JP3276361B2 - Network facsimile apparatus and facsimile communication method - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a network facsimile apparatus and a facsimile communication method connected to a network such as the Internet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, facsimile apparatuses have been widely used by almost all companies as apparatuses capable of transmitting and receiving image data by a simple operation. Also, due to the rapid spread of the Internet and intranets, many companies connect personal computers and workstations to a network, perform e-mail communication, and access home pages with a WWW browser.

Further, in order to take in data received by a facsimile machine into each personal computer, or to perform facsimile transmission from each personal computer via a network, a facsimile is used.
Many companies connect servers to networks for facsimile transmission and reception.

[0004] The prior art will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 10 is a system configuration diagram in the case of performing facsimile transmission and reception using a conventional FAX server. In FIG. 10, a FAX modem 1001 is connected to a telephone line. FAX server 1002 transmits and receives facsimile data via FAX modem 1001. The file server 1003 stores facsimile transmission / reception data. The client PC 1004
The dedicated application is operated to instruct transmission and reception of facsimile data.

[0005] The receiving operation of the client personal computer when the conventional FAX server configured as described above is used will be described. First, the FAX modem 1001 receives an incoming call on the telephone line, takes in the image data, and passes it to the FAX server 1002. FAX server software running on the FAX server 1002 receives the image data and sends it to the file server 100 via the network.
3 is stored as an image data file. The storage of the facsimile reception data ends here. In order to load the received image data into the client computer 1004, the user needs
Start the dedicated application of the file server 1
From 003, the image data file is read via the network.

Recently, Internet FAX and W
A method of reusing facsimile reception data by combining a WW server has also been proposed. This utilizes a gateway function for converting data received from a telephone line by an Internet FAX into electronic mail.

FIG. 11 is a system configuration diagram in the case of performing facsimile transmission and reception using a conventional Internet FAX and WWW server. In FIG. 11, an Internet FAX 1101 is connected to a telephone line and has a network interface. The e-mail server 1102 receives the e-mail and distributes it to each individual. The WWW server 1103 is a workstation on which dedicated software for publishing the received data as a homepage operates. Client PC 1
104 can operate a WWW browser to browse a home page.

The reception operation of the client personal computer when using the conventional Internet FAX and WWW server configured as described above will be described.

First, the image data received by the Internet FAX 1101 via the telephone line is converted into an e-mail attachment file format in the Internet FAX, and is converted into an e-mail attachment file by the WWW server 1.
103. The transmitted e-mail is received by the e-mail server 1102 via the network. The received e-mail is transmitted again to the destination WWW server 1103 via the network. The WWW server 1103 stores the attached file of the e-mail as image data and links to a facsimile reception homepage. The storage of the facsimile reception data ends here. In order to load the received image data into the client PC 1104,
The user activates the WWW browser of the client personal computer 1104, accesses the facsimile reception homepage of the WWW server 1103, and reads out the image data file via the network.

[0010]

However, the above-mentioned FAX
In the prior art configuration using a server, the FAX data is received before the data reaches the client PC.
There is a problem that image data is transferred twice between the AX server and the file server and between the file server and the client personal computer via the network, thereby increasing network traffic.

Further, a file server for storing facsimile reception data and a dedicated application for transmitting and receiving facsimile data at a client personal computer are required, so that there is a problem that the cost is high.

Also, the above-mentioned Internet FAX and WW
In the conventional configuration using the W server, the facsimile reception data must reach the client PC before it reaches the client PC.
Image data transfer between the Internet FAX and the e-mail server, between the e-mail server and the WWW server, between the WWW server and the client personal computer via the network occurs three times, and the image data attached to the e-mail is binary data. There is a problem that the network traffic is further increased because the volume is increased about 1.3 times.

[0013] Further, a workstation for the WWW server and a dedicated application for publishing the received data as a homepage are required, so that there is a problem that the cost is high.

[0014] The present invention has been made in view of the problems described above, the network facsimile device 及 which can reduce network traffic by the data transfer
And a facsimile communication method .

Further, according to the present invention, image data can be transmitted / received via a network with an inexpensive configuration without requiring dedicated hardware or software, and document rewriting is possible.
Without displaying the image information selected from the list.
Instruct transfer with the instruction button provided in the default display screen
It is an object of the present invention to provide a network facsimile apparatus and a facsimile communication method which are capable of performing the following.

[0016]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a facsimile communication means for transmitting / receiving image information via a telephone line, and assigns a file name to the image information received by the facsimile communication means. Storage means for storing the received image information, and an instruction button for instructing the transfer of the image information selected from the received list.
A list generating means for generating a reception list file to be displayed on one screen in a document structure description language, and transmitting the reception list file to a terminal which has made a request, and inputting a destination number when the instruction button is selected. WWW server means for transmitting a file to the terminal, and when receiving a transmission instruction by designating a destination number from the terminal, executes a process for facsimile transfer and transfers the selected image information to the designated destination number. Control means for performing facsimile transfer from facsimile communication means ,
The instruction button is displayed without displaying the selected image information.
In this case, a transfer instruction can be issued. The present invention also provides facsimile communication means for transmitting and receiving image information via a telephone line, storage means for storing image information transmitted by the facsimile communication means with a file name, and storage of the stored image information. an instruction button for transfer instruction of image information selected from the list and the during the storage list 1 Tsunoe
Files for a list generating means for generating a storage list file to be displayed in terms by the document structure description language, and sent to a terminal requested the storage list file, to enter a destination number when the instruction button is selected And a WWW server means for sending a terminal to the terminal, receiving a transmission instruction from the terminal by designating a destination number, executing a process for facsimile transmission, and transmitting the image information selected to the designated destination number to the facsimile communication Control means for facsimile transmission from the storage means.
Transfer with the instruction button without displaying the displayed image information
It is designed to give instructions. Also, the present invention
Facsimile communication for sending and receiving image information via telephone line
Means and network communication to communicate over the network.
Communication means and image information received by the facsimile communication means.
A storage means for storing with a file name, stored
Image information received list and selected from the received list
An instruction button for instructing image information transfer is displayed on one screen.
The received list file to be displayed is created using the document structure description language.
List generating means for generating the received list file.
Is sent to the requested terminal and the instruction button is selected
And enter a destination number or email address.
WWW server means for sending a file to a terminal;
When receiving a transmission instruction with a destination number specified from the end,
Destination number specified by executing the process for simulated transfer
To the facsimile communication means.
Facsimile transfer and the e-mail address from the terminal
Specifying and receiving a transmission instruction, processing for mail transmission
And selected to the specified email address
Sending image information from the network communication means by e-mail
Control means, and is selected from the reception list.
Transfer instruction with the above instruction button without displaying image information
Can be performed. The invention also relates to a telephone
Facsimile communication means for transmitting and receiving image information via a line
And network communication hands that communicate over the network
And the image information transmitted by the facsimile communication means.
A storage unit for storing files with file names;
Information storage list and images selected from the storage list
An instruction button for instructing information transfer is displayed on one screen
Generated storage list file using document structure description language
Requesting list generation means to be executed and the accumulation list file
Sent to the terminal where there was, and when the instruction button is selected
File to enter destination number or e-mail address
Server means for sending a file to a terminal, and the terminal
If you specify a destination number and receive a transmission instruction,
Execute the process for millimeter transmission to the specified destination number
The selected image information is transferred from the facsimile
Send the data by e-mail and specify the e-mail address from the terminal.
After receiving the sending instruction,
Execute the selected image to the specified email address
A system for sending information from the network communication means by mail
Control means, and an image selected from the storage list.
Without displaying information, use the instruction button to send a transfer instruction.
It is something that can be done.

[0017]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The first aspect of the present invention relates to a facsimile communication means via a telephone line, a network communication means via a network, and a storage area for receiving data from the facsimile communication means and the network communication means. , An HTML generating means for generating reception list information of the received data in a document structure description language such as HTML, and a WW for transmitting the generated document structure description language file and the received data to a network.
W server means.

According to this configuration, a home page specific to the apparatus can be transmitted to the outside, so that information can be exchanged with an external terminal using the home page.

The invention according to a second aspect provides a network communication means via a network, an HTML generation means for generating a file in a document structure description language such as HTML, and a WWW for sending the document structure description language file to a network. And a server means.

According to this configuration, the facsimile apparatus connected to the network can have a WWW server function. Therefore, a dedicated terminal for operating server software is not required, and the Internet can be used inexpensively with a simple configuration. it can.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a facsimile communication means via a telephone line, a network communication means via a network, and storage for storing the facsimile communication means and data received from the network communication means in a storage area. Means and the management information of the received data
L and the like, and a WWW server for transmitting the generated document structure description language file and the received data to a network.

According to this configuration, the data received and stored by the apparatus can be obtained from the WWW browser software of the network client, so that even a PC user without a facsimile apparatus can receive FAX image data from the existing software. Becomes possible.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the network facsimile apparatus according to the first aspect, further comprising communication means via a telephone line, wherein the reception data includes voice data received by the communication means or the network communication means; Alternatively, it is configured to include voice data directly input to the calling means.

According to this configuration, the voice data received from the telephone line, the voice data attached to the e-mail, and the voice data input using the handset can be reproduced from the WWW browser software of the network client. Even non-PC users can receive and input audio from existing software.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the reception list information generated by the HTML generation means is transmitted to a terminal connected to the apparatus according to the URL address, and , The predetermined reception data of the reception list information is printed or transmitted to another terminal.

With this configuration, even a personal computer user who does not have a facsimile machine can transmit FAX image data from existing software. For example, once stored data can be easily reused from a network client.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the first and second aspects of the invention, data transmitted from a terminal connected to the apparatus via a network is transmitted by facsimile to another terminal.

With this configuration, data managed by the network client can be directly transmitted by facsimile.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, setting information of a device generated by a document structure description language such as HTML is held, and the device is connected to the device by a URL address. The configuration information is sent to the terminal, and the setting of the device is changed upon receiving an instruction from the terminal.

With this configuration, various settings of the apparatus can be made from the WWW browser software of the network client, so that the settings of the apparatus can be easily changed from a remote place.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, the status information of the device generated by a document structure description language such as HTML is held, and the status information is stored based on a change in the device status. Update information and UR
The status information is transmitted to the terminal connected to the apparatus by the L address.

With this configuration, homepage data based on the latest device status is always created and can be browsed from the WWW browser software of the network client, so that the status of the facsimile device such as occurrence of an error can be grasped remotely. Becomes

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for generating reception list information of reception data received by telephone communication, facsimile communication, or network communication using a document structure description language such as HTML, a generated document structure description language file, and the reception method. The data can be browsed by specifying a URL address.

According to this configuration, the received voice data, facsimile data, and e-mail data can be obtained from any terminal that can operate WWW browser software.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a network facsimile apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a CPU 1 controls the entire apparatus. The ROM 2 is a read-only memory in which programs are stored, and includes an HTML file generation unit 11, a WWW server unit 12, an e-mail communication unit 13, and a TIFF conversion unit 1.
4 are built in. RAM3 is ROM
2 is a memory used for data of a program stored in the memory 2. E-mail software holding its own e-mail address, a URL address, and the like are also stored in the RAM 3. The external storage unit 4 is a memory such as a hard disk, and stores compressed image data, HTML files, and the like. The scanner unit 5 reads image data such as a document. The printer unit 6 prints the received image data or the read image data. The panel unit 7 performs operations such as an instruction to read an image and input of a destination of a transmission destination. The compression / decompression unit 8 decompresses the received image data or compresses the read image data. The FAX / voice communication unit 9 is connected to a telephone line and performs facsimile communication and voice communication. The network control unit 10 connects to a network and performs Internet communication. The HTML file generation unit 11 generates a list of the received image data as an HTML file that can be browsed on a homepage. The WWW server unit 12 performs HTTP protocol communication with WWW browser software and exchanges home page data (HTML file). The e-mail communication unit 13 transmits and receives e-mails via a network, and has an e-mail server function. The TIFF conversion unit 14 converts facsimile encoded data and document file data into TIFF format.

FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram when a network facsimile apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention is used. 2, a network facsimile apparatus 201 is connected to a telephone line and has a network interface, and has a WWW server unit and an e-mail communication unit as shown in FIG. The client personal computer 202 operates a WWW browser to browse a homepage.

The receiving operation of the network facsimile apparatus configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In step (hereinafter abbreviated as ST) 301, it is determined whether the receiving mode is a telephone line or the Internet. ST
In 302 to ST307, if the reception is from the Internet, the e-mail communication unit 13 receives the e-mail, and if the attached data is image data in the TIFF (Tag Images File Format) format which is a standard format of an image file, For example, a file name such as “mail0001.tif” is assigned and stored in the external storage unit 4. For audio data, a file name such as “audio0001.wav” is assigned and stored in the external storage unit 4. In the case of reception from a telephone line, the fax / voice communication unit 9 receives image data or voice data.
After requesting the IFF conversion unit 14 to convert the encoded data into the TIFF format, a file name such as “fax0001.tif” is assigned to the encoded data and stored in the external storage unit 4. After the conversion, a file name is given and stored in the external storage unit 4. Note that it is also possible to make a telephone call of the network facsimile apparatus ring according to the setting and directly pick up the handset to have a conversation.

The HTML file generation unit 11 manages the reception list table shown in FIG. 5 stored in the external storage unit 4. In ST308, the FAX / voice communication unit 9
Alternatively, when the file name given to the received data is received from the e-mail communication unit 13, the file name is added to the reception list table. At that time, the document number assigned in the storage order, the title of the e-mail notified from the e-mail communication unit 13 (a fixed character string such as “G3 FAX received document” at the time of facsimile reception), and registered in the reception list table. The date and time, the name of the sender, and the like are also stored. Next, the HTML file generation unit 11 also updates the HTML file for displaying the reception list on the browser based on the updated reception list table. Specifically, FIG.
The HTML file prepared in advance to display the FAX reception list page indicated by reference numeral 602 is read, and a character string such as a document number, which is newly stored management data, is written and edited in the reception list table of FIG. I do. The character string "0001" of the edited document number contains <A HREF
= ”Fax0001.tif”>
The character string "0001" and the received file fax0001.ti
f will be linked.

If it is determined in ST309 that the received data is audio data, the process ends.

The network facsimile apparatus can be set so that the image data is immediately printed by the printer unit 6 when the received image data is stored in the external storage unit 4.

In ST310, it is checked whether or not the print setting is immediate, and if not, the receiving operation ends. If the immediate print setting has been made, ST311
In ST312, the image data stored in the external storage unit 4 in the TIFF format is decompressed by the compression / decompression unit 8, and then sent to the printer unit 6 for printing.

Next, the operation of sending the data received and stored by the network facsimile apparatus to the client personal computer will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The network facsimile apparatus is in a standby state until a homepage address (URL address) is input in ST401. In step ST402, the client personal computer connected to the network activates a WWW browser (homepage browsing software), inputs a URL address of the network facsimile machine, and accesses the homepage. In response to this access, in the network facsimile apparatus, in step ST403, the WWW server unit 12 starts processing through the network control unit 10 and home page data (HT) stored in the external storage unit 4.
(ML file) to the WWW browser of the client personal computer. Thereby, in ST404, the home page of the network facsimile apparatus is displayed on the client personal computer, for example, as indicated by reference numeral 601 in FIG. Until the next selection, the network facsimile apparatus stands by as it is in ST405.

In steps ST406 to ST408, when the user selects "FAX reception list" from the display data, the network facsimile apparatus sends an HTML file of the FAX reception list linked to this character string. The FAX reception list is displayed as indicated by reference numeral 602 in FIG. Until the next selection, the network facsimile apparatus stands by as it is in ST409.

When the user selects and displays a file from the facsimile reception list in ST410 to ST412, the network facsimile apparatus sends out the image data file.
Image data on the browser (for example, file0001.tif)
Is displayed as a reference numeral 603 in FIG. 6 via a helper application for displaying a TIFF file.

In the above example, the case where the data received by facsimile is displayed has been described. However, when an audio file is selected, the linked audio data is reproduced from the speaker of the client personal computer. The audio data includes, in addition to audio data received from the outside, audio data that is received by a handset of a network facsimile apparatus and the like, and these can be linked to a homepage or transmitted to the outside.

Next, an operation of transmitting a network facsimile apparatus from a WWW browser of a client personal computer will be described. This transmission operation includes a case where data stored in the network facsimile apparatus is transmitted and a case where a document file on the client personal computer is transmitted.

First, transmission of data stored in the network facsimile apparatus will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In ST701, the network facsimile apparatus sets the homepage address (UR
It is in a standby state until the (L address) is input. The client PC connected to the network is ST7
In 02, a WWW browser (homepage browsing software) is started, and the URL of the network facsimile apparatus is
Enter the address to access the homepage. In response to this access, the network facsimile machine
At T703, the WWW server unit 12 starts processing through the network control unit 10 and sends homepage data (HTML file) stored in the external storage unit 4 to the WWW browser of the client personal computer. Thereby, in ST704, the home page of the network facsimile apparatus is displayed on the client personal computer (reference numeral 601 in FIG. 6). Until the next selection is made, the network facsimile apparatus is in ST705.
Waits as it is.

In ST706 to ST708, the user selects a target file from the screen indicated by reference numeral 602 in FIG. 6 and presses “Send” on the menu. In ST709, the network facsimile machine sends out a page for instructing transmission (not shown), and in ST710, it is displayed on the client personal computer. ST711-ST
In 713, when the user designates a facsimile number or a mail address of a transmission destination and instructs transmission, the WWW server unit 12 instructed to transmit starts a CGI program for transmission by a CGI interface and executes transmission processing. I do.

Next, a case where a document file on a client personal computer is transmitted by a network facsimile machine will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In ST801 and ST802, the user of the client personal computer opens the target document file by using word processing software or the like, designates the network facsimile apparatus as a printer, and gives the same instruction as in printing.

In ST803 to ST805, in the network facsimile apparatus, the network control unit 10 receives the transmission data from the client personal computer, requests the TIFF conversion unit 14 to convert the data into a TIFF format, assigns a file name to the external data, It is stored in the storage unit 4. Further, the storage of the file is notified to the HTML file generation unit.

HTM notified in ST806
The L file generation unit 11 adds the file information to the reception list table (see FIG. 5) and updates the HTML file for displaying the file information on the browser.

As described above, the document file on the client personal computer is temporarily stored in the network facsimile apparatus. Thereafter, the transmission is performed in the same manner as the case of transmitting the stored data shown in FIG. If it is desired to actually perform only printing, not transmission, the data can be immediately sent to the printer unit 6 and printed.

In the above description, the transmission data is once stored in the external storage unit 4 and then transmitted. However, when the user issues a print instruction, the user is required to input a facsimile number or a mail address so that the transmission data is transmitted. Immediately after the conversion into the TIFF format, the transmission program may be activated and transmitted by the CGI interface.

Next, an operation for setting the apparatus of the network facsimile apparatus from the WWW browser of the client personal computer will be described. On the home page of the network facsimile machine, an input screen for performing various device settings such as user setting and destination registration is prepared. The user of the client personal computer activates the WWW browser to access the home page of the network facsimile machine, and displays a page for performing a desired machine setting. For example, if you open the settings page for sending, specify Fine as the font size and press the “Settings” button,
The WWW server unit 12 executes the setting program linked to the “setting” button by using the CGI interface to set the network facsimile apparatus.

Next, an operation in which the network facsimile machine generates the machine status in an HTML file will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described according to the flowchart of FIG. In ST901, each of the scanner unit 8, the printer unit 6, the panel unit 7, and the FAX / voice communication unit 9 constantly monitors a change in its own state.

In ST902 to ST903, when a change occurs in the state, for example, when the printer unit 6 runs out of paper, the printer unit 6 displays the contents of the change in HTML.
Notify the file generation unit 11.

In ST904, the HTML file generation unit 11 preliminarily displays an HTML file for displaying status (device status) information and a GI that represents the status by a picture.
Since a large number of F files are held, the contents of the HTML file are constantly updated and the GIF file is replaced in accordance with a change in the state.

When the user of the client personal computer refers to the status (device state) information, ST905 to ST905
In ST912, by starting the WWW browser to display the homepage of the network facsimile apparatus, and by selecting and displaying the status information of each of the scanner unit 8, the printer unit 6, the panel unit 7, and the FAX / voice communication unit 9, the display is always performed. The latest device status can be known.

Note that the user of the client personal computer
Even if the network facsimile machine is already accessing the homepage of the network facsimile machine, the network facsimile machine updates the contents of the HTML file and replaces the GIF file when the device status changes, so that the device status can be changed in real time. Can be grasped.

In addition to the operations described above, various forms are conceivable, such as generating a facsimile communication log, a manual for a facsimile apparatus, and the like in an HTML file so as to allow browsing with a WWW browser.

[0061]

As is apparent from the above description, the present invention relates to a data transmission device connected to a network,
By providing the L file generation means and the WWW server means, the network client can use the data transmission apparatus using the WWW browser software, so that the data transmission apparatus can be used without increasing network traffic. Can greatly expand the range of use.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration of a network facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a network system using the network facsimile apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a receiving operation of the network facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of transmitting stored data of the network facsimile apparatus of the embodiment to a client personal computer.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the contents of a FAX reception list of the network facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the contents of a home page of the network facsimile apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of transmitting accumulated data of the network facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of storing a document file of a client personal computer in the network facsimile apparatus of the embodiment and transmitting the document file.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of transmitting status information created by the network facsimile apparatus of the embodiment to a client personal computer.

FIG. 10 is a system configuration diagram when a conventional fax server is used.

FIG. 11 is a system configuration diagram when a conventional Internet FAX and WWW server are used.

[Explanation of symbols]

 9 FAX / voice communication unit 10 Network control unit 11 HTML file generation unit 12 WWW server unit 13 E-mail communication unit 201 Network facsimile 202 Client personal computer

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Claims (8)

(57) [Claims] 1. A facsimile communication means for transmitting and receiving image information via a telephone line, a storage means for storing image information received by the facsimile communication means with a file name, a reception list of the stored image information, And an instruction button for instructing the transfer of the image information selected from the reception list.
A list generating means for generating a reception list file to be displayed on one screen in a document structure description language, and transmitting the reception list file to a terminal which has made a request, and inputting a destination number when the instruction button is selected. WWW server means for transmitting a file to the terminal, and when receiving a transmission instruction by designating a destination number from the terminal, executes a process for facsimile transfer and transfers the selected image information to the designated destination number. Control means for performing facsimile transfer from facsimile communication means ,
The instruction button is displayed without displaying the selected image information.
A network facsimile device that allows a user to issue a transfer instruction . 2. A facsimile communication unit for transmitting and receiving image information via a telephone line, a storage unit for storing image information transmitted by the facsimile communication unit with a file name, and a storage list of the stored image information. And an instruction button for instructing the transfer of the image information selected from the storage list.
A list generating means for generating an accumulation list file to be displayed on one screen in a document structure description language, and transmitting the accumulation list file to a terminal which has made a request, and inputting a destination number when the instruction button is selected. WWW server means for sending the file to the terminal, and when receiving a transmission instruction by designating a destination number from the terminal, executes a process for facsimile transmission and transfers the selected image information to the designated destination number. Control means for performing facsimile transmission from facsimile communication means ,
Without displaying the image information selected from the
A network facsimile machine that allows a user to give a transfer instruction . 3. A facsimile communication means for transmitting / receiving image information via a telephone line, a network communication means for communicating via a network, and a storage means for storing image information received by the facsimile communication means with a file name. And an instruction button for instructing the transfer of the image information selected from the received list of the stored image information and the received list.
List generation means for generating a reception list file to be displayed on one screen in a document structure description language, and sending the reception list file to a terminal which has made a request, and when the instruction button is selected, a destination number or an e-mail address WWW server means for sending out a file for inputting to a terminal, and when receiving a transmission instruction by designating a destination number from the terminal, a process for facsimile transfer is executed to select the designated destination number. When the image information is facsimile-transferred from the facsimile communication means, and a transmission instruction is received from the terminal by designating an e-mail address, a process for e-mail transmission is executed and the selected image information is transmitted to the designated e-mail address the and control means for E-mail transmitted from the network communication means, in the receiving list
Without displaying the image information selected from
A network facsimile machine that allows transfer instructions to be issued with a touch of a button. 4. A facsimile communication means for transmitting / receiving image information via a telephone line, a network communication means for communicating via a network, and a storage for storing the image information transmitted by said facsimile communication with a file name attached thereto. List generation for generating a storage list file in a document structure description language displaying a means and a storage list of stored image information and an instruction button for instructing transfer of image information selected from the storage list on one screen Means, a WWW server means for sending the storage list file to the terminal that has made a request, and sending a file for inputting a destination number or an e-mail address to the terminal when the instruction button is selected; When a transmission instruction is received with a destination number specified, processing for facsimile transmission is executed and the destination number is specified. When the selected image information is transmitted by facsimile from the facsimile communication means, and an e-mail address is specified from the terminal and a transmission instruction is received, a process for e-mail transmission is executed to select the specified e-mail address. It was image information and control means for E-mail transmitted from the network communication unit, the storage list
Without displaying the image information selected from the
A network facsimile machine that allows you to give a transfer instruction with a button . 5. The image information received by the facsimile communication means via the telephone line is stored in the storage means with a file name, and a received list of the stored image information and a transfer of the image information selected from the received list are transferred. and an instruction button for instructing 1
A reception list file to be displayed on one screen is generated in a document structure description language, and the reception list file is transmitted to a terminal that has made a request, and is selected from the reception list.
Transfer instruction with the above instruction button without displaying image information
To allow the said the instruction button is selected sending a file to enter a destination number to the terminal, receives a transmission instruction specifying a destination number from the terminal, executes processing for facsimile forwarding A facsimile communication method, wherein the facsimile communication means transfers the image information selected to the designated destination number by facsimile. 6. The image information transmitted by the facsimile communication means is stored in the storage means with a file name, and a storage list of the stored image information and a transfer instruction of the image information selected from the storage list are issued. A storage list file that displays instruction buttons on a single screen is generated in a document structure description language, and the storage list file is sent to a terminal that has made a request, and is selected from the storage list. Display image information
The transfer button can be used to issue a transfer instruction without performing
To the the instruction button is selected the file to enter a destination number is sent to the terminal, receives a transmission instruction specifying a destination number from the terminal, designated by executing the processing for facsimile transmission A facsimile communication method, wherein facsimile transmission of the image information selected to the designated destination number is performed from the facsimile communication means. 7. A facsimile communication means stores image information received via a telephone line in a storage with a file name, and stores a reception list of the stored image information and an image information selected from the reception list. And an instruction button for performing a transfer instruction.
A reception list file to be displayed on one screen is generated in a document structure description language, and the reception list file is sent to a terminal that has made a request , and is selected from the reception list.
Without displaying the image information,
To allow the view, the the command button is selected by sending the file to enter the destination number or an email address to the terminal, it receives a transmission instruction specifying a destination number from the terminal, the facsimile transfer Facsimile transfer of the selected image information to the specified destination number by executing the processing for facsimile communication from the facsimile communication means, and specifying the e-mail address from the terminal and receiving the transmission instruction, the processing for mail transmission And sending the selected image information to the designated e-mail address by e-mail from the network communication means. 8. The image information transmitted by the facsimile communication means is stored in the storage means with a file name, and a storage list of the stored image information and a transfer instruction of the image information selected from the storage list are issued. A storage list file that displays instruction buttons on a single screen is generated in a document structure description language, and the storage list file is sent to a terminal that has made a request, and is selected from the storage list. Display image information
The transfer button can be used to issue a transfer instruction without performing
To the the instruction button is selected the file to enter a destination number or an email address sent to the terminal, receives a transmission instruction specifying a destination number from the terminal, the processing for facsimile transmission When the selected image information is transmitted to the designated destination number by facsimile transmission from the facsimile communication means, and an e-mail address is specified from the terminal and a transmission instruction is received, a process for e-mail transmission is executed. A facsimile communication method characterized by transmitting selected image information to a designated e-mail address by mail from a network communication means.