JPH0338971A - Communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To instruct the output of a confidentially received picture with easy work by registering a password, which instructs the output of the confidentially received picture, to a storing medium to be individually carried by each user and mounting this storing medium to a communication equipment. CONSTITUTION:A CPU 1 controls the whole communication equipment according to a program to be stored in a ROM 2 and controls a RAM 3, non-volatile RAM 4, character generator(CG) 5, recording part 6, reading part 7, MODEM part 8, network control unit(NCU) 9, operation part 12 and display part 13. The password to instruct the output of the confidentially received picture is registered to a storing medium 14 and this storing medium 14 is mounted to an input part 12. Then, the password is inputted from the storing medium 14 to the main body side of the equipment and collated with a password to be registered on the main body side of the equipment. Thus, each user can effectively manage the password and the output of the confidentially received picture is instructed by the easy work.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a communication device that makes a call to a partner communication device using a separate storage medium configured as an electronic telephone directory or the like.

[Conventional Technique #i] Facsimile machines having a built-in electronic telephone directory have been known.

This facsimile machine has a structure in which the name of the destination registered in the electronic telephone directory and its telephone number are called up on the display section based on key operations by the operator, and a call is made to the communication terminal of the destination using this telephone number. ing.

[Issue 8 to be solved by the invention] However, since the above-mentioned conventional technology has a built-in electronic telephone directory, for example, when a facsimile machine is shared, many users can communicate with a common electronic telephone directory. Since the information is registered in the telephone directory, when an individual user uses the electronic telephone directory, he or she must select the desired party from among a large number of telephone numbers. The drawback is that it is difficult to register private parties that you do not want known.

So, should each user carry it exclusively? It is conceivable to create an electronic telephone directory that can be used for IF, and to attach this electronic telephone directory to a facsimile machine so that desired telephone number information can be transferred and a call can be made.

Incidentally, facsimile machines and the like are known to have a confidential communication function. This device stores received information from the other party's caller in a memory, and outputs the received information only when a predetermined password is input.

However, such a device has a drawback in that if the user forgets the password when outputting confidentially received information, the received information cannot be outputted.

The present invention provides for a configuration in which telephone number information is transferred from a storage medium separate from the main device to the main device to make a call, such as the above-mentioned electronic telephone directory, and a password for instructing the output of confidentially received images is transmitted to each device. It is an object of the present invention to provide a communication device that can be effectively managed by a user and can instruct the output of confidentially received images with a simple operation.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides a communication device in which a storage medium having a telephone number storage function is attached to an input section, and telephone number information from the storage medium is input to make a call operation. By registering a password for instructing the output of confidentially received images on a medium and inserting this storage medium into the input section, the password can be input from the storage medium to the main device side.
The feature is that the password is checked against the password registered on the main device side.

[Operation] In the present invention, each user individually registers a password for instructing the output of an image received confidentially by a communication device in a portable storage medium, and by attaching this storage medium to the communication device, the password can be set. Enter.

Since the passwords are verified, each user can effectively manage the passwords, and can easily instruct the output of confidentially received images.

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

The CPUI controls the entire facsimile machine according to the program stored in the ROM 2, and includes a RAM 3, a non-volatile RAM 4, a character generator (CG) 5, a recording section 6, a reading section 7, a modem section 8,
Network control unit (NCU) 9, operation section 121 display section 13
It controls the

The RAM 3 stores the binary image data read by the reading unit 7 or stores the binary image data recorded in the recording unit 6, and transmits the signal modulated by the modem unit 8 via the NCU 9. , stores the binarized image data output to the telephone line IO. Also, phone diagram! ! t
The analog waveform input from NCU9. The data is demodulated via the modem unit 8, and the RAM 3 stores this binary data.

The non-volatile RAM 4 reliably stores data to be saved even when the power to the facsimile machine is cut off. Furthermore, the non-volatile RAM 4 is used to register the name of the other party and the telephone number of the other party in correspondence through the operation unit 12.

Then, based on the program stored in the ROM 2, the CPUI has a function as a transmitting means for transmitting a destination name corresponding to the input destination telephone number to the destination receiver.

Character generator (CG) 5 is JIS code,
This is a ROM that stores characters such as ASCII codes, and extracts character data corresponding to a predetermined code using 2-byte data as necessary under the control of the CPU.

The recording unit 6 is composed of a DMA controller, a sub CPU, a thermal head, a TTL logic IC, etc.
Under the control of the PUI, the recorded data stored in R) M3 is taken out and printed out as a node copy.

The reading unit 7 includes a DMA controller, a Saf CPU, and a CCD.
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Based on the control of the UI, the read data is binarized using the COD, and the binary data is sequentially stored in the RAM.
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Note that the loading state of the original in the reading unit 7 can be detected by a document sensor such as a photo sensor provided on the original transport path. This original detection signal is
is input.

The modem section 8 has G3. G2. G1. It is composed of an FM modem and a clock generation circuit connected to these modems, and modulates the transmission data stored in the RAM 3 based on the control of the CPU, and outputs it to the telephone line 10 via the NCU 9. It is. Furthermore, the modem section 8 introduces an analog signal from the telephone line 10 via the NCU 9, demodulates it, and stores the binarized data in the RAM 3.

The NCU 9 switches and connects the telephone line to either the modem section 8 or the telephone set 11 under the control of the CPUI.

Tt telephone 11. It is integrated with the facsimile machine, and the dial operation section is integrated with the operation section 12. Specifically, the telephone 11 includes a handset, a speech network, a dialer, a numeric keypad, one-touch keys, and the like.

The display section 13 is, for example, a liquid crystal display that displays 16 digits, displays predetermined characters, etc. under the control of the CPU, and is disposed on the normal operation section 12.

The operation unit 12 includes a key for starting transmission, reception, etc.
It is composed of a mode selection key for specifying an operation mode such as fine, standard, and automatic reception during transmission and reception, and a numeric keypad. Note that the CPU detects the pressed states of these keys and controls the above-mentioned units according to the pressed states.

Further, an electronic telephone notebook 14 which is formed to be independently portable is attached to this operation section 12. This electronic telephone notebook 14 is formed in the shape of a rather thick card, and has a liquid crystal display section on its surface that displays the destination party and its telephone number, and a liquid crystal display section that can be operated to switch the display section and input data. Various touch keys are provided to perform various functions. In this electronic telephone notebook 14, the operation section 1
By attaching the electronic telephone notebook 14 to the electronic telephone notebook arranging section (not shown) provided in the electronic telephone notebook 2 and operating the transfer button of the electronic telephone notebook 14, the telephone number information displayed on the liquid crystal display section is transferred to the operation section 12 side. It is now being forwarded.

The electronic telephone notebook arranging portion is formed into a rectangular shape with a slightly concave shape corresponding to the planar shape of the electronic telephone notebook 14, and is used to attach the electronic telephone notebook 14 in a manner such that the electronic telephone notebook 14 is mounted thereon. Therefore, compared to transferring information with the card inserted, as with other IC cards,
The electronic telephone notebook 14 can be easily attached and detached, and the electronic telephone notebook 14 can be easily attached to and detached from the electronic telephone notebook 14. The transfer button and other key operations can be performed while looking at the display section arranged on the surface of the electronic telephone notebook 14 while the electronic telephone notebook 14 is attached to the telephone notebook arrangement section.

Further, a light emitting element and a light receiving element are provided on the back surface of the electronic telephone notebook 14 mounted on the electronic telephone notebook placement section in such a state, and on the other hand, a light emitting element and a light receiving element are provided on the mounting surface of the electronic telephone notebook placement section. A light receiving element and a light emitting element corresponding to the above elements are provided. That is, in this embodiment, signals are transferred in a non-contact manner using a photocoupler that is a combination of these light-emitting elements and light-receiving elements.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an interface section between the electronic telephone notebook 14 and the operation section 12. As shown in FIG.

The electronic phone notebook 14@ is provided with a light emitting section PDI using a photodiode and a light receiving section PT2 using a phototransistor. 0 light emitting part P where the light emitting part PO2 is provided
The DI and the light receiving part PTI face each other, and the light emitting part P
Information is transferred from the electronic telephone notebook 14 to the operation section 12 by receiving the light pulse from the DI at the light receiving section PTI. Furthermore, the light receiving section PT2 and the light emitting section PO2 are also opposed to each other, and the light pulses from one light emitting section PDZ are transmitted to the light receiving section PT2.
By receiving the light, information is transferred from the operation section 12 side to the electronic telephone notebook 14 side.

In addition, the input/output of the light emitting part PDI and the light receiving part PT2 is 7.
It is controlled by the control section 24 of the first child telephone hand @14, and the input/output of the light receiving section PTI and the light emitting section PO2 is controlled by the W control section 21 of the operation section 12.

Further, in the electronic telephone notebook arrangement section of the operation section 12, there is a combination switch SW for detecting that the electronic telephone notebook 14 is attached.
The electronic telephone notebook 14 is also provided with a coupling switch SW2 for detecting that the electronic telephone notebook 14 is attached to the electronic telephone notebook placement section. The input and output of these coupling switches SWI and SW2 are also controlled by the control units 24 and 21.
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FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation when the electronic telephone notebook 14 is attached to the electronic telephone notebook placement section.

The operation unit 12 monitors the combination switch SWl, and when the electronic telephone notebook 14 is attached (Sl),
Waits for a signal input from the electronic telephone notebook 14 (S2). When the electronic telephone notebook 14 side detects that the electronic telephone notebook 14 is attached to the arrangement section by the combination switch SW2, a start signal, a password signal, an end signal as shown in FIG. The signals are transferred sequentially. Among these, the password signal instructs the facsimile device to output the image that has been confidentially received.

On the operation unit 12 side, by receiving the start signal,
Next, it is learned that a password signal will be input, and this password signal is stored in the RAM 3 (S3). Then, by receiving the end signal, the password reception operation is completed (S4). The CPUI compares the received password with the password registered in advance on the facsimile machine side, and if the two match (S5), if there is an image that has already been confidentially received for this password (S7), The output is performed (SS), and if there is no confidentially received image (S9).

Make sure that the electronic phone notebook 14 is attached (S
9),! Waits for Q exhibition reception (S10), and if there is a confidential reception, outputs it (Sll).

Further, in S5 above, if the passwords do not match, the process waits until the electronic telephone notebook 14 is removed and returns to S1 (S6).

In the above configuration, when making a call using the electronic telephone notebook 14, the electronic telephone notebook 14 is attached to the electronic telephone notebook placement section, or the electronic telephone notebook 1
4, before attaching the electronic telephone organizer 14 to the electronic telephone organizer, switch the display on the liquid crystal display, search for and call the person you wish to call and its telephone number, and then attach the electronic telephone organizer 14 to the electronic telephone organizer. When you press the transfer button in this state, the phone number displayed on the LCD screen will be transferred to the operation section 12 in order.
The call will be forwarded to the other party and an automatic call will be made.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments; for example, the present invention can of course be applied to communication devices other than facsimile machines. Alternatively, an electronic telephone notebook using a transfer method other than the optical method may be used.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, each user individually registers a password for instructing output of an image received confidentially by a communication device in a portable storage medium, and attaches this storage medium to the communication device. As a result, each user can effectively manage passwords by inputting and verifying passwords, and can easily instruct the output of confidentially received images.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flow diagram showing the configuration of the interface section between the electronic telephone notebook and the operation section in the same embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation when the electronic telephone notebook is attached to the electronic telephone notebook placement section in the same embodiment. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of password information sent from the electronic telephone notebook to the operation unit in the same embodiment. l...CPU, 2...ROM, 3...RAM, 6...recording section. 7...Reading section. 11...Telephone. 12...Operation unit, 14...Electronic telephone notebook, 21.24...Control unit, PDl, PO2...Light emitting unit, PTl, PT2...Light receiving unit. SWl, SW2...Combination switch/

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) In a communication device in which a storage medium having a telephone number storage function is attached to the input unit and telephone number information from the storage medium is input to make a call, an image received confidentially is output to the storage medium. By registering a password that instructs the system and inserting this storage medium into the input section, the password can be entered from the storage medium into the main device side and compared with the password registered on the main device side. Characteristic communication device. (2) In claim (1), if the results of the verification of the above passwords match,
A communication device characterized by outputting an image received confidentially.