JP2000332973A - Facsimile equipment, method for controlling facsimile equipment and computer readabel recording medium with control program of facsimile equipment stored thereon - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform flexible controls of the number of multi-output copies at a low cost without wasting resources such as recording paper and power energy or needing a troublesome operation. SOLUTION: In a configuration where a recording circuit 16 can output a plurality of copies of received image data, a caller telephone number information detection circuit 22 detects information informed through a communication network before call connection, and a control circuit 20 controls information about a plurality of copies output functions to a caller device after the call connection on the basis of the information, the identification information of the caller device which allows the output of a plurality of copies stored in a telephone number registration circuit 30 or the information of the number of its maximum output copies. The caller device informs whether the output of a plurality of copies is designated on the basis of the information about the plural part output functions that are informed and the number of output copies when the output of a plurality of copies is performed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus for outputting a plurality of copies of received image data by a recording means, a control method for the facsimile apparatus, and a computer-readable recording medium storing a control program for the facsimile apparatus. is there.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a facsimile apparatus capable of outputting a plurality of copies (multiple copies) of an image has been known. Various types of recording devices such as office printers that can output a plurality of copies of images are known.However, even in a so-called digital multifunction peripheral that integrates a printing function and a facsimile function of such a printer, the above-described operation is performed. As described above, a device capable of outputting multiple copies is known.

In such a facsimile apparatus capable of outputting multiple copies, for example, one copy of a document image is received, and
It is possible to obtain a record output of many copies having the same contents.

Further, in such a facsimile apparatus capable of outputting multiple copies, a control means for controlling whether or not to output the multiple copies, the number of copies, etc. is provided on the receiver side, and the multi-copy is output in accordance with an appropriate condition setting. A configuration is considered in which the presence or absence of a copy output or the number of multi-output copies is determined.

[0005] In addition, it is necessary to use an appropriate proprietary protocol between the transmitter and the receiver. If the receiver can output multiple copies, the number of copies to be output from the transmitter is designated and the number of copies is output. Of course is also possible.

[0006]

In the above-described conventional facsimile apparatus capable of outputting a plurality of copies, the specification of the operation when the output of the plurality of copies is specified from the transmitter to the receiver is as follows. It is conceivable to execute the specified output of multiple units as long as possible.

[0007] In addition, even if there is no designation from the transmitter, it is conceivable that the control means controls whether or not to output a plurality of copies and the number of copies when the predetermined condition is satisfied by the control means. Specifically, the control is such that three copies are output unconditionally, and five copies are received from the counterpart stations A and B.

[0008] However, when the specification of the output of a plurality of copies from the transmitter is permitted, if the specified number of copies are output unconditionally, 100 copies are received by receiving a so-called junk facsimile such as facsimile reception such as direct mail of an advertisement or mischief facsimile. When the output or the like is designated, there is a problem that the recording paper and the power energy required for the recording are wastefully consumed.

On the other hand, in the case of outputting a plurality of parts according to the conditions of the receiver, for example, it is conceivable to set the reception from the partner stations A and B to always output five parts. It is rare that five copies are all received from the printer, and even if one copy is sufficient, five copies are output, which also results in the recording paper and the power energy required for the recording. Is wasted.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to avoid wasting resources such as recording paper and power energy.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a low-cost and flexible control of the number of multi-output units without requiring complicated operations.

[0011]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a facsimile apparatus for outputting a plurality of copies of received image data by a recording means, a control method for the facsimile apparatus, and a control program for the facsimile apparatus. On a computer-readable recording medium storing information on a plurality of output functions to be notified to a calling device after a call connection based on information notified via a communication network before the call connection. The configuration was adopted.

[0012] Alternatively, a configuration is adopted in which the calling side apparatus specifies the mode of outputting a plurality of pieces of information to be transmitted based on the information on the plurality of pieces of output function notified.

[0013] Alternatively, a configuration is adopted in which the information on the multi-unit output function notified to the calling side device includes information on the presence or absence of the function.

[0014] Alternatively, the information on the multi-unit output function to be notified to the calling side device includes information on the maximum number of output units that can be designated by the calling side device.

[0015] Alternatively, after the call connection based on the identification information of the calling side device permitting the designation of the output of a plurality of units registered in the registration means and the information notified via the communication network prior to the call connection, A configuration is employed in which information relating to the multiple unit output function to be notified to the calling device is controlled.

[0016] Alternatively, when an incoming call is made from the calling side device, the information is registered together with the identification information of the calling side device which permits the designation of the output of a plurality of units based on information notified via the communication network before the call connection. A configuration is employed in which information on the maximum number of output units that can be designated by the calling side device registered in the means is notified to the calling side device.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on embodiments shown in the drawings.

<Basic Configuration> FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a facsimile apparatus employing the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 2 denotes N
In order to use the telephone network for data communication and the like, a CU (network controller) controls the connection of the telephone switching network, switches to a data communication path, and performs loop control. It is to hold. 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, transmits 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 a modulator / demodulator. 8, V. 21, V.I. 27ter, V.A. 29, V.S.
17, V. This is a modulator / demodulator that performs modulation and demodulation based on the signal line 34, and each transmission mode is specified by the signal line 20c. The modulator / demodulator 8 receives the signal output to the signal line 20b, outputs modulated data to the signal line 8a, and outputs the modulated data to the signal line 6a.
And outputs the demodulated data to 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 a result of the addition 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, which is formed by various recording methods such as a heat-sensitive method, an electrophotographic method, and an ink-jet method, and sequentially outputs information output from a control circuit 20 to a signal line 20e. Record for each line. The recording circuit 16 is used for recording one copy (one page for each page) of an image when recording a received image or recording an image read by the reading circuit 14 (copy operation). It is assumed that multi-copy output can be performed. The control of multi-copy output includes various control modes described later.

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, which includes 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 a caller telephone number information detecting circuit. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, the information notified from the exchange (or the exchange or the other station) via the line 2a before the call connection is used, and in particular, the identification information (such as a telephone number) of the other station is obtained, Output of facsimile reception information is controlled based on this information. As a method for notifying such information, an information notification service implemented in ISDN, an analog public network, or the like can be used. For example, in Japan, a caller's telephone number can be notified by using an information notification service called a modem dial-in service, a caller ID service in USA and the like.

Although the details of the protocol of these services are omitted, in the case of the analog line interface as in the present embodiment, V.V. 21
Information modulated by a modulation signal or the like is notified from the exchange. The caller telephone number information detection circuit 22 is configured to receive and demodulate such a signal for information notification, and to transmit the signal to the control circuit 20. Output to the signal line 22a.

Reference numeral 24 denotes an operation unit, which includes a one-touch dial, abbreviated dial, a numeric keypad, a * / # key, a start key, a set key, a stop key, a registration key to a telephone number registration circuit 30 described later, and other function keys. Provided. The key operation information of the operation unit 24 is a signal line 24a.
Is output to the control circuit 20 via the

Reference numeral 26 denotes a multi-part output designation button. The multi-part output designation button 26 is depressed when the operator on the transmitter side selects the multi-part output on the receiver side. When the multiple part output designation button 26 is pressed, a pressing pulse is generated on the signal line 26a.

Reference numeral 28 denotes a display circuit, which is used for monitor output of various operation states, warning messages, and other information output. Display information of the display circuit 28 is input from the control circuit 20 via a signal line 20f. here,
In the control to be described later, the display circuit 28 indicates that “5 copies output has been selected on the transmission side, but the other device has no function of outputting multiple copies, so transmission was performed as designation of 1 copy output” or
A message related to multiple copy output is displayed, such as "10 copies output was selected on the transmitter side, but the other party has only 5 copy output functions, so it was sent as a 1 copy output designation." Used.

Reference numeral 30 denotes a telephone number registration circuit, which is used to store one-touch key registration information of the operation unit 24 or abbreviated dial information. That is, the telephone number of the partner station is registered in the telephone number registration circuit 30 by the control circuit 20 via the signal line 30a in association with the one-touch key or the speed dial operation of the numeric keypad. It is used to determine a telephone number for calling a destination station in response to a speed dial operation. The registration information of the telephone number registration circuit 30 can be used not only for calling, but also for incoming call control when the telephone number of the calling source can be obtained by the calling source telephone number information detection circuit 22 or the like. In this embodiment, the telephone number registration circuit 30 further associates control information for controlling whether to permit output of a plurality of copies corresponding to the caller, for example, a telephone number. [01] 03 -3111-1111 Multiple copies can be output from this destination. [02] 03-3112-2222 Multiple copies cannot be output from this destination. It is assumed that control information of multiple copies can be stored. The telephone number registration circuit 30 may store not only whether or not output of a plurality of copies is permitted, but also the number of output copies permitted to the partner station, such as "up to 5 copies" or "up to 10 copies". .

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.

Hereinafter, a plurality of embodiments of control by the control circuit 20 will be described. Hereinafter, an example will be described in which the receiver acquires the identification information (such as a telephone number) of the partner station before the call connection, and determines whether or not to output a plurality of copies, the number of copies, and the like.

<First Embodiment> FIGS. 2 to 6 show an example in which a receiver obtains the telephone number of a partner station before a call connection and determines whether or not to output a plurality of copies, the number of copies, etc. Is shown.
2 to 6 show a communication control procedure executed by the control circuit 20. The illustrated procedure is stored as a program of the control circuit 20 in a ROM portion of the memory circuit 18 or the like. FIG.
It is assumed that the portions having the same numbers of 6 to 6 are continuous at each position.

In FIG. 2, step S0 represents the start of the process started by turning on the power or performing a predetermined reset operation. Steps S2 and S4 are initialization processing for setting default (prescribed value) control conditions, and the event loop during the actual operation of the apparatus is started from step S6.

In step S2, the registration information of the telephone number registration circuit 30 is cleared via the signal line 30a.

In step S4, the display circuit 28 is controlled so that nothing is displayed via the signal line 20f.

In step S6, 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 S8, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 20d, and the ANSam signal transmission circuit 1
Control is performed so that the ANSam signal is not transmitted from 0.

In step S10, the operation information of the operation unit 24 is input via the signal line 24a, and the telephone number registration circuit 3
It is determined whether or not registration to the telephone number registration circuit 30 has been selected. If registration to the telephone number registration circuit 30 has been selected, the process proceeds to step S12. If registration to the telephone number registration circuit 30 has not been selected, FIG. Proceed to step S14.

In step S12, registration processing for the telephone number registration circuit 30 is performed via the signal line 30a. Here, it is registered whether or not to output a plurality of copies when receiving an incoming call from a destination corresponding to a one-touch dial operation such as a one-touch key operation of the operation unit 24 or a ten-key shortcut key operation. Here, as described above, the user can output multiple copies of the incoming call from [01] 03-3111-1111 from this destination. [02] 03-3112-2222 Multiple output cannot be received from this destination. It is assumed that control information for outputting a plurality of copies has been registered.

In steps S14 and S16 of FIG. 3, it is determined whether or not to perform the incoming call processing and the transmission processing, respectively. The incoming call is made by receiving a call signal from the exchange via the line 2a. The transmission is performed in accordance with a predetermined operation by the operation unit 24, timer counting (in the case of time designation communication, and the like). In the case of an incoming call, the process proceeds to step S20, and in the case of a transmission, the process proceeds to step S50 of FIG. If neither is selected, the process proceeds to step S18, where other processes such as a document copy process and a process related to communication management are executed.

In step S20, information detected by the calling telephone number information detecting circuit 22 is input via the signal line 22a. Here, the caller telephone number information detection circuit 22
Input the telephone number of the calling party detected by the
In a predetermined area.

In step S22, a signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 20a, the CML relay of the NCU 2 is turned on, and the line is connected to the facsimile machine.

In step S24, it is determined whether the telephone number of the calling side detected in step S20 is registered in telephone number registration circuit 30 or not. If the telephone number of the calling side has been registered in the telephone number registration circuit 30, the flow proceeds to step S26. If the telephone number of the calling side has not been registered in the telephone number registration circuit 30, the flow proceeds to step S72 in FIG. In step S72 (FIG. 6), a pre-facsimile communication procedure is executed, and the apparatus notifies the transmitting side that there is no function of outputting a plurality of pieces of reception information.

In step S26, the information of the telephone number registration circuit 30 is input via the signal line 30a, and it is determined whether or not the output from the destination is permitted to output a plurality of copies. If so, step S2
The process proceeds to step S8, and if not, the process proceeds to step S48 in FIG.

In step S28, a pre-facsimile communication procedure is executed. Here, since step S26 has already been affirmed, the partner station (transmitter) is notified that there is a function of outputting a plurality of pieces of reception information.

In step S30, it is determined whether or not output of a plurality of units has been designated by the transmitter. When the output of a plurality of copies is designated by the transmitter, the process proceeds to step S36, the designated number of output copies is stored in a predetermined area of the memory circuit 18, and the process proceeds to step S38 of FIG. If the output of a plurality of copies is not specified in step S30, the process proceeds to step S32.

In steps S28 and S30, NSC (non-standard device command) or NSF
(Non-standard device) Negotiation (output of a function related to output of a plurality of parts, designation from the transmission side) using a FIF (facsimile information field) such as a signal is performed.

In step S32, the image signal is received / recorded. Here, the recording circuit 16 performs recording output of only one copy. In step S34, a post-facsimile communication procedure is executed, and the process returns to step S6 in FIG.

In step S38 of FIG. 4, the image signal is received in the memory, and in step S40, the procedure after facsimile communication is executed.

In step S42, 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 S44, the recording circuit 16 records and outputs the image data received in the memory in step S38 in the page order for the designated number of copies. And step S46
Then, the information received in the memory is deleted, and step S in FIG.
Return to 6.

Step S48 is the same as step S26 in FIG.
In this case, the output from the destination is not permitted to output a plurality of copies. In this case, the destination station is notified that there is no function to output the plurality of pieces of reception information in the pre-facsimile communication procedure.

FIG. 5 shows a process when this apparatus operates as a transmitting apparatus. That is, when transmission is selected in step S16 of FIG. 3, a signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 20a in step S50 of FIG. 5, the CML relay of the NCU 2 is turned on, and the line is sent to the facsimile machine side. Connect and make a call to the destination specified in step S52. The destination is specified by one-touch key operation of the operation unit 24 or the like.

In step S54, operation information of the operation unit 24 and the multi-unit output designation button 26 is obtained via the signal lines 24a and 26a. Then, it is determined whether or not an operation of selecting the output of the plurality of units has been performed on the receiver side. If the user wants to output a plurality of copies on the receiver side, the process proceeds to step S56; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S70 in FIG.

In step S58, a pre-facsimile communication procedure is executed. In step S60, it is determined whether or not the receiver has an output function of a plurality of units. If the receiver has a plurality of output functions, the process proceeds to step S62; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S68. Here, if the partner station does not originally have the output function of a plurality of units, it is of course notified that there is no such function,
As described above, the apparatus may be notified of the absence of the function according to the registration information of the telephone number registration circuit 30.

In step S62, the remaining pre-facsimile communication procedure is executed. In this case, since the receiver has an output function of a plurality of sets, it is specified that the specified number of copies of images to be transmitted to the receiver be output on the receiver side.
Here, it is assumed that this designation is made by the above-mentioned non-standard signal or the like. The number of output copies may be specified by the operation unit 24 for each transmission, or the number of copies to be specified by default may be stored in a predetermined area of the memory circuit 18 in advance, or the telephone number registration circuit 30 A configuration in which the number of output copies to be designated in the station is stored is also conceivable.

In step S64, the image signal is read (by the reading circuit 14) / transmission, and in step S66, a procedure after facsimile communication is executed. Here, the transmitting side simply executes transmission processing of only one copy.

In step S68, the notification that the partner station does not originally have the output function of a plurality of units has been given (step S60), so the display circuit 28 is controlled via the signal line 20f. A message such as "5 copies output was selected on the transmitter side, but the other device does not have the function of outputting multiple copies, so it was sent as a partial output designation." This display is deleted by any key operation (appropriate operation indicating the user's consent).

In step S70 of FIG. 6, the remaining pre-facsimile communication procedure is executed. Here, the output of a plurality of units is not specified for the partner station.

As described above, on the receiving side, a plurality of pieces of reception information to be notified to the transmitting side are provided in accordance with the telephone number of the partner station notified before the call connection and the registration information of the telephone number registration circuit 30. Controls whether there is a function to output. Multiple-unit output is permitted only to the partner station in which information indicating that multiple-unit output is permitted in the telephone number registration circuit 30 is stored.
Therefore, the output of a plurality of copies is not performed for the reception such as the junk facsimile, so that the waste of the recording paper, the power energy, and the like can be avoided.

In particular, after the call is connected based on the information notified via the communication network prior to the call connection, the information regarding the multi-unit output function to be notified to the calling device is controlled. Part of the control of the information on the multi-unit output function can be executed without charge, and after the call connection, the control on the multi-unit output function is executed without unnecessary exchange of information with the partner station. be able to.

Further, based on the information pre-registered in the telephone number registration circuit 30, it is possible to perform a control to automatically permit the output of a plurality of units to a specific calling side device without performing any extra operation.

<Second Embodiment> In the first embodiment, among the registration information of the telephone number registration circuit 30, information as to whether or not output of a plurality of parts is permitted (the telephone number registration circuit 30).
Or not, the telephone number of the calling station is registered in the telephone number registration circuit 30), but the incoming call from the calling station is linked to the telephone number of the calling station notified to the telephone number registration circuit 30 before the call connection. It is also possible to register the maximum number of copies that can be output in step (1) and control the output of a plurality of copies in accordance with the registered information.
Hereinafter, the control in this case will be described.

In this embodiment, up to 10 copies of [01] 03-3123-4567 incoming calls from the destination can be output to the telephone number registration circuit 30 [02] 03-3123-1111 Up to 5 copies of incoming calls from the destination Output allowed [03] 03-3123-2222 Information such as "Up to one copy of incoming calls from this destination can be output ..." is registered. 7 and 8
2A to 6C show the changes required for the control using the registration information of the telephone number registration circuit 30 as described above.

Step S80 in FIG. 7 corresponds to step S80 in FIG.
Step 10 corresponds to Yes, and step S84 corresponds to step S14 in FIG. That is, step S82 is inserted instead of step S12.

In step S82, registration processing for telephone number registration circuit 30 is performed via signal line 30a.
Here, at the time of an incoming call from a destination corresponding to a one-touch dial operation such as a one-touch key operation of the operation unit 24 or a ten-key shortcut key operation, the maximum number of output copies is registered. Here, as described above, the user can output up to 10 copies of an incoming call from [01] 03-3123-4567 destination [02] 03-3123-1111 Can output up to 5 copies of an incoming call from destination [03] 03-3123-2222 It is assumed that the control information of the output of a plurality of copies has been registered as shown in FIG.

Step S86 is YES in step S26 in FIG. 3, and step S90 is step S3 in FIG.
It corresponds to 0. That is, step S88 is inserted instead of step S28.

In step S88, in the pre-facsimile procedure, according to the registration information of the telephone number registration circuit 30, up to the number of copies registered in the telephone number registration circuit 30 using a non-standard signal or the like with respect to the called station to which the call is connected. Notifies that output is possible. Here, for example, it is assumed that a partner station during a call connection is permitted to output up to the X portion. Step S2
6 when the destination station is not registered in the telephone number registration circuit 30, or when the number of output units is 1 as described in [3] above.
If it is a copy, the process moves to step S48.

Step S92 in FIG. 8 is the same as step S92 in FIG.
36, step S96 corresponds to step S38 in FIG. 4, and step S100 corresponds to step S32 in FIG. That is, step S94 is inserted between step S36 and step S38.

In step S94, the X part determined in step S88 is compared with the number of copies specified by the transmitter. If the X part determined in step S88 is equal to or greater than the number of copies specified by the transmitter, step S96 (step S38) ), Otherwise to step S98.

In step S98, the display circuit 28 is controlled via the signal line 20f, and only a part of the output is specified by the transmitter, because the output specified by the transmitter is larger than the permitted number of output units corresponding to the caller. Is displayed on the display circuit 28.
This display is deleted according to an appropriate key operation as described above.

Step S102 corresponds to step S58, step S106 corresponds to step S62 in FIG. 5, and step S110 corresponds to step S70 in FIG. That is, steps S104 and S108 are inserted instead of steps S60 and S68 in FIG. This is the process on the sending side.

In step S104, it is determined whether or not the number of printable copies notified from the receiver is equal to or greater than the number specified by the transmitter. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S106 (step S62). If the result is negative, the process proceeds to step S108.

In step S108, the display circuit 28 is controlled via the signal line 20f.
I chose 0 copies output, but because the other machine has only up to 5 copies output function, I sent it as part of output designation. "
Is displayed. This display is deleted according to an appropriate key operation as described above.

As described above, the telephone number registration circuit 30
The maximum number of copies that can be output upon receipt of an incoming call from the calling station is registered in association with the telephone number of the calling station notified before the call connection, and the output of a plurality of copies can be controlled according to this registration information. .

That is, based on the information pre-registered in the telephone number registration circuit 30, the calling apparatus which automatically permits the output of a plurality of units without the necessity of performing an extra operation, and the maximum allowable apparatus which is permitted to the calling apparatus. The number of output copies can be controlled.

Therefore, for the reception such as the junk facsimile, a plurality of copies are not output, so that the recording paper and the power energy can be prevented from being wastefully consumed. The maximum number of copies that can be output individually can be determined, and the maximum number of permitted copies can be finely controlled based on the importance according to the calling station.

As described in the first embodiment, the telephone number registration circuit 30 may store the number of output units to be designated as a transmitter to a receiver of the other party. In this case, the number of output copies to be specified for the other receiver is
It is conceivable not only to always use that value for the receiver, but also to use it as a default value when the number of copies is not specified from the operation unit 24 or the like.

In the first and second embodiments, the registration information in the telephone number registration circuit 30 is (step S1 in FIG. 2).
2. S82 in FIG. 7) The user can arbitrarily change according to demand.

In each of the above embodiments, the number of output units is not fixedly controlled on the receiving side as in the related art.
The required number of output copies is determined by the transmitting (calling) side (in the second embodiment, the maximum number of output copies is limited by the telephone number registration circuit 30), so that a plurality of copies always receive the same image from a specific partner station. There is no problem that is output.

In each of the embodiments described above, 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.

[0085]

As described above, a facsimile apparatus for outputting a plurality of copies of received image data by a recording means, a method for controlling a facsimile apparatus, and a computer-readable recording medium storing a control program for a facsimile apparatus are provided. After the call is connected based on the information notified via the communication network before the connection, a configuration is employed in which information relating to a multi-part output function to be notified to the calling device is controlled, so that it is similar to a junk facsimile. The output of a plurality of copies is not performed by the proper reception, and it is possible to avoid unnecessary consumption of recording paper, power energy, and the like. Also, it is possible to execute a part of the control of the information on the multi-unit output function without charge, and after the call connection,
The control relating to the output function of a plurality of units can be executed at low cost without performing unnecessary information exchange with the partner station.

Alternatively, the transmitting side device outputs the information to the receiver by adopting a configuration for designating the mode of outputting the plural portions based on the information on the multiple output function notified by the calling side device. The number of copies can be specified, unnecessary information will not be output in multiple copies, and the output of multiple copies can be specified only for the specific calling device permitted by the receiver. The output of multiple copies is not performed, and it is possible to avoid wasteful consumption of recording paper, power energy, etc., and the required number of output copies is transmitted without fixedly controlling the number of multiple output copies on the receiving side. Since the (calling) side is determined, there is no problem that the same plurality of copies are always output when receiving an image from a specific partner station.

In particular, by adopting a configuration in which the information on the multi-unit output function notified to the calling side device includes information on the presence / absence of the function, the multi-unit output function notified by the calling side device is used. On the basis of the information on the above, it is possible to specify the output of a plurality of units only for a specific calling side device.

Alternatively, if the information on the multi-unit output function to be notified to the calling side device includes information on the maximum number of output units that can be designated by the calling side device, the calling side Based on the information on the multi-part output function notified by the device, the maximum number of copies that can be output by the calling device can be appropriately changed and notified, and the maximum number of output permitted according to the importance according to the calling device can be arbitrarily set. Can be set.

Alternatively, after the call connection based on the identification information of the calling side apparatus which permits designation of the output of a plurality of units registered in the registration means and the information notified via the communication network prior to the call connection, the call origination is performed. A configuration for controlling information relating to a multi-unit output function to be notified to the calling device, or a plurality of units based on information notified via a communication network prior to a call connection when a call is received from the calling device. By adopting a configuration in which the information on the maximum number of output units that can be specified by the calling side device registered in the registration means is notified to the calling side device together with the identification information of the calling side device that permits the designation of output. In accordance with the information pre-registered in the registration means, a calling apparatus which automatically permits output of a plurality of units without the need for an extra operation, and a maximum number of output units which are permitted for the calling apparatus are controlled. Can.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a first embodiment of communication control in the configuration of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a first embodiment of communication control in the configuration of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a first embodiment of communication control in the configuration of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a first embodiment of communication control in the configuration of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a first embodiment of communication control in the configuration of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a second embodiment of the communication control in the configuration of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a second embodiment of the communication control in the configuration of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 NCU 4 Telephone 6 Hybrid circuit 8 Modulator / demodulator 10 ANSam transmission circuit 12 Addition circuit 14 Reading circuit 16 Recording circuit 18 Memory circuit 20 Control circuit 22 Caller's telephone number information detection circuit 24 Operation unit 26 Multiple unit output designation button 28 Display circuit 30 phone number registration circuit

Claims (18)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus for outputting a plurality of copies of received image data by a recording means, based on information notified via a communication network prior to the call connection, and then notifying the calling apparatus. A facsimile apparatus provided with control means for controlling information on a plurality of output functions. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the calling side device specifies a mode of outputting a plurality of pieces of information to be transmitted based on the notified information on the plurality of pieces of output function. 3. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information on the multi-unit output function notified to the calling apparatus includes information on the presence or absence of the function. 4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information on the multiple output function notified to the calling device includes information on a maximum number of output units that can be designated by the calling device. Facsimile machine. 5. Registering means for registering identification information of a calling side apparatus which permits designation of output of a plurality of units, and is notified via the communication network prior to the registration information of the registering means and the call connection. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein after the call is connected based on the information, information on a multi-unit output function to be notified to the calling apparatus is controlled. 6. The registration means registers information on the maximum number of output units which can be designated by the calling side device, together with identification information of the calling side device which permits designation of output of a plurality of units.
At the time of an incoming call from the calling side device, based on information notified via the communication network prior to the call connection, information on the maximum number of output units that can be specified by the calling side device registered in the registration means is described. 6. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the facsimile apparatus notifies the calling apparatus. 7. A method for controlling a facsimile apparatus for outputting a plurality of copies of received image data by a recording means, comprising: transmitting a call based on information notified via a communication network prior to the call connection; A control method for a facsimile apparatus, comprising: a control step of controlling information on a plurality of output functions to be notified to the user. 8. The control method for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the calling side apparatus specifies a form of outputting a plurality of pieces of information to be transmitted based on the notified information on the plurality of pieces of output function. . 9. The control method for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the information on the multi-part output function notified to the calling side apparatus includes information on the presence or absence of the function. 10. The information processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the information on the multi-unit output function notified to the calling side device includes information on a maximum number of output units that can be designated by the calling side device. A method for controlling a facsimile machine. 11. After a call connection based on identification information of a calling side device which permits designation of output of a plurality of units registered in a registration means, and information notified via a communication network prior to the call connection,
8. The control method for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 7, wherein information on a plurality of output functions notified to the calling apparatus is controlled. 12. A registration means together with identification information of a calling-side device which permits designation of output of a plurality of units, based on information notified via a communication network prior to a call connection when receiving a call from the calling-side device. The method of controlling a facsimile apparatus according to claim 11, wherein information on the maximum number of output units that can be designated by the calling side apparatus registered in the facsimile apparatus is notified to the calling side apparatus. 13. A computer-readable recording medium storing a control program of a facsimile apparatus for outputting a plurality of copies of received image data by a recording unit, based on information notified via a communication network before a call connection. A computer-readable recording storing a control program of a facsimile apparatus, wherein a control step of controlling information on a plurality of output functions to be notified to a calling side apparatus after a call connection is stored as a part of the program. Medium. 14. A control process for designating a mode of outputting a plurality of pieces of information to be transmitted based on the information on a plurality of pieces of output function notified by the calling side device, as a part of a program. A computer-readable recording medium storing the control program for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 13. 15. A control process for including information on the presence or absence of the function in information on a plurality of output functions to be notified to the calling apparatus, as a part of a program. A computer-readable recording medium storing the control program for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 13. 16. A control process for including information on the maximum number of output units that can be designated by the calling side device in the information on the multiple unit output function notified to the calling side device as a part of a program. 14. A computer-readable recording medium storing a control program for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 13. 17. After the call connection based on the identification information of the calling side apparatus permitting the designation of the output of a plurality of units registered in the registration means and the information notified via the communication network before the call connection,
14. A computer storing a control program for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 13, wherein a control step for controlling information on a plurality of output functions to be notified to the calling apparatus is stored as a part of the program. A readable recording medium. 18. A registering means, together with identification information of a calling side apparatus which permits designation of output of a plurality of units, based on information notified via a communication network prior to a call connection when receiving a call from the calling side apparatus. 18. A control step for notifying the calling side device of information on the maximum number of output units which can be designated by the calling side device registered in the calling side device as a part of a program, wherein And a computer-readable recording medium storing a control program for the facsimile apparatus.