JP2003198824A - Facsimile machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a facsimile machine capable of transmitting medium information. <P>SOLUTION: The facsimile machine to which a medium can be set includes: a means for informing the facsimile machine acting like a transmitter about the presence of a BFT reception function from the facsimile machine acting like a receiver; a means for informing the transmitter about the presence of a reception function of the medium information and the receptible memory capacity of the medium; a means for informing the transmitter about the facsimile receptible memory capacity; a means for designating from the transmitter to the receive about BFT transmission; a means for designating of storage of the received information to the medium; a means for informing the transmitter about the memory capacity in use, and a means for selecting transmission of the medium information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

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 more particularly to a facsimile machine capable of transmitting media information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional facsimile apparatus is a communication apparatus capable of setting a medium, and in particular, as a facsimile apparatus capable of setting a medium, a CompactFlash (R) card is set and, for example, information recorded by a digital camera is made compact. There has been proposed a technique of storing information in a flash (R), setting a compact flash card (R) in a facsimile device, and printing information recorded by a digital camera.

[0003]

However, in reality, a compact flash (R) card, an SD memory,
There are many smart media, memory stick multimedia cards, etc., and communication between these cards, for example,
There is a need for facsimile communication, but this has the drawback of not being implemented. In addition, in file transfer, the receiver side needs a memory capacity that can receive the file information sent from the transmitter, and if there is not enough memory capacity in the receiver, the file information after that cannot be received. It was

Here, in the case of considering the notification of the receivable memory capacity from the receiver to the transmitter, there is a drawback that this notification cannot be effectively used unless the applications are clearly notified.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a facsimile apparatus capable of confirming the memory capacity for each application and capable of media transmission and memory reception designation transmission of facsimile information. With the goal.

[0006]

Therefore, in the present invention, it is an object of the present invention to achieve the above object by providing a facsimile apparatus shown in any one of the following items (1) to (5). is there.

(1) In a facsimile apparatus capable of setting a media, a receiver notifies a transmitter of the presence / absence of a BFT reception function, the presence / absence of a media information reception function, and the media of a receivable memory capacity. means,
Means for notifying the memory capacity for facsimile reception, means for specifying BFT transmission from the transmitter to the receiver, means for specifying reception information to be stored in the media, means for notifying the memory capacity to be used, and media A facsimile apparatus having means for selecting transmission of information.

(2) In the facsimile apparatus described in (1) above, when transmission of media information is selected, the transmitter is
A facsimile apparatus characterized in that transmission of media information is determined by the presence or absence of a BFT reception function notified from a receiver and a memory capacity which can be received by the media.

(3) In the facsimile apparatus described in (1) or (2) above, when the transmission of the memory reception designation of the facsimile information is selected, the transmitter determines whether or not the BFT reception function is notified by the receiver and the facsimile. A facsimile machine characterized in that the transmission of a memory reception designation of facsimile information is determined by the receivable memory capacity.

(4) In the facsimile apparatus according to any one of (1) to (3) above, transmission of media information is selected and the receiver of the other party does not have a BFT receiving function, or the receiver of the other party transmits the media information. A facsimile machine characterized by not having a receiving function, or having a receiving function of media information but displaying a message to that effect without performing communication when the memory capacity capable of receiving the media information is smaller than the transmitted information amount.

(5) In the facsimile apparatus according to any one of (1) to (4), the transmission of the facsimile reception memory designation is selected and the partner receiver does not have the BFT reception function, or the partner receiver. A facsimile apparatus, which does not have a function of receiving media information, or displays a message to that effect without executing communication when the facsimile receiver has a memory capacity which is smaller than the amount of transmitted information.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION (First Embodiment) The present invention will now be described in detail based on the embodiments shown in the drawings.

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

Reference numeral 2 denotes an NCU (network control unit), which is used to connect the telephone network to a terminal of the line to control the connection of the telephone switching network and to switch to the data communication path in order to use the telephone network for data communication and the like. Or to hold a loop. Under control of the bus 26, the NCU 2 connects the telephone line 2a to the telephone side (CML off) or connects the telephone line 2a to the facsimile side (CML on).
To do. In the normal state, the telephone line 2a
Is connected to the telephone 4 side.

Reference numeral 4 is a telephone.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a hybrid circuit which separates a transmission system signal and a reception system signal, sends the transmission signal from the addition circuit 12 to the telephone line 2a via the NCU2, and sends the signal from the other side to the NCU2. It is received via the signal line 6a and sent to the demodulator 8 via the signal line 6a.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a modulator / demodulator, which is recommended by ITU-T Recommendation V.3. 8, V.I. 21, V.I. 27 ter, V.I. 29, V.I. 1
7, V.I. It is a modulator / demodulator that performs modulation and demodulation based on 34, and each transmission mode is designated by the control of the bus 26. Reference numeral 8 inputs the transmission signal from the bus 26, outputs the modulation data to the signal line 8a, inputs the reception signal output to the signal line 6a, and outputs the demodulation data to the bus 26.

Numeral 10 is a calling circuit, which inputs telephone number information by a signal from the bus 26 and D is inputted to the signal line 10a.
Outputs a TMF selection signal.

Reference numeral 12 is an adder circuit, which inputs the information of the signal line 8a and the information of the signal line 10a and outputs the addition result to the signal line 12a.

A read circuit 14 outputs read data to the bus 26.

Reference numeral 16 denotes a recording circuit, which sequentially records the information output to the bus 26 line by line.

Reference numeral 18 denotes a memory circuit, which is a memory (RAM) for work, further stores raw information of read data or coded information, and also receives information or decoded information. Are stored via the bus 26.

Reference numeral 20 denotes an operation unit, which is a one-touch dial, speed dial, ten keys, * key, # key, start key, stop key, set key, media information transmission selection key, confidential communication designation key, and other function keys. There is, and the pressed key information is output to the bus 26.

The operation unit has a display unit for inputting and displaying the information output to the bus 26.

22 is a CPU (central processing unit),
The entire facsimile is controlled and the facsimile transmission control procedure is executed. The control program is ROM2.
Stored in 4.

Reference numeral 26 is a bus.

Reference numeral 28 is a block for storing media information, which secures an interface with the media information.

In a facsimile device capable of setting media, a receiver notifies the transmitter of the presence / absence of a BFT reception function, the presence / absence of a reception function of media information, and the media capacity receivable by the media. Means to
Means for notifying the memory capacity for facsimile reception, means for specifying BFT transmission from the transmitter to the receiver, means for specifying reception information to be stored in the media, means for notifying the memory capacity to be used, and media It has a means to select transmission of information, and when transmission of media information is selected,
The transmitter determines transmission of media information based on the presence or absence of the BFT reception function notified from the receiver and the memory capacity receivable by the media. Transmission of media information is selected and the receiver of the other party does not have the BFT reception function, or
When the receiver of the other party does not have the function of receiving the media information, or when the receiver has the function of receiving the media information but the memory capacity for receiving the media information is smaller than the transmitted information amount, the fact is displayed without executing the communication. When the transmission of the facsimile information in the memory reception designation is selected, the transmitter determines the transmission of the facsimile information in the memory reception designation according to the presence or absence of the BFT reception function notified from the receiver and the memory capacity capable of facsimile reception. The transmission of the facsimile reception memory designation is selected, and the partner receiver does not have the BFT reception function, or the partner receiver does not have the media information reception function, or the partner receiver has a memory capacity that can be received by facsimile. When the amount of information is less than the amount of information to be transmitted, the fact is displayed without executing communication.

The above control program is stored.

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 show
The control flow diagram of FIG. 1 is illustrated.

In FIG. 2, S0 represents the beginning.

S2 indicates that the memory 18 is initialized via the bus 26.

S4 represents clearing the display section of the operation section via the bus 26.

In S6, the C of NCU2 is transferred via the bus 26.
Turn off ML.

In S8, it is judged whether or not the reception is selected. If YES, the procedure proceeds to S14, and if NO, S10.
Proceed to.

In S10, it is determined whether or not the transmission is selected. If YES, the process proceeds to S70, and if NO, S1.
Proceed to 2 to perform other processing.

In S14, the NCU2 is sent via the bus 26.
Turn on CML.

In S16, it is determined whether or not the media is set, and if YES, the process proceeds to S18, and if NO, the process proceeds to S17 to perform other processes.

S17 represents a set to the pre-procedure.
Here, the BFT reception function is set.

In S18, the usable memory capacity of the media is judged via the bus 26. If it is less than 1.0 Mbyte, the process proceeds to S54, and if it is 1.0 Mbyte or more, the process proceeds to S20.

In S20, the usable memory capacity of the media is judged via the bus 26. If it is less than 2.0 Mbytes, the process proceeds to S56, and if it is 2.0 Mbytes or more, the process proceeds to S22.

In S22, the usable memory capacity of the media is judged via the bus 26, and 32.0 Mbytes is determined.
If it is less than 3, it proceeds to S58, and if it is 32.0 Mbytes or more, it proceeds to S24.

S24 represents a set to the pre-procedure.
Here, the memory capacity that can receive the media information and that can be used for the media is unlimited (32.0 Mb
yte or more) and BFT reception function enabled.

In S26, the memory capacity for facsimile reception is determined via the bus 26, and 1.0 Mbyte is determined.
If it is less than 1.0, the process proceeds to S60, and if it is 1.0 Mbytes or more, the process proceeds to S28.

In step S28, the memory capacity for facsimile reception is determined via the bus 26, and 2.0 Mbytes is determined.
When it is less than 2.0, the process proceeds to S62, and when it is 2.0 Mbytes or more, the process proceeds to S30.

In S30, the memory capacity for facsimile reception is determined via the bus 26, and 32.0 Mbytes is determined.
If it is less than e, the process proceeds to S64, and if it is 32.0 Mbytes or more, the process proceeds to S32.

S32 represents a set to the pre-procedure.
Here, the memory capacity for facsimile reception is unli.
Set mitted (32.0 Mbytes or more).

S34 represents execution of the set pre-procedure.

In S36, it is determined whether or not the BFT transmission is designated by the transmitter. If YES, the process proceeds to S42, and if NO, the process proceeds to S38.

S38 represents the reception and recording of the image signal.

S40 represents a post-procedure.

In S42, it is judged whether or not the storage designation to the media is designated by the transmitter, and if YES, S
If it is NO, the process proceeds to S48.

S44 represents storing the received file information in the set media.

S46 represents a post-procedure.

In S48, it is judged whether or not the memory reception designation of the facsimile reception information is designated by the transmitter.
If YES, the process proceeds to S50, and if NO, the process proceeds to S38.

S50 represents that the received facsimile information is received in the memory.

S52 represents a post-procedure.

S54 represents a set to the pre-procedure.
Here, the memory capacity that can receive media information and that can be used for media is not available, BF
Set the T reception function available.

S56 represents a set to the pre-procedure.
Here, the function for receiving the media information is set, the memory capacity usable for the media is set to 1.0 Mbyte, and the function for receiving the BFT is set.

S58 represents a set to the pre-procedure.
Here, it is set that the medium information reception function is provided, the memory capacity usable for the media is 2.0 Mbyte, and the BFT reception function is provided.

S60 represents a set to the pre-procedure.
Here, the memory capacity for facsimile reception is not
Set available.

S62 represents a set to the pre-procedure.
Here, the memory capacity for facsimile reception is 1.0M
Set the byte.

S64 represents a set to the pre-procedure.
Here, the memory capacity for facsimile reception is 2.0M
Set the byte.

In S66, the operation unit 2 is operated via the bus 26.
0 information is input, it is judged whether or not the printing of the information received by the facsimile memory is selected, and if YES, S
If it is NO, the process proceeds to S6.

S68 represents the execution of printing of the information received by the facsimile memory.

In S70, the NCU2 is sent via the bus 26.
Turn on CML.

S72 represents making a call to the designated destination via the bus 26.

S74 represents a pre-procedure.

In S76, it is determined whether or not the information of the operation unit is input via the bus 26 and the transmission of the media information is selected. If YES, the process proceeds to S78, and if NO, the process proceeds to S92.

In S78, it is determined whether or not the receiver of the other party has the BFT reception function. If YES, the process proceeds to S80, and if NO, the process proceeds to S84.

In S80, it is determined whether or not the receiver of the other party has the function of receiving the media information, and if YES, S8.
If No, the process proceeds to S84.

In S82, it is determined whether or not the memory capacity that can be received by the media is larger than the media information to be transmitted. If YES, then the processing proceeds to S86, and if NO, then S84.
Proceed to.

S84 represents displaying "Media information cannot be transmitted." On the display unit of the operation unit via the bus 26. This display is deleted by some key operation.

S86 represents the remaining pre-procedure. Here, BFT transmission is designated. Also, specify that the received information is stored in the media. Then, the used memory capacity is determined from the transmission amount, and 1 Mbyte or 2 Mbyte is determined.
It is notified by te or unlimited.

S88 represents that the media information is transmitted as BFT by BFT.

S90 represents a post-procedure.

In S92, it is judged whether or not the memory reception designation transmission of the facsimile information is selected by inputting the information of the operation section via the bus 26, and if YES, S94.
If NO, the process proceeds to S106.

In S94, it is determined whether or not the receiver of the other party has the BFT receiving function. If YES, the process proceeds to S98, and if NO, the process proceeds to S96.

In step S96, the message "Facsimile information cannot be designated for memory reception and transmission." Can be displayed on the display unit of the operation unit via the bus 26. This display is deleted by some key operation.

In S98, it is judged whether or not the memory capacity for facsimile reception is larger than the amount of information to be transmitted.
If it is ES, the process proceeds to S100, and if it is NO, the process proceeds to S96.

S100 represents the remaining pre-procedure.
Here, BFT transmission is designated. Also, it does not specify that the reception information is stored in the media. Then, the used memory capacity is determined from the transmission amount, and 1 Mbyte or 2 M is determined.
Notification is made in bytes or unlimited.

Step S102 represents the BFT transmission of the facsimile information as file information.

Step S104 represents a post-procedure.

S106 represents the remaining pre-procedure.
Here, BFT transmission is not designated. Also, it does not specify that the reception information is stored in the media.

S108 represents the reading and transmission of image information.

S110 represents a post-procedure.

[0087]

As described above, according to the first, second and third aspects of the present invention, when the transmission of the media information from the transmitter to the receiver or the transmission of the facsimile reception memory designation is selected, the reception is performed. Confirm the presence or absence of the function for receiving media information on the machine side, and based on the memory capacity that can be received by facsimile and the memory capacity that can be received by the media, you can check the memory capacity for each application and send sure media. It is possible to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of realizing the memory reception designation transmission of facsimile information.

Further, according to the fourth and fifth aspects of the present invention, when the transmission of the media information from the transmitter to the receiver or the transmission of the designation for receiving the memory of the facsimile information is selected, the reception function of the media information on the receiver side is selected. The presence or absence of the fax can be checked, and the memory capacity for each application can be checked based on the memory capacity that can be received by facsimile and the memory capacity that can be received by media. Media transmission and facsimile information memory reception specified transmission cannot be performed. At that time, it is possible to provide a facsimile device capable of surely displaying that fact and enabling the user to perform these transmissions with peace of mind.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a flow chart of control according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart of control according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart of control according to the present invention.

5 (a) (b) (c) Flow chart of control according to the present invention

6 (a) (b) (c) (d) Flow chart of control according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart of control according to the present invention.

8A and 8B are control flowcharts according to the present invention.

9A and 9B are control flowcharts according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 NCU 4 telephones 6 hybrid circuit 8 modem 10 Calling circuit 12 adder circuit 14 reading circuit 16 Recording circuit 18 memory circuits 20 Operation part 22 CPU 24 ROM 26 bus 28 Media information storage I / F

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile device capable of setting a media, wherein a receiver notifies a transmitter of the presence or absence of a BFT reception function, a means of receiving a media information reception function, and a means of notifying the media of a receivable memory capacity. , Means for notifying the memory capacity for facsimile reception, means for specifying BFT transmission from the transmitter to the receiver, means for specifying reception information in the media, means for notifying the memory capacity to be used, A facsimile machine having means for selecting transmission of media information. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the transmission of the media information is selected, the transmitter determines whether the media information depends on the presence or absence of the BFT reception function notified from the receiver and the memory capacity receivable by the media. Facsimile machine characterized by deciding transmission of. 3. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when transmission of memory reception designation of facsimile information is selected, the transmitter has a BFT reception function notified by the receiver, a memory capable of facsimile reception. A facsimile apparatus characterized in that the transmission of a memory reception designation of facsimile information is determined by the capacity. 4. The facsimile apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein transmission of media information is selected, and the receiver of the other party does not have the BFT reception function, or the receiver of the other party does not have the function of receiving the media information. Alternatively, a facsimile apparatus having a function of receiving media information, but displaying a message to that effect without executing communication when the memory capacity capable of receiving media information is smaller than the amount of transmitted information. 5. The facsimile apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein transmission of memory information designation of facsimile information is selected, and the partner receiver does not have a BFT reception function, or the partner receiver stores media information. A facsimile apparatus, which does not have a reception function, or displays a message to that effect without executing communication when the memory capacity of the receiving device that can be received by facsimile is smaller than the amount of transmitted information.