JPS5940768A - Facsimile device having automatic address transmission function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain sequential multiple address to plural optional receiving facsimile devices, by providing a storage means possible for storing a single or plural pages of picture data so as to use an automatic address transmitting means. CONSTITUTION:A memory 7 stores a transmission time data 7b for optional automatic address transmission and an address number talbe 7c. The data 7b and table 7c are stored in a prescribed area of the memory 7 by reading the address number and being detected at an address detecting section. An automatic address transmission control section 8a compares the transmission time data 7b with a clock signal from a clock device 9 and starts the automatic address transmission when they are coincident. First, one address number is read out from the address number table 7c, and applied to an automatic dial section 5a of an NCU5 so as to attain the line connection by means of the automatic address transmission, i.e., automatic calling for transmitting picture data for one page's share.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a facsimile machine having an automatic destination transmission function, and more particularly, to a facsimile machine having a facsimile machine having an automatic destination transmission function. The present invention relates to a facsimile machine that frees a user from time constraints when using a facsimile machine by storing data in the machine and automatically controlling outgoing calls by specifying a time using a program.

[Technology background]

In conventional facsimile machines, it is necessary to maintain near-simultaneity between the operation of reading a document or recording an image and the operation of transmitting an image signal over a line. Therefore, the availability of each facsimile machine and line on the original sending and receiving sides, and the convenience of the users on both sides, must be met, and users are often inconvenienced by being restricted to a specific time when using the facsimile.

Furthermore, since the operation was performed by humans, it was difficult to use it at night. Also, when the recipient is busy, I often have to hold the manuscript and wait until I can send it.

In order to solve the above problem, a large storage device is installed in the facsimile machine, image data for each page is temporarily stored in this storage device, and the transmission of the image data is performed during document reading or recording operation. Recently, a method has been developed in which data is transmitted between storage devices in both sending and receiving facsimile machines without synchronizing the time. With this method, the sending facsimile machine and the receiving facsimile machine can operate completely independently in terms of time from the user's perspective. [
However, in order for this system to function, it must be possible to establish a line connection to any destination device η at any time and to transmit image data.

Also, conventional automatic destination (Call 7) sequential reporting systems rarely use special control and storage devices separate from the facsimile machine.

Therefore, it is not easy for the user of each facsimile machine to set or change the destination, and it is also impossible to specify the transmission time.

[Object and structure of the invention]

An object of the present invention is to enable a transmitting user of an Aximi IJ device to input a document into a facsimile machine at a time convenient for the user [7], then temporarily store the image data in a storage device, and store the stored image data. An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic destination transmission means for transmitting a facsimile to an arbitrary set receiving side facsimile machine at an arbitrary set time thereafter.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile machine having a function of sequentially broadcasting to any number of receiving facsimile machines using the automatic destination transmission means described above.

To this end, the present invention has a first storage means capable of storing image data of a plurality of pages spread over a single page, and an image that reads an image page by page, converts it into an image signal, and encodes the image signal. means for storing data in the first storage means;
transmission control means for transmitting image data page by page from the first storage means to an external device; In a facsimile machine, the facsimile apparatus includes at least a means for converting the image data into an image signal for each page by converting it into an image signal for recording and output, and a network control means, an automatic dialing means provided in the network control means, and a destination means for inputting the external device number and destination transmission time data; second storage means for accumulating the destination external device number and destination transmission time data; clock means for generating a time signal; The stored transmission time data and the time signal generated from the clock means are compared, and when they match, the destination external device number data stored in the second storage means is given to the network control means, and the dialing means is sent to the network control means. It is characterized by comprising a transmission control means for establishing a line connection with the destination external device and for causing the transmission control means to transmit image data from the first storage means to the destination external device. be.

[Embodiments of the Invention] Figures 1 to 3 are configuration diagrams of an embodiment device to which the present invention is applied. In each figure, 1 is an operation panel including a keyboard and a display section, and a 2Fi reader. transmitter,
3 is a reception recording unit, 4 is a modem, 5 is a network control unit NCU, which is an A-A type NCU that automatically sends and receives calls, 5α is an automatic dialing unit, 6 is a transmission control unit, 7 is a memory, and 7α is an image data page. Buffer, 7b is transmission time data, 7C is a destination number table including a normal end flag, 8 is a main control unit, 8a
L is an automatic destination transmission control section, 9 is a clock device, 10 is a data bus, 11 is a transmission document, 12 is a reading device, 13 is a line memory, 14 is a band compression section, 15 is a destination detection section, 16 is a band expansion section , 17 is a line memory, 18 is a recording device, 1
9 indicates a received manuscript.

The basic operation of this embodiment is based on the 03 procedure, but
Image data is transmitted or received via an image data page buffer 7α in the memory 7. This page buffer 7α can store at least one page worth of image data of the transmission original 11. For this reason, the reading and transmitting section 2, the receiving and recording section 3, and the modem 4 can be selectively coupled to the memory 7 via the data bus IO by the main control section 8 or the transmission control sounds 1 and 6.

The memory 7 also stores call time data 7b for arbitrary automatic destination calls and a destination number table 7C. These data 7b and table 7C are stored in advance using the operation bar, a gear board (not shown) on the panel 1, or when using a well-known optical mark reader OMR system, the destination number is coded as a mark on the transmission document 11. is detected by the destination detection unit 15, and stored in a predetermined area of the memory 7.

The automatic destination call control unit 8α compares the call time data 7b with the time signal from the clock device 9, and when they match, starts the automatic destination call operation. Destination number table 7
One destination number is read out from C'' and supplied to the automatic dialing section 5a of NCN 5 (17), automatic destination transmission is performed, that is, automatic calling is performed, and image data for one message is transmitted. ○ In addition, when sequential reporting communication is performed, the number of the destination for counting is set in the destination number table 7C.Furthermore, a flag indicating normal completion is provided for each destination number in the table 7C. During operation, each time the relay communication to each destination device is successfully completed, it is set to ON.If the flag is OFF due to busy etc., the call is made again after a certain period of time.Also, multiple pages are transmitted at the same time. In this case, a plurality of page buffer areas (not shown) are detected and their page numbers are set.

The destination number can be set as a telephone number, speed dial, or even in groups. In the case of speed dial or group specification, the destination number is converted to a telephone number by the automatic destination/call control unit 8α. It is supplied to NCU3. When specifying a group, all phone numbers registered within that group are converted.

FIG. 4 is a schematic operational flow diagram of the embodiment apparatus shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. This will be explained below with reference to the drawings.

■ The user inputs the sending time, destination number, and the number of copies of the F and L manuscripts on the receiving side using the operation panel 1 or the OMR means, and inputs the number of copies of the same F and L manuscripts on the receiving side, and inputs the information in the predetermined data area 7b17 of the memory 7.
Accumulates to 0 etc. As mentioned above, in the case of circular communication,
Enter the full number of the circular destination.

■ Input the original 11 to be transmitted from the reading and transmitting section 2. The image on the document II is converted into a binary electrical signal by the motion capture device 12, passed through the line memory 13, and then data compressed in the band compression unit 14 by the MH encoding system or the MR encoding system. Each time, the image data is stored in the image data page buffer 7α of the memory.

(2) The automatic destination call control unit 8α constantly compares the call time Cheetah b with the time signal from the clock 1fft, 9 in a loop, and starts the automatic destination call operation when they match.

(2) The automatic dialing section 5α of the NCU 3 performs a calling operation. Only one tile number is selected from the destination number table 7C in the memory 7 by the automatic destination information control unit 8a,
Each digit is supplied to the automatic dial section 5a.

(2) When the destination facsimile device is connected to the line, the connection between the automatic dial section 5a and the line is switched to the connection between the modem 4 and the line, and the automatic destination information control section 8Q is notified of the completion of the connection.

■ The main control section 8 transfers control to the transmission control section 6.

Following the previous procedure, the transmission control unit 6 reads the image data from the page buffer 7α according to the facsimile transmission procedure by G3, and transmits it to the destination facsimile device via the modem 4, NCU 3, and line.

■ If the transmission ends abnormally, the transmission control unit 6 performs p) transmission and other processing, and if the transmission ends normally, the main control unit 8
to notify.

■ The main control unit 8 sets the normal end flag of the corresponding number in the destination number table 7C to ON [7, and at the same time instructs the NCU 3 to disconnect the line, and the NCU 3 disconnects the line.

■ Main control unit 8, destination number table 7C flag is O
If there is another unterminated destination number that is not in N, the outgoing call operation is started again for that number. When there are no more unterminated destination numbers, the process ends.

In addition, even if connection is not possible due to a busy line in ■, the call operation will proceed to another unterminated destination number, or the call will be made again to the destination with a busy line after a certain period of time. . By time monitoring, if the transmission is not completed within a certain period of time, it will remain abnormally terminated and the operation)
The transmission processing results can be output and displayed from the channel 1 or the reception recording section 3.

In addition, in the facsimile transmission process (2), if there are a plurality of pages of image data to be transmitted, all pages are transmitted sequentially; 7. Transfer is performed after all pages are transmitted. In this case, the transmission control unit 6
In this case, a page transmission management function is required, which compares the set number of pages with the number of pages being transmitted, and repeats transmission control at matching points. The combination of may be counted.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, a facsimile user can automatically perform facsimile transmission by setting an arbitrary transmission time and a desired number of destinations in advance. The degree of freedom in usage time can be significantly increased and the usability can be improved.Furthermore, since there is no human intervention when connecting the line, the line connection time can be shortened and the cost can be reduced.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram of the embodiment device, Figs. 2 and 3 are its detailed block diagrams, and Fig. 4 is an operational diagram. 3 is a reception recorder, 4 is a modem, and 5 is a network control unit NCU. 6 is a transmission control unit, 7 is a memory, 7α is an image data page buffer, 7b is transmission time data, 7c is a destination number table, 8 is a main control unit, 9 is a clock device, and 10 is a data bus. Patent applicant: Fujitsu Limited 39

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] C1) A first storage φ stage capable of accumulating 1 or more pages of image data, and a first storage φ stage that reads images page by page, converts them into 9 image signals, and encodes the image signals. means for accumulating image data in a first storage means; transmission control means for transmitting image data page by page from the first storage means to an external device; receiving image signals page by page from the external device; The image data stored in the first storage means is decoded page by page and converted into an image signal. In the apparatus, an automatic dialing means provided in the network control means, a means for inputting the destination external device number and destination call time data, and a storage means of M2 for storing the destination external device number and destination call time data; The clock means that generates the time signal compares the transmission time data stored in the second storage means with the time signal generated from the clock means, and when they match, the destination stored in the second storage means is The external device number data is given to the network control means to cause the dialing means to establish a same line connection with the destination external device, and the transmission control means transmits the image data from the first storage means to the destination external device. 1. A facsimile apparatus having an automatic destination transmission function, characterized in that it has a transmission control means for controlling the transmission of destinations. (2) In the above paragraph 1, a plurality of sets of destination external device numbers and destination call time data are set 11, and the call control means sequentially controls the plural sets of destination external device numbers and destination call time data for each unit. A facsimile machine with a feature of automatic destination transmission function.