JPH04111573A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To smoothly obtain a necessary original by storing a reception original in a picture memory only when the reception original is coincident with transmission source information and transferring it to designated transfer destination. CONSTITUTION:A system control part 2 is equipped with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, etc., and stores a basic program, a transfer processing program, etc., as facsimile equipment 1. A RAM4 is utilized as a work area, stores various kinds of data necessary for the control of the facsimile equipment 1, and also especially stores various kinds of data necessary for transfer processing, for example, transfer destination telephone, transfer time zone data, transmission source data, file number, etc. When there is a call at the time of a transfer mode, only when the transmission source information transmitted from the transmission source is coincident with the transmission source information in a transmission source original storage means, the reception original is stored in a picture memory 4 to be transferred to the designated transfer destination. Thus, communication cost necessary for transfer is reduced, and the necessary original can be smoothly obtained.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present inventions relate to a facsimile device, and particularly to a facsimile device that is equipped with an image memory and transfers image information.

[Conventional technology]

As facsimile machines become more widespread, they become more sophisticated and
Some cameras are now equipped with image memory that stores image information.

However, in conventional facsimile machines, even if the received image information is stored in the image memory, the image information is only recorded and output by the facsimile machine's plotter or other recording means, so the receiving operator is not present. In this case, the contents of the received image information could not be confirmed until the operator returned to the office or home.

Therefore, conventionally, devices have been proposed that have a transfer function of storing received image information in an image memory and then transferring the image information to a destination registered in advance in the memory. When this facsimile device is set to transfer mode, all received image information is temporarily stored in the image memory, and then all of the received image information is sent to the destination registered in advance in the memory of the receiving facsimile device. transfer.

Furthermore, conventionally, there are facsimile machines equipped with a relay function. When a facsimile machine equipped with this relay function receives image information, it stores the received image information in the image memory, receives information such as the destination's telephone number, and stores it in the memory, and then receives the image information. Once completed, the sender calls the destination specified by the sender and sends the image information stored in the image memory.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, when a facsimile device equipped with such a conventional transfer function is set to transfer mode, all received image information is summarized and transferred to the destination registered in the memory of the facsimile device. As a result, all received documents that do not need to be forwarded are transferred, resulting in high communication costs for transfer, and unnecessary received documents are accumulated in the image memory, resulting in poor image memory usage. was there.

In addition, with conventional facsimile machines equipped with a relay function, the necessity of relaying is determined by the sender, so the receiving facsimile machine cannot determine the necessity of forwarding. , this relay function cannot be applied to the selection process of forwarded documents in a facsimile machine equipped with a forwarding function.

[Purpose of the invention]

Therefore, the invention according to claim 1 stores predetermined sender information arbitrarily input in order to identify the sender of the received document in the sender information storage means memory, and when there is an incoming call in the transfer mode. By storing the received original in the image memory and forwarding it to the specified destination only when the sender information sent from the sender matches the sender information in the sender information storage means, By only forwarding documents from arbitrarily specified senders and not forwarding documents from unnecessary recipients, you can reduce the communication costs required for forwarding and quickly obtain the necessary documents. The invention as claimed in claim 2 is directed to the following: When there is an incoming call in the transfer mode, the received original is stored in the image memory, and a predetermined image is placed on the received original at a predetermined position of the received original. If you assign a file number to the file, record and output it, and then receive a transfer instruction specifying the file number,
By reading the received original with the specified number from the image memory and forwarding it to the specified forwarding destination, the operator can transfer only the specified original that has been determined to need to be forwarded, and eliminate unnecessary originals. This reduces the communication cost required for transfer, and allows only the necessary originals to be transferred in a clean state without deteriorating the image quality that would occur when re-reading and transferring recorded originals. The invention as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that an arbitrary time period for transferring a received document is stored in a transfer time storage means, and when there is an incoming call in the transfer mode, the information in the transfer time storage means is stored. By checking the transfer time and storing the received document in the image memory only when the reception time is within the transfer time, it is transferred to the specified transfer destination without having to set or cancel the transfer mode each time. Once the required time for transfer, such as night time, is set, only documents received during the transfer time will be transferred, reducing communication costs required for transfer and making efficient use of the transfer function. It is intended to be.

[Means to solve the problem]

The invention according to claim 1 comprises: an image memory that stores image information; a memory that stores a transfer destination number; and a memory that stores the received image information in the image memory and transfers the image stored in the image memory to the transfer destination in the memory. Equipped with a transfer function to transfer information and a recording means to record and output the received image information on recording paper, in the transfer mode, the received image information is stored in the image memory, and the image information in the memory is output at a predetermined time. A facsimile device for forwarding to a specified forwarding destination, comprising a source document storage means for storing predetermined information regarding the source of a received document; and an input means for storing the source information in the source document storage means. , is provided, and when there is an incoming call in transfer mode, the received original is stored in the image memory only when the sender information sent from the sender matches the sender information in the sender's original storage means. The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the image information is transferred to a specified transfer destination after the image information has been transferred, and the invention further comprises: an image memory for storing image information; a memory for storing a transfer destination number; A transfer function that stores the image information in the memory and transfers the image information in the image memory to a transfer destination in the memory, and a recording means that records and outputs the received image information on recording paper, and in the transfer mode, the received image information A facsimile device that stores image information in an image memory and transfers the image information in the memory to a specified destination at a predetermined time, and adds a predetermined file number to the received document at a predetermined position on the received document, and A number assigning means for causing the recording means to record and output the file number, and an input means for designating the file number and instructing the transfer, are provided, and when there is an incoming call in the transfer mode, the received document is stored in the image memory, and the file number is The assigning means assigns a file number and records and outputs it, and when a transfer instruction with a file number specified is received from the input means, the received original with the designated file number is read from the image memory and transferred to the designated transfer destination. The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that: an image memory that stores image information; a memory that stores a transfer destination number; and a memory that stores the received image information in the image memory and stores the received image information in the transfer destination in the memory. Equipped with a transfer function that transfers image information in the image memory, and a recording means that records and outputs the received image information on recording paper, in the transfer mode, the received image information is stored in the image memory, and is transferred to the memory at a predetermined time. A facsimile device that transfers image information in a document to a specified transfer destination, the facsimile device comprising: transfer time storage means for storing a time period for transferring a received document; and an input for causing the transfer time storage means to store the transfer time in a memory. means are provided, and when there is an incoming call in the transfer mode, the transfer time in the transfer time storage means is checked, and only when the reception time is within the transfer time, the received document is stored in the image memory, and then the received document is stored in the image memory. , which is characterized by forwarding to a specified destination.

Hereinafter, a detailed description will be given based on examples.

FIG. 1.2 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to each invention of the present application.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a facsimile device 1 to which the inventions of the present application are applied. It is equipped with 7th class.

The system control unit 2 includes a CPU (Central P
rocessing Llnit), ROM (R
ead 0nly Memory), RAM (Ra
ndom Access Mev+ory), etc.
The ROM stores a basic program for the facsimile device 1, a transfer processing program of the present invention, and the like.

The RAM 4 is used as a work area and stores various data necessary for controlling the facsimile machine 1.
In particular, it stores various data necessary for the transfer process of each invention of the present application, such as a transfer destination telephone, transfer time zone data, sender data (sender information), file number, etc. This transfer time zone data is an arbitrary time zone input from the operation display unit 5, which will be described later as a time zone to be transferred, and the sender data is data for identifying the source of the document to be transferred, which will be described later. This is arbitrary information inputted from the operation display section 5, such as a sender's telephone number, sender's abbreviation, or ID. In addition, the file number is assigned to identify the received document, and the file number assigned to the document received in the transfer mode is used when recording and outputting the document on recording paper in the recording section 3, which will be described later. The received image information is synthesized at a predetermined position and recorded and output on recording paper.

Therefore, the RAM functions as a source information storage means, a transfer time storage means, and a memory.

The system control unit 2 controls each part of the facsimile device W1 according to the program in the ROMa, executes the sequence of the facsimile device 1, and executes the transfer process of each invention of the present application. In this transfer process, the system control unit 2 particularly manages the transfer time, determines the sender, and manages the file of the received document (assigning a file number and managing the received image information in the image memory 4 using the file number). )I do.

As the recording section (recording means) 3, for example, a thermal recording device using a thermal element is used, and the recording section 3 records on ordinary recording paper directly or indirectly through an ink sheet. and output as a hard copy 8.

The image memory 4 has a predetermined capacity and stores image information of the original read by the original reading section 6 and image information of the received original (received image information). The image information in the image memory 4 is managed as a file by the system control unit 2. In particular, the received image information received in the transfer mode is given a file number by the system control unit 2, and the file number is used for management. be done.

The operation display unit 5 includes a numeric keypad and other operation keys, as well as a display unit (for example, a liquid crystal display), and various commands are inputted from the operation keys.
According to the present invention, the transfer destination is registered, the transfer mode is set, the transfer time zone is input, the transfer file number is input, and a transfer instruction command is input. Display various information to be transmitted. Therefore, the operation display section 5 constitutes an input means.

For example, the document reading unit 6 is a COD (Charge
A line scanner using a Coupled Device is used, and the document reading section 6 reads the document line by line and outputs it as image information.

The communication control unit 7 has a built-in modem, a network control unit, etc. L (for example, a telephone line) is connected. The communication control unit 7 uses its network control unit to perform automatic call processing, and its modem modulates transmitted signals and demodulates received signals. Further, during facsimile communication, the communication control unit 7 exchanges facsimile control signals with the other party's facsimile device and executes facsimile communication procedures.

Next, the effect will be explained.

The inventions of the present application are characterized in that, in the transfer process, it is determined whether or not to transfer the transferred original based on various conditions. Below, we will discuss this transfer process in the second section.
This will be explained based on the diagram.

The facsimile machine 21 has a transfer function, and this transfer function can be turned on/off by operating keys on the operation display section 5.

When the facsimile machine 1 receives an incoming call, it determines whether the transfer function is on (transfer mode or not) and whether the transfer mode is a transfer mode based on file search, a transfer mode based on time specification, or transfer based on sender information. If it is not the transfer mode, it performs normal reception processing (step P2). When in transfer mode, the following processing differs depending on the type of transfer mode. That is, in the transfer mode by file search, a file number is assigned to the image information of the received original (step P3), the image information of the received original is stored in the image memory 4, and the image information of the received original is encoded and decoded by the encoder/decoder. After decoding, the data is transferred to the recording section 3, and the recording section 3 records and outputs it on recording paper (steps P4 and P5).

At this time, the assigned file number is recorded and output on the hard copy at a predetermined position of the original, for example, at the first line position of the original. In addition, in the transfer mode by time specification, the system control unit 2 searches the transfer time zone registered in the RAM in the system control unit 2, and searches the transfer time zone in which the current time measured by the built-in timer is registered. It is checked whether it is within the range (step P6). If the current time is not within the registered transfer time zone, the process moves to step P2 and normal reception processing is performed, and if the current time is within the registered transfer time zone, the image of the received document is The information is stored in the image memory 4, and the image information of the received original is decoded by the encoding/decoding section, and then transferred to the recording section 3, where it is recorded and output on recording paper (steps P4 and P5). ). Further, when the transfer mode is a transfer mode based on sender information, it is checked whether the sender is a sender registered in advance in the RAM of the system control unit 2 (step P7).

As described above, this sender information includes the sender's telephone number, sender's abbreviation, ID, etc., and is registered in the RAM of the system control unit 2 in advance. The sender's telephone number is sent as a TSI signal (transmitting terminal identification signal) of the facsimile control signal, and the sender's abbreviation or ID is sent as RTl (destination TIf! recognition indicator) of the facsimile control signal.

Therefore, the facsimile machine l has its communication control section 7
When the facsimile control signal is received, the sender information is read from the facsimile control signal and compared with the registered sender information in the RAM to check whether they match.

When the received sender information and the registered sender information do not match, the process moves to step P2 and normal reception processing is performed. When both sender information match, as described above, the received document is The image information is stored in the image memory 4, and the image information of the received original is decoded by the encoding/decoding section, and then transferred to the recording section 3, where it is recorded and output on recording paper (step P4, P5).

When the storage of the received original in the image memory 4 and the recording output on the recording paper are completed, check whether the reception is completed or not (step P8). When the reception is completed, the line is disconnected and whether the transfer mode is by file search or not is checked. Check (step P9).

If the transfer mode is not based on file search, transfer processing is performed immediately (step P10). That is, the facsimile machine 1 reads out the telephone number of the transfer destination stored in the RAM in the system control section 2, passes it to the communication control section, and makes a call to the transfer destination. When the destination facsimile device responds, it reads received image information for transfer from the image memory 4 and transmits the image information via the communication control section 7.

Therefore, when a transfer time zone is specified, the reception time is checked to see if it is within the specified transfer time, and only when the reception time is within the transfer time, the received original is stored in the image memory, and then transferred to the specified transfer time. Documents can be forwarded to the forwarding destination, and once the necessary time for forwarding, such as night time, is set, only documents received during the forwarding time can be forwarded without having to set or cancel the forwarding mode each time. . As a result, the communication cost required for transfer can be reduced, and the transfer function can be used efficiently.

Also, when the sender information of a received document is registered, the sender information sent from the sender is checked to see if it matches the registered sender information, and the sent sender information is checked to see if it matches the registered sender information. Only when the sender information matches the received originals, the received originals can be stored in the image memory and transferred to the specified destination, and only originals from the specified sender can be transferred. . As a result, it is possible to forward only the necessary originals received from the designated recipient without forwarding unnecessary originals from the recipient, reducing communication costs required for forwarding and Manuscripts can be obtained promptly.

In step P9, if the file search transfer mode is selected, check whether a file search transfer instruction has been issued (Step P9). When a file search transfer instruction has been issued, the specified image information is transferred to the image memory 4 according to the instruction. Read from and transfer processing (step P
10). This file search and transfer instruction is given by the operator from the operation display 5, and the operator specifies the file to be transferred by operating keys on the operation display section 5.
That is, when the operator looks at the hard copy recorded and output in step P5 and determines that the document needs to be transferred, the operator enters the file number recorded on the hard copy together with the received image information using the key of the facsimile machine 5. Perform operations and input. The facsimile device 1 is
When a file number is input, the image information of the input file number is read from the image memory 4 and transmitted to the designated transfer destination (step P10).

Therefore, when the file search transfer mode is set, the received original is stored in the image memory, a predetermined file number is assigned to the received original at a predetermined position on the received original, and the file is recorded and output. When there is a transfer instruction specifying a file number, the received document with the specified file number can be read from the image memory and transferred to the specified destination, and the operator can specify it if he or she deems it necessary to transfer it. You can only forward the originals you have created. As a result, unnecessary documents can be prevented from being transferred, reducing communication costs required for transfer, and eliminating the deterioration in image quality that would occur when re-reading and transferring recorded documents. , it is possible to transfer only the necessary originals in a clean state.

〔effect〕

According to the invention described in claim 1, predetermined information arbitrarily input to identify the sender of the received document is stored in the sender information storage means, and when there is an incoming call in the transfer mode, the sender is identified. Only when the sender information sent from the source information matches the sender information in the sender information storage means, the received document can be stored in the image memory and transferred to the specified destination. Only originals from specified senders can be forwarded, and originals from unnecessary recipients can be prevented from being forwarded, reducing communication costs required for forwarding and allowing necessary originals to be sent quickly. may be made available to you.

According to the invention set forth in claim 2, when there is an incoming call in the transfer mode, the received original is stored in the image memory, and a predetermined file number is given to the received original at a predetermined position of the received original, and the received original is recorded. After outputting, if there is a transfer instruction specifying the file number,
The received original with the specified file number can be read from the image memory and transferred to the specified destination, so the operator can transfer only the specified original if he or she deems it necessary to transfer. By not transferring unnecessary documents, you can reduce the communication costs required for transfer, and you can only transfer necessary documents without deteriorating the image quality that would occur when re-reading and transferring recorded documents. It can be transferred in good condition.

According to the third aspect of the invention, an arbitrary time period for transferring a received document is stored in the transfer time storage means, and when there is an incoming call in the transfer mode, the transfer time in the transfer time storage means is checked. , only when the reception time is within the transfer time, the received document can be stored in the image memory and then transferred to the specified transfer destination, so you can transfer it to the specified transfer destination without setting or canceling the transfer mode each time, such as at night. Once the required time period for transfer is set, only documents received during the transfer time period can be transferred, reducing communication costs required for transfer and making efficient use of the transfer function. I can do it.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1.2 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the invention as claimed in claims 1, 2, and 3. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the facsimile apparatus, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing processing. 1...Facsimile machine, 2...System control unit, 3...Recording unit, 4...Image memory, 5...Operation display 6...Original reading unit, 7...Communication control unit, 8...Hard copy line. Figure 1

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) An image memory that stores image information, a memory that stores the transfer destination number, and a transfer that temporarily stores the received image information in the image memory and transfers the image information in the image memory to the transfer destination in the memory. and a recording means for recording and outputting the received image information on recording paper, and in the transfer mode, stores the received image information in the image memory, and transfers the image information in the memory to a specified transfer destination at a predetermined time. A facsimile device for transmitting a received document, comprising: a sender information storage means for storing predetermined information regarding the sender of a received document; and an input means for storing the sender information in the sender information storage means. In mode, when there is an incoming call, only when the sender information sent from the sender matches the sender information in the sender information storage means, the received original is stored in the image memory, and then the specified A facsimile device characterized by forwarding data to a forwarding destination. (2) An image memory that stores image information, a memory that stores the transfer destination number, and a transfer that temporarily stores the received image information in the image memory and transfers the image information in the image memory to the transfer destination in the memory. and a recording means for recording and outputting the received image information on recording paper, and in the transfer mode, stores the received image information in the image memory, and transfers the image information in the memory to a specified transfer destination at a predetermined time. A facsimile device for forwarding a received document to a facsimile machine, comprising: number assigning means for assigning a predetermined file number to a received document at a predetermined position on the received document, and causing the recording means to record and output the received document; and specifying the file number and instructing the transfer. An input means is provided, and when there is an incoming call in the transfer mode, the received document is stored in the image memory, and the number assigning means assigns a file number and records and outputs it, and the file number is specified from the input means. A facsimile machine is characterized in that, upon receiving a transfer instruction, a received document with a specified file number is read out from an image memory and transferred to a specified destination. (3) An image memory that stores image information, a memory that stores the transfer destination number, and a transfer that temporarily stores the received image information in the image memory and transfers the image information in the image memory to the transfer destination in the memory. and a recording means for recording and outputting the received image information on recording paper, and in the transfer mode, stores the received image information in the image memory, and transfers the image information in the memory to a specified transfer destination at a predetermined time. A facsimile device for forwarding a received document to a facsimile machine, comprising: a transfer time storage means for storing a time period for transferring a received document; and an input means for storing the transfer time in the transfer time storage means; If there is, the transfer time in the transfer time storage means is checked, and only when the reception time is within the transfer time, the received original is stored in the image memory and then transferred to the designated transfer destination. facsimile machine.