JP2000151965A - Compound device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a compound device that prints out received image data by the number of copies designated from an opposite party in the case of receiving facsimile data. SOLUTION: Upon the receipt of an incoming call, the communication control section of a compound device executes a conventional facsimile control procedure, receives image data and stores the data in an image information storage section temporarily. When the image information storage section completes storage of all the received image data, the compound device executes facsimile halting processing by the conventional facsimile control procedure and proceeds to a mode that enables reception of a DTMF signal from an opposite party according to, e.g. a prescribed facsimile control signal, and receives output copy number designation information in the DTMF signal sent from the opposite party. The compound device uses a RAM to store the received output copy number designation information and conducts a prescribed facsimile control procedure to terminate the output copy number designation mode, interrupts the line and uses an image write section to print out the received image data stored in the image information storage section by the number of copies stored in the RAM (steps S101-S103).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a multifunction device,
More specifically, the present invention relates to a multifunction device that records and outputs received image data for the number of copies specified by the other party during facsimile reception.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a multifunction device having a plurality of functions, such as a copy function, a printer function, and a facsimile function, is conventionally provided with a facsimile control signal and an image between a reading unit for reading an image of a document and a partner facsimile device. A facsimile communication unit that performs facsimile communication of data, a recording unit that records and outputs received image data and an image of a document read by the reading unit on recording paper, and an operation unit that performs an instruction operation of various operations. Functions as an independent device.

However, recently, in a highly information-oriented society, a network interface is provided and connected to a communication network together with a personal computer or the like, and the network can be used on the communication network, so that effective use of resources and high-speed processing of information are realized. (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-329)
926, etc.).

A multi-function device connected to a communication network such as a LAN is transmitted from the information processing device in response to an output request from another information processing device such as a personal computer connected to the communication network. The specified number of copies are recorded and output on recording paper, and the data stored in the memory of the multifunction peripheral and the data received via the network are stored and output on recording paper for the specified number of copies.

[0005]

However, in such a conventional multifunction device, the information processing device connected to the communication network specifies the required number of copies, thereby recording and outputting a plurality of copies. The image data can be transmitted from a remote place away from the communication network, for example, from the home, using the facsimile function of the multifunction peripheral, and only one copy can be recorded and output on the recording paper. However, there is a problem that a plurality of copies cannot be recorded and output.

Therefore, the invention according to claim 1 is to provide an output unit for designating the number of recording output copies of received image data from a partner facsimile apparatus by a predetermined remote operation process at least when receiving a facsimile from a partner connected to a predetermined line. By receiving the designated information and recording and outputting the received image data for the number of copies designated by the received output copy designation information, the image data received by the facsimile function from the other party not connected to the network can be used for the facsimile communication. It is an object of the present invention to provide a multifunction device that records and outputs only the number of copies specified by the other party and has good usability.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, remote operation permission information for specifying a remote party to which a remote operation for designating the number of record output copies is permitted is stored in the permission information storage means, and a remote party for performing the remote operation when receiving a facsimile is received. When receiving predetermined destination information specifying the destination, the received destination information is compared with the remote operation permission information in the permission information storage means, and the permission / non-permission of the designation of the number of record output copies by the remote operation processing is controlled. By doing so, it is possible to allow only a specific destination to specify the number of printouts, to prevent unnecessary output of printouts, to prevent wasteful use of resources, and to improve the usability. The purpose is to provide a good composite device.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the telephone number of the other party is stored as remote operation permission information in the permission information storage means,
At the time of facsimile reception, when a destination telephone number is received as destination information, the received destination telephone number is compared with the telephone number stored in the permission information storage means, and the designation of the number of record output copies by remote control processing is performed. By controlling permission / non-permission, the designation of the number of recording output copies is permitted only to a specific destination, thereby preventing unnecessary recording and outputting of the number of copies and specifying the designation of the number of output copies. It is an object of the present invention to easily specify a destination of a user, prevent wasteful consumption of resources, and provide a multifunction device having better utilization.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a password for specifying a destination is stored in the permission information storage means as remote operation permission information, and when a password is received as destination information during facsimile reception, the received password is permitted. By controlling the permission / non-permission of the designation of the number of recording output units by remote control processing in comparison with the password stored in the information storage means, the designation of the number of recording output units is permitted only to a specific destination, In addition to preventing unnecessary number of copies from being recorded and output, it also more accurately identifies specific destinations that are permitted to specify the number of copies, thereby preventing wasteful consumption of resources and improving usability. The purpose is to provide a good composite device.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, at the time of facsimile reception, remote control information is not received from the other party during a predetermined waiting time, or the remote control stored in the permission information storage means during the waiting time. When only the destination information different from the permission information is received, the facsimile communication is terminated, and only one copy of the received image data is recorded and output, so that even when the destination information is not received or only the wrong destination information is received. The facsimile communication is properly terminated, one copy of the received image data is recorded and output, and the multifunction device is prevented from remaining in the remote control processing state forever. It is intended to provide.

[0011]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a multifunction device which is connected to at least a predetermined line and to a predetermined network, and performs a predetermined facsimile communication procedure with a partner facsimile device. Facsimile communication means for facsimile transmission and facsimile reception of image data, recording means for recording and outputting received image data, reading means for reading an image of a document, image data storage means for storing image data, and the network Network communication control means for exchanging commands with the information processing apparatus connected to the network and exchanging various data with the information processing apparatus; After storing the image data of the document read in the image data storage means,
Alternatively, a facsimile function of directly transmitting facsimile data via the facsimile communication means, and temporarily storing received image data received via the facsimile communication means in the image data storage means, or directly recording and outputting the data by the recording means. An operation, a copy function operation for recording and outputting the image data of the original read by the reading unit by the recording unit, and a printer function operation for recording and outputting the image data received via the network communication control unit by the recording unit Control means for performing, and in the multifunction device provided, the control means, when receiving the facsimile,
Through predetermined facsimile communication means, a predetermined remote operation process receives from the other party facsimile apparatus the output copy number designation information designating the record output copy number of the received image data, and receives the copy number designated by the received output copy number designation information. The above object is attained by causing the recording means to record and output image data.

According to the above arrangement, at least at the time of facsimile reception from the other party connected to the predetermined line, output copy number specifying information for specifying the number of recording output copies of the received image data is received from the other party facsimile apparatus by a predetermined remote operation process. Since the received image data is recorded and output for the number of copies specified by the received output copy number specifying information, the image data received by the facsimile function from the other party not connected to the network is designated as the other party of the facsimile communication. The number of copies can be recorded and output, and the usability of the multifunction device can be improved.

In this case, for example, as set forth in claim 2, the multifunction peripheral further includes permission information storage means for storing remote operation permission information for specifying a partner to whom the remote operation is permitted. When receiving the facsimile, the control means receives predetermined destination information for specifying a destination to perform the remote operation, and compares the received destination information with the remote operation permission information in the permission information storage means. Permitting the designation of the number of record output copies by the remote control processing /
The rejection may be controlled.

According to the above arrangement, the remote operation permission information for specifying the destination to which the remote operation for specifying the number of record output copies is permitted is stored in the permission information storage means.
When receiving predetermined destination information for specifying a destination to be remotely operated, the received destination information is compared with the remote operation permission information of the permission information storage means, and the designation of the number of recording output units by the remote operation processing is performed. Since permission / non-permission is controlled, designation of the number of recording output copies is permitted only to a specific destination, thereby preventing unnecessary recording and output of the number of copies and preventing wasteful resource consumption. And the usability of the multifunction device can be further improved.

Further, for example, as set forth in claim 3, the permission information storage means stores a telephone number of the other party as the remote operation permission information, and the control means, when receiving the facsimile, Receiving the destination telephone number as the destination information, comparing the received destination telephone number with the telephone number stored in the permission information storage means, and permitting the designation of the number of record output units by the remote operation processing / Rejection may be controlled.

According to the above arrangement, the telephone number of the destination is stored in the permission information storage means as the remote operation permission information, and when the facsimile is received, the telephone number of the destination is received. The number is compared with the telephone number stored in the permission information storage means, and the permission / non-permission of the designation of the number of recording output units by remote control processing is controlled, so that the designation of the number of recording output units is permitted only to a specific destination. In addition, it is possible to prevent the unnecessary number of copies from being recorded and output, and it is possible to easily specify a specific destination for which designation of the number of copies is permitted, thereby preventing wasteful consumption of resources. And the usability of the multifunction device can be further improved.

Further, for example, as set forth in claim 4, the permission information storage means stores a password for specifying a destination as the remote operation permission information, and the control means, upon receiving the facsimile, A device for receiving a password as destination information, comparing the received password with a password stored in the permission information storage unit, and controlling permission / non-permission of designation of the number of recording output units by the remote operation processing. It may be.

According to the above configuration, the password for specifying the destination is stored in the permission information storage means as the remote operation permission information. When the password is received as the destination information at the time of facsimile reception, the received password is stored in the permission information. Since the permission / non-permission of the designation of the number of recording / output copies by the remote control processing is controlled as compared with the password stored in the means, the designation of the number of recording / output copies is permitted only to a specific destination and unnecessary. It is possible to prevent the recording output of the number of copies from being performed, and it is possible to more accurately specify a specific destination to which the designation of the number of output copies is permitted, thereby preventing wasteful consumption of resources. In addition, the usability of the composite device can be further improved.

For example, as set forth in claim 5, the control means, when receiving the facsimile, does not receive the destination information from the destination during a predetermined waiting time, or When only the destination information serving as the remote operation permission information stored in the permission information storage unit is received during the period, the facsimile communication is terminated and only one copy of the received image data is recorded and output to the recording unit. It may be the one that causes it.

According to the above configuration, at the time of facsimile reception,
No destination information has been received from the destination during the specified waiting time,
Alternatively, if only the destination information different from the remote operation permission information stored in the permission information storage means is received during the waiting time, the facsimile communication is terminated and only one copy of the received image data is recorded and output. Even when the destination information has not been received or only the wrong destination information has been received, the facsimile communication can be properly terminated and one copy of the received image data can be recorded and output. It is possible to prevent such a situation and to further improve the usability of the multifunction device.

[0021]

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments described below are preferred embodiments of the present invention, and therefore, various technically preferable limitations are added. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the following description. The embodiments are not limited to these embodiments unless otherwise specified.

FIGS. 1 and 2 show a first embodiment of a multifunction device according to the present invention.
FIG. 1 is a circuit block diagram of a multifunction device 1 to which a first embodiment of the multifunction device of the present invention is applied. The present embodiment records and outputs the number of copies of received image data corresponding to the number-of-outputs designation information received from the other party at the time of facsimile reception, and corresponds to claim 1.

In FIG. 1, a multifunction device 1 includes a telephone line control unit 2, a communication control unit 3, an operation display unit 4, an image reading unit 5,
Image writing unit 6, network control unit 7, CPU (Centra
l Processing Unit) 8, ROM (Read Only Memory)
9, RAM (Random Access Memory) 10, image information storage unit 11, and PSU (Power Supply Unit)
12 and the like, and the above components are connected by a bus 13.

The telephone line control unit 2 has a line L, for example,
Public telephone line or ISDN (Integrated Services)
A telephone network control unit 2 is automatically connected to a call originating from the line L, and performs an automatic call processing to the line L. The telephone line controller 2 has a built-in modem, and the modem performs modulation of a transmission signal and demodulation of a reception signal.

The communication control section 3 operates under the control of the CPU 8, exchanges facsimile control signals with the other facsimile machine, and executes a facsimile communication procedure. The telephone rotation control unit 2 and the communication control unit 3 function as facsimile communication means.

The operation display unit 4 includes a numeric keypad, a start key, a stop key, various operation keys such as a function key for utilizing various functions, a one-touch key, a shortcut key, and a display (for example, a liquid crystal display). Various commands are input to the operation display unit 4 with the respective operation keys, and the contents of the commands input from the operation keys and various information notified to the operator from the multifunction device 1 are displayed on the display.

The image reading section (reading means) 5 is, for example, C
An image scanner or the like using a CD (Charge Coupled Device) is used, and generally includes an ADF (automatic document feeder) on which a plurality of documents to be read are set. The ADF feeds the set documents one by one to a reading position of the image reading unit 5. The image reading section 5
The document conveyed from F is scanned, and image data of the document is read at a predetermined resolution.

The image data read by the image reading unit 5 is
Under the control of the CPU 8, the image data is encoded by an encoding / decoding unit (not shown) and temporarily stored in the image information storage unit 11, or
The image data is transferred to the image writing unit 6 and is recorded and output on a recording sheet by the image writing unit 6.

As the image writing unit (recording means) 6, for example, an electrophotographic recording device or the like is used, and the image writing unit 6 prints the received image data or the image data read by the image reading unit 5 on a recording paper. Record and output.

A predetermined network NW, for example, a cable such as a LAN (Local Area Network) is connected to the network control unit 7.
An information processing device such as a personal computer is connected.

The communication control unit 3 transmits and receives commands to and from an information processing device or the like connected to the network NW via the network control unit 7 to execute a communication procedure on the network NW. For example, transfer of image data is performed. The network control unit 7 converts the compressed image data transmitted from the information processing device or the like via the network NW into image data that can be processed by the multifunction device 1 and transfers the image data from the image information storage unit 11 described later. The image data is converted into image data that can be processed by an information processing device or the like, and transmitted to the information processing device or the like under the control of the communication control unit 3. The network control unit 7 and the communication control unit 3 function as network communication control means.

The ROM 9 stores a basic processing program for the multifunction device 1, a remote operation control processing program for designating the number of output copies when recording and outputting image data received via the line L, which will be described later, and Various data and system data necessary for executing the basic processing program and the remote operation control processing program are stored.

The CPU (control means) 8 controls each part of the multifunction device 1 based on the program in the ROM 9 while using the RAM 10 as a work memory, and performs various operations such as a transmission operation and a reception operation as the multifunction device 1. In addition to performing the basic operation process, the remote control process described below is performed.

As described above, the RAM 10 is used as a work memory of the CPU 8, and various data,
In particular, it stores various data necessary for the remote control processing.

Image information storage unit (image data storage means) 11
Is, for example, a large capacity hard disk drive, or
It is composed of a RAM or the like and mainly stores image data. The image information storage unit 11 stores transmission image data, received image data, transmission standby image data, image data received from an information processing apparatus via the network NW, and the like as a transmission file, a reception file, a standby file, and a printout. The files are stored as files such as files, and file management information necessary for managing these files is stored, and writing and reading are performed under the control of the CPU 8.

The PSU 12 rectifies and controls the voltage of the commercial power supply, and supplies necessary power to each unit of the multifunction device 1.

The multifunction device 1 has a copy function, a printer function, and a facsimile function. In the multifunction device 1, a copy function is functionally configured by the operation display unit 4, the image reading unit 5, the image information storage unit 11, and the like. A document is set on the image reading unit 5, and a copy operation is instructed from the operation display unit 4. Then, the image reading unit 5 is operated under the control of the CPU 8,
Reads the image of the set document. The multifunction device 1 reads the image read by the image reading unit 5 under the control of the CPU 8,
After being temporarily stored in the image information storage unit 11 sequentially, the image data is transferred to the image writing unit 6, and the image writing unit 6 records and outputs the image on a recording sheet.

The multifunction device 1 has a communication control unit 3, an image writing unit 6, a network control unit 7, an image information storage unit 11, and the like, and a printer function is functionally configured. The received image data is received by the network control unit 7 under the control of the communication control unit 3, and is converted into general image data that can be processed by the multifunction peripheral 1 by the network control unit 7 under the control of the CPU 8. The image information is stored in the image information storage unit 11. The composite device 1
Under the control of the CPU 8, the image data stored in the image information storage unit 11 is transferred to the image writing unit 6, and the image writing unit 6 records and outputs the image data on a recording sheet. In this printer function, the multifunction device 1 causes the image writing unit 6 to record and output the number of copies specified by the print request.

The multifunction device 1 includes a telephone line control unit 2,
The communication control unit 3, the operation display unit 4, the image reading unit 5, the image writing unit 6, the image information storage unit 11 and the like constitute a facsimile function, and a transmission original is set on the image reading unit 5, and the operation display unit When the transmission instruction is issued in step 4, the telephone line control unit 2 calls the destination facsimile device via the line L under the control of the communication control unit 3 and the destination facsimile device responds. The facsimile control procedure is executed by the unit 5, and the image reading unit 5 is controlled under the control of the CPU 8.
To read the image of the transmission original and temporarily store it in the image information storage unit 11. The multifunction device 1 transmits the image data stored in the image information storage unit 11 to the destination facsimile device via the telephone line control unit 2 under the control of the CPU 8. Further, when there is an incoming call via the line L, the multi-function device 1 receives a call from the telephone line control unit 2, the communication control unit 3 executes a facsimile control procedure, and transmits image data transmitted from the other party. Receive. Under the control of the CPU 8, the multifunction device 1 temporarily stores the received image data in the image information storage unit 11, transfers the image data to the image information writing unit 6, and records the image data on the recording paper by the image information writing unit 6. Output.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. The multifunction device 1 of this embodiment is characterized in that it performs a remote operation control process of recording and outputting a specified number of copies of image data received by a remote operation from a facsimile device connected to the line L.

Hereinafter, the remote control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, when there is an incoming call, the telephone line control unit 2 of the multifunction device 1 receives a call, the communication control unit 3 executes a normal facsimile control procedure, and receives image data. Under the control of the CPU 8, the received image data is temporarily stored in the image information storage unit 11 (step S101). C
The PU 8 receives all the image data, and receives the image information
When the communication control unit 3 causes the communication control unit 3 to execute the facsimile end process according to the normal facsimile control procedure, the mode is shifted to the output copy number designation mode (remote operation mode), and the output copy number designation information from the destination (transmission source) is transmitted. Is received (step S102).

This output copy number designation mode process may be any process as long as it can receive the output copy number designation information from the destination. For example, under the control of the CPU 8, the normal facsimile control is performed. After the end of the procedure, the DTMF from the other party is transmitted by a predetermined facsimile control signal.
The mode shifts to a mode in which a (Dual Tone Multifrequency) signal can be received, and an instruction for the number of output units is received by a DTMF signal transmitted from the other party. Upon receiving the designation of the number of output copies in this way, the multifunction device 1 stores the received number of output copies in the RAM 10, performs a predetermined facsimile control procedure for terminating the output copy number designation mode, and then disconnects the line. I do.

Next, the CPU 8 transfers the received image data stored in the image information storage section 11 to the image writing section 6, and causes the image writing section 6 to record and output the image data on a recording sheet.
In recording and outputting the image data, the CPU 8 executes RA
By referring to the output copy number information stored in M10, the image writing unit 6 is caused to record and output the designated output copy number (step S103).

As described above, the multifunction peripheral 1 according to the present embodiment
Receives facsimile data from the other party connected to the line L, receives output copy number designation information for designating the number of recording output copies of the received image data from the other party facsimile apparatus by remote operation control processing (output copy number designation mode processing), The received image data is recorded and output for the number of copies specified by the received output copy number specifying information.

Therefore, image data received by a facsimile function from a destination not connected to the network NW can be recorded and output for the number of copies specified by the destination of the facsimile communication, and the usability of the multifunction device 1 is improved. be able to.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of the multifunction peripheral according to the present invention. In this embodiment, it is checked whether or not the other party has the authority to specify the number of output copies. And controlling whether to permit designation of the number of output copies.
It corresponds to.

The present embodiment is applied to the same multifunction peripheral as the first embodiment, and is used in the description of the first embodiment in the description of the first embodiment. The description will be made using the reference numerals as they are.

The composite device 1 according to the present embodiment has its RAM
(Permission information storage means) 10 stores remote operation permission information for specifying a destination to which designation of the number of output copies by remote operation is permitted.
The destination information for identifying the destination sent from the destination is compared with the remote operation permission information stored in the RAM 10 to determine whether the destination has the remote operation authority to specify the number of output copies. Judgment is made to control whether or not designation of the number of output copies is permitted.

That is, when there is an incoming call via the line L (step S201), the multifunction device 1 causes the communication control unit 3 to perform facsimile control under the control of the CPU 8 through the telephone line control unit 2 according to a normal protocol. By executing the procedure, facsimile communication is executed (step S202), image data is received from the other party, and the received image data is temporarily stored in the image information storage unit 11 (step S203). CP
U8 receives all the image data and receives the image information
Then, the facsimile control procedure using the normal protocol is terminated (step S204), and a predetermined protocol communication process for shifting to the copy number designation mode (remote operation mode) is performed without disconnecting the line (step S204).
205).

When entering the copy number designation mode, the CPU 8 checks whether or not the other party has a remote control right for designating the number of copies by a predetermined method (step S20).
6) When the user has the authority to remotely operate, a predetermined signal from the other party, for example, the number of output copies specified by the DTMF signal is received, and the received output copy number information is stored in the RAM 10 (step S207).

Upon receiving the output copy number, the CPU 8 performs a predetermined protocol communication for ending the copy number designation mode, and ends the copy number designation mode (step S20).
8).

If it is determined in step S206 that the user does not have the remote control authority, the CPU 8 shifts to step S208 to perform a predetermined protocol communication for ending the number-of-copies designation mode and to end the number-of-copies designation mode ( Step S208).

After terminating the copy number designation mode, the CPU 8 checks whether or not the output copy number has been designated based on whether or not the output copy number information is stored in the RAM 10 (step S209).
The received image data stored in the image information storage unit 11 is transferred to the image writing unit 6, and the specified number of copies are recorded and output on recording paper (step S210).

When the number of output copies is not specified in step S209, the CPU 8 transfers the received image data stored in the image information storage unit 11 to the image writing unit 6 and records and outputs only one copy on a recording paper ( Step S211).

As described above, the multifunction peripheral 1 according to the present embodiment
Stores, in the RAM 10, remote operation permission information for specifying a destination to which a remote operation for specifying the number of record output copies is to be performed, and upon receiving facsimile reception, when receiving the destination information for specifying a remote operation destination, the reception is performed. Partner information and RA
By comparing with the remote operation permission information of M10, the permission / non-permission of the designation of the number of recording output units by the remote operation processing is controlled.

Therefore, the designation of the number of copies to be printed is permitted only to a specific destination, so that the unnecessary number of copies can be prevented from being recorded and output, and wasteful consumption of resources can be prevented. At the same time, the usability of the multifunction device 1 can be further improved.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a third embodiment of the multifunction peripheral according to the present invention. In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the other party has the authority to designate the number of output copies. A check is made with a telephone number to control whether or not designation of a designated number of copies is permitted.

This embodiment is applied to the same multifunction peripheral as the first embodiment, and is used in the description of the first embodiment in the description of the first embodiment. The description will be made using the reference numerals as they are.

In the multifunction apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the telephone number of the destination to which the remote operation of the specified number of output copies is permitted is stored in advance in the RAM (permission information storage means) 10 as the remote operation permission information, and the facsimile is performed. When the reception is performed, whether to permit the designation of the number of output copies is determined based on whether or not the telephone number of the other party matches the telephone number stored as the remote operation permission information.

That is, when an incoming call is received via the line L (step S301), the multifunction device 1 causes the communication control unit 3 to perform facsimile control under the control of the CPU 8 through the telephone line control unit 2 using a normal protocol. The procedure is executed to execute facsimile communication (step S302), receive image data from the other party, and temporarily store the received image data in the image information storage unit 11 (step S303). At this time, when the telephone number is notified from the other party, the other party's telephone number is obtained and temporarily stored in the RAM 10.

When all the image data has been received and stored in the image information storage unit 11, the CPU 8 ends the facsimile control procedure using the normal protocol (step S30).
4) A predetermined protocol communication process for shifting to the copy number designation mode (remote operation mode) is performed without disconnecting the line (step S305).

When entering the copy number designation mode, the CPU 8 inquires whether or not the destination telephone number received and temporarily stored in the RAM 10 matches the telephone number stored in the RAM 10 as the remote operation permission information (step S1). S30
6) It is checked whether or not the other party has the authority for remote control (step S307). At this time, if the telephone number is not received from the other party as the other party information in the normal protocol communication procedure, the telephone number is received from the other party after entering the copy number designation mode.

If it is determined in step S307 that the user has the remote control authority, the CPU 8 receives a predetermined signal from the other party, for example, the number of output copies specified by the DTMF signal, and stores the received output copy number information in the RAM 10. (Step S308), a predetermined protocol communication for terminating the copy number designation mode is performed, and the copy number designation mode is terminated (step S309).

If it is determined in step S307 that the user does not have the remote control authority, the CPU 8 proceeds to step S309 to perform a predetermined protocol communication for terminating the copy number designation mode and terminate the copy number designation mode (step S307). Step S309).

When the copy number designation mode is ended, the CPU 8 checks whether or not the output copy number has been designated based on whether or not the output copy number information is stored in the RAM 10 (step S310).
The received image data stored in the image information storage unit 11 is transferred to the image writing unit 6, and the specified number of copies are recorded and output on recording paper (step S311).

When the number of output copies is not specified in step S310, the CPU 8 transfers the received image data stored in the image information storage unit 11 to the image writing unit 6 and causes only one copy to be recorded and output on recording paper ( Step S312).

As described above, the multifunction peripheral 1 according to the present embodiment
Stores the telephone number of the other party in the RAM 10 as the remote operation permission information, and, when the facsimile is received, receives the other party's telephone number as the other party's information. The permission / non-permission of the designation of the number of record output copies by the remote control process is controlled as compared with the case of.

Therefore, the designation of the number of recording output copies can be permitted only to a specific destination, thereby preventing the recording output of an unnecessary number of copies from being performed. The destination can be easily specified, wasteful consumption of resources can be prevented, and the usability of the multifunction device 1 can be further improved.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the multifunction peripheral according to the present invention. In this embodiment, it is determined from the other party whether or not the other party has the authority to specify the number of output copies. A check is made with the transmitted password to control whether or not designation of the designated number of copies is permitted.

This embodiment is applied to the same multifunction peripheral as the first embodiment, and is used in the description of the first embodiment. The description will be made using the reference numerals as they are.

The multifunction peripheral 1 according to the present embodiment
In advance, the password of the remote party that permits the specified number of output copies is stored as remote control permission information, and the password transmitted from the remote party when facsimile reception is performed is stored as this remote control permission information. It is determined whether or not the designation of the number of output copies is permitted depending on whether or not the password matches the password.

That is, when there is an incoming call via the line L (step S 401), the multifunction device 1 causes the communication control unit 3 to perform facsimile control using the normal protocol via the telephone line control unit 2 under the control of the CPU 8. By executing the procedure, facsimile communication is executed (step S402), image data is received from the other party, and the received image data is temporarily stored in the image information storage unit 11 (step S403).

When all the image data has been received and stored in the image information storage unit 11, the CPU 8 ends the facsimile control procedure using the normal protocol (step S40).
4) A predetermined protocol communication process for shifting to the copy number designation mode (remote operation mode) is performed without disconnecting the line (step S405).

When entering the copy number designation mode, the CPU 8 transmits the password transmitted from the other party to the telephone line controller 2.
(Step S406), and it is checked whether or not the other party has the remote operation authority by checking whether the received password matches the password stored in the RAM 10 as the remote operation permission information (step S406). Step S407).

If it is determined in step S407 that the user has the remote control authority, the CPU 8 receives a predetermined signal from the other party, for example, the number of output copies specified by the DTMF signal, and stores the received output copy number information in the RAM 10. (Step S408) A predetermined protocol communication for terminating the copy number designation mode is performed, and the copy number designation mode is terminated (Step S409).

If it is determined in step S407 that the user does not have the remote control authority, the CPU 8 shifts to step S409 to perform a predetermined protocol communication for terminating the copy number designation mode and terminate the copy number designation mode (step S407). Step S409).

When the copy number designation mode ends, the CPU 8 checks whether or not the output copy number has been designated by checking whether or not the output copy number information is stored in the RAM 10 (step S410).
The received image data stored in the image information storage unit 11 is transferred to the image writing unit 6, and the specified number of copies are recorded and output on the recording paper (step S411).

When the number of output copies is not specified in step S410, the CPU 8 transfers the received image data stored in the image information storage unit 11 to the image writing unit 6 and records and outputs only one copy on a recording sheet ( Step S412).

As described above, the multifunction peripheral 1 according to the present embodiment
Stores a password specifying the other party in the RAM 10 as remote operation permission information, and receives a password as the other party information at the time of facsimile reception, compares the received password with the password stored in the RAM 10, Permission to specify the number of record output copies by operation processing /
Controlling disallowed.

Accordingly, the designation of the number of recording output copies can be permitted only to a specific destination, thereby preventing the recording output of an unnecessary number of copies from being performed. The destination can be specified more accurately, wasteful consumption of resources can be prevented, and the usability of the multifunction device 1 can be further improved.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a fifth embodiment of the multifunction peripheral according to the present invention. In this embodiment, the authority to enter the copy number designation mode communication and designate the number of output copies is given to the other party. Check whether there is a password with the password sent from the other party, determine whether to print out the specified number of copies, and check whether the password has been sent during the predetermined waiting time, Only sent
This is for forcibly terminating the copy number designation mode communication, and corresponds to claim 5.

This embodiment is applied to the same multifunction peripheral as the first embodiment, and is used in the description of the first embodiment in the description of the first embodiment. The description will be made using the reference numerals as they are.

The multifunction peripheral 1 according to the present embodiment
In advance, the password of the other party for whom the specified number of output copies is permitted is stored as the remote control permission information, and the waiting time from when entering the password reception mode until receiving the password is stored. The password reception waiting time can be set as appropriate by operating the keys on the operation display unit 4. When performing the facsimile reception, the multifunction device 1 determines whether to permit the designation of the number of output copies based on whether or not the password transmitted from the other party matches the password stored as the remote operation permission information. At the same time, if no password is received or only an incorrect password is received during the waiting time after entering the password receiving mode, the copy number specification mode communication is forcibly terminated.

That is, when there is an incoming call via the line L (step S501), the multifunction device 1 causes the communication control unit 3 to perform facsimile control by a normal protocol via the telephone line control unit 2 under the control of the CPU 8. By executing the procedure, facsimile communication is executed (step S502), image data is received from the other party, and the received image data is temporarily stored in the image information storage unit 11 (step S503).

When all the image data is received and stored in the image information storage unit 11, the CPU 8 ends the facsimile control procedure using the normal protocol (step S50).
4) A predetermined protocol communication process for shifting to the copy number designation mode (remote operation mode) is performed without disconnecting the line (step S505).

When entering the copy number designation mode, the CPU 8 shifts to a password reception mode for receiving a password from the other party (step S506), and checks whether or not a password has been received from the other party via the telephone line controller 2. (Step S507).

When the password is not received, the CPU
8 checks whether the password reception waiting time (X seconds) set in the RAM 10 has elapsed since entering the password reception mode (step S508). If the password reception waiting time has not elapsed, the password is re-entered. It is checked whether it has been received (step S507).

When the password is received in step S507, the CPU 8 determines whether or not the other party has the authority for remote operation based on whether or not the received password matches the password stored in the RAM 10 as the remote operation permission information. Check whether it is (step S509),
When the password is correct and the user has the right to remotely control the apparatus, a predetermined signal from the other party, for example, the number of output copies specified by the DTMF signal is received, and the received output copy number information is transmitted to R
After storing the data in the AM 10 (step S510), a predetermined protocol communication for terminating the copy number designation mode is performed, and the copy number designation mode is terminated (step S511).

If it is determined in step S509 that the password is not correct and that the user does not have the remote control authority, the CPU
In step S511, the process proceeds to step S511, in which a predetermined protocol communication for ending the copy number specification mode is performed, and the copy number specification mode ends (step S511).

Further, if no password is received in step S507 and the password reception waiting time elapses after entering the password reception mode in step S508, the CPU 8 performs predetermined protocol communication for ending the copy number designation mode. Then, the copy number designation mode ends (step S511).

When the copy number designation mode is ended, the CPU 8 checks whether or not the output copy number has been designated by checking whether or not the output copy number information is stored in the RAM 10 (step S512).
The received image data stored in the image information storage unit 11 is transferred to the image writing unit 6, and the specified number of copies are recorded and output on the recording paper (step S513).

When the number of output copies is not specified in step S512, the CPU 8 transfers the received image data stored in the image information storage unit 11 to the image writing unit 6 and records and outputs only one copy on a recording sheet ( Step S514).

As described above, the multifunction peripheral 1 according to the present embodiment
When receiving a facsimile, if a password as destination information is not received from a destination during a predetermined waiting time, or if only a password different from the password stored in the RAM 10 is received during the waiting time, facsimile communication is performed. And only one copy of the received image data is recorded and output.

Therefore, even when the destination information is not received or only the wrong destination information is received, the facsimile communication can be properly terminated and one copy of the received image data can be recorded and output. Even before that, it is possible to prevent the remote control processing state from being maintained, and the usability of the multifunction device 1 can be further improved.

Although the invention made by the inventor has been specifically described based on the preferred embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications may be made without departing from the gist of the invention. It goes without saying that it is possible.

[0097]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, at least at the time of facsimile reception from a partner connected to a predetermined line, the number of recording and outputting copies of received image data from the partner facsimile apparatus by a predetermined remote operation process. Is received and the number of copies specified by the received output copy specification information is recorded and output, so that the image data received by the facsimile function from the other party not connected to the network can be transmitted. The number of copies specified by the destination of the facsimile communication can be recorded and output, and the usability of the multifunction device can be improved.

According to the composite apparatus of the second aspect,
The remote operation permission information for specifying the destination to which the remote operation for specifying the number of record output copies is permitted is stored in the permission information storage means,
At the time of facsimile reception, upon receiving predetermined destination information for specifying a destination to be remotely operated, the received destination information is compared with the remote operation permission information in the permission information storage means, and the record output by the remote operation processing is performed. Since the permission / non-permission of the designation of the number of copies is controlled, the designation of the number of recording output copies can be permitted only to a specific destination, thereby preventing the unnecessary number of copies from being recorded and output. Can be prevented, and the usability of the multifunction device can be further improved.

According to the composite apparatus of the third aspect,
The telephone number of the other party is stored in the permission information storage means as the remote operation permission information, and when the facsimile is received, when the telephone number of the other party is received as the destination information, the received telephone number is stored in the permission information storage means. Since the permission / non-permission of the designation of the number of record output by remote operation processing is controlled in comparison with the telephone number in use, the designation of the number of record output is permitted only to a specific destination, and the unnecessary number of records is recorded. Output can be prevented, and a specific destination to which the number of output copies can be specified can be easily specified, useless resources can be prevented, and the use of the multifunction peripheral can be prevented. Properties can be further improved.

According to the composite apparatus of the fourth aspect,
The password for specifying the destination is stored in the permission information storage means as the remote operation permission information. When the password is received as the destination information at the time of facsimile reception, the received password is compared with the password stored in the permission information storage means. Then, the permission / non-permission of the designation of the number of recording output copies by the remote control process is controlled, so that the designation of the number of recording output copies is permitted only to a specific destination, so that the recording output of the unnecessary number of copies is performed. In addition to the above, it is possible to more accurately specify a specific destination to which designation of the number of output copies is permitted, thereby preventing wasteful consumption of resources and further improving the usability of the multifunction peripheral. Can be improved.

According to the composite apparatus of the invention described in claim 5,
When receiving a facsimile, if the destination information is not received from the destination during a predetermined waiting time, or if only the destination information different from the remote operation permission information stored in the permission information storage means is received during the waiting time, Since the facsimile communication is terminated and only one copy of the received image data is recorded and output, even when the destination information is not received or only the wrong destination information is received, the facsimile communication is terminated properly.
One copy of the received image data can be recorded and output, and it is possible to prevent the multifunction peripheral from remaining in the remote control processing state forever, thereby further improving the usability of the multifunction peripheral.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a circuit block diagram of a multifunction peripheral to which a first embodiment of a multifunction peripheral according to the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a remote operation control process performed by the multifunction peripheral in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a remote operation control process performed by the multifunction peripheral according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a remote operation control process performed by a multifunction peripheral according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a remote operation control process by the multifunction peripheral according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a remote operation control process performed by a multifunction peripheral according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Multifunction apparatus 2 Telephone line control part 3 Communication control part 4 Operation display part 5 Image reading part 6 Image writing part 7 Network control part 8 CPU 9 ROM 10 RAM 11 Image information storage part 12 PSU 13 Bus

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Claims (5)

[Claims] A facsimile communication means connected to at least a predetermined line and connected to a predetermined network, performing a predetermined facsimile communication procedure with a partner facsimile apparatus, facsimile transmitting and receiving facsimile image data, A command is sent between a recording unit that records and outputs received image data, a reading unit that reads an image of a document, an image data storage unit that stores image data, and an information processing apparatus connected to the network via the network. Network communication control means for exchanging various data with the information processing apparatus by exchanging the image data, and controlling the respective means to store the image data of the original read by the reading means in the image data storage means. After storing, or directly facsimile transmission via the facsimile communication means, A facsimile function operation for temporarily storing received image data received via the facsimile communication means in the image data storage means or for directly recording and outputting by the recording means; and an image of the original read by the reading means. Control means for performing a copy function operation for recording and outputting data by the recording means, and a printer function operation for recording and outputting image data received via the network communication control means by the recording means, The control means, upon receiving the facsimile, receives output copy number specifying information for specifying the number of print output copies of the received image data from the other party facsimile apparatus via the facsimile communication means by a predetermined remote operation process, and the received output copy number The received image data is recorded in the recording means for the number of copies specified by the specification information. Composite and wherein the to force. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising permission information storage means for storing remote operation permission information for specifying a destination to which said remote operation is permitted, wherein said control means controls said remote control when said facsimile is received. Receiving the predetermined destination information specifying the destination to perform, and comparing the received destination information with the remote operation permission information of the permission information storage means, to determine the number of the record output units by the remote operation processing. 2. The multifunction apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the permission / non-permission of the designation is controlled. 3. The permission information storage means stores a telephone number of a destination as the remote operation permission information, and the control means receives a destination telephone number as the destination information when receiving the facsimile, Comparing the received destination telephone number with the telephone number stored in the permission information storage means, and controlling permission / rejection of designation of the number of recording output units by the remote operation processing. The composite device according to claim 2. 4. The permission information storage means stores a password specifying a destination as the remote operation permission information, and the control means receives a password as the destination information at the time of facsimile reception. 3. The multi-function apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the password is compared with a password stored in the permission information storage unit, and permission / non-permission of designation of the number of recording / output copies by the remote operation processing is controlled. . 5. The control means, when receiving the facsimile, does not receive the destination information from the destination during a predetermined waiting time, or stores the destination information in the permission information storage means during the waiting time. The facsimile communication is terminated when only the other party information serving as the remote operation permission information is received, and only one copy of the received image data is recorded and output to the recording means. Item 5. The composite device according to any one of Items 4.