JPH04181866A - Facsimile transmission system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enter a destination equipment number without visit to a location where a facsimile equipment is installed by sending the destination equipment number of the equipment to transmits a facsimile signal to the facsimile equipment from other terminal equipment so as to allow the relevant facsimile equipment to send the facsimile signal. CONSTITUTION:Other terminal equipment calls a facsimile equipment. The called facsimile equipment sends a destination equipment number transmission command signal to a telephone set. The telephone set sends an equipment number (telephone number) of an opposite facsimile equipment to which a facsimile signal is to be sent through the depression of a pushbutton. The destination equipment number received by a PB receiver 72 of the facsimile equipment is converted into a digital number and it is stored in a destination equipment number storage means 1. Then an operation panel 6 sends a command so that a data stored in the destination equipment number storage means 1 is read and sent as a dial signal. A PB signal oscillator 71 sends a PB signal corresponding to the data stored in the destination equipment number storage means 1.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Summary] Regarding a facsimile transmission method for a facsimile machine that provides convenience and confidentiality, the facsimile machine number is entered from a telephone or the like remote from the facsimile machine, thereby improving the convenience of facsimile transmission. A facsimile transmission method for facsimile machines that transmits a destination device number, connects a communication line with the destination device, and then sends out a facsimile signal. destination device number storage means for storing the number; and destination device number writing means for writing the destination device number sent from another terminal device such as a telephone connected to the communication field into the destination device number storage means. , and destination device number transmitting means for reading the destination device number stored in the destination device number storage means and transmitting a facsimile signal to the device corresponding to the destination device number.

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a facsimile transmission system for a facsimile machine that provides convenience and confidentiality.

[Conventional technology]

Normally, to send a facsimile using a facsimile machine, go to the location where the facsimile machine is installed, insert the original to be sent into the original reading section, enter the destination facsimile machine number from the operation panel, and press the transmission start button to issue the command. When given, the facsimile device corresponding to the destination device number is automatically connected and a facsimile signal is sent.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

In the conventional facsimile transmission system for facsimile machines, all operations are performed at a location where the facsimile machine is installed, as described above. - Therefore, when requesting someone to send a facsimile, it was necessary to tell them the number of the destination facsimile machine. For this reason, there has been a problem in that when a person making a request inputs a destination device number, there is a high probability that erroneous input will be overlooked.

Furthermore, if the destination device number is confidential, it is impossible to request it from another person, and there is a problem in that the person in question is forced to go to a place where a facsimile machine is installed.

The present invention is an improved facsimile transmission system that allows the person to input the destination device number from a terminal device such as a desk telephone without going to the place where the facsimile machine is installed, thereby providing convenience and confidentiality for the facsimile transmission. The purpose is to provide a method.

[Means to solve the problem]

The means adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problems will be explained with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the principle of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, 1 is a destination device number storage means, in which the destination device number of the transmission destination is stored.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a destination device number writing means, which performs a process of writing a destination device number sent from another terminal device such as a telephone connected to a communication network into the destination device number storage means 1.

Reference numeral 3 denotes destination device number transmitting means, which reads out the destination device number stored in the destination device number storage means 1 and performs a process of sending a facsimile signal to the device corresponding to the device number.

[For production]

A destination device number sent from another terminal device such as a telephone connected to a communication network is stored in destination device number storage device 1 by destination device number writing means 2.

The destination device number transmitting means 3 reads the destination device number stored in the destination device number storage means 1 and sends a facsimile signal to the device corresponding to the device number.

As described above, another terminal device such as a telephone transmits the destination device number to the facsimile device that is about to send a facsimile signal, stores the destination device number in the facsimile device, and transmits the facsimile signal to the facsimile device. Since the information is sent to the facsimile device corresponding to the destination device number, the destination device number can be input from a remote location without going to a place where the facsimile device is installed, and convenience can be improved.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a specific example of destination device number writing means of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a specific example of destination device number transmitting means of the present invention. .

(A) Structure of the Embodiment In FIG. 2, the destination device number storage means 1, the destination device number writing means 2, and the destination device number transmitting means 3 are as described in FIG.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a document reading section, which reads a facsimile document to be transmitted.

A printer 5 prints the received facsimile signal.

Reference numeral 6 denotes an operation panel with 0 to 9 and # for inputting the numbers of other terminal devices (generally called telephone numbers) connected to the communication network.

There are keys such as *, and other keys for operating the facsimile machine.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a communication network interface section, which provides an interface to a communication line and a communication network.

71 is a PB signal oscillator, which corresponds to a dial signal for calling a partner terminal device connected to a communication network.
-9 and #* etc. are oscillated.

A PB signal receiver 72 receives a PB double signal.

A facsimile signal transmitter/receiver 73 transmits and receives facsimile signals via a communication line.

Reference numeral 74 denotes a communication network control means, which controls a communication network for connecting with a partner terminal device via a communication line.

A microprocessor (MPU) 8 performs all processing of the facsimile machine.

Reference numeral 81 denotes facsimile communication control means, which performs control so that facsimile communication can be performed with the other party's facsimile device after the connection with the other party's terminal device is completed via the communication network.

(B) Operation of the Embodiment The operation of the present invention is divided into two steps. The first stage circuit plays the role of writing the destination device number into the destination device number storage means 1, and the second stage circuit plays the role of sending a facsimile signal to the terminal device corresponding to the destination device number written in the destination device number storage means 1. times.

The operation of the first stage will be explained according to the flowchart of FIG. 3. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the destination device number writing means 2, and the process is executed by the MPU 8.

First, the facsimile device is called from another terminal device such as a telephone (not shown) connected to the communication network.

Processing begins upon receiving this call.

(1) Processing Sl1 When the communication network control means 74 receives a 16 Hz calling signal from the communication network, it is set to an off-hook state which is a response signal.

Further, the facsimile communication control means 81 starts control according to the same facsimile communication control procedure as in normal facsimile signal reception, and receives a called terminal identification signal CED, a non-standard function identification signal NSF, and a called terminal identification signal. C3I,
A digital identification signal DIS etc. is sent out.

Since the called terminal identification signal CHD is a tone signal of 2100 Hz, reception of the CHD signal is confirmed by the telephone set of the other party's telephone that called the facsimile machine.

When reception of the CED signal is confirmed, a communication control interruption signal is sent from the telephone to the facsimile machine. As the communication control interruption signal, for example, a PBr#J signal corresponding to # of a telephone is sent.

In the facsimile machine, the PBr#J signal is sent to the PB receiver 7.
If received in step S12, the process moves to step S12 while maintaining the communication line. Furthermore, if the PBr#j signal is not received, the process moves to step S14.

(2) Process S12 A destination device number sending command signal is sent to the telephone called from the facsimile device. As the destination device number sending command signal, for example, the PB signal from the BP signal oscillator 71
The rl signal is sent for a certain period of time.

(3) Process S13 When a destination device number transmission command signal is received from the facsimile device, the device number (telephone number) of the other party's facsimile device to which the facsimile signal is to be transmitted is sent by pressing the button.

In the facsimile machine, the destination device number received by the PB receiver 72 is converted into a digital number and stored in the destination device number storage means 1.

The process ends when all numbers have been stored.

(4) Processing S14 Normal facsimile reception processing is executed.

When the destination device number is written into the destination device number storage means 1 through the process described above, the second stage process described below is executed.

Second stage operation The second stage operation will be explained according to the flowchart of FIG. 4. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the destination device number transmitting means 3, and the process is executed by the MPU 8.

First, a document to be sent is placed in the document reading section 4.

(1) Processing 521 Processing 321 is started when a command is issued from the operation panel 6 to read out the data stored in the destination device number storage means 1 and send it out as a dial signal.

In step S21, an off-footer state is established according to a normal communication network control procedure.

(2) Process S22 The data stored in the destination device number storage means 1 is read.

(3) Processing S23 PB double signal corresponding to the read data PB signal oscillator 7
Send from 1.

(4) Process S24 After the communication line connection with the other party's facsimile device is completed, control is performed according to the normal facsimile communication control procedure,
The document sent to the document reading section 4 is converted into a facsimile signal and sent out.

The process ends when the transmission of the facsimile signal is completed.

Incidentally, if a process of clearing the data stored in the destination device number storage means 1 is added after the completion of process S24, confidentiality can be further improved.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and various modifications can be made in accordance with the spirit thereof.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

(1) Sends the destination device number of the device from which the facsimile signal is to be sent from another terminal device such as a telephone to the facsimile device, stores the transmitted destination device number in the facsimile device, and transmits the facsimile signal to the facsimile device. Since the information is sent to the facsimile device corresponding to the stored destination device number, it is possible to input the destination device number from a remote location without going to the location where the facsimile device is installed, increasing convenience. .

(2) Since the destination device number can be directly input into the facsimile device from another terminal device such as a telephone at a remote location, confidentiality can be improved.

(3) After the transmission of the facsimile signal is completed, the destination device number stored in the destination device number storage means can be cleared to further enhance confidentiality.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram of the principle of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a specific example of the destination device number writing means of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram of the destination device of the present invention. This is an example of a device number transmission means. 1 and 2, 1... Destination device number storage means, 2... Destination device number writing means, 3... Destination device number transmission means, 4... Document H section, 5. ...Printer, 6...Operation panel, 7...Communication network interface unit, 8...Microprocessor (MPU), 71...PB signal oscillator, 72...PB signal receiver, 73... -Facsimile signal transmitter/receiver, 74...Communication network control means, 81...
-Facsimile communication control means. Child 1? Principle diagram Figure 1 Configuration of the embodiment Figure 2 Destination device number writing means Figure 3

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A facsimile transmission method for a facsimile device that sends out a destination device number, connects a communication line with the destination device, and then sends out a facsimile signal, comprising: (a) a destination device that stores the destination device number; Number storage means (
(b) destination device number writing means (2) for writing a destination device number sent from another terminal device such as a telephone connected to a communication network into the destination device number storage means (1); ), and (c) destination device number transmitting means (3) for reading the destination device number stored in the destination device number storage means (1) and transmitting a facsimile signal to the device corresponding to the destination device number. A facsimile transmission method characterized by the following. (2) The facsimile according to claim (1), wherein the destination device number written in the destination device number storage means (1) is cleared after facsimile signal transmission to the device with the destination device number is completed. Transmission method.