JPH02185164A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the operability by setting a reserved state when a line is busy at the time of transmitting picture information directly, releasing the reservation state when a desired operation is detected in the said reservation state and starting direct transmission when a direct transmission enable state is detected in the reserved state. CONSTITUTION:A destination by the operation of a key 6 on an operation panel is inputted and registered in a 'destination management record'. Then the operating state of a line is checked and when the line is not busy, normal direct transmission processing is applied. During the reception from an opposite facsimile equipment or during the memory transmission of multiple address or the like, a transmission reservation flag is set (ON) to a flag area of a RAM 3 to make the transmission processing complete. Moreover, whether or not a stop key is depressed is checked, and when the key is depressed, the transmission reservation flag is reset (OFF) to apply the processing in other standby state. Then the reservation is set during the memory is transmitted and the reservation is set at a call interval of the memory transmission.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention has a memory transmission function that temporarily stores image information to be transmitted in a memory and transmits it, and a direct transmission function that reads and transmits the image information at the time of transmission. The present invention relates to facsimile machines.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, when directly transmitting a document, this type of device is configured to reserve the transmission destination if the line is in use and to start direct transmission when the line becomes free. has been done. The reservation can be canceled only by pressing the stop key.

In addition, when using memory transmission, such as broadcast transmission, in which originals are stored in memory and then sent to multiple destinations, if you wish to directly send another original while the original is being sent, press the interrupt key and send the original to memory. The continuous call operation in progress is temporarily interrupted.

The document is then configured to be transmitted during that time.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the above conventional example, the only means to cancel a reservation is to press the stop key, and the continuous calling operation during memory transmission is temporarily interrupted by pressing the interrupt key. , In order to send different manuscripts in between, there were the following drawbacks.

(1) When direct transmission is reserved, if you set another document and try to send it directly, if the stop key is pressed and the previously set direct transmission has not been canceled, the reservation will be canceled. When the specified transmission start conditions are satisfied, the document set later is sent to the destination set earlier.

(2) During memory transmission, reception processing for direct transmission of originals cannot be performed.

(3) Operation is difficult because direct transmission can only be accepted during an interrupt after pressing the interrupt key during memory transmission.

The present invention was made to solve the above problems, and
To provide a facsimile device which can easily cancel the transmission reservation when direct transmission is reserved, and can perform direct transmission at the calling interval of memory transmission.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, a facsimile apparatus of the present invention has the following configuration. That is, the facsimile machine has a memory transmission function that temporarily stores image information to be transmitted in a memory and then transmits it, and a direct transmission function that reads and transmits the image information at the time of transmission, and the line is used when the image information is directly transmitted. a setting means for setting a reservation state if the reservation state is set by the setting means; a canceling means for canceling the reservation state when a desired operation is detected in the reservation state set by the setting means; and a canceling means for canceling the reservation state when a direct transmission possible state is detected in the reservation state. and transmitting means for starting direct transmission.

Preferably, the transmitting means is characterized in that if the reserved state is set during the memory transmission, the transmitting means first transmits the call interval in the memory transmission as a transmittable state.

[Operation] In the above configuration, if the line is in use at the time of direct transmission of image information, a reserved state is set, and when a desired operation is detected in the reserved state, the reserved state is canceled. and,
When direct transmission is detected in this reserved state,
Operates to start direct sending.

Preferably, if a reservation state is set during memory transmission, the calling interval for memory transmission is set to a transmission enabled state and the transmission is performed first.

[Embodiment] Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Description of the facsimile device (FIG. 1)> FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the facsimile device in this embodiment.

In the figure, 1 is a CPU that controls the entire facsimile machine, 2 is a ROM that stores a program for the CPU 1, which will be described later, and 3 is a RAM that is used as a work area when the CPU executes a program. 4
5 is an image memory for storing read images or received images, 5 is a key 6 on the operation panel, and an LCD 7 . This is an operation panel controller that controls the lamp 8 and the like. 6 is the key of the operation panel, 7 is the LCD that displays the information to the operator, 8 is the lamp that displays the operation mode, etc., 9 is the original, 1° is the CCD that reads the original 9, and 11 is the primary code for the image read by C0D10. This is a primary encoding circuit that converts 12 is a recording paper for recording the received image, and 13 is a thermal head for recording the received image on the recording paper 12. Reference numeral 14 denotes a primary encoding circuit for primary encoding the received primary encoded data, and 15 a pulse controller for controlling the reading and recording motors. 16 is a primary code decoding circuit that performs primary encoding or primary group coding on primary code data, and 17 is a secondary code decoding circuit that performs secondary encoding or secondary group coding on secondary code data. 18 is a memory used as a buffer by the primary code decoding circuit 16 and the secondary code decoding circuit 17. 19 is a modem that performs transmission and reception; 20 is an NCU that performs network control between the modem 19 and the telephone line 21; Further, 21 is a telephone line, and 22 is a facsimile of the other party.

Explanation of Memory Transmission> Next, in the above configuration, a case where the "memory transmission key (not shown)" of the keys 6 on the operation panel is operated will be described below.

First, when the transmission document 9 is set, the operation panel controller 5 is instructed to display a message, eg, "Genkouga Arimasu", and the message is displayed on the LCD 7. Next, by operating the key 6 on the operation panel, the destination (recipient's phone number) for the set document to be sent is input, and the destination is written to the destination management record J in the RAM 5, and registration processing is performed. 10 to read the transmission document 9, and when the reading is completed, the primary encoding circuit 11 is activated in order to encode it into primary code data. When the completion of the primary encoding process is input from the orbited primary encoding circuit 11, the encoded primary code data is stored in the image memory 4.

Next, the NCU 20 outputs the dial of the registered destination telephone number and calls the destination facsimile 22 via the telephone line 21 according to a predetermined procedure.

When there is a response from the other party, the modem 19 performs a pre-transmission procedure according to the 03 procedure defined by CCITT.

After that, when moving to the image transmission phase, the primary code data stored in the image memory 4 is transferred to the primary code decoding circuit 1.
Send on 6. 1 by this primary code decoding circuit 16.
Next set encoding is performed, and the decoded data is - time,
It is stored in the memory 18. Then, the secondary code decoding circuit 17 performs secondary encoding on the data stored in the memory 18 into the MRl or MH code requested by the destination facsimile 22. When this encoding process is completed, the second-order encoded data is transmitted from the modem 19 to the other party's facsimile 22 via the NCU 20 and the telephone line 21. When all the transmissions are completed, the modem 19 performs post-transmission procedures according to procedure 03 defined by CCITT. After this post-transmission procedure, the NCU 20 connects the telephone line 21
When the line is disconnected and restored according to the prescribed procedure, 1. Ends memory transmission.

<Description of Reservation Setting (FIG. 2)> Next, the direct transmission reservation setting process in this embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, in step Sl, a destination is input by operating the key 6 on the operation panel as described above, and is registered in the r destination management record j. Then, in step S2, the usage status of the line is checked, and if the line is not in use, normal direct transmission processing is performed.

However, if receiving from the other party's facsimile machine or transmitting from memory such as broadcasting, the process advances to step S3, and a transmission reservation flag is set in the flag area of RAM3 (
ON) and end the transmission process.

Explanation of cancellation of reservation (FIG. 3)> Next, the operation of canceling the reservation setting described above in the standby state will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

In step SIO shown in FIG. 3, the above-mentioned transmission reservation flag is checked, and if the flag is ON, the process proceeds to the YES side. Then, in step Sll, it is checked whether the original is set, and if the original is not set, the process advances to step S16. Further, in step S12, it is checked whether a stop key (not shown) has been pressed, and if it has been pressed, the process advances to step S16. In this step S16, the transmission reservation flag is reset (OF
F), perform another standby state process, and proceed to step SI.
Return processing to O.

On the other hand, if the reservation cancellation conditions in steps S11 and S12 are not satisfied, it is checked in step S13 whether or not the transmission is possible. Here, the availability of the telephone line is checked, and if the telephone line is vacant, the transmission reservation flag is reset in step S14, and the transmission of the set document is started in step S15. Note that if transmission is not possible in step S13, another process is performed in a standby state, and the process returns to step SIO.

According to this embodiment, the reservation for direct document transmission can be canceled by performing an operation to remove the document. Therefore, even if an attempt is made to set and send another original, this has the effect of preventing the later set original from being directly sent to the previously registered destination.

Setting a reservation for memory transmission (Figure 4) Next, the following procedure is performed according to the flowchart shown in Figure 4 for the case where a reservation is set during memory transmission and the reservation is set at the calling interval of the memory transmission. Explain.

First, in step S20, as described above, the destination is
It registers in the destination management record j, reads the original set in step S21, stores the read original in the image memory 4, and performs memory transmission. Next, in step S22, it is checked whether a transmission reservation for the document has been set during memory transmission, and if the transmission reservation flag is ON, the process advances to step S26. Then, in step S26, the transmission reservation flag is reset (OFF), and in the subsequent step S27, memory transmission is interrupted to perform document transmission processing.

On the other hand, if the transmission reservation is not set in step S22, the process advances to step S23, where a dial is output to the previously registered destination and a call is made.

Next, when the other party's facsimile machine responds, step S
24, memory transmission is executed. Thereafter, upon completion of the transmission process, the process proceeds to step S25, where it is determined whether calls are to be made to a large number of destinations, such as broadcast transmission, for example. As a result, if redial is to be performed, the process returns to step S22, but if there is no destination to redial, memory transmission is ended.

According to the embodiment described above, if a reservation is set during memory transmission, the document set at that calling interval can be directly transmitted first.

This prevents the document from being left in the transmission waiting state for a long time.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, when direct transmission is reserved, the transmission reservation can be easily canceled, and the transmission reservation can be easily canceled at the calling interval of memory transmission by a simple operation. Can send.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the system configuration of a facsimile machine in this embodiment, FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing setting of direct transmission reservation in this embodiment, FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing cancellation of transmission reservation in this embodiment, FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing reservation cancellation in memory transmission. In the figure, 1...CPU, 2...ROM, 3...RA
M, 4... Image memory, 5... Operation panel controller, 6... Key 7... LCD, 8... Lamp, 9... Document, 10... CCD, 11... Primary encoding circuit, 12... Recording paper, 13... Thermal head, 14... Primary encoding circuit, 15... Pulmo controller, 16... Primary code decoding circuit, 17 ...
Secondary code decoding circuit, 18... Memory, 19... Modem, 20... NCU, 21... Telephone line, 22...
...This is the other party's fax.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A facsimile device that has a memory transmission function that temporarily stores image information to be transmitted in its memory and then transmits it, and a direct transmission function that reads and transmits the image information at the time of transmission; a setting means for setting a reserved state if it is in use, a canceling means for canceling the reserved state when a desired operation is detected in the reserved state set by the setting means, and a state in which direct transmission is possible in the reserved state is detected. A facsimile device comprising a transmitting means that then starts direct transmission. (2) The transmitting means is characterized in that, if the reservation state is set during the memory transmission, the transmission means first transmits the call interval in the memory transmission as a transmission enabled state. Facsimile machine as described.