JP3292821B2 - Facsimile communication device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention accumulates information provided by an information provider to a storage conversion device (hereinafter referred to as a host) dedicated to a facsimile communication service, and allows an information user (hereinafter referred to as a user) to receive information from a host. Facsimile communication device capable of extracting the information of the terminal using a facsimile device of a terminal.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a facsimile communication service has been provided. In this facsimile communication service, a large number of information provided by an information provider to a storage conversion device dedicated to the facsimile communication service is stored. This is a communication service configured to operate a device to freely extract desired information from the stored information.

The operation of a user's facsimile apparatus in a conventional facsimile communication service will be described below with reference to FIGS.

[0004] First, a user calls a host to obtain desired information (operation A). At this time, when the user frequently uses the information provided by the host, the telephone number of the host is registered in the speed dial of the user's facsimile apparatus, and a call is made by the speed dial.

When the line is connected, the host sends an announcement "Please send the service number of the service to be used" (voice guidance 1). In response to this announcement, the user will receive a "Mock Test Result Guide"
If the user wants to receive the service of (1), dial the service number "1234" of "simulation test result guide" (operation B).

[0006] After sending the service number, the host "Please send the test number," (voice guidance 2)
An announcement is sent. The user dials a desired examination number 12345678 in response to this announcement (operation C).

[0007] When the host sends an announcement "Press the facsimile start button" (voice guidance 3) after sending the examination number, the user presses the start button (operation D) and the user's facsimile apparatus CED signal (called terminal identification signal) to host
Is sent. Thereafter, a facsimile communication procedure is started between the user's facsimile machine and the host, and facsimile communication is performed. This allows the user to
Information about the result of the simulation test of the designated examination number can be obtained from the facsimile machine.

[0008]

However, according to the above-described prior art configuration, when a beginner receives a facsimile communication service, it is convenient to operate according to instructions from the host, but it is convenient. For those who are familiar, there is a problem that the number of operations by the user is large and the operability is poor. That is, when it is necessary to frequently obtain the same type of information, the same operation has to be repeated every time. In the above operation example, although only the operation C among the operations A to D is different in each operation, the user has to repeat the operation A to the operation D every time, and the facsimile is performed. The operation of obtaining information by the device was very troublesome. When the frequency of use is high enough to use the facsimile communication service by registering the telephone number of the host in the abbreviated dialing, the trouble of this operation has become a problem that cannot be ignored.

[0009] Also, for those who are familiar to some extent,
It is known in advance what kind of data to input, but the operation of inputting each one in accordance with the instruction of the host is time-consuming and troublesome.

[0010] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and a procedure for acquiring and transmitting data to be transmitted to a host in order to receive a desired communication service is preliminarily registered on a terminal side. Eliminates the need for repeated input or input by the host's instruction, and also facilitates the operation for the user to register the data to be transmitted by the user, even when the user performs communication based on the content registered by the user. A first object is to provide a facsimile communication device that guarantees that communication can be executed reliably.

[0011]

[0012]

Further, in order to achieve the first object, pre
It is a second object of the present invention to provide a facsimile communication apparatus that can shorten the time from line connection to reception of image data when communication is performed based on registered data .

[0014]

In order to achieve the above object, an operation means having a plurality of keys, and a registration means for registering a command sequence input from the operation means and a time interval at which the command sequence is transmitted. And a control unit for transmitting the command sequence without the time interval after receiving from the destination that there is a shortening function for shortening the procedure.

[0015]

[0016]

[0017]

[0018]

According to the present invention, when communication is performed based on the registered contents in consideration of the time interval for sending a command for instructing various services and the like by the above-described configuration, the communication from the destination host is shortened. After receiving a notification having a function to execute, each command is transmitted without a time interval. Thereby, the communication time can be reduced, and the waiting time of the user can be reduced.

[0019]

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile apparatus of a terminal for implementing the present invention. The CPU 1 controls the entire system, and the network control device 2 is a device that controls connection with the outside such as a telephone network, and connects to the host 3 through an external line such as a telephone network. The host 3 comprises a storage conversion device. The modem 4 modulates data to be transmitted and demodulates data to be received. The ROM 5 stores a program for operating the CPU 1 and the like, and the RAM 6 develops the program read from the ROM 5 and is used as a work area.
In the RAM 6, a telephone directory area and a screen display information area described later are set. The display device 7 is used for input instructions to the user, in addition to displays necessary for using a general facsimile device, such as display of input telephone numbers and operation displays. The ten keys 8 are used to input a telephone number or an instruction from a display device. The printer 9 records the transmitted information, and the scanner 10 reads the data to be transmitted. Reference numeral 12 denotes a bus for transmitting data between constituent devices.

According to the present invention, when receiving a communication service provided by a host, a user-side facsimile apparatus determines data to be sent to the host for each communication service item provided by the host, and stores a procedure for transmitting the data. When a communication service item is selected by a user, a procedure corresponding to the item is performed.
This procedure is configured by combining command words, and the CPU 1 sends data to the host by executing the command words.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an instruction word.
Is displayed, a request for data input is made on the screen, and when the user inputs the data, the data is stored in an address NN of an input data storage area of the RAM 6 described later. ONN is a command for transmitting data stored in the address NN of the input data storage area. If these commands are stored in the telephone directory area of the RAM 6 together with information indicating the telephone number of the destination and the service type, it can be used for sending numerical data unique to the user to the destination. This operation will be described later.

The command word T causes the subsequent numerical information to be transmitted as a PB signal. By this command, even when a telephone number is called by a dial pulse, it is possible to reliably transmit numerical data for selecting a service to the other party by using a PB signal. By writing a command E described later before the command T, it is possible to confirm the line connection with the other party and to send a PB signal. Wnn is a command to pause for a designated time, E is a command to wait for subsequent processing until polarity reversal is detected, and Mnn is a command to read data in the telephone directory area designated by the abbreviated number of nn and perform current processing. This is a command word to be linked to the command sequence. This usage will be described in detail later.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a screen display of the INN, which is a screen for prompting the user to input a required examination number when requesting a communication service for guiding the result of the simulation test. The entered number is corrected by the F1 key, and the number is determined by the F2 key. By executing the Inn command, this screen is displayed on the display device 7 before the operation of calling the host, and the user is prompted to input a user number specified by the user. This makes it possible not only to transmit a command sequence registered in the telephone directory area in the RAM 6 but also to add a command sequence to data that differs for each user. This display screen can be variously changed by setting.

FIG. 4 shows the contents stored in the telephone directory area of the RAM 6. The contents of the communication service, the dial contents indicating the procedure for sending data to the host for each item by a command, and the data length of the dial contents are shown. Represent. Each communication service item is indicated by a two-digit abbreviated number. For example, the dial number (command content) registered with the abbreviated number “00” is as follows.

[I00] A screen as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed to prompt the user to input a user number specified. "0
“0” is a command to be displayed on the display device 7 in accordance with the data stored in the position designated by “00” in the RAM 6 (see FIG. 5).

[0334911100] Destination information of the host. “W10” is a command to wait for a certain time, and waits for 10 seconds. This is required for line connection with the host. Note that the abbreviated number "0
As indicated by "1" and "02", it is also possible to wait until the polarity inversion is detected by the E command. Since the subsequent processing is performed after detecting the line connection with the host by the E command, the connection with the host can be reliably established.

[T1234] Requests a service process designated by "1234". The T command is a command for transmitting “1234”, which is information for selecting a service, by a PB signal.

The user number and the like input by “O00” and “I00” are read out from the RAM 6 and T “1234”
Is connected after.

"W10X". After waiting 10 seconds, fax
This is to set the reception mode. In addition, abbreviated number "NN"
By inserting the SN and MDN commands shown in FIG. 2 into the dial contents for, it is possible to automatically change the transmission mode for each destination that has been shortened and registered. It goes without saying that the operation parameters of these devices are not limited to SN and MDN described above.

By executing the above series of commands in chronological order, it is possible to receive the service of "simulation test result guidance" designated by the abbreviated number "00". Also,
If the data length is longer than a predetermined number, the M instruction may be used as described above. In other words, the dial contents indicated by the abbreviated number “02” are for requesting a service that allows the host to broadcast the guidance of the simulation test to another plurality of terminal devices, but the destination number of each terminal is set to 1 It is impossible to register in the area specified by one abbreviated number because of the limitation of the data length. This is changed to the short number “0” by the M instruction.
4 and the area designated by the abbreviated number "05". After transmitting the signal of “2121” specifying the service type by the M command, the abbreviated number “0”
It is possible to connect and transmit data (destination number = 0339700211) in the area designated by “4” and “05”. With this M command, even if the data length is a predetermined number or more (command string having a length that cannot be registered / impossible in one area), it can be registered in the telephone directory area.
It is also possible to use a method of inputting the destination number of the terminal before calling by using the Inn command. However, in this case, an input operation by the user is required. If the M command is used for a terminal having a large number of reception operations in the same service, and if the terminal is not used, Inn is used, an efficient transmission process can be executed.

FIG. 5 shows a screen display information area for storing information of the screen display as shown in FIG. 3 and data inputted by the screen display, and is provided in the RAM 6. 2
The digit number NN corresponds to the abbreviated number shown in FIG. FIG.
Storing dial contents and screen display information in the area of FIG. 5 is called registration, and is performed by the user.

Next, the registration method will be described using the example of the communication service "guide for simulation test results". First, the user presses a telephone directory key to open a screen for the telephone directory function on the display device 7. “00” is selected as the abbreviated number for registering the “simulation test result guidance” service, and “simulation test result guidance” is input in the column of the name of the abbreviated number “00”. Next, "I00" is input in the dial content field. This entry is
This means that input data is registered in the box “00” in the image display information area of M6. Subsequently, the host telephone number “0334911100” is input.

Next, after transmitting the telephone number, "W10T" is input so as to shift to the PB signal mode at an interval of 10 seconds. As a result, the service number “1234” of the “simulation test result guide” to be input next is transmitted by the PB signal. After entering the service number,
Enter "0". By entering this command, "ONN"
Is a command having the meaning of transmitting the data input to the box "NN", so that the input data in the box "00" is transmitted after transmitting the service number.
Next, "W10X" is input. With this input, a CED signal is sent out after 10 seconds, and the mode shifts to the FAX reception mode.

As described above, the abbreviated number "0" in FIG.
That is, the row of “Simulation test result guide” of “0” has been registered. The processing based on the instruction word (command) thus registered will be described in detail. Fig. 6 "Simulation test result guidance"
FIG. 4 is an overall flowchart showing the dial contents of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the I command processing.
First, the next two digits of I are read from the dial contents area of the telephone directory area of the RAM 6. In this case, "00" is read (ST1). Next, the screen display content of box "00" is read from the screen display information area shown in FIG.
2) Display the read contents (ST3). In this case, an examination number input request screen as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed. Input digit information required by the display screen (8 digits in FIG. 3)
Is read from the "necessary input digit number information" of the box "00" in FIG. 5 (ST4). If the display screen does not require user input (ST5), the screen is returned to the original display (S5).
T6) If necessary, each time a key input is made (ST
7) Check whether the required number of input digits has been reached (ST8), and store the input key information in the input data storage area of box "00" in FIG. 5 (ST9). When the required number of digits and keys are input in this way, the values are stored in the input data storage area, and the screen returns to the original display (ST
6).

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the W command processing.
Read the next two digits of W from the dial contents area (ST
1). In this case, "10" is read. The counting of seconds is started (ST2), and it is checked whether the designated 10 seconds have elapsed (S2).
T3) It ends when 10 seconds have elapsed.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the T command processing.
This command only sets dial transmission to the PB mode.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the O command processing.
Read the next two digits of O from the dial contents area (ST
1). In this case, "00". The two digits read, that is, FIG.
Of the box "00" in the screen display information area shown in FIG. 7 is read (ST2). Next, one digit is read from the “input data storage area” in the same box (S
T4), and sends the read data to the host (ST
5) This reading and sending is performed until the number of digits read in ST2 is reached, and when the number of digits is reached, sending ends (ST2).
3), end.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the X command processing.
This command only performs a facsimile reception operation.

Next, a case where a user uses a registered communication service to receive a communication service will be described using "simulation test result guidance" as an example. 12 and 13 are flow charts of the simulation test result guidance.

First, the user presses the telephone directory key to receive the "simulation test result guidance" service, and displays the telephone directory screen on the display device 7 (ST1). Next, the user presses the abbreviated number “00” on the screen (operation A). By operation A,
CPU1 is "I000334911100W10T12
34O00W10X ”is started. CPU1
Based on this operation A, first, the display content of "simulation test result guidance" is displayed on the display device 7 (ST2). In response to the instruction displayed on the display device 7, the user inputs a desired examination number “12345678” and presses a confirmation key (operation C).

The CPU 1 executes a RAM operation based on “I00”
The examinee number "12345678" is input to the input data storage area in the box "00" in the image display information area 6 (ST3). Next, the telephone number "0334991110"
Based on "0", a call is made to the host (ST4). "W1
After a lapse of 10 seconds based on "OT" (ST5), the mode shifts to the PB signal mode (ST6), and the service number of "simulation test result guide" is dialed based on "1234" (ST5).
7). Subsequently, based on “O00”, the examination number “12345678” is transmitted from the input data storage area in the box “00” in the image display information area of the RAM 6 (ST8). Based on "W10X", after 10 seconds, C
The facsimile communication procedure is executed by transmitting an ED signal.
As a result, the user can obtain information on “simulation test result guidance” with a small number of operations.

Next, as a second embodiment, a case will be described in which a communication service of "send simulation test answer" shown in FIG. 4 is received. In this case, the user sends the answer of the practice test to the host. FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 are flow charts of “sending a simulation test answer”. ST1 to ST4 in FIG. 14 are the same flow as ST1 to ST4 in FIG. ST5 indicates that the response from the host is confirmed by detecting the polarity reversal. When the response is confirmed, the mode shifts to the PB signal mode (ST6), and the service number "12" of the simulation test answer transmission is sent.
01 "(ST7). Subsequently, based on “O10”, the examination number “12345678” is entered from the input storage area in the box “01” in the image display information area of the RAM 6.
Is transmitted (ST8). Next, based on “W10Y”, 1
After a lapse of 0 seconds, a CNG signal is transmitted to read the original (ST9), which is the first operation of the facsimile communication procedure.
To transmit the original, and after the transmission is completed, disconnect the line.
This allows the user to transmit the answer to the practice test to the host.

In the above description, the user registers dial contents. However, the registration in the telephone directory area of the RAM 6 may be performed by downloading the registration performed on the host side.

When the user receives a communication service using the commands shown in FIG. 2, a procedure for arranging and registering the commands accurately and correctly by the user's operation will be described below.

FIG. 16 is a communication sequence diagram between the terminal and the host when the execution means executes the registered data generation / transmission procedure. The communication service to be obtained will be described below as a simulation test result guide shown in FIG. First, in order to start the search for the target communication service information (a), the screen of the telephone directory shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display device 7 (b). If you choose the mock test result guide,
When "0" is selected, the guidance shown in FIG. 3 is displayed. In this case, when an 8-digit test number is input, the test number is stored in the input data storage area of the RAM 6 (c). Now that the data generation and transmission procedure is completed, the execution means moves to the execution of the same procedure.
A dial call is made to the host using the telephone number (d). After the call is made, a response from the host is monitored (e), and the response confirms that the line has been connected.

After the host responds to the call,
The voice response "Please press the information service number" is issued. On the other hand, after calling the telephone number, the terminal switches to the PB signal mode after elapse of 10 seconds by the procedure of "W10T" (f) and sends out the service number (g). This 10 seconds is an estimated time from the end of calling the telephone number to the end of the voice response, and the terminal sends the service number from the host regardless of the voice response. Therefore, if a voice response is issued later than 10 seconds, the voice response and the service number will overlap, and the host will not be able to correctly accept the service number, and an error will occur.

Next, a voice response "press the box number" is received from the host. In this case, the box number corresponds to the examinee number. On the other hand, after transmitting the service number, the terminal continuously transmits the box number stored in the input data storage area of the RAM 6 based on "O00" (h). Next, the host transmits a voice response "Please press the fax start SW with a beeper". The terminal sends “W10X” after sending the box number regardless of these voice responses.
CE that indicates FAX reception mode transition after 10 seconds based on
The D signal is transmitted to the host (i). As described above, after the terminal calls the telephone number, the host and the terminal independently transmit the voice response and each number at predetermined time intervals based on the telephone number. Therefore, if the set time interval is not correct, each number transmitted from the terminal will not be accepted by the host.

After receiving the CED signal, the host shifts to the facsimile transmission mode in accordance with this signal, transmits information of the designated box, the terminal receives data (j), and disconnects the line after completion.

Next, a third embodiment will be described. This embodiment corresponds to the first and second embodiments described above. When the user generates and registers a new command sequence using the commands shown in FIG. 2, the user first inputs a telephone number on the host side to make a call, and thereafter inputs a number according to a voice response from the host side. Perform the operation sequentially. When the input operation for receiving the communication service is completed, the terminal displays a message prompting the user whether to register the input content on the display device 7. Thus, when the user gives a registration instruction, a new data generation and transmission procedure (command sequence) is registered in the telephone directory area in the RAM 6 shown in FIG. That is,
For the second and subsequent times, simply enter the abbreviated number to enter the first and second
The registered contents are automatically transmitted as described in the embodiment. However, as described with reference to FIG. 16, since the data transmission of the terminal and the voice response of the host are performed independently and independently, if the data transmission timing of the terminal is too fast or too slow, the data is not transmitted to the host. Cannot be received correctly and an error occurs.

Therefore, in the third embodiment, when registering a new command sequence, the time interval between the transmission of the telephone number and the transmission of the command input by the user is automatically counted, and the time interval is 10 seconds. If so, control is performed to automatically generate and register "W10" and a W command.

FIG. 17 shows the communication sequence of the present embodiment, FIG. 18 shows the display contents of the display device 7 during the registered data generation and transmission procedure, and FIG. 19 shows the display contents of the present embodiment. .

To search for the target information service (a), first, when the information search menu is opened on the display device 7, as shown in FIG.
Menus for the AX information service, the FAX information service for newly registering, and the like appear. When 1 is selected, FIG. 18 (B)
A list of already registered FAX information services appears as shown in FIG. 18. If one of these is selected, a data generation and transmission procedure is displayed as shown in FIG. 18C. Is shown.

In this embodiment, new registration is selected (b).
The telephone number, the service number, and the input value of the box number for specifying the service information in detail and the time interval of inputting these are counted and stored by the time counting means (c). The time counting means is configured in the CPU 1.
In creating the data generation and transmission procedure, each input number and the measured time interval are used. First, the host telephone number "1234567" is keyed in and dialed (d). A response to the polarity inversion from the host is monitored (e). This is represented as "E" in the procedure. Next, the mode is shifted to the PB mode (f), and "T after E" is added to transmit the service number. After the inversion response, there is a voice response from the host saying "Please press the information service number", and in response to this, the terminal key-inputs the service number (g) and sets the time T1 until the service number is pressed after the inversion response. The counting is performed, and the value is set to Tosutoru “ETW3” whose value is 3 seconds. FIG. 19A shows a situation in which a data generation and transmission procedure is created in this way. “2121” is input as the service number, transmitted to the host, and stored.

Next, there is a voice response from the host saying "please press the box number", and in response to this, the terminal presses the box number "876654321" (h). "10 seconds" of the time T2 from pressing the service number to pressing the box number is counted and stored. On the other hand, in the procedure creation, a service number is entered after "W3", followed by "W" representing a waiting time until transmission of a box number, followed by "10 seconds" counted, and "..."
W32121W1087654321 ". FIG.
This situation is shown in FIG.

Next, the facsimile start F
Press W. "and the terminal presses the FAX switch SW in response to the voice response (i). The time counting means counts and stores "5 seconds" of the time T3 from pressing the box number to pressing the FAX SW. On the other hand, in the procedure creation, after the box number, W representing the waiting time until the FAX SW is pressed and the measured 5 seconds are inserted, and X representing the FAX reception mode setting is entered, and as shown in FIG.
7654321W5X ", and the procedure creation ends.
When the FAX SW is pressed, a CED signal is sent to the host, the host shifts to the FAX transmission mode, transmits an image signal, and the terminal receives this data (j). After the reception is completed, the line is disconnected (k), and the registration number is printed on the reception recording paper described later (l).

After completing the procedure creation, it is determined whether or not to register this information name, and when registration is selected, a search number and a search name are registered as shown in FIG. 19C. FIG. 20 (A)
Indicates a state in which the search number and the data generation transmission procedure are printed on the facsimile image transmitted from the host by performing this procedure. FIG. 20B shows a state where the search name is also displayed. In the present embodiment, since the data generation and transmission procedure is created in response to the voice response of the host and the data input interval is created in real time, a correct procedure can be easily created.

Further, since the search number and the data generation / transmission procedure (command sequence) are printed and output on the received facsimile image, the contents of the facsimile image can be determined based on the contents of the facsimile image when the facsimile image is stored in a file. You can know the search number. There is no problem when the number of items in the service selection menu shown in FIG. 18B is as small as six, but it is difficult to find a desired search number on the display device 7 such as when the number of registered items exceeds 100. ,
If a facsimile image is printed with a search number or the like as in the present embodiment, the search number can be found in the stored facsimile image in association with the content of the image.

Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. This embodiment corresponds to the third embodiment, and an error occurs due to a mismatch between the data transmission from the terminal and the response of the host when the registered data generation / transmission procedure is performed, and the transition to the facsimile communication procedure fails. This is an embodiment of detecting and notifying the user. FIG.
Reference numeral 1 indicates a case in which the terminal transmits the box number when the voice response for prompting the input of the box number does not end, and the signals overlap so that the box number cannot be accepted as data by the host. This is because, as described in FIG. 16, the host and the terminal independently transmit information at predetermined time intervals. When the time intervals are not set correctly, or when the host Occurs when changing the interval.

In FIG. 21, the sequence between (a) to (h) is the same as in FIG. Since the box number was transmitted from the terminal before the voice response to "Please press the box number" was completed (h), the box cannot correctly receive the transmission data. At this time, the host is programmed with a voice response saying "Please enter the box number again", so this response is sent to the terminal, but the terminal stops communication because there is no procedure that can respond to this response Resulting in.

However, since the terminal is in a state of transmitting all data to be transmitted and waiting for transition to the facsimile communication procedure, the communication is stopped even if the CNG waits for a predetermined time from the host. This is when the terminal determines that the transmission has not been performed and a predetermined time has elapsed and a timeout has occurred. The line is disconnected due to the timeout, and the user will know the occurrence of the error for the first time. That is,
There is a considerable time interval between the time when the data transmitted by the terminal and the voice response transmitted from the host disagree and the communication is stopped due to the line disconnection, and the communication fee is added during that time. There is.

In the present embodiment, when such an error occurs, the terminal detects the error by the detecting means, and displays the data generation and transmission procedure and the position where the error occurred on the screen to notify the operator. The detecting means is constituted by the modem 4. FIG. 22A shows the box number “87”.
654321 "indicates that an error has occurred. The screen asks "Do you want to connect again?". In this case, it can be estimated that the transmission interval between the service number and the box number is short. FIG. 22B shows a state in which this interval has been corrected from “W10” to “W15”.
This reconnects. By displaying the occurrence of the error and the position in the data generation and transmission procedure (command sequence) in this way, the user can recognize the occurrence of the error at that point in time, thereby preventing unnecessary communication time from elapse. Can be prevented. In addition, since it is possible to recognize at which position in the command sequence the error has occurred, there is no need to perform operations such as re-registering all the command sequences again, and the command sequence can be corrected only at necessary places. The command sequence can be easily and quickly modified. Further, when correcting the transmission interval of each number, the time counting means counts the arrival interval of the voice response from the host and automatically sets “W10”.
Can be corrected to “W15”. In FIG. 21, when the error response screen shown in FIG. 22A is viewed while the voice response of the host is being played on the monitor from the time when the dial call is made in FIG.

Next, a fifth embodiment will be described. When the host and the terminal have the shortened transmission function, the voice response from the host is stopped, and only the data is continuously transmitted from the terminal. FIG. 23 shows a communication sequence of this embodiment. Command string "12345667ETW32121W1087
654321W5X ”as an example.
Up to (e) is the same as FIG. 16, but in (f),
The terminal notifies the host that there is a shortening function that allows continuous transmission without the waiting time between each number (for example, W10). When the host detects the notification of the shortening function, the host also notifies the terminal that the function shifts to the shortening function accordingly. When the terminal detects the shortened function response of the host, the terminal transmits the service number continuously by skipping the time between the numbers (g), skips "W3", and sends out the service number (h), and then transmits "W10". It skips the box number and sends it out (i), and finally sends out the CED signal to jump to the FAX reception mode by skipping "W5" (j). When the host receives the CED signal, it transmits the designated box information by facsimile as an image signal, and the terminal receives this (k). After receiving, the line is disconnected.

According to this embodiment, the time from the connection of the telephone line to the start of facsimile communication is greatly reduced. In addition, the efficiency of the operator is improved because the waiting time is shortened.

[0066]

As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, by shortening the transmission time, each of the
Command to reduce communication time.
The waiting time of the user can be reduced.

[0067]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a command word;

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a screen display example of a command word INN.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a command string representing a communication service item and a procedure for sending data to a host.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing contents of a screen display information area.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing dial contents of a simulation test result guide as a combination of each command processing;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of an I command processing.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a W command processing.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of T command processing.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of O command processing.

FIG. 11 is an X command processing flow chart.

FIG. 12 is an operation flow chart when receiving a service of a simulation test result guide.

FIG. 13 is an operation flowchart following FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is an operation flow diagram when receiving a service for sending a practice test answer.

FIG. 15 is an operation flowchart following FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is a communication sequence diagram according to a registered data generation / transmission procedure.

FIG. 17 is a communication sequence diagram according to a data generation / transmission procedure of the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing display contents of a display device which is performing a registered data generation / transmission procedure.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing display contents of a display device of a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a state where a registration display is printed on transmitted facsimile communication data.

FIG. 21 is a communication sequence diagram of the data generation / transmission unit of the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a view for explaining an error occurrence display and its correction.

FIG. 23 is a communication sequence diagram by the data generation / transmission unit of the sixth embodiment.

FIG. 24 is a conventional operation flow chart when receiving a service of a simulation test result guide.

FIG. 25 is an operation flowchart following FIG. 24;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 CPU 5 ROM 6 RAM 7 Display device 8 Numeric keypad 9 Printer 10 Scanner

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] And 1. A manipulation means having a plurality of keys, and registration means for registering the time interval between the transmission of the command sequence and the command sequence is input from the operation means, the fact that there is a reduced ability to shorten the steps A facsimile communication device comprising: a control unit that transmits the command sequence after omitting the time interval after receiving from the other party.