JP3283686B2 - Image reading device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image reading apparatus, and more particularly, to a LAN (Local Area Network) to which a communication apparatus having a facsimile transmission function is connected.
or an image reading device connected to a network such as an image reading device, and in particular, facsimile transmission can be performed without adding a device having a special facsimile transmission function, realizing downsizing and cost reduction. The present invention relates to an image reading apparatus capable of performing the above.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, word processors and facsimile machines have become indispensable devices in offices.
There are not a few devices that have advanced functions and can handle image information, and filing systems that store and manage image information have become widespread. At this time, a similar image information reading device (scanner) is required to capture all the information. To meet this demand, an image reading apparatus connected to a network (LAN) is being studied.

[0003]

However, in the conventional image reading apparatus connected to the above-mentioned LAN, a special facsimile transmission function device must be added to perform facsimile transmission. There has been a problem that the apparatus becomes complicated and large, and the cost of the apparatus increases.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an image reading apparatus capable of performing facsimile transmission without adding a device having a special facsimile transmission function and realizing miniaturization and cost reduction. And

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
A transmission destination designation means for designating a communication device as a transmission request destination having a facsimile transmission function, which is connected to a network, the image information reading means for reading the image information, transmission designated by the transmission <br/> signal destination designation means after sending the facsimile transmission destination information to the request destination communication device, the transmission request
Also characterized in that a transmission means for transmitting the image information read by the image information reading means to the end of a communication device
It is.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a telephone directory reading means for reading a specific telephone directory, and a facsimile transmission destination from the telephone directory read by the telephone directory reading means. Is specified. According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, there is provided a telephone directory reading means for reading a telephone directory registered in the portable external storage reading device, and the telephone directory read by the telephone directory reading means. , And designates a facsimile transmission destination.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a facsimile transmission request storage destination specifying means for specifying which facsimile transmission request is stored in a predetermined area of a communication request destination communication device having a facsimile transmission function connected to a network. When the image information reading means for reading the image information, after transmitting the facsimile transmission destination information in a predetermined area of the file <br/> Kushimiri transmission request storage destination specified by the specifying unit transmission request destination communication device, the The specified area of the communication device of the transmission request destination
(A) transmitting means for transmitting the image information read by the image information reading means.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a telephone directory reading means for reading a specific telephone directory, and a facsimile transmission destination from the telephone directory read by the telephone directory reading means. Is specified. The invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to claim 4, further comprising telephone directory reading means for reading the telephone directory registered in the portable external storage reading device, and the telephone directory read by the telephone directory reading means. , And designates a facsimile transmission destination.

[0009]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a facsimile apparatus 1 of a transmission request destination on a LAN 11 is provided as in a first embodiment described later.
3 is set by the facsimile transmission device setting unit 3, and after transmitting the facsimile transmission destination information to the facsimile device 13 of the set transmission request destination, the image information read by the scanner 7 is set by the facsimile transmission device setting unit 3. Then, the facsimile transmission destination information is transmitted to the facsimile apparatus 13 of the transmission request destination on the LAN 11 to which the facsimile transmission destination information is transmitted by the read data transfer unit 4.

Therefore, the image information read from the image reading device 1 connected to the LAN 11 can be transmitted by facsimile through the facsimile device 13 on the LAN 11. Therefore, since facsimile transmission can be performed without adding a device having a special facsimile transmission function, downsizing and cost reduction can be realized.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the facsimile apparatus 13 of the transmission request destination on the LAN 11 is set by the facsimile transmission apparatus setting section 3 as in a second embodiment described later.
The telephone number list of the telephone directory read by the telephone directory reading 21 is displayed on the operation display unit 6, and information of selecting a facsimile transmission destination from the list is transmitted to the facsimile device 13 of the transmission request destination, and then read by the scanner 7. Image information
The facsimile transmission device setting unit 3 is configured to transfer the read facsimile transmission destination information to the facsimile device 13 of the transmission request destination on the LAN 11 to which the facsimile transmission destination information has been transmitted.

For this reason, the image information read from the image reading apparatus 1 connected to the LAN 11 is transmitted through the facsimile apparatus 13 on the LAN 11 to the facsimile transmission destination selected from the telephone number list displayed on the operation display section 6. It can be carried out. Therefore, since facsimile transmission can be performed without adding a device having a special facsimile transmission function, downsizing and cost reduction can be realized.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, as in a third embodiment described later, the facsimile apparatus 13 of the transmission destination on the LAN 11 is set by the facsimile transmission apparatus setting section 3, and the telephone registered in the portable external storage reading apparatus is set. The portable book is read by the portable external storage reading section 31, and a list of telephone numbers of the telephone directory read by the portable external storage reading section 31 is displayed on the operation display section 6, and information on a facsimile transmission destination selected from the list is displayed. Facsimile machine 1 of transmission request destination
After transmission to the facsimile apparatus 3, the image information read by the scanner 7 is set by the facsimile transmission apparatus setting section 3 and read by the data transfer section 4 to the facsimile apparatus 13 of the transmission request destination on the LAN 11 to which the facsimile transmission destination information has been transmitted. Configure to forward.

For this reason, the image information read from the image reading apparatus 1 connected to the LAN 11 is transmitted through the facsimile apparatus 13 on the LAN 11 to the facsimile transmission destination selected from the telephone number list displayed on the operation display section 6. It can be carried out. Therefore, since facsimile transmission can be performed without adding a device having a special facsimile transmission function, downsizing and cost reduction can be realized.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a facsimile transmission request is stored in the storage area of the server 14 with a facsimile transmission function connected to the LAN 11 to which the facsimile transmission request is connected, as in a fourth embodiment described later. After the facsimile transmission destination information is designated by the request storage location setting unit 41 and the facsimile transmission destination information is transmitted to the designated storage area of the server 14, the facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit 41 designates the image information read by the scanner 7, and the facsimile transmission. The destination information is transmitted to and stored in the storage area of the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function.

For this reason, the image information read from the image reading apparatus 1 connected to the LAN 11 is stored in a storage area of the server 14 with a specific facsimile transmission function on the LAN 11, and the facsimile transmission is performed through the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function. Since facsimile transmission can be performed, facsimile transmission can be performed without adding a device having a special facsimile transmission function, and downsizing and cost reduction can be realized. In addition, at this time, the image reading apparatus 1 can select a storage location from a plurality of document storage areas and can immediately end the image transfer. Can be shared.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a facsimile transmission request is stored in the storage area of the server 14 having the facsimile transmission function connected to the LAN 11 to which the facsimile transmission request is connected, as in a fifth embodiment to be described later. After the designation by the request storage location setting unit 41, the telephone number list of the telephone directory read by the telephone directory reading unit 21 is displayed on the operation display unit 6, and the information in which the facsimile transmission destination is selected from the list is set as the transmission request destination. After transmitting to the storage area of the server 14, the image information read by the scanner 7 is transmitted to the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function to which the facsimile transmission destination information specified by the facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit 41 has been transmitted and stored. It is configured to

For this reason, the image information read from the image reading apparatus 1 connected to the LAN 11 is stored in the storage area of the server 14 with a specific facsimile transmission function on the LAN 11 and the operation display is performed through the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function. Since facsimile transmission can be performed to a facsimile transmission destination selected from the telephone number list displayed in the unit 6, facsimile transmission can be performed without adding a device having a special facsimile transmission function, and miniaturization and low cost can be achieved. Can be realized. In addition, at this time, the image reading apparatus 1 can select a storage location from a plurality of document storage areas and can immediately end the image transfer. Can be shared.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, a facsimile transmission request is stored in the storage area of the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function connected to the LAN 11 to which the facsimile transmission request is connected, as in a sixth embodiment described later. The portable external storage reading unit 31 reads the telephone directory specified by the request storage location setting unit 41 and registered in the portable external storage reading unit.
The telephone number list of the telephone directory read by the user is displayed on the operation display unit 6, and information for selecting a facsimile transmission destination from the list is transmitted to the transmission request destination server 14.
The facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit 41 transmits the image information read by the facsimile transmission request information to the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function to which the facsimile transmission destination information has been transmitted and stores it.

For this reason, the image information read from the image reading device 1 connected to the LAN 11 is stored in the storage area of the server 14 with a specific facsimile transmission function on the LAN 11 and the operation display is performed through the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function. Since facsimile transmission can be performed to a facsimile transmission destination selected from the telephone number list displayed in the unit 6, facsimile transmission can be performed without adding a device having a special facsimile transmission function, and miniaturization and low cost can be achieved. Can be realized. In addition, at this time, the image reading apparatus 1 can select a storage location from a plurality of document storage areas and can immediately end the image transfer. Can be shared.

[0021]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 shows Embodiment 1 according to the present invention (claim 1).
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the image reading device. The image reading device 1 according to the present embodiment includes a main control unit 2, a facsimile transmission device setting unit 3, a read data transfer unit 4, a facsimile transmission information selection unit 5, an operation display unit 6, a scanner 7, an image encoding unit 8, and a LAN. It has a control unit 9 and the like, and exchanges data between these blocks with the system bus 1
0 is performed. This image reading device 1
N is connected to the LAN 11 via the N
The server 11 is connected to a server 12, a facsimile apparatus 13, a server 14 having a facsimile transmission function, and the like via the communication terminal 11. Here, the main control unit 2 controls the entire system, and the facsimile transmission device setting unit 3 transmits the image information read by the scanner 7 by facsimile, so that the facsimile device 13 on the LAN 11 which requests the facsimile transmission is transmitted. The server 14 with the facsimile transmission function is designated and selected. More specifically, the transmission destination of the transmission destination information selected by the facsimile transmission information selection unit 5 is set from the transmission information input on the operation display unit 6.

Next, the read data transfer unit 4 encodes the image information read by the scanner 7 by the image encoding unit 8, and sets the transmission destination on the LAN 11 set by the facsimile transmission device setting unit 3 via the LAN control unit 9. The facsimile transmission information selection unit 5 selects transmission destination information from the transmission information input on the operation display unit 6, and specifically specifies and selects transmission density, document reading density, polling transmission, confidential transmission, and the like. . The operation display unit 6 performs display and input of a display and a keyboard, a liquid crystal panel and a numeric keypad, a mode key, a touch panel, and the like, and specifically, inputs transmission information, sets a document, a transmission destination telephone number input message, For example, an error message is displayed. Next, the scanner 7 reads the image information and outputs it as binary or multi-valued digital information.
Converts various types of image information read by the scanner 7 into a facsimile coding system such as MH, MR, and MMR at the time of facsimile transmission.
The transmission on the AN 11 is controlled.

Next, the basic operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to the processing flow of FIGS. 2 and 3 and the communication flow with the facsimile machine 13 of FIG. When the facsimile transmission function is selected by the operation display unit 6, the image reading apparatus 1 transmits a facsimile transmission request (transmission reservation) to one (or a list) of facsimile apparatuses 13 (or facsimile transmission function) of the transmission request destination in advance. The attached server 14) transmits the registered facsimile to the facsimile machine 13 on the LAN 11 set by the facsimile transmitter setting unit 3 (process S ₁ ). At this time, if the facsimile machine 13 can accept the transmission, the transmission permission OK response returns to the image reading device 1 (process S ₂ ).

On the other hand, the facsimile machine 13 cannot
If not, an OK response is returned to the image reading device 1.
(Process S_Two), An error message is displayed on the operation display unit 6.
Is displayed (process S_Three), The process ends. Then O
After returning the response of K to the image reading apparatus 1, the operation
A document set message is displayed on the display unit 6 (processing
S _Four), The original is set within a predetermined time (within 5 seconds)
And (processing S_Five, S₆), Facsimile transmission to operation display unit 6
The message of inputting the telephone number of the recipient is displayed (processing
S₇), Waiting for facsimile recipient phone number
Become. On the other hand, if the original is set within a predetermined time (within 5 seconds),
If not (processing S_Five, S₆In), the process ends. Next
The facsimile transmission destination telephone number is displayed on the operation display section 6.
After the input message is displayed, directly from the operation display unit 6
Facsimile destination phone number etc. are entered and specified
(Processing S₈), Facsimile transmission request (fax
(With the destination phone number in millimeters) to the facsimile machine 13
Send (Process S₉).

[0025] At this time, if the facsimile device 13 can be accepted, the process returns the response image reading apparatus 1 of the OK transmit permit, if there is no error (processing S _10), the set width of the transmission original linear density, etc. detecting the transmitted page information (process S _11). On the other hand, if an error occurs (processing S ₁₀₎ displays an error message on the operation display unit 6 (step S _3), the process ends. After detecting the transmitted page information,
A page transmission request is transmitted to the facsimile machine 13 (processing S
₁₂ ).

[0026] Then, when the facsimile device 13 can be accepted, the response of OK is returned to the image reading apparatus 1 by the facsimile device 13, the transmission of the document is possible (process S _13), the scanner and the detected image information read with 7 (processing S _14). On the other hand, If you can not send a document (processing S ₁₃₎ displays an error message on the operation display unit 6 (step S _3), the process ends. Then, after reading in the scanner 7 image information, performs compression of the image data by encoding the image encoding unit 8 (step S _15), and transmits the image information transmission request to the facsimile apparatus 13 (processing S _16).

Next, the facsimile machine 13 can be accepted.
If the answer is OK, the facsimile
Returns to the image reading apparatus 1, and if there is no error (processing
Reason S ₁₇), Sending the image information for one page to the facsimile machine 13
Trust (process S₁₈). On the other hand, the image information for one page is
When not transmitted to the millimeter device 13 (process S₁₈) Again
Processing S₁₄And the same processing as above is repeated. Soshi
When there are a plurality of pages after the image information of one page is transmitted (processing S
₁₉) Is the processing S₁₁And repeat the same process as above
return. On the other hand, when there are not a plurality of pages (process S₁₉) Process
To end.

As described above, in this embodiment, the facsimile apparatus 13 of the transmission request destination on the LAN 11 is set by the facsimile transmission apparatus setting section 3, and the operation display section is set on the facsimile apparatus 13 set by the facsimile transmission apparatus setting section 3. After transmitting the facsimile transmission destination information (telephone number and the like) directly input from the facsimile apparatus 6 to the facsimile apparatus 13 of the transmission request destination, the image information read by the scanner 7 is transmitted on the LAN 11 set by the facsimile transmission apparatus setting unit 3. The read data transfer unit 4 transfers the data to the requested facsimile machine 13.

Therefore, the image information read from the image reading apparatus 1 connected to the LAN 11 can be transmitted to the facsimile transmission destination directly input from the operation display unit 6 through the facsimile apparatus 14 on the LAN 11. Therefore, since facsimile transmission can be performed without adding a device having a special facsimile transmission function, downsizing and cost reduction can be realized.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an image reading apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention (claim 2). In FIG. 5, the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1 denote the same or corresponding parts. Reference numeral 21 denotes a telephone directory reading unit for reading a specific telephone directory. The telephone directory read by the telephone directory reading unit 21 is displayed on the operation display unit 6. Then, a facsimile transmission destination is selected from among them.

Next, the basic operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to the processing flow of FIGS. 6 and 7 and the communication flow with the facsimile machine of FIG. The image reading device 1 includes an operation display unit 6
When the facsimile transmission function is selected, the facsimile transmission request (transmission reservation) is sent to the facsimile transmission device in which one (list) facsimile device 13 (or the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function) of the transmission request destination is registered in advance. and transmits to the facsimile apparatus 13 on the LAN11 set by the setting unit 3 (process S _21). At this time, when the tentatively facsimile device 13 can be accepted, the response of OK transmit permit return to the image reading apparatus 1 (process S _22).
On the other hand, if the facsimile machine 13 cannot
The response of K does not return to the image reading apparatus 1 (processing S
₂₂ ), an error message is displayed on the operation display section 6 (process ₂₃ ), and the process ends.

[0032] Next, after returning a response OK to the image reading apparatus 1, the document setting message is displayed on the operation display unit 6 (step S _24), within a predetermined time (within 5 seconds)
When a document is set on (step S _25, S _26), the operation display unit 6 facsimile transmission destination telephone number input message is displayed (process S _27), waits for input of a facsimile transmission destination telephone number. On the other hand, within a predetermined time (within 5 seconds)
If the original is not set (step S _25, S _26), the process ends. Next, when selecting a telephone directory (processing S
₂₈₎ sends a phone book request to the facsimile apparatus 13 (process S _29), if the facsimile device 13 can accept returns phonebook data to the image reading apparatus 1.

[0033] Then, to display a list of the phone book number on the operation display section 6 (processing S _30), and select the facsimile transmission destination (processing S _30), to specify the facsimile transmission destination telephone number (processing _S33 ). If the telephone directory has data in a hierarchical manner, the telephone directory request, list display, and selection are repeated. On the other hand, if you do not select a phone book (process S _28), enter the direct facsimile transmission destination telephone number from the operation display unit 6 (step S _32), specifies a facsimile transmission destination telephone number (processing S ₃₃ ). Then, when the facsimile transmission destination telephone number is designated (step S _33), and transmits facsimile transmission request (with the destination telephone number) to the facsimile apparatus 13 (processing S _34).

At this time, if the facsimile machine 13 can accept the transmission, the transmission permission OK response is returned to the image reading device 1. If there is no error (process _S35 ), the paper width, line density, etc. of the set transmission original are set. Is detected (step _S36 ). On the other hand, if an error occurs (processing S ₃₅₎ displays an error message on the operation display unit 6 (step S _23), the process ends. Next, after detecting the transmission page information, a page transmission request is transmitted to the facsimile machine 13 (process _S37 ).

Next, if the facsimile machine 13 can accept the document, an OK response is returned to the image reading device 1 by the facsimile machine 13, and if the document can be transmitted (process _S38 ), the detected image information is scanned. 7 is read (process _S39 ). On the other hand, If you can not send a document (processing S ₃₈₎ displays an error message on the operation display unit 6 (step S _23), the process ends. Then, after reading in the scanner 7 image information, performs compression of the image data by encoding the image encoding unit 8 (step S _40), and transmits the image information transmission request to the facsimile apparatus 13 (processing S _41).

Next, the facsimile machine 13 can be accepted.
If the answer is OK, the facsimile
Returns to the image reading apparatus 1, and if there is no error (processing
Reason S ₄₂), Sending the image information for one page to the facsimile machine 13
Trust (process S₄₃). On the other hand, the image information for one page is
When not transmitted to the millimeter device 13 (process S₄₃) Again
Processing S₃₉And the same processing as above is repeated. Soshi
When there are a plurality of pages after the image information of one page is transmitted (processing S
₄₄) Is the processing S₃₆And repeat the same process as above
return. On the other hand, when there are not a plurality of pages (process S₄₄) Process
To end.

As described above, in this embodiment, the facsimile apparatus 13 of the transmission request destination on the LAN 11 is set by the facsimile transmission apparatus setting unit 3, and the facsimile apparatus 1 of the transmission request destination set by the facsimile transmission apparatus setting unit 3 is set.
After transmitting the facsimile transmission destination telephone number and the like selected from the telephone number list in the telephone directory displayed on the operation display unit 6, the image information read by the scanner 7 is set by the facsimile transmission device setting unit 3. The read data transfer unit 4 to the facsimile machine 13 of the transmission request destination on the LAN 11
Is configured to be transferred.

For this reason, image information read from the image reading device 1 connected to the LAN 11 is selected and input from the telephone number list of the telephone directory displayed on the operation display unit 6 through the facsimile device 13 on the LAN 11. Facsimile transmission can be performed to a facsimile transmission destination. Therefore, since facsimile transmission can be performed without adding a device having a special facsimile transmission function, downsizing and cost reduction can be realized.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an image reading apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention (claim 3). 9, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 and 2 denote the same or corresponding parts, and 31 denotes a telephone directory registered in a portable external storage and reading device such as an IC card, a magnetic card, a floppy disk, an MO, and a CD-ROM. It is a portable external storage reading unit for reading.

Next, the basic operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
Will be described with reference to the processing flow of FIG. 12 and the communication flow with the facsimile machine of FIG. When the function of facsimile transmission is selected by the operation display unit 6, the image reading device 1
A facsimile apparatus on the LAN 11 set in the facsimile transmission apparatus setting unit 3 in which a facsimile apparatus 13 (or a server 14 with a facsimile transmission function) of one (list) of transmission destinations is registered in advance for a facsimile transmission request (transmission reservation). (Step _S51 ). At this time, if the facsimile machine 13 is able to accept, the transmission permission O
The response of K returns to the image reading device 1 (process _S52 ). On the other hand, if the facsimile machine 13 cannot accept the response, an OK response is not returned to the image reading device 1 (process _S52 ), an error message is displayed on the operation display unit 6 (process ₅₃ ), and the process ends.

Next, after returning an OK response to the image reading device 1, a document set message is displayed on the operation display section 6 (process _S54 ), and when the document is set within a predetermined time (within 5 seconds). (Steps _S55 and _S56 ), a facsimile transmission destination telephone number input message is displayed on the operation display section 6 (processing _S57 ), and the input of the facsimile transmission destination telephone number is awaited. On the other hand, within a predetermined time (within 5 seconds) if the original is not set (step S _55, S _56), the processing is terminated. Next, when a telephone directory is selected (process _S58 ), a telephone directory request is transmitted to the facsimile device 13 (process _S59 ). When the facsimile device 13 can be accepted, the telephone directory data is returned to the image reading device 1.

Then, a portable external storage reading device, for example, an IC card storing a telephone number is set,
The telephone directory registered in the card is read by the portable external storage reading unit 31, and a list of telephone directories read by the portable external storage reading unit 31 is displayed on the operation display unit 6 (processing S
₆₀ ), a facsimile transmission destination is selected (step _S61 ), and a facsimile transmission destination is input and specified (step _S63 ). On the other hand, when the telephone directory is not selected (processing S
₅₈ ) inputs the facsimile transmission destination telephone number directly from the operation display section 6 (process _S62 ), and designates the facsimile transmission destination telephone number (processing _S63 ). Then, when the facsimile transmission destination telephone number is designated (step S _63), and transmits facsimile transmission request (with facsimile transmission destination telephone number) to the facsimile apparatus 13 (processing S _64).

At this time, if the facsimile machine 13 can accept the transmission, an OK response of transmission permission is returned to the image reading apparatus 1, and if there is no error (processing _S65 ), the paper width, density, etc. The transmission page information is detected (processing _S66 ). On the other hand, when an error occurs (process S ₆₅ )
Displays an error message on the operation display unit 6 (process _S53 ), and ends the process. After detecting the transmission page information, a page transmission request is transmitted to the facsimile machine 13 (processing _S37 ).

Next, if the facsimile machine 13 can accept the document, an OK response is returned to the image reading device 1 by the facsimile machine 13, and if the document can be transmitted (process _S68 ), the detected image information is scanned. 7 is read (process _S69 ). On the other hand, if the document cannot be transmitted (process _S68 ), an error message is displayed on the operation display unit 6 (process _S53 ), and the process ends. Next, after the image information is read by the scanner 7, the image data is compressed by the image encoding unit 8 by encoding (processing _S70 ), and an image information transmission request is transmitted to the facsimile apparatus 13 (processing _S71 ).

Next, the facsimile machine 13 can be accepted.
If the answer is OK, the facsimile
Returns to the image reading apparatus 1, and if there is no error (processing
Reason S ₇₂), Sending the image information for one page to the facsimile machine 13
Trust (process S₇₃). On the other hand, the image information for one page is
When not transmitted to the millimeter device 13 (process S₇₃) Again
Processing S₆₉And the same processing as above is repeated. Soshi
When there are a plurality of pages after the image information of one page is transmitted (processing S
₇₄) Is the processing S₆₆And repeat the same process as above
return. On the other hand, when there are not a plurality of pages (process S₇₄) Process
To end.

As described above, in this embodiment, the facsimile apparatus 13 of the transmission request destination on the LAN 11 is set by the facsimile transmission apparatus setting unit 3, and the facsimile apparatus 1 of the transmission request destination set by the facsimile transmission apparatus setting unit 3 is set.
3 transmits a facsimile transmission destination telephone number or the like selected from a list of telephone numbers in a telephone directory registered in an IC card or the like displayed on the operation display unit 6, and then transmits image information read by the scanner 7 to the facsimile. The facsimile device 13 of the transmission request destination on the LAN 11 set by the transmission device setting unit 3
The data is transferred by the read data transfer unit 4.

For this reason, the image information read from the image reading device 1 connected to the LAN 11 is read from the list of telephone numbers in the telephone directory from the IC card or the like displayed on the operation display unit 6 through the facsimile device 13 on the LAN 11. Facsimile transmission can be performed to the selected and input facsimile transmission destination. Therefore, since facsimile transmission can be performed without adding a device having a special facsimile transmission function, downsizing and cost reduction can be realized.

Further, in this embodiment, only by setting an IC card or the like, the destination of the personal telephone number book can be easily selected from the telephone book. Fourth Embodiment FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an image reading apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention (claim 4).
In FIG. 13, the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1 denote the same or corresponding parts, and reference numeral 41 denotes a facsimile transmission request for facsimile transmission of image information read by the scanner 7.
Server 14 with facsimile transmission function connected to
Is a facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit for designating whether to store the data in the storage area.

Next, the basic operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
And the communication flow with the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function of FIG. When the facsimile transmission function is selected on the operation display unit 6 (process _S81 ), the image reading apparatus 1 displays a document set message on the operation display unit 6 (process _S82 ). Next, when the document is set within a predetermined time (within 5 seconds) (processing S
₈₃ , _S84 ), a facsimile transmission destination telephone number input message is displayed on the operation display section 6, and the system waits for input of the facsimile transmission destination telephone number. On the other hand, within a predetermined time (5
If the second within) the document is not set (processing S _83,
In _S84 ), the process ends.

Next, after the facsimile transmission destination telephone number input message is displayed on the operation display section 6, the facsimile transmission destination telephone number and the like are directly input from the operation display section 6, and the facsimile transmission destination telephone number and the like are input. When designated (processing _S85 ), facsimile transmission request information (under preparation) is created, and a facsimile transmission request storage location setting in which one of the transmission request destinations (list 1) with the facsimile transmission function server 14 is registered in advance. The facsimile transmission function set by the facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit 41 is set by the unit 41 to set which transmission request destination on the LAN 11 is to be stored in the storage area of the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function (processing S ₈₆ ). Facsimile transmission request (with facsimile transmission destination telephone number) in storage area of server 14
Is transmitted (process _S87 ).

At this time, if the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function can accept the transmission, an OK response of the transmission permission is returned to the image reading apparatus 1, and if there is no error (processing _S88 ), the paper width of the set transmission original is determined. The transmission page information such as the line density is detected (step _S89 ). On the other hand, if an error has occurred (process _S88 ), an error message is displayed on the operation display unit 6.
(Process _S91 ), and the process ends. After detecting the transmission page information, a page transmission request is created, and transmitted and stored in the storage area of the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function prior to the transmission information (process _S90 ).

Next, if the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function can accept the ACK, the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function returns an ACK to the image reading apparatus 1 and if the document can be transmitted (processing S ₉₂ ), the ACK is detected. The image information is read by the scanner 7 (process _S93 ). If the document cannot be transmitted (process _S92 ), an error message is displayed on the operation display unit 6 (process _S91 ), and the process ends. Next, after the image information is read in by the scanner 7, the image data is compressed by the image encoding unit 8 to compress the image data (step _S94 ), and the image information transmission request is transmitted to the server 14 having the facsimile transmission function (step _S94 ). ₉₅ ). Next, when the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function can accept,
The ACK is returned to the image reading apparatus 1 by the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function, and if there is no error (step _S96 ), the image information for one page is transmitted to the storage area of the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function and stored (processing _S97 ). On the other hand, when the image information for one page is not transmitted to the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function (processing _S97 ), the processing returns to the processing _S93 again, and the same processing as described above is repeated. After the image information for one page is transmitted, when there are a plurality of pages (processing S
₉₈₎ returns to the process S _89, it repeats the same processing as above again. On the other hand, if there are not a plurality of pages (process _S98 ), the process ends.

As described above, in this embodiment, the facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit 41 sets which facsimile transmission request is to be stored in the storage area of the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function connected to the LAN 11. In the storage area of the server 14 with facsimile transmission function set by the facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit 41,
After transmitting the facsimile transmission destination telephone number or the like directly input from the operation display unit 6, the image information read by the scanner 7 is transmitted to the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function designated by the facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit 41 and stored. It is configured to be.

For this reason, the image information read from the image reading device 1 connected to the LAN 11 is stored in the storage area of the server 14 with a specific facsimile transmission function on the LAN 11 and the operation display is performed through the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function. Facsimile transmission can be performed to a facsimile transmission destination directly input from the unit 6. Therefore, facsimile transmission can be performed without adding a device having a special facsimile transmission function, and downsizing and cost reduction can be realized. In addition, at this time, the image reading apparatus 1 can select a storage location from a plurality of document storage areas and can immediately end the image transfer. Can be shared.

(Embodiment 5) FIG. 17 shows the present invention (claim 5).
FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image reading apparatus according to a fifth embodiment. 17, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 5 and 13 indicate the same or corresponding parts. Next, the basic operation of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the processing flows of FIGS. 18 and 19 and the communication flow with the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function of FIG.
In the image reading apparatus 1, when the facsimile transmission function is selected by the operation display unit 6 (process _S101 ), a document set message is displayed on the operation display unit 6 (process _S102 ). Next, when the original is set within a predetermined time (within 5 seconds) (processing _S103 , _S104 ), a facsimile transmission destination telephone number input message is displayed on the operation display section 6, and the facsimile transmission destination telephone number is displayed. Wait for input. On the other hand, if the original is not set within the predetermined time (within 5 seconds) (steps _S83 and _S84 ), the processing ends.

Next, when a telephone directory is selected (processing S
₁₀₅ ) transmits the telephone directory request to the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function (process _S106 ), and returns the telephone directory data to the image reading device 1 if the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function can accept the request. Next, a list of telephone directory numbers is displayed on the operation display section 6 (step _S107 ), a facsimile transmission destination is selected (step _S108 ), and a facsimile transmission destination telephone number is specified (step _S110 ). . If the telephone directory has data in a hierarchical manner, the telephone directory request, list display, and selection are repeated. On the other hand, when the telephone directory is not selected (process _S105 ), the facsimile destination telephone number is directly input from the operation display section 6 (process _S109 ), and the facsimile transmission destination telephone number is designated (process _S110 ). .

Next, when a facsimile transmission destination telephone number or the like is specified (step S ₁₁₀ ), facsimile transmission request information (under preparation) is created, and the facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit 41 determines what facsimile on the LAN 11. It is set whether or not to store the data in the storage area of the server 14 with the transmission function (processing S ₈₆ ), and the facsimile transmission request (the facsimile transmission destination) is stored in the storage area of the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function set by the facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit 41. Is transmitted to the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function (process _S112 ).

At this time, if the server 14 having the facsimile transmission function can accept the transmission, an OK response of transmission permission is returned to the image reading apparatus 1, and if there is no error (processing S
_113), the set width of the transmission original, detects a transmission page information linear density such as (processing S _{11 4).} On the other hand, if an error has occurred (process _S113 ), an error message is displayed on the operation display unit 6 (process _S116 ), and the process ends. After detecting the transmission page information, a page transmission request is created, and the page transmission request is transmitted and stored in the storage area of the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function prior to the transmission information (process _S115 ).

Next, if the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function can accept the ACK, the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function returns an ACK to the image reading apparatus 1 and if the document can be transmitted (processing S ₁₁₇ ), it is detected. The image information is read by the scanner 7 (process _S118 ). on the other hand,
If the document cannot be transmitted (process _S117 ), an error message is displayed on the operation display unit 6 (process _S116 ), and the process ends. Next, after the image information is read by the scanner 7, the image data is compressed by the image encoding unit 8 to compress the image data (step _S119 ), and the image information transmission request is transmitted to the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function (step _S119 ). ₁₂₀ ). Next, if the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function can accept the ACK, the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function returns the ACK to the image reading device 1. If there is no error (processing S ₁₂₁ ), the image information for one page is transmitted by the facsimile transmission function. The data is transmitted to and stored in the storage area of the attached server 14 (process _S122 ). On the other hand, when the image information for one page is not transmitted to the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function (processing _S122 ).
Returns to step _S118 again, and repeats the same processing as described above. Then, after transmitting the image information for one page, if there are a plurality of pages (process _S123 ), the process returns to process _S114 , and the same process as above is repeated again. On the other hand, when there are not a plurality of pages (process S
₁₂₃ ) Ends the process.

As described above, in this embodiment, the facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit 41 determines which transmission request destination of the facsimile transmission function connected to the LAN 11 is to be stored in the storage area of the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function. The facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit 4
After the facsimile transmission destination telephone number selected from the telephone number list displayed on the operation display unit 6 is transmitted and stored in the storage area of the facsimile transmission function-equipped server 14 of the transmission request destination set in step 1, 7. The server 1 with the facsimile transmission function of the transmission request destination specified by the facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit 41 of the image information read in step 7.
4 to be stored.

For this reason, the image information read from the image reading apparatus 1 connected to the LAN 11 is stored in the storage area of the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function of the transmission request destination on the LAN 11, and is passed through the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function. Since facsimile transmission can be performed to the facsimile transmission destination selected and input from the telephone number list of the telephone directory displayed on the operation display unit 6, facsimile transmission can be performed without adding a device having a special facsimile transmission function. And reduction in size and cost can be realized. In addition, at this time, the image reading apparatus 1 can select a storage location from a plurality of document storage areas and can immediately end the image transfer. Can be shared.

(Embodiment 6) FIG. 21 shows the present invention (claim 5).
FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image reading apparatus according to a sixth embodiment. 21, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 9 and 17 indicate the same or corresponding parts. Next, the basic operation of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the processing flows of FIGS. 22 and 23 and the communication flow with the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function of FIG.
In the image reading apparatus 1, when the facsimile transmission function is selected by the operation display unit 6 (process _S131 ), a document set message is displayed on the operation display unit 6 (process _S132 ). Next, when a document is set within a predetermined time (within 5 seconds) (processing _S133 , _S134 ), a facsimile transmission destination telephone number input message is displayed on the operation display section 6, and the facsimile transmission destination telephone number is displayed. Wait for input. On the other hand, if the original is not set within the predetermined time (within 5 seconds) (steps _S133 and _S134 ), the processing ends.

Next, when a telephone directory is selected (processing S
₁₃₅) Is a service with facsimile transmission function
(Step S)₁₃₆), Facsimile transmission function
If the attached server 14 can accept, the phonebook data is displayed.
Return to the image reading device 1. Next, portable external memory reading
Security device, for example, an IC card storing a telephone number.
The telephone directory registered in the IC card to a portable external
Read by memory reading unit 31 and read portable external storage
A list of telephone directories read by the unit 31 is displayed on the operation display unit 6.
(Process S₁₃₇), Select the facsimile destination
(Process S ₁₃₈), Select the facsimile destination
Enter and specify (Process S₁₄₀). Meanwhile, select the phonebook
If not (processing S₁₃₅) Is a file directly from the operation display unit 6.
Enter the facsimile destination phone number (process
S₁₃₉), Specify the facsimile destination phone number
(Process S₁₄₀). Next, the facsimile destination phone
When a number or the like is designated (processing S₁₄₀), Facsimile transmission
Create communication request information (under preparation), and make one of the transmission request destinations in advance
The server 14 with facsimile transmission function of (1) is registered
Facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit 41
What facsimile transmission function server 1 on LAN 11
4 is set in the storage area (processing S ₈₆), This
Facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit 41
The storage area of the server 14 with facsimile transmission function
Facsimile transmission request (with facsimile destination phone number)
Is transmitted to the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function (processing
Reason S₁₄₂).

At this time, a server with a facsimile transmission function
If 14 can be accepted, send permission OK response
Returns to the image reading apparatus 1, and if there is no error (processing
S_{14 Three}), Sending paper width, line density, etc.
Detect page information (processing S ₁₄₄). On the other hand, the error
(Step S₁₄₃) Error message operation table
Display on the display unit 6 (processing S₁₄₆), And terminate the process. Next
After detecting the transmission page information, create a page transmission request and transmit
Prior to the information, the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function
A page transmission request is transmitted and stored in the storage area (processing S
₁₄₅).

Next, if the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function can accept the ACK, the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function returns the ACK to the image reading apparatus 1 and if the document can be transmitted (processing S ₁₄₇ ), it is detected. The image information is read by the scanner 7 (process _S148 ). on the other hand,
If the document cannot be transmitted (process S ₁₄₇ ), an error message is displayed on the operation display unit 6 (process S ₁₄₆ ), and the process ends. Next, after the image information is read by the scanner 7, the image data is compressed by the image encoding unit 8 to compress the image data (step _S149 ), and an image information transmission request is transmitted to the server 14 having the facsimile transmission function (step _S149 ). ₁₅₀ ).

Next, if the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function can accept the ACK, the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function returns an ACK to the image reading device 1. If there is no error (process S ₁₅₁ ), the image information for one page is transmitted. The data is transmitted to and stored in the storage area of the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function (process _S152 ). On the other hand, when the image information for one page is not transmitted to the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function (processing _S152 ), the processing returns to the processing _S148 again, and the same processing as described above is repeated. After image information transmission for one page, if the page there are a plurality (process S _153), the process returns to S _144,
The same processing as above is repeated again. On the other hand, if there are not a plurality of pages (process _S153 ), the process ends.

As described above, in this embodiment, the facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit 41 determines which transmission request destination connected to the LAN 11 is to be stored in the storage area of the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function. The facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit 4
The IC displayed on the operation display unit 6 is stored in the storage area of the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function of the transmission request destination set in Step 1.
After transmitting and storing the facsimile transmission destination telephone number selected from the telephone number list registered in the card or the like, the image information read by the scanner 7 is transmitted by the facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit 41. The configuration is such that the data is transmitted to the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function and stored.

For this reason, the image information read from the image reading apparatus 1 connected to the LAN 11 is stored in the storage area of the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function of the transmission request destination on the LAN 11, and is transmitted through the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function. Since facsimile transmission can be performed to a facsimile transmission destination selected and input from a telephone number list of a telephone directory from an IC card or the like displayed on the operation display unit 6, a device having a special facsimile transmission function is added. The facsimile transmission can be performed without using it, and downsizing and cost reduction can be realized. Moreover,
At this time, since the image reading apparatus 1 can select a storage location from a plurality of document storage areas and can immediately end the image transfer, a single image reading apparatus 1 can be shared by a plurality of persons. can do.

[0069]

According to the present invention, facsimile transmission can be performed without adding a device having a special facsimile transmission function, and there is an effect that downsizing and cost reduction can be realized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image reading device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a processing flow of the image reading apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a processing flow of the image reading apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a communication flow between the image reading apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention and a facsimile apparatus as a transmission destination.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image reading device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a processing flow of the image reading apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a processing flow of the image reading apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a communication flow between an image reading apparatus and a facsimile apparatus of a transmission destination according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image reading device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a processing flow of the image reading apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a processing flow of the image reading apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a communication flow between an image reading apparatus and a facsimile apparatus of a transmission destination according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image reading apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a processing flow of the image reading apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a processing flow of the image reading apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a communication flow between an image reading apparatus and a facsimile apparatus of a transmission destination according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image reading apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a processing flow of the image reading apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating a processing flow of the image reading apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a communication flow between an image reading apparatus and a facsimile apparatus of a transmission destination according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image reading apparatus according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating a processing flow of the image reading apparatus according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating a processing flow of the image reading apparatus according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating a communication flow between an image reading apparatus and a facsimile apparatus of a transmission destination according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 image reading device 2 main control unit 3 facsimile transmission device setting unit 4 read data transfer unit 5 facsimile transmission information selection unit 6 operation display unit 7 scanner 7 8 image encoding unit 9 LAN control unit 10 system bus 11 LAN 12 server 13 facsimile Device 14 Server with facsimile transmission function 21 Phonebook reading unit 31 Portable external storage reading unit 41 Facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit

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Claims (6)

(57) [Claims] 1. A transmission destination designation means for designating a communication device as a transmission request destination having a facsimile transmission function, which is connected to a network, the image information reading means for reading the image information, transmission specified by the transmission destination designation means After transmitting the facsimile transmission destination information to the requested communication device,
A transmitting unit for transmitting the image information read by the image information reading unit to the communication device of the transmission request destination . 2. An image reading apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a telephone directory reading means for reading a specific telephone directory, and specifying a facsimile transmission destination from the telephone directory read by said telephone directory reading means. apparatus. 3. A telephone directory reading means for reading a telephone directory registered in a portable external storage reading apparatus, and a facsimile transmission destination is designated from the telephone directory read by the telephone directory reading means. The image reading device according to claim 1. 4. A facsimile transmission request storage destination designating means for designating which facsimile transmission request is stored in a predetermined area of a communication request destination communication device having a facsimile transmission function connected to a network, and reading image information. and image information reading means, after transmitting the facsimile transmission destination information in a predetermined area of the designated transmission request destination communication device by the facsimile transmission request storage destination specifying device, the feed
A transmitting unit for transmitting the image information read by the image information reading unit to a predetermined area of the communication device of the communication request destination . 5. The image reading apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising telephone directory reading means for reading a specific telephone directory, and specifying a facsimile transmission destination from the telephone directory read by said telephone directory reading means. apparatus. 6. A telephone directory reading means for reading a telephone directory registered in a portable external storage reading device, and a facsimile transmission destination is specified from the telephone directory read by the telephone directory reading means. The image reading device according to claim 4, wherein