JP2002290696A - Facsimile machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide facsimile machine that can easily change the contents of receipts. SOLUTION: A receiver stores receipts which carries the returning time, etc., of recipients to their company at every memory box 18a of the recipients. When one recipient inputs its returning time of the facsimile machine 1 by using a DTMF(dial tone multi frequency) signal by calling the equipment 1 from a telephone set at a place where the recipient has gone, the modem 20 of the equipment 1 receives the DTMF signal indicating the returning time and the returning time described on the receipt in the memory box 18a of the recipient is changed. Therefore, the content of the receipt can be changed easily. Consequently, more accurate time when the recipient receives a FAX document can be informed to the sender of the message.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus, and more particularly, to a facsimile apparatus on a receiving side (hereinafter, receiving apparatus) based on a request from a facsimile apparatus on a transmitting side (hereinafter, called a transmitter) after facsimile communication. Facsimile machine having a feature in a receipt transmitted from the facsimile machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a receipt for confirming that facsimile communication was normally performed between a transmitter and a receiver. That is, in the transmitter, if a setting for requesting a receipt is made and the receipt is stored in the image memory of the receiver, the receipt is transmitted from the receiver to the transmitter based on the polling request from the transmitter. You. As a result, the receipt is received by the transmitter and the receipt is recorded on the recording paper.

[0003]

However, this receipt indicates that the image data has been normally received, but does not indicate that the recipient has received it. That is, for example, when the recipient is out of the office, it is not possible to receive a fax-received document unless the user has returned home. Therefore, the sender cannot know when the recipient has received the fax even if the fax is transmitted.
Therefore, it is conceivable to set the return time of the receipt before going out, but in many cases it is necessary to change the return time due to factors at the place of going out.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of easily changing the contents of a receipt.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, after receiving image data, a receipt indicating that the image data has been normally received is transmitted to the transmitter. In a facsimile machine with the function of
There is provided a receiving means for receiving the change content of the receipt, and a control means for reflecting the change content received by the receiving means on the content of the receipt.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus according to the first aspect, the changed content of the receipt includes information on time. According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus according to the first or second aspect, the receiving unit receives time-related information via a line.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, a facsimile machine 1
Are MPU 11, ROM 12, RAM 13, reading unit 1
4, a recording unit 15, an operation unit 16, a display unit 17, an image memory 18, a codec 19, a modem 20, and an NCU 21. Each of the units 11 to 21 is connected via a bus 22.

The MPU 11 controls each unit constituting the facsimile machine 1. The ROM 12 stores a program for controlling the facsimile machine 1. RAM 13
Temporarily stores various information on the facsimile machine 1.

A reading section 14 reads image data on a document and outputs black and white binary image data. The recording unit 15 is composed of an electrophotographic printer, and records received image data and image data of a document read by the reading unit 14 in a copying operation on recording paper.

The operation unit 16 includes a numeric keypad (including the * and # keys) 16a for inputting a telephone number, a FAX number, desired characters, and the like, an abbreviated key 16b for registering an abbreviated number or transmitting from an abbreviated number, One-touch key 16c for specifying a pre-registered FAX number with one touch, start key 16 for starting a document reading operation and the like
d, various operation keys such as a communication / copy key 16e for setting a “communication (FAX)” mode or a “copy” mode.

A display section 17 such as an LCD displays various information such as the operation state of the facsimile machine 1. The image memory 18 temporarily stores received image data and image data read by the reading unit 14. The image memory 18
Has a plurality of memory boxes 18a, and receipts are stored in those memory boxes 18a.

The codec 19 encodes the image data read by the reading unit 14 for transmission using the MH, MR, MMR system, or the like. The codec 19 decodes the received image data.

The modem 20 conforms to ITU-T Recommendation T.30. 30 based on a facsimile transmission control procedure according to V.30. 1
7, V. 27ter, V.A. Modulation and demodulation of transmission / reception data according to 29 or the like are performed. The NCU 21 has a function of controlling connection with the telephone line L and detecting transmission and reception of a dial signal corresponding to a fax number of the other party.

Next, after the facsimile communication between the transmitter and the receiver and the facsimile communication are completed, a receipt is transmitted from the receiver based on a polling request from the transmitter, and the receipt is received by the transmitter. The operation when the communication is performed will be described using the communication procedure shown in FIG. This operation is performed based on a program stored in the ROM 12.
It is executed under the control of the MPU 11 (hereinafter, the same as the operation of the transmitter and the operation of the receiver). It is also assumed that a receipt is stored in the memory box 18a of the receiver in advance.

The transmission original is placed on the reading unit 14,
When the FAX number of the receiver as the transmission destination and the memory box 18a are input from the operation unit 16 of the transmitter and the start key 16d is operated, in step ST1, the transmitter makes a call to the receiver. .

In step SR1, when the receiver detects an incoming call based on a call signal from the exchange, the receiver connects the telephone line L to the transmitter. In step ST2, the transmitter sends out a CNG signal indicating facsimile communication.

In step SR2, the receiver sets C
After sending a CED signal as a response signal of the NG signal,
An SF signal and a DIS signal are transmitted. F of this NSF signal
In the IF area, information indicating that the receipt certificate has the capability is stored.

In step ST3, the transmitter sets S
After transmitting the UB signal, NSS signal, and DCS signal, it transmits the training signal and the TCF signal. Information specifying the memory box 18a of the receiver is stored in the FIF area of the SUB signal. Also, the NSS signal includes
Information indicating that the transmitter has a receipt certificate is also stored in the transmitter.

In step SR3, the receiver sends out a CFR signal as a response signal to the training signal and the TCF signal. In step ST4, the transmitter
The image data of the first page is transmitted based on the CFR signal. Then, when there is image data of the next page, the transmitter transmits an MPS signal.

In step SR4, the receiver receives the image data of the first page and stores it in the memory box 18a specified by the SUB signal. And the receiver
An MCF signal is transmitted as a response signal to the MPS signal from the transmitter.

As described above, the transmitter sends the image data of the next page until the image data of the last page is reached,
Send an S signal. On the other hand, the receiver receives the transmitted image data, stores it in the memory box 18a specified by the SUB signal, and transmits an MCF signal as a response signal to the MPS signal.

In step ST5, the transmitter transmits the image data of the nth page as the image data of the last page, and then transmits the EOM signal. In step SR5, the receiver sets the MCF as a response signal to the EOM signal.
Send a signal. In addition, the receiver sends an NSF signal and a DIS signal based on the EOM signal to return the communication procedure from phase C to phase B.

In step ST6, the transmitter transmits the N transmitted from the receiver in step SR2.
Based on the SF signal, the receiver sends out a DTC signal because it is known that the receiver has the capability of receipt.

In step SR6, the receiver sets D
After transmitting the NSS signal and the DCS signal as response signals of the TC signal, the control unit transmits a training signal and a TCF signal.
In step ST7, the transmitter transmits a CFR signal based on the training signal and the TCF signal.

In step SR7, the receiver operates the memory box 18a designated by the SUB signal from the transmitter.
After sending the receipt image data stored in
Send a signal.

In step ST8, the transmitter receives the image data of the receipt and stores it in the image memory 18. Then, an MCF signal is transmitted as a response signal of the EOP signal. Then, when the transmitter records the image data of the receipt on the recording paper by the recording unit 15, the receipt as shown in FIG. 3 is recorded on the recording paper.

In step SR8, the receiver sets D
A CN signal is transmitted to disconnect the telephone line L. Next, a case where a call is made to the facsimile machine 1 of the receiver and the return time of the receipt stored in each memory box 18a of the receiver shown in FIG. 3 is changed will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. I do.

When a call is made to the facsimile apparatus 1 from an outgoing telephone and an incoming call is detected by the NCU 21, it is determined in step S11 whether a predetermined DTMF signal has been received by the modem 20 or not. Is determined. And
If a predetermined DTMF signal is received, step S1
Move to 2. On the other hand, if the predetermined DTMF signal has not been received, this processing ends.

In step S12, a predetermined DTM
Based on the F signal, the change mode is set to change the contents of the receipt. In step S13, it is determined whether the number and password of the memory box 18a input by the DTMF signal match. If they match, the process moves to step S14. If they do not match, this process ends.

In step S14, the DTMF signal indicating the return time is received by the modem 20. Step S
At 15, it is determined whether or not the telephone line L has been disconnected. If the telephone line L has been disconnected, step S1
Move to 6. On the other hand, if the telephone line L is not disconnected, the process returns to step S14.

In step S16, the return time is changed based on the DTMF signal received in step S14. Specifically, when the DTMF signals indicating “1”, “8”, “3”, and “0” are sequentially received in the step S14, the return time is “18:30”
And the changed return time is reflected on the receipt.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the following operations and effects can be obtained. The receiver stores a receipt in which the return time and the like are described for each memory box 18a of the receiver. And
Make a call to the facsimile machine 1 from a telephone outside
When the return time is input using the TMF signal, the DTMF signal indicating the return time is received by the modem 20 of the facsimile machine 1, and the return time of the receipt in each memory box 18a of the recipient is changed. Therefore, the contents of the receipt can be easily changed. As a result, it is possible to notify the sender of a more accurate time at which the recipient receives the fax reception document.

The above embodiment can be embodied with the following modifications. A configuration may be adopted in which the contents of the receipt as well as the return time are changed based on an instruction from a mobile phone capable of inputting characters and the like. Specifically, it is conceivable to input the telephone number or e-mail address of the mobile phone as the contents of the change of the receipt. With this configuration, when the sender is urgent, it is possible to contact a mobile phone or the like.

It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the mode is changed to the change mode and the return time is changed based on the input from the operation unit 16 and the ten keys 16a. In addition, if the facsimile machine 1 has an option board that can be connected to a network, the contents of the receipt may be changed based on an instruction from a personal computer. Further, the daily return time may be automatically changed based on schedule management mounted on a personal computer or the like.

The above-described embodiment may be applied to the facsimile machine 1 without the memory box 18a, for example, a home facsimile machine. Further, technical ideas grasped from the above embodiment will be described below together with their effects.

[1] The facsimile apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a connection means connectable to a network, wherein the control means is based on an instruction from a personal computer connected to the network. Facsimile machine that changes the contents of a receipt. With this configuration, for example, the daily return time can be automatically changed based on the schedule management installed in a personal computer or the like.

[2] After the image data is received, in the facsimile apparatus having a function of transmitting a receipt indicating that the image data has been normally received to the transmitter, the content of the change in the receipt is received. If so, a method of changing the receipt in the facsimile machine that reflects the change in the contents of the receipt. With this configuration, the contents of the receipt can be easily changed.

[0039]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects. According to the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3, the contents of the receipt can be easily changed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a communication procedure.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a receipt.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation when changing the return time of the receipt.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Facsimile machine, 11 ... MP which comprises a control means
U, 12: ROM constituting control means, 13: RAM constituting control means, 20: modem as reception means, L
… Phone line as a line.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus having a function of transmitting, to a transmitter, a receipt indicating that image data has been normally received after receiving the image data, a receiving unit for receiving a change in the receipt, and the receiving unit. A facsimile apparatus comprising: a control unit for reflecting the change content received in (1) in the content of the receipt. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the contents of change of the receipt include time information. 3. A facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said receiving means receives time-related information via a line.