JP2578952B2 - Facsimile machine - Google Patents

Description

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus having a relay function.

2. Description of the Related Art A facsimile apparatus having a relay function has been generally provided with the following relay instruction method.

(1) A relay destination is registered in advance in a relay station, and a relay function is realized by designating a relay ID set at the time of distribution in a unique mode from a relay instruction station.

(2) The relay instruction station sends input information from an OCR sheet or the like separate from the distribution image information directly to the relay station to issue a relay instruction.

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] In the case of the above (1), there is an advantage that a relay instruction can be issued relatively reliably. However, the instruction of the distribution destination is a method unique to each device (because it is operated by unique use unique to each device), and it is not possible to issue a relay instruction from another company's machine, and it is not possible for the user to use the facsimile network. There was a problem that the degree of freedom in selecting a model was lost in construction. Further, there is a problem that the relay destination cannot be freely changed and registered by the operation from the relay instruction station.

On the other hand, in the case of (2), in principle, even if the relay instruction station is another company's machine, the relay instruction is possible, and it can be said that this is an excellent method as a center facsimile having a relay function. However, it is necessary to accurately separate and recognize that the input is from an OCR sheet or the like based on the received information, and there is a problem of erroneous confirmation. In particular, when the relay destination information is large, the probability of erroneous recognition increases.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention has been made for the purpose of solving the above problems, and has the following configuration as one means for solving the above problems.

That is, in a facsimile apparatus that manages a unique relay instruction number specifying a distribution destination device and performs a predetermined relay process in accordance with the specification of the relay instruction number from the relay instruction station, receiving a specific type original from the relay instruction station Recognizing means for recognizing the document, a discriminating means for discriminating whether the specific type document recognized by the recognizing means is a relay instruction request document or a relay instruction registration request document, and a specific type document recognized by the discriminating means by the recognizing means. A registration unit that adds the unique relay instruction number to the instruction content in the relay instruction registration request document and registers the content of the instruction as a broadcast destination in the apparatus when the document is determined to be the relay instruction registration request document; Notifying means for notifying an instruction station; and the relay instruction registered in the apparatus by the registration means when the specific type document recognized by the recognition means is determined to be a relay instruction request document. Characterized in that it comprises a relay broadcast means you wish to relay broadcast the broadcast destination corresponding to the relay instruction number indicated by the instruction content in the determined document.

Then, for example, the specific type document is characterized as an OCR sheet.

[Operation] In the above configuration, the relay instruction station fills in a relay instruction or a registration request in a specific type document (for example, an OCR sheet) and transmits it to the broadcast destination device serving as a relay machine, thereby instructing the relay broadcast. In addition, it is possible to easily register broadcast addresses and the like, confirm the contents of the registration of relay instruction using a specific type of manuscript (for example, OCR sheet), and perform relay using a specific type of manuscript (for example, OCR sheet). The reliability of the broadcast processing can be increased.

Hereinafter, an embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

In this embodiment, first, the relay instruction station requests the relay station to register the relay destination (distribution destination) using the OCR sheet. As a response from the relay station, relay destination information (distribution destination information) based on the OCR sheet analysis is received together with the relay ID in the form of a document. And
The OCR sheet sent by the operator who wants the relay instruction
After confirming that the relay station has correctly decoded the message, the relay station issues a subsequent relay instruction using the relay ID previously transmitted as a document. Thus, for example, even a relay instruction to a number of destinations using an OCR sheet can be performed more reliably.

 This embodiment which achieves the above will be described below.

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

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a CPU which controls the entire system of the embodiment according to a program shown in FIG.
2 is a ROM for storing the above-mentioned programs and the like, 3 is a RAM for storing the progress of processing by the CPU 1 and the like, 4 is an image memory for storing image data read from the reading unit 7, transmission / reception image data, and the like. It is an image processing unit that performs compression / expansion processing, encoding processing, and the like, and includes an OCR sheet determination unit 5a that identifies whether or not it is OCR sheet information described later. 6
Is an operation unit for inputting various instructions, 7 is a reading unit for reading a placed output document or OCR sheet, etc., 8 is a recording unit for printing out received data or data read by the reading unit 7, and 9 is image processing. The character recognition unit is activated when the unit recognizes the OCR sheet data, and recognizes characters in the OCR sheet data read from the reading unit 7 or in the OCR sheet data in the received data. And a communication control unit for performing facsimile communication with other devices.

In this embodiment, a microprocessor system is constituted by the CPU 1, the ROM 2, and the RAM 3. The image memory 4, the image processing unit 5, the operation unit 6, the reading unit 7, the recording unit 8,
A character recognition unit 9 and a communication control unit 10 are provided.

The basic operation of the facsimile apparatus is realized by a conventionally known general communication control procedure and general control method. Therefore, detailed description is omitted.

Next, with reference to FIG. 2, a description will be mainly given of the reception processing of the apparatus of the present embodiment, in particular, control relating to a relay instruction when operating as a relay station.

When a call is received from another facsimile machine or the like and pre-procedure processing or the like is executed and image data (document information) is received, the processing from step S10 shown in FIG. 2 is executed.
First, in step S11, the received data is subjected to necessary decompression processing and the like by the image processing unit 5 and converted into image data.
Accumulate in. At this time, at the same time, the OCR sheet determination unit 5a determines whether the received data includes OCR sheet information. When the receiving process is completed, the process proceeds to step S12, and the CPU 1 checks whether or not the OCR sheet discriminating unit 5a has detected that the received image data includes a predetermined OCR sheet. This is because it is necessary to perform processing in accordance with the instruction from the OCR sheet when the received data includes the OCR sheet in order to control the relay control information to be instructed by the OCR sheet. . In the present embodiment, whether or not the sheet is an OCR sheet is determined based on whether or not a predetermined mark is present in the received data. This determination method is not limited to the above example, and may be any method that can be distinguished from other general image data.

If there is no OCR sheet in step S12, the process proceeds to step S13, where the received image data expanded in the image memory 4 is printed out from the recording unit 8 as it is, and the receiving operation is completed.

On the other hand, if the received data includes the OCR sheet data, the process proceeds from step S12 to step S14, and the character recognition unit 9
To perform character recognition processing on the OCR sheet data. This recognition result is stored in a predetermined area in the RAM 3, for example. CPU 1 checks the character recognition result in the following step S15, and
Analyze the attributes (type) of CR sheet. Specifically, the purpose is to determine what intention the received OCR sheet was sent, for example, an OCR sheet for relay instruction, an OCR sheet for relay instruction registration, or other It determines whether it is the target OCR sheet.

If the result of determination is that the OCR sheet is a relay instruction OCR sheet, the process proceeds to step S17, where the specific instruction content is analyzed,
In the following step S18, a relay process according to the instruction is performed.
This relay processing is performed when the ID specified in the OCR sheet matches the ID registered by the relay instruction registration processing described later.
In step S11, the data to be relayed, which has been developed in the image memory 4, is transmitted to the partner station in accordance with the registered instruction corresponding to the matched ID. When the relay processing is completed, the relay result is notified to the relay instruction station in step S19, and a series of processing ends.

If the result of the analysis of the OCR sheet is not a relay instruction in step S16, the flow advances to step S21 to check whether or not the request is a relay instruction registration request. In the case of a relay instruction registration request, the process proceeds to step S22 and thereafter, and the following process is performed.

First, in step S22, the contents described on the OCR sheet are specifically analyzed, and in step S23, the contents of the relay instruction in the OCR sheet are registered in a management table in the RAM 3 necessary for the relay processing. At the same time, a unique ID is set in the relay instruction in the OCR sheet as in step S24. Then, in step S25, the analysis result of the contents of the relay instruction and the relay instruction ID are edited in the form of a report and developed on the image memory 4. Finally, in step S26, the developed report is transmitted to the relay instruction station that has transmitted the relay instruction registration request, and the process ends.

If a service request that is not a relay instruction registration request is specified in step S21, the process proceeds to step S28, where processing according to the instruction request in the OCR sheet is performed.
A series of reception processing ends.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the ID of the relay instruction content can be registered from the remote terminal (facsimile) that instructs the relay, and more flexible and highly reliable relay operation can be performed.

Further, since the result of the relay instruction can be recognized each time, the relay to the desired partner can be surely performed without fail.

[Other Embodiments] Further, the present invention is not limited to only the above-described relay processing, and can be applied to a facsimile that is positioned as a center facsimile apparatus that provides various services such as confidential and confidential relay. . In this case, the desired service may be registered as an ID in a remote facsimile machine or the like, and operation may be performed using the registered ID. Also in this case, the present invention can be effectively applied by using the same method as the above-described relay processing.

As described above, according to the relay instruction method of the present embodiment, the content of the relay instruction is transmitted from the remote terminal (facsimile).
It becomes possible to register IDs, cover the disadvantages of the conventional relay system, and operate the relay more flexibly and more reliably.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, the relay instruction station
By entering a relay instruction or registration request on a specific type of manuscript (for example, an OCR sheet) and sending it to a broadcast destination device that will be a relay machine, it is possible to easily perform relay broadcast instructions and register broadcast addresses. You can check the contents of the registration of relay instruction using a specific type of manuscript (for example, OCR sheet),
It is possible to increase the reliability of the process of relay broadcasting using a specific type of original (for example, an OCR sheet).

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart for a reception process centering on a process related to relaying of the embodiment. In the figure, 1 ... CPU, 2 ... ROM, 3 ... RAM, 4 ... Image memory, 5 ... Image processing unit, 5a ... OCR sheet discrimination unit,
6 ... operation unit, 7 ... reading unit, 8 ... recording unit, 9 ... character recognition unit, 10 ... communication control unit, 11 ... line.

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] A facsimile apparatus that manages a unique relay instruction number for designating a distribution destination apparatus and performs a predetermined relay process in accordance with the specification of a relay instruction number from a relay instruction station. Recognition means for recognizing the reception of a document; discrimination means for discriminating whether a specific type document recognized by the recognition means is a relay instruction request document or a relay instruction registration request document; and identification by the discrimination means recognized by the recognition means A registration unit that, when the seed document is determined to be a relay instruction registration request document, registers the contents of the instruction in the relay instruction registration request document with a unique relay instruction number in the apparatus as a broadcast destination; And a notifying unit for notifying the relay instruction station that the specific type document recognized by the recognizing unit is the relay instruction request document before being registered in the apparatus by the registration unit. Facsimile apparatus, characterized in that it comprises a relay broadcast means for relaying broadcast the broadcast destination corresponding to the relay instruction number indicated by the instruction content of the relay instruction request document. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the specific type original is an OCR sheet.