JP3098607B2 - 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 connected to a computer and capable of transferring received image data to the computer. In a facsimile apparatus connected to a computer and capable of transferring received image data to the computer, the received image data is always transferred to the computer, so that it is desired to improve usability.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the spread of personal computers and office computers, a computer and a facsimile apparatus are configured to be able to connect an RS232C or the like via an interface. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of facsimile apparatus is configured to always transfer received image data to a computer when connected to a computer, and the received image data is stored in a storage medium on the computer side. Therefore, the user can confirm the received image data on the display or the like on the computer side and then obtain the hard copy by re-transmitting the data to the printer on the facsimile apparatus side.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional facsimile apparatus, since the received image data is always transferred to the computer, the user has to perform each operation to obtain the hard copy. However, there is a problem that the usability is very poor.

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile apparatus which can improve operability when connected to a computer.

[0005]

According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, received image data is transferred to an external computer.
After confirming the display of the received image data,
Facsimile machine that can record and output image data
To record and output the received image data.
Received image data transferred to the printer of the facsimile machine
Destination number setting means for presetting the destination number of the
Destination number in communication image data and the destination number setting means
By comparing the destination number set by
Select the recording output of the received image data by the printer
Received image data to external computer to destination
Received image data only to the printer without transferring
Control means for transferring data.
You. FIGS. 1A to 1D show various principles based on the present invention.
FIG. 1A is a diagram illustrating a facsimile apparatus capable of transferring received image data to an external computer (20) in a facsimile apparatus to which the received image data is transferred to an external computer (20) or a printer (21). A destination number setting means (22a) for setting a destination number in advance, and a destination number in the received data and the destination number setting means (22a)
And control means (23a) for controlling the received image data to be selectively transferred to an external computer (20) or a printer (21) by comparing the destination numbers set by the user. And

FIG. 1B shows a facsimile apparatus capable of transferring received image data to an external computer (20).
0) or a mode setting means (22b) for setting a mode to be transferred to the printer (21) in advance, and receiving image data according to the mode set by the mode setting means (22b). A control means (23b) for controlling the data to be selectively transferred to the printer (21).

FIG. 1 (c) shows a facsimile apparatus capable of transferring received image data to an external computer (20), and confidentiality of received image data transferred to an external computer (20) or a printer (21). The confidential ID setting means (22c) for setting the ID in advance, and the confidential ID in the received data and the confidential ID set by the confidential ID setting means (22c) are compared, so that the received image data can be stored in the external computer (20). ) Or printer (2
Control means (2) for controlling the data to be selectively transferred to (1)
3c).

FIG. 1D shows a facsimile apparatus capable of transferring received image data to an external computer (20).
0) or a communication procedure setting means (2) for setting beforehand a communication procedure to be transmitted to the printer (21) with the transmission side.
2d), the received image data is transferred to an external computer (20) or a printer (2) according to the communication procedure in the received data.
Control means (2) for controlling the data to be selectively transferred to (1)
3d).

[0009]

According to the present invention, with the above configuration , only the data is transferred to the printer
The destination number of the received image data can be set in advance.
The destination number in the received data and the preset destination
Received image data is externalized according to the number match or mismatch.
Only to the printer without being transferred to another computer
Sent. Therefore, the user can
Without transferring image data to an external computer.
You can select whether to output linters,
Operability when connected to a computer can be improved.

[0010]

[0011]

[0012]

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention. In FIG. 2, the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment has an RS232C interface 13 as an example, and can be connected to an external computer 14 via this interface 13. The operation panel 1 is controlled by the operation panel control unit 2, and can set a destination number of the received image data transferred to the computer 14 as an example when connected to the computer 14.

The scanner 3 reads the transmission document under the control of the reading control unit 4, and the printer 5 records the received image data and the document image data read by the scanner 3 on the recording paper under the control of the recording control unit 6. The transmission image data and the reception image data are temporarily stored in a memory 7, and the memory 7 has a table 8 for storing a destination number set via the operation panel 1.

The transmission image data stored in the memory 7 is output to a modem 10 via a communication control unit 9 and modulated, and is transmitted to a network control unit (NCU) 11 to a receiving side via an analog public telephone line. Sent. The image data received from the transmitting side is input to the modem 10 via the line and the NCU 11 and demodulated. The demodulated data is stored in the memory 7 via the communication control unit 9 and then transmitted to the printer 5 or the computer 1.
4 is selectively output.

The communication control unit 9 is, for example, a CCITT-recommended G
It controls the facsimile procedure 3 or G4, and in particular, analyzes the destination number in the received message and notifies the main control unit 13 of it. The NCU 11 closes or disconnects the line under the control of the communication control unit 9. The main control unit 13 controls the operation panel control unit 2, the reading control unit 4, writing or reading of image data in the memory 7, writing or reading of a destination number in the table 8, the communication control unit 9 and the interface unit 12. Control.

Next, the receiving operation of the above embodiment, especially the receiving operation of the main control unit 13, will be described. In the case of reception, when an incoming call occurs on the line, the NCU 11 closes the line under the control of the communication control unit 9, and the communication control unit 9 analyzes the destination number in the received message and sends it to the main control unit 13. Notice. The image data in the received message is stored in the memory 7 after being demodulated by the modem 10, and when the reception of the image data is completed, the NCU 11 disconnects the line under the control of the communication control unit 9.

The main control unit 13 compares the destination number analyzed by the communication control unit 9 with the destination number preset in the table 8, and when they match, the received image stored in the memory 7 is compared. Read data, interface 1
2 to the computer 14. On the other hand, if the destination numbers do not match, the received image data stored in the memory 7 is read and output to the printer 5.

Therefore, according to the above embodiment, the destination number of the received image data transferred to the computer 14 when connected to the computer 14 can be set in the table 8, and the image from the destination can be stored in the table 8. Since the data is transferred to the computer 14 only when received, the operability can be improved. In the above embodiment, the destination number of the received image data transferred to the computer 14 is set in the table 8, but the destination number of the received image data output to the printer 5 is set in the table 8. Needless to say, the configuration may be such that

According to the present invention, a mode for transferring data to the computer 14 via the operation panel 1 is provided.
The mode for outputting to the printer 5 may be settable using a flag. In this case, the user can select whether to transfer the received image data to the external computer 14 or to output the received image data via the printer 5 according to his / her convenience or time zone.
The operability when connected to the device can be improved.

Further, the confidential ID to be transferred to the computer 14 is configured to be settable, and the confidential ID is compared with the confidential ID in the received message. Confidentiality can be maintained. Further, instead of the confidential ID, a communication procedure indicating in advance whether to transmit to the computer 14 or output to the printer 5 may be set with the transmitting side.

[0022]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Destination number of received image data transferred only to printer
Can be set in advance, and the destination number in the received data and the
Depending on the match or mismatch of the destination number set
That image data is not transferred to an external computer
Only transferred to the printer. Therefore, the user
Transfer received image data to an external computer according to the hand
Select whether to output to a printer without sending
Therefore, operability when connected to a computer can be improved.

[0023]

[0024]

[0025]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the principle of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1: Operation panel 2: Operation panel control unit 3: Scanner 4: Read control unit 5, 21: Printer 6: Recording control unit 7: Memory 8: Destination number table 9: Communication control unit 10: Modem 11: Network control unit (NCU) 12: Interface 13: Main control unit 14, 20: Computer 22a: Destination number setting means 22b: Mode setting means 22c: Confidential ID setting means 22d: Communication procedure setting means 23a to 23d: Control means

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] (1) transferring received image data to an external computer;
After confirming the display of the received image data,
Facsimile machine that can record and output image data
To record and output the received image data.
Received image data transferred to the printer of the facsimile machine
Destination number setting means for presetting the destination number of the
Destination number in communication image data and the destination number setting means
By comparing the destination number set by
Select the recording output of the received image data by the printer
Received image data to external computer to destination
Received image data only to the printer without transferring
Control means for transferring data.
Facsimile machine.