CN1719859A - Image communication device - Google Patents

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CN1719859A
CN1719859A CNA200510081498XA CN200510081498A CN1719859A CN 1719859 A CN1719859 A CN 1719859A CN A200510081498X A CNA200510081498X A CN A200510081498XA CN 200510081498 A CN200510081498 A CN 200510081498A CN 1719859 A CN1719859 A CN 1719859A
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The present invention provides an image communication device which can transmit text data designated arbitrarily by a user while transmitting image data to a destination. The image data is transmitted in a media session established by a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) and the designated text data and a command are transmitted by a SIP method. A recipient receives the image data and outputs the text data, executes a command processing and reads out the text data by voice.

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Image communication apparatus
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of image communication apparatus, facsimile machine for example, call control protocol of conversation initialized protocol (SIP) sends and receives view data and text data by for example using for it.
Background technology
In recent years, it is very universal that communication equipment is just becoming, and wherein these communication equipments are carried out various data communication by Internet protocol (IP) network, for example IP phone communication and E-mail communication.Proposed a kind of facsimile machine, its execution is used for the data communication of speech data and view data.For example, according to conventional art, facsimile machine comprises IP phone communication function T.38 and the Fax over IP communication function of recommending based on standardization department of international telecommunication union telecommunication (ITU-T), and can communicate by letter with Fax over IP by IP phone communication simultaneously and carry out transmission and reception.
Traditional facsimile machine can be carried out voice communication with the destination, sends view data simultaneously and receives view data to the destination and from the destination.But when traditional facsimile machine can not and receive view data in transmission and destination is switch character information in real time, and wherein character information is by any appointment of user.Like this, when the information of for example Chinese character and e-mail address was notified to the destination, traditional facsimile machine was inconvenient, and wherein said information is difficult in the voice communication to be explained.
According to the traditional facsimile machine that uses call control protocol, will all be that the setting by the machine of receiving faxes waits to determine to the processing of carrying out on the view data that sends original document (for example print, transmit and preserve).The processing that the transmitter of the view data of original document will be carried out on view data to the machine indication of receiving faxes.Therefore, for the user of transmitter indicates the processing of receiver to the view data carry out desired that sends original document, the user who requires transmitter contacts with the user of the machine of receiving faxes by phone etc., and the variation set of request.Like this, traditional facsimile machine is aspect not.
According to traditional facsimile machine, can carry out data communication to view data and speech data simultaneously.Therefore, when the view data that sends original document arrived the destination, the transmitter of original document can be given receiver with the comment untill further notice relevant with original document by voice communication.But, for this reason, require transmitter to make a phone call and require receiver answer the call (telephone receiver of facsimile machine).If receiver is always extremely busy and content on call comment is a minor issue, then there is following situation, promptly transmitter is had to prevent and is commented on.In simple comment situation, comment can be write on the paper and as view data and send with original document.But, in this case, wasted extra paper at transmitter and receiver place respectively.
Summary of the invention
Consider that above situation makes the present invention.The invention has the advantages that provides a kind of image communication apparatus, it can receive character information in real time to destination transmission character information and from the destination, send view data simultaneously and receive view data to same destination and from same destination, wherein character information is at random specified by the user.
Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a kind of image communication apparatus, it sends and receives the view data of original document by using call control protocol, and particularly, a kind of facsimile machine is provided, and the processing of the view data of the original document that it can send by transmitter is indicated to receiving image communication apparatus.
Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a kind of image communication apparatus, it sends and receives the view data of original document by using call control protocol, and particularly, a kind of image communication apparatus is provided, its can send the view data of original document and by voice with message informing to telephone receiver, and do not phone the user of receiver.
According to an aspect of the present invention, image communication apparatus comprises: the view data transmitting element; Text data designating unit and text data transmitting element.The view data transmitting element sends view data in the media session of being set up by call control protocol.The text data designating unit is specified text data to be sent.The text data transmitting element sends the text data of appointment by the method for call control protocol.
According to a further aspect in the invention, image communication apparatus comprises: view data transmission and receiving element and output unit.View data sends and receiving element sends and receive view data in the media session of being set up by call control protocol.Output unit output is by the text data of the method reception of call control protocol.
According to a further aspect in the invention, image communication apparatus comprises: view data sends and receiving element; Text data designating unit and text data response unit.View data sends and receiving element sends and receive view data in the media session of being set up by call control protocol.The text data designating unit is specified the text data that will answer to the transmitter of the text data that receives by the call control protocol method.The text data response unit is answered the text data of appointment and is given transmitter.
According to a further aspect in the invention, image communication apparatus comprises: the view data transmitting element; Order designating unit and command sending unit.The view data transmitting element sends view data in the media session of being set up by call control protocol.The order designating unit specifies a text formatting order, text format command to represent the processing that will carry out to sent view data.Command sending unit sends the order of appointment by call control protocol.
According to a further aspect in the invention, image communication apparatus comprises: the view data receiving element; Text data receiving element, command storage unit and performance element.The view data receiving element receives view data in the media session of setting up by call control protocol.The text data receiving element is by the method receiving text data of call control protocol.Command storage unit is stored together text formatting order and pending processing interrelatedly.Under the corresponding situation of order of storing in text data that is received by the text data receiving element and command storage unit, performance element is carried out the processing that is associated with this order to the view data that is received by the view data receiving element.
According to a further aspect in the invention, image communication apparatus comprises: the view data receiving element; Text data receiving element and retransmission unit.The view data receiving element receives view data in the media session of setting up by call control protocol.The text data receiving element is by the method receiving text data of call control protocol.Under the forwarding directive command of indication forwarding view data is included in by the situation in the text data of text data receiving element reception, retransmission unit will be forwarded to named place of destination at the text data of the appointed area of the text data that receives explanation.
According to a further aspect in the invention, image communication apparatus comprises: the view data receiving element; Text data receiving element and voice-output unit.The view data receiving element receives view data in the media session of being set up by call control protocol.The text data receiving element is by the method receiving text data of call control protocol.Voice-output unit converts the text data that receives speech data to and passes through voice output.
According to a further aspect in the invention, image communication apparatus comprises: the view data receiving element; The text data receiving element; Speech data memory cell and voice-output unit.The view data receiving element receives view data in the media session of setting up by call control protocol.The text data receiving element is by the method receiving text data of call control protocol.The a plurality of speech datas of speech data cell stores.Voice-output unit selects to be stored in a plurality of speech datas in the voice output memory cell any one according to the type of the data that receive, and the speech data of selecting by voice output.
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Fig. 1 has shown the example according to the configuration of the facsimile machine of first embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 has shown the example of the table of registering destination IP phone number (destination information) and text data interrelatedly;
Fig. 3 has shown the example of the table of interrelated ground register-file type and text data;
Fig. 4 is the general sequence figure that shows according to facsimile machine formed signal procedure when carrying out Fax over IP communication of first embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 5 is the flow chart that shows the processing operation of carrying out according to the facsimile machine of first embodiment of the invention when carrying out Fax over IP transmission or G3 facsimile transmission;
The flow chart that the processing that caller's facsimile machine was carried out when Fig. 6 was the appointment that shows when the execution contexts data is operated;
Fig. 7 has shown the specific examples of the display screen that shows at caller's facsimile machine place when the appointment of execution contexts data;
Fig. 8 is the flow chart that shows that performed processing when the facsimile machine receiving text data is operated according to second embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 9 shows according to the second embodiment of the invention flow chart that the performed processing of facsimile machine is operated when the appointment of execution contexts data;
Figure 10 is the general sequence figure that shows according to facsimile machine example of formed signal procedure when carrying out Fax over IP communication of second embodiment of the invention;
Figure 11 has shown the specific examples of the display screen that shows in the facsimile machine place when the appointment of execution contexts data;
Figure 12 is the flow chart that shows according to the second embodiment of the invention processing that caller's facsimile machine is carried out when receiving Fax over IP operation;
Figure 13 is the general sequence figure that shows according to facsimile machine example of formed signal procedure when carrying out Fax over IP communication of second embodiment of the invention;
Figure 14 is the general sequence figure that shows according to facsimile machine example of formed signal procedure when carrying out Fax over IP communication of third embodiment of the invention;
Figure 15 is the flow chart that shows the processing operation of carrying out according to caller's facsimile machine of third embodiment of the invention when carrying out Fax over IP transmission or G3 facsimile transmission;
Figure 16 is the flow chart that shows the processing operation of carrying out according to caller's facsimile machine of third embodiment of the invention when in the exectorial appointment in its place;
Figure 17 has shown the specific examples of the display screen that shows in caller's facsimile machine place when exectorial the appointment;
Figure 18 is the flow chart that shows the processing operation of carrying out according to caller's facsimile machine of third embodiment of the invention when receiving Fax over IP;
Figure 19 is the general sequence figure that shows according to fourth embodiment of the invention example of formed signal procedure when facsimile machine is carried out Fax over IP communication;
Figure 20 is the flow chart that shows the processing operation of carrying out according to fourth embodiment of the invention when caller's facsimile machine is carried out Fax over IP transmission or G3 facsimile transmission;
Figure 21 has shown the specific examples of the display screen that shows at caller's facsimile machine place according to fourth embodiment of the invention when carrying out the appointment of message and forwarding destination information;
Figure 22 is the flow chart that shows according to the performed processing operation of fourth embodiment of the invention caller's facsimile machine when carrying out the appointment of message and forwarding destination information;
Figure 23 is the flow chart that shows according to the fourth embodiment of the invention processing that caller's facsimile machine is carried out when receiving Fax over IP operation;
Figure 24 has shown the example according to the configuration of the facsimile machine of fifth embodiment of the invention;
Figure 25 is the general sequence figure that shows according to fifth embodiment of the invention example of the formed signal procedure of facsimile machine when carrying out Fax over IP communication; And
Figure 26 is the flow chart that shows according to the performed processing operation of fifth embodiment of the invention caller's facsimile machine when receiving various data.
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As image communication apparatus according to the embodiment of the invention, the example of multifunction peripheral (MFP) facsimile machine will be described, it has the Fax over IP communication function, is used for sending by call control protocol the view data of original document; The G3 facsimile communication function; And the Fax Server function, be used for according to carrying out various facsimiles from the request of customer equipment; Or the like.
Fig. 1 has shown the example of the configuration of facsimile machine 1.Facsimile machine 1 comprises CPU (CPU) 2, read-only memory (ROM) 3, random-access memory (ram) 4, video memory 5, modulator-demodulator 6, network control unit (NCU) 7, codec 8, scanner unit 9, printer unit 10, display unit 11, operating unit 12 and local area network (LAN) (LAN) interface 13.Each of unit 2 to 13 connects via bus 14.
CPU2 is as control unit, and it controls each unit of facsimile machine 1 according to being stored in control program among the ROM3.RAM4 is as the main storage of CPU2 and working region or the like.RAM4 storing call catalogue 4a, the destination fax number that its storage is associated with speed dial number or one-touch key (one-touchkey), destination IP phone number or the like.And, in RAM4, by being associated and registering text data with the type (sending the type of view data) of destination IP phone number (destination information) or transmission original document.For example, form the first table 4b and the second table 4c in RAM4, wherein as shown in Figure 2, the first table 4b registration (storage) is used for the text data of each destination IP phone number, and as shown in Figure 3, the second table 4c registration (storage) is used to send the text data of each type of original document.In addition, be presented at " MESSAGE A ", " MESSAGE B " in " text data " hurdle of the first table 4b and the second table 4c or the like expression by user's text data of registration arbitrarily.
Video memory 5 storages are by codec 8 compressions and image encoded data or the like.Any standard that modulator-demodulator 6 is recommended standard V.34 according to for example ITU-T or is similar to this is come modulation and demodulation to send data and is received data.NCU7 is a net control device, the making operation and the releasing operation of its executive communication line and PSTN (PSTN) 15.NCU7 is connected to PSTN15 in the transmission of G3 fax with when receiving with modulator-demodulator 6.Under the situation of carrying out facsimile transmission or the like, codec 8 compresses and coded image data by JPEG (joint photographic experts group) (JPEG) method or modified model Huffman (MH), modified model Randt coding (MR) or improved modified model Randt coding (MMR) method or the like.View data that codec 8 codings receive or the like.
The view data of scanner unit 9 scanning original documents.For example, scanner unit 9 comprises charge-coupled device (CCD) color line sensor, analog to digital (A/D) transducer and image processing circuit or the like.Printer unit 10 picks up printing paper from the paper feed cassette, and the view data that receives, view data of scanning or the like are printed on the printing paper.Display unit 11 for example is arranged near the LCD (LCD) the operating unit 12.Display unit 11 shows various screen messages.Operating unit 12 comprises various operation keyss, for example start key, character entry key and function key.The user carries out various operations from operating unit 12.
LAN interface 13 is to be used for the interface that connects between facsimile machine 1 and LAN16.Facsimile machine 1 is by LAN16 and client's personal computer (PC), router one 9 or the like executive communication, and wherein client's personal computer (PC), router one 9 or the like also are connected to LAN16.Facsimile machine 1 is also by router one 9 and use SIP to carry out Fax over IP with facsimile machine 18 and communicate by letter, and facsimile machine 18 is arranged in the IP network 17, and is similar to facsimile machine 1.
Above-mentioned facsimile machine 1 embeds transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP), SIP, real time transport protocol (RTP), Session Description Protocol (SDP) or the like.Facsimile machine 1 is set up media session by SIP, and the view data that for example by RTP the view data of original document is sent to the destination and receives original document from the destination.Facsimile machine 1 comprises that also " MESSAGE " that be used for by using the SIP method sends to the destination with text data and from the function of destination receiving text data.The communication protocol that is used to send and receive view data is not limited to RTP.Replace RTP, Simple Mail Transfer protocol (SMTP), HTTP(Hypertext Transport Protocol) or the like can be used for communication protocol.
Next, with reference to the precedence diagram of figure 4 and the flow chart of Fig. 5 and 6, describe the processing of communicating by letter when having by Fax over IP and operate with the facsimile machine transmission view data of facsimile machine 1 identical configuration and same communication function and text data when facsimile machine 1 with above-mentioned configuration and communication function.In addition, each of the facsimile machine 1 that will describe with reference to these accompanying drawings handled operation and is according to the order that is produced by CPU2, carries out according to the control program that is stored among the ROM3, and CPU2 is a control unit.Subsequently, for convenience of description, will be called as transmitter 1A as the facsimile machine 1 of caller's side, and will be as being called as receiver 1B by the facsimile machine 1 of call-side.
At first, with reference to the precedence diagram of figure 4, with describe when between transmitter 1A and the receiver 1B by communicate by letter signal procedure when sending and receiving view data and text data of Fax over IP.Carry out at transmitter 1A place under the situation of transmit operation, between transmitter 1A and receiver 1B, form the calling control session that is used to set up media session as shown in the figure.That is, transmitter 1A participates in the next calling to sip server 100 request receiver 1B of request " INVITE " by session, and wherein session participates in the IP phone number (T1) that receiver 1B is specified in request " INVITE ".The sip server 100 that receives " INVITE " is to the IP address that the inquiry of home server (not shown) is associated with the IP phone number of transmitter 1A appointment, and wherein home server has the information that the IP phone number is associated with the IP address.Then, sip server 100 is carried out a calling by the IP address that will send to the receiver 1B of acquisition from " INVITE " that transmitter 1A receives.When receiver 1B response during from the calling of sip server 100, receiver 1B receives " INVITE " and success response code " 200OK " is sent to sip server 100 (R1).The transmitter 1A that receives success response code " 200OK " will represent that via sip server 100 information " ACK " that successful response code " 200OK " receives sends to receiver 1B (T2).Between transmitter 1A and receiver 1B, set up media session then, and view data is sent to receiver 1B from transmitter 1A.
When setting up media session, with media session in the transmission of view data handle mutually under the independently timing, by " MESSAGE " in the SIP method, will send to receiver 1B (T3) by the text data (appointment of text data will be described in the back) of user's appointment.That is, handling the identical time, perhaps before the transmission of view data is handled or afterwards,, will send to receiver 1B by the civilian data of user's appointment by " MESSAGE " in the SIP method with the transmission of view data.In addition, if the SIP method can send to the destination with the text data of any appointment, then the SIP method is not limited to above-mentioned example, and can use other method.
Receiver 1B is to carrying out designated treatment respectively from the view data of transmitter 1A reception and each of text data.For the view data that receives, for example, receiver 1B execution print processing, forwarding are handled, screen display is handled or the like.For the text data that receives, for example, receiver 1B carries out print processing, screen display is handled or the like.In addition, receiver 1B can be by with the interrelated storage in advance of text data and particular procedure operation, and is considered as an order by the text data that will receive and carries out corresponding process operations.
When finishing the transmit operation of view data from transmitter 1A to receiver 1B and text data, transmitter 1A sends " BYE " that queued sessions finish to receiver 1B (T4) via sip server 100.Receiver 1B sends success response code " 200OK " to transmitter 1A (R3) via sip server 100.Then, disconnect communication.
Next, with reference to the flow chart of figure 5 and Fig. 6 in detail, the processing operation of transmitter 1A will be described.
At transmitter 1A place, by direct input named place of destination telephone number (destination information), perhaps by using quick dial function or one-touch key function named place of destination telephone number (destination information) (S1).Then, transmitter 1A determines whether to carry out Fax over IP according to the designated destination telephone number and sends, and perhaps whether carries out G3 facsimile transmission (S2).For example, carrying out this according to the optional network specific digit of telephone number determines.
Determining to carry out G3 facsimile transmission (S2: under the situation not), after carry out sending start-up operation (after for example pressing start key) (S3: be), transmitter 1A sends to the destination equipment (S4) with assigned telephone number by the G3 facsimile with the view data of original document.
Determining to carry out under the situation of Fax over IP transmission (S2: be), transmitter 1A carries out the operation that is used for whether sending to user's request the indication of text data.For example, transmitter 1A for example shows " sending text data? " inquiry, and accept to be used for the ack/nack indication that this inquiry shows and operate the input that is/denys of operating unit 12 (for example from).Carrying out indication operation certainly or determining to send under the situation of text data (S5: be), coming specify text data (S6) by user's assigned operation.
By selecting from being registered in explicitly in the text data among the first table 4b, selecting in the text data the second table 4c or, carry out appointment by user's text data by direct input character of user or the like by being registered in explicitly from type with original document with IP phone number in the S1 appointment.More specifically, transmitter 1A the S5 place make certainly determine after, transmitter 1A shows the screen 22 (S101) of the designation method that is used to select text data as shown in Figure 7 on display unit 11.Screen 22 for example show " from the text data of registering explicitly with the IP phone number, selecting ", " from the text data of registering explicitly with file type, selecting " and " directly input " but etc. options.When in these any one is selected by the operation of appointment, on display unit 11, show corresponding screen 23,24 and 25.
Under the situation of the item of selecting to show (step S102 :) according to the destination as " from the text data of registering explicitly with the IP phone number, selecting ", display unit 11 videotex data are selected screen 23, are used for showing and being stored in first text data (S103) of showing 4b in the appointment of S1 place explicitly with the IP phone number in the mode that can select text data.When selecting to be presented at text data by assigned operation and select any one of text data on the screen 23, in RAM4, store selection result, up to later transmission text data (S104).
Under the situation of the item of selecting to show (step S102 :) according to file type as " from the text data of registering explicitly with file type, selecting ", display unit 11 display file type selecting screens 24 are used for showing the file type (S105) that is registered in the second table 4c in mode that can the select File type.When selecting to be presented at file type by assigned operation and select any one of file type on the screen 24, in RAM4, store selection result, up to later transmission text data (S106).
(step S102: under the situation directly input), for example, display unit 11 is presented at the text data entr screen 25 (S107) shown in the figure when selecting the item that shows as " directly input ".When key operation by operating unit 12 or the like directly during input text data, the text data of storage input is up to later transmission text data (S108).
After the processing operation of carrying out S6 or S5 place make negate determine after, send when beginning to operate (for example when pressing start key) (S7) when carrying out, session (S8) is controlled in the calling of transmitter 1A and receiver 1B formation T1, T2 or the like.Then, transmitter 1A carries out the transmission processing (S9) of the view data of original document.For example, the view data of original document to be sent is the view data that receives from client PC by the view data of the original document of scanner unit 19 scanning, with the facsimile transmission order or is accumulated in view data the facsimile machine 1 in advance.
Make under the situation about determining certainly (S10: be) at the S5 place,, retrieve the text data of appointment to be sent according at S104, S106 or the selection result of S108 storage or the text data of input.That is, under the situation of the processing operation of carrying out S104, the text data of selecting from the text data that the destination IP phone number with selection is associated is sent to receiver 1B by " MESSAGE " in the SIP method, as the text data (S11) of appointment.Under the situation of the processing operation of carrying out S106, the text data that is associated with the file type of selecting (type of view data) is sent to receiver 1B by " MESSAGE " in the SIP method, as the text data (S11) of appointment.Under the situation of the processing operation of carrying out S108, the text data of input is sent to receiver 1B by " MESSAGE " in the SIP method, as the text data (S11) of appointment.Then, transmitter 1A sends " BYE " that queued session finishes, and the communicating by letter of disconnection and receiver 1B.Simultaneously, making at the S5 place negates that (S10: not), transmitter 1A sends " BYE ", and does not carry out the processing operation of S11, and disconnects communication (T4) under the situation about determining.
In addition, in the present embodiment, after the transmission of the view data of carrying out S9 is handled, carry out the transmission of the text data of S11 and handle.But, after the transmission of the view data of carrying out S9 is handled, can carry out the processing operation of S10 and S11, with the transmit operation of execution contexts data.Replacedly, when the transmission of the view data of carrying out S9 is handled, can carry out the processing operation of S10 and S11, to send text data.
In the present embodiment, by storing text data explicitly with destination IP phone number or file type.But, can be with a plurality of text datas independently to form the appointed area that is registered in RAM4, and be not associated with out of Memory, and at the S6 place, can be can select the mode of text data, the text data that can on display unit 11, show a plurality of registrations, and, can send the text data of the text data of selection as appointment to be sent at S11.
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With reference to figure 8 and flow chart shown in Figure 9 and precedence diagram shown in Figure 10, the facsimile machine according to second embodiment of the invention is described.After this, with the difference of mainly describing with respect to the facsimile machine of first embodiment.For configuration identical and processing operation, use identical reference number in the accompanying drawings, and will omit description it with the facsimile machine of first embodiment.In addition, for convenience, equally in a second embodiment, will will be called as transmitter 20A as the facsimile machine 20 of caller's side, and will be as being called as receiver 20B by the facsimile machine 20 of call-side.In the content M of Figure 10 and text data shown in Figure 13, because header information has been omitted in the restriction in accompanying drawing space.
When at T3 receiver 20B by " MESSAGE " in the SIP method when transmitter 20A receives text data (S201: be), receiver 20B returns response code " 200OK " (R2), and the notice (S202) of the reception of the demonstration of the text data of execution reception and text data.By extracting the text data that receives by " MESSAGE " and shown in the screen 231 of Figure 10, the text data that extracts being presented in the display unit 11, carry out the demonstration of the text data of reception.If the reception of text data is notified to the user, then notice is enough.For example, the sound producer (not shown) that produces specific notification sound can be set in facsimile machine 20, and when receiving text data, also sentence is talked about, and when receiving " MESSAGE ", can produce notification voice.Replacedly, be presented at the text data (screen 231) that shows on the display unit 11 by flicker, can exercise notice.By exercise notice operation in the above described manner, can more clearly give the user with the reception notification of text data.
Next, receiver 20B carries out the processing operation that is used for whether answering to user's request the indication of transmitter 20A, and transmitter 20A is the transmitter of text data.For example, receiver 20B shows screen 231 shown in Figure 10, the text data that it show to receive and for example " answering this message? " inquiry, and receive the ack/nack indication operation be used to the inquire demonstration input that is/denys of operating unit 12 (for example, from).Carrying out indication operation certainly and determining to answer under the situation of text data (S203: be), the assigned operation by the user comes specify text data (S204), and this will describe afterwards.Carrying out negates to indicate (S203: not), finish a series of processing operations, and do not answer text data under the situation of operating.
Be registered in by being associated in the text data the first table 4b and select from IP phone number with transmitter 20A (it is the transmitter of text data), perhaps, carry out the appointment of the text data that passes through the user of S204 by direct inputting character information of user or the like.Particularly, after the S203 execution was determined certainly, receiver 20B showed screen 222A as shown in figure 11 on display unit 11, be used to select the designation method (S301) of text data.Screen 222A for example show " from the text data of the registration that is associated with the IP phone number, selecting " and " directly input " but options.When select by assigned operation in these any one the time, on display unit 11, show corresponding screen 223 described later or 225.
Under the situation of the item of selecting to show (S302 :) according to the destination as " from the text data of the registration that is associated with the IP phone number, selecting ", display unit 11 is selected screen 223 (S303) with the mode videotex data that can select text data, it shows and the IP phone number of transmitter 20A is associated with storing the text data of showing among the 4b first, and transmitter 20A is the transmitter (obtaining this IP phone number in " INVITE " reception place) at the text data of S201 reception.When selecting to be presented at text data by assigned operation and select in the text data on the screen 223 any one, receiver 20B specifies the text data the selected text data (S304) as (answer) to be sent.Receiver 20B is by " MESSAGE " in the SIP method, and the text data of appointment is turned back to transmitter at the text data of S201 place reception, in other words, turn back to transmitter 20A (S205, R101).In addition, at the S201 place, obtain the destination information (IP address, IP phone number etc.) of transmitter, and it is stored in memory cell temporarily, for example RAM with text data.In the answer of S205 is handled, retrieve and specify this destination information as answering the destination.
Simultaneously, (S302: directly input), for example, display unit 11 shows text data entr screen 225 shown in the drawings (S305) under the situation of the item of selecting to show as " directly input ".When the key operation by operating unit 12 etc. was directly inputted to text data in the text data entr screen 225, receiver 20B specified the text data (S306) of input ground text data as (answer) to be sent.Receiver 20B is by " MESSAGE " in the SIP method, and the text data of appointment is turned back to transmitter at the text data of S201 place reception, in other words, turn back to transmitter 20A (S205, R101).In addition, just as described above, the information that obtains at the S201 place is stored in memory cell temporarily, as the destination information of transmitter.In the answer of S205 is handled, retrieve and specify this destination information as answering the destination.
When receiving from text data that receiver 20B sends at the transmitter 20A of R101 place, transmitter 20A returns response code " 200OK " (T101), and the processing operation of carrying out S201, and continues forward.That is, transmitter 20A shows the text data that receives from receiver 20B on display unit 11, for example as screen shown in Figure 10 232.Then, when the user of transmitter 20A carries out the text data assigned operation etc. of the text data that is used to answer reception (S203: be that S301 is to S306), the text data of appointment is returned to receiver 20B (S205; In Figure 10, do not show this processing operation).
In addition, in Figure 10, show successively the transmission of the transmission of the view data by " MESSAGE " in the SIP method and reception, text data and reception (T3, R101) and the transmission of " BYE " in the SIP method and reception (T4).But, Figure 10 has only shown the example of signal procedure, and signal procedure is not limited to example shown in the drawings, for example, before the transmission and reception of view data, can carry out transmission and reception by the text data of " MESSAGE " in the SIP method.Replacedly, after " BYE " in sending the SIP method and the end media session, can exchange " MESSAGE " in the SIP method.
Next, with reference to the flow chart of Figure 12 and the precedence diagram of Figure 13, describe as receiver 20B and receive view data only and processing when not having receiving text data is operated.
When receiver 20B receives Fax over IP on the horizon, in other words, when receiver 20B receives at T1 during from " INVITE " (S401: be) that transmitter 20A sends, receiver 20B and transmitter 20A set up media session, and the reception of carries out image data is handled (for example print processing) (S402).Then, receiver 20B is presented at the IP phone number of the transmitter 20A that receives with " INVITE " at the S401 place on display unit 11, and carries out the notice (S403) of the reception of Fax over IP.If the reception of Fax over IP is informed to the user, then notice is enough.For example, can in facsimile machine 20, provide the sound producer (not shown) that produces specific notification sound.And when receiving " INVITE " or view data, can produce notification voice.Replacedly, by the demonstration of flicker display unit 11, can carry out this notice.Thereby, can give the user with the reception of Fax over IP and the IP phone number notifying of destination in time.
Next, whether send of the processing operation of a message as being used for to user's request to the indication of transmitter 20A, receiver 20B shows an inquiry, for example " sending the transmitter of a message? " to original document and receive the ack/nack indication operation be used to the inquire demonstration input that is/denys of operating unit 12 (for example, from).Then, carrying out indication operation certainly and determining to send under the situation of text data (S404: be), the assigned operation by the user comes specify text data (S405).The processing that is similar to the processing operation of S204 by execution is operated, and promptly S301 comes the appointment of execution contexts data to the processing operation of S306.Then, by " MESSAGE " in the SIP method, with specify text data as text data to be sent send to transmitter 20A (S406, R201).At S404, negate indication operation and definite the transmission under the situation of text data carrying out, finish a series of processing operations.
When transmitter 20A received at the R201 place from text data that receiver 20B sends, transmitter 20A returned response code " 200OK " (T201), and as shown in Figure 8, carries out the processing operation of S201, and continue forward.That is, transmitter 20A shows the text data that receives from receiver 20B on display unit 11, for example, and as screen shown in Figure 13 233, and the reception of notification text data (S202).Then, transmitter 20A for example shows " answering this message? " on screen 233 inquiry, and receive the ack/nack indication operation be used to the inquire demonstration input that is/denys of operating unit 12 (for example, from).Under the situation of carrying out sure indication operation by the user, determine to answer text data (S203: be).Then, by user's designated treatment, come the execution contexts data above-mentioned designated treatment (S204, S301 is to S306; In Figure 13, do not show this processing operation), and the text data of appointment sent to receiver 20B.In addition, carrying out at transmitter 20A place negates to indicate (S203: not), finish a series of processing operations, and do not answer text data under the situation of operating.
In addition, in Figure 13, transmission and reception, the transmission of text data and the transmission and the reception (T4) of " BYE " in reception (R201) and the SIP method have been shown successively by the view data of " MESSAGE " in the SIP method.But, Figure 13 has only shown the example of signal procedure, and signal procedure is not limited to example shown in the drawings, for example, before the transmission and reception of view data, can carry out transmission and reception by the text data of " MESSAGE " in the SIP method.Replacedly, after " BYE " in sending the SIP method and the end media session, can exchange " MESSAGE " in the SIP method.
Just as described above, according to the facsimile machine 20 of second embodiment, when sending and receiving the view data of original document, can be repeatedly with text data and destination exchange.Because when carry out answering operation, the user does not require assigned address information, the IP phone number of destination for example is so simplified operation.
In addition, even do not receive from transmitter under the situation of text data at receiver, receiver can be by shirtsleeve operation returned text data.Thereby for example, as shown in figure 13, when causing receiver to receive the view data of original document owing to wrong destination, receiver can will should the fact be notified to the transmitter of original document by character information.
The 3rd embodiment
Next, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the facsimile machine according to third embodiment of the invention is described.The facsimile machine of the 3rd embodiment has configuration identical with first embodiment and identical communication function.And the facsimile machine of the 3rd embodiment comprises a kind of like this function, i.e. the processing of the view data of the original document that will send in media session by SIP to the machine indication of receiving faxes.Promptly in the facsimile machine of the 3rd embodiment, can be according to user's operation, specify the order of the processing that expression will carry out the view data of the original document that sends in media session.The facsimile machine of the 3rd embodiment is by the view data of " MESSAGE " in SIP method transmission original document, and the text formatting order of transmission appointment is to same destination.In addition, the machine testing of receiving faxes is from the order of the text data that receives by " MESSAGE " in the SIP method, and the view data of the original document that receives from same transmitter is carried out corresponding to this process of commands.In addition, equally in the 3rd embodiment, the SIP method that is used to send text data (text data that comprises order) is not limited to " MESSAGE ".If the SIP method can send any text data by user's appointment, then can use the method for any kind.
After this, with reference to the accompanying drawings in detail, the processing operation when facsimile machine 30 sends and receives view data according to the 3rd embodiment will be described.In addition, for configuration identical and processing operation, use identical reference number in the accompanying drawings, and will omit description it with the facsimile machine of first embodiment.For convenience, in the 3rd embodiment, will be called transmitter 30A equally as the facsimile machine 30 of caller's side, and will be as being called receiver 30B by the facsimile machine 30 of call-side.
In facsimile machine 30, set in advance (storage) with will be to each order that is associated of the various processing of the view data execution of original document.Particularly, in facsimile machine 30, set the text formatting order, for example, " printing indication ", " fax is transmitted indication ", " bulletin board accumulation indication " and " circulation indication "." printing indication " is the order that the view data that receives is printed in expression." fax is transmitted indication " is the order that expression is transmitted the view data that receives by the G3 fax." bulletin board accumulation indication " is the order that is illustrated in the view data that accumulative reception arrives on the BBS (Bulletin Board System)." circulation indication " is the order of the view data that receives of expression circulation.In addition, as the order of the destination of representing operation, " forwarding destination " is attached to " fax is transmitted indication ", and " circulation destination " is attached to " indication circulates ".
Figure 14 has shown program and the order that forms when transmitter 30A and receiver 30B transmission and reception view data.As shown in the figure, (program shown in Figure 14 is an example after transmitter 30A sends to receiver 30B in the media session that the view data of original document is being set up, and can be) before the transmission of the view data of original document or during sending, handling to independently timing with the transmission of view data, when setting up media session, transmitter 30A will send to receiver 30B by order 331a and the 331b that the user operates appointment by " MESSAGE " in the SIP method.As shown in figure 14, sending to from transmitter 30A the text data 332 of receiver 30B,, make order to distinguish mutually with other information with specific format description order 331a and 331b by the SIP method.In other words, transmitter 30A sends text data, wherein by specific symbol "＜" and "〉" surround and order.The receiver 30B that receives text data extracts by the part that special symbol surrounded, and carries out corresponding to this process of commands.For example, as shown in the figure, be under the situation of " circulation indication " and " circulation destination " in order, the view data that receiver 30B will receive from transmitter 30A in media session is recycled to by order " circulation destination " purpose of indicating ground information " user A ", " user B " and " user C ".In addition, in example shown in Figure 14, by receiver 30B extraction and application "＜circulation destination〉" and "＜/the circulation destination " between described every the information of line feed, respectively as destination information."＜circulation indication〉" and "＜/the circulation indication " between information processed, as with the relevant information of order " circulation indication ".Certainly, descriptor format of order or the like is not limited to above-mentioned example, and can be between transmitter 30A and receiver 30B predefined.
After the processing of finishing view data, receiver 30B sends the sort of fact of for example representing " having carried out the circular treatment of the fax that early receives " and gives transmitter 30A by " MESSAGE " in the SIP method.Then, transmitter 30A videotex data.Thereby the user of transmitter 30A can recognize such fact, has promptly finished command process at receiver 30B place.
With reference to the flow chart of Figure 15 and Figure 16 in detail, the processing operation of above-mentioned transmitter 30A will be described.
At transmitter 30A place, carrying out facsimile transmission operation by the user and under the situation that the definite designated destination telephone number (destination information) in S2 place is the IP phone number (S2: be), carry out an operational processes, be used for whether sending message, whether send order or whether only sending the indication of the view data of original document with the view data of original document with the view data of original document to user request.For example, demonstration screen 321A as shown in figure 17 on display unit 11.But screen 321A shows options, for example " transmission original document and message ", " sending original document and order " and " only sending original document ".When select by assigned operation in these any one the time, on display unit 11, show corresponding screen.
Under the situation of selecting " sending original document and message ", transmitter 30A determines to send message (S3201: add message) with the view data of original document.Then, handle advancing to S6, and carry out the S101 that in first embodiment, describes and operate to the processing of S108.
Under the situation of selecting " sending original document and order ", transmitter 30A determines to send order (S3201: add order) with the view data of original document.Transmitter 30A carries out and to be used to specify the operation of text formatting process of commands, and text format command is represented the processing (S3202) that will carry out to sent the view data of original document.By selecting in a plurality of orders from be set in facsimile machine 30 in advance, perhaps pass through character of user input commands or the like, come exectorial appointment.Particularly, transmitter 30A shows screen 322A as shown in figure 17 on display unit 11, is used for the designation method (S3301) of select command.But screen 332A shows options, for example " selects from the order of registration " and " directly input command ".When select by assigned operation in these any one the time, on display unit 11, show corresponding screen 323A or 325A.
Under the situation of the item of selecting to show as " selecting from the order of registration " (S3302: select), as shown in figure 17, display unit 11 is presented at and sets a plurality of orders in ground in the facsimile machine 30 in advance in mode that can select command.In addition, display unit 11 also shows the input area of the destination information that is used for input terminal equipment, and the destination information of this terminal equipment is forwarding destination or circulation destination (S3303) that is used to transmit indication and circulation indication.When in a plurality of orders of selecting to be presented at by assigned operation on the screen 323A any one, and under the situation of selecting " fax is transmitted indication " or " circulation indication ", the destination information of storage input in RAM4 is up to this order of later transmission or the like (S3304).
Under the situation of the item of selecting to show as " directly input command ", for example, display unit 11 shows orders entr screen 325A as shown in drawings.In addition, in addition, display unit 11 shows the input area of the destination information that is used for input terminal equipment, and the destination information of this terminal equipment is forwarding destination or circulation destination (S3305) that is used to transmit indication and circulation indication.Text formatting order and the destination information under the situation of input destination information are stored among the RAM4, up to this order of later transmission or the like (S3306), wherein destination information key operation by operating unit 12 or the like is input to screen 325A and goes up in the input area that shows.
At S3201, under the situation of the view data of selecting " only sending original document " and transmitter 30A to determine only to send original document (S3201: only send original document), under the situation of the processing operation of carrying out S6 or under the situation of the processing operation of execution S3202, order is carried out the processing operation of S7 to S9.
Under the situation of S6 place specify text data (message), determine to send text data (S10: be) and determine not send order (S3203: not).Then, processing advances to S11.According at S104, S106 or the selection result of S108 place storage or the text data of input, retrieve the text data of appointment to be sent, and the text data of retrieving is sent to receiver 30B by method " MESSAGE ".
Under the situation of S3202 specify text data (order), determine to send text data (S10: be) and determine to send order (S3203: be).According at S3304 or the selection result of 3306 storages or the text data (order) of input, retrieve the text data (order) of appointment to be sent, and under the situation of named place of destination information, also retrieve destination information.Then, with the descriptor format of appointment, form the order and the destination information of retrieval, and, send it to receiver 30B (S3204) by " MESSAGE " in the SIP method.For example, as shown in figure 14, transmitter 30A send comprise order (by being used to distinguish symbol "＜" and "〉of order ", "＜/" and "〉" be attached in the order of retrieval form) text data, destination information " user A " or the like and order "＜circulation destination〉" and "＜/circulation destination〉" that represents the description zone of destination information.
Next, with reference to flow chart shown in Figure 180, will describe the processing operation of receiver 30B in detail, wherein receiver 30B receives the view data of original document.Receiver 30B receives the view data (S3401) from the original document of transmitter 30A in media session.As receiver 30B during by " MESSAGE " receiving text data in the SIP method (S3402: be), receiver 30B determines whether that order is included in the text data of reception (S3403).Under receiver 30B detected situation as the above-mentioned described text data of descriptor format by appointment, receiver 30B determined that order is included in (S3403: be) in the text data of reception and analyzes by symbol "＜" and "〉" or the like the order of being surrounded.Then, receiver 30B carries out the processing that is associated with order for the view data of the original document that receives in media session.
For example, be that the view data of the reception of original document is printed on the printing paper by printer unit 10 under the situation of " printing indication " in order.Be under the situation of " fax is transmitted indication " in order, extract, and the view data of the reception of original document is forwarded to the destination information of extraction by the G3 fax by order " forwarding destination " designated destination information.Be under the situation of " bulletin board accumulation indication " in order, view data at bulletin board accumulation area accumulative reception (has at facsimile machine 30 under the situation of electronic bulletin board function, bulletin board accumulation area at facsimile machine 30, and under the BBS (Bulletin Board System) accumulation area is present in situation in the remote equipment, in the BBS (Bulletin Board System) accumulation area of remote equipment) and with its bulletin.Be under the situation of " circulation indication " in order, extract by order " circulation destination " designated destination information, and by transmitting the view data of the reception of extracting ground destination information circulation original document.
After the processing of the view data of carrying out S3405, in the device setting that is set in receiver 30B that the answer of response message is handled etc. is (S3406: be) under the effective situation, the text data of command process has been finished in expression, for example " carried out the circular treatment of the fax that early receives ", by " MESSAGE " in the SIP method be sent to transmitter 30A (S3407, R3).
In addition, making at S3402 negates under the situation about determining, carries out the distribution processor (S3408) that for example normal reception of print processing is handled and arrived given client PC.Making at S3403 negates under the situation about determining, the output of carrying out the text data that receives is handled (for example handling in the demonstration at display unit 11 places) (S3409).At S3406, in the device setting that is set in receiver 30B that the answer of response message is handled etc. (S3406 ∷ is not) under the invalid situation, finish a series of processing operations, and do not answer response message.
In above-mentioned the 3rd embodiment, after the transmission of the view data of carrying out S9 is handled, carry out the processing operation of S10, S3203 and S11 and the processing operation of S10, S3203 and S3204.But, before the transmission of the view data of carrying out S9 is handled, can carry out the operational processes of S10, S3203 and S11 or the operational processes of S10, S3203 and S3204.And, when the transmission of the view data of carrying out S9 is handled, can carry out the processing operation of S10, S3203 and S11 or the processing operation of S10, S3203 and S3204.
As with above-mentioned described, according to the facsimile machine 30 of the 3rd embodiment, transmitter can indicate the machine of receiving faxes to carry out the processing of the view data of the original document that sends in media session.
The 4th embodiment
Next, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the facsimile machine according to fourth embodiment of the invention is described.The facsimile machine of the 4th embodiment has configuration identical with the 3rd embodiment and identical communication function.And the facsimile machine of the 4th embodiment comprises the E-mail communication function and is used to transmit the function of text data to named place of destination that text data are specified arbitrarily by the user who sends facsimile machine.Promptly, facsimile machine according to the 4th embodiment, the transmission facsimile machine will be transmitted directive command (text data is transmitted in its expression) by the SIP method and transmit destination directive command (its expression forwarding destination) and send to the machine of receiving faxes with text data, and wherein text data are specified arbitrarily by user's operation.And the machine testing of receiving faxes is from the order of the text data that receives, and carries out the text data that is used for describing in the appointed area and be forwarded to terminal equipment by forwarding directive command designated destination, destination information.Equally in the 4th embodiment, the SIP method that is used to send text data (order) is not limited to " MESSAGE ".If the SIP method can send any text data by user's appointment, can use the method for any kind.
After this, with reference to the accompanying drawings, will describe in detail according to the processing operation of fourth embodiment of the invention when facsimile machine 40 sends and receives view data.In addition, for configuration identical and processing operation, use identical reference number in the accompanying drawings, and will omit description it with the facsimile machine of first embodiment.For convenience, in the 4th embodiment, will be called transmitter 40A equally as the facsimile machine 40 of caller's side, and will be as being called receiver 40B by the facsimile machine 40 of call-side.
In facsimile machine 40, set the expression forwarding in advance and transmit the forwarding destination directive command of destination by the forwarding directive command and the expression of the text data of " MESSAGE " in SIP method reception.Particularly, " forwards " is set as the forwarding directive command, and " transmission destination " is set as transmitting the destination directive command.When receiver 40B received these orders, the forwards that receiver 40B will describe in the appointed area of the text data that receives was to the destination of being represented by forwarding destination directive command.
Figure 19 has shown formed program when transmitter 40A and receiver 40B send and receive view data and comprise the text data of order.Just as shown in drawings, (program shown in Figure 19 only is an example after transmitter 40A sends to 40B in the media session that the view data of original document is being set up, and can be) before the transmission of the view data of original document or during sending, handling mutually independently regularly with the transmission of view data, when when setting up media session, transmitter 40B sends to receiver 40B with the form of Email with following text data by " MESSAGE " in the SIP method, promptly wherein with the forwarding directive command 451a and the text data of transmitting destination directive command 451b of specify text format description, and as being different from the text data of operating specified order by the user by user's operation appointment.As shown in figure 19, sending to from transmitter 40A the text data 452 of receiver 40B,, make order 451a and 451b to distinguish with other text datas with specific format description order 451a and 451b by " MESSAGE " in the SIP method.That is, transmitter 40A sends wherein by special symbol "＜" and "〉" surround the text data of ordering.The receiver 40B of receiving text data extracts the part by special symbol surrounded.In the part of extracting is under the situation of " forwards ", and the text data of describing in the appointed area of text data 452 is forwarded to the destination information of being transmitted order " transmission destination " expression of destination information by expression.In addition, in the present embodiment, transmit the text data of in the appointed area of the text data that receives, describing, for example, the text data of between order 451a and order 451b, describing.But, can transmit the text data 452 of all receptions.In Figure 19, the communication means that is used to transmit text data is an Email.But the present invention is not limited to this example, and for example, can transmit text data by other communication meanss of for example G3 facsimile.
With reference to the flow chart of Figure 20 in detail, the processing operation of above-mentioned transmitter 40A will be described.
At transmitter 40A place, carrying out the facsimile transmission operation by the user and determining that at the S2 place designated destination telephone number (destination information) is under the situation of IP phone number (S2: be), carry out one and handle operation, be used for whether sending message, whether sending message and ask this message to be forwarded to another terminal equipment then or whether only send the indication of the view data of original document with the view data of original document with the view data of original document to user's request.For example, display unit 11 shows screen 421B shown in Figure 21.But screen 421B shows options, for example " transmission original document and message ", " sending original document and message and this message of request forwarding " and " only sending original document ".When select by assigned operation in these any one the time, on display unit 11, show corresponding screen respectively.
Under the situation of selecting " sending original document and message ", transmitter 40A determines to send message (S4501: add message) with the view data of original document.Then, handle advancing to S6, and carry out the S101 that in first embodiment, describes and operate to the processing of S108.
Under the situation that selection " sends original document and message and this message of request forwarding ", transmitter 40A determines to send text data and ask to transmit text data (S4501: transmit message) then with the view data of original document.Then, come the forwarding destination information (S4502) of specify text data and text data by user's assigned operation.
By selecting from being registered in explicitly in the text data among the first table 4b with IP phone number in the S1 appointment, select by being registered in explicitly from type in the text data the second table 4c with original document, perhaps by by the direct input character of user etc., carry out appointment at the text data at S4502 place etc.Particularly, after the determining of S4501, transmitter 40A shows screen 422 as shown in figure 21 on display unit 11, be used to select the designation method (S101) of text data.But screen 422 shows options, for example " selects from the text data of registering explicitly with the IP phone number ", " selecting from the text data of registering explicitly with file type " and " directly input ".When select by assigned operation in these any one the time, on display unit 11, show corresponding screen 423B, 424B or 425B.
Under the situation of the item of selecting to show (S102 :) according to the destination as " from the text data of registering explicitly with the IP phone number, selecting ", display unit 11 videotex data are selected screen 423B, are used for showing the text data (S4601) that is stored in the first table 4b with the IP phone number in the appointment of S1 place explicitly in the mode that can select text data.Select screen 423B also to show and be used to import the input area of transmitting destination information.Under the situation that in the text data of selecting by assigned operation to be presented on the selection screen 423B any one and destination information are transfused to the input area, the destination information of storage selection result and input in RAM4 is up to later transmission text data (S4602).
Under the situation of the item of selecting to show (step S102 :) according to the destination as " from the text data of registering explicitly with file type, selecting ", display unit 11 display file type selecting screen 424B are used for showing the file type (S4603) that is registered in the second table 4c in mode that can the select File type.Select screen 424B also to show and be used to import the input area of transmitting destination information.Under the situation that in the file type of selecting by assigned operation to be presented on the selection screen 424B any one and destination information are imported into the input area, the destination information of storage selection result and input in RAM4 is up to later transmission text data (S4604).
(step S102: under the situation directly input), for example, the entr screen 425B that display unit 11 shows as shown in figure 21 is used for input text data and transmits destination (S4605) when selecting the item that shows as " directly input ".At key operation by operating unit 12 or the like directly during input text data, the text data of storage input (message and transmit destination information) is up to later transmission text data (S4606).
And, select " only sending original document " and transmitter 40A to determine only to send under the situation of view data (S4501: only send original document) of original document at the S4501 place, perhaps under the situation of the processing operation of carrying out S6, perhaps under the situation of the processing operation of carrying out S4502, transmitter 40A sequentially carries out the processing operation of S7 to S9.
Determine to send under the situation of message at S4501, determine not carry out the forwarding indication (S4503: deny) of text data to be sent, and processing advances to S11 with the view data of original document.According at S104, S106 or the selection result of S108 place storage or the text data of input, retrieve the text data of appointment to be sent, and, the text data of retrieving is sent to receiver 40B (S11) by " MESSAGE " in the SIP method.
In addition, determine at the S4501 place to send text data and ask under the situation of forwarding text data definite forwarding indication (S4503: be) of carrying out text data to be sent then with the view data of original document.According in S4602, S4604 or the selection result of S4606 storage or the information of input, retrieve the text data of appointment to be sent and the destination information that is used to transmit text data.Then, by " MESSAGE " in the SIP method, the text data of retrieving is sent to receiver 40B (S4504).For example, as shown in figure 19, transmitter 40A sends text data to receiver 40B by " MESSAGE " in the SIP method, has wherein described "＜forwards〉" (wherein "＜" and "〉" be attached to and transmit directive command), text data (message) to be sent, "＜transmission destination〉" (wherein "＜" and "〉" be attached to forwarding destination directive command) and destination information successively.
Determine only to send at the S4501 place under the situation of view data of original document, determine not send text data (S10 denys) at S10 place.Then, send " BYE ", and the transmission of execution contexts data is handled, and communicate by letter (T4) of disconnection and receiver 40B.
Next, reference flowchart Figure 23 describes the processing operation of receiver 40B in detail, and receiver 40B receives the view data of original document.Receiver 40B receives the view data (S4701) from the original document of transmitter 40A in media session.When receiver 40B by " MESSAGE " in the SIP method when coming receiving text data 452 (S4702: be), receiver 40B determines whether to transmit in the text data that directive command is included in reception (S4703).That is, under the situation in transmitting the text data that directive command " forwards " 451a is included in reception, receiver 40B determines that the text data that receives is a text data (S4703: be) to be transmitted.Receiver 40B is extracted in the information conduct text data of describing between " forwards " and " transmission destination " to be transmitted, and is extracted in the destination information (S4704) of the information of forwarding destination directive command " transmission destination " 451b description afterwards as the forwarding destination of text data.
Receiver 40B creates file (for example electronic mail document) that the forwarding text data that wherein extracts is described as notification message (S4705).Receiver 40B sends to notification message by transmitting destination directive command purpose of indicating ground information (for example e-mail address) (S4706).Then, receiver 40B carries out to receive to the view data that receives original document in media session and handles, for example by the print processing (S4707) of printer unit 10.In addition, under the situation of not describing destination information, notification message can be forwarded to the named place of destination of in facsimile machine 40, setting in advance (for example, e-mail address, fax number).
In addition, make under the situation about negate determining at the S4702 place, receiver 40B carries out normal the reception and handles, for example, and print processing or to the distribution processor (S4708) of given client PC.Making at the S4703 place negates under the situation about determining, receiver 40B carries out the output of the text data that receives and handles (for example showing the text data that receives on display unit 11) (S4709).
In addition, in the 4th embodiment, after the transmission of the view data of S9 was handled, transmitter 40A carried out the transmission of the text data (order, message or the like) of S11 and S4505 and handles.But before the transmission of the view data of S9 was handled, transmitter 40A can carry out the processing operation of S10, S4503 and S11 or the processing operation of S10, S4503 and S4504.Replacedly, when the transmission of the view data of carrying out S9 was handled, transmitter 40A can carry out the processing operation of S10, S4503 and S11 or the processing operation of S10, S4503 and S4504.
Just as described above, according to the facsimile machine 40 of the 4th embodiment, in the media session of setting up by SIP, send and receive in the view data of original document, can send and receiving text data.And the text data that is received by receiver 40B can automatically be forwarded to another terminal equipment.Thereby, for example, under the situation of user of using receiver 40B, the reception notification of original document etc. can be given terminal equipment, and can the original document that receive be moved timely the user of receiver side near the user away from receiver 40B.
The 5th embodiment
Next, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the facsimile machine according to fifth embodiment of the invention is described.The facsimile machine of the 5th embodiment comprises identical with the facsimile machine of first embodiment basically configuration and identical communication function.In addition, the facsimile machine of the 5th embodiment comprises the function that is used for reading by voice the content of the text data that " MESSAGE " by the SIP method receive.Equally in the 5th embodiment, the SIP method that is used to send text data is not limited to " MESSAGE ".If the SIP method can send any text data of user's appointment, then can use the method for other type.
Figure 24 shown according to the facsimile machine 50 of fifth embodiment of the invention configuration.In the configuration of the facsimile machine 1 of first embodiment shown in Figure 1, the facsimile machine 50 of the 5th embodiment also comprises voice signal generation unit X and loud speaker Z, and it produces voice by the voice signal that produces from voice signal generation unit X.
Voice signal generation unit X converts the text data that receives to speech data, carries out data processing, and for example digital to analogy (D/A) is changed, and voice output is arrived loud speaker Z.Particularly, voice signal generation unit X keeps the voice signal be associated with various text datas.Voice signal generation unit X receives the character information from the text data of the reception of CPU2, and sequentially retrieves the voice signal that is associated with the various text datas that come self-sustaining data.Then, voice signal generation unit X carries out data processing, and for example D/A changes, and voice output is arrived loud speaker Z.Thereby, the content of the text data that receives by " MESSAGE " in the SIP method by voice from loud speaker Z output (in other words, reading the content of the text data of reception).In addition, the character data that is associated by the character that text data is basically with the people can pronounce of voice output, for example " a, i, u, e, o " and " ABC ".Receive from CPU2 under the situation of speech data at voice signal generation unit X, voice signal generation unit X carries out data processing to the speech data that receives, for example D/A conversion, and the speech data that output is handled is to loud speaker Z.
As shown in figure 24, in the appointed area of RAM4, the speech data W1 that registration (storage) is three types is to W3.Speech data W1 is the voice content that the notice fax receives, for example " fax receives ".Speech data W2 is the voice content of notification text Data Receiving, for example " message receives ".Speech data W3 is the voice content that notice fax and text data receive, for example, and " fax and message receive ".According to from sending the type of the data that facsimile machine receives, CPU2 selects a plurality of speech data W1 any one in the W3, and sends the speech data selected to voice signal generation unit X.Then, voice signal generation unit X carries out D/A conversion process etc. to speech data W1 etc., and from the content of loud speaker Z voice output speech data W1 etc.In addition, as the type of data to be received, there is the situation that only receives view data, the only situation of receiving text data, and the situation that receives view data and text data simultaneously.
After this, with reference to the accompanying drawings, operate describing according to the 5th embodiment facsimile machine 50 performed processing when receiving view data in detail.For configuration identical and processing operation, use identical reference number in the accompanying drawings, and omit description it with the facsimile machine of first embodiment.For example, because the performed processing operation of facsimile machine 50 is identical with processing operation among first embodiment when sending view data with text data, so omission is to its description.For convenience, in the 5th embodiment, will be called transmitter 50A equally as the facsimile machine 50 of caller's side, and will be as being called receiver 50B by the facsimile machine 50 of call-side.
Figure 25 has shown the formed program when facsimile machine 50 sends and receive the view data of original document and text data according to the 5th embodiment.That is, after setting up media session, transmitter 50A and receiver 50B send and and reception view data.In addition, at the T3 place, handling mutually independently regularly with the transmission of view data, transmitter 50A is by " MESSAGE " in SIP method transmission text data 532 as shown in the figure.That is, handling the identical moment, perhaps before the transmission of view data is handled or afterwards, " MESSAGE " by in the SIP method sends to receiver 50B with text data with the transmission of view data.In addition, when each transmission of carrying out the view data of original document is handled, can repeatedly carry out transmission processing by the text data of " MESSAGE " in the SIP method.
When receiver 50B when transmitter 50A receives the view data of original document and text data 532, receiver 50B prints view data by printer unit 10, and text data 532 is carried out handle operation, to read the content of text data 532.
With reference to the flow chart of Figure 26 in detail, the processing operation of carrying out by this receiver 50B will be described.In media session, receive view data and simultaneously (S5201: be) under the situation of receiving text data by " MESSAGE " in the SIP method at receiver 50B, determine whether that speech data W3 is registered (storage) in RAM4.Determining that speech data W3 is registered under the situation among the RAM4 (S5202: be), retrieval speech data W3, and carry out D/A conversion process or the like by voice signal generation unit X.Then, play (output) from loud speaker Z and announce voice, for example, " having received faxes and message " (S5203).
Next, extract the text data 532 (S5204) that receives by " MESSAGE " in the SIP method.The character signal of text data 532 is sent to voice signal generation unit X.Voice signal generation unit X sequentially retrieves the voice signal that is associated with character information, and carries out data processing, for example D/A conversion.Then, loud speaker Z given in voice signal generation unit X output voice.Thereby, from loud speaker Z, export the content of the text data that receives by " MESSAGE " in the SIP method by voice, for example, " enclosing Mr.'s Smith estimate sheet (estimation sheet) " (S5205).At last, carry out processing for the view data that receives, for example, based on the distribution processor or the print processing (S5206) of installing the view data of setting.
In addition, in media session, receive view data and do not receive under the situation of text data (S5201: not, S5207: receive only view data), determine whether that speech data W2 is registered among the RAM4 at receiver 50B.Be registered under the situation among the RAM4 (S5208: be) at speech data W2, retrieval speech data W2, and carry out D/A conversion process or the like by voice signal generation unit X.Then, play (output) from loud speaker Z and announce voice, for example, " having received fax " (S5209).Subsequently, the normal fax of execution receives to be handled, for example based on the distribution processor and the print processing (S5210) of installing the view data of setting.
In addition, receive text data at receiver 50B by " MESSAGE " in the SIP method and do not receive under the situation of view data (S5207: receive only text data), determine whether that speech data W3 is registered among the RAM4.Be registered under the situation among the RAM 4 (S5211: be) at speech data W3, retrieval speech data W3, and carry out D/A conversion process or the like by voice signal generation unit X.Then, play (output) from loud speaker Z and announce voice, for example, " having received message " (S5212).Next, extract the text data (S5213) that receives by " MESSAGE " in the SIP method, and the character information of the text data of extraction is sent to voice signal generation unit X.Then, voice signal generation unit X sequentially retrieves the voice signal that is associated with text data, and carries out data processing, for example D/A conversion.Subsequently, voice signal generation unit X output voice are to loud speaker Z.Thereby, from loud speaker Z, export the content of the text data that receives by " MESSAGE " in the SIP method by voice, for example, " please circulate and early send to Mr.'s Smith estimate sheet " (S5214).
Just as described above, according to the facsimile machine 50 of the 5th embodiment, send the view data of original document, and read comment by voice by any appointment of user at the receiver place.Therefore, the receiver user can confirm the comment of transmitter by voice, and needn't remove to pick up the telephone receiver of facsimile machine.

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1, a kind of image communication apparatus comprises:
Image data transmission apparatus is used for sending view data at the media session of setting up by call control protocol;
The text data specified device is used to specify text data to be sent; And
The text data dispensing device is used for sending specified text data by the method for described call control protocol.
2, image communication apparatus as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: when setting up described media session, carried out the transmission of described text data by described text data dispensing device.
3, image communication apparatus as claimed in claim 1 also comprises:
Storage device is used to store a plurality of text datas;
It is characterized in that: the text data of selecting in a plurality of text datas of described text data specified device appointment from be stored in described storage device is as described text data to be sent.
4, image communication apparatus as claimed in claim 2 also comprises:
Storage device is used to store a plurality of text datas;
It is characterized in that: the text data of selecting in a plurality of text datas of described text data specified device appointment from be stored in described storage device is as described text data to be sent.
5, image communication apparatus as claimed in claim 1 also comprises:
Storage device is used for interrelated ground storage purpose ground information and text data;
It is characterized in that: described text data specified device specifies the destination information with communication objective ground to be stored in text data in the described storage device explicitly as described text data to be sent.
6, image communication apparatus as claimed in claim 2 also comprises:
Storage device is used for interrelated ground storage purpose ground information and text data;
It is characterized in that: described text data specified device specifies the destination information with communication objective ground to be stored in text data in the described storage device explicitly as described text data to be sent.
7, image communication apparatus as claimed in claim 1 also comprises:
Storage device is used for storing the type and the text data of view data to be sent interrelatedly; And
The type specified device is used to specify the type of described view data to be sent;
It is characterized in that: described text data specified device is specified with the specified type of described type specified device and is stored in text data in the described storage device explicitly as described text data to be sent.
8, image communication apparatus as claimed in claim 2 also comprises:
Storage device is used for storing the type and the text data of view data to be sent interrelatedly; And
The type specified device is used to specify the type of described view data to be sent;
It is characterized in that: described text data specified device is specified with the specified type of described type specified device and is stored in text data in the described storage device explicitly as described text data to be sent.
9, a kind of image communication apparatus comprises:
The view data sending and receiving device is used for sending and receive view data at the media session of setting up by call control protocol; And
The text data output device is used to export the text data that method received by described call control protocol.
10, image communication apparatus as claimed in claim 9 is characterized in that: described being output as shows output.
11, a kind of image communication apparatus comprises:
The view data sending and receiving device is used for sending and receive view data at the media session of setting up by call control protocol;
The text data specified device is used to specify the text data of the transmitter of waiting to answer the text data that receives to the method by described call control protocol; And
Answer device, be used for the text data of appointment is answered to described transmitter.
12, a kind of image communication apparatus comprises:
Image data transmission apparatus is used for sending view data at the media session of setting up by call control protocol;
The order specified device is used to specify a text formatting order, the processing that text format command indication will be carried out described view data to be sent; And
The order dispensing device is used for sending specified order by the method for described call control protocol.
13, image communication apparatus as claimed in claim 12 is characterized in that: when setting up described media session, carried out the transmission of described order by described order dispensing device.
14, a kind of image communication apparatus comprises
Image data reception device is used for receiving view data at the media session of setting up by call control protocol;
The text data receiving system is used for coming receiving text data by the method for described call control protocol;
Storage device is used for storing text formatting order and pending processing interrelatedly; And
Final controlling element, be used for when the text data that receives by described text data receiving system when being stored in the order of described storage device, the view data that described image data reception device receives is carried out the processing that is associated with described order.
15, a kind of image communication apparatus comprises:
Image data reception device is used for receiving view data at the media session of setting up by call control protocol;
The text data receiving system is used for coming receiving text data by the method for described call control protocol; And
Retransmission unit, when the forwarding directive command was included in the text data that is received by described text data receiving system, the text data that this retransmission unit will be described in the appointed area of described text data was forwarded to named place of destination.
16, image communication apparatus as claimed in claim 15, it is characterized in that: when the forwarding destination directive command of expression named place of destination was also included within the text data that is received by described text data receiving system, the text data that described retransmission unit will be described in described appointed area was forwarded to by the represented forwarding destination of directive command, described forwarding destination.
17, a kind of image communication apparatus comprises:
Image data reception device is used for receiving view data at the media session of setting up by call control protocol;
The text data receiving system is used for coming receiving text data by the method for described call control protocol; And
Conversion equipment, the text data that is used for being received by described text data receiving system converts speech data to, and exports this speech data.
18, a kind of image communication apparatus comprises:
Image data reception device is used for receiving view data at the media session of setting up by call control protocol;
The text data receiving system is used for coming receiving text data by the method for described call control protocol;
Storage device is used to store a plurality of speech datas; And
Choice device, be used for type and text data according to the view data that is received by described image data reception device and text data receiving system, come to select a speech data in a plurality of speech datas from be stored in described storage device, and export the speech data of this selection.
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