JP3006377B2 - Facsimile machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus in which a plurality of facsimile numbers are assigned to one communication line.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A service for assigning a plurality of facsimile numbers and telephone numbers to one communication line is provided by a telephone exchange company. This service is used to install many facsimile machines and telephones with a small number of lines by installing facsimile machines and telephones for each of the plurality of facsimile numbers or telephone numbers,
Alternatively, in a facsimile apparatus with a facsimile / telephone switching apparatus, one facsimile number is used exclusively for facsimile, and one telephone number is used exclusively for telephones, so that it is used as an automatic facsimile / telephone switching apparatus.

[0003] A plurality of types of facsimile numbers are distinguished at the time of detection of a call signal by making the call signals different. Another signal may be added to a certain ringing signal,
This is done by changing the pattern of the calling signal. A service to which a plurality of call numbers are assigned by distinguishing a call number by changing a pattern of a call signal is called a distinctive ringing service. In the case of this distinctive ringing service, a detected call signal is used. Is used as it is as a ringing tone pattern, a different ringing tone pattern is obtained for each ringing signal pattern. Therefore, when a distinctive ringing service is provided, if a plurality of facsimile numbers are assigned to one facsimile apparatus, a different ring tone pattern is obtained for each call number, and the facsimile apparatus of which call number Thus, it can be determined whether or not a call has been made, and it can be easily determined whether or not necessary information has been received.

[0004]

However, even if a ringing tone pattern corresponding to a calling signal pattern is obtained for each of a plurality of facsimile numbers assigned to the facsimile apparatus,
With respect to the transmission function of the facsimile apparatus, settings unique to the facsimile apparatus are made irrespective of the assigned facsimile numbers. For example, the information of the transmission source attached to the transmission information at the time of transmission by the facsimile apparatus is information unique to the facsimile apparatus. Therefore, when various functions related to the transmission of the facsimile apparatus are used, even if a plurality of facsimile numbers are allocated to one facsimile apparatus, it is no different from one facsimile number being allocated, and a plurality of facsimile apparatuses are allocated. There was a problem that numbers were not used effectively. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to make it possible to effectively utilize a plurality of facsimile numbers assigned to one facsimile apparatus at the time of transmission.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a facsimile apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention has at least one of functions related to transmission of a facsimile apparatus assigned to one communication line. Of the facsimile numbers of the above-mentioned facsimile numbers. Second
In the facsimile apparatus according to the invention, the transmission function utilizing means for each number is a transmission additional information adding means for each number for adding transmission additional information corresponding to each number to transmission information for each of the at least two numbers at the time of transmission. Is included.

As functions related to transmission of the facsimile apparatus, for example, a function of adding some additional information at the time of transmission to transmission information such as an image on a document, a function of automatically attaching a delivery note, and a function of automatically transmitting a transmission form. The function of storing the destination, the function of transmitting the information stored in the memory,
There is a communication management data storage function for storing communication management data. The transmission function utilizing means for each number utilizes at least one of these functions independently for at least two facsimile numbers. In the facsimile apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, each of the above functions is a means for utilizing each facsimile number. At least one of a memory information transmitting means, a communication management data storing means for each number, and other means is provided.

The means utilized by number need not be utilized for all transmissions. For example, the addition of the transmission information by number to the transmission information by the additional information adding means at the time of transmission by number is a so-called polling transmission in which, in response to a call from another facsimile apparatus, the original information is transmitted to the facsimile apparatus that called the other facsimile apparatus. And may not be performed during normal document transmission. At the time of polling transmission, transmission additional information corresponding to each of the at least two facsimile numbers may be added, and at the time of normal transmission, transmission additional information common to all numbers may be added. The same applies to the attachment of a delivery note. A delivery note corresponding to each of the at least two facsimile numbers is attached at the time of polling transmission, and a delivery document common to all numbers is attached at the time of normal transmission. Good. Conversely, additional information may be added at the time of normal transmission and not added at the time of polling transmission.

Although each facsimile apparatus differs in the type and number of functions provided for transmission, the function utilizing means for each call signal can be operated within the range of functions of each facsimile apparatus.

[0009] The at least two facsimile numbers are those in which information corresponding to the facsimile number is registered in the facsimile apparatus by a maker or a user among the plurality of types of allocated facsimile numbers. If the information corresponding to the facsimile number is not registered in the facsimile apparatus, the transmission function utilizing means for each number may or may not be utilized. When information corresponding to the facsimile number is not registered in the facsimile apparatus and the transmission function utilizing number function is used, in order to simplify the handling of the information, the facsimile numbers are collectively stored in one. It is desirable to be treated as a facsimile number.

The additional information at the time of transmission is information automatically added at the time of transmission by the facsimile machine.
This is transmission source information indicating which facsimile number the facsimile machine has transmitted from, a transmission form automatically attached by the facsimile machine, and the like. At the time of transmission, at least two of these transmission source information and transmission
Each number is added to the transmission information. Although the content of the additional information at the time of transmission is not particularly limited, it is preferable that at least one of the source information and the delivery note is included in order to clearly indicate the source. The facsimile number, the name of the transmission source, or the contents of the transmission form as the transmission source information may be input by the operator at the time of transmission, may be stored in advance, or may be another facsimile. It may be input from a device or the like.

In the case where there is a plurality of types of additional information at the time of transmission for each of the at least two numbers, transmission additional information selecting means for selecting at least one of the plurality of types of additional information at the time of transmission may be provided. .

[0012]

When transmitting by the facsimile apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, the facsimile apparatus independently transmits at least two of a plurality of facsimile numbers assigned to the facsimile apparatus by the transmission function utilizing means. At least one of the transmission functions of the
Transmission is performed. For example, four facsimile numbers are 1
If information corresponding to two numbers is registered in the facsimile apparatus, at least one of the transmission functions of the facsimile apparatus is assigned to each of the two numbers. It is used for In this case, the transmission function utilizing means for each number may not be used for the remaining two facsimile numbers, or the remaining two facsimile numbers may be grouped,
The transmission function utilizing means for each number may be used as if it were a single number.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, if one of the number-specific transmitting function utilizing means is a number-specific transmitting additional information adding means,
At the time of transmission, transmission-specific information that is unique to at least two facsimile numbers is automatically added to transmission information to be transmitted to the transmission destination, for example, information of a document or a memory, and is transmitted to the transmission destination.

[0014]

According to the first aspect, at least one of the functions relating to transmission is used independently for at least two facsimile numbers, and when a plurality of facsimile numbers are assigned to a facsimile apparatus. The facsimile number assigned can be used effectively. One facsimile machine can be used as if it were a plurality of facsimile machines, and the installation cost of the facsimile machine can be reduced. Further, according to the second invention, unique additional information at the time of transmission can be automatically added to at least two facsimile numbers, so that it is easy to confirm the transmission source and to organize the information.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a facsimile apparatus with an answering machine will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The facsimile apparatus with an answering machine according to the present embodiment corresponds to a distinctive ringing service, and can use the function of the facsimile apparatus with an answering machine corresponding to each call number.

FIG. 1 is a view showing the appearance of a facsimile apparatus with an answering machine. The main body 10 of this facsimile machine
Includes a container-shaped lower cover 12 and an upper cover 14 covered by the lower cover 12. A receiver 16 is attached to the lower cover 12. As shown in FIG. 2, a recording paper 18 as a recording medium is provided in the lower cover 12.
The recording paper cassette 20 capable of accommodating a large number of sheets is set. The recording paper 18 is a recording paper cassette 20.
Are fed one by one by a paper feed roller 22, and then sent to a recording device 30 by a recording paper feed device 28 composed of a paper guide 24, a pair of feed rollers 26, and the like, where images such as characters and figures are recorded. You. Numeral 32 denotes a recording paper leading edge sensor which detects the leading end of the recording paper 18 sent out from the recording paper cassette 20, and determines the recording start timing of the recording device 30 based on the detection.

The recording device 30 is provided in the upper cover 14. The recording device 30 includes a recording head 34, a platen 36 rotatably provided at a position facing the recording head 34, and an ink ribbon device 38. The recording head 34 is of a thermal type, and has a large number of heating elements arranged in a line in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the recording paper 18 is fed. The platen 36 is rotated around a center line by a driving device (not shown) to feed the recording paper 18. The ink ribbon device 38 has a thermal ink ribbon 40 having a width corresponding to the recording range of the recording head 34, and an ink ribbon device 42 for feeding the thermal ink ribbon 40.

The thermal ink ribbon 40 is fed in synchronism with the recording paper 18, the thermal ink ribbon 40 and the recording paper 18 are fed, the recording head 34 presses the thermal ink ribbon 40 against the recording paper 18, and the heating elements generate heat. Thus, an image is recorded on the recording paper 18. The recording paper 18 on which the image has been recorded is guided by a paper guide 52 and is delivered to a paper output tray 54.
To the outside of the device. Reference numeral 56 denotes a recording paper discharge sensor. When recording is continuously performed on a plurality of sheets, after the recording paper discharge sensor 56 detects that the recording paper 18 on which the image is recorded is completely discharged, the next recording is performed. Paper 18
Is started from the recording paper cassette 20 to avoid paper jam.

An image reading device 62 for reading an image to be transmitted recorded on the document 60 is provided in the upper cover 14. The document 60 is placed on a document receiver 64 detachably attached to a document insertion portion 63 of the upper cover 14 and set between a pair of document guides 66 shown in FIG. The setting of the document 60 is detected by a document sensor 68 provided in the upper cover 14, and the document 60 is moved one by one by a document feeder 74 including a pair of document feed rollers 70 and a paper guide 72. The image is sent to the image reading device 62.

The image reading device 62 irradiates the original 60 with light from a light source 76 and transmits reflected light from the original 60 to a lens 7.
After the light is condensed by 8, the light is reflected by mirrors 80 and 82, and enters the line image sensor 84 to read the image of the original 60 one line at a time. Reference numeral 86 denotes a document leading edge sensor for detecting the leading edge of the document 60. The line image sensor 84 is controlled based on the detection of the leading edge of the document 60 by the document leading edge sensor 86. After reading, manuscript 6
0 is sent by a pair of discharge rollers 90 and the upper cover 14
Is discharged to the outside through the opening 92 formed at the bottom.

As shown in FIG. 1, an operation panel 98 is provided on the upper cover 14. The operation panel 98 is provided with a liquid crystal display 100 and a keyboard 102 as shown in FIG. The keyboard 102
Numeric keypad 104, function (FUNCTION) key 10
6, SET key 108, cursor key 110, clear (CLEAR) key 112, start (START) key 11
4, various keys such as a STOP key 116 are provided.

A function key 106 is a key for instructing a display start of various functions executable in the facsimile apparatus. The cursor key 110 is a key for moving a cursor in the liquid crystal display 100, but is also used for selecting the above functions as described later. The set key 108 is a key for instructing selection of a function and the like, and the clear key 112 is a key for canceling an instruction for function selection and the like. Start key 11
Reference numeral 4 denotes a key for instructing registration of a call signal to be described later and the like, and a stop key 116 is a key for instructing stop of function selection and the like.

As shown in FIG. 4, the facsimile apparatus with an answering machine has a CPU 120, a RAM 122, and a ROM.
And a computer 128 having an EEPROM 126. Further, the CPU 120 is further connected to a modem 130, a network control unit (hereinafter, referred to as NCU) 132, an operation panel 98, a call number generation circuit 134, and a speaker 136. NCU 132 is connected to telephone line 138 which is an external line.

As shown in FIG. 5, the RAM 122 has a connection number storage memory 140, a setting mode memory 142, a connection number memory 144, a transmission memory 148, a reception memory 150, a connection number memory 152, a recording memory 154, and a reading memory. 156, the first call signal memory 158, the second call signal memory 160, the previous call signal memory 162, this call signal memory 164, a first counter 166, second counter 168, the third counter 170, the first flag F _1, the 2
A flag F ₂ , a third flag F _{3 and the} like are provided.

The connection number storage memory 140 is a memory for storing a connection number corresponding to a registered call signal.
A plurality of call numbers are assigned to one apparatus of this embodiment by the telephone exchange, and when calling the plurality of call numbers, a call signal having a different pattern is transmitted from the telephone exchange for each call number. . Of these calling signals,
If there is a call signal that the user wants to register, such as a call signal corresponding to a call number assigned to the facsimile machine, the user registers the call signal and associates an arbitrary connection number with the registered call signal. The registration process required for this is performed by executing a call signal registration routine described later. The setting mode memory 142 is a memory for storing setting states of various modes such as an answering machine mode, a call signal registration mode, and a response message registration mode.

The storage area of the connection number memory 144 includes a storage area to be a registered connection number memory 144a for storing various information for each connection number sequentially registered with use of the apparatus of the present embodiment, And an area of an unregistered connection number memory 144b that is shared for unregistered connection numbers that are scheduled but not yet registered.
The unregistered connection number memory 144b is set before the use of the apparatus of the present embodiment, and remains as it is even after the registered connection number memory 144a is set for all planned connection numbers.

The transmission memory 148 stores information to be transmitted,
This is a memory that is temporarily stored at the time of transmission regardless of the connection number. The reception memory 150 is a memory that temporarily stores received information at the time of reception, regardless of the connection number. The connection number memory 152 is a memory for temporarily storing a connection number. The recording memory 154 is a memory for temporarily storing decrypted reception information when recording the reception information. The reading memory 156 is a memory for temporarily storing image data read from a document. First and second call signal memories 158 and 160, previous call signal memory 162, current call signal memory 164, first to third counters 166, 168, and 170, and first to third
The flags F ₁ , F ₂ , and F ₃ are memories used in a call signal registration routine described later, and will be described in detail in the description of the routine.

The unregistered connection number memory 144b of the connection number memory 144 includes a response message memory 172, a reception message memory 174, and a reception message memory 174, as shown in FIG.
Paging destination number memory 176, paging flag 17
8, a remote control code memory 180, an alternate reception memory 182, a retrieval reception memory 184, a transmission source information memory 186, a delivery note memory 188, a communication management data storage memory 190, and various other memories. Each memory described above is similarly provided in a registered connection number memory 144a which is set every time one connection number is registered.

The response message memory 172 is a memory for storing a response message during answering machine processing. The reception message memory 174 is a memory for storing a reception message during answering machine processing.
The paging destination number memory 176 is a memory for storing a call number of the notification destination at the time of paging for notifying the notification destination that the received message has been recorded. The paging flag 178 is a memory that stores a set state of a flag for determining whether to perform paging.

The remote control code memory 180 stores a remote control code, which is a control code for causing the facsimile apparatus with the answering machine to perform a predetermined operation in accordance with a command from another telephone or facsimile apparatus. It is a memory for storing. The proxy reception memory 182 is a memory that stores the received information as a proxy when there is no recording paper 18. The retrieval reception memory 184 is a memory that stores information received by retrieval reception in which reception information is not recorded on the recording paper 18 but is received in the memory. The transmission source information memory 186 is a memory for storing information on a transmission source at the time of facsimile transmission, for example, a facsimile number as image data. By storing the image data as image data, transmission source information can be easily added to transmission information regardless of the encoding method at the time of transmission. The delivery note memory 188 is a memory for storing, as image data, the content of a delivery note automatically attached when transmission information such as a document is transmitted. By storing it as image data, encoding for each transmission is easily performed. The communication management data storage memory 190
A memory for storing information related to communication of the facsimile machine.

The ROM 124 includes a main control routine memory 192, a mode setting routine memory 194, a call signal registration routine memory 196, an incoming call processing routine memory 198, a paging processing routine memory 200, a paging destination number setting routine memory 202, and a transmission routine. Memory 204, response message registration routine memory 20
6, received message reproduction routine memory 208, proxy reception information output routine memory 210, communication management report output routine memory 212, connection number setting routine memory 214, fax processing routine memory 216, answering machine processing routine memory 218, message sending routine 2
19, polling transmission routine memory 220, retrieval transmission routine memory 222, reception routine memory 2
24, a transmission source information setting routine memory 226, and a delivery note setting routine memory 228.

The main control routine memory 192 is a memory in which a main control routine for controlling the apparatus of this embodiment including switching between the facsimile apparatus and the telephone is stored.
The mode setting routine memory 194 is a memory that stores a mode setting routine for setting various modes such as an answering machine mode, a polling transmission mode, and a call signal registration mode. The call signal registration routine memory 196 includes:
This is a memory in which a call signal registration routine for registering a connection number and a call signal is stored.

The incoming call processing routine memory 198 is a memory in which a routine for performing processing relating to the arrival of a registered call signal is stored. Paging processing routine memory 2
Reference numeral 00 denotes a memory in which a paging process routine for notifying a predetermined notification destination that the received message has been recorded on the answering machine is stored. The paging destination number setting routine memory 202 is a memory in which a paging destination number setting routine for setting a paging destination call number when performing paging processing is stored. The transmission routine memory 204 is a memory in which a transmission routine for transmitting an image of a document set on the document receiver 64 is stored.

Response message registration routine memory 206
Is a memory in which a response message registration routine for registering a response message of the answering machine is stored. The received message reproduction routine memory 208 is a memory in which a received message reproduction routine for reproducing a received message of the answering machine is stored. The proxy reception information output routine memory 210 is a memory in which a proxy reception information output routine for outputting the information received by proxy on recording paper is stored. The communication management report output routine memory 212 is a memory in which a communication management report output routine for outputting information on communication of the facsimile apparatus to a recording sheet is stored. The connection number setting routine memory 214 is a memory that stores a connection number setting routine for assigning a specific connection number to a call signal when registering a call signal.

The facsimile processing routine memory 216 is a memory for storing a facsimile processing routine for performing processing in the facsimile apparatus when an automatic call is received in the apparatus of this embodiment. The answering machine processing routine memory 218 is a memory in which an answering machine processing routine for performing an answering machine process for an incoming call when the answering machine mode is set is stored. The message sending routine memory 219 is a memory in which a message sending routine for sending the contents of a received message in response to a command from another telephone during execution of the answering machine processing routine is stored. The polling transmission routine memory 220 is a memory in which a polling transmission routine for performing polling transmission for transmitting information of a document set in the facsimile apparatus to the facsimile apparatus which has issued the instruction according to an instruction from another facsimile apparatus is stored. . The retrieval transmission routine memory 222 is a memory in which a retrieval transmission routine for transmitting the information stored in the retrieval reception memory 184 to another facsimile apparatus in accordance with an instruction from another facsimile apparatus is stored. The reception routine memory 224 is a memory in which a reception routine for performing facsimile reception in the present embodiment is stored. The transmission source information setting routine memory 226 is a memory in which a transmission source information setting routine for setting transmission source information when facsimile transmission is performed in the apparatus of the present embodiment is stored. The sentence setting routine memory 228 is a memory in which a sentence setting routine for setting the contents of the sentence to be added to the transmission information when facsimile transmission is performed by the apparatus of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 8, the EEPROM 126 is provided with a connection number registration table memory 230. As shown in FIG. 9, the connection number registration table memory 2
A memory pointer 30 stores, for each connection number, a signal pattern corresponding to the connection number, that is, a call signal pattern associated when the connection number is registered, and information on a memory corresponding to the connection number. Are stored. As a result, the memory containing the necessary information is appropriately selected by designating the connection number, and the corresponding connection number is specified from the signal pattern of the transmitted call signal.

The modem 130 modulates a digital signal into an analog signal, outputs the modulated signal to the telephone line 138 via the NCU 132, and demodulates the analog signal input from the telephone line 138 into a digital signal.
The apparatus includes an audio digitizing mechanism for converting audio analog data into audio digital data and an audio reproducing mechanism for reproducing the audio digital data into analog audio data.

The NCU 132 has a dialing function and a signal detection function. The NCU 132 sends out a signal in a method suitable for the telephone line 138, detects a signal transmitted from the telephone line 138, and outputs 130 and telephone line 13
This is a device that mediates the transmission and reception of information to and from the PC 8. Also, NCU
A receiver 240 is connected to 132, and a call between the user of the present embodiment apparatus and the other party is made via the receiver. The operation panel 98 is a device for inputting information during execution of various routines by the computer 128 or displaying information output from the computer 128. The call number generating circuit 134 is a circuit for generating a call number when calling another telephone or a facsimile apparatus. Then, in the case of an automatic call, for example, in the case of a call of a paging destination, information stored in the paging destination number memory 176 is read and input. The information of the call number generated by the call number generation circuit 134 based on these information is sent to the telephone line 138 via the NCU 132. The speaker 136 is a device that outputs a received message or the like stored in the received message memory 174 by voice.

Next, a configuration in which attention is paid to the function of the facsimile apparatus with an answering machine will be described with reference to two functional block diagrams separately for an answering machine and a facsimile apparatus. The answering machine includes a signal processing unit 242 and an answering machine processing unit 244, as shown in FIG. The signal processing unit 242 is a unit that performs transmission and reception of signals with the telephone line 138 and registration and detection of received signals. Also,
The answering machine processing unit 244 is a part for appropriately operating the answering machine function according to the call signal.

The signal processing unit 242 includes an NCU 132, a modem 130, and a receiver 24 connected to the telephone line 138.
0, call number generation circuit 134, call signal registration means 246
And incoming call detection means 248 and call signal registration means 246
Operation panel 98 connected to the
6 and a connection number registration table memory 230 connected to the incoming call detection means 248. Here, the call signal registration means 246 is a means for registering a call signal detected by the NCU 132, and the incoming call detection means 248
This is a means for performing the incoming call processing of the call signal detected by the CU 132.

The signal input from the telephone line 138 is NC
The information is detected by U132 and transmitted to the receiver 240, the call signal registration means 246, and the incoming call detection means 248.
If the receiver 240 is picked up while the call signal is being detected, a call state is established. When the receiver is not picked up, if a mode for registering a call signal has been set, a call signal registration routine is executed by the call signal registration means 246,
If the mode for registering the call signal has not been set, the incoming call processing routine is executed.

The call signal registration means 246 is provided on the operation panel 98.
And the connection number registration table memory 230. The call signal registration routine is executed in response to a key input from the operation panel 98, and the connection number registered thereby is stored in the connection number registration table memory 230. The connection number registration table memory 230 is connected to the incoming call detection means 248. The registered connection number information is used in the incoming call processing routine, and the connection number information corresponding to the incoming call signal is used in the answering machine processing unit 244. Since the answering machine 244 is connected to the modem 130, the information sent from the telephone line 138 is sent to the answering machine 244 via the NCU 132 and the modem 130.
Via the modem 130 and the NCU 132 to the telephone line.

An answering machine processing unit 244 includes an answering machine control unit 250 for controlling the reading of a response message for each connection number, the writing of a received message to a memory, the execution of paging, and the like, and the response message for storing the response message. Memory (denoted as OGM memory in the figure) 172
And a paging memory 252 for storing information related to paging. Note that this paging memory 252 is
It comprises the paging destination number memory 176 and the paging flag 178.

The answering machine is controlled by the answering machine control means 250 according to the connection number based on the information sent from the incoming call detecting means 248 and the modem 130, and the answering machine processing is performed. A response message is output from the response message memory 172 for each connection number, and a corresponding received message is stored in the received message memory 174 for each connection number. If the notification destination is set, it is notified that the received message has been recorded for each connection number after the recording of the received message has been completed.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11, the facsimile apparatus includes a signal processing unit 254, a communication control unit 256, a transmission processing unit 258, and a reception processing unit 260.
The signal processing unit 254 has the same configuration as the signal processing unit 242 of the answering machine, and has the same function. Signal processing unit 2
Information from the incoming call detection means 248 and the modem 130 is sent to the communication control unit 256. The transmission control unit 258 and the reception processing unit 260 are controlled by the communication control unit 262 based on the information. The communication control unit 256 includes a communication control unit 262 and a communication management unit 264. The communication control unit 262 controls the transmission processing unit 258 and the reception processing unit 260.
Then, the management of the communication result is performed.

The transmission processing unit 258 includes a transmission additional information adding unit 265, a reading unit 266, and a reading memory 156.
, Selector 270, MH encoding means 272, MR
An encoding unit 274, an MMR encoding unit 276, and a transmission memory 148 are provided. The transmission-time additional information adding unit 265 is a unit that adds a connection number and a delivery note as transmission-time additional information to the transmission information read by the reading unit 266. The reading memory 156 stores the transmission information read by the reading means 266 as image data. The selector 270 is a unit that selects an encoding method when encoding image data. Note that the determination of the encoding method is made based on information of a receivable code of the communication partner device provided from the communication control unit 262. The MH encoding unit 272, the MR encoding unit 274, and the MMR encoding unit 276 are units that encode and compress image data by different methods. The transmission memory 148 temporarily stores the transmission information encoded by these encoding means.

The additional information at the time of transmission, which has been converted into image data by the additional information at the time of transmission 265, is added to the transmission information read by the reading means 266 for each connection number, and is stored in the read memory 156 as the transmission information. This transmission information is encoded according to the encoding method determined by the selector 270, and is temporarily stored in the transmission memory 148, and then sent to the telephone line 138 via the communication control unit 256 and the signal processing unit 254.

The reception processing unit 260 includes the reception memory 150
, An alternate reception memory 182, a retrieval reception memory 184, a selector 278, and an MH decoding unit 280.
, MR decoding means 282 and MMR decoding means 284
, A recording memory 154, and a recording unit 286.

The selector 278 is connected to the reception memory 15
This is a means for selecting a method of decoding the encoded reception information stored in 0, 182, 184 in order to output it on recording paper. Since the method of encoding the encoded received information is determined by the specifications of the facsimile machine of the transmission source, the information is encoded by any one of the three encoding methods described in the description of the transmission processing unit 258. Therefore, decoding is performed by a decoding method corresponding to each encoding method. The MH decoding unit 280, the MR decoding unit 282, and the MMR decoding unit 284 are units for decoding the reception information encoded by the MH encoding unit, the MR encoding unit, and the MMR encoding unit, respectively. Recording means 286
Is means for recording the decrypted reception information temporarily stored in the recording memory 154.

The telephone line 138 via the communication control means 262
Is temporarily stored in the reception memory 150. In the case where there is the recording paper 18 and in the case of the normal reception in which the retrieval reception is not set, the decoding method of the reception information of the reception memory 150 is selected by the selector 278, and is decoded by any of the decoding means. After being stored in the recording memory 154, recording is performed by the recording unit 286. At this time, the decoding method is determined based on the information on the coding method of the communication partner provided from the communication control unit 262. On the other hand, if proxy reception or retrieval reception is performed at the time of reception, the received information is the registered connection number memory 144a of the registration connection number corresponding to the call signal at the time of the reception, or the call signal is not stored. In the case of registration, it is stored in the alternate reception memory 182 or the retrieval reception memory 184 of the unregistered connection number memory 144b, and is stored as it is until the communication control unit 262 gives an instruction. Communication control means 26
In the case where there is a command to output the stored reception information to the recording paper 18 from the second unit 2, the same processing as in the case of the normal reception is performed, and the reception information is output to the recording paper 18.

Next, the operation of the facsimile apparatus with an answering machine will be described with reference to a flowchart. As shown in the main control routine of FIG. 12, the power is turned on in step 1 (hereinafter, abbreviated as S1; the same applies to other steps), initialization is performed in S2, and then the mode setting routine is performed in S3. Is executed to set the operation mode of the device. The modes to be set are various modes that can be set in the apparatus of this embodiment, for example, answering machine mode, call signal registration mode, automatic fax reception mode, manual reception mode, paging destination number setting mode, response message registration mode, reception. The mode includes a message reproduction mode, a substitute reception information output mode, a communication management report output mode, a polling transmission mode, a retrieval transmission mode, a retrieval reception mode, a transmission source information setting mode, and a delivery note setting mode.

Next, in S4, it is determined whether or not a call signal is detected in the NCU 132. The paging signal is lower than the voltage in the steady state where data is not transmitted and received, and is composed of two kinds of high and low voltages. Therefore, if the voltage is lower than the steady state, there is a ringing signal; if not, it is not. When a call signal is detected, S
At 5, it is determined whether or not the receiver 240 has been lifted. If the receiver 240 has been lifted, S12 is executed, and if not, S6 is executed. In S6, it is determined whether or not the call signal registration mode is set. If it is set, the calling signal registration routine is executed in S7, and the steps from S3 onward are repeated. If not, the incoming call processing routine is executed in S8. And S
After the paging process routine is executed in S9, S3 and subsequent steps are repeated.

If no call signal is detected in S4, it is determined in S10 whether a call number has been input. The presence or absence of the input of the call number is determined based on keyboard management information which is information on a pressed state of the keyboard 102 managed by a keyboard management program (not shown). When the input of the call number by the ten keys 104 has been started, the execution of the next step is waited until the set key 108 is pressed and the input is completed. If a call number has been input, it is determined in step S11 whether or not a document has been set in the document receiver 64 based on a signal from the document sensor 68. After the transmission routine is executed, S14 is executed. If not set, a call is made in S12, and after the handset 240 is pulled down and the line is released, S14 is executed. If there is no input of the call number in S10, immediately S1
4 is executed.

In steps S14 to S21, a response message registration routine, a received message reproduction routine, a substitute reception information output routine, a communication management report output routine, a paging destination number setting routine, a transmission source information setting routine, a delivery note setting routine, and other processing. Is executed, and thereafter, S3 and the subsequent steps are repeated.

Next, a mode setting routine executed in S3 of the main control routine will be described with reference to FIG. First,
In S101, it is determined whether or not the computer 128 is in a mode for performing mode setting, that is, in a mode setting mode.
The mode setting mode is set by pressing the function key 106, and the determination of the pressing of the function key 106 is made based on the keyboard management information. When the function key 106 is depressed, the computer 128 enters the mode setting mode, and S102
Displays a mode that can be set on the liquid crystal display 100. Although details of the mode display are omitted, the mode displayed on the liquid crystal display 100 is changed at a predetermined cycle in S102 while the mode setting mode is repeatedly executed. Therefore, if a mode setting command is input by operating the keyboard 102 while a certain mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display 100,
In S104, the displayed mode is set. After this mode setting or when a mode setting command is not input in S103, S105 is executed. In S105, whether to end the mode setting mode is determined based on the input information from the keyboard 102. If the mode setting mode has not been terminated, the processing from S102 onward is repeated, and if terminated, the execution of the routine is terminated. If it is not in the mode setting mode in S101, the execution of the routine ends immediately.

For example, when the answering machine mode is set, the mode is set in response to the pressing of the function key 106, and various modes are sequentially displayed on the liquid crystal display. If the mode setting key on the keyboard 102 is depressed while the displayed mode is the answering machine mode, the answering machine mode is set. Unless a mode setting end command is input from the keyboard 102, setting of a plurality of types of modes can be performed successively. The state of each mode set as described above is stored in the setting mode memory 142 of the RAM 122. The mode display on the liquid crystal display 100 can be changed in response to a display change command input from the keyboard 102.

Next, the call signal registration routine in S7 will be described with reference to FIGS. The registration of the call signal is performed after the long-off is detected.
The respective times of the FF state are measured, the times of the ON state and the OFF state of two consecutive cycles are compared, and when they coincide within the allowable error range, the average value of the two cycles is stored in the EEPROM 126 as a call signal. This is done by causing

[0058] First, the first flag F ₁ it is determined whether or not has been set is performed in S201. The first flag F ₁ is set that a call signal two consecutive cycles match, indicates that the state of waiting for an instruction of the registration execution is reset in the initial setting. Therefore, the determination result in S201 becomes NO, and S202 is executed, and the liquid crystal display 100 displays that the call signal is being detected.

Next, S203 is executed, and the receiver 240
Is determined. When the receiver 240 is lifted up, the line is closed and the telephone becomes available for communication.
Then, S204 is executed, and it is determined whether or not the calling signal is in the ON state.

If it is in the ON state, the determination result in S204 is Y
It becomes ES, second flag F ₂ it is determined whether or not has been set is performed in S205. Second flag F ₂
Is a flag indicating that a long-off has been detected, but has been reset in the initial setting, the determination result in S205 is NO, the second counter 168 is reset in S206, and the execution of the routine returns to the main routine. .

While the calling signal is in the ON state, S201 to S201
S206 is repeatedly executed. If the calling signal is in the OFF state at the start of the calling signal registration routine or changes from the ON state to the OFF state, the determination result in S204 is NO.
, The fact that the calling signal is OFF in S212 is stored in the current calling signal memory 164. At this time, the data previously stored in the current call signal memory 164 is moved to the previous call signal memory 162. Then S213 is executed, the count value C ₂ of the second counter 168 is increased 1. The time in the OFF state is measured.

Next, S214 is executed, and the previous call signal
A calling signal registration routine based on the data in the memory 162
The call signal was ON when the call was last executed
A determination is made as to whether or not it is. The call signal registration routine starts.
If the calling signal is in the OFF state, the judgment in S214 is made.
The fixed result is NO, and the count value C _Two 
Is the set value C_ALong off state depending on whether or not
It is determined whether or not is detected. Set value C_AIs
As shown in FIG. 33, it is shorter than the entire length of the long off
But longer than OFF time other than long off
Is a value representing. The determination result of S218 is initially NO.
The execution of the routine returns to the main routine.

When the calling signal registration routine is started and the calling signal is in the ON state and changed to the OFF state, the result of the determination in S214 is YES, but in this case, the long off is still detected. Not because S2
The determination result at 15 is NO, and the execution of the routine returns to the main routine.

While the calling signal is in the OFF state, S201
Steps S204, S212, and S213 are executed, and the determination result in S214 is NO, and S218 is executed. If this OFF state is not long off, S218
Is changed to the ON state before the determination result of
04 is YES, but since long off is not detected, the determination result in S205 is NO, and the value C2 indicating the OFF state time counted up to that time is reset in S206 and stored in the memory. It will not be done.

Steps S201 to S201 until a long off is detected
Steps 206, S212 to S214, and S218 are repeatedly executed. S218 if the OFF state continues for the set time C _A or more.
The determination result is to YES, it is determined whether the third flag F ₃ is set in S219 is performed. The third flag F ₃ is a flag for the third counter 170 is so is increased only once at a time long off. The third flag F ₃ is reset in the initial setting, the determination result of S219 is to NO. Thus, after the third flag F ₃ is set at S220, S221 is performed, the second flag F ₂ is set to be the long-off is detected and stored,
Count value C ₃ of the third counter 170 is increased 1, the number of long-off is counted.

Next, S222 shown in FIG. 15 is executed,
Count value C of third counter 170 _Three Is 3 or more
That is, whether the calling signal has been detected for two cycles or not is determined.
Is determined, the result of this determination is initially NO, and S
In 223, the contents of the second call signal memory 160 are the first
Moved to paging signal memory 158. However, the second call
The signal memory 160 is initialized together with the first call signal memory 158.
Long clear is detected for the first time because it is cleared by setting.
Data is not stored when the
Both signal memories 158 and 160 remain cleared
Is kept in the state.

The time of the long off state is longer than the time represented by the set value C _A , and even after the determination result of S218 is YES, the time of S201 is maintained until the OFF state is changed to the ON state.
To S204, S212 to S214, S218, S219
Is repeatedly executed.

When the calling signal changes from the long-off state to the ON state, the second flag F ₂ is set, and
The result of the determination in S205 is YES, and S207 is executed. The ON state is stored in the current call signal memory 164. Then, in S208, the first counter 1
After the count value C ₁ of 66 is measured the time are in ON state is increased by one, the previous calling signal in S209 O
A determination is made as to whether or not it was in the FF state. When the state changes from the OFF state to the ON state, the determination result in S209 becomes YES, and in S210, the second call signal memory 1
60 1 th storage area along with the count value C ₂ is stored in the third flag F ₃ is reset, the second counter 168 is reset at S211.

While the calling signal is ON, S201 to S201
S205 and S207 to S209 are repeatedly executed, and
The time of the N state is measured by the first counter 166.
You. Then, if the state changes from the ON state to the OFF state, S20
4 is NO and S212 to S215 are executed.
Is done. Since it is after the detection of the long off, the determination of S215
The result is YES, S216 is executed and the first
Count value C of data 166 ₁ That is, the ON state time
Stored in the second storage area of the second call signal memory 160
Then, the first counter 166 is reset in S217.
Is done.

This OFF state is not a long off,
The state changes to the ON state before the determination result of 218 becomes YES, and the time of the OFF state is stored in the second call signal memory 160. In this way, each time of the ON state and the OFF state included in the calling signal is detected. If the second long off is detected, the determination result in S218 becomes YES. In this case the third flag F ₃ is reset, S
Since the determination result at 219 is NO, S222 is executed after the number of long offs is measured by the third counter 194 at S221. The result of this determination is NO, and in S223 the contents of second call signal memory 160, that is, the ON state of the call signal in the first cycle and the OF signal
The time of the F state is moved to the first ringing signal memory 158.

The ON and OFF states of the call signal in the second cycle are detected and stored in the second call signal memory 160 in the same manner as when the call signal in the first cycle is detected. If a long off is detected for the third time, the determination result of S222 is Y
It becomes ES, and it is determined in S224 whether or not the call signals for two consecutive cycles match. The times of the ON state and the OFF state stored in the first ringing signal memory 158 and the second ringing signal memory 160, respectively, are compared, and it is determined whether or not they match within an error range.

If they do not match, the decision result in S224 is NO.
S223 is executed, and the second call signal memory 16
The contents of 0 are moved to the first call signal memory 158. For example, as shown in FIG. 33, be supplied from the middle of the state of the call signal Long off, when the time of the detected OFF state is longer than the set time C _A is determined that the long-off, is stored in the memory . However, at this time, since it is shorter than the actual long-off time, it is determined that the two periods of the calling signal do not match. In such a case, the time of the ON state and the OFF state of the ringing signal in the third cycle is measured and stored in the second ringing signal memory 182 sequentially. Until the call signals for two consecutive cycles match,
The time of the N state and the OFF state is measured.

[0073] the determination result of S224 if the call signal two consecutive cycles match becomes to YES, the first to third counters 166 to 170 in S225, the second, third flag F _2, F ₃ is reset , first, second call signal memory 162, the previous call signal memory 162, together with the call signal memory 164 is cleared now first flag F ₁ is set, the call signal two consecutive cycles are identical Is stored.

Then, step S226 is executed, and a message indicating that the detected call signal can be registered by lifting the receiver 240 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 100. Then S227
It is determined whether or not the receiver 240 has been lifted. If this determination is NO, the routine returns to the main routine. Until these operations are performed, S3 to S6, S201, and S227 are repeatedly executed.

If the receiver 240 is lifted, S227
Is determined, S228 is executed, and it is displayed on the liquid crystal display 100 that registration can be performed by pressing the start key 114 and registration can be stopped by pressing the stop key 116. Then, in S229, it is determined whether or not the receiver 240 has been hung up and the communication has been interrupted. If the result of this determination is NO, S2
At 30, it is determined whether or not the stop key 116 has been depressed. If the result of this determination is also NO, S2 is executed.
At 31, it is determined whether the start key 114 has been depressed.

Lowering the receiver 240, the stop key 11
S229 to S231 are repeatedly executed until either the depression of the start key 6 or the depression of the start key 114 is executed. During this time, if the receiver 240 is down, S
232 is executed, the line is cut off, and communication termination processing is performed.

If the stop key 130 is depressed without registering the call signal, S235 is executed, and "TELEPHONE" indicating that the line is closed and a call can be made is displayed on the liquid crystal display 100. You. Then, in S236, the start key 11
By pressing down 4, it is determined whether or not an instruction for facsimile reception has been issued. If not, it is determined in S237 whether or not the handset 240 has been dropped, and whether or not an instruction to end the call has been issued.

When the call signal registration mode is executed, the manual reception mode is set regardless of the incoming call mode set in the mode setting mode.
Therefore, if the voice of the communication partner can be heard by lifting the receiver 240, the call is performed. If the voice cannot be heard, it is determined that the transmission is facsimile transmission, and the start key 114 is pressed to transmit the transmission information from the facsimile device of the partner. Will be received.

When the start key 114 is depressed in S231, a connection number setting routine is executed in S233, and after the connection number corresponding to the signal to be registered is stored in the connection number memory 152, S234 is executed. S23
4, the average value of the ON state and the OFF state time of the call signal stored in the first call signal memory 158 and the second call signal memory 160 respectively is the connection number registration table of the EEPROM 126 as data representing the pattern of the call signal. After being stored in the memory 230 and the connection number set in S233 being stored in the connection number registration table memory 230 corresponding to the data representing the pattern of the call signal, the connection number memory 152 is initialized. In S234, the length of each of the ON state and the OFF state is registered as a time represented by a count value measured from the state change timing, and is associated with a connection number. In this embodiment, a call signal including three ON states and three OFF states is registered for the facsimile machine. After the registration is completed, S235 and subsequent steps are executed, and the execution of the routine ends.

FIG. 1 shows the connection number setting in S233.
6 will be described. Liquid crystal display 1 in S301
At 00, "Input connection number" is displayed. In S302, it is determined whether a connection number corresponding to the registered call signal pattern has been input. The connection number can be arbitrarily selected as described above, and may be, for example, a one-digit numerical value or the same as the calling number. However, a special numerical value pre-assigned to the unregistered connection number memory 144b described later cannot be selected. Since this special numerical value functions as a connection number common to unregistered call signals, it is regarded as one of the connection numbers for convenience. A predetermined numeric keypad 104 is depressed, and the set key 1
08 is depressed and the input of the connection number is confirmed.
In S303, the connection number is stored in the connection number memory 152, and the execution of the routine ends.

The incoming call processing routine in S8 of the main control routine will be described with reference to FIG. In step S501, the pattern of the call signal sent from the telephone line 138, that is, the length of each ON state and each OFF state in one cycle of the call signal is described with reference to the call signal registration routine of FIGS. (The lengths of the ON state and the OFF state of the call signal are measured only for one cycle.) The pattern of the obtained call signal is stored in the connection number registration table memory 230.
The connection number corresponding to the call signal pattern is identified by comparing the information with the information stored in. Hereinafter, this processing is referred to as paging signal identification. If the pattern of the transmitted call signal does not match any of the call signal patterns stored in the connection number registration table memory 230, that is, if the called is an unregistered call number, Data indicating that there is no corresponding connection number is created.

[0082] Subsequent to S501, S502 is executed, and the connection number specified based on the sent call signal is stored in the connection number storage memory 140. If the transmitted call signal is unregistered, a specific numerical value previously assigned to the unregistered connection number memory 144b is stored in the connection number storage memory 140.

In S503, the setting mode memory 142 is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the automatic incoming call mode is set. Here, the automatic incoming call mode includes an automatic incoming call mode of the facsimile apparatus and an answering machine mode of the answering machine. If any of the modes is set, the determination becomes YES, and the line is connected in S504, If neither mode is set, the determination is NO, and the execution of the routine ends. In S505, it is determined whether or not the answering machine mode is set. If the answering machine mode is set, it is determined in S506 whether the facsimile apparatus has received a call (indicated as FAX reception in the figure) or received the answering machine. Is determined. If an incoming call arrives at the facsimile apparatus while the answering machine mode is set, the facsimile processing which is the reception processing for the facsimile apparatus is executed in S508, and the execution of the routine ends. If the call has not arrived at the facsimile apparatus, the answering machine processing routine is executed in S507, and then the execution of the routine ends. If the answering machine mode is not set in S505, the facsimile processing is executed in S508, and then the execution of the routine ends.

The answering machine processing routine of S507 will be described with reference to FIG. In step S601, a response message memory 172 in which a response message (denoted by OGM in the figure) corresponding to the connection number stored in the connection number storage memory 140 is selected, and the address is stored in the buffer memory of the CPU 120. Then, the addresses of the received message memory (referred to as ICM memory in the figure) 174 and the remote control code memory 180 corresponding to the connection number are also stored in the buffer memory.

In S603, the buffer memory is referred to, and a response message corresponding to the connection number is read out from the response message memory 172 and output. During this output, the CPU 120 monitors the input of the DTMF signal from the telephone line at regular intervals, and when the DTMF signal is input, the CPU 120 monitors the DTMF signal and the remote control code stored in the remote control code memory 180. Compare with control code. When the DTMF signal is not input or when the input DTMF signal is different from the remote control code, the output of the response message is continued, and when the output of the response message is completed, S604 is executed. S60
In step 4, the received message memory 174 corresponding to the connection number is selected by referring to the buffer memory. After the received message is recorded in the received message memory 174, the paging flag 178 is set to ON in step S605. Thereafter, the buffer memory is initialized, and the execution of the routine ends.

On the other hand, when the DTMF signal is input during execution of S603 and the input DTMF signal matches the remote control code stored in remote control code memory 180, the output of the response message is interrupted and the message shown in FIG. The sending routine is executed. First, S651
The buffer memory storing the address of the received message memory 174 in S602 of the answering machine processing routine is referred to, and the received message memory 174 of the connection number is referred to.
It is determined whether the received information is stored in the. If the received information is stored, the stored received information is transmitted to the other party in S652. If the received information is not stored, a message indicating that there is no received information is transmitted in S653. You. After S652 or S653 has been executed, the buffer memory is initialized in S654, and the execution of the message sending routine ends.

The facsimile processing routine in step S508 of the incoming call processing routine will be described with reference to FIG. In step S701, connection with the facsimile machine is performed according to a normal communication procedure between the facsimile machines. In step S702, the setting mode memory 142 is referred to, and it is determined whether the retrieval transmission mode or the polling transmission mode is set. If any transmission mode is set, it is determined in S704 whether the retrieval transmission mode is set. If none of the transmission modes is set in S702, the reception routine is executed in S703, and then S707 is executed.

If the retrieval transmission mode is set, the retrieval transmission routine is executed in step S705 and then step S707 is executed. If not, the retrieval is executed in step S706.
After the polling transmission routine is executed, S707 is executed. In step S707, a facsimile disconnection procedure for disconnecting the connection between the facsimile apparatuses is executed, and then the line is opened in step S708. In S709, the communication management data storage memory 190 of the connection number corresponding to the transmitted call signal is selected, and in S710, the communication management data relating to the transmission or reception is stored, and the execution of the routine ends.

The reception routine of S703 will be described with reference to FIG. In step S801, reception preparation is prepared according to a normal facsimile communication procedure, and reception is started. S
In 802, the encoded reception information for one page is stored in the reception memory 150, and in S803, the reception memory 150
The information about the connection number is added to the received information stored in. At this time, since the received information is in a coded state, the connection number is coded and added according to the coding method of the received information. In step S804, it is determined whether or not the retrieval mode is set. If the mode is set, step S805 is executed. If the mode is not set, step S808 is executed. In S805, the retrieval reception memory 184 corresponding to the connection number is selected,
In step S806, the encoded reception information for one page is stored.

In S808, it is determined whether or not the recording paper 18 is set in the recording paper cassette 20 and is in a recordable state. If the recording paper 18 is set and is in a recordable state, one page is determined in S809. The minute is recorded, and the recording paper 18 is discharged in S810. If it is determined in step S808 that the recording paper 18 has not been set and recording is not possible, the proxy reception memory 18 corresponding to the connection number is determined in step S811.
2 is selected, and one page of encoded reception information is stored in S812. S806, S810, S8
After execution of any one of S12, S807 is executed to determine whether or not there is reception information of the next page. If there is, the processing from S802 onward is repeated. finish.

The retrieval transmission routine in S705 of the FAX processing routine will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S901, the retrieval reception memory 184 corresponding to the connection number is selected. In step S902, it is determined whether the reception information is stored in the retrieval reception memory 184. If the received information is not stored, the execution of the routine ends immediately. If the received information is stored, preparation for transmission is made in step S903 according to a normal facsimile communication procedure. At this time, the retrieval reception memory 1
The received data stored in 84 is converted into data of the encoding method determined by the facsimile communication procedure and stored in the transmission memory 148. The reception data of the retrieval reception memory 184 is temporarily decoded, temporarily stored as image data in the recording memory 154, and the image data is copied to the reading memory 156, encoded by the determined encoding method, and transmitted to the transmission memory 148. Remember.

In S904, the delivery document memory 188 corresponding to the connection number is selected, and in S905, the delivery document stored in that memory is encoded and transmitted. At this time, encoding is performed according to the method determined in S903. S90
In step 6, after one page of the reception information stored in the retrieval reception memory 184 is transmitted, it is determined in step S907 whether there is reception information of the next page. If so, step S906 is executed. , The execution of the routine ends. Since the connection information is added to the reception information stored in the retrieval reception memory 184 in the reception routine, the connection information is added to the transmission information for each page.

The polling transmission routine in S706 of the facsimile processing routine will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S1001, transmission preparation is prepared according to a normal facsimile communication procedure. In S1002, the source information memory 186 corresponding to the connection number is selected, and the address of the selected source information memory 186 is stored in the buffer memory provided in the CPU 120. In S1003, the delivery note memory 188 corresponding to the connection number is selected. S10
After the sentence in the sentence memory 188 selected in step 03 is encoded and transmitted in step S1004, the document set in the document receiver 64 is read in step S1005, and the read transmission information is stored in the reading memory 156. Is stored.
In S1006, transmission source information is added to the stored transmission information. The information of the transmission source information memory 186 selected in S1002 is read out with reference to the buffer memory and added. Thereafter, in S1007, the data is encoded by the encoding means, stored in the transmission memory 148, and one page is transmitted. In S1008, it is determined whether or not there is a document of the next page in the document receiver 64. If so, S1005 and subsequent steps are repeated.
At 1009, the contents of the buffer memory are cleared, and the execution of the routine ends.

The paging processing routine in S9 of the main control routine will be described with reference to FIG. S1101
Selects the paging destination number memory 176 corresponding to the connection number, and selects the selected paging destination number memory 17
Address 6 is stored in a buffer memory provided in CPU 120. In S1102, it is determined whether a paging destination number is stored at the address. If the paging destination number is set and stored, S1103 is executed. In S1103, it is determined whether the paging flag 178 corresponding to the connection number has been set to ON. If set, in S1104, S1
The paging destination number stored in the paging destination number memory 176 selected in 101 is read out with reference to the buffer memory, and a call is made to the paging destination. When a call arrives at the other party, a beep sound is sent out at S1105. If the paging destination number is not stored in the paging destination number memory 176 in S1102, the paging flag is not set in S1103, and S1
If the processing in step 105 has been completed, the contents of the buffer memory are cleared in step S1106, and the execution of the routine ends.

The transmission routine in S13 of the main control routine will be described with reference to FIG. In step S1201, "input connection number" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 100. In step S1202, it is determined whether the connection number has been input using the numeric keypad 104. When the input of the connection number is completed and the set key 108 is depressed to confirm the input value, the connection number input in S1203 is stored in the connection number memory 152. In S1204, S1202
It is determined whether the input value is 0 or not, and if it is 0, the execution of the routine ends. If the input value is not 0, S1205 is executed. In S1205, the delivery note and the sender information are added in the same procedure as the polling transmission routine, and the transmission information is transmitted. At this time, the connection number used for selecting the transmission source information is stored in the connection number memory 15.
2 is used. When the transmission of the original in the original receiver 64 is completed, the facsimile disconnection procedure is executed in S1206 to disconnect the line, and then the line is opened in S1207. In step S1208, the contents of the connection number memory 152 are referred to, the communication management data storage memory 190 of the memory for the connection number is selected. In step S1209, the communication management data related to the transmission is stored.
Then, the connection number memory 152 is initialized, and the execution of the routine ends.

The response message registration routine in S14 of the main control routine will be described with reference to FIG. S1
At 301, it is determined whether the response message registration mode has been set. In the response message registration mode, the connection number is input from the keyboard 102 in S1302, determined by pressing the set key 108, and stored in the connection number memory 152. In S1303, it is determined whether or not the start key 114 for recording a response message has been depressed.
05 is executed, and if not depressed, S1304
Is executed. In step S1304, it is determined whether the stop key 116 has been pressed. If the stop key 116 has been pressed, step S1308 is executed.
Step 303 is executed again.

In S1305, the operation of the timer for measuring the elapsed time after the start key 114 is depressed in S1303 is started, and the response message memory 172 corresponding to the connection number stored in the connection number memory 152 is started. Is selected and its response message memory 1
A response message input according to the instruction of the liquid crystal display 100 is stored in 72. At this time, if a message has already been input to the response message memory 172, when a new message is input, the previous message is automatically deleted. Stop key 1 in S1306
It is determined whether 16 has been depressed. If it is depressed, S1308 is executed, and if it is not depressed, S1307 is executed. In S1307, it is determined whether or not 20 seconds have elapsed since the start key was pressed in S1303 based on the measurement result of the timer. If it has elapsed, the input of the response message is terminated, and S1308 is executed. If it has not elapsed, S1305 and the subsequent steps are repeated.

At S1308, it is determined whether or not a response message is to be recorded for still another connection number. If not, the connection number memory is initialized in S1309, and the execution of the routine ends.

The received message reproduction routine in S15 of the main control routine will be described with reference to FIG. S1
At 401, it is determined whether the mode is the received message reproduction mode. In step S1402, "input connection number" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 100. In step S1403, it is determined whether the connection number has been input using the numeric keypad 104. When the input of the connection number is completed and the set key 108 is depressed to determine the input value, the connection number input in S1404 is stored in the connection number memory 152. Then S1
In 405, it is determined whether or not the input value in S1403 is 0, and if it is 0, S1408 is executed. If the input value is not 0, S1406 is executed,
After the contents of the received message corresponding to the specified connection number are read from the received message memory 174 and reproduced by referring to the connection number memory 152, S1407 is executed. In S1407, it is determined whether or not to reproduce a received message for another connection number. If the message is to be further reproduced, S1402 and the subsequent steps are repeated. If not, the connection number memory is initialized in S1408, and then the execution of the routine ends.

The proxy reception information output routine in S16 of the main control routine will be described with reference to FIG. S15
At 01, the contents of the setting mode memory 142 are read out, and it is determined whether or not the proxy reception information output mode is set. If the alternate reception information output mode is set, S
At 1502, the connection number is input from the keyboard 102, and is stored in the connection number memory 152 in response to the pressing of the set key 108. Thereafter, step S1503 is executed, and the alternate reception memory 182 corresponding to the input connection number is selected.

In S1504, the proxy reception memory 182
It is determined whether or not there is proxy reception data. If there is proxy reception data, S1505 is executed; otherwise, S1 is executed.
509 is executed. In S1505, one page of data is recorded on the recording paper 18, and the recording paper 18 is discharged to the paper discharge tray 54 in S1506. In S1507, it is determined whether or not data of the next page is stored in the proxy reception memory 182, and if so, S1 is determined.
The processing after 505 is repeated, and if not stored, the proxy reception memory 182 corresponding to the connection number is initialized in S1508. However, whether or not the recording has been performed normally is monitored by executing a program (not shown). If the recording has not been performed normally, the proxy reception memory 182 is not initialized, and Step S1509 is executed in the state where it is left. S1
In 509, it is determined whether or not to output the proxy reception information for another connection number. If so, the processing after S1502 is repeated. Otherwise, the connection number memory 152 is initialized in 1510, The execution of the routine ends.

The communication management report output routine in S17 of the main control routine will be described with reference to FIG. S
At 1601, the contents of the setting mode memory 142 are read, and it is determined whether the communication management report output mode is set. If it has been set, in step S1602, the keyboard 1 of the connection number is
02 is input and stored in the connection number memory 152 in response to the pressing of the set key 108. In S1603, the communication management data storage memory 190 corresponding to the input connection number is selected.

In S1604, the communication management data storage memory 1
After the contents of 90 are recorded on the recording paper 18, the communication management data storage memory 190 is initialized in S1605.
In S1606, it is determined whether to output a communication management report for another connection number, and if so, S1602
The subsequent processing is repeated. If not, the connection number memory 152 is initialized in 1607, and the execution of the routine ends.

The paging destination number setting routine in S18 of the main control routine will be described with reference to FIG. S
In step 1701, the contents of the setting mode memory 142 are read, and it is determined whether the paging destination number setting mode is set. If the paging destination number setting mode is set, the connection number is input in S1702 in accordance with the instruction of the liquid crystal display 100. In S1703, the paging destination number memory 17 corresponding to the input connection number is entered.
6 is selected.

At S1704, a paging destination number is input in accordance with the instruction of liquid crystal display 100, and the information is stored in paging destination number memory 176.
At 705, it is determined whether a paging destination number is input for another connection number. If a further input is made, the processing after S1702 is repeated, and if not, the connection number memory 152 is initialized in 1706, and then the execution of the routine ends.

The transmission source information setting routine in S19 of the main control routine will be described with reference to FIG. S180
In step 1, the contents of the setting mode memory 142 are read, and it is determined whether or not the source information setting mode is set. If the sender information setting mode is set, S18
At 02, the connection number is input from the keyboard 102. When the connection number is determined by the set key 108, S18
At 03, the transmission source information memory 186 corresponding to the input connection number is selected.

At S1804, the source information is input according to the instruction of liquid crystal display 100, and the information is stored in source information memory 186. Thereafter, in S1805, it is determined whether or not transmission source information is input with respect to another connection number. If so, the processing after S1802 is repeated, and if not, the connection number memory 152 is initialized in 1806. After that, the execution of the routine ends.

The sentence setting routine in S20 of the main control routine will be described with reference to FIG. In step S1901, the contents of the setting mode memory 142 are read out, and it is determined whether or not the delivery document setting mode is set. If the delivery note setting mode is set, the connection number is input from the keyboard 102 in S1902. When the connection number is determined with the set key 108, the delivery note memory 188 corresponding to the input connection number is selected in S1903.

At S1904, a delivery note is input according to the instruction of liquid crystal display 100, and the information is stored in delivery note memory 188. At S1905, it is determined whether a delivery note is input for another connection number. If so, the processing after S1902 is repeated, and if not, the connection number memory 152 is initialized in 1906, and the execution of the routine ends.

As is clear from the above description, the connection number storage memory 140 and the retrieval reception memory 184
, Source information memory 186, and delivery note memory 188
, Connection number memory 152, connection number registration table memory 230, and incoming call processing routines S501 and S502.
And S901 to S904 of the retrieval transmission routine
And S1001 to S1003 of the polling transmission routine
The transmission routines S1201 to S1203, the transmission source information setting routine, and the delivery note setting routine constitute a number-specific transmission function utilization unit.

The case where the present invention is applied to a facsimile apparatus with an answering machine has been described above. However, it goes without saying that the present invention may be applied to the facsimile apparatus alone, and the function of the facsimile apparatus is also applied to the apparatus of the present embodiment. Not limited to the functions provided in For example, it may have a function of transferring information to a destination set by an external command. The lifting and lowering of the receiver 240 may be replaced by a hook button provided in the telephone, which can obtain the same signal as the signal obtained when the receiver is raised and lowered by pressing the telephone. Further, in this embodiment, the sender information is attached to each page, and the transmission note is attached at the start of transmission, but this is not necessarily required. For example, the page to which the sender information is attached may be fixed to a specific page, or different information may be attached to each page. It is not necessary to transmit both the transmission source information and the delivery note, and only one of them may be transmitted. For example, a transmission form for confirming normal transmission may be attached to the last page of the transmission information. In addition, without departing from the scope of the claims, the present invention can be carried out in various modified and improved embodiments based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art.

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FIG. 1 is a view showing the appearance of a facsimile apparatus with an answering machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an operation panel of the apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram conceptually showing a configuration of a RAM in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a diagram conceptually showing a configuration of a connection number memory of the RAM.

FIG. 7 is a diagram conceptually showing a configuration of a ROM of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a diagram conceptually showing the configuration of the EEPROM of FIG.

9 is a diagram conceptually showing a configuration of a connection number table memory of the EEPROM of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram of the answering machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram of the facsimile apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a main control routine for controlling the operation of the embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a mode setting routine for setting an operation mode in the main control routine.

FIG. 14 is a part of a flowchart of a call signal registration routine for registering a call signal in the main control routine.

FIG. 15 is the remaining part of the flowchart of the call signal registration routine of FIG.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart of a pattern registration routine in the call signal registration routine.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart of an incoming call processing routine in the main control routine.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart of an answering machine processing routine in the incoming call processing routine.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart of a message sending routine that interrupts the answering machine processing routine.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart of a FAX processing routine in the incoming call processing routine.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart of a reception routine in the FAX processing routine.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart of a retrieval transmission routine in the FAX processing routine.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart of a polling transmission routine in the FAX processing routine.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart of a paging process routine in the main control routine.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart of a transmission routine in the main control routine.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart of a response message registration routine in the main control routine.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart of a received message reproduction routine in the main control routine.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart of a proxy reception information output routine in the main control routine.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart of a communication management report output routine in the main control routine.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart of a paging destination number setting routine in the main control routine.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart of a transmission source information setting routine in the main control routine.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart of a delivery note setting routine in the main control routine.

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a state of ON / OFF of a call signal.

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A number-based transmission function for independently utilizing at least one of functions related to transmission of a facsimile apparatus for at least two of a plurality of facsimile numbers assigned to one communication line. A facsimile machine having utilization means. 2. The number-specific transmission function utilizing means includes a number-specific transmission-time additional information adding means that adds transmission-time additional information corresponding to each number to transmission information for each of the at least two numbers during transmission. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: