JP2000307838A - Facsimile equipment, method for controlling facsimile equipment and computer-readable recording medium with facsimile equipment control program stored therein - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To appropriately control an error collection mode in facsimile equipment. SOLUTION: This facsimile equipment registers set information with a registration circuit 30 as to whether ECM communication is made effective, and when relay multiple address transmission and a specific communication mode such as communication using a sub address are selected by a relay multiple address selection button 26 and a sub address signal input button 24, the facsimile equipment makes the circuit 30 effective, even when set information of ECM communication invalidity is registered with the circuit 30 and executes communication in the specified communication mode. Or user's response is requested as to whether or not the ECM communication is made effective in the specific communication mode, and in the case of a positive response, the ECM communication is made effective. In the case of a negative response, communication is not conducted based on the selection branches registered with a registration circuit 32, or communication making the ECM communication invalid is carried out.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus capable of communicating in an error correction mode, a control method thereof, and a computer-readable recording medium storing a control program therefor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an error correction mode (E
A facsimile apparatus capable of communicating in a CM (error correction mode) is known. In a conventional facsimile apparatus capable of communicating in the error correction mode, it is possible to perform a setting for invalidating the error correction mode by a user's selection. This means that if the line condition is bad,
This is because there is a demand from users who wants to end communication as soon as possible even if an error of several lines is allowed, rather than increasing the communication time by repeating retransmission.

[0003]

However, in a facsimile apparatus having an error correction mode, if invalidation of the error correction mode is selected, a problem occurs when relay communication is performed. For example, when performing relay broadcast transmission, if the error correction mode is invalid in communication between the two stations due to the setting of the relay instruction station or the distribution station,
Communication in the normal G3 mode is performed. If a communication error occurs here, there is a problem that the distribution station distributes an image damaged by the communication error.

That is, in the related art, it is only possible to customize whether to enable or disable the error correction mode, and the error correction mode should be used in order not to perform control in consideration of further conditions. In this case, there is a problem that the error correction mode is not used.

[0005] It is an object of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problem and to appropriately control the error correction mode in a facsimile apparatus which can communicate using the error correction mode.

[0006]

According to the present invention, there is provided a facsimile apparatus capable of communicating in an error correction mode, a control method thereof, and a computer readable recording medium storing the control program. A first registration unit or registration step for registering setting information as to whether or not to enable the error correction mode; a specific communication mode being selected;
If setting information that does not enable the error correction mode is registered in the registration means or registration process of
A configuration having a control means or a control step for automatically enabling the error correction mode and performing image communication in the specific communication mode is employed.

Alternatively, the specific communication mode is a communication mode in which image data transmitted to a partner station may be transferred from the partner station to another station.

[0010] Alternatively, the specific communication mode is a relay broadcast transmission.

Alternatively, the specific communication mode is a communication in which a subaddress signal is transmitted to a partner station and a specific communication function of the partner station is designated.

[0010] Alternatively, when a specific communication mode is selected and setting information for disabling the error correction mode is registered in the first registration means or the registration step, the error correction mode may be enabled. It has a means or a step of acquiring a user's response as to whether or not it is, and adopts a configuration in which communication in the error correction mode is started when the user's response is an affirmative response.

[0011] Alternatively, there is provided a second registration means or registration step for registering, as setting information, an option of a communication operation to be executed when the response of the user is a negative response. A configuration is adopted in which the communication operation to be executed when the response from the user is a negative response is determined based on the setting information in the step.

[0012] Alternatively, as an option of a communication operation to be executed when the response of the user is a negative response in the second registration means or the registration step, communication not performing communication or disabling the error correction mode is provided. Is executed, and either of them is registered as setting information.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS <Basic Configuration> The present invention will be described below in detail based on an embodiment shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a facsimile apparatus employing the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 2 denotes an NCU (network control unit) which is used to connect a telephone network to a terminal of the line so as to use the telephone network for data communication or the like to control connection of a telephone exchange network or perform data communication. This is for switching to a road or maintaining a loop. The NCU 2 connects the telephone line 2a to the telephone 4 when the signal level (signal line 20a) from the control circuit 20 is "0", and connects the telephone line 2a to the facsimile apparatus when the signal level is "1". To the side.
In a normal state, the telephone line 2a is connected to the telephone 4 side.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a hybrid circuit which separates a transmission system signal and a reception system signal, sends a transmission signal from the addition circuit 12 to the telephone line 2a via the NCU 2, and transmits a signal from the other party via the NCU 2 And sends it to the modem 8 via the signal line 6a.

Reference numeral 8 denotes ITU-T Recommendation V. 8, V. 2
1, V. 27ter, V.A. 29, V.S. 17, V. This is a modulator / demodulator that performs modulation and demodulation based on the signal 34, and each transmission mode is specified by the signal line 20c. The modulator / demodulator 8 receives a signal output on the signal line 20b, outputs modulated data on the signal line 8a, receives a received signal output on the signal line 6a, and outputs demodulated data on the signal line 8b. .

Reference numeral 10 denotes an ANSam signal (ITU-T
A communication procedure signal compliant with Recommendation V8).
When the signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 20d, the ANSam signal is sent out to the signal line 10a. When the signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 20d, the signal is sent to the signal line 10a. Operate so that no signal is output.

Reference numeral 12 denotes an addition circuit for adding transmission signals, which inputs information on the signal lines 8a and 10a, and outputs the addition result to the signal line 12a.

Reference numeral 14 denotes a circuit for reading image data.
It is composed of a document transport system, an optical reading element, and the like. The reading circuit 14 outputs read data read from a document to a signal line 14a.

Reference numeral 16 denotes a recording circuit for recording image data constituted by various recording methods such as a heat-sensitive method, an electrophotographic method, and an ink jet method. Recording circuit 16
Indicates that one copy (one copy of each page) is recorded when recording a received image or recording an image read by the reading circuit 14 (copy operation).
) Images.

In this specification, the recording circuit 1 is used consistently.
"Recording paper" refers to the medium to be recorded by 6.
However, it is needless to say that the material of the "recording paper" is not necessarily literally "paper" but may be another material such as a plastic sheet.

Reference numeral 18 denotes a memory circuit, and a ROM, R
It is composed of an arbitrary storage device such as an AM or a hard disk, and is used for storing various data. In particular,
Regarding storage of image information, the memory circuit 18 is used to store raw information of read image data or encoded image information, and also stores raw received image information or decoded image information. Is done. In the case of the present embodiment, the memory circuit 18 corresponds to the computer-readable recording medium of the present invention.

Reference numeral 22 denotes an operation unit, which includes a one-touch dial, an abbreviated dial, a numeric keypad, a * / # key, a start key, a stop key, a set key, and a registration circuit 3 described later.
A registration key for instructing a registration operation to 0 and 32 and other function keys are provided. The key operation information of the operation unit 22 is output to the control circuit 20 via the signal line 22a.

Reference numeral 24 denotes a sub-address signal input button. When the button is pressed, a pressing pulse is generated on the signal line 24a. The actual sub-address is input from a numeric keypad of the operation unit 22 before (or after) the sub-address signal input button 24 is pressed. The actual telephone number of the partner station is input by a ten-key, one-touch key or a ten-key speed dial operation separately from the sub-address.

The sub-address may be stored in advance in the one-touch key or abbreviated dial registration memory of the memory circuit 18 together with the telephone number with a specific separator narrowed. When a telephone number with a sub-address is read from such a one-touch key or speed dial registration memory, the telephone number may be handled in the same manner as when the sub-address signal input button 24 is pressed.

In this embodiment, this subaddress is used to designate a memory box of a distribution station that performs relay broadcasting. Here, the memory box is a virtual communication device provided in a facsimile machine of a distribution station, so that it can be specified by a subaddress (a subaddress described in ITU-T recommendation T30 or a subaddress of ISDN). Shall be For example, when a sub-address is specified by a partner station at the time of an incoming call, the distribution station, based on the specification registered in a memory box configured in a predetermined memory area (the memory circuit 18 in FIG. 1), corresponds to the sub-address. It is configured to execute communication, and it is assumed that relay broadcast processing is registered as a specification in an example described later.

Reference numeral 26 denotes a relay broadcast selection button.
Press when the user selects relay broadcast transmission. When the button is pressed, a pressing pulse is generated on the signal line 26a.

Reference numeral 28 is a relay broadcast display circuit. The relay broadcast display circuit 28 is for displaying whether or not the relay broadcast transmission is selected as a transmission process by operating the relay broadcast selection button 26. Display circuit 28
Is displayed as "relay broadcast", a signal of a signal level "1" is output to the signal line 28a, indicating that the relay broadcast is selected, and "relay broadcast" is displayed. If not, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 28a, indicating that the relay broadcast transmission has not been selected.
When a clear pulse is generated on the signal line 20f, the display circuit 28 does not display "relay broadcast". After that, when the relay broadcast selection button 26 is pressed, a pressing pulse is generated on the signal line 26a. "Show" each time it occurs →
The display state of “not display” → “display”… is repeated.

Reference numeral 30 denotes a registration circuit for registering the prohibition of the ECM (error correction mode). The control circuit 20 described later registers whether or not the ECM function is prohibited via the signal line 30a.

Reference numeral 32 denotes a registration circuit for registering a control at the time of a specific mode and a user rejection. The registration circuit 32
When the setting for prohibiting the ECM function is registered in the registration circuit 30, an operation when transmission of a specific mode such as transmission of a relay broadcast instruction or communication accompanied by transmission of a sub-address signal is selected is registered in advance. Used for

That is, as described later (fifth and sixth embodiments), when transmission of a specific mode such as relay broadcast instruction transmission or communication accompanied by transmission of a subaddress signal is selected, the "error correction mode is enabled" Can I do that? "
Is displayed, and if there is a negative response from the operator to the display, the registration circuit determines whether to perform communication, that is, communication is not performed (communication is aborted), or communication in normal G3 in which the error correction mode is invalidated. 32. Registration in the registration circuit 32 is performed by the control circuit 20 via a signal line 32a.

Reference numeral 34 denotes a display circuit, which will be described later (fifth and sixth embodiments).
Based on the information output to 0g, for example, "Can error correction mode be enabled?" Is displayed.

Reference numeral 20 denotes a control circuit including a microprocessor, a memory, and the like, which controls the operation of the entire apparatus. The control circuit 20 controls the operation of the entire apparatus based on a program described later stored in a memory such as an internal ROM or a ROM section of the memory circuit 18. The control performed by the control circuit 20 is roughly as follows.

That is, whether or not the error correction mode is made valid can be set by registration in the registration circuit 30. If the registration circuit 30 is set to disable the error correction mode, the error correction mode is automatically enabled when a specific communication mode is selected (first to fourth embodiments). As the specific communication mode, in the following embodiments, relay broadcast transmission and communication using a subaddress are considered.

Alternatively, when the registration circuit 30 is set to invalidate the error correction mode in a specific communication mode, the user is asked whether or not to enable the error correction mode. It is determined whether to use the error correction mode depending on whether the response is an affirmative response or a negative response. If the response is a negative response, the communication mode is changed according to the registration information in the registration circuit 32. Change (fifth and sixth embodiments).

Hereinafter, a plurality of embodiments (first to fifth embodiments) of the control in the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 11 show a communication control procedure executed by the control circuit 20.
The program is stored in the ROM portion of the memory circuit 18 or the like as a zero program. 2 to 11 are continuous at respective positions.

<First Embodiment> An ECM is registered in the registration circuit 30.
Although communication prohibition can be registered, this embodiment is an example in which ECM communication is executed in a specific communication mode (relay broadcasting) regardless of the registration state of the registration circuit 30.

In FIG. 2, step S0 represents the start of a process started by turning on the power or performing a predetermined reset operation. Steps S2 to S8 are initialization processing for setting default (prescribed value) control conditions, and an event loop during actual operation of the apparatus is started from step S10.

In this initialization processing, first, in step S
2, the ECM is sent to the registration circuit 30 via the signal line 30a.
Register as communication enabled (default registration state).

In step S4, transmission of a specific mode such as transmission of a relay broadcast instruction or communication accompanied by transmission of a subaddress signal is selected for the registration circuit 32 via the signal line 32a. Is displayed, and if there is a negative response from the operator to this display, registration is performed so that communication is not performed (communication is stopped) (default registration state).

Step S6 is performed through the signal line 20g.
The display circuit 34 is controlled not to display the message "Do you want to enable the error correction mode?" (Nothing is displayed).

In step S8, a clear pulse is generated on the signal line 20f, and control is performed so as not to display "relay broadcast" on the relay broadcast selection display circuit 28.

In step S10, an event loop is entered. In step S10, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 20a, the CML relay of the NCU 2 is turned off, and the line 2a is connected to the telephone 4 side.

In step S12, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 20d, and control is performed so that the ANSam signal transmission circuit 10 does not transmit the ANSam signal.

In step S14, the operation information of the operation unit 22 is input via the signal line 22a, and it is determined whether registration in the registration circuit 30 has been selected. When the registration in the registration circuit 30 is selected, the process proceeds to step S16, and in accordance with the operation of the operation unit 22, whether or not to enable the ECM communication is registered in the circuit 30 via the signal line 30a. If the registration has not been selected, the process proceeds to step S18 in FIG.

In step S18 of FIG. 3, the signal line 22a
Operation information of the operation unit 22 is input via the
It is determined whether or not registration to is selected. Registration circuit 3
When the registration in the registration unit 2 is selected, a registration operation for the registration circuit 32 is performed in step S20 according to the operation of the operation unit 22. If registration in the registration circuit 32 has not been selected in step S18, the process proceeds to step S22.

The registration in the registration circuit 32 in step S20 is an option when the ECM communication is prohibited in the registration circuit 30 when the specific communication mode is selected and the user rejects the ECM communication. (See the fifth and sixth embodiments described later). Here, either "no communication" or "perform normal G3 communication without using the ECM" is registered in the registration circuit 32 via the signal line 30a.

In step S22, it is determined whether transmission has been selected. If transmission is selected here, the process proceeds to step S26. If transmission is not selected, step S26 is performed.
Proceeding to step S24, other known processes (such as copying of a document image or processes related to communication management) are executed.

When transmission is selected, the display state of the display circuit 28 (the selection state of the relay broadcast by the relay broadcast selection button 26) is input via the signal line 28a in step S26, and the relay broadcast transmission is selected. It is determined whether or not it has been performed. When the relay broadcast transmission is selected, the process proceeds to step S28, and when the relay broadcast transmission is not selected, the process proceeds to step S56.

In step S28, the operation information of the operation unit 22 is input via the signal line 22a, and the sub-address (call information) of the memory box of the distribution station in which the target relay broadcast processing is preset as the communication specification. Enter

Then, in step S30, the signal line 20
a to output a signal of signal level “1” to the CM of NCU2.
The L relay is turned on, the line 2a is connected to the facsimile machine side, and in step S32, a call is made to the distribution station specified by the subaddress input in step S28.

In step S34 in FIG. 4, a pre-facsimile communication procedure is performed. Here, by exchanging procedural signals, information on the presence / absence of the ECM reception function of the partner distribution station and the presence / absence of the relay broadcast transmission function is obtained,
In a predetermined area.

In step S36, it is determined from the result of the pre-facsimile communication procedure in step S34 whether or not the other party has a relay broadcast transmission function. If the other party has the relay broadcast transmission function, step S40 is performed. If not, the process proceeds to step S38.

In step S38, a message is displayed on the display circuit 34 via the signal line 20g indicating that no communication is performed since the other party has no relay broadcast function. This display is deleted in response to any key operation. After step S38,
The process returns to step S10 in FIG.

Further, in step S40, step S40
34 based on the result of the pre-facsimile communication
It is determined whether there is a CM reception function. ECM on partner machine
If there is a reception function, the process proceeds to step S42; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S50 (FIG. 5).

In step S42, the registration information of the registration circuit 30 is accessed via the signal line 30a.
It is determined whether or not ECM communication prohibition is registered in.
Here, the process proceeds to step S44 regardless of whether the read registration information is prohibited or permitted.

In step S44, the remaining pre-facsimile communication procedure is executed. Here, while instructing the other party to perform the relay broadcast transmission, the memory box is specified based on the input subaddress, and the ECM is further designated.
Specify the transmission mode. That is, when requesting a relay broadcast, even if ECM communication prohibition is registered in the registration circuit 30, this is ignored, and ECM communication is executed (step S).
42).

In step S46, the image signal is read / transmitted, and in step S48, the procedure after facsimile communication is executed, and thereafter, the flow returns to step S10 in FIG. Step S
At 46, the image signal requesting the relay broadcast is transmitted to the distribution station by ECM communication.

On the other hand, if the other station does not have the ECM communication function in step S40, the remaining pre-facsimile communication procedure is executed in step S50 (FIG. 5). Here, the relay broadcast transmission instruction and the memory box instruction are given, and the ECM transmission is not specified (since the partner station has no function).

In step S52, image signal reading / transmission is performed. In step S54, a procedure after facsimile communication is executed, and the process returns to step S10 in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 3 again, if the relay broadcast transmission is not selected in step S26, the flow advances to step S56 to output a signal of signal level "1" to the signal line 20a, and to turn on the CML relay of NCU2. The line 2a is connected to the facsimile machine. Then, step S58
Make a call to the destination specified by.

In step S60, a pre-facsimile communication procedure is executed. Here, the presence or absence of the ECM receiving function of the partner machine is stored in a predetermined area of the memory circuit 18.

Then, the process proceeds to step S62 in FIG. 5, and in this step S62, it is determined whether or not the other receiver has an ECM receiving function. If the partner receiver has an ECM reception function, the process proceeds to step S64;
Proceed to.

In step S64, the registration information of the registration circuit 30 is accessed via the signal line 30a.
It is determined whether or not ECM communication prohibition is registered in.

If ECM communication prohibition is registered in the registration circuit 30, the flow advances to step S68 to execute the remaining pre-facsimile communication procedure without specifying ECM transmission. E
If the CM communication prohibition has not been registered, the process proceeds to step S66, where ECM transmission is designated and the remaining pre-facsimile communication procedure is executed.

In step S70, the image signal is read / transmitted, and in step S72, the procedure after facsimile communication is executed.

As described above, when relay broadcast transmission is specified, even if ECM communication prohibition is registered, ECM communication is automatically enabled and relay broadcast transmission is requested.
The image to be distributed can be transferred by ECM communication, and the problem that a damaged image is distributed by relay broadcasting can be avoided. In addition, since the process of specifying the ECM communication function is automatically performed, it is not necessary to perform a troublesome operation.

If relay broadcast transmission is not specified, it is needless to say that whether to perform ECM communication is determined according to registration in the registration circuit 30.

<Second Embodiment> The first embodiment is an example in which ECM communication is executed in a specific communication mode (relay broadcasting) regardless of the registration state of the registration circuit 30. The communication mode may be replaced with communication for transmitting a sub-address signal. That is, not only the relay broadcast request as in the first embodiment but also the communication performed by transmitting the sub-address signal to the other station, the ECM communication is executed regardless of the registration state of the registration circuit 30.

The control in this case is shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 as a second embodiment. FIGS. 6 and 7 show the necessary changes to the control of FIGS.

In FIG. 6, step S80 represents Yes in step S22 (FIG. 3). That is, when transmission is selected in step S22, step S8
Proceed to 2.

In step S82, operation information of the sub-address signal input button 24 is input via the signal line 24a, and it is determined whether transmission of the sub-address signal has been selected. If the transmission of the sub-address signal has not been selected, the process proceeds to step S84 (step S56), and if the transmission of the sub-address signal has been selected, the process proceeds to step S86, based on the operation information of the operation unit 22 via the signal line 22a. Enter the sub address of

Step S88 is the same process as steps S30 and S32. That is, C of NCU2
The ML relay is turned on to call the designated partner station.

In step S90, a pre-facsimile communication procedure is executed. Here, the presence / absence of the ECM receiving function of the partner machine and the presence / absence of the sub-address signal receiving function are stored in a predetermined area of the memory circuit 18 according to the result of the pre-facsimile communication procedure.

In step S92, it is determined whether or not the other party has a function of receiving a sub-address signal in accordance with the result of the pre-facsimile communication procedure in step S90. If so, the process proceeds to step S94.

In step S94, the display circuit 34 is controlled via the signal line 20g, and the fact that no communication is performed is displayed on the display circuit 34 because the other party has no function of receiving the sub-address signal. This display is deleted in response to any key operation. Thereafter, the process shifts to step S96. Step S9
6 corresponds to Step S10, and therefore, the process returns to Step S10 (FIG. 2).

On the other hand, in step S98, step S9
0 according to the result of the pre-facsimile communication procedure
It is determined whether or not there is a CM reception function. If the partner machine has an ECM reception function, the process proceeds to step S100. If not, the process proceeds to step S106.

In step S100, information of the registration circuit 30 is input via the signal line 30a, and the registration circuit 30
It is determined whether M communication prohibition is registered. In the present embodiment, regardless of whether the ECM communication prohibition is registered in the registration circuit 30 or not, step S102 in FIG.
Proceed to.

At step S102 in FIG. 7, the remaining pre-facsimile communication procedure is executed. Here, E
In addition to specifying CM transmission, transmission of a sub-address signal is specified, and the sub-address signal is transmitted to the other party. That is, in the transmission using the sub address signal, even if the ECM communication prohibition is registered in the registration circuit 30, this is ignored and the ECM communication is executed (see step S100).

Step S104 corresponds to step S46 in FIG.
Is represented. That is, hereinafter, the image signal is read / transmitted,
Execute the procedure after facsimile communication.

On the other hand, if the other party does not have the ECM communication function in step S98, the flow advances to step S106. In step S106, the remaining pre-facsimile communication procedure is executed. Here, transmission of the sub-address signal is designated to the other party, and the sub-address signal is further transmitted. Here, ECM transmission is not specified. Step S108
Indicates that the process proceeds to step S52 in FIG.

Other processes are the same as those of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. The processing in the case of the normal transmission is the same as that of the first embodiment. In the normal transmission, the ECM communication is controlled according to the registration state of the registration circuit 30.

As described above, in the communication performed by transmitting the sub-address signal, the ECM communication can be executed regardless of the registration state of the registration circuit 30. As described above, in the communication using the sub-address, according to the communication specification registered in the memory box on the receiving side, not only the above-mentioned relay broadcast, but also all kinds of transfer processing such as transfer and distribution by e-mail. It can be performed by the receiving station. Therefore, by performing the ECM communication regardless of the registration state of the registration circuit 30 in the communication performed by transmitting the sub-address signal, it is possible to prevent a damaged image from being transferred via the functions of the sub-address and the memory box. it can. In addition, since the process of specifying the ECM communication function is automatically performed, it is not necessary to perform a troublesome operation.

<Third Embodiment> In the first embodiment, when the relay broadcast is selected and the distribution station does not have the ECM receiving function, the ECM function is not used, that is, the communication in the normal G3 is performed. However, if the ECM communication function cannot be used at the time of relay broadcast transmission, the communication may be interrupted.

FIG. 8 shows such a control as a third embodiment. FIG. 8 shows necessary changes for the control of FIGS.

Step S110 in FIG. 8 represents No in step S40 in FIG. That is, step S40
If the other device does not have the ECM communication function, the process proceeds to step S112.

In step S112, the display circuit 34 is controlled via the signal line 20g to display on the display circuit 34 that the relay broadcast transmission has been selected, but the communication is not executed because the partner machine has no ECM function. This display is deleted in response to any key operation. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S114. Step S114 corresponds to step S10,
Therefore, the process returns to step S10 (FIG. 2).

As described above, if the ECM communication function cannot be used for the relay broadcast transmission, the communication is interrupted, so that the image to be distributed in the request for the relay broadcast is transmitted to the distribution station using the ECM communication function. It can be guaranteed that the damaged image is not distributed. Also, E
The process of designating the CM communication function is automatically performed, and there is no need to perform a troublesome operation.

<Fourth Embodiment> The second embodiment may be modified in the same manner as the third embodiment. That is, when transmission using the sub-address signal is selected but the receiver does not have the ECM reception function, the communication may be interrupted without executing the normal G3 communication.

FIG. 9 shows such a control as a fourth embodiment. FIG. 9 shows necessary changes for the control of FIGS.

In FIG. 9, step S120 represents No in step S98 in FIG. That is, if the partner device does not have the ECM communication function in step S98, the process proceeds to step S122.

A step S122 controls the display circuit 34 via the signal line 20g to display on the display circuit 34 that transmission of the sub-address signal has been selected, but that no communication is to be executed because the other party has no ECM function. . This display is deleted in response to any key operation. Then, step S1
Move to 24. Step S124 is equivalent to step S10
Therefore, the processing is performed in step S10 (FIG. 2).
Return to.

As described above, when an image is transmitted to a partner station in transmission using a sub-address signal that may cause some data transfer, use of the ECM communication function can be guaranteed, and a damaged image can be distributed. Can be prevented. In addition, the process of specifying the ECM communication function is automatically performed, and there is no need to perform a troublesome operation.

<Fifth Embodiment> In the first to fourth embodiments, the information of the registration circuit 32 is not used.
In the following fifth and sixth embodiments, control using information of the registration circuit 32 will be described.

In the present embodiment, a specific communication mode (in this embodiment, a relay broadcast) is selected, and the registration circuit 30
Is set to disable ECM communication,
The user is asked “whether to enable the error correction mode”, and when an acknowledgment to this question is detected, the ECM communication is started. In addition, information for determining processing when the user makes a negative response (or when the user does not receive a response) is registered in advance in the registration circuit 3.
Register in 2. That is, when the user makes a negative response to the above-mentioned question (or when the user does not receive a response), the registration circuit 32 performs communication that does not perform communication or disables ECM communication. ,
Is stored.

FIG. 10 shows the above control as a fifth embodiment. FIG. 10 shows necessary changes for the control of FIGS.

In FIG. 10, step S130 is performed as shown in FIG.
"Yes" in step S42. That is,
In performing the relay broadcast, it is confirmed from the result of the pre-facsimile communication procedure that the other party has the ECM receiving function (step S40 in FIG. 4).
If M communication prohibition has been registered (step S42),
Move to step S132.

In step S132, the display circuit 34 is controlled via the signal line 20g to display "Can the error correction mode be enabled?" On the display circuit 34 (in addition, the operation for positive and negative responses). May be displayed). This display is deleted by any key operation, for example, a user's affirmative or negative response.

In step S134, operation information of the operation section 22 is obtained via the signal line 22a, and a response from the user is checked. When the user returns an affirmative response by operating a predetermined key of the operation unit 22 or the like, the process proceeds to step S136 (step S44 of FIG. 4), and a negative response (a negative response by operating a predetermined key of the operation unit 22 or a predetermined time or more) If no response is received, the process proceeds to step S138.

In step S138, the registration information of the registration circuit 32 is input via the signal line 32a, and it is determined whether "no communication" or "communication without the ECM function" is registered. If “not communicate” is registered, step S140 (step S1 in FIG. 8)
Proceeding to 12), if “communication without ECM function” is registered, step S142 (step S5 in FIG. 5)
Go to 0).

That is, if the registration information of the registration circuit 32 is "no communication", a display indicating that ECM communication is not to be performed is made in step S112 of FIG. In step S112, the reason why the ECM communication is not performed is that the ECM communication function of the partner device is not provided. The reason is that the registration information of the registration circuit 32 is "not communicating" or the user gives a negative response. It is desirable to replace the information with a display indicating that the operation has been performed. When the registration information of the registration circuit 32 is “E
In the case of "communication without CM function", step S50 in FIG.
Declares no ECM function in the remaining pre-
An image to be relayed and broadcasted is transmitted to the other party in the normal G3 mode without using the M function.

As described above, when a specific communication mode (relay broadcasting in this embodiment) is selected and the setting of the registration circuit 30 to invalidate the ECM communication is performed, the ECM prohibition of the registration circuit 30 is performed. Instead of ignoring settings,
Since the user is asked "whether to enable the error correction mode" and starts the ECM communication when an acknowledgment to this question is detected, the user can use each specific communication mode (this embodiment). In (broadcast broadcast), it is possible to select whether to enable or disable the ECM communication as necessary (with the user's consent). Further, when the user gives a negative response (or when the user does not get a response), "not communicate" or "communicate without ECM function" is automatically selected according to the registration of the registration circuit 32. be able to. That is,
Also in this case, instead of simply ignoring the ECM prohibition setting of the registration circuit 30, “No communication” or “Communication without ECM function” can be selected. An error correction mode can be selected to use a specific communication mode (broadcasting in this embodiment).

<Sixth Embodiment> Modifications similar to those of the fifth embodiment can be made to the second embodiment.

That is, in the present embodiment, when a specific communication mode (communication using a sub-address in this embodiment) is selected and a setting is made in the registration circuit 30 to invalidate the ECM communication, an error message is displayed. The user is asked if the collection mode should be enabled. "When an acknowledgment to this question is detected, the ECM communication is started. In addition, information for determining a process when the user makes a negative response (or when the user does not obtain a response) is registered in the registration circuit 32 in advance. That is, when the user makes a negative response to the above-mentioned question (or when the user does not receive a response), the registration circuit 32 performs communication that does not perform communication or disables ECM communication. Are stored.

FIG. 11 shows the above control as a fifth embodiment. FIG. 11 shows necessary changes for the control of FIGS. 2 to 5 and FIGS. 6 and 7.

In FIG. 11, step S150 represents Yes in step S100. That is, in the present embodiment, when performing communication using the sub-address, it is confirmed from the result of the pre-facsimile communication procedure that the partner machine has the ECM receiving function (step S98 in FIG. 6), If communication prohibition has been registered (step S100), step S15
Move to 2.

In step S152, the display circuit 34 is controlled via the signal line 20g to display "Can the error correction mode be enabled?" On the display circuit 34. May be displayed). This display is deleted by any key operation, for example, a user's affirmative or negative response.

In step S154, the operation information of the operation section 22 is obtained via the signal line 22a, and the response of the user is checked. If the user returns an affirmative response by operating a predetermined key of the operation unit 22 or the like, the process proceeds to step S156 (step S102 in FIG. 7), and a negative response (a negative response by operating a predetermined key of the operation unit 22 or a predetermined time or more) If no response is received, the process proceeds to step S158.

In step S158, the registration information of the registration circuit 32 is input via the signal line 32a, and it is determined whether "no communication" or "communication without the ECM function" is registered. If “not communicate” is registered, step S160 (step S1 in FIG. 9)
22) If “communication without ECM function” is registered, step S162 (step S10 in FIG. 7)
Proceed to 6).

That is, if the registration information of the registration circuit 32 is "no communication", a display indicating that ECM communication is not to be performed is made in step S122 of FIG. In step S122, the reason why the ECM communication is not performed is that the ECM communication function of the partner machine is not used. The reason is that the registration information of the registration circuit 32 is "not communicating" or the user gives a negative response. It is desirable to replace the information with a display indicating that the operation has been performed. When the registration information of the registration circuit 32 is “E
In the case of "communication without CM function", step S10 in FIG.
In step 6, declare no ECM function in the remaining pre-
The image to be relayed and broadcast is transmitted to the other party in the normal G3 mode without using the CM function.

As described above, when the specific communication mode (communication using the sub-address in this embodiment) is selected and the setting for invalidating the ECM communication is made in the registration circuit 30, Rather than ignoring the ECM prohibition setting, rather than asking the user "whether to enable error correction mode" and starting the ECM communication upon detecting an acknowledgment to this question, the user In each specific communication mode (communication using a sub-address in the present embodiment), it is possible to select whether to enable or disable the ECM communication as required (with the consent of the user). Further, when the user gives a negative response (or when the user does not receive a response), "not communicate" or "communicate without ECM function" is automatically selected according to the setting of the registration circuit 32. be able to. That is, also in this case, the registration circuit 3
Rather than simply disregarding the ECM prohibition setting of 0, you can select "No communication" or "Communication without ECM function", and select an appropriate non-error correction mode based on the setting according to the user's usage environment And a specific communication mode (communication using sub-address in this embodiment)
Can be used.

In each of the above embodiments, the "specific communication mode" for controlling the present invention is relay communication or communication using a subaddress. The “specific communication mode” may be any mode as long as it is a communication mode that may be transferred to the station or a mode that requires certainty of information transmission. For example, the “specific communication mode” may be broadcast transmission by specifying time or confidential transmission to a specific recipient. In these communication modes, an error automatically occurs regardless of the error collection mode prohibition setting. By enabling the collection mode and performing image communication, it is possible to expect an effect that a damaged image can be prevented from being transferred and distributed.

In each of the above embodiments, the configuration of the facsimile machine is shown. However, it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied not only to the facsimile machine but also to other types of facsimile machines. For example, the present invention can be implemented in a configuration in which a facsimile communication or the like is externally / incorporated in a general-purpose terminal such as a personal computer and facsimile communication is controlled by software. In that case, the control program of the present invention is stored in the memory circuit 18 described above.
In addition, it can be stored and supplied in any computer-readable recording medium such as a hard disk, a floppy disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, and a memory card.

[0114]

As described above, in a facsimile apparatus capable of communicating in the error correction mode, a control method thereof, and a computer-readable recording medium storing the control program, a specific communication mode is selected and an error is detected. When the setting information that does not enable the collection mode is registered, the error collection mode is automatically enabled and the image communication in the specific communication mode is adopted. There is an excellent effect that the correction mode can be guaranteed, the error correction mode can be appropriately controlled in a specific communication mode, and the image damaged by the communication error can be prevented from being transferred and distributed.

Alternatively, the specific communication mode may be set to a communication mode in which image data transmitted to a partner station may be transferred from the partner station to another station, for example, a relay broadcast transmission or a sub-address signal may be transmitted to the partner station. And the communication is performed by designating a specific communication function of the other station, it is possible to prevent the image damaged by the communication error from being transferred and distributed through the other station.

Alternatively, when a specific communication mode is selected and setting information for disabling the error correction mode is registered in the first registration unit or the registration step, the error correction mode may be enabled. If the user has a means or a step of obtaining a response from the user as to whether or not the user has responded to the request, the communication in the error correction mode is started when the user's response is affirmative. E in communication mode as needed (with user's consent)
It becomes possible to select whether to enable or disable the CM communication.

Alternatively, there is provided a second registration means or registration step for registering, as setting information, an option of a communication operation to be executed when the response of the user is a negative response. By adopting a configuration that determines a communication operation to be executed when the response of the user is a negative response based on the setting information in the process, it is possible to use a specific communication mode based on the setting according to the usage environment of the user. it can.

Alternatively, as an option of the communication operation to be executed when the response of the user is a negative response in the second registration means or the registration step, communication not performing communication or disabling the error correction mode is provided. If you adopt a configuration that registers either as the setting information, instead of simply ignoring the error correction mode prohibition setting, an appropriate non-error collection mode is set based on the setting that matches the user's usage environment. A specific communication mode can be selected and used.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile apparatus employing the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a first embodiment of communication control according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a first embodiment of communication control according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a first embodiment of communication control according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a first embodiment of communication control according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a second embodiment of the communication control according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a second embodiment of the communication control according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a third embodiment of the communication control according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a fourth embodiment of the communication control according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a communication control according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a sixth embodiment of the communication control according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 NCU 4 Telephone 6 Hybrid circuit 8 Modulator / demodulator 10 ANSam signal transmission circuit 12 Addition circuit 14 Reading circuit 16 Recording circuit 18 Memory circuit 20 Control circuit 22 Operation unit 24 Input button 26 Selection button 28 Display circuit 30 Registration circuit 32 Registration circuit 34 Display circuit

Claims (21)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus for performing image communication using an error correction mode, wherein first registration means for registering setting information as to whether or not to enable the error correction mode, and a specific communication mode is selected. In a case where setting information for disabling the error correction mode is registered in the first registration means, a control means for automatically enabling the error correction mode and performing image communication in the specific communication mode is provided. Facsimile machine characterized. 2. The facsimile according to claim 1, wherein the specific communication mode is a communication mode in which image data transmitted to a partner station may be transferred from the partner station to another station. apparatus. 3. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the specific communication mode is relay broadcast transmission. 4. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the specific communication mode is a communication in which a subaddress signal is transmitted to a partner station and a specific communication function of the partner station is designated. . 5. When a specific communication mode is selected and setting information for disabling the error correction mode is registered in the first registration means, whether or not the error correction mode may be enabled is determined. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for acquiring a response from the user regarding the facsimile, wherein the communication in the error correction mode is started when the response from the user is an affirmative response. 6. Second setting means for registering, as setting information, a choice of a communication operation to be executed when the user's response is a negative response, wherein the setting information of the second registering means is 6. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 5, wherein a communication operation to be executed when the response from the user is a negative response is determined based on the response. 7. As an option of a communication operation to be executed when the response of the user is a negative response to the second registration means, communication not to be performed or communication in which an error correction mode is invalidated is performed. 7. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 6, wherein any one of the following is registered as setting information. 8. A control method for a facsimile apparatus that performs image communication using an error correction mode, wherein a first registration step of registering setting information as to whether or not the error correction mode is valid; If the setting information that does not enable the error correction mode is registered in the first registration step, the control step of automatically enabling the error correction mode and performing image communication in the specific communication mode is performed. A method for controlling a facsimile machine, comprising: 9. The facsimile according to claim 8, wherein the specific communication mode is a communication mode in which image data transmitted to a partner station may be transferred from the partner station to another station. How to control the device. 10. The control method for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the specific communication mode is relay broadcast transmission. 11. The communication method according to claim 9, wherein the specific communication mode is a communication in which a sub-address signal is transmitted to a partner station and a specific communication function of the partner station is designated.
3. The method for controlling a facsimile apparatus according to claim 1. 12. A specific communication mode is selected, and
When setting information for disabling the error correction mode is registered in the first registration step, a step of acquiring a user's response as to whether or not the error correction mode may be enabled is provided. 9. The method according to claim 8, wherein the communication in the error correction mode is started when is a positive response. 13. A second registration step of registering, as setting information, an option of a communication operation to be executed when the response from the user is a negative response, and based on the setting information in the second registration step, 13. The method according to claim 12, wherein a communication operation to be performed when a response from the user is a negative response is determined. 14. As a choice of a communication operation to be executed when the response of the user is a negative response in the second registration step, communication not to be performed or communication in which an error correction mode is invalidated is performed. 14. Any one of the above items is registered as setting information.
3. The method for controlling a facsimile apparatus according to claim 1. 15. A first method for registering, in a computer-readable recording medium storing a control program of a facsimile apparatus performing image communication using an error correction mode, setting information as to whether or not an error correction mode is to be enabled. When a registration step and a specific communication mode are selected, and setting information for disabling the error correction mode is registered in the first registration step, the error correction mode is automatically enabled and the specific communication is enabled. A computer-readable recording medium storing a control program for a facsimile machine, wherein a control step of performing image communication in a mode is stored as a part of the program. 16. The communication mode according to claim 1, wherein the specific communication mode is a communication mode in which image data transmitted to a partner station may be transferred from the partner station to another station.
A computer-readable recording medium storing the control program for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 5. 17. The computer-readable recording medium storing a control program for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the specific communication mode is relay broadcast transmission. 18. The communication method according to claim 1, wherein the specific communication mode is a communication in which a subaddress signal is transmitted to a partner station and a specific communication function of the partner station is designated.
A computer-readable recording medium storing the control program for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 6. 19. A specific communication mode is selected, and
When setting information for disabling the error correction mode is registered in the first registration step, a step of acquiring a user's response as to whether or not the error correction mode may be enabled is provided. 16. A computer-readable recording storing a control program for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 15, wherein a control to start communication in an error correction mode when is a positive response is stored as a part of the program. Medium. 20. The apparatus according to claim 20, further comprising a second registration step of registering, as setting information, an option of a communication operation to be executed when the response from the user is a negative response. 20. A computer-readable storage program storing a control program for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 19, wherein a control for determining a communication operation to be executed when a user's response is a negative response is stored as a part of the program. recoding media. 21. As an option of a communication operation to be executed when the response of the user is a negative response in the second registration step, communication not to be performed or communication in which an error correction mode is invalidated is performed. 21. A computer-readable recording medium storing a control program for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 20, wherein control for registering any of the above as setting information is stored as a part of the program.