JP2002135502A - Connection system between personal computer and facsimile machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connection system between a personal computer and a facsimile machine by which image information received by the facsimile machine can surely be transmitted to the personal computer in a form of use where the personal computer and the facsimile machine are interconnected. SOLUTION: In the connection system between the personal computer and the facsimile machine where the personal computer 20 and the facsimile machine 10 are connected via a prescribed interface, the facsimile machine 10 stores received image information to a storage means (image memory 11) and a transfer start means (PC transfer button 31) provided to the facsimile machine raises a transfer start instruction to start transfer of the stored image information to the personal computer.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connection method between a personal computer and a facsimile machine, and more particularly, to a method for connecting a personal computer and a facsimile machine so that image information received by the facsimile machine can be reliably transmitted to the personal computer. And a connection method between a personal computer and a facsimile machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Personal computers (personal computers)
A facsimile apparatus that can be used by connecting to a PC (hereinafter, referred to as a PC) is already on the market. In a usage mode in which a PC and a facsimile device are connected (referred to as PC / facsimile connection), image information is received by the facsimile device and stored in a memory, and the stored image information is displayed on a display device of the PC. It is possible to print out from a printer connected to. The PC / facsimile connection interface includes a Centronics interface, RS232C, SCSI (Small Computer System Interface).
ace), USB (Universal Serial Bus) and the like.

Conventionally, in this usage mode, when a facsimile apparatus receives image information, the received image information is immediately transferred to a PC. In order to perform this immediate transfer, a PC
Must be always on, and it can be said that the PC plays a role of a server. The function of temporarily storing the image information in the memory in the facsimile apparatus and then transferring the image information to the PC is called a “PC memory reception function”.

[0004]

However, in actual homes and offices, it is rare that the power is always turned on even if a PC is installed, and the PC is only turned on when necessary.
It is common to turn on the power. Therefore, PC /
When the facsimile machine is connected to a PC
Even if the facsimile apparatus attempts to make the memory reception function work, the facsimile apparatus attempts to transfer the received image information to the PC, but the PC cannot receive the image information because the power is turned off. As a result, the facsimile apparatus receives an error report ( A printout indicating that “transmission is impossible” is output.
This means that the image information received by the facsimile machine does not reach the user.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to make it possible to reliably transmit image information received by a facsimile apparatus to a personal computer in a use mode in which a PC and a facsimile apparatus are connected.
An object of the present invention is to provide a connection method between a personal computer and a facsimile machine.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for connecting a personal computer and a facsimile apparatus via a predetermined interface, wherein the image information received by the facsimile apparatus is provided. Is stored in a storage means, and the transfer of the stored image information to a personal computer is started by a transfer start instruction of a transfer start means provided in the facsimile apparatus. In this case, the user must always start up the PC before the transfer start instruction (for example, pressing the button) by the transfer start means (for example, the PC transfer button) on the facsimile machine side, and the communication between the personal computer and the facsimile machine is required. Software (PCFA)
X application) is waiting for incoming calls.
Can be prevented from failing to be transferred from the facsimile apparatus to the receiving memory of the PC due to the fact that is not activated.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in a connection method between a personal computer and a facsimile apparatus for connecting the personal computer and the facsimile apparatus via a predetermined interface, image information received by the facsimile apparatus is stored in storage means, and TWAIN from the personal computer is stored. Upon activation, transfer of the stored image information to the personal computer is started. In this way, the image information received and stored on the facsimile apparatus side can be reliably incorporated into the PC by TWAIN activation from the PC.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in a connection method between a personal computer and a facsimile apparatus for connecting the personal computer and the facsimile apparatus via a predetermined interface, the image information received by the facsimile apparatus is stored in a storage means and is determined in advance. At the time, transfer of the stored image information to the personal computer is started. In this way, since the transfer of the image information to the PC starts at a predetermined time, no manual intervention is required, and the possibility of PC transfer failure due to the PC not being turned on is reduced. Can be.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the connection method between the personal computer and the facsimile apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, the stored image information is transferred to only the personal computer or the personal computer. And output to the facsimile apparatus together with the transfer to the facsimile apparatus. In this way, the received image information can be obtained as recording paper on the facsimile machine side. If this function is not provided, the file received by the PC must be printed on the PC side, which is troublesome.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the connection method between a personal computer and a facsimile apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, when the stored image information exists, the presence of the image information And a display means for illuminating the display. This makes it possible to know at a glance that the image information received by the facsimile apparatus should be transferred to the PC. This makes it possible to determine whether or not to start up the PC for PC transfer.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the connection method between the personal computer and the facsimile apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, an image information list to be transferred to the personal computer can be output. And In this way, more detailed information can be known when determining whether to start up the PC for PC transfer.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the connection method between the personal computer and the facsimile apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, the transmission and reception of image information between the personal computer and the facsimile apparatus is made into a communication management report. The communication management report is output to the facsimile apparatus, or the communication management report is converted into a bit map and can be transferred to a personal computer. By doing so, the communication result report to the PC can be known from the communication management report on the facsimile apparatus side, and the communication management report can be bit-mapped and transferred. In addition, since it is bit-mapped, it can be used as a general-purpose PCF.
There is an advantage that an AX application can be used.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the connection method between the personal computer and the facsimile apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, the contents of the setting of the transfer method to the personal computer at the present time are reported. The report is output to a facsimile machine, or the report is converted into a bitmap and can be transferred to a personal computer. In this way, the transfer setting information to the PC can be known, and it can be determined whether the current setting state is optimal.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the connection method between the personal computer and the facsimile apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, the transmission source of the image information and the time at which the facsimile apparatus receives the image information may be used. Embedded in and transferred to a personal computer. In this way, the PC
The side can indicate the source of the received image information and the time of actual reception on the line.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the connection method of the personal computer and the facsimile apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, the facsimile apparatus actually transmits the + FTSI: of the AT command when transferring to the personal computer. Describes the time at which the image information was received and transfers it. This allows the PC to know the time at which the received image information was actually received on the line.

[0016]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention (connection method between a personal computer and a facsimile machine) will be described below based on the illustrated embodiment.

[I] System Configuration Applied to Each Embodiment FIG. 1 shows a “PC” applied to each embodiment described below.
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a facsimile apparatus and a communication apparatus in the same system. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the connection system PFS between the PC and the facsimile machine is
It comprises a facsimile device 10, a PC 20, a PC communication control device 30, and first and second connection lines 40 and 50.

The facsimile apparatus 10 is a normal facsimile installed in a general household or the like, and has an image memory 1 constituting a "storage means" for storing image information for transmission and reception shown in FIG.
1 and an operation display section 12 for various inputs and displays, a paper sensor, a scanner, an image memory, a communication control section,
It has a modem, a network control device, etc., and can transmit and receive image information to and from other facsimile devices via a public line.

The personal computer (PC) 20 includes a facsimile transmission / reception function unit 21 and a TWAIN 22 for transmitting and receiving image information to and from the facsimile apparatus 10 in addition to a display, various memories, a CPU, a keyboard, a mouse, etc., not shown. F
The AX transmission / reception function unit 21 is provided with application software (P) for communicating between the personal computer and the facsimile machine.
CFAX application). TWAIN (Te
(Chnology Without Any Interested Name) 22 is an interface of a device for inputting an image to a computer and a software for controlling the device. If both the input device and the application conform to the TWAIN standard, differences between manufacturers and models may occur. No need to worry.

The PC communication control device 30 includes a mechanical PC transfer button 31 which is a "transfer start unit" for notifying the personal computer 20 of transfer (transmission) of image information, and an image to be transferred from the facsimile device 10 to the PC 20. An LED 32 is lit to indicate that information is stored. Further P
The C communication control device 30 includes an image information transfer unit 33 that controls image information to be transferred to the PC 20, and a timer 3 that measures the time to transfer the image information to the PC 20 when a predetermined time comes.
4 and LE for lighting or blinking the LED 32
D lighting control unit 35.

The PC communication control device 30 further includes a PC transfer file list output control unit 36 for controlling the output of a list of files transferred to the PC (PC transfer file list).
A communication management report output control unit 37 that controls the output of a communication management report that prints the date and time of facsimile transmission and reception, a destination, and the like at regular intervals, a transfer setting status report output control unit 38, and an embedded information control unit 39 Prepare. Note that the facsimile device 10 and the PC communication control device 30 may be configured integrally or separately.

The first connection line 40 connects the facsimile machine 10 and the PC 20 with a Centronics interface, RS
Connect with 232C, SCSI, USB, etc. The second connection line 50 is
The PC communication control device 30 and the facsimile device 10 are connected.

[II] Individual Description of Each Embodiment In the operation description of each embodiment described below, components corresponding to each embodiment are extracted from the functional units described with reference to FIGS. The operation will be described. (1) First Embodiment: Corresponding to Claim 1 In this embodiment, image information is stored in an image memory,
Only when the PC transfer button is pressed, the image information is
To be forwarded to. In other words, the PC must be started before the user presses the PC transfer button.
The application will be waiting for incoming calls, P
It is possible to prevent transfer failure to the PC reception memory due to the fact that C has not risen.

FIG. 3A is an operation flowchart of this embodiment, and FIG. 3B is a flowchart of transfer of image information from the PC communication control device 30 to the PC. Note that FIG.
Signal names such as “RING” in (B) are based on AT commands from Hayes. As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the facsimile device 10 and the PC communication control device 30 are provided with a reception or PC transfer button 31 from another facsimile device.
In the state of waiting for pressing (Step S1), if the above-mentioned reception is made (Step S2: YES), the received image information is stored in the image memory 11 of the facsimile machine 10, and the process returns to Step S1 again (Step S1). Step S3).

If there is no facsimile reception in the state of step S2 (step S2: NO) and the PC transfer button 31 is pressed by the user of the PC 20 (step S4: YES), the data is stored in the image memory 11. The contents (image information data) are transferred to the PC 20 by the image information transfer unit 33 (step S5). In step S4, P
If the C transfer button 31 has not been pressed (step S
4: NO), and returns to the standby state of step S1 again. Instead of adding a new mechanical button called the PC transfer button 31, processing may be performed by software.

(2) Second Embodiment: Corresponding to Claim 2 In this embodiment, when image information is received, it is stored in an image memory, and when TWAIN is activated from a PC, the image information stored in the image memory is stored. Is transferred to the PC. FIG.
FIG. 4A is an operation flowchart of this embodiment, and FIG.
FIG. 4B is a flowchart of transferring image information from the PC communication control device to the PC.

As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the facsimile apparatus 10 and the PC communication control apparatus 30 wait for reception from another facsimile apparatus or activation of TWAIN (step S11). If there is a reception (step S12: YES), the received image information is stored in the image memory 11, and the process returns to step S11 again (step S13). In the state of step S12, there is no facsimile reception (step S12: NO), and TWA
If the IN is activated (step S14: YE
S), the contents (image information data) stored in the image memory 11 are transferred to the PC 20 by the image information transfer unit 33 (step S15). In step S14, TWAIN
If there is no activation (step S14: NO), the process returns to the standby state of step S11.

(3) Third Embodiment: Corresponding to Claim 3 In this embodiment, the time to be transferred to the PC 20 is set, and when the set time is reached, the time is stored in the image memory 11. This is a case where the image information is transferred to the PC 20.

FIG. 5 is an operation flowchart of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, the user first operates the operation display unit 1.
The time zone for transferring the image information from PC 2 to PC 20 is set and input to timer 34 in advance (step S20). In this setting state, the facsimile device 10 and the PC communication control device 3
0 indicates that the received image information has been received from another facsimile machine or until a set time (step S21). If the received image information has been received (step S22: YES), the received image information is stored in the image memory 11, and again. It returns to step S21 (step S23).

If there is no facsimile reception in the state of step S22 (step S22: NO) and the set time comes (step S24: YES), the image memory 1
The contents (image information data) stored in the storage unit 1 are transferred to the PC 20 by the image information transfer unit 33 (step S25). If the set time has not come in step S24 (step S24: NO), the process returns to the standby state in step S21 again.

(4) Fourth Embodiment: Corresponding to Claim 4 This embodiment is different from the first to third embodiments in that when image information is received, it is stored in an image memory.
Output to own machine (facsimile machine). Alternatively, it is a case where the data is output to the own device after being transferred to the PC. FIG. 6 is an operation flowchart of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the facsimile device 10 and the PC communication control device 30 are provided with a reception or PC transfer button 3 from another facsimile device.
If the facsimile reception is performed while waiting for the pressing of 1 (step S31) (step S32:
YES), store the received image information in the image memory 11,
After outputting to the own machine (the facsimile machine 10), the process returns to step S31 again (step S33).

In step S32, there is no facsimile reception (step S32: NO).
If the C transfer button 31 is pressed (step S3
4: YES), the contents (image information data) stored in the image memory 11 are transferred to the PC 20 by the image information transfer unit 33 (step S35). In step S34, P
If the C transfer button 31 has not been pressed (step S3
4: NO), and returns to the standby state of step S31 again.

(5) Fifth Embodiment Corresponding to Claim 5 In this embodiment, if the image information to be transferred to the PC is stored in the first to third embodiments, LE
This is the case where D is turned on. FIG. 7 is an operation flowchart of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG.
1 (Step S41: YE
S), after turning on the LED 32, the LED control unit 35 proceeds to step S43.

If the image information is not stored in step S41 (step S41: NO), the facsimile apparatus 10 and the PC communication control apparatus 30 wait for reception from another facsimile apparatus or pressing of the PC transfer button 31. When the facsimile is received (step S44: YES), the received image information is stored in the image memory 11, and the process returns to step S41 (step S45). In the state of step S44, there is no facsimile reception (step S44: N
O), when the PC transfer button 31 is pressed by the user of the PC 20 (step S46: YES), the contents (image information data) stored in the image memory 11 are transferred to the PC 20 by the image information transfer unit 33. (Step S4
7). If the PC transfer button 31 has not been pressed in step S46 (step S46: NO), the process returns to the standby state in step S41.

(6) Sixth Embodiment: Corresponding to Claim 6 This embodiment is different from the first to third embodiments in that the user transfers the data to the PC according to the user's designation from the operation display unit 12. File list (PC transfer file list)
Is output. FIG. 8A is an operation flowchart of this embodiment, and FIG. 8B is a sample transfer file list.

As shown in FIG.
If there is a transfer file list output request (step S51: YES), the facsimile apparatus 10 outputs the list under the control of the PC transfer file list output control unit 36, and then proceeds to step S53. If there is no request from the user to output the PC transfer file list (step S51: NO), the facsimile device 10 and the PC communication control device 30 wait for reception from another facsimile device or pressing of the PC transfer button 31. In the state (step S53), when the facsimile reception is performed (step S54: YES), the received image information is stored in the image memory 11, and the process returns to step S51 again (step S55).

In the state of step S54, there is no facsimile reception (step S54: NO).
If the C transfer button 31 is pressed (step S5
6: YES), the contents (image information data) stored in the image memory 11 are transferred to the PC 20 by the image information transfer unit 33 (step S57). In step 56, the PC
If the transfer button 31 has not been pressed (step S5
6: NO), and returns to the standby state of step S51 again.

(7) Seventh Embodiment: Corresponding to Claim 7 This embodiment is the same as the first to third embodiments, except that the user designates from the operation display section 12 at regular intervals. For example, a communication management report in which the date and time of facsimile transmission / reception, the destination, etc. are printed is output, or the report is bit-mapped and transferred to a PC as image information.

FIG. 9A is an operation flowchart of this embodiment, and FIG. 9B is a sample communication management report. As shown in FIG. 9A, when the user issues a communication management report output request (step S61: Y
ES), a communication management report is output from the facsimile machine 10 under the control of the communication management report output control unit 37,
Alternatively, after converting the data of the communication management report into a bitmap, the process proceeds to step S63.

If there is no request from the user to output a communication management report (step S61: NO), the facsimile apparatus 10 and the PC communication control apparatus 30 wait for reception from another facsimile apparatus or pressing of the PC transfer button 31. (Step S63), and if the facsimile is received (step S64: YES),
The received image information is stored in the image memory 11, and the process returns to step S61 again (step S65). There is no facsimile reception in the state of step S64 (step S64:
(NO), if the PC transfer button 31 is pressed by the user of the PC 20 (step S66: YES), the contents (image information data) stored in the image memory 11 are transferred to the PC 20 by the image information transfer unit 33. (Step S6
7). In step 66, if the PC transfer button 31 is not pressed (step S66: NO), the process returns to the standby state of step S61 again.

(8) Eighth Embodiment Corresponding to Claim 8 This embodiment is different from the first to third embodiments in that the user can designate the PC from the operation display unit 12 to the PC. This is a case where a report of the setting status of the transfer activation method (PC transfer setting status report) is output, or a case where the report is bit-mapped and transferred to a PC as image information.

FIG. 10A is an operation flowchart of this embodiment, and FIG. 10B is a sample of a transfer setting status report. As shown in FIG. 10A, when the user has requested the output of the transfer setting status report (step S71: YES), the transfer is performed from the facsimile apparatus 10 under the control of the transfer setting status report output control unit 38. After outputting the setting status report or converting the data of the transfer setting status report into a bitmap, the process proceeds to step S73. If there is no request from the user to output a transfer setting status report (step S71: NO), the facsimile device 10 and the PC communication control device 30 wait for reception from another facsimile device or pressing of the PC transfer button 31. In the state (step S73), if the facsimile reception has been performed (step S74: YES), the received image information is stored in the image memory 11, and the process returns to step S71 again (step S75).

If there is no facsimile reception in the state of step S74 (step S74: NO) and the PC transfer button 31 is pressed by the user of the PC 20 (step S76: YES), the data is stored in the image memory 11. The contents (image information data) are transferred to the PC by the image information transfer unit 33.
20 (step S77). In step 76, if the PC transfer button 31 has not been pressed (step S76: NO), the process returns to the standby state of step S61 again.

(9) Ninth Embodiment: Corresponding to Claim 9 This embodiment is different from the first to third embodiments in that, when the image information is transferred to the PC, the source Embed information and time of reception (embedded image information)
Is transferred to

FIG. 11A is an operation flowchart of this embodiment, and FIG. 11B is a sample of embedded image information. As shown in FIG. 11A, the facsimile machine 1
0 and the PC communication control device 30 are in a state of waiting for reception from another facsimile device or pressing of the PC transfer button 31 (step S81), and when there is the reception (step S82: YES), the reception is performed. The obtained image information is stored in the image memory 11, and the process returns to step S1 again (step S83).

If there is no facsimile reception in step S82 (step S82: NO) and the PC transfer button 31 is pressed by the user of the PC 20 (step S84: YES), the data is stored in the image memory 11. The sender and the received information are embedded in the contents (image information data) under the control of the embedded information control unit 39, and are transferred to the PC 20 by the image information transfer unit 33 (step S85). If it is determined in step S84 that the PC transfer button 31 has not been pressed (step S84: NO), the process returns to step S84.
It returns to the standby state of 81.

(10) Tenth embodiment: Claim 10
In the present embodiment, in the first to third embodiments, when image information is transferred to a PC, the time of actual reception is formatted and embedded in “+ FTSI:”.

FIG. 12A is an operation flowchart of this embodiment, and FIG. 12B is a flowchart of image information transfer from the PC communication control device to the PC. As shown in FIG. 12 (A), the facsimile machine 10 and the PC communication control device 30 receive or receive P from another facsimile machine.
In a state of waiting for the pressing of the C transfer button 31 (step S91), when the reception is performed (step S9).
2: YES), the received image information is stored in the image memory 11, and the process returns to step S91 again (step S93).

If there is no facsimile reception in the state of step S92 (step S92: NO) and the PC transfer button 31 is pressed by the user of the PC 20 (step S94: YES), the data is stored in the image memory 11. The reception time is embedded in the content (image information data) with "+ FTSI:" under the control of the embedded information control unit 39, and is transferred to the PC 20 by the image information transfer unit 33 (step S9).
5). In step S94, if the PC transfer button 31 has not been pressed (step S94: NO), the process returns to the standby state of step S91 again.

[0050]

As described above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. According to claim 1, the PC must be started up before the user presses the PC transfer button.
By keeping the CFAX application waiting for an incoming call, it is possible to prevent a failure in transfer from the facsimile apparatus to the receiving memory of the PC due to the fact that the PC has not been started. According to the second aspect, the image information received by the PC communication control device (communication device) can be taken into the PC by activation from the PC. For example, this is effective when the distance between the PC and the communication device is large.

According to the third aspect, when the transfer to the PC is started,
The need for human intervention can be eliminated. In that sense, it is similar to the conventional PC memory reception, but can reduce the possibility of PC transfer failure due to the PC not being turned on. According to the fourth aspect, the received image can be obtained even on paper. If this function is not provided, the file received by the PC must be printed, which is troublesome. According to the fifth aspect, it is possible to know at a glance whether or not it is a situation where the received image should be transferred to the PC. This makes it possible to determine whether to start up the PC for PC transfer.

According to the sixth aspect, the operation is the same as that of the fifth aspect, but more detailed information can be known. According to the seventh aspect, the communication result information to the PC can be known. According to claim 8, the transfer setting information to the PC can be known. Also, it is possible to know whether the current state is optimal.

According to the ninth aspect, the source of the received image and the time of actual reception on the line can be known.
According to the tenth aspect, it is possible to know the time when the received image was actually received on the line.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a “connection system between a PC and a facsimile machine” applied to each embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the facsimile machine in the system.

FIG. 3A is an operation flowchart of the first embodiment, and FIG. 3B is a flowchart of transfer of image information from a PC communication control device to a PC.

FIG. 4A is an operation flowchart of the second embodiment, and FIG. 4B is a flowchart of transfer of image information from a PC communication control device to a PC.

FIG. 5 is an operation flowchart of the third embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an operation flowchart of the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an operation flowchart of the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 8A is an operation flowchart of a sixth embodiment, and FIG. 8B is a sample of a transfer file list.

FIG. 9A is an operation flowchart of the seventh embodiment, and FIG. 9B is a sample communication management report.

FIG. 10A is an operation flowchart of an eighth embodiment, and FIG. 10B is a sample of a transfer setting status report.

FIG. 11A is an operation flowchart of the ninth embodiment, and FIG. 11B is a sample of embedded image information.

FIG. 12A is an operation flowchart of the tenth embodiment, and FIG.
9 is a flowchart for transferring image information to C.

[Explanation of symbols]

 PFS PC connection system for facsimile machine 10 facsimile machine 20 personal computer 21 fax transmission / reception function unit 22 TWAIN 30 PC communication control unit 31 PC transfer button 32 LED 33 image information transfer unit 34 timer 35 LED lighting control unit 36 ... PC transfer file list output control unit 37 ... Communication management report output control unit 38 ... Transfer setting status report output control unit 39 ... Embedded information control unit 40 ... First connection line 50 ... Second connection line

Claims (10)

[Claims] In a connection system for connecting a personal computer and a facsimile apparatus via a predetermined interface, image data received by the facsimile apparatus is stored in a storage means, and a transfer start means provided in the facsimile apparatus is provided. Transfer of the stored image information to the personal computer in response to a transfer start instruction of the facsimile apparatus. 2. A method of connecting a personal computer and a facsimile apparatus via a predetermined interface, wherein the image information received by the facsimile apparatus is stored in a storage means, and the storage is performed by TWAIN activation from the personal computer. A connection method between a personal computer and a facsimile machine, which starts transferring image data to a personal computer. 3. In a connection method between a personal computer and a facsimile apparatus for connecting the personal computer and the facsimile apparatus via a predetermined interface, image information received by the facsimile apparatus is stored in a storage means, and when a predetermined time is reached, A connection method between a personal computer and a facsimile machine, which starts transfer of stored image information to the personal computer. 4. The connection method between a personal computer and a facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the stored image information is transferred only to the personal computer.
A connection method between a personal computer and a facsimile machine, wherein the user can select whether to output the data to the facsimile machine together with the transfer to the personal computer. 5. The display method according to claim 1, wherein when the stored image information is present, the presence of the image information is illuminated. A connection method between a personal computer and a facsimile machine characterized by comprising means. 6. The personal computer and facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an image information list to be transferred to the personal computer can be output. Device connection method. 7. A connection method between a personal computer and a facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein transmission / reception of image information between the personal computer and the facsimile apparatus is output as a communication management report to the facsimile apparatus. Or a facsimile apparatus connecting the personal computer and the facsimile apparatus, wherein the communication management report is converted into a bit map and can be transferred to the personal computer. 8. A connection method between a personal computer and a facsimile apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a setting content of a transfer method to the personal computer at the present time is outputted as a report to the facsimile apparatus, Alternatively, a connection method between a personal computer and a facsimile machine, wherein the report is converted into a bitmap and can be transferred to the personal computer. 9. A connection method between a personal computer and a facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a transmission source of the image information and a time at which the facsimile apparatus receives the data are embedded in the image information and transmitted to the personal computer. A connection method between a personal computer and a facsimile machine, which is characterized by transfer. 10. A connection method between a personal computer and a facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the facsimile apparatus actually receives image information at + FTSI: of an AT command at the time of transfer to the personal computer. A connection method between a personal computer and a facsimile machine, characterized in that the time is described and transferred.