JP3247587B2 - 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 capable of detecting a telephone number transmitted during a call signal.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a facsimile apparatus capable of selecting a recording method by setting a mode in advance. For example, a mode in which a long image is reduced and recorded, or a method in which images of a plurality of pages are recorded on one recording sheet can be selected.

[0003]

However, in the above conventional example, the recording method is set uniformly for all the destinations, and the recording method cannot be changed according to the destinations. . For example, for a specific destination, it may be more convenient to record the images of a plurality of pages on a single sheet of recording paper, or it may be more convenient to limit the printing to the same size recording.

[0004] In particular, there are many cases where images of slips and book bookmarks are received, and the recipients of these are often determined for routine work or the like.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of obtaining an optimum recording method of a received image according to a destination.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems The first invention of the present application is:
In a facsimile apparatus capable of detecting telephone number information transmitted during a call signal, information on the size of document information corresponding to the telephone number information and a recording method corresponding to the size of the set recording paper are provided. It has a registration means for registering. Specifically, as a second invention of the present application, the document size is registered as A5 corresponding to the telephone number information, and if there is A5 size recording paper as a recording method, the A5 size recording paper is used. Record and A5
If there is no recording paper of the size, registration of recording two pieces of document information on one recording paper of A4 size is registered. Further, as a third invention of the present application, the document size is registered as B5 corresponding to the telephone number information, and if there is a B5 size recording paper as a recording method, it is recorded on the B5 size recording paper, If there is no B5 size recording paper,
It is registered that two pieces of document information are recorded on one recording sheet of four sizes.

As a result, the document information from the specific destination is A
In the case of 5 size or B5 size, etc., if there is recording paper of the same size, the same size recording is performed, and if there is no recording paper of the same size, the information of two received originals is transferred to one A4 or B4 size recording paper Recording can be performed, recording paper is not wasted, and a convenient device can be provided.

Further, as a fourth invention of the present application, when a method of recording a plurality of document information on one recording sheet corresponding to the telephone number information is registered, the same telephone number information is used. />, Means for setting whether to execute a recording operation after receiving a plurality of pieces of document information or to perform a recording operation after completing one reception operation. The document size is 210m in the main scanning direction according to the information
m and the length in the sub-scanning direction L mm, and if the recording method is A5 size recording paper, 148.5 / L
One sheet of document information is recorded on one sheet of recording paper, and if there is no A5 size recording paper, 297 / L document information is recorded on one sheet of A4 size recording paper. Register that thing.

This makes it possible to reliably record a plurality of pieces of document information, such as book bookmarks, which are short in the sub-scanning direction, on one sheet of recording paper, thereby eliminating waste of recording paper.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a case where a method of recording a plurality of pieces of document information on one sheet of recording paper corresponding to the telephone number information is registered. In the case where the recording operation is set to be performed after the reception of the document information of one sheet, it is provided with means for displaying how many sheets have been received corresponding to each destination,
As a seventh invention, there is provided means for forcibly recording the information received so far before the reception of the information on a plurality of documents is completed.

[0011] With this, when the recording operation is selected after the completion of the reception of a plurality of originals from the same destination, it is possible to recognize how many more sheets should be received before the recording is performed.
Forced output can be performed if necessary, and immediacy of recording can be ensured.

[0012]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to 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 the telephone exchange network, switches to a data communication path, and holds a loop. The NCU 2 connects the telephone line 2a to the telephone when the signal level (signal line 20a) from the control circuit 20 is "0", and connects the telephone line 2a to the facsimile apparatus when the signal level is "1". 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 12 to the telephone line 2a via the NCU 2, and receives a signal from the other party via the NCU 2. , To the modem 8 via the signal line 6a.

The modulator / demodulator 8 is based on ITU-T Recommendation V. 8,
V. 21, V.I. 27ter, V.I. 29, V.I. 17, V.I.
This is a modulator / demodulator that performs modulation and demodulation based on the signal 34, and each transmission mode is specified by the signal line 20c.
The modem 8 receives the signal output on the signal line 20b, outputs the modulated data on the signal line 8a, receives the received signal output on the signal line 6a, and outputs the demodulated data on the signal line 8b. I do.

The ANSam transmitting circuit 10 is a circuit for transmitting an ANSam signal. When a signal of a signal level "1" is output to the signal line 20d, the ANSam transmitting circuit 10 transmits the ANSam signal to the signal line 10a and outputs the ANSam signal to the signal line 20d. When the signal of the signal level “0” is being output, no signal is output to the signal line 10a.

The addition circuit 12 receives the information of the signal line 8a and the information of the signal line 10a, and adds the result of the addition to the signal line 12a.
Output to

The reading circuit 14 outputs read data to a signal line 14a, and the recording circuit 16 sequentially records information output to a signal line 20e on a designated cassette line by line. There are 4 cassettes, B
4, A4, B5 horizontal and A5 horizontal sets are set.

The memory circuit 18 is used for storing raw information and encoded information of read data, and for storing received information and decoded information.

The paging signal detection circuit 22 inputs the signal output to the signal line 2b, and outputs a signal of signal level "1" to the signal line 22a to detect the paging signal when the paging signal is detected. If not, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 22a.

The telephone number detection circuit 24 is a circuit for detecting telephone number information transmitted during a call signal, receives the signal output on the signal line 2b, and outputs the telephone number output between the call signals. The information is output to the signal line 24a.

The recording method registration circuit 26 is a circuit for registering a document size and a recording method corresponding to a telephone number between call signals via a signal line 26a. For example, at the time of reception from telephone number A, the document size is A5, and if the recording paper has the A5 size, it is recorded on the A5 size recording paper. The document information of one sheet is recorded on one sheet of recording paper. When receiving from the telephone number B, the document size is B5, and if the recording paper has the B5 size, it is recorded on a B5 size recording paper. If there is no B5 size recording paper, two sheets are recorded on the B4 size recording paper. Is recorded on one sheet of recording paper. Here, even if only the upper half of the A4 size or B4 size recording paper is recorded, the recording is performed at the end of one communication. It is assumed that the information is registered in the circuit 26 as described above.

The storage circuit 28 is connected via a signal line 28a to
This circuit stores the document size, the recording method, the recording timing, and the number of sheets received in the memory corresponding to the telephone number between the call signals. In the registration circuit 26, fixed size paper such as A5 or B5 is assumed as the document size on the transmitter side.
In the storage circuit 28, the main scanning direction is 210 mm (A4
(Short side of size) and non-standard size paper in the sub-scanning direction of 30 mm or the like. For example, it is assumed that a book bookmark or the like is received.

For example, when receiving from the telephone number C, the document size is 210 mm in the main scanning direction and 30 mm in the sub-scanning direction, and if the recording paper has the A5 size, five pieces of document information are recorded on one recording paper. If there is no A5 size recording paper,
Information of ten originals is recorded on one recording paper on four sizes of recording paper. It is assumed that it is registered that the recording operation is started after the reception of the same destination is completed for the number of documents that can be recorded on the recording paper. As another registration, there is a setting to always record after completion of reception.

The forcible output button 30 is used to record a plurality of N pieces of document information on one sheet of recording paper in accordance with the destination.
When the n1 recording is set, and when it is set to execute the recording operation after the reception of a plurality of document information from the same destination, and before the reception of the plurality of document information is completed, Up to this point, the button is pressed when the received information is forcibly output. When the button 30 is pressed, a pressing pulse is generated on the signal line 30a.

The operation unit 32 includes a registration button for the registration circuit 26, a registration button for the storage circuit 28, a one-touch dial key, a speed dial key, a numeric keypad, *, and #.
It has keys, other function keys, and the like, and outputs pressed key information to the signal line 32a.

The display circuit 34 inputs the information of the signal line 20f, and when Nin1 recording is set corresponding to the other party, executes the recording operation after the end of receiving a plurality of pieces of document information from the same destination. This is a circuit that displays how many cards are received, corresponding to the other party, when the setting is made.

The detection circuit 36 includes A4, B4, A5 horizontal, B
This circuit detects the presence or absence of each of the five horizontal recording sheets, and outputs the information to a signal line 36a.

The control circuit 20 controls the entire facsimile apparatus of the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, in particular, in the facsimile apparatus capable of detecting telephone number information transmitted between calling signals, , And manages processing for registering information on the size of the document information and a recording method corresponding to the set recording paper.

Here, corresponding to the telephone number information A,
If the document size is registered as A5, if there is A5 size recording paper, it is recorded on A5 size recording paper. If there is no A5 size recording paper, two pieces of document information are stored on A4 size recording paper. Register the 2in1 record to be recorded on the recording paper of
The document size is B5 corresponding to the telephone number information B.
Registering with that, and recorded on the recording paper B5 size if the recording paper B5 size, if there is no recording paper B5 size, the 2in1 recorded on B4 size recording paper circuit 26
It shall be registered in.

Also, when A5 size or B5 size document information is recorded in 2 in 1 on A4 size or B4 size recording paper, and odd number of A5 size or B5 size document information is received, After the reception is completed, all are recorded.

FIGS. 2 to 5 are flowcharts showing examples of control by the control circuit 20 in the first embodiment of the present invention. In the first embodiment, the circuits 28, 30, 34
Is not used.

In FIG. 2, first, at S42, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 20a to turn off the CML. In S44, a signal of the signal level "0" is output to the signal line 20d, and the setting is made such that the ANSam signal is not transmitted. In S46, nothing is displayed on the circuit 34 via the signal line 20f.

Next, in S48, the information of the signal line 32a is input, and it is determined whether or not the registration to the circuit 32 is selected. If it is selected, the process proceeds to S50.
Go to 52.

In step S50, the size of the transmitted original and the recording method are registered in the circuit 26 via the signal line 26a, corresponding to the telephone number (the destination) between the call signals. In particular,
The document with the telephone number A is A5 size, and if there is A5 size recording paper, it is registered to be recorded on A5 size recording paper, and if there is no A5 size recording paper, it is registered to record 2 in 1 on A4 size recording paper. The original is B5 size, and if there is B5 size recording paper, it is recorded on B5 size recording paper, and if there is no B5 size recording paper, it is 2 in 1 on B4 size recording paper.
It shall be registered when recorded.

In step S52, information on the signal line 22a is input, and it is determined whether or not a call signal is detected. If a call signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S56. If a call signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S54. And returns to S48.

In S56, the information of the signal line 24a is input, and it is determined whether or not there is a telephone number between the call signals. If there is, the flow proceeds to S58, and if the telephone number between the call signals is not stored, the flow proceeds to S60.

In S60, a signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 20a, and the CML is turned on. And S
At 62, a pre-procedure is performed.

Next, at S64, it is determined whether or not the telephone number has been notified between the call signals and the telephone number is A. If the answer is affirmative, the process proceeds to S66. If the answer is negative, the process proceeds to S78. move on.

In step S66, information on the signal line 36a is input, and it is determined whether or not there is A5 size recording paper. If there is, the process proceeds to S68, where A5 size document information is received, and the A5 size recording paper is received. If not, go to S72.

In S70, a post-procedure is performed, and the process returns to S48.

In S72, the information of the signal line 36a is input, and it is determined whether or not there is A4 size recording paper. If there is, the process proceeds to S74, where A5 size document information is received, and A4 size recording paper is received. If 2in1 is not recorded, proceed to S76 if not
Receive memory.

In S78, it is determined whether or not the telephone number has been notified between the call signals and whether or not the telephone number is B. If the answer is affirmative, the process proceeds to S80. If the answer is negative, the process proceeds to S84. .

In step S80, information on the signal line 36a is input, and it is determined whether or not there is a B5 size recording sheet. If there is, the process proceeds to S82, where B5 size document information is received, and the B5 size recording paper is received. If not, go to S84.

In S84, the information of the signal line 36a is inputted, and it is determined whether or not there is a recording paper of B4 size. If there is, the process proceeds to S86, the document information of B5 size is received, and the recording paper of B5 size is received. If 2 in 1 is not recorded, the process proceeds to S76.

In S88, a recording paper is selected from the partner machine based on the information of the size of the original information designated by the DCS signal, and is received and recorded.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

In this embodiment, a plurality of document information are recorded on one recording sheet (Nin1) in correspondence with the telephone number information.
When recording is set, the recording operation is executed after the reception of a plurality of document information from the same telephone number information , or the recording operation is always performed after one reception operation. Or set.

Here, the document size is 210 mm in the main scanning direction and 30 m in the sub-scanning direction, corresponding to the telephone number information C.
m, and if there is A5 size recording paper, the document information of 5 sheets is recorded on one sheet of paper, and if there is no A5 size recording paper, the document information is written on 10 sheets of A4 size recording paper. It is assumed that when recording is performed on one recording sheet, it is registered in the circuit 28.

Further, Nin1 corresponding to the telephone number information
When recording is set, and when it is set to execute the recording operation after receiving multiple pieces of document information from the same destination, how many pages have been received for each destination Can be displayed, and the information received so far is forcibly recorded before the reception of the information on a plurality of originals is completed.

FIGS. 6 to 9 are flowcharts showing portions of the above control example different from those of the first embodiment (FIGS. 2 to 5). Here, the circuit 26 is not used.

In FIG. 6, S90 represents S46. Then, in S92, the information of the signal line 32a is input, and it is determined whether or not registration to the circuit 28 has been selected.
If selected, the process proceeds to S94, and if not selected, S98
Proceed to (S52).

In step S94, the document size, recording method, recording timing, and the number of sheets received in the memory are stored in correspondence with the telephone number (destination) between the call signals. Specifically, the original of the telephone number C or D is 210 mm in the main scanning direction and 3 mm in the sub scanning direction.
If the document size is 0 mm and there is A5 size paper,
5 sheets of 5 size recording paper, 10 sheets of A4 size recording paper if no A5 size recording paper, and telephone number C is the number of originals to be recorded on 1 sheet of recording paper from the same destination. After receiving the information, a recording operation is performed. When the telephone number D is always recorded after one communication, the telephone number D is registered in the circuit 28.

In step S96, the number of memory receptions corresponding to the telephone number C (hereinafter referred to as a counter C) is cleared. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S52 in S98.

Step S100 represents step S62. Then, in S102, it is determined whether or not the telephone number has been notified and the telephone number is C. If the response is a positive response, the process proceeds to S104, and if the response is a negative response, the process proceeds to S158.

In S104, the information of the signal line 36a is input, and it is determined whether or not there is an A5-size recording sheet. If there is, the process proceeds to S108, where the main scanning direction is 210 mm and the sub-scanning direction is 3 mm.
If the received information of 0 mm is not received in the memory, the process proceeds to S106.

In step S106, information on the signal line 36a is input, and it is determined whether or not there is an A4 size recording sheet. If there is, the process proceeds to step S124, where the main scanning direction is 210 mm and the sub scanning direction is 3 mm.
If the received information of 0 mm is not received in the memory, and if there is no received information, S138 (S
Go to 78).

In step S110, the counter C is incremented by one.
Is cleared, and the information of the five originals is recorded on A5-size recording paper (S116). If the information is not 5, the process proceeds to S118 (S11).
2).

In S118, it is determined whether or not there is a next page. If there is, the intermediate procedure is not performed in S120.
Proceed to (S70).

In step S126, the counter C is incremented by one. When the counter C reaches 10, the process proceeds to step S130. In step S130, the counter C is cleared. Ten pieces of document information are recorded on A4 size recording paper (S132). Proceed to (S128).

In S134, it is determined whether or not there is a next page. If there is, the intermediate procedure is performed in S136.
Proceed to.

Step S140 represents step S54. Then, in S142, the information of the signal line 32a is input, and it is determined whether or not the display of the number of sheets received from the destination C is selected.
, The value of the counter C is displayed on the display circuit 34, and after waiting for 5 seconds (S146), the process proceeds to S148. Also,
If not, the process proceeds to S148.

In S148, the information of the signal lines 30a and 32a is input, and it is determined whether or not the forced output of the memory reception from the destination C is selected.
If not, the process proceeds to S156 (S42).

In S150, it is determined whether or not the value of the counter C is 6 or more. If the value is 6 or more, the process proceeds to S152,
The memory reception information from the destination C is recorded on A4 size recording paper, and if less than 6, the process proceeds to S154, and the memory reception information from the destination C is recorded on A5 size recording paper. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S156 (S42).

Next, in step S158, the same judgment as in step S104 is performed.
If not, the process proceeds to S160.

In S160, the same determination as in S106 is performed. If there is an A4 size recording sheet, the flow proceeds to S186, and if not, the flow proceeds to S184 (S76).

In step S162, the counter D is cleared. Then, in S164, the same processing as in S108 is performed, the information of the main scanning direction 210mm and the sub-scanning direction 30mm is received in the memory, and the value of the counter D is incremented by one in S166.
, The counter D is cleared, and the information of the five originals is
Recording is performed on a 5-size recording sheet (S172), and the process proceeds to S174. If it is not 5, the process directly proceeds to S174 (S16).
8).

In S174, the same determination as in S118 is performed. If there is a next page, the intermediate procedure is performed in S176, and if not, the process proceeds to S178.

In S178, it is checked whether or not the value of the counter D is 0. If it is 0, the process proceeds to S182 (S70). If it is not 0, the process proceeds to S180, and the unrecorded memory reception information is recorded in A5 size. Record on paper.

In S186, the counter D is cleared.
Then, in S188, the same processing as in S124 is performed,
The information of the main scanning direction 210 mm and the sub-scanning direction 30 mm is received in the memory, and the value of the counter D is incremented by one in S190, and when the value of the counter D becomes 10, the counter D is cleared in S194 and the information of the ten originals is obtained. Is recorded on A4 size recording paper (S196), and the process proceeds to S198 (S1).
92). Otherwise, the process directly proceeds to S198 (S192).

In S198, the same determination as in S134 is performed. If there is a next page, the same intermediate procedure as in S136 is performed in S204, and the flow advances to S188. If not, S2
Go to 00.

In S200, it is determined whether or not the value of the counter D is 0. If it is 0, the process proceeds to S182 (S70). If it is not 0, the process proceeds to S202, and the unrecorded memory reception information is recorded in A4 size. Record on paper. After this, S182
Proceed to (S70).

[0073]

As described above, according to the first to third aspects of the present invention, for example, when the original information from a specific destination is A5 size or B5 size, there is a recording paper of the same size. If the recording paper is the same size, and there is no recording paper of the same size, 2i recording on the A4 size or B4 size recording paper is performed.
Since n1 recording is performed reliably, there is no waste of recording paper,
There is an effect that a convenient device can be provided.

According to the fourth and fifth aspects of the present invention, it is possible to reliably record a plurality of pieces of document information, such as book bookmarks, which are short in the sub-scanning direction on one recording sheet. This has the effect of eliminating waste of recording paper.

According to the sixth and seventh aspects of the present invention, when it is selected to perform the recording operation after the reception of a plurality of originals from the same destination, how many more are received It is possible to recognize whether or not the recording is to be performed, and forcibly output the recording if necessary.

[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 first embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment.

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

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 ... NCU, 4 ... telephone, 6 ... hybrid circuit, 8 ... modulator / demodulator, 10 ... ANSam sending circuit, 12 ... addition circuit, 14 ... reading circuit, 16 ... recording circuit, 18 ... memory circuit, 20 ... control circuit, 22 ... A call signal detection circuit, 24 a telephone number detection circuit, 26 a registration circuit, 28 a storage circuit, 30 a forced output button, 32 an operation unit, 34 a display circuit, and 36 a recording paper detection circuit.

Claims (7)

(57) [Claims] In detectable facsimile telephone number information sent between 1. A calling signal, and information about the size of the document information corresponding to the telephone number information, corresponding to the size of the recording paper that is set Record
A facsimile machine having a registration unit for registering a method . 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the document size is registered as A5 corresponding to the telephone number information, and if there is A5 size recording paper as a recording method, the document size is recorded on A5 size recording paper. A facsimile apparatus in which registration of recording two pieces of document information on one A4 size recording sheet is performed when there is no recording paper of a size. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the document size is registered as B5 in correspondence with the telephone number information, and if there is a B5 size recording paper as a recording method, the document is recorded on the B5 size recording paper. A facsimile apparatus for registering recording of two pieces of document information on one B4 size recording sheet when there is no recording paper of a size; 4. The method of claim 1, when the method of recording a plurality of originals information on one recording sheet in correspondence with the telephone number information is registered, the same phone number
Or a recording operation is executed after the end of reception of the plurality of documents information from No. information, facsimile apparatus characterized by comprising means for setting whether to perform the recording operation after one receive operation ends. 5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the document size is registered as a length 210 mm in a main scanning direction and a length L mm in a sub scanning direction in correspondence with the telephone number information.
If the recording method is A5 size recording paper, 14
8.5 / L document information is recorded on one sheet of recording paper, and A5
If there is no recording paper of the size,
A facsimile apparatus for recording 97 / L document information on one sheet of recording paper. 6. The method according to claim 4, wherein a method of recording a plurality of pieces of document information on one sheet of recording paper corresponding to the telephone number information is registered.
If it is set to execute the recording operation after the reception of multiple pages of document information from the phone number information ,
A facsimile apparatus having means for displaying how many sheets have been received in accordance with signal information . 7. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising means for forcibly recording the information received so far before the reception of the information on a plurality of documents is completed.