JP3308729B2 - Facsimile machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus for transmitting information of the same destination collectively.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been provided a facsimile apparatus which collectively transmits a plurality of identical destination information reserved for transmission with a time difference by designating a transmission time. In other words, the facsimile apparatus registers the time at which communication is started in advance, and selects batch transmission when reading a document, thereby sequentially storing the data of the read document in the memory. When the above-mentioned registration time comes, the information stored in the memory up to that time is transmitted collectively as one communication. As a result, the procedure time can be reduced as compared with the case of transmitting the data individually.

[0003]

However, in the conventional facsimile apparatus having a batch transmission function, a plurality of pieces of information are processed as one communication. The document size, the reading mode (AA, halftone, binary, etc.) can be set at the end of each information, but cannot be changed in a normal communication in a communication mode that cannot be changed (for example, relay mode). Broadcast instructions,
Confidential communication, etc.) cannot be set at the end of each piece of information, which has been a factor that hinders the effective use of this batch transmission function.

[0004] It is an object of the present invention to provide a convenient facsimile apparatus which can operate the batch transmission function of the same destination information more flexibly.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, there are provided multiple destinations of the same destination.
Facsimile machine that can send number information all at once
When sending multiple pieces of information to the same destination at once,
Has a means for specifying confidential communication for each report,
Confidential communication for each piece of information
Notifies whether or not it has the information
Was notified by the receiver that it had the above-mentioned batch reception function.
Information of the same destination that specifies confidential communication for each information
All at once and notify that the above-mentioned batch reception function is not available
Is the same for information that does not specify confidential communication
A facsimile machine that sends destination information in a batch
You. This allows the same address to be sent according to the processing capacity of the receiver.
Change the method of transmitting the above information all at once,
It can be used effectively according to the power .

[0006] Further , according to the present invention, a plurality of pieces of information of the same destination are combined.
Facsimile machines that can collectively receive
Multiple information is transmitted to one destination, and confidential communication is performed for each information
When is specified, according to this specification
Control is performed, and the receiver gives the transmitter
It has a batch reception function for information of the same destination where
The transmitter notifies the receiver whether or not to perform
Confidential information for each information
Send the information of the same address
If you are notified that you do not have the batch reception function,
Sends information of the same destination collectively only for information not specified
Facsimile machine. This allows the receiver
The information of the same destination according to the processing capacity of
Change the method and use it effectively according to the capabilities of the transceiver.
Can be .

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[0009]

[0010]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a facsimile apparatus including the configuration of each embodiment of the present invention.

An NCU (network control unit) 2 connects to a terminal of the line in order to use the telephone network for data communication and the like.
It controls connection of a telephone exchange network, switches to a data communication path, and holds a loop. If the signal level (signal line 62 a) from the control circuit 62 is “0”, the NCU 2 connects the telephone line 2 a to the telephone 4 (signal line 2 b), and the signal level is “1”.
Then, the telephone line 2a is connected to the facsimile apparatus side (signal line 2c). In a normal state, the telephone line 2a is connected to the telephone 4 side.

The hybrid circuit 6 separates a transmission system signal and a reception system signal, sends a transmission signal from the addition circuit 20 to the telephone line 2a via the NCU 2, and receives a signal from the other party via the NCU 2. V27te via signal line 6a
r or to the V29 demodulator 24 and V21 demodulator 22.

The V21 modulator 8 is a modulator that performs modulation based on the well-known ITU-T recommendation V21, modulates a procedure signal (signal line 62b) from the control circuit 62, and adds the signal through the signal line 8a. To be sent.

A reading circuit 10 sequentially reads image signals for one line in the main scanning direction from a transmission original, creates a signal sequence representing binary values of white and black, and sends this data from a signal line 10a to an encoding circuit 12. It is composed of an image pickup device such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) and an optical system. Also,
The reading circuit 10 outputs the document size information currently being read to the signal line 10b.

The encoding circuit 12 receives the read data output on the signal line 10a and encodes the data (MR = K = 8).
Encoding) and output from the signal line 12a.

The memory circuit 14 stores the MR encoded data of K = 8 output to the signal line 12a and outputs the stored information to the signal line 14a under the control of the signal line 62c.

The decoding / magnification / encoding circuit 16 inputs the MR-encoded information of K = 8 output to the signal line 14a, decodes it once, scales it if necessary, and encodes it again. The converted information is output to the signal line 16a.

The V27ter or V29 modulator 18 receives the encoded data from the signal line 16a and
Modulation based on -T recommendation V27ter (differential phase modulation) or V29 (quadrature modulation) is performed, and this modulation data is output to the addition circuit 20 through the signal line 18a.

The addition circuit 20 is a circuit for adding the outputs of the modulators 8 and 18. The output of the adding circuit 20 is sent to the hybrid circuit 6.

The V21 demodulator 22 performs demodulation based on the well-known ITU-T recommendation V21. The demodulator 22 receives the procedure signal from the hybrid circuit 6 via the signal line 6a, performs V21 demodulation, and sends demodulated data to the control circuit 62 via the signal line 22a.

The V27ter or V29 demodulator 24 performs demodulation based on the known ITU-T recommendation V27ter or V29. The demodulator 24 receives the modulated image signal from the hybrid circuit 6, performs demodulation, and demodulates data via a signal line 24a to a decoding / encoding circuit 26.
To send to.

The decoding / encoding circuit 26 includes a signal line 24a
Is input and decoded, and the decoded data is output to the control circuit 62 from the signal line 26a.
Further, it outputs MR encoded data of K = 8 to the memory circuit 28 through the signal line 26b.

Under the control of the signal line 62d, the memory circuit 28 stores the K = 8 MR coded data output to the signal line 26b, and outputs the stored information to the signal line 28a.

The decoding circuit 30 receives the information output on the signal line 28a and decodes it (MR decoding with K = 8).
The data thus output is output to the recording circuit 32 from the signal line 30a.

The recording circuit 32 receives the data output to the signal line 30a and performs recording sequentially line by line.

The sorter bins 34, 36,..., 38 constitute a total of 10 stages of sorters. The recorded paper on which the image is recorded by the recording circuit 32 is output as a signal "1" to a signal line 62e. Is stored in the second sorter bin first sorter bin 34, and when the signal "2" is output to the signal line 62e, the second sorter bin 36
To be stored. Then, in the same manner, signals “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”,
When “8”, “9”, or “10” is output, the recorded information is stored in the tenth sorter bin, the third sorter bin,
It is stored in the fourth sorter bin, the fifth sorter bin, the sixth sorter bin, the seventh sorter bin, the eighth sorter bin, the ninth sorter bin, or the tenth sorter bin.

The mail post communication selection button 40 is a button used for selecting mail post communication. When this button 40 is pressed, a pressing pulse is generated on the signal line 40a.

The mail post selection lamp 42 is a display lamp for indicating that the mail post communication has been selected. When a signal line 62f clear pulse is generated, the mail post selection lamp 42 is turned off and thereafter pressed down to the signal line 40a. Each time a pulse is generated, lighting → turning off → lighting is repeated. The mail post selection lamp 42 outputs a signal of signal level "0" to the signal line 42a when turned off, and outputs a signal of signal level "1" to the signal line 42a when turned on.

The one-touch dial registration circuit 44 corresponds to the one-touch dials 01 to 36 via a signal line 44a and registers a telephone number to be called. Here, in the one-touch dial for which the mail post communication is to be performed, the time at which the mail post communication is performed is registered in correspondence with the one-touch dials 01 to 36.

Here, when the one-touch dial in which the time for performing the mail post communication is registered is pressed while the mail post selection lamp 42 is lit,
This communication performs mail post communication at a specified time. Further, even when the mail post selection lamp 42 is lit, if a one-touch dial whose time for performing the mail post communication is not registered is pressed, the mail post communication is not performed.

On the other hand, when the mail post selection lamp 42 is turned off, the mail post communication is not performed regardless of whether the time for performing the mail post communication is registered.

The reading mode selection circuit 46 is a circuit for selecting a reading mode such as halftone, binary, AA (key adjust), etc., and information on the selected reading mode is output to a signal line 46a.

The read line density selection circuit 48 is a circuit for selecting a read line density such as super fine, fine, or standard, and the selected read line density information is output to the signal line 48a.

The relay instruction selection circuit 50 is a circuit for selecting a relay instruction, and outputs information on whether or not the relay instruction has been selected to the signal line 50a.

The confidential communication selection circuit 52 is a circuit for selecting confidential communication (transmission), and outputs information on whether or not confidential communication (transmission) is selected on the signal line 52a.

The password communication selection circuit 54 is a circuit for selecting password communication, and outputs information on whether or not password communication has been selected to the signal line 54a.

The sub-address communication selection circuit 56 is a circuit for selecting the sub-address communication, and outputs information on whether or not the sub-address communication is selected on the signal line 56a.

The password input circuit 58 is a password input circuit when password communication is selected, and outputs the input password information to the signal line 58a.

The one-touch dial keys 60 have one-touch dial keys from 01 to 36. Information on the pressed one-touch dial key is output to the signal line 60a.

The control circuit 62 controls the entire apparatus. Particularly, in this embodiment, the facsimile transmission side capable of transmitting information of the same destination collectively transmits a plurality of information to the same destination at once. In this case, control is performed to specify the communication mode (relay instruction, confidential communication, password communication, sub-address communication) for each piece of information, and the facsimile receiving side, which can collectively receive information of the same destination, uses the same destination at once. When a plurality of pieces of information are transmitted to each other and a communication mode is specified for each piece of information, control for executing control for each piece of information is performed in accordance with the specification.

FIGS. 2 to 7 are flowcharts showing the control operation of the control circuit 62 in the first embodiment of the present invention.

In S72, a clear pulse is generated on the signal line 60f, and the mail post selection lamp 42 is turned off. S
At 74, the signal “10” is output to the signal line 62e, and the designation is to output the record information to the tenth sorter bin 38.

In S76, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 62a, and the CML is turned off.

In S78, it is determined whether or not one-touch dial registration has been selected. If so, the flow proceeds to S80, and if not, the flow proceeds to S82.

In S80, the one-touch dial registration is registered in the one-touch dial registration circuit 44. Here, if the registration of the time for performing the mail post communication is selected, this time is also registered.

In S82, the time at which the mail post communication registered in the one-touch dial registration circuit 44 is performed is checked, and it is determined whether or not the time to perform the mail post communication has been reached. If it is not the post communication time, the process proceeds to S84.

In S84, it is determined whether or not the mail post communication is selected, that is, whether or not the one-touch dial registered with the mail post communication time is pressed while the mail post selection lamp 42 is lit. The process proceeds to S86, and if not selected, proceeds to S112.

S86 corresponds to a one-touch dial,
The communication mode (confidential communication, relay instruction, password communication, subaddress communication, etc.) is also stored in addition to the reading mode, the reading line density, and the document size, and the document information is encoded and stored in the memory circuit 14.

In S88, it is determined whether or not there is information to be transmitted to the destination of the designated mail post communication. If there is, the process proceeds to S90, and if not, the process proceeds to S84.

In S90, a call is made to a destination (one-touch dial destination) for performing mail post communication. And
In S92, a signal of the signal level "1" is output to the signal line 62a to turn on the CML, and in S94, 1 is set to a counter K for managing the information.

Step S96 represents a pre-procedure. Here, the mail post communication specifying the communication mode (confidential communication, relay instruction, password communication, subaddress communication, etc.) is specified, and the communication mode of the Kth information of the mail post communication is specified. Here, it is the first information and confidential communication is specified.

Next, in S98, the image signal stored in the memory circuit 14 is transmitted, and in S100, an intermediate procedure is performed. Here, information on the reading mode, the reading linear density, and the document size is notified to the partner machine as needed.

In S102, it is determined whether or not the transmission of the Kth information of the mail post communication has been completed. If not, the flow proceeds to S98. If the processing has been completed, the process proceeds to S104,
Increment the value of K by one. Then, in S106, it is determined whether or not the Kth information of the mail post communication is stored in the memory circuit 14, and if it is stored, the process proceeds to S1.
The process proceeds to the intermediate procedure of 08, and if not stored, proceeds to the post-procedure of S110.

In the intermediate procedure of S108, the communication mode of the Kth information of the mail post communication is specified. For example, the second information is a relay instruction, and the third information is a password communication (here,
For password communication, consider memory reception instructions. For the fourth information, normal communication with no particular communication mode specified. For the fifth information, sub-address communication (here, sub-address communication changes the sorter output stage according to the specified sub-address. No. 6), and the sixth information is normal communication in which no communication mode is specified. Here, reading mode, reading line density,
The size of the original is also notified to the partner machine.

In S112, it is determined whether or not general transmission other than mail post communication is selected. If general transmission is selected, the process proceeds to S118, and if general transmission is not selected, the process proceeds to S114. Here, as a general transmission, when the one-touch dial is pressed while the mail post selection lamp 42 is turned off, or when the one-touch dial is pressed while the mail post selection lamp 42 is lit but the mail post communication time is not registered. think of.

At S114, it is determined whether or not reception has been selected. If reception has been selected, the process proceeds to S130, and if reception has not been selected, the process proceeds to S116 to perform other processing.

In S118, a signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 62a, and the CML is turned on. In S120, the pre-procedure is performed. Then, in S122, only normal one information is transmitted, and in S124, an intermediate procedure is performed.

Thereafter, in S126, it is determined whether or not there is a next page. If there is a next page, the flow proceeds to S122 to continue transmission of only one information. Do.

In S130, a signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 62a, and the CML is turned on. And S
At 132, a pre-procedure is performed.

In S134, it is determined whether or not the mail mode is a mail post communication in which a communication mode (confidential communication, relay instruction communication, password communication, sub-address communication, etc.) is specified. And S14
The process proceeds to S136, and if it is not the mail post communication with the communication mode specified, the process proceeds to S136.

In S136, reception of only one piece of normal information (including reception of mail post communication with no communication mode specified) is performed. Then, an intermediate procedure is performed in S138. Thereafter, in S140, it is determined whether or not there is a next page. If there is a next page, the process proceeds to S136 to continue the reception operation. If there is no next page, the process proceeds to S142 to perform a post procedure.

Step S144 represents the remaining pre-procedure. Then, in S146, 1 is set to a counter K indicating the order of the received information.

In step S148, image information is received / processed. Here, reception / processing of the Kth information is performed.

As a specific example of this embodiment, since the first information is confidential reception, the received information is stored in the memory circuit 28, and the fact is displayed. When a code for confidential reception output is input, Output information. Also, since the second information is a relay instruction, one copy is output to the tenth sorter bin,
That effect is described in the record information, and the received information is stored in the memory circuit 28, and after the end of the communication, the broadcast is relayed to the designated destination.

Since the third information is password communication, the received information is stored in the memory circuit 28 here (ie,
Memory reception), and the reception information is output by pressing the start button. Since the fourth information is normal communication, the received information is output and stored in the tenth sorter bin.

The fifth information is the sub-address communication, so that the reception information is output to the number of stages of the sorter corresponding to the specified sub-address. Since the sixth information is normal communication, the received information is output and stored in the tenth sorter bin.

Thereafter, in S150, an intermediate procedure is performed, and
In S152, it is determined whether the reception of the Kth information of the mail post communication has been completed. If the reception of the Kth information has been completed, the process proceeds to S154. If the reception of the K information has not been completed, the process proceeds to S154.
Proceed to 148.

In S154, it is determined whether or not there is next information. If there is next information, the process proceeds to S154, where the value of the counter K is incremented by one, and returns to S148 to repeat the same processing.

If there is no next information, the process proceeds to S158 to perform a post-procedure. At S160, a signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 62a, and the CML is turned on. Then, in S162, the process specified by the mail post reception is performed. In this specific example, the information received as the second information is relayed to the designated destination. The confidential reception information received as the first information is also output when the specific code is input.
Also, memory reception by password communication of the third information is output by pressing the start key.

Next, as a second embodiment of the present invention, in the above-mentioned first embodiment, the receiver can collectively receive information of the same destination in which the communication mode is designated for each information by the transmitter. If the receiver is notified of the presence or absence of the function, the transmitter collectively transmits information of the same destination specifying the communication mode for each information, When notified, only the information for which the communication mode is not specified is transmitted in a lump at the same destination.

FIGS. 8 and 9 are flow charts showing the first embodiment (FIGS. 2 to 7) of the control of the second embodiment.

In FIG. 8, step S170 corresponds to step S94 in FIG. Then, in S172, a pre-procedure is performed,
In S174, the receiver determines whether or not each information has a mail post receiving function in which the communication mode is specified. Here, if there is a mail post receiving function,
The process proceeds to S178, and if there is none, S176 (S9 in FIG. 3)
6).

In S178, the remaining pre-procedure is performed. Then, in S180, the information of the normal communication (the fourth and sixth information in the present embodiment) is combined and transmitted as one communication. Further, in S182, an intermediate procedure is performed, and in S18
At 4, it is determined whether there is a next page. Here, if there is a next page, the process returns to step S180 to repeat the same processing. If there is no next page, the process proceeds to step S186 to perform a post procedure.

Then, in S188, the signal line 62a
To output a signal of signal level "0" to turn off the CML,
In S190, all the information specified in the communication mode is transmitted separately for each communication. Specifically, after connecting the line,
Confidential transmission of the information item, open the line once and call the same destination, send the relay instruction of the second information, open the line and call the same destination again, and password the third information It communicates, releases the line, makes a call to the same destination, and performs subaddress communication of the fifth information.

Thereafter, in S192, S72 in FIG.
Move to

In FIG. 9, S194 is the same as S in FIG.
130 is shown. Then, in S196, a pre-procedure is performed. Here, it is notified that the mail post receiving function in which the communication mode is specified for each piece of information is provided. Thereafter, in S198, the process proceeds to S134 in FIG.

Next, as a third embodiment of the present invention, if there is a communication mode in which the other receiver has no function in the mail post communication specifying each communication mode of the first embodiment, May be output or displayed in a report.

For example, when there is no relay broadcast function, the image information is transmitted without giving a relay instruction, and a display to that effect or a report is output. If there is no confidential reception function, the image information is not transmitted, and the fact is displayed or output to a report.

Further, as a fourth embodiment of the present invention, in S190 of the second embodiment, similarly to the third embodiment, if the communication mode in which the partner receiver has no function is used, The effect may be output to a report or displayed.

[0080]

According to the present invention, the processing capacity of the receiver can be improved.
Therefore, we changed the method of sending the information of the same destination at once,
If it can be used effectively according to the capabilities of the transceiver
This has the effect.

[0081]

[0082]

[0083]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation in the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation in the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation in the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation in the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation in the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation in the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation in the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 ... NCU, 4 ... telephone, 6 ... hybrid circuit, 8, 18 ... modulator, 10 ... reading circuit, 12 ... encoding circuit, 14 ... memory circuit, 16 ... decoding / magnification / encoding circuit, 20 ... Addition circuit, 22, 24 demodulator, 26 decoding / encoding circuit, 28 memory circuit, 30 decoding circuit, 32 recording circuit, 34, 36, 38 ... sorter bin, 40 ... mail post communication selection button 42, a mail post selection lamp, 44, a one-touch dial registration circuit, 46, a reading mode selection circuit, 48, a reading line density selection circuit, 50, a relay instruction selection circuit, 52, a confidential communication selection circuit, 54, a password communication selection circuit 56, a sub-address communication selection circuit, 58, a password input circuit, 60, a one-touch dial key, 62, a control circuit.

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus capable of transmitting collectively the plurality information of the same destination, when transmitting multiple information to the same destination at a time, and means for specifying the confidential communication for each information, receiver Indicates to the transmitter that confidential communication is specified for each piece of information.
Whether it has a batch reception function for
The transmitter has the above-mentioned collective reception function from the receiver
Confidential communication is specified for each information
The information of one destination is sent collectively, and the above
Information that does not specify confidential communication when notified that there is no
A facsimile apparatus for transmitting information of the same destination collectively . 2. A facsimile apparatus capable of collectively receiving a plurality of pieces of information at the same destination, wherein a plurality of pieces of information are transmitted to the same destination at a time, and
When confidential communication is specified, control for each information is executed in accordance with this specification, and the receiver specifies to the transmitter confidential communication for each information.
Whether it has a batch reception function for
The transmitter has the above-mentioned collective reception function from the receiver
Confidential communication is specified for each information
The information of one destination is sent collectively, and the above
Information that does not specify confidential communication when notified that there is no
A facsimile apparatus for transmitting information of the same destination collectively .