JPH05292276A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the facsimile equipment which can automatically register the identification information of a communicating party having the high probability of reception and can improve efficiency for utilizing memories by storing the identification information received from the communicating party in storage parts only when a call is originated by using an automatic call originating dial. CONSTITUTION:The identification information of the communicating party is previously stored in the storage part whose area is designated in a RAM 13. As a closed area connection control part, a CPU 11 receives only the call incoming from the communicating party coincident with the identification information stored in the RAM 13 and refuses the reception concerning the communicating party excepting for this party. The area of a registration part is designated in the RAM 13, and the dial of the destination is registered corresponding to the automatic call originating dial such as a one-action or abbreviated dial provided in an operating part 14. Only when the call is originated by using the automatic call originating dial, the CPU 11 stores the identification information received from the communicating party corresponding to this call originating dial in the storage part of the RAM 13.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile device having a closed connection function for receiving only incoming calls from a particular destination, and more particularly to a facsimile device which improves the registration efficiency of the destination.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a facsimile apparatus having a so-called closed area connection function has been widely used in order to reject unnecessary reception of direct mail and the like. This facsimile device compares the identification number transmitted from the other party at the time of an incoming call with the identification information stored in its own memory by previously storing the identification information of the other party such as a telephone number and an ID code. However, the reception is permitted only when they match.

As a conventional facsimile apparatus of this type, for example, there is one described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-205959, in which a fixed number of destination identification information storage memories are prepared and a call is made from the own apparatus. The identification information transmitted from the other party is received, and this identification information is automatically stored in the other party identification information storage memory.

[0004]

However, in such a conventional facsimile apparatus, no matter which one of the ten-key pad, the one-touch key or the speed dial is used to make a call, the other party simply sends the call at the time of sending. It only remembered the identification information that had been provided. In the normal case, the other party who frequently sends and receives is registered and used for automatic call dialing such as one-touch keys and speed dials. When sending using the numeric keypad, when sending only once There are many. Therefore, in the conventional facsimile apparatus, there is a high possibility that undesired registration will be made even to the recipient who has a low possibility of receiving.

Therefore, according to the first aspect of the invention, a destination identification information storage memory corresponding to each one-touch key or speed dial is provided, and the identification information of only the destination having a high possibility of receiving is automatically registered. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus which can improve the utilization efficiency of the memory by preventing the registration of extra destinations as much as possible.

Next, in the prior art, the registered contents (identification information) of the facsimile machine of the other party by changing the telephone number or the like.
It is possible to store new identification information because there is no countermeasure for the case where the is changed, but the identification information already registered at that time remains in the memory as it is.
Two identification information, old and new, are held for one partner. Therefore, the memory utilization efficiency is poor.

Therefore, according to the second aspect of the invention, the identification information is updated every time a call is made using the automatic call dialing, so that the identification information of the other party already stored is changed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus which can automatically follow the situation and can avoid the situation of refusing reception after changing the other party as much as possible. According to the third aspect of the invention, when the destination dial of the automatic call dial is erased or changed, unnecessary identification information is stored in the memory by automatically erasing the identification information of the other party corresponding to the destination dial. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus which is prevented from being left unattended and which secures a memory area for newly stored identification information of the other party to enable reception from the new party.

Next, in the prior art, if the identification information for the non-standard mode is not obtained when transmitting (calling) in the non-standard mode, the identification information of the other party cannot be stored, resulting in a result. As a result, there was a problem that when the call was received from this other party, the call was rejected. For example, even if the recipient's fax machine is from the same manufacturer,
If the identification information for the non-standard mode is not registered in the partner device, the identification information cannot be received, and the incoming call from this partner is rejected.

Therefore, the invention according to claim 4 expands the range of valid identification information by storing the identification information received in the standard mode only when the reception of the identification information in the non-standard mode fails. An object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile apparatus that enables reception from a partner whose identification information for non-standard mode is not registered and improves the convenience of the closed connection function.

[0010]

The invention according to claim 1 is
In order to achieve the above object, a storage unit that stores the identification information of the other party in advance, and a closed connection control unit that accepts only incoming calls from the other party that matches the stored identification information. In a facsimile apparatus having a registration unit for registering a destination dial corresponding to a predetermined automatic call dial, the identification information received from the other party is stored only when a call is made using the automatic call dial. It is characterized in that it is stored in the department.

The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in the facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, the identification information is updated every time a call is made by using the automatic call dial. The invention according to claim 3 is the facsimile apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when the destination dial registered in the registration unit is deleted or changed, the identification information of the destination corresponding to the destination dial is deleted. Is automatically deleted from the storage unit.

Further, the invention according to claim 4 is based on claim 1
3. In the facsimile machine according to any one of 3 above, when a standard mode that is compatible with another company's machine and a non-standard mode that is effective only between own machines are provided, and a call is made using the automatic call dialing The identification information received in the standard mode is stored in the storage unit only when the reception of the identification information in the non-standard mode fails.

[0013]

In the invention having the above-mentioned structure, the identification information received from the other party is stored in the storage unit only when the call is made by using the automatic call dial. Further, in the invention of the second aspect having the above configuration, the identification information is updated every time a call is made by using the automatic call dial.

Further, in the invention having the above structure, when the destination dial registered in the registration unit is deleted or changed, the identification information of the destination corresponding to the destination dial is stored in the storage unit. Automatically erase from. Also,
In the invention according to claim 4 having the above-mentioned configuration, the standard mode that is compatible with the devices of other companies and the non-standard mode that is valid only between the devices of our company are supported, and calling is performed using automatic call dialing. The identification information received in the standard mode is stored in the storage unit only when the reception of the identification information in the non-standard mode fails when the call is made.

[0015]

EXAMPLES The present invention will be described below based on examples.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention described in any of claims 1 to 4. First, the basic configuration will be described. In the figure, CPU
The (Central Processing Unit) 11 is a ROM (Read On
ly Memory) 12 according to the program written in
Controls the system of the entire facsimile machine. RAM
The (Random Access Memory) 13 stores a work area and data required for the operation of the CPU 11. Operation unit 14
Is composed of a display device, a key input device, and the like necessary for operating the facsimile machine, and is provided with a ten-key pad and an automatic call dial (one-touch, speed dial). The scanner 15 is an image reading device that reads, for example, a transmission document or a copy document with a predetermined resolution. The plotter 16 is a recording device that prints the received image information and the image information read by the scanner 15 on recording paper.

The encoding / decoding unit 17 encodes image information by a predetermined method and compresses the information amount, and restores the encoded image information to the original image information. The image information memory 18 stores the image information encoded by the encoding / decoding unit 17. A modem (modulation / demodulation device) 19 modulates / demodulates image information related to facsimile communication. The NCU (network control unit) 20 forms a line (telephone line or the like) loop for performing facsimile communication.

In the above configuration, the identification information of the other party is stored in advance in the storage section whose area is designated in the RAM 13. The CPU 11 uses the RAM as a closed connection control unit.
Only the incoming call from the other party who matches the identification information stored in 13 is accepted, and the reception is rejected to the other party. A registration unit is designated in the RAM 13 as an area, and a destination dial is registered corresponding to an automatic call dial such as a one-touch or speed dial provided on the operation unit 14.

Here, the CPU 11 in the facsimile apparatus according to claim 1 stores the identification information, which is received from the other party corresponding to the calling dial, in the RAM 13 only when the calling is made by using the automatic calling dial. Store in the storage unit. Further, the CPU 11 in the facsimile apparatus according to the second aspect updates the identification information corresponding to this calling dial each time a call is made using the automatic calling dial.

Further, the CPU 11 in the facsimile apparatus according to the third aspect of the invention, when the destination dial registered in the registration unit in the RAM 13 is deleted or changed,
The identification information of the destination corresponding to the destination dial is stored in the RAM 1
It is automatically erased from the storage unit in 3. Input of one-touch keys and speed dials, registration, change, and deletion of telephone numbers are all performed by the operation unit 14.

Then, the CPU 11 in the facsimile apparatus according to the fourth aspect appropriately uses the standard mode having compatibility with the apparatuses of other companies and the non-standard mode effective only between the apparatuses of the own company in the facsimile communication, The identification information received in the standard mode is stored in the storage unit in the RAM 13 only when the identification information reception fails in the non-standard mode when a call is made using the automatic call dialing. The non-standard mode fails to receive the identification information when the line condition is poor or when the destination facsimile machine does not originally have the non-standard mode identification information registered (in this case, the identification information Is a space code only).

Next, the operation will be described. 2 to 5 are shown in FIG.
2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment shown in FIG.
2 is a flow chart showing an operation selection process, FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing a telephone number registration operation in FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing a receiving operation in FIG. 2, and FIG.
3 is a flowchart showing a transmission operation in FIG. In addition,
Of the various operations of the facsimile machine, only the operations relevant to the present application are excerpted.

In FIG. 2 showing the operation selection process, first, the facsimile apparatus, that is, the CPU 11 checks whether the telephone number registration mode is selected (step A1).
This waits for a predetermined key input on the operation unit 14, and determines whether or not the user wants to enter the registration mode according to the presence / absence of this key input. Figure 3 if selected
Switch to the telephone number registration mode shown in (Step A)
2).

On the other hand, if NO in the determination in step A1, that is, if the telephone number registration mode is not selected, it is checked whether or not there is an incoming call (step A3). If there is an incoming call, the operation shifts to the receiving operation shown in FIG. 4 (step A).
4). On the other hand, if NO in the determination in step A3, that is, if there is no incoming call, then it is checked whether or not there is a key input of a transmission instruction from the operation unit 14 (step A5). this is,
The original (image information) to be transmitted is in a state of waiting for re-calling, and it also includes a judgment as to whether or not the calling time has been reached. If there is a key input of a transmission instruction, the operation shifts to the transmission operation shown in FIG. 5 (step A6).

As described above, the CPU 11 selects the telephone number registration mode (step A1) and detects the incoming call (step A).
3) and the start of transmission (step A5) are sequentially monitored, and each operation is selected. Next, the operation according to claim 3 will be described with reference to FIG. 3 showing the telephone number registration operation. In the present embodiment, in the process of registering the telephone number, the process of deleting (step B1) or changing (step B2) the destination dial registered in the automatic call dialing such as one-touch or speed dial is selected. stand by. Selection of the erasing and changing process is performed by inputting a predetermined key provided on the operation unit 14. That is, after selecting erase or change, by specifying the one-touch key or speed dial for which you want to delete or change the destination dial, it is determined whether the identification information is registered for this one-touch key or speed dial. If not registered (step B3), the process ends, but if registered, this identification information is erased from the storage unit in the RAM 13 (step B4). At this time, the destination dial registered in the automatic calling dial is deleted or changed in parallel.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the destination dial of the automatic call dial is erased or changed, unnecessary identification is performed by automatically erasing the identification information of the destination corresponding to the destination dial. Information is prevented from being left in the memory, and a memory area for newly stored identification information of the other party is secured. For this reason, it is possible to receive from a new partner in response to a change in one-touch key or speed dial registration contents.

Next, the closed connection control will be described with reference to FIG. 4 showing the receiving operation. First, it is checked whether or not the closed area connection is performed (step C1). This is the operating unit 1
This setting state is stored in the RAM 13 by the user using the setting key provided in No. 4 to set in advance whether the closed connection function is valid or invalid. Here, if the closed-area connection function is set to be valid, it is judged whether or not the identification information is sent from the transmitting side (step C2), and if the identification information is received, the identification information matches the identification information. It is determined whether or not the information to be stored is stored in the storage unit (identification information storage area) of the RAM 13 (step C3), and if there is a match, the image information from the transmission destination is received (step C4). ).

On the other hand, if the closed connection function is not set in step C1, the identification information is not received in step C2, and if there is no matching identification information in step C3, the other party on the transmitting side is sent. To reject the reception and end the processing. When the call is received from the sender, the identification information is the called terminal identification signal CSI (Call
If the ed subscriber identification) is a non-standard mode, a non-standard function setting signal NSS (Non-Standard fac)
ilities Set-up) or transmission terminal identification signal TSI (Tran)
smitting Subscriber Identification) is received.

Next, referring to FIG. 5 showing the transmitting operation, the operation described in claim 1, 2 or 4 will be described. It is judged whether the call is made by the one-touch key or the speed dial (step D1). If the call is not made by these automatic call dials, the identification information shown in step D6 is not registered and the image information shown in step D7 is not registered. To send.

On the other hand, in the case of making a call by the automatic call dialing, it is judged which of the standard mode and the non-standard mode the destination is connected to (step D2). It is checked whether the mode identification information (CSI) has been received (step D3). If it can be received, the identification information CSI is stored in the storage unit of the RAM 13 in association with the one-touch key or speed dial used for the call (step D6). However, the identification information C
If the SI cannot be received or if only the space code is present, transmission is performed without registration (step D7).

On the other hand, when it is determined in step D2 that the other party is connected in the non-standard mode, the non-standard identification information, that is, the non-standard function identification signal NSF (Non-Standard Fac).
ilities) or CSI set in NSF is received (step D4), and if received, the identification information NSF is stored in the storage unit of the RAM 13 in association with the one-touch key or speed dial used for calling. (Step D6). If the identification information NSF cannot be received or if only the space code is received, the registration information is not transmitted and the transmission is performed (step D7). However, in this case,
Similar to step D3, it is checked whether or not the standard identification information CSI has been received, and if it has been received, it is registered in correspondence with the one-touch key or speed dial used for calling.

As described above, in the present embodiment, since the identification information is stored only when the call is made by using the automatic call dial, it is possible to automatically register the identification information of the other party having a high reception probability. , Memory usage efficiency is improved. Further, in this embodiment, since the identification information is updated each time a call is made using the automatic call dialing, even if the identification information of the other party already stored is changed, the registered content is automatically updated. You can respond to the change immediately and avoid the situation that you refuse to receive after changing the registered content of the other party as much as possible.

Further, in the present embodiment, even when the reception of the identification information in the non-standard mode fails, the identification information received in the standard mode is stored, thereby expanding the range of the identification information to be valid, and the non-standard mode. It is possible to receive from a partner whose mode identification information is not registered, the possibility of refusing reception can be reduced, and the convenience of the closed connection function can be improved.

There are three possible methods for associating the one-touch key or speed dial with the identification information. A dedicated identification information storage area is provided for each one-touch key or speed dial. An attribute is provided in the registration area of the one-touch key or the speed dial, and the address or the management number in which the identification information is stored is stored. An attribute is provided in the identification information storage area to store the registration address or management number of the corresponding one-touch key or speed dial.

When the identification information can be stored in all the one-touch keys and speed dials, it can be said that the memory usage is the smallest.

[0035]

As described above, according to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, the identification information received from the other party is stored in the storage unit only when the call is made by using the automatic call dialing. As a result, it becomes possible to automatically register the identification information of the other party having a high probability of receiving, and the efficiency of use of the memory is improved.

According to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, the identification information is updated each time a call is made by using the automatic call dialing. Therefore, the identification information of the other party already stored is used. Even if there is a change, it can automatically respond to the change in the registered content, and can avoid the situation of refusing to receive after changing the registered content of the other party as much as possible. According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the destination dial registered in the registration unit is deleted or changed, the identification information of the destination corresponding to the destination dial is automatically stored in the storage unit. Since it is erased, unnecessary identification information can be prevented from being left in the storage unit, and a memory area for newly stored identification information of the other party can be secured. For this reason, it becomes possible to receive from a new partner immediately in response to a change in one-touch key or speed dial registration contents.

Further, according to the facsimile machine of the fourth aspect of the present invention, the automatic call is made in correspondence with the standard mode which is compatible with the machines of other companies and the non-standard mode which is effective only between the own machines. Since the identification information received in the standard mode is stored in the storage unit only when the identification information reception fails in the non-standard mode when making a call using the dial, the range of the identification information to be valid is expanded, It is possible to receive from a partner whose identification information for the non-standard mode is not registered, reduce the possibility of rejecting the reception, and improve the convenience of the closed area connection function.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram showing a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation selection process of the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a telephone number registration operation in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a receiving operation in FIG.

5 is a flowchart showing a transmission operation in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 CPU (closed area connection control unit) 13 RAM (storage unit, registration unit) 14 Operation unit 20 NCU

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A storage unit for preliminarily storing identification information of a destination, and a closed connection control unit for accepting only incoming calls from the destination that match the stored identification information. In a facsimile apparatus having a registration unit for registering a destination dial corresponding to the automatic call dial, the identification information received from the other party is stored in the storage unit only when a call is made using the automatic call dial. Facsimile machine characterized by: 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the identification information is updated each time a call is made using the automatic call dial. 3. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when the destination dial registered in the registration unit is deleted or changed, the identification information of the destination corresponding to the destination dial is automatically stored in the storage unit. Facsimile machine characterized by erasing. 4. A facsimile machine according to claim 1, wherein a standard mode having compatibility with another company's device and a non-standard mode effective only with its own device are provided, and an automatic call dialing is provided. A facsimile apparatus characterized in that the identification information received in the standard mode is stored in the storage unit only when the identification information reception fails in the non-standard mode when a call is made using the.