JP2001257799A - Communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication terminal that can easily revise a circulation destination even when the number of circulation destinations is increased or decreased. SOLUTION: A facsimile terminal 20 being a circulation unit is provided with a circulation function that receives image data, stores the data into an image memory, prints out the data on recording paper (step S27 in Figure 4) and transmits data to a next destination (step S56 in Figure 5), with a RAM 7 storing a circulation destination box 7a storing succeeding destination information being, e.g. a facsimile number, and with a main control section 1 that transmits received image data to a succeeding destination stored in the box number of the circulation destination box 7a designated by a procedure signal such as a received SUB signal (steps S51, S53 in Figure 5). Furthermore, box numbers are given to the circulation destination box 7a in the RAM 7 and the circulation destination box 7a stores succeeding destination information being a facsimile number (telephone number) of the succeeding destination for each box number.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a communication terminal device such as a facsimile device having a circulation function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in each facsimile apparatus having a circulation function, data of telephone numbers of all circulation destinations to be circulated are registered in advance, and the circulation destination is designated using, for example, the address of a SUB signal. The image data to be circulated is sequentially transferred to the facsimile machine of the next circulation destination and circulated.

[0003]

However, in a conventional facsimile apparatus having a circulation function, only one circulation route can be registered, and a plurality of circulation routes cannot be set. In addition, since all circulation destinations are registered in each facsimile machine, if the number of circulation destinations increases or decreases, it is necessary to change the settings of all terminals. In addition, SU
There is a problem that a facsimile machine having no function of transmitting and receiving a B signal (that is, having no so-called F code function and no circulation function) cannot be used as a terminal of a circulation machine.

A first object of the present invention is to solve the above problems and to provide a communication terminal device capable of easily changing the circulation destination even when the circulation destination increases or decreases.

It is a second object of the present invention to solve the above problems and to provide a communication terminal device capable of setting a plurality of different circulation routes.

Further, a third object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to provide a communication terminal device capable of transmitting data to a communication terminal device having no circulation function.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication terminal device which receives image data, stores the image data in an image memory, prints it on a recording sheet, and then transmits it to a next destination. In a communication terminal device having a destination box memory for storing next destination information and a next destination stored in a box number of the destination box memory specified by the received procedure signal, Transmitting means for transmitting image data.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the communication terminal device of the first aspect, the destination box memory is provided with a plurality of box numbers, and the destination box memory is provided for each box number. , And the following destination information is stored.

Further, the communication terminal device according to claim 3 is
3. The communication terminal device according to claim 2, wherein the destination box memory includes at least one of first next destination information to which a box number is assigned and second next destination information to which no box number is assigned. One of them is stored.

[0010]

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

<Embodiment> FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile apparatus 20 having a circulation function according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a circulation destination box 7a in the RAM 7 of FIG. 5 shows an example of a table. When circulating image data using the facsimile apparatus 20 having a circulation function according to the present embodiment, circulation is started from a circulation requesting machine, and image data to be circulated is sequentially relayed by the circulation machine to a predetermined circulation destination. To send image data.

The facsimile machine 20 of this embodiment is
The facsimile machine 20, which is a device that can operate as a circulation requesting machine or a circulation machine, operates as a circulation machine, receives image data, stores the image data in an image memory, and prints it on recording paper (step S27 in FIG. 4). 2), a circulation function for transmitting to the next destination (step S56 in FIG. 5) is provided, and as shown in FIG. 2, a circulation destination box 7a for storing next destination information such as a fax number is stored in the RAM 7, The main controller 1 transmits the received image data to the next destination stored in the box number of the circulation destination box 7a specified by the received procedure signal such as a SUB signal (FIG. 5). Steps S51 and S53). Here, as shown in FIG.
A plurality of box numbers are assigned to the circulation destination box 7a, and the circulation destination box 7a stores, for each box number, next destination information that is, for example, a facsimile number (telephone number) of the next destination. . The circulation destination box memory 7a preferably stores first next destination information (box number 1111 in FIG. 2) to which a box number is assigned.
) And second next destination information to which no box number is assigned (example of box number 1112 in FIG. 2).

Referring to FIG. 1, a facsimile machine 20 comprises:
It has a facsimile communication function such as the conventional G3 system and a circulation function. The main control unit 1 is specifically composed of a CPU, and is connected to the following hardware units via a bus 13 to control them.
It executes various software functions to be described later. The image reading unit 2 reads an original with a scanner using a CCD or the like, and outputs dot image data converted to binary black and white. The image recording unit 3 is a printer device of an electrophotographic system or the like, and prints out and records, as a hard copy, image data received from a facsimile machine of the other party by facsimile communication. The display unit 4 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a CRT display, and displays an operation state of the facsimile machine 20, and displays image data of a document to be transmitted and received image data. .

The operation unit 5 includes character keys, dial numeric keys, and dial keys necessary for operating the facsimile machine 20.
It has speed dial keys, one-touch dial keys, and various function keys. In addition, by making the above-mentioned display unit 4 a touch panel type, this operation unit 5
Some or all of the various keys may be substituted.

The ROM 6 stores in advance various software programs necessary for the operation of the facsimile machine 20 and executed by the main control unit 1, wherein the programs include at least the circulation requesting machine shown in FIG. Of the circulation transmission process of FIG. 4 and FIG. 4 and FIG. The RAM 7 is composed of an SRAM, a flash memory, or the like, and is used as a working area of the main control unit 1 and stores temporary data generated when a program is executed. Here, a circulation destination box 7a, an example of which is shown in FIG. 2, is stored in the RAM 7 in advance, and data in the circulation destination box 7a is input in advance by the operator using the operation unit 5. When a flash memory is used as the RAM 7, even if the power is cut off due to a power failure, a movement of the apparatus, or the like, the contents of the data are not lost. The image memory 8 is composed of a DRAM or the like, and stores image data to be transmitted or received image data. Note that the RAM 7 and the image memory 8 may be constituted by a hard disk memory.

The fax modem 10 is connected to a public telephone line L
And demodulates the data of the outgoing telephone number information received as the FSK signal and outputs it to the main control unit 1. NCU (Network control circuit: Networ
k Control Unit) 11 is a hardware circuit that performs closing and opening operations such as a DC loop of the analog public telephone line L and has an automatic dial function. The fax modem 10 is connected to the public telephone line L as necessary. Connecting.
Here, the NCU 11 detects an ID receiving terminal activation signal and a normal telephone call signal in the outgoing telephone number notification service, and transmits a primary response signal and a secondary response signal in the outgoing telephone number notification service as necessary. can do. The NCU 11 is connected to a predetermined terminal adapter and DSU (Digital Service Unit: Digital Service Unit).
Unit) may be connected to a digital line of the baseband transmission system (for example, an ISDN line).

The facsimile apparatus 20 of the present embodiment configured as described above has a circulation function in addition to a normal facsimile communication function of the G3 system or the like. In the facsimile communication function, dot image data read by the image reading unit 2 is encoded by software according to an encoding system such as MH, MR, MMR or the like defined in the standard of facsimile communication, and then the other party's facsimile apparatus. On the other hand, the encoded data received from the other party's facsimile machine is also decoded into image data by software and output from the image recording unit 3 as a hard copy. The image memory 8 stores the image data as needed, and outputs the stored image data as needed.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a table of an example of the circulation destination box 7a of FIG. This circulation destination box 7
a is provided in each device of the circulation requesting machine and the circulation machine, and FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, for each box number, the destination name and the fax number (telephone number) as the next destination information, and the address of the SUB signal as the circulation destination box number for specifying the next destination information at the next circulation machine Is stored. Where SUB
The signal is a predetermined procedure signal in the so-called F-code communication of the facsimile machine.

In the box number 1111 in FIG. 2, the fax number of Company A is specified as the next destination information, and 1215 is specified as the circulation destination box number. The circulation destination box number is specified by the address of the SUB signal when transmitting image data to the next circulation destination, and is used to specify the next circulation destination in the circulation machine of the next circulation destination.

In box number 1112 of FIG.
As the next destination information, the fax number of Company B is specified, and the circulation destination box number is not specified.
That is, when the box number 1112 is designated,
Even if the facsimile transmission of the next company B does not have the function of the F code communication, the image data to be circulated as the circulation end machine can be received and printed.

Further, in the box number 1113 in FIG. 2, the following destination information is not registered. That is, when the box number 1113 is designated, the facsimile apparatus that has received the box number becomes a circulation end machine, prints a circulation end message, and ends circulation as described later (step S31 in FIG. 4).

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a circulation transmitting process executed by the main control unit 1 of the circulation requesting machine of the facsimile machine 20 of FIG. In FIG. 3, first, in step S1, the box number of the circulation destination box 7a is input using the operation unit 5, and the circulation destination (address name and fax number) corresponding to the box number input in step S2 is transmitted to the circulation destination. The information is read from the box 7a and displayed on the display unit 4 for confirmation by the operator. Then, in step S3, it is determined whether the transmission is OK or not. When the operator presses the transmission OK key in the operation unit 5, the process proceeds to step S4.
Return to

In step S4, the selected destination is dialed and a call is made. In step S5, it is determined whether or not the destination facsimile apparatus has answered. If YES, the DIS signal is detected in step S6. In step S7, the circulation destination box 7 corresponding to the input destination box number is added to the address of the SUB signal.
A circular destination box number in a is inserted and transmitted. Then, after transmitting the DCS signal, the training signal, and the TCF signal in step S8, the CFR signal is detected in step S9, the original image is read using the image reading unit 2 in step S10, and the image data is transmitted. Further, an EOP signal is transmitted in step S11, and an MCF signal is detected in step S12. Then, in step S13, the line is opened and the circulation transmission process is completed.

FIGS. 4 and 5 are flow charts showing the circulation reception processing executed by the main controller 1 of the circulation machine (including the circulation end machine) of the facsimile machine 20 of FIG.

In step S21 of FIG. 4, it is determined whether or not a call is received.
Sends a DIS signal, detects a SUB signal in step S23, and detects a DCS signal, a training signal, and a TCF signal in step S24. In response, a CFR signal is transmitted in step S25, and it is determined whether a fax number is registered in the box number in the circulation destination box 7a specified by the address of the SUB signal detected in step S26. If YES, the process proceeds to step S27,
If NO, the process proceeds to step S31. In step S 31, a circulation end message indicating “this machine ends facsimile circulation by the circulation end machine” and a reduced image of the received circulation manuscript image data are recorded on the recording paper by using the image recording unit 3. After the EOF signal is detected and the MCF signal is transmitted in step S32, the line is opened in step S33 and the circulation termination processing ends.

In step S27 of FIG. 4, the image data of the circulated manuscript is received and stored in the image memory 8, and the image is printed on a recording sheet by using the image recording unit 3, and the EOP signal is detected in step S28. rear,
The MCF signal is transmitted, the line is opened in step S29, and the process proceeds to step S41 in FIG.

In step S41 of FIG. 5, it is determined whether or not the SUB signal address (circulation destination box number) is registered in the box number in the circulation destination box 7a specified by the detected SUB signal address. And YE
If the answer is S, a call is made to the registered fax number corresponding to the address of the SUB signal registered in step S51, and the flow advances to step S52. On the other hand, if NO in step S41, it is determined in step S42 whether or not the designated box number has a destination without a SUB signal address. If YES, step S4
Call the facsimile number of the other party in step 3 and step S5
Proceed to 2. If NO in step S42,
Proceed to step S61.

In step S52, the DIS signal is detected. In step S53, the SUB signal is stored with the box number of the circulation destination and transmitted. Then, in step S54, the DCS signal and the training signal are transmitted. In response, a CFR signal is detected in step S55,
After transmitting the circulation manuscript data in the image memory 8 in step S56, an EOP signal is transmitted in step S57, and an MCF signal is detected in step S58.
A DCN signal is transmitted in step S59, and the line is opened in step S60. Then, step S61
It is determined whether or not transmission to all the next circulation destinations has been completed. If NO, the process returns to step S41, while Y
If it is ES, the circulation termination process ends.

[0029]

<Embodiment 1> The circulation requesting machine 20A inserts the box number "1111" into the SUB address signal and transmits the fax to the circulation machine 20B. Here, the circulation machine 20B
If the circulation destination box 7a is as shown in FIG. 2, the circulation machine 20B receives the image data of the circulation manuscript, stores it in the image memory 8, and then prints it on a recording sheet. Next, the box number “111” is set in the circulation destination box 7a.
Fax number “075” of destination “Company A” corresponding to “1”
-123-4567 "is dialed and a call is made to transmit the image data of the circulated document. In the same manner, the circulating function of the facsimile machine 20 is used to circulate the facsimile transmission, and the received SUB signal is used as the address. Designated,
When the next address is not indicated in the box number in the circulation destination box 7a, the facsimile machine 20 becomes a circulation end machine and ends the circulation.

<Embodiment 2> The circulation requesting machine 20A is
The box number "1112" is inserted into the address signal and the fax is transmitted to the circulation machine 20B. Here, the circulation machine 20
Assuming that the circulation destination box 7a of B is as shown in FIG. 2, the circulation machine 20B receives the image data of the circulation manuscript, stores it in the image memory 8, and then prints it on a recording sheet.
Next, the box number “11” is set in the circulation destination box 7a.
The fax number “07” of the destination “Company B” corresponding to “12”
Dial 8-191-1234 "to make a call and transmit the image data of the circulated document. Here, the facsimile apparatus of Company B does not have the F-code communication function, and receives the image data of the circulated document. It becomes the circulation end machine.

<Embodiment 3> The circulation requesting machine 20A is
The box number "1113" is inserted into the address signal and the fax is transmitted to the circulation machine 20B. Here, the circulation machine 20
Assuming that the circulation destination box 7a of B is as shown in FIG. 2, the circulation machine 20B receives the image data of the circulation manuscript, stores it in the image memory 8, and then prints it on a recording sheet.
Next, the box number “11” is set in the circulation destination box 7a.
Since the destination corresponding to 13 "is not registered, the circulation machine 20B is the circulation end machine.

<Effects of Embodiment> As described above,
According to the present embodiment, the facsimile machine 20 of the circulation machine
Is provided with a circulation function after receiving the image data, storing it in the image memory, printing it on the recording paper (step S27 in FIG. 4), and transmitting it to the next destination (step S56 in FIG. 5).
As shown in (1), a circulation destination box 7a for storing the next destination information, for example, a fax number, is stored in the RAM 7, and the main control unit 1 executes the circulation destination box designated by the received procedural signal such as a SUB signal. The received image data is transmitted to the next destination stored in the box number of the box 7a (steps S51 and S5 in FIG. 5).
3). Therefore, since the destination and the box number to be circulated next are registered for each facsimile machine 20, if the number of facsimile machines of the circulation machine increases or decreases, the setting of one existing facsimile machine 20 must be changed. I just need.
That is, even when the number of circulation destinations increases or decreases, the circulation destination can be easily changed, and operability can be improved.

As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of box numbers are assigned to the circulation destination box 7a in the RAM 7, and the circulation destination box 7a is, for each box number, for example, a facsimile number of the next destination (telephone number). ) Is stored. Therefore, it is possible to provide the facsimile machine 20 that can set a plurality of different circulation routes.

Further, the circulation destination box memory 7a stores
Preferably, the first next destination information to which the box number is assigned (an example of the box number 1111 in FIG. 2) and the second next destination information to which the box number is not assigned (the box number 1112 in FIG. 2). Example) is stored. Therefore, the image data of the circulated document can be transmitted to a facsimile machine without a circulating function such as an F-code communication function.

<Modification> In the above embodiment, the example of the facsimile apparatus 20 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is connected to a public network such as a public telephone network or a public digital network. For example, the present invention can be applied to a communication terminal device including a telephone, a data communication device, and the like.

[0036]

As described above in detail, according to the communication terminal device of the first aspect of the present invention, after receiving the image data, storing the image data in the image memory, printing it on the recording paper, and then transmitting to the next destination. In a communication terminal device having a circulation function for transmitting, a destination box memory for storing next destination information and a next destination stored in a box number of the destination box memory specified by the received procedure signal. Transmitting means for transmitting the received image data. Therefore, since the destination and the box number to be circulated next are registered for each communication terminal device, when the number of communication terminal devices of the circulation device increases or decreases, the setting of one existing communication terminal device is changed. do it. That is, even when the number of circulation destinations increases or decreases, the circulation destination can be easily changed, and operability can be improved.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the communication terminal device according to the first aspect, a plurality of box numbers are assigned to the destination box memory, and the destination box memory stores each box number. Each time, the following destination information is stored. Therefore, it is possible to provide a communication terminal device capable of setting a plurality of different circulation routes.

Further, according to the communication terminal device of the third aspect, in the communication terminal device of the second aspect, the destination box memory stores first next destination information to which a box number is assigned, and a box number. And at least one of the second next destination information to which is not added. Therefore, the image data of the circulated document can be transmitted to a communication terminal device having no circulating function such as an F-code communication function.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a facsimile apparatus 20 having a circulation function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a table of an example of a circulation destination box 7a in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a circulation transmission process executed by the main control unit 1 of the circulation requesting machine of the facsimile machine 20 of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a first part of a circulation receiving process executed by the main control unit 1 of the circulation machine of the facsimile machine 20 of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a second part of the circulation reception processing executed by the main control unit 1 of the circulation machine of the facsimile machine 20 of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Main control part, 2 ... Image reading part, 3 ... Image recording part, 5 ... Operation part, 6 ... ROM, 7 ... RAM, 7a ... Circulation destination box, 8 ... Image memory, 10 ... Fax modem, 11 ... NCU , 13 ... bus, 20 ... facsimile machine, L ... public telephone line.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A destination box memory for storing next destination information in a communication terminal device having a circulation function of receiving image data, storing the image data in an image memory, printing it on recording paper, and transmitting it to the next destination. And a transmission means for transmitting the received image data to the next destination stored in the box number of the destination box memory specified by the received procedure signal. apparatus. 2. The destination box memory according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of box numbers are assigned to the destination box memory, and the destination box memory stores the following destination information for each box number. Communication terminal device. 3. The destination box memory stores at least one of first next destination information to which a box number is assigned and second next destination information to which no box number is assigned. The communication terminal device according to claim 2, wherein: