JP3537596B2 - Facsimile machine - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus for performing polling transmission / reception using an SEP signal, and in particular, when image information of a plurality of polling transmission files is received by one communication, a break between the plurality of image information is clearly defined. And a facsimile machine capable of determining the facsimile.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, an SEP signal (selection polling signal) for requesting polling transmission of desired information by designating a polling document to a destination facsimile,
Since a SUB signal (sub-address signal) for instructing a secondary address of a transmission destination (an instruction of a specific process, etc.) and a PWD signal (password signal) for notifying password information are added to the G3 transmission control procedure, In the standard mode, confidential transmission, relay request, selective polling, etc., which had been forced to be processed as a special mode (non-standard mode), are now in a standard mode, and can generally handle a wide range of processing. In a facsimile machine having such a function, for example, as shown in FIG.
When the DIS signal is transmitted from the called side, the PWD signal and the SEP signal are transmitted prior to the DTC signal, thereby transmitting the document (image information) D corresponding to the identification code (ID) specified by the SEP signal. Can be requested. As a facsimile apparatus of this type, in a facsimile apparatus disclosed in JP-A-6-334827,
At the start of polling transmission / reception as described above, the calling side notifies the called side whether or not the called facsimile machine has the ability to receive an SEP signal or the like. As a result, the called side is notified of the capability. It is proposed that the communication be terminated immediately upon receiving the notification that there is no communication. In the facsimile apparatus proposed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-339032, when a confidential polling transmission instruction is requested by transmitting an SEP signal and a PWD signal, the other party's facsimile apparatus receives the SEP signal. If it is determined that there is no capability, confidential polling is abandoned, and it is determined whether or not the other party is a facsimile machine belonging to the company.
There is provided a means for setting a password or the like in the C signal and transmitting it to the destination facsimile machine.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional facsimile apparatus, a plurality of polling transmission files are designated, and a plurality of image information (a plurality of documents) are transmitted in one communication.
Is received, there is a problem that a break between each piece of image information is not clear. In addition, when the polling transmission side receives a transmission request for a number of polling transmission files exceeding the capacity, it is also a serious problem that it cannot appropriately respond. Further, since polling transmission / reception of only a part of the pages is not considered, there is an inconvenience of transmitting the entire file when transmitting partial information. In addition, there is no means for transmitting a polling transmission file list suitable for polling transmission / reception using the SEP signal on the receiving side, which hinders efficient polling transmission and reception. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve various problems in polling transmission and reception using a conventional facsimile apparatus as described above, and when a plurality of pieces of image information (a plurality of documents) are polled and received in one communication, facsimile separator may clarify between image information, also, even when it is polled transmission request for the number of files that exceed the capabilities, allows the facsimile apparatus appropriate action, even
It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus having a function of transmitting a polling transmission file list suitable for polling transmission and reception using an SEP signal to a receiving side.

[0004]

To achieve the above object SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a facsimile apparatus having a function of performing a polling receive and transmit SEP signal, Poli
When an SEP signal requesting polling transmission of a plurality of pieces of image information is received at the same time as an image memory for storing image information of a plurality of polling transmission files, the identification codes of the plurality of polling transmission files set as sub-addresses in the SEP signal are stored. Transmitting file code obtaining means for obtaining, image information reading means for sequentially reading the corresponding polling transmission file image information from the image memory based on the obtained respective identification codes, and a file information reading means for each of the read file image information. A code adding means for converting an image information code for identifying each image information into image information and adding the image information code to a predetermined position of one page or all pages; a basic that a polling transmission means for polling transmission by the communication

[0005] A feature of the present invention is that transmission file registration means for registering a file name at the time of registration of each polling transmission file is provided, and a code addition means is provided so that the file name obtained from the file registration means is used as an image information code. It is in the point which comprised. Further, the feature of the present invention is provided with an image information code selecting means for selecting one of an identification code for identifying the polling transmission file, the total number of pages of each image information, and the file name of each polling transmission file. lies in configuring the code addition means to a selected one with the image information code.

Next, the present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus having a function of transmitting an SEP signal and performing polling reception, wherein priority order designation means for designating priority transmission order of a plurality of pieces of polling image information requested to be transmitted, Set to SEP signal
Transmission priority setting means for setting the priority transmission priority to an SEP signal or a PWD signal in association with each identification code of the polling image information to be determined . Also, transmission page designation means for designating a transmission page of polling image information requesting transmission, and an identification code indicating the polling image information set in the SEP signal,
The specified transmission page is transmitted to the SEP signal or PW
A transmission page setting means for setting a D signal is further provided .

Next, according to the present invention, the SEP signal is transmitted to
Facsimile machine that has the function of receiving
There are means for performing facsimile communication by the G3 transmission procedure between the facsimile apparatus via the ISDN
And a call via the above-mentioned facsimile machine and ISDN
Is set, and communication is started according to the G3 transmission control procedure.
If a response signal (DIS signal) indicating that one or more of the SEP, SUB, and PWD signals can be received cannot be obtained from the destination facsimile apparatus, the terminal class does not match the destination facsimile apparatus. Is set in the DISC signal to indicate the reason indication and transmits the D signal through the D channel. In addition, SEP, SU
If a response indicating that one or more of the B and PWD signals can be received cannot be obtained from the destination facsimile apparatus, the destination facsimile apparatus has a predetermined function with respect to the destination facsimile apparatus. There is provided a means for setting information indicating that communication is disconnected because there is no such information in the user / user information of the DISC signal and transmitting the information via the D channel.

Next, the present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus for performing polling transmission by receiving an SEP signal, wherein a list request command for requesting a list transmission of a polling transmission file from information set as a subaddress in the received SEP signal is provided. Means for obtaining a list request, and when outputting the list request command, creates a list of requested polling transmission files , and
List creation means for adding the number of polling transmission files that can be transmitted simultaneously, and list transmission means for transmitting the created list to the destination facsimile machine. Further, the list request acquisition means is S
It has a function of acquiring a password from a PWD signal received together with an EP signal, and the list creating means creates a list of polling transmission files belonging to the password.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on embodiments shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment. As shown in the figure, the facsimile apparatus has a control unit 1 for managing and controlling the entire apparatus according to a built-in program, a keyboard for an operator to give an instruction to the facsimile apparatus, and a message or the like transmitted from the facsimile apparatus to the operator. And an operation display unit 2 including display means for performing image processing, and a RAM 3 for temporarily storing image information and the like.
And a scanner 4 for reading an image on the original, and receiving image information decoded by an encoding / decoding unit (DCR) 8 as R
A plotter 5 for outputting via AM3, a network control unit (NCU) 6 for setting up a call between a remote facsimile apparatus via a public telephone network, and a communication control for performing facsimile transmission and reception in accordance with a G3 transmission control procedure A modem 9 comprising a low-speed modem and a high-speed modem; an image memory 10 for storing image information; a parameter memory 11 for storing control information and backed up by a battery in case of power-off. .

Although not shown, the control unit 1
Means for acquiring a plurality of polling transmission file identification codes set as subaddresses from the SEP signal sent from the polling request side, and transmitting the polling transmission file image information of each of the transmission file identification codes to the Image information reading means for reading from the image memory 10, code addition means for adding an image information code for identifying each image information at a predetermined position of each read polling transmission file image information,
There is provided a polling transmission means for polling and transmitting image information of all pages of each polling transmission file to which the image information code is added in one communication.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an operation flow of the facsimile apparatus having the configuration shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the transmission control procedure, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the SEP signal. . Hereinafter, the operation of the above-described first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 1, first, a facsimile apparatus holding a polling file image, that is, a facsimile apparatus on a polling transmission side (called side, hereinafter referred to as a transmission terminal) is transmitted to a facsimile apparatus on a transmission polling reception side (calling side, hereinafter a reception terminal). ), And when the transmitting terminal transmits the DIS signal in response to this, the receiving terminal transmits, for example, an SEP signal as shown in FIG. 4 (S1) (see FIG. 3). In the example of the data configuration of the SEP signal shown in FIG. 4, as shown in FIG. 4A, the identification codes of a plurality of polling transmission files desired to be transmitted are set as FIF information of the SEP signal ("31" is (The identification code 1 is shown.) Or, as shown in the figure, the number of SEP signals equal to the number of polling files desired to be transmitted is transmitted.

When the transmission file acquiring means on the transmission terminal side receives the above SEP signal from the communication control unit 7,
A plurality of identification codes are extracted and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 3 (S2), and the fact is notified to the image information reading means. The identification code is, for example, the file number of the polling transmission file. The image information reading unit that has received the notification stores the polling transmission file corresponding to the file number (identification code) in the image memory 10 via the file management unit. Check if it is. Then, if the corresponding polling transmission file exists, first the file (for example, the first setting position of the FIF information) is included in the file.
Is read from the image memory 10 (S3). The image memory 10 encodes (compresses)
When the data is accumulated, the data is decoded (expanded) by the DCR 8 at the time of reading and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 3.

When the first page of the first image information is stored in the RAM 3 as described above, the code adding means
An image information code is added to a predetermined position outside the uppermost column to which I (source name) is added by the same addition method as in the TTI (S4). For example, when the identification code (for example, the file number of the polling transmission file) is used as the image information code, the code adding unit acquires the identification code of the first polling transmission file stored in the predetermined area in the RAM 3, The font information corresponding to the identification code stored in the ROM in the control unit 1 is read out and developed (bitmap development, that is, image information) in an area in the RAM 3 corresponding to a predetermined position outside the uppermost column. Subsequently, the polling transmission means encodes the image information to which the image information code is added by the DCR 8 (S5), and starts transmitting the image information (PIX, see FIG. 3) to the receiving terminal via the communication control unit 7. (S
6). Subsequently, it is determined whether there is image information of the next page or image information of the next polling transmission file to be read from the image memory 10 (S7). If there is image information to be read (S7, No), the process returns to step S3. And repeat the same processing. When one polling transmission file image information includes a plurality of pages, it is free to add an image information code after the second page.

When the reading of the image information of all the polling transmission files requested to be transmitted is completed (S7, Yes), the image information is transmitted (S8).
The process ends. By this processing, all requested polling transmission file image information is transmitted to the receiving terminal in one communication. On the other hand, the receiving terminal that has received the polling file transmitted by the above-described processing receives a plurality of pieces of image information at the same time. Since different image information codes are added to the first page of each image information, each image information can be easily sorted.

In the above embodiment, the image information code is a polling transmission file identification code. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and various modifications are possible. For example, as the image information code,
The total number of pages of each polling transmission file image information may be used as an image information code. In this case, the sign addition means obtains the total number of pages of the image information of each polling transmission file from the file management unit, and stores the total number of pages in the predetermined position of the first page or all pages of each image information as described above. What is necessary is just to add the number of pages. In this case, if the number of pages indicating the number of the page corresponding to the page is added to all the pages, further sorting becomes easier. Further, a file name may be added as an image information code. This is one of the features of the present invention.
For example, when accumulating and registering a polling transmission file, the user operates the transmission file registration means (consisting of a CPU and a ROM containing a program) displayed in the control unit 1 in accordance with a message (guidance) displayed. When a file name is input from the display unit 2, the file name is obtained by the polling transmission file registration unit, and a file management table as shown in FIG. 5 is created. Therefore, the sign adding means can acquire the file name from the file management table and add it to the image information to be transmitted as described above.

Further, as the image information code, one of the identification code, the total number of pages, the file name, and the like can be selected, and the selected code or the like can be used as the image information code. For this purpose, a transmission file registration unit for storing the identification code acquired at the time of reception and creating the file management table shown in FIG. 5 is provided, and an image information code selection unit is provided in the control unit 1. Just fine. The image information code selection means is an RO with a built-in CPU and program.
M, and displays a plurality of items including one or more of an identification code, a total number of pages, and a file name in accordance with a user's menu selection, and provides the user with an image information code from among them. Let me choose one. Thereafter, when a polling transmission request is received, the code adding unit acquires the image information code selected as described above, and adds the image information code to the transmission image information.

The present invention may be modified as follows. That is, although the hardware configuration is as shown in FIG. 1 above, when requesting polling transmission of a plurality of pieces of image information in the control unit 1, priority order designation means for designating a priority transmission order of the image information is provided. And transmission priority setting means for setting the priority transmission priority for the SEP signal in accordance with the designated priority transmission priority. Note that the above-mentioned priority order designation means and transmission order setting means are constituted by a CPU and a ROM containing a program. In this embodiment, when the user selects the polling reception by SEP on the operation display unit 2 and specifies the sub-address (the identification code of the polling transmission file), the priority specification unit causes the operation display unit 2 to specify the priority transmission order. Is displayed, and the user specifies the priority transmission order. It is also possible to specify the priority transmission order by specifying the sub-addresses in the priority transmission order. Then, the priority order specifying means obtains the input priority transmission order and associates it with the above-mentioned sub-address, and
It is stored in a predetermined area of M3. Subsequently, a call is made to the polling transmission terminal, and communication is performed with the transmission terminal according to a transmission control procedure as shown in FIG. 6, for example. then,
The transmission order setting means reads the sub-address and its priority transmission order from a predetermined area of the RAM 3, sets the priority transmission order for the PWD signal, and sets the sub-address for the SEP signal based on the FIF information as shown in FIG. Set.
Note that "31" indicates priority transmission order 1, and "32" surrounded by "4a" indicates that the priority is specified. Note that, as shown in FIG. 7B, without using a PWD signal,
The priority transmission order and the sub-address may be specified only by the SEP signal.

In the data structure shown in FIG. 7, the PWD signal and the SEP signal (or only the SEP signal)
Are transmitted a plurality of times to request transmission of a plurality of polling transmission files. However, as shown in FIG. 8, it is also possible to make a plurality of polling transmission requests only with a pair of PWD signal and SEP signal. The meaning of FIG. 8 shows a case where a request is made to transmit polling transmission file image information with identification codes 1, 3, 5, and 6 in the order of priority 4, 1, 3, and 2, respectively. In the polling sending terminal,
For example, when a PWD signal and an SEP signal as shown in FIG. 8 are received, if only a maximum of three pieces of image information can be transmitted in one communication, the image information up to the priority transmission order 3, that is, the identification codes 3, 5, 6 The image information of the polling transmission file is transmitted in the priority transmission order. As described above, according to the second embodiment, even when the transmitting terminal receives polling transmission file transmission requests of a number greater than the capability, it is possible to perform file transmission within a range that can be handled.

Further, the present invention can be modified as follows. That is, in the third embodiment of the present invention, the hardware configuration is the same as that of FIG. 1, but in the control unit 1, transmission page specifying means for specifying the transmission request page of the polling image information, and the designated transmission There is provided a transmission page setting means for setting the request page in association with the identification code of the polling image information. The transmission page designating means and the transmission page setting means are composed of a CPU and a ROM having a built-in program. In the third embodiment, the transmission page designating means allows the user to designate a transmission page as in the second embodiment, and associates the input transmission page with an identification code in a predetermined area in the RAM 3. Remember. For example, the transmission page includes a start page and the number of pages to be transmitted.

At the time of the polling transmission request, the transmission page setting means obtains the identification code (sub address) and the transmission page from the predetermined area in the RAM 3, and obtains the data shown in FIG.
Set as shown in (b). FIG. 9A shows an example in which the transmission page is set to the PWD signal and the identification code (sub address) is set to the SEP signal. “33” (indicated by 3) surrounded by “4a” of the PWD signal is the page designation. That there is
The left side (in the case of the example in the figure) of “40” indicates the start page of two digits, and the right side indicates the number of pages of two digits to be sent. FIG. 2B shows an example in which the transmission page and the identification code are transmitted only by the SEP signal. When the transmitting terminal receives the PWD signal and the SEP signal (or only the SEP signal) as described above, the transmitting terminal first checks the presence or absence of the specified polling transmission file. The page is read and transmitted to the receiving terminal.

The operation of the transmitting terminal according to the third embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, after the transmission / reception line is connected and the required processing is completed, it is determined whether or not the PWD signal has been received (S11). If the PWD signal has been received, it is further determined whether or not page designation has been set in the PWD signal. Is determined (S12). As a result, when there is no page designation (S12, No), this operation flow is ended, but when there is a page designation (S12,
Yes), the transmission page set in the PWD signal is obtained (S13). In step S11, PW
When the D signal has not been received (S11, No) and after the page acquisition (S13), it is determined whether or not the SEP signal has been received (S14). To end. On the other hand, if the SEP signal is received in step 14 (S14, Yes), the SE
The sub address (the identification code of the polling transmission file) is acquired from the P signal, and it is determined whether or not the specified polling transmission file is registered via the file management unit (S15). If it is not registered (S15, N
o), this operation flow is terminated, and if registered (S15, Yes), it is determined whether or not a page is designated (PW).
(If D is not received) (S16). As a result, if there is no page designation (S16, No), this operation flow is terminated,
If the page is designated (S16, Yes), the image information of the specified range of pages is read from the designated polling transmission file (S17), and the image information is transmitted to the polling receiving terminal (S18), and the process is terminated. As described above, according to this embodiment, polling transmission / reception of only a specified page can be performed, so that it is not necessary to transmit / receive the entire file including unnecessary portions, so that the time required for transmission / reception is reduced, and at the same time, communication cost is reduced. Is also reduced.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the construction of a main part of a facsimile apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment has an ISDN interface unit in addition to the configuration of the first embodiment shown in FIG.
12 is added. The ISDN interface section 12 is connected to the ISDN, and enables facsimile communication with a destination facsimile apparatus similarly connected to the ISDN by the G3 transmission control procedure. FIG.
The transmission control procedure of this embodiment is shown in FIG. First, for example, from the terminal side (calling terminal) that performs polling reception, etc., the ISD
SE using N channel by N interface unit 12
Issue a TUP signal. Following the CALLPROC signal, a CONN signal is transmitted from the called terminal, and when a call via the ISDN is set up, the calling terminal subsequently starts communication according to the G3 transmission control procedure using the B channel. At this time, the DIS signal transmitted from the called terminal
If the receiving capability of each signal of EP, SUB, and PWD is not set, the calling terminal determines that the functions do not match, and transmits the DCN signal. Further, the calling terminal transmits a DISC signal for disconnecting the D channel using the D channel to the called terminal. At this time, a reason indication indicating that the terminal classes do not match is set in the DISC signal. .

When the called terminal receives the DISC signal as described above, it analyzes the reason display set in the signal and displays on the operation display unit 2 that the terminal has been disconnected due to mismatch of the terminal class, or Record in the communication management report. Note that, in the above description, the calling terminal may set the information indicating disconnection due to the terminal class mismatch as the user / user information of the DISC signal instead of setting the reason display information of the DISC signal. As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, since the reason for the disconnection is transmitted to the user on the called terminal side, there is an effect of preventing unnecessary processing such as retrying the call many times. Other processing can be executed as needed. Further, it has an effect of relieving the user of anxiety caused by the fact that the line is disconnected and the reason is unknown.

The present invention can be modified as follows. That is, in the polling transmission terminal according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, in the same hardware configuration as in FIG. 1, the control unit 1 further includes a list request acquisition unit for acquiring a list request command from the received SEP signal. List creation means for creating a list of polling transmission files requested by the list request command,
List transmitting means for transmitting the created list to the destination facsimile machine. The list request acquisition means, the list creation means, and the list transmission means are constituted by a CPU and a ROM containing a program.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an operation flow of the fifth embodiment. The transmission control procedure is the same as the procedure shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
The operation of the embodiment will be described. After an incoming call, a polling receiving terminal (calling terminal) according to the G3 transmission control procedure (see FIG. 6).
Communication is started between the two and when the SEP signal is received (S
21) The communication control unit 7 passes the FIF information (information set as a sub address) of the signal to the list request acquisition unit of the control unit 1. The list request acquisition means determines whether a list request command for requesting a list of polling transmission files is set in the received FIF information (S22), and if not set (S22, N).
o), the processing means at the time of normal SEP reception is activated, and the processing by the processing means is executed (S30). On the other hand, when the list request command is set (S22, Ye
s), and determines whether or not a PWD signal has been received (S
23) If it has been received, that is, if the list request acquisition means has passed the password from the communication control unit 7 (S
23, Yes), the list creation procedure determines whether the password is a password permitted to receive the entire list of polling transmission files (S24). That is, the list creation unit refers to a list transmission management table, such as that shown in FIG. 14, which is managed by the file management unit or the like, and determines whether the acquired password is a password permitted to receive the entire list. Is determined.

As a result, if the received password is not permitted to receive the entire list (S24, No), the identification code of the polling transmission file permitted to be listed is acquired from the list transmission management table. Figure
In the example shown in FIG. 14, the permitted identification codes are set for each password in association with each password, so that the list creating means can easily acquire the identification codes. When the list creation means obtains the identification code for identifying the file, the file name associated with the identification code from the file management unit, the total number of pages of the image information of the file, the creator of the file, and the creation date Etc., and create a list as shown in FIG. 15 (S2
Five). The list to be created is initially represented by character codes, but the list creating means reads font information corresponding to each character code from the ROM in the control unit 1 and converts the information into image information (bitmap development). . On the other hand, if it is confirmed in step S24 that the password is authorized to receive the entire list (S2).
4, Yes), a list of all polling transmission files is created as described above (S27). Step S
If it is determined in S23 that the PWD signal has not been received (S23, No), it is determined whether or not an instruction to output (transmit) the entire list has been given from the operation display unit 2 (S2).
6). This instruction is performed in advance as needed, and is stored in a predetermined area of the parameter memory 11 by the control unit 1.
Therefore, the list creating means refers to the predetermined area of the parameter memory 11, and if all the list output is instructed (S26, Yes), creates all the lists without receiving the PWD signal (S27). If all list output is not instructed (S26, No), the line is immediately disconnected (S29). When the list is created in this way, the list transmitting means encodes (compresses) the list image information as shown in FIG. 15 by the DCR 8 and transmits it to the polling receiving terminal (calling terminal) via the communication control unit 7. After the transmission (S28), when the transmission of the image information (PIX shown in FIG. 6) is completed, the line is disconnected (S29).

As described above, the case where the SEP signal and the PWD signal are received has been described as the fifth embodiment.
A configuration for receiving only a signal is also possible. In this case, when the above-described SEP signal is received, the entire list is transmitted to the counterpart polling receiving terminal. As described above, according to the fifth embodiment, a list of polling transmission files can be transmitted to the polling reception terminal. Therefore, the user of the reception terminal sees the list and performs polling transmission of a desired polling transmission file. Can be requested. Further, in the configuration in which the password is transmitted by the PWD signal, only a part of the list concerned can be transmitted, so that confidentiality can be ensured and the communication time is shortened, so that the communication cost is reduced.

Further, in the sixth embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 16, the list creating means is configured to add the number of polling transmission files that can be transmitted simultaneously to a predetermined position of the created list. For example, the number of files is input from the operation display unit 2 in advance by a method in which a user selects a file number setting menu, and is set in a predetermined area of the parameter memory 11 by the control unit 1. Therefore, the list creation means obtains the number of files set from the predetermined area of the parameter memory 11 when creating the list, and
A character string as shown in the bottom line of No. 15 is added as image information as described above. Thus, according to the sixth embodiment,
Since the user of the polling receiving terminal can know the number of polling transmission files that can be transmitted at the same time, it is possible to prevent the polling transmission terminal from being unable to respond by making a polling transmission request for the number of files exceeding the capacity. it can.

[0029]

As described above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. (1) Since a different image information code is added to a predetermined position of the first page or all pages of each image information transmitted by one communication to the polling receiving side for each image information, the polling receiving side It is possible to easily determine a break between the plurality of pieces of image information, and to facilitate subsequent processing. In addition, a file name is added as an image information code
So you can easily check whether the desired image information has been sent
it can. (2) As the image information code, a file identification code, a total number of pages, a file name, or the like desired by the user is selectively added. If this is the case, it is possible to set one that is convenient for the subsequent processing.

(3) A plurality of polling transmission files Upon receiving the image information transmission request, the polling transmission side knows the priority transmission order of the image information on the requesting side. , The number of pieces of image information within the capability range can be transmitted according to the priority transmission order.

(4) In the called facsimile machine,
Since the reason for the line disconnection becomes clear, unnecessary processing such as re-calling is not performed, and the anxiety of not knowing why the line was disconnected can be resolved.

(5) Since a list of polling transmission files can be obtained on the polling receiving side, it is convenient for selecting desired image information. In addition, the list sent to the request source also describes the number of polling transmission files that can be transmitted simultaneously by the polling sender, so communication that occurs when the polling sender requests more polling transmissions than the number of transmission files that can be transmitted is possible. This has the effect of preventing inability to occur. (6) Since only the list of polling transmission files belonging to the unique password of the polling receiver requesting the list transmission is sent to the requesting source, confidentiality is maintained and the communication time is shortened, so that the communication cost is reduced. You.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is an operation flow chart of the facsimile apparatus showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a transmission control procedure diagram of the facsimile apparatus showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 4A and 4B are data configuration diagrams of signals of a facsimile apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a data configuration diagram of a main part of the facsimile apparatus showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a transmission control procedure diagram of the facsimile apparatus showing the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 7A and 7B are data configuration diagrams of signals of a facsimile apparatus showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is another data configuration diagram of a signal of the facsimile apparatus showing the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 9A and 9B are data configuration diagrams of signals of a facsimile apparatus showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an operation flowchart of a facsimile apparatus showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a configuration block diagram of a main part of a facsimile apparatus showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a transmission control procedure of a facsimile apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an operation flowchart of a facsimile apparatus showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a data configuration diagram of a main part of a facsimile apparatus showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of a list created in a main part of a facsimile apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of a list created in a main part of a facsimile apparatus according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a transmission control procedure diagram of a facsimile apparatus showing an example of the prior art.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 control unit 2 Operation display 3 RAM 7 Communication control unit 10. Image memory 11 Parameter memory 12 ISDN interface

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(57) [Claims] An image memory for storing polling transmission file image information in a facsimile apparatus having a function of receiving an SEP signal and performing polling transmission.
And the storage of each polling transmission file image information
Transmission file registration means for registering the file name when registering
When, S to request polling transmission of a plurality of image information at the same time
Transmission file code acquisition means for acquiring identification codes of a plurality of polling transmission files set as sub-addresses in the SEP signal when receiving the EP signal; and polling transmission corresponding to the respective identification codes based on the acquired identification codes. and the image information reading means for sequentially reading the file image information from the image memory, the predetermined position of the first page or all pages of each file image information read out above, the identifying image information code of each image information
File registered in the transmission file registration means
A facsimile apparatus comprising: a code adding unit for converting a name into image information and adding the image information code; and a polling transmitting unit for performing polling transmission of all pages of each polling transmission file to which the image information code is added in one communication. . 2. Polling transmission by receiving an SEP signal
Image memory for storing polling transmission file image information in a facsimile machine having a function to perform
And the storage of each polling transmission file image information
Transmission file registration means for registering the file name when registering
Requesting polling transmission of a plurality of image information at the same time
When the EP signal is received, the sub-address is added to the SEP signal.
Of multiple polling send files set as
Transmission file code acquisition means for acquiring each identification code
Corresponding to the respective identification codes obtained above.
Polling transmission file image information sequentially from image memory
The image information reading means to be read and the image information
Identify the polling transmission file as a separate image information code.
Different code, total number of pages of each image information, and it
From the file name of each polling transmission file
An image information code selecting means for selecting one;
Page 1 or all pages of each file image information
The selected image information is identified at a predetermined position on the
Code adding means for converting another image information code into image information and adding it
And each polling with the image information code
Polling transmission of all pages of the transmission file in one communication
A facsimile comprising polling transmission means;
Simiri device. 3. An SEP signal is transmitted to perform polling reception.
Facsimile machine with
Specify the priority transmission order of multiple polling image information
Priority setting means, and the above-mentioned position set in the SEP signal.
Above in association with each of the identification codes of the
Set priority transmission order to SEP signal or PWD signal
Facsimile comprising transmission order setting means
Millimeter device. 4. A facsimile apparatus according to claim 3, wherein
The transmission page of the polling image information to request transmission.
Transmission page designating means to be set, and
The finger is associated with the identification code indicating the polling image information.
The specified transmission page is transmitted by the SEP signal or the PWD signal.
Transmission page setting means for setting the transmission page
Facsimile machine. 5. A polling transmission by receiving an SEP signal.
A facsimile machine having a function of performing G3 communication with a destination facsimile machine via ISDN
Means for performing facsimile communication according to the transmission control procedure;
A call is set up with the destination facsimile machine via ISDN
Communication is started according to the G3 transmission control procedure, and SE
Can receive one or more of P, SUB, PWD signals
The response signal indicating that the function is
If it cannot be obtained, the above facsimile machine
The reason indication indicating that the terminal class does not match
And a means for transmitting the data by D channel.
And a facsimile machine. 6. A polling transmission by receiving an SEP signal.
A facsimile machine having a function of performing G3 communication with a destination facsimile machine via ISDN
Means for performing facsimile communication by transmission control procedure
And a call via the above-mentioned facsimile machine and ISDN
Is set, and communication is started according to the above G3 transmission control procedure.
And one or more of each signal of SEP, SUB, PWD
The facsimile machine sends the response to the effect that
If it cannot be obtained from the fax machine,
On the other hand, the destination facsimile machine has a predetermined function.
Information indicating that communication is to be disconnected because there is no
Set in the user information of the
Facsimile machine having means for communicating
Place. 7. Receiving an SEP signal and performing polling transmission
In the facsimile machine to perform, in the received SEP signal
From the information set as the sub-address
List request command to request transmission of a list of communication files
List request acquisition means for acquiring
Poll output file requested when the command was output
Create a list and send it to the list at the same time
List creation means to add the number of polling transmission files
And the created list is sent to the destination facsimile
List transmitting means for transmitting the list to the device.
Facsimile machine. 8. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 7,
P received by the list request acquisition means together with the SEP signal
Has a function of acquiring a password from a WD signal, and
If the list creation means is a pollin belonging to the password
Configured to create a list of sending files
Facsimile machine characterized by the above-mentioned.