JPH06350779A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the use convenience of an LAN by individually transferring picture information or the like from a facsimile equipment outside the LAN to a terminal user connected with the LAN. CONSTITUTION:At the time of detecting an incoming call, this device responds to the incoming call, executes a prescribed picture information receiving procedure with the other terminal, receives the picture information, and stores the received picture information in a magnetic disk device 14. At the time of ending the receiving operation of the picture information, the device executes a prescribed post-transmission procedure with the other terminal, and restores a line. At the time of storing the picture information, whether or not the first page of the stored picture information is a sheet for an OMR is checked, and when it is the sheet for the OMR, the recorded data are recognized. When the picture information of the first page is decided as the sheet for the OMR, the value of a sub-address is decided, and a user name corresponding to the sub-address is obtained from user management information.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus which is connected to a local area network to which at least one terminal is connected and which has a local area network server function in this local network.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Facsimile apparatuses which are connected to a local area network to which a plurality of terminals are connected and which realize a facsimile server function and an electronic mail server function in this local network are in practical use.

In this case, the scanner, printer (plotter), and facsimile communication function provided in this facsimile apparatus can be used from each terminal connected to the local network, and the resources of the local area network can be saved. It can be used effectively.
Further, the electronic mail sent from each terminal can be sent to a facsimile device outside the local area network.

[0004]

However, the function of such a facsimile machine, for example, the data transfer function for a terminal connected to the local area network, is utilized from the ordinary facsimile machine outside the local area network. However, the use range of such a facsimile device is limited.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is possible to individually transfer image information or the like from a facsimile machine outside the local area network to a terminal user connected to the local area network. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile machine that can be used.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention comprises at least one
In a facsimile machine having a local area network server function connected to a local area network to which two terminals are connected, a user sub address storage means for storing a sub address set for each user and image information are stored. Optical mark reading means for recognizing a mark in a predetermined format based on the image data obtained by decoding, and 1 of received image information.
Image data obtained by decoding the image information of the page is applied to the optical mark reading means, and when the optical mark reading means recognizes and outputs the mark, the subaddress corresponding to the recognition result is determined, and It is provided with control means for determining a user stored in the user sub-address storage means corresponding to the sub-address and transferring the received image information to the user via the local area network.

[0007] In a facsimile apparatus which is connected to a local area network to which at least one terminal is connected and has a local area network server function in this local network, a user subaddress for storing a subaddress set for each user. When the storage means, the optical mark reading means for recognizing a mark of a predetermined format based on the image data obtained by decoding the image information, the image information for one page and the subsequent file data are received, the first Image data obtained by decoding image information is applied to the optical mark reading means,
The sub-address corresponding to the mark recognized and output by the optical mark reading means is determined, the user stored in the user sub-address storage means corresponding to the sub-address is determined, and the local area network is connected to the user. A control unit for transferring the received file data is provided.

[0008] In a facsimile apparatus which is connected to a local area network to which at least one terminal is connected and has a local area network server function in this local network, a user subaddress for storing a subaddress set for each user. The storage means, the optical mark reading means for recognizing the mark of the predetermined format based on the image data obtained by decoding the image information, and the image information of the first page of the received image information when only the image information is received. Image data obtained by decoding information is applied to the optical mark reading means, and when the optical mark reading means recognizes and outputs a mark, a subaddress corresponding to the recognition result is determined, and the subaddress corresponding to the subaddress is determined. User stored in the user sub-address storage means. To determine the The, for the user,
While the received image information is transferred via the local area network, when the image information for one page and the subsequent file data are received, the image data obtained by decoding the first image information is read by the optical mark reading means. The sub-address corresponding to the mark recognized and output by the optical mark reading unit is determined, and the user stored in the user sub-address storage unit corresponding to the sub-address is determined. It is provided with a control means for transferring the received file data via the local area network.

[0009]

Therefore, the facsimile apparatus outside the local area network transmits the image information in a state in which the predetermined OMR sheet is set on the first page, so that the intended user in the local area network can receive the image information.
Image information can be transmitted, and the usability of the local area network is further improved. Further, by transmitting the data with the image information of the OMR sheet added to the front of the file data, the file data can be transmitted to the intended user in the local area network, which is convenient for the local area network. Is further improved.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a local area network system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, m personal computers PC1, PC2, ..., PCm, and a facsimile machine I having a local area network server function.
The FAX is connected to the concentrator HUB, and the concentrator H
These personal computer PC via UB
1, PC2, ..., PCm and facsimile machine I
FAX is connected.

Here, the concentrator HUB is, for example, 10
It is for configuring a star type local area network such as BASE-T (IEEE802.3CSMA / CD). In this local area network system, the control processing and application programs of the personal computers PC1, PC2, ..., PCm and the facsimile machine IFAX are based on a so-called multi-window type network operating system. There is. Further, the facsimile machine IFAX includes a personal computer P.
One or more application programs that are the same as C1, PC2, ..., PCm, or an application program that can print a file created by these application programs is installed.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the facsimile machine IFAX.

In the figure, a CPU (central processing unit) 1
Controls the operation of each part of the facsimile machine IFAX,
The group 3 facsimile transmission function, the OMR (optical mark reading) recognition function, and the processing for the local area network server function are realized.
The M (read only memory) 2 is for storing various data referred to in the processing executed by the CPU 1, and the RAM (random access memory) 3 is a CP.
The main memory of U1, a work area, and the like are configured, and the clock device 4 is for outputting current time information and the like. The RAM 3 and the clock device 4 have a battery 5
Backed up by.

The scanner 6 is for reading and inputting a document image at a predetermined resolution, and the image processing section 7 is
The operation of the scanner 6 is controlled, and various image processing such as pixel density conversion is applied to the image data read by the scanner 6.

The page printer 8 is for recording a high-resolution and high-quality image on plain paper, such as a laser beam printer, and the recording controller 9 is for controlling the recording operation of the page printer 8. Is.

The operation display section 10 is for directly operating the facsimile apparatus IFAX locally.
The encoding / decoding unit 11 is for executing a predetermined image encoding / decoding process.

The floppy disk device 12 is for recording / reproducing / erasing data on a floppy disk (not shown).
This is for controlling the operation of the floppy disk device 12.

The magnetic disk device 14 is a large-capacity external storage device and stores system software, system files, a plurality of application software, a large number of electronic mail files, a large number of image files, application software files, and the like. . The magnetic disk controller 15 is for controlling the operation of the magnetic disk device 14.

The local area network interface 16 is for connecting to the concentrator HUB, and the local network control unit 17 is for performing a data transmission operation according to a predetermined local area network control procedure. .

The group 3 facsimile modem 18 is for realizing the modem function of the group 3 facsimile, and has a low speed modem function (V.21 modem) for exchanging transmission procedure signals and mainly exchanging image information. High-speed modem function (V.33 modem,
V. 29 modem, V.29. 27ter modem etc.).

The network control device 19 is for connecting the facsimile device IFAX to the public telephone line network and has an automatic call originating / receiving function. A handset 20 for calling is attached to the network control device 19.

These CPU1, ROM2, RAM3,
Clock device 4, image processing unit 7, recording control unit 9, operation display unit 10, encoding / decoding unit 11, floppy disk control unit 13, magnetic disk control unit 15, local area network control unit 17, group 3 facsimile modem 1
8 and the network control device 19 are connected to the system bus 21, and data exchange between these respective elements is mainly executed via the system bus 21.

Here, this facsimile apparatus IFAX
Stores and manages the user management information as shown in FIG. 3A for each user so as to manage the user who logs in to the local area network.

This user management information is used to specify a user name for identifying each user, a user inside the local area network from outside the local area network, and a unique subaddress within the local area network. , A password used to confirm the user as the user, a user level for identifying whether the user is an administrator user or a general user, and a previous logout date and time.

In the facsimile machine IFAX, the user is currently using a personal computer PC1, PC2, or PC2.
..., user terminal login information for storing which one of the PCm is logged in is formed and stored for each user. The user terminal login information includes the user name and the personal computer PC1, PC2, ..., As shown in FIG.
It is composed of a pair with the terminal identification information (terminal ID) set in PCm. The terminal identification information is uniquely set in the local area network for each of the personal computers PC1, PC2, ..., PCm.

Now, the facsimile machine IFAX is
Image information received from the outside of the local area network is recorded on the OMR sheet when a predetermined OMR sheet SS is added to the first page of the document DP, as shown in FIG. 4, for example. It has an extension transfer function for transferring the image information of the document DP to the user of the sub address.

An example of the OMR sheet SS is shown in FIG.

The range of the dimension LS in the main scanning direction and the dimension LM in the sub scanning direction excluding the peripheral portion of the OMR sheet SS is O.
It is set in the effective reading area of the MR. This effective reading area is set as a reading unit area from the leading position ST in the main scanning direction by a predetermined step size SP in the main scanning traveling direction, and the effective reading area of the OMR sheet SS is set in the first reading unit area. A head mark MKst indicating the head of the reading area is recorded, and in the second and third reading unit areas,
Meandering amount mark MK1pp, MK for detecting the meandering amount
2 pp is recorded at both ends in the sub-scanning direction, and an end mark MKed indicating the end of the effective reading area is recorded in the last reading unit area.

In the other reading unit areas, the reading start position mark MK1 indicating the starting position in the sub-scanning direction.
rd and the read end position mark MK2rd indicating the end position
Is recorded and its reading start mark MK1rd
A large number of writing position marks MK representing mark writing positions are recorded at equal intervals between the reading end position mark MK2rd and the reading end position mark MK2rd. Further, the reading start mark MK1rd and the reading end position mark MK2rd
Is also recorded in the reading unit area in which the end mark MKed is recorded.

Here, as the color of the entry position mark MK, a dropout color that cannot be read by the scanner 4 is used, and the leading mark MKst and the meandering amount mark MK1p are used.
p, MK2pp, end mark MKed, read start position mark MK1rd, and read end mark MK2rd
Is recorded in a color that can be reliably read by the scanner 4, for example, black.

FIG. 6 shows an example of processing executed by the facsimile machine IFAX when an incoming call is detected.

When an incoming call is detected, first, an incoming call is answered (process 101), a predetermined pre-transmission procedure is executed with the partner terminal (process 102), and then a predetermined image information reception procedure is executed to display the image information. While receiving, the received image information is stored in the magnetic disk device 14 (process 103). When the image information receiving operation is completed, a predetermined post-transmission procedure is executed with the partner terminal (process 104) and the line is restored (process 105).

When the image information is received and accumulated in this way, a predetermined OMR recognition process is applied to the first page of the image information received and accumulated at that time, and that page is the OMR sheet. Check whether it is O
If it is an MR sheet, the recorded data is recognized (process 106).

When it is determined in this process 106 that the image information of the first page is the OMR sheet (the result of the determination 107 is YES), the OMR sheet is determined from the contents of the OMR recognition data at that time. The value of the sub-address recorded in is determined, and the user name corresponding to the determined sub-address is obtained from the user management information described above (process 108).

Then, a transmission file for transmitting the image information of the second and subsequent pages received and accumulated at that time through the local area network is formed (process 10).
9), personal computers PC1, PC2, ...
This transmission file is transferred to PCm (Processing 1
10) The operation is finished.

When the result of judgment 107 is NO, it is checked whether automatic printing is set at that time (decision 111). The result of judgment 111 is YES.
Then, for all pages received and accumulated at that time, the image information is decoded into the original image data by the encoding / decoding unit 11 (process 112), and the image data obtained thereby is displayed in the page printer 8. The image is transferred and the corresponding image is recorded and output (process 113). Then, a message indicating that the image information is received and printed out is created, and the message is output to the personal computer PC1, PC2, ...
The data is transferred to PCm (process 114), and this operation ends.

When the result of the determination 111 is NO, a message indicating that the image information has been received is created, and the message is sent to the personal computer PC1, PC2, ... PC
m (process 115), and this operation ends.

FIG. 7 shows an example of the OMR recognition processing executed in the processing 106.

First, the page being processed at that time is O
Flag F for storing that it is the MR sheet SS
The OM is reset (process 201). Next, the address of the leading line of the page is determined based on the address where the image information of the processing page at that time is accumulated, and the number of lines corresponding to the leading position ST of the effective reading area is determined from the address of the leading line. The address that advanced to
The MR recognition processing line is set at the mark head position (processing 202).

Then, the value of the counter i for identifying the reading unit area is initialized to 0 (process 203), and the data for one line of the processing line is read from the magnetic disk device 14 and the encoding / decoding unit is read. 11, and the image information for one line is decoded (process 204). The image signal data obtained by decoding is stored in a predetermined OMR processing buffer area set in the system memory 2 in line order.

Next, the value of the counter i is increased by 1 and the processing line position is advanced by 1 (process 205) to check whether the value of the counter i is equal to the number k of lines in the reading unit area (decision 206). ). When the result of the determination 206 is NO, the process returns to the process 203, and the decoding process of the next processing line is executed. Here, the reading unit area is OM
It is equal to one step processing unit of R recognition processing.

When the result of determination 206 is YES, a predetermined OMR recognition process is applied to one reading unit area (process 207). At this time, it is checked whether or not the flag FOM is set (decision 20
8) When the result of the determination 208 is ON, the process 2
In the OMR recognition processing of 07, the processing page is OM
It is checked whether or not it is determined to be the R sheet SS (process 209).

When the result of the determination 209 is NO, the upper process is notified that the page was a non-OMR sheet (process 210), and this process is terminated.

When the result of the determination 209 is YES, the flag FOM is set (process 211) and the process shifts to process 203 to execute the OMR recognition process for the subsequent image information.

When the result of the determination 208 is YES, the contents of the data recognized in the process 207 are set to a predetermined O.
Save it in the MR recognition data buffer area (process 212),
The processing line position of the OMR recognition processing at that time is the final line position of the effective reading area, and it is checked whether or not the processing for all the data is completed (decision 21).
3) When the result of judgment 213 is YES, OM
The OMR recognition data for one page stored in the R recognition data buffer area is output to the upper process (process 2
14) and this process ends. When the result of determination 213 is NO, the process returns to step 203, and the OMR recognition process is performed on the subsequent image information.

In this way, in this embodiment, all the received image information is accumulated, and the OMR recognition processing is applied to the first page of the accumulated received image information, and that page is OMR.
If it is a sheet SS, the subsequent image information
Since the data is transferred to the destination user specified in the OMR sheet SS, the image information can be directly transmitted from the facsimile device outside the local area network to the user who has logged in to the local area network. It is convenient.

In this case, an application program capable of processing facsimile image information is installed in each of the personal computers PC1, PC2, ..., PCm, and each personal computer PC1, PC2 ,. , PCm can display and edit the transferred image information.

In the above-described embodiment, the image information can be directly transmitted from the facsimile device outside the local area network to the terminal inside the local area network. However, data files other than the image information can be transmitted. By allowing direct transmission from outside the local area network to a user inside the local area network, the usability of the facsimile apparatus IFAX is further improved.

FIG. 8 shows an example of a system external to the local area network applied to this embodiment.

In this case, the facsimile apparatus FAX 'is connected to the personal computer PC.

In this case, the facsimile apparatus FAX '
As shown in FIG. 9, the facsimile machine I shown in FIG.
FAX local area network interface 1
6 and the local network control unit 17 are replaced with a host interface circuit 22 for connecting to a personal computer PC.

Further, the personal computer PC is installed with an application program for editing image data in a predetermined format, converting the image data into facsimile image data, and encoding / decoding the facsimile image data. Furthermore, this application program automatically generates an image of the OMR sheet SS in which the input sub-address is recorded.

In FIG. 10, the facsimile apparatus FAX 'is
An example of processing when a file transmission is requested from the personal computer PC is shown.

When a file transmission is requested from the personal computer PC, the facsimile apparatus FAX 'accepts the request (process 301) and receives the file requested to be transmitted at that time (hereinafter referred to as a reception file). It is saved (process 302).

Next, it is checked whether or not the reception file at that time consists only of image information (decision 30).
3) When the result of determination 303 is YES, the destination specified at that time is called (process 304), a predetermined pre-transmission procedure is executed (process 305), and the reception file is transmitted as image information. (Processing 306), a predetermined post-transmission procedure is executed (Processing 307), the line is restored (Processing 308), and the operation of the example ends.

When the result of determination 303 is NO, the acceptance file at that time has the image information of the OMR sheet SS placed at the beginning, and following this image information, any application software file data is placed. Data format.

Therefore, in this case, first, the designated destination is called (process 309) and the called station identification signal CED, the non-standard function identification signal NSF, and the digital identification signal DIS from the partner terminal are called. Is received (process 31
0), the function of the partner terminal is identified, the transmission function relating to the image information transmission used at that time is set (process 311), the contents of the set transmission function are notified, and the OMR for one page is first sent. The image information of the work sheet SS is arranged, and then the non-standard function setting signal NSS for notifying that the data in which the application file data is arranged is transmitted is transmitted (process 312), and the predetermined speed is set at the set modem speed. Execute the modem training procedure (procedure 31
3) Determine the modem speed to use at that time.

Then, the image information of the OMR sheet SS arranged at the head of the reception file at that time is transmitted (process 314), and the message end signal EOM is transmitted as a post-message signal (process 315).

As a result, when the message confirmation signal MCF is received from the partner terminal (process 316), a predetermined application file data transmission mode is set to transmit the subsequent application file data (process 317), and the application file data is transmitted. A non-standard function setting signal NSS designating a transmission mode is transmitted (process 318), a predetermined modem training procedure is executed at the modem speed set at that time (process 319), and the modem speed to be used at that time is determined. To do.

Then, the subsequent application file data is transmitted in a predetermined error correction mode (process 32).
0) When the transmission is completed, a predetermined post-transmission procedure is executed (process 321), the line is restored (process 322), and this process is completed.

FIG. 11 and FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b) show an example of processing when the facsimile device IFAX detects an incoming call in this case.

When the incoming call is detected, first, the incoming call is answered (process 401), the called station identification signal CED, the non-standard function identification signal NSF, and the digital identification signal DIS are sent (process 402), and the other terminal sends the non-standard The function setting signal NSS is received (process 403). At this time, it is checked whether the partner terminal has notified that only the image information is to be transmitted (decision 404).

When the result of judgment 404 is YES,
The transmission function designated at that time is set in the own terminal (process 405), a predetermined modem training procedure is executed at the modem speed set at that time (process 406), and the modem speed to be used at that time is set. decide.

Next, a predetermined image information receiving procedure is executed to receive the image information, and the received image information is stored in the magnetic disk device 14 (process 407). When the image information receiving operation is completed, a predetermined post-transmission procedure is executed with the partner terminal (process 408) to restore the line (process 40).
9).

When the image information is received and accumulated in this way, a predetermined OMR recognition process is applied to the first page of the image information received and accumulated at that time, and that page is the OMR sheet. Check whether it is O
If it is an MR sheet, the recorded data is recognized (process 410).

In this processing 410, when it is determined that the image information of the first page is the OMR sheet (the result of determination 411 is YES), the OMR sheet is determined from the contents of the OMR recognition data at that time. The value of the sub-address recorded in is determined, and the user name corresponding to the determined sub-address is obtained from the above-mentioned user management information (process 412).

Next, a transmission file for transmitting the image information of the second and subsequent pages received and accumulated at that time through the local area network is formed (process 41).
3), the personal computer PC1, PC2, ...
This transmission file is transferred to PCm (Processing 4
14) and this operation ends.

When the result of judgment 411 is NO, it is checked whether automatic printing is set at that time (decision 415). The result of judgment 415 is YES.
Then, the encoding / decoding unit 11 decodes the image information into the original image data for all the pages received and accumulated at that time (process 416), and the image data obtained thereby is transferred to the page printer 8. The image is transferred and the corresponding image is recorded and output (process 417). Then, a message indicating that the image information is received and printed out is created, and the message is output to the personal computer PC1, PC2, ...
The operation is transferred to the PCm (process 418) and this operation ends.

When the result of determination 415 is NO, a message indicating that the image information has been received is created, and the message is sent to the personal computer PC1, PC2, ... PC
m (process 419), and this operation ends.

When the result of the determination 404 is NO, it is informed that the image information of the OMR sheet SS for one page is arranged first, and then the data in which the application file data is arranged is transmitted. Therefore, set the transmission function specified at that time in the local terminal (Process 4
20) The predetermined modem training procedure is executed at the modem speed set at that time (process 421) to determine the modem speed to be used at that time.

Next, a predetermined image information receiving procedure is executed to receive the image information, and the received image information is stored in the magnetic disk device 14 (process 422). When the message end signal EOM is received from the partner terminal after finishing the reception of the image information (process 423), the message confirmation signal MCF
Is transmitted (process 414).

Next, in order to receive the subsequent application file data, the non-standard function setting signal NSS is received (process 425). Then, a predetermined application file data reception mode is set (process 42).
6) Execute a predetermined modem training procedure at the modem speed set at that time (process 427) to determine the modem speed to be used at that time.

Next, the subsequent application file data is received and accumulated in a predetermined error correction mode (process 4
28) When the reception is completed, a predetermined post-transmission procedure is executed (process 429) and the line is restored (process 430).

Then, the OMR recognition process is applied to the image information of the OMR sheet received and stored first (process 431), and the OM is recognized from the contents of the OMR recognition data at that time.
The value of the sub-address recorded on the R sheet is determined, and the user name corresponding to the determined sub-address is changed to
It is obtained from the user management information described above (process 432).

Next, a transmission file for transmitting the image information of the second and subsequent pages received and accumulated at that time through the local area network is formed (process 43).
3), the personal computer PC1, PC2, ...
This transmission file is transferred to PCm (Processing 4
34), the operation ends.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the case of transferring the image information and the application file data to the terminal in the local area network has been described, but in the case of relaying to another facsimile apparatus,
The present invention can be similarly applied.

Further, the present invention can be similarly applied to a local network system other than the system configuration of the above embodiment. Further, the present invention can be similarly applied when an OMR sheet of a type other than the above is used.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the facsimile machine having the group 3 facsimile machine function is used as the facsimile machine. However, even if the facsimile machine having the group 4 facsimile machine function is used, the present invention is similarly applied. Can be applied. Moreover, ISDN can also be used as a communication line.

In the above-described embodiment, the OMR sheet is used to specify the destination user of the delivery destination in the local area network. However, the OCR sheet may be used instead of the OMR sheet. it can.
Also, the destination user can be designated using the PB signal.

[0082]

As described above, according to the present invention,
A facsimile machine outside the local area network transmits image information to a target user in the local area network by transmitting the image information with a predetermined OMR sheet set on the first page. This improves the usability of the local area network. Further, by transmitting the data with the image information of the OMR sheet added to the front of the file data, the file data can be transmitted to the intended user in the local area network, which is convenient for the local area network. Has the effect of being further improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a local network system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of various kinds of information used in a facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing an example of the arrangement of OMR sheets.

FIG. 5 shows an example of an OMR sheet.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing example of a facsimile device when an incoming call is detected.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of OMR recognition processing.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a data processing system including a facsimile apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the facsimile apparatus of FIG.

10 is a flowchart showing an example of processing performed by the device of FIG. 9 during transmission.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a part of another processing example when an incoming call is detected.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the remaining part of another example of processing when an incoming call is detected.

[Explanation of symbols]

 PC1 to PCm, PC Personal computer HUB Concentrator IFAX, FAX 'Facsimile device

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A user sub-address, which stores a sub-address set for each user, in a facsimile apparatus having a local area network server function in this local network, which is connected to a local area network to which at least one terminal is connected. Storage means, optical mark reading means for recognizing a mark of a predetermined format based on the image data obtained by decoding the image information, and image data obtained by decoding the image information of the first page of the received image information Is applied to the optical mark reading means, and when the optical mark reading means recognizes and outputs a mark, a subaddress corresponding to the recognition result is determined and stored in the user subaddress storage means corresponding to the subaddress. The user who is
A facsimile apparatus comprising control means for transferring received image information via a local area network. 2. A user sub-address that stores a sub-address set for each user in a facsimile apparatus that is connected to a local area network to which at least one terminal is connected and has a local area network server function in this local network. A storage unit, an optical mark reading unit for recognizing a mark of a predetermined format based on the image data obtained by decoding the image information, and a first page of image information when the image information for one page and the subsequent file data are received. The image data obtained by decoding the image information is applied to the optical mark reading means, the subaddress corresponding to the mark recognized and output by the optical mark reading means is determined, and the user subaddress storage is performed corresponding to the subaddress. The user stored in the means is determined and the user A facsimile machine comprising a control means for transferring received file data to a user via a local area network. 3. A user sub-address, which stores a sub-address set for each user, in a facsimile apparatus having a local area network server function in this local network, which is connected to a local area network to which at least one terminal is connected. The storage means, the optical mark reading means for recognizing the mark of the predetermined format based on the image data obtained by decoding the image information, and the image information of the first page of the received image information when only the image information is received. Image data obtained by decoding the information is applied to the optical mark reading means, and when the optical mark reading means recognizes and outputs the mark, the subaddress corresponding to the recognition result is determined and the subaddress corresponding to the subaddress is determined. Stored in the user sub-address storage means The received image information is transferred to the user through the local area network, and 1
When the page image information and the subsequent file data are received, the image data obtained by decoding the first image information is applied to the optical mark reading means, and the mark recognized and output by the optical mark reading means is applied. The corresponding sub-address is determined, and the user stored in the user sub-address storage means corresponding to the sub-address is determined,
A facsimile apparatus comprising control means for transferring received file data to the user via a local area network.