JP2001320534A - Facsimile equipment and ring broadcast transmission method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide facsimile equipment which executes ring broadcast transmission free from degradation of the picture quality. SOLUTION: The facsimile equipment discriminates whether the communication mode of ring broadcast transmission is color communication (a specific communication mode) or not when receiving information transmitted by ring broadcast transmission, and the facsimile equipment converts received information in accordance with the communication capability of a next destination to transmit this information to the next destination if the communication mode is not color communication. If the communication mode of ring broadcast transmission is color communication, the facsimile equipment transmits received information to the next destination without conversion. This color communication has A4 size as the communication size and has 200 dpi resolution in the main scanning direction as well as the subscanning direction.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus capable of performing ring-type broadcast transmission and a ring-type broadcast transmission method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, some facsimile apparatuses can perform broadcast transmission. In this broadcast transmission, one transmission source calls each of a plurality of destinations and transmits the same information to each destination.

[0003]

However, in the conventional broadcast transmission method, the same information can be reliably transmitted to a plurality of selected destinations, which is very convenient. You have to cover all communication costs. Therefore, when contacting members belonging to a general activity group or the like using facsimile broadcasting, it can be said that this broadcasting is not suitable in view of the burden of the communication cost of the transmission source.

In such a case, it is considered preferable to use ring-type broadcast transmission. The ring-type broadcast transmission is a transmission method in which the same transmission information is transferred from a transmission source to a plurality of destinations while sequentially passing through the respective destinations. For example, assuming that the apparatus A is a transmission source among the plurality of facsimile apparatuses A to E, the apparatus A to the apparatus B, the apparatus B to the apparatus C, the apparatus C to the apparatus D, the apparatus D to the apparatus E, and the apparatus E to the apparatus A The same transmission information is transferred via a loop-type path. As a result, the communication costs borne by the user of each device can be made substantially the same.

[0005] However, each device on the transfer path of the ring-type broadcast transmission described above may have different communication capabilities. In such a case, if ring-type broadcast transmission is performed in communication in a lossy mode such as a color communication mode, the image quality of information to be received is degraded every time a packet passes through each destination.

An object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile apparatus and a ring-type broadcast transmission method capable of executing ring-type broadcast transmission without deteriorating image quality.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
In a facsimile apparatus capable of performing ring-type broadcast transmission in which the same information is transferred from a transmission source to a plurality of destinations while sequentially passing through each of the destinations, when the information transmitted by the ring-type broadcast is received, Receiving means for receiving the procedure information transmitted by the type-broadcast transmission, and receiving the information transmitted by the ring-type broadcast transmission; and a communication mode of the ring-type broadcast transmission based on the received procedure information. Determining means for determining whether the communication mode is the specific communication mode, and when the communication mode of the ring-type broadcast transmission is the specific communication mode, performs a conversion process on the received information according to the communication capability of the next destination, First transmission means for transmitting the received information to the next destination; and when the communication mode of the ring-type broadcast transmission is the specific communication mode, the conversion processing is performed. The characterized in that it comprises a second transmission means for transmitting the received information to the next destination without performing.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus according to the first aspect, the specific communication mode is an image signal transmission mode in a lossy mode.

The invention described in claim 3 is the first or second invention.
In the facsimile apparatus described above, the specific communication mode is a color communication mode.

[0010] The invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to claims 1 to 3.
In the facsimile apparatus according to any one of the above, instruction means for instructing the start of the ring-type broadcast transmission in the specific communication mode as a transmission source of the ring-type broadcast transmission, the ring-type in the specific communication mode A ring-type broadcast transmission executing means for starting the execution of the ring-type broadcast in the specific communication mode when the start of the broadcast transmission is instructed.

[0011] The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to claims 1 to 4.
In the facsimile apparatus according to any one of the above, registration means for registering information including at least its own telephone number information as setting information used when executing the ring-type broadcast transmission; Detecting means for detecting whether or not telephone number information matching the telephone number information of the own device is included, and when the received procedure information includes telephone number information matching the telephone number information of the own device, A ring-type broadcast transmission ending means for ending the ring-type broadcast after the reception of the information transmitted by the ring-type broadcast is completed.

[0012] The invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to claims 1 to 5.
In the facsimile apparatus according to any one of the above, the specific communication mode is a communication mode having a communication size of A4 size and a resolution of 200 dpi in both the main scanning direction and the sub-scanning direction.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a ring-type broadcast transmission method for executing a ring-type broadcast transmission in which the same information is transferred from a transmission source to a plurality of destinations while sequentially passing each of the destinations. Receiving the procedure information transmitted by the ring-type broadcast when receiving the information transmitted by the ring-type broadcast, and receiving the information transmitted by the ring-type broadcast; Determining whether the communication mode of the ring-type broadcast is a specific communication mode based on the procedural information; and, when the communication mode of the ring-type broadcast is not the specific communication mode, the communication capability of the next destination. Performing a conversion process on the received information in accordance with (i) and transmitting the received information to the next destination; and wherein the communication mode of the ring-type broadcast transmission is the specific communication mode. Sometimes, characterized in that a step of transmitting the information thus received not come performs the conversion process to the next destination.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the ring-type broadcast transmission method according to the seventh aspect, the specific communication mode comprises:
The image signal transmission mode is a lossy mode.

The invention according to claim 9 is the invention according to claim 7 or 8.
In the above described ring-type broadcast transmission method, the specific communication mode is a color communication mode.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the ring-type broadcast transmission method according to any one of the seventh to ninth aspects, the transmission source of the ring-type broadcast is a ring-type broadcast in the specific communication mode. Instructing the start of broadcast transmission;
Starting the ring-type broadcast in the specific communication mode when the start of the ring-type broadcast in the specific communication mode is instructed.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided the ring-type broadcast transmission method according to any one of the seventh to tenth aspects, wherein the received procedure information coincides with the telephone number information of the own apparatus registered in advance. Detecting whether or not the received telephone number information is included, and when the received procedure information includes telephone number information that matches the telephone number information of the own device, the information is transmitted by the ring-type broadcast transmission. Ending the ring-type broadcast after the reception of the information is completed.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the ring-type broadcast transmission method according to any one of the seventh to eleventh aspects, the specific communication mode has an A4 size communication size, a main scanning direction and a sub-scanning size. 200 dpi with scanning direction
Is a communication mode having a resolution of

[0019]

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

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

First, ring-type broadcast transmission according to the present embodiment will be briefly described. Here, a plurality of facsimile apparatuses A to A connected to each other via a public line
E (hereinafter abbreviated as FAXA to E), and any FA
X is the transmission source of the ring-type broadcast, and the ring-type broadcast can be executed. For example, if FAXA is the transmission source and F
AXA to FAXB, FAXB to FAXC, FAXC
The information is sequentially transferred along a transfer path from FAXD to FAXD and from FAXD to FAX, and when the information is received by FAX, the information received by FAX is transferred to FAX.
The display is returned to XA, and the ring-type broadcast transmission with FAXA as the transmission source ends.

Specifically, FAXA (telephone number "03-
3111-1111 ") is a ring-type broadcast transmission number for managing ring-type broadcast transmission, a nickname associated with the ring-type broadcast transmission number, and a sub-address signal which can be commonly used among the devices A to E. And the next destination (in this FAXA, FAXB is the next destination) and its own telephone number. Similarly, similar information is registered in FAXB to FAXB. FAXB ~ E
Regarding the telephone numbers of the own machine, the telephone number of FAXB is “03-3111-2222”, the telephone number of FAXC is “03-3111-3333”, the telephone number of FAXD is “03-3111-4444”, and the telephone number of FAXE is The telephone number is “03-3111-5555”.

Here, for example, when ring-type broadcast transmission is performed using FAXA as a transmission source, FAXA calls a destination (here, FAXB) corresponding to a designated nickname, and transmits an image signal to be broadcast. And sub-address signals,
An SID signal indicating the own telephone number is transmitted to FAXB.
In FAXB, an image signal received from FAXA in association with a sub-address signal is recorded and output, and stored in a memory. When the communication with FAXA is completed, FAXB reads the received image signal in association with the subaddress signal from the memory, and transfers the received subaddress signal and SID signal together with the image signal to FAXC. Similarly, in FAXC to E, after the image signal received in association with the sub-address signal is output and stored in the memory, the image signal stored in the memory is transmitted to the next destination together with the received sub-address signal and SID signal. Transfer to

In the present embodiment, when the information transmitted by the ring-type broadcast is received, the procedure information transmitted by the ring-type broadcast is received, and the information transmitted by the ring-type broadcast is received. It determines whether or not the communication mode of the ring-type broadcast is color communication (specific communication mode) based on the received procedure information and, if the communication mode is not color communication, according to the communication capability of the next destination. The received information is converted and transmitted to the next destination. On the other hand, when the communication mode of the ring-type broadcast is color communication, the received information is transmitted to the next destination without conversion. In this color communication, the communication size is A4 size, and 200 dp in both the main scanning direction and the sub-scanning direction.
Communication having a resolution of i.

The transmission source of the ring-type broadcast can instruct the start of the ring-type broadcast in the specific communication mode, and when the start of the ring-type broadcast in the specific communication mode is instructed, the specific Ring-type broadcast transmission in the communication mode is started.

Next, the configuration of the facsimile apparatus constituting the above-mentioned FAXA-E will be described with reference to FIG.

The facsimile apparatus is, as shown in FIG.
A network control device (hereinafter, NC) connected to the telephone line 2a
U). The NCU 2 controls connection of a telephone switching network, such as connection to a line terminal for use in data communication with the telephone network, and switches to a data communication path, and connects the telephone line 2a to the telephone 4 (CML). off),
And connection between the telephone line 2a and the hybrid circuit 6 (C
ML ON). NCU 2 and telephone 4
Are connected by a signal line 2b, and the NCU 2 and the hybrid circuit 6 are connected by a signal line 2c. The switching operation of the NCU 2 is controlled by a CPU 22, which will be described later. In a normal state, the connection between the telephone line 2a and the telephone 4 is selected.

The hybrid circuit 6 includes a transmission signal transmitted from the facsimile transmission system via the telephone line 2a,
It separates the signal from the facsimile receiving system received via the telephone line 2a.

The facsimile transmission system has a reading circuit 14 capable of color reading. The reading circuit 14 reads document information and outputs the read data to a bus 26. This read data is temporarily stored in the RAM 18 and then stored in the CP.
The data is read and encoded by U22, and the encoded data is output to the modem 8 via the bus 26.

The modulator / demodulator 8 performs a modulation process on the coded data input through the bus 26 to generate a modulation signal, and modulates the reception signal fetched from the hybrid circuit 6 via the signal line 6a. A demodulation process is performed to generate demodulated data. This modulation processing and demodulation processing are performed by ITU-
T Recommendation V. 8, V. 21, V.I. 27ter, V.A. 29,
V. 17, V. 34. The contents of the modulation and demodulation processing by the modulator / demodulator 8 are specified by a signal supplied from the CPU 22 via the bus 26, and the transmission mode is determined by the specified modulation and demodulation processing. CP
The instruction given from the U22 to the modem 8 via the bus 26 is an instruction such as a transmission mode, a reception mode, and a transmission speed.

The modulated signal generated by the modulator / demodulator 8 is output to the addition circuit 12 via the signal line 8a.
Add the modulated signal from the modulator / demodulator 8 and the signal input from the calling circuit 10 via the signal line 10a and output the result to the hybrid circuit 6 via the signal line 12a. Calling circuit 1
0 outputs a DTMF selection signal in accordance with the telephone number information input from the CPU 22 via the bus 26. The hybrid circuit 6 sends the added signal from the adder circuit 12 to the telephone line 2a via the NCU 2 as a transmission signal.

On the other hand, in the facsimile receiving system, a signal received from the partner device via the NCU 2 is output from the hybrid circuit 6 to the modem 8 via the signal line 6a. As described above, the modulator / demodulator 8 performs demodulation processing on the received signal captured via the signal line 6a, and generates demodulated data. Demodulated data generated by the modulator / demodulator 8 is provided to the CPU 22 via the bus 26. CPU
The decoder 22 performs processing such as decoding on the demodulated data, and stores the decoded data in the RAM 18 via the bus 26 or outputs the decoded data to the recording circuit 16 via the bus 26. The recording circuit 16 is composed of a printer or the like capable of performing color recording, and sequentially records data fetched via the bus 26 line by line on recording paper.

The CPU 22 controls the entire apparatus according to a program stored in the ROM 24 and executes a transmission control procedure. The RAM 18 is used as a work area for control by the CPU 22. This CPU
The instruction input to 22 is performed via the operation unit 20.
The operation unit 20 includes a function setting key, a one-touch key, a speed dial key, a numeric keypad, a start key, a stop key, a ring-type broadcast transmission start key, a nickname selection key, a transmission resolution selection key, a color communication mode, and a monochrome communication mode. It has a communication mode selection key for selection, various information registration keys, and the like. When these key operations are performed, corresponding information is input to the CPU 22 via the bus 26. Further, the operation unit 20 is provided with a display unit for displaying a device status, a destination and its telephone number information, a warning message, and the like.

In the present embodiment, nicknames, sub-address signals, next destinations (telephone numbers), and own telephone numbers are used as setting information used when executing ring-type broadcast transmission. It is registered in the RAM 18 in association with the broadcast transmission number. When a corresponding nickname is selected by a switch operation provided in association with the registered nickname, a ring type broadcast transmission number associated with the selected nickname is designated, and the designated ring type is designated. Ring-type broadcast transmission corresponding to the broadcast transmission number is executed. RAM1
8 is provided with an area for storing information to be received by the memory.

Next, the control by the CPU 22 will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. 2 to 8 are flowcharts showing a control procedure by the CPU 22 of the facsimile apparatus of FIG. The control by the CPU 22 is executed according to a control program stored in the ROM 24. Here, the above-described FAXB (03-31
11-2222) will be described as an example.

Referring to FIG. 2, first, in step S2, the RAM 18 is initialized via the bus 26, and then in step S4, the operation unit 20 is initialized via the bus 26.
Clear the display section of. Then, in step S6, the CML of the NCU 2 is turned off via the bus 26.

Next, the operation proceeds to step S8, where the operation unit 20
It is determined whether registration of the information corresponding to the ring-type broadcast transmission number is selected based on the information input from via the bus 26, and when the registration of the information corresponding to the ring-type broadcast transmission number is selected, Proceeding to step S10, information is registered in the RAM 18 in association with the ring-type broadcast transmission number. For example, in association with the ring-type broadcast transmission number “1”, “Kindergarten circulation” is registered as a nickname, “1234” is registered as a subaddress signal, and “03-3111-3333” is registered as a next destination (FAXC). Then, the process proceeds to step S12. In contrast,
If the registration of the information associated with the ring-type broadcast transmission number is not selected, the process skips step S10 and proceeds to step S12.

In step S12, it is determined whether or not registration of the own telephone number is selected based on information input from the operation unit 20 via the bus 26, and registration of the own telephone number is selected. Sometimes, the process proceeds to step S14, where RA
Register own phone number in M18. Here, since this apparatus is FAXB, “03-3” is used as its own telephone number.
111-2222 "is registered. Then, the process proceeds to step S16 shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the registration of the own telephone number is not selected, the process skips step S14 and proceeds to step S16.

In step S16, as shown in FIG.
It is determined whether transmission has been selected based on information input from the operation unit 20 via the bus 26, and if transmission has been selected, the process proceeds to step S18, where the input has been input from the operation unit 20 via the bus 26. It is determined whether or not the start of ring-type broadcast transmission is selected based on the information. When the start of the ring-type broadcast transmission is not selected, it is determined that the normal facsimile apparatus has been selected, the process proceeds to step S20, and the CML of the NCU 2 is turned on via the bus 26. A call is made to the designated destination through 10. Then, the process proceeds to step S24 to execute the pre-procedure. In this pre-procedure, the resolution selected by the operation unit 20 and the document size set in the reading circuit 14 are enabled in both the color and monochrome modes. Then
Proceeding to step S26, the image signal is transmitted, the subsequent procedure is executed in step S28, and
Return to

If it is determined in step S18 that the start of the ring-type broadcast transmission has been selected, the flow advances to step S30 to turn on the CML of the NCU 2 via the bus 26, and then to the calling circuit 10 in step S32. A call is made to FAXC “03-3111-3333” which is the next destination. Then, the process proceeds to a step S34 to determine whether or not the color reading is selected. When the color reading is selected, the process proceeds to step S36, and the pre-procedure is executed. In the pre-procedure, the resolution is 200 (main scanning direction) × 200 (sub-scanning direction) with A4 size.
Notifying that color communication which is pi is performed,
“1234” is transmitted as a sub address signal, and “03-3111-2222” is transmitted as an SID signal. Then
Proceeding to step S26, the image signal is transmitted, a post-procedure is executed in step S28, and the above-described step S6 is executed.
Return to

On the other hand, when the color reading is not selected, the process proceeds to step S38 shown in FIG. 4 to execute the pre-procedure. In this pre-procedure, the fact that the document size set in the reading circuit 14 and the resolution selected by the operation unit 20 are valid and black-and-white transmission is to be performed is notified, "1234" is used as a sub-address signal, and "03-" is used as an SID signal. 3111-2222 ". Next, the process proceeds to step S26, where an image signal is transmitted, a post-procedure is executed in step S28, and the process returns to step S6.

If transmission has not been selected in step S16, the flow advances to step S40 shown in FIG. 5 to determine whether reception has been selected. If reception has not been selected, the process proceeds to step S42, executes other processing, and returns to step S6. On the other hand, if reception is selected, the process proceeds to step S44, the CML of the NCU 2 is turned on via the bus 26, and the pre-procedure is executed in the subsequent step S46. In this pre-procedure, it is notified that each of the sub-address signal and the SID signal has a reception function and that a color reception function exists. Then, the process proceeds to step S48, where it is determined whether or not the sub-address signal has been received. If the sub-address signal has not been received, it is determined that the mode is the normal reception mode, and the process proceeds to step S50, where the reception / recording of the image signal is performed. Do. continue,
The process proceeds to step S52 to execute a post procedure, and then returns to step S6.

On the other hand, when the sub-address signal is received, the process proceeds to step 54 shown in FIG. 6, and it is determined whether or not the received sub-address signal is "1234". Proceeding to step S56, communication control is performed based on the received sub-address signal, and the process returns to step S6.

The received sub address signal is "1234"
In step S58, the image signal is received / recorded in the memory, the subsequent procedure is executed in step S60, and the CML of the NCU 2 is turned off via the bus 26 in step S62. Next, the process proceeds to step S64, where the received SID signal is “03-3111”.
It is determined whether the received SID signal is “03-3111-2222”, and the transmission information by the ring-type broadcast transmission from the present apparatus (FAXB) is transmitted to each destination. After that, the process returns to step S6, and the C
Turning off the ML terminates the ring-type broadcast transmission.

When the received SID signal is "03-3111-
2222 ", the process proceeds to step S66,
After waiting for 0 second, in step S68, the CML of the NCU 2 is turned on via the bus 26, and
At 70, the next destination FA through the calling circuit 10
Call the XC "03-3111-3333". Next, the process proceeds to step S72 shown in FIG. Step S72
Then, it is determined whether or not the reception of the information transmitted by the ring-type broadcast is color communication. If the reception of the information is not color communication, the process proceeds to step S74 to execute the pre-procedure. In this pre-procedure, the communication size and the transmission resolution are determined based on the communication mode of the received information and the receiving capability of the partner device. In addition to transmitting the received SID signal, it also transmits “1234” as a sub-address signal. Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S76, where the information received in the memory is converted if necessary and transmitted. The conversion of this information is performed so as to conform to the communication size and the transmission resolution determined in the above pre-procedure. Then, step S7
The process proceeds to step S8, where the post-procedure is executed, and the process returns to step S6.

If it is determined in step S72 that the information reception is color communication, the process proceeds to step S80 shown in FIG. In step S80, retransmission is determined in the received communication mode (the communication size and the transmission resolution are not changed). In addition, while transmitting the received SID signal, “123” is used as a sub-address signal.
4 ". Then, the process proceeds to step S78 to execute the post-procedure, and returns to step S6.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, when information transmitted by ring-type broadcast transmission is received, the communication mode of the ring-type broadcast transmission is color communication (specific communication mode).
If the communication mode of the ring-type broadcast transmission is the color communication (specific communication mode), the received information is transmitted to the next destination without conversion, thereby deteriorating the image quality. Can perform ring-type broadcast transmission without any.

In the transmission source, the communication size is A4
The size is 200 with the main scanning direction and the sub-scanning direction.
Since it is possible to instruct ring-type broadcast transmission in color communication having a resolution of dpi, information received at each destination can be reliably recorded.

[0049]

As described above, according to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, when the information transmitted by the ring-type broadcast is received, the procedure information transmitted by the ring-type broadcast is received. Receiving means for receiving information transmitted by ring-type broadcast transmission; determining means for determining whether a communication mode of ring-type broadcast transmission is a specific communication mode based on received procedure information; When the communication mode of the broadcast transmission is not the specific communication mode, a first transmitting means for performing conversion processing on the received information according to the communication capability of the next destination and transmitting the received information to the next destination, When the communication mode of the notification transmission is the specific communication mode, the communication device includes a second transmission unit that transmits the received information to the next destination without performing the conversion process.
Ring-type broadcast transmission without deteriorating image quality can be executed.

Further, as a transmission source of the ring-type broadcast, an instruction means for instructing the start of the ring-type broadcast in the specific communication mode, and a start of the ring-type broadcast in the specific communication mode are instructed. Providing a ring-type broadcast transmission executing means for starting the execution of the ring-type broadcast in the specific communication mode, so that the transmission source instructs and starts the ring-type broadcast in the specific communication mode Becomes possible,
Information received at each destination can be reliably recorded.

Further, the specific communication mode is set to two in the main scanning direction and the sub-scanning direction when the communication size is A4 size.
A communication mode having a resolution of 00 dpi can be set.

According to the ring-type broadcast transmission method of the present invention,
Receiving the procedure information transmitted by the ring-type broadcast when receiving information transmitted by the ring-type broadcast, and receiving the information transmitted by the ring-type broadcast; Determining whether the communication mode of the ring-type broadcast transmission is the specific communication mode based on the following. If the communication mode of the ring-type broadcast transmission is not the specific communication mode, receiving is performed according to the communication capability of the next destination. Converting the received information to the next destination, and transmitting the received information to the next destination without performing the conversion process when the communication mode of the ring-type broadcast transmission is the specific communication mode. Since the transmission includes the step of transmitting, it is possible to execute ring-type broadcast transmission that does not cause deterioration in image quality.

[0053] Further, the step of instructing the start of ring-type broadcast transmission in the specific communication mode as a transmission source of the ring-type broadcast transmission, and the step of instructing the start of ring-type broadcast transmission in the specific communication mode. Starting a ring-type broadcast transmission in a specific communication mode.
It becomes possible to start by instructing ring-type broadcast transmission in the specific communication mode, and it is possible to reliably record information received at each destination.

Further, the specific communication mode is set to 2 in the main scanning direction and the sub-scanning direction when the communication size is A4 size.
A communication mode having a resolution of 00 dpi can be set.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a control procedure by a CPU 22 of the facsimile apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control procedure by a CPU 22 of the facsimile apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a control procedure by a CPU 22 of the facsimile apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a control procedure by a CPU 22 of the facsimile apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a control procedure by a CPU 22 of the facsimile apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a control procedure by a CPU 22 of the facsimile apparatus of FIG.

8 is a flowchart showing a control procedure by a CPU 22 of the facsimile apparatus of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 NCU 4 Telephone 6 Hybrid circuit 8 Modulator / demodulator 10 Calling circuit 12 Addition circuit 14 Reading circuit 16 Recording circuit 18 RAM 20 Operation unit 22 CPU 24 ROM

Continued on the front page F-term (reference)

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus capable of executing ring-type broadcast transmission in which the same information is transferred from a transmission source to a plurality of destinations while sequentially passing through each of the destinations, the information transmitted by the ring-type broadcast transmission Receiving means for receiving the procedure information transmitted by the ring-type broadcast at the time of receiving, and receiving the information transmitted by the ring-type broadcast, the ring-type broadcast based on the received procedure information Determining means for determining whether the communication mode of transmission is a specific communication mode; and converting the received information according to the communication capacity of the next destination when the communication mode of the ring-type broadcast transmission is not the specific communication mode. A first transmitting means for performing processing and transmitting the received information to a next destination; and when the communication mode of the ring-type broadcast transmission is the specific communication mode, A facsimile apparatus comprising: a second transmission unit that transmits the received information to the next destination without performing the conversion processing. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the specific communication mode is a transmission mode of an image signal in a lossy mode. 3. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the specific communication mode is a color communication mode. 4. Instructing means for instructing start of ring-type broadcast transmission in the specific communication mode as a transmission source of the ring-type broadcast transmission, and instructing start of ring-type broadcast transmission in the specific communication mode The facsimile apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: a ring-type broadcast transmission executing means for starting execution of the ring-type broadcast in the specific communication mode. . 5. A registration unit for registering information including at least the telephone number information of the own device as setting information used when executing the ring-type broadcast transmission, and the telephone number information of the own device in the received procedure information. Detecting means for detecting whether or not telephone number information that matches the telephone number information is included, and when the received procedure information includes telephone number information that matches the telephone number information of the own device, the ring-type broadcast transmission The facsimile apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a ring-type broadcast transmission terminating unit that terminates the ring-type broadcast transmission after reception of the transmitted information is completed. 6. The specific communication mode, wherein the communication size is A
4 sizes, 20 in the main scanning direction and the sub-scanning direction
6. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the communication mode is a communication mode having a resolution of 0 dpi. 7. A ring-type broadcast transmission method for performing a ring-type broadcast transmission in which the same information is transferred from a transmission source to a plurality of destinations while sequentially passing through each of the destinations,
Receiving the procedure information transmitted by the ring-type broadcast when receiving the information transmitted by the ring-type broadcast, and receiving the information transmitted by the ring-type broadcast; Determining whether the communication mode of the ring-type broadcast is a specific communication mode based on the procedural information; and, when the communication mode of the ring-type broadcast is not the specific communication mode, the communication capability of the next destination. Performing a conversion process on the received information according to the following, and transmitting the received information to the next destination; and performing the conversion process when the communication mode of the ring-type broadcast transmission is the specific communication mode. And transmitting the received information to the next destination without any further processing. 8. The ring-type broadcast transmission method according to claim 7, wherein the specific communication mode is an image signal transmission mode in a lossy mode. 9. The ring-type broadcast transmission method according to claim 7, wherein the specific communication mode is a color communication mode. 10. A step of instructing a start of ring-type broadcast in the specific communication mode as a transmission source of the ring-type broadcast, and an instruction of starting ring-type broadcast in the specific communication mode. And starting the execution of the ring-type broadcast in the specific communication mode. 10. The ring-type broadcast transmission method according to claim 7, further comprising: 11. A step of detecting whether or not the received procedure information includes telephone number information matching the telephone number information of the own apparatus registered in advance, and determining whether or not the received procedure information includes the telephone number of the own apparatus. And a step of terminating the ring-type broadcast after the reception of the information transmitted by the ring-type broadcast when the telephone number information matching the number information is included. 10. The ring-type broadcast transmission method according to any one of 10 above. 12. The specific communication mode, wherein the communication size is A4 size, and the communication size is 2 in both the main scanning direction and the sub-scanning direction.
The method according to any one of claims 7 to 11, wherein the communication mode is a communication mode having a resolution of 00 dpi.