JP3983771B2 - Facsimile device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus including a distribution unit that distributes received image information to a distribution destination.

  Conventionally, a facsimile communication service center has been used to create a post office box (confidential box) for confidential communication using the image storage function of a facsimile machine, and to enable confidential communication using this confidential box. It is practically used as a device.

  Here, in each confidential box, a box name, a password, and a code number (F code) for identification are registered, and when the transmission side desires confidential transmission, in the pre-transmission procedure, A signal SUB for designating transmission is transmitted, and an F code registered in the confidential box of the confidential destination is designated in the FIF of the signal SUB. Here, since the format of the F code, the usage method, and the like are determined by the communication machinery industry association, detailed description is omitted.

  Thereby, the center device stores the received image information in a confidential box in which the F code designated by the signal SUB is registered. Then, the user of the confidential destination designates the confidential document retrieval to the center apparatus, designates the confidential box to be retrieved by inputting the F code, and inputs the password to record and output the confidential document.

  Also, polling reception specifying a confidential box is possible. In this case, in the facsimile apparatus that requests polling reception, a signal SEP for specifying selective polling reception is transmitted during the pre-transmission procedure, and a confidential box that requests polling reception is specified in the FIF of the signal SEP. Set the F code to do. Further, a signal PWD carrying a password for authentication is also transmitted to the center apparatus.

  As a result, the center apparatus authenticates the confidential box of the designated F code using the content of the received signal PWD, and if authentication is successful, the image information stored in the confidential box is requested to receive a polling reception request. Send to the original.

The image information can be stored in the confidential box using a scanner of the center apparatus.
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  However, there is a possibility that the confidential box as described above can be used for further applications, and development of further applications is required.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile machine that can perform a wider range of communication services using a confidential box.

  The present invention is a facsimile apparatus including a distribution unit that distributes received image information to a distribution destination, wherein a registration unit that registers a transmission destination of the image information and a deletion of the transmission destination registered by the registration unit are instructed. The determination means for determining whether or not the transmission destination is used as a distribution destination, and when the determination means determines that the transmission destination is used as the distribution destination, Display means for displaying the warning information to be displayed.

Therefore, according to the present invention, when a registration unit for registering a transmission destination of image information and deletion of the transmission destination registered by the registration unit are instructed, whether or not the transmission destination is used as a distribution destination. And a display means for displaying warning information to that effect when the determination means determines that the transmission destination is used as the distribution destination. By deleting, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the received image information cannot be distributed to the distribution destination.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of a group 3 facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In the figure, a system control unit 1 performs various control processes such as a control process of each part of this group 3 facsimile machine and a facsimile transmission control procedure process. The system memory 2 is executed by the system control unit 1. Control processing program, various data necessary for executing the processing program, and the like, and a work area of the system control unit 1 are configured. The parameter memory 3 includes various types of functions unique to the group 3 facsimile apparatus. (For example, one-touch dial function registration information) is stored, and the clock circuit 4 outputs current time information.

  The scanner 5 reads an original image with a predetermined resolution, the plotter 6 records and outputs an image with a predetermined resolution, and the operation display unit 7 operates the group 3 facsimile apparatus. It consists of various operation keys and various displays.

  The encoding / decoding unit 8 encodes and compresses the image signal, and also decodes the encoded and compressed image information into the original image signal. The image storage device 9 performs encoding and compression. This is for storing a large number of the image information in the state in which the above-mentioned confidential box function is realized.

  The group 3 facsimile modem 10 is for realizing the modem function of the group 3 facsimile, and is a low-speed modem function (V.21 modem) for exchanging transmission procedure signals, and mainly for exchanging image information. A high-speed modem function (V.17 modem, V.34 modem, V.29 modem, V.27ter modem, etc.) is provided.

  The network control apparatus 11 is for connecting the group 3 facsimile apparatus to the public network (PSTN) and has an automatic outgoing / incoming function.

  The system control unit 1, the system memory 2, the parameter memory 3, the clock circuit 4, the scanner 5, the plotter 6, the operation display unit 7, the encoding / decoding unit 8, the image storage device 9, the group 3 facsimile modem 10, and The network control device 11 is connected to an internal bus 12, and data exchange between these elements is mainly performed via the internal bus 12.

  Data exchange between the network control device 11 and the group 3 facsimile modem 10 is performed directly.

  Further, this group 3 facsimile apparatus is provided with a one-touch dial function capable of selecting a destination by one key operation, and a one-touch key group (not shown) for performing the operation is provided on the operation display unit 7.

  The contents registered in the one-touch dial are registered in the one-touch dial information table as shown in FIG. Also, predetermined information such as a telephone number is registered in each one-touch information.

  This group 3 facsimile machine also has a speed dial function that allows a destination to be selected by designating a 2-digit number. The contents registered in each speed dial are shown in FIG. Registered in the abbreviated dial information table. In each shortened information, predetermined information such as a telephone number is registered.

  Further, the group 3 facsimile apparatus is provided with a plurality of boxes using the image storage apparatus 9, and a box information table as shown in FIG. Is created and stored in the system memory 2. The actual image information is stored in the image storage device 9, and the box to which the image information belongs is specified in storage management information (not shown) for managing the stored image information. Information is added to manage the storage of image information in each box.

  Each box information includes box attribute information indicating whether or not each box is used, and a box type (confidential box, bulletin board, relay box) as shown in FIG. It consists of type information, a registered F code, a password, a box name, and one or more delivery destination information. The contents of each element of the box information are registered as necessary. Therefore, for example, there may be a confidential box in which distribution destination information is not registered. When the delivery destination information is registered using a one-touch dial or a shortened dial, the identification information of the one-touch dial or the shortened dial is set in the delivery destination information of the box information.

  With the above configuration, when a user opens a confidential box in the group 3 facsimile apparatus, first, the user operates a function key (not shown) or the like of the operation display unit 7 to select the item “F code setting”. select.

  As a result, the group 3 facsimile apparatus displays a guidance screen as shown in FIG. 3A to select which type of box the F code setting is to be made.

  Here, the user inputs “1” with the numeric keypad and selects “confidential box”. As a result, the work menu for the “confidential box” is displayed as shown in FIG.

  Next, the user inputs “1” with the numeric keypad and selects “open / change / delete box”. As a result, as shown in FIG. 5 (c), guidance for F-code input is requested, and the user operates the numeric keypad to input an F-code (a character string consisting of up to 20 digits and a predetermined symbol), When the input value is to be determined, the button “Setting” is selected. As a result, a guidance request is made for input of a box name as shown in FIG. If the button “Cancel” is selected with respect to the guidance display shown in FIG. 10C, the F code value input at that time is deleted, and a new F code input is requested.

  When the user inputs the box name by an appropriate method and selects the “set” button, the screen shifts to an input screen for “password” or “distribution destination” as shown in FIG. On this screen, the display line of “Takoyaki Box”, which is the input box name, is highlighted. If the button “Cancel” is selected in the guidance display of FIG. 6D, the value of the box name input at that time is deleted, and the input of a new box name is requested.

  Here, if the button “password” is selected, a guidance request is made for input of a password as shown in FIG. Accordingly, when the user finishes inputting the password and selects the button “SET”, the screen shifts to a screen as shown in FIG. On this screen, the display line of “Takoyaki Box” that is the box name and the display line of “Password” that is the password are highlighted.

  Next, when the user selects the button “delivery destination” in order to register the delivery destination, a guidance request is made for input of a mail address as shown in FIG. Thereby, the user inputs the telephone number of the distribution destination to be registered by an appropriate operation method. At this time, the user can also operate the one-touch dial or speed dial to select a telephone number registered in the one-touch dial or speed dial. In this case, the selected telephone number is input. Displayed on the screen.

  When the button “SETTING” is operated, a screen as shown in FIG. On this screen, a display line of “Takoyaki Box” that is a box name, a display line of “Password” that is a password, and a display line of “Distribution Destination” that is a distribution destination are highlighted.

  When the user confirms this display and recognizes that the desired confidential box name, password, and delivery destination (if necessary) are correct, the user operates the button “Register”. As a result, the box information as described above is created for one confidential box, is additionally registered in the box information table, and the display returns to the screen of FIG. If the button “suspend” is selected on the screen of FIG. 4C, the confidential box opening process is suspended.

  5 and 6 show an example of box opening / changing / erasing processing.

  First, the screen of FIG. 3C is displayed and an F code is input (process 101), and the button “SET” is operated to complete the input of the F code, or the button “CANCEL” is operated. It is monitored whether the “box opening / modifying / deleting process” has been completed (NO loop of determinations 102 and 103). When the button “cancel” is operated and the result of determination 103 is YES, “Open / Change / Erase Processing” ends.

  Further, when the input of the F code is completed by operating the button “set” and the result of determination 102 is YES, it is checked whether or not the box of the F code input at that time has already been opened. (Decision 104).

  If the box of the F code input at that time is not established and the result of determination 104 is NO, the screen of FIG. 3D is displayed and the box name is input (process 105, determination). 106 NO loop).

  When the input of the box name is completed and the result of determination 106 is YES, the screen of FIG. 3E is displayed, and the button “password”, the button “distribution destination”, the button “suspend” or the button “registration” is displayed. "Is selected (NO loop of judgments 107, 108, 109).

  When the button “password” is selected and the result of determination 107 is YES, the screen of FIG. 3F is displayed and the password is input (processing 110). If the button “distribution destination” is selected and the result of determination 108 is YES, the screen of FIG. 4B is displayed and the user is made to input the distribution destination (processing 111).

  If either the “interrupt” button or the “register” button is selected and the result of determination 109 is YES, the process returns to process 101 to perform the next F-code input process. When the button “Suspend” is selected, the information input so far is discarded, and when the button “Register” is selected, the box information is created with the information input so far, and the box information is created. A new element is added to the table.

  On the other hand, if the F code box input in the processing 101 is already provided and the result of determination 104 is YES, the fact that the F code box is already provided is displayed and notified to the user. (Process 112), and whether to cancel the F code input or not is designated.

  Thereby, when the user cancels the F code input (the result of the determination 113 is YES), the F code input at that time is canceled (process 114), and the process returns to the process 101 to prompt a new F code input.

  If the user does not cancel the F code input (the result of determination 113 is NO), the registered contents (box name, password, distribution destination, etc.) of the box (confidential box) in which the F code is registered are displayed. A change process (process 115) for displaying and changing the registered contents as appropriate is executed, and the process returns to process 101.

  In this way, when the input F code is already used in another box, the user is notified of this and changed to another F code, or registration of an already registered box. Since the user selects whether to change the contents, the user can conveniently update the registered contents of the already registered box, which is convenient.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of the delivery destination input process (process 110).

  First, it is monitored that there is an initial key input (decision 201), and if there is an initial key input and the result of determination 201 is YES, it is checked whether the input key is a one-touch dial key. (Decision 202).

  When the first input key is a one-touch dial key and the result of determination 202 is YES, the one-touch information corresponding to the input one-touch dial key is checked to determine whether a valid telephone number is registered. inspect. If a valid telephone number is registered in the inputted one-touch dial key and the designation of the one-touch dial key is valid (the result of determination 203 is YES), the telephone number which is the registered content is entered. It is displayed on the screen (see FIG. 4B) and waits for the button “Cancel” or the button “Set” to be selected in that state (NO loop of determinations 204 and 205).

  When the user selects the button “SET” and the result of determination 205 is YES, the contents of the mail address input at that time are held, and the process proceeds to the next process. If the user selects the button “Cancel” and the result of determination 204 is NO, the telephone number input at that time is discarded and the process returns to determination 201.

  In addition, when a valid telephone number is not registered in the input one-touch dial key and the designation of the one-touch dial key is not valid (the result of the determination 203 is NO), a message to that effect is displayed ( Error processing; processing 206), the process returns to decision 201.

  If the first key input is not a one-touch dial key and the result of determination 202 is NO, whether or not the first key input is the first key (for example, “#”) of the speed dial key. (Judgment 207).

  When the first input key is the first key of the speed dial key and the result of determination 207 is YES, the speed dial input process (process 208) is executed, and the speed information corresponding to the input speed dial is entered. To see if a valid phone number is registered. If a valid telephone number is registered in the input speed dial and the designation of the speed dial is valid (the result of determination 209 is YES), the telephone number as the registration content is displayed on the screen ( 4 (see FIG. 4B), and in that state, the process proceeds to decision 204 to execute the subsequent processing.

  If a valid telephone number is not registered in the input speed dial, and the designation of the speed dial is not valid (the result of determination 209 is NO), the process proceeds to process 206 and a warning is given to that effect. Display and return to decision 201.

  When the first input key is not the first key of the abbreviated dial key and the result of determination 207 is NO, a group key (not shown) for designating a group of telephone numbers of a plurality of destinations is collected. ) Is entered (decision 210).

  When the first input key is a group key and the result of determination 210 is YES, a predetermined group destination input process is executed (process 211), and the group number that is the input content is displayed on the screen (FIG. 4B). )), And in that state, the process proceeds to decision 204 to execute the subsequent processing.

  When the first input key is not a group key and the result of determination 210 is NO, it is checked whether or not the first input key was a button “interrupt” (decision 212).

  When the first input key is the button “interrupt” and the result of determination 212 is YES, the distribution destination input process is interrupted and the process returns to the previous process. If the first input key is not the button “interrupt” and the result of determination 212 is NO, the key input is ignored and the process returns to determination 201.

  In this way, in the delivery destination input process, when a one-touch dial or a speed dial for which a valid phone number is not registered is specified, the user is informed so, and the user specifies that It is possible to clearly know that the one-touch dial or the shortened dial is not appropriate and to prevent erroneous information from being registered in the delivery destination information.

  By the way, in the opening operation of the confidential box as described above, the decision as to whether or not to register the distribution destination information can be selected according to the intention of the user. However, depending on the application, the distribution destination information is stored in the confidential box. In some cases, it is necessary to set whether or not registration is possible on the system side so that the user cannot select it.

  For example, if it is not desired to use this group 3 facsimile apparatus like a facsimile relay apparatus, it is not preferable to register the delivery destination information in the confidential box. On the contrary, if this group 3 facsimile apparatus is actively used as a facsimile relay apparatus, the delivery destination information should always be registered in the confidential box.

  For example, when the delivery destination information cannot be registered in the confidential box, the following operation is performed.

  When a user opens a confidential box in the group 3 facsimile apparatus, first, the user operates a function key (not shown) or the like of the operation display unit 7 to select an “F code setting” item.

  As a result, the group 3 facsimile apparatus displays a guidance screen as shown in FIG. 8A and selects which type of box the F-code is set to.

  Here, the user inputs “1” with the numeric keypad and selects “confidential box”. As a result, the work menu for the “confidential box” is displayed as shown in FIG.

  Next, the user inputs “1” with the numeric keypad and selects “open / change / delete box”. As a result, as shown in FIG. 5C, the guidance of the F code input is requested, and when the user inputs the F code by operating the numeric keypad and decides with the input value, the button “SET” is selected. . As a result, a guidance request is made for input of a box name as shown in FIG. If the button “Cancel” is selected with respect to the guidance display shown in FIG. 10C, the F code value input at that time is deleted, and a new F code input is requested.

  Then, when the user inputs the box name by an appropriate method and selects the button “set”, the guidance is requested to input the password as shown in FIG. On this guidance screen, for example, the display line of “Takoyaki Box”, which is the box name, is highlighted.

  When the user finishes inputting the password and selects the button “SET”, the screen shifts to a screen as shown in FIG. In this screen, the display line of “Takoyaki Box”, which is the set box name, and the display line of “Password”, which is the password, are highlighted.

  When the user confirms this display and recognizes that the desired confidential box name and password are correct, the user operates the button “Register”. As a result, the box information as described above is created for one confidential box, is additionally registered in the box information table, and the display returns to the screen of FIG. If the button “Suspend” is selected on this screen (f), the confidential box opening process is interrupted. If the button “Password” is selected, the screen returns to the screen (e) and the password is reset. Can be entered.

  On the other hand, when the mail address cannot be registered in the confidential box, the following operation is performed.

  When a user opens a confidential box in the group 3 facsimile apparatus, first, the user operates a function key (not shown) or the like of the operation display unit 7 to select an “F code setting” item.

  As a result, the group 3 facsimile apparatus displays a guidance screen as shown in FIG. 9A and selects which type of box to set the F code.

  Here, the user inputs “1” with the numeric keypad and selects “confidential box”. As a result, the work menu for the “confidential box” is displayed as shown in FIG.

  Next, the user inputs “1” with the numeric keypad and selects “open / change / delete box”. As a result, as shown in FIG. 5C, the guidance of the F code input is requested, and when the user inputs the F code by operating the numeric keypad and decides with the input value, the button “SET” is selected. . As a result, a guidance request is made for input of a box name as shown in FIG. If the button “Cancel” is selected with respect to the guidance display shown in FIG. 10C, the F code value input at that time is deleted, and a new F code input is requested.

  Then, when the user inputs the box name by an appropriate method and selects the button “set”, the guidance is requested to input the password as shown in FIG. In this guidance screen, the display line of “Takoyaki Box”, which is the box name, is highlighted.

  When the user finishes inputting the password and selects the button “SET”, the guidance is requested to input the distribution destination as shown in FIG. Thereby, the user inputs a distribution destination to be registered by an appropriate operation method. At this time, the user can also operate the one-touch dial or speed dial to select a telephone number registered in the one-touch dial or speed dial. In this case, the selected telephone number is Entered and displayed on the screen.

  When the button “SET” is operated, a screen as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed. On this screen, a display line of “Takoyaki Box” that is a box name, a display line of “Password” that is a password, and a display line of “Distribution Destination” that is a distribution destination are highlighted.

  When the user confirms this display and recognizes that the desired confidential box name, password, and delivery destination (if necessary) are correct, the user operates the button “Register”. As a result, the box information as described above is created for one confidential box, is additionally registered in the box information table, and the display returns to the screen of FIG. 9C. Note that when the button “suspend” is selected on the screen of FIG. 10, the confidential box opening process is suspended.

  11 and 12 show an example of box opening / changing / erasing processing in this case.

  First, the screen shown in FIG. 8C or FIG. 9C is displayed and an F code is input (processing 301), and the button “setting” is operated to complete the input of the F code, or the button “ It is monitored whether “cancel” is operated and this “box opening / changing / deleting process” is completed (NO loop of determinations 302 and 303). If the button “cancel” is operated, the result of determination 303 is YES. When it becomes, the “box opening / changing / erasing process” is terminated.

  Further, when the input of the F code is completed by operating the button “set” and the result of determination 302 is YES, it is checked whether or not the box of the F code input at that time has already been opened. (Decision 304).

  If the F-code box input at that time is not established and the result of determination 304 is NO, the screen of FIG. 9D or FIG. 10D is displayed and the box name is input. (NO loop of process 305 and determination 306).

  When the input of the box name is completed and the result of determination 306 is YES, it is checked whether or not there is a registered routing setting at that time (determination 307).

  When the result of determination 307 is YES, the screen of FIG. 9E is displayed and the password is input (process 308), and then the screen of FIG. 9F is displayed and the delivery destination is input ( Process 309) and return to process 301.

  If the result of determination 307 is NO, the screen shown in FIG. 9E is displayed, the password is input (processing 310), and the processing returns to processing 301.

  On the other hand, if the F code box input in the process 301 is already provided and the result of determination 304 is YES, the fact that the F code box is already provided is displayed and notified to the user. (Processing 311), it is designated whether to cancel the F-code input.

  Thereby, when the user cancels the F code input (the result of the determination 312 is YES), the F code input at that time is canceled (process 313), and the process returns to the process 301 to prompt a new F code input.

  If the user does not cancel the F code input (the result of determination 312 is NO), the registered contents (box name, password, delivery destination information, etc.) of the box (confidential box) in which the F code is registered. Is displayed, a change process (process 314) for appropriately changing the registered contents is executed, and the process returns to process 301.

  As described above, when setting delivery destination information in a confidential box, a one-touch dial or an abbreviated dial can be used. In this case, the registered one-touch dial is used as the mail address information of the corresponding box information. Or the identification information of the speed dial is set.

  Therefore, when a user tries to delete a destination registered in the one-touch dial or speed dial for some reason, the destination registered in the one-touch dial or speed dial to be deleted is the distribution destination information of any box information. If it is registered in the information, if this deletion operation is executed as it is, the received image information stored in the confidential box cannot be transmitted to the designated delivery destination.

  Therefore, when performing an operation of deleting a destination registered in the one-touch dial or speed dial, it is preferable not to perform the deletion operation when there is a confidential box in which valid information is registered.

  FIG. 13 shows an example of processing when an operation for deleting a destination registered in the one-touch dial or speed dial is designated.

  First, it is checked whether or not the one-touch dial or speed dial designated to be deleted at that time is valid (decision 401). If the result of judgment 401 is YES, the one-touch dial designated at that time is determined. It is checked whether or not the content registered in the one-touch information corresponding to or the abbreviated information corresponding to the abbreviated dial is a valid telephone number (decision 402).

  When the result of determination 402 is YES, the identification information of the one-touch dial or speed dial specified at that time is searched to check whether there is one or more confidential boxes registered in the distribution destination information (processing) 403).

  If it is determined by this processing 403 that the designated one-touch dial or shortened dial is not used in any confidential box and the result of determination 404 is NO, the one-touch dial designated at that time is changed. The contents registered in the corresponding one-touch information or the abbreviated information corresponding to the abbreviated dial are deleted (destination deletion process; process 405), and this operation is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined by processing 403 that the designated one-touch dial or shortened dial is being used in any confidential box and the result of determination 404 is YES, the one-touch dial designated for deletion or A warning is displayed that the speed dial is used in the confidential box, and the operation at this time is terminated with an error (error processing # 1; processing 406).

  In addition, the designation of the one-touch dial or speed dial designated to be deleted at that time is not valid, and if the result of determination 401 is NO, the designation of the one-touch dial or speed dial designated to be deleted is invalid. Is displayed as a warning (error processing # 2; processing 407), and this operation is terminated.

  When the confidential box is thus opened, this group 3 facsimile apparatus performs confidential reception operation when receiving the signal SUB in the pre-transmission procedure at the time of image information reception.

  FIG. 14 shows an example of the confidential reception operation.

  First, the contents of the signal SUB are stored (processing 501), the F code notified by the FIF of the signal SUB is extracted, and a confidential box in which the F code is registered is searched (processing 502).

  If it is determined by this search that there is no corresponding confidential box and the result of determination 503 is NO, the line is disconnected at that time, and the communication is terminated with an error (process 505).

  Further, when it is determined that there is a corresponding confidential box by the search of processing 502 and the result of determination 503 is YES, the confidential reception operation is continued, the image information is received from the transmission side, and the received image is received. The information is stored in the image storage device 9 in association with the designated confidential box (process 506).

  When the image information reception is completed, it is checked whether or not valid information (one-touch dial or speed dial identification information or telephone number) is registered in the delivery destination information of the mailbox that has stored the image information at that time (judgment) 507), when the result of determination 507 is YES, the image information stored in the image storage device 9 is converted into a transmission facsimile document for the confidential box (process 508), and the transmission facsimile document created by the conversion is converted. Once stored (process 509), the stored transmission facsimile document is transmitted to the designated destination of delivery by a predetermined group 3 facsimile transmission operation (process 510), and this operation is terminated.

  In addition, when valid information is not registered in the delivery destination information of the confidential box in which the image information is stored at that time, and the result of determination 507 is NO, the received image information stored at that time is used as the confidential received document. (Step 511), and this operation is terminated.

  In this way, at the time of confidential reception using the F code, if the distribution destination information is registered in the confidential box in which the received image information is stored, the received image information is converted into a transmission facsimile document and the registered distribution destination information is stored. Since it is transmitted to the destination by the group 3 facsimile transmission procedure, the convenience of the center apparatus (group 3 facsimile apparatus) having the F-code confidential box function is greatly improved.

  FIG. 15 shows another example of confidential reception operation.

  First, the contents of the signal SUB are stored (process 601), the F code notified by the FIF of the signal SUB is extracted, and a confidential box in which the F code is registered is searched (process 602).

  If it is determined by this search that there is no corresponding confidential box and the result of determination 603 is NO, the line is disconnected at that time, and the communication is terminated with an error (process 604).

  Further, when it is determined by the search in process 602 that the corresponding confidential box is present and the result of determination 603 is YES, the confidential reception operation is continued, the image information is received from the transmission side, and the received image is received. Information is stored in the image storage device 9 in association with the designated confidential box (process 605).

  When the image information reception is completed, it is checked whether or not valid information (one-touch dial or speed dial identification information or telephone number) is registered in the delivery destination information of the mailbox that has stored the image information at that time (judgment) 606) When the result of determination 606 is YES, it is further checked whether or not the registered distribution destination information is valid (determination 607).

  When the contents of the one-touch dial or speed dial registered in the distribution destination information can be read appropriately, or the telephone number is registered, the distribution destination information is valid, and the result of the decision 607 is YES At that time, the image information stored in the image storage device 9 is converted into a transmission facsimile document for the confidential box (processing 608), and the transmission facsimile document created by the conversion is temporarily stored (processing 609). The transmitted transmission facsimile document is transmitted to the destination of the designated distribution destination by a predetermined group 3 facsimile transmission process (process 610), and this operation is terminated.

  Also, if the contents of the one-touch dial or speed dial registered in the delivery destination information of the confidential box that stored the image information at that time cannot be read properly, the delivery destination information is invalid. The result of determination 607 is NO. Therefore, in this case, the contents of the delivery destination information are deleted from the box information of the confidential box (process 611), and the received image information stored at that time is held as a confidential received document (process 612). Exit.

  If no valid information is registered in the delivery destination information of the confidential box in which the image information is stored at that time, and if the result of determination 606 is NO, the process proceeds to processing 612 and the reception stored at that time. The image information is held as a confidential received document, and this operation is terminated.

  In this way, when effective delivery destination information is registered in the confidential box in which received image information is stored during confidential reception using the F code, the received image information is converted into transmission facsimile document information and registered. Since the data is transmitted to the delivery destination by a predetermined group 3 facsimile transmission process, the convenience of the center apparatus (group 3 facsimile apparatus) having the F-code confidential box function is greatly improved.

  If the delivery destination information registered in the confidential box is not valid, the contents of the delivery destination information registered from the confidential box are deleted, and the received image information is retained as a confidential received document. For example, even when the content of the one-touch dial or the shortened dial is deleted, an appropriate confidential reception operation can be performed.

  FIG. 16 shows still another example of confidential reception operation.

  First, the contents of the signal SUB are stored (process 701), the F code notified by the FIF of the signal SUB is extracted, and a confidential box in which the F code is registered is searched (process 702).

  If it is determined in this search that there is no corresponding confidential box and the result of determination 703 is NO, the line is disconnected at that time, and the communication is terminated with an error (process 704).

  Further, when it is determined by the search in process 702 that the corresponding confidential box is present and the result of determination 703 is YES, the confidential reception operation is continued, the image information is received from the transmission side, and the received image is received. Information is stored in the image storage device 9 in association with the designated confidential box (step 705).

  When the image information reception is completed, it is checked whether or not valid information (one-touch dial or speed dial identification information or telephone number) is registered in the delivery destination information of the mailbox that has stored the image information at that time (judgment) 706), when the result of determination 706 is YES, the image information stored in the image storage device 9 is converted into a transmission facsimile document for the confidential box (processing 707), and the transmission facsimile document created by the conversion is converted. Once stored (process 708), the stored transmission facsimile document is transmitted to the destination of the specified distribution destination information by a predetermined group 3 facsimile transmission process (process 709), and the received image information accumulated at that time Is stored as a confidential received document (process 710), this operation is terminated, and a transition is made to a print waiting state.

  If no valid information is registered in the delivery destination information of the confidential box in which the image information is stored at that time, and if the result of determination 706 is NO, the process proceeds to processing 710 and the received reception stored at that time. The image information is stored as a confidential received document, this operation is terminated, and a transition is made to a print waiting state.

  In this way, at the time of confidential reception using the F code, if the delivery destination information is registered in the confidential box in which the received image information is stored, the received image information is converted into transmission facsimile document information, and the registered delivery destination is registered. Since the information is transmitted to the information destination by the group 3 facsimile transmission process, the convenience of the center apparatus (group 3 facsimile apparatus) having the F-code confidential box function is greatly improved.

  Further, since the received image information transmitted by the transmission facsimile document is held as a confidential reception document, if the transmission facsimile document does not reach, the user can operate the group 3 facsimile apparatus to take out the confidential reception document. Thus, the confidential received document can be reliably distributed to the user.

  FIG. 17 shows still another example of confidential reception operation.

  First, the contents of the signal SUB are stored (process 801), the F code notified by the FIF of the signal SUB is extracted, and a confidential box in which the F code is registered is searched (process 802).

  If it is determined by this search that there is no corresponding confidential box and the result of determination 803 is NO, the line is disconnected at that time, and the communication is terminated with an error (process 804).

  Also, if it is determined by the search in process 802 that the corresponding confidential box is present and the result of determination 803 is YES, the confidential reception operation is continued, image information is received from the transmission side, and the received image is received. Information is stored in the image storage device 9 in association with the designated confidential box (step 805).

  When the image information reception is completed, it is checked whether or not valid information (one-touch dial or speed dial identification information or telephone number) is registered in the delivery destination information of the mailbox that has stored the image information at that time (judgment) 806), when the result of determination 806 is YES, the image information stored in the image storage device 9 is converted into a transmission facsimile document for the confidential box (process 807), and the transmission facsimile document created by the conversion is converted. Once stored (process 808), the stored transmission facsimile document is transmitted to the destination of the specified distribution destination information by a predetermined group 3 facsimile transmission process (process 809).

  Here, it is checked whether or not this group 3 facsimile apparatus is designated to wait for printing after transmission of the transmission facsimile document at the time of confidential reception (decision 810), and is designated to wait for printing after transmission of the transmission facsimile document at the time of confidential reception. If the result of determination 810 is NO, the received image information at that time is deleted from the confidential box (image storage device 9) (process 811), and this operation is terminated.

  On the other hand, if print standby after e-mail transmission is specified and the result of determination 810 is YES, the received image information stored at that time is held as a confidential received document (process 812), and this operation is terminated. And shift to a print waiting state.

  If no valid information is registered in the mail address of the confidential box in which the image information is stored at that time, and the result of determination 806 is NO, the process proceeds to processing 812 and the received image stored at that time is stored. The information is stored as a confidential received document, this operation is terminated, and the state shifts to a print waiting state.

  In this way, when a confidential reception using the F code is performed, if a mail address is registered in the confidential box in which the received image information is stored, the received image information is converted into e-mail information and transmitted to the registered mail address. As a result, the convenience of the center apparatus (group 3 facsimile apparatus) having the F-code confidential box function is greatly improved.

  In addition, since it is possible to specify whether or not the received image information transmitted by e-mail is retained as a confidential received document, the convenience of this group 3 facsimile apparatus is greatly improved.

  By the way, at the time of searching a confidential box, a search operation can be performed at high speed by using a hash value such as the number of digits of an F code, a CRC value, or a checksum value.

  Further, when the received image information stored as a confidential received document in the group 3 facsimile apparatus is extracted, the confidential destination user designates the confidential document extraction in the group 3 facsimile apparatus and inputs the F code to extract the confidential box. And enter the password.

  On the other hand, the group 3 facsimile machine compares the password registered in the designated confidential box with the input password, and only if the password matches, the group 3 facsimile apparatus stores the password in the image storage device 9 corresponding to the confidential box. The content of the existing image information is recorded and output from the plotter 6, and the confidential document is recorded and output to the user.

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a group 3 facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. Schematic which showed an example of one-touch dial information, table shortening dial information, table box information, and table box information. Schematic for demonstrating a part of example of the flow of guidance at the time of opening of a confidential box, and operation. Schematic for demonstrating the other part of an example of the guidance at the time of opening of a confidential box, and the flow of operation. 6 is a flowchart showing a part of an example of box opening / changing / erasing processing. The flowchart which showed the other part of an example of a box opening / changing / erasing process. The flowchart which showed an example of the delivery destination input process (process 110). Schematic for demonstrating a part of other example of the guidance at the time of opening of a confidential box, and the flow of operation. Schematic for demonstrating the other part of the other example of the guidance at the time of opening of a confidential box, and the flow of operation. Schematic for demonstrating the remaining part of the other example of the guidance at the time of opening of a confidential box, and the flow of operation. 12 is a flowchart showing a part of another example of box opening / changing / erasing processing. The flowchart which showed the remaining part of the other example of box opening / changing / erasing processing. The flowchart which showed an example of the process when the operation | movement which deletes the destination registered into the one-touch dial or the speed dial is designated. The flowchart which showed the process of an example of confidential reception operation | movement. The flowchart which showed the other processing example of confidential reception operation | movement. The flowchart which showed the other process example of confidential reception operation | movement. The flowchart which showed the further another example of confidential reception operation | movement.

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Claims (1)

A facsimile apparatus having a distribution means for distributing received image information to a distribution destination,
Registration means for registering the destination of image information;
A determination unit that determines whether the transmission destination is used as a distribution destination when an instruction to delete the transmission destination registered by the registration unit is given;
A facsimile apparatus comprising: a display unit that displays warning information indicating that when the determination unit determines that the transmission destination is used as the distribution destination.