JPH06105029A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide facsimile equipment in which no image memory large in capacity is requested as the image memory and the wasteful consumption of recording paper can be prevented from occurring. CONSTITUTION:An opposite telephone number is registered on opposite telephone number memory 12 in advance, and a CPU 1 sends out a reception original from an NCU 9 to a print unit 4 via a system bus 10 when the opposite telephone number coincides with the one registered on the opposite telephone number memory 12 when an original from the NCU 9 is received, and outputs it by directly recording on the recording paper 42, and accumulates the reception original from the NCU 9 in the image memory 7 via the system bus 10 when noncoincidence is obtained.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a memory reception mode in which a received document is stored in an image memory to perform a receiving operation, and a recording sheet reception mode in which a received document is directly recorded on a recording sheet to perform a receiving operation. The present invention relates to a facsimile machine which can be selected, and more particularly to a facsimile machine which automatically switches between the memory reception mode and the recording paper reception mode in accordance with the destination telephone number.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, all received originals are stored in an image memory, and then the operator confirms the received originals stored in the image memory to output only the required original image on a recording sheet, thereby eliminating unnecessary originals. There has been proposed a facsimile apparatus in which data is erased on an image memory without being output on recording paper.

This device has been proposed in order to prevent the recording paper from being wasted due to the reception of unnecessary originals, and to prevent the recording paper from running out due to the consumption of the unnecessary recording paper as much as possible.

By the way, if all the received originals are stored in the image memory, the originals cannot be received when the image memory is full. Therefore, it is enormous to make it possible to receive a sufficient amount of originals. Memory capacity is required. However, especially in a facsimile machine which is required to be miniaturized, there is a limit to the memory capacity which can be used as an image memory. In this type of facsimile apparatus for this purpose, the received original document in the image memory is frequently checked, and the unnecessary original document is erased on the image memory.
An operation is required so that the image memory is not always full.

However, the operation of checking the received original document in the image memory and erasing the unnecessary original document on the image memory is very troublesome, especially in the case of leaving at night or for a long time. It is not possible to perform the operation of erasing unnecessary originals on the image memory.

Therefore, in this type of facsimile apparatus, a memory receiving mode in which a received document is stored in an image memory to perform a receiving operation and a recording sheet reception in which a received document is directly recorded on a recording sheet to perform a receiving operation are performed. If the system is configured to be able to switch between modes, and if you want to stay away from home at night or for a long period of time, set the chart paper reception mode so that the image memory is always full and the unreceivable state does not occur. I have to.

However, in this type of facsimile apparatus, when switching to the recording paper reception mode, unnecessary originals, for example, originals sent with a wrong address, originals sent by mischief, etc. are also output to the recording paper as they are. Therefore, there is a problem that the recording paper is wastefully consumed and the original purpose of this type of facsimile apparatus cannot be achieved.

[0008]

As described above, in the conventional facsimile apparatus, if all the received originals are stored in the image memory, a huge memory capacity is required as the image memory, and all the received originals are recorded on the recording paper. If it is configured to output as, the unnecessary originals, for example, the originals sent by mistaken destinations, the originals sent by mischief, etc. are also output to the recording paper as it is, so that the recording paper is wasted. There is a problem that becomes.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile apparatus which does not require a large-capacity image memory and which prevents unnecessary consumption of recording paper.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, by storing a received document in an image memory, a memory reception mode for performing a receiving operation and recording the received document directly on a recording sheet. In a facsimile apparatus capable of selecting a recording paper receiving mode for performing a receiving operation, a destination telephone number registration means for registering a predetermined destination telephone number, and the destination telephone number when the original is received from the destination. Matching detection means for detecting whether or not it matches the destination telephone number registered in the telephone number registration means, and the destination telephone number registered in the destination telephone number registration means by the matching detection means If there is a match, the recording paper reception mode is set, and if there is no match, the memory reception mode is set. And butterflies.

[0011]

The predetermined destination number is registered in advance in the destination telephone number registration means, and when the destination telephone number coincides with the destination telephone number registered in the destination telephone number registration means at the time of receiving the original, the recording paper is used. The receiving mode is automatically switched by the receiving mode switching means so that the receiving mode is set, and if they do not match, the memory receiving mode is set.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a facsimile machine according to an embodiment of the facsimile machine of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the facsimile machine is a central processing unit (CPU) that controls each unit.
1, a program memory 2 for storing programs and processing data for causing the CPU 1 to control each unit, an operation panel unit 3 for giving instructions for displaying various image data such as received originals and for starting various operations such as a print start command, A printing unit 4 for printing the corresponding image data on a predetermined recording paper based on a print start command, a scanner unit 5 for reading and scanning a transmission original, a power supply unit 6 for supplying power to each section, and receiving or scanning for reading. An image memory 7 that stores image data, a modem 8 that modulates and demodulates image data related to facsimile communication, a network control unit (NCU) 9 that executes connection control between this device and a network, a partner that permits reception of recording paper. Destination telephone number memory 12 for registering the destination telephone number in advance, and system bus 10 for exchanging data between CPU 1 and each unit. Is configured by including, NCU 9 is connected to the communication line 11.

Of the above circuit units, the operation panel unit 3 is
A memory for storing image data to be displayed (video RA
M) 31, a liquid crystal display (LCD) 32 for displaying the image data stored in the video RAM 31, and a transparent touch panel key array (hereinafter simply referred to as a touch panel) 33 provided on the display surface of the LCD 32. Composed.

The printing unit 4 includes a recording paper feed motor 41 for feeding the recording paper at a predetermined linear density, and a roll-shaped thermal recording paper (hereinafter, referred to as a recording paper) used as the recording paper.
42, a heat-sensitive head 43 that is driven to generate heat according to image data and prints image information corresponding to the image data on the roll paper, and a recording paper conveyance motor 41.
And a recording paper driver 44 for driving the.

In the basic operation of this facsimile apparatus, for example, image data received from the communication line 11 through the NCU 9 is temporarily stored in the image memory 7 through the data bus 10 under the control of the CPU 1. Similarly, the image data obtained by the scanning scan of the scanner unit 5 is temporarily transmitted through the data bus 10 to the image memory 7.
Stored in.

The image data stored in the image memory 7 is read from the image memory 7 in file units or page units in accordance with a predetermined operation of the touch panel 33 of the operation panel unit 3 and displayed on the LCD 32 or printed. It can be output as a hard copy using the unit 4.

FIG. 2 shows an external structure of the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment, and discloses a structure in which the recording paper case 200 can be attached to and detached from the apparatus main body 100.

The recording paper case 200 is a roll paper holder 20.
1 and has the roll paper set in the holder 201 and is connected to the apparatus main body 200, the roll paper is automatically fed in the direction of arrow A shown when printing is started based on a print start command. It has a structure that allows printing of predetermined image data on paper. Further, in this embodiment, the hand scanner 300 is detachably attached to the apparatus main body 100.
Is connected to the apparatus main body 100 via a curl cord 300a, and a handset 400 for talking is used.
Are connected via a curl cord 400a. Note that FIG. 2 shows a state in which the hand scanner 300 is attached to the apparatus main body 100.

In this state, when reading the original, the original is set in the original inserting section 100a of the apparatus main body 100 and a start button, which will be described later, of the operation panel section 3 is pressed to convey the original in the direction of arrow B. .

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a specific structure of the operation panel section 3 shown in FIG. This operation panel unit 3 is
A transparent touch panel 33 having substantially the same area as that of the liquid crystal display (LCD) 32 is mounted on the upper surface thereof.

The touch panel 33 has a plurality of matrix areas (shown by dotted lines in the figure) corresponding to menus such as characters and pictures drawn on the LCD 32. It is configured to generate an instruction input corresponding to a character or a picture drawn in the area. The operator uses this touch panel 33 to select LC
It is possible to proceed with various operations by using the picture or character displayed on D32 as a switch and selectively pressing the corresponding matrix area.

By the way, in this embodiment, the telephone number of the other party who is permitted to receive in the recording paper receiving mode for outputting the received original on the recording paper is registered in the other party telephone number memory 12, and when receiving the original, When the destination telephone number matches the destination telephone number registered in the destination telephone number memory 12, the received original is sent directly to the printing unit 4 in the recording paper mode, and if not, the received original is imaged. It is configured to switch to a memory reception mode for accumulating in the memory 7 and perform reception in this memory reception mode.

Here, the destination telephone number can be known from the control signal transmitted from the destination facsimile machine by the facsimile communication procedure.

FIG. 4 shows a communication procedure in the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment. In this embodiment, G3 facsimile is assumed, and in the case of G3 facsimile, as shown in FIG. 4, a non-standard function identification signal N is sent from the receiving side facsimile apparatus to the transmitting side facsimile apparatus.
SF, called terminal identification signal CSI, digital identification signal D
An IS is transmitted, and in response to this, a non-standard function setting signal N is sent from the sending facsimile machine to the receiving facsimile machine.
SS, originating terminal identification signal TSI, digital command signal D
CS is transmitted. Here, the calling terminal identification signal TSI includes the telephone number of the calling terminal, that is, the destination telephone number.

The transmitting side facsimile device further transmits a training check signal TCF to the receiving side facsimile device, and when it receives the reception standard confirmation signal CFR from the receiving side facsimile device, it sends an image to the receiving side facsimile device. When a signal is transmitted, the transmission side facsimile device responds to the procedure end signal EOP, the reception side facsimile device transmits a message confirmation signal MCF, and in response to this, the transmission side facsimile device transmits a disconnection command signal DCN. , This facsimile communication ends.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a process of registering the telephone number of the other party who is permitted to receive the recording paper in the other party telephone number memory 12 shown in FIG. This processing is executed by the CPU 1 shown in FIG.

In the flowchart shown in FIG. 5, first, the CPU 1 searches the destination telephone number memory 12 for an unregistered area via the system bus 10 (step 31). Next, it is determined whether or not there is an unregistered area (step 32), and if there is an unregistered area, the destination telephone number to be registered is input from the operation panel section 3 shown in FIG. 1 (step 33). Then, the destination telephone number input from the operation panel unit 3 is registered in the unregistered area of the destination telephone number memory 12 searched in step 31 (step 34).

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the reception mode selection processing in this embodiment. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 6, first, the destination telephone number memory 12 is searched for the same telephone number as the destination telephone number included in the calling terminal identification signal TSI sent from the destination facsimile machine at the time of facsimile reception. (Step 41). Then, it is judged whether or not there is the same telephone number (step 42). If yes, the recording paper mode is selected, the recording paper driver 44 shown in FIG. 1 is turned on (step 112), and the recording paper is conveyed. Operate the motor 41,
The original received via the NCU 9 is directly sent out to the printing unit 4 via the system bus 10 under the control of the CPU 1 and is output as recording paper (step 43).

If it is determined in step 42 that the same telephone number does not exist, the memory reception mode is selected, and the original received through the NCU 9 shown in FIG.
Under the control of U1, the memory reception for accumulating in the image memory 7 via the system bus 10 is executed (step 44).

FIG. 7 shows the image memory 7 in the memory reception mode.
7 is a flowchart showing a process for outputting the document stored in the above as recording paper. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 7, first, it is searched whether the received original is stored in the image memory 7 (step 51). Then, it is checked whether or not there is a received document (step 52), and if there is, a selection operation of recording paper to be output as recording paper is performed (step 53). This recording paper selection operation is performed by the image memory 7
The list of received originals stored in 1 is displayed on the operation panel unit 3 shown in FIG. 1, and a desired original is selected from the displayed list of received originals using the operation panel unit 3.

Next, the CPU 1 reads out the original selected in step 53 from the image memory 7 via the system bus 10, sends it to the printing unit 4 via the system bus 10, and outputs it as recording paper.

According to this structure, when receiving the original, if the destination telephone number matches the destination telephone number registered in the destination telephone number memory 12, the recording paper for sending the received original directly to the printing unit 4 is sent. The reception is performed in this mode, and if they do not match, the received original is stored in the image memory 7. The control is switched to the memory reception mode, and the reception is performed in this memory reception mode. In addition, since only the originals from the other party who are not registered in the destination telephone number memory 12 can be stored in the image memory 7, a large-capacity image memory 7 is required. Not done.

[0034]

As described above, according to the present invention,
A predetermined destination number is registered in advance in the destination telephone number registration means, and when receiving the original, if the destination telephone number matches the destination telephone number registered in the destination telephone number registration means, the recording paper reception mode is set. Since the receiving mode is automatically switched by the receiving mode switching means so that the setting is made and the receiving mode is set to the memory receiving mode when they do not match, it is possible to prevent the waste of the recording paper due to the reception of the unnecessary original, Further, since only the originals from the other party who are not registered in the other party's telephone number memory are stored in the image memory, there is an effect that a large capacity of the image memory is not required.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an external structure of the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a specific structure of an operation panel unit shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a sequence chart showing a communication procedure in the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment shown in FIG.

5 is a flowchart showing a process of registering a destination telephone number that permits reception of a recording sheet in the destination telephone number memory shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a reception mode selection process in the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a process when the original stored in the image memory is output as recording paper in the memory reception mode in the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2 Program Memory 3 Operation Panel Section 31 Memory (Video RAM) 32 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 33 Touch Panel Key Array 4 Printing Unit 41 Recording Paper Conveying Motor 42 Recording Paper (Roll Paper) 43 Thermal Sensitivity Head 44 Recording paper driver 5 Scanner unit 6 Power supply unit 7 Image memory 8 Modem 9 NCU (Network control unit) 10 System bus 11 Communication line 12 Other telephone number memory

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus in which a memory reception mode in which a received document is stored in an image memory to perform a reception operation and a recording sheet reception mode in which a received document is directly recorded on a recording sheet to perform a reception operation can be selected. , The other party's telephone number registering means for registering the predetermined other party's telephone number, and whether the other party's telephone number matches the other party's telephone number registered in the other party's telephone number registering means when receiving the original When the destination telephone number is matched with the destination telephone number registered in the destination telephone number registration means by the match detection means for detecting the In this case, the facsimile apparatus is provided with a reception mode switching means for setting the memory reception mode.