JPH0614172A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable a user to discriminate the importance or emergency of a substitute reception original, etc., and to immediately record and output an original required by the user. CONSTITUTION:A control part 3 stores the original received when abnormality occurs in a record scanning part 7 in image memory 9. At this time, the control part 3 generates substitute reception information including at least the information of the transmission origin of the original, and stores it in reception information memory 10. The substitute reception information stored in the reception information memory 10 is outputted at need. Also, when the recording/output of the substitute reception original stored in the image memory 9 is instructed, the control part 3 receives the designation of the original to be recorded and outputted at an input part 81, and makes the record scanning part 7 perform the recording/output of only a designated original.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus having a substitute receiving function which enables reception by storing incoming image data in a memory when a recording system is abnormal.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a facsimile apparatus receives an incoming original document and records the original document on a recording sheet. However, if an abnormality such as a recording paper shortage or a recording paper jam occurs in the recording system, recording cannot be performed. Therefore, in the case where an abnormality has occurred in the recording system, there is an agent having a substitute reception function that enables reception even when the recording system is abnormal by storing the received original document in the memory. is there.

The document received by the proxy receiving function and stored in the memory (the proxy receiving document) is automatically recorded or output after the abnormality of the recording system is eliminated, or a user's recording instruction is issued. Record and output accordingly.

By the way, when the proxy received document is stored in the memory, this is generally displayed on the display unit, but this display only indicates the presence or absence of the proxy received document. Therefore, it is not possible to recognize the sender, the number of sheets, or the content,
It is not possible to identify the importance or urgency of the intercepted manuscript.

As for the printout of the proxy reception originals, all the proxy reception originals are recorded and output in a predetermined order (for example, the order of reception). Therefore, based on the contact from the sender,
Even if the user knows that there is a required manuscript among the proxy received manuscripts, if there are a plurality of the proxy received manuscripts, the manuscript may not be immediately recorded and output. In this case, the user has to wait until the required document is printed out.

[0006]

As described above, the conventional facsimile apparatus cannot recognize the information about the proxy received document and cannot identify the importance or urgency of the proxy received document. was there. Further, since the proxy reception original is recorded and output, for example, in the order in which it is received in response to the correction of the abnormality in the recording system and the instruction of the operator, when the proxy reception original includes a particularly necessary original,
There was a problem that this manuscript could not be obtained immediately.

The present invention has been made in consideration of such circumstances, and the first purpose is to allow the user to easily know the information regarding the proxy received original, which makes it possible to perform the proxy. An object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile apparatus that allows a user to identify the importance and urgency of a received document. Secondly, it is to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of immediately recording and outputting a document required by a user.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, for image data stored in a memory means such as an image memory by an alternate receiving function, a predetermined information including at least transmission source information regarding a transmission source of the image data is provided. The proxy reception information creating means for creating the proxy reception information and the proxy reception information storage means such as a reception information memory for storing the proxy reception information created by the proxy reception information creating means are provided.

A second aspect of the present invention is an input means such as an input unit for receiving a predetermined instruction input, and the input means of the image data stored in the memory means such as an image memory by the substitute reception function. And a control unit such as a proxy reception document recording control unit for recording an image corresponding to the image data designated by the instruction input received by the recording unit such as a recording scanning unit.

[0010]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, by virtue of such means, the image data stored in the memory means by the alternate reception function has at least the predetermined transmission source information regarding the transmission source of the image data. The proxy reception information is created, and the proxy reception information is stored in the proxy reception information storage means. Therefore, by referring to the proxy reception information stored in the proxy reception information storage means, the image data stored in the memory means can be recognized by the proxy reception function.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the input means receives the instruction input of the image data to be recorded and output.
An image corresponding to the image data designated by the instruction input among the image data stored in the memory means is recorded by the recording means by the substitute receiving function. Therefore, the image data is recorded and output according to the instruction input.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the facsimile apparatus according to this embodiment. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a reading / scanning unit, which reads image information of a set transmission original (not shown) and gives an image signal obtained by this reading to an encoding unit 2. The encoding unit 2 encodes the input image signal to obtain image data. The image data obtained here is introduced into the transmission / reception unit 4 via the control unit 3 and modulated by the modulation / demodulation circuit 41, and then sent from the network control circuit 42 to the line 5.

On the other hand, the image data arriving via the line 5 is received and demodulated by the transmission / reception unit 4 and input to the decoding unit 6 via the control unit 3. The decoding unit 6 decodes the input image data and reproduces the image signal. The reproduced image signal is input to the recording / scanning unit 7, and is recorded and output as an image on the recording paper by the recording / scanning unit 7.

Reference numeral 8 denotes an operation panel, which the user controls the control unit 3.
There is an input unit 81 made of, for example, a key switch group for inputting various instructions, and a display unit 82 made of, for example, an LCD for displaying various information to the user.

An image memory 9 is for storing image data (alternative reception document) received by the alternate reception function. Reference numeral 10 denotes a reception information memory for storing predetermined substitute reception information (in this embodiment, the sender, the number of received sheets, the communication result, and the file number) regarding the substitute received document stored in the image memory 9. Is.

By the way, the control section 3 has, for example, a microcomputer as a main control circuit, and in addition to the well-known control means in the facsimile machine including the alternate reception function, the alternate reception information creating means 31 and the alternate reception document recording. It has a control means 32. Of these, the proxy reception information creating means 31 creates proxy reception information and stores it in the reception information memory 10 when proxy reception is performed. Further, the proxy reception document recording control means 32 controls the recording output of the proxy reception document stored in the image memory 9. Next, the operation of the facsimile apparatus configured as described above will be described according to the control procedure of the control unit 3.

In the standby state, the control unit 3 transmits the data in steps 2a to 2d as shown in FIG.
Waiting for any of reception, registration instruction, and recording instruction.

In this standby state, for example, the input section 81
When a transmission start instruction or the like is given in step 1 and transmission is generated, the control section 3 shifts the processing from step 2a to step 2e, and performs well-known general transmission processing in step 2e.

On the other hand, when reception occurs due to an incoming call or the like via the line 5 in the standby state, the control unit 3 shifts the processing from step 2b to step 2f. In step 2f, the control unit 3 determines whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the print scanning unit 7.

If no abnormality has occurred in the recording scanning unit 7, the control unit 3 stores the image data receiving process (Step 2g) and the received image data in the image memory 10 in Steps 2g to 2i. At the same time, the process (step 2h) for causing the print scanning unit 7 to print out the image (original) corresponding to the received image data is repeated until the reception of all the image data is completed. If an abnormality occurs in the print scanning unit 7 during the process, the control unit 3 stops the print output by the print scanning unit 7.
The receiving process (step 2g) and the process of storing the received image data in the image memory 10 are continued. The original document thus received is provided as long as no abnormality occurs in the recording scanning unit 7.
The recording and scanning unit 7 immediately records on a recording sheet and outputs it. Then, in step 2j, the control unit 3 determines whether or not the processes of steps 2j to 2i have been normally completed, and the recording and outputting of all the received originals is completed without any abnormality in the recording scanning unit 7. If so, the image data of the original received at this time stored in the image memory 10 in step 2k is erased, the process is terminated, and the process returns to the standby state.

Now, when the reception occurs, the recording scanning section 7
If an abnormality occurs in the control unit 3, the control unit 3 executes the processing in step 2
The process moves from f to step 21. The control unit 3 performs step 2
In 1 to step 2n, the image data receiving process (step 2l) and the process of storing the received image data in the image memory 10 (step 2m) are repeated until the reception of all the image data is completed. That is, proxy reception is performed.

When the reception is completed, the control section 3 shifts the processing to step 2o. When an abnormality occurs in the recording scanning unit 7 during the processing of steps 2g to 2i and the reception output of the original is stopped, the control unit 3 shifts the processing from step 2j to step 2o. The control unit 3 creates the interception reception information in step 2o, and in step 2p, receives this interception reception information.
Store in p. After that, the control unit 3 finishes the process and returns to the standby state. This proxy reception information is information for recognizing the proxy received document, and includes, for example, the sender, the number of documents, the communication result, and the file number. And so on. The sender is information for identifying the other party to whom the original has been sent, and uses, for example, the telephone number notified in the facsimile information field (FIF) in the facsimile protocol. The number of documents indicates the number of sheets received for one proxy reception. The communication result indicates whether or not the communication has been normally completed and the cause of the communication abnormality, if any. File No.
Is the file No. in the image memory 9 of the proxy received original for this proxy reception. Is. The processing of step 2o is performed by the proxy reception information creating means 31.

By the way, when the output instruction of the list regarding the proxy received original is issued by a predetermined instruction operation in the input section 81 in the standby state, the control section 3 shifts the processing from step 2c to step 2q. In step 2c, the control unit 3 performs the list output process, then ends the process and returns to the standby state. In the list output process, as shown in FIG. 3, first, in step 3a, the proxy reception information is read from the reception information memory 10. Then, in step 3b, a list of a predetermined format is generated based on the proxy reception information read in step 3a. Then, the control unit 3 causes the print scanning unit 7 to print out the created list in step 3c, and then ends the list output process.

On the other hand, in the standby state, when an instruction to output the proxy received document is given by a predetermined instruction operation on the input section 81, the control section 3 shifts the processing from step 2d to step 2r. In step 2r, the control unit 3 causes the proxy-reception document recording control means 32 to output the proxy-reception document. Then, after the output process of the proxy received document is completed, the process returns to the standby state. The output process of the proxy received document in step 2r is performed as follows.

First, as shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 3 determines in step 4a whether or not an instruction to display a proxy received document is given. When a display instruction of the proxy received document is given by a predetermined instruction operation on the input section 81, the control section 3
Shifts the processing to step 4b. In step 4b, the control unit 3 reads out one of the proxy received originals stored in the image memory 9 and displays it on the display unit 82.

In this state, the control unit 3 determines in step 4c whether or not a recording instruction is given. When the recording is designated by a predetermined instruction operation on the input unit 81, the control unit 3 indicates that the recording instruction is made to the proxy received document currently displayed on the display unit 82 in the internal memory (see FIG. (Not shown). After that, the control unit 3 shifts the processing to step 4e. If the recording is not designated, the control unit 3 shifts the process from step 4c to step 4e without performing the process of step 4d. Subsequently, in step 4e, the control unit 3 determines whether or not a next display instruction is given. When the next display instruction is given by a predetermined instruction operation on the input unit 81, the control unit 3 shifts the processing to step 4f. In step 4f, the control unit 3 reads out another proxy received document from the image memory 9, displays it on the display unit 82, and then repeats steps 4c and thereafter. The proxy received originals may be read out in any order, but for example, they are read out in order from the newest one.

Now, the control unit 3 carries out step 4 as described above.
By repeating the processing from c to step 4f,
The presence / absence of a recording designation for each of the intercepted reception originals stored in the image memory 9 is taken in, but the next display is not performed by a predetermined instruction operation on the input unit 81 so that the user actually prints out the intercepted reception originals. When the effect is designated, the control unit 3 shifts the processing from step 4e to step 4g. In step 4g, the control unit 3 refers to the internal memory and determines whether or not there is a substitute received document whose recording is designated. If there is a proxy reception document for which recording is designated, in step 4h, the control unit 3 reads the proxy reception document for which recording is designated from the image memory 9, and outputs the print output of the proxy reception document to the recording scanning unit 7. Let it be done.
After that, the control unit 3 ends the document output process. In addition,
If there is no proxy received document designated for recording, the control unit 3
Ends the document output process without performing step 4h.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step 4a whether or not an instruction to display the substitute received document is given, a predetermined instruction operation at the input unit 81 gives an instruction not to display the substitute received document. Then, the control unit 3 executes the processing in step 4a.
To step 4i. The control unit 3 executes step 4i
File No. It is determined whether or not is specified. File No. Is input from the input unit 81, the control unit 3 controls the input file number. In step 4k and stored in the internal memory. Subsequently, the control unit 3 proceeds to step
No. It is judged whether or not the designation of the file No. has been completed, and the process of step 4k is repeated until the designation is completed. Capture and memorize.

Then, the file No. When the designation of
The control unit 3 shifts the processing to step 4h, and stores the file No. storing the processing of step 4h. The proxy received document is recorded as the designated proxy received document. See also step 4
i file number. Is not specified,
The control unit 3 performs the process of step 4h with all of the proxy reception originals stored in the image memory 9 in step 4j as the specified proxy reception originals.

As described above, according to this embodiment, when an abnormality occurs in the recording scanning unit 7 and proxy reception is performed, the originator, the number of originals, the communication result, and the file No. The substitute reception information including, for example, is generated and stored in the reception information memory 10. Then, this proxy reception information is recorded and output as a list in response to a list output instruction from the input unit 81. Therefore, by looking at this list, the user can see the sender, the number of originals, the communication result, and the file number regarding the proxy received original. You can get information such as
Based on this, it is possible to recognize the importance or urgency of the proxy received document. Further, when the user designates the recording, only the proxy reception original document for which the recording designation is made is recorded and output, so that the user can selectively obtain the important original document. When there are multiple intercepted manuscripts, the user can promptly obtain important manuscripts by postponing the recording output of other intercepted manuscripts by designating recording for only important manuscripts. .

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in the above embodiment, the proxy reception information includes the sender, the number of documents, the communication result, and the file number. However, at least the information of the sender may be included.

In the above embodiment, the facsimile apparatus having both the function of creating and holding the intercepted reception information and the function of recording and outputting only the designated one of the intercepted reception originals is illustrated. However, only one of them may be included.

Further, in the above embodiment, the list of the intercepted reception information is recorded and output on the recording paper by the recording scanning section 7, but it may be displayed on the display section 82 or other visual output. The output may be a sound output such as voice, or may be output as digital data to another computer or the like. In addition, various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0034]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, for the image data stored in the memory means such as the image memory by the alternate reception function, the predetermined alternate reception including at least the transmission source information regarding the transmission source of the image data is received. Since the proxy reception information creating means for creating information and the proxy reception information storing means such as a reception information memory for storing the proxy reception information created by the proxy reception information creating means are provided, the proxy reception document The facsimile device allows the user to easily know the information regarding the information, and thereby allows the user to identify the importance or urgency of the proxy received document.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the input means such as an input unit for receiving a predetermined instruction input and the image data stored in the memory means such as an image memory by the substitute receiving function are used. Since a control means such as a proxy reception document recording control means for recording the image corresponding to the image data designated by the instruction input received by the input means on the recording means such as the recording scanning unit is provided,
The facsimile device can immediately record and output the document required by the user.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a control unit 3 in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a control unit 3 in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a control unit 3 in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

3 ... Control unit, 31 ... Agent reception information creating means, 32 ... Agent reception document recording control means, 4 ... Transmitting / receiving unit, 5 ... Line, 6 ...
Decoding section, 7 ... Recording scanning section, 8 ... Operation panel, 81 ... Input section, 82 ... Display section, 9 ... Image memory, 10 ... Reception information memory.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An image corresponding to image data that has arrived via a communication line is recorded on a recording sheet by a recording unit, and when the recording unit is abnormal, the image data is stored in the image storage unit. In a facsimile apparatus having a substitute reception function for storing the image data stored in the memory device, predetermined substitute reception information including at least transmission source information regarding a transmission source of the image data is stored with respect to the image data stored in the memory means by the substitute reception function. A facsimile apparatus comprising: proxy reception information creating means for creating and proxy reception information storage means for storing the proxy reception information created by the proxy reception information creating means. 2. An image corresponding to image data arrived via a communication line is recorded on a recording sheet by a recording unit, and the image data is stored in the image storage unit when an abnormality occurs in the recording unit. In a facsimile apparatus having an alternate reception function for storing in an input means, an input means for receiving a predetermined instruction input, and an input means of the image data stored in the memory means by the alternate reception function. A facsimile apparatus comprising: a control unit that causes the recording unit to record an image corresponding to image data designated by an instruction input.