JPH11122413A - Facsimile server device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently distribute facsimile data received not through an operator to a user on a network even for a facsimile document which is not corresponding to a sub-address. SOLUTION: A distribution destination estimation processing part 107 estimates the candidate of the destination of distribution of received facsimile by referring to an address specification chart memory 106 in which a point chart and an arbitrary set chart for specifying the destination of distribution are stored, and an E-Mail controlling part 108 transmits an E-Mail for requesting the confirmation of received facsimile data to this receiving candidate, and allows a receiving candidate who performs access to a home page for confirming the address to read a facsimile picture on a WEB server 109.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a so-called facsimile server, and more particularly to a facsimile server capable of notifying received terminal data to terminal devices in a LAN (local area network).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the ITU has been internationally standardized so that recipients can be specified by subaddress in facsimile communication. As a result, a system for distributing facsimile data received by the facsimile server device based on the sub-address specified by the sender has been constructed.

On the other hand, in a facsimile server apparatus that does not use a subaddress, a method is adopted in which every time facsimile data is received, an operator reads a destination described on a cover sheet of the facsimile data and transfers it to a recipient. In this method, when the destination cannot be determined, it is necessary to check the contents by an unspecified number of users.

In an environment where there is no operator, the received facsimile data is uploaded to a bulletin board on a homepage of an intranet of the company so that all the users can view the data unconditionally, or an image file is attached to all the persons by E-Mail. I was sending. Also, the facsimile data was printed on paper and kept unconditionally viewable by all.

[0005]

However, when a sub-address is used, a device capable of designating a recipient by the sub-address is not very popular, and the operation of using the sub-address is difficult. Therefore, it cannot be said that an environment in which a general user can use the subaddress for specifying the recipient is not established. Specifically, at the time of facsimile data transmission, a sub-address for identifying an individual is input after the input of the telephone number of the other party, but in most cases, the sub-address of the other party is not determined. For example, as an operation example, there is a problem that it is difficult to input an operation key of the facsimile apparatus even if an E-Mail address is set as a sub-address.

[0006] Further, the method of the operator reading the received facsimile data and distributing it to an appropriate user is not only costly in terms of business, but also in the process of the operator outputting the data to paper and placing it on his own shelf. There is a problem in confidentiality because a person other than the recipient can peep.
Furthermore, in the case where the operator cannot identify the recipient, there is a problem that it is necessary to have a large number of unspecified users view the facsimile data, which is troublesome and the data confidentiality is not sufficiently maintained. .

Further, even when the system is automated without an operator, if all the members can read the contents of the facsimile data, privacy is not protected. Furthermore, if facsimile data unrelated to the user is distributed by e-mail or the like as the number of users on the network increases, not only does traffic on the network increase, but also it is necessary to constantly check the received facsimile data, which is very troublesome. There is a problem.

[0008] The present invention has been made in view of such a problem. Even if a facsimile document does not correspond to a subaddress, facsimile data received without an operator can be efficiently transmitted to a user on a network. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile server device that can distribute data well.

[0009]

Means for Solving the Problems To achieve the above object, the present invention takes the following measures.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a facsimile transmission destination, and a distribution destination for estimating a distribution destination candidate of the received facsimile data based on the statistical data regarding the source of the received facsimile and the received facsimile telephone number. Estimating means, notifying means for delivering a notice of address confirmation to the terminal device of the candidate, and a browsing server for allowing the candidate to view the facsimile data are adopted. Further, the invention according to claim 16 estimates a candidate for the distribution destination of the received facsimile data based on the statistical data on the facsimile transmission destination and the source of the received facsimile and the telephone number of the received facsimile, A method of distributing a confirmation notice of the destination to the terminal device of the other party and causing the candidate to view the facsimile data and confirming whether the facsimile data is addressed to himself or another person is adopted.

With this configuration or method, it is possible to estimate the destination to which the received facsimile data is to be distributed, and to confirm the destination. Therefore, even if the facsimile document does not correspond to the subaddress, it can be transmitted through the operator. Facsimile data can be automatically distributed to users on the network.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile server device according to the first aspect, the distribution destination estimating means selects a candidate having a higher priority from candidates ranked based on statistical data. Take the configuration.

With such a configuration, the distribution destination can be estimated based on the past communication results, so that the more data is transmitted and received, the more data is accumulated, and the final specification of the distribution destination can be promptly performed.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile server apparatus according to the first or second aspect, the distribution destination estimating means has an optional setting table in which candidates are arbitrarily set, and receives the received facsimile. If there is no information on the transmission source in the statistical data, a configuration is adopted in which candidates are selected using this arbitrary setting table.

With such a configuration, even when a facsimile is received from a partner who is not expected to receive or has no record of transmission / reception, it is possible to distribute confirmation notifications to candidates in an arbitrarily set order.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile server device according to the third aspect, a destination confirmation notification is delivered a predetermined number of times. A configuration for selecting a candidate by using it is adopted.

With such a configuration, when it is difficult to specify a recipient depending on statistical data, an arbitrary setting table in which candidates are arbitrarily set in advance can be used, so that the recipient can be easily specified.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile server according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the received facsimile data is addressed to itself or another person on the candidate terminal. Is confirmed, and if it is addressed to another person, the nomination of the other person is performed to adopt a configuration for selecting a candidate.

With this configuration, if the candidate who is currently checking the contents of the facsimile determines that the destination is other than his / her own, the candidate can directly specify the distribution destination. Useless processing and useless traffic can be suppressed, and the destination can be specified quickly.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile server apparatus according to the fifth aspect, when another person is designated on the candidate terminal, the candidate is designated as a candidate having a higher priority in statistical data. A configuration is adopted in which the confirmation notification is preferentially distributed by interrupting the candidate who has made the request.

According to such a configuration, the correct destination can be designated by the candidate confirming the destination, so that the facsimile data can be quickly distributed.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile server device according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the facsimile data whose destination could not be specified by the distribution destination estimating means and the browsing unnecessary. A discard target table for registering information on the source of the facsimile data determined to be a facsimile, and if the received information on the source of the facsimile is in the discard control table, a predetermined value is added.

With such a configuration, the probability of avoiding facsimile data transmitted from the telephone number is higher, so that the distribution process can be stopped at an early stage for a facsimile that does not need to be browsed, and The operation of confirming the destination of the received facsimile data which is unnecessary to browse can be avoided.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile server device according to the seventh aspect, the facsimile data whose destination cannot be specified by the distribution destination estimating means and the facsimile data which is determined to be unnecessary for browsing are transmitted. A configuration is adopted in which the facsimile data is deleted after the information on the original is registered in the discard control table.

With such a configuration, when the destination cannot be specified, the distribution destination estimation processing can be interrupted, so that useless processing and useless traffic can be suppressed. Further, since the facsimile data which is not required to be browsed is not stored forever, the memory area can be effectively used.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile server device according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, when a destination is confirmed for a certain number of persons, but a recipient cannot be specified, Then, a configuration is adopted in which a confirmation notice of the destination is delivered to all the remaining candidates at once.

With such a configuration, when it is difficult to specify the destination based on the statistical data or arbitrary data, for example, when the destination is not specified on the cover sheet, the distribution destination cannot be determined from the contents of the document. In such a case, a broadcast notification can be sent to all candidates at once,
The time required for distribution can be reduced.

The invention according to claim 10 is the first invention.
In the facsimile server device according to any one of claims 9 to 9, when a response is not obtained from a candidate within a predetermined time, a skip to the next candidate and delivery of a notification of address confirmation are adopted.

With such a configuration, when delivering a confirmation notice to a candidate based on statistical data or arbitrary data,
Even when the candidate who received the confirmation request is absent, the candidate can be skipped to the next candidate, so that it is possible to prevent the time required for the true recipient to receive the facsimile from increasing.

The invention according to claim 11 is the same as the invention according to claim 1.
The facsimile server device according to any one of claims 10 to 10, wherein a facsimile image data is transmitted by e-mail in an attached file format to deliver a notice of address confirmation to the candidate.

With such a configuration, it is possible to easily and reliably distribute the confirmation notice to the candidate.
Candidates can easily confirm the address and answer,
Processing until the recipient is specified can be performed efficiently.

The invention according to claim 12 is the first invention.
11. The facsimile server device according to claim 10, wherein a password is given to the candidate, and the candidate accesses the browsing server using the password.

With such a configuration, a system in which only candidates who have received the confirmation notification can view the received facsimile data can be configured until the recipient is specified.
Confidentiality can be increased.

The invention according to claim 13 is the first invention.
In the facsimile server device according to any one of claims 12 to 12, statistical data is configured from the telephone number transmitted or received by the candidate by facsimile and the frequency of use indicating the number of times of use by points.

With this configuration, it is possible to select a candidate from the one with the highest transmission and reception frequency, so that the probability that the candidate estimated by the distribution destination estimation processing means is a true recipient can be increased.

The invention according to claim 14 is the first invention.
3. In the facsimile server device described in 3, the individual statistical data is created for each terminal device that receives the facsimile data via the network, and the individual statistical data is combined to create statistical data in which the priorities of all candidates are assigned. It adopts the configuration to do.

With such a configuration, since the statistical data can be created by using the telephone numbers frequently transmitted and received by each terminal device and the usage frequencies thereof, the candidates estimated by the distribution destination estimating means can be determined to be true. Can increase your chances of being a candidate.

The invention according to claim 15 is the first invention.
In the facsimile apparatus according to the third or fourteenth aspect, if the estimation of the candidate is correct, a predetermined value is added, and if the estimation is not correct, the predetermined value is subtracted to update the frequency of transmission or reception on the statistical data.

According to such a configuration, the frequency of system operation can be reflected in the statistical data, so that the probability of estimation is increased and the received facsimile data can be promptly distributed. In addition, since the allocation of the initial value, the addition and the reduction of points during operation can be adjusted, the distribution processing of the received facsimile data can be made to match the operation mode of the system.

[0040]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

The facsimile server device according to the embodiment of the present invention is configured so that received facsimile data can be efficiently distributed to users on a network without the intervention of an operator.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a facsimile server according to an embodiment of the present invention. A facsimile server device 101 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a line I / F unit 102 that connects the facsimile server device 101 and a telephone line, and a facsimile control unit that performs facsimile transmission and reception through the line I / F unit 102. 103,
A network I / F unit 104 that exchanges data with clients on the network.

Further, a facsimile reception data storage memory 105 for storing reception facsimile data, a destination specification table memory 106 for storing a point table for specifying a distribution destination and an optional setting table, and a destination specification table memory 106
A destination estimating processing unit 107 for estimating a destination of a received facsimile by referring to the point table or the optional setting table of
The e-mail control unit 108 that transmits an e-mail requesting the reception candidate to confirm the received facsimile data and the password of the reception candidate who accessed the homepage were checked. If the password was correct, the reception was performed. A web server 109 for allowing a candidate to browse the facsimile image.

FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram of the facsimile server device 101 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The facsimile server apparatus 101 has a facsimile transmission / reception function, and each of the clients 201 to 203 connected on the same network performs facsimile transmission and reception via the facsimile server apparatus 101.

Next, the point table and the optional setting table stored in the destination specifying table memory 106 will be described. The facsimile server apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention uses a point table and an optional setting table for estimating a destination of facsimile data received by destination estimating processing section 107. This point table is described using points so that it can be grasped as a probability to which user the telephone number of an arbitrary caller is addressed,
Usually, when the distribution destination estimation processing unit 107 sets a candidate,
Check in the order of this point table. However, if the destination cannot be confirmed within the range of the point table, the destination confirmation notification is delivered using the optional setting table. When introducing a facsimile server device, these tables are initialized.
First, the initial setting of the point table will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIGS. 3 to 5 are table configuration diagrams of the point table. When the facsimile server device is installed, each user executes an installation program on his or her own computer, and inputs data into the source telephone number table shown in FIG. The data to be entered here indicates the telephone numbers of the senders who normally transmit facsimile data to themselves and the frequency at which facsimile is transmitted from each sender in points. In this example, nine points are given to the two opponents from the top, indicating that the reception frequency is higher than that of the remaining opponents, which is 7 points.

On the other hand, the destination telephone number table shown in FIG. 3 (b) shows the telephone numbers of the destinations to which facsimile data is usually transmitted and the frequency of facsimile transmission to each destination in points. input. In this example, five points are given to the two opponents from the top, indicating that the transmission frequency is higher than that of the remaining two opponents. As described above, the point of FIG. 3B, which is the destination telephone number table, is also taken into consideration because the destination telephone number is often registered in a telephone directory or the like. This is because the user can easily perform the initial setting.

The data input in FIGS. 3A and 3B is downloaded to a facsimile server,
The images are synthesized as shown in FIG. Here, for example, a telephone number registered in both of the above two types of telephone number tables, such as “03-5434-7158”, has a higher point, in this example, FIG.
The point of (a) is adopted.

Similarly, for other users, when the data of the source telephone number table and the destination telephone number table are input,
For example, the tables shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B are created, and these are downloaded to the facsimile server device.
It is synthesized as shown in FIG.

Next, FIG. 3C synthesized for each user.
4 (c) is further synthesized to create a final point table as shown in FIG. 5, whereby the initial setting is completed.
The point table shown in FIG. 5 displays points of each user for registered telephone numbers. Here, the final description of the telephone number in the point table is all set with the international telephone number in order to correspond to the international standard.
If your settings do not support international phone numbers,
The content is modified by the installation program.

Next, the initial setting of the optional setting table will be described with reference to FIG. The optional setting table is used when the point table cannot be used to solve the problem, for example, when a facsimile is received from a partner not registered in the point table. The order of registration in the optional setting table is normally determined arbitrarily by the system administrator, but it is necessary to register all users. Regarding the registration order, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, it is conceivable that the first is the general affairs clerk, the second is the order of the post, or the order of daily facsimile communication is large.

In the above description, the initial setting has been described. However, when starting maintenance of the facsimile server device, when performing maintenance or the like, data is stored in the point table and the optional setting table in accordance with the usage pattern of the user. In addition, when a change such as addition of a new point, a point update, or the like is made, or when a user changes, the point table and the optional setting table of the terminal device can be initialized and reset. Further, the scores shown are not limited to these, and the points can be adjusted according to the characteristics of the operation mode and the like.

Next, the operation of the facsimile server according to the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above will be described.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a process in which the facsimile server device according to the embodiment of the present invention specifies a destination of a received facsimile. The distribution destination estimation processing unit 107
With reference to the two destination tables of the point table and the optional setting table, the distribution destination of the received facsimile data is set as a candidate (S-1).
01). Regarding the process of selecting a candidate at the time of this reception,
This will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The distribution destination estimation processing unit 107 refers to the point table (S-201), and determines whether or not the telephone number of the caller exists in the point table (S-202). If it exists in the point table, the one with the highest point is extracted as a candidate (S-203). When the candidate is extracted, the process proceeds to step 102 in FIG.

Next, an E-mail requesting the candidate extracted in step 203 to confirm the received facsimile data is sent.
Mail is transmitted (S-102). At this time, the password on the browser is also transmitted at the same time to keep the secret.

On the other hand, the candidate who received the above-mentioned E-Mail (T-101) activates Internet browser software (T-102) to confirm the contents, and is instructed by inputting the received password. The user accesses the homepage (T-103).

Web on Facsimile Server 101
The server 109 checks the password received from the candidate (S-103) (S-104). If the password is correct, the server 109 reads the facsimile image received from the FAX reception data memory 105 and transfers it to the candidate. (S-105). As a result, the received facsimile image is displayed on the candidate's browser (T-10).
5).

If the password is not correct, the candidate is notified to that effect, and the candidate requests an image again (T
-104).

Next, after confirming the contents of the facsimile image data, the candidate answers on the screen shown in FIG. 9 whether or not it was addressed to himself (T-106). As shown in FIG. 9, the answer item includes an item indicating whether the message is addressed to the user and an item indicating whether there is another person to be viewed. If there is another person to look at, the candidate can nominate that person, and it is possible to nominate multiple people. When the entry of the items is completed, the candidate sends the answer result to the facsimile server device 101 (T-10).
7). The browser is terminated (T-108), and the processing of the candidate ends.

In facsimile server apparatus 101, the received answer result is input to distribution destination estimation processing section 107 via WEB server 109, and it is determined whether or not it is necessary to set a next candidate (S-106). . If it is necessary to set up the next candidate, that is, if the candidate answers on the screen for confirming the received content shown in FIG. 9 that there is another person to see, it is determined whether or not the next candidate has been nominated. A determination is made (S-107). If the next candidate is nominated,
The candidate is interrupted before the candidate with the next highest priority in the point table (S-108), and a confirmation process is performed as a new candidate.

If there is no candidate, the next candidate is selected (S-109). The process of selecting the next candidate will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The distribution destination estimation processing unit 107 determines whether the next candidate has exceeded the Nth candidate (S-301). If it does not exceed N, refer to the point table as in the previous time (S-30).
2) Extract the candidate with the next highest priority (S-30)
3). On the other hand, if the number exceeds N, a candidate having a higher rank is extracted with reference to the arbitrary setting table (S-304) (S-3).
06). The above N is a numerical value that is preset as a threshold value. If it is difficult to identify the recipient depending on the point table even if the destination is confirmed a predetermined number of times as described above, a candidate is arbitrarily set in advance. By using the given optional setting table, it becomes easier for the recipient to specify.

On the other hand, if it is not necessary to set the next candidate in step 106, that is, if the candidate answers on the screen of the received content confirmation response shown in FIG. It is determined whether the destination of the received facsimile data has been specified (S-110). The fact that the delivery destination has been specified means that the candidate answered on the screen of the received content confirmation response shown in FIG. 9 that the received facsimile data was addressed to himself and that there was no other person to see. Ends the processing. In addition, the fact that the distribution destination could not be identified means that the candidate answered that the received facsimile data was not addressed to himself and that there was no other person to see, in this case, it was discarded as a facsimile whose destination could not be identified Register in the control table (S-11
1).

As shown in FIG. 11, the discard target table is
Facsimile data that is composed of display data with the source phone number and the frequency of reception as points, and where the destination can not be specified, for example, if the destination is incorrect, or if you receive a facsimile that does not need to be viewed such as direct mail, This is a table for registering this as a so-called blacklist.

When the registration in the discard target table is completed, the received facsimile data is deleted (S-112). As a result, the facsimile data, which cannot be identified and the user does not need to browse, is not kept forever, and the memory area can be effectively used. The process ends when the facsimile data is deleted.

On the other hand, if the number of the caller is not present in the point table in the selection of the candidate at the time of reception in step 101 (S-202), the above-mentioned discard target table is referred to (S-204). ). Next, it is determined whether or not the caller number exists in the discard target table (S-20).
5). Here, the higher the point, the more facsimile you do not need to view from the source,
Search in the descending order of points in the table to be discarded. If the caller's telephone number exists in the discard target table, three points are added (S-206). By adding points,
The probability of avoiding facsimile data originating from that telephone number is higher. Next, the facsimile data is deleted (S-207), and the process ends. By using such a discard target table, distribution stop processing can be performed at an early stage for facsimiles that do not need to be viewed, so that the user does not need to confirm the destination of received facsimile data that is not required to be viewed. Can be. Further, by processing the facsimile data that does not need to be viewed at an early stage, the facsimile data that needs to be viewed can be processed quickly without hindering the delivery process. Further, it is possible to prevent a decrease in throughput on the network.

If it is determined in step 205 that the telephone number of the caller does not exist in the table to be discarded, the user refers to the optional setting table (S-208) and extracts a candidate having a higher rank from the table. (S-209). This allows
Even when a facsimile is received from a partner who is not expected to receive or has no record of transmission / reception, the confirmation notification can be delivered to the candidates in an arbitrarily set order.

Next, the process of estimating the destination by the facsimile server apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention and the process of updating while learning the point table of the two tables used in the process are shown in FIG. This will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, the received facsimile data is converted into a character-format international telephone number obtained in the facsimile communication procedure or an international number obtained by the caller ID notification function which is a new service of NTT, and then the point table is converted. A search is performed to check whether or not it already exists in the point table (ST-101). If it exists in the point table, the point table is set to be used in the subsequent process of specifying the distribution destination (ST-102). If it does not exist, it is set to use the optional setting table (ST-10).
3).

Next, as described above, candidates are selected in accordance with the order of the point table or the optional setting table which is the destination specifying table, and whether or not the destination of the received facsimile data is correct for this candidate is determined. Confirm (inquire) (ST-
104-ST-106). Confirmation of the destination is performed on an image as shown in FIG. 9, but waits for a certain time (ST-10).
7) If there is no answer from the candidate, the process skips to the next candidate to prevent an increase in the time until the delivery destination is finally specified.

If there is no answer from the candidate, an inquiry about destination confirmation is made again, and if there is an answer, the process proceeds to the next step (ST-108). Subsequent processing steps depend on the contents of the candidate's answer. That is, the processing differs depending on whether the facsimile is addressed to only the user, the address is addressed to the user and others, the address is addressed to another person (including a plurality), and the junk mail is addressed to no one.

First, in the case of a facsimile transmitted to only the user (ST-109), the current estimation is correct, and three points are added to the user's score for the telephone number in the point table. (ST-110). Conversely, when it is not addressed to yourself (ST-109)
, One point is subtracted (ST-111).

Next, it is determined whether an inquiry to another person is necessary in the above answer (ST-11).
2) If the inquiry to another person is not necessary, the estimation processing ends here. On the other hand, if there is an instruction for an inquiry to another person, it is determined whether or not a distribution destination is specified (ST-113). If no distribution destination is specified, a candidate with the next highest priority is selected. , And the above processing is repeated. At this time, if the confirmation has been completed up to the last candidate in the point table, an arbitrary setting table which is a table used for assistance is referred to. Conversely, if the distribution destination is specified, before selecting the next candidate from the above table, the nominated candidate is interrupted in front of the candidate with the next highest priority in the point table (ST-105) Make an inquiry. As described above, the point table used for estimating the distribution destination of the received facsimile data is updated, and at the same time, the distribution destination is specified.

For updating the point table, for example, each time facsimile transmission is performed, one point is added, and a table with a higher degree of certainty of the candidate can be created. In addition, the allocation of points in updating the point table can be changed in accordance with the characteristics of the operation mode.

Further, in the above description, the form in which the candidate accesses the WEB server 109 with the given password and browses the received facsimile data has been described, but the received facsimile data is converted into an E-Mail in the attached file format. It is also possible to adopt a mode in which the e-mail is transmitted to the candidate, and the e-mail received by the candidate is opened to confirm the destination.

[0075]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, it is possible to estimate the destination to which the received facsimile data is to be distributed and to confirm the destination, so that the facsimile document which does not correspond to the subaddress is used. However, the received facsimile data can be efficiently delivered to the user on the network without the intervention of the operator.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a facsimile server device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram of a facsimile server device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a table configuration diagram of a point table of the facsimile server device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a table configuration diagram of a point table of the facsimile server device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a table configuration diagram of a point table of the facsimile server device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a table configuration diagram of an optional setting table of the facsimile server device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for confirming reception contents of the facsimile server device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of selecting a candidate at the time of reception of the facsimile server device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram of a screen of a reception content confirmation response of the facsimile server device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart for selecting the next candidate of the facsimile server device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a table configuration diagram of a discard target table of the facsimile server device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart for estimating a distribution destination and updating a point table of the facsimile server device according to the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Facsimile server apparatus 102 Line I / F unit 103 FAX control unit 104 Network I / F unit 105 FAX reception data storage memory 106 Destination identification table memory 107 Distribution destination estimation processing unit 108 E-Mail control unit 109 Web server

Claims (16)

[Claims] 1. A delivery destination estimating means for estimating a delivery destination candidate of a received facsimile data based on statistical data on a facsimile transmission destination, a source of the received facsimile, and a telephone number of the received facsimile, and Notification means for delivering a destination confirmation notification to the user's terminal device;
A facsimile server device comprising: a browsing server that allows the candidate to browse the facsimile data. 2. The facsimile server device according to claim 1, wherein the distribution destination estimating means selects a candidate having a higher priority from candidates ranked based on the statistical data. 3. The distribution destination estimating means has an optional setting table in which a candidate is arbitrarily set. If information on a source of the received facsimile is not present in the statistical data, the destination estimating means uses the optional setting table to set the candidate. 3. The facsimile server device according to claim 1, wherein a user is selected. 4. A notice of address confirmation is delivered a predetermined number of times.
4. The method according to claim 3, wherein when the receiver cannot be determined, the candidate is selected using an arbitrary setting table.
A facsimile server device as described in the above. 5. A candidate terminal is made to confirm whether received facsimile data is addressed to itself or to another person, and if the received facsimile data is addressed to another person, the candidate is designated by another person. The facsimile server device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the facsimile server device is selected. 6. When another person is designated on the candidate terminal, the designated candidate is interrupted by a candidate having a higher priority on the statistical data, and the confirmation notice is distributed preferentially. The facsimile server device according to claim 5, wherein 7. A discard target table for registering information on a facsimile data whose destination could not be specified by the distribution destination estimating means and a facsimile data determined to be unnecessary for browsing, wherein a source of the received facsimile is provided. 7. The facsimile server device according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined value is added when the information on the discard control table is present. 8. Registering, in a discard control table, information on the facsimile data whose destination cannot be specified by the distribution destination estimating means and the source of the facsimile data determined to be unnecessary for browsing, and then deletes the facsimile data. The facsimile server device according to claim 7, wherein: 9. The method according to claim 1, wherein when a certain number of persons have been checked for a destination, but no recipient can be identified, a notice of the destination is distributed to all the remaining candidates at once. A facsimile server device according to any one of claims 1 to 8. 10. The method according to claim 1, wherein if no answer is obtained from the candidate within a predetermined time, a notice of address confirmation is delivered to the next candidate.
The facsimile server device according to any one of the above. 11. The facsimile server device according to claim 1, wherein a notification of a destination confirmation is delivered to the candidate by transmitting the facsimile image data in the form of an attached file by e-mail. . 12. The facsimile server device according to claim 1, wherein a password is given to the candidate, and the candidate accesses the browsing server using the password. 13. The statistical data comprising a telephone number transmitted or received by a candidate by facsimile and a frequency of use indicating the number of times of use by a point. A facsimile server device as described in the above. 14. Creating individual statistical data for each terminal device receiving facsimile data via a network,
14. The facsimile server apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the individual statistical data is combined to create statistical data in which all candidates are prioritized. 15. The transmission or reception frequency on the statistical data is updated by adding a predetermined value if the estimation of the candidate is correct, and subtracting the predetermined value if the estimation is incorrect. 15. The facsimile server device according to 14. 16. A facsimile transmission destination, a distribution destination candidate of the received facsimile data is estimated based on the statistical data on the source of the received facsimile and the telephone number of the received facsimile, and the terminal device of the candidate is estimated. A destination notification of received facsimile data, wherein a destination notification is delivered, and the candidate is made to view the facsimile data and confirm whether the facsimile data is addressed to itself or another person. Method.