JP5676520B2 - Facsimile device, telephone directory data management system, method and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus, a telephone directory data management system, a telephone directory data management method, and a telephone directory data management program that are devised for a telephone directory used when selecting a communication destination. The present invention particularly relates to a facsimile apparatus, a telephone directory data management system, a telephone directory data management method, and a telephone directory data management program that utilize telephone directory data existing in another apparatus.

  When sending a document or sending an e-mail with a facsimile machine, if telephone book data is registered in the machine, it can be used to easily send to various destinations.

  However, when a new facsimile apparatus is purchased, it is difficult to make the built-in telephone directory complete in a relatively short time. In particular, if a facsimile machine is connected to various networks such as the Internet and can send and receive originals in the form of e-mail in addition to the conventional telephone line, the types and number of destinations to be selected in the telephone directory will increase. . In addition, as the use of highly functional portable terminals such as mobile phones and smartphones expands, a telephone directory originally provided in a facsimile apparatus cannot perform a sufficient telephone directory function.

  Further, if the telephone directory data of the facsimile apparatus connected to the network is enriched to centrally manage the telephone directory data of each apparatus, the telephone directory data of a plurality of users is held inside the apparatus. In this case, when the user selects a destination, the user authenticates a password and displays telephone book data for each user. Therefore, depending on the authentication strength of the facsimile apparatus, there is a problem in terms of safety of personal information.

  Thus, as a first related technique related to the present invention, it has been proposed that telephone book data centrally managed by a server is acquired over a network and used by a user (see, for example, Patent Document 1). . However, this first related technique has the following problems.

  First, in the first related technique, it is necessary to periodically synchronize the phone book data provided in the facsimile apparatus and the phone book data stored in the server. The synchronized phone book data cannot be used unless the synchronization action is voluntarily performed.

  Next, when using phone book data centrally managed by the server, if the server itself goes down or the network to the server goes down, the user cannot use the phone book data. Also, the server management company may go bankrupt or end the service. In this case, the user's telephone directory data is lost and cannot be used. Therefore, relying on the phone book of one server is also a problem in terms of reliability.

  Of course, when each person's phone book data is stored in the server, the problem that the confidentiality and security of personal information cannot be completely secured is the same as in the case of centralized management with a facsimile machine. It is not a solution to this.

  Thus, as a second related technique of the present invention, it has been proposed to temporarily store phone book data transmitted from another mobile phone using Bluetooth (registered trademark) in its own mobile phone. (For example, refer to Patent Document 2). In the second related technique, authentication is performed using a PIN (Personal Identification Number) code for pairing in order to use Bluetooth.

JP 2002-262352 A (paragraphs 0065 to 0069, FIG. 7) Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2008-252606 (paragraphs 0022 to 0026, FIG. 3)

  The maximum length of the PIN constituting the PIN code is 128 bits. However, it is difficult to set a relatively long bit string PIN within a specified time by a normal key operation. For this reason, it is normal for the user to select a four-digit number as the PIN code, and a preset code such as “0000” is prepared from the beginning depending on the system.

  Even in the second related technology, no special contrivance is made for setting the PIN code. For this reason, when the second related technology is used, the PIN code is easily deciphered, and after pairing is completed, another person connects to the corresponding mobile phone and acquires the phone book data without permission. There was a problem of being able to.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile apparatus, a telephone directory data management system, a telephone directory data management method, and a telephone directory data management program that can acquire telephone directory data from a portable terminal using relatively strong code information. It is to provide.

In the present invention, (a) for each specific terminal described above for authentication in wireless encryption communication when receiving the phone book data representing the contents of the phone book possessed by the specific terminal as a portable terminal that is determined in advance by the own device And (b) when the specific terminal is present in the reception area of the above-mentioned wireless encryption communication, the authentication code and its identification are stored. Authentication information receiving means for receiving the terminal name as authentication information by the above-mentioned wireless encryption communication; (c) a name display means for displaying the name of the specific terminal or phone book data received by the authentication information receiving means; ) Select phone book data to be acquired based on the name of the specific terminal or phone book data displayed by this name display means (E) a comparison authentication code reading means for reading a comparison authentication code for a specific terminal possessing the phone book data selected by the phone book data selection means from the comparison authentication code storage means; F) code comparison means for comparing the comparison authentication code read by the comparison authentication code reading means with the authentication code corresponding to the specific terminal selected by the telephone directory data selection means; and (g) this code. Phone book data transmission request means for requesting transmission of phone book data to the specific terminal corresponding to the authentication code determined to be coincident by the comparison means by the above-described wireless encryption communication; and (h) this phone book data transmission request. When the phone book data is sent by the above-mentioned wireless encryption communication in response to the request of the means, the phone book data of its own device is stored. Requesting the telephone directory data storing means for storing, to make a reply with an authorization code to be used for authentication of the wireless cipher communication described above to the portable terminal which desires to receive (i) the telephone directory data to A telephone book data acquisition request mail sending means for sending an e-mail, and (n) an e-mail permitting telephone book data acquisition is returned to the e-mail sent by the telephone book data acquisition request mail sending means. The facsimile apparatus comprises an authentication code extracting means for extracting an authentication code from the mail text, and (e ) the comparison authentication code storage means stores the authentication code extracted by the authentication code extracting means. It is stored as an authentication code for comparison of a specific terminal as a terminal .

In the present invention, (b) the above-mentioned identification is performed for authentication in wireless encryption communication when receiving the phone book data representing the contents of the phone book possessed by the specific terminal as the portable terminal determined in advance. Comparison authentication code storage means for storing the authentication code determined for each terminal as a comparison authentication code, and when the specific terminal is present in the reception area of the wireless encryption communication, the authentication code and the specific terminal Authentication information receiving means for receiving the name of the authentication information by the above-described wireless encryption communication, name display means for displaying the name of the specific terminal or phone book data received by the authentication information receiving means, and display by the name display means Phone book data selection means for selecting phone book data desired to be acquired based on the name of the specified terminal or phone book data, and this The comparison authentication code reading means for reading the comparison authentication code for the specific terminal possessing the telephone book data selected by the story book data selection means from the comparison authentication code storage means, and the comparison authentication code reading means Corresponding to the above-mentioned authentication code determined to match by the code comparison means for comparing the read comparison authentication code with the above-mentioned authentication code corresponding to the specific terminal selected by the telephone directory data selection means Phone book data transmission request means for requesting the transmission of the phone book data to the specific terminal by the above-mentioned wireless encryption communication, and the telephone book data is transmitted by the above-mentioned wireless encryption communication in response to the request of the telephone book data transmission request means. a telephone directory data storing means for storing it in place to store the phone book data of the own apparatus when the sent, Sending an e-mail requesting a reply to the mobile terminal desiring to receive the story book data by sending an e-mail requesting a reply with the authentication code used for the authentication of the wireless encryption communication described above being sent And an authentication code extracting means for extracting an authentication code from the mail text when an e-mail permitting acquisition of the phone book data is returned to the e-mail transmitted by the e-mail transmitted by the e-mail for requesting acquisition of the phone book data And the comparison authentication code storage means of the facsimile apparatus stores the authentication code extracted by the authentication code extraction means as a comparison authentication code of a specific terminal as the portable terminal, (B) Phonebook data storage means for storing the phonebook data of the terminal itself, and the above-mentioned fact by the above-mentioned wireless encryption communication Phonebook data management system and a mobile terminal for a radio cryptographic communication means for communicating with milli device comprises.

Further, in the present invention, (a) when a specific terminal as a predetermined portable terminal is present in the reception area of the wireless encryption communication of the own apparatus, the own apparatus represents the contents of the telephone book possessed by the specific terminal. when receiving the telephone book data, the name of the specific terminal and the authentication code negotiated for each specific terminal as the authentication information, received by the wireless cipher communication of the own apparatus for authentication, the specific received (b) The name of the terminal or phone book data is displayed on the name display means of the device itself , and (c) the phone book data desired to be acquired based on the name of the displayed specific terminal or phone book data is displayed on the name display means. from those displayed Te, if it is selected based on the user's selection operation, sure negotiated for comparison authentication code for a specific terminal carrying the telephone directory data selected by the user for each of the specific terminal Read in comparison authentication code storing means storing to have the own device code, (d) and the authentication code corresponding to the particular terminal that has selected the comparison authentication code read to the code comparing means of the self-device compared Te, phone book of the self-device transmission of telephone directory data to the wireless cipher communication with the specific terminal corresponding to the authentication code with the authentication codes match and (e) an authentication code for said comparison Requested by the data transmission requesting means , and (f) when the telephone book data is sent by the wireless encryption communication in response to the request, the telephone book data storage means of the own apparatus sends it to the predetermined address of the own apparatus. stored in a location, (g) the e-mail for requesting to perform the reply with an authorization code to be used for authentication of the wireless cipher communication with the mobile terminal desiring to receive the telephone book data itself Transmitted in location of the telephone directory data acquisition request for mail transmission means, (h) when an e-mail that allows telephone directory data acquisition to the transmitted electronic mail is sent back, the own device from the mail text An authentication code is extracted by an authentication code extraction means , and (ii) the comparison authentication code storage means stores the authentication code extracted by the authentication code extraction means as a comparison authentication code for a specific terminal as its portable terminal It is characterized by.

Furthermore, according to the present invention, the telephone book data representing the contents of the telephone book possessed by the specific terminal as the portable terminal determined by the apparatus itself is received as a telephone book data management program in the computer of the facsimile machine. And (b) a specific terminal as a predetermined portable terminal that stores an authentication code determined for each of the specific terminals as a comparison authentication code for authentication in wireless encryption communication. An authentication code and a specific terminal arranged for each specific terminal for authentication when receiving phone book data representing the contents of the phone book possessed by the specific terminal when present in the reception area of the wireless encryption communication of the own device Authentication information reception processing for receiving the name of the authentication information by the wireless encryption communication, and (c) the specific terminal received by the authentication information reception processing. Or name display processing that displays the name of the phone book data, and (2) phone book data selection that selects the phone book data to be acquired based on the name of the specific terminal or phone book data displayed by this name display processing And (e) a predetermined comparison authentication code storage for storing an authentication code determined for each specific terminal as a comparison authentication code for the specific terminal possessing the phone book data selected in this phone book data selection process A comparison authentication code reading process read out from the means, and (f) comparing the comparison authentication code read out by the comparison authentication code reading process with the authentication code corresponding to the specific terminal selected in the telephone directory data selection process. A code comparison process, and (g) a telephone directory data for a specific terminal corresponding to the authentication code determined to match in the code comparison process. And (h) when the phone book data is sent by the wireless encryption communication in response to the request in the phone book data transmission request processing. A phone book data storage process for storing the phone book data of the device itself, and (ii) an authentication code used for authentication of the wireless encryption communication for the portable terminal that desires to receive the phone book data Then, a telephone book data acquisition request mail transmission process for sending an e-mail requesting a reply, and (n) telephone book data acquisition for the e-mail transmitted by this telephone book data acquisition request mail transmission process When an e-mail permitting the authentication is returned, an authentication code extraction process for extracting an authentication code from the mail text is executed, and (le) the comparison authentication code storage process is performed as follows: The authentication code extracted by the authentication code extraction process is further stored as a comparison authentication code for a specific terminal as the portable terminal.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the authentication code defined at the time of the agreement is stored with the specific terminal as the portable terminal that has previously agreed to use the phone book data by the facsimile apparatus, The authentication code and the name of the specific terminal are received as authentication information only when the specific terminal is located in the wireless encryption communication reception area, and the authentication code is stored in the own device when the phone book data of the specific terminal is required. The phone book data is requested and acquired from a specific terminal on condition that it matches the comparison authentication code. Therefore, since the phone book data is not sent unconditionally from a specific terminal by normal wireless communication, it is possible to set the bit length of the authentication code long and ensure the confidentiality and safety of personal information can do. Limiting the reception area also helps to ensure security. Moreover, the present invention has an advantage that the operator of the facsimile apparatus and the specific terminal does not need to directly input the authentication code, so that the facsimile operator can easily use other telephone directory data as necessary.

It is a claim correspondence diagram of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention. It is a claim correspondence diagram of the telephone directory data management system of the present invention. It is a claim corresponding | compatible figure of the telephone directory data management method of this invention. It is a claim corresponding | compatible figure of the telephone directory data management program of this invention. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of a configuration of a telephone directory data management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view showing the external appearance of the network facsimile apparatus which comprises a telephone directory data management system. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of a circuit configuration of a network facsimile apparatus used in the present embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which showed the principle in which the user of a network facsimile apparatus acquires telephone directory data using the telephone directory data management system shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which showed in principle the mode that the telephone directory data stored in the portable terminal of this Embodiment were stored in a network facsimile apparatus. It is a flowchart showing the mode of control with respect to the network facsimile apparatus of the portable terminal applied with the telephone directory data management system of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart showing the mode of control which displays the telephone directory of the network facsimile apparatus applied with the telephone directory data management system of this Embodiment. It is the top view which showed an example of the selection screen of the telephone directory displayed on the display part by step S225. It is the top view which showed an example when a part of telephone directory is displayed on the display part in this Embodiment. 6 is a flowchart showing an outline of transmission processing of a network facsimile apparatus after a destination is selected from a telephone directory in the present embodiment. It is a flowchart showing the mode of the erasure | elimination process of the telephone directory data stored in the other terminal telephone directory data storage part of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart showing the flow of the process which requests acquisition of the authentication code in the telephone directory data management system of the present embodiment. It is a top view of the display part which showed the principal part of the mail preparation screen for permission request | requirement of registration of telephone directory data in this Embodiment. It is a flowchart showing the mode of the authentication code return process by a portable terminal in this Embodiment. 4 is a flowchart showing a state of authentication code registration processing on the network facsimile apparatus side in the present embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the registration process of the fingerprint for saving the effort of input of an authentication code in this Embodiment. It is a top view showing an example of the display state of the display part for demonstrating the deletion process of the telephone directory in the modification of this invention.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram corresponding to claims of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention. The facsimile apparatus 10 of the present invention includes a comparison authentication code storage means 11, an authentication information reception means 12, a name display means 13, a telephone directory data selection means 14, a comparison authentication code reading means 15, and a code comparison means. 16, phone book data transmission request means 17, and phone book data storage means 18. Here, the comparison authentication code storage means 11 is used for authentication in wireless encryption communication when receiving the phone book data representing the contents of the phone book possessed by a specific terminal as a portable terminal that the device itself has determined in advance. The authentication code decided for each specific terminal is stored as a comparison authentication code. The authentication information receiving means 12 receives the above-described authentication code and the name of the specific terminal as authentication information by the above-described wireless encryption communication when the specific terminal exists in the reception area of the above-described wireless encryption communication. The name display means 13 displays the name of the specific terminal or phone book data received by the authentication information receiving means 12. The phone book data selection unit 14 selects phone book data desired to be acquired based on the name of the specific terminal or phone book data displayed by the name display unit 13. The comparison authentication code reading means 15 reads the comparison authentication code for the specific terminal possessing the phone book data selected by the phone book data selection means 14 from the comparison authentication code storage means 11. The code comparison unit 16 compares the comparison authentication code read by the comparison authentication code reading unit 15 with the authentication code corresponding to the specific terminal selected by the telephone directory data selection unit 14. The telephone directory data transmission requesting means 17 requests the specific terminal corresponding to the authentication code that is matched by the code comparing means 16 to transmit the telephone directory data by the above-described wireless encryption communication. The telephone book data storage means 18 stores the telephone book data in the place where the telephone book data of its own device is stored when the telephone book data is sent by the above-mentioned wireless encryption communication in response to the request from the telephone book data transmission request means 17. .

  FIG. 2 is a diagram corresponding to a claim of the telephone directory data management system of the present invention. The telephone directory data management system 20 of the present invention includes a facsimile device 21 and a portable terminal 22. Here, the facsimile apparatus 21 includes a comparison authentication code storage unit 21a, an authentication information reception unit 21b, a name display unit 21c, a telephone directory data selection unit 21d, a comparison authentication code reading unit 21e, and a code comparison unit. 21f, telephone book data transmission request means 21g, and telephone book data storage means 21h. The authentication code storage means 21a for comparison uses the above-mentioned identification for authentication in wireless encryption communication when receiving the phone book data representing the contents of the phone book possessed by the specific terminal as the portable terminal determined in advance by the own device. Each authentication code decided for each terminal is stored as a comparison authentication code. The authentication information receiving means 21b receives the above-described authentication code and the name of the specific terminal as authentication information by the above-described wireless encryption communication when the specific terminal exists in the reception area of the wireless encryption communication. The name display means 21c displays the name of the specific terminal or phone book data received by the authentication information receiving means 21b. The telephone directory data selection means 21d selects telephone book data desired to be acquired based on the name of the specific terminal or telephone directory data displayed by the name display means 21c. The comparison authentication code reading means 21e reads the comparison authentication code for the specific terminal possessing the phone book data selected by the telephone book data selection means 21d from the comparison authentication code storage means 21a. The code comparison means 21f compares the comparison authentication code read by the comparison authentication code reading means 21e with the authentication code corresponding to the specific terminal selected by the telephone directory data selection means 21d. The telephone book data transmission request unit 21g requests the specific terminal corresponding to the authentication code that is matched by the code comparison unit 21f to transmit the telephone book data by the above-described wireless encryption communication. The telephone book data storage means 21h stores the telephone book data in the place where the telephone book data of its own device is stored when the telephone book data is sent by the above-described wireless encryption communication in response to the request from the telephone book data transmission request means 21g. . The portable terminal 22 includes a telephone directory data storage unit 22a and a wireless encryption communication unit 22b. The phone book data storage means 22a stores the phone book data of its own terminal. The wireless encryption communication unit 22b communicates with the facsimile apparatus 21 by the above-described wireless encryption communication.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram corresponding to a claim of the telephone directory data management method of the present invention. The telephone book data management method 30 of the present invention includes an authentication information reception step 31, a name display step 32, a telephone book data selection step 33, a comparison authentication code reading step 34, a code comparison step 35, and telephone book data. A transmission request step 36 and a telephone directory data storage step 37 are provided. Here, in the authentication information receiving step 31, when a specific terminal as a predetermined portable terminal is present in the reception area of the wireless encryption communication of the own apparatus, the telephone book data representing the contents of the telephone book possessed by the specific terminal The authentication code decided for each specific terminal and the name of the specific terminal are received as authentication information by the above-described wireless encryption communication for authentication when receiving the message. In the name display step 32, the name of the specific terminal or the phone book data received in the authentication information receiving step 31 is displayed. In the phone book data selection step 33, the phone book data desired to be acquired is selected based on the name of the specific terminal or phone book data displayed in the name display step 32. In the comparison authentication code reading step 34, a predetermined comparison for storing the authentication code for each specific terminal as the comparison authentication code for the specific terminal possessing the telephone directory data selected in the telephone directory data selection step 33 is performed. Read from the authentication code storage means. In the code comparison step 35, the comparison authentication code read in the comparison authentication code reading step 34 is compared with the authentication code corresponding to the specific terminal selected in the telephone book data selection step 33. In the telephone book data transmission requesting step 36, transmission of the telephone book data is requested to the specific terminal corresponding to the above-described authentication code determined to match in the code comparison step 35 by the above-described wireless encryption communication. In the phone book data storage step 37, when the phone book data is sent by the above-described wireless encryption communication in response to the request in the phone book data transmission request step 36, this is stored in the location where the phone book data of the own device is stored. To do.

  FIG. 4 shows a claim correspondence diagram of the telephone directory data management program of the present invention. The telephone book data management program 40 according to the present invention includes an authentication information reception process 41, a name display process 42, a telephone book data selection process 43, a comparison authentication code reading process 44, and a code comparison process in a computer of a facsimile machine. 45, a telephone book data transmission request process 46, and a telephone book data storage process 47 are executed. Here, in the authentication information reception process 41, when a specific terminal as a predetermined portable terminal is present in the reception area of the wireless encryption communication of the own apparatus, the telephone book data representing the contents of the telephone book possessed by the specific terminal The authentication code decided for each specific terminal and the name of the specific terminal are received as authentication information by the above-described wireless encryption communication for authentication when receiving the message. In the name display process 42, the name of the specific terminal or phone book data received by the authentication information receiving process 41 is displayed. In the phone book data selection processing 43, the phone book data desired to be acquired is selected based on the name of the specific terminal or phone book data displayed by the name display processing 42. In the comparison authentication code reading process 44, a predetermined comparison for storing the authentication code determined for each specific terminal as the comparison authentication code for the specific terminal possessing the telephone book data selected in the telephone book data selection process 43 is performed. Read from the authentication code storage means. In the code comparison process 45, the comparison authentication code read by the comparison authentication code reading process 44 is compared with the authentication code corresponding to the specific terminal selected by the telephone book data selection process 43. In the phone book data transmission request process 46, the above-mentioned wireless encryption communication is used to request the specific terminal corresponding to the above-mentioned authentication code determined to be the same in the code comparison process 45. In the phone book data storage processing 47, when the phone book data is sent by the above-mentioned wireless encryption communication in response to the request in the phone book data transmission request processing 46, it is stored in the location where the phone book data of the own device is stored. To do.

  <Embodiment of the Invention>

  Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of the configuration of the telephone directory data management system according to the embodiment of the present invention. The telephone directory data management system 100 includes a network facsimile apparatus 101 that performs telephone communication using the telephone directory data and performs facsimile communication or e-mail mail communication as one of the devices constituting the system.

  The network facsimile apparatus 101 can perform facsimile communication and mail communication with various communication terminals using several communication means. For example, facsimile communication and mail communication can be performed with the first communication terminal 103 using a general subscriber telephone network called PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Networks) 102. Also, using a LAN (Local Area Network) 104, facsimile communication and mail communication can be performed with the second communication terminal 105 connected to a wired or wireless local network. Furthermore, facsimile communication and mail communication can be performed with the third communication terminal 107 using the Internet 106. The Internet 106 may be accessed via the PSTN 102 or the LAN 104.

  By the way, the network facsimile apparatus 101 according to the present embodiment can perform short-range wireless encryption communication using the wireless communication unit described later. An area where the network facsimile apparatus 101 can perform short-range wireless encryption communication is referred to as a wireless area 110. The wireless area 110 is a short-range wireless communication area having a radius of about several tens of centimeters to several meters as an example, although depending on the communication method. In the wireless area 110, for example, a first portable terminal 111 and a second portable terminal 112 exist. The third portable terminal 113 exists outside the wireless area 110. The first to third portable terminals 111 to 113 are relatively high-function communication terminals such as portable terminals, PHS (Personal Handy-phone System), and smart phones, and hold telephone directory data. To do.

  In the phone book data management system 100 according to the present embodiment, the phone book data stored in the first portable terminal 111 and the second portable terminal 112 existing in the wireless area 110 are obtained under the condition that the authentication is successful. Can be used by the network facsimile apparatus 101 to perform facsimile communication and mail communication to the first to third communication terminals 103, 105, and 107.

  FIG. 6 shows the appearance of a network facsimile apparatus constituting the telephone directory data management system. The network facsimile apparatus 101 includes an apparatus main body 121 and a handset 122 that is detachably disposed at one end thereof. The handset 122 is a set of handsets for making a voice call.

  A display unit 123 and a plurality of function buttons 124 are arranged in the vicinity of the handset 122 on the front surface of the apparatus main body 121. In addition, a cross selection key 125 is disposed at the center of the front surface of the apparatus main body 121, and a plurality of keys such as a telephone book key 126 are disposed thereon. The phone book key 126 is a key used to activate the phone book function in a predetermined case.

  Below the cross selection key 125, a fingerprint sensor 129 and a start key 130 used for authentication are arranged. The fingerprint sensor 129 is a sensor that collects an operator's fingerprint for authentication. The start key 130 is a key for instructing the start of a predetermined operation such as facsimile communication or mail communication. On the right side of the cross selection key 125, a dial key 131 and a plurality of function keys 132 for inputting numerical information such as dial information are arranged.

  Further, a telephone line cable 136 used for PSTN 102 communication and a LAN cable 137 used for LAN 104 communication shown in FIG. The Internet 106 shown in FIG. 5 is connected via a telephone line cable 136 or a LAN cable 137, for example.

  FIG. 7 shows an outline of the circuit configuration of the network facsimile apparatus used in this embodiment. The network facsimile apparatus 101 includes a control unit 144 including a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 141 and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 142 storing a control program executed by the CPU 141. The control unit 144 is connected to each unit in the apparatus via a communication unit 145 such as a bus, and performs these controls.

  Among these, the reading unit 146 reads a document sent from the document supply unit (not shown) into the apparatus main body 121 by a one-dimensional image sensor (not shown). The image data read by the reading unit 146 is converted by the image processing unit 147 into image data having an image format and quality suitable for facsimile or mail communication. The recording unit 148 prints image data obtained by facsimile communication or electronic mail reception. Printing may be performed on thermal paper (not shown), or may be performed on cut paper or roll paper by an electrostatic recording method or an inkjet method. The printed paper is discharged from a lower side of the apparatus main body 121 to a discharge tray (not shown).

  The display unit 123 includes a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (organic electroluminescence) display and a driving circuit thereof. The display unit 123 is configured to display a telephone directory with a user interface that displays a menu, for example. The input unit 149 includes the function button 124, the cross selection key 125, the start key 130, the dial key 131, and the function key 132 shown in FIG. 6. For example, the input unit 149 inputs dial information of a facsimile transmission destination or authentication. Used to enter code.

  The sensor unit 151 is used as an input for the control unit 144 to process detection data of various sensors provided in the network facsimile apparatus 101. As a sensor representative of the sensor unit 151, there is a fingerprint sensor 129 shown in FIG. The fingerprint sensor 129 is a sensor used for acquiring a fingerprint of a person who operates the network facsimile apparatus 101 and determining whether or not there is a match with a previously registered fingerprint pattern.

  The PSTN communication unit 152 is used for communication using a general subscriber telephone line network for voice communication and facsimile communication. The LAN communication unit 153 is used when mail communication using electronic mail is performed using a local network. The wireless communication unit 154 is used when performing wireless encryption communication with the first mobile terminal 111 and the second mobile terminal 112 located in the predetermined wireless area 110 illustrated in FIG.

  The main storage unit 155 holds various data necessary for the operation of the network facsimile apparatus 101. The main storage unit 155 also includes another terminal phone book data storage unit 156 and an authentication data storage unit 157. The other terminal phone book data storage unit 156 temporarily stores phone book data acquired from other communication terminals. The authentication data storage unit 157 stores the above-described fingerprint pattern for successful authentication using the fingerprint sensor 129.

  In the present embodiment, the fingerprint pattern of the operator of the network facsimile apparatus 101 shown in FIG. 5 is used by each user of the first to third portable terminals 111 to 113 constituting the telephone directory data management system 100 for authentication. Corresponding to the authentication code to be stored in the authentication data storage unit 157. The authentication code is composed of a random numerical string or character string exceeding 4 digits, or a combination thereof. The operator of the network facsimile apparatus 101 temporarily uses the authentication code until the fingerprint pattern is registered.

  When there are a plurality of network facsimile apparatuses 101 or when there is a possibility that a plurality of persons can use one network facsimile apparatus 101 in common, as many fingerprint patterns as the number corresponding to each person can be registered. It is also possible to delete a part of the registration of the fingerprint pattern. The registration of the fingerprint pattern will be described later.

  The auxiliary storage unit 158 is used for storing received text information and image information by facsimile or electronic mail. The auxiliary storage unit 158 also includes its own device phone book data storage unit 159. The own device phone book data storage unit 159 stores the phone book data registered in the network facsimile apparatus 101 as the own device.

  FIG. 8 shows the principle by which the user of the network facsimile apparatus acquires phone book data using the phone book data management system shown in FIG. This will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The network facsimile apparatus 101 can perform wireless encryption communication with the first portable terminal 111 existing in the wireless area 110 by the wireless communication unit 154. In this example, since the third portable terminal 113 exists outside the wireless area 110, wireless encryption communication with the network facsimile apparatus 101 cannot be performed. It is assumed that the person who owns the first portable terminal 111 is the first user 161, and the person who possesses the third portable terminal 113 is the third user 163. Further, it is assumed that a person who operates the network facsimile apparatus 101 is a facsimile operator 171. The first user 161 and the facsimile operator 171 may be different persons or the same person.

  The network facsimile apparatus 101 uses the wireless communication unit 154 to periodically check whether there is a mobile terminal that can communicate within the wireless area 110. When the network facsimile apparatus 101 detects the presence of the first portable terminal 111 as shown in FIG. 8, the network facsimile apparatus 101 can receive the telephone directory data of the first portable terminal 111. For this purpose, the facsimile operator 171 selects the first portable terminal 111 from the communicable portable terminals displayed on the display unit 123 and presses the telephone book key 126 to enter the other terminal telephone book data registration mode. And on the condition that predetermined authentication has been established. The phone book data sent from the first portable terminal 111 is stored in the other terminal phone book data storage unit 156. The involvement of the first user 161 is not necessary for the above operations.

  Since the third portable terminal 113 exists outside the wireless area 110, the network facsimile apparatus 101 does not detect the presence at that time. Therefore, the facsimile operator 171 of the network facsimile apparatus 101 cannot receive the phone book data until the third portable terminal 113 enters the wireless area 110.

  FIG. 9 shows in principle how the telephone directory data stored in the portable terminal is stored in the network facsimile apparatus. This will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The first portable terminal 111 includes a phone book data storage unit 181 for its own device. In the phone book data storage unit 181, the name of a person who is the destination for each page, reading kana (reading kana), company name, URL (Uniform Resource Locator), first phone number, and second phone number Items (fields) such as a first mail address and a second mail address are registered. The contents of the items to be registered and the data structure differ depending on the type of mobile terminal, but are roughly the same.

  As already described, the network facsimile apparatus 101 holds the telephone book data registered by the facsimile operator 171 in its own telephone book data storage unit 159 and also stores other mobile phone data in the other terminal telephone book data storage unit 156. Terminal phone book data can be temporarily stored. Depending on the network facsimile apparatus 101, only the other terminal telephone directory data storage unit 156 may be provided.

  In this embodiment, as an example, items registered in the own device phone book data storage unit 159 and the other terminal phone book data storage unit 156 are used for facsimile communication such as name, reading pseudonym, telephone number, mail address, or communication by e-mail. This is a minimum requirement.

  By the way, although the 1st-3rd portable terminals 111-113 which comprise the telephone directory data management system 100 of this Embodiment are comprised with the normal portable terminal provided with the function which transmits / receives short-distance radio, these are Application software for configuring the telephone directory data management system 100 together with the network facsimile apparatus 101 is installed in advance. As a result of the execution of this application software, the first to third portable terminals 111 to 113 store their own authentication codes for the network facsimile apparatus 101 in their storage units (not shown).

  The first to third portable terminals 111 to 113 incorporate a conversion program for converting the telephone book data stored in the own apparatus into telephone book data suitable for the network facsimile apparatus 101. This is to cope with the fact that the names of items to be registered as telephone books, the notation format and data structure of registered data often differ depending on the type of device, the manufacturer, and the country where the product is sold. This conversion program can cope with the appearance of a new network facsimile apparatus 101 constituting the telephone directory data management system 100 by upgrading the version using the Internet.

  FIG. 10 shows the state of control of the network terminal of the portable terminal applied in the telephone directory data management system of the present embodiment. This will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the first portable terminal 111 will be described as an example.

  The first portable terminal 111 waits whether it receives a terminal search signal (packet signal) from the network facsimile apparatus 101 or receives a phone book request for requesting transmission of phone book data. (Step S201, Step S202). When the terminal search signal is received (step S201: Y), the mobile terminal name of its own terminal and its authentication code are returned (step S203). Then, the phone book data for the own terminal stored in the first portable terminal 111 is converted into a phone book format corresponding to the network facsimile apparatus 101 and stored in a working memory (not shown) of the own terminal (step) S204), returning to the standby state of step S201 (return).

  On the other hand, when a phone book request is received from the network facsimile apparatus 101 (step S201: N, step S202: Y), the first portable terminal 111 performs conversion corresponding to the above-described working memory of its own terminal. It is checked whether or not the subsequent phone book data exists (step S205). If the corresponding telephone directory data does not exist (N), an error is returned to the network facsimile apparatus 101 (step S206), and the process returns to the standby state of step S201 (return).

  On the other hand, if the converted phone book data exists in step S205 (Y), the first portable terminal 111 reads the phone book data from the working memory of the own terminal and transfers it to the network facsimile apparatus 101 (step S207). ). When a signal confirming normal reception of the phone book data is sent from the network facsimile apparatus 101 (step S208: Y), the corresponding phone book data in the working memory is deleted (step S209), and the process of step S201 is performed. Return to standby (return).

  If the network facsimile apparatus 101 does not send a signal confirming the normal reception of the telephone directory data (step S207: N), the transfer process of step S207 is repeated. Of course, error processing due to timeout may be performed.

  Note that the conversion of the telephone directory data into the telephone directory format corresponding to the network facsimile apparatus 101 described in step S204 may be performed on the network facsimile apparatus 101 side. In this case, in step S207, the telephone directory data stored in the first communication terminal 103 is transferred to the network facsimile apparatus 101 as it is.

  FIG. 11 shows a state of control for displaying the telephone book of the network facsimile apparatus applied in the telephone book data management system of the present embodiment. This will be described with reference to FIGS.

  It is assumed that the facsimile operator 171 performs facsimile communication or mail communication. The control unit 144 waits for the telephone book key 126 to be pressed (step S221). When the facsimile operator 171 presses the telephone book key 126 of the network facsimile apparatus 101 to select a destination (Y), the input unit 149 notifies the control unit 144 of this. Upon receiving this notification, the control unit 221 causes the wireless communication unit 154 to transmit a terminal search signal (step S222).

  The terminal search signal is transmitted to the mobile terminal located in the wireless area 110. Taking FIG. 5 as an example, at this time, the first portable terminal 111 and the second portable terminal 112 receive the terminal search signal. The third mobile terminal 113 does not receive the terminal search signal because it exists outside the wireless area 110 at this time. As described with reference to FIG. 10, the first mobile terminal 111 and the second mobile terminal 112 that have received the terminal search signal automatically return their mobile terminal names and their authentication codes (step S203).

  After transmitting the terminal search signal in step S222, the control unit 144 of the network facsimile apparatus 101 waits for a mobile terminal name and an authentication code to be sent from the mobile terminal until a predetermined short time has elapsed. (Step S223). The reason why the predetermined short time is set as the standby time is that the time required for retransmission when the responses of a plurality of portable terminals compete in time is taken into consideration. When the mobile terminal name and the authentication code are not sent from any mobile terminal within this time (N), the control unit 144 displays using the phone book data stored in the own device phone book data storage unit 159. The phone book is displayed on unit 123 (step S224), and the process returns to the standby state of step S221 (return). In other words, in this case, the facsimile operator 171 can only refer to the telephone book data originally prepared in the network facsimile apparatus 101 and cannot designate the destination by referring to other telephone book data in an expanded manner.

  On the other hand, when the mobile terminal name and the authentication code are sent from the mobile terminal within the time (step S223: Y), the control unit 144 displays all the mobile terminals that have received them on the display unit 123 (step S223). S225). The facsimile operator 171 can select not only the phone book of the own device but also the phone book of the displayed portable terminal (step S226).

  FIG. 12 shows an example of a telephone directory selection screen displayed on the display unit in step S225. The display unit 123 also illustrated in FIG. 6 includes a phone book of the network facsimile apparatus 101, a phone book of a smartphone as the first portable terminal 111, and a smartphone as the second portable terminal 112. Three types of phone books are displayed. The facsimile operator 171 can select a desired phone book by operating the cross selection key 125 to move the highlighted area indicated by a frame 191 in the drawing up and down.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 12, a smartphone phonebook as the first portable terminal 111 is a selection target. Therefore, when the center key of the cross selection key 125 is pressed in this display state, the telephone book of the first portable terminal 111 is selected.

  When the phone book is selected in this way (step S226: Y), the control unit 144 is other than the phone book of the network facsimile apparatus 101 itself stored in the own device phone book data storage unit 159. It is checked whether there is any (step S227). If the telephone book of the network facsimile apparatus 101 itself stored in the own apparatus telephone directory data storage unit 159 is selected (N), the control unit 144 advances the process to step S224. That is, in this case, the phone book is displayed on the display unit 123 using the phone book data stored in the own device phone book data storage unit 159.

  On the other hand, when the facsimile operator 171 selects a phone book other than the own device such as the phone book of the first portable terminal 111 as shown in FIG. 12, for example (step S227: Y), the control unit 144 is selected. Makes an authentication request and reads out the fingerprint pattern corresponding to the received authentication code from the authentication data storage unit 157 (step S228). When the control unit 144 detects the input of a fingerprint by placing a finger designated in advance by the facsimile operator 171 in response to an authentication request on the fingerprint sensor 129 (step S229: Y), the control unit 144 stores the fingerprint pattern as authentication data. The pattern read from the unit 157 is compared and collated (step S230).

  As a result, if the patterns of both fingerprints do not match (step S231: N), predetermined error processing is performed (step S232), and the processing returns to step S221 for the next processing (return). For example, in this error processing, the facsimile operator 171 may be notified that the authentication has been unsuccessful, and the process proceeds to step S224, where instead the telephone directory of the network facsimile apparatus 101 itself may be displayed.

  On the other hand, if the fingerprint patterns match and authentication is successful (step S231: Y), the control unit 144 transmits a telephone book request for the selected mobile terminal from the wireless communication unit 154 (step S233). When the phone book data is sent from the corresponding mobile terminal (first mobile terminal 111 in this example) (step S234: Y), the control unit 144 stores it in the other terminal phone book data storage unit 156. (Step S235). Then, the phone book data stored in the other terminal phone book data storage unit 156 is used to display the phone book on the display unit 123 (step S236), and the process returns to the standby state of step S221 (return). That is, in this case, the facsimile operator 171 can designate a destination by referring to the phone book data of a portable terminal existing nearby.

  Depending on the phone book data management system 100, the phone book data that can be used at this time is stored in the phone book data stored in its own device phone book data storage unit 159 and the phone book data stored in the other terminal phone book data storage unit 156 at this time. Both of the data may be used. In this case, the destination can be selected within a wider range based on the integrated telephone directory data.

  In the phone book display control described above, the telephone book data acquisition process is started when the facsimile operator 171 presses the phone book key 126. However, other methods may be adopted. For example, the network facsimile apparatus 101 always transmits the terminal search signal in step S222 at a predetermined time interval, and always keeps track of the portable terminal that responds to the terminal search signal. Then, when the facsimile operator 171 presses the telephone book key 126, all portable terminals that can use the telephone book data in step S225 may be displayed. Thereby, there is an advantage that it is possible to shorten the time until the display of the portable terminal that can use the phone book data. In contrast, the process described with reference to FIG. 11 has an advantage that the power consumption of the mobile terminal can be reduced.

  FIG. 13 shows an example when a part of the phone book is displayed on the display unit. The display unit 123 displays a list of names of telephone and e-mail destinations using corresponding phone book data. A facsimile operator 171 shown in FIG. 8 operates the cross-select key 125 shown in FIG. 6 to select a highlight area indicated by a frame 191 according to a desired name, thereby performing facsimile communication or mail communication. Can be specified.

  FIG. 14 shows an outline of transmission processing of the network facsimile apparatus after selecting a destination in the telephone directory. This will be described with reference to FIGS.

  When the telephone directory is displayed on the display unit 123 in step S224 or step S236 in FIG. 11 (step S251), the control unit 144 waits for the facsimile operator 171 to select a transmission destination by operating the input unit 149 (step S252). ). When the transmission destination is selected (Y), the control unit 144 displays the selected transmission destination and the type of communication, facsimile or e-mail, on the display unit 123 and asks the facsimile operator 171 for confirmation ( Step S253).

  When the facsimile operator 171 viewing the confirmation display presses the start key 130 (step S254: Y), the reading unit 146 of the network facsimile apparatus 101 reads the original (step S255). Then, the read image data is converted into a data format suitable for the transmission destination (step S256). This conversion is the conversion to the data format of facsimile communication determined by the selection of the transmission destination in step S252 or the conversion to mail communication.

  When the data format conversion is completed, transmission by facsimile or e-mail to the destination is performed (step S257), and when all transmissions are completed (step S258: Y), the control unit 144 displays a transmission completion screen ( In step S259), the transmission process ends (END).

  If the facsimile operator 171 operates the input unit 149 and presses a cancel key (not shown) instead of the start key 130 in step S254 (step S260), the facsimile or e-mail is transmitted without being transmitted. End (end).

  By the way, in the present embodiment, as described above, these phone books are stored in the network facsimile apparatus 101 on condition that authentication is performed by the first and second portable terminals 111 and 112 located in the wireless area 110 shown in FIG. It is possible to capture. However, from the viewpoint of privacy protection, these phone book data stored in the other terminal phone book data storage unit 156 shown in FIG. 7 should be erased from the network facsimile apparatus 101 at a stage where it cannot be seen by others. Is preferred.

  FIG. 15 shows how the phone book data stored in the other terminal phone book data storage is erased. This will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The control unit 144 monitors the completion of transmission by facsimile or electronic mail (step S271). When the transmission is completed (Y), it is checked whether the telephone book data of the other terminal is stored in the other terminal telephone book data storage unit 156 (step S272). If the phone book data of the other terminal is not stored (N), the process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the standby state in step S271 (return).

On the other hand, when the phone book data of the other terminal is stored in the other terminal phone book data storage unit 156 (step S272: Y), the timer (not shown) starts counting (step S273). Then, the control unit 144 determines whether or not the time count t in a state where the telephone book key 126 is not pressed passes a predetermined standby upper limit time t ₁ (steps S274 and S275). This is because the other terminal phone book data storage unit 156 until the waiting upper limit time t ₁ is exceeded in preparation for the facsimile operator 171 who has finished sending the manuscript to use the phone book again to send the next manuscript. This is because the phone book data of other terminals stored in is not erased.

Therefore, the phone book key 126 without being pressed (step S274: N), the measured time t exceeds the waiting upper limit time t ₁ (step S275: Y), the control unit 144 terminates the time counting of the timer (step S276 ). Then, all the phone book data of the other terminals stored in the other terminal phone book data storage unit 156 are deleted (step S277), and the process ends (END).

On the other hand, if the telephone book key 126 is pressed before the time t exceeds the standby upper limit time t ₁ (step S274: Y), the control unit 144 clears the time content of the timer to “0” ( In step S278), the process returns to step S273 to resume the passage of time.

Note that the timer can be realized in software by counting the clock used by the CPU 141 for the processing or a clock obtained by dividing the clock. The standby upper limit time t ₁ can be freely changed when the facsimile operator 171 performs a setting operation of the network facsimile apparatus 101.

  Next, processing for registering a fingerprint for authentication will be described. As described above, in this embodiment, the fingerprint pattern of the facsimile operator 171 for the network facsimile apparatus 101 shown in FIG. 8 is stored in the authentication data storage unit 157 shown in FIG. 7 in association with the authentication code. It has become.

  FIG. 16 shows the flow of processing for requesting acquisition of an authentication code in the telephone directory data management system of the present embodiment. Here, a case where the facsimile operator 171 shown in FIG. 8 makes the telephone book data of the third user 163 of the third portable terminal 113 available in the telephone book data management system 100 will be described as an example. This will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The control unit 144 waits for activation of a dedicated phone book registration application (application) installed in the network facsimile apparatus 101 (step S291). When the facsimile operator 171 presses a specific key among the function keys 132 shown in FIG. 6, for example, a dedicated application for phone book registration is activated (Y). As a result, a mail creation screen for requesting permission when registering the phone book data of another portable terminal is displayed on the display unit 123 (step S292).

  FIG. 17 shows a main part of a mail creation screen for requesting permission to register telephone directory data. The display unit 123 includes a text explaining the request for returning the authentication code and a method for returning the authentication code as the mail text.

  The facsimile operator 171 (FIG. 8) inputs his / her name when it is not displayed, and inputs necessary information such as an e-mail address received by the third portable terminal 113 (step). In step S293, the start key 130 indicating the start of transmission is pressed (step S294: Y), mail transmission is executed by the control unit 144 (step S295), and the authentication code acquisition request processing is terminated (end).

  FIG. 18 shows the state of authentication code return processing by the mobile terminal. Here, the processing performed on the third mobile terminal 113 side will be described with reference to FIG.

  It is assumed that the third user 163 is displaying a mail having the content shown in FIG. 17 as the text on the display screen of the third portable terminal 113 that possesses the mail (step S301). The third portable terminal 113 is assumed to store application software necessary for realizing the telephone directory data management system 100.

  It is assumed that the third user 163 reads the mail text shown in FIG. 17 and thinks that the facsimile operator 171 can use the telephone book used for his / her local activities. Accordingly, the third user 163 presses a key (not shown) of the third portable terminal 113 to instruct activation of a dedicated application prepared for returning the authentication code. When the control unit (not shown) of the third mobile terminal 113 detects this instruction (step S302: Y), a screen for selecting a desired phone book from the phone books registered in the third mobile terminal 113 is displayed. It is displayed (step S303). When only one type of phone book is registered, this is displayed on the display unit of the third portable terminal 113.

  In this example, when the third user 163 selects a phone book used for the local activity (step S304: Y), the control unit of the third portable terminal 113 uses an authentication code corresponding to this phone book. It is automatically generated using a predetermined program (step S305). Then, a reply mail incorporating this authentication code is automatically generated (step S306). The generated reply mail is displayed on the display unit of the third portable terminal 113 (step S307). The reply mail includes a description that the third user 163 permits the facsimile operator 171 to use the telephone book for local activities, and an authentication code.

  The third user 163 confirms the content of the reply mail and transmits it or stops the transmission (steps S308 and S309). When an operation for transmission is performed (step S308: Y), the control unit of the third portable terminal 113 transmits an e-mail to the facsimile operator 171 of the network facsimile apparatus 101 (step S310), and performs processing. End (end). When the transmission of the reply mail is stopped (step S308: N, step S309: Y), the process ends without returning the authentication code (end).

  FIG. 19 shows an authentication code registration process on the network facsimile apparatus side. This will be described with reference to FIGS.

  When the electronic mail is received (step S321: Y), the control unit 144 of the network facsimile apparatus 101 checks whether the text is the reply mail for obtaining the authentication code described with reference to FIG. 18 (step S322). . If it is not a reply mail for obtaining an authentication code (N), a mail reception process that is normally performed is executed, and the process returns to step S321 (return).

  On the other hand, when a reply mail for obtaining an authentication code is received (step S322: Y), it is extracted from the electronic mail and registered in the authentication data storage unit 157 (step S324). Then, the fact that the authentication data of the corresponding destination has been registered for the facsimile operator 171 is displayed on the display unit 123 (step S325), and the process returns to step S321 (return).

  Of course, the facsimile operator 171 can make a phone call to the third user 163 or send an e-mail that does not conform to the above-described format to consult the use of the telephone book. In this case, an authentication code may be taught from the third user 163, and this may be manually registered in the authentication data storage unit 157. It is naturally possible for the facsimile operator 171 to manually delete the authentication code that has become unnecessary.

  In the telephone directory data management system 100 according to the present embodiment, if the facsimile operator 171 receives the authentication code from the owner of the portable terminal that is permitted to use the telephone directory data, it is input from the network facsimile apparatus 101. It is not impossible to get phone book data. However, for this purpose, it is necessary for the facsimile operator 171 to manually input an authentication code composed of a random numerical string or character string into the network facsimile apparatus 101. In addition, when another person knows the authentication code that has been taught, it becomes possible for another person to obtain the phone book data.

  Furthermore, if the facsimile operator 171 stores the telephone directory data of another mobile terminal once obtained in the network facsimile apparatus 101 for a long time, there is a possibility that a problem may occur in privacy protection as already described. is there. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the facsimile operator 171 registers his / her fingerprint, it is possible to save the trouble of inputting the authentication code in the network facsimile apparatus 101 by connecting it with the individual authentication code. I can do it.

  FIG. 20 shows a fingerprint registration process for saving the input of the authentication code. Here, a case where the facsimile operator 171 shown in FIG. 8 registers his / her fingerprint corresponding to the authentication code will be described as an example. This will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The control unit 144 determines whether the facsimile operator 171 inputs fingerprint registration from the input unit 149 while the telephone book of the other terminal is displayed on the display unit 123 (step S341) as in step S236 of FIG. It is monitored whether step S342) or other processing is performed (step S343). Fingerprint registration can be entered, for example, by displaying a menu screen and selecting the item “fingerprint registration” from this, or a dedicated function while the phone book of another terminal is displayed. You may press a key.

  When the fingerprint registration is input (step S342: Y), the control unit 144 displays the fingerprint registration instruction screen on the display unit 123 (step S344). When the facsimile operator 171 places a finger on the sensor unit 151 in accordance with the instructions on the fingerprint registration instruction screen and presses the start key 130 to give a registration instruction (step S345: Y), the fingerprint sensor 129 detects the fingerprint. The image is read (step S346). The control unit 144 concatenates the fingerprint pattern as the read fingerprint image and the phone book authentication code displayed in step S341 and registers them in the authentication data storage unit 157 (step S347), and the process returns to step S341. .

  On the other hand, when the facsimile operator 171 selects another process while the phone book of the other terminal is displayed on the display unit 123 in step S341 (step S342: N, step S343: Y), the selected one is selected. The processing is executed by the control unit 144 (step S348), and the display processing of the phone book is ended (END).

  As described with reference to FIG. 20, a fingerprint pattern and an authentication code are registered in the authentication data storage unit 157 as a pair. Therefore, after that, as shown in step S228 of FIG. 11, the fingerprint pattern corresponding to the authentication code is read, and if the fingerprint pattern matches, the phone book data can be acquired.

  According to the telephone book data management system 100 of the present embodiment described above, a user of a portable terminal that permits use of the telephone book data such as the first portable terminal 111 does not need to perform a special operation and is incorporated in them. The telephone directory data stored in the network facsimile apparatus 101 can be used. Moreover, since the telephone directory data of the portable terminal transferred to the network facsimile apparatus 101 is deleted after a certain period of time, the confidentiality and security of personal information can be sufficiently ensured.

  Further, in this embodiment, short-range wireless encryption communication is performed, and phone book data is acquired by an authentication process using a method other than Bluetooth pairing. Moreover, the authentication code can be set to a high safety by automatically generating it on the mobile terminal side such as the first mobile terminal 111.

  Further, according to the condition, the telephone directory data transferred to the network facsimile apparatus 101 is deleted after the use is completed. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the risk that the telephone directory data transferred to the mobile terminal will be leaked through the network facsimile apparatus 101, and the safety of personal information can be ensured.

  Further, in the present embodiment, authentication is performed in two stages, that is, password and fingerprint authentication, so that the security of authentication can be improved. Further, in the state where the fingerprint is registered after the authentication, the telephone directory data can be used by the network facsimile without any operation on the portable terminal.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, it is also possible to automatically synchronize the phone book data of the portable terminal with the network facsimile apparatus through the short-range wireless encryption communication, whereby the destination is selected from the telephone book by the network facsimile apparatus. It becomes possible to select the phone book data of the portable terminal by the same operation as.

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  In the embodiment described above, a fingerprint pattern is prepared in the network facsimile apparatus 101 to perform fingerprint authentication. However, the present invention is not limited to this. By registering a known fixed character string for the facsimile operator 171 to identify himself / herself and using it for verification as an ID (identification), it can be used in place of fingerprint authentication.

  Thereby, the fingerprint sensor 129 can be omitted from the network facsimile apparatus 101, and the cost can be reduced. Moreover, it is possible to ensure the convenience of the present invention that no operation on the portable terminal side is required for the authentication and telephone book data transfer processing. The fixed character string used as the ID can be arbitrarily determined by the facsimile operator 171, and the ID attached to the mobile terminal such as the whole or a part of the mobile terminal telephone number, the SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) number or the like is used. It is also possible to do.

  In the embodiment described above, the portable terminal is searched when the portable terminal is in the wireless area 110 shown in FIG. 8 or when the telephone directory key is pressed (see step S221 in FIG. 11). However, it is not limited to this. Unless the facsimile operator 171 starts a specific dedicated application of the network facsimile apparatus 101, the search for the portable terminal for acquiring the phone book data may not be started.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment, when the phone book data is not used for a predetermined time or longer, all the phone book data of other terminals stored in the other terminal phone book data storage unit 156 is deleted (step S277). The present invention can delete or delete the phone book data by using a method other than deleting the phone book data under the control of the timer.

  FIG. 21 shows an example of the display state of the display unit for explaining the phone book deletion process as a modification of the present invention. In this modification, the display unit 123 of the network facsimile apparatus 101 shown in FIG. 6 displays, for example, the characters “selecting a destination” indicating that the telephone book data of the first portable terminal 111 shown in FIG. Is displayed. A disconnect button 401 for disconnecting the line is displayed immediately below this character.

  After the facsimile operator 171 refers to the telephone directory data of the first portable terminal 111 and designates a necessary destination, the facsimile operator 171 presses the disconnect button 401 even when facsimile communication or mail communication to the destination has not yet started. Can be pressed. Thereby, the wireless encryption communication between the network facsimile apparatus 101 and the first portable terminal 111 is immediately stopped. When the control unit 144 of the network facsimile apparatus 101 detects the disconnection of the line, the control unit 144 deletes the phone book data acquired from the first mobile terminal 111 from the other terminal phone book data storage unit 156. If the phone book data is not stored in the other terminal phone book data storage unit 156 but temporarily stored in the buffer memory, the phone book data acquired from the first portable terminal 111 in the buffer memory is stored. delete. In this way, it is possible to reduce the power consumption required for the wireless encryption communication and to secure the security of the telephone directory data.

  Some or all of the embodiments described above are described as in the following supplementary notes, but are not limited to the following descriptions.

(Appendix 1)
Compare the authentication codes decided for each specific terminal for authentication in wireless encryption communication when receiving the phone book data representing the contents of the phone book possessed by the specific terminal as a predetermined mobile terminal. A comparison authentication code storing means for storing as an authentication code,
Authentication information receiving means for receiving the authentication code and the name of the specific terminal as authentication information by the wireless encryption communication when the specific terminal exists in the reception area of the wireless encryption communication;
Name display means for displaying the name of the specific terminal or phone book data received by the authentication information receiving means;
Phone book data selection means for selecting phone book data desired to be acquired based on the name of the specific terminal or phone book data displayed by the name display means;
A comparison authentication code reading means for reading out the comparison authentication code for the specific terminal possessing the phone book data selected by the telephone book data selection means from the comparison authentication code storage means;
Code comparison means for comparing the comparison authentication code read by the comparison authentication code reading means with the authentication code corresponding to the specific terminal selected by the telephone directory data selection means;
Telephone book data transmission requesting means for requesting transmission of telephone book data to the specific terminal corresponding to the authentication code determined to be matched by the code comparing means by the wireless encryption communication;
Phone book data storage means for storing, when the phone book data is transmitted by the wireless encryption communication in response to a request from the phone book data transmission request means, in a place where the phone book data of the own device is stored. A facsimile machine characterized by the above.

(Appendix 2)
Terminal search signal transmission means for transmitting a terminal search signal for searching for the specific terminal by the wireless encryption communication is provided, and the specific terminal existing in the reception area receives the terminal search signal and transmits the authentication information. The facsimile apparatus according to appendix 1, wherein the authentication information receiving means receives the authentication information.

(Appendix 3)
The specific terminal transmits the authentication information at a predetermined time interval, and the authentication information receiving means receives the authentication information when the specific terminal enters the reception area. 1. The facsimile apparatus according to 1.

(Appendix 4)
Phone book data acquisition request mail sending means for sending an e-mail requesting a reply to the mobile terminal desiring to receive the phone book data describing an authentication code used for authentication of the wireless encryption communication When,
Further provided is an authentication code extracting means for extracting an authentication code from the mail text when an electronic mail permitting the telephone book data acquisition is returned to the electronic mail transmitted by the telephone book data acquisition request mail transmitting means. And
2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the comparison authentication code storage means stores the authentication code extracted by the authentication code extraction means as a comparison authentication code of a specific terminal as the portable terminal.

(Appendix 5)
Fingerprint pattern storage means for storing a fingerprint pattern of an operator who performs facsimile communication or mail communication using the own apparatus;
Code association means for associating the fingerprint pattern stored in the fingerprint pattern storage means with the comparison authentication code;
Fingerprint pattern reading means for reading the operator's fingerprint pattern;
Fingerprint pattern comparison means for comparing the fingerprint pattern read by the fingerprint pattern reading means with the fingerprint pattern stored in the fingerprint pattern storage means;
The code comparison means determines that the comparison results match when it is determined that the fingerprint pattern read by the fingerprint pattern reading means matches the fingerprint pattern stored in the fingerprint pattern storage means by the fingerprint pattern comparison means. The facsimile apparatus according to appendix 1.

(Appendix 6)
The facsimile apparatus according to appendix 1, wherein the authentication code is composed of a random numerical string or character string exceeding 4 digits, or a combination thereof.

(Appendix 7)
The facsimile apparatus according to appendix 4, wherein the authentication code is automatically generated on the specific terminal side.

(Appendix 8)
An elapsed time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time in an unused state of the telephone book data sent from the specific terminal stored in the telephone book data storage means;
A phone book data erasure unit that erases the phone book data sent from the specific terminal stored in the phone book data storage unit when the elapsed time measurement unit measures a predetermined finite time. The facsimile apparatus according to appendix 1, which is characterized.

(Appendix 9)
In-communication display means for displaying that the specific terminal is communicating with the wireless encryption communication
A disconnection instruction detecting means for detecting that the button for instructing disconnection of the communication is displayed while the in-communication display means is displaying communication; and
When the disconnection instruction detecting unit detects an instruction to disconnect the communication, the disconnection corresponding unit disconnects the communication with the specific terminal and erases the telephone book data received from the specific terminal from the telephone book data storage unit The facsimile apparatus according to appendix 1, further comprising:

(Appendix 10)
Compare the authentication codes decided for each specific terminal for authentication in wireless encryption communication when receiving the phone book data representing the contents of the phone book possessed by the specific terminal as a predetermined mobile terminal. And a comparison authentication code storage means for storing as an authentication code, and when the specific terminal is present in the wireless encryption communication reception area, the authentication code and the name of the specific terminal are received as authentication information by the wireless encryption communication. The authentication information receiving means, the name display means for displaying the name of the specific terminal or phone book data received by the authentication information receiving means, and the acquisition based on the name of the specific terminal or phone book data displayed by the name display means. Phone book data selection means for selecting desired phone book data, and the phone book selected by the phone book data selection means A comparison authentication code reading means for reading a comparison authentication code for a specific terminal possessing the data from the comparison authentication code storage means, a comparison authentication code read by the comparison authentication code reading means, and the telephone directory data Code comparison means for comparing the authentication code corresponding to the specific terminal selected by the selection means, and transmission of the telephone book data to the specific terminal corresponding to the authentication code determined to match by the code comparison means Phone book data transmission request means for requesting by encrypted communication, and when the phone book data is sent by the wireless encrypted communication in response to a request from the phone book data transmission request means, it stores the phone book data of its own device A facsimile machine comprising telephone directory data storage means for storing in a place;
Phone book data comprising: phone book data storage means for storing phone book data of the terminal itself; and a portable terminal comprising wireless encryption communication means for communicating with the facsimile apparatus by the wireless encryption communication. Management system.

(Appendix 11)
11. The telephone directory data management system according to appendix 10, wherein the portable terminal further includes an authentication code automatic generation means for automatically generating the authentication code when the facsimile apparatus requests notification of the authentication code.

(Appendix 12)
When a specific terminal as a predetermined portable terminal exists in the reception area of the wireless encryption communication of the own device, the specific is used for authentication when receiving telephone book data representing the contents of the telephone book possessed by the specific terminal. An authentication information receiving step for receiving the authentication code determined for each terminal and the name of the specific terminal as authentication information by the wireless encryption communication;
A name display step for displaying the name of the specific terminal or phone book data received by the authentication information receiving step;
A phone book data selection step for selecting phone book data desired to be acquired based on the name of the specific terminal or phone book data displayed in the name display step;
Comparison authentication for reading a comparison authentication code for a specific terminal possessing the phone book data selected in this telephone book data selection step from a predetermined comparison authentication code storage means for storing an authentication code determined for each specific terminal A code reading step;
A code comparison step for comparing the comparison authentication code read in the comparison authentication code reading step with the authentication code corresponding to the specific terminal selected in the telephone directory data selection step;
A phone book data transmission requesting step for requesting transmission of phone book data to the specific terminal corresponding to the authentication code determined to match in the code comparison step by the wireless encryption communication;
A phone book data storage step of storing the phone book data in the location where the phone book data of the own device is stored when the phone book data is sent by the wireless encryption communication in response to the request in the phone book data transmission request step; A telephone directory data management method.

(Appendix 13)
A fingerprint pattern storing step for storing a fingerprint pattern of an operator who performs facsimile communication or mail communication using the own device;
A code association step for associating the fingerprint pattern stored in the fingerprint pattern storage step with the authentication code for comparison;
A fingerprint pattern reading step of reading the operator's fingerprint pattern;
A fingerprint pattern comparison step for comparing the fingerprint pattern read in the fingerprint pattern reading step with the fingerprint pattern stored in the fingerprint pattern storage step;
In the code comparison step, when it is determined that the fingerprint pattern read in the fingerprint pattern reading step matches the fingerprint pattern stored in the fingerprint pattern storage step in the fingerprint pattern storage step, it is determined that the comparison result matches. The telephone directory data management method according to appendix 12.

(Appendix 14)
A telephone book data acquisition request mail sending step for sending an e-mail requesting a reply to the portable terminal desiring to receive the telephone book data with an authentication code used for the authentication of the wireless encryption communication. When,
An authentication code extracting step of extracting an authentication code from the mail text when an e-mail permitting the acquisition of the phone book data is returned to the e-mail transmitted in the e-mail transmission step for the telephone book data acquisition request; And
13. The telephone directory data management method according to appendix 12, wherein in the comparison authentication code storing step, the authentication code extracted in the authentication code extracting step is stored as a comparison authentication code of a specific terminal as the portable terminal.

(Appendix 15)
In the computer of the facsimile machine,
When a specific terminal as a predetermined portable terminal exists in the reception area of the wireless encryption communication of the own device, the specific is used for authentication when receiving telephone book data representing the contents of the telephone book possessed by the specific terminal. An authentication information receiving process for receiving the authentication code determined for each terminal and the name of the specific terminal as authentication information by the wireless encryption communication;
A name display process for displaying the name of the specific terminal or phone book data received by the authentication information reception process;
Phone book data selection processing for selecting phone book data desired to be acquired based on the name of the specific terminal or phone book data displayed by this name display processing;
Comparison authentication for reading out a comparison authentication code for a specific terminal possessing the phone book data selected in the telephone book data selection process from a predetermined comparison authentication code storage means for storing an authentication code decided for each specific terminal Code reading process;
A code comparison process for comparing the comparison authentication code read by the comparison authentication code reading process with the authentication code corresponding to the specific terminal selected in the telephone directory data selection process;
Phone book data transmission request processing for requesting transmission of the phone book data to the specific terminal corresponding to the authentication code determined to match in the code comparison processing by the wireless encryption communication;
When the phone book data is sent by the wireless encryption communication in response to the request in the phone book data transmission request processing, the phone book data storage processing is executed for storing the phone book data in the location where the phone book data of the own device is stored. A telephone directory data management program characterized in that

(Appendix 16)
Phonebook data acquisition request mail sending process for sending an e-mail requesting a reply to the mobile terminal desiring to receive phonebook data with an authentication code used for authentication of the wireless encryption communication described above When,
An authentication code extracting process for extracting an authentication code from the mail text when an e-mail permitting the acquisition of the telephone book data is returned to the e-mail transmitted in the e-mail transmission process for the telephone book data acquisition request; The computer runs,
16. The telephone directory data management program according to claim 15, wherein in the comparison authentication code storage process, the authentication code extracted by the authentication code extraction process is stored as a comparison authentication code of a specific terminal as the portable terminal.

10, 21 Facsimile device 11, 21a Comparison authentication code storage means 12, 21b Authentication information reception means 13, 21c Name display means 14, 21d Phonebook data selection means 15, 21e Comparison authentication code reading means 16, 21f Code comparison means 17, 21g Phone book data transmission request means 18, 21h Phone book data storage means 20, 100 Phone book data management system 22 Mobile terminal 22a Phone book data storage means 22b Wireless encryption communication means 30 Phone book data management method 31 Authentication information receiving step 32 Name Display Step 33 Phone Book Data Selection Step 34 Comparison Authentication Code Reading Step 35 Code Comparison Step 36 Phone Book Data Transmission Request Step 37 Phone Book Data Storage Step 40 Phone Book Data Management Program 41 Authentication Information Reception Processing 42 Name display process 43 Phonebook data selection process 44 Comparison authentication code read process 45 Code comparison process 46 Phonebook data transmission request process 47 Phonebook data storage process 101 Network facsimile apparatus 103 First communication terminal 105 Second communication terminal 107 Third communication terminal 110 Wireless area 111 First mobile terminal 112 Second mobile terminal 113 Third mobile terminal 123 Display unit 126 Phone book key 129 Fingerprint sensor 130 Start key 141 CPU
142 ROM
144 Control unit 149 Input unit 154 Wireless communication unit 156 Other terminal phone book data storage unit 157 Authentication data storage unit 159 Self-device phone book data storage unit 161 First user 163 Third user 171 Facsimile operator 401 Disconnect button

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Compare the authentication codes decided for each specific terminal for authentication in wireless encryption communication when receiving the phone book data representing the contents of the phone book possessed by the specific terminal as a predetermined mobile terminal. A comparison authentication code storing means for storing as an authentication code,
Authentication information receiving means for receiving the authentication code and the name of the specific terminal as authentication information by the wireless encryption communication when the specific terminal exists in the reception area of the wireless encryption communication;
Name display means for displaying the name of the specific terminal or phone book data received by the authentication information receiving means;
Phone book data selection means for selecting phone book data desired to be acquired based on the name of the specific terminal or phone book data displayed by the name display means;
A comparison authentication code reading means for reading out the comparison authentication code for the specific terminal possessing the phone book data selected by the telephone book data selection means from the comparison authentication code storage means;
Code comparison means for comparing the comparison authentication code read by the comparison authentication code reading means with the authentication code corresponding to the specific terminal selected by the telephone directory data selection means;
Telephone book data transmission requesting means for requesting transmission of telephone book data to the specific terminal corresponding to the authentication code determined to be matched by the code comparing means by the wireless encryption communication;
Phone book data storage means for storing the phone book data in a place where the phone book data of the own device is stored when the phone book data is sent by the wireless encryption communication in response to the request of the phone book data transmission request means;
Phone book data acquisition request mail sending means for sending an e-mail requesting a reply to the mobile terminal desiring to receive the phone book data describing an authentication code used for authentication of the wireless encryption communication When,
An authentication code extracting means for extracting an authentication code from the mail text when an e-mail permitting telephone book data acquisition is returned to the e-mail transmitted by the telephone book data acquisition request mail transmitting means; Equipped,
The comparison authentication code storage means stores the authentication code extracted by the authentication code extraction means as a comparison authentication code for a specific terminal as the mobile terminal.
A facsimile machine characterized by the above.   Terminal search signal transmission means for transmitting a terminal search signal for searching for the specific terminal by the wireless encryption communication is provided, and the specific terminal existing in the reception area receives the terminal search signal and transmits the authentication information. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the authentication information receiving means receives the authentication information.   The specific terminal transmits the authentication information at a predetermined time interval, and the authentication information receiving means receives the authentication information when the specific terminal enters the reception area. Item 2. The facsimile apparatus according to Item 1. Fingerprint pattern storage means for storing a fingerprint pattern of an operator who performs facsimile communication or mail communication using the own apparatus;
Code association means for associating the fingerprint pattern stored in the fingerprint pattern storage means with the comparison authentication code;
Fingerprint pattern reading means for reading the operator's fingerprint pattern;
Fingerprint pattern comparison means for comparing the fingerprint pattern read by the fingerprint pattern reading means with the fingerprint pattern stored in the fingerprint pattern storage means;
The code comparison means determines that the comparison results match when it is determined that the fingerprint pattern read by the fingerprint pattern reading means matches the fingerprint pattern stored in the fingerprint pattern storage means by the fingerprint pattern comparison means. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1. An elapsed time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time in an unused state of the telephone book data sent from the specific terminal stored in the telephone book data storage means;
A phone book data erasure unit for erasing the phone book data transmitted from the specific terminal stored in the phone book data storage unit when the elapsed time measurement unit measures a predetermined finite time. 2. A facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: In-communication display means for displaying that the specific terminal is communicating with the wireless encryption communication
A disconnection instruction detecting means for detecting that the button for instructing disconnection of the communication is displayed while the in-communication display means is displaying communication; and
When the disconnection instruction detecting unit detects an instruction to disconnect the communication, the disconnection corresponding unit disconnects the communication with the specific terminal and erases the telephone book data received from the specific terminal from the telephone book data storage unit The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: Compare the authentication codes decided for each specific terminal for authentication in wireless encryption communication when receiving the phone book data representing the contents of the phone book possessed by the specific terminal as a predetermined mobile terminal. A comparison authentication code storing means for storing as an authentication code,
Authentication information receiving means for receiving the authentication code and the name of the specific terminal as authentication information by the wireless encryption communication when the specific terminal exists in the reception area of the wireless encryption communication;
Name display means for displaying the name of the specific terminal or phone book data received by the authentication information receiving means;
Phone book data selection means for selecting phone book data desired to be acquired based on the name of the specific terminal or phone book data displayed by the name display means;
A comparison authentication code reading means for reading out the comparison authentication code for the specific terminal possessing the phone book data selected by the telephone book data selection means from the comparison authentication code storage means;
Code comparison means for comparing the comparison authentication code read by the comparison authentication code reading means with the authentication code corresponding to the specific terminal selected by the telephone directory data selection means;
Telephone book data transmission requesting means for requesting transmission of telephone book data to the specific terminal corresponding to the authentication code determined to be matched by the code comparing means by the wireless encryption communication;
Phone book data storage means for storing the phone book data in a place where the phone book data of the own device is stored when the phone book data is sent by the wireless encryption communication in response to the request of the phone book data transmission request means;
Phone book data acquisition request mail sending means for sending an e-mail requesting a reply to the mobile terminal desiring to receive the phone book data describing an authentication code used for authentication of the wireless encryption communication When,
An authentication code extracting means for extracting an authentication code from the mail text when an e-mail permitting telephone book data acquisition is returned to the e-mail transmitted by the telephone book data acquisition request mail transmitting means; A facsimile machine comprising:
A phone terminal data storage means for storing the phone book data of its own terminal, and a portable terminal comprising a wireless encryption communication means for communicating with the facsimile apparatus by the wireless encryption communication,
The comparison authentication code storage means of the facsimile apparatus stores the authentication code extracted by the authentication code extraction means as a comparison authentication code for a specific terminal as the portable terminal.
A phone book data management system characterized by that. When a specific terminal as a predetermined portable terminal exists in the reception area of the wireless encryption communication of the own device, when receiving the phone book data representing the contents of the phone book possessed by the specific terminal by the own device the name of the specific terminal and the authentication code negotiated for each specific terminal as the authentication information, received by the wireless cipher communication of the own apparatus for authentication,
Display the name of the received specific terminal or phone book data on the name display means of the own device ,
When the phone book data desired to be acquired based on the displayed specific terminal or the name of the phone book data is selected based on the user's selection operation from among the names displayed on the name display means, read in comparison authentication code storing means of the self apparatus for comparison authentication code for a particular terminal carrying the selected telephone book data are stored in the authentication code negotiated for each of the specific terminal,
The read comparison authentication code and the authentication code corresponding to the selected specific terminal are compared by the code comparison means of the device itself ,
Requesting transmission of phone book data to a specific terminal corresponding to the authentication code for which the authentication code for comparison and the authentication code match with each other by the phone book data transmission request means of the device itself to the wireless encryption communication And
In response to this request, when the phone book data is sent by the wireless encryption communication, the phone book data is stored in a predetermined location of the own device in the phone book data storage means of the own device ,
An e-mail requesting that a mobile terminal desiring to receive phone book data send a reply with an authentication code used for authentication of the wireless encryption communication is sent to the self-device phone book data acquisition request mail. Send by sending means ,
When an e-mail permitting telephone directory data acquisition is returned for the sent e-mail, an authentication code is extracted from the e-mail text by the authentication code extracting means of the own device ,
The comparison authentication code storage means stores the authentication code extracted by the authentication code extraction means as a comparison authentication code for a specific terminal as the portable terminal.
A telephone directory data management method. In the computer of the facsimile machine,
Compare the authentication codes decided for each specific terminal for authentication in wireless encryption communication when receiving the phone book data representing the contents of the phone book possessed by the specific terminal as a mobile terminal that the device has determined in advance A comparison authentication code storing process for storing as an authentication code,
When a specific terminal as a predetermined portable terminal exists in the reception area of the wireless encryption communication of the own device, the specific is used for authentication when receiving telephone book data representing the contents of the telephone book possessed by the specific terminal. An authentication information receiving process for receiving the authentication code determined for each terminal and the name of the specific terminal as authentication information by the wireless encryption communication;
A name display process for displaying the name of the specific terminal or phone book data received by the authentication information reception process;
Phone book data selection processing for selecting phone book data desired to be acquired based on the name of the specific terminal or phone book data displayed by this name display processing;
Comparison authentication for reading out a comparison authentication code for a specific terminal possessing the phone book data selected in the telephone book data selection process from a predetermined comparison authentication code storage means for storing an authentication code decided for each specific terminal Code reading process;
A code comparison process for comparing the comparison authentication code read by the comparison authentication code reading process with the authentication code corresponding to the specific terminal selected in the telephone directory data selection process;
Phone book data transmission request processing for requesting transmission of the phone book data to the specific terminal corresponding to the authentication code determined to match in the code comparison processing by the wireless encryption communication;
When the phone book data is sent by the wireless encryption communication in response to the request in the phone book data transmission request processing, the phone book data storage processing for storing the phone book data in the location where the phone book data of the own device is stored;
Phonebook data acquisition request mail sending process for sending an e-mail requesting a reply to the mobile terminal desiring to receive phonebook data with an authentication code used for authentication of the wireless encryption communication described above When,
An authentication code extraction process for extracting an authentication code from the mail text when an e-mail permitting the acquisition of the phone book data is returned to the e-mail transmitted by the e-mail transmission process for the phone book data acquisition request; Let it run
The comparison authentication code storage process further executes a process of storing the authentication code extracted by the authentication code extraction process as a comparison authentication code of a specific terminal as the portable terminal,
A telephone directory data management program. Compare the authentication codes decided for each specific terminal for authentication in wireless encryption communication when receiving the phone book data representing the contents of the phone book possessed by the specific terminal as a predetermined mobile terminal. A comparison authentication code storing means for storing as an authentication code,
Authentication information receiving means for receiving the authentication code and the name of the specific terminal as authentication information by the wireless encryption communication when the specific terminal exists in the reception area of the wireless encryption communication;
Name display means for displaying the name of the specific terminal or phone book data received by the authentication information receiving means;
Phone book data selection means for selecting phone book data desired to be acquired based on the name of the specific terminal or phone book data displayed by the name display means;
A comparison authentication code reading means for reading out the comparison authentication code for the specific terminal possessing the phone book data selected by the telephone book data selection means from the comparison authentication code storage means;
Code comparison means for comparing the comparison authentication code read by the comparison authentication code reading means with the authentication code corresponding to the specific terminal selected by the telephone directory data selection means;
Telephone book data transmission requesting means for requesting transmission of telephone book data to the specific terminal corresponding to the authentication code determined to be matched by the code comparing means by the wireless encryption communication;
Phone book data storage means for storing the phone book data in a place where the phone book data of the own device is stored when the phone book data is sent by the wireless encryption communication in response to the request of the phone book data transmission request means;
Fingerprint pattern storage means for storing a fingerprint pattern of an operator who performs facsimile communication or mail communication using the own apparatus;
Code association means for associating the fingerprint pattern stored in the fingerprint pattern storage means with the comparison authentication code;
Fingerprint pattern reading means for reading the operator's fingerprint pattern;
Fingerprint pattern comparison means for comparing the fingerprint pattern read by the fingerprint pattern reading means with the fingerprint pattern stored in the fingerprint pattern storage means,
The code comparison means determines that the comparison result matches when it is determined that the fingerprint pattern read by the fingerprint pattern reading means matches the fingerprint pattern stored in the fingerprint pattern storage means by the fingerprint pattern comparison means;
A facsimile machine characterized by the above.

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