JP2000165559A - Communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication terminal that does not print out sender information. SOLUTION: In this communication terminal, a RAM 7 stores length information such as millimeter and a scanning line number to decide a length from a head of a picture required to record sender information, and a main control section 1 executes a software program, by which information by an amount equivalent to the length information from the head of the picture for recording the sender information is deleted from received picture information so as to record only picture information of an original main body onto recording paper in the case of recording the received picture information on the recording paper.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to transmission source information such as a telephone number and a name of a transmission source included in received image information (T
The present invention relates to a communication terminal device such as a facsimile device having a function of recording a Transmit Terminal Identifier (TI) at the top of a recording sheet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In conventional facsimile communication, image information obtained by adding source information such as the telephone number of the line used, the name of the source, the date and time of the source, the number of pages, etc. to the header of the original data from the source facsimile machine. Is transmitted, and the receiving facsimile apparatus that has received the image information prints the transmission source information on the upper end of the recording paper.

[0003]

However, when the recording paper of the receiving apparatus is cut paper cut to a certain length, the transmission source information is printed on the upper end of the recording paper.
If the image of the original of one page does not fit on that page, it is recorded over two pages, so that the recording paper is wasted.
Since the entire image is reduced to fit on the page, there is a problem that an image of the same size as the original document cannot be obtained.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and it has been proposed to convert received image information into length information for determining the length from the beginning of an image in which transmission source information is recorded. By deleting a corresponding amount of information and recording the image information on the recording paper, it is possible to reliably store the image information such as a catalog in which the end of one page is desired to be stored on one recording paper.
You can record on a sheet of recording paper, record an image at the same size as the original, and cut off the source information with scissors or hide it with a blank sheet when you want to obtain a copy of the facsimile image without source information. It is an object of the present invention to provide a communication terminal device that does not require time and effort.

[0005]

A communication terminal device according to a first aspect of the present invention has a function of, when recording received image information on a recording sheet, recording source information included in the image information at the head of the image. In the communication terminal device, means for storing length information for determining the length from the beginning of the image required for recording of the transmission source information, and deleting an amount of information corresponding to the length information to be recorded at the beginning of the image Means for recording the obtained image information on recording paper.

In the first invention, when the received image information is recorded on a recording sheet, the length from the head of the image on which the transmission source information is recorded is determined from the received image information. The amount of information corresponding to the length information is deleted, and only the image information of the document body is recorded on the recording paper.

[0007] This makes it possible to reliably record image information, such as a catalog, on which one page of paper is desired to be stored on one sheet of recording paper, and to record an image of the same size as a manuscript. When it is desired to obtain a copy of a facsimile image that does not include the transmission source information, it is not necessary to cut off the transmission source information with scissors or hide it with blank paper.

[0008] In addition to the first aspect, the communication terminal device according to the second aspect of the present invention can set whether or not to delete the source information and record it on a recording sheet, for each source identification information or for storing image information. It is characterized in that it comprises means for storing by area, and means for detecting the source of the received image information or the storage area of the image information.

In the second invention, the source information is deleted and recorded for each identification information such as the telephone number of the source, or for each storage area of the image information designated by using the communication procedure signal from the source. The setting of whether or not to record on paper is stored, and the source of the received image information or the storage area of the image information is detected, and the source of the setting not to be deleted or the storage area of the setting not to be deleted is detected. While the sender information is not deleted from the image information and is recorded on the upper end of the recording paper, the sender information is deleted from the sender of the setting to be deleted or from the image information in the storage area of the setting to be deleted, Only the image information of the document body is recorded on the recording paper. Thus, whether or not to delete the transmission source information can be selected for each transmission source, or for each storage area of the image information assigned to each destination such as “to the first sales department” or “to the second sales department”.

The communication terminal apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention is the communication terminal apparatus according to the second aspect, wherein the setting of the length information is performed according to the identification information of the source of the setting for deleting the source information or the setting for deleting the source information. It is characterized in that a means for storing the data for each storage area is provided.

[0011] In the third invention, the setting of the length information is stored for each source identification information of the setting for deleting the source information or for each storage area of the setting for deleting the source information, and The amount of information corresponding to the set length information is deleted from the original or from the image information in these storage areas, and only the image information of the document body is recorded on the recording paper. This makes it possible to reliably delete the transmission source information even when the length from the beginning of the recording paper required for recording the transmission source information differs depending on the type of the transmission source machine, for example.

[0012]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention. The main control unit 1 executes software stored in the ROM 6 and controls not only the hardware units of the facsimile apparatus through the bus but also encodes the image data of the original by an encoding method such as MH, MR, and MMR. Encoding / decoding, image (TI
FF) Executes software stored in the ROM 6 such as a communication procedure including conversion, binary text conversion, mail editing, modem switching, control of RS232C by AT commands, and the like.

When recording the received image information on a recording sheet in a procedure to be described later, the main control unit 1 converts the received image information into an image in which transmission source information (hereinafter abbreviated as TTI) is recorded. The length from the beginning of the millimeter,
Software that deletes an amount of information corresponding to length information such as the number of scanning lines and records only image information of a document body on recording paper is executed.

Further, the main control unit 1 designates each of the identification information such as the telephone number of the transmission source or the designation from the transmission source using a communication procedure signal defined by ITU (International Telecommunication Union) -T.30. For each storage area (specified by a sub address) of the image information to be deleted, the setting as to whether the TTI is deleted and recorded on the recording paper, and if it is to be further deleted, the cut length is determined, such as the millimeter and the number of scanning lines. Refer to the deletion information table of the RAM 7 in which the length information is stored, and whether or not to delete the TTI of the received image information, and if so, the reception management table in which the cut length is temporarily set. However, in the procedure described later, the TTI is not deleted from the source of the setting not to be deleted or from the image information in the storage area of the setting not to be deleted. Or settings to delete From the image information to the storage area, the amount of information corresponding to the length information stored, i.e.
Execute software that deletes the TTI and records only the image information of the original document on the recording paper.

The reading section 2 reads a document by a CCD or the like and outputs image data of a black and white binary document. The recording unit 3 includes an electrophotographic printer or the like, and records image data of a document received from another G3 facsimile apparatus or the Internet on a recording sheet cut to a specified length. Display unit 4
Is provided with a liquid crystal display device and the like, and displays an operation state of the facsimile apparatus and image data of a document.

The operation unit 5 has ten keys, speed dial keys, one-touch dial keys, various function keys, and the like necessary for operating the facsimile machine. The RAM 7 is composed of an SRAM, a flash memory, or the like, and stores temporary data generated when executing software.

In this example, a deletion information table (length by source) stores length information such as millimeters and the number of scanning lines for determining a cut length when deleting a TTI for each identification information such as a telephone number of a transmission source. ) (See FIG. 7A) and a reception management table for temporarily setting whether or not to delete the TTI of the received image information and, if so, the cut length thereof (see FIG. 7B). Are provided. Or from the source
Each box (specified by a sub-address) such as a mailbox, which is a storage area for image information specified using the communication procedure signal specified by ITU-T.30,
Setting whether or not I is to be recorded on the recording paper by deleting I, and when further deleting, a deletion information table (by box) storing length information such as millimeters and the number of scanning lines for determining the cut length (FIG. 7) (see (c)).

When the cut length of the TTI is set by the number of scanning lines in the normal transmission mode,
It is necessary to convert the number of scanning lines according to the transmission mode (fine mode, super fine mode, etc.) of the transmission source facsimile machine.

The image memory 8 is composed of a DRAM or the like, and stores image data of a document read by the reading unit 2 and the like. The image memory 8 stores “addressed to the first sales department” and “addressed to the second sales department” respectively.
Or, for "for catalog reception" and "for report reception",
The received image information is divided into storage areas (boxes) allocated for storing the received image information, and each box is assigned an address called a subaddress of 1 to 20 digits. When specifying a box for storing transmission information from the sender, the information field of the SUB (sub address) signal specified by ITU-T.30
The subaddress specified by the transmission source operator is stored and transmitted from the transmission source communication terminal device, and the communication terminal device of the present invention can specify the subaddress by receiving the SUB signal.

The modem 9 is connected to the bus, facsimile-transmits the image data of the document read by the reading unit 2,
In addition, it has a function as a normal FAX modem for receiving facsimile data transmitted from another facsimile apparatus, and also functions as a data communication modem capable of Internet communication. Also, the modem 9
Similarly, it is connected to the NCU 11 connected to the bus. NCU
Reference numeral 11 connects and disconnects the analog line, and connects the modem 9 to the analog line as necessary. It is also possible to perform G4 facsimile communication by connecting to a digital line by a DSU (digital line connection device: not shown).

Next, the procedures for registering, receiving, and printing the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention in the case of registration for each transmission source will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 2 to 4 and FIG.
Conceptual diagram of the deletion information table (by source) and FIG. 7 (b)
Will be described based on the conceptual diagram of the reception management table. First, the procedure at the time of registration will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 7 (a). The dial number of the transmission source facsimile machine from which the TTI is to be deleted is registered in the deletion information table (FIG. 7 (a)) (step S2-1), and the number of mm cut from the beginning of the image is determined in the deletion information table (FIG. a)) is registered (step S2-2).
Steps S2-1 and S2-2 are repeated by the number of sources to be registered (step S2-3).

Next, the procedure at the time of reception will be described with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. In receiving a procedure signal prior to receiving an image, it is detected whether or not a TSI (transmission terminal identification) signal has been received (step S3-1). This TS
The I signal indicates the telephone number of the line to which the source facsimile device is connected, which is registered in advance by the operator or the like in the source facsimile device,
It can be transmitted by the source as an option of the communication procedure signal defined by ITU-T.30.

If no TSI signal is received, no TTI deletion is specified in the reception management table (“0” in this example).
(FIG. 7 (b)) (step S3-2), and step S3-6
Move to. Further, the received TSI signal is compared with the dial number registered in the deletion information table (FIG. 7 (a)) (step S3-3). In the management table, TTI deletion is not specified (FIG. 7B) (step S3-2), and the process proceeds to step S3-6.

On the other hand, when a TSI signal is received and a dial number that matches the TSI signal is registered in the deletion information table (FIG. 7A), the reception management table specifies TTI deletion (this example). Is set to "1" (FIG. 7 (b)) (step S3-4), and the TTI cut length registered in the deletion information table (FIG. 7 (a)) in association with this dial number is set. It is set in the reception management table (step S3-5).

Next, one page of image information is received (step S3-6) and stored in the image memory 8, and until there is no next page to be received (NO in step S3-7), the image information is read one page at a time. Is received and stored in the image memory 8. Each time a facsimile is received, a reception serial number is sequentially assigned, and the presence / absence of deletion and the cut length are set in the reception management table as described above.

The method of identifying the transmitting terminal is not limited to the TSI signal. For example, using the service of “number display” provided by NTT, the transmitting terminal is identified based on the telephone number of the transmission source transmitted from the exchange. May be. Also, in the above-described example, a case was described in which the presence / absence of designation of TTI deletion is set in the reception management table. However, the presence / absence of designation of deletion is not set in the reception management table, and the cut length in the case of no designation is set to 0. It may be set to millimeters.

Next, the procedure at the time of printing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Reception management table (FIG. 7)
Referring to (b)), it is determined whether or not the reception management table is set to have TTI deletion specified (step S4-1). If it is set to not have deletion specified, all data including TTI is deleted. One page is printed (step S4-2).

On the other hand, if the TTI deletion designation is set in the reception management table, the data corresponding to the TTI cut length set in the reception management table is skipped from the beginning of the image data, and the TTI is deleted. One page of the data of the image body except for is printed (step S4-3). The above steps S4-1 to S4-3 are repeated until there is no more image data for the next page (step S4-4).

Next, the procedure for registering and printing the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention when registering for each box will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 5 and 6 and the deletion information table (for each box) of FIG. 7 (c). Will be described based on the conceptual diagram of FIG. First, the procedure at the time of registration will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 7 (c). A box number is selected from a plurality of box numbers (step S5-1), and box names (for example, "Sales Section 1", "Sales Section 2", "Catalog", etc.) are registered (Step S5-2). ). When the transmission source specifies a box in which transmission information is to be stored by using the SUB of the above-described procedure signal, the sub address and password assigned to the box are registered (steps S5-3 and S5-4). ,
The TTI deletion designation process is performed (step S5-5).

In the process of specifying TTI deletion, the user is inquired whether to specify TTI deletion (step S5-51).
), If the user did not specify to delete the TTI,
Is registered in the deletion information table (FIG. 7C) (step S5-52). on the other hand,
If the user specifies TTI deletion, the TTI deletion specification ("1" in this example) is stored in the deletion information table (FIG. 7 (c)).
(Step S5-53)
It is registered whether to perform mm cutting (step S5-54). The above steps S5-1 to S5-5 are repeated until the next box is no longer registered (step S5-6).

Next, the procedure at the time of printing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The box number of the document to be printed is obtained from the SUB included in the procedure signal of the transmission source or from the box number designated by the user for printing (step S6-1). It is determined whether or not TTI deletion has been designated for the information stored in the box of the acquired box number with reference to the deletion information table (FIG. 7C) (step S6-2). If it is registered that no deletion is designated, all data including TTI is printed for one page (step S6-3).

On the other hand, in the deletion information table (FIG. 7C), TT
I If it is registered that deletion is specified, skip the amount of data corresponding to the TTI cut length registered in the deletion information table (Fig. 7 (c)) from the beginning of the image data, and
One page of the image data excluding the TTI is printed (step S6-4). The above steps S6-2 to S6-3 are repeated until there is no more image data for the next page (step S6-
Five). In the above-described example, a case has been described in which the presence / absence of designation of TTI deletion is registered in the deletion information table (FIG. 7 (c)). In this case, the cut length may be registered as 0 mm.

In the above example, the case where the TTI is deleted when the image data is printed has been described. However, the TTI is deleted in the process of receiving the image information and storing it in the image memory 8, and the image memory 8 is stored in the image memory 8. The TTI may be configured to store the deleted image data. Thereby, no waste occurs in the memory area.

[0034]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when recording the received image information on the recording paper, the communication terminal device determines the length from the beginning of the image in which the source information is recorded from the received image information. , Millimeters, the number of scanning lines, etc., and the amount of information corresponding to the length information is deleted, and only the image information of the document body is recorded on the recording paper. Reliable image information such as catalog 1
You can record on a sheet of recording paper, record an image at the same size as the original, and cut off the source information with scissors or hide it with a blank sheet when you want to obtain a copy of the facsimile image without source information. It has an excellent effect that it does not require troublesome work.

The communication terminal device according to the second aspect of the present invention stores the sender information for each identification information such as the telephone number of the sender or for each storage area of the image information specified by the sender using, for example, a communication procedure signal. The setting of whether to delete and record on the recording paper is stored, and the source of the received image information or the storage area of this image information is detected, and the setting of the setting not to delete or the setting of the setting not to delete is detected. While the sender information is not deleted from the image information in the storage area and is recorded on the upper end of the recording paper, the sender information is not deleted from the sender of the setting to be deleted or from the image information in the storage area of the setting to be deleted. Since it is deleted and only the image information of the original document is recorded on the recording paper, whether or not to delete the transmission source information is determined for each transmission source, such as "to the first sales department" or "to the second sales department". For each image information storage area assigned to each destination An excellent effect of being able to-option.

In the communication terminal device according to the third aspect of the present invention, the setting of the length information is stored for each of the identification information of the source of the setting for deleting the source information or for each of the storage areas for the setting of deleting the source information. Since information corresponding to the set length information is deleted from these sources or from the image information in these storage areas, only the image information of the document body is recorded on the recording paper. For example, there is an excellent effect that the source information can be reliably deleted even when the length from the head of the recording paper required for recording the source information differs depending on the type of the machine of the source.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a procedure at the time of registration of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention when registration is performed for each transmission source;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a procedure at the time of reception of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention when registration is performed for each transmission source;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a procedure at the time of printing of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention when registration is performed for each transmission source;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a procedure for registering a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention when registering each box.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a procedure at the time of printing of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention when registering each box.

FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram of a deletion information table (for each transmission source), a reception management table, and a deletion information table (for each box) of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main control part 2 Reading part 3 Recording part 4 Display part 5 Operation part 6 ROM 7 RAM 8 Image memory 9 Modem 11 NCU

Claims (3)

[Claims] When recording received image information on a recording sheet, a communication terminal device having a function of recording the source information included in the image information at the head of the image, the image required for recording the source information. Means for storing length information for determining the length from the beginning of the image, and means for recording on a recording sheet image information obtained by deleting an amount of information corresponding to the length information to be recorded at the beginning of the image. A communication terminal device. Means for storing whether or not to delete the sender information and record it on recording paper for each identification information of the sender or for each storage area of image information; 2. The communication terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising means for detecting a storage area of the image information. 3. The apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising means for storing the setting of the length information for each identification information of the source of the setting for deleting the source information or for each storage area of the setting for deleting the source information. Communication terminal device.