JP4063125B2 - Information communication equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an information communication apparatus (facsimile apparatus), and more specifically, image data (image data) of a document (transmitted document) read via a communication network such as the Internet or a local area network (LAN). The present invention relates to an information communication apparatus (so-called Internet facsimile machine) that handles each divided e-mail as a series of e-mails that are related to each other when the data is divided and transmitted as a plurality of e-mails.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a facsimile machine that transmits image data of a document by e-mail, the amount of data when one page of image data to be transmitted is converted into e-mail data is calculated, and the calculated data amount can be handled as one e-mail. When the predetermined amount is exceeded, it has been proposed to divide image data for one page and send it by a plurality of mails (see, for example, Patent Document 1). By embedding information about the division status (division information) in the header of the e-mail, it is possible to determine whether it is a series of divided emails and the position status (numbered division) in the division even at the destination. I am doing so. This facilitates restoration at the transmission destination. However, it is not possible to cope with the case where different processing is desired on the transmission side between the case where the divided e-mails are collected at the destination and the case where some of the divided e-mails are not arranged at the transmission destination. If the copy is not available at the transmission destination, the processing intended by the transmission side could not be performed.
[0003]
In addition, a network scanner that divides and transmits a document read according to a specified division condition and a network system using the network scanner have been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 2). In the case of divided transmission with this network scanner, a tag (division information: division number, data indicating whether the document is final) is added to the divided transmission data, and the transmission destination that has received the tagged data Has proposed a network system that synthesizes divided image data according to a division number. However, it is not possible to cope with the case where different processing is desired on the transmission side between the case where the divided e-mails are collected at the destination and the case where some of the divided e-mails are not arranged at the transmission destination. If the copy is not available at the transmission destination, the processing intended by the transmission side could not be performed.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-10-322501
[Patent Document 2]
JP 2002-44353 A
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, in a conventional Internet facsimile apparatus (facsimile apparatus with an e-mail function) or the like, when a divided document is related and transmitted by e-mail, a receiving method (processing) is performed according to the function of the transmission destination. Since the method) is limited, there is a problem in that it is impossible for the transmission side to instruct the processing method at the transmission destination when the divided e-mails are aligned or not.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of such a problem. In an information communication apparatus that divides image data of a read transmission original into a plurality of pieces and transmits them as a plurality of e-mails, a plurality of divided pieces of e-mails are a series. Related information indicating that the e-mail is an e-mail, and instruction information for instructing a processing method at the transmission destination when a series of e-mails are all or not arranged at the transmission destination. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an information communication apparatus that can recognize a series of divided e-mails as a series of e-mails at a transmission destination and can further instruct a processing method according to an incoming (reception) situation at the transmission destination. .
[0007]
Another object of the present invention is to set (grant) a delivery confirmation notification request to any of the e-mails when the image data of the read transmission original is divided into a plurality of pieces and sent as a series of e-mails. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an information communication apparatus capable of setting a delivery confirmation notification request for a series of electronic mails in accordance with an operator's intention.
[0008]
Another object of the present invention is to appropriately add information such as a text to be transmitted separately from the data when the image data of the read transmission original is divided into a plurality of pieces and transmitted as a series of e-mails. Another object of the present invention is to provide an information communication apparatus capable of transmitting additional information other than image data to be dividedly transmitted as an e-mail to a transmission destination.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
An information communication apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention is an information communication apparatus that divides image data of a read original document and transmits the divided image data as a plurality of e-mails. Information giving means and the series of e-mails at the destination Is complete Was In this case, it is instructed whether to perform the process of restoring the image data related to the e-mail into one image data or the process of holding the image data as individual image data, and the series of e-mails are not prepared. In the event of a failure, it will process to send a reply indicating that it is not complete Instructions The Instruction information providing means for giving instruction information to the electronic mail.
[0010]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information communication apparatus according to the first aspect, further comprising confirmation notification request setting means for setting a delivery confirmation notification request for an electronic mail designated from the series of electronic mails.
[0011]
An information communication apparatus according to a third invention is characterized in that, in the first invention or the second invention, the information communication apparatus further comprises additional information adding means for adding additional information different from the image data to the electronic mail.
[0012]
In the present invention, since related information can be given by the related information giving means, a series of divided emails can be easily recognized as a series of emails at the transmission destination, and processing as required is possible. become. Furthermore, since the instruction information can be given by the instruction information giving means, it is possible to instruct the processing method when all the series of e-mails are gathered and the processing method when they are not gathered, and appropriate processing intended by the operator is possible. For example, when all of them are gathered, it is possible to restore them as well as to keep them divided. If they are not aligned, for example, disposal can be made or a reply indicating that they are not aligned can be sent.
[0013]
In the present invention, since it is provided with a confirmation notification request setting means for setting a delivery confirmation notification request, a delivery confirmation notification is sent to an arbitrarily designated e-mail from among a plurality of e-mails divided into a series of e-mails. Requests can be set (granted). For example, settings for the first e-mail, settings for the last e-mail, settings for all e-mails, etc. can be arbitrarily set according to the operator's intention. Accordingly, it is possible to eliminate duplicate settings.
[0014]
In the present invention, since the additional information adding means is provided, additional information such as a text can be added to the e-mail separately from the image data, and additional information other than the image data can be transmitted to the transmission destination.
[0015]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings illustrating embodiments thereof.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a communication network configuration in which an information communication apparatus according to the present invention is connected. Reference numerals 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D denote information communication apparatuses (for example, Internet facsimile apparatuses) according to the present invention. Information communication devices (hereinafter referred to as INFAX) 1A, 1B, 1C and 1D (hereinafter referred to as INFAX1 when there is no need to distinguish) use a public telephone line network (hereinafter referred to as PSTN). Needless to say, the present invention can also be used as a conventional facsimile apparatus, and therefore, the mode of connection with PSTN is omitted in the figure.
[0016]
INFAX 1A, 1B, a mail server (hereinafter referred to as MS) 3A, a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as PC) 2A, etc. are connected to the LAN, and these devices (INFAX 1A, 1B, PC 2A, etc.) are mutually connected via MS 3A. Communication (transmission and reception) by electronic mail is possible. Further, the LAN is connected to the Internet IN via the router 4, and the INFAX 1C, 1D, MS3B, PC2B, etc. are connected to the Internet IN similarly to the LAN, and these devices (INFAX1C, 1D, PC2B, etc.) Are configured to be able to communicate with each other via electronic mail via MS3B. Furthermore, each device connected to the LAN and each device connected to the Internet IN are configured to be able to communicate with each other via the MSs 3A, 3B and the router 4 by electronic mail.
[0017]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the information communication apparatus according to the present invention. The INFAX 1 that is an information communication apparatus according to the present invention includes a control unit 10 configured by a CPU. The control unit 10 includes a reading unit 12, a recording unit 13, an operation unit 15, a LAN interface (hereinafter referred to as LANIF) 16, a display unit 17, a ROM 18, a RAM 19, an image memory 20, a modem 21, and a line control unit (hereinafter referred to as “line control unit”). , NCU) 22, hard disk (hereinafter referred to as HD) 23, data conversion unit 24, and the like, and controls these units. The control unit 10 executes various functions in accordance with a computer program stored in advance in the ROM 18, and cooperates with each unit or independently of various units (e-mail shaping unit, related information adding unit, instruction information adding unit) in the present invention. , A confirmation notification request setting unit, an additional information adding unit, a retransmission type selecting unit, and the like. In the present invention, since various means including options that can be selected by the operator are provided, an information communication apparatus with excellent operability can be obtained. Further, since options can be appropriately set as necessary, an information communication device with more excellent operability can be obtained, and an information communication device capable of operating reflecting the operator's intention can be obtained.
[0018]
The reading unit 12 reads a transmission original (to be referred to as an original hereinafter) to be transmitted by a scanner using a CCD or the like, and converts image data (image data) that is converted into, for example, black and white by a CODEC (not shown). Is generated and output, and image data is stored in the image memory 20 constituted by a DRAM or the like via the bus 11. As encoding methods at this time, encoding methods such as MH, MR, and MMR are defined by the standard of facsimile communication. Needless to say, an encoding unit such as CODEC may be provided separately from the reading unit 12 for encoding. The recording unit 13 is a printer apparatus such as an electrophotographic system, and prints out and records image data received from another facsimile apparatus through facsimile communication or image data received through a communication network as a hard copy. There are FBS (Flat Bed Scanner) and ADF (Auto Document Feeder) as scanner methods for reading a document, but either method may be used.
[0019]
The operation unit 15 includes character keys, numeric keys, abbreviated dial keys, one-touch dial keys, various function keys, and the like necessary for operating the INFAX 1, and also serves as an input unit. In addition, by using the touch panel method for the display unit 17, some or all of the various keys of the operation unit 15 can be substituted by the display unit 17.
[0020]
The LANIF 16 is an interface for INFAX1 (for example, INFAX1A) to communicate with other INFAX1 (1B), PC2A, and MS3A via the LAN, and is also connected to the Internet IN via the router 4, and other INFAX1 (1C 1D), PC 2B, and MS 3B can also be communicated.
[0021]
The display unit 17 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display device (LCD), displays the operation state of the INFAX 1, and further, image data (image data) of a document to be transmitted, received image data (image data), The image data recorded and stored in the HD 23 is displayed.
[0022]
The RAM 19 stores temporary data generated when the control unit 10 executes the computer program, and is configured by, for example, a DRAM, a flash memory, or the like. The HD 23 is a large-capacity memory that appropriately stores image data storage, e-mail addresses, facsimile numbers, destination names, facsimile numbers corresponding to abbreviated keys, telephone numbers, and the like.
[0023]
The modem 21 is configured by a facsimile modem capable of facsimile communication. The NCU 22 is directly connected to the modem 21, and the NCU 22 connects or disconnects the PSTN, and connects the modem 21 to the PSTN as necessary. The INFAX 1 and an external facsimile machine (not based on e-mail) Control of facsimile communication with a conventional facsimile apparatus).
[0024]
The data conversion unit 24 converts the original image data (Fax image data) encoded according to the above-described facsimile communication standard into an image format of, for example, TIFF format or PDF format and can be transmitted by e-mail. Structure. At the time of transmission, the image format of the TIFF format is binary / text converted (encoded) using, for example, base 64 of MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions), and conversion from binary data to text data is performed. Needless to say, at the time of reception, the data conversion unit 24 can be configured to perform a reverse conversion to that at the time of transmission.
[0025]
The data conversion unit 24 may further have a function of creating an e-mail header essential for e-mail transmission. The e-mail header includes information such as an e-mail transmission date and time, an e-mail transmission source, an e-mail transmission destination, and additional information (for example, a title) of the e-mail. Note that the additional information appropriately includes a code (IFAX) indicating that the communication is facsimile communication using the Internet IN.
[0026]
3, 4, and 5 are flowcharts showing an outline of the basic operation of the information communication apparatus according to the present invention. Assume that the divided original mode is set in which the read original is divided and transmitted as a series of e-mails. Each function, each step, and each means in the flowchart are sequentially executed by the control unit 10 appropriately controlling the operation of each related unit based on the operation program stored in the ROM 18 in advance.
[0027]
A document to be transmitted is set in the reading unit 12 and, for example, a destination (transmission destination) that is an e-mail address is input. Further, a division condition is input (step S2). The dividing condition includes, for example, dividing a plurality of pages in units of pages, dividing a page in units of paragraphs, in units of chapters, or equalizing every appropriate plurality of lines. Next, the reading of the document is performed by the reading unit 12 (step S4). Reading is normally performed for each page. For example, when a plurality of documents (for example, two types of documents “2-page document A, 1-page document B”) are set at the same time because the transmission destination is the same, each page is read and a total of 3 Read the page.
[0028]
The image data obtained by reading the document is divided according to the division condition, and divided data for generating a plurality of e-mails is created (step S6). When a plurality of documents (a plurality of pages) are set at the same time as in the above-described example, different division conditions can be set according to the documents (pages). For example, the above-described document A can be divided into pages, and the document B can be further divided into one page. At this time, since the document B is divided into one page, generally, if the information indicating the relation as a series is not given to the divided original, the processing at the transmission destination becomes inconsistent and smooth. Synthesis (restoration) becomes difficult.
[0029]
Corresponding to the created divided data, shaping as a plurality of e-mails (e-mail shaping) is performed by the e-mail shaping means (step S8). In relation to the e-mail shaping, it is determined whether or not the divided image data needs to be processed as “a series of e-mails” at the reception destination (transmission destination) (step S10). The determination can be made, for example, by determining an instruction from the operator received by the operation unit 15. When it is necessary to process the divided image data as “a series of e-mails” at the receiving destination (step S10: YES), related information indicating that it is necessary to process as “a series of e-mails” is added. The e-mail is formatted by giving by means (step S12). The operation unit 15 and the control unit 10 and the like function as related information adding means. The related information includes, for example, a division number (for example, when one page of document B is further divided into three as described above, the first is 1/3, the second is 2/3, the third is 3/3, etc.) Can be assigned, and the division number assignment format (grant position, division number such as 1/3, 2/3, 3/3, etc.) can be appropriately set in advance.
[0030]
When it is not necessary to process the divided image data as “a series of e-mails” at the receiving destination (step S10: NO), the divided image data are independent (having no related information indicating relevance). It transmits as mail (step S14), and ends. For example, when it is not necessary to process the divided image data as a “series of e-mails” at the receiving destination, for example, when the document A is divided and transmitted for each page, each page has independence. There are cases like that.
[0031]
After adding the related information, it is determined whether or not to instruct a processing method when the “series of e-mails” are collected at the receiving destination (transmission destination) and a processing method when they are not aligned (step S16). The determination can be made, for example, by determining an instruction from the operator received by the operation unit 15. When the processing method is instructed (step S16: YES), instruction information for instructing the processing method is given by the instruction information giving means to format the e-mail (step S18). The operation unit 15 and the control unit 10 function as instruction information providing means. The content of the processing method (instruction information) may be set as appropriate in advance and the operator may select from among them. As a processing method in the case of being prepared, for example, a process such as “restoration” process or “as is” process can be used. “Restoration” processing means that, for example, when one page of original image data is divided into three parts and sent by e-mail, the three pieces of image data received at the receiving destination are combined into one page of image data at the time of transmission. This is a process of combining (reproducing), and the “as is” process is to process them as separate ones. As a processing method when they are not prepared, for example, “missing mail reply” processing or “as is” processing can be performed. When the processing method is not instructed (step S16: NO), the process proceeds to step S20 without giving instruction information.
[0032]
After giving the instruction information (step S18), it is determined whether or not a delivery confirmation notification is requested (step S20). The determination can be made, for example, by determining an instruction from the operator received by the operation unit 15. When a delivery confirmation notification is requested (step S20: YES), a delivery confirmation notification request is set (granted) by the confirmation notification request setting means and an e-mail is shaped (step S22). The delivery confirmation notification request can be realized by utilizing Internet mechanisms such as DSN (Delivery Status Notification) and MDN (Message Disposition Notification). The confirmation notification request setting means is configured to designate and set an arbitrary e-mail from a series of divided e-mails. For example, it is possible to arbitrarily set a form to be given to all e-mails, a form to be given only to the first e-mail, a form to be given only to the last e-mail, or the like. Moreover, it can also transmit without providing as needed. When the delivery confirmation notification is not requested (step S20: NO), the process proceeds to step S24 without setting (giving) the delivery confirmation notification request.
[0033]
After setting the delivery confirmation notification request, it is determined whether or not to add text information (additional information such as text information) (step S24). The determination can be made, for example, by determining an instruction from the operator received by the operation unit 15. Additional information such as text information is information other than image data, such as information transmitted as the text of an e-mail. When the text information is added (step S24: YES), it is further determined whether or not the text information is transmitted as another e-mail (step S26). When not sending as another e-mail (step S26: NO), the e-mail to be given is selected, and additional information is given by the additional information giving means to format the e-mail (step S28). The additional information adding means can be set by giving an arbitrary e-mail from a series of divided e-mails. For example, it is possible to arbitrarily set a form to be given to all e-mails, a form to be given only to the first e-mail, a form to be given only to the last e-mail, or the like. When sending as another e-mail (step S26: YES), the process proceeds to step S30 without selecting the e-mail to be given. When the text information is not given (step S24: NO), the process proceeds to step S30.
[0034]
After completion of the e-mail shaping by giving the related information by the related information giving means, giving the instruction information by the instruction information giving means, and giving the additional information by the additional information giving means, the information is sent in accordance with the sending instruction (step S30). . At this time, information indicating that “a series of e-mails” are related to each other as transmission history information in conjunction with transmission (related information, for example, 1/3 given to each of the same page when transmitted in three parts) 2/3, 3/3, etc.) is recorded in the transmission history information table. The transmission history information table can be set, for example, in the RAM 19 as temporary storage means of the information communication apparatus. Thereafter, it is determined whether there is a transmission error at an appropriate interval or by notification (step S32). In the case of a transmission error (step S32: YES), the error content is displayed on the display unit 17 (step S34). The operator can perform the processing after step S38 by looking at the error content displayed on the display unit 17. For example, if it is an address input error, continuation of transmission is useless and it can be selected not to retransmit.
[0035]
If it is not a transmission error (step S32: NO), it is determined whether or not the transmission of “a series of electronic mails” has been completed (step S36). If the transmission has not ended (step S36: NO), the process returns to step S30 to continue the transmission. If all transmissions have been completed (step S36: YES), the communication history information is recorded in the communication history information table (step S40), and the transmission operation is terminated. The communication history information table can be set, for example, in the RAM 19 as a temporary storage unit of the information communication device. At this time, when all the series of e-mails can be transmitted, the communication history information is recorded as one communication history information by collecting the series of e-mails together (for example, when the same page is transmitted in three parts, respectively) Related information given as 1/3, 2/3, 3/3, etc. is collectively recorded as one piece of information).
[0036]
It is determined whether or not to retransmit according to the displayed error content (step S38). The determination can be made, for example, by determining an instruction from the operator received by the operation unit 15. If retransmission is selected (step S38: YES), a retransmission form is selected (step S42), and the process proceeds to step S46. In selecting the re-sending mode, the image data after the image data of the e-mail to be retransmitted is transmitted first, or the data after the image data of the e-mail to be re-transmitted is not transmitted. It is configured so that the transmission form selection means can select one of the transmission form and the transmission after successful retransmission. The re-transmission mode may be selected by appropriately setting options in advance so that the operator operates the operation unit 15 to select the options (or set in advance as the function setting of the information communication device). You can leave it). If retransmission is not selected (step S38: NO), error processing is performed (step S44), and the transmission operation ends. In step S46, re-transmission is performed in a form corresponding to the selected content (the content of the selected re-transmission mode), and the transmission operation is terminated.
[0037]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an outline of processing operation when there is a delivery confirmation notification (reply) for a series of electronic mails divided and transmitted in the information communication apparatus according to the present invention. It is determined whether there is a delivery confirmation notification for a series of e-mails corresponding to each of the dividedly transmitted image data (step S50). The delivery confirmation notification is a reply to the delivery confirmation notification request given at the time of transmission, and is confirmed at an appropriate interval on the transmission side after transmission. If there is no delivery confirmation notification (step S50: NO), the process ends. If there is a delivery confirmation notification (step S50: YES), the process proceeds to step S52.
[0038]
If there is a delivery confirmation notification, it is determined whether or not there is a delivery confirmation notification for a series of e-mails (step S52). Whether or not there is an arrival can be determined by appropriately comparing the contents of the related information. If there is an undelivered e-mail in the series of e-mails (step S52: YES), the page information that could not be transmitted is output (step S54), and the process is terminated. If there is no undelivered e-mail in the series of e-mails (step S52: NO), the page information that has been transmitted is output together (step S56), and the process ends. The output form includes a display on the display unit 17, a print output from the recording unit 13, and other notifications. In the information communication apparatus having the function shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6, when a delivery confirmation notification is set and transmitted to a series of e-mails, the processing when the reply is received (transmission status output) is rationalized. Can be selected.
[0039]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an outline of processing operation as a receiving side when a delivery confirmation notification request is set in a series of electronic mails divided and transmitted in the information communication apparatus according to the present invention. A series of electronic mails are received (step S60). A series of e-mails can be confirmed by related information. It is determined whether there is a delivery confirmation notification request setting (granting) in the received series of e-mails (step S62). If there is no setting (step S62: NO), the process is terminated. If there is a setting (step S62: YES), it is determined whether there are a plurality of delivery confirmation notification requests (step S64). The determinations in step S62 and step S64 can be made by confirming the delivery status of the delivery confirmation notification request to the e-mail. When there are not a plurality of delivery confirmation notification requests (when a delivery confirmation notification request is given to only one email in a series of emails) (step S64: NO), a delivery confirmation notification request is given. A delivery confirmation notification (reply) is sent to the e-mail that has been delivered (step S68). The delivery confirmation notification can be realized by utilizing an Internet mechanism such as DSN or MDN.
[0040]
If there are a plurality of delivery confirmation notification requests (step S64: YES), a response confirmation notification reply form is selected (step S66). In selecting the reply form of the delivery confirmation notification, the delivery confirmation notice form selecting unit selects whether to reply to one delivery confirmation request or to reply to each. The selection of the reply form of the delivery confirmation notification may be configured such that the option is set in advance and the operator can select it by operating the operation unit 15 (or in advance as the function setting of the information communication device) You may set it to.) In response to the selected reply form, a reply indicating that it has been delivered to the corresponding e-mail (delivery confirmation notification) is performed (step S68). The reply process to the effect that it has been received is terminated. In the information communication apparatus having the function shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7, when there is a request for a delivery confirmation notification in a series of e-mails, it is possible to rationally select a process (delivery confirmation notification) when they are received. .
[0041]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an outline of processing operation as a receiving side when additional information is given to a series of electronic mails divided and transmitted in the information communication apparatus according to the present invention. A series of e-mails are received (step S70). It should be noted that a series of e-mails is configured to be confirmed by related information. It is determined whether or not there is text information (additional information such as text information) in the received series of e-mails (step S72). If there is no text information (step S72: NO), the process is terminated. If there is text information (step S72: YES), it is determined whether the text information given to the series of e-mails is the same (step S74).
[0042]
When the text information given to a series of electronic mails is the same (step S74: YES), only one text is processed (only the text information of one electronic mail is processed) (step S76). If the text information is not the same (step S74: NO), it is determined whether or not the text information is individually processed (step S78). The determination can be made, for example, by determining an instruction from the operator received by the operation unit 15. When the individual processing is performed (step S78: YES), the individual processing is performed corresponding to each series of electronic mails (step S80). When individual processing is not performed (step S78: NO), the texts corresponding to a series of electronic mails are collectively processed (step S82).
[0043]
After processing the body, it is determined whether or not division information is to be added to the received document (step S84). The received original corresponds to the transmitted original, and is an original obtained by converting received image data and reproducing it. The division information is information relating to division acquired on the receiving side in the reception of a series of e-mails, and indicates, for example, the total number of pages, each page number, communication job number, and other necessary information. When the division information is added to the received document (step S84: YES), the division information is added to the received document and output (step S86). Since the received document is printed (printed) by the recording unit 13 and output, the division information can be printed in the form of a headnote, footnote, or the like. If the division information is not added to the received document (step S84: NO), the process ends. In the information communication apparatus having the function shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8, when additional information is added to a series of e-mails, the processing when the information is received (processing according to the content of the additional information) is selected. And can reasonably choose to respond to additional information.
[0044]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, in the information communication apparatus of the present invention, instruction information for instructing a processing method according to the reception status at the transmission destination is given to a series of e-mails divided and transmitted. Since the intention on the transmission side can be reflected in the processing at the transmission destination (reception destination), operability and convenience can be improved.
[0045]
In the information communication apparatus of the present invention, since a delivery confirmation notification request can be set (granted) to an arbitrarily designated email among a plurality of emails divided into a series of emails, a delivery confirmation notification Since the intention of the operator can be reflected in granting the request, operability and convenience can be improved.
[0046]
In the information communication apparatus of the present invention, additional information such as a text can be added to the e-mail separately from the image data, so that additional information reflecting the operator's intention can be added, improving operability and convenience. be able to.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a communication network configuration in which an information communication apparatus according to the present invention is connected.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration example of an information communication apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an outline of a basic operation of the information communication apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of a basic operation of the information communication apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an outline of a basic operation of the information communication apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an outline of a processing operation when there is a delivery confirmation notification (reply) for a series of electronic mails divided and transmitted in the information communication apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an outline of a processing operation as a receiving side when a delivery confirmation notification request is set in a series of electronic mails divided and transmitted in the information communication apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an outline of processing operation as a receiving side when additional information is added to a series of electronic mails divided and transmitted in the information communication apparatus according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D Information communication equipment (INFAX)
2A, 2B Personal computer (PC)
3A, 3B Mail server (MS)
4 routers
10 Control unit
11 Bus
12 Reading unit
13 Recording section
15 Operation unit
16 LAN interface (LANIF)
17 Display
18 ROM
19 RAM
20 Image memory
21 Modem
22 Line control unit (NCU)
23 Hard disk (HD)
24 Data converter
IN Internet
LAN local area network
PSTN public telephone network

Claims (3)

In an information communication apparatus that divides image data of a read original and transmits it as a plurality of e-mails,
Related information giving means for giving related information to the effect that the email is a series of emails;
If the array of electronic mail at the transmission destination is Tsu assortment, whether the processing for restoring the image data of the electronic mail to 1 Tsunoe data, and any processing of the processing to be retained as separate image data performed And when the series of e-mails are not prepared, there is provided instruction information giving means for giving the e-mail instruction information for instructing to perform a process of replying that it is not complete. Information communication device.   2. The information communication apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising confirmation notification request setting means for setting a delivery confirmation notification request for an electronic mail designated from the series of electronic mails.   The information communication apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising additional information adding means for adding additional information different from the image data to the electronic mail.

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