JPH0437361A - Facsimile terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To output a transmission acknowledge in a form of a destination information sheet used at transmission and to send it to the operator by synthesizing acknowledge message information onto a picture data of a destination information sheet after the acknowledge is received and printing out the synthesized result from an output section. CONSTITUTION:An optical read section 21 reads a destination information sheet being an optical read sheet with destination information described thereon and an original picture data and sends the data to a control processing section 23. The picture processing section 23 sends a picture data to a disk device 25. The device 25 stores a read picture data and an original picture data. When the picture data is sent by a facsimile equipment, the picture data being a transmission object is read from the device 25 and analyzed by an optical character analysis section 22. The analysis section 22 generates the destination information of the destination and facsimile transmission control information by analyzing the picture data and a transmission control section 26 starts the transmission to a store and forward exchange 14 of the destination transmission system. Thus, the facsimile transmission control information including the destination information and the original picture data are sent to the exchange 14 via the communication network.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a facsimile terminal device, and in particular, to a facsimile terminal device having a function of temporarily storing image data. The present invention relates to a facsimile terminal device that can reliably report a report to an operator.

[Conventional technology]

In recent years, facsimile technology has developed in a wide range of areas, from basic technology for transmitting original images to peripheral technology. Recently, facsimile machines with further improved operability for operators have been developed.

For example, as seen in the description example in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-306756, an OMR sheet that expresses the transmission destination, the density of the document, etc. as code information is read together with the document to be transmitted, and the transmission destination and mode are specified. A device has been developed that allows the manual operation to be omitted.

In such facsimile machines, the operator
Since the original is automatically transmitted by simply setting the sheet and the original, the degree of operator intervention during original transmission is reduced. However, as a result, the operator often confuses transmitted manuscripts and untransmitted manuscripts. Furthermore, when there are many originals to be sent, there is often confusion between the originals that have been sent and the originals that have not been sent.

On the other hand, the facsimile machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-306756 records a sent mark stamp on a successfully sent document to distinguish between sent and unsent documents. ing. In this case, since the transmission of image data from the facsimile device is configured to be sent in real time, a transmission confirmation process is performed for each transmitted document, and a sent mark stamp is affixed to each document that has been successfully transmitted. It is supposed to be done.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

By the way, in the conventional facsimile apparatus as described above, no consideration is given to the case where the facsimile apparatus is a facsimile terminal apparatus having a function of temporarily storing image data.

That is, in a facsimile terminal device that has a function of temporarily storing image data, after reading and storing image data in a disk device inside the facsimile terminal device,
Send image data as appropriate. In this case, there is a time interval before the image data is sent, so for example,
As mentioned above, if a sent document is configured to be stamped with a sent mark stamp, the sent document with this sent mark stamp does not mean that the transmission has been completed, but rather indicates that the image data to be sent to the internal disk device has been sent. There is a problem in that it means that storage has been completed, and there is no longer any meaning to report transmission completion to the operator.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile terminal device having a function of temporarily storing image data, which is capable of reliably reporting a transmission completion report to an operator after the end of original transmission. be.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the facsimile terminal device of the present invention includes an optical reading section that reads a document and a destination information sheet to generate image data, an image data storage section that stores the image data, and an output that prints out the image data. A facsimile terminal device that has a transmission control unit that transmits image data of a document, and that temporarily stores and transmits image data, the image data of the destination information sheet in which destination information is entered at the time of facsimile transmission. The optical character analyzer retains the destination information even after transmission is completed, and after receiving a confirmation response that all the image data sent from the destination system has been successfully received, the confirmation response message information is stored in the destination information sheet. It is characterized by comprising a transmission confirmation processing means that combines the image data with the image data and prints it out from the output unit.

[Effect]

According to this, a facsimile terminal device that temporarily stores and transmits image data is equipped with an optical character analysis section and a transmission confirmation processing means. The optical character analysis section converts the image data of the destination information sheet in which destination information is entered into the image data of the document and destination information sheet read by the optical reading section and stored in the image data storage section at the time of facsimile transmission. Analyzes and outputs facsimile transmission control information. After transmitting the image data of the document according to the facsimile transmission control information including the analyzed destination information, the transmission confirmation processing means retains the destination information even after the transmission is completed and successfully receives all the image data transmitted from the destination system. After receiving the confirmation response, the confirmation response message information is combined onto the image data of the destination information sheet and printed out from the output unit.

This allows a facsimile terminal device that has a temporary image data storage function to output a transmission confirmation response in the destination information sheet format used when sending the facsimile.
can be communicated to the operator. Furthermore, it is possible to report to the operator that the image data has been successfully transmitted from the facsimile terminal device to the destination system as a transmission confirmation report. Therefore, the operator can easily confirm the transmission, improving the operability of the device and improving the operation management characteristics.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described using the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a facsimile communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 11 is a first facsimile terminal, 12 is a second facsimile terminal, 13 is a communication network, and 14 is a storage/forwarding device.

First facsimile terminal device 11. The second facsimile terminal device 12 and the storage/forwarding device 14 are connected to each other via a communication network 13 to form a facsimile communication system (facsimile exchange system). For example, when performing facsimile transmission from the first facsimile terminal device 11 to the second facsimile terminal device 12, the image data transmitted from the first facsimile terminal device 11 is sent via the communication network 13, The data is stored in the storage and forwarding device 14, and then taken out from the storage and forwarding device 14 depending on the availability of communication channels in the communication network, and transmitted to the second facsimile terminal device 12 via the communication network 13 again. Alternatively, the image data transmitted from the first facsimile terminal 11 may be sent directly to the second facsimile terminal via the communication network 13.
is transmitted to the facsimile terminal device 12 of.

Next, in such a facsimile communication system,
First facsimile terminal bag [11 to storage and forwarding device 14
The operation of the transmission process will be explained as an example. Note that the operation of the transmission process from the storage and forwarding device 14 to the second facsimile terminal device 12 is a reverse operation of the transmission process from the first facsimile terminal device 11 to the storage and forwarding device 14,
A similar process is used.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of main parts of the facsimile terminal device. In FIG. 2, 21 is an optical reading unit that reads the original and the destination information sheet to generate image data; 22 is an optical character analysis unit that analyzes the image data of the destination information sheet on which destination information is written during facsimile transmission;
23 is a control processing section that performs overall control; 24 is a disk control section that controls the disk device; 25 is a disk device that serves as an image data storage section that stores image data; and 26 is a transmission control section that transmits the image data of the original. , 27 is an output unit that prints out the image data.

In the facsimile terminal device having such a configuration, the optical reading section 21 reads the image data of the document and the destination information sheet in which the destination information is written on the optical reading sheet, and sends these image data to the control processing section 23 . The image control section 23 further sends the image data to the disk device 25 via the disk control section 24. Disk device 25
Then, the read image data of these optical reading sheets and the image data of the document are stored. Thereafter, when transmitting the image data of the document by facsimile, the image data of the optical reading sheet corresponding to the image data to be transmitted is transmitted to the disk device 2 under the control of the control processing unit 23.
5 and analyzed by the optical character analysis section 22. The optical character analysis unit 22 analyzes the image data to obtain the destination information (destination address), the number of documents to be transmitted, the resolution,
It generates facsimile transmission control information consisting of halftone, density, etc., and sends it to the transmission control unit 2 via the control processing unit 23.
6 to store and forward device 14 of the destination transmission partner system.
Start sending to. As a result, facsimile transmission control information including destination information and document image data are
The data is sent to the storage/forwarding device 14 via the communication network.

In the facsimile terminal device 11, even after the transmission is completed,
The image data of the optically readable sheet and the image data of the original document are retained in the disk device 25 until a reception confirmation is retransmitted from the destination system, for example, in preparation for retransmission in the event of a transmission failure. There is.

On the other hand, after the storage and forwarding device 14 has successfully received the transmission control information including the destination information and the image data of the document, the storage and forwarding device 14 returns a confirmation response to the facsimile terminal device 11 . In the facsimile terminal device 11, under the control of the control processing unit 23, upon reception of the confirmation response, the transmission normal completion message information is generated from the confirmation response, and
The image is synthesized on the image data of the optical reading sheet held in the disk device 25 and sent to the output section 27,
Print out as a transmission confirmation report.

In this way, in a facsimile terminal device that temporarily stores and transmits image data, transmission confirmation processing is performed under the control of the control processing section 23. In the transmission confirmation process, the destination information is retained even after the facsimile transmission is completed, and after receiving a confirmation response that all the image data sent from the recipient's system has been successfully received, the confirmation response message information is saved as the image on the destination information sheet. It is combined with data and printed out from the output unit 27.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a series of transmission processing operations between the facsimile terminal device and the storage and forwarding device, including transmission confirmation processing. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the state in which paper sheets of a transmission document are placed on a facsimile machine, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a destination information sheet of an optical reading sheet on which destination information is written. Further, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a transmission confirmation report in which transmission confirmation information is compositely printed on the image data of the destination information sheet.

As shown in FIG.
The destination information sheet 51 and the original to be sent 52 are placed on the optical reading unit 2 so that the original 52 to be sent next is placed below 1.
1 to read the image data. If there is a document to be transmitted subsequently, a destination information sheet 53 of the next destination is placed below it, and then a document 54 to be transmitted next is placed. Here, as shown in FIG. 5, the destination information sheet 51 that is placed on top of the document and read as image data by the optical reading unit 21 is an optical This is a sheet for reading, and destination information is written in characters in a predetermined format according to the reading position. 1st
The row 1 is a column for setting facsimile transmission control information 56 such as the number of originals to be transmitted, resolution, halftone, and density. The second and subsequent lines are columns for entering destination information 57 of the destination address. In the example shown in FIG. 5, four pieces of destination information 57 of destination addresses are set for the same document, and the destination information sheet is used for circular transmission to four locations.

In this way, the transmission document with the destination information sheet placed thereon is read by the optical reading section 21, and facsimile transmission is performed by the above-described processing. After the transmission is completed, a transmission confirmation report 60 as shown in FIG. 6 is printed out. In this case, the print format of the transmission confirmation report 60 is such that the format of the image data of the destination information sheet that has been instructed to be sent is used as is, and the transmission confirmation information 61 is composited thereon and printed out. . This makes it easier for the operator to confirm transmission. In this example, as shown in FIG. 6, the transmission confirmation report 60 is a printout in which image data is combined so that transmission confirmation information 61 is printed over the top of the destination information sheet.

With reference to FIG. 3, a series of processing operations between the facsimile terminal device and the storage and forwarding device, including a series of transmission confirmation processing, will be explained.

First, in step 31, the facsimile terminal device 11 reads the optical reading sheet and original image of the destination information sheet placed thereon as shown in FIG. 4, and then in step 32, the read image data is read. Performs processing to store data on the disk device. Next step 33
In this step, the image data of the optical reading sheet of the destination information sheet on which destination information as shown in FIG. 5 is written is analyzed, and destination information for facsimile transmission is generated from the result. Next, in step 34, the image data of the original is read from the disk device 25, and the destination information and the image data of the original are transmitted to the storage/exchange device 14.

On the other hand, in the storage and forwarding device 14, in step 35,
After receiving the destination information and the image data of the original, the process of storing the destination information and the image data of the original in the disk device 45 is performed in the next step 36.

Next, in step 37, the storage is completed, and then in step 38, a confirmation response is sent.

During this time, the facsimile terminal device 11 sends information to the storage and forwarding device 14, which is the transmission destination system in this case.
Waiting for confirmation from. When the confirmation response is transmitted, the facsimile terminal device 11 receives it in step 39.

In step 39, when the confirmation response is received, in the next step 40, a process of synthesizing the confirmation response information on the optical reading sheet is performed. Then, in the next step 41, processing is performed to print out the combined image data as a transmission confirmation report. As a result, the operator of the facsimile terminal device can obtain a transmission confirmation report for the transmitted original as shown in FIG.

As described above, according to the facsimile terminal device of this embodiment, the transmission confirmation of the sent document is printed out as a transmission confirmation report in the facsimile terminal device that has the function of temporarily storing image data. You can confirm the sending.

The present invention has been specifically explained above based on examples, but
It goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit thereof.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, in a facsimile terminal device having a function of temporarily storing image data, a transmission confirmation response is printed out in the same format as the destination information sheet used at the time of facsimile transmission, and sent to the operator. This has the effect of improving the operability of the device for operators and improving operational management.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a facsimile communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of main parts of a facsimile terminal device, and FIG. 3 is a transmission confirmation A flowchart showing a series of transmission processing operations between the facsimile terminal device and the storage and forwarding device, including processing. , a diagram showing an example of a destination information sheet of an optical reading sheet on which destination information is written. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a transmission confirmation report in which transmission confirmation information is compositely printed on the image data of the destination information sheet. In the figure, 11.12...facsimile terminal device, 13.
. . . Communication network, 14 . Disk device, 26...transmission control unit, 27...output unit.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An optical reading unit that reads the original and the destination information sheet and converts it into image data, an image data storage unit that stores the image data, an output unit that prints out the image data, and an image data of the original. A facsimile terminal device that temporarily stores and transmits image data, and has an optical character analysis section that analyzes the image data of a destination information sheet in which destination information is filled in at the time of facsimile transmission. and,
The destination information is retained even after transmission is completed, and after receiving a confirmation response that all the image data sent from the destination system has been successfully received, the confirmation response message information is combined with the image data on the destination information sheet, and the output section outputs the message. A facsimile terminal device comprising a transmission confirmation processing means for printing out. 2. The destination information sheet is an optical character reading sheet with destination information written in characters in a predetermined format.The optical character analysis section analyzes the characters written on the destination information sheet and determines the destination address. 2. The facsimile terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the facsimile terminal device generates facsimile transmission control information including the number of original sheets to be transmitted, resolution, halftone, and density. 3. The facsimile terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the confirmation response message information to be combined with the image data of the destination information sheet in the transmission confirmation processing means includes information on a transmission serial number, transmission date and time, and number of sheets to be transmitted. . 4. A facsimile communication system in which a plurality of facsimile terminal devices according to claim 1 are connected to a communication network,
A facsimile communication system comprising a storage and forwarding device for storing image data for exchanging messages using a facsimile terminal device as a destination system. 5. A facsimile transmission confirmation method using the facsimile terminal device according to claim 1, comprising a facsimile terminal device, a facsimile terminal device as a transmission partner system, or a storage and forwarding device that stores image data for exchanging messages. When transmitting a facsimile message using a facsimile message exchange system with a fax machine, a facsimile terminal device reads the optical reading sheet containing destination information and the image data of the transmission document, analyzes the destination information, and sends it to the destination system. When a message is sent and an acknowledgment is returned to the facsimile terminal from the sender's system that has successfully received all the transmitted image data, the facsimile terminal uses the optical data stored in its internal disk based on the acknowledgment. A facsimile transmission confirmation method that combines the image data of a reading sheet with confirmation response information, prints it, outputs it as a transmission confirmation report, and informs the operator that the transmission has completed successfully.