JP3305095B2 - Facsimile machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a facsimile apparatus which records on a cut sheet, it is determined once whether the document is a cut sheet document or a long document after receiving it in a memory once. Was recorded. In addition, the received information is recorded by rotating or linearly scaling the received information as necessary.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned prior art, however, it is always necessary for the receiver to determine whether the document is a long document or a cut paper document each time, and linear reception and rotation of reception information are required. Also had to do.

In recent years, facsimile machines integrated with a copying machine have been increasing. A facsimile machine with a copier is premised on reading document information on cut sheets, and reads a document after setting one page on a reading table. For this reason, since it is always possible to record on the cut sheet at the receiver side, it is useless to determine whether the original is a long document or a cut sheet at the time of reception from the other party.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of recording a received image by a recording method according to the other party in accordance with the contents of registration, by setting an appropriate time in accordance with the elapsed time since registration or the number of receptions since registration. An object is to enable recording by a recording method.

[0006]

According to the present invention, there is provided a facsimile apparatus, comprising: a registration unit for registering a method of reading original information of a counterpart transmitter in correspondence with telephone number information; Detecting means for detecting the telephone number information of the apparatus, and when the detecting means detects the telephone number information of the partner transmitter, the reading method is registered in correspondence with the detected telephone number information. A determination unit that determines the number of receptions of the telephone number information from the partner transmitter after the reading method is registered in correspondence with the telephone number information; and A recording method based on the read information registered in the registration means in association with the telephone number information, or a recording method based on the read information registered in the registration means. Providing a facsimile apparatus characterized by comprising a recording means for recording the received image by determining possible recording methods reading method of the partner transmitter without the telephone number information. Further, in the facsimile apparatus, a reception image storage unit for storing a reception image, a recording unit for recording and outputting the reception image, a detection unit for detecting telephone number information of a partner device transmitted via a communication line, Registering means for registering information for processing the image in association with the telephone number information of the partner device; and when the detecting device detects the telephone number information of the partner device, the registering device relates to the detected telephone number information. Determining the elapsed time since the registration by the registration unit, or determining the number of times the detected telephone number information has been received from the partner device after the registration by the registration unit has been performed. Means for determining whether the elapsed time has reached a predetermined time by the determination means, or when determining that the number of receptions has reached a predetermined number of times, The received image is stored in the received image storage unit, and if it is determined that the elapsed time has not reached the predetermined time, or if it is determined that the number of receptions has not reached the predetermined number, according to the registration content of the registration unit, A facsimile apparatus having control means for controlling a received image to be stored in the received image storage means or to be stored and output by the recording means.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on embodiments shown in the drawings.

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

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 2 denotes a CML relay,
When the signal of the signal level "1" is output to the signal line 50a, the telephone lines (signal lines 2a, 2b) are connected to the facsimile communication units (signal lines 14a, 14b), and the signal line 50 is connected.
When a signal having a signal level “0” is output to “a”, the telephone lines (signal lines 2a and 2b) are connected to the telephone side (signal lines 10a and 10a).
10b).

Reference numeral 4 denotes a TEL relay for detecting a non-ringing incoming call and an off-hook during communication. When a signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 50b, the signal lines 6a and 6b are connected to the signal lines 6a and 6b. The signal lines 6a and 6b are connected to the signal lines 8a and 8b when the signals are connected to the signal lines 10a and 10b and the signal of the signal level "0" is output to the signal line 50b.
When the signal of the signal level "0" is output to the signal line 50b, the off-hook detection circuit 8 determines whether or not the telephone is off-hook.
A signal having a signal level "1" is output to the signal line 8c, and a signal having a signal level "0" is output to the signal line 8c when the terminal is on-hook.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a telephone.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a calling signal detection circuit, and a signal line 1
When the signals 0a and 10b are input and the calling signal is detected, the signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 10c. When the calling signal is not detected, the signal level "0" is output to the signal line 10c. Is output.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a circuit for detecting telephone number information transmitted during a call signal.
Output to the signal line 8a.

Reference numeral 14 denotes a hybrid circuit for separating a signal of a transmission system and a signal of a reception system. That is, the transmission signal on the signal line 24a passes through the signal lines 14a and 14b and is transmitted to the telephone line via the CML relay 2. Also, the signal sent from the other side is transmitted via the signal line 1 after passing through the CML relay.
The signal passes through 4a and 14b and is output to the signal line 14c.

Reference numeral 16 denotes a modulator that performs modulation based on the known CCITT recommendation V21. The modulator 16 is connected to the signal line 5
A procedure signal 0c is input, modulation is performed, and modulated data is output to the signal line 16a.

Reference numeral 18 denotes a reading circuit, which sequentially reads image signals for one line in the main scanning direction from a transmission original to create a signal sequence representing binary values of white and black. CCD (charge coupled device)
Etc. and an optical system. The binary signal sequence of white and black is output to the signal line 18a.

Reference numeral 20 inputs the read data output to the signal line 18a, and outputs coded (MH (Modified Huffman) coding or MR (Modified Read) coding) data to the signal line 20a.

Reference numeral 22 denotes a known CCITT recommendation V27ter.
(Differential phase modulation) or a modulator that performs modulation based on V29 (quadrature modulation). The modulator 22 is connected to the signal line 2
0a is input and modulated, and the modulated data is
2a.

Reference numeral 24 denotes an adder circuit which receives signals on the signal lines 16a and 22a and outputs the result of addition on the signal line 24a.

Reference numeral 26 denotes a demodulator that performs demodulation based on the known CCITT recommendation V21. The demodulator 26 is connected to the signal line 1
4c is input, V21 demodulation is performed, and demodulated data is output to a signal line 26a.

Reference numeral 28 denotes a known CCITT recommendation V27ter.
(Differential phase modulation) or a demodulator that performs demodulation based on V29 (quadrature modulation). The demodulator 28 receives the signal on the signal line 14c, demodulates the signal, and outputs demodulated data to the signal line 28a.

Reference numeral 30 denotes a decoding circuit which receives a signal output on a signal line 28a and decodes (MH (Modified Huffman) decoding or MR (Modified Read) decoding data on a signal line 30a. Output.

Reference numeral 32 denotes an encoding circuit which receives the decoded data output to the signal line 30a, performs MR encoding with K = 8 again, and outputs the encoded data to the signal line 32a.

Numeral 34 denotes a memory circuit, and the K = 8 MR output to the signal line 32a under the control of the signal line 50d.
The encoded data is stored in the memory circuit 34, and the
Under the control of 0d, the data stored in the memory circuit 34 is output to the signal line 34a.

A signal 36 is input to the signal output on the signal line 34a, decoded by MR (Modified Read) decoding with K = 8, and is subjected to main scanning and sub-scanning according to the scaling factor output on the signal line 50e. This is a decoding linear scaling circuit that changes the magnification in the direction and outputs the data to the signal line 36a.

Numeral 38 denotes a vertical / horizontal magnification circuit which inputs data output to the signal line 36a and outputs information rotated by 90 degrees to the signal line 38a.

Reference numeral 40 designates the input of the data output to the signal line 30a when the signal "0" is output to the signal line 50f, and the input of the signal "1" to the signal line 50f when the signal "1" is output to the signal line 50f. When the data output to the signal line 36a is input and the signal “2” is output to the signal line 50f, the signal line 3
A recording circuit for inputting the data output to 8a and recording sequentially one line at a time.

Reference numeral 42 denotes a circuit corresponding to the telephone number information transmitted between the call signals and storing the reading method of the other party's transmitter via the signal line 42a.

Reference numeral 44 denotes a circuit for storing the date when the reading method of the other party's transmitter is registered via the signal line 44a, corresponding to the telephone number information transmitted between the calling signals.

Numeral 46 denotes a circuit for storing the number of receptions after registering the reading method of the counterpart transmitter via the signal line 46a, corresponding to the telephone number information transmitted between the calling signals.

Reference numeral 48 denotes an operation unit having keys for registering the reading method of the other party's transmitter, one-touch dial keys, abbreviated dial keys, a start button, and other function keys corresponding to telephone numbers between call signals. The obtained information is output to the signal line 48a.

Reference numeral 50 denotes a facsimile apparatus capable of detecting telephone number information transmitted between call signals, a means for storing a method of reading original information of a counterpart transmitter corresponding to the telephone number information, and a call signal detecting means. Control for changing the recording method of the received information according to the reading method of the original information of the partner transmitter stored corresponding to the telephone number information transmitted between the calling signals when the calling signal is detected. Circuit. Here, as a method of reading the document information, a method of setting the information of one page and then reading (for example, a reading method using a facsimile apparatus integrated with a copying machine) and a method of reading one line at a time (for example, reading using a conventional classic facsimile apparatus) Method), after setting the information of one page, when receiving a call from a facsimile machine using the reading method, it is always possible to record on one cut sheet, and when receiving a call from the method reading one line at a time, receiving The machine divides the long document and records it on cut paper.

FIG. 2 shows a flow chart of the control of the control circuit 50 of FIG.

In FIG. 2, step S60 represents the beginning.

In step S62, the signal line 50a
And outputs a signal of signal level "0", turns off the CML relay 2, and connects the signal lines 2a and 2b to the signal lines 10a and 10h.

In step S64, the signal line 50b
To output a signal of signal level "0", turn off the TEL relay 4, and connect the signal lines 6a and 6b to the signal lines 8a and 8b.

In step S66, the signal line 50e
In the main scanning direction and the sub-scanning direction, the transmission is specified to be 1 × (ie, the same-size reading is specified), and the decoding linear magnification circuit 36 is set to the magnification of 1 × in both the main scanning and the sub-scanning directions. I do.

In step S68, the signal line 50f
And the recording circuit 40 outputs the signal “0” to the signal line 30a.
Is set so that the decrypted data output to is recorded as it is without processing.

In step S70, the signal line 48a
Is inputted from the operation unit, and it is determined whether or not the registration of the reading method is selected corresponding to the telephone number of the partner transmitter. When the registration is selected, the process proceeds to step S72. The reading method (reading in page units or line units) of the partner transmitter is registered in the circuit 42 corresponding to the telephone number of the partner transmitter, and if registration is not selected, the process proceeds to step S74.

In step S74, the signal line 10c
It is determined whether or not a call signal has been detected. If no call signal has been detected, the process proceeds to step S76. If other processing is performed and a call signal is detected, step S76 will be performed.
Proceed to 78.

In step S75, the signal line 12a
Is input and compared with the telephone number of the other party registered in the circuit 42. In step S78, it is determined whether or not the destination of the telephone number between the input call signals is registered in the circuit 42 as a copier-integrated facsimile apparatus that reads one page at a time. In some cases, the process proceeds to step S80, in which the received information is recorded on the cut sheet without processing, and in the case of a negative response, the process proceeds to step S88, in which the receiver performs the lengthy process and the scaling process of the received information, and cuts the cut sheet. To record.

In step S80, the signal line 50a
And outputs a signal of signal level “1” to CML relay 2
Is turned on, and the signal lines 2a and 2b are connected to the signal lines 14a and 14b.

Step S82 represents a pre-procedure.

Step S84 represents reception and recording of an image signal. Here, the other party's transmitter is a copier-integrated facsimile type that reads information on a page-by-page basis, so that the receiver can record the received information on a cut sheet without processing the received information. And record. A4 size originals are read from the long side and transmitted for recording from the same direction, and A3 size originals are read from the short side and transmitted for recording from the same direction.

Step S86 represents a post-procedure.

In step S88, the signal line 50a
And outputs a signal of signal level "1", turns on the CML relay 2, and connects the signal lines 2a and 2b to the signal lines 14a and 14b.

Step S90 represents a pre-procedure.

Step S92 represents storing of the received image signal in the memory circuit 34 and recording from the memory circuit 34. Here, first, the reception information of one page is stored in the memory circuit 34. Then, after the reception of the information of one page, if the recording can be performed on the cut sheet of one page, the magnification for recording on the cut sheet is set to the signal line 50e.
Then, if the data subjected to the linear scaling in the circuit 36 is to be recorded by converting the data into vertical and horizontal directions, the signal "2" is output to the signal line 50f, and the recording circuit 40 inputs the information of the signal line 38a and performs recording. If the data subjected to the linear scaling in the circuit 36 is recorded without vertical / horizontal conversion, the signal line 50f
The recording circuit 40 outputs a signal “1” to the
The information of "a" is input and recorded. At the end of receiving one page of information, if recording on a one-page cut sheet is not possible, the long document is divided into a plurality of pages and recorded.

Step S94 represents a post-procedure.

According to the above embodiment, the circuit 42 stores the reading method of the other party, identifies the other party from the telephone number between the call signals before connecting the line, and matches the function of the other party to the memory circuit 34. Or use the memory circuit 3
4 is switched, and if the reading method of the counterpart machine is a method of setting and reading a document of a certain size, recording can be performed without using the memory circuit 34 to save the memory capacity. If the method is to scan a document and scan a document whose sub-scan length is not determined,
The received image data can be recorded using the memory circuit 34 without loss.

(Embodiment 2) In the above embodiment, if the telephone number between the call signals is not output, or the circuit 42
Otherwise, the other party's transmitter may determine that it is a type that reads one line at a time, and may perform a recording process of performing a long process of the received information on the receiver side.

FIGS. 4 and 2 show specific examples of the above control.
In contrast to the control flow chart of FIG.

In FIG. 4, step S100 corresponds to step S75 in FIG.

In step S102, the signal line 12
The information of a is inputted, and it is determined whether or not there is a telephone number between the call signals and this telephone number is registered in the circuit 42. When an affirmative response is received, the process proceeds to step S104 (FIG. 2, step S78). If the answer is negative, the process proceeds to step S106 (FIG. 3, step S88).

According to the second embodiment, when the telephone number between the call signals is not output, and when the telephone number of
If not, the received image can be recorded without any loss of image even if a long document is sent from the partner machine because the data is received using the memory circuit 34.

(Embodiment 3) In the above embodiment, the telephone number information on the partner transmitter side may use a TSI signal instead of using the telephone number information between the call signals. Where T
If the SI signal is not output, or if the telephone number of the TSI signal is not registered in the circuit 42, the other party's transmitter determines that it is a type that reads one line at a time. Circuit 42
Stores the telephone number of the TSI signal instead of the telephone number between the call signals.

FIGS. 5 and 2 show specific examples of the above control.
The control flow chart of different parts from the control flow chart of
Is shown.

In FIG. 5, step S110 is performed as shown in FIG.
Yes in step S74 and step S112 are the same as those in FIG.
Step S80 is shown, and the process of step S78 of FIG. 2 is deleted.

Step S114 is the same as that shown in FIG.
2 is represented.

In step S116, it is determined whether the TSI signal has been transmitted and whether or not this telephone number has been registered in circuit 42. If the answer is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S118. If the answer is negative, step S122 is performed.
(FIG. 3, step S92).

In step S118, it is determined whether or not the telephone number based on the TSI signal is registered in the circuit 42 when the reading is performed per page, and it is determined that the reading is performed when the reading is performed per page. , Step S1
20 (FIG. 2, step S84), and if it is registered that reading is performed in units of one line, the process proceeds to step S122.

According to the third embodiment, since the telephone number can be identified by the TSI signal, the same as the first and second embodiments can be applied to an area where the service of outputting the telephone number between the call signals is not provided. Can provide benefits.

(Embodiment 4) In the first embodiment, when a call is received from a telephone number between the first call signals, since the reading method of the other party's transmitter is unknown, the receiver splits the long document into cut sheets. Is enabled, the reading method is determined based on the result, the information is stored in correspondence with the telephone number information transmitted between the calling signals, and the predetermined time has elapsed or the predetermined number of incoming calls has been reached. If executed, the reading method of the transmitter is determined again, and the result is stored corresponding to the telephone number information transmitted between the call signals.

FIG. 6 shows a specific example of the above control, and FIG. 6 shows a control flowchart of a portion different from the control flowcharts of FIGS.

In FIG. 6, step S130 represents Yes in step S74 in FIG.

In step S132, the signal line 12
a, and the telephone number between the call signals is
It is determined whether or not the information has been registered. If the information has been registered, the process proceeds to step S134. If the information has not been registered, the process proceeds to step S142.

In step S134, the information of the circuit 44 is inputted, and it is determined whether or not three months have passed since the date of registering the method of reading the telephone number of the incoming call.
If months have elapsed, the process proceeds to step S142. If three months have not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S136.

In step S136, after inputting the information of the circuit 46 and registering the method of reading the telephone number that has just been called, it is determined whether or not there has been 100 or more incoming calls from the destination. If there are more than one calls, the process proceeds to step S142, and if there are no more than 100 calls,
Proceed to step S138.

In step S138, a counter for the number of times of reception is incremented by one in the circuit 46 corresponding to the telephone number between the call signals.

Step S140 corresponds to step S7 in FIG.
8 is shown.

Step S142 is the same as that shown in FIG.
From step 4 to step S94, since the reading method of the other party's transmitter is unknown, the type for reading one line is determined, and a long document is also handled.

In step S144, the signal line 50
a to output a signal of signal level “0” to the CML relay 2
Is turned off.

In step S146, the reception counter of the circuit 46 is cleared, corresponding to the telephone number between the call signals.

In step S148, the registration date of the telephone number information in circuit 42 is stored in circuit 44 corresponding to the telephone number between the call signals.

In step S150, the signal line 50
It is determined whether or not the scaling factor output to e is 1 in both the main scanning and sub-scanning directions. If both are 1, then the process proceeds to step S152, and the circuit number of the partner transmitter is entered in the circuit 42 as follows:
In a facsimile with a copier, a reading method is stored for each page. If not, go to step S154,
The telephone number of the other party's transmitter is stored in the circuit 42 as a reading method in units of one line in units of facsimile.

Step S156 corresponds to step S62 in FIG.
Is represented.

According to the fourth embodiment, the function of the partner device registered according to whether a certain time has elapsed since the function of the partner device was stored or whether the function of the partner device has been received a certain number of times after the function of the partner device has elapsed. Since the update is performed, the function of the partner device can be registered even if the partner device is converted and the function of the partner device changes.

[0078]

As described above, according to the present invention, an appropriate method can be used in accordance with the elapsed time since the recording method for each partner has been registered or the number of receptions since the recording method for each partner has been registered. Can be recorded.

[0079]

[0080]

[0081]

[0082]

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of control by a control circuit 50;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of control by a control circuit 50;

FIG. 4 is a control flowchart of a control circuit 50;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of control of a control circuit 50;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the control of the control circuit 50;

[Explanation of symbols]

2 CML relay 4 TEL relay 6 Telephone 8 Off-hook detection circuit 10 Call signal detection circuit 12 Phone number information detection circuit 14 Hybrid circuit 16 21 modulator 18 reading circuit 20 coding circuit 22 V. 27ter or V.I. 29 modulator 24 addition circuit 26 V. 21 demodulator 28 V. 27ter or V.I. 29 Demodulator 30 Decoding circuit 32 Encoding circuit 34 Memory circuit 36 Decoding / linear scaling circuit 38 Vertical / horizontal conversion circuit 40 Recording circuit 42 Reading method storage circuit corresponding to the telephone number of the other party transmitter 44 Telephone of the other party transmitter A reading method registration date storage circuit corresponding to the number 46 A reception frequency storage circuit after registering the reading method corresponding to the telephone number of the partner transmitter 48 Operation unit 50 Control circuit

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus, a registration unit for registering a method of reading original information of a partner transmitter in association with telephone number information, a detector for detecting telephone number information of the partner transmitter, and the detector When the telephone number information of the other party's transmitter is detected, the elapsed time from the registration of the reading method is determined in association with the detected telephone number information, or the telephone number information is determined. Determining means for determining the number of times the telephone number information has been received from the counterpart transmitter after the reading method has been registered; and registering in the registration means in correspondence with the telephone number information in accordance with the determination by the determining means. The method of reading the telephone number information by the partner transmitter is determined regardless of the recording method based on the read information registered or the recording method based on the read information registered in the registration unit. Facsimile apparatus characterized by comprising a recording means for recording the received image by the recording method capable. 2. A facsimile apparatus, comprising: a received image storing means for storing a received image; a recording means for recording and outputting the received image; and a detecting means for detecting telephone number information of a partner apparatus transmitted via a communication line. Registration means for registering information for processing the received image in association with the telephone number information of the partner device; and, when the telephone number information of the partner device is detected by the detecting means, the detected telephone number The elapsed time from the registration by the registration unit with respect to the information is determined, or the number of receptions of the telephone number information from the partner device after the registration by the registration unit with respect to the detected telephone number information is performed. Determining means for determining, and determining that the elapsed time has reached a predetermined time by the determining means, or when determining that the number of receptions has reached a predetermined number of times. Storing a received image in the received image storage means and determining that the elapsed time has not reached a predetermined time;
Alternatively, if it is determined that the number of receptions has not reached the predetermined number, a received image is stored in the received image storage unit or stored and output by the recording unit according to the registration content of the registration unit. Facsimile apparatus having control means for performing control as described above.