JP2009260498A - Data transmission/reception apparatus, image recording apparatus, and data transmission/reception system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a data transmission/reception apparatus and a data transmission/reception system which can use selective processing of an external device of a reception side which has selective processing functions such as both-side recording, sorting, saddle-stitching, and hole punching of a recorded recording form according to an operation of a transmission side. <P>SOLUTION: When, for example, a digital multifunction machine of a transmission side transmits image data to a digital multifunction machine of a reception side which performs selective processing, the machine of the transmission side requests transmission of data relating to the selective processing to the reception side, and attaches an execution instruction of the predetermined selective processing based on the data received from the external device to the image data to be transmitted to the reception side, and then transmits the data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an image recording apparatus that executes one or more kinds of selective processes after the image recording process, a data transmitting / receiving apparatus that transmits image data to the image recording apparatus, and data including the image recording apparatus and the data transmitting / receiving apparatus. It relates to a transmission / reception system.

  In recent years, an Internet fax that transmits image data of a fax document as an attached file of an email and a real-time transfer type Internet fax that converts image data into a fax signal and transmits it as it is have become widespread.

  In these Internet faxes, the method of exchanging capability data indicating the function of the terminal with a communication partner is RFC (Request for Comments), and the capability of the communication partner is acquired by exchanging capability data at the time of transmission. Image data to be transmitted can be automatically converted and transmitted on the transmission side in accordance with the capability of the communication partner.

  However, in such a case, there is a problem in that the original image data is subjected to automatic conversion that matches the capability of the communication partner, and is transmitted in a state in which the original image data is converted into a resolution and document size that are not intended by the sender.

In order to solve such a problem, in Patent Document 1, capability data that can be used by a communication partner is displayed to a sender, and selection is accepted to perform transmission, thereby preventing unintended transmission by the sender. An image communication device that can do this is proposed.
JP 2007-88891 A

  On the other hand, many of so-called digital multifunction machines having a copy function, a print function, a facsimile function, and the like have the above-described Internet fax function and so-called post-processing functions such as saddle stitching, punching, paper folding, and stapling. When the sender transmits the Internet fax using such a digital multi-function peripheral, it may be desired that processing such as double-sided printing and saddle stitching is performed on the receiving side.

  However, the image communication apparatus of Patent Document 1 cannot respond to such a request from the sender. That is, in the image communication apparatus of Patent Document 1, what the sender can select is limited to the resolution and the document size, and the sender selects, for example, one of the post-processings and executes it on the receiving side. There was a problem that I could not do it.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide image data to an external device that performs selective processing such as double-sided recording, sorting of recorded recording paper, saddle stitching, punch punching, and the like. In the data transmission / reception apparatus for transmitting data, a means for requesting the external apparatus to transmit data related to the selective process, and an instruction to execute a predetermined selective process based on the data received from the external apparatus, A data transmission / reception apparatus capable of using a selective processing function of an external apparatus as a transmission destination when the sender transmits the image data. It is to provide a data transmission / reception system.

  Another object of the present invention is to transmit the data to the external device when the external device requests transmission of the data related to the selective processing in the image recording apparatus provided with the selective processing. By providing the means, it is an object of the present invention to provide an image recording apparatus and a data transmission / reception system in which a sender who transmits image data using the external apparatus can grasp the selective processing function of the image recording apparatus.

  A data transmission / reception apparatus according to the present invention is a data transmission / reception apparatus that transmits image data to an external apparatus that executes one or more selective processes during an image recording process based on received image data or after the image recording process. , Means for requesting the external device to transmit data related to the selective processing of the external device, and an instruction to execute a predetermined selective process should be transmitted to the external device based on the data received from the external device And means for transmitting the image data.

  In the present invention, when transmitting image data to an external device, the external device is requested to transmit data related to the selective processing. When data related to the selective processing is received from the external device, an instruction to execute predetermined selective processing is attached to the image data based on the received data and transmitted, and the execution instruction is transmitted to the external device. Such selective processing is executed.

  The data transmitting / receiving apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that the data transmission request to the external apparatus is made by a non-standard function that is outside the scope of the ITU-T T series recommendation.

  In the present invention, the means is selected by a non-standard function that is outside the scope of the ITU-T (International Telecommunication Union Telecommunication Standardization Sector) T-series recommendation, for example, by an NSC (Non-Standard Function Command) signal. The external device is requested to transmit data related to the target process.

  The data transmission / reception apparatus according to the present invention includes a display unit, and the display unit includes means for displaying an image based on data received from the external device.

  In the present invention, when the data related to the selective processing is received from the external device, the means displays an image based on the received data, for example, an image for receiving the execution instruction on the display unit. indicate.

  The image recording apparatus according to the present invention is an image recording apparatus that performs an image recording process based on received image data, and executes one or a plurality of selective processes during or after the image recording process. When an external apparatus requests transmission of data related to selective processing of the apparatus, the apparatus includes a means for transmitting the data to the external apparatus.

  In the present invention, when the external device requests transmission of data related to the selective processing of the own device, the means transmits the data related to the selective processing to the external device, and the own device has The selective processing can be grasped from the external device.

  In response to the data transmission request, the image recording apparatus according to the present invention includes means for transmitting a declaration to transmit the data to the external apparatus by a non-standard function that is outside the scope of the ITU-T T series recommendation. Features.

  In the present invention, when the external device requests transmission of data related to the selective processing of the own device, the means transmits the data by a non-standard function, for example, an NSS (non-standard function setting) signal. A declaration to be transmitted is transmitted to the external device.

  A data transmission / reception system according to the present invention includes any one of the above-described data transmission / reception apparatuses of the present invention and any one of the above-described image recording apparatuses of the present invention.

  In the present invention, for example, in a data transmission / reception system in which the data transmission / reception apparatus according to the present invention is a calling-side terminal and the image recording apparatus according to the present invention is a called-side terminal, When the transmission of data related to the selective processing of the called-side image recording device is requested, the called-side image recording device transmits the data related to the selective processing of the own device to the calling-side data transmitting / receiving device.

  According to the present invention, the external device is requested to transmit data related to the selective processing, and based on the received data, a predetermined selective processing execution instruction is attached to the image data to be transmitted. Since the image data is transmitted to the apparatus, the selective processing function of the external apparatus can be used when the sender transmits image data.

  According to the present invention, when the image recording apparatus that executes the selective processing is requested to transmit data related to the selective processing from an external device, the data related to the selective processing is transmitted to the external device. A sender who wants to transmit image data from the external apparatus can grasp the selective processing function of the image recording apparatus.

  Hereinafter, a data transmission / reception apparatus, an image recording apparatus, and a data transmission / reception system according to the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In the data transmission / reception system, for example, the data transmission / reception device is a transmission side, and the image recording device is a reception side. Further, as the data transmission / reception apparatus and the image recording apparatus according to the present invention, a digital multifunction machine having a copy function, a printing function, a facsimile function, and the like will be described as an example.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a digital multifunction peripheral according to the present invention. The digital multi-function peripheral reads an original and acquires image data, an operation unit 2 that receives an instruction by a sender's operation, and records an image on a recording sheet (image) based on the acquired image data. Image forming unit 3 that performs recording processing), a hard disk device (HD) 4 that stores image data, a communication unit 5 that performs data communication with external devices, and a FAX modem 7 that communicates with other digital multifunction peripherals. And a management unit 8 that stores capability data indicating functions of the digital multi-function peripheral in job execution, and a device control unit 9 that controls the entire apparatus.

  The image reading unit 1 includes a CCD 10 serving as an image sensor and a document detection sensor 11 that detects a document set on a document table and an automatic document feeder (ADF), and acquires image data of the document. Image data of an image read by the CCD 10 is output to the image forming unit 3.

  The operation unit 2 includes an input unit 12 made up of various input keys, and a display unit 13 made up of a liquid crystal display or the like, on which a process acceptance image 13a described later is displayed. A sender's instruction is input via the input unit 12, and the input content (for example, a destination number), the operation status of the digital multifunction peripheral, and the like are displayed on the display unit 13. The display unit 13 includes a touch panel and functions as an input unit.

  The image forming unit 3 includes a local memory 20 for storing acquired image data, a printing unit 21 having a laser scanning unit, a paper feeding unit including a manual feed tray and a cassette tray 22, and a paper discharge tray 23. A paper discharge unit and an image processing unit 24, which records an image on a recording sheet supplied from the paper supply unit and discharges the image to the paper discharge unit.

  As the local memory 20, a readable / writable semiconductor memory such as an SDRAM or a flash memory is used. The local memory 20 is divided into an area for storing acquired image data and an area for storing image data to be output. Instead of dividing and using one local memory 20, two local memories 20 may be used for input and output, respectively.

  The acquired image data is stored in the local memory 20. The image data is subjected to image processing such as compression, expansion, and processing by the image processing unit 24 and is stored in the local memory 20. The image data subjected to the image processing is sent to the printing unit 21, the hard disk device 4, or the device control unit 9. The printing unit 21 records an image on a recording sheet supplied from the paper feeding unit based on the image data stored in the local memory 20.

  The communication unit 5 is connected to a router, a switching hub, and the like via a LAN cable, and is connected to a network N1 formed by an information processing device 30 such as a personal computer and a server and other digital multifunction devices 31. The network N1 is connected to the Internet N2 via a telephone line network and a communication line such as an optical fiber. The communication unit 5 transmits / receives data to / from the information processing apparatus 30 in the network N1, and transmits / receives data and electronic mail to / from the external information processing apparatus 30 and the digital multi-function peripheral 31 through the Internet N2. Furthermore, Internet facsimile communication with the digital multi-function peripheral 31 is also performed through the Internet N2. The FAX modem 7 is connected to the telephone line network N3 via a telephone line, and performs facsimile communication with the external digital multifunction peripheral 6.

  The management unit 8 indicates capability data indicating operation capability such as communication speed, resolution, and the like, which is installed in the digital multi-function peripheral according to the present invention as a selective process executed during or after the image recording process. The installation breakdown data 8a, the execution availability data 8b indicating whether or not the selective processing related to the installation breakdown data 8a can be executed, and the like are stored. Examples of the selective processing include so-called post-processing such as double-sided recording in image recording, sorting of recorded recording paper, and saddle stitching, punching, paper folding, and stapling after image recording.

  The device control unit 9 is connected to the above-described hardware units, and includes a CPU that performs these controls and various software programs necessary for the operation of the digital multi-function peripheral, for example, a program for forming the processing acceptance image 13a. It includes a ROM stored in advance and a RAM configured with SRAM, flash memory, or the like, and stores temporary data generated when the software is executed.

  The device control unit 9 executes a job for the image data acquired according to the instruction from the sender. That is, image data from the image reading unit 1 or an external device is acquired, and the acquired image data is processed by controlling the hardware units based on data stored in the management unit 8. By executing the job, any one of copy, print, scanner, and fax transmission / reception is executed on the acquired image data, and the image data is output in a desired form.

  The hard disk device 4 stores image data. Further, the hard disk device 4 stores management data related to data processing as data other than image data. Management data includes filing management data, transmission destination management data, and history management data. The filing management data is a list of files storing the acquired image data. The transmission destination management data is a list of transmission destinations in facsimile communication. The history management data is a list of executed processing contents.

  The operation of the digital multi-function peripheral as a facsimile machine will be described below. For example, image data of a document read by the image reading unit 1 or image data acquired from the information processing device 30 via the communication unit 5 is transmitted from the FAX modem 7 to the digital multifunction peripheral 6 through the telephone line network N3. The When performing Internet facsimile communication, image data is transmitted to the digital multi-function peripheral 31 through the network N1 and the Internet N2. When image data is received from the digital multi-function peripherals 6, 31, the acquired image data is sent to the local memory 20, developed as image data to be output in units of pages, and temporarily stored in the hard disk device 4. Then, the image data is sent from the hard disk device 4 to the local memory 20 and transferred to the printing unit 21 to record an image based on the image data on a recording sheet.

  Hereinafter, operations of the data transmission / reception apparatus, the image recording apparatus, and the data transmission / reception system according to the present invention will be described. In the data transmission / reception system according to the present invention, for example, when the data transmission / reception apparatus (calling-side digital multi-function peripheral) transmits image data to be transmitted to the image recording apparatus (called-side digital multi-function peripheral), A request is made to transmit data (data relating to selective processing) such as on-board breakdown data 8a and execution availability data 8b of the digital multi-function peripheral, and the data is received from the called digital multi-function peripheral. The calling-side digital multi-function peripheral that has received the data from the called-side digital multi-function peripheral receives the data from the sender based on the received breakdown data 8a and executable / non-executable data 8b of the called digital multi-function peripheral. A processing acceptance image 13a for accepting selection of selective processing of the call side digital multifunction peripheral is displayed on the display unit 13. That is, the sender can select a selective process to be executed by the called digital multifunction peripheral from the process acceptance image 13 a displayed on the display unit 13. The calling side digital multifunction peripheral that has received the selection of the predetermined selective process by the sender transmits the execution instruction for the predetermined selective process to the image data to be transmitted to the called digital multifunction peripheral. The called digital multifunction peripheral performs image recording based on the image data and the predetermined selective processing.

  First, for convenience of explanation, the calling digital multi-function peripheral requests the called digital multi-function peripheral to transmit data such as the breakdown data 8a and executable data 8b of the called digital multi-function peripheral, and the data The operation for receiving the message from the called digital multifunction peripheral will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a timing chart showing a signal transmission / reception procedure between the data transmitting / receiving apparatus (calling-side digital multi-function peripheral) and the image recording apparatus (called-side digital multi-functional peripheral). 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the data transmitting / receiving apparatus (calling-side digital multifunction peripheral) according to the present invention, and FIGS. 5 and 6 are flowcharts showing the operation of the image recording apparatus (called-side digital multifunction peripheral) according to the present invention. is there. Signal transmission / reception between the calling-side digital multifunction peripheral and the called-side digital multifunction peripheral is described in ITU-T Recommendation T.264. It is assumed that the G3 facsimile communication procedure specified in the No. 30 is used. The procedure of G3 facsimile communication is composed of five phases from phase A to phase E. In phase A (call setting), a connection is made with the called digital multifunction device, and in phase B (message pre-procedure), the functions of the digital multifunction device are identified and communication conditions are selected. In phase C (message transmission), a message (image data) is transmitted to the called digital multifunction peripheral. In phase D (post-message procedure), transmission / reception confirmation is performed for each page. In phase E (call release), a call is received. Open the connection with the digital multifunction peripheral.

  First, the sender operates the operation unit 2 to input a fax number of a destination (called digital multifunction peripheral). The CPU of the calling digital multifunction peripheral (hereinafter called the calling digital multifunction peripheral for short) that has received the input of the fax number via the operation unit 2 starts calling the called digital multifunction peripheral, that is, makes a call. (S101), a CNG signal (calling tone) is transmitted (S102, procedure P1). On the other hand, when the CPU of the called digital multifunction peripheral (hereinafter called the called digital multifunction peripheral for short) receives an incoming call (S201), it receives the CNG signal and transmits the CED signal (S202, procedure P2). Here, the CED signal is a signal indicating that the called digital multifunction peripheral is a non-voice terminal. The calling digital multifunction peripheral receives the CED signal from the called digital multifunction peripheral (S103), thereby setting a call between the calling digital multifunction peripheral and the called digital multifunction peripheral.

  Next, the called digital multifunction peripheral transmits an NSF (non-standard function identification) signal, a CSI (called terminal identification) signal, and a DIS (digital identification) signal (S203, procedure P3). Here, the NSF signal indicates a non-standard function installed in the called digital multifunction peripheral, and the manufacturer of the digital multifunction peripheral can attach unique information. Further, the CSI signal is a signal for confirming the called digital multifunction peripheral by an assigned fax number or the like, and the DIS signal is a signal indicating standard CCITT (International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee) capability.

  The calling digital MFP determines whether an NSF signal, a CSI signal, and a DIS signal have been received (S104). If it is determined that the NSF signal, CSI signal, and DIS signal have not been received from the called digital multifunction peripheral (S104: NO), the system waits until the NSF signal, CSI signal, and DIS signal are received. On the other hand, when it is determined that the NSF signal, the CSI signal, and the DIS signal are received from the called digital multifunction peripheral (S104: YES), the calling digital multifunction peripheral receives the DTC (digital transmission command) signal and the NSC (non-transmission command). By transmitting a standard function command) signal, the called digital multi-function peripheral is requested to transmit data such as on-board breakdown data 8a and executable / non-executable data 8b (S105, procedure P4).

  Here, the DTC signal is a digital transmission command transmitted from the calling side terminal that wishes to become the receiving side to the called side terminal, and a so-called polling function that switches the called side to the transmitting side can be used. It becomes. That is, the transmission / reception direction is switched by transmission of the DTC signal, the calling digital multifunction peripheral becomes the receiving side, and the called digital multifunction peripheral becomes the transmitting side.

  The NSC signal, like the NSF signal, can be attached with unique information by the manufacturer of the digital multi-function peripheral. The NSC signal includes the breakdown data 8a of the called digital multi-function peripheral and the execution availability data. A request to transmit data such as 8b is included.

  When receiving the DTC signal and the NSC signal (S204), the called digital multifunction peripheral transmits an NSS (non-standard function setting) signal, a TSI (transmission terminal identification) signal, and a DCS (digital command) signal (S205). , Procedure P5), the calling-side digital multi-function peripheral receives the NSS signal, TSI signal, and DCS signal (S106). Here, the NSS signal includes a declaration for transmitting data, such as on-board breakdown data 8a and executable / non-executable data 8b, requested by the NSC signal. The TSI signal is a signal for identifying the transmitting side, and the DCS signal is a signal for instructing the setting of the terminal function.

  Next, the called digital multifunction peripheral transmits a training signal and a TCF (training check) signal as a high-speed signal in order to confirm the quality of the connection line (S206, procedure P6).

  The calling digital multifunction peripheral determines whether a training signal and a TCF signal have been received from the called digital multifunction peripheral (S107). If it is determined that the training signal and the TCF signal have not been received from the called digital multifunction peripheral (S107: NO), the process waits until the training signal and the TCF signal are received. On the other hand, if it is determined that the training signal and the TCF signal have been received from the called digital multifunction peripheral (S107: YES), the calling digital multifunction peripheral confirms that the training has been performed normally. A CFR (reception preparation confirmation signal) signal is transmitted as a completion notification (S108, procedure P7). When the training fails, the calling digital multifunction peripheral transmits an FTT signal (training failure signal). When the called digital multifunction peripheral receives the FTT signal from the calling digital multifunction peripheral, it retransmits the TCF signal. In this way, the message pre-procedure between the calling digital multifunction peripheral and the called digital multifunction peripheral is completed.

  The called digital multifunction peripheral determines whether or not a CFR signal has been received (S207). If it is determined that the called digital multifunction peripheral has not received the CFR signal (S207: NO), it waits until the CFR signal is received. On the other hand, when it is determined that the called digital multifunction peripheral has received the CFR signal (S207: YES), data such as its own installed breakdown data 8a and executable / unusable data 8b is obtained from the management unit 8 and called. The data is transmitted to the digital multifunction peripheral (S208, procedure P8), and the calling digital multifunction peripheral receives the data of the called digital multifunction peripheral (S109). In this way, the message transmission procedure between the calling digital multifunction peripheral and the called digital multifunction peripheral is completed.

  The called digital multifunction peripheral determines whether or not the transmission of data such as the installation breakdown data 8a and executable / non-executable data 8b is completed (S209). If it is determined that the transmission is not completed (S209: NO), the called digital multifunction peripheral waits until the transmission is completed. On the other hand, if the called digital multifunction peripheral determines that the transmission has been completed (S209: YES), it transmits an EOP (procedure end) signal (S210, procedure P9).

  The calling digital multifunction peripheral determines whether or not an EOP signal has been received from the called digital multifunction peripheral (S110). If it is determined that the calling digital multifunction peripheral has not received an EOP signal from the called digital multifunction peripheral (S110: NO), the calling digital multifunction peripheral waits until an EOP signal is received. On the other hand, if it is determined that the calling digital multi-function peripheral has received an EOP signal from the called digital multi-function peripheral (S110: YES), data such as on-board breakdown data 8a and execution availability data 8b of the called digital multi-function peripheral After confirming that it has been successfully received, an MCF (message confirmation) signal is transmitted (S111, procedure P10), and the called digital multifunction peripheral receives the MCF signal. In this way, the post-message procedure between the calling-side digital multifunction device and the called-side digital multifunction device is completed.

  The called digital multifunction peripheral determines whether an MCF signal has been received from the calling digital multifunction peripheral (S211). If it is determined that the called digital multifunction peripheral has not received the MCF signal (S211: NO), it waits until the MCF signal is received. On the other hand, when it is determined that the called digital multifunction peripheral has received the MCF signal (S211: YES), a DCN (disconnect command) signal is transmitted to the calling digital multifunction peripheral (S212, procedure P11). Here, the DCN signal is a signal indicating a disconnection of communication.

  The calling digital multifunction peripheral determines whether a DCN signal is received from the called digital multifunction peripheral (S112). If it is determined that the calling digital multi-function peripheral has not received the DCN signal (S112: NO), the calling digital multifunction peripheral waits until the DCN signal is received. On the other hand, when it is determined that the calling digital multifunction peripheral has received the DCN signal (S112: YES), the call is disconnected and the call is released (S113).

  As described above, the calling-side digital multi-function peripheral that has received data such as the on-board breakdown data 8a and the executable / non-executable data 8b from the called-side digital multi-function peripheral performs the selective processing of the called digital multi-function peripheral from the sender. A process acceptance image 13a for accepting selection is displayed on the display unit 13 based on the received data, and the sender selects a selective process to be executed by the called digital multifunction peripheral.

  Thereafter, the calling-side digital multi-function peripheral that has received data such as the breakdown data 8a and executable / non-executable data 8b of the called-side digital multi-function peripheral displays the process acceptance image 13a on the display unit 13 and makes a predetermined selection from the sender. An operation for receiving an instruction to execute a general process will be described.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the data transmitting / receiving apparatus (calling side digital multi-function peripheral) according to the present invention. When the calling digital multifunction peripheral receives data such as the installed breakdown data 8a and the execution availability data 8b from the called digital multifunction peripheral (S301), the CPU of the calling digital multifunction peripheral stores the data in the RAM. .

  Next, the CPU of the calling-side digital multi-function peripheral forms a process acceptance image 13a based on a program for forming the process acceptance image 13a stored in the ROM, and displays it on the display unit 13 (S302). FIG. 8 is an exemplary diagram showing an example of the process acceptance image 13a. The processing acceptance image 13a displays the name of the transmission destination (Aku Co., Ltd.) and the selective processing provided in the terminal of the transmission destination (called digital multifunction peripheral). In other words, the processing acceptance image 13a displays a plurality of soft keys indicating selective processing (for example, stapling, saddle stitching, double-sided printing, etc.) provided in the destination terminal and the “OK” soft key. The sender touches the screen of the display unit 13 equipped with a touch panel or operates the input unit 12 to select a selective process to be executed at the destination terminal, and press the “OK” soft key. Manipulate. As a result, the CPU of the calling side digital multi-function peripheral accepts selection of selective processing.

  The CPU of the calling digital multifunction peripheral determines whether or not the selection of the selective process has been accepted (S303). The determination is performed by monitoring whether or not the “OK” soft key of the process reception image 13a is operated. When the CPU of the calling digital multifunction peripheral determines that the selection of the selective process has been accepted (S303: YES), the selective process related to the accepted selection is stored in the RAM (S304).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the CPU of the calling digital multi-function peripheral has not accepted selection of selective processing (S303: NO), it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the determination (S305). If the CPU of the calling digital multifunction peripheral determines that the predetermined time has not elapsed (S305: NO), the CPU returns to S303 again to determine whether the selection of the selective process has been accepted. On the other hand, if the CPU of the calling-side digital multi-function peripheral determines that selection of selective processing has not been received by the lapse of a predetermined time (S305: YES), the processing ends.

  Next, description will be given of an operation in which when the calling digital multifunction peripheral transmits image data to the called digital multifunction peripheral, the data related to the execution instruction of the predetermined selective process is attached to the image data and transmitted. .

  FIG. 9 is a timing chart showing a signal transmission / reception procedure between the data transmission / reception device (calling-side digital multifunction device) and the image recording device (called-side digital multifunction device). FIGS. 10 and 11 relate to the present invention. FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 are flowcharts showing the operation of the image recording apparatus (called digital multifunction peripheral) according to the present invention.

  First, the calling-side digital multi-function peripheral reconnects the line that has been disconnected after receiving data such as the on-board breakdown data 8a and the executable data 8b from the called-side digital multi-function peripheral. The calling digital multifunction peripheral makes a call (S401), and transmits a CNG signal (calling tone) (S402, procedure P1). On the other hand, when the called digital multifunction peripheral receives an incoming call (S501), it receives a CNG signal and transmits a CED signal (S502, procedure P2). The calling digital multifunction peripheral receives the CED signal from the called digital multifunction peripheral (S403), and a call is set between the calling digital multifunction peripheral and the called digital multifunction peripheral.

  Next, the called digital multifunction peripheral transmits an NSF signal, a CSI signal, and a DIS signal (S503, procedure P3). The calling digital MFP determines whether an NSF signal, a CSI signal, and a DIS signal have been received (S404). When it is determined that the NSF signal, CSI signal, and DIS signal are not received from the called digital multifunction peripheral (S404: NO), the process waits until the NSF signal, CSI signal, and DIS signal are received. On the other hand, when it is determined that the NSF signal, the CSI signal, and the DIS signal are received from the called digital multifunction peripheral (S404: YES), the calling digital multifunction peripheral transmits an NSS signal, a TSI signal, and a DCS signal (S405). Step P4), the called digital multifunction peripheral receives the NSS signal, TSI signal, and DCS signal (S504). Here, the manufacturer of the digital multi-function peripheral can add unique information to the NSS signal, and the NSS signal includes a declaration for executing a predetermined selective process of the called digital multi-function peripheral selected by the sender. It is. Next, the calling digital multi-function peripheral transmits a training signal and a TCF signal as a high-speed signal in order to confirm the quality of the connection line (S406, procedure P5).

  The called digital multifunction peripheral determines whether a training signal and a TCF signal have been received from the calling digital multifunction peripheral (S505). If it is determined that the training signal and TCF signal have not been received from the calling digital multifunction peripheral (S505: NO), the system waits until the training signal and TCF signal are received. On the other hand, if it is determined that the training signal and the TCF signal have been received from the calling digital multifunction peripheral (S505: YES), the called digital multifunction peripheral confirms that the training has been performed normally, and then confirms. A CFR signal is transmitted as a completion notification (S506, procedure P6). When the training fails, the called digital multifunction peripheral transmits an FTT signal. In this way, the message pre-procedure between the calling digital multifunction peripheral and the called digital multifunction peripheral is completed.

  The calling digital multi-function peripheral determines whether or not a CFR signal has been received (S407). If it is determined that the calling digital multi-function peripheral has not received the CFR signal (S407: NO), it waits until the CFR signal is received. On the other hand, if it is determined that the calling digital multifunction peripheral has received the CFR signal (S407: YES), an instruction to execute the predetermined selective processing is attached to the image data to be transmitted to the called digital multifunction peripheral. (S408, procedure P7). That is, data for instructing the called digital multifunction peripheral to execute a predetermined selective process selected by the sender stored in the RAM is attached to the image data and transmitted. The called digital multifunction peripheral receives the image data with the execution instruction of the predetermined selective processing from the calling digital multifunction peripheral (S507), and the calling digital multifunction peripheral and the called digital multifunction peripheral Complete the message transmission procedure between.

  The calling digital multi-function peripheral determines whether or not the transmission of the image data to which the predetermined selective processing execution instruction is attached has been completed (S409). If it is determined that the transmission has not ended (S409: NO), the calling digital multifunction peripheral waits until the transmission ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the transmission has been completed (S409: YES), the calling digital multifunction peripheral transmits an EOP signal (S410, procedure P8).

  The called digital multifunction peripheral determines whether an EOP signal has been received from the calling digital multifunction peripheral (S508). If it is determined that the called digital multifunction peripheral has not received the EOP signal from the calling digital multifunction peripheral (S508: NO), the called digital multifunction peripheral waits until the EOP signal is received. On the other hand, when it is determined that the called digital multifunction peripheral has received the EOP signal from the calling digital multifunction peripheral (S508: YES), the image data with the execution instruction of the predetermined selective process can be normally received. After confirming this, the MCF signal is transmitted (S509, procedure P9), and the calling-side digital multi-function peripheral receives the MCF signal. In this way, the post-message procedure between the calling-side digital multifunction device and the called-side digital multifunction device is completed.

  The calling digital multifunction peripheral determines whether or not an MCF signal has been received from the called digital multifunction peripheral (S411). If it is determined that the calling digital multi-function peripheral has not received the MCF signal (S411: NO), it waits until the MCF signal is received. On the other hand, when it is determined that the calling side digital multifunction peripheral has received the MCF signal (S411: YES), the calling side digital multifunction peripheral transmits a DCN signal to the called side digital multifunction peripheral (S412, procedure P10).

  The called digital multifunction peripheral determines whether a DCN signal has been received from the calling digital multifunction peripheral (S510). If it is determined that the called digital multifunction peripheral has not received the DCN signal (S510: NO), it waits until the DCN signal is received. On the other hand, when it is determined that the called digital multifunction peripheral has received the DCN signal (S510: YES), the communication is disconnected and the call is released (S511).

  Thereafter, the called digital multifunction peripheral records an image on a recording sheet based on the received image data. In addition, during or after the image recording, a predetermined selective process related to an execution instruction for the predetermined selective process attached to the image data is executed. That is, if the selection process selected by the sender is saddle stitching, the saddle stitching execution instruction is attached to the image data and transmitted to the called digital multifunction peripheral, and the called digital multifunction peripheral receives the image data. After the image recording based on the above, the saddle stitching is performed on the recording sheet on which the image has been recorded.

1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a digital multi-function peripheral according to the present invention. 4 is a timing chart showing a signal transmission / reception procedure between a data transmission / reception device (calling-side digital multifunction device) and an image recording device (called-side digital multifunction device) in the transmission / reception system according to the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of the data transmitting / receiving apparatus (calling side digital multifunction peripheral) according to the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of the data transmitting / receiving apparatus (calling side digital multifunction peripheral) according to the present invention. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the image recording apparatus (called digital multifunction peripheral) according to the present invention. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the image recording apparatus (called digital multifunction peripheral) according to the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of the data transmitting / receiving apparatus (calling side digital multifunction peripheral) according to the present invention. It is an illustration figure which shows an example of a process reception image. 4 is a timing chart showing a signal transmission / reception procedure between a data transmission / reception device (calling-side digital multifunction device) and an image recording device (called-side digital multifunction device) in the transmission / reception system according to the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of the data transmitting / receiving apparatus (calling side digital multifunction peripheral) according to the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of the data transmitting / receiving apparatus (calling side digital multifunction peripheral) according to the present invention. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the image recording apparatus (called digital multifunction peripheral) according to the present invention. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the image recording apparatus (called digital multifunction peripheral) according to the present invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Image reading part 2 Operation part 3 Image formation part 4 Hard disk drive 8a Installation breakdown data 8b Executability data 13 Display part 13a Process acceptance image (image)

Claims (6)

In a data transmission / reception device that transmits image data to an external device that executes one or more selective processes during or after image recording processing based on received image data,
Means for requesting the external device to transmit data related to the selective processing of the external device;
A data transmitting / receiving apparatus comprising: means for transmitting an instruction to execute a predetermined selective process to image data to be transmitted to the external apparatus based on data received from the external apparatus.   The data transmission / reception apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the data transmission request to the external apparatus is configured to be performed by a non-standard function that is outside the scope of the ITU-T T series recommendation. Having a display,
The data transmission / reception apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display unit includes means for displaying an image based on data received from the external apparatus. In an image recording apparatus that performs image recording processing based on received image data,
Performing one or more selective processes during or after the image recording process,
An image recording apparatus comprising: means for transmitting the data to the external apparatus when the external apparatus requests transmission of data related to the selective processing of the own apparatus.   5. The apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising means for transmitting, to the external device, a non-standard function that is outside the scope of the ITU-T T series recommendation in response to the data transmission request. Image recording device. A data transmission / reception system comprising: the data transmission / reception device according to any one of claims 1 to 3; and the image recording device according to claim 4 or 5.

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