JP2003032411A - Facsimile equipment and control mehtod therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide facsimile equipment and a control method therefor, with which an endless loop is not formed by the transmission of a document even when the repeated broadcast or transfer of the document is instructed to facsimile equipment produced by different makers. SOLUTION: When the repeated broadcast or transfer of the document is instructed and instruction information such as F code or DTMF signal is contained in the designated address, the relevant instruction information is transmitted by a CPU 1 to be operated based on the program stored in a system control part 8 on the condition that there is no danger to fall into the endless loop of document transmission by the transmission of the instruction information. when there is a danger to fall into the endless loop of document transmission, the instruction information or both the instruction information and the document are not transmitted.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile machine and a control method thereof, and more particularly to a facsimile machine having a relay broadcast function, a document transfer function and the like and a control method thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, some facsimile machines are capable of realizing various functions in addition to simply transmitting and receiving documents. One of such functions is a document relay broadcast function and a document transfer function.

These functions are used when the instruction station gives an instruction to a facsimile machine which serves as a relay station or a transfer station. This instruction is F code or DTMF (Dia
l Tone Multi Frequency) signal. However, when the relay broadcast or transfer function of a document is used, an infinite loop of document transmission may be formed depending on the setting.

For example, it is assumed that the facsimile machine 50a shown in FIG. 15 (denoted as a FAX machine in the figure) serves as an instruction station and instructs the facsimile machine 50b to relay a document. Then, the facsimile device 50b transmits the document to the facsimile devices 50c, 50d, and 50e. Similarly, the facsimile device 50e sends a document to the facsimile devices 50f and 50g, and the facsimile device 50g sends a document to the facsimile devices 50h, 50i, and 50a. Then, the facsimile device 50a receiving the document from the facsimile device 50g again transmits the document to the facsimile device 50b.

As a result, the facsimile machines 50a, 5a
Between 0b, 50e, and 50g, an infinite loop in which document transmission is repeated infinitely is formed.

In order to prevent the formation of an infinite loop of the document in this way, in the conventional facsimile apparatus, the facsimile apparatus as the instruction station determines the start station such as its own serial number together with the broadcast destination information. Information that can be identified is transmitted, and when this identification information is received, transmission of the document is stopped.

[0007]

By the way, the protocol for transmitting the F code or the DTMF signal can be used for the relay broadcast or transfer of the above-mentioned document even between the facsimile machines of different manufacturers. .

However, regarding the information such as the serial number that can identify the starting station, there is no common rule between the manufacturers, so that the facsimile broadcast of the document is performed by using the facsimile apparatus of the different manufacturers. If you do, you risk falling into an endless loop of document transmission.

Therefore, according to the present invention, when a relay broadcast or transfer of a document is instructed, an infinite loop due to the transmission of the document is formed even if the instruction is directed to a facsimile machine manufactured by a different manufacturer. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus and a control method thereof that do not operate.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention of claim 1 is specified by a sender of a document in a facsimile apparatus having at least one of a relay broadcast function and a document transfer function. Instruction information detecting means for detecting instruction information from destination information of the destination, and transmission control for controlling document transmission to the destination specified by the destination information when the instruction information detecting means detects the instruction information. And means.

The invention of claim 2 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 1, the instruction information detecting means detects an instruction for transmitting an F code included in the destination information as the instruction information.

Further, the invention of claim 3 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 1, the instruction information detecting means detects an instruction to transmit a DTMF signal included in the destination information as the instruction information.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the transmission control means, when the instruction information is detected by the instruction information detecting means, sends to the destination including the instruction information. The feature is that calling is prohibited.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the transmission control means, when the instruction information is detected by the instruction information detecting means, all the transmission information designated by the destination information. The feature is that calling to the destination is prohibited.

Further, in the invention of claim 6, in the invention of claim 1, when the instruction information is detected by the instruction information detecting means, the transmission control means deletes the instruction information, and then the destination. It is characterized by making a call to all the destinations specified by the information.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, an instruction information analyzing means for analyzing the instruction information detected by the instruction information detecting means, and a destination facsimile designated by the destination information. And a device type analysis unit for analyzing a device type, wherein the device type analysis unit, when the instruction information detection unit detects the instruction information, makes a call to a destination including the instruction information. And analyzes the type of the destination facsimile device, and the transmission control means is a device capable of analyzing the instruction information by the type of the facsimile device analyzed by the device type analysis means, and the instruction information analysis means. When the content of the instruction information analyzed by is the instruction information designated in advance, the document is transmitted to the destination including the instruction information.

According to the invention of claim 8, in the invention of claim 1, the instruction information analyzing means for analyzing the instruction information detected by the instruction information detecting means, and the destination facsimile specified by the destination information. Further comprising a device type analyzing means for analyzing a device type, wherein the device type analyzing means, when the instruction information is detected by the instruction information detecting means, from past communication results to a destination including the instruction information. The type of the destination facsimile device is analyzed, and the transmission control means is a device capable of analyzing the instruction information by the type of the facsimile device analyzed by the device type analysis means, and is analyzed by the instruction information analysis means. When the content of the designated instruction information is the designated instruction information in advance, the document is transmitted to the destination including the instruction information.

The invention of claim 9 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 1, the destination information includes a report transmission destination for reporting a result of relay broadcast or transfer of the document.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the control method of the facsimile apparatus having at least one of the relay broadcast function and the document transfer function, the instruction information is included in the destination information of the destination specified by the source of the document. It is characterized in that whether or not the document is included is detected, and if the instruction information is included, the transmission of the document is controlled based on a preset setting.

The invention of claim 11 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 10, the instruction information is an instruction to transmit an F code included in the destination information.

Further, the invention of claim 12 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 10, the instruction information is an instruction to transmit a DTMF signal included in the destination information.

The invention of claim 13 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 10, when the instruction information is detected, a call to a destination including the instruction information is prohibited.

Further, the invention of claim 14 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 10, when the instruction information is detected, calling to all destinations designated by the destination information is prohibited. And

Further, in the invention of claim 15, in the invention of claim 10, when the instruction information is detected, the instruction information is deleted and then the call is sent to all the destinations specified by the destination information. Characterized by making a call.

The invention of claim 16 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 10, the destination information includes a report transmission destination for reporting a result of relay broadcast or transfer of the document.

[0026]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of a facsimile apparatus and a control method therefor according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a facsimile apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

As shown in the figure, the facsimile machine 20
Is a CPU (central processing unit) 1 and a RAM (rand
om access memory) 2, operation display unit 3, image reading unit 4,
Printing unit 5, image processing unit 6, image storage unit 7, system control unit 8, communication control unit 9, line switching control unit 10, digital network control unit 11, communication control unit 12, modem 13, analog network control unit 14, It is configured to include a system bus 15.

The CPU 1 is based on a control program stored in the system controller 8 and is based on the facsimile machine 2
The entire control process of 0 is performed. The RAM 2 is used as a work area when the CPU 1 executes the control program. The operation display device 3 receives an operation from the user and displays various information to the user.
The image reading unit 4 reads a transmission document or the like to obtain image data. The printing unit 5 forms an image on a sheet based on the received image data. The image processing unit 6 performs processing such as encoding, decoding, enlargement and reduction on the layer data.
The image storage unit 7 temporarily stores image data. The system control unit 8 stores a control program for operating the CPU 1 and also stores various setting items made by a user. The communication control unit 9 stores a program for controlling communication (for example, G4) suitable for a digital network. The line switching control unit 10 connects a plurality of external line interfaces and a plurality of internal communication circuits. The digital network control device 11 connects to a digital network and operates based on a program stored in the communication control unit 9. The communication control unit 12 stores a program for controlling communication (for example, G3) suitable for an analog network. The modem 13 is a modulation / demodulation device for performing communication via an analog network. Analog network controller 14
Is for connecting to an analog network, and the communication control unit 12
Works based on the programs stored in. The system bus 15 is a bus for exchanging data and the like between the above-mentioned units.

The communication control unit 9 and the digital network control unit 11 are unnecessary when the facsimile device 20 is connected only to the analog network, and the communication control unit 12 and the modem are connected when only connecting to the digital network. 13, the analog network control unit 14 is unnecessary.

This facsimile device 20 operates based on a program stored in the system control section 8,
Although an infinite loop is prevented from being formed by transmitting a document, the outline of the operation will be described first. Figure 2
3 is a flowchart showing an outline of a flow of operations of the facsimile device 20.

When the incoming call is received, the facsimile device 20 performs a normal reception (step 102: NO) when the relay broadcast or transfer instruction information of the document is not included (NO in step 101). ), The processing ends.

On the other hand, when the relay broadcast or transfer instruction information of the document is included (YES in step 101), the F-code is included in the destination information such as the speed dial designated as the relay broadcast or transfer destination. It is determined whether or not the instruction information such as DTMF or DTMF is included, and if the instruction information is not included (NO in step 103), relay broadcast and transfer processing is performed as instructed by the sender (step 104). ), If the instruction information is included (YES in step 103), preset processing is executed (step 105). The details of the process in step 105 will be described later.

Further, step 104 or step 1
When the processing of 05 is completed, the setting as to whether or not to send the result report showing the result is confirmed, and when the result report is not sent (NO in step 106), the processing is ended as it is.

On the other hand, when the result report is transmitted (YES in step 106), it is judged whether the destination information of the destination of the result report includes the instruction information such as the F code or DTMF, and the instruction is given. If the information is not included (NO in step 107), the result report is transmitted (step 108), and if the instruction information is included (YES in step 107), preset processing is executed (step). 109). The details of the processing in step 109 will be described later.

Here, the processing of the above step 105 will be described. In step 105, a process preset by the user is executed. There are a plurality of types of the process, and some examples will be described here. In the following description, communication using the G3 procedure is described, and the information set in each option signal is also based on the format specified in ITU-T T.30. , G3 procedure.

[Example 1] In the first example, when the facsimile device 20 includes the instruction information by the F code (or DTMF signal) as the destination of the relay broadcast (or transfer), the instruction information is transmitted. Documents are not sent to the included destinations.

For example, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), a facsimile machine 21 which is an instruction station sends to a facsimile machine 20 which operates as a relay station (which will be referred to as a FAX machine in the drawing; the same applies hereinafter). It is assumed that an instruction for broadcast broadcast is issued. At this time, the destination of the relay broadcast is designated as the facsimile device 22a registered in the abbreviated destination 001 of the facsimile device 20 and the facsimile device 22b registered in the abbreviated destination 002. As shown in FIG. 3B, the abbreviated destination of the facsimile device 20 includes the F code in the abbreviated 001 and the abbreviated 0.
02 does not include the F code.

At this time, the facsimile device 20 does not transmit the document to the facsimile device 22a because the address code 001 is included in the address book 001. in this case,
The processing is the same regardless of the instruction content of the F code.

On the other hand, the facsimile device 20 transmits the document to the facsimile device 22b because the address coded 002 does not include the F code.

The communication procedures between the facsimile device 20 and the facsimile device 21 and between the facsimile device 20 and the facsimile device 22b in this case are shown in FIG.
The result is as shown in FIG.

In the communication when the facsimile device 21 is the calling station and the facsimile device 20 is the called station, a SUB signal is transmitted from the calling station to the called station, and an F-code relay broadcast instruction is sent here. Are included (see FIG. 4A).

In the communication in which the facsimile device 20 is the calling station and the facsimile device 22b is the called station, the SUB signal is not transmitted because the F code is not transmitted (see FIG. 4 (b)).

[Example 2] In Example 2, the facsimile machine 20
Refuses the execution of the relay broadcast when the instruction information by the F code (or DTMF signal) is included as the destination of the relay broadcast (or transfer).

For example, as shown in FIG. 5A, it is assumed that a facsimile device 21 acting as a relay station issues a relay broadcast instruction from the facsimile device 21 which is the instruction station. At this time, the destination of the relay broadcast is designated as the facsimile device 22a registered in the abbreviated destination 001 of the facsimile device 20 and the facsimile device 22b registered in the abbreviated destination 002. As shown in FIG. 5B, the abbreviated destination of the facsimile device 20 includes the F code in the abbreviated 001 and the abbreviated 0.
02 does not include the F code.

At this time, the facsimile device 20 rejects the relay broadcast process because the address 001 contains the F code, and does not transmit the document to either the facsimile device 22a or the facsimile device 22b.

The communication procedure between the facsimile device 20 and the facsimile device 21 in this case is as shown in FIG.

In the communication in which the facsimile device 21 is the calling station and the facsimile device 20 is the called station, a SUB signal is transmitted from the calling station to the called station, and the SUB signal is transmitted here by the F code. Includes instructions. At this point, the facsimile device 20 that is the called station determines that the abbreviated destination 001 designated as the destination of the relay broadcast includes the F code, and the image from the facsimile device 21 that is the calling station is displayed. The line is disconnected (DCN signal) without receiving data (PIX signal).

[Example 3] In Example 3, the facsimile machine 20
When the instruction information by the F code (or DTMF signal) is included as the destination of the relay broadcast (or transfer), the address for the destination including the instruction information is
The document is transmitted without adding the instruction information.

For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, it is assumed that the facsimile apparatus 20 operating as a relay station issues a relay broadcast instruction from the facsimile apparatus 21 which is the instruction station. At this time, the destination of the relay broadcast is designated as the facsimile device 22a registered in the abbreviated destination 001 of the facsimile device 20 and the facsimile device 22b registered in the abbreviated destination 002. As shown in FIG. 7B, the abbreviated destination of the facsimile device 20 includes the F code in the abbreviated 001 and the abbreviated 0.
02 does not include the F code.

At this time, the facsimile device 20 sends the document to both the facsimile device 22a and the facsimile device 22b, but the facsimile device 22a sends the document to the F device.
Do not send the code.

The communication procedure of the facsimile device 20 and the facsimile device 21 in this case is the same as that shown in FIG. 4A, and the facsimile device 20 and the facsimile device 22a, the facsimile device 20 and the facsimile device 2 are the same.
The communication procedure between 2b is as shown in FIG.
As shown in (b).

In the communication when the facsimile device 20 is the calling station and the facsimile device 22a is the called station, the SUB signal is not transmitted because the F code is not added (FIG. 7).
(See (a)).

Similarly, if the facsimile device 20 is a calling station,
In the communication when the facsimile device 22b is the called station, F
Since the code is not transmitted, the SUB signal is not transmitted (see FIG. 7 (b)).

[Example 4] In Example 4, the facsimile apparatus 20
When the instruction information by the F code (or DTMF signal) is included as the destination of the relay broadcast (or transfer), the address for the destination including the instruction information is
After making a call, the type of the facsimile machine at the communication destination is confirmed. As a result, it is possible to determine what the content of the instruction information is (usually, when the destination facsimile machine is a facsimile machine manufactured by the same manufacturer), and the content is used for relay broadcast or transfer. If it is not an instruction, the instruction information is added and the document is transmitted.

On the other hand, if the content of the instruction information that can be discriminated is the one for instructing relay broadcast or transfer, or if the content of the instruction information cannot be discriminated, whether or not to transmit the document is instructed. Send the document without adding any information.

For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, it is assumed that the facsimile device 21 acting as a relay station issues a relay broadcast instruction from the facsimile device 21 which is the instruction station. At this time, the destination of the relay broadcast is the facsimile device 22a registered in the abbreviated destination 001 of the facsimile device 20, the facsimile device 22b registered in the abbreviated destination 002, the facsimile device 22c registered in the abbreviated destination 003, It is assumed that the facsimile device 22d registered in the address book 004 is designated. As shown in FIG. 9B, the abbreviated destination of the facsimile device 20 includes the F code in the abbreviated 001, the abbreviated 003, and the abbreviated 004, and does not include the F code in the abbreviated 002.

At this time, the facsimile machine 20 makes a call itself by the facsimile machine 22a and the facsimile machine 2a.
2b, facsimile machine 22c, facsimile machine 22
This is performed for all d and the subsequent processing is determined.

First, the facsimile device 20 shortens 00
A call is made to the facsimile device 22a designated by 1.
Then, the NSF returned from the facsimile device 22a
Facsimile device 22a based on CSI DIS signal
Determine the type of. As a result, the facsimile machine 22a
Is a machine manufactured by another company (made by a manufacturer other than the facsimile device 20,
If the following is true, the F-code included in the abbreviated 001 cannot be analyzed, so the communication is interrupted and the document is not transmitted (or the document is transmitted without the F-code added). ).

Subsequently, the facsimile machine 20 shortens
A call is made to the facsimile device 22b designated by 02, but since the abbreviated 002 does not include the F code, the document is transmitted as it is. The communication procedure at this time is
The result is as shown in FIG.

Next, the facsimile device 20 shortens 00
A call is made to the facsimile device 22c designated in 3.
Then, the NSF returned from the facsimile device 22c
Facsimile device 22c based on CSI DIS signal
Determine the type of. As a result, the facsimile machine 22c
Is determined to be an in-house machine (manufactured by the same manufacturer as the facsimile device 20, the same applies hereinafter), the F code “001” included in the abbreviation 003 is analyzed. As a result of the analysis, "0
When "01" is found to be a code for instructing confidential transmission, confidential transmission is not an element forming an infinite loop, so the document is transmitted as it is. The communication procedure at this time includes a SUB signal as shown in FIG.

Next, the facsimile device 20 shortens 00
A call is made to the facsimile device 22d designated in 4.
Then, the NSF returned from the facsimile device 22d
Facsimile device 22d based on CSI DIS signal
Determine the type of. As a result, the facsimile device 22d
When it is determined that is the in-house machine, the F code “100102” included in the abbreviation 004 is analyzed. As a result of the analysis, when it is found that "100102" is a code for instructing relay broadcast, there is a risk of forming an infinite loop in relay broadcast, so communication is interrupted and the document is not transmitted ( Or, send without adding the F code).

[Example 5] In Example 5, the facsimile machine 20
Confirms the type of the facsimile device of the communication destination, as in the case of Example 4. However, the confirmation is made not based on the calling, but based on the contents of past communication results recorded. . Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11, the facsimile device 20 abbreviated address records whether the partner device is the other company's device or its own device for each address. Since the operation after confirming the type of the partner device is the same as that in the case of Example 4,
The description is omitted.

The process in step 105 has been described for about five examples. Which of these processes is to be executed?
It can be preset by the user. This setting is
This can be performed individually for each transmission source or addressee that serves as an instruction station. Further, in addition to the above-mentioned five examples, it is of course possible to set so as to carry out relay broadcast and transfer as instructed by the instructing station.

Next, the processing of step 109 will be described. The process of step 109 is basically a process in which the destination of the result report is added to the relay broadcast or transfer destination in the process of step 105. Therefore, although it corresponds to all the processes of Example 1 to Example 5 in the process of step 105 described above, here, Example 1
Only examples corresponding to Example 3 to Example 3 will be described.

[Example 6] In Example 6, the facsimile machine 20
If the destination of the relay broadcast (or transfer) and the destination of the result report include the instruction information by the F code (or DTMF signal), the Do not send documents or result reports.

For example, as shown in FIG. 12A, it is assumed that the facsimile apparatus 20 acting as a relay station issues a relay broadcast instruction from the facsimile apparatus 21 which is the instruction station. At this time, the destination of the relay broadcast is designated as the facsimile device 22a registered in the abbreviated destination 001 of the facsimile device 20 and the facsimile device 22b registered in the abbreviated destination 002.
Further, it is assumed that the registration as the relay instruction station for receiving the relay instruction from the facsimile device 21 is shortened to 005 and the result report is set to be transmitted.

The shortened destination of the facsimile device 20 is shown in FIG.
As shown in 2 (b), the shortened 001 and the shortened 005 include the F code, and the shortened 002 does not include the F code.

At this time, the facsimile device 20 does not transmit the document to the facsimile device 22a because the address 001 contains the F code. in this case,
The processing is the same regardless of the instruction content of the F code.

On the other hand, the facsimile device 20 sends the document to the facsimile device 22b because the address coded 002 does not include the F code.

Further, the facsimile machine 21 is shortened to 0.
Since the F code is included in 05, the result report is not transmitted.

[Example 7] In Example 7, the facsimile machine 20
Rejects execution of the relay broadcast when the destination information of the relay broadcast (or transfer) and the destination of the destination of the result report include the instruction information by the F code (or DTMF signal).

For example, as shown in FIG. 13A, it is assumed that a facsimile device 21 acting as a relay station issues a relay broadcast instruction from the facsimile device 21 which is the instruction station. At this time, the destination of the relay broadcast is designated as the facsimile device 22a registered in the abbreviated destination 001 of the facsimile device 20 and the facsimile device 22b registered in the abbreviated destination 002.
Further, it is assumed that the registration as the relay instruction station for receiving the relay instruction from the facsimile device 21 is shortened to 005 and the result report is set to be transmitted.

The shortened destination of the facsimile device 20 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3B, the shortened 005 includes the F code, and the shortened 001 and the shortened 002 do not include the F code.

At this time, the facsimile apparatus 20 rejects the relay broadcast processing because the address 005 contains the F code, and does not transmit the document to either the facsimile apparatus 22a or the facsimile apparatus 22b. The result report is not sent to 21.

[Example 8] In Example 8, the facsimile machine 20
If the destination of the relay broadcast (or transfer) and the destination of the result report include the instruction information by the F code (or DTMF signal), the For example, the document is transmitted without adding the instruction information.

For example, as shown in FIG. 14A, it is assumed that the facsimile apparatus 20 acting as a relay station issues a relay broadcast instruction from the facsimile apparatus 21 which is the instruction station. At this time, the destination of the relay broadcast is designated as the facsimile device 22a registered in the abbreviated destination 001 of the facsimile device 20 and the facsimile device 22b registered in the abbreviated destination 002.
Further, it is assumed that the registration as the relay instruction station for receiving the relay instruction from the facsimile device 21 is shortened to 005 and the result report is set to be transmitted.

The shortened destination of the facsimile device 20 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4 (b), the shortening 001 and the shortening 005 include the F code, and the shortening 002 does not include the F code.

At this time, the facsimile device 20 transmits the document to both the facsimile device 22a and the facsimile device 22b, but the facsimile device 22a sends the document to the F device.
Do not send the code. The result report is sent to the facsimile device 21, but the F code is not sent.

Above, step 105 and step 10
Although the processing example of 9 has been described, in addition to the above example,
Any process may be performed as long as it is a process that does not transmit instruction information that may cause an endless loop, and the content of these processes can be arbitrarily set by the user.

In the above description, the instruction station that issues a relay broadcast or transfer instruction to the facsimile apparatus 20 has been described as the facsimile apparatus 21, but the instruction station
It may be an application running on a computer. In this case as well, basically the same processing as described above is performed, but in addition, the processing content may be changed according to the type of application. For example, if the application is for relay broadcast or automatic transfer of a document, the same processing as described above is executed, and if the application is a direct FAX, the F code is unconditionally transmitted. You may

[0082]

As described above, according to the present invention, when a relay broadcast or transfer of a document is instructed, the designated destination includes instruction information such as an F code or a DTMF signal. If there is a risk of falling into an infinite loop of document transmission due to the transmission of the instruction information, if there is a risk of falling into an infinite loop of document transmission, the instruction information or Since both the instruction information and the document are not transmitted, an endless loop of the document transmission does not occur regardless of the type of the facsimile device that relays and broadcasts the document.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a facsimile apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an outline of an operation flow of the facsimile device 20.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the processing content of Example 1;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a communication procedure in Example 1;

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the processing content of Example 2;

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a communication procedure in Example 2;

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the processing content of Example 3;

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a communication procedure in Example 3;

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the processing content of Example 4;

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a communication procedure in Example 4;

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the processing content of Example 5;

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the processing content of Example 6;

FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the processing content of Example 7;

FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the processing content of Example 8;

FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining an infinite loop by transmitting a document.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 CPU 2 RAM 3 Operation display section 4 Image reading section 5 Printing section 6 Image processing unit 7 Image storage section 8 System control unit 9 Communication control unit 10 Line switching control unit 11 Digital network controller 12 Communication control unit 13 modem 14 Analog network control unit 15 system bus 20 Facsimile machine 21 Facsimile machine 22a to 22d facsimile machine

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[Claims] 1. A facsimile device having at least one of a relay broadcast function and a document transfer function, and instruction information detecting means for detecting instruction information from destination information of a destination designated by a document source; A facsimile apparatus, comprising: a transmission control unit that controls document transmission to a destination designated by the destination information when the instruction information is detected by the information detection unit. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the instruction information detecting unit detects an instruction for transmitting an F code included in the destination information as the instruction information. 3. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the instruction information detecting means detects, as the instruction information, a transmission instruction of a DTMF signal included in the destination information. 4. The transmission control means, when the instruction information is detected by the instruction information detection means, prohibits calling to a destination including the instruction information. Fax machine. 5. The transmission control means, when the instruction information is detected by the instruction information detecting means, prohibits calling to all destinations designated by the destination information. The facsimile apparatus according to Item 1. 6. The transmission control means, when the indication information is detected by the indication information detection means, deletes the indication information and then calls all destinations designated by the destination information. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: 7. The apparatus further comprises instruction information analysis means for analyzing the instruction information detected by the instruction information detection means, and apparatus type analysis means for analyzing the type of the destination facsimile machine designated by the destination information. However, the device type analysis unit, when the instruction information is detected by the instruction information detection unit, makes a call to a destination including the instruction information, analyzes the type of the facsimile device of the destination, The transmission control unit is a device capable of analyzing the instruction information by the type of the facsimile device analyzed by the device type analysis unit, and an instruction in which the content of the instruction information analyzed by the instruction information analysis unit is designated in advance. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the information is information, the document is transmitted to a destination including the instruction information. 8. The apparatus further comprises instruction information analysis means for analyzing the instruction information detected by the instruction information detection means, and apparatus type analysis means for analyzing the type of the destination facsimile machine designated by the destination information. Then, when the instruction information is detected by the instruction information detection unit, the device type analysis unit analyzes the type of the facsimile device of the destination from the past communication result to the destination including the instruction information, and the transmission control is performed. The means is a device capable of analyzing the instruction information by the type of the facsimile machine analyzed by the apparatus type analysis means, and the content of the instruction information analyzed by the instruction information analysis means is prespecified instruction information. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein if there is, the document is transmitted to a destination including the instruction information. 9. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the destination information includes a report transmission destination that reports a result of relay broadcast or transfer of the document. 10. A method of controlling a facsimile apparatus having at least one of a relay broadcast function and a document transfer function, wherein whether or not the destination information of the destination designated by the source of the document includes instruction information. A method for controlling a facsimile apparatus, which detects the instruction information and controls the transmission of the document based on a preset setting when the instruction information is included. 11. The method according to claim 10, wherein the instruction information is an instruction to transmit an F code included in the destination information. 12. The method according to claim 10, wherein the instruction information is an instruction to transmit a DTMF signal included in the destination information. 13. When the instruction information is detected,
11. The method of controlling a facsimile apparatus according to claim 10, wherein calling to a destination including the instruction information is prohibited. 14. When the instruction information is detected,
11. The method of controlling a facsimile apparatus according to claim 10, wherein calling to all the destinations specified by the destination information is prohibited. 15. When the instruction information is detected, the instruction information is deleted, and then a call is made to all the destinations designated by the destination information.
A method for controlling a facsimile apparatus according to 0. 16. The method of controlling a facsimile apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the destination information includes a report transmission destination that reports a result of relay broadcast or transfer of the document.