JPH01228369A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To surely and exactly perform a communication confirming message service by holding the dial number of another party side terminal, calling the other party terminal when communication is ended, and transmitting a communication confirming message which is generated during that time. CONSTITUTION:After reception of picture data extending over all pages is ended, a main control part 4 gives as instruction to a message synthesizing part 10 so that a communication confirming message to be transmitted to the other party terminal is generated. In accordance with this instruction, the message synthesizing part 10 reads out a spare message stored in a message format memory part 8 and a part of picture data stored in a picture data memory part 9, and thereafter, generates the communication confirming message to be transmitted to the other party side terminal by bringing them to synthesis processing. Subsequently, the main control part 4 retrieves whether the other party side terminal is a terminal which desires return of the message or not from a communication state before that time, and when it is desired, said main control part executes a control so that a light beam is emitted automatically to this other party side terminal, based on a dial number stored in a dial memory of an operation control part 3.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention is directed to ISDN (Integrated Digital Service!
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(Prior Art) Conventional facsimile machines have generally been connected to public telephone lines or DDX lines.

In these operating modes, there are the following methods for checking the results after the image information has been transmitted.

First, when connected to a public telephone line, either call the other party's terminal directly to confirm after the end of the communication, or automatically connect the other party's terminal to the telephone by including a telephone calling procedure in the communication procedure. There is a way to call N=.

However, all of these methods require the intervention of an operator at the other party's terminal, and are therefore lacking in reliability.

On the other hand, when connected to a DDX line, there is a method of transmitting a message related to the communication to the other party's terminal using a communication confirmation message service executed in a unique communication procedure.

This method does not necessarily require operator intervention;
Can increase certainty.

However, since the communication confirmation message sent here has a predetermined format, it can only convey formal information such as "Received."
It was not possible to notify accurate information corresponding to the communication situation.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) As described above, in the conventional facsimile VRff mentioned above, when confirming communication, there is only a method of transmitting a telephone call or a message with a fixed format, which lacks reliability and accuracy. There was a problem.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile device that can reliably and accurately implement a communication confirmation message service that notifies the other party's terminal of the communication status after the communication is completed. shall be.

(Structure of the Invention) (Means for Solving the Problems) A facsimile apparatus of the present invention includes an operation control section that generates a control command for an opening operation based on input information from a key input section, and an operation control section that generates a control command for an opening operation based on input information from a key input section. A preliminary message creation means is provided in the department and creates a preliminary message in any format using data that can be input from the Moegi input section; A transmission control section that executes transmission and reception of information, a network control section that controls call procedures related to the transmission and reception, a network interface section that realizes connection to at least an ISDN line under the control of the network control section; dial number detection means for detecting the dial number of the other party's terminal notified from the ISDN line at the time of a call, the dial number detected by the dial number detection means, and the other party input from the key input section at the time of making the call; A dial memory that stores the dial number of the side terminal, the preliminary message created by the preliminary message creation means, and at least part of the data received from the ISDN line are combined to create a legitimate message. a communication confirmation message creation means for creating a communication confirmation message, and a communication confirmation created by the communication confirmation metasage creation means by calling the other party's terminal based on the dial number stored in the dial memory after the end of the communication. It is configured to include a means for transmitting messages (H confirmation message transmission control means).

(Function) The facsimile device of the present invention performs the process of preparing a preliminary message containing fixed information, etc., and collecting the dial number of the other party's terminal, received image data, or the number of received sheets, etc. when a call is received or made. processing, processing to create a regular communication number message by combining at least part of the image data and the number of images received among the collected information with the preliminary message, and processing to create a regular communication number message after the communication is completed. White to the other party's ft1lJ terminal based on the above dialed number! 17 and sends a communication confirmation message created during that time.

As a result, in this defense, the communication confirmation message can be in any form, including the destination, the number of received sheets, etc. It is possible to notify the results in an appropriate manner according to the communication.

(Embodiments) Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the accompanying drawings.

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

In FIG. 1, 1 is a key input section consisting of an operation panel, etc., 2 is a display section consisting of a display, lamps, etc., and 3 is a key input section consisting of an operation panel, etc.
is operation i1. which governs the man-machine interface. 4 is a main control unit that controls the entire opening operation related to transmission, reception, copying, etc., 5 is a reading unit that reads images, 6 is a file unit that uses a disk, etc., and 7 is image data. 8 is a message format memory section that stores spare messages created by the operation control section 3 in an easy format; 9 is a double data memory section that stores image data; 1;
0 is a message synthesis unit that synthesizes at least a part of the image data stored in this image data memory unit 9 and a preliminary message to create a regular communication confirmation message, and 11 is a message memory unit that stores this communication confirmation message. ,
Reference numeral 12 denotes a transmission control unit that executes facsimile procedures such as G4103 procedures, 13 a network control unit that controls fielders, and 14 a network interface unit that controls the interface with the ISDN line 15.

In the ISDN line 15, when a call is received, the dial number is notified from the other party's terminal, and the network control unit 13 is equipped with means for detecting the dial number of the originator.

In addition, the operation control section 3 is provided with a dial memory for storing the dial number of the source terminal, etc., and the main NID section 4 is provided with a counter for detecting the number of received image data. .

The general operation of a facsimile machine having such a configuration will be explained.

First, in order for the operator to operate this, key input section 1
Enter the information necessary to start the operation by manually operating the keys.

As a result, the operation control lW 3 displays operation guidance etc. on the display unit 2 without first prompting the operator to select a service.

The operator selects a service, inputs a dial number, records and sets various functions, etc. by operating the key input unit 1 according to this display.

After the service is determined by this operation, the operation control unit 3 activates the main control unit 4 to process the service.

Thereafter, the main control g54 controls each specified process, that is, monitors the process, ! R Detects the usual 1"iH or the end of processing.

As a specific example, the main control unit 4 controls the reading unit 5, file unit 6, recording unit 7, transmission control wJ, etc. according to the activated service.
It performs overall control by combining the parts 12 and the like.

For example, in the case of calling and transmitting image information, the key input section 1
While the dial number of the called terminal and the transmission start command are being input, the operation music production section 3 notifies the main control section 4 that the call transmission has been selected.

As a result, the main control section 4 issues a command to the reading section 5 to output the read image data to the transmission control section 12, and the reading section 5 responds to this command.

Further, the transmission control unit 12 sends a call request to the network control unit 13, and the network control unit 13 executes a call request through the network interface unit 14 based on this call request.

When the line is closed by this fielder, the image data taken in from the reading unit 5 is encoded into facsimile information in the transmission control unit 12, and transmitted to the ISDN line a15 via the network control unit 13 and network interface unit 14. Sent out.

Further, in the case of receiving an incoming call, the network interface unit 14 notifies the network control unit 13 that the incoming call has been received.

This notification is sent from the network control section 13 to the transmission control section 12, which allows the transmission control section 12 to notify the main control section 4 that an incoming call has been received.

Thereafter, the main control section 4 instructs the transmission control section 12 to output facsimile information that will be received thereafter to the recording section 7.

After preparation for recording is completed in this manner, the received facsimile information is decoded into image data within the transmission control section 12, and transferred to the recording section 7 where it is made into a hard copy.

One of the operations that can be performed by the facsimile machine of the present invention is calling and receiving calls.

This corresponds to polling of image data, in which the called terminal accessed by the calling terminal functions as a transmitting terminal, and the calling terminal receives image data transmitted from this terminal.

Regarding this call reception, similarly to the above-described call transmission and incoming call reception, the main control section 4 operates the reading section 5 and This can be executed by controlling the combination of modules such as the file section 6.

For example, when making a call related to this call reception, the key input unit 1
When the dial number of the terminal to be polled and a polling request are input from , a control command is sent from the operation control section 3 in response to this, and the main control section 4 executes a prescribed control procedure. 'When facsimile information is received from the polling destination terminal according to this control procedure, the main control section 4, which recognizes that it is a call reception, decodes the facsimile information into image data using the transmission control section 12, and sends the facsimile information to image data. For example, receiving operation control such as recording and ejecting by transferring to the recording unit 7 is performed.

Historically, the facsimile apparatus of the present invention has a so-called communication confirmation message service function that notifies the communication status to the other party's terminal after the communication is completed in connection with the above-mentioned incoming call reception and outgoing call reception.

Hereinafter, an example of the operation related to this communication confirmation message service function will be described in detail with reference to the layout shown in FIG.

First, the operation related to receiving an incoming call will be explained.

When starting this operation, the network interface unit 14
constantly monitors the status of the ISDN line 15 (step 100), and when there is an incoming call notification from this ISDN line 15, it detects this as an incoming call reception and notifies the network control unit 13 of this fact. do.

As a result, the network control section 13 notifies the transmission control section 12 that an incoming call has been received, and the transmission control section 12 also notifies the main control section 4 of the same notification.

Here, the network control section 13 includes a source dial number detecting means, which detects the dial number of the source terminal notified with the above-mentioned incoming call.

On the other hand, when the main control section 4 receives the notification from the transmission control section 12, it notifies the operation control section 3 that an incoming call has been received, and also stores the dial memory provided in the operation control section a 3. , gives an instruction to store the originator terminal dial number detected by the originator dial number detection means.

The operation control unit 3 controls the display unit 2 according to this instruction.
It displays that an incoming call has been received, and stores the originator dial number transferred from the originator dial number detecting means in its dial memory (step 101).

In addition, if the received image data is set to be recorded upon reception of this incoming call, the main control section 4 instructs the transmission control section 12 to record the subsequently received image data not only in the image data memory section 9 but also in the recording section. 7 is also instructed to transfer the information.

In accordance with this instruction, the transmission control section 12 decodes the facsimile information received through the network control section 13 into image data, and then transfers this to both the data memory section 9 and the recording section 7.

The image data memory section 9 receives both data transferred from the transmission control section 12 and stores them at a predetermined address.

On the other hand, the recording section 7 performs recording scanning using the image data transferred from the transmission control section 12, and outputs a hard copy of the received manuscript.

While the image data associated with the incoming call is being received through such processing (step 102), the main control unit 4 counts the number of received images using a counter provided within its own circuit (step 103), and uses this count. The process continues until it is determined that the last page has been received (step 104).

After receiving both data for all pages in this way,
The main control section 4 instructs the message synthesis section 10 to create a communication confirmation message to be transmitted to the other party's terminal.

In accordance with this instruction, the message synthesizing section 10 reads out the preliminary message stored in the message format memory section 8 and a part of the image data stored in both data memory sections 9, and then synthesizes these to send the message to the other party. Create a communication confirmation message to be sent to the side device (
Step 105).

Here, the preliminary message is created by the operation control section 3 based on input from the key input section 1 by the operator, and is transferred and registered in the message format memory section 8 in advance.

In addition, the preliminary message created here should be entered in the specified input fields in the simple format, such as your name, phone number, etc.
It has a format for inputting corresponding data such as other sentences.

Further, when the simple message and a portion of both data are combined in step 105, other data such as the number of received image data counted by the counter in the main control section 4 is also included.

In this way, the message synthesis section 10 creates a communication T11 acknowledgment message to be sent to the other party's terminal based on the image data etc. received so far, and stores it in the message memory section 11.

Therefore, the communication confirmation message created next has the format shown in Figure 3, for example, and includes a portion of the image data, the number of received sheets, and various information such as the addressee of the message. Become.

Next, the main control unit 4 searches the communication status up to that point to see if the other party's terminal is the one from which the message is desired to be sent back (step 106), and if so, the message is stored in the dial memory of the operating computer control unit 3. Based on the stored dial number, a call is automatically made to the other party's terminal (step 107).

After the line is closed by this call, the communication confirmation message stored in the message memory section 11 is transmitted to the other party's terminal under the control of the transmission control section 12 or the like (step 108).

During this control, if the communication confirmation message consists of characters, the transmission control unit 12 converts it into characters, converts it into facsimile information, and sends it to the network control unit 13.
will be handed over to.

On the other hand, in the case of a call reception, the first operation to start this operation is the operator's command (polling request) to perform the call reception from the key input section 1 and the dial number of the other party's terminal. etc.

Based on this input, the operation control unit 3 must make a call to the other party's terminal based on the dial number input to the main control unit 4, and receive the desired image data from the other party's terminal. At the same time, operation guidance corresponding to this notification is displayed on the display unit 2.

Note that the dial number of the other party's terminal used for call control at this time is stored in its dial memory by the operation control section 3.

On the other hand, when the main control section 4 recognizes that the call has been received from the notification from the operation control section 3 (step 109), it controls the network control section 13 via the transmission control section 12 to control the network interface section. 14, the call connection for this call reception is performed.

After the call connection is completed, the image data transmitted from the other party's terminal is sequentially received and stored in the image data memory section 9, and then processed in the same manner as when receiving an incoming call.

That is, during this time, the main control unit 4 receives image data in order (step 102) and counts the number of received sheets until the final page is received (steps 103 and 104).
), and when vE confirms that the final page has been received, a communication confirmation message (
11! (step 105).

Thereafter, the main control unit 4 searches whether the other party's terminal is the one from which the message is desired to be returned (step 106).

If desired, a call is automatically made to the same terminal based on the dial scent stored in the dial memory of the operation control unit 3 in step 107). After the line is closed by making a call, the communication confirmation message stored in the message memory section 11 is transmitted to the other party's terminal under the control of the transmission control section 12 or the like (step 108).

On the other hand, the other party's terminal can obtain the communication r11 acknowledgment message (see FIG. 3) by receiving and recording the transmission data from the receiving terminal as normal facsimile information.

Here, this communication confirmation message includes the destination, part of the received image data, the number of received images, etc., and it reflects the communication status at this time well.
The destination operator can check the reception status of the image data at a glance from this communication confirmation message.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, a preliminary message created based on key human power is combined with at least a part of the image data of the received data, the number of received sheets, etc. While making it possible to create a communication confirmation message, when receiving an incoming call, the ISDN
The dial number of the other party's terminal that is notified from the line and input in conjunction with the call operation when receiving a call is detected and held, and the number of the other party's terminal is notified based on this dial number when the communication related to the incoming call reception or the outgoing call reception is completed. Make a call to the terminal,
The above communication 1ij Q message created during that time is now sent! As a result, the other party's terminal can receive a communication confirmation message that strongly reflects the communication status at that time by including a part of the received image data, etc., and the communication N-accepted message service can be implemented reliably and accurately. It has the great advantage of being able to

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a facsimile device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation related to the communication confirmation message service of the facsimile device of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a communication confirmation message in the device. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Key input part, 2... Display part, 3... Operation control part, 4... Main control part, 5... Reading part,
6... File section, 7... Recording section, 8... Message file 4-mat memory section, 9... Image data memory section, 10... Message composition section, 11... Message memory section, 12...Transmission control unit, 13...Network control unit, 14...Network interface unit, 15...ISD
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Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) An operation control unit that generates control commands for various operations based on input information from the key input unit, and a preliminary message of any type based on data that can be input from the key input unit, which is provided within the operation control unit. a preliminary message creation unit that creates a preliminary message; a transmission control unit that executes transmission and reception of facsimile information while performing encoding and decoding processing according to control commands from the operation control unit; and a network control unit that controls call procedures related to the transmission and reception. a network interface unit that realizes connection to at least an ISDN line under the control of the network control unit; and a dial number detection unit that detects the dial number of the other party's terminal notified from the ISDN line when a call is received. , a dial memory that stores both the dial number detected by the dial number detection means and the dial number of the other party's terminal input from the key input section when making a call; and a spare message created by the preliminary message creation means. communication confirmation message creation means for creating a regular communication confirmation message by combining the message with at least part of the image data of the data received from the ISDN line; A facsimile apparatus comprising communication confirmation message transmission control means for calling a destination terminal based on a certain dial number and transmitting a communication confirmation message created by the communication confirmation message creation means. (2) A received number detecting means for detecting the number of received image data is provided, and the detected number of received images is included in the communication confirmation message through processing by the communication confirmation message creation means. (1) The facsimile machine described in (1).