JP2001186318A - Facsimile communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To expand the use range of an option signal (SUB or SEP command) by providing a meaning except for a box number to the option signal or putting a value showing plural functions to the option signal so as to expand the function of the command. SOLUTION: The facsimile communication equipment 100 manages information regulating relations between some function in the FIF of the SUB command and the digit area of the FIF. Then, information set by the SUB command received from an opposite party is compared with the managed information to interpret the function instructed by the set information to perform prescribed functions.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile communication apparatus which executes a function corresponding to code information set in an option signal received from a partner station, and more particularly to a box number included in the option signal. The present invention relates to a facsimile communication apparatus that can expand the function of a command by adding a value indicating a plurality of functions by giving a meaning other than the above and expanding a use range.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, confidential communication (confidential transmission and confidential polling) and relay broadcast communication, which have conventionally been provided as manufacturer's unique functions, are provided by SUB, and communication terminal devices of different manufacturers that support SEP commands (option signals). Can now be instructed.

The SUB and SEP commands are used only to indicate the number of the function box established (registered) on the called station side. The number of digits of the function box number that can be specified is 20 digits. Is prepared.

However, normally, when using the above function box number of 20 digits, the number of digits is large. In practice, it is rare to assign a box number of 20 digits.
Spaces were inserted and transmitted as meaningless data.

Conventionally, when a document is stored and transferred to the called station using the above-mentioned SUB command, it is necessary to register a destination of the communication result in advance in the called station. Was.

[0006]

As described above, in the related art, it is rare that the entire 20-digit area indicating the function box number of the called station in the SUB or SEP command is assigned to the function box number and used. , And the remaining digits to which no function box number is assigned have become spaces and have been transmitted as meaningless data.

[0007] Further, when an instruction to store and transfer a document is issued to the called station using the above-mentioned SUB command, it is necessary to register a destination to be notified of the communication result in the called station in advance.

For this reason, there is a problem that the function of these commands (option signals) cannot be fully utilized and the use range of each command is narrowed.

Therefore, the present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and can extend the function of the command by giving the option signal a meaning other than the box number or by adding a value indicating a plurality of functions. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile communication device capable of expanding the use range of a facsimile.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a function corresponding to the code information is executed based on code information set in an option signal received from a partner station. A facsimile communication device, a management means for managing function setting area information defining a relationship between a certain function in the code information area of the option signal and the setting area, code information set in a received option signal and the function Interpreting means for comparing the setting area information and interpreting the function indicated by the code information, receiving the option signal in which the code information indicating at least one function is set, and based on the code information At least one function can be executed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the function setting area information includes information indicating a communication result reply destination, information indicating the importance of a transmission original, or print output of the transmission original. A relationship between at least one of the information indicating presence / absence and the setting area is defined.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in a facsimile communication apparatus for transmitting an option signal in which code information corresponding to a function to be executed by a partner station is set, function instruction information on at least one function is input. Input means and code information corresponding to the function instruction information input by the input means are generated, and the code information is set in a predetermined setting area for each function in the code information area of the option signal. And transmitting means for transmitting the option signal in which code information designating at least one function is set.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the present invention, the input means includes information indicating a return destination of the communication result, information indicating the importance of the transmission original, or presence or absence of a print output of the transmission original. The function instruction information relating to at least one of the information indicating the function instruction information can be input, and the transmitting unit transmits code information corresponding to the function instruction information to each of the functions in the code information area of the option signal. Are set in a setting area corresponding to the setting and are transmitted collectively.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first or third aspect of the invention, the option signal is a subaddress (SUB) or a selective polling defined by a T series recommendation of the International Telecommunication Union Telecommunication Standardization Sector. (S
EP).

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a facsimile apparatus 1 according to the present invention.
00 is a diagram showing a system configuration of 00. As shown in FIG. 1, the facsimile apparatus 100 includes a CPU 1 for performing a control process of the entire apparatus, a RAM 2 serving as a work area used by a control program, for example, a touch panel, and the like. An operation display unit 3 to be used, a reading unit 4 for reading a transmission original, a printing unit 5 for recording and outputting received image data on a recording sheet, an image processing unit for performing processing such as encoding, decoding, enlargement, and reduction 6,
An image storage unit 7 for storing received image data or read image data, a system control unit 8 having a program (ROM) for controlling the entire facsimile, a program for controlling communication suitable for a digital network (for example, G4) Communication control unit 9 comprising (ROM) storing
A communication control unit 10 composed of (ROM) storing a program for controlling communication (for example, G3) suitable for an analog network, a digital network control unit 11 for connecting to a digital network (for example, an ISDN network), A modem 12 which is a modem having a mode and a high-speed mode function, manages connection for connection to an analog public network, an analog network control unit 13 which has an automatic transmission / reception function, a plurality of external line interfaces and a plurality of internal communication circuits. A line switching control unit 14 to be connected is provided with a system bus 15 for exchanging data with each other.

The CPU 1 to the digital network communication control section 11 among the above-mentioned components exchange data with each other via the system bus 15.

When the facsimile apparatus 100 is connected only to an analog network, the communication control section 9 and the digital network control section 11 can be omitted. The unit 10, the modem 12, and the analog network control unit 13 can be omitted.

This facsimile apparatus 100 is an ITU-
Recommendation T. 30 has a communication procedure conforming to
For example, it is possible to correspond to a communication procedure corresponding to a function such as SEP (selection polling) and SUB (sub address).

Among these, for example, regarding the SEP, the station (calling station) that has called the called station having opened the function box to be subjected to selective polling supports the SEP function from the called station. Is notified, a SEP command for instructing selective polling is transmitted to the called station, and the called station searches for the corresponding function box based on the SEP command, and stores the image data stored in the function box. (Transmission original) is transmitted to the calling station.

For SUB, for example, a station (calling station) that has called a called station having a specific function box opened.
Is notified by the called station that the SUB function is supported, and then the SU for indicating a specific function box
B command is transmitted to the called station, and the called station transmits the SUB
It is realized by a procedure of searching for a corresponding function box based on a command, and receiving a transmission original from the instruction station in the function box.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the display screen of the operation display unit 3 of the facsimile apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 1. In this example, the user (operator) inputs an F code [sub address (SUB) ), Selective polling (SE
P)] shows a display example of an F-code input screen 301 for inputting and setting information to be set in [P)].

As shown in FIG. 2, on the F code input screen 301, "confidential box number (10 digits)" and "result return destination number (10 digits)" are provided as information items for setting the F code. Have been. And in this example,
This shows a state where “8” and “0311119999” are input and set for each of the above information items.

Using this screen 301, the user (operator) can instruct confidential transmission or polling. In this example, the state in which "confidential transmission" is selected by the user (operator) is displayed. (A hatched portion in the figure indicates a selected state). Note that the information item “destination number” indicates that “0312340001” is input and set.

FIG. 3 shows the F of the SUB used in this embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing the contents of an IF (facsimile information field). Specifically, the F code input screen 3 shown in FIG.
Information for setting the F-code set using 01, ie, “8” of “confidential box number (10 digits)”
And "0311119999" of "Result return destination number (10 digits)"
Is a conceptual diagram in the case where is set to the SUB FIF.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the SUB used in this embodiment, of the 20-digit parameters standardized by the recommendation, 10 digits are assigned to the confidential box number, and the remaining 10 digits are used as the result return destination number. Assigned to. In addition,
As can be seen from the figure, spaces (（in the figure) are inserted in the digits not used in the confidential box number.

In the facsimile apparatus 100, for example, of the 20-digit FIF parameter of the SUB command, the first 10 digits are related to the confidential box number and the last 10 digits are related to the result return number. The related information managed as a function is managed, and based on the related information, the user (operator) inputs the “confidential box number” and the “result return destination” input on the F-code input screen 301 shown in FIG. No. "is set in association with a predetermined digit area of the SUB FIF.

FIG. 4 shows information for setting an F-code set using the F-code input screen 301 shown in FIG. 2, that is, "confidential box number (10 digits)" and "result return destination number ( SUB with information of "10 digits)"
9 is a flowchart illustrating a processing operation procedure of the facsimile apparatus 100 (corresponding to a calling station) when confidential transmission is performed using a command.

As shown in FIG. 4, first, in the facsimile apparatus 100, "confidential transmission" is selected by the user (operator) using the F-code input screen 301 (see FIG. 2) (step S101). Then, "Destination number: 0312340001", "confidential box number (10 digits):
8, "Result return destination number (10 digits): 0311119999" is input (step S102). Finally, when the start button is pressed (step S103), this confidential transmission process is started.

First, the facsimile apparatus 100 creates FAX image information for confidential transmission (step S104).

Thereafter, the "confidential box number (10 digits): 8" input by the user in step S102,
Based on "Result return destination number (10 digits): 0311119999"
A SUB command as shown in FIG. 3 is created (step S105).

After completing the creation of the SUB command,
The "destination number:" input by the user in S102 above.
0312340001 "to make a call to the other party (step S106).

After this call, if there is an incoming call from the destination (step S107 YES), the facsimile machine 10
0 shifts to the facsimile transmission procedure (step S10).
8) The SUB command created in step S105 is transmitted (step S109). Continue with the 30 protocol procedure.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing another modification of the F-code input screen 301 shown in FIG. 2. In this example, the F-code [sub address (SUB), selection polling (SE)
P)] shows a display example of an F-code input screen 302 for inputting and setting each information of “material importance” and “receiver print” as information to be set in “P)”.

As shown in FIG. 5, on the F-code input screen 302, the information items to be set in the F-code are “confidential box number (18 digits)”, “material importance”,
A “receiver print” is provided. In this example, “25” is input and set in the “confidential box number (18 digits)”, “normal” is selected and set in “material importance”, and “Yes” is selected in “receiver print”. This shows the set state. Using this screen 302, the user (operator) can instruct confidential transmission or polling. In this example, a state in which “confidential transmission” is selected by the user (operator) is shown. (The hatched portion in the figure indicates the selected state). Note that the information item “destination number” indicates that “0312340001” is input and set.

FIG. 6 shows the SUB F used in this embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing the contents of an IF (facsimile information field). Specifically, the F code input screen 3 shown in FIG.
02 for setting the F-code set using “02”, ie, “2” of “confidential box number (18 digits)”.
5 is a conceptual diagram when “1” indicating “normal” of “material importance” and “0” indicating “present” of “receiver print” are set in the SUB FIF.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the SUB used in this embodiment, of the 20-digit parameters standardized by the recommendation, 18 digits are assigned to the confidential box number, and one digit is assigned to the remaining two digits. And the other digit is assigned to the receiver print. As can be seen from the figure, spaces (（in the figure) are inserted in the digits not used in the confidential box number.

In the facsimile apparatus 100, for example, among the 20-digit FIF parameters of the SUB command, the first 18 digits are functions related to the confidential box number, and the next 1 digit is a function related to the material importance. And manages related information in which the last digit is related as a function related to the receiver print, and based on the related information,
The “confidential box number”, “material importance”, and “receiver print” input and set on the F-code input screen 302 shown in FIG. 5 are set in association with a predetermined digit area of the SUB FIF.

FIG. 7 shows information for setting the F-code set using the F-code input screen 302 shown in FIG. 5, ie, “confidential box number (18 digits)”, “material importance”, SU with information of "Receiver Print" set
9 is a flowchart illustrating a processing operation procedure of the facsimile apparatus 100 (corresponding to a calling station) when confidential transmission is performed using a B command.

As shown in FIG. 7, first, in the facsimile apparatus 100, "confidential transmission" is selected by the user (operator) using the F-code input screen 302 (see FIG. 5) (step S201). Then, "Destination number: 0312340001", "confidential box number (10 digits): 2
"5" is input, and "material importance: normal" and "receiver print: available" are selected (step S202).
When the start button is pressed (step S203),
This confidential transmission process is started.

First, the facsimile machine 100 creates FAX image information for confidential transmission (step S204).

Thereafter, the "confidential box number (18 digits): 25" input by the user in step S202,
A SUB command as shown in FIG. 6 is created based on the selected information "material importance: normal" and "receiver print: available" (step S205).

After the creation of the SUB command is completed,
“Destination number:” input by the user in S202
"0312340001" to make a call to the other party (step S206).

After the outgoing call, if there is an incoming call from the destination (step S207 YES), the facsimile machine 10
0 shifts to the facsimile transmission procedure (step S20).
8), the SUB command created in step S205 is transmitted (step S209), and thereafter, the T.B. Continue with the 30 protocol procedure.

According to this configuration, it is possible to set information indicating a specific operation of the called station in addition to the box number in the SUB command and transmit the information to the called station.

FIG. 8 shows an apparatus to which the confidential transmission processing procedure of the facsimile apparatus 100 shown in FIG.
Simply called "calling station". 3) is a flowchart showing a processing operation procedure of confidential reception of the facsimile apparatus 100 (corresponding to a called station) when a request for confidential transmission is received from FIG.

As shown in FIG. 8, first, the facsimile apparatus 100 receives an incoming call from the calling station (step S3).
01), the facsimile reception process is started (step S)
302).

First, the contents of the FIF of the SUB command created and transmitted according to the processing procedure shown in FIG. 4 are analyzed, and information “8” corresponding to “confidential box number” and “response number of result” are converted. Corresponding information “0311119999” is identified and stored as “confidential box number” information and “result return destination number” information, respectively (step S3).
03).

Here, the facsimile machine 100
For example, for example, among the 20-digit FIF parameters of the SUB command, related information is managed in which the first 10 digits are related to the confidential box number and the last 10 digits are related to the result return destination number. Then, based on this relationship information, the function indicated by the information set in the FIF of the SUB command received from the other party is recognized.

Thereafter, the confidential transmission FAX image information transmitted in response to the received SUB command is received, and the received FAX image information is set in the SUB command and designated as “confidential box number”. : 8 "(step S304).

When the storage of the facsimile image information ends, the facsimile apparatus 100 ends the facsimile procedure and disconnects the line (step S305).

After that, the facsimile machine 100
Since the information of the “response destination number” other than the information of the “confidential box number” is recognized in the UB command FIF, a result report of the confidential communication is created (step S306).
Based on the information “0311119999” of the “response destination number” recognized and stored in step S303, a call is made to the result return destination (step S307).

After this call, if it is determined that the result reply destination has arrived (step S308), the above-mentioned step S3
A facsimile procedure for transmitting the result report created in step 06 is started (step S309), and the image information of the result report is transmitted to the result return destination (step S310).

After the transmission of the result report image information is completed, the facsimile apparatus 100 terminates the facsimile procedure and disconnects the line (step S311).
This processing ends.

FIG. 9 shows an apparatus to which the confidential transmission processing procedure of the facsimile apparatus 100 shown in FIG.
Simply called "calling station". 3) is a flowchart showing a processing operation procedure of confidential reception of the facsimile apparatus 100 (corresponding to a called station) when a request for confidential transmission is received from FIG.

As shown in FIG. 9, first, the facsimile apparatus 100 receives an incoming call from the calling station (step S4).
01), the facsimile reception process is started (step S)
402).

First, the contents of the FIF of the SUB command created and transmitted by the processing procedure shown in FIG. 7 are analyzed, and information “25” corresponding to “confidential box number” is obtained.
And information "normal" indicating the degree of "material importance",
Identify the information "Yes" indicating whether or not "Receiver Print" is necessary, and store and retain the information as "confidential box number", "Material Importance", and "Receiver Print" (step S403).

Here, the facsimile machine 100
For example, among the 20-digit FIF parameters of the SUB command, the first 18 digits are used as a function related to the confidential box number, the next one is used as a function related to the material importance, and the last one is used as the receiver. It manages related information related as a function related to printing, and recognizes a function indicated by information set in the FIF of a SUB command received from the other party based on the related information.

Then, the confidential transmission FAX image information transmitted in response to the received SUB command is received, and the received FAX image information is set in the SUB command and designated as “confidential box number”. : 25 "(step S404).

When the storage of the FAX image information is completed, the facsimile apparatus 100 converts the “material importance” information “normal” stored and held in step S403 into the “confidential box number: 25” also stored and stored. The attribute is added to the attribute of the corresponding box (step S405).

Thereafter, the facsimile procedure ends, and the line is disconnected (step S406).

After the line disconnection, the facsimile machine 10
0 is based on the information “present” of “receiver print” stored and held in step S403, and is stored in step S404.
Then, the necessity of printing out the FAX image information accumulated in step (1) is determined (step S407).

In this example, since the information of "receiver print" is "present", it is determined that the stored fax image information needs to be printed out (step S407YE).
S), the stored document is printed out (step S408).

After the end of the printout, the facsimile machine 100 ends this processing.

According to this configuration, even when a SUB command in which information indicating a specific operation of the called station is received in addition to the box number is received, the box number and the information indicating the specific operation are individually recognized. Then, it is possible to execute the corresponding functions.

In the description of FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the SUB command transmitted from the facsimile communication apparatus having the function of the confidential transmission processing operation procedure of the facsimile apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. In this case, the processing operation procedure of the confidential reception of the facsimile apparatus 100 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a user (operator) who uses the conventional machine can use the conventional machine.
However, if the interpretation of the parameters in the facsimile apparatus 100 is known, information other than the box number can be transmitted by the conventional box number input method. This can be handled by the confidential reception processing operation procedure shown in FIG.

In the above embodiment, the G3 protocol has been described, but the present invention can be applied to the G4 protocol.

[0068]

As described above, according to the facsimile communication apparatus of the present invention, upon receiving an option signal in which code information designating at least one function is set, at least one function based on the code information is executed. Since it is possible, by adding values indicating a plurality of functions to the option signal, it is possible to expand the functions that can be indicated by the code information, and to expand the range of use of the option signal.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a system configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a configuration example of a display screen of an operation display unit of the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of contents set in a SUB FIF.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a destination box using information of “confidential box number (10 digits)” and information of “result return destination number (10 digits)” set using the F code input screen shown in FIG. 2; 7 is a flowchart showing a processing operation procedure when confidential transmission is performed.

FIG. 5 is a view showing another modification of the F-code input screen shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration of contents set in a SUB FIF.

FIG. 7 shows a “confidential box number (18 digits)”, “material importance”, and “confidential box number” set using the F-code input screen shown in FIG.
9 is a flowchart illustrating a processing operation procedure when confidential transmission is performed to a destination using various setting information of “receiver print”.

8 is a confidential transmission of the facsimile apparatus 100 when a request for confidential transmission is received from an apparatus to which the confidential transmission processing procedure of the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 4 is applied (hereinafter, simply referred to as a “calling station”). 9 is a flowchart illustrating a reception processing operation procedure.

FIG. 9 shows the confidentiality of the facsimile apparatus 100 when a confidential transmission request is received from an apparatus to which the confidential transmission processing procedure of the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 7 is applied (hereinafter, simply referred to as a “calling station”). 9 is a flowchart illustrating a reception processing operation procedure.

[Explanation of symbols]

100: facsimile machine, 1: CPU, 2: RAM,
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 3 ... Operation display part, 4 ... Reading part, 5 ... Printing part, 6 ... Image processing part, 7 ... Image storage part, 8 ... System control part, 9 ... Communication control part, 10 ... Communication control part, 11 ... Digital network Control unit, 12: Modem, 13: Analog network control unit, 14: Line switching control unit, 15: System bus, 301, 302
… F code input screen

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Nobuyuki Kudo 3-7-1, Funai, Iwatsuki-shi, Saitama Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. Iwatsuki Office (72) Inventor Takashi Sakayama 2274 Hongo, Ebina-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Fuji Xerox Inside Ebina Works Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Hirotaka Kawabata 3-7-1 Funai, Iwatsuki City, Saitama Prefecture Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. Inside Iwatsuki Works (72) Inventor Yoshiaki Tezuka 3-7-1 Fuchu, Iwatsuki City, Saitama Prefecture Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. Iwatsuki Office (72) Inventor Masahiro Mochizuki 3-7-1 Funai, Iwatsuki City, Saitama Prefecture Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. Iwatsuki Office F term (reference) 5C075 AB03 BB11 CD05 CD21 CF02 EE06

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile communication apparatus for executing a function corresponding to code information set in an option signal received from a partner station, the function being set in a code information area of the option signal and its setting. Management means for managing function setting area information defining an area relationship; and comparing code information set in a received option signal with the function setting area information to interpret a function specified by the code information. A facsimile communication apparatus comprising: an interpreting unit; receiving the option signal in which code information indicating at least one function is set, and enabling at least one function based on the code information. 2. The function setting area information includes at least one of information indicating a destination to which a communication result is returned, information indicating the importance of a transmission original, and information indicating whether or not there is a print output of the transmission original, and a setting thereof. 2. The facsimile communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a relationship between areas is defined. 3. A facsimile communication apparatus for transmitting an option signal in which code information corresponding to a function to be executed by a partner station is set, wherein: input means for inputting function instruction information on at least one function; Transmitting means for generating code information corresponding to the function instruction information input by the user, setting the code information in a predetermined setting area for each function in the code information area of the option signal, and transmitting the set information to a partner station. A facsimile communication apparatus, wherein the option signal in which code information indicating at least one function is set can be transmitted. 4. The function relating to at least one of information indicating a return destination of a communication result, information indicating importance of a transmission original, or information indicating whether or not there is a print output of the transmission original. Instruction information can be input, and the transmitting unit sets code information corresponding to each of the function instruction information in a setting area corresponding to each function in a code information area of the option signal, and transmits the information collectively. 4. The facsimile communication device according to claim 3, wherein: 5. The option signal may be a sub-address (SUB) or a selective polling (SE) defined in a T series recommendation of the International Telecommunication Union Telecommunication Standardization Sector.
4. The facsimile communication device according to claim 1, wherein each command is a command of P).