JPH04137656U - fax machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] The purpose is to provide a facsimile device that can sort printed sheets by sender. [Structure] Searches whether or not the sender identification information included in the received information is registered in the sender registration memory 7 that registers and stores specific sender identification information, and if it is registered, the sorter A corresponding bin is selected from among the plurality of bins 9 ₁ to 9 _N of 9, and the paper printed by the print unit 6 is discharged into the selected bin. If the paper is not registered in the sender registration memory 7, the paper is discharged into a common bin ₉₀ .

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea]

0001

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a facsimile device that transmits and receives image information via a telephone line. .

0002

[Prior art and its problems]

High-speed plain paper copiers have a There is a type with a so-called sorting function that outputs paper to separate bins. be. This kind of sorting function eliminates the need for sorting after copying and saves time. The burden on the operator can be significantly reduced.

0003 On the other hand, facsimile machines, like copiers, print multiple sheets of paper with the same image information. Since it is almost impossible to think of a case where you want to output several sheets, the above method has been used so far. There is no sorting function like this, and the paper on which the received information is printed is stored in one tray. The output is overlaid on the Therefore, if several receptions are made , each paper is grouped together on one tray, making it difficult to identify the sender. , it takes a lot of effort to sort them, and it is easy to make mistakes during sorting. A problem was occurring. In particular, plain paper facsimiles, which are expected to become popular in the future. The printer is capable of outputting a large amount of paper on which received information is printed at high speed. This results in a large amount of paper being accumulated on one tray in a short period of time. In such cases, the above problems become even more serious.

0004

[Purpose of invention]

In view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, this invention sorts printed paper by sender. The purpose is to provide a facsimile device that can perform

[0005]

[Key points of the idea]

In order to achieve the above purpose, this invention uses image information sent via a telephone line. In a facsimile machine that prints out the image information on paper based on A memory that registers and stores sender identification information and a memory that stores sender identification information included in received information. a search means for searching whether or not the image information is registered in the memory; Sorting and stacking the recording means for recording on paper and the recording paper produced by the recording means sorter means having a plurality of bins; and the search means among the plurality of bins. a sorter control means that selects a bin corresponding to the searched sender and ejects the paper; It is characterized by having

[0006]

【Example】

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the configuration of an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus of the present invention. Below is the received The functions of each part will be explained along with the flow of signals and information during transmission and transmission.

[0007] In the figure, first, when information is sent from outside via a telephone line, The information is taken into the device via the line control unit (NCU) 1. The feelings that were captured The information is demodulated by modem 2 from an analog signal for transmission to a digital signal. , is sent to the transmission control circuit 3. This transmission control circuit 3 is used for transmission and reception by facsimile. This is the part that controls the communication procedure during communication, and is the part determined by the CCITT recommendations. The communication between the sending side and the receiving side is executed sequentially according to the established procedure as shown in Figure 2. go. At this time, one of the signals sent from the transmitting side to the receiving side is the TSI signal (transmission (terminal identification signal), and the sender identification information included in this includes the sender's phone number. It is included. Image information is captured through the processing of the transmission control circuit 3. When the image information is stored in the buffer memory 4, it is compressed as before. The decoding circuit 5 converts the information into a digital bit string. And de Image information consisting of a digital bit string is given to the print section 6 as print information, and this Here, the information is printed and recorded on paper (recording paper).

The paper output from the print unit 6 is sorted by the sorter 9 by the sorter control unit 8 based on the search result of whether the sender's telephone number included in the TSI signal is registered in the sender registration memory 7. The waste is appropriately sorted into bins 9 ₀ , 9 ₁ , 9 ₂ , . . . , 9 _N and discharged. This process will be explained in detail later based on FIG. 3. As the sorter 9, one having almost the same configuration as a sorter used in a copying machine or the like can be used, so a detailed explanation thereof will be omitted here. The sender registration memory 7 is capable of registering N telephone numbers, which is one less than the number of bins (N+1) of the sorter 9. For example, the user can register the telephone number of the recipient who receives frequent transmissions in advance using the operation panel. 10 numeric keys etc. are used for input registration.

[0009] On the other hand, when the image of the transmission document is read by the reading section 11, the image information is is applied to the encoding circuit 12, where it is converted into compressed information for facsimile transmission. After that, it is temporarily stored in the buffer memory 4. Next, the transmission control circuit 3 While the communication between the sending side and the receiving side is executed sequentially according to the predetermined procedure, The image information stored in the buffer memory 4 is given to the modem 2, where it is transmitted. After being modulated into a trusted analog signal, it is sent to the other party via the line control unit (NCU) 1. sent to.

0010 The electrical control of this facsimile machine as described above is , is performed by the CPU 13 together with the ROM 14 and RAM 15. Next, the reception processing in the facsimile machine of this embodiment configured as described above will be described. will be explained in more detail based on the flowchart of FIG.

[0011] First, when an incoming call is received, after performing a predetermined incoming processing (step S ₁ ) to connect the sending side and the receiving side via a line, the TSI signal included in the TSI signal sent from the sending source is The telephone number of the sender is confirmed (step S ₂ ), and whether or not the telephone number is registered in the sender registration memory 7 is searched and identified (step S ₃ ). If it is registered, the registration number (1 to N) is read out, sent to the sorter control unit 10, and the bins 9 ₁ , 9 ₂ , . . . , 9 _N- of the sorter 9 corresponding to the registration number are read out. ₁ or 9 _N is selected to operate the gate solenoid and set the paper in the corresponding bin so that it can be discharged (step S ₄ ). On the other hand, if it is not registered in the sender registration memory 7, information to the effect that it is not registered is sent to the sorter control unit 8, and it is placed in the bin ₉₀ common to all phone numbers other than the registered phone numbers. The gate solenoid is controlled so that the paper can be ejected (step _S5 ).

[0012]The subsequent processing is the same as the printing processing of a normal facsimile machine. That is, an image signal is received (step S ₆ ), the received data is decoded and sent to the printing unit 6, and printed on a sheet of paper (step 7 ₇ ). When the printing is completed, the sorter 9 is activated. The paper is discharged and stacked in the bin that was selected and set earlier (step S ₈ ). If there are multiple pages, the same printing process is performed for all pages (step S ₉ ).

[0013] As described above, in this embodiment, in the TSI signal sent from the transmitting side, The phone number of the included sender and the phone number registered in the sender registration memory 7 are detected. After comparing the search results, if the paper is registered, the paper is ejected into the corresponding bin. This ensures that most of the paper is sorted by sender and then ejected. subordinate Therefore, there are no problems such as traditional facsimile machines, which require a lot of effort to sort. This solves the problem and makes it extremely user-friendly for operators.

[0014] Note that in the above embodiment, the other party is identified by the telephone number included in the TSI signal. However, this is just an example; other information that identifies the other station may also be included. Any signal that can be used can be used. For example, if a message is sent from the sender to the receiver It is possible to identify the other party based on the information contained in the CIG signal (calling terminal identification signal) that is received. Can also be done.

[0015]

[Effect of the idea]

According to the present invention, printed paper is sorted by sender and placed in sorter bins. Since it can be discharged, sorting work by the operator is almost unnecessary. Therefore, it is very easy to use for the operator. This invention is particularly The effect is even greater when applied to high-speed plain paper facsimile machines. Demonstrate.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the exchange of signals between a transmitting side and a receiving side during transmission and reception by a facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing reception processing in the above embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Line control unit (NCU) 2 Modem 3 Transmission control circuit 4 Buffer memory 5 Decoding circuit 6 Print section 7 Source registration memory 8 Sorter control section 9 Sorter 9 ₀ , 9 ₁ , 9 ₂ , ..., 9 _N bin 10 Operation unit 11 Reading unit 12 Encoding circuit 13 CPU 14 ROM 15 RAM

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Claim 1: A facsimile device that prints out image information on paper based on image information sent via a telephone line, comprising: a memory for registering and storing specific sender identification information; a search means for searching whether sender identification information is registered in the memory;
a recording means for recording the image information on paper; a sorter means having a plurality of bins for sorting and stacking the recording paper by the recording means; and a transmission source searched by the search means from among the plurality of bins. 1. A facsimile apparatus comprising: a sorter control means for selecting a bin corresponding to a bin and ejecting paper.