JP2815357B2 - Facsimile machine - Google Patents

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Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus for transmitting an image read from a document or the like to a destination facsimile terminal using a communication line. 2. Description of the Related Art A conventional facsimile apparatus of this type has, in addition to a function of transmitting a read image from a document or the like to a destination facsimile terminal via a communication line such as a public telephone line, has the following function. Proposed. That is, (1) a plurality of destination facsimile terminals include a destination name storage unit that stores destination name data in advance at a rate of one for each terminal, and an image storage unit that stores an image read from a document or the like. Sending the same read image to a plurality of destination facsimile terminals and assigning a unique destination name to each destination terminal (for example, JP-A-62-57358); (3) An operation for inputting a message or the like in which a storage means for storing an original name is provided in a cassette format, and a unique sender name is assigned to each cassette (for example, JP-A-61-101162). And a storage unit for storing the input message, wherein an arbitrary message input while the read image is being transmitted is additionally transmitted after the read image (for example, Akira
No. 61-43868). Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, according to such a configuration, when one destination facsimile terminal or transmission source facsimile device is shared, the transmitted image document is transmitted to the shared user. It may not be clear to whom and to whom, or who among the joint users sent the message.Therefore, prepare the same manuscript for the same number of destinations, and for each sent manuscript There is a problem in that it is troublesome to write the destination or the source in the joint user by hand. The above problem occurs for the following reasons. That is, in the case of the above (1), when sending a read image having the same contents to a plurality of destination facsimile terminals, a unique destination name can be assigned to the image document for each destination terminal, but one destination It does not have a function to use multiple destination names for terminals. Also, it does not have a function to use a plurality of source names properly. Therefore, when either the transmission destination facsimile terminal or the transmission source facsimile apparatus is in a shared use mode, there is an inconvenience that the destination or transmission source of the transmitted image document is not clear. In the case of the above (2), a plurality of transmission source names can be used properly by exchanging cassettes, so that even if the transmission source facsimile apparatus is in a shared use form, only the transmission source can be specified. However, since each of the joint users has to keep a separate cassette, it is troublesome to manage the cassette in case of loss.
Another problem arises. Further, with respect to the destination name, there is an inconvenience that a destination for each user cannot be specified for the destination facsimile terminal in the shared use mode. In the above (3), since a message can be attached to the image document, the destination name and the source name can be put in the message. However, the message must be entered each time it is sent, which is very cumbersome. Further, even when the amount of information of the read image to be transmitted is small and the transmission is completed in a short time, it takes time to input the destination name and the source name as a message, and the use time of the communication line becomes longer. Tends to occur. The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problem. Even when a facsimile terminal of a transmission destination is jointly used, an image with a clear destination name can be saved without trouble and time. An object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of performing transmission. It is another object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus which can easily transmit a plurality of identical originals to one destination terminal by one operation. Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention stores a plurality of destination telephone numbers and stores a plurality of destination names for each telephone number, and transmits a document. Display means for reading out a plurality of destination names corresponding to the telephone number from the storage means when a telephone number corresponding to a destination to be designated is specified; and displaying a desired destination name from the plurality of displayed destination names. Selecting means for selecting, and when a plurality of destination names are selected by the selecting means, transmission control means for repeatedly transmitting the original by the number of destination names selected for the destination corresponding to the specified telephone number, Means for sequentially switching each of the plurality of destination names selected by the selection means and adding the names to the repetitive transmission of the original document for transmission. According to the present invention, a required destination name is set by a simple operation of selecting target candidate data from a plurality of candidate data while viewing the display, and is converted into a document image in a predetermined format. Since the image can be sent to the destination facsimile terminal, even if the destination facsimile terminal is in the form of shared use, it is possible to transmit an image with a clear destination name without any trouble or time. .
Further, when a plurality of destination names are selected, originals are repeatedly transmitted by the number of the selected destination names.
It is possible to easily transmit as many originals as the number of recipients in one transmission operation. Embodiment FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, L is a public telephone line as a communication line,
1 is a line control unit (NCU), 2 is a modem (modulator / demodulator), 3
Is an image reading unit (scanner) that reads the image of the original 31,
Reference numeral 4 denotes an image recording unit for recording the received image Pr on recording paper, and reference numeral 41 denotes a received document on which the received image Pr is recorded. These form a basic part of the facsimile machine. Further, the facsimile apparatus of the embodiment has the following configuration in addition to the above configuration. 5, 6, 7, and 8 are storage means. The first storage unit 5 stores the image Px read by the image reading unit 3. The first storage means 5 is configured using a large-capacity dynamic RAM (random access memory) or a magnetic disk storage device. The second storage means 6 stores a plurality of source names Da in advance in a rewritable state. The first storage means 6 is configured using a static RAM (random access memory) backed up by a battery. The third storage means 7 stores a plurality of destination names Db for each of a plurality of destination facsimile terminals in advance. The third storage means 7 is also configured using a static RAM backed up by a battery. The fourth storage unit 8 stores a fixed phrase Dc such as a title in advance. The fourth storage means 8 is configured using a ROM (such as an EP-ROM or a fuse-ROM). Reference numeral 9 denotes an operation unit. The operation unit 9 has a keyboard and the like, and is configured to perform input operations such as input of character data and selection of data. Reference numerals 10 and 11 denote selection means for selecting data stored in the second and third storage means 6 and 7. The first selection means 10 selects the source name Da stored in the second storage means 6 based on the operation input of the operation unit 9. The second selection means 11 selects the destination name Db stored in the third storage means 7 based on the operation input of the operation section 9. Reference numeral 12 denotes a display unit. The display unit 12 is configured by using, for example, a dot matrix type liquid crystal display panel or the like, and transmits the candidate data selected by the first and second selection means 10 and 11 and the selected fixed data to the destination facsimile terminal. Displayed together with the line number (telephone number) of Reference numeral 13 denotes a console unit, which includes the display unit 12 and the operation unit 9. Reference numeral 14 denotes a control unit which centrally controls the above-described units. The control unit 14 is configured using a central processing unit (CPU: microcomputer) formed as an integrated circuit. The following control means is configured as software by the control unit 14. That is, the control unit 14 honors the source name Da and the destination name Db based on the data (Da) selected by the first selecting means 10 and the data (Db) selected by the second selecting means 11. DL (= Da)
+ Db + Dc). This label DL is created for each destination name. The created label DL is added to the image Px stored in the first storage unit 5 and transmitted to the destination facsimile terminal. At this time, the image Px and the label DL are transmitted to the same destination facsimile terminal for each type of label DL to be created, that is, for each destination name. That is, images Px having the same contents are duplicated by the number of selected destination names. For example, if three kinds of destination names are selected for the same destination facsimile terminal by the second selecting means 11, the image Px of the same contents stored in the first storage means 5 is sent to the same destination facsimile terminal. It is transmitted to the facsimile terminal three times repeatedly. At this time, only the destination name Db of the label DL attached to the transmission image Px is updated every transmission. As a result, three types of documents having the same image Px but differing only in the destination name Db of the label DL are transmitted to the same destination facsimile terminal. Reference numeral 15 denotes an information conversion device which converts data in a code format read from the second, third, and fourth storage means 6, 7, 8 into an image having the same format as the image Px from the image reading unit 3. Convert to FIG. 2 illustrates a part of the contents of the storage format of the second storage unit 6. As shown in the figure, the second storage unit 6 stores a plurality of source name data Da in a readable state. FIG. 3 illustrates a part of the contents of the storage format of the third storage unit 7. As shown in the figure, the third storage unit 7 stores the destination name data Db together with the registration number and the telephone number. The registration number consists of a two-digit abbreviated number. The telephone number is a line number for designating a destination facsimile terminal, and is stored so as to be searched by a registration number. In this case, the registration number and the telephone number are stored so as to correspond in a one-to-one relationship. On the other hand, a plurality of pieces of destination name data Db are stored for one registration number. That is, the third storage unit 7 stores a plurality of destination names for a set of registration numbers and telephone numbers in an arbitrarily readable manner. FIG. 4 shows a configuration example of the operation unit 9 and the display unit 12. In FIG. 1, an operation unit 9 and a display unit 12 are arranged intensively on a console unit 13 of the facsimile apparatus. The operation unit 9 includes keys 91, 92, 93, 9 for data selection operation.
4. A key 95 for transmission operation and a keyboard section 96 for data input are provided. The data selection keys 91 to 94 are operation units for performing an input operation for selecting data Da and Db stored in the storage units 6 and 7 in advance. Although the data input keyboard unit 96 is not shown,
Various data Da and Db stored in the storage units 6 and 7 and a registration number and a telephone number can be input. The operation of the on-hook and off-hook of the telephone line L, the manual dialing of the telephone number, and the like are also performed by the keyboard unit 96. On the other hand, as shown in a display example in FIG. 4, the display unit 12 is configured to display a transmission source, a registration number, a telephone number, and a destination name in a list format. Regarding the facsimile machine configured as described above,
The operation will be described below. FIG. 5 shows an example of the operation sequence of the facsimile apparatus described above. Describing with reference to FIG.
An operation for setting a destination facsimile terminal is performed (S1).
This setting is performed by inputting the telephone number or registration number of the destination terminal. Next, a destination name is selected (S2). In this selection, similarly to the previous operation, by operating the previous candidate key 92 and the next candidate key 93 of the operation unit 9, a plurality of destination names stored in advance are alternately displayed on the display unit. The operation is performed by operating the selection key 94 at the displayed position. In this case, in the display example shown in FIG. 4, three destination names, namely, "planning section manager", "general affairs section manager", and "accounting section manager" are selected. Subsequently, a source name is selected (S3). This choice is
For example, by operating the previous candidate key 92 and the next candidate key 93 of the operation unit 9, a plurality of source names stored in advance are alternately displayed on the display unit, and selected when the target source name is displayed. This is performed by operating the key 94. In this case, in the display example shown in FIG. 4, "personnel department" is selected as the transmission source name. As described above, when the selection operation of the destination facsimile terminal, the source name, and the destination name is completed, the selected content is confirmed on the display of the display unit 12, and then the transmission key 95 is operated (S4). ). As a result, the read image Px from the image reading unit 3 is duplicated to the same destination facsimile terminal by the number of destination names, and a label created for each destination name is attached to each transmission image Px. (S5). FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an outline of the operation described above. In the figure, reference numeral 31 denotes a transmission manuscript on which an image having the content A is entered. The image A of the original 31 is connected to the line L and the switching network.
100, the source facsimile machine 110 connected one-to-one to the destination facsimile terminal 120 duplicates the number of destination names. Where, for example, the source facsimile machine
If three types of destination names are selected in advance on the 110 side, three copies of the document 41 of the same image content A are transmitted to the destination facsimile terminal 120 by changing only the destination name Db of the label DL. come. As a result, the documents 41 having the same content A can be reliably transmitted by designating three departments sharing the same destination facsimile terminal 120. As shown in the figure, the destination facsimile terminal 12
The label DL of the document 41 sent to “0” includes, in addition to the source name, destination name, and title, management data such as date, time, and the number of transmissions are also added. As described above, it is possible to clarify the destination and the source of an image even when the destination facsimile terminal or the source facsimile apparatus is in the form of shared use. In the above-described embodiment, R and R are stored in the second and third storage units 6 and 7, respectively.
Although AM was used, EP-ROM or EEP-ROM may be used. In this case, the stored data such as the source name and the destination name are not stored in the operation unit 9 but are stored in the RO by an external writing device.
You may make it write in M. Advantageous Effects of the Invention As is apparent from the above description, the present invention has a storage means for storing a plurality of destination telephone numbers and storing a plurality of destination names for each telephone number and a destination for transmitting a document. Display means for reading and displaying a plurality of destination names corresponding to the telephone number from the storage means when the telephone number to be designated is specified, and when the plurality of destination names are selected, The original is repeatedly transmitted by the number of destination names selected as the destinations corresponding to the originals, and each of the plurality of destination names is sequentially switched to be added to the repeated transmission of the original and transmitted. Even if the device is used by multiple users, it is possible to easily identify the recipient on the recording paper and display its name, reducing the need to create a transmission slip for each transmission. You. In addition, if you select multiple destination names,
Since the originals are repeatedly transmitted by the number of the selected destination names, the sender can easily transmit the originals by the number of recipients in one transmission operation even when the originals need to be transmitted to a plurality of recipients. It becomes possible. In addition, since the address of the recipient is also displayed on each reception recording sheet, the receiving side can immediately grasp the electronic message of the recipient.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a facsimile apparatus showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram exemplifying the contents of a storage format of a second storage unit provided in the apparatus. FIG. 3 is a diagram exemplifying the contents of a storage format of a third storage unit provided in the same device, FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a configuration example of an operation unit and a display unit, and FIG. FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation sequence, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an outline of the operation of the apparatus and an example of a document transmitted from the transmission source facsimile terminal and a document transmitted to the transmission destination facsimile terminal. L: communication line (public telephone line), 1 ... line control unit (NCU), 2 ... modem, 3 ... image reading unit, 4 ... image recording unit, 5 ... first storage unit (reading) Image storage means), 6 second storage means (source name storage means), 7
... Third storage unit (destination name storage unit), 8... Fourth storage unit (fixed phrase storage unit), 9 operating unit, 10, 11.
... Selecting means, 12 ... Display unit, 13 ... Console unit, 14 ...
... Control unit, 15 ... Information converter, Px ... Read image, Da ...
… Source name, Db …… destination name, Dc …… fixed phrases such as titles,
DL: Label, Pr: Received image, 31: Original sent, 41:
… Incoming documents.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] Storage means for storing a plurality of destination telephone numbers and storing a plurality of destination names for each telephone number, and when a telephone number corresponding to a destination to which an original is to be transmitted is designated, Display means for reading and displaying a plurality of destination names from the storage means, selecting means for selecting a desired destination name from the displayed plurality of destination names, and when the plurality of destination names are selected by the selecting means, Transmission control means for repeatedly transmitting the original by the number of destination names selected for the destination corresponding to the designated telephone number, and repeatedly transmitting the original by sequentially switching each of the plurality of destination names selected by the selection means A facsimile apparatus comprising: