JP3155736B2 - Image receiving apparatus and image receiving method - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to
The present invention relates to an image receiving apparatus and an image receiving method capable of recording a plurality of copies .

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION For example conventional facsimile device, documents to distribute documents received when multiple copies required, has been performed a copy of required copies in a copying machine documents received recorded in the facsimile apparatus.

[0003]

For this reason, conventionally, even if it is known in advance that a document to be distributed is to be received, the document must be taken to a copying apparatus after reception and copied. There was a disadvantage that the work was troublesome.

Therefore, a plurality of copies of received information are automatically recorded.
It is conceivable that this process is simply performed.
And, in some cases, records that completely ignore user concerns
May be a process. Therefore, in the present invention,
User, as described above, taking user considerations into account.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a convenient image receiving apparatus and an image receiving method that can suppress an increase in the burden on the image receiving apparatus.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided an image processing system for receiving information.
An image receiving device capable of recording multiple copies of an image.
Receiving means for receiving reception information from the image transmitting apparatus
Recording means for recording an image of the received information;
Control whether to record the image of the communication information for multiple copies.
Control means for controlling confidential reception.
Includes means for determining whether or not there is
In the case of refusal, the recording of the image of the received information
Prohibit execution and record the image of the received information
Control to perform one copy, and judge that it is not confidential reception
In this case, the image of the received information is recorded for multiple copies.
This is an image receiving device that permits the user to do something.

[0006] Further, the present invention provides a method for transmitting a plurality of images of received information.
An image receiving method capable of recording, comprising: receiving information
A recording step of recording an image of the received information; and an image of the received information.
Control system to control whether or not to record multiple copies
And the control step determines whether or not confidential reception is performed.
Including the step of judging, when it is determined that confidential reception
Can record images of the received information for a plurality of copies.
And record the image of the received information for one copy.
If it is determined that it is not confidential reception,
Permits recording of the received information image for multiple copies.
This is an acceptable image receiving method .

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

An NCU (network control unit) 2 connects to a terminal of the line in order to use the telephone network for data communication and the like.
It controls connection of a telephone exchange network, switches to a data communication path, and holds a loop. The NCU 2 connects the telephone line 2a to the telephone 4 when the signal level (signal line 42a) from the control circuit 42 is "0", and connects the telephone line 2a when the signal level is "1". It is connected to the facsimile machine side.
In a normal state, the telephone line 2a is connected to the telephone 4 side.

The hybrid circuit 6 separates a transmission system signal and a reception system signal, sends a transmission signal from the addition circuit 16 to the telephone line 2a via the NCU 2, and receives a signal from the other party via the NCU 2. , To the V29 demodulator 20 and the V21 demodulator 18 via the signal line 6a.

The V21 modulator 8 is a modulator that performs modulation based on the known CCITT recommendation V21, modulates a procedural signal (signal line 42b) from the control circuit 42, and sends it to the addition circuit 16 through the signal line 8a. Is what you do.

The reading circuit 10 sequentially reads image signals for one line in the main scanning direction from a transmission original, creates a signal sequence representing two values of white and black, and converts the binary data to a signal line 10a.
To an addition circuit 16 and is composed of an image pickup device such as a CCD (charge coupled device) and an optical system.

The encoding circuit 12 encodes the read data (MH (Modified Huffman) encoding or MR encoding).
(Modified read), and outputs the result to the modulator 14 from the signal line 12a.

The V27ter or V29 modulator 14 modulates the encoded output from the signal line 12a of the encoding circuit 12 based on the known CCITT recommendation V27ter (differential phase modulation) or V29 (quadrature modulation). Is a modulator that performs the following. The output modulation data of the modulator 14 is sent to the addition circuit 16 through the signal line 14a.

The addition circuit 16 is a circuit for adding the outputs of the modulators 8 and 14. The output of the adding circuit 16 is sent to the hybrid circuit 6.

The V21 demodulator 18 performs demodulation based on the well-known CCITT recommendation V21. The demodulator 18 receives the procedure signal from the hybrid circuit 6 via the signal line 6a, performs V21 demodulation, and sends the demodulated data to the control circuit 42 via the signal line 18a.

The V27ter or V29 demodulator 20 performs demodulation based on the known CCITT recommendation V27ter or V29. The demodulator 20 receives the modulated image signal from the hybrid circuit 6, performs demodulation, and sends demodulated data to the memory circuit 22 and the decoding circuit 24 via the signal line 20a.

The memory circuit 22 accumulates demodulated data from the demodulator 20 based on the signal on the control line 42c from the control circuit 42, and outputs the accumulated data to the decoding circuit 24 from the signal line 22a. It is.

The decoding circuit 24 is a circuit for decoding (MH decoding or MR decoding) demodulated data from the demodulator 20 or the memory circuit 22. That is, the signal line 4
When the signal level of 2d is "0", data is input from the signal line 20a, and when the signal level of the signal line 42d is "1", data is input from the signal line 22a. And
The data decoded by the decoding circuit 24 is
The signal is output to the recording circuit 26 via the line a.

The recording circuit 26 receives the decrypted data output from the decoding circuit 24 to the signal line 24a, and records the data sequentially line by line. This recording circuit 2
Reference numeral 6 indicates that when a stamp signal is output from the stamp circuit 28 via the signal line 28a, the stamp is pressed on the recorded paper. Further, when a bind command pulse is generated on the signal line 4e, the recording circuit 26 binds the sheets recorded so far by stapling.

When a stamp command pulse is generated from the control circuit 42 to the signal line 42f, the stamp circuit 28 inputs the stamp information output to the signal line 30a, and outputs a stamp signal corresponding to the content to the signal line 28a. I do.

The stamp data registration circuit 30 stores, for example, 11 types of stamp data from stamp numbers 01 to 11. Of these, numbers from 01 to 10 represent stamp numbers to be pressed in accordance with the number of copies when outputting a plurality of sheets. That is, when outputting three copies, stamps 01 to 03 are pressed. The stamp number 11 is stamp information to be pressed when receiving a confidential message.

To store the stamp data in the stamp data registration circuit 30, after outputting 01 to 10 or 11 to the signal line 30a, the stamp information is output, and a write pulse is generated on the signal line 42g. When the control circuit 42 reads out the stamp data stored in the registration circuit 30, the above-described 01 is connected to the signal line 30a.
, The read pulse is generated on the signal line 42h. Then, the stamp data registration circuit 30 outputs the stored stamp data to the signal line 30b corresponding to the numbers 1 to 11.

The stamp data registration circuit 30 registers the signals 01 to 11 on the signal line 42p according to the numbers 01 to 11 when the received information is recorded. The stamp data stored corresponding to a certain number is output to the signal line 30b. The stamp data registration circuit 30 does not output anything to the signal line 30b when the signal 00 is output to the signal line 42p.

The specific destination registration circuit 32 is a registration circuit for storing the last six digits of the telephone number of the specific destination in order to make it effective to output a plurality of pieces of reception information only when receiving from the specific destination. is there. In this embodiment, for example, 100 telephone numbers from 00 to 99 can be registered as telephone numbers.

When the telephone number is to be stored in the specific destination registering circuit 32, the signal line 32a is set to a value from 00 to 99.
And the lower six digits of the telephone number are sequentially output, and then the signal line 42i
Generates a write pulse. When reading the telephone number stored in the registration circuit 32, the control circuit 42 outputs a number from 00 to 99 on the signal line 32a and then generates a read pulse on the signal line 42j. Then, registration circuit 32 outputs the telephone number registered for this number to signal line 32a.

The output number registration circuit 34 is a circuit for storing the number of output reception information. When registering the output number in the output number registration circuit 34, the output number is output on the signal line 34a, and then a write pulse is generated on the signal line 42k. When reading the number stored in the registration circuit 34, the control circuit 34 generates a read pulse on the signal line 42l. Then, the registration circuit 34 outputs the stored number to the signal line 34a.

The pressed page registration circuit 36 specifies a page for which a stamp is to be pressed. When the stamp is pressed for only the first page, “0” is set. When the stamp is pressed for all pages, “1” is set. Is stored. When registering the pressed page of the stamp in the pressed page registration circuit 36, after outputting “0” or “1” to the signal line 36, a write pulse is generated on the signal line 42m. When reading out the pressed page information stored in the registration circuit 36, the control circuit 36 generates a read pulse on the signal line 42m. Then, the registration circuit 36 outputs the stored information of the pressed page to the signal line 36a.

The operation unit 38 includes one-touch, speed dial, numeric keypad, start button, stamp data registration key, specific destination registration key, output number registration key,
A stamp pressed page registration key and the like are provided, and information on pressing these keys is output to a signal line 38a.

The display section 40 is connected to the signal line 4
An LCD or the like for inputting and displaying message information and the like output to 2o.

The control circuit 42 is a circuit for controlling the entire apparatus, and in this embodiment, in particular, controls the setting of the number of pieces of received information when outputting a plurality of pieces of information, the pressing of a stamp, and the like. In this embodiment, the user can select the stamp information to be pressed on the received information by operating the keys of the operation unit 38.

FIGS. 2 and 3 are flowcharts showing the operation of the first embodiment of the present invention.

First, the control circuit 42 determines in S52 that
The signal level "0" is output to the signal line 42a to turn off the CML. In step S54, the signal level "0" is output to the signal line 42d so that the decoding circuit 24 inputs the signal of the signal line 20a. I do.

Next, at S56, the signal 00 is sent to the signal line 42p.
Is output, and the stamp data registration circuit 30 outputs the signal line 30a.
Is output to the signal line 3 in S58.
8a, and determines whether or not the registration operation of the number of sheets for outputting a plurality of pieces of reception information is selected. If registration of the number of sheets is selected here, the number of output sheets is registered in the registration circuit 34 in S60.

Next, in S62, the signal on the signal line 38a is input, and it is determined whether registration of stamp information corresponding to the number of output copies has been selected. Then, when the registration of the stamp information corresponding to the number of output copies is selected, the stamp information to be pressed corresponding to the number of output copies is registered in the stamp data registration circuit 30 (S64). This operation is performed by pressing the stamp data registration key in the operation unit 38, inputting the stamp number with the numeric keypad, and further converting the numeric keypad or the like to the character input mode so that kana and kanji can be input. Register as Then, by pressing the set key, registration of the stamp corresponding to the stamp number is completed. In this way, the user can press an arbitrary stamp on each received document. The contents of the stamp include those that indicate the attributes of the original such as "Original", "Circular", and "Save", "President of XXX", "** circulation of the first development department",
"** circulating the second development department", such as those indicating the distribution destination,
It can be widely used.

Next, in S66, it is determined whether or not facsimile reception has been selected.
Proceed to 8 to perform other processing.

When facsimile reception is selected,
In S70, the signal level "1" is output to the signal line 42a, the CML is turned on, and the pre-procedure is executed in S72. Then, in S74, the data is received by the memory circuit 22, and in S76
Perform post-procedure.

Thereafter, in S78, the signal level "0" is output to the signal line 42a, the CML is turned off, and in S80, the number of outputs registered in the registration circuit 34 is input.
This value is stored in the counter n.

Next, in S82, the number of output copies is counted, and 1 is set to a counter m used to designate stamp information to be pressed. Then, in S84, the value of m is output to the signal line 42p, and the stamp information to be pressed is designated. In S86, the signal level "1" is output to the signal line 42d.
The decoding circuit 24 receives the signal of the signal line 22a, outputs the decoded data to the recording circuit 26, and records the received information.

Next, in S88, it is determined whether or not the recording of one page is completed. When the recording of one page is completed, a stamp command pulse is generated on the signal line 42f and the stamp is pressed on the recording paper ( S90).

In S92, it is determined whether or not recording for one communication has been completed. If recording for one communication has not been completed, the flow returns to S86.
Proceed to 94 to decrement n by one.

Next, in S96, it is determined whether or not n is 0, that is, whether or not the output of the number of output sheets is completed. When n is 0, the process returns to the initial state (S52) and n
Is not 0, in S98, the output copy counter m is incremented by one, and the process returns to S84 to repeat the process.

In this way, it is possible to obtain a plurality of copies of a received document each having a different stamp.

In the above embodiment, it is assumed that a plurality of all the received originals are output. However, as a second embodiment, the reception from the specific destination by using the specific destination registration circuit 32 is described. Only a plurality of sheets may be output.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation in this case. FIG. 4 shows only parts different from those in the above embodiment.

As shown, after S64 in FIG. 2 described above, the process shifts to a process for registering a specific destination to output a plurality of pieces of reception information (S100). First, it is determined whether or not the registration of the specific destination is selected by pressing the specific destination registration key (S102). When the registration is selected, the registration of the specific destination is registered in the specific destination registration circuit 32. Perform (S104). Then, the process proceeds to S66 in FIG. 2 (S1
06).

Next, the pre-procedure is executed in S72 of FIG. 2 (S108). In this pre-procedure, the information of the specific destination registration circuit 32 is input, and the lower six digits of the TSI signal transmitted from the other party are stored. By comparison, it is determined whether or not reception is from a specific destination (S110). If it is received from a specific destination, the process proceeds to S74 and thereafter, and a process of outputting a plurality of pieces of received information is performed (S112). If the signal is not received from the specific destination, the image signal is received / recorded as before (S114), the recording is performed one by one, and after the post-procedure (S116), the signal level is output to the signal line 42a. The CPU outputs "0" to turn off the CML (S118), and returns to the initial state (S120).

In contrast to the second embodiment, as a third embodiment, only a specific destination is output one by one, and a plurality of sheets are output for reception from a destination other than the specific destination. May be. In addition, to realize this processing,
Since it is only necessary to reverse the determination of YES and NO in S110 in FIG. 4, a specific description will be omitted.

In such a facsimile apparatus, when confidential reception is performed, outputting a plurality of sheets loses the meaning of confidentiality. Therefore, outputting a plurality of sheets is prohibited, and a specific stamp (stamp) is output. It is possible to perform processing to press the data registered corresponding to the number 11 of the data registration circuit 30).

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation in this case. FIG. 5 also shows only parts different from those in the first embodiment.

As shown, S72 (S13) in FIG.
0) and thereafter, it is determined whether or not confidential reception is performed (S
132) If it is not confidential reception, the process proceeds to S74 and thereafter, a plurality of pieces of reception information are output, and a stamp corresponding to each information is pressed (S134). Further, in the case of confidential reception, in S74 to S78 in FIG. 2, the reception is performed by the memory circuit 22 and the CML is turned off (S136). Then, in S138, 1 is set to n to set the number of output copies to 1, and in S140, 11 is set to m, so that the 11th stamp data is output. After this,
The process proceeds to S84 and thereafter (S142).

In the fourth embodiment, it is assumed that the processing of FIG. 5 is added to the first embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be configured to be combined with the second embodiment or the third embodiment.

As a fifth embodiment, it is possible to use the pressed page registration circuit 36 to select whether the above-described stamp is pressed only on the first page or on all pages.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation in this case. FIG. 6 also shows only parts different from the first embodiment.

In FIG. 6, this process is started after S64 in FIG. 2 (S150). First, in S152,
It is determined whether or not registration processing for designating the pressed page of the stamp is selected by pressing the pressed page registration key. Then, when selected, the pressed page registration circuit 3
6, the stamp press page is registered (S15).
4), the process returns to S66 of FIG. 2 (S156).

When the recording of one page is completed in S88 of FIG. 2 (S158), it is determined in S160 whether or not the recording is for the first page. If it is the recording of the first page, the process proceeds to S90 in FIG. 3 and the stamp is always pressed (S166).

If it is not the recording of the first page,
In S162, the information of the pressed page registration circuit 36 is input, and it is determined whether or not the stamp is pressed for all pages.

If it is specified to press the stamp on all pages, the process proceeds to S90 (S166). If not, the process proceeds to S92 (S164).

As a sixth embodiment, a stamp may be pressed only on the first page when the bind function is valid, and a stamp may be pressed on all pages when the bind function is invalid. .

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation in this case. FIG. 7 also shows only parts different from the first embodiment.

In FIG. 7, this process is started after S64 in FIG. 2 (S170). First, in S172,
It is determined whether or not the record is for the first page. And 1
If it is the recording of the page, the process proceeds to S90, and the stamp is pressed (S178). If it is not the recording of the first page, it is determined in S174 whether or not there is a bind function. If there is, the process proceeds to S92 (S17).
6) If not, proceed to S90 (S178) and press the stamp.

In the fifth and sixth embodiments, FIG.
Although it is assumed that the processing of FIG. 7 is added to the first embodiment, it may be configured to be combined with the second to fourth embodiments.

The above-described operation of the control circuit has been described as being performed by the CPU in the control circuit based on a program stored in the ROM, RAM, or the like in the control circuit. The program is stored in an external storage medium such as a flip-flop, a hard disk, an optical disk, a CD-ROM, or a memory card, and is loaded into a control circuit by a dedicated reading device, and is executed by a CPU in the control circuit. It may be.

In the above embodiments, the stand-alone type facsimile apparatus has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a copy function, an electronic file function, and a data processing function are combined with a communication function. The present invention can be applied to data communication control in a comprehensive data processing system. Further, the present invention can be similarly applied to a communication device separated from a reading circuit and a recording circuit.

[0064]

According to the present invention, the transmission-side operator
Increased work of receiving operators while taking into account considerations
You can keep things small, for example, to distribute
The data sent from the sender for the purpose of
The operator on the receiving side repeats operations such as copying multiple copies.
Avoiding and confidential data as confidential data
The receiver outputs multiple copies despite receiving
Performing processing that ignores operator considerations such as
Has the effect of being able to prevent
You.

[0065]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 ... NCU, 4 ... telephone, 6 ... hybrid circuit, 8, 14 ... modulator, 10 ... reading circuit, 12 ... encoding circuit, 16 ... addition circuit, 18, 20 ... demodulator, 22 ... memory circuit, 24 ... Decoding circuit, 26: recording circuit, 28: stamp circuit, 30: stamp data registration circuit, 32: specific destination registration circuit, 34: output number registration circuit, 36: pressed page registration circuit, 38: operation unit, 40 ... Display part, 42 ... Control circuit.

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. An image receiving apparatus capable of recording a plurality of copies of an image of received information, comprising: receiving means for receiving received information from the image transmitting apparatus; and recording means for recording an image of received information. Control means for controlling whether or not to record a plurality of copies of the image of the reception information; and wherein the control means includes means for determining whether or not confidential reception is performed. When it is determined that there is, the control is performed such that the recording of the image of the reception information is not performed for a plurality of copies and the recording of the image of the reception information is performed for one copy, and when it is determined that the reception is not confidential reception An image receiving apparatus for permitting recording of the image of the received information for a plurality of copies. 2. An image receiving method capable of recording a plurality of copies of an image of received information, comprising: a recording step of recording an image of the received information; and recording the image of the received information for a plurality of copies. A control step of controlling whether or not the received information is confidential reception. When the confidential reception is determined, the control step includes: Controlling the recording of the received information image to be performed for one copy is prohibited by prohibiting the execution of the recording for a plurality of copies, and if it is determined that the reception is not confidential reception, the recording of the received information image is performed for a plurality of copies. An image receiving method characterized in that the image receiving method is performed .