JPH0514488A - Information processing unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To realize the information processing unit in which a desired incoming call condition is set and waste of recording paper and memory areas are prevented. CONSTITUTION:An identification information list of an opposite station whose data communication is permitted or inhibited is edited over a full screen by using a CRT and a key board in advance and the result is registered in a memory, the identification information to be sent by a procedure signal sent from an opposite station and the relevant identification information list are collated (step S3) in the arrival of a call (step S1) and the communication pre-procedure (step S2) to decide whether or not the incoming call is accepted (step S4). When the arrival of the call is accepted, the communication processing is continued (steps S5-S7), and when the arrival of the call is rejected, an abnormal end procedure is implemented (step S10) and then the line is interrupted (step S9).

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing device, and more particularly to an information processing device for performing data communication and data processing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known an information processing apparatus in which a facsimile machine and a word processor, or a database processing function such as schedule management and address book are integrated. In facsimile communication performed by such a device, automatic reception is performed as in a normal facsimile device. That is, when there is an incoming call from the line, the image data is unconditionally received and recorded, or stored in a memory or an external storage device.

[0003]

Since the unconditional reception is performed in the automatic facsimile reception as described above, the image data unnecessary for the receiving side is also received. Therefore, there is a problem that the recording paper and the memory area of the apparatus are unnecessarily consumed by the direct mail or the mischief using the facsimile.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems, and to provide an information processing apparatus capable of setting incoming conditions and preventing wasteful recording paper and memory area consumption.

[0005]

In order to solve the above problems, in the present invention, in an information processing apparatus for performing data communication and data processing, an identification information list of a partner station which permits or prohibits data communication is provided. A configuration having a means for editing / registering and a control means for permitting or prohibiting an incoming call in data communication based on the identification information list is adopted.

[0006]

With the above configuration, it is possible to perform control for permitting or prohibiting the incoming call in the data communication based on the identification information list created in advance.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an information processing apparatus adopting the present invention. The illustrated information processing device
It is configured as a compound terminal capable of word processing, database processing, and facsimile communication.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 is a CPU composed of a microprocessor or the like, and the system bus 11 of the CPU is connected with the members shown in the drawing. ROM2 is CPU1
The control program described later is stored. RAM3 is CP
It is used as a work area for U1, and is used as a storage area for word processor processing, database processing, or image data in facsimile communication.

The CRT 4 and the keyboard 5 are for a user interface and are used for data input in word processing and data display by full screen editing. The keyboard 5 is also provided with various function keys and ten keys for controlling facsimile communication.

The FDD 6 is a floppy disk drive as an external storage device and is used to store various user data and transmitted / received image data. The FDD 6 may be composed of an HDD (hard disk drive) or the like.

An NCU (network control unit) 7 and a modem 8 are interfaces with a communication line 12 such as a telephone line. The NCU 7 connects and disconnects the communication line 12, and the modem 8 modulates and demodulates a facsimile procedure signal and an image signal. I do.
The NCU 7 and the modem 8 can be used not only for facsimile communication but also for personal computer communication, for example.

The printer 9 and the scanner 10 are for inputting and outputting a facsimile image, and are constructed based on various known recording output systems or image reading systems.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described. In the apparatus of this embodiment, when performing automatic facsimile reception, a list of telephone numbers and user abbreviations of destination stations that may be used for facsimile reception is stored in the RAM 3 in advance. The data received from the station is compared, and data reception is permitted only when these data match. Normally, the telephone number of the partner station and the user abbreviation are to be notified in a facsimile procedure signal.

FIG. 2 shows an edited state of the list using the CRT 4 and the keyboard 5. Here, the telephone numbers and user's abbreviations of the partner stations that are permitted to receive are edited in full screen as shown in the table format. CRT4
By performing full-screen editing using the keyboard 5 and the keyboard 5, the user can easily edit (input / change) the list of the reception-permitted partner stations.

The list of reception-permitted destination stations thus created is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 3 in a predetermined table format. This storage area may be stored by a backup power supply such as a battery even when the main power supply is cut off. Alternatively, it is conceivable to store these data using FDD6 or the like.

FIG. 3 shows a reception control procedure of the CPU 1. The illustrated procedure is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 2 as a control program for the CPU 1. In step S1 of FIG. 3, the CPU 1 checks the state of the NCU 7 to check the communication line 12
If there is a call, the line is connected, and the facsimile communication procedure is performed in step S2.

Here, the telephone number or user abbreviation transmitted by the calling station identification signal from the other station is extracted, and the RAM 3 (or FDD) is extracted in step S3.
6) Each entry is compared with the entries in the list as shown in FIG. If the entry in the list and the partner station telephone number or user abbreviation received in step S2 match, the process proceeds to step S5, and if they do not match, the process proceeds to step S10.

In step S5, normal facsimile reception processing is performed, and the received data is recorded and output by the printer 9 in step S6. In step S7, the end of the reception process is determined, and in the case of data reception end, step S8
In step S9, the line connection is cut off by performing a communication procedure for normal termination.

When the list does not match the received telephone number or user abbreviation in step S4, step S4
The abnormal termination procedure is performed at 10, and the line connection is disconnected without receiving data.

According to the above embodiment, only the data reception from the partner station whose telephone number or user abbreviation is included in the list created in advance is permitted, and the data transmission from other partner stations is permitted. Can be refused. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the waste of the recording paper and the memory area by receiving the facsimile data such as the direct mail and the mischief.

In the above embodiment, the telephone number and the user abbreviation are illustrated, and these are stored as a list and compared with the data in the procedure signal of the partner station. However, a predetermined password or the like is stored. It is also possible to compare these. Further, both the telephone number and the user abbreviation may be matched under the AND condition, or the matching may be performed under the OR condition such that the reception is performed when only one of them matches.
The recording output in step S6 is the RAM 3 or FD.
It may be replaced with data transfer for D6.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, an example was shown in which only data reception from the partner station stored in the list created in advance was performed, but only data reception from the partner station stored in the list is rejected. It can also be configured to. Further, a flag area 41 is provided in the list to store a value (eg, a logical value of 1/0) indicating whether or not to reject the reception, with respect to the partner station in which a valid flag is stored. It is also possible to perform reception only.

When such a list is used, the comparison process in step S3 collates the telephone number and the user abbreviation received by the procedure signal and then determines whether the flag 41 of the matching entry is a valid value. It becomes processing. With such a configuration, it is possible to easily edit the list data for controlling the data reception simply by rewriting the flag area.

The lists shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 can also be shared as speed dials and one-touch dial data used for automatic calling. Further, it can be used not only for facsimile transmission / reception but also when the apparatus of FIG. 1 performs personal computer communication using the NCU 7 and the modem 8.
In such a case, it goes without saying that the data reception can be permitted or prohibited by the same procedure as the above-mentioned procedure if the apparatus performs the automatic incoming call processing.

[0026]

As is apparent from the above, according to the present invention, in an information processing apparatus for performing data communication and data processing, means for editing / registering an identification information list of a partner station that permits or prohibits data communication. And adopting a configuration having a control means for permitting or prohibiting the incoming call in the data communication based on the identification information list, it is possible to perform the control for permitting or prohibiting the incoming call in the data communication based on the identification information list and set the incoming condition. It is possible to provide an excellent information processing apparatus that can be set and can prevent unnecessary consumption of recording paper and memory area.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an information processing apparatus adopting the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a data list for controlling incoming facsimile.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart of facsimile incoming control.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of different data lists for controlling incoming facsimile.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 CPU 2 ROM 3 RAM 4 CRT 5 keyboard 6 FDD 7 NCU 8 modem 9 printer 10 scanner 11 system bus 12 communication line

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Kenichiro Sugiura 3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo Canon Inc. (72) Inventor Yoshinori Yamaguchi 3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo Canon Incorporated (72) Inventor Hideyuki Kobayashi 3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo Canon Inc.

Claims (1)

Claim: What is claimed is: 1. In an information processing apparatus for performing data communication and data processing, means for editing / registering an identification information list of a partner station that permits or prohibits data communication; An information processing apparatus comprising a control means for permitting or prohibiting an incoming call in data communication based on the above.