JPH07240811A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain the reception suitable for an opposite equipment by changing the recording method for reception information according to the reading method of original information of the opposite transmitter stored corresponding to telephone number information sent between call signals when a call signal is detected. CONSTITUTION:Telephone number information detected by a circuit 12 detecting the telephone number information sent between call signals is outputted to a signal line 32a. MR coded data with K:8 outputted to a signal line 32a are stored in a memory circuit 34 under the control of a signal through a signal line 50d and the data are outputted through a signal line 34a. Furthermore, the facsimile equipment is provided with a circuit 42 storing the read method of an opposite transmitter via a signal line 42a corresponding to the telephone number information sent between call signals. Then the read system of the opposite transmitter is stored in the circuit 42 and an opposite party is identified based on a telephone number between the call signals before line connection to select the reception of using the memory circuit 34 in matching with a function of the opposite party or the recording not using the memory circuit 34.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile machine, and more particularly to a facsimile machine for recording on cut sheets.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a facsimile apparatus for recording on cut sheets, it is once determined in a memory whether a cut sheet original or a long original is received, and if it is a long original, division processing is performed. Was recorded. Further, the received information is rotated or linearly scaled and recorded as necessary.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, it is always necessary for the receiver side to determine whether the original is a long original or a cut original, and linear reception and rotation of received information are required. I also had to do.

Recently, the number of facsimile machines integrated with a copying machine is increasing. The copier-incorporated facsimile apparatus is premised on reading original information of a cut sheet, and the original is set on the reading table and then read. For this reason, the receiver side can always record on a cut sheet, and it is useless for the receiver side to judge whether the original is a long original or a cut original when receiving from the other party.

In view of the above-mentioned drawbacks, an object of the present invention is to be able to automatically discriminate a method of reading a document of a facsimile apparatus on the transmitter side, and to appropriately respond even if the facsimile apparatus on the transmitter side is changed. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a simple facsimile machine.

[0006]

According to the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus capable of detecting the telephone number information transmitted between calling signals, the original document of the partner transmitter corresponding to the telephone number information. A method for reading the original information of the partner transmitter, which has a means for storing the information reading method and a calling signal detecting means, and which is stored corresponding to the telephone number information sent between the calling signals when the calling signal is detected. According to the above, the configuration of changing the recording method of the received information is adopted.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail below based on the embodiments shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

In FIG. 1, 2 is a CML relay,
When the signal of the signal level "1" is output to the signal line 50a, the telephone line (the signal lines 2a and 2b) is connected to the facsimile communication unit (the signal lines 14a and 14b), and the signal line 50 is connected.
When the signal of the signal level "0" is output to a, the telephone line (signal lines 2a and 2b) is connected to the telephone side (signal line 10a,
10b).

Reference numeral 4 is a TEL relay for detecting a silent incoming call and off-hook during communication. When a signal of level "1" is output to the signal line 50b, the signal lines 6a and 6b are connected to each other. The signal lines 6a and 6b are connected to the signal lines 8a and 8b when the signal of the signal level "0" is output to the signal line 50b.
When the signal of the signal level "0" is output to the signal line 50b, the off-hook detection circuit 8 determines whether the telephone is off-hook.
A signal having a signal level "1" is output to the signal line 8c, and when on-hook, a signal having a signal level "0" is output to the signal line 8c.

Reference numeral 6 is a telephone.

Reference numeral 10 is a call signal detection circuit, which is a signal line 1.
When signals 0a and 10b are input and a ringing signal is detected, a signal level "1" is output to the signal line 10c, and when no ringing signal is detected, the signal level "0" is output to the signal line 10c. Signal is output.

Reference numeral 12 is a circuit for detecting telephone number information transmitted during a calling signal. The detected telephone number information is
Output to the signal line 8a.

Reference numeral 14 is a hybrid circuit for separating a transmission system signal and a reception system signal. That is, the transmission signal of the signal line 24a passes through the signal lines 14a and 14b and is sent to the telephone line via the CML relay 2. In addition, the signal sent from the other party goes through the CML relay and then the signal line 1
It is output to the signal line 14c through 4a and 14b.

Reference numeral 16 is a modulator for performing the modulation based on the well-known CCITT recommendation V21. The modulator 16 uses the signal line 5
The procedure signal of 0c is input, modulation is performed, and the modulated data is output to the signal line 16a.

Reference numeral 18 denotes a reading circuit, which sequentially reads an image signal for one line in the main scanning direction from a transmission original and creates a signal string representing two values of white and black. CCD (charge coupled device)
And the like, and an optical system. The binarized signal sequence of white and black is output to the signal line 18a.

Reference numeral 20 inputs the read data output to the signal line 18a, and outputs encoded data (MH (Modified Huffman) encoding or MR (Modified Read) encoding) to the signal line 20a.

22 is a known CCITT recommendation V27ter
It is a modulator that performs modulation based on (differential phase modulation) or V29 (quadrature modulation). The modulator 22 uses the signal line 2
0a signal is input and modulated, and the modulated data is sent to the signal line 2
2a.

Reference numeral 24 is an adder circuit for inputting the signals of the signal line 16a and the signal line 22a and outputting the addition result to the signal line 24a.

A demodulator 26 performs demodulation based on the well-known CCITT recommendation V21. The demodulator 26 uses the signal line 1
The signal of 4c is input, V21 demodulation is performed, and the demodulated data is output to the signal line 26a.

28 is a known CCITT recommendation V27ter
It is a demodulator that performs demodulation based on (differential phase modulation) or V29 (quadrature modulation). The demodulator 28 receives the signal on the signal line 14c, demodulates it, and outputs the demodulated data to the signal line 28a.

Reference numeral 30 denotes a decoding circuit, which inputs the signal outputted to the signal line 28a and decodes (MH (Modified Huffman) decoding or MR (Modified Read) decoding data to the signal line 30a. Output.

Reference numeral 32 is an encoding circuit for inputting the decoded data output to the signal line 30a, performing MR encoding of K = 8 again, and outputting the encoded data to the signal line 32a.

A memory circuit 34 is an MR of K = 8 which is output to the signal line 32a under the control of the signal line 50d.
The encoded data is stored in the memory circuit 34, and the signal line 5
According to the control of 0d, the data stored in the memory circuit 34 is output to the signal line 34a.

Reference numeral 36 is for inputting the signal output to the signal line 34a, performing MR (Modified Read) decoding of decoding K = 8, and according to the scaling factor output to the signal line 50e, main scanning and sub-scanning. This is a decoding linear scaling circuit that scales with respect to the direction and outputs data to the signal line 36a.

Reference numeral 38 is a vertical / horizontal variable magnification circuit for inputting the data output to the signal line 36a and outputting information rotated by 90 degrees to the signal line 38a.

Reference numeral 40 inputs the data output to the signal line 30a when the signal "0" is output to the signal line 50f, and the signal line 40 when the signal "1" is output to the signal line 50f. When the data output to 36a is input and the signal "2" is output to the signal line 50f, the signal line 3
This is a recording circuit for inputting the data output to 8a and sequentially recording one line at a time.

Reference numeral 42 is a circuit which corresponds to telephone number information sent between calling signals and stores the reading method of the partner transmitter via the signal line 42a.

Reference numeral 44 is a circuit for storing the date of registration of the reading method of the transmitter of the other party via the signal line 44a, which corresponds to the telephone number information transmitted during the calling signal.

Reference numeral 46 is a circuit which corresponds to telephone number information transmitted between calling signals and stores the number of receptions after the reading method of the partner transmitter is registered through the signal line 46a.

Reference numeral 48 denotes an operation unit corresponding to a telephone number between calling signals and having a key for registering the reading method of the transmitter of the other party, a one-touch dial key, a speed dial key, a start button, and other function keys. The obtained information is output to the signal line 48a.

Reference numeral 50 designates a facsimile apparatus capable of detecting telephone number information transmitted between calling signals, a means for storing the reading method of the original information of the partner transmitter corresponding to the telephone number information, and a calling signal detecting means. Control for changing the recording method of the received information according to the reading method of the document information of the partner transmitter stored corresponding to the telephone number information sent between the calling signals when the calling signal is detected. Circuit. Here, as the method of reading the manuscript information, a method of reading after setting one page of information (for example, a reading method by a copier-integrated facsimile device) and a method of reading one line at a time (for example, reading by a conventional classical facsimile device) Method), one page of information is set and then read. When receiving an incoming call from a facsimile machine, it is possible to record on one sheet of cut paper. When receiving an incoming call from the method of reading one line at a time, The long original is divided on the machine side and recorded on cut sheets.

FIG. 2 shows a control flow chart of the control circuit 50 shown in FIG.

In FIG. 2, step S60 represents the beginning.

In step S62, the signal line 50a
Then, the CML relay 2 is turned off and the signal lines 2a and 2b are connected to the signal lines 10a and 10h.

In step S64, the signal line 50b
Then, the TEL relay 4 is turned off and the signal lines 6a and 6b are connected to the signal lines 8a and 8b.

In step S66, the signal line 50e
In the main scanning direction and the sub-scanning direction, a change of 1x is designated (that is, the same-magnification reading is specified), and the decoding linear scaling circuit 36 is set to a scaling factor of 1 in both the main scanning direction and the sub-scanning direction. To do.

In step S68, the signal line 50f
The recording circuit 40 outputs the signal "0" to the signal line 30a.
It is set to record the decrypted data that has been output to as it is without being processed.

In step S70, the signal line 48a
The information output from the operation unit is input, it is determined whether or not the reading method registration corresponding to the telephone number of the partner transmitter is selected. When the registration is selected, the process proceeds to step S72. The reading method (reading in page units or in line units) of the partner transmitter corresponding to the telephone number of the partner transmitter is registered in the circuit 42, and if registration is not selected, the process proceeds to step S74.

In step S74, the signal line 10c
Information is input, it is determined whether or not a ringing signal is detected. If no ringing signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S76, and if other processing is performed and a ringing signal is detected, step S76 is performed.
Proceed to 78.

In step S75, the signal line 12a
Information is input and compared with the telephone number of the partner machine registered in the circuit 42. In step S78, it is determined whether or not the other party of the telephone number between the call signals input is registered in the circuit 42 as a facsimile machine integrated with a copying machine for reading page by page. Sometimes, the process proceeds to step S80, the received information is directly recorded on the cut sheet without being processed, and when the response is negative, the process proceeds to step S88, and the receiver side performs the lengthwise process and the scaling process of the received information to perform the cut sheet. To record.

In step S80, the signal line 50a
To the CML relay 2
Is turned on to connect the signal lines 2a and 2b to the signal lines 14a and 14b.

Step S82 represents a pre-procedure.

Step S84 represents the reception and recording of the image signal. Here, since the partner transmitter is a copier-incorporated facsimile type that reads information page by page, the receiver can record the received information on a cut sheet without processing it, so the information on the signal line 30a is input. And record. Further, an A4 size document is read from the long side and transmitted, and recording is performed from the same direction, and an A3 size document is read from the short side and transmitted, and recording is performed from the same direction.

Step S86 represents a post procedure.

In step S88, the signal line 50a
Then, the CML relay 2 is turned on and the signal lines 2a and 2b are connected to the signal lines 14a and 14b.

Step S90 represents a pre-procedure.

Step S92 represents the storage of the received image signal in the memory circuit 34 and the recording from the memory circuit 34. Here, first, the reception information of one page is stored in the memory circuit 34. After the reception of the information of one page, if the data can be recorded on the cut sheet of one page, the scaling factor for recording on the cut sheet is set in the signal line 50e.
Then, if the data linearly scaled by the circuit 36 is vertically and horizontally converted and recorded, the signal "2" is output to the signal line 50f, and the recording circuit 40 inputs the information of the signal line 38a to record. If the data is linearly scaled by the circuit 36 and recorded without vertical / horizontal conversion, the signal line 50f
Then, the recording circuit 40 outputs the signal “1” to the signal line 36.
Input the information of a and record. At the end of receiving the information of one page, if it is not possible to record on one page of cut paper, the long document is divided into a plurality of pages and recorded.

Step S94 represents a post procedure.

According to the above embodiment, the reading method of the other party is stored in the circuit 42, the other party is identified from the telephone number between the calling signals before the line is connected, and the memory circuit 34 is matched with the function of the other party. Reception using the memory circuit 3
Since the recording without 4 is switched, if the reading method of the other party is a method of setting and reading an original having a certain size, the recording can be performed without passing through the memory circuit 34 to save the memory capacity. If you scan the original and scan the original for which the sub-scan length of the original is not determined,
Image data can be recorded without any loss by receiving using the memory circuit 34.

(Embodiment 2) In the above embodiment, when the telephone number between the calling signals is not output, or the circuit 42
If not registered in, the partner transmitter may determine that it is a type that reads one line at a time, and the receiver side may perform a recording process for lengthening the received information.

A concrete example of the above control is shown in FIGS.
Different control flow charts are shown for the control flow chart of FIG.

In FIG. 4, step S100 represents step S75 of FIG.

In step S102, the signal line 12
By inputting the information a, it is judged whether or not there is a telephone number between the calling signals and this telephone number is registered in the circuit 42. When the answer is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S104 (FIG. 2, step S78). If the answer is negative, the process proceeds to step S106 (FIG. 3, step S88).

According to the second embodiment, when the telephone number between calling signals is not output, and when the telephone number of the other party is the circuit 46.
If it is not registered in, the received image is recorded using the memory circuit 34, so that even if a long document is sent from the other device, the received image can be recorded without missing of the image.

(Embodiment 3) In the above-mentioned embodiment, the telephone number information on the transmitter side of the partner may use the TSI signal instead of the telephone number information between the calling signals. Where T
When the SI signal is not output or when the telephone number of the TSI signal is not registered in the circuit 42, the partner transmitter determines that it is a type that reads one line at a time. Circuit 42
Stores the telephone number of the TSI signal instead of the telephone number between calling signals.

A concrete example of the above control is shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 2 and FIG.
The control flow chart of different parts is different from the control flow chart of
It is shown.

In FIG. 5, the step S110 is as shown in FIG.
Yes in step S74 and step S112 in FIG.
This represents step S80, which means that the process of step S78 in FIG. 2 is deleted.

Step S114 is step S8 in FIG.
Represents 2.

In step S116, it is judged whether or not the TSI signal is transmitted and this telephone number is registered in the circuit 42. If the answer is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S118, and if it is no, a step S122.
(FIG. 3, step S92).

In step S118, if the telephone number by the TSI signal is read in page units, it is determined whether or not it is registered in the circuit 42, and it is registered that the page number is read in page units. , Step S1
20 (FIG. 2, step S84), the process proceeds to step S122 if it is registered that reading is performed in units of one line.

According to the third embodiment described above, since the telephone number can be identified by the TSI signal, the same as in the first and second embodiments even for the area where the service in which the telephone number is output between the calling signals is not performed. Can provide benefits.

(Fourth Embodiment) In the first embodiment, when a call is received from a telephone number for the first time between call signals, since the reading method of the partner transmitter is unknown, the receiver divides a long original into cut sheets. The control to be recorded in step 1 is enabled, the reading method is judged based on this result, and this information is stored in correspondence with the telephone number information sent during the calling signal, and the predetermined time has elapsed or the predetermined number of incoming calls When it is executed, the reading method of the transmitter is determined again, and the result is stored in correspondence with the telephone number information sent between the calling signals.

A concrete example of the above control is shown in FIG. 6 which is a control flow chart of a different part from the control flow charts of FIGS.

In FIG. 6, step S130 represents Yes in FIG. 2 and step S74.

In step S132, the signal line 12
Enter the information of a and the telephone number between the calling signals is the circuit 42
If it is registered, the process proceeds to step S134. If not registered, the process proceeds to step S142.

In step S134, the information of the circuit 44 is input, and it is determined whether or not three months have passed from the date when the reading method of the telephone number of the incoming call was registered, 3
If the months have passed, the process proceeds to step S142, and if the months have not passed, the process proceeds to step S136.

In step S136, after inputting the information of the circuit 46 and registering the reading method of the telephone number of the incoming call, it is judged whether or not there has been 100 or more incoming calls from the destination, and 100 is received. If there is an incoming call more than once, the process proceeds to step S142, and if there is no incoming call 100 times or more,
It proceeds to step S138.

In step S138, the circuit 46 increments the counter of the number of incoming calls by one corresponding to the telephone number between the calling signals.

Step S140 is the same as step S7 in FIG.
8 is represented.

The step S142 is the step S8 in FIG.
Since the process from 4 to step S94 is unknown and the reading method of the partner's transmitter is unknown, the type of reading in units of one line is determined and a long original is also dealt with.

In step S144, the signal line 50
The signal of the signal level “0” is output to a and the CML relay 2
Is turned off.

In step S146, the call reception counter of the circuit 46 is cleared corresponding to the telephone number between the calling signals.

In step S148, the registration date of the telephone number information in circuit 42 is stored in circuit 44 corresponding to the telephone number between the calling signals.

In step S150, the signal line 50
It is determined whether or not the scaling ratio output to e is 1 in both the main scanning direction and the sub scanning direction. If both are 1 times, the process proceeds to step S152, and the telephone number of the partner transmitter is displayed in the circuit 42.
Stored as a page-by-page reading method in a copier-integrated facsimile. If it is not 1, the process proceeds to step S154,
The telephone number of the transmitter of the other party is stored in the circuit 42 as a reading method for each line in units of facsimile.

The step S156 is the step S62 of FIG.
Is represented.

According to the fourth embodiment, the function of the partner machine registered depending on whether the function of the partner machine has been stored for a certain time or the function of the partner machine has been received for a certain number of times. Since the update is performed, the function of the partner device can be registered even if the partner device is converted and the function of the partner device changes.

[0078]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the recording method is changed according to the image reading method of the partner's machine, the reception suitable for the partner's machine can be performed.

According to the second aspect, upon reception from the facsimile machine integrated with the copying machine, the recording on the cut sheet is performed without determining whether the original is a cut sheet or a long original. It becomes possible and the recording process can be performed easily.

According to the third aspect, the reception can be performed without using the memory, and the memory can be effectively used.

According to the fourth aspect, the received image data can be divided and recorded without omission.

Further, according to claim 5, it is possible to divide and record the image data received at the time of communication with a partner who has never communicated in the past, and at the time of the first communication, the function of the partner can be determined from the size of the received image. Estimated, from the next communication,
Since it is received according to the reading method of the other party, efficient communication can be performed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a control flowchart of a control circuit 50 shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a control flowchart of a control circuit 50 shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a control flowchart of a control circuit 50 shown in FIG.

5 is a control flowchart of FIG. 1 and a control circuit 50. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a control flowchart of FIG. 1 and a control circuit 50.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 CML relay 4 TEL relay 6 Telephone 8 Off-hook detection circuit 10 Ringing signal detection circuit 12 Telephone number information detection circuit 14 Hybrid circuit 16 V. 21 modulator 18 reading circuit 20 encoding circuit 22 V.V. 27ter or V.I. 29 modulator 24 adder circuit 26 V.P. 21 demodulator 28 V.V. 27ter or V.I. 29 Demodulator 30 Decoding circuit 32 Encoding circuit 34 Memory circuit 36 Decoding / linear scaling circuit 38 Vertical-horizontal conversion circuit 40 Recording circuit 42 Corresponding to the telephone number of the partner transmitter, reading method memory circuit 44 Phone of the partner transmitter Corresponding to the number, reading method registration date memory circuit 46 Corresponding to the telephone number of the transmitter of the other party, the number of reception times memory circuit after registering the reading method 48 Operation unit 50 Control circuit

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus capable of detecting telephone number information transmitted between calling signals, a means for storing a reading method of original information of a partner transmitter corresponding to the telephone number information, and a calling signal detecting means. According to the reading method of the original information of the partner transmitter stored in correspondence with the telephone number information sent between the calling signals when the calling signal is detected,
A facsimile machine characterized by changing a recording method of received information. 2. A facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the method of reading the document information is a method of reading the information of one page after setting and a method of reading the information line by line. 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the receiving device records the received image on one sheet of cut paper when receiving a call if a method of reading information after setting information of one page is set by the transmission side device. Facsimile machine. 4. If the transmitting device uses the method of reading line by line in claim 2, the received image used when the received image is a long original is divided into cut sheets when receiving a call. A facsimile machine characterized by performing recording control. 5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein when the telephone number between the call signals is the first time the incoming call is received from the other party,
Since the reading method of the partner transmitter is unknown, the receiver receives the image by validating the control of dividing the long document and recording it on a cut sheet, and judges the reading method of the transmitter based on the communication result, The information indicating the reading method is stored in correspondence with the telephone number information transmitted between calling signals, and when the predetermined time has elapsed or the predetermined number of incoming calls has been executed, the reading method of the partner transmitter is determined again. A facsimile apparatus, characterized in that, based on the result, the information indicating the reading method of the partner machine stored corresponding to the telephone number information transmitted between the calling signals is updated.