JPH05276296A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To validly utilize communication management information by outputting a journal corresponding to an output time or data amounts stored in the storage device of journal data. CONSTITUTION:The journal data are stored in a journal RAM 24, and simultaneously a journal line counter 23 is counted by one line. Then, when the journal line reaches a prescribed number, a CPU 15 indicates the output of the journal to the RAM 24. The main routine of the CPU 15, and an interruption routine for outputting the journal data at a set time are provided. At the time of pressing a timer start key, the CPU 15 outputs a signal to a timer 27, and the timer 27 starts a count-down. Then, when the timer 27 is turned into a count-up state according to the lapse of the set time, the CPU 15 transmits an output signal to the RAM 24. Then, the data stored in the RAM 24 are printed through a memory 25.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus for displaying or printing out information at the time of transmission and reception as a communication management record (hereinafter referred to as a journal).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a facsimile machine, communication management information (hereinafter referred to as journal data) at the time of transmission and reception is temporarily stored in a RAM, and when a predetermined amount is stored, it is printed out as a journal. ing.

As a means for printing out, there is a type in which a journal key is pressed to print out when manually performed, but as a facsimile apparatus which is automatically performed, for example, a timer is set and set. There are some that use the signal as a trigger to print out the journal during that time, and when the journal data amount reaches a preset fixed value, it is detected and the detection signal is triggered. There is also one that prints out the journal data during that period as a journal.

[0004]

However, since the conventional automatic print-out means outputs only one of the print-output means in the related art, for example, in the former case, the print-out means is output only at a set fixed time, and In the latter case, if the traffic is small, it will not be output.
With this, the journal data cannot be grasped sufficiently, and there has been a demand for a technique for printing out so that the journal data can be used more effectively.

The present invention does not provide a facsimile apparatus which outputs a journal in accordance with either the output time or the amount of data accumulated in the journal data storage means.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present inventor has proposed a storage means for storing journal data, a counting means for counting the stored journal data for each communication operation, and an output time setting means. And the control means for reading the journal data based on the counting result of the counting means or the output time setting means and outputting it to the output means.

[0007]

With the above arrangement, the journal data stored in the storage means is read out by any one of the counting result by the counting means and the output time setting means and output as a journal.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment embodying the facsimile apparatus of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 2, an operating portion 2 is arranged on the front upper surface of the main body case 1 of the facsimile apparatus F. On the operation unit 2, a key input unit 3 and a liquid crystal display 4 (hereinafter referred to as LCD) which is a display unit for displaying various information.
Is said to be provided. The LCD 4 is adapted to display information at the time of transmission / reception and display the contents of the mode when the mode is converted. A numeric keypad 5 is provided substantially in the center of the key input section 3,
It is used when entering the AX number, etc. On the left side of the numeric keypad 5, a communication key 6 used for transmitting a document and a journal are manually displayed on the LCD 4,
Or a journal key 7 for printing out,
A timer starting key 8 for printing out the journal when the set time has elapsed is provided.

When the timer starting key 8 is pressed once, the set time starts to be counted, but when it is pressed again, it is converted into the time setting mode so that the time can be set. Then, under the display on the LCD 4, the numeric keypad 5
Is operated to set the hour and minute. And
When the timer starting key 8 is pressed again, the timer 27 described later counts the newly set time.

A paper feed tray 9 for stacking and supporting originals G is attached to the upper surface of the body case 1.
It also serves as a guide for feeding the document G to the. Behind the paper feed tray 9, a paper discharge tray 10 for receiving the recording paper Y on which the communication management record is printed is attached. Further, a document discharge tray 11 on which the transmitted document G is placed is formed on the upper side surface of the main body case 1.

Next, the electrical construction of the facsimile apparatus F will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the operation unit 2
The keys and the LCD 4 are connected to a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 15 as a control means built in the facsimile apparatus F. The CPU 15 controls the system of the entire apparatus and manages the flow of image information based on a program stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory) 16. In addition to the ROM 16, the CPU 15 includes a memory (hereinafter, referred to as a readable and writable storage unit).
RAM) 17, C.I. G. ROM (character generation ROM) 18, recording unit 19, image memory 20, encoding / decoding unit 21, communication control unit 22, journal line counter 23, journal RAM 24 as storage means, font memory 25, reading unit 26, timer 27, An NCU (network control unit) 28, an operation unit 2 and the like are connected.

The ROM 16 stores a transmission / reception control program for the facsimile apparatus F, a copy control program, and the like. The RAM 17 has a function as a buffer, and temporarily stores image data and the like at the time of transmission / reception, and temporarily stores fixed data such as an input FAX number and fixed text representing a journal. Is becoming

C. G. The ROM 18 stores, as a character code, data designating various characters, numbers and the like to be used for printing communication management records and the like. As the character code, ASCII code is used.

The encoding / decoding unit 21 uses the G3 standard (CCIT
At the time of transmission corresponding to T), the read image signal is encoded by using the redundancy suppression code by the MH system or the MR system, and at the time of reception, the encoded received image signal is decoded and the original image signal is decoded. It is designed to reproduce image signals.

The reading unit 26 includes a light source, a mirror, a lens, and a photoelectric element (not shown), or a contact type image sensor (hereinafter referred to as a CCD) in which these components are integrally made compact.
And the like, and a conveyance system for the document G including a drive motor (not shown) and the like. The image on the document is read line by line by the CCD according to the set sub-scanning line density.

At the time of transmission, the original G set in the paper feed tray 9 is sent into the main body case 1, the image on the original G is read, and the original G is discharged to the original discharge tray 11 outside the main body case 1. It is supposed to be done.

The image memory 20 stores the image data of the original read by the reading unit 26 for each line data at the time of transmission, and the image data received via the NCU 28, the modem 29, the communication control unit 22 and the like. Is stored for each line data. When the encoded image data is received, the encoding / decoding unit 21
After being decoded in, the image data is stored in the image memory 20.

The recording unit 19 prints an image on the recording paper Y based on the received image data stored in the image memory 20. In the present embodiment, the recording unit 19 is equipped with a serial print type printer.

The communication control unit 22 adds or inserts communication control information such as transmission control and error control into image data at the time of transmission, and decodes the communication control information at the time of reception, thereby performing communication flow. Is controlled smoothly.

The journal RAM 24 is a random access memory, and is adapted to convert the journal data for printing the journal into a character code and temporarily store it every time a communication operation is performed.

This journal data is sent and received by the CPU 15 based on the program of the ROM 16 every time a communication operation of reception or transmission is performed, a transmission / reception identification code, a communication NO code, a transmission content code, a transmission / reception error code, and transmission end. Code RA created, Journal RA
The FAX number recorded in the M24 and stored in the RAM 17 is converted into a character code and transferred to the journal RAM 24 together with fixed data such as a fixed phrase. Then, the CPU 15 compares the accumulated journal data with a set value (for example, 50 cases), and when the journal data is equal to or larger than the set value, issues an instruction to eject the journal data, and at the same time, the recording unit
To print out the journal data.

The font memory 25 is used for the journal RA.
The journal data stored in M24 is converted into dot data and stored. Also, the journal line counter 23
Is configured to count one journal row n each time journal data is stored in the journal RAM 24.

A timer 27 is connected to the CPU 15 to count the set time and emit a signal when the set time is reached. Then, the detection signal serves as a trigger, and the CPU 15 causes the journal RAM 2
4 is instructed to discharge the stored and accumulated journal data, and at the same time, is instructed to print out the journal data to the recording unit 19.

The NCU 28 has a function of controlling the connection with the telephone line and transmitting a calling signal corresponding to the FAX number of the other party and detecting the incoming call. The modem (modulator / demodulator) 29 generates and detects tones, modulates and demodulates transmission / reception data, and further generates and detects various functional information such as a digital command signal (DCS). Therefore, the incoming signal detected by the NCU 28 is taken in from the communication control unit 22 via the modem 29 under the instruction of the CPU 15 and once stored in the RAM 17.
Memorized in. Then, after being decoded by the code / decoding unit 21, it is printed on the recording paper Y by the recording unit 19 via the image memory 20 and discharged. Further, the FAX number is input to the transmission document G at the operation unit 2, and the reading unit 26
When it is read by, it is encoded by the encoding / decoding unit 21,
It is transmitted from the NCU 28 via the communication control unit 22 and the modem 29.

Next, the operation of printing out the journal in the facsimile apparatus F configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 3 and 4. still,
Here, manual printout of the journal by the journal key 7 is not included.

First, the main routine will be described with reference to FIG. In step 1 (hereinafter referred to as S1. The same applies to other steps), the transmission or reception is completed, and the journal data is stored in the journal RAM 24.
On the other hand, the journal row counter 23 counts one journal row at the same time as new journal data is stored in the journal RAM 24 (S2). Then, when the journal lines continue to be counted one after another to reach 50, the CPU 15 determines that the set value has been reached, and instructs the journal RAM 24 to output 50 journal data (S3). Then, the journal RAM 24 converts the accumulated journal data into dot data in the font memory 25, and ejects the journal printed on the recording paper Y as shown in FIG. 5 (S4). Then, in S5, the count is cleared and the journal line of the journal line counter 23 is set to 0,
I will count 50 cases again.

On the other hand, the journal data is 50
An interrupt routine that outputs journal data according to the set time is provided along with a main routine that constantly monitors the CPU 15 to see if the number has been reached. This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, the timer start key is pressed to start the timer 27 (S6). Then, the CPU 15 outputs a signal to the timer 27 based on the depression of the key and the timer 27
Starts counting down (S7).

Then, the set time elapses in S8.
That is, when the timer 27 counts up, the count-up signal triggers and the CPU 15 inputs an output signal to the journal RAM 24 to output a journal (S9). Then, the journal RAM
The journal data accumulated in 24 is the font memory 2
In 5, the journal is converted into dot data and the journal is printed out on the recording paper Y. Then, the timer is reset (S10), and the interrupt routine ends.

Incidentally, in FIG. 5, a display of "50 capacity management" indicating that the ejected journal has reached the set value (50 cases) is printed.
In case of discharging after the set time elapses, set time is
At time, a display of "time management 8 hours" (not shown) is printed.

As described above, in the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment, the journal data can be printed out more efficiently because the journal data can be printed out by monitoring both the time set by the timer 27 and the number of records stored in the journal RAM 24. Can be utilized effectively. Also, by pressing the timer starting key 8, the journal data can be automatically printed out, and it is easy to switch from manual to automatic. Further, since the display of "capacity management" or "time management" is printed on the recording paper Y of the journal, it becomes possible to immediately know under which condition the journal data was printed out.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but can be modified and implemented as follows. (1) In the above-described embodiment, the accumulated journal is monitored both in time and capacity and detected to print out, but the journal data may be displayed on the LCD 4 at the same time. Alternatively, the printout and the LCD 4 display may be selected as alternatives. (2) In the above embodiment, the interrupt routine prints out the journal when the set time elapses regardless of whether or not the set value (50 in this embodiment) is reached in the main routine. When the set value is reached in the main routine, the timer count of the interrupt routine may be incremented and the set time may be counted again. This eliminates the waste of printing out the journal in the state where there is no journal data because the set time has passed just after printing out in the main routine. Furthermore, by which means the journal was printed out is a measure of the communication volume during the set time. That is, if the journal is printed out before the set time elapses, it is instantly known that the communication volume within that time is less than 50. (3) In the above embodiment, the timer starting key 8 is pressed again to convert the time setting mode, but it is also possible to provide a separate key for converting the time setting mode. (4) Recording unit 1 of the facsimile apparatus in the above embodiment
Although the printer of 9 is equipped with a serial printing system, other systems may be used.

Others The present invention can be modified and implemented without departing from the spirit of the invention.

[0034]

As described above in detail, according to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, when a journal is automatically printed out, both the time and the information amount are monitored, and one is detected and the journal is printed. Since the communication management information can be out, the communication management information can be effectively used, which is an excellent effect.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the same facsimile device.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a main routine when printing out a journal in the same facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of an interrupt routine when printing out a journal in the same facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a journal on the recording paper.

[Explanation of symbols]

15 ... CPU (control means), 19 ... Recording unit (output means), 23 ... Journal line counter (counting means),
24 ... Journal RAM (storage means), 25 ... Font memory (output means), 27 ... Timer (output time setting means).

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A journal based on a storage unit for storing journal data, a counting unit for counting the stored journal data for each communication operation, an output time setting unit, and a count result of the counting unit or an output time setting unit. And a control unit for reading data and outputting the data to an output unit.