JP2000022913A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to confirm transmitted contents on some other day by enabling sent data including image data to be saved by providing the facsimile equipment with an automatic broadcasting function. SOLUTION: When facsimile transmission is carried out on a panel 5, a process part 1 reads a document by a read part 6 and facsimile transmit data generated by processing the image data of the document are stored in a storage part 4. The process part 1 sends the stored transmit data to respective transmission destinations through a communication control part 2 and a line control part 3 when the line is not used. After the transmit data are faxed to all the transmission destinations, the process part 1 adds the transmit data to an automatic broadcasting list. The process part 1 sends the transmit data registered in the automatic broadcasting list to specified automatic broadcasting destinations when there is no other transmit data to be sent and the line is not used. After the broadcasting of the transmit data is completed, the process part 1 deletes the transmit data from the automatic broadcasting list and also erases the transmit data as well.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus, and more particularly, to a facsimile apparatus for storing a history of transmission data events, and is applicable to, for example, a system apparatus for certifying transmission contents of a facsimile apparatus. It is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to store the data actually transmitted by a facsimile, the data actually transmitted must be stored in the facsimile apparatus by some means.

[0003]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, by providing an automatic broadcast function in a facsimile apparatus, data transmitted by facsimile can be stored together with image data, and the transmitted contents can be confirmed at a later date. The purpose is to make it.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, by providing an automatic broadcast function in a facsimile apparatus, data transmitted by facsimile can be stored together with image data, and at the time of direct transmission, transmission data can be backed up and accumulated simultaneously with automatic transmission The purpose of the broadcast is to allow the contents transmitted, including the time of direct transmission, to be confirmed at a later date.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, by providing an automatic broadcast function in a facsimile apparatus, data transmitted by facsimile can be stored together with image data, and at the same time, a transmission destination is converted into image data and stored together with the transmission data. The purpose is to enable the content transmitted to each transmission destination to be checked later without separately checking the transmission destination.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, by providing an automatic broadcast function in a facsimile apparatus, data transmitted by facsimile can be stored for each image data, and at the same time, transmission destinations and transmission result information for each transmission destination are converted into image data. By storing the data together with the transmission data, the transmission result for each transmission destination and the content of the transmission can be confirmed later without separately checking the transmission destination.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a facsimile apparatus having a function of temporarily storing facsimile transmission data, wherein the stored facsimile transmission data is stored in a designated facsimile apparatus different from a transmission destination. It has a function to always automatically broadcast to a specific destination.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a facsimile apparatus having a function of temporarily storing facsimile transmission data, wherein the facsimile transmission data is stored simultaneously with the direct transmission, and the facsimile transmission data is separately designated from the transmission destination. It has a function to always automatically broadcast to a specific destination.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in a facsimile apparatus having a function of temporarily storing facsimile transmission data, the stored facsimile transmission data is always sent to a specified specific destination different from the transmission destination. Automatically broadcasts after the destination information that sent the data is converted to an image, processed for facsimile data compression, etc., converted to facsimile data, added to the broadcast data, and broadcasted. It is.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a facsimile apparatus having a function of temporarily storing facsimile transmission data, wherein the stored facsimile transmission data is always sent to a specified destination different from the transmission destination. In the case of broadcasting, the destination information to which the data was transmitted and the transmission result information for the destination were converted into an image, subjected to processing such as facsimile data compression and the like, converted into facsimile data, and added to the broadcast data. Later, it will automatically broadcast.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (Invention of Claim 1) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main part of an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the invention of claim 1, wherein the facsimile apparatus performs facsimile management control processing. Facsimile communication control unit 2, line control unit 3, facsimile data storage unit 4, facsimile data processing unit, operation panel 5 for instructing operation, image reading unit 6 for reading images 6, printout of received data Output unit 7 for performing
It consists of.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1. When the operator executes facsimile transmission from the operation panel 5,
The facsimile management control processing section 1 reads a document by the image reading section 6 and stores facsimile transmission data obtained by processing image data of the document in the facsimile storage section 4. If the facsimile line is not used, the facsimile management control processing unit 1 transmits the stored transmission data to each transmission destination via the facsimile communication control unit 2 and the line control unit 3.

When facsimile transmission of transmission data to all transmission destinations is completed, the facsimile management control processing section 1 adds the transmission data to the automatic broadcast list. When there is no other transmission data waiting to be transmitted and no line is being used, the facsimile management control processing unit 1 transmits the transmission data registered in the automatic broadcast list to the specified automatic broadcast destination. When the broadcast transmission of the transmission data is completed, the facsimile management control processing unit 1 deletes the transmission data from the automatic broadcast list and deletes the transmission data.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main part of an embodiment of the facsimile apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention. The facsimile apparatus includes a facsimile management control processing unit 1 and a facsimile machine. A facsimile data processing unit including a communication control unit 2, a line control unit 3, and a facsimile data storage unit 4, an operation panel 5 for performing operation instructions, an image reading unit 6 for reading images, and printing for printing out received data. An output unit 7 is provided.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 3. When the operator executes direct facsimile transmission from the operation panel 5, the facsimile management control processing section 1 sets the facsimile communication control section. 2, a facsimile line is connected to the transmission destination via the line control unit 3, and the image reading unit 6 processes the image data obtained by reading the original, while the facsimile communication control unit 2 directly processes the facsimile via the line control unit 3. Send.

At this time, the facsimile management control processing section 1 transfers the transmission data to the facsimile communication control section 2 and simultaneously stores the transmission data in the facsimile data storage section 4. When the transmission is completed, all the transmission data is stored in the facsimile data storage unit 4.
, The facsimile management control processing section 1 adds the transmission data to the automatic broadcast list. When there is no other transmission data waiting to be transmitted and no line is being used, the facsimile management control processing unit 1 transmits the transmission data registered in the automatic broadcast list to the specified automatic broadcast destination. When the broadcast transmission of the transmission data is completed, the facsimile management control processing unit 1 deletes the transmission data from the automatic broadcast list and deletes the transmission data.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an essential part of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The facsimile apparatus includes a facsimile management control processing unit 1 and a facsimile machine. A facsimile data processing unit including a communication control unit 2, a line control unit 3, and a facsimile data storage unit 4, an operation panel 5 for performing operation instructions, an image reading unit 6 for reading images, and printing for printing out received data. An output unit 7 is provided. The facsimile management control processing unit 1 has a font ROM 8 in which a font image is stored.
It has a function of imaging various data that can be referred to by using M8.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 5. When the operator executes facsimile transmission from the operation panel 5,
The facsimile management control processing unit 1 reads a document by the image reading unit 6 and stores facsimile transmission data obtained by processing image data of the document in the facsimile data storage unit 4. If the facsimile line is not used, the facsimile management control processing unit 1 transmits the stored transmission data to each transmission destination via the facsimile communication control unit 2 and the line control unit 3.

When facsimile transmission of transmission data to all transmission destinations is completed, the facsimile management control processing unit 1 images destination information for the transmission data, processes the data into a format similar to facsimile data, and adds the data to the transmission data. To form one transmission data. Thereafter, the processed transmission data is added to the automatic broadcast list. The facsimile management control processing unit 1, when there is no other transmission data waiting to be transmitted and the line is not used,
The transmission data with the destination information registered in the automatic broadcast list is transmitted to the specified automatic broadcast destination. When the broadcast transmission of the transmission data is completed, the facsimile management control processing unit 1 deletes the transmission data from the automatic broadcast list and deletes the transmission data.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a main part of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The facsimile apparatus includes a facsimile management control processing unit 1 and a facsimile machine. A facsimile data processing unit including a communication control unit 2, a line control unit 3, and a facsimile data storage unit 4, an operation panel 5 for performing operation instructions, an image reading unit 6 for reading images, and printing for printing out received data. An output unit 7 is provided. The facsimile management control processing unit 1 has a font ROM 8 in which a font image is stored.
It has a function of imaging various data that can be referred to by using M8.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 7. When the operator executes facsimile transmission from the operation panel 5,
The facsimile management control processing section 1 reads a document by the image reading section 6 and stores facsimile transmission data obtained by processing image data of the document in the facsimile data storage section 4. If the facsimile line is not used, the facsimile management control processing unit 1 transmits the stored transmission data to each transmission destination via the facsimile communication control unit 2 and the line control unit 3.

When facsimile transmission of transmission data to all transmission destinations is completed, the facsimile management control processing section 1 organizes destination information for the transmission data and transmission result information for each transmission destination for each transmission destination, converts them into an image, and facsimile. The data is processed into a format similar to that of the data, and added to the transmission data to adjust the format to one transmission data. Thereafter, the processed transmission data is added to the automatic broadcast list.

When there is no other transmission data waiting to be transmitted and no line is being used, the facsimile management control processing unit 1 sets the transmission data with the destination information registered in the automatic distribution list to the designated automatic broadcast destination. Send. When the broadcast transmission of the transmission data is completed, the facsimile management control processing unit 1 deletes the transmission data from the automatic broadcast list and deletes the transmission data.

[0024]

According to the facsimile apparatus of the first aspect, the transmitted facsimile data is automatically broadcast as it is to the designated destination, so that the complete history of the transmitted data can be preserved.

In the facsimile apparatus of the second aspect,
By directly storing data that has been directly transmitted and simultaneously storing the transmitted facsimile data, it is possible to automatically broadcast the transmitted facsimile data directly to the specified destination, so that even when transmitting directly, the complete history of the transmitted data can be saved. .

In the facsimile apparatus of the third aspect,
Since the transmitted facsimile data itself and the transmission destination information of the transmission data are also imaged and the added transmission data is automatically broadcast to the specified destination, the transmission data automatically associated with the transmission destination is transmitted. Content can be saved as a complete history.

In the facsimile apparatus of the fourth aspect,
The transmitted facsimile data itself is transmitted, and the transmission destination information of the transmission data and the transmission result information for each destination are also imaged, and the added transmission data is automatically broadcast to the specified destination. The transmitted content of the transmission data automatically associated with each transmission result can be stored as a complete history, and it can be confirmed at a later date whether the facsimile has been normally received at the destination with the correct data.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a main part configuration diagram for explaining an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a main part configuration diagram for explaining an embodiment of the facsimile apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a main part configuration diagram for explaining an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the invention of claim 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the facsimile machine shown in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of a main part for describing an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the invention of claim 4 of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 7;

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Facsimile management control processing part, 2 ... Facsimile communication control part, 3 ... Line control part, 4 ... Facsimile data storage part, 5 ... Operation panel, 6 ... Image reading part, 7 ... Print output part, 8 ... Font ROM.

Claims (4)

[Claims] In a facsimile apparatus having a function of temporarily storing facsimile transmission data, a function of always automatically broadcasting stored facsimile transmission data to a specified specific destination different from a transmission destination is provided. Facsimile machine to have. 2. A facsimile apparatus having a function of temporarily storing facsimile transmission data, wherein the facsimile transmission data is stored at the same time as direct transmission, and is always stored in a specified destination different from a transmission destination. Facsimile machine with automatic broadcast function. 3. A facsimile apparatus having a function of temporarily storing facsimile transmission data, which has a function of always broadcasting the stored facsimile transmission data to a specified specific destination different from a transmission destination. A facsimile apparatus which, when broadcasting, converts destination information to which the data has been transmitted into an image, performs processing such as facsimile data compression, converts the data into facsimile data, adds the data to the broadcast data, and then automatically broadcasts the data. 4. A facsimile apparatus having a function of temporarily storing facsimile transmission data, which has a function of always broadcasting the stored facsimile transmission data to a specified specific destination different from a transmission destination. When broadcasting, the destination information that transmitted the data and the transmission result information for the destination are converted into an image, processed for facsimile data compression and the like, converted into facsimile data, and added to the broadcast data. Facsimile machine.