JP2008118489A - Facsimile distribution system and facsimile device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve a processing efficiency on a reception side of a facsimile by using a two dimension code. <P>SOLUTION: In a fax distribution system 100, a fax device 1 converts name information of a transmitting destination into a two-dimension code, embeds the two-dimension code in the first page data of a fax and transmits it to a fax device 2 on a reception side. The fax device 2 decodes the two-dimension code of the first page data, and distributes image data received based on the name information of the transmitting destination obtained as the result of decoding. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a facsimile distribution system and a facsimile apparatus in which character information indicating a transmission destination is converted into a two-dimensional code and transmitted by a facsimile apparatus on a transmission side.

  Conventionally, there has been proposed a facsimile apparatus that handles a two-dimensional code having information in a horizontal direction and a vertical two-dimensional direction.

  For example, Patent Document 1 describes a facsimile apparatus that converts communication information about received facsimile data into a two-dimensional code and prints the received facsimile data together with the two-dimensional code.

  Patent Document 2 describes a facsimile apparatus that converts header information and body information of a received electronic mail into a two-dimensional code, and places and prints the two-dimensional code in a margin of an attached file of the electronic mail. Yes.

Further, in Patent Document 3, when facsimile data is transmitted, when the two-dimensional code is included in the image data, the two-dimensional code is converted into character information, and the destination address is included in the converted character information. Describes a facsimile apparatus that transmits facsimile data based on the transmission destination address.
JP 2006-80811 A JP 2006-80812 A JP 2006-115021 A

  By the way, the received facsimile needs to be sorted and delivered to a person designated as a destination. Conventionally, this sorting operation is performed by an operator. Also, there is a type that reads a specific area of facsimile data received by OCR, interprets a character string, and outputs it to an output destination (facsimile, printer, etc.) corresponding to the character string.

  However, the sorting operation by the operator is complicated and sometimes a sorting error occurs. In addition, when sorting by character recognition by OCR, the receiving side reads a destination character (distance from the edge of the paper) in advance. For example, the margin on the transmitting side and the receiving side is determined. If the settings do not match, or the destination location is not fixed at the destination (for example, the destination location is different depending on the form, document, or cover sheet for facsimile transmission), When the position where the character is placed deviates from the position where the character is read on the receiving side, there is a problem that the destination cannot be read on the receiving side.

  In addition, the operator may register the contents described in the received facsimile in the database file. In such a case, there is a problem that the work efficiency is lowered if it is difficult to read the printed facsimile characters. In addition, an input error may occur.

  Further, if the received facsimile is left as it is, there is a problem that information is leaked when a confidential document is transmitted.

  Although the above-described Patent Documents 1 to 3 describe a facsimile apparatus that handles a two-dimensional code, none of the above problems can be solved.

  An object of the present invention is to improve the processing efficiency on the receiving side of a facsimile by using a two-dimensional code.

  The facsimile distribution system of the present invention includes a conversion unit that converts character information indicating a transmission destination into a two-dimensional code, and a two-dimensional code embedding unit that embeds the two-dimensional code converted by the conversion unit in image data to be transmitted. A first facsimile apparatus that transmits image data in which the two-dimensional code is embedded by the two-dimensional code embedding means, and reception that receives the image data transmitted from the first facsimile apparatus. Means for retrieving a two-dimensional code included in the received image data, and when the two-dimensional code is retrieved by the retrieval means, the retrieved two-dimensional code is decoded to determine the destination. A decoding unit that acquires character information indicating; and the received image data is transmitted to a transmission destination indicated by the character information acquired by the decoding unit. Is characterized by comprising a delivering device for signal, and a second facsimile apparatus having a, a.

  The facsimile distribution system of the present invention also includes a data conversion unit that converts form data of a form to be transmitted into a two-dimensional code, and an image that creates image data in which the two-dimensional code converted by the data conversion unit is embedded. A first facsimile apparatus having data generation means, and transmission means for transmitting the image data in which the two-dimensional code generated by the image data generation means is embedded; and the first facsimile apparatus transmitted from the first facsimile apparatus Receiving means for receiving image data, searching means for searching for a two-dimensional code included in the received image data, and when the two-dimensional code is searched by the searching means, the searched two-dimensional code is decoded Decoding means for obtaining the form data, and based on the form data obtained by the decoding means. There are is characterized by comprising a process execution means for executing a predetermined process, and a second facsimile apparatus having a, a.

  Further, the facsimile apparatus of the present invention includes a conversion unit that converts character information indicating a transmission destination into a two-dimensional code, and a two-dimensional code embedding unit that embeds the two-dimensional code converted by the conversion unit in image data to be transmitted. A transmission means for transmitting the image data in which the two-dimensional code is embedded by the two-dimensional code embedding means, a reception means for receiving the image data transmitted from another facsimile machine, and two from the received image data. Search means for searching for a dimensional code; decoding means for decoding the searched two-dimensional code when a two-dimensional code is searched for by the search means; and the two-dimensional code decoded by the decoding means Distribution means for distributing the received image data according to the transmission destination in the case of character information indicating It is a symptom.

  Further, the facsimile apparatus of the present invention includes a data conversion unit that converts form data of a form to be transmitted into a two-dimensional code, and image data that creates image data in which the two-dimensional code converted by the data conversion unit is embedded. Creating means, transmitting means for transmitting the image data embedded with the two-dimensional code created by the image data creating means, receiving means for receiving image data transmitted from another facsimile machine, and the received Search means for searching for a two-dimensional code contained in image data, decoding means for decoding the searched two-dimensional code when the two-dimensional code is searched by the search means, and decoding by the decode means Processing that executes a predetermined process based on the form data when the two-dimensional code is form data It is characterized by comprising: a line unit.

  According to the facsimile distribution system of the present invention, a two-dimensional code representing character information indicating a transmission destination is embedded in the image data transmitted from the first facsimile apparatus. When the image data transmitted from the facsimile apparatus is received, the two-dimensional code embedded in the received image data is decoded, and the received image data is automatically distributed based on the obtained character information. As described above, it is not necessary for the operator to sort the facsimile document by looking at the destination of the received facsimile document, and the processing efficiency at the time of facsimile reception can be improved. Also, sorting errors by the operator can be prevented.

  Further, according to the facsimile distribution system of the present invention, the first facsimile device converts the form data of the form to be transmitted into a two-dimensional code, and creates and transmits image data in which the two-dimensional code is embedded. When the second facsimile apparatus receives the image data transmitted from the first facsimile apparatus, the second facsimile apparatus decodes the two-dimensional code embedded in the received image data, and performs predetermined processing based on the obtained form data. Execute the process. Therefore, unlike the prior art, the operator does not need to input data serving as parameters for executing processing while looking at the form of the received facsimile document, so that the processing efficiency can be improved. At the same time, it is possible to save labor costs and prevent human error. In addition, since the contents of the received form are two-dimensional codes and the contents cannot be understood at first glance, information leakage can be prevented.

  According to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to embed a two-dimensional code representing character information indicating a transmission destination in image data to be transmitted for transmission. When image data transmitted from another facsimile apparatus is received, the two-dimensional code embedded in the received image data is decoded, and the received image data is automatically distributed based on the obtained character information. As in the prior art, it is not necessary for the operator to sort the facsimile document by looking at the destination of the received facsimile document, and the processing efficiency at the time of facsimile reception can be improved. Also, sorting errors by the operator can be prevented.

  Further, according to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to embed a two-dimensional code indicating the form data of the form to be transmitted in the image data to be transmitted. When image data transmitted from another facsimile apparatus is received, the two-dimensional code embedded in the received image data is decoded, and predetermined processing is executed based on the obtained form data. Therefore, unlike the prior art, the operator does not need to input data serving as parameters for executing processing while looking at the form of the received facsimile document, so that the processing efficiency can be improved. At the same time, it is possible to save labor costs and prevent human error. In addition, since the contents of the received form are two-dimensional codes and the contents cannot be understood at first glance, information leakage can be prevented.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a facsimile (hereinafter referred to as FAX) distribution system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a FAX distribution system 100 is configured by connecting a FAX apparatus 1 as a first facsimile apparatus and a FAX apparatus 2 as a second facsimile apparatus so as to be able to transmit and receive data via a communication network N1. Has been. As the communication network N1, a telephone line, an ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) line, the Internet, or the like is applicable. The FAX apparatus 2 is connected to a PC (Personal Computer) 3, a printer 4, a FAX 5, and the like via a communication network N2 such as a LAN (Local Area Network). The number of each device is not particularly limited.

  In the following first to third embodiments, the FAX apparatus 1 will be described as a transmission side, and the FAX apparatus 2 will be described as a reception side.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the FAX apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the FAX apparatus 1 includes a CPU 11, an input device 12, a display device 13, a FAX transmission / reception unit 14, a RAM 15, a storage device 16, a printing device 17, and the like. It is connected.

  A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 reads a system program stored in the storage device 16, develops it in a work area formed in the RAM 15, and controls each unit and each device of the FAX apparatus 1 according to the system program. In addition, the CPU 11 reads out various processing programs stored in the storage device 16 and develops them in a work area, and executes various processes in cooperation with the read programs.

  The input device 12 includes a keyboard having character / alphanumeric input keys, cursor keys, various function keys, and the like, and a mouse that is a pointing device, and a key pressing signal that is pressed by the keyboard. An operation signal from the mouse is output to the CPU 11 as an input signal.

  The display device 13 is composed of an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like, and displays various screens according to various instructions input from the CPU 11.

  The FAX transmission / reception unit 14 includes a FAX modem, a terminal adapter, or a router, and transmits / receives FAX image data and the like to / from an external device via a communication network N1 such as a telephone line or an ISDN line.

  A RAM (Random Access Memory) 15 forms a work area for temporarily storing a system program executed by the CPU 11, various processing programs, data being processed in each processing, processing results, and the like.

  The storage device 16 is configured by an HDD (Hard Disc Drive), a nonvolatile semiconductor memory, or the like, and stores a system program executed by the CPU 11, various processing programs, various data, and the like. These various programs are stored in the form of readable program codes, and the CPU 11 sequentially executes operations according to the program codes.

  In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the storage device 16 stores a form application 161, a FAX driver 162, a FAX language monitor 163 that is software for controlling the FAX transmitting / receiving unit 14, and the like. These software include a program and data (file) used for executing the program. For example, the FAX language monitor 163 includes information indicating whether or not to embed a two-dimensional code indicating a transmission destination in the image data to be transmitted by FAX, and a position where the two-dimensional code is embedded in the image data when embedding the two-dimensional code ( It has an environment file that stores information on coordinates. In the first embodiment, the position where the two-dimensional code is embedded can be set in the header area or footer area of the first image data to be transmitted.

  Two-dimensional codes include QR (Quick Response) code (QR code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED), PDF417 (PDF417 is a registered trademark of Symbol Technology Inc.), DataMatrix code (DataMatrix code is a registered trademark of Data Matrix, Inc.) ), Maxi code (Maxi code is a registered trademark of USP), etc., any of which may be applied.

  The printing device 17 performs a print output process based on the input image data according to the control of the CPU 11. Any printing method such as an electrophotographic method or an ink jet method may be employed.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the FAX apparatus 2. As shown in FIG. 3, the FAX apparatus 2 includes a CPU 21, an input device 22, a display device 23, a FAX transmission / reception unit 24, a RAM 25, a storage device 26, a printing device 27, a LAN communication unit 28, and the like. They are connected via a bus 29.

  The configuration of the CPU 21, input device 22, display device 23, FAX transmission / reception unit 24, RAM 25, storage device 26, and printing device 27 of the FAX device 2 is the same as the CPU 11, input device 12, display device 13, FAX of the FAX device 1 in FIG. The transmission / reception unit 14, the RAM 15, the storage device 16, and the printing device 17 have substantially the same configuration.

  The form application 261, the FAX driver 262, and the FAX language monitor 263 stored in the storage device 26 are the same software as the form application 161, the FAX driver 162, and the FAX language monitor 163, both of which are the transmission side and the reception side. A program corresponding to the processing in is included.

  In addition, the storage device 26 stores a distribution definition file 264 and a distribution destination information file 265. As shown in FIG. 4A, the distribution definition file 264 includes character information indicating the name of the FAX transmission destination, distribution destination information corresponding to the transmission destination (for example, the e-mail address of the distribution destination PC 3, the printer 4 (Identification information, FAX number of FAX 5 and the like) are stored in association with each other. As shown in FIG. 4 (b), the distribution destination information file 265 includes the distribution destination information determined when the distribution destination of the received FAX image data is determined, and information obtained by the FAX modem at the time of reception ( This is a file for storing a sender number, a receiver number (received FAX number), Fcode, and the like.

  The LAN communication unit 28 includes a NIC (Network Interface Card) or the like, and performs communication control with external devices such as the PC 3, the printer 4, and the FAX 5 connected to the communication network N2.

  Since the other configuration of the FAX apparatus 2 is the same as that described in the FAX apparatus 1, the description thereof is omitted.

Next, the operation in this embodiment will be described.
First, the operation on the transmission side will be described.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a FAX transmission process executed by the CPU 11. This processing is performed by a FAX transmission processing program stored in the CPU 11 and the storage device 16 when a fax transmission target form file is designated by the input device 12 of the FAX apparatus 1 and a FAX transmission instruction for the form file is input. Is a process executed by software processing in cooperation with. Here, the form file is a file created by the form application 161 and is stored in the storage device 16. When the form file is designated by clicking with the mouse of the input device 12, the designated file is stored in the RAM 15. Expanded to

  When the FAX transmission instruction of the form file specified by the input device 12 is specified, first, the application-side FAX processing program included in the form application 161 is read, and the application-side FAX processing is executed according to the read program. (Step S1). In the application-side FAX processing, a setting screen for setting a destination FAX number, name, and the like is displayed on the display device 13, and setting data including character information such as a FAX number, name, and the like is input from the setting screen. Then, the input setting data is stored in the RAM 15. Then, based on the data of the form file designated as the transmission target (each item of the form and the input data input correspondingly), the layout information of the form, and the input setting data, a drawing command is sent to the FAX driver 162. Various commands such as (character drawing, line drawing, color designation, etc.) and setting data storage commands are output.

  When various instructions are output from the application-side FAX process of the form application 161 to the FAX driver 162, the FAX driver processing program of the FAX driver 162 is read, and the FAX driver process is executed according to the read program (step S2). ).

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the FAX driver process executed in step S2. This process is executed every time a command from the application-side FAX process is input.

  First, it is determined whether or not a data file for storing image data and setting data to be rendered in accordance with a command from the application-side FAX processing has already been opened (opened) in the RAM 15. If it is determined that the RAM 15 has already been opened (step S101; YES), the process proceeds to step S103. If it is determined that the data file has not yet been opened in the RAM 15 (step S101; NO), the data file for storing image data and setting data to be drawn in accordance with a command from the application side FAX processing in the RAM 15 Is created and opened (step 102), and the process proceeds to step S103.

  In step S103, it is determined whether or not the command input from the application-side FAX process is a drawing command. If it is determined that the command is a drawing command (step S103; YES), one page's worth is obtained according to the drawing command. Image data (bitmap format) is drawn in the data file (step S104). On the other hand, if it is determined that the command input from the application-side FAX process is not a drawing command but a setting data storage command (step S103; NO), the setting data such as the FAX number and name of the transmission source are stored in the data file. Are stored in a predetermined area (for example, a header portion) (step S105).

  FIG. 7 shows an example of a data file created by the FAX driver process of the FAX driver 162 in the CPU 11. As shown in FIG. 7, the FAX driver process performs setting data such as FAX number and name of FAX transmission destination, image data of each page of the form file designated as the transmission target (first page data, second page data). ,..., The last page data) is created.

  When the data file is created by the FAX driver process in step S2 of FIG. 5, the FAX language monitor process program of the FAX language monitor 163 is read, and the FAX language monitor process is executed in accordance with the read program (step S3). ).

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the FAX language monitor process executed in step S3.

  In the FAX language monitor process, first, the FAX number of the transmission destination is acquired from the data file created in step S2, dialed to the FAX number by the FAX transmission / reception unit 14, and the FAX device (in this case, FAX number) of the FAX number. Device 2) (step S201).

  Next, the environment file of the FAX language monitor 163 is read (step S202), and it is determined whether or not the setting for embedding the two-dimensional code indicating the destination (transmission destination) is made (step S203). If it is determined that the setting for embedding the two-dimensional code indicating the transmission destination in the environment file is not made (step S203; NO), the process proceeds to step S208, and the first page data is transmitted by the FAX transmission / reception unit 14. .

  If it is determined that the two-dimensional code is set to be embedded in the environment file (step S203; YES), character information (name information) indicating the name of the transmission destination is acquired from the data file created in step S2 ( In step S204, the acquired name information is converted into a two-dimensional code (step S205, conversion means). Next, the first page data is read from the data file to the RAM 15 (step S206), and the two-dimensional code is embedded at the position set in the environment file of the first page data (step S207, two-dimensional code embedding). The first page data is transmitted by the FAX transmitting / receiving unit 14 (step S208, transmission unit).

When the transmission of the first page data is completed, it is determined whether or not the transmission to the last page has been completed. If it is determined that the transmission to the last page has not been completed (step S209; NO), the next page Data is read out and transmitted by the FAX transmission / reception unit 14 (step S210).
The process returns to step S209. If it is determined that the transmission up to the last page has been completed (step S209; YES), this process ends.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of FAX image data transmitted in the FAX language monitor process. As shown in FIG. 9, in the FAX language monitoring process described above, a series of image data is transmitted by embedding a two-dimensional code indicating the name of the transmission destination in the first page data to be transmitted. In the first embodiment, the two-dimensional code indicating the transmission destination is embedded only in the first page data. However, the two-dimensional code may be embedded in all pages to be transmitted. Alternatively, a cover page may be inserted into the form file, and a two-dimensional code may be embedded in the cover page.

Next, the operation on the receiving side will be described.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a FAX reception process executed by the CPU 21 of the FAX machine 2 on the reception side. This process is a process executed by software processing in cooperation with the CPU 21 and the FAX reception processing program stored in the storage device 26.

  When the image data transmitted from the FAX apparatus 1 is received by the FAX transmitting / receiving unit 24 (step S11), the first page data is extracted (step S12), and the two-dimensional code is extracted from the header / footer area of the first page data. Is retrieved (step S13, retrieval means). If a two-dimensional code is searched as a result of the search (step S14; YES), the searched two-dimensional code is decoded (step S15, decoding means). Then, the distribution definition file 264 is searched, and the distribution destination information (for example, the e-mail address of the distribution destination PC 3, the identification information of the printer 4, the FAX number of FAX 5) corresponding to the information obtained by the decoding is the distribution definition file 264. (Step S16; YES), the searched distribution destination information is stored in the distribution destination information file 265 (step S18), and the received image data is distributed by the LAN communication unit 28 according to the distribution destination information. (Step S19, distribution means), this process ends.

  On the other hand, when the two-dimensional code is not retrieved from the header / footer area of the first page data (step S14; NO), or the distribution destination information corresponding to the information obtained by decoding the two-dimensional code is distributed. If not stored in the definition file 264 (step S16; NO), the delivery destination is determined and determined according to the designation of information (for example, Fcode, FAXID, etc.) acquired by the FAX modem of the FAX transmitting / receiving unit 24. The delivery destination information of the delivery destination is stored in the delivery destination information file 265 (step S17), and the received FAX data is delivered by the LAN communication unit 28 in accordance with the delivery destination information (step S19), and this process ends. In the distribution based on Fcode and FAXID, distribution is performed for FAX 5 (for example, FAX for each department) specified by these pieces of information. However, distribution cannot be performed for each name of the transmission destination, and the transmission destination. It is not possible to distribute e-mail addresses or printers for each name.

  As described above, according to the FAX distribution system 100 of the first embodiment, in the FAX apparatus 1 on the transmission side, the name information of the transmission destination is converted into a two-dimensional code and embedded in the first page data of the FAX to be received on the FAX side on the reception side. The data is transmitted to the apparatus 2, and the FAX apparatus 2 decodes the two-dimensional code of the first page data, and distributes the received image data based on the name information of the transmission destination obtained as a result of the decoding. Accordingly, it is not necessary for the operator to perform the FAX sorting work by looking at the received FAX destination, the processing efficiency at the time of FAX reception can be improved, and an operator sorting error can be prevented. In addition, as in the case of character recognition of a destination included in a FAX by character recognition, a character indicating the destination cannot be read on the receiving side because the position where the destination information is arranged does not match between the transmitting side and the receiving side. Can be prevented.

  In the first embodiment, the FAX apparatus 1 is described as the transmission side and the FAX apparatus 2 is the reception side. However, the FAX apparatus 1 and the FAX apparatus 2 are both the transmission side and the reception side described in the first embodiment. A FAX apparatus having a configuration and a function may be used. That is, both the FAX apparatus 1 and the FAX apparatus 2 may be configured as a FAX apparatus that executes both the FAX transmission process shown in FIG. 5 and the FAX reception process shown in FIG.

  The FAX apparatuses 1 and 2 are composed of a light source, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), an A / D converter, and the like. The reflected light of the light scanned from the light source to the original is imaged and photoelectrically converted to convert the original. It is good also as a structure provided with the reader which produces the image data of transmission object by reading the image of this, and converting the read image into image data by A / D conversion. In this case, the FAX number and name information can be input by the input device 12, and the FAX language and name information are input based on the input FAX number and name information and the image data obtained by reading the document to be transmitted by the reading device. By converting the name information into a two-dimensional code by the monitor process and embedding the two-dimensional code in the image data of the document, the two-dimensional name information indicating the transmission destination can be transmitted even when the paper document is faxed. The code can be embedded in the image and transmitted.

  The FAX transmission target is not limited to a form file, but may be a document file or the like.

(Embodiment 2)
Hereinafter, Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described.
In the second embodiment, a two-dimensional code is created based on form data indicating the contents of a form file created by the form application 161 as well as name information of a FAX transmission destination, and the two-dimensional code is transmitted as image data. Is.
Since the configuration of the second embodiment is substantially the same as that described in the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted and the operation of the second embodiment will be described.

First, the operation on the transmission side will be described.
When a form file targeted for FAX transmission is specified by the input device 12 of the FAX apparatus 1 on the transmission side, and a FAX transmission instruction for the form file is input, the CPU 11 executes a FAX transmission process. The FAX transmission process is the same as that described with reference to FIG. 4 in the first embodiment. However, the contents of the application-side FAX process in step S1 are different from those in the first embodiment, and the process will be described.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating application-side FAX processing (referred to as application-side FAX processing B) in the second embodiment.

  First, a setting screen for setting the FAX number and name of the transmission destination is displayed on the display device 13. When setting data such as the FAX number and name is input from the setting screen, the input setting data is stored in the RAM 15. (Step S301). Next, the form data indicating the contents of the designated form file, specifically, the form name, each input item, and the corresponding input data are converted into a two-dimensional code (step S302, data conversion means).

  Here, in the form application 161, for example, a form input form screen shown in FIG. 12 can be displayed on the display device 13, and data input from the form input form screen is stored in the form file. An input field F1 in FIG. 12 is a “product name” field, and data input from the field is stored in association with the “product name” item in the form file. The input field F2 is a “quantity” field, and data input from the field is stored in association with the “quantity” item for the product having the product name stored in the input field F1 in the form file. Similarly, the input field F3 is a “product name” field, and data input from the field is stored in association with the “product name” item in the form file. The input field F4 is a “quantity” field, and data input from the field is stored in association with the “quantity” item for the product having the product name stored in the input field F3 in the form file. The input field F5 is a “requester name” field, and data input from the field is stored in association with the “requester name” item. The form name is managed as a form file name. In step S302, the form name of the designated form file, each input item (product name, quantity, client name) and input data corresponding to the input item are converted into a two-dimensional code. Since the corresponding product name and quantity (for example, milk and 2 in FIG. 12) are the contents related to one order, these pieces of information are collectively converted into a two-dimensional code.

  When the two-dimensional code is generated, various commands such as a two-dimensional code drawing command and a setting data storage command are output to the FAX driver 162 based on the generated two-dimensional code and the input setting data. (Step S303).

  When various commands are output from the application-side FAX process of the form application 161 to the FAX driver 162, the FAX driver 162 is read out as described in the first embodiment, and in cooperation with the read FAX driver 162. The FAX driver process shown in FIG. 6 is executed, and a data file is created according to various instructions. Here, in step S104 in FIG. 6, in accordance with a drawing command from the form application 161, a two-dimensional code indicating a form name, input item, and corresponding input data of the form is drawn, thereby generating two-dimensional code image data (page Data) is created and stored in a data file (image data creation means). When the data file is created by the FAX driver process, the program of the FAX language monitor 163 is read, and the FAX language monitor process is executed according to the read program, and the transmission destination FAX number set in the form application 161 is set. Image data is transmitted.

  Conventionally, when the form file data is transmitted by FAX, as shown in FIG. 13A, not only the input data of each item of the form but also the ruled lines of the form and the form part of the box based on the form layout information. Draw to create image data and send it. For this reason, there are cases where there are a plurality of pages and the number of transmitted sheets is complicated. In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13B, a two-dimensional code including data of each item input to the form is created, and image data in which the two-dimensional code is arranged is created and transmitted. Thus, it is possible to save the number of fax transmissions.

Next, the operation on the receiving side will be described.
The operation of the FAX apparatus 2 on the reception side is the same as the FAX reception process described in the first embodiment. That is, when the FAX image data is received, the first page data is extracted, and the two-dimensional code is searched from the header / footer area of the first page data. The two-dimensional code is decoded. When the distribution definition file 264 is searched and distribution destination information corresponding to the information obtained by decoding is searched from the distribution definition file 264, the searched distribution destination information is stored in the RAM 25, and according to the distribution destination information, The received image data is distributed by the LAN communication unit 28. On the other hand, when the two-dimensional code is not retrieved from the header / footer area of the first page data, or the distribution destination information corresponding to the information obtained by decoding the two-dimensional code is stored in the distribution definition file 264. If not, the delivery destination is determined according to the designation of the information acquired by the FAX modem of the fax transmission / reception unit 24, and the delivery destination information of the determined delivery destination is stored in the RAM 25 and received according to the delivery destination information. The received image data is distributed by the LAN communication unit 28, and this process ends.

  As described above, according to the FAX distribution system 100 of the second embodiment, the FAX apparatus 1 converts the form data indicating the contents of the form to be transmitted into a two-dimensional code, creates image data, and transmits the image data to the image data. A two-dimensional code indicating the previous name information is embedded and transmitted to the FAX apparatus 2. Accordingly, it is possible to save the number of transmissions as compared with the conventional case where image data in which a ruled line of a form or an enclosed form part is drawn is transmitted by FAX. Further, even if the received image data is left as it is printed out on the receiving side, the contents cannot be understood at a glance, so that information leakage can be prevented.

  The received two-dimensional code can be decoded using a two-dimensional code reader.

  In the second embodiment, the FAX apparatus 1 is described as the transmission side and the FAX apparatus 2 is the reception side. However, the FAX apparatus 1 and the FAX apparatus 2 are both the transmission side and the reception side described in the second embodiment. A FAX apparatus having a configuration and a function may be used. That is, the FAX apparatus 1 and the FAX apparatus 2 may be configured as FAX apparatuses that execute both the FAX transmission process and the FAX reception process described in the second embodiment.

(Embodiment 3)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
First, the configuration will be described.
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of the FAX distribution system 100 according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 14, in the FAX distribution system 100 according to the third embodiment, an order slip DB (Data Base) 6 and an inventory management DB 7 are connected to the communication network N2. The order slip DB 6 includes a LAN communication section, a storage section such as an HDD storing the order slip database file, and a control section for updating and reading / writing the order slip database file according to the control of the external device from the communication network N2. And the like. The inventory management DB 7 is a LAN communication unit, a storage unit such as an HDD in which an inventory management database file is stored, and a control unit that updates or reads / writes the inventory management database file according to the control of the external device from the communication network N2. And the like. Other configurations of the FAX distribution system 100 are the same as those described in the first embodiment.

  In addition, since the configuration of each apparatus constituting the FAX distribution system 100 is substantially the same as that described in the first embodiment, differences will be described.

  The storage device 26 of the FAX machine 2 on the receiving side further stores an execution process definition file 266 shown in FIG. In addition, a received data storage unit 267 (not shown) for storing received image data is provided.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of the execution process definition file 266. The execution process definition file 266 includes a process program name that is executed when image data in which a two-dimensional code of form data including the form name is embedded in the form name, and a database file that is used in the execution of the process. A name (database name) and a key character string (for example, an item name to be registered in the database file) used in executing the process are stored in association with each other.
Since the configuration of each other device is the same as that described in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

Next, the operation of the third embodiment will be described.
The operation of the FAX machine 1 on the transmission side is substantially the same as that described in the second embodiment. However, in the FAX language monitor process, the processes in steps S202 to S207 in FIG. The FAX driver dials the FAX number of the setting data and sequentially transmits the data of each page of the data file. The other operations on the transmission side are the same as those described in the second embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted.

In the FAX machine 2 on the receiving side, FAX reception execution processing and printing / preview processing are executed.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a FAX reception execution process executed by the CPU 21 of the FAX machine 2 on the reception side. This process is a process executed by a software process in cooperation with the CPU 21 and a FAX reception execution process program stored in the storage device 26.

  When the image data is received by the FAX transmission / reception unit 24 (step S21), the received image data is stored in the reception data storage unit 267 of the storage device 26 (step S22) and opened (development) in the RAM 25. (Step S23). Next, a two-dimensional code search is performed from the received data (step S24, search means). If the two-dimensional code is not searched as a result of the search (step S25; NO), this process ends.

  On the other hand, when the two-dimensional code is searched from the received data as a result of the search (step S25; YES), the searched two-dimensional code is decoded (step S26, decoding means). If the data indicating the form name is acquired as a result of decoding (step S27; YES), it is determined that the received data is form data, the execution process definition file 266 is referred to, and the acquired form name is supported. The processing information such as the processing program name, database name, key character string (for example, item name to be registered in the database file, etc.) is acquired (step S28), and the processing program designated by the acquired information is read into the RAM 25. A process using the specified database file is executed (step S29, process execution means).

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing database registration processing as an example of processing executed in step S29 of FIG.
First, the LAN communication unit 28 is connected to a DB (for example, the order slip DB 6) that stores the database file specified by the database name included in the information acquired in step S28 (step S401), and the specified database An instruction to open the file is given (step S402). Next, it is determined whether there is information to be registered that has not yet been registered in the database file among the information obtained by decoding the two-dimensional code retrieved from the received image data. If it exists (step S403; YES), the connected DB is instructed to register this unregistered information record and update the database file (step S404), and the process returns to step S403. For example, when it is determined whether or not the decoded information includes input data corresponding to the item indicated by the key character string, and the input data corresponding to the item indicated by the key character string is included, this The input data is registered in the field corresponding to the key character string of the database file, and the database file is updated. When the information to be registered obtained by decoding the two-dimensional code is registered in the database file and the database file is updated (step S403; NO), the database is instructed to close the database file (step S405). This process ends.

  By the FAX reception execution process, the two-dimensional code in the received image data is decoded, and the data obtained by the decoding is automatically converted into a database file corresponding to the form name included in the two-dimensional code of the received image data. And the database file is updated, so the receiving side prints out the received fax image data and saves labor costs compared to the case where the printed content is manually registered and updated in the database file. It is possible to prevent human error.

  In the FAX reception execution process, the case where registration update of the received data to the database file is performed as an example of the process to be executed has been described as an example. However, the process to be executed is not limited to this. Based on the result of registering the collected data in the database file, the daily and monthly ordering may be aggregated, or the received data may be registered in the inventory management database file to output the inventory management table etc. .

Next, an operation for printing or previewing received data will be described.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing print / preview processing executed by the CPU 21 of the receiving FAX apparatus 2. This process is a process executed by software processing in cooperation with the CPU 21 and the print / preview processing program stored in the storage device 26 in response to a print or preview instruction from the input device 22. The control means is realized by executing the processing.

  First, the FAX received image data stored in the received data storage unit 267 is opened (developed) in the RAM 25 (step S31). Next, a message and an instruction button for inquiring whether or not to perform printing or previewing by expanding the form are displayed on the display device 23, and when an instruction for performing printing or previewing by expanding the form is input by the input device 22. (Step S32; YES), the two-dimensional code is searched from the received data (Step S33, search means). If a two-dimensional code is searched as a result of the search (step S34; YES), the searched two-dimensional code is decoded (step S35, decoding means).

  When data indicating the form name is acquired as a result of decoding (step S36; YES), the data acquired by decoding is stored in a temporary file (data file) as shown in FIG. 19 (step S37), and the form application 261 is activated (step S38). Next, data is transferred to the form application 261. The form application 261 places variable records (input data (characters) corresponding to items such as product, quantity, and requester) in a predetermined position on the form layout. The image data for each page in the form output format embedded is created (step S39).

  As a method of transferring data to the form application 261, for example, a start argument (for example, form application.exe, form name, data file name, output name (“Display” or “printer name”)) is used. it can. The form application 261 obtains the layout information of the target form based on the information given by the argument, and the variable record in the form (input data corresponding to the item of product, quantity, and requester) is stored in the form layout from the data file. Image data in a form output format is created by embedding in a predetermined position.

  When image data for each page for form output is created, if preview is instructed, an image of the form in which information indicated by the received two-dimensional code is embedded based on the created image data Are displayed on the display device 23 page by page, and printing is instructed, the image of the form in which the information indicated by the received two-dimensional code is embedded is printed on the printing device 27 based on the created image data. As a result, one page is printed out (step S40), and the process is terminated.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display device 23 in step S40 or a form output by the printing device 27. As shown in FIG. 20, when the user gives an instruction via the input device 22 to “print and preview a form for printing or preview”, the form created by the transmission source is restored and displayed. It is possible to view and confirm the form created by the sender on the side.

  On the other hand, when the input device 22 inputs an instruction not to expand the form and perform printing / preview (step S32; NO), or as a result of decoding the received two-dimensional code, data indicating the form name is acquired. If not (step S36; NO), if a preview is instructed, a two-dimensional code image is displayed on the display device 23 based on the received image data, and if printing is instructed, Based on the received two-dimensional code image data, a two-dimensional code image is printed out by the printing device 27 (step S41), and this process ends.

  By the above printing / preview process, the data obtained by decoding the two-dimensional code included in the received image data is embedded in a predetermined position of the form layout and previewed or printed out in accordance with an instruction from the user. On the receiving side, it is possible to view and confirm the form created by the transmitting side in the form of a form.

  In the third embodiment, the order slip DB 6 and the inventory management DB 7 have been described as external devices connected to the FAX apparatus 2, but may be configured to be provided inside the FAX apparatus 2. In the print / preview process, the image data of the form or the image data of the two-dimensional code is described as being printed by the printing device 27 of the FAX apparatus 2 or displayed by the display device 23. However, the LAN communication unit 28 sends the image data of the form or the image data of the two-dimensional code to the printer 4, causes the printer 4 to print out the image data, or sends the image data to the PC 3 and displays it on the display screen of the PC 3. You may make it make it.

  In the third embodiment, the FAX apparatus 1 is described as the transmission side and the FAX apparatus 2 is the reception side. However, the FAX apparatus 1 and the FAX apparatus 2 are both the transmission side and the reception side described in the third embodiment. A FAX apparatus having a configuration and a function may be used. In other words, both the FAX apparatus 1 and the FAX apparatus 2 may be configured as FAX apparatuses that execute all the FAX transmission processing, FAX reception execution processing, and print / preview processing described in the third embodiment.

  As described above in Embodiments 1 to 3, the facsimile distribution system according to the present invention includes a conversion unit that converts character information indicating a transmission destination into a two-dimensional code, and a two-dimensional code converted by the conversion unit. A first facsimile apparatus comprising: a two-dimensional code embedding unit that embeds the image data to be transmitted; and a transmission unit that transmits the image data in which the two-dimensional code is embedded by the two-dimensional code embedding unit; When receiving means for receiving image data transmitted from the first facsimile apparatus, searching means for searching for a two-dimensional code included in the received image data, and searching for a two-dimensional code by the searching means, Decoding means for decoding the retrieved two-dimensional code to obtain character information indicating the destination, and obtained by the decoding means Is characterized by comprising a delivering device for delivering the image data thus received to the transmission destination indicated by the character information, and a second facsimile apparatus having a, a.

  In this way, the image data transmitted from the first facsimile apparatus is embedded with a two-dimensional code representing character information indicating the transmission destination. In the second facsimile apparatus, the image data is transmitted from the first facsimile apparatus. When the received image data is received, the two-dimensional code embedded in the received image data is decoded, and the received image data is automatically distributed based on the obtained character information. It is not necessary for the operator to sort the facsimile document by looking at the destination such as the name of the document, and the processing efficiency at the time of facsimile reception can be improved. Also, sorting errors by the operator can be prevented.

  The first facsimile apparatus includes a data conversion unit that converts form data of a form to be transmitted into a two-dimensional code, and an image that generates image data based on the two-dimensional code converted by the data conversion unit. Image data created by the image data creation means, wherein the two-dimensional code embedding means of the first facsimile device includes a two-dimensional code indicating a transmission destination converted by the conversion means. It is preferable to embed in. With this configuration, it is possible to save the number of transmissions compared to a case where image data in which a ruled line of a form or an enclosed form part is drawn is transmitted by facsimile as in the conventional case. Further, even if the received image data is left as it is printed out on the receiving side, the contents cannot be understood at a glance, so that information leakage can be prevented.

  The facsimile distribution system according to the present invention creates data conversion means for converting form data of a form to be transmitted into a two-dimensional code, and image data in which the two-dimensional code converted by the data conversion means is embedded. A first facsimile machine having image data creation means, and transmission means for sending the image data in which the two-dimensional code created by the image data creation means is embedded; Receiving means for receiving the received image data, searching means for searching for a two-dimensional code included in the received image data, and when the two-dimensional code is searched by the searching means, the searched two-dimensional code is Decoding means for decoding and obtaining the form data, and the form data obtained by the decoding means Based on is characterized by comprising a process execution means for executing a predetermined process, and a second facsimile apparatus having a, a.

  As described above, the first facsimile apparatus converts the input items of the form to be transmitted and the corresponding input data into a two-dimensional code, creates and transmits image data in which the two-dimensional code is embedded, Upon receiving the image data transmitted from the first facsimile device, the second facsimile device decodes the two-dimensional code embedded in the received image data and executes predetermined processing based on the obtained form data Therefore, unlike the conventional case, the operator does not need to input data serving as parameters for executing processing while looking at the form of the received facsimile document, so that the processing efficiency can be improved. At the same time, it is possible to save labor costs and prevent human error. In addition, since the contents of the received form are two-dimensional codes and the contents cannot be understood at first glance, information leakage can be prevented.

  It is preferable that the processing execution unit is configured to update a file stored in a storage device based on the form data acquired by the decoding unit.

  The form data includes input items and input data of the form to be transmitted, and the second facsimile apparatus is based on the input items and input data included in the form data acquired by the decoding unit. It is preferable to include a control unit that embeds the input data in a predetermined position of the form layout of the transmission target form and causes the display unit to display a preview. With this configuration, it is possible to view and confirm the form created by the transmission side in the form of the form in the second facsimile apparatus.

  The form data includes input items and input data of the form to be transmitted, and the second facsimile apparatus is based on the input items and input data included in the form data acquired by the decoding unit. It is preferable to provide a control unit that embeds the input data in a predetermined position in the form layout of the form to be transmitted and causes the printing apparatus to print the input data. With this configuration, it is possible to print out the form created by the transmission side in the form of the form in the second facsimile apparatus.

  Further, the facsimile apparatus of the present invention includes a conversion unit that converts character information indicating a transmission destination into a two-dimensional code, and a two-dimensional code embedding unit that embeds the two-dimensional code converted by the conversion unit in image data to be transmitted. A transmission means for transmitting the image data in which the two-dimensional code is embedded by the two-dimensional code embedding means, a reception means for receiving the image data transmitted from another facsimile machine, and two from the received image data. Search means for searching for a dimensional code; decoding means for decoding the searched two-dimensional code when a two-dimensional code is searched for by the search means; and the two-dimensional code decoded by the decoding means Distribution means for distributing the received image data according to the transmission destination in the case of character information indicating It is a symptom.

  Further, the facsimile apparatus of the present invention includes a data conversion unit that converts form data of a form to be transmitted into a two-dimensional code, and image data that creates image data in which the two-dimensional code converted by the data conversion unit is embedded. Creating means, transmitting means for transmitting the image data embedded with the two-dimensional code created by the image data creating means, receiving means for receiving image data transmitted from another facsimile machine, and the received Search means for searching for a two-dimensional code contained in image data, decoding means for decoding the searched two-dimensional code when the two-dimensional code is searched by the search means, and decoding by the decode means Processing that executes a predetermined process based on the form data when the two-dimensional code is form data It is characterized by comprising: a line unit.

  According to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to embed a two-dimensional code representing character information indicating a transmission destination in image data to be transmitted for transmission. When image data transmitted from another facsimile apparatus is received, the two-dimensional code embedded in the received image data is decoded, and the received image data is automatically distributed based on the obtained character information. As in the prior art, it is not necessary for the operator to sort the facsimile document by looking at the destination of the received facsimile document, and the processing efficiency at the time of facsimile reception can be improved. Also, sorting errors by the operator can be prevented.

  Further, according to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to embed a two-dimensional code indicating form data in the image data to be transmitted and transmit it. When image data transmitted from another facsimile apparatus is received, the two-dimensional code embedded in the received image data is decoded, and predetermined processing is executed based on the obtained form data. Therefore, unlike the prior art, the operator does not need to input data serving as parameters for executing processing while looking at the form of the received facsimile document, so that the processing efficiency can be improved. At the same time, it is possible to save labor costs and prevent human error. In addition, since the contents of the received form are two-dimensional codes and the contents cannot be understood at first glance, information leakage can be prevented.

  Note that the facsimile distribution system is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

1 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a FAX distribution system 100 according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the FAX apparatus 1 in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a FAX apparatus 2 in FIG. 1. (A) is a figure which shows the example of data storage of the delivery definition file 264 of FIG. 3, (b) is a figure which shows the example of data storage of the delivery destination information file 265 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the FAX transmission process performed by CPU11 of FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a FAX driver process executed by a CPU 11 of FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data file created by the FAX driver process of FIG. 6. It is a flowchart which shows the FAX language monitor process performed by CPU11 of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the FAX transmitted in the FAX language monitor process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the FAX reception process performed by CPU21 of FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an application-side FAX process B executed by a CPU 11 of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the form form screen displayed on the display apparatus 13 of FIG. (A) is a diagram schematically showing a transmission image when a form is faxed in the prior art, and (b) is a diagram schematically showing a transmission image when the form is faxed in the second embodiment. It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the FAX delivery system 100 in Embodiment 3. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of data storage of the execution process definition file 266 stored in the memory | storage device 26 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the FAX reception execution process performed by CPU21 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the database registration process performed by CPU21 of FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a print / preview process executed by a CPU 21 of FIG. 3. It is a figure which shows an example of the temporary file produced in the printing and preview process of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the form displayed on the screen displayed on the display apparatus 23 by FIG.18 S40, or the printing apparatus 27. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 FAX machine 11 CPU
12 Input device 13 Display device 14 FAX transmission / reception unit 15 RAM
16 Storage Device 161 Form Application 162 FAX Driver 163 FAX Language Monitor 17 Printing Device 18 Bus 2 FAX Device 21 CPU
22 Input device 23 Display device 24 FAX transmission / reception unit 25 RAM
26 Storage device 261 Form application 262 FAX driver 263 FAX language monitor 264 Distribution definition file 265 Distribution destination information file 266 Execution processing definition file 267 Reception data storage unit 27 Printing device 28 LAN communication unit 29 Bus 3 PC
4 Printer 5 FAX

Claims (8)

Conversion means for converting character information indicating a transmission destination into a two-dimensional code, two-dimensional code embedding means for embedding the two-dimensional code converted by the conversion means in image data to be transmitted, and the two-dimensional code embedding means Transmitting means for transmitting image data in which the two-dimensional code is embedded by the first facsimile apparatus,
A receiving unit that receives image data transmitted from the first facsimile apparatus; a searching unit that searches for a two-dimensional code included in the received image data; and a two-dimensional code that is searched by the searching unit Decoding means for decoding the retrieved two-dimensional code to obtain character information indicating the transmission destination, and distribution means for distributing the received image data to the transmission destination indicated by the character information acquired by the decoding means A second facsimile machine comprising:
A facsimile distribution system characterized by comprising:   The first facsimile apparatus includes a data conversion unit that converts form data of a form to be transmitted into a two-dimensional code, and image data generation that generates image data based on the two-dimensional code converted by the data conversion unit. And the two-dimensional code embedding unit of the first facsimile apparatus converts the two-dimensional code indicating the transmission destination converted by the converting unit into the image data generated by the image data generating unit. The facsimile distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the facsimile distribution system is embedded. Data conversion means for converting form data of a form to be transmitted into a two-dimensional code, image data creation means for creating image data in which the two-dimensional code converted by the data conversion means is embedded, and the image data creation means Transmitting means for transmitting image data embedded with the two-dimensional code created by the first facsimile apparatus,
A receiving unit that receives image data transmitted from the first facsimile apparatus; a searching unit that searches for a two-dimensional code included in the received image data; and a two-dimensional code that is searched by the searching unit Decoding means for decoding the retrieved two-dimensional code to obtain the form data; and processing execution means for executing a predetermined process based on the form data obtained by the decoding means. Facsimile machine,
A facsimile distribution system characterized by comprising:   4. The facsimile distribution system according to claim 3, wherein the processing execution unit updates a file stored in a storage device based on the form data acquired by the decoding unit. The form data includes input items and input data of the form to be transmitted,
The second facsimile apparatus embeds and displays the input data at a predetermined position in the form layout of the form to be transmitted based on the input items and the input data included in the form data acquired by the decoding means. 4. The facsimile distribution system according to claim 3, further comprising control means for causing the means to display a preview. The form data includes input items and input data of the form to be transmitted,
The second facsimile apparatus embeds the input data in a predetermined position in the form layout of the form to be transmitted based on the input items and the input data included in the form data acquired by the decoding unit and prints the input data. 4. The facsimile distribution system according to claim 3, further comprising control means for causing the apparatus to print. Conversion means for converting character information indicating a transmission destination into a two-dimensional code;
Two-dimensional code embedding means for embedding the two-dimensional code converted by the converting means into image data to be transmitted;
Transmitting means for transmitting image data in which a two-dimensional code is embedded by the two-dimensional code embedding means;
Receiving means for receiving image data transmitted from another facsimile machine;
Search means for searching for a two-dimensional code from the received image data;
When a two-dimensional code is searched by the search means, decoding means for decoding the searched two-dimensional code;
When the two-dimensional code decoded by the decoding means is character information indicating a transmission destination, a distribution means for distributing the received image data according to the transmission destination;
A facsimile apparatus comprising: Data conversion means for converting the form data of the form to be transmitted into a two-dimensional code;
Image data creation means for creating image data embedded with the two-dimensional code converted by the data conversion means;
Transmitting means for transmitting the image data in which the two-dimensional code created by the image data creating means is embedded;
Receiving means for receiving image data transmitted from another facsimile machine;
Search means for searching for a two-dimensional code included in the received image data;
When a two-dimensional code is searched by the search means, decoding means for decoding the searched two-dimensional code;
When the two-dimensional code decoded by the decoding means is form data, process execution means for executing a predetermined process based on the form data;
A facsimile apparatus comprising:

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