JPH0638013A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable continuous communication by one incoming call from a communicating party by discriminating whether it is the same communicating party and timer transmission or not when image data are read from an original and a transmission starting command is inputted concerning normal transmission, and continuously transmitting the image data to be transmitted in the case of timer transmission. CONSTITUTION:The first-order selection of a management table for timer transmission same as the party of normal transmission is performed when such a table exists in a management table for timer transmission stored in a memory 52 for management data storage. Next, when the transmission time of this management table for timer transmission is set within prescribed time from current time, the second-order selection of this table is performed. At such a time, there is different transmission time in the table, the tables for timer transmission having the different time are written in a table as link information items, related in the memory 52 and finally selected. Thus, even when it is normal transmission, timer transmission or different timing transmission, transmission processing is enabled while shortening time.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a facsimile apparatus, there is known a facsimile apparatus having a timer transmission function for transmitting image data read from a document while transmitting the read image data in addition to normal transmission. Further, this type of facsimile apparatus is provided with an automatic redial function for automatically making a re-call after a predetermined time when the other party is not receiving a call because a call is being made even though the call is made.

Further, in this type of facsimile machine, when a plurality of timer transmissions having the same transmission time and the same destination are registered, one of the destinations to which the call originates is registered.
There is also known one having a column communication function for continuously transmitting the image data transmitted by the timer when the incoming call arrives once.

[0004]

However, a facsimile capable of serial transmission of the image data of the normal transmission and the image data of the timer transmission is continuously transmitted by one incoming call of the other party to the outgoing call. The device has not yet been developed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of continuously transmitting image data of normal transmission and image data of timer transmission by one incoming call of the other party to the call origination. To do.

[0006]

A first facsimile apparatus according to the present invention is a facsimile apparatus having a timer transmission function, wherein a transmission start command for normal transmission for transmitting image data read while reading image data from a document is provided. A means for determining whether or not a timer transmission whose destination is the same as that of the normal transmission and whose transmission time is within a predetermined time range from the current time when registered, and the normal transmission When the other party is the same as the other party, and the timer transmission whose transmission time is the current time or within a predetermined time range from the current time is registered, the above It is characterized in that it is provided with means for continuously transmitting the image data to be transmitted by the normal transmission and the image data to be transmitted by the timer transmission. To. The transmission start command related to the normal transmission is input by operating the transmission start key for the normal transmission, and when the normal transmission is in the redial standby, when the set time until the next call has elapsed.

A second facsimile apparatus according to the present invention is a facsimile apparatus having an automatic redial function and a timer transmission function, and when the transmission time of the timer transmission already registered during the redial standby comes, the standby for the redial is performed. A means for determining whether the communication partner and the timer transmission partner are the same, and when the communication partner waiting for the redial and the timer transmission partner are the same. A means for continuously transmitting image data to be transmitted in the communication in the redial standby state and image data to be transmitted in the timer transmission based on an incoming call for the re-call of the communication in the redial standby state Is characterized by.

[0008]

In the first facsimile apparatus according to the present invention,
When the transmission start command related to normal transmission that transmits the read image data while reading the image data from the original is input, the destination of the above-mentioned normal transmission is the same and the transmission time is within the predetermined time range from the current time. It is determined whether or not the timer transmission is registered. When the destination of the normal transmission is the same as the destination and the timer transmission whose transmission time is the current time or within the predetermined time from the current time is registered, the incoming call for the normal transmission is received. Based on the above, the image data to be transmitted by the normal transmission and the image data to be transmitted by the timer transmission are continuously transmitted.

In the second facsimile apparatus according to the present invention, when the transmission time of the timer transmission already registered during the redial standby comes, the communication destination in the redial standby and the timer transmission destination are the same. It is determined whether or not. Then, if the other party of the communication waiting for redial and the other party of the timer transmission are the same, based on the incoming call for the re-call of the communication waiting for redial,
The image data to be transmitted in the communication while waiting for redial and the image data to be transmitted in the timer transmission are continuously transmitted.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the structure of a facsimile machine.

The facsimile device includes a photoelectric conversion unit 10, a recording conversion unit 20, and a transmission control unit 30.

In the photoelectric conversion unit 10, the image recorded on the original P1 sent by the automatic original feeding mechanism is transferred to the lens 11
Is imaged on the CCD 12 by the CCD 12, photoelectrically converted by the CCD 12, and the photoelectrically converted image data is binarized circuit 1.
Quantized by 3. In the recording conversion unit 20, the received image data, communication result report data, and the like are processed by the recording circuit 21 for recording, sent to the recording head 22, and an image is formed on the recording paper P2 fed by the recording paper feeding mechanism. Data is recorded. A feed motor (not shown) used in the automatic document feeding mechanism and the recording paper feeding mechanism is a mechanism controller 40
Controlled by.

The transmission control unit 30 includes a line memory 31, an encoding / decoding unit 32, a buffer memory 33, and a modem 3.
4, a control device 50 such as a CPU for controlling the above-mentioned devices and circuits of the NCU 35 and the facsimile machine. The control device 50 stores a ROM 51 for storing the program and the like, an RA for storing dial numbers for registered code numbers of speed dials and one-touch buttons, timer transmission management data, and other necessary data.
An M52 (hereinafter referred to as a management data storage memory), a RAM 53 (hereinafter referred to as an image data storage memory) for storing image data, and an operation display unit 60 for inputting and displaying various information are provided. There is.

During normal transmission in which the image of the document set in the automatic document feeding mechanism is read and transmitted, the image data of the document P1 read by the photoelectric conversion unit 10 is passed through the line memory 31 to the encoding / decoding unit. It is sent to 32 and encoded. The coded image data is temporarily stored in the buffer memory 33, then sent to the modem 34, modulated, and then sent to the called side facsimile apparatus via the NCU 35.

When image data is sent from another facsimile apparatus, the image data is sent from the NCU 35 to the modem 34 and demodulated. The demodulated image data is temporarily stored in the buffer memory 33 and then sent to the encoding / decoding unit 32 to be decoded. The decoded image data is sent to the recording conversion unit 20 via the line memory 31, recorded on the recording paper P2, and output.

FIG. 2 shows a registration processing procedure for timer transmission.

When registering the timer transmission, the operator sets the document on the automatic document feeding mechanism and follows a predetermined registration procedure, the transmission mode information indicating the timer transmission, the number of documents, the destination, the transmission. The timer transmission management data such as the time is input from the operation display unit 60. The designation of the other party is not limited to the input by the speed dial or the one-touch button, and the input by the dial number is permitted.

When the operator inputs the timer transmission management data (step 1), a timer transmission management table for the timer transmission is created in the management data storage memory 52 (step 2). The timer transmission management table is, as shown in FIG. 3, the head of the area where the timer transmission registration number, the destination, the transmission time, and the image data to be transmitted by the timer transmission in the image data storage memory are stored. It consists of an address (image data read start address), the number of originals to be transmitted, and link information for serialized communication. In the above step 2, among the items of the timer transmission management table, the timer transmission registration number, the other party, the transmission time, the image data read start address and the number of originals to be transmitted are stored in the timer transmission management table except for the link information. Remembered.

When the input of all the management data for timer transmission is completed (step 3), it is judged whether the destination is designated by the speed dial or the one-touch button or the dial number (step 4).
If the other party is designated by the speed dial or the one-touch button, the process proceeds to step 7.

When the destination is designated by the dial number, the management data storage memory 52 is searched to check whether the designated destination is already registered in the speed dial or the one-touch button. (Step 5). If the designated destination is not registered in the speed dial or the one-touch button, the process proceeds to step 7.

If the destination is designated by a dial number and the designated destination is already registered in the speed dial or one-touch button, the entered dial number is written in the destination code corresponding to the destination. After changing (step 6), the process proceeds to step 7.

In step 7, the timer transmission management table in the management data storage memory 52 is searched so that the destination and the transmission time input in step 1 are the same as the destination and the transmission time. It is checked if another timer transmission is registered. As the destination information used in this search, when the destination is designated by a speed dial or a one-touch button, the destination code entered is the destination number specified and the destination is a speed dial. Or, if it is not registered in the one-touch button, the entered dial number is rewritten in step 6 above if the other party is designated by the dial number and the other party is registered in the speed dial or one-touch button. The destination code is used.

If no other timer transmission whose destination and transmission time are the same as those designated in the above step 1 is registered, the original set in the automatic document feeder is not registered. After the image is read by the photoelectric conversion unit 10, the image is stored in the image data storage memory 53 (step 9), and the current timer transmission registration process ends.

If another timer transmission whose destination and transmission time are the same as those designated in step 1 above is registered, another transmission destination and transmission time are the same. The top of the timer transmission management table related to timer communication registered this time is added to the link information item for serialized communication of the management table related to timer transmission with the largest timer transmission registration number among timer transmissions (the one registered last). An address (hereinafter referred to as a link address) is stored (step 8). After that, the process proceeds to step 9, and the image data of the document set in the automatic document feeder is stored in the image data storage memory 53,
This timer transmission registration process ends.

In the step 7, the step 1
When it is determined that the other party and the transmission time specified in step 3 and the other party's transmission time with the same destination and transmission time are registered, the timer transmission management table of the timer transmission registered this time is A table including a timer transmission registration number item, an image data reading address item, a transmission document number item, and a link information item, and omitting the destination item and the transmission time item may be used. By doing so, the amount of management data for memory transmission can be reduced, so that the management data storage memory 52 can be effectively used.

4 and 5 show an operation when a transmission start command for normal transmission for transmitting image data read while reading image data from a document by the photoelectric conversion unit 10 is input to the CPU in the control device 50. Is shown.

As for the transmission start command for normal transmission, when the transmission start key is turned on by the operator or the transmission start key is turned on and a call is made, the other party is on standby for redial due to reasons such as communication. After that, when the next call time timer is tied up, the CP in the controller 50
Input to U.

When a call command for normal transmission is input (step 11), timer transmission management table selection processing is performed (step 12).

That is, first of all, from the timer transmission management tables stored in the management data storage memory 52, it is determined whether or not there is a timer transmission management table having the same destination as that of the normal transmission. Whether or not there is a timer transmission management table in which the other party and the other party of the normal transmission are the same is selected (hereinafter, referred to as primary selection).

Next, it is determined whether or not there is a timer transmission management table whose transmission time is within a predetermined time from the current time, among the timer transmission management tables that are primarily selected. If there is no timer transmission management table whose transmission time is within the predetermined time from the current time, a flag indicating this is set, and then the process proceeds to step 13. If there is a timer transmission management table whose transmission time is within a predetermined time from the current time among the primary selected timer transmission management tables, those timer transmission management tables are selected (hereinafter, 2 Next choice.).

When there is no difference in the transmission time among the secondary selected timer transmission management tables, the timer transmission registration number is the smallest (the highest in the secondary selected timer transmission management tables). The timer transmission management table (registered earlier) is selected (hereinafter referred to as the final selection). If some of the secondary selected timer transmission management tables have different transmission times, the timer transmission management tables with different transmission times are set as link information items in one of the timer transmission management tables. By writing the start address of the other timer transmission management table, the association is made in the management data storage memory 52. Then, the leading timer transmission management table of the associated series of timer transmission management tables is selected (hereinafter, referred to as final selection).

In this embodiment, the timer transmission management tables having the same destination and the same transmission time are associated with each other at the time of registration, so that it is not necessary to associate these timer transmission management tables at the time of transmission processing. It is possible to shorten the transmission processing time.

Thereafter, a call is made to the other party of the normal transmission (step 13). When an incoming call is received (step 14), the image data of the normal transmission is transmitted while being read from the original (step 15). When the transmission of the image data corresponding to the normal transmission is completed (step 16), it is determined based on the flag whether or not the timer transmission management table is finally selected in step 12 (step 17). If the management table is not finally selected, that is, if the destination of the normal transmission is the same and there is no timer transmission registration in which the transmission time is within the predetermined time from the current time, the transmission processing this time ends. .

If the timer transmission management table has been finally selected in step 12, then step 12
The image data corresponding to the timer transmission is read from the image data storage memory 53 and transmitted based on the image data read start address included in the timer transmission management table finally selected in (step 18). ).

When the transmission of the image data corresponding to the timer transmission is completed (step 19), it is determined whether or not the link address is stored in the link information item of the timer transmission management table finally selected in step 12 above. (Step 20). If the link address is not stored in the link information item, this transmission process ends.

When a link address is stored in the link information item, both the transmission time and the destination are the same in the timer transmission management table in the management data storage memory 52 based on the link address. A timer transmission management table for another timer transmission is selected (step 21), and the image data corresponding to the timer transmission is selected based on the image data read start address included in the selected timer transmission management table. Is read from the image data storage memory 53 and transmitted (step 22). When the transmission of the image data is completed (step 23), it is determined whether or not the link address is stored in the link information item of the timer transmission management table selected in step 21 (step 24). If the link address is not stored in the link information item, this timer transmission process ends.

If the link address is stored in the link information item, the process returns to step 21 and step 2
The processes 1 to 24 are repeated. That is, the timer transmission management table relating to the next timer transmission associated with the link information in the image data storage memory 53 is selected, and the image data corresponding to the timer transmission of the selected timer transmission management table is read and transmitted. Also, each process of determining the presence or absence of the link address is repeated.

That is, when a transmission start command for normal transmission is input to the CPU, one or more destinations of the normal transmission are the same and the transmission time is within a predetermined time from the current time. When the timer transmission registration exists, based on the incoming call of the other party for the outgoing call,
Image data for normal transmission and image data for these timer transmission registrations are continuously transmitted.

6 and 7 show an example of transmission processing different from those in FIGS. 4 and 5. This transmission process is a transmission process for serializing and communicating timer transmission and normal transmission for redial standby.

When the transmission time for the registered timer transmission arrives (step 31), the timer transmission management table corresponding to the transmission time stored in the management data storage memory 52 has the highest timer transmission. The timer transmission management table having the smallest registration number (registered earliest) is selected (step 32). Therefore,
When there is a plurality of timer transmission registrations having the same destination and the same transmission time, and when the transmission time comes, the timer transmission registration number is the smallest in the timer transmission management table corresponding to these timer transmission registrations ( The management table for timer transmission (which was registered earliest) is selected.

At this time, if the normal transmission is on standby for redial (step 33), it is included in the normal transmission partner on standby for redial and the timer transmission management table selected in step 32. It is checked whether or not the other party is the same (step 34). If they are different from each other, the normal transmission is left in the redial standby state, and the process proceeds to step 35 to perform the processing for timer transmission. In step 33, even when the redial standby for normal transmission is not in progress, the process proceeds to step 35 and the process for timer transmission is performed.

In step 35, the above step 3
A call is made to the other party included in the timer transmission management table selected in 2. Then, when there is an incoming call for the outgoing call (step 36), the above step 3
Based on the image data read start address included in the timer transmission management table selected in 2, the image data corresponding to the timer transmission is read and transmitted from the image data storage memory 53 (step 37). ).

When the transmission of the image data corresponding to the timer transmission is completed (step 38), it is judged whether or not the link address is stored in the link information item of the timer transmission management table selected in step 32. (Step 39). If the link address is not stored in the link information item, this timer transmission process ends.

If a link address is stored in the link information item, both the transmission time and the destination are the same in the timer transmission management table in the management data storage memory 52 based on the link address. A timer transmission management table for another timer transmission is selected (step 40), and the image data corresponding to the timer transmission is selected based on the image data read start address included in the selected timer transmission management table. Is read from the image data storage memory 53 and transmitted (step 41). When the transmission of the image data is completed (step 42), it is determined whether or not the link address is stored in the link information item of the timer transmission management table selected in step 40 (step 43). If the link address is not stored in the link information item, this timer transmission process ends.

When the link address is stored in the link information item, the process returns to step 40 and step 4
The processing of 0 to 43 is repeated. That is, selection of a timer transmission management table for other timer transmissions having the same transmission time and destination, reading and transmission of image data corresponding to the timer transmission of the selected timer transmission management table, and the presence / absence of a link address. Each determination process is repeated.

In other words, when there are a plurality of timer transmission registrations with the same destination and the same transmission time, when the transmission time comes, these timer transmissions are supported based on one incoming call of the destination for the outgoing call. Image data to be transmitted is continuously transmitted.

In step 33, the normal transmission is on standby for redial, and the normal transmission destination on standby for redial is the same as the destination included in the timer transmission management table selected in step 32. If there is an incoming call due to a re-call for the normal transmission (step 34), and if there is an incoming call due to the re-call (step 51), first, the image data to be sent by the normal transmission is sent to the other party. (Step 52).

When this image data transmission is completed, the routine proceeds to step 37, where the image data read-out address contained in the timer transmission management table selected at step 32 is read from the image data storage memory 53. The image data corresponding to the timer transmission management table selected in step 32 is read and transmitted (step 38). When this image data transmission is completed (step 39), it is judged whether or not the link address is stored in the link information item of the timer transmission management table selected in step 32 (step 3).
9). If the link address is not stored in the link information item, this timer transmission process ends. When the link address is stored in the link information item, the processes of steps 40 to 43 described above are performed.

That is, when the transmission time for the timer transmission already registered has come during the redial standby, the destination of the timer transmission and the normal transmission destination in the redial standby are the same. , The image data to be transmitted in the normal transmission and the image data to be transmitted in the timer transmission are continuously transmitted based on the arrival of the re-call due to the normal transmission.

[0051]

According to the present invention, the image data of the normal transmission and the image data of the timer transmission can be continuously transmitted by one incoming call of the other party to the outgoing call.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an electrical block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile device.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a memory transmission registration processing procedure.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a format of a memory transmission management table.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a first half of a transmission processing procedure.

5 is a flowchart showing the latter half of the transmission processing procedure of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the first half of another transmission processing procedure.

7 is a flowchart showing the latter half of the transmission processing procedure of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 photoelectric conversion unit 20 recording conversion unit 30 transmission control unit 50 control device 51 ROM 52 RAM (management data storage memory) 53 RAM (image data storage memory)

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile device having a timer transmission function, when a transmission start command for normal transmission for transmitting image data while reading image data from a document is input, the other party and the other party for the normal transmission. Are the same and the transmission time is the current time or a means for determining whether or not a timer transmission within a predetermined time range from the current time is registered, and the destination and the destination of the normal transmission are the same, When the timer transmission whose transmission time is within the predetermined time from the current time is registered, the image data to be transmitted by the normal transmission and the transmission by the timer transmission are performed based on the arrival of the call of the normal transmission. A facsimile apparatus comprising: means for continuously transmitting image data to be transmitted. 2. The transmission start command for the normal transmission is
2. The facsimile according to claim 1, wherein when the normal transmission is entered by operating a transmission start key for the normal transmission, and when the normal transmission is in a redial standby, it is input when a set time until a next call is made. apparatus. 3. In a facsimile apparatus having an automatic redial function and a timer transmission function, when the transmission time of the timer transmission already registered during the redial standby comes, the other party of the communication in the redial standby and the timer transmission. Means for determining whether the other party is the same, and when the other party of the communication waiting for the redial is the same as the other party of the timer transmission, the communication A facsimile apparatus comprising: a unit for continuously transmitting image data to be transmitted in the communication in standby for redial and image data to be transmitted in the timer transmission based on an incoming call for a re-call.