JPH06334882A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To utilize a sealing function even when a transmission station and a reception station do not use a facsimile equipment of the same manufacturer by using only a standard command in a communications protocol so as to send/receive information relating to sealing. CONSTITUTION:The operator receives an operation command relating to sealing from an operation display device 3 together with its own ID and registers the data to a setting storage section secured in a predetermined address of a RAM 2. That is, after a symbol '+' is entered, a figure '85' is entered and the symbol '+' is again entered. The inputted code data are converted into ASCII codes and registered in a storage section. Then a dial number of the reception station is entered by the operator by using the operation display device 3. When the reception of an instruction sent from a transmission station is detected, a reception instruction is stored in a reception buffer and whether or not the called terminal equipment identification signal CSI is received is discriminated. When data are stored in a CSI instruction code storage section, the data are analyzed. Furthermore, whether or not reception capability relating to sealing is declared is confirmed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile machine having a sealing function, and more particularly to a facsimile machine which enables a transmitting station to specify a sealing to a receiving station with a standard command in a communication protocol. The present invention relates to a facsimile machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional facsimile apparatus, a received original is sent out as a hard copy to a receiving plate of the facsimile apparatus and left in a form in which it is visible to the eyes. Therefore, when the content of the manuscript is a confidential document requiring confidentiality, the facsimile device cannot be used, and other means such as mailing must be used.

In recent years, in order to solve such problems,
For example, JP-A-63-294075 and JP-A 3-1
According to Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 43870 or Japanese Patent Publication No. 63-24588, a facsimile in which a document is automatically stored (enclosed) in an envelope at a receiving station when the transmitting station instructs to seal the document by a unique command so that the confidentiality is maintained. A device has been proposed.

[0004]

In each of the above-mentioned conventional techniques, the sealing instruction is given by a unique command (non-standard command), so that the standards of the facsimile apparatus of the transmitting station and the facsimile apparatus of the receiving station are unified. Had to be. In other words, there is a problem that such a function cannot be realized unless the transmitting station and the receiving station are facsimile machines of the same manufacturer.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art and to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of issuing various instructions regarding sealing by using a standard command in a communication protocol.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention, in a facsimile apparatus having a function of instructing a receiving station to seal a transmission document, performs a sealing operation for requesting the receiving station. Means for registering, means for detecting the sealing ability declared by the receiving station using a standard command in the communication protocol, means for comparing the declared sealing ability with the required sealing operation, and sealing for the receiving station When the capability is superior to the required sealing operation, the method is characterized in that it comprises means for instructing the receiving station of the required sealing operation using a standard command in the communication protocol.

[0007]

According to the above construction, since the information on the sealing is transmitted and received by using the standard command in the communication protocol, even if the transmitting station and the receiving station are not the facsimile machines of the same maker, they are sent from the partner station. You can recognize the information about the seal. Therefore, it is not necessary for the transmitting station and the receiving station to be the facsimile machines of the same maker in order to realize the sealing operation.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic hardware configuration of a facsimile apparatus having a sealing function to which the present invention is applied. The facsimile machine of the present invention has all the main components of a conventional facsimile machine, but here, only the components necessary for explaining the present invention are shown, and other components are omitted.

In the figure, a reading device 4 reads document information and converts it into image data of electric signals. The image processing device 6 encodes image data and decodes the encoded image data. Image storage device 7
Stores the encoded image data. Modem 1
2 modulates image data to be transmitted and demodulates received image data. Digital network controller 1
1 is a digital network (for example, IS
The connection to the DN) is controlled by the analog network control device 13,
Controls connections to analog networks (eg public telephone lines). The communication control unit 9 stores a program for executing communication control suitable for a digital network. The communication control unit 10 stores a program for executing communication control suitable for an analog network.

The printer 5 prints the received image data on recording paper. The operation display device 3 has a numeric keypad, function keys, a display unit, and the like, and functions as a man-machine interface. The ROM 8 stores a control program for operating the present system, various basic data, and the like. The RAM 2 provides a work area and stores data set by the user from the operation display device 3 and the like. The CPU 1 controls the operation of the entire facsimile apparatus according to a control program stored in the ROM 8 and also performs a facsimile transmission control procedure process.
The sealing device 14 seals and discharges the received and printed document. The interface controller 15 controls the connection between the facsimile machine and the host computer 16. The system bus 17 transfers data between each circuit in the device.

The operation of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the flow chart. FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the main operation of the first embodiment of the present invention. Step S
In 1 (1a), the operator inputs an operation instruction relating to sealing from the local station (transmitting station) as code data together with the local station ID from the operation display device 3, and the data is stored in the RAM 1
It is registered in the setting code storage unit [FIG. 2] secured at addresses 000 to 1013. Specifically, first, after inputting "+" indicating that the input data is an instruction regarding the sealing operation, for example, "85" is input as code data indicating the operation instruction content, and "+" is input again. To do. That is, the code data “85” sandwiched by “+” is an instruction regarding the sealing operation. Then, for example, "0123" is input as the own station ID to complete the registration.

The code data "85" to be registered in the transmitting station is the code data for instructing the receiving station side of "packing" and "stapler (left)", and other code data in this embodiment. The contents of the instructions shown are shown in FIG. The code data input in this way is converted into an ASCII code and then registered in the setting code storage unit [FIG. 2]. In FIG. 2, for example, [33H] is “3”, [32H] is “2”, [2BH].
Means "+", which means that "+ 85 + 0123" is registered from addresses 1007 to 1000.

In step S2, the operator inputs the dial number (for example, 98 ... 23330) of the partner station (reception station) from the operation display device 3. The dialed number is
The sealing operation instruction “85” registered in the setting code storage unit [FIG.
It is registered in the calling dial storage section [Fig. 8] secured at the F address. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG.
"+ 85 + 98 ... 23 from address to address 6000
330 "is registered. In step S3, the dial number" 98 ... 2 "registered in the calling dial storage unit [Fig. 8] is registered.
3330 ″ is called.

When the reception of the command sent from the receiving station is detected in step S4, the received command is stored in the reception buffer [FIG. 23] in step S5, and the called terminal identification signal CSI is received by referring to this. It is determined whether or not it has been done. The determination as to whether the received command is CSI is made by referring to the facsimile control field (FCF) of the received command.

FIG. 4 shows CCITT such as CSI.
T. 30 shows a frame structure of a binary command format known as 30, including a preamble, a flag pattern (F), an address field (A), a control field (C), a facsimile control field (FCF) in which a binary code command is stored, and a facsimile. It is composed of an information field (FIF), a frame check sequence (FCS), and the like. Among them, FCF and FIF are different depending on the command, and in the CSI, a command indicating that this frame is CSI is stored in the FSI, and its own (receiving station) ID is stored in the FIF. . In particular, in this embodiment, the reception capability declaration (code data) regarding the sealing of the receiving station is registered in the FIF together with the own station ID “0123”.

When the reception of the CSI command is confirmed in step S6, in step S7, the code data set in the FIF of the CSI command, which is stored in the reception buffer [Fig. 23] and after address 4012, is RA
CS secured from 2000 to 2013 of M2
It is registered in the I command code storage unit [FIG. 3]. In FIG. 3, it can be seen that “+ 87 + 0123” has been registered.

In step S8, the code data stored in the CSI command code storage section [FIG. 3] is analyzed. That is, it is determined whether or not there is 2-byte data sandwiched by "+" in the CSI command code storage section. Since "87" corresponds in this embodiment, the 2-byte data is registered in the sealing capacity code storage section [Fig. 5] secured at the addresses 8000 and 8001 of the RAM2.
The code data “87” is code data that declares to the transmitting station that it has both “bagging ability” and “stapler ability”, and is a declaration indicated by other code data in this embodiment. The contents are shown in FIG.

In step S9, it is judged whether or not the receiving capability of the sealing has been declared by the receiving station, and if it is confirmed in step S8 that the 2-byte data sandwiched by "+" exists, the reception is performed. Assuming that the capability has been declared, the process proceeds to step S10, and if the presence of 2-byte data cannot be confirmed, the process proceeds to step S1.
Go to 1. Here, since the existence of the code data “87” is confirmed, the process goes to step S10. In step S10, a sealing operation instruction corresponding to the code data "87" as the reception capability declaration is given.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart specifically showing the processing contents of step S10. Step S9
In 01, it is judged whether or not there is 2-byte code data (sealing box operation instruction code) sandwiched by “+” in the setting code storage section of the RAM 2 [FIG. 2]. Byte code data (“8” in this embodiment)
5 ") is registered in the sealing instruction code storage section [Fig. 6] secured at the addresses 7000 and 7001 of the RAM2.

In step S902, it is determined whether or not the own station instructs the receiving station to perform a sealing operation. Here, when the 2-byte data sandwiched by “+” is confirmed in step S901, it is determined that the sealing operation is instructed, and the process proceeds to step S903. In step S903, the code data “87” registered in the sealing ability code storage section [FIG. 5] in step S8 of FIG. 10 is loaded into the register D1.

In steps S904 to S910, the reception capability declaration loaded in the register D1 is referred to, and whether the value of the register D1 is "80" (step S904).
Whether it is "83" (step S906), "84" (step S908), or "87" (step S910) is determined. Note that step S90
When the determinations in 4 to S910 are all negative, DCN is sent in step S912, and the line is opened in step S913.

In the present embodiment, since the code data "87" as the reception capability declaration has been confirmed in the previous step S8, the process proceeds from step S910 to step S911. In step S911, the process in response to the reception capability declaration "87" is executed as follows.

FIG. 18 is a flow chart showing the processing in response to the reception capability declaration "87" executed in step S911. In step S870, the data registered in the sealing instruction code storage unit [FIG. 6] in step S901, that is, the code data indicating the sealing operation instructed by the transmitting station to the receiving station (sealing operation instruction “8
5 ") is loaded into the register D1. Step S87
In 1 to S878, the sealing operation instruction code loaded in the register D1 is referred to, and the value of the register D1 is “80”.
(Step S871), “81” (step S872), or “82” (step S87).
3), whether it is "83" (step S874), "8"
4 ”(step S875),“ 85 ”(step S876), or“ 86 ”(step S)
877) and "87" (step S878). If all the determinations in S871 to S878 are negative, DCN is sent in step S879 and the line is opened in step S880.

In the present embodiment, the previous step S1 [FIG.
0], the sealing operation instruction “85” is registered, so the determination in step S876 becomes affirmative, and step S88
At 1, the sealing instruction (85) is executed.

FIG. 19 (f) is a flow chart showing the processing contents of the sealing instruction (85) executed at the step S881. Here, "bag packing" and "stapler (left binding)" are received by the receiving station. As the code to be instructed to, the code data “85” registered in advance in the setting code storage unit [FIG. 2] is set in the FIF of the transmission terminal identification signal TSI, and then this TSI is sent to the partner station together with DCS.
After that, the normal transmission operation is executed. The frame structure of the 1TSI command is as described with reference to FIG. 4, and the command indicating that this frame is TSI is stored in the FCF, and the code data “85” is registered in the FIF together with the own station ID. To be done. On the other hand, the receiving station that received the TSI command receives the code data “8
The sealing operation corresponding to 5 "is executed.

On the other hand, the operation executed in step S11 of FIG. 10 when the receiving station does not declare the reception capability related to sealing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S1101 of FIG. 20, as in the case of step S901 of FIG. 14, the 2-byte code data (enclosed) sandwiched by “+” in the setting code storage section [FIG. It is determined whether or not the column operation instruction code) exists, and if so, the 2-byte code data is registered in the sealing instruction code storage unit [FIG. 6].

In step S1102, it is determined whether or not the own station instructs the receiving station to perform the sealing operation. Here, in step S1101, 2 which is sandwiched by "+"
When the byte data is confirmed and it is confirmed that the sealing operation is instructed, DCN is transmitted in step S1103 in order to prevent the transmission document from being left unsealed at the receiving station. After that, the line is released in step S1104. At this time, an alarm or the like may be used to notify the operator that the receiving station does not have the sealing ability.

If the receiving station has not instructed the sealing operation and the transmitted document does not require confidentiality protection, normal transmission processing is executed in step S1105.

In the above embodiment, the self station (transmitting station)
Has described "85" as the sealing operation, and the receiving station has declared "87" as the receiving capability.
If the receiving station declares "80" as the receiving capability,
The determination in step S904 of FIG. 14 is affirmative, and the process proceeds to step S905. In step S905, the process according to the sealing ability (80) shown in the flowchart of FIG. 15 is executed.

Similarly, the receiving station has a receiving capability of "83".
If it is declared, the determination in step S906 becomes affirmative, and in the next step S907, the process according to the sealing ability (83) shown in the flowchart of FIG. 16 is executed. Similarly, when the receiving station declares "84" as the receiving capability, the determination in step S908 becomes affirmative,
In the next step S909, processing corresponding to the sealing ability (84) shown in the flowchart of FIG. 17 is executed.

However, while the own station has instructed "81" as the sealing operation, the receiving station has "80" as the receiving capability.
When a sealing operation higher than the receiving capability of the receiving station is instructed, as in the case of declaring "No.", step S8 in FIG.
If the determination at 02 is negative, DCN is sent and the line is opened. That is, the sealing operation is not executed.

FIG. 7 shows whether or not the sealing operation according to the instruction from the transmitting station is executed in each combination of the reception capability declaration by the receiving station and the sealing operation instruction by the transmitting station in the first embodiment. It is the figure which showed the relationship. In the figure, the mark "○" indicates that the sealing operation is performed as instructed, and the mark "x" indicates that the sealing operation is not performed.

According to this embodiment, since the transmitting station and the receiving station can send and receive the information regarding the sealing by using the standard command, even if the transmitting station and the receiving station are not the facsimile machines of the same manufacturer, The sealing operation can be realized.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing the main operation of the second embodiment of the present invention. Since the same processing is executed in the steps designated by the same reference numerals as above, the description thereof will be omitted. The present embodiment is characterized in that the code data relating to the sealing operation instruction can be added to the dial number of the partner station and registered.

In step S1 (b), the operator adds an operation instruction regarding sealing to the dial number and inputs it from the operation display device 3. That is, first, "+" indicating that the input data is an instruction related to the sealing operation is keyed in, and then, for example, "85" is keyed in as code data indicating the operation instruction content, and "+" is keyed in again. To do.
That is, the code data “85” sandwiched by “+” is an instruction regarding the sealing operation. Then, for example, "98 ... 23330" is key-in as the dial number of the partner station. A series of data "+ 87 + 98" input in this way
23233 "is registered in the calling dial storage unit [FIG. 8]. The code data and the dial number may be registered separately or in a linked state in advance as a speed dial.

In step S2, the calling dial storage unit [FIG. 8] is analyzed, and the 2-byte data sandwiched by "+",
That is, the instruction code relating to the sealing operation is extracted, and this is registered in the setting code storage section [FIG. 2] together with the own station ID already registered in the ID storage section [FIG. 9] secured in the RAM 2 at addresses 9000 to 9013. . Step S3
Then, similarly to the above, the dial number of the partner station stored in the calling dial storage unit [FIG. 8] is called.

According to the present embodiment, the sealing operation instruction to the receiving station can be performed by a common key operation together with the input of the calling dial number, so that the sealing operation instruction can be easily performed. The property is improved.

In each of the above embodiments, CSI and TS are used.
Although it has been described that various kinds of information regarding sealing are exchanged using the FIF of I, the present invention is not limited to this, and other standard commands such as SUB and SEP may be used.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a communication protocol in the G3 mode. In the present invention, the called side (receiving station) declares the receiving capability by using the standard command CSI.
The calling side (transmitting station) is characterized in that after confirming the capability of the receiving station, the sealing operation instruction is given by using the standard command TSI as well.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a communication protocol in the G4 mode. In the present invention, the calling side issues a sealing operation instruction using the calling terminal identifier of the session start command CSS, and the called side gives a session. Start positive response RS
The feature is that the receiving capability is declared using the called terminal identifier of the SP.

As described above, in the present invention, since the information about the sealing is transmitted and received by using only the standard command in the communication protocol, the sealing function can be utilized even if the transmitting station and the receiving station are not the facsimile machines of the same manufacturer. become able to.

[0043]

As described above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be achieved. (1) Since it is possible to send and receive information regarding sealing by using the standard command of the communication protocol, the sealing operation can be realized even if the transmitting station and the receiving station are not facsimile machines of the same manufacturer. (2) Since the sealing operation instruction to the receiving station can be performed by the common key operation along with the input of the calling dial number,
It becomes possible to easily give instructions for the sealing operation, and the operability thereof is improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a facsimile apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the contents of a setting code storage unit.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the contents of a CSI command code storage unit.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a frame structure of a command format.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the contents of a sealing ability code storage unit.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the contents of a sealing instruction code storage unit.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a correspondence relationship between a reception capability declaration and a sealing operation instruction.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the contents of a calling dial storage unit.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the contents of an ID storage unit.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the main operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the main operation of the second embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a relationship between code data registered in a receiving station and declaration contents regarding sealing.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a relationship between code data registered in a transmitting station and instruction contents regarding sealing.

14 is a flowchart showing a specific operation of step S10 of FIG.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a process when “80” is declared as the receiving capability.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a process when “83” is declared as the receiving ability.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a process when “84” is declared as the receiving capability.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a process when “87” is declared as the receiving capability.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart of a sealing instruction operation.

20 is a flowchart showing a specific operation of step S11 of FIG.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a communication protocol in G3 mode.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a communication protocol in the G4 mode.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing storage contents of a reception buffer.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... CPU, 2 ... RAM, 3 ... Operation display device, 4 ... Reading device, 5 ... Printing device, 6 ... Image processing device, 7 ... Image storage device, 8 ... ROM, 9 ... Communication control unit, 10 ... Communication control Part, 11 ... Digital network control device, 12 ... Modem, 13 ...
Analog network control device, 14 ... Sealing device, 15 ... Interface control unit, 16 ... Host computer, 17 ... System bus

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. In a facsimile apparatus having a function of instructing a receiving station to seal a transmission original, a means for registering a sealing operation requested to the receiving station and a receiving station using a standard command in a communication protocol are used. Means for detecting the declared sealing ability, means for comparing the declared sealing ability with the required sealing operation, and if the sealing ability of the receiving station is superior to the required sealing operation, the required sealing operation And a means for instructing a receiving station to perform an operation by using a standard command in a communication protocol. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the requested sealing operation is represented by code data, and the registration of the code data is performed together with the input of a calling dial number.