JPH0662206A - Facsimile control method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To perform facsimile communication without missing the destination by displaying an identification number such as a telephone number, which is transmitted from the receiver side, on the transmitter side, informing a specified communication mode of the receiver side corresponding to the prescribed signal of the transmitter side and waiting the transmission of image data from the transmitter side to the receiver side until the transmission permission button of the transmitter side is pressed. CONSTITUTION:Among protocol signals sent from the receiver side of a communicating party, a CSI signal is displayed on an LCD display panel 1 by the transmitter side and corresponding to an NSF signal, it is judged whether the receiver side is provided with the specified communication mode or not. Namely, when no NSF signal is received, the transmitter side is turned to the transmission mode of communication and when it is received, it is judged whether the NSF signal is provided with a transmission waiting function or not. When the transmission waiting function is not provided, the transmitter side is turned to a normal transmission mode and when the transmission waiting function is provided, the transmission side is turned to a transmission waiting mode and waits for an operator to press a communication permission button 2. When this button 2 is pressed, transmitting images are transmitted.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile control system for controlling communication between a transmitter and a receiver in a facsimile machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a G3 procedure of CCITT which is a communication protocol of a conventional facsimile apparatus. This is a communication mode in which a password having the same number is set in advance on the transmitting side and the receiving side so that the destination is not mistaken when sending an especially important document, and only the destination with the same password can be sent. In FIG. 5, CI is a calling signal, CED is a called station identification signal, NSF is a non-standard function signal, CSI is a called terminal identification signal, DIS is a digital identification signal, TSI is a transmission terminal identification signal, and NSS is a non-standard function. Setting signal, TCF is training check signal,
CFR is a reception preparation confirmation signal, PIX is image data, EOP
Is a procedure end signal, MCF is a message confirmation signal, DCN
Is a line disconnection command signal.

Next, the operation will be described. When the transmitter side and the receiver side are connected by a line, a CED signal, an NSF signal, a CSI signal, and a DIS signal are transmitted from the receiver side according to the G3 procedure of CCITT which is a communication protocol of a facsimile machine. The transmitter automatically determines whether the password number included in the NSF signal and the password number preset in the transmitter match, and if they match, the screen The data PIX is transmitted to the receiver side and is not transmitted if they do not match.

[0004]

Since the conventional facsimile apparatus is configured as described above, when the transmitter side is set to the password transmission mode, when transmitting to another receiver for which the password is not set. Had to remove the transmitter settings from password transmission once. Further, in order to send the password, it was necessary to determine the recipient and input a specific password in advance.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and displays identification information such as a telephone number sent from a receiver, and an operator looks at this display and displays information on the receiver side. An object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile control method in which image data is transmitted only when a telephone number is confirmed and a transmission permission button is pressed.

[0006]

In the facsimile control system according to the present invention, identification information such as a telephone number transmitted from the receiver side is displayed on the transmitter side and specified by a predetermined signal from the transmitter side. The communication mode is notified to the receiver side, and the transmission of image data from the transmitter side to the receiver side is waited until the transmission permission button 2 on the transmitter side is pressed.

[0007]

The transmitter displays the identification information such as the telephone number transmitted from the receiver before transmitting. On the receiver side, the specific communication mode is set by a predetermined signal from the transmitter side. When the transmitter side pushes the transmission permission button 2, the image data is transmitted to the receiver side.

[0008]

EXAMPLES Example 1. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a facsimile apparatus adopting the facsimile control system of the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, 1 is an LCD display board for displaying the telephone number of the receiver of the other party to be transmitted, 2 is a transmission permission button for permitting transmission, 3 is a document table on which a document to be transmitted is set, and 4 is a main body of the apparatus. is there.

FIG. 1 is a flow chart showing processing on the transmitter side in this embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing processing on the receiver side.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. When communication is started between the transmitter side and the receiver side, first, in the pre-procedure processing (steps S1 and S11), the transmitter side transmits the CSI signal (set to the receiver by the protocol signal sent from the receiver side. The telephone number) is displayed on the LCD display panel 1 (step S2), and it is determined by the NSF signal whether or not the receiver side of the communication partner has the specific communication mode. That is, the transmitter side determines whether or not the NSF signal is received from the receiver side of the communication partner (step S3), and if it is not received, the normal transmission mode is set. It is determined whether there is any (step S4). If there is no transmission waiting function, the normal transmission mode is set. However, if there is a transmission waiting function, the transmitter side specifies the transmission waiting mode (specific communication mode) by the NSS signal (step S
5) Wait for a certain period of time until the operator presses the communication permission button 2 (steps S6 and S7). The operator then looks at the number displayed on the LCD display panel 1 and confirms that it is the telephone number of the receiver of the communication partner,
When the communication permission button 2 is pressed, the transmitter side starts transmitting image data, and thereafter, the same communication operation as that of a general G3 facsimile apparatus is performed (step S10).

On the other hand, the receiver side determines whether or not the transmission waiting mode is designated by the NSS signal from the other party (step S12). If the transmission waiting mode is not designated, the normal receiving mode is set, but the transmission waiting mode is set. If specified, it is determined whether image data can be received (steps S13 and S1).
6) If reception is possible, the communication permission button 2 on the transmitter side is pressed and the image data transmitted is received (step S14). When the reception is completed, a predetermined post-procedure process is started (step S15).

Example 2. In the first embodiment, the CSI signal was displayed on the transmitter side to confirm the communication partner.
The communication destination may be confirmed by sending a number or symbol for determination by the NSF signal which is an option signal approved in the procedure and displaying it. In the first embodiment, the partner number (CSI signal) is displayed on the LCD display board 1, but the communication partner may be confirmed by printing out on the recording paper 5 as shown in FIG.

As described above, the present facsimile machine has the function of displaying the CSI signal transmitted from the receiver, the function of waiting for the transmission of image data until the transmission permission button is pressed, and the fact that it is in the specific communication mode. Have a protocol signal to communicate with.

[0014]

As described above, according to the present invention, the identification information such as the telephone number transmitted from the receiver side is displayed on the transmitter side, and in the specific communication mode by the predetermined signal from the transmitter side. It tells the receiver that there is something, and waits for the image data to be sent from the transmitter to the receiver until the transmitter enable button on the transmitter is pressed, so you can check the destination before sending. The effect that the facsimile communication with no error in the destination can be realized at low cost is obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing processing on the transmitter side of a facsimile control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing processing on the receiver side of this facsimile control system.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the facsimile apparatus according to the first exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a facsimile machine according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a procedure of a communication protocol G3 in a conventional facsimile apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 LCD display board 2 Transmission permission button

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[Submission date] December 4, 1992

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Title of the invention Facsimile control method

[Claims]

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile control method for controlling communication between a transmitter and a receiver in a facsimile machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a G3 procedure of CCITT which is a communication protocol of a conventional facsimile apparatus. This is a communication mode in which a password having the same number is set in advance on the transmitting side and the receiving side so that the destination is not mistaken when sending an especially important document, and only the destination with the same password can be sent. In FIG. 5, CI is a calling signal, CED is a called station identification signal, NSF is a nonstandard function signal, CSI is a called terminal identification signal, DIS is a digital identification signal, TSI is a transmission terminal identification signal, and NSS is a nonstandard function. Setting signal, TCF is training check signal,
CFR is a reception preparation confirmation signal, PIX is image data, EOP
Is a procedure end signal, MCF is a message confirmation signal, DCN
Is a line disconnection command signal.

Next, the operation will be described. When the transmitter side and the receiver side are connected by a line, a CED signal, an NSF signal, a CSI signal, and a DIS signal are transmitted from the receiver side according to the G3 procedure of CCITT which is a communication protocol of a facsimile machine. The transmitter automatically determines whether the password number included in the NSF signal and the password number preset in the transmitter match, and if they match, the screen The data PIX is transmitted to the receiver side and is not transmitted if they do not match.

[0004]

Since the conventional facsimile apparatus is configured as described above, when the transmitter side is set to the password transmission mode, when transmitting to another receiver for which the password is not set. Had to remove the transmitter settings from password transmission once. Further, in order to send the password, it was necessary to determine the recipient and input a specific password in advance.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and displays identification information such as a telephone number sent from a receiver, and an operator looks at this display and displays information on the receiver side. An object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile control method in which image data is transmitted only when a telephone number is confirmed and a transmission permission button is pressed.

[0006]

In the facsimile control method according to the present invention, identification information such as a telephone number transmitted from the receiver side is displayed on the transmitter side and specified by a predetermined signal from the transmitter side. The communication mode is notified to the receiver side, and the transmission of image data from the transmitter side to the receiver side is waited until the transmission permission button 2 on the transmitter side is pressed. That is, the transmitter side displays the telephone number of the receiver side. On the receiver side, the specific signal is transmitted from the transmitter side by the predetermined signal, but the image data is not received until the transmission permission button 2 on the transmitter side is pressed.

[0007]

The transmitter displays the identification information such as the telephone number transmitted from the receiver before transmitting. On the receiver side, the specific communication mode is set by a predetermined signal from the transmitter side. When the transmitter side pushes the transmission permission button 2, the image data is transmitted to the receiver side.

[0008]

EXAMPLES Example 1. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a facsimile apparatus adopting the facsimile control method of the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, 1 is an LCD display board for displaying the telephone number of the receiver of the other party to be transmitted, 2 is a transmission permission button for permitting transmission, 3 is a document table on which a document to be transmitted is set, and 4 is a main body of the apparatus. is there.

FIG. 1 is a flow chart showing processing on the transmitter side in this embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing processing on the receiver side.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. When communication is started between the transmitter side and the receiver side, first, in the pre-procedure processing (steps S1 and S11), the transmitter side transmits the CSI signal (set to the receiver by the protocol signal sent from the receiver side. The telephone number) is displayed on the LCD display panel 1 (step S2), and it is determined by the NSF signal whether or not the receiver side of the communication partner has the specific communication mode. That is, the transmitter side determines whether or not the NSF signal is received from the receiver side of the communication partner (step S3), and if it is not received, the normal transmission mode is set, but if it is received, the transmission waiting function is included in the NSF signal. It is determined whether there is any (step S4). If there is no transmission waiting function, the normal transmission mode is set. However, if there is a transmission waiting function, the transmitter side specifies the transmission waiting mode (specific communication mode) by the NSS signal (step S
5) Wait for a certain period of time until the operator presses the communication permission button 2 (steps S6 and S7). The operator then looks at the number displayed on the LCD display panel 1 and confirms that it is the telephone number of the receiver of the communication partner,
When the communication permission button 2 is pressed, the transmitter side starts transmitting image data, and thereafter, the same communication operation as that of a general G3 facsimile apparatus is performed (step S10).

On the other hand, the receiver side determines whether or not the transmission waiting mode is designated by the NSS signal from the other party (step S12). If the transmission waiting mode is not designated, the normal receiving mode is set, but the transmission waiting mode is set. If specified, it is determined whether image data can be received (steps S13 and S1).
6) If reception is possible, the communication permission button 2 on the transmitter side is pressed and the image data transmitted is received (step S14). When the reception is completed, a predetermined post-procedure process is started (step S15).

Example 2. In the first embodiment, the CSI signal was displayed on the transmitter side to confirm the communication partner.
The communication destination may be confirmed by sending a number or symbol for determination by the NSF signal which is an option signal approved in the procedure and displaying it. In the first embodiment, the partner number (CSI signal) is displayed on the LCD display board 1, but the communication partner may be confirmed by printing out on the recording paper 5 as shown in FIG.

As described above, the present facsimile machine has the function of displaying the CSI signal transmitted from the receiver, the function of waiting for the transmission of image data until the transmission permission button is pressed, and the fact that it is in the specific communication mode. Have a protocol signal to communicate with.

[0014]

As described above, according to the present invention, the identification information such as the telephone number transmitted from the receiver side is displayed on the transmitter side, and in the specific communication mode by the predetermined signal from the transmitter side. It tells the receiver side that there is something, and waits until the transmitter side sends the image data until the transmitter side's transmission permission button is pressed, so it will be sent to the receiver with no password set. In this case, it is possible to notify the receiver that the above-mentioned specific communication mode is set without canceling the setting of the transmitter from password transmission, and it is also necessary to decide the receiver in advance and enter the specific password. Therefore, the destination can be confirmed before transmission, and the facsimile communication with no error in the destination can be realized at low cost.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing processing on a transmitter side of a facsimile control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing processing on the receiver side of this facsimile control method.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the facsimile apparatus according to the first exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a facsimile machine according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a procedure of a communication protocol G3 in a conventional facsimile apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols] 1 LCD display plate 2 Transmission permission button 3 Original platen 4 Device body 5 Recording paper ───────────────────────────── ─────────────────────────

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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus for transmitting a document set on a transmitter side as image data to a receiver side for printing, and displaying identification information such as a telephone number transmitted from the receiver side on the transmitter side. At the same time, tell the receiver side that it is in the specific communication mode by a predetermined signal from the transmitter side, and wait for the transmission of image data from the transmitter side to the receiver side until you press the transmission permission button on the transmitter side. Facsimile control method characterized by the above.