatus main body acting as a master unit; and

a cordless slave unit connected through a radio line with the facsimile apparatus main body,

wherein the centralized administration means is controlled by the cordless slave unit.

4. A facsimile apparatus comprising:

a facsimile apparatus main body including facsimile means for a facsimile function, and centralized administration means for administrating and controlling home electric appliances and security-related devices; and

detachable operating terminal mounted on the facsimile apparatus main body including communication means for communicating with the facsimile apparatus main body,

wherein the operating terminal is provided with display means for displaying administrative status of the centralized administration means and keys for operating the centralized administration means, and the centralized administration means is controlled by communication with the facsimile apparatus main body through the communicating means.

5. The facsimile apparatus of claim 4, wherein the communication means is radio communication means that utilizes a frequency band of 2.4 GHz.

6. An information communicating and processing apparatus comprising:

a talking device;

radio communication means that utilizes a frequency band of 2.4 GHz; and

centralized administration means for administrating and controlling home electric appliances and security-related devices by the radio communication means.

7. The information communicating and processing apparatus of claim 6, wherein the information communicating and processing apparatus is connected with a telephone line through the communication means, and the centralized administration means is controlled by a voice signal or DTMF signal from the exterior.

8. The information communicating and processing apparatus of claim 6, further comprising:

an information communicating and processing apparatus main body provided with the centralized administration means, the information communicating and processing apparatus main body acting as a master unit; and

a cordless slave unit connected through a radio line with the information communicating and processing apparatus main body,

wherein the centralized administration means is controlled from the cordless slave unit.