JPH05136917A - Isdn facsimile equipment and isdn communication terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain confidential communication regardless of a manufacturer of a destination equipment by providing a number registration means, a picture reception means, a registration discrimination means, a picture storage means and a picture recording means to the facsimile equipment. CONSTITUTION:A number registration means is used to register number information optionally in advance and in the case of the arrival of an incoming call, the equipment replies the call regardless of an incoming subaddress set in a setup message and a picture reception means receives a picture. When the incoming subaddress is stored in advance in number information, a picture memory 4 is used to store once the reception picture and when the number information is inputted, the stored picture is printed out by a plotter 2. Thus, when the number information registered at the receiver side is set as an incoming subaddress and sent, the transmission picture is once stored at the receiver side. Thus, the similar transmission processing to that of conventional confidential communication is executed and the confidential communication is attained regardless of a manufacture of a destination equipment.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an ISDN facsimile device and an ISDN communication terminal device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As one communication method of a facsimile apparatus, when a sender inputs a recitation code and transmits an image, the receiving side temporarily stores the received image, and when the sender inputs the recitation code, Confidential communication in which received images are recorded and output is well known.

When performing this confidential communication, the transmitting side notifies the receiving side of a confidential communication command and a recitation code in the transmission control procedure at the start of communication. The specifications of the notification information differ depending on the manufacturer of the facsimile device.

For this reason, in general, confidential communication cannot be executed between facsimile machines of different manufacturers.

On the other hand, there is well known a facsimile apparatus which stores a communication history each time communication is executed and records and outputs the stored communication history as a communication management report as needed. In addition, if a department code indicating a department of a business or organization is input at the time of making a call, communication history information may be output for each department code.

However, since the operation of setting the department code can be performed only at the time of making a call, the communication history at the time of receiving a call cannot be managed for each department.

[0007]

As described above, the conventional facsimile apparatus generally has a problem in that confidential communication cannot be executed if the manufacturers are different and the communication history cannot be managed for each department when receiving a call. there were.

The present invention solves the above problems and enables confidential communication regardless of the manufacturer of the other party's device, while the ISDN can manage the communication history by department even when receiving a call.
An object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile device and an ISDN communication terminal device.

[0009]

To this end, according to one invention of the present application, number information is arbitrarily registered in advance, and when a call is received, a response is made regardless of the called subaddress set in the call setting message. If the destination sub-address is registered in advance in the above number information, the received image is temporarily stored, and when the number information is input, the stored image is recorded and output. I am trying to do it.

Another aspect of the invention is such that, when an incoming call arrives, a response is made regardless of the destination sub-address as described above, and a communication history is stored for each communication in association with the destination sub-address. Accordingly, the stored communication history is displayed and output for each destination sub-address.

[0011]

According to the above-mentioned one aspect, when the transmitting side sets the number information registered on the receiving side as the destination subaddress and transmits, the transmitting side temporarily stores the transmitted image. As a result, it is possible to execute the same transmission processing as in the conventional confidential communication. In addition, a normal terminal device has a function of setting a destination subaddress in a call setting message and reading the set destination subaddress regardless of the device manufacturer. Therefore, confidential communication is possible regardless of the manufacturer of the partner device.

In another invention, when a call is received and communicated, the communication history is displayed and output for each called subaddress set in the call setting message, so that the calling party sets the department code as the called subaddress. As a result, the communication history can be managed for each department even when receiving a call.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a facsimile apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, a scanner 1 reads an original image, and a plotter 2 records and outputs a received image. The encoding / decoding unit 3 compresses the image information to be transmitted, while
The received image information is decoded and restored to the original image information. The image memory 4 stores received images.

The G3 mode transmission processing unit 5 is provided with a modem and a codec and performs transmission control for transmitting image information in the G3 mode and conversion processing of image information data. The modem is for modulating image information into a voice band signal or demodulating a voice band signal into image information. The codec converts a voice band signal into a 64 kbps digital signal transmitted by ISDN and vice versa.

The ISDN communication section 6 is connected to the ISDN via a network terminating device (not shown), and performs call control on the D channel and data transmission on the B channel. The operation display unit 7 is for displaying various information such as the operating state of the device as the operator performs various operations. This operation display section 7
Is provided with an image display device 7a for displaying an image page by page or a predetermined range within one page.

The system memory 8 stores registration information and temporarily stores various data during communication operation. The system control unit 9 is a microphone computer that controls the above-mentioned units, and the system bus 10 is a signal line through which the above-mentioned units exchange various control signals and data with each other.

With the above configuration, the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment has a communication function equivalent to that of the conventional confidential communication.
Each person who receives an image with this facsimile device registers in advance the recitation code used by him / herself, as shown in FIG. This registration process is performed by a known technique. The information thus registered is stored and stored in the system memory 8.

Next, the image transmission processing between the facsimile apparatuses of this embodiment will be described.

The operator on the transmission side sets the transmission original on the facsimile and sets the transmission destination by a predetermined operation on the operation display unit 7. Also, when confidential transmission is desired, the recitation code of the recipient of the transmission destination is set as the destination sub-address. Then, the transmission operation of the facsimile machine is activated.

As a result, the transmitting facsimile machine
As shown in FIG. 3, known information elements such as transfer capability and destination address are set in the call setup message “SETUP” and sent to ISDN. When the above recitation code is set, the recitation code is set as the destination sub-address. In this way, the call is made to the receiving side.

On the other hand, the receiving-side operator sets ON / OFF of confidential communication in advance for the facsimile apparatus. When this setting is turned on, confidential communication is enabled.

As shown in FIG. 4, when the receiving side facsimile device receives the call setup message "SETUP", if the destination address is the own station ISDN number, it responds regardless of the destination subaddress and a predetermined call is made. Perform the setup procedure. (Process 101).

Then, the setting of the confidential communication is checked (process 102). Now, assuming that the setting of confidential communication is set to ON (Y in process 102), it is then determined whether or not the called sub-address is set in the call setting message "SETUP" (process 103). When the called sub address is set (Y in process 103), it is determined whether or not the number information of the called sub address is registered as a recitation code (process 104). If it is registered (Y in process 104), the image to be transmitted is received and stored in the image memory 4 (process 105).

On the other hand, when the setting of confidential communication is turned off (N in process 102), or the called subaddress is not set (N in process 103), or the called subaddress is registered as a recitation code. If not (N in process 104), the image to be transmitted is received and immediately recorded and output (process 106).

When the image reception is completed, a predetermined call disconnection procedure is executed to end the communication (process 107).

When the received images are accumulated, the operator confirms the images at a desired time and records or outputs them or erases them. That is, in this case, as shown in FIG. 5, the facsimile apparatus is first set to the stored image processing mode (processing 201). Then, a desired one is selected from among various operations of "display", "record", "erase" and "end" (process 202).

The facsimile machine discriminates the selected operation (process 203), and if it is not "end" (process 203).
N), the recitation code is accepted. The operator here inputs the recitation code corresponding to the received image (process 204).

The facsimile machine discriminates the selected operation (process 205, process N from process 205).
6, processing 207 from N of processing 206). Where, for example,
When "display" is selected (Y in process 205), the received image corresponding to the input recitation code is read out from the stored received images and displayed on the image display 7a (process 208). .. If "record" is selected (Y in process 206), the corresponding received image is recorded and output (process 209). If “erase” is selected (Y in step 207), the corresponding received image is deleted from the image memory 4 (step 210). After each of the above operations, the process returns to the acceptance of the operation selection (step 202).

As a result, the operator can confirm the received image and record or erase it as necessary.
When the processing is finished, "End" is selected at the end.
When "End" is selected, the facsimile machine (process 2
03 N), the above process is terminated.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the receiving side facsimile device receives an image which is registered in advance as a destination sub-address when receiving an image, the received image is accumulated and the corresponding code is stored. When is input, the received image is recorded and output.

As a result, the transmitting operator is instructed in advance by the recipient of the recipient of the recitation code, and when the image is transmitted, the recitation code is input as the destination subaddress and transmitted, whereby the conventional confidential communication is performed. Images can be sent in the same manner as in

In this case, the recitation code is transferred as the information element of the called subaddress of the call setup message "SETUP", and no special signal or procedure is used. Without this, confidential communication is possible.

In the above embodiment, the case where the number information registered in advance on the receiving side is the recitation code has been described as an example, but it may be a code number indicating a department of a business or an organization, for example. In that case, the transmission side sets the code number of the corresponding department as the called sub address and transmits. As a result, the receiving side can record and output the received image for each department by inputting the code number, and the received documents can be sorted easily.

Further, although the personal identification code or the like is set as the called subaddress on the calling side, it is set as the calling subaddress, and the called side sets the call setting message "SET."
The same operation may be performed based on the originating subaddress transmitted by "UP". Thereby, the same effect can be obtained.

Further, although the facsimile machine has been described as an example that communicates in the G3 mode, it goes without saying that it may be one that transmits an image in another mode such as the G4 mode.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The facsimile apparatus of this embodiment has the same configuration as that of FIG. 1 and, when receiving a call, responds to communication regardless of the called sub-address, and executes communication, as in the above-described embodiment.

With this configuration, FIG. 6 shows the communication processing of this facsimile apparatus. That is, when making a call (N in step 301), the operator sets the destination address in the facsimile device and also sets the destination subaddress as necessary. Here, the destination address is the ISDN number of the calling party as usual. On the other hand, the destination sub-address is a code number arbitrarily set by the operator, such as a department code indicating a department of a business or organization. The operator sets such a destination address and a destination subaddress and activates the originating operation (process 302).

When the facsimile machine is started up, the call setup message "SETU" in which the above-mentioned address information is set is set.
"P" is sent to call the other party (process 303). Then, when the other party responds, a predetermined call setting procedure is executed to execute facsimile communication (process 304).

When the call setup message "SETUP" is received and the call arrives (Y in step 301), the call is answered regardless of the called subaddress, and a predetermined call setup procedure is similarly executed to perform facsimile communication. (Process 304).

When the facsimile communication is completed, it is determined whether or not the called sub-address is set in the transmitted call setting message "SETUP" at the time of outgoing, while it is judged at the time of receiving the received sub-address in the received call setting message "SETUP". Is set (process 3)
05).

If there is a destination sub-address here (process 3)
(Y of 05), communication date / time, destination, communication result, communication history information such as the number of pages of the transmitted / received document image, etc. are stored in the system memory 8 for each destination sub-address (process 3).
06). Then, the communication ends.

On the other hand, if the destination sub-address has not been set (N in step 305), the communication is terminated.

As a result, when the facsimile communication in which the destination sub-address is set is executed, the communication history information of each communication is stored for each department code as shown in FIG.

The communication history information stored in this way is taken out as a communication management report at any time. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8, the operator first sets the facsimile apparatus to the communication management report output mode (process 401) and inputs the department code (process 402). As a result, the facsimile device records and outputs the communication history information stored corresponding to the inputted department code as a communication management report (process 403).

As described above, in this embodiment, at the time of call origination, the department code is set as the destination sub-address, a predetermined communication is executed, and the communication history is stored for each destination sub-address. In addition, when an incoming call arrives, communication is performed regardless of the destination sub-address, and communication history is stored for each destination sub-address. Then, when the operator inputs the department code by a predetermined operation, it is recorded and output as a communication management report.

As a result, the operator can arbitrarily set the department code and manage the communication history for each department. Further, it becomes possible to manage the communication history for each department even for the communication executed by the incoming call.

In the above embodiment, the communication history is managed for each incoming sub-address when making a call, but may be managed for each outgoing sub-address. In this case, the operator sets the called sub-address for managing the communication history on the receiving side as in the above embodiment, and sets the calling sub-address for managing the communication history on the own device. Then, the transmitting side facsimile device may store the communication history for each set outgoing sub-address and perform the same processing.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the incoming call is received, the incoming call is communicated regardless of the incoming sub-address, but when the incoming sub-address matches, as in a normal ISDN terminal, the incoming call is communicated. You may do it. In that case, the caller side correctly sets the called sub-address of the communication partner device. In such a case, the communication history can be managed for each destination terminal.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is further provided with a communication charge calculation section 11 as shown in FIG. This communication charge calculation unit 11
Is for calculating a communication charge, which is a line use charge, based on the communication partner and the communication time when the facsimile machine transmits and communicates.

With this configuration, when making a call, the operator sets a destination address and a calling subaddress by a predetermined operation and activates the calling operation. In this embodiment, at this time, a department code that has been arbitrarily set in advance is set as the calling sub-address (process 501).

When the facsimile machine is activated, it sends a call setup message "SETUP" according to the settings to call the other party (process 502). Then, facsimile communication is executed after a predetermined call setting procedure (process 503).

When the communication is completed, it is determined whether or not the calling subaddress has been set during the calling operation (process 504). If the calling sub-address is set (Y in process 504), the communication charge for the communication is calculated (process 505), and the communication charge is stored for each calling sub-address. If there is a communication charge already stored at the same originating sub-address, the current communication charge is accumulated and stored (process 506).

On the other hand, if the destination sub-address has not been set (N in step 504), the operation is ended as it is after the end of communication.

As a result, when an outgoing sub-address is set and an outgoing call is made, the communication charge for each communication is stored for each department code as shown in FIG.

The operator retrieves the communication charges stored in this way as a communication charge management report in the same procedure as in FIG.

As described above, in this embodiment, at the time of making a call, the department code is set as the calling subaddress, and the communication charge is managed for each department code. As a result, it becomes possible to easily manage communication charges for each department.

In the above embodiment, the department code is set as the calling sub-address when making a call.
As a matter of course, the destination sub-address may be set and the same processing may be performed.

Further, in the above-mentioned second and third embodiments, the operator inputs the department code each time when communicating, but the correspondence between the department code and the department name is registered in advance, A desired department code may be selected from the registered information. If the department name is displayed at the time of the selection, the code selection becomes easy.

Further, in the second and third embodiments, the communication charge and the communication history are managed by the department code indicating the organization or the work. For example, the communication charge and the communication history are managed by the person code indicating the person in charge. It goes without saying that information can be defined arbitrarily.

Although the stored communication fee and communication history are recorded and output, it goes without saying that they may be displayed on the display.

Further, in the second and third embodiments, the case of the facsimile machine has been described as an example.
The same processing can be executed in each of the N communication terminal devices, and thus the same effect can be obtained.

[0065]

As described above, according to one invention of the present application, the number information is arbitrarily registered in advance, and at the time of receiving a call, regardless of the destination subaddress of the call setting message, the image is received. However, if the number information of the destination subaddress is registered, the received image is temporarily stored, and when the corresponding number information is input, the stored image is recorded and output. By setting the secret code as, the confidential communication similar to the conventional one can be performed regardless of the manufacturer of the facsimile device of the communication partner.

According to another invention, when receiving an incoming call,
In the same way as above, respond and communicate regardless of the destination subaddress,
While storing the communication history for each communication in correspondence with the destination sub-address, if necessary, the stored communication history is displayed and output for each destination sub-address, so the department code is set as the destination sub-address on the sending side. By doing so, it becomes possible to manage the communication history for each department even when receiving a call.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram of a facsimile apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of registration information.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of information elements of a call setup message.

FIG. 4 is an operation flowchart of a reception process.

FIG. 5 is an operation flowchart of various processes for a received image.

FIG. 6 is an operation flowchart of communication processing in the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of stored information in the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an operation flowchart of a communication management report output process in the above embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a portion added to the facsimile apparatus of FIG. 1 in a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an operation flowchart of a calling process in the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of stored information in the above embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Scanner 2 Plotter 3 Encoding / Decoding Section 4 Image Memory 5 G3 Mode Transmission Processing Section 6 ISDN Communication Section 7 Operation Display Section 7a Image Display 8 System Memory 9 System Control Section 10 System Bus 11 Communication Charge Calculation Section

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An ISDN that receives an image transmitted in response to an incoming call by receiving a call setup message.
In the facsimile device, number registration means for arbitrarily registering number information in advance, and image reception means for receiving an image transmitted in response to an incoming call regardless of the called subaddress set in the call setting message. A registration discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the number information, which is the contents of the destination subaddress of the received call setting message, is registered in the number registering means, and an image for temporarily accumulating the received image if registered. An ISDN facsimile apparatus comprising a storage means and an image recording means for recording and outputting a corresponding image stored when the number information is input. 2. An image display means for displaying a corresponding image stored on the screen when the number information is inputted, and an image erasing means for arbitrarily erasing the image displayed on the screen. The ISDN facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, which is characterized in that. 3. An ISDN communication terminal device that responds to a call by receiving a call setup message and communicates, when the call arrives, a communication means that responds to and communicates regardless of the destination subaddress set in the call setup message. And communication history storage means for storing the communication history each time the communication is executed in association with the destination sub-address, and communication history output means for displaying and outputting the stored communication history for each destination sub-address. IS characterized by
DN communication terminal device. 4. While making an arbitrary call to communicate with the other party,
In an ISDN communication device having means for arbitrarily setting a calling subaddress when making a call, communication history storage means for storing the communication history each time communication is executed in association with the set calling subaddress, An ISDN communication terminal device, comprising: communication history output means for displaying and outputting the stored communication history for each of the originating subaddresses. 5. While arbitrarily making a call to communicate with the other party,
In an ISDN communication device equipped with means for arbitrarily setting a source subaddress or a destination subaddress when making a call, a communication charge calculation unit for calculating a communication charge, which is a line usage charge, is calculated each time communication is performed. A communication charge storage unit for storing a communication charge in association with the set outgoing call subaddress or called subaddress; and a communication charge output unit for displaying and outputting the stored communication charge for each outgoing subaddress or called subaddress. A characteristic ISDN communication terminal device.