JP3530320B2 - 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 capable of sending a sub-address and password used in normal transmission, and selective polling used in polling reception and a password for selective polling to a destination.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a conventional facsimile apparatus. Reference numeral 21 in the drawing is a facsimile control unit for performing the overall control of the facsimile, and includes a ROM unit in which a control program is stored and a RAM unit (not shown) for temporarily storing data. The facsimile control unit 21 includes a facsimile modem unit 23 that modulates and demodulates a signal transmitted through the telephone line 22, a printing unit 24 that prints on recording paper based on image data, and an image of an original document (not shown) that has been set. A reading unit 25 for reading a number, an operation unit 26 provided with ten keys, one-touch keys and various function keys, a display unit 27 for displaying a destination number, and a destination number storage unit 28 for registering the destination number are connected. ing.

By the way, G3 in a facsimile machine
The standard defines a new function to send a sub-address and password used in normal transmission, and selective polling used in polling reception and a password for selective polling to the other party. The stipulations are that each of these data lengths can be given a numerical code of up to 20 digits and that it can be added to the other party's number (facsimile number). However, it is up to the facsimile manufacturer to decide how to use it.

[0004]

Conventionally, in order to register / read the destination number, the destination number storage unit 28 described above is used.
And a one-touch key of the operation unit 26, a speed key,
Alternatively, you can save the trouble of entering the other party's number as it is using the phonebook function, etc., but all of the above subaddress, password, selective polling, and selective polling password are added to one party's number. If this is done, a large capacity is required as the memory, and the cost of the facsimile machine becomes relatively high. Further, if all of the above sub-address, password, selective polling, and selective polling password have to be entered when inputting the destination using the ten-key, the operation becomes troublesome.

In view of the circumstances described above, the present invention focuses on the fact that it is relatively rare to perform both normal transmission and polling reception for one destination, improving operability and reducing memory consumption. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile machine with reduced number.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A facsimile apparatus of the present invention corresponds to a destination number for sending a sub-address and password used in normal transmission, and selective polling used in polling reception and a password for selective polling to the destination. Key operation in a facsimile machine that enables memory registration in advance.
Depending on the work, the destination number and
Read the data registered corresponding to the recipient's destination number.
You can select the means to detect, normal transmission or polling reception.
If the normal transmission is selected and the judgment means to judge whether it has been selected
However, the read data is the selective polling.
If it is recognized as
Although selected, the read data is
If it is recognized,
It is characterized by having.

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[0012]

With the above configuration, the data inputted as the sub address and the password are handled as selective polling and the password for selective polling in the polling reception operation, and vice versa. It is possible to prevent an error that the data entered as the password for use is treated as a sub address and a password in normal transmission.

A control means for canceling the processing up to that point and shifting to a standby state when the warning means issues a warning may be provided. According to this, the user is automatically prompted to redo the operation, which improves usability.

[0015]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a facsimile control unit for performing overall control of a facsimile, which includes a ROM unit in which a control program is stored and a RAM unit (not shown) for temporarily storing data. The facsimile control unit 1 is a component forming a basic element of the facsimile apparatus, that is, a facsimile modem unit 3 that modulates and demodulates a signal transmitted through the telephone line 2, and prints on recording paper based on image data. A printing unit 4 for performing reading, a reading unit 5 for reading an image of a set original (not shown), an operation unit 6 provided with ten keys, one-touch keys, and various function keys, and a display unit for displaying a destination number, operation instruction text, and the like. 7 is connected.

Further, the above facsimile control unit 1 includes
As components according to the embodiment of the present invention, a normal transmission / polling reception determination unit 8, a warning control unit 9, a destination storage unit 10, a sub-address / selective polling registration check unit 11, and a voice generation unit 12 are connected. There is.

In the destination storage unit 10, the destination number is registered in the same format as the conventional one in correspondence with the one-touch key or the abbreviated key, and as the additional information of the destination number,
It is also possible to register a set of either one of the sub-address and password used for normal transmission and the selective polling used for polling reception and the password for selective polling. The specific operation content for registration will be described later with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

The sub-address / selective polling registration checking unit 11 checks whether the data added to the destination number read from the destination storage unit 10 indicates a sub-address or selective polling. It is like this. This check can be performed using information obtained from the operation status at the time of registration.

The normal transmission / polling reception determination section 8 is a functional portion for determining which of the normal transmission and the polling reception is selected. Generally, normal transmission is executed by inputting the other party's number (including input by one-touch key etc.) and operation of start key, and polling reception is inputting the other party's number (including input by one-touch key etc.)
And the polling key and the start key. It is possible to determine normal transmission or polling reception from the above operation status.

When the normal control / polling reception determination section 8 obtains the information that the normal transmission is selected, the facsimile control section 1 gives display data for prompting the input of the subaddress to the display section 7, while polling is performed. When the information that the reception has been selected is obtained, the display data for prompting the input of the selective polling is given to the display section 7. Specific contents will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

The warning control unit 9 sends information indicating which of the normal transmission and the polling reception is selected to the determination unit 8 described above.
And the check information is obtained from the sub-address / selective polling registration check unit 11. When the normal transmission is selected but the read data is recognized as selective polling, or when the polling reception is selected and the read data is recognized as a sub-address. The warning information is sent to the facsimile controller 1.

When the warning information is obtained from the warning control unit 9, the facsimile control unit 1 gives a signal for generating a warning voice to the voice generation unit 12 and displays the display data as a warning sentence. It is designed to be given to part 7. Further, in addition to issuing a warning in this way, control is performed to cancel the processing so far and shift to the standby state.

Next, the operation for registering the destination number and the additional information in association with the one-touch key or the abbreviated key will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, the facsimile machine is set to the registration acceptance mode (step 1). Next, the destination number is entered using the ten keys (step 2), and the input completion key is pressed (step 3). When this input completion key is pressed, the facsimile control section 1 causes the display section 7 to perform a display for prompting the input of the sub-address (step 4). Depending on this display, the user may key-in the sub-address (step 5) or may not. When the input completion key is pressed (step 6), the facsimile control unit 1 determines whether the sub address has been input (step 7). Here, when the data is input in the step 5,
The data is registered in the destination storage unit 10 as a sub address. That is, in this case, it is determined that the sub-address has been input. However, if the input completion key is pressed without data input in step 5, it is determined that the sub-address has not been input in step 7. It will be judged.

When it is determined in step 7 that the sub-address has not been registered, the facsimile controller 1 causes the display 7 to display a message for prompting the input of selective polling (step 8). .
The user key-in the selective polling (step 9) and presses the input completion key (step 10). When this input completion key is pressed, the facsimile control section 1 registers the data input in step 9 as selective polling.

If the answer in step 7 is Yes and after step 10 has passed, the facsimile controller 1
Causes the display unit 7 to perform a display prompting the user to enter a password (step 11). The user key-in the password or the password for selective polling (step 12) and press the input completion key (step 1).
3). When this input completion key is pressed, the facsimile control unit 1 registers the data input in step 12 as a password if the answer in step 7 is Yes, and the answer in step 7 is No. In this case, it will be registered as a password for selective polling. Then, the registration acceptance mode is ended (step 14) and the state returns to the standby state.

As described above, only one set of the sub-address / password set or the selective polling / selective-polling password set is registered in the memory. Specifically, it is only necessary to secure two storage areas for a numerical code of up to 20 digits for one destination number, and this area is used for a set of subaddress and password, and for selective polling and selective polling. Since the password is shared by a set of passwords, the subaddress, password, selective polling, and password for selective polling are all registered in memory as well as the destination number is stored in memory, that is, a maximum 20 digit numeric code is stored. It is possible to reduce the memory consumption as compared with the case where four storage areas are reserved for one destination number.

Next, with reference to the flow chart of FIG. 3, the operation when the destination is specified by the one-touch key and the normal transmission or the polling reception is executed, and the warning processing when there is an error will be described. In addition, in this flowchart, steps indicated by a dotted line frame are steps performed in a normal transmission operation.

First, in the case of normal transmission, the original is set (step 21), the one-touch key in which the number of the other party is registered is pressed (step 22), and the start key is further pressed (step 23). In case of polling reception,
While pressing the one-touch key in which the destination number is registered (step 22), the key operation for executing polling reception is performed. Here, by operating the one-touch key, a combination of a subaddress and a password as additional information from the other party storage unit 10 together with the other party number,
Alternatively, either the set of selective polling and the password for selective polling is read.

The normal transmission / polling reception judgment unit 8 judges which of the normal transmission and the polling reception is selected (step 24), and gives this judgment information to the warning control unit 9. When the judgment information indicates normal transmission, the warning control unit 9 judges whether or not the read additional information of the destination number is selective polling (step 25), and the judgment information is facsimile-controlled. Give to part 1. If the determination is No, the facsimile control unit 1 executes normal transmission because there is no error (step 26). After the execution of the normal transmission, the operation is ended (step 27) and the operation returns to the standby state.

On the other hand, if the facsimile controller 1 obtains a Yes determination, it gives a signal for generating a warning voice to the voice generator 12 and displays the display data forming the warning sentence. It is given to the section 7 and the processing up to that point is canceled (step 28). By this cancellation, the operation ends (step 27), and the operation enters the standby state.

When the normal transmission / polling reception determination unit 8 determines in step 24 that the polling reception is performed, this determination information is given to the warning control unit 9. The warning control unit 9
When it is determined that the polling reception is selected, it is determined whether the read additional information of the destination number is a sub address (step 29), and this determination information is given to the facsimile control unit 1. Facsimile controller 1
If the answer is No, there is no error and the polling reception is executed (step 30). After the polling reception is executed, the operation is terminated (step 2
7) Return to the standby state.

On the other hand, if the facsimile controller 1 obtains a Yes judgment, it gives a signal for generating a warning voice to the voice generator 12 and displays the display data forming the warning sentence. Then, the operation for normal transmission is canceled (step 28).
This cancellation ends the operation (step 2
7), shift to the standby state.

Thus, although the normal transmission is selected,
If the additional information of the destination number read by the one-touch key operation of step 23 is selective polling, or if polling reception is selected, the destination number of the destination number read by the one-touch key operation of step 23 is selected. If the additional information is a sub-address, a warning will be issued. Therefore, the data entered as the sub-address and the password are mistakenly handled as the selective polling and the password for the selective polling in the polling reception operation, and conversely, the data entered as the selective polling and the password for the selective polling are ,
In normal transmission, it is possible to prevent an error treated as a sub-address and a password.

Further, when the warning is issued, the execution of the operation up to that point is canceled and the operation shifts to the standby state, so that the user is automatically prompted to redo the operation and the usability is improved.

Next, the operation when executing the normal transmission or polling reception when the sub-address, the password, the selective polling, and the selective polling password are not registered in advance will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In addition, in this flowchart, steps indicated by a dotted line frame are steps performed in a normal transmission operation.

First, in the case of normal transmission, the original is set (step 31), the number of the other party is input using the ten keys (step 32), and the input completion key is pressed (step 33). In the case of polling reception, step 31 is not necessary. After performing key operation for executing polling reception, in the same manner as above, enter the number of the other party using the ten keys (step 32) and input. Press the completion key (step 33).

The normal transmission / polling reception judgment unit 8 judges which of the normal transmission and the polling reception has been selected (step 34), and gives this judgment information to the facsimile control unit 1. The facsimile control unit 1 executes step 34.
When it is determined that the transmission is normal, the display unit 7 displays a message for prompting the input of the sub address (step 35). The user key-in the sub-address according to the display (step 36) and presses the input completion key (step 39). When the input completion key is pressed, the facsimile control section 1 recognizes the data input in step 36 as a sub address. On the other hand, when it is determined in step 34 that the polling is received, the display unit 7 displays a message for prompting the input of selective polling (step 37). The user key-in the selective polling according to the display (step 38) and presses the input completion key (step 39). When this input completion key is pressed, the facsimile controller 1 recognizes the data input in step 38 as selective polling.

Next, the facsimile control section 1 causes the display section 7 to display a message prompting the user to enter a password (step 40). The user inputs the password or the password for selective polling (step 41) and presses the input completion key (step 42). When this input completion key is pressed, the facsimile control section 1 recognizes the data input in step 41 as a password if it is determined to be normal transmission in step 34, and determines polling reception in step 34. If it is, it will be recognized as the password for selective polling.

After that, when the start key is pressed (step 42), the facsimile control section 1 judges whether normal transmission or polling reception based on the judgment information obtained in step 34 (step 43). If it is transmission, normal transmission is executed (step 44), and if it is polling reception, polling reception is executed (step 4).
5) After the execution, the operation ends (step 46) and the operation returns to the standby state.

In this way, the subaddress and password,
And a mode for accepting the input of the selective polling and the password for the selective polling is set, and when the input of any one of these is made, the input acceptance mode is terminated, that is, step 35 and step 37 are selected. Since the screen is not executed and a screen prompting a new input is not displayed after step 41, it is possible to immediately shift to normal transmission or polling reception processing. Therefore, in all of the normal transmission and the polling reception, it is not necessary to input all of the above sub-address, password, selective polling, and selective polling password. Since the time and effort required are almost half, the usability will be improved.

[0042]

As described above, according to the present invention, the subaddress, password, selective polling,
Further, there is an effect that it is possible to avoid bothersome operation and increase in memory consumption when all input or registration of the selective polling password is required.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation of registering a destination number, a sub address, etc. in association with a one-touch key or a shortening key according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a warning process for an operation when a destination is specified by one-touch keys and normal transmission or polling reception is executed and an operation with an error according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation when executing normal transmission or polling reception in the case where a sub address or the like is not registered in advance according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a conventional facsimile apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Facsimile Control Unit 6 Operation Unit 7 Display Unit 8 Normal Transmission / Polling Reception Judgment Unit 9 Warning Control Unit 10 Destination Storage Unit 11 Sub-Address / Selective Polling Registration Check Unit 12 Voice Generation Unit

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A facsimile in which a sub-address and password used in normal transmission and a selective polling used in polling reception and a password for selective polling can be registered in memory in advance so as to correspond to a destination number so as to be sent to the destination. In the device, a destination number pre-registered in the memory in response to a key operation and a means for reading data registered corresponding to the destination number, and determining whether normal transmission or polling reception is selected And the read means that the read data is recognized as the selective polling when the normal transmission is selected, or the read data is recognized as the sub address when the polling reception is selected. In some cases, warning means to warn A facsimile machine characterized by: 2. A method according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a control means for shifting the processing to cancel by standby until then if a warning by the warning means is issued
Facsimile apparatus described in 1.