JPH057289A - Transfer system for facsimile device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the transfer system of the facsimile device automatically transferring a received facsimile telegraphic message to a prescribed transfer destination, to omit human aide required for the transfer and to perform quick transfer, as to the facsimile device connected to an ISDN (Integrated Service Digital Network) line in the ISDN network. CONSTITUTION:The facsimile device is provided with a main control part l controlling the entire device, a receiving control part 4 analyzing call setting information associated with a call setting request from the ISDN network and receiving the facsimile telegraphic message, a storage part 3 storing transmitting person information indicatin the transmitting person and one or more transfer destination number (s) corresponding to it and receiving data, and a transfer control part 2 comparing the transmitting person information set in the call setting information with the transmitting person information registered in the storage part 3 as well as transferring the received facsimile telegraphic message to the destination of the transfer number when both the information coincides with each other.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an ISDN network (Inte
guarded service digital N
The present invention relates to a facsimile machine connected to an in-house ISDN line.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in FIG.
There is a facsimile apparatus 30 connected to the ISDN line 16 at one end of the. As shown in the figure, the configuration of the facsimile device 30 includes a main control unit 31 that controls the entire facsimile device, a reception control unit 34 that controls communication related to facsimile communication, and an operation panel 35 that performs an input operation to the device. have.

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10, the reception control section 34 constantly monitors a call setup request relating to an incoming call from the ISDN network 17 (ST11). If there is a call setup request, It is checked whether or not this facsimile machine has the ability to receive the call setup request, and whether it is in the receivable state or not (ST12). The call setting request is returned, or this call setting request is ignored (ST14), while if reception is possible, reception processing is performed (ST13), and this is printed on printing paper and the processing ends.

[0004]

By the way, when it is necessary to transfer the received message to another facsimile apparatus after the above reception processing is completed, for example, facsimile communication from a specific user while traveling to a business trip destination. When the document data is required, the facsimile communication message is manually transferred from the office where the facsimile message is received, or the user resends it to a business trip destination. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a transfer method of a facsimile device that automatically transfers a received facsimile message to a predetermined transfer destination, and saves time and labor required for transfer. The purpose is to make a secure transfer.

[0005]

As shown in FIG. 1, an alternate reception system of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention is an ISDN.
A facsimile machine connected to a line 6, which analyzes the call setup information relating to a call setup request from the ISDN network and a main control unit 1 which controls the entire facsimile machine, A reception control unit 4 for receiving a call, a caller information indicating a caller, one or a plurality of transfer destination numbers corresponding thereto, and a storage unit 3 for storing received data, and a caller set in the call setting information. The transfer control unit 2 which compares the information with the sender information registered in the storage unit 3 and transfers the received facsimile message to the destination of the transfer destination number when the sender information is matched. It is equipped with and.

[0006]

The operation of the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1 will be described. When a call setup request is issued from the ISDN network to the facsimile machine connected to the ISDN line 6, the reception control unit 4 holds the caller information included in the call setup information related to the call setup request, and Whether the reception is possible is confirmed by the main control 1, and if the reception is possible, a series of facsimile communication for this call setting request is performed to receive a facsimile message and store it in the storage unit 3. Then, after this reception process is completed, the transfer control unit 2
In, for example, the sender number as the sender information,
It is confirmed whether or not the caller number registered in the storage unit 3 matches. When these caller numbers match, the received facsimile message is transferred to the facsimile device having the transfer destination number registered in the storage unit 3.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of the facsimile apparatus 10 according to this embodiment. Further, in this embodiment, as shown in the figure, the ISDN network 1
Facsimile device 10 to ISDN line 16 extended from 7
Are connected.

The facsimile apparatus 10 includes a main control section 11 for controlling the entire apparatus and a reception control section 14 for controlling a protocol for facsimile communication of the ISDN network 17.
And an operation panel unit 15 for inputting caller information and a transfer destination number and the like, and a memory unit 13 as a storage unit 3 for storing the input numbers, received data and the like.
And a transfer control unit 12 that transfers a facsimile electronic message to the destination of the transfer destination number.

The operation of the facsimile machine 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Prior to the operation of the device 10, the caller number and the caller sub-address as caller information and the transfer destination number for the caller are input from the operation panel unit 15 in advance, and the number information input here is the main control unit. Memory unit 13 according to the instruction of 11
Be registered with.

Now, when there is a call setup request from the ISDN network 17, the call setup request is detected by the reception control unit 14, and the call setup information (SetUp signal) is analyzed, and the caller information set in this is analyzed. The caller number / caller sub-address of the caller is held (ST1). Next, the main controller 1
For 1 the device 10 confirms whether or not the facsimile message can be received (ST2), and if it is in the unreceivable state, it responds to the call setting request with a communication refusal or ignores this incoming call. (ST7). On the other hand, if reception is possible as a result of the above confirmation, the process proceeds to a reception process, and a series of facsimile electronic messages are received (ST3), and at the same time, the facsimile electronic messages are stored in the memory unit 13 and printed on printing paper.

When the reception process is completed, the transfer control unit 12 checks the caller information held at the time of the call setting request (ST4), and the caller information and the memory unit 13 are checked.
It is confirmed whether or not the caller information registered in (4) matches (ST5). At this time, if they match, the memory unit 13
The received facsimile message is transferred to the destination facsimile machine of the transfer destination number corresponding to the caller information registered in (ST6). If they do not match, the facsimile message is not transferred.

FIGS. 4 to 7 show a sender number and a sender sub-address as sender information registered in the memory section 13 and a transfer destination number corresponding to the sender number and sender sub-address. Here, in FIG. 4, a caller number and a transfer destination number corresponding thereto are registered. Therefore, in this case, only the caller number included in the call setting information at the time of call setting request is compared, and if this caller number matches, the received facsimile message is transferred to the destination of the corresponding transfer destination number. It

Further, in FIG. 5, a sender subaddress and a transfer destination number corresponding thereto are registered. Therefore, in this case, only the sender sub-address is to be compared.
Further, in FIG. 6, a caller number, a caller subaddress, and a transfer destination number for the caller number are registered. In this case, both the caller number and the caller subaddress are to be compared.

On the other hand, in FIG. 7, a caller number, a caller sub-address, and a plurality of transfer destination numbers corresponding thereto are registered. Therefore, in this case, if the caller number and the caller sub-address match, the received message will be transferred to the destinations of the plurality of transfer destination numbers.

FIG. 8 shows a protocol relating to the facsimile communication between the ISDN network and the facsimile machine (FAX). First, the facsimile communication from the sender FAX to the own FAX having the transfer function according to the present invention. And the flow of control information when transferring from the own FAX to the transfer destination FAX. At this time, if multiple transfer destinations are specified, the transfer destination FAX from the own FAX
The same sequence as the facsimile communication with the above is repeated a plurality of times.

Therefore, according to the transfer method of the facsimile apparatus according to the present embodiment, the received facsimile message is automatically transferred to the registered transfer destination, which saves the labor and time required for the transfer and is quick. There is an effect that various transfers can be performed.

When the caller number or caller subaddress has a predetermined value or when these numbers are not registered, the caller number or caller subaddress included in the call setting information at the time of call setting request. Regardless of the above, it may be transferred to the destination of the registered transfer destination number. This method is effective when transferring all received messages to a specific destination.

[0018]

As described above, according to the present invention,
A facsimile machine connected to an ISDN line 6, wherein the facsimile machine analyzes the call setup information related to a call setup request from the ISDN network and a main control unit 1 for controlling the entire equipment, A reception control unit 4 for receiving a call, a storage unit 3 for storing caller information and a transfer destination number corresponding to the caller information, and received data, and caller information set in the call setting information and registered in the storage unit 3. In addition to comparing the transmitted caller information, when these caller information match, the received facsimile message,
With the configuration including the transfer control unit 2 for transferring to the destination of the transfer destination number, the received facsimile message can be automatically transferred to a predetermined transfer destination, so that the labor required for the transfer can be saved. This has the effect of enabling quick transfer.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a principle diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram in which only the sender number is registered as sender information.

FIG. 5 is a diagram in which only the sender subaddress is registered as sender information.

FIG. 6 is a diagram in which both a sender number and a sender subaddress are registered as sender information.

FIG. 7 is a diagram in which a plurality of transfer destinations are registered.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a protocol related to facsimile communication in an ISDN network.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram according to a conventional example.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart according to a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Main control unit 2 Transfer control unit 3 storage 4 Reception control unit 6 ISDN line

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus connected to an ISDN line (6), the facsimile apparatus including a main control section (1) for controlling the entire facsimile apparatus and an IS.
A reception control unit (4) that analyzes call setting information related to a call setting request from the DN network and receives a facsimile message.
A storage unit (3) for storing caller information indicating a caller, one or a plurality of transfer destination numbers corresponding to the caller information, and received data; caller information set in the call setting information; and the storage unit. A transfer control unit (2) that compares the caller information registered in (3) and transfers the received facsimile message to the destination of the transfer destination number when these caller information match. A transfer method for a facsimile machine, which is characterized by comprising: 2. The sender information includes at least one of a sender number and a sender subaddress.
Transfer method of the described facsimile machine.