JPH06334796A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain crime prevention monitor system inexpensively without building up of an exclusive crime prevention monitor control system by informing a crime prevention message to a prescribed address destination by a facsimile function when an intruder is detected. CONSTITUTION:The crime prevention mode using an abnormality detection circuit 11 detecting an abnormality of the crime prevention while sensing the presence and absence of an intruder is turned on/off according to the time preset by a timer start section 34. Moreover, a remote control operation mode changeover section 35 starts the abnormality detection circuit 11 by remote control operation independently of the start time by the timer start section 34. When the abnormality detection circuit 11 senses an intruder on the crime prevention mode started by either the timer start section 34 or the remote control operation mode changeover setting section 35, a sender information imparting section 38 informs a crime prevention message to a prescribed address destination by a facsimile function as a message informing means.

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 transmitting and receiving image information, and more particularly to a facsimile apparatus having a crime prevention function capable of preventing crime such as theft.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a facsimile machine has been widely used, but there is a facsimile machine which can inform the occurrence of a failure and the contents thereof to, for example, a maintenance service center. For example, JP-A-3-187567. The configuration is described in. On the other hand, OA equipment represented by such a facsimile apparatus is installed in an office or the like in a building in most cases, so that it is placed in an unattended environment at night or on holidays. Therefore, in consideration of crime prevention, an increasing number of cases are introducing a crime prevention monitoring control system as described in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-227257. This security monitoring and control system is connected to an external telephone line such as a local telephone line or a general telephone line network to set / reset automatic security-related notifications or set security / warning alerts.
The reset can be done from an external telephone.

[0003]

However, since such a conventional crime prevention monitoring control system is introduced as a dedicated system independent of OA equipment such as a facsimile machine, the system configuration becomes large and a large amount. As a result, the financial burden was imposed on the user. Further, in a facsimile apparatus having a function of accumulating image information, valuable or confidential image information may be accumulated in the apparatus. Therefore, the crime prevention monitoring control system can detect an intruder. Even in such a case, the image information cannot be protected, and effective measures cannot be taken against leakage of confidential information, theft of the device itself, and the like.

Therefore, in the invention according to claim 1, the crime prevention monitoring function can be systematized at a low cost by providing the crime prevention monitoring function in the facsimile apparatus itself, and the abnormality detection in the crime prevention is transmitted as a crime prevention message to a predetermined security destination by facsimile. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile machine capable of transmitting. It is another object of the present invention to provide a facsimile device capable of performing crime prevention monitoring at a fixed time without bothering humans by starting / stopping the crime prevention function with a timer.

Further, the invention according to claim 3 provides a facsimile apparatus capable of flexibly executing the crime prevention monitoring outside the time for the fixed time activation by the timer by activating the crime prevention monitoring function by remote operation. It is an object. Further, in the invention according to claim 4, the security message is automatically and quickly notified to a predetermined security destination by adding the sender information to create the security message to the predetermined destination and storing the transmission history. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a facsimile device which can refer to the history at a later date.

Further, an object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of notifying a user of an abnormality by printing out a crime prevention report when an abnormality in crime prevention is detected. There is. The invention according to claim 6 deletes the stored image information when a security abnormality is detected, and protects the facsimile function by disabling the facsimile function to prevent leakage of the stored image information. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile machine which can prevent the use of a device even by a thief even if the device is stolen.

In the invention according to claim 7, the protection can be released only by a predetermined release key, so that even if the device is stolen, the thief's use of the facsimile function can be prohibited, and the protection can be prevented. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile device that can realize the certainty of. According to the invention of claim 8, when a security abnormality is detected, a security message is notified, the stored information is erased, a security report is printed out, and then the facsimile function is protected. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus which can protect the information while preventing abnormal notification and leakage of stored information.

The invention according to claim 9 outputs a display and / or a sound from the time when the security abnormality is detected to the time when the protection of the facsimile function is completed, so that the crime prevention can be performed against an intruder. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile device which can give the above warning and abandon the execution of a crime. Further, according to the invention of claim 10, by replying to the called party during the protection being informed by the voice that the receiving party is in the unreceivable state, it is possible to avoid the accumulation of the information having a risk of leakage, and to notify the called party of the abnormality. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile machine that can notify you of the situation.

Further, according to the invention of claim 11, by providing an internal power source such as a rechargeable battery or the like, even if the power supply from the commercial power source is temporarily cut off when the device is stolen, it is switched to the internal power source. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile device which can surely continue protection.

[0010]

The invention according to claim 1 is
In order to achieve the above object, a facsimile device provided with a crime prevention monitoring function, detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of an intruder to detect an abnormality in crime prevention, and a crime prevention mode by this detecting means are preset. Timer starting means for turning on / off according to time, remote operation starting means for starting the detecting means by remote operation regardless of the starting time by the timer starting means, and either of these timer starting means or remote operation starting means And a message notification unit for notifying a predetermined message of a crime prevention message by a facsimile function when the intruder is detected by the detection unit during execution of the crime prevention mode activated by.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 2 is, in the facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, time setting means for presetting arbitrary start time and stop time for the timer starting means, And a time storage means for storing the set start time and stop time. Further, in order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that, in the facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, a communication terminal via a communication line is used as a remote operation means for the remote operation starting means. To do.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 4 is, in the facsimile apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, a setting means for presetting the destination and source information of the security message. , Storage means for storing the set destination and sender information, message creating means for creating a security message with sender information added to the stored destination, and notification for storing a notification history of the created security message And a history storage means.

Further, in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 5 is the facsimile apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein predetermined information is provided when an abnormality is detected by the detecting means. And a printing means for printing out the created crime prevention report.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 6 is, in the facsimile apparatus according to claim 4 or 5, storage means for temporarily storing image information transmitted and received by a facsimile function, When the abnormality is detected by the detecting means, the accumulated image information is notified by the security message, the erasing means for erasing the image information from the accumulating means after the notification, and the use of the facsimile function after erasing is prohibited. It is characterized in that it is provided with a protecting means for protecting the facsimile function and a releasing means for canceling the protection of the facsimile function by a predetermined operation.

Further, in order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 7 is the facsimile apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the canceling means cancels the protection when a predetermined cancel key is input. It is characterized by doing.
Further, in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 8 is the facsimile apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the protection means notifies the security message, erases the stored information, and prevents the crime after the detection of the abnormality by the detection means. The feature is that the protection is executed after the printout of the report is completed.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 9 is to turn on by the detection of an intruder by the detection means and turned off by execution of protection by the protection means in the facsimile apparatus according to claim 6. Under the condition, a display means for outputting an intruder detection abnormality warning by display, and an alarm means for outputting an intruder detection abnormality warning by sound are provided.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 10 is such that, in the facsimile apparatus according to claim 6, a voice message indicating that the incoming call for which protection is being executed is currently unreceivable due to protection And a non-reception history storage unit that stores the called party when the reception is disabled due to protection.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 11 provides the facsimile apparatus of claim 6 in which an internal power source is provided separately from the commercial power source supplied from the outside, and the commercial power source is executed after the protection is executed. Power supply switching means for switching the power supply to the internal power supply when the supply of power is cut off.

[0019]

In the invention having the above-mentioned structure, the security monitoring function for detecting the presence or absence of an intruder by the detecting means to detect an abnormality in the security is provided, and the timer starting means provides the security mode by the detecting means. Is configured to be turned on / off according to a preset time, and the detection means is remotely activated by the remote operation activation means regardless of the activation time by the timer activation means.
When the intruder is detected by the detection means during execution of the crime prevention mode activated by either the timer activation means or the remote operation activation means, the message notification means notifies the crime prevention message to a predetermined destination by the facsimile function.

Further, in the invention according to claim 2 having the above-mentioned configuration, arbitrary start time and stop time are preset by using the time setting means, and the set start time and stop time are stored in the time storage means. By doing so, the timer starting means is operated. Further, in the invention according to claim 3 having the above-mentioned configuration, the communication terminal via the communication line is used as the remote operation means, and the remote operation starting means is operated.

Further, in the invention according to claim 4 having the above-mentioned configuration, the destination and source information of the crime prevention message are set in advance by using the setting means, and the set destination and source information are stored in the storage means. By doing so, the message creating means creates a security message to which the sender information is added to the stored destination, and stores the notification history of the created security message in the notification history storage means.

According to the invention of claim 5 having the above structure, when the detecting means detects an abnormality, the report creating means creates a crime prevention report covering predetermined information and prepares the crime prevention report. The report is printed out by the printing means. Further, in the invention according to claim 6 having the above configuration, when image information transmitted and received by the facsimile function is temporarily stored in the storage means,
While the accumulated information notification means informs the accumulated information by the crime prevention message when the detection means detects an abnormality, the erasing means erases the image information from the accumulating means after the notification, and the protect means after erasing the facsimile information. The function is prohibited and protected, and the protection of the facsimile function is continued until the releasing means receives a predetermined operation.

Further, in the invention having the above-mentioned structure, the canceling means cancels the protection when a predetermined cancel key is inputted. In the invention according to claim 8 having the above configuration, after detecting an abnormality by the detection means, a security message is notified, the stored information is erased, and a security report is printed out, and then the protection means is used. Perform protection.

Further, in the invention having the above-mentioned structure, the display means for outputting the abnormality warning of the intruder detection by a display and the alarm means for outputting the abnormality warning of the intruder by a sound are provided. The display means and the alarm means are turned on by the intruder detection by the detection means, and turned off by the protection execution by the protection means.

Further, in the invention having the above-mentioned structure, in response to an incoming call for which protection is being executed, the unreceivable voice response means replies by voice that the unreceivable state is currently protected, and the protection is performed. The destination of the call received when the call cannot be received is stored in the non-reception history storage unit. Further, in the invention of the eleventh aspect having the above configuration, an internal power source is provided separately from the commercial power source supplied from the outside, and the power source switching means supplies the power source when the commercial power source is cut off after the protection is executed. To the internal power supply.

[0026]

EXAMPLES Each invention of the present application will be described below based on examples. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention described in any of claims 1 to 11. First, the configuration will be described. In FIG. 1, the abnormality detection circuit 11 is a detection unit including an ultrasonic sensor 12 and an abnormality detection unit 13. The ultrasonic sensor 12 detects the presence or absence of an intruder, and the ultrasonic sensor 12 performs predetermined abnormality detection. When the time continues, the abnormality detection unit 13 detects the abnormality. The I / O control LSI 14 is an LSI (Large-) that processes an abnormality detection signal by the abnormality detection circuit 11 and controls input / output signals (I / O control) of each part of the peripheral device.
Scale Integrated circuit: Large scale integrated circuit).
System control CPU (Central Processing Unit) 15
Is an LSI that performs control such as communication control, recording control, memory storage control, and stored information deletion control. RAM (Random
Access Memory) 16 is the system control CPU 15
This is a memory for storing data necessary for control of, and stores abnormality detection information, time setting information, or arbitrarily registered information. A ROM (Read Only Memory) 16 is a control program of the system control CPU 15, for example, a control program that defines the operation sequence of the crime prevention monitoring system when an abnormality is detected by the abnormality detection circuit 11, a control program of a flag storage area in the RAM 16, and the like. To store. The operation port control LSI 18 controls a signal input from an operation port (operation display unit) 19 and an LED (Light-emitting Diode) / LCD (Liquid Cristal Device) 20 as a display unit. The LCD 20 displays the abnormality detection by the abnormality detection circuit 11 as error information.

A modem (MODEM) 21 modulates and demodulates a facsimile signal, and is a high speed modem corresponding to, for example, an analog line of 9600 bps or a digital line of 64 kbps. The NCU 22 is a network control device that controls connection with the PSTN, which is an analog line, for example. Both the speaker 23 and the buzzer 24 are warning means for emitting a warning sound. The fixed message LSI 25 is
This is an LSI for communicating a message to a called party while the facsimile function of the apparatus is protected, and in this embodiment, it is assumed that a voice message is stored in advance. The plotter 26 is a printing unit that prints out image information by facsimile communication, and in this embodiment, the crime prevention information is printed out as a report.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the same components as those in the above-mentioned example are designated by the same reference numerals, and the detailed description thereof will be omitted. 2, the signal detection unit 12 detects an abnormal signal from an intruder or the like, and corresponds to the ultrasonic sensor of FIG. The signal determination unit 13 determines whether or not there is an abnormality based on the abnormality detection signal of the signal detection unit 12,
It corresponds to the abnormality detection unit in FIG. The time information setting unit 31
It is a time setting means corresponding to a ten-key pad or the like provided in the operation port 19, and sets the start and end times of the crime prevention mode based on the input of the operator. The information setting unit 32 corresponds to various operation keys provided on the operation port 19, and sets information relating to, for example, a facsimile message, printout, or the like, based on an operator's input. Information storage unit 33
Is provided in the RAM 16 and the operation port 1
The information input using the time information setting unit 31 and the information setting unit 32 of 9 is stored. The timer starting unit 34 is a timer starting unit provided as one functional unit of the system control CPU 15, and based on the starting time and the stop (end) time input using the time information setting unit 31, the abnormality detection circuit. Turn 11 on / off. The information extraction unit 14 extracts information corresponding to an abnormality that has occurred in the abnormality detection circuit 11, information set using the operation port 19, and the like, and corresponds to the I / O control LSI in FIG. 1.

The remote operation mode switching setting section 35 is a remote operation starting means provided as one functional means of the system control CPU 15. The remote operation mode switching setting section 35 can detect the abnormality by remote operation regardless of the start time of the timer starting section 34. The crime prevention mode of the circuit 11 is activated. The FAX function protection control unit 36 is a protection unit provided as one functional unit of the system control CPU 15, and when the abnormality detection circuit 11 detects an abnormality in crime prevention,
Control is executed so that the X transmission / reception function does not operate. The FAX function protect release setting unit 37 is the system control CPU 1
5, which is a releasing means provided as one of the functional means of 5,
The FAX function protect mode executed by the FAX function protect control unit 36 during the crime prevention mode is released. The memory information erasing unit 38 uses the system control CPU 15
If the image information is stored in the FAX memory (storage unit) when the abnormality detection circuit 11 detects an abnormality in crime prevention, the stored information is stored in the FAX memory (storage unit). clear. The storage means is provided in the RAM 16 of FIG.

The information display unit 20 displays a security warning, crime prevention information, etc., and corresponds to the LCD shown in FIG. The sender information giving unit 39 is the system control CPU 15
Is a message notification means and a message creation means provided as one of the functional means of (1), which adds a predetermined information to create a crime prevention message and sends a notification to a predetermined destination. The information printing unit 26 prints a series of crime prevention information and corresponds to the plotter in FIG. Notification history recording unit 40
Is a notification history storage means provided in the RAM 16 and records the result of each crime prevention information notification process. The history output unit 41 is provided as one functional means of the system control CPU 15, and based on an output instruction signal input using the operation port 19, the information printing unit 26 outputs the recorded contents of the notification history recording unit 40. Output. Information communication unit 22
Is for automatically transmitting the crime prevention information to a preset facsimile of the other party and corresponds to the NCU of FIG. The unreceivable voice information output unit 25, when an incoming call is received during execution of the FAX function protect mode, sets the FA mode in the crime prevention mode.
This is a voice notification to the other party that X cannot be received, and corresponds to the fixed message LSI in FIG. Internal power supply 42
Is a power supply battery provided separately from a commercial power supply (AC) supplied from the outside, and is preferably rechargeably connected from an AC line. The power supply switching unit 43 is a power supply switching unit that switches the power supply source to the internal power supply 42 so that the crime prevention mode continues to be executed even if the AC outlet is unplugged.
The present embodiment having the above-mentioned configuration is applied to a facsimile machine and an OA.
Detects that the device may be stolen, displays, prints, and F
This is to notify by AX message and prevent leakage of information being accumulated. Furthermore, in case of theft, the facsimile function is protected to prohibit its use.

Here, the configuration according to the invention of claim 1 will be described. In FIGS. 1 and 2, the abnormality detection circuit 11 as the detection means of this embodiment detects the presence or absence of an intruder and detects an abnormality in crime prevention. The crime prevention mode by the abnormality detection circuit 11 is turned on / off according to a preset time by a timer starting unit 34 as a timer starting means. It should be noted that the remote operation mode switching unit 35 as remote operation starting means can start the abnormality detection circuit 11 by remote operation regardless of the start time by the timer starting unit 34. When the intruder is detected by the abnormality detection circuit 11 during execution of the crime prevention mode activated by either the timer activation unit 34 or the remote operation mode switching setting unit 35, the transmission source information addition unit 39 causes the present embodiment. As a message notification means of, a crime prevention message is notified to a predetermined destination by a facsimile function.

Next, the configuration according to the invention of claim 2 will be described. 1 and 2, a time information setting unit (time setting unit) 3 that presets an arbitrary start time and stop time for a timer starting unit 34 as a timer starting unit.
1 is provided in the operation port 19, and the start time and stop time set here are stored in the information storage unit (time storage means) 33 provided in the RAM 16. This information storage unit 3
The timer starting unit 34 turns on / off the abnormality detecting circuit 11 in accordance with the starting time and the stopping time stored in No. 3.

Next, the operation will be described. 3 and 4 are flowcharts showing the operation procedure of timer setting registration according to the invention of claim 1 or 2. First, a predetermined function key of the operation port 19 is pressed to activate the crime prevention mode (step S1). On the other hand, since the crime prevention mode selection screen is displayed on the LCD 20 (step S2), for example, "03" is input by the ten key of the operation port 19 (step S3), and the timer reservation function screen corresponding to "03" is displayed. It is displayed (step S4). Enter "YES" (step S5) to make a timer reservation on this screen, or enter "NO" if not. In addition,
If "NO" is input, the final screen of step S32, which will be described later, is displayed without timer reservation, and the timer setting registration ends.

If "YES" is input in step S5, the start time setting registration screen of the type 1 timer reservation time mainly considering weekdays is displayed on the LCD 20 (step S6). Operation port 19 for this screen
When, for example, "1, 8, 0, 0" is numerically input from the ten-key pad (step S7), the start time "18:00" is displayed on the screen (step S8), and the "YES" key is input (step S9). This start time is set and registered in the information storage unit 33, and the LCD 20 displays the end time setting registration screen for the type 1 timer reservation time (step S10). If the "C" key is input instead of the "YES" key in step 9, the start time once input can be changed.

When, for example, "0, 6, 0, 0" is numerically entered on the screen of step S10 by the ten keys of the operation port 19 (step S11), the end time "06: 0" is entered.
"0" is displayed on the screen (step S12), and by pressing the "YES" key (step S13), this end time is set and registered in the information storage unit 33, and the LCD 20 displays the first time.
A day designation screen for the seed timer reservation time is displayed (step S14). The day of the week can be specified, for example, 1: Today, 2: Everyday,
It is possible to specify from 3: Weekdays 1, 4: Weekdays 2, etc., and for example, when the numeric keypad of the operation port 19 is used to input “3”, for example, (3), the designation screen for 3: Weekdays 1 is displayed on the LCD 20. (Step S16). In addition,
In the day of the week designation, 1 starts the timer at the time when this setting is registered and executes the timer only on the same day, 2: every day starts the timer at the same time every day from Monday to Sunday, and 3: on weekdays , Monday to Friday, the timer is started at the same time every day, and 4: Weekday 2 is to start the timer at the same time every day from Monday to Saturday.

[YES] on the screen of step S16
When the key is entered (step S17), the LCD 20 displays a start time setting registration screen for the second type timer reservation time mainly considering holidays (step S1).
8). If, for example, "0, 6, 0, 0" is numerically entered on the screen using the numeric keypad of the operation port 19 (step S19), the start time "06:00" is displayed on the screen (step S20) and the "YES" key is pressed. By this input (step S21), this start time is set and registered in the information storage unit 33, and the end time setting registration screen of the type 2 timer reservation time is displayed on the LCD 20 (step S2).
2).

When, for example, "0, 6, 0, 0" is numerically entered on the screen of step S22 by the numeric keypad of the operation port 19 (step S23), the end time "06: 0" is entered.
"0" is displayed on the screen (step S24), and by inputting the "YES" key (step S25), this end time is set and registered in the information storage unit 33, and the second time is displayed on the LCD 20.
A day designation screen for the seed timer reservation time is displayed (step S26). For example, specify the day of the week as 1: Saturday / Sunday (SA
T / SUNDAY), 2: Saturday (SATURDAY), 3: Sunday (S)
UNDAY) or the like, and when the numerical keypad of the operation port 19 is used to input, for example, “1” (step S27), a designation screen of 1: Saturday / Sunday (SAT / SUNDAY) is displayed on the LCD 20 ( Step S2
8). In addition, in the day of the week designation, 1: Saturday / Sunday (SAT
/ SUNDAY) executes the timer start according to the time when this setting is registered only every Saturday and Sunday, 2: Saturday (SATURDAY) executes the timer start only every Saturday, 3: Sunday (SUNDAY ) Executes the timer start only every Sunday.

[YES] on the screen of step S28
When the key is entered (step S29), a message indicating the end of registration is displayed on the LCD 20 (step S3).
0) When the data has been stored in the information storage unit 33 and the registration is completed (step S31), a message indicating that the normal operation mode is restored is displayed (step S32), and thereafter, the standby state is entered.

When the set time comes after the above-mentioned timer time setting registration is completed, the timer starting unit 34
Automatically starts / stops the abnormality detection circuit 11 and executes crime prevention monitoring. Then, when the abnormality detection circuit 11 detects an abnormality in crime prevention, the transmission source information addition unit 39 notifies the predetermined destination of a crime prevention message as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the security message is the destination information 5 which is a message notification destination of a security company or the like.
1. Abnormality detection time 52 when an intruder is detected, sender information 53 about the facsimile machine, emergency contact 54 desired to be contacted via the security company, etc., and stored information erased from the RAM 16 to prevent leakage ( The erase information) 55 and the like are communicated. Note that the destination information 51, the abnormality detection time 52, the source information 53, and the emergency contact information 54 are information that is registered in advance by an operation described later, and the deletion information 55 is when there is no accumulated information in the RAM 16. Is blank.

As described above, in the embodiment according to the invention described in claim 1, a crime prevention monitoring function is provided, and when a crime prevention abnormality due to the presence or absence of an intruder is detected by the abnormality detection circuit 11, it is determined in advance. Since a crime prevention message that incorporates various types of information in the specified format is communicated to a predetermined destination by the facsimile function, it is possible to systematize crime prevention monitoring at a low cost without constructing a dedicated crime prevention monitoring control system, and in an unattended office It is possible to prevent crime such as theft of OA equipment.

Further, in the embodiment according to the invention described in claim 2, since the security monitoring system is started / stopped by the timer, once the time is set, the system can be repeatedly operated within a desired time. It has excellent operability. Hereinafter, the invention according to claim 3 will be described based on embodiments. First, the configuration will be described. 1 and 2, a communication terminal, such as a telephone, via a communication line such as a telephone line is used as a remote operation unit for the remote operation mode switching setting unit 35 as a remote operation starting unit. As the communication terminal, a facsimile device, a mobile phone, a computer terminal having a communication function, or the like can be used as well.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the procedure for starting the crime prevention monitoring system by remote control according to the third aspect of the invention. First, an arbitrary telephone calls the facsimile apparatus shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 (step T1). Upon receiving the call, the facsimile apparatus returns the called terminal identification signal CED to the telephone as usual (step T2). On the other hand, in the telephone, for example, "1, 1, 1" is input by the ten keys as the code for setting the remote operation mode (step T3). Upon receiving the coded numbers "1, 1, 1", the facsimile apparatus uses the remote operation mode switching setting unit 35 to switch the activation of the security monitoring system to the remote operation mode, and outputs a mode switching signal, for example, "Poo, Poo, Poo The intermittent sound "" is transmitted (step T4). On the other hand, in the telephone, the crime prevention monitoring system is activated by remote operation, for example, by pressing the "*" key, the * signal is transmitted (step T5). Upon receiving this * signal, the facsimile apparatus activates the crime prevention monitoring system and sends a signal indicating activation, for example, a "boo" sound to the telephone (step T6). After confirming this sound, the telephone set turns off the receiver (step T7), and the facsimile apparatus activates the crime prevention monitoring by the abnormality detection circuit 11 (step T8). The crime prevention monitoring activated here continues until the timer stop time.

As described above, in this embodiment, since the crime prevention monitoring system is activated by remote control, the system can be activated even at irregular times that cannot be dealt with by the timer activation, and the operability is excellent. Hereinafter, the invention according to claim 4 or 5 will be described based on examples. First,
A configuration according to the invention of claim 4 will be described. In FIGS. 1 and 2, the information setting unit 32 having a numeric keypad of the operation port 19 as a setting unit is used to preset the destination and source information of the crime prevention message. The destination and source information set using the operation port 19 is stored in the information storage unit 33 as a storage unit. The sender information is added to the destination stored in the information storage unit 33, and the sender information adding unit 39 is used as a message creating unit and a message notifying unit.
Thus, the crime prevention message as shown in FIG. 5 is created and notified. When the security message is created and notified, the notification history recording unit 40 serving as the notification history storage unit stores the notification history of the security message.

Next, the structure according to the invention of claim 5 will be described. In FIGS. 1 and 2, when an abnormality is detected by the abnormality detection circuit 11, the system control CPU 15 forms a crime prevention report covering a predetermined amount of information as the report forming means of this embodiment. It is assumed that the information necessary for creating the crime prevention report is set in advance in the information storage unit 33 using the information setting unit 32 as in the case of the crime prevention message. The crime prevention report created by the system control CPU 15 has a format as shown in FIG. 7 and is printed out by the plotter 26 as a printing means. As shown in FIG. 7, the crime prevention report is an abnormality detection time 61 at which an intruder is detected, message notification information 62 of a security company or the like registered as a destination of the crime prevention report, and storage erased from the RAM 16 to prevent leakage. The information (erasure information) 63 and the like are notified. In addition,
The message notification destination information 62 incorporates information registered in advance by an operation described later.
Is not recorded if there is no accumulated information in the RAM 16.

Next, the operation will be described. 8 to 10 are flowcharts showing a registration operation procedure of information required to create a crime prevention message or a crime prevention report according to the invention described in claim 4 or 5. First, a predetermined function key of the operation port 19 is pressed to activate the crime prevention mode (step R1). On the other hand, since the crime prevention mode selection screen is displayed on the LCD 20 (step R2),
For example, "00" is numerically input by the ten keys of the operation port 19 (step R3), and the registration screen of the notification destination corresponding to "00" is displayed (step R4). "YES" to register the notification destination on this screen (step R
5) If not, enter "NO". In addition, "N
If "O" is input, it is assumed that the notification destination is not registered, and the screen jumps to the telephone number registration screen in step R10 described later.

When "YES" is input in step R5, the input screen of the notification destination is displayed on the LCD 20 (step R6). If "service techno net" is entered on this screen using, for example, the alphabet keys, kana key, or numeric keypad of the operation port 19 (step R7), the notification destination "service techno net" is displayed on the screen (step R8), and "YES" is displayed. By pressing the "" key (step R9), this notification destination is stored in the information storage unit 33, and the telephone number registration screen is displayed on the LCD 20 (step R10). If the "C (clear)" key is input instead of the "YES" key on the screen of step R8, the notification destination once input can be changed.

[YES] on the screen of step R10
When the key is pressed (step R11), the telephone number input screen of the notification destination is displayed (step R12), and for example, “0, 1, 2,
If "3, -4,5,-, 6, 7, 8, 9" is input (step R13), this telephone number is displayed on the LCD 20 (step R14). "YE
When the "S" key is pressed (step R15), the telephone number is stored in the information storage unit 33, and then F is displayed on the LCD 20.
The AX number registration screen is displayed (step R16).
If the "C" key is entered on the screen of step R12, the entered telephone number can be changed.

Enter "YES" (step R17) to register the FAX number on the screen of step R16, or enter "NO" if not. If "NO" is entered, the sender registration screen of step R22, which will be described later, is displayed assuming that the FAX number is not registered. Step R
When the "YES" key is pressed with 17, the FAX number input screen is displayed (step R18), and the numeral is input with the ten keys (step R19). For example, "0123".
The FAX number "54-9876" is displayed on the screen (step R20). When the "C" key is pressed on the screen of step R18, the FAX number once input can be changed. On the screen of step R20, "YE
When the "S" key is input (step R21), the FAX number is stored in the information storage unit 33, and the LCD 20 displays the registration screen of the sender information (step R22). "YES" to register sender information on this screen
(Step R23), otherwise enter "NO". If "NO" is input, the telephone number registration screen of the transmission source in step R28, which will be described later, is displayed, assuming that the transmission source information is not registered. By step R23, "Y
When "ES" is entered, a screen for entering sender information is displayed (step R24), and when "First Office" is entered using the alphabet keys, the kana key, or the numeric keypad of the operation port 19 (step R25), the sender "First Office" is displayed on the screen as information (Step R
26). When the "YES" key is entered on this screen (step R27), this sender information is stored in the information storage unit 33.
, And the telephone number registration screen of the sender is displayed on the LCD 20 (step R28). Note that step R
When the "C (clear)" key is input in place of the "YES" key on the screen of 24, the once input source information can be changed.

[YES] on the screen of step R28
When the key is entered (step R29), the caller's telephone number input screen is displayed (step R30), and the numeric keypad is used to enter numbers on this screen (step R3).
1) For example, the telephone number of the caller such as "0213-54-9876" is displayed (step R32). In addition,
When the "NO" key is pressed on the screen of step R28, an emergency contact registration screen of step R34, which will be described later, is displayed assuming that the telephone number of the sender is not registered. Further, if the "C" key is entered on the screen of step R30, it becomes possible to change the telephone number of the originator once entered.

"YES" on the screen of step R32.
When the key is entered (step R33), the caller's telephone number is stored in the information storage unit 33, and the LCD 20 displays a registration screen for emergency contacts (step R34). "YES" to register emergency contact information on this screen
(Step R35), otherwise enter "NO". If "NO" is input, the telephone number registration screen of the emergency contact in step R40, which will be described later, is displayed assuming that the emergency contact is not registered. When the "YES" key is input in step R35, the input screen for the emergency contact is displayed on the LCD 20 (step R36), and "Yamada Taro" is displayed on the screen using the operation port 19, for example, the alphabet key, the kana key, or the ten-key pad. "" (Step R37), "Taro Yamada" is displayed on the screen as an emergency contact (step R38). If you press the "YES" key on this screen (step R3
9), this emergency contact is stored in the information storage unit 33,
A phone number registration screen for an emergency contact is displayed on the LCD 20 (step R40). If the "C (clear)" key is input instead of the "YES" key on the screen of step R36, the emergency contact address once input can be changed.

"YES" on the screen of step R40
When the key is entered (step R41), the telephone number entry screen for the emergency contact is displayed (step R42), and the numeric keypad is used to enter numbers (step R).
43), for example, the telephone number of the emergency contact "0321-22-2222" is displayed (step R44).
If the "NO" key is pressed on the screen of step R40, the final screen of step R49, which will be described later, is displayed assuming that the telephone number of the emergency contact is not registered, and the operation ends. Further, when the "C" key is pressed on the screen of step R42, it becomes possible to change the once entered telephone number of the emergency contact.

"YES" on the screen of step R44
When the key is pressed (step R45), a message indicating the end of operation is displayed on the LCD 20 (step R46),
When the telephone number of the emergency contact is stored in the information storage unit 33 and the registration is completed (step R47), the fact that the normal operation mode is restored is displayed (step R48), and the standby state is entered.

As described above, in the embodiment according to the invention as set forth in claim 4, since the format information communicated by the crime prevention message is set and registered in advance, it is designated in advance when the abnormality in the crime prevention is detected. Security messages can be automatically sent and notified to security companies, and information such as the sender and emergency contact information can also be notified, so that it is possible to quickly deal with an abnormality. Further, since the transmission history of the crime prevention message is stored, the history can be referred to later by printing out or the like.

Further, in the embodiment according to the invention described in claim 5, since the format information to be printed out in the crime prevention report is set and registered in advance, it is predetermined when the abnormality in the crime prevention is detected. You can automatically print out a security report covering all information. Hereinafter, the invention according to claim 6 or 7 will be described based on examples.

First, the configuration according to the invention of claim 6 will be described. 1 and 2, when an abnormality is detected by the abnormality detection circuit 11, a security message is delivered to a predetermined destination by the sender information adding section 39, but the image information transmitted / received by the facsimile function at this time is accumulated. When the information is temporarily stored in the RAM 16 as means, the sender information giving unit 39 serves as the stored information notifying means of the present embodiment and stores the image information information stored in the RAM 16 as shown in FIG. The erasure information 55 is incorporated into the crime prevention message. After the security message is notified, the RAM 1 is erased by the memory information erasing unit 38 as erasing means.
Image information is deleted from 6. After the image information is erased, the FAX function protection control unit 36 as a protection unit disables the facsimile function of the apparatus to protect it. In order to cancel the protection of the facsimile function, a FAX function protection cancel setting section 37 as a canceling unit is provided, and the protection is canceled only when a predetermined operation is performed.

Next, the configuration according to the invention of claim 7 will be described. In FIGS. 1 and 2, the FAX function protection release setting unit 37 releases the protection only when a predetermined release key such as an ID code or a personal identification number is input through the operation port 19. Note that the release key is not limited to the soft key as described above,
For example, it may be a so-called key in terms of hardware.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure for registering a protection release ID code set in the crime prevention mode. First,
The crime prevention mode is activated by pressing a predetermined function key of the operation port 19 (step P1). On the other hand, L
Since the crime prevention mode selection screen is displayed on the CD 20 (step P2), for example, "01" is input by the ten key of the operation port 19 (step P3), and the registration cancellation ID code registration screen corresponding to "01" is displayed. (Step P4). Enter "YES" (step P5) to register the cancellation ID code on this screen, and enter "NO" otherwise. If "NO" is input, the final screen of step P12, which will be described later, is displayed assuming that the cancellation ID code is not registered, and the registration of the cancellation ID code ends.

When "YES" is input in step P5, a cancellation ID code registration screen is displayed on the LCD 20 (step P6). When, for example, "1, 2, 3, 4" is numerically input on the screen by the ten keys of the operation port 19 (step P7), the release ID code "1234" is displayed on the LCD 20 (step P8),
By pressing the "YES" key (step P9), the LCD
A message indicating the end of registration is displayed on 20 (step P10). When the release ID code is registered in the information storage unit 33 (step P11), the fact that the normal operation mode is restored is displayed (step P12), and the standby state is entered. If the "NO" key is pressed in place of the "YES" key in step P8, the once-released release I
It is possible to change the D code.

FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing the procedure for releasing the protection set in the crime prevention mode. First, the crime prevention mode is activated by pressing a predetermined function key of the operation port 19 (step Q1). On the other hand, since the crime prevention mode selection screen is displayed on the LCD 20 (step Q2), for example, "02" is input by the ten keys of the operation port 19 (step Q3), and the protection cancellation selection screen corresponding to "02" is displayed. Display it (step Q4). "YES" (step Q5) to cancel the protection for this screen, "NO" to cancel
Enter.

When "YES" is input at step Q5, the release ID code input screen is displayed on the LCD 20 (step Q6). On this screen, enter "1, 2, 3, 4" registered in advance in FIG. 11 from the numeric keypad of the operation port 19 (step Q
7) The release ID code “1234” is displayed on the LCD 20 (step Q8), and when the “YES” key is input (step Q9), a message indicating that the release ID code is being collated is displayed on the LCD 20. (Step Q10). If the release ID code is matched by this collation, the protection is released (step Q11), and when the release operation is completed (step Q12), a message indicating that the normal operation mode is restored is displayed (step Q13), and the standby state is set. Becomes If the "NO" key is input in place of the "YES" key in step Q8, the once entered cancellation ID code can be changed. Also, step Q
If the codes do not match as a result of the ID code collation of 10, the message "ID code is wrong" is displayed and then the screen returns to the screen of step Q6.

As described above, in the sixth embodiment of the present invention, the RAM is detected when a crime prevention abnormality is detected.
Since the facsimile information stored in 16 is deleted, even if the device is stolen, it is possible to prevent the leakage of the facsimile information stored in the device, and the leakage of the confidential information and the secondary use of the leaked information. Can be prevented.
Further, when a security abnormality is detected, the facsimile function is protected until it is released by a predetermined operation, so that even if the device is stolen, the use of the facsimile function can be prohibited, and the facsimile function of the stolen device can be prevented. The next use can be prohibited.

Further, in the embodiment according to the invention described in claim 7, since the protection can be released only by the release key such as the predetermined ID code, the reliable protection is realized and the reliability is improved. Can be improved. Hereinafter, the invention described in claims 8 to 10 will be described based on examples. First, the configuration according to the invention of claim 8 will be described. 1 and 2, the FAX function protection control unit 36 notifies the crime prevention message by the sender information adding unit 39 after the abnormality detection by the abnormality detection circuit 11, and erases the accumulated information in the RAM 16 by the memory information erasing unit 38. Further, after the crime prevention report is printed out by the plotter 26, the protection of this facsimile apparatus is executed. As described above, in this embodiment, since the protection is executed after the predetermined operation is completed after detecting the crime-related abnormality, the necessary measures for the crime prevention should be taken against the occurred abnormality. It is possible to prohibit the use of the facsimile function.

Next, the structure according to the invention of claim 9 will be described. 1 and 2, a display unit such as an LCD 20 that warns the user of an abnormality by a display when an intruder is detected by the abnormality detection circuit 11 and an alarm unit such as a speaker or a buzzer that warns by sound are provided. These L
The CD 20 and / or the speaker (buzzer) is turned on by the intruder detection by the abnormality detection circuit 11, and the F
The AX function protection control unit 36 turns off when protection is executed. That is, the display or / and the alarm are output from the detection of the crime prevention abnormality to the completion of the protection. As described above, in the present embodiment, the warning display / warning sound is turned on after the abnormality is detected and turned off after the FAX function protection of the crime prevention mode is executed, so that the warning display / warning sound does not continue to operate indefinitely. , Can give security alerts to intruders and abandon the execution of crimes.

Next, the configuration according to the invention of claim 10 will be described. In FIGS. 1 and 2, when the FAX function protect control unit 36 performs the protection, a fixed message LSI (unreceivable voice information output unit) 25 as an unreceivable voice response means is provided for the incoming call being executed.
Then, a voice response is sent to the effect that the protection is currently disabled. Then, the other party called when the reception is impossible due to this protection is stored in the notification history recording section 40 as the non-reception history storage section. The list of destinations stored here can be printed out by the plotter 26 at a later date. As described above, in the present embodiment, since the other party called during the execution of the protection is informed by voice that the reception is not possible, the other party can be notified that the reception is impossible due to an abnormal situation, and there is a risk of leakage. It is possible to avoid the accumulation of certain information.

Next, the operation will be described. 13 and 14 are flowcharts showing a system operation example of the facsimile apparatus according to the inventions of claims 8 to 10, and together with the operations according to the inventions of claims 1 to 7 in the facsimile apparatus shown in FIGS. It is the one described. First, the system control CPU 15 refers to the timer start time of the abnormality detection circuit 11 stored in the information storage unit 33 according to the procedure shown in FIGS. ), Or whether the operation start signal by remote operation is input by the remote operation mode switching setting unit 35 according to the procedure shown in FIG. 6 (step G2). When the timer is activated, the timer activation unit 34 transmits the operation command of the abnormality detection circuit 11 by the timer activation unit 34 and when the remote operation is performed by the remote operation mode switching setting unit 35 (Step G3) to activate the monitoring mode by the crime prevention monitoring system. Then, the fax crime prevention mode is turned on (step G4). While the crime prevention mode is being executed, the presence or absence of an intruder is determined by the abnormality detection circuit 11 (step G5), and the crime prevention mode is continued until the stop time set in advance by the procedure shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 (step G6). To do.

In step G5, when an intruder is detected during execution of the crime prevention mode, the ultrasonic sensor 12 of the abnormality detection circuit 11 is turned on (step G7), and an abnormality detection notification signal is sent (step G8). Upon receiving this signal, the signal determination unit 13 determines whether or not there is an abnormality due to the intruder (step G9), and outputs an abnormality detection signal to the information extraction unit 14 when the abnormality is due to the intruder. This abnormality detection signal is sent to the system control CPU 15 via the information extraction unit 14.
Transferred to. The system control CPU 15 first displays a warning by blinking the LED of the information display unit 20 or displaying an abnormal message on the LCD, and the speaker 2
3. A warning sound is output by an alarm means such as the buzzer 24 (step G10).

Next, the system control CPU 15 sends a crime prevention message transmission command to the source information adding section 39 (step G11), and sends a crime prevention FAX message which has been preformatted by the procedure shown in FIGS. It is automatically transmitted (step G12). In addition, this crime prevention FA
As shown in FIG. 5, the intruder detection time 52, the file information 55 stored in the memory, and the like are added to the X message by the sender information adding unit 39. After the transmission of the crime prevention message, it is confirmed whether or not there is accumulated information in the RAM 16 (step G13), and if there is, a memory information erasing command is extracted (step G14), and the memory information erasing section 38 erases the memory information (step G15). ).

Next, the security report output command is extracted (step G16), the plotter 26 is used to print out a security notification report as shown in FIG. 7 (step G).
17). The intruder detection time 61 is added to this crime prevention notification report as in the case of the crime prevention message. After discharging the crime prevention notification report, the FAX function protect command is extracted (step G18), and the FAX function protect control unit 36 protects the FAX transmission / reception function of the apparatus (step G19). At this time, the warning by the LCD 20 or the speaker 23 / buzzer 24 is stopped.

While the FAX function protection is being executed, the presence or absence of an incoming call is checked (step G20), and when a FAX reception signal is received, an unreceivable voice output command is extracted (step G).
21) The unreceivable voice output unit 25 is operated (step G2).
2) Voice communication of a preset unreceivable fixed message to the other party (steps G23 and G24). Such voice notification is similarly executed for all the other parties received while the FAX function protection is being executed.

Execution of the FAX function protect is continued until the FAX function protect cancel command is issued, and the cancellation is performed as shown in FIG.
The fax crime prevention mode release mode is started by the procedure as shown in 2 and the ID code is input (step G2).
5). The entered ID code is collated with the registered cancellation ID code by the FAX function protection cancellation setting section 37 (step G26).
Extract the X function protect release command (step G2
7) Cancel the FAX function protection (step G2)
8). This turns off the security monitoring mode (step G29). If there is no abnormality of the intruder while the crime prevention monitoring mode is being executed, it is automatically canceled at the crime prevention monitoring mode end time according to the determination in step G6.

The invention according to claim 11 will be described below based on embodiments. First, the configuration will be described. In FIG. 2, an internal power source 42 is provided separately from the commercial power source (AC line) supplied from the outside, and when the commercial power source is cut off after the protection is executed, the power source is switched by the power source switching unit 43 as a power source switching unit. The supply is switched to the internal power supply 42.

Next, the operation will be described. The present facsimile apparatus is configured to protect the facsimile function when an intruder is detected during execution of the crime prevention mode. This protection is executed by receiving power supply from the AC line. Therefore, if the apparatus body is stolen, the AC plug is naturally pulled out from the outlet, and the power supply required to maintain the protection is cut off. Therefore, in this embodiment, the internal power source 42 that guarantees the protection even when the power is turned off is provided to keep the protection.

As described above, in this embodiment, the internal power supply 42 is used when the AC code is pulled out while the protection is being executed.
Since the power supply switching unit 43 for switching the power supply from the power supply is provided, even if the AC cord is pulled out and the power supply from the commercial power supply is temporarily cut off when the device is stolen, the power supply is switched to the internal power supply 42 without fail. You can continue to protect.

[0074]

As described above, according to the facsimile machine of the first aspect of the present invention, the detection means is provided with a crime prevention monitoring function for detecting the presence or absence of an intruder to detect an abnormality in crime prevention, and a timer. While the activation means turns on / off the crime prevention mode by the detection means according to a preset time, the remote operation activation means remotely activates the detection means regardless of the activation time by the timer activation means. If the intruder is detected by the detection means during execution of the crime prevention mode activated by either the timer activation means or the remote operation activation means, the message notification means transmits the crime prevention message to a predetermined destination by the facsimile function. Since it will be notified, it is possible to systematize crime prevention monitoring inexpensively without constructing a dedicated crime prevention monitoring control system Come, it is possible to prevent the crime, such as theft of OA equipment in the office of the unattended state.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the facsimile device according to the second aspect of the invention sets an arbitrary start time and stop time in advance by using the time setting means, and sets the set start time and stop time in the time storage means. Since the timer starting means is operated by storing it in advance, once the time is set, the system can be repeatedly operated within a desired time and the operability is excellent.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the communication terminal via the communication line is used as the remote operation means and the remote operation starting means is operated, it cannot be dealt with by the timer starting. The system can be operated even at irregular times, and the operability is excellent. Further, according to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, the destination and source information of the crime prevention message are preset by the setting means, and the set destination and source information are stored in the storage means. By doing so, the message creating means creates a crime prevention message with the sender information added to the stored destination, so when a crime prevention error is detected,
A security message can be automatically sent / notified to a designated security company, and information such as a sender and an emergency contact is also notified, so that it is possible to promptly deal with an abnormality. Further, since the notification history of the created crime prevention message is stored in the notification history storage means, the history can be referred to later by printing out or the like.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the detecting means detects an abnormality, the report creating means prepares a crime prevention report covering predetermined information. Since the crime prevention report is printed out by the printing means, it is possible to automatically print out the crime prevention report covering predetermined information when an abnormality in crime prevention is detected.

According to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, when the image information transmitted / received by the facsimile function is temporarily stored in the storage means, the stored image information is notified. While the means notifies the crime prevention message when the abnormality is detected by the detecting means, the erasing means erases the image information from the accumulating means after the notification, and the protect means disables and protects the facsimile function after the erasing, and cancels. Since the protection of the facsimile function is continued until the means accepts a predetermined operation, even if the device is stolen, it is possible to prevent the leakage of the facsimile information stored in the device, and the leakage of the confidential information or the leaked information. Secondary use can be prevented. Further, when a security abnormality is detected, the facsimile function is protected until it is released by a predetermined operation, so that even if the device is stolen, the use of the facsimile function can be prohibited, and the facsimile function of the stolen device can be prevented. The next use can be prohibited.

According to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, the canceling means cancels the protection when a predetermined cancel key is input.
If the key is not a predetermined release key, the protection is not released, the reliable protection is realized, and the reliability can be improved. Further, according to the facsimile apparatus of the invention of claim 8, after detecting the abnormality by the detecting means, the security message is notified and the stored information is deleted,
Furthermore, after printing out the crime prevention report, the protection is executed by the protection means, so after detecting the abnormality in crime prevention, after completing the predetermined operation,
The protection can be executed, and the use of the facsimile function can be prohibited after taking necessary measures for crime prevention against the abnormality that has occurred.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the facsimile device further includes display means for outputting an intruder detection abnormality warning by display and alarm means for outputting an intruder detection abnormality warning by sound. Since the display means and the alarm means are turned on by the detection of the intruder by the detection means and turned off by the execution of the protection by the protection means, the warning display / warning sound does not continue to operate indefinitely and the intruder does not operate. May be given a security alert and may abandon the performance of the crime.

According to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, the unreceivable voice response means audibly responds to the incoming call for which protection is being performed, by the protection. Since the called party is stored in the non-reception history storage section when the call cannot be received due to protection, it is possible to notify the called party that the call cannot be received due to an abnormal situation, and it is possible to avoid the accumulation of information that may be leaked. Also, at a later date, it is possible to confirm the other party who has been notified that the reception was not possible.

According to the facsimile machine of the present invention, the internal power source is provided separately from the commercial power source supplied from the outside, and the power source is switched when the commercial power source is cut off after the protection is executed. Since the means switches the power supply to the internal power supply, even if the AC cord is pulled out and the power supply from the commercial power supply is interrupted once the device is stolen, the power supply can be switched to the internal power supply and the protection can be surely continued. .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 11.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the facsimile apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of timer setting registration according to the invention of claim 1 or 2.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of timer setting registration following FIG.

FIG. 5 is a format diagram showing an example of a crime prevention message.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a startup procedure of the crime prevention monitoring system by remote control according to the invention of claim 3;

FIG. 7 is a format diagram showing an embodiment of a crime prevention notification report according to the invention of claim 5;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a registration operation procedure of information required to create a crime prevention message or a crime prevention report according to the invention of claim 4 or 5;

9 is a flowchart following FIG.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart following on from FIG.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure when registering a protection release ID code set in the crime prevention mode according to the invention of claim 6 or 7;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of releasing the protection set in the crime prevention mode according to the invention of claim 6 or 7;

FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing an example of system operation of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart following FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 Abnormality Detection Circuit (Detection Means) 15 System Control CPU (Report Creation Means) 16 RAM (Storage Means) 20 LCD (Display Means) 23 Speaker (Warning Means) 24 Buzzer (Warning Means) 25 Fixed Message LSI (Receivable Voice Response) Means) 26 plotter (printing means) 31 time information setting section (time setting means) 32 information setting section (setting means) 33 information storage section (time storage means, storage means) 34 timer starting section (timer starting means) 35 remote operation Mode switching setting section (remote operation starting means) 36 FAX function protection control section (protection means) 37 FAX function protection cancellation setting section (release means) 38 Memory information erasing section (erasing means) 39 Source information adding section (message notification means) , Message creating means, accumulated information notifying means) 40 Notification history recording unit (notification) History storage means, non-reception history storage unit) 42 internal power supply 43 power supply switching unit (power supply switching means)

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus provided with a crime prevention monitoring function, comprising: detection means for detecting the presence or absence of an intruder to detect an abnormality in crime prevention; and a crime prevention mode by this detection means according to a preset time. A timer activating means for turning on / off, a remote operation activating means for activating the detecting means by remote operation regardless of the activation time by the timer activating means, and either one of these timer activating means or remote operation activating means. And a message notification unit for notifying a predetermined message of a crime prevention message by a facsimile function when the intruder is detected by the detection unit during execution of the crime prevention mode. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: time setting means for presetting an arbitrary start time and stop time for the timer starting means, and time storing means for storing the set start time and stop time. A facsimile machine comprising: 3. A facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a communication terminal via a communication line is used as a remote operation means for the remote operation starting means. 4. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: setting means for presetting the destination and sender information of the security message; storage means for storing the set destination and sender information. A facsimile apparatus comprising: a message creating unit that creates a security message to which sender information is added to a stored destination, and a notification history storage unit that stores a notification history of the created security message. 5. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a report creating unit that creates a crime prevention report covering predetermined information when the detecting unit detects an abnormality. And a printing unit that prints out a crime prevention report. 6. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 4 or 5, wherein a storage unit for temporarily storing image information transmitted / received by a facsimile function, and the crime prevention when the stored image information is detected as an abnormality by the detection unit. Stored information notification means notified by a message, erasing means for erasing image information from the storing means after notification, protect means for disabling and protecting the facsimile function after erasing, and a predetermined operation for protecting the facsimile function. And a canceling means for canceling by means of. 7. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the canceling means cancels the protection when a predetermined cancel key is input. 8. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the protection unit executes the protection after the security message is notified, the stored information is erased, and the security report is printed out after the abnormality is detected by the detection unit. A facsimile machine characterized by. 9. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 6, wherein a display for outputting an abnormal warning for intruder detection is provided on condition that it is turned on by detection of an intruder by the detection means and turned off by execution of protection by the protection means. A facsimile apparatus comprising: means and an alarm means for outputting an abnormal alarm for intruder detection by sound. 10. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 6, wherein an unreceivable voice response means for responding to the incoming call for which protection is being executed by voice that the reception is currently unreceivable due to protection, and when reception is impossible due to protection. A facsimile apparatus comprising: a non-reception history storage unit that stores a called party. 11. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 6, wherein an internal power source is provided separately from a commercial power source supplied from the outside, and the power source is switched to the internal power source when the commercial power source is cut off after protection is executed. A facsimile machine comprising a power source switching means.