JP2675850B2 - Facsimile machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial application] The present invention provides a memory transmission function of reading image information of a document to be transmitted by a reading means, temporarily storing it in a memory, and transmitting the image information of the document. The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus having a direct transmission function of transmitting while reading by the reading unit.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, in this type of apparatus, when a document is directly transmitted, if the line is in use, the transmission destination is reserved and direct transmission is started when the line becomes idle. Has been done. Then, as a means for canceling the reservation, only by pressing the stop key.

Also, in the case of memory transmission, which stores sent documents in the memory and then sends them to multiple destinations, such as broadcast transmission, if you want to send another document directly during the transmission, press the interrupt key to The continuous calling operation during transmission is suspended. Then, in the meantime, the original is transmitted.

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, the means for canceling the reservation is only pressing the stop key, and the interrupt key is pressed to suspend the continuous call operation during memory transmission, In order to send another manuscript in the meantime, there were the following drawbacks.

(1) When another original is set during direct transmission reservation and an attempt is made to perform direct transmission, if the stop key is pressed and the direct transmission set before has not been canceled, it has been reserved. When the transmission start condition is satisfied, the manuscript set later is sent to the destination set earlier.

(2) During the memory transmission, the acceptance process for directly transmitting the original cannot be performed.

(3) Direct transmission is accepted only during an interrupt after the interrupt key is pressed during memory transmission, which makes the operation difficult.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and when direct transmission is reserved, the transmission reservation can be easily released, and direct transmission can be performed at a call interval of memory transmission. It is an object to provide a facsimile machine.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has a memory transmission function of reading image information of a document to be transmitted by a reading unit, temporarily storing the image information in a memory, and transmitting the image information. A facsimile device having a direct transmission function for transmitting image information while reading it by the reading means, wherein setting means for setting a reservation for the direct transmission when the line is in use when directly transmitting the image information of the document. A transmission means for executing the reserved direct transmission when the direct transmission becomes possible on the basis of the reservation set by the setting means; and a reservation waiting state before the execution of the reserved direct transmission by the transmission means. A monitoring means for monitoring whether or not the original is removed from the reading means; Once removed from the reading means immediately; and a canceling means for canceling the direct transmission of the reservation set by the setting means.

Further, preferably, when the direct transmission reservation is set during the memory transmission to a plurality of destinations, the transmission unit may change from the end of the transmission to one destination in the memory transmission to the plurality of destinations to another. The reserved direct transmission is executed with the call interval for transmission to the destination set to the direct transmission enabled state.

[Operation] In this configuration, when the direct transmission reservation is set, the reserved direct transmission original is removed from the reading unit during the reservation standby before the reserved direct transmission is executed. Whether or not the document is removed from the reading unit is immediately monitored, and the set reservation is immediately released.

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

<Description of Device (FIG. 1)> FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the facsimile machine in this embodiment.

In the figure, 1 is a CPU for controlling the entire facsimile apparatus, 2 is a ROM for storing a program of a CPU 1 described later, and 3 is a RAM used as a work area when the CPU 1 executes the program. Reference numeral 4 denotes an image memory for storing a read image or a received image. Reference numeral 5 denotes an operation panel controller for controlling keys 6, an LCD 7, a lamp 8 and the like of the operation panel. 6 is an operation panel key, 7 is an LCD for displaying to an operator, 8 is a lamp for displaying an operation mode and the like, 9 is a document, 10 is a CCD for reading the document 9, and 11 is a CCD for reading the document 9.
This is a primary encoding circuit for primary encoding an image read by the CD10. Numeral 12 denotes a recording paper for recording the received image, and numeral 13 denotes a thermal head for recording the received image on the recording paper 12. Reference numeral 14 denotes primary decoding of the received primary encoded data.
The next decoding circuit 15 is a palmo controller for controlling the reading and recording motors. 16 is a primary code decoding circuit for primary encoding or primary decoding of primary code data, and 17 is a secondary code decoding circuit for secondary encoding or secondary decoding of secondary code data. Yes, 18 is a memory used by the primary code decoding circuit 16 and the secondary code decoding circuit 17 as a buffer. 19 is a modem for transmitting and receiving, 20
Is an NCU that performs network control between the modem 19 and the telephone line 21. Reference numeral 21 denotes a telephone line, and reference numeral 22 denotes a partner facsimile.

<Explanation of Memory Transmission> Next, in the above configuration, a case where a “memory transmission” key (not shown) of the key 6 of the operation panel is operated will be described below.

First, when the transmission original 9 is set, the operation panel controller 5 is instructed to display, for example, a message “Gencoga Alimas”, and the LCD 7 displays the message.
Next, by operating the key 6 on the operation panel, the destination (the destination telephone number) for the set transmission original is input.
Write that destination in the "destination management record" in RAM3,
Perform registration processing. Then, the CCD 10 is instructed to read the transmission original 9, and when the reading is completed, the primary encoding circuit 11 is activated to encode the primary encoded data. When the end of the primary encoding process is input from the orbited primary encoding circuit 11, the encoded primary code data is stored in the image memory 4.

Next, the NCU 20 outputs a dial of the registered destination telephone number and calls the destination facsimile 22 according to a predetermined procedure via the telephone line 21. Then, when there is a response from the other party, the pre-transmission procedure is performed from the modem 19 according to the G3 procedure defined by CCITT. Thereafter, when the phase shifts to the phase of image transmission, the primary code data stored in the image memory 4 is changed to 1
It is sent to the next code decoding circuit 16. Primary decoding is performed by the primary code decoding circuit 16, and the decoded data is temporarily stored in the memory 18. Then, the secondary code decoding circuit 17 performs secondary encoding on the data stored in the memory 18 into an MR or MH code required by the partner facsimile 22. When this encoding processing is completed, the secondary encoded secondary encoded data is transmitted from the modem 19 to the partner facsimile machine 22 via the NCU 20 and the telephone line 21. And when all this transmission is completed, G3 defined by CCITT
After the transmission from the modem 19, the procedure is performed. After the post-transmission procedure, when the NCU 20 restores the telephone line 21 by disconnecting the line according to a predetermined procedure, the memory transmission ends.

<Description of Reservation Setting (FIG. 2)> Next, the direct transmission reservation setting process in the present embodiment will be described below according to the flow chart shown in FIG.

First, in step S1, the destination is input by operating the key 6 on the operation panel as described above and registered in the "destination management record". Then, in step S2, the state of use of the line is checked, and if not in use, normal direct transmission processing is performed. However, if it is being received from the partner facsimile machine or is being transmitted to the memory such as broadcast, the process proceeds to step S3, the transmission reservation flag is set (ON) in the flag area of RAM3, and the transmission process ends. To do.

<Description of Reservation Cancellation (FIG. 3)> Next, an operation for canceling the reservation setting described above in the standby state will be described below with reference to the flow chart shown in FIG.

In step S10 shown in FIG. 3, the transmission reservation flag is checked, and if the flag is ON, the process proceeds to the YES side. Then, in step S11, it is checked whether the original is set, and if the original is not set, the step S11 is performed.
The process proceeds to S16. Further, in step S12, it is checked whether or not a stop key (not shown) is pressed, and if it is pressed, the process proceeds to step S16. In this step S16, the transmission reservation flag is reset (OFF), another standby state process is performed, and the process is returned to step S10.

On the other hand, if the reservation cancellation conditions in steps S11 and S12 are not satisfied, it is checked in step S13 whether the transmission is possible. Here, the free state of the telephone line is checked, and if it is free, the transmission reservation flag is reset at step S14. Then, in step S15, the transmission of the set original document is started. In addition, step S13
If it is not possible to send with, perform another process in the standby state,
The process is returned to step S10.

According to this embodiment, the reservation of the direct document transmission can be canceled by performing the operation of removing the document. Therefore, even when another document is set and transmitted, the document set later can be prevented from being directly transmitted to the destination registered in advance.

<Reservation setting for memory transmission (Fig. 4)> Next, a case where the reservation is set during memory transmission and the reservation is set at the call interval of the memory transmission is shown in the flowchart of Fig. 4. Therefore, it will be described below.

First, in step S20, the destination is registered in the "destination management record" as described above, and the document set in step S21 is read. Then, the read document is stored in the image memory 4 and is transmitted to the memory. Then, step
In S22, it is checked whether or not a document transmission reservation is set during memory transmission. If the transmission reservation flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S26. Then, in step S26, the transmission reservation flag is reset (OFF), and in the following step S27, the memory transmission is interrupted and the document transmission processing is performed.

On the other hand, if the transmission reservation is not set in step S22, the process proceeds to step S23 to output a dial to the previously registered destination to make a call. Next, when the partner facsimile machine responds, memory transmission is executed in step S24. After that, when the transmission process ends, the process proceeds to step S25, and it is determined whether to call to a large number of destinations as in the case of broadcast transmission. As a result, if redialing is necessary, the process returns to step S22, but if there is no redialing destination, the memory transmission is terminated.

According to the above-described embodiment, if the reservation is set during the memory transmission, the original set at the calling interval can be directly transmitted first. As a result, it is possible to prevent the document from being left in the waiting state for a long time.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, the operator can cancel the set direct transmission reservation by simply performing a simple operation of removing the document from the reading unit. It is possible to prevent erroneous transmission.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the system configuration of the facsimile machine in this embodiment, FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the setting of direct transmission reservation in this embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a flow showing the cancellation of transmission reservation in this embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing cancellation of reservation in memory transmission. In the figure, 1 ... CPU, 2 ... ROM, 3 ... RAM, 4 ... Image memory, 5 ... Operation panel controller, 6 ... Key,
7 LCD, 8 Lamp, 9 Original, 10 CCD, 11
... primary encoding circuit, 12 ... recording paper, 13 ... thermal head, 14 ... primary decoding circuit, 15 ... palmo controller, 16 ... primary encoding and decoding circuit, 17 ... secondary Code decoding circuit, 18… Memory, 19… Modem, 20… NCU, 21…
... the telephone line, 22 ... the other party's facsimile.

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A memory transmission function of reading image information of a document to be transmitted by a reading means, temporarily storing it in a memory and transmitting it, and a direct transmission function of transmitting image information of the document while being read by the reading means. A facsimile apparatus having the above, wherein during direct transmission of the image information of the document, setting means for setting a reservation for the direct transmission if the line is in use, and direct transmission based on the reservation set by the setting means When the state becomes possible, the transmitting unit that executes the reserved direct transmission, and whether or not the original has been removed from the reading unit during the reservation standby before the execution of the reserved direct transmission by the transmitting unit is monitored. Monitoring means for controlling the setting, and when the document is removed from the reading means during the reservation standby, the setting means immediately And a canceling unit for canceling a direct transmission reservation set by the facsimile apparatus. 2. The transmission means, when a reservation for the direct transmission is set during memory transmission to a plurality of destinations,
In the memory transmission to the plurality of destinations, the reserved direct transmission is executed with a calling interval for transmission from one destination to transmission to another destination set to the direct transmission enabled state. The facsimile machine according to claim 1.