JPH07264377A - Picture reader - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To perform facsimile transmission without adding any special equipment and to miniaturize a reader by setting the facsimile equipment of a transmission request destination, transmitting facsimile transmission called party information and then transferring picture information. CONSTITUTION:This picture reader 1 transmits a FAX transmission request to the equipment 13 on a LAN set in a FAX transmission equipment setting part 3 to which the FAX equipment 13 of the transmission request destination is registered beforehand. At the time, when the equipment 13 is capable of reception, the response of OK is returned to the reader 1. Then, when an original is set, the input message of a called party telephone number is displayed at an operation display part 6 and input standby is started. Then, when the called party telephone number or the like are inputted and specified, the FAX transmission request is transmitted to the equipment 13. At the time, when the equipment 13 is capable of the reception, the response of OK is returned to the reader 1, the transmission page information of a set transmission original is detected and a page transmission request is transmitted to the equipment 13. Then, when the equipment 13 is capable of the reception, the detected picture information is read by a scanner 7, compressed in a picture encoding part 8 and transmitted to the equipment 13.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image reading device, and more particularly, to a LAN (Local Area Network) to which a communication device having a facsimile transmission function is connected.
ork) and the like, and can be applied to an image reading apparatus connected to a network. In particular, facsimile transmission can be performed without adding a device having a special facsimile transmission function, and downsizing and cost reduction are realized. The present invention relates to an image reading device capable of performing the above.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, word processors and facsimiles have become devices that must penetrate the office. Among them, the former word processor is
There are not a few that are highly functional and can handle image information, and filing systems that store and manage image information have become popular. At this time, a similar image information reading device (scanner) is required to take in all this information. In order to meet this demand, an image reading device connected to a network (LAN) is being studied.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional image reading apparatus connected to the LAN, when a facsimile transmission is to be performed, a special facsimile transmission function apparatus must be added, and the apparatus is reduced accordingly. There is a problem that the device becomes complicated and large, and the device cost increases.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an image reading apparatus which can perform facsimile transmission without adding a device having a special facsimile transmission function, and can realize downsizing and cost reduction. And

[0005]

The invention according to claim 1 is
A transmission destination designating unit for designating a transmission request destination communication device having a facsimile transmission function connected to a network, an image information reading unit for reading image information, and a transmission request destination communication device designated by the transmission destination designating unit. After transmitting the facsimile transmission destination information to the device, the image information read by the image information reading means is designated by the transmission destination designating means and is transmitted to the transmission request destination communication device to which the facsimile transmission destination information is transmitted. An image reading apparatus having means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the above-mentioned first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a telephone directory reading means for reading a specific telephone directory, and a facsimile transmission destination from the telephone directory read by the telephone directory reading means. Is specified. According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a telephone directory reading means for reading a telephone directory registered in the portable external storage reading device, and the telephone directory read by the telephone directory reading means. It is characterized in that the destination of the facsimile transmission is designated from.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a facsimile transmission request storage destination designating means for designating which facsimile connection request to be stored in a predetermined area of a transmission request destination communication apparatus connected to the network and having a facsimile transmission function. And image information reading means for reading image information, and after transmitting the facsimile transmission destination information to a predetermined area of the communication device of the transmission request destination designated by the facsimile transmission request storage destination designating means, the image information reading means The read image information is designated by the facsimile transmission request storage destination designating means, and is transmitted to a predetermined area of the communication device of the transmission request destination to which the facsimile transmission destination information is transmitted. .

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the above-mentioned fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a telephone directory reading means for reading a specific telephone directory, and a facsimile transmission destination from the telephone directory read by the telephone directory reading means. Is specified. According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the above-described fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a telephone directory reading means for reading the telephone directory registered in the portable external storage reading device, and the telephone directory read by the telephone directory reading means. It is characterized in that the destination of the facsimile transmission is designated from.

[0009]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, as in the first embodiment to be described later, the facsimile apparatus 1 of the transmission request destination on the LAN 11
3 is set by the facsimile transmission device setting unit 3 and the facsimile transmission destination information is transmitted to the facsimile device 13 of the set transmission request destination, and then the image information read by the scanner 7 is set by the facsimile transmission device setting unit 3. Then, the read data transfer unit 4 transfers the facsimile transmission destination information to the transmission request destination facsimile machine 13 on the LAN 11 to which the information is transmitted.

Therefore, the image information read from the image reading device 1 connected to the LAN 11 can be transmitted by facsimile through the facsimile device 13 on the LAN 11. Therefore, since facsimile transmission can be performed without adding a device having a special facsimile transmission function, downsizing and cost reduction can be realized.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, as in the second embodiment described later, the facsimile apparatus 13 of the transmission request destination on the LAN 11 is set by the facsimile transmission apparatus setting section 3.
The telephone number list of the telephone directory read by the telephone directory reading 21 is displayed on the operation display unit 6, and the information in which the facsimile transmission destination is selected from the list is transmitted to the transmission request destination facsimile apparatus 13 and then read by the scanner 7. Image information
The read data transfer unit 4 transfers the read data transfer unit 4 to the facsimile device 13 of the transmission request destination on the LAN 11 to which the facsimile transmission destination information set by the facsimile transmission device setting unit 3 is transmitted.

Therefore, the image information read from the image reading device 1 connected to the LAN 11 is sent to the destination of the facsimile transmission selected from the list of telephone numbers displayed on the operation display unit 6 through the facsimile device 13 on the LAN 11. It can be carried out. Therefore, since facsimile transmission can be performed without adding a device having a special facsimile transmission function, downsizing and cost reduction can be realized.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, as in the third embodiment described later, the telephone set by the facsimile transmission device setting section 3 to set the facsimile device 13 as the transmission destination on the LAN 11 and registered in the portable external storage reading device. The portable external storage reading unit 31 reads the book, the telephone number list of the telephone directory read by the portable external storage reading unit 31 is displayed on the operation display unit 6, and information for selecting a facsimile transmission destination from the list is displayed. Send request destination facsimile machine 1
3, the image information read by the scanner 7 is set by the facsimile transmission device setting unit 3, and the read data transfer unit 4 sends it to the facsimile device 13 of the transmission request destination on the LAN 11 to which the facsimile transmission destination information is transmitted. Configure to transfer.

Therefore, the image information read from the image reading device 1 connected to the LAN 11 is sent to the destination of the facsimile transmission selected from the list of telephone numbers displayed on the operation display unit 6 through the facsimile device 13 on the LAN 11. It can be carried out. Therefore, since facsimile transmission can be performed without adding a device having a special facsimile transmission function, downsizing and cost reduction can be realized.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, as in a fourth embodiment described later, a facsimile transmission is performed regarding which transmission request destination server 14 with facsimile transmission function connected to the LAN 11 stores the facsimile transmission request. After the facsimile transmission destination information is transmitted to the storage area of the server 14 designated by the request storage location setting unit 41, the image information read by the scanner 7 is designated by the facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit 41 to perform the facsimile transmission. The destination information is transmitted and stored in the storage area of the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function to which the destination information is transmitted.

Therefore, the image information read from the image reading device 1 connected to the LAN 11 is stored in the storage area of the specific server 14 with the facsimile transmission function on the LAN 11, and the facsimile transmission is performed through the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function. Since it can be performed, facsimile transmission can be performed without adding a device having a special facsimile transmission function, and miniaturization and cost reduction can be realized. Moreover, at this time, the image reading device 1 can select a storage location from a plurality of document storage areas and can quickly end the image transfer, so that one image reading device 1 can be operated by a plurality of people. Can be shared.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, as in a fifth embodiment described later, the facsimile transmission request determines which transmission request destination server 14 with facsimile transmission function connected to the LAN 11 stores the facsimile transmission request. The telephone number list of the telephone directory read by the telephone directory reading unit 21 after being designated by the request storage location setting unit 41 is displayed on the operation display unit 6, and the information selected from the facsimile transmission destination is selected as the transmission request destination. After being transmitted to the storage area of the server 14, the image information read by the scanner 7 is transmitted to and stored in the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function to which the facsimile transmission destination information designated by the facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit 41 has been transmitted. To configure.

Therefore, the image information read from the image reading device 1 connected to the LAN 11 is stored in the storage area of the specific server 14 with the facsimile transmission function on the LAN 11, and the operation display is performed through the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function. Since the facsimile transmission can be performed to the facsimile transmission destination selected from the telephone number list displayed on the section 6, the facsimile transmission can be performed without adding a device having a special facsimile transmission function, and the size and cost can be reduced. Can be realized. Moreover, at this time, the image reading device 1 can select a storage location from a plurality of document storage areas and can quickly end the image transfer, so that one image reading device 1 can be operated by a plurality of people. Can be shared.

According to the sixth aspect of the invention, as in the sixth embodiment described later, the facsimile transmission request determines which transmission request destination server 14 with facsimile transmission function connected to the LAN 11 stores the facsimile transmission request. The phonebook registered in the portable external storage reading device, which is designated by the request storage location setting unit 41, is read by the portable external storage reading unit 31, and the portable external storage reading unit 31 is read.
The telephone number list of the telephone directory read in step 3 is displayed on the operation display unit 6, and the information in which the facsimile transmission destination is selected from the list is transmitted to the transmission request destination server 14, and then the scanner 7
The image information read in step 2 is designated by the facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit 41, and is transmitted to the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function to which the facsimile transmission partner information is transmitted and stored.

Therefore, the image information read from the image reading apparatus 1 connected to the LAN 11 is stored in the storage area of the specific server 14 with the facsimile transmission function on the LAN 11, and the operation display is performed through the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function. Since the facsimile transmission can be performed to the facsimile transmission destination selected from the telephone number list displayed on the section 6, the facsimile transmission can be performed without adding a device having a special facsimile transmission function, and the size and cost can be reduced. Can be realized. Moreover, at this time, the image reading device 1 can select a storage location from a plurality of document storage areas and can quickly end the image transfer, so that one image reading device 1 can be operated by a plurality of people. Can be shared.

[0021]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (Example 1) FIG. 1 shows Example 1 according to the present invention (claim 1).
3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the image reading apparatus of FIG. The image reading apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes a main control unit 2, a facsimile transmission device setting unit 3, a read data transfer unit 4, a facsimile transmission information selection unit 5, an operation display unit 6, a scanner 7, an image encoding unit 8 and a LAN. The system bus 1 has a control unit 9 and the like, and exchanges data between these blocks.
Through 0. This image reading device 1 is
This LAN is connected to the LAN 11 via the N control unit 9.
A server 12, a facsimile device 13, a server 14 with a facsimile transmission function, and the like are connected via 11. Here, the main control unit 2 controls the entire system, and the facsimile transmission device setting unit 3 transmits the image information read by the scanner 7 by facsimile. Therefore, the facsimile device 13 on the LAN 11 that requests the facsimile transmission, The server 14 with a facsimile transmission function is designated and selected, and specifically, the transmission destination of the transmission destination information selected by the facsimile transmission information selection unit 5 from the transmission information input on the operation display unit 6 is set.

Next, the read data transfer unit 4 encodes the image information read by the scanner 7 by the image encoding unit 8 and sends the transmission destination on the LAN 11 set by the facsimile transmission device setting unit 3 via the LAN control unit 9. Then, the facsimile transmission information selection unit 5 selects transmission destination information from the transmission information input on the operation display unit 6, and specifically, selects and specifies transmission density, document reading density, polling transmission, confidential transmission, and the like. . The operation display unit 6 displays and inputs a display and a keyboard, a liquid crystal panel and a numeric keypad, a mode key, a touch panel, and the like. Specifically, it inputs transmission information, a document set message, a transmission destination telephone number input message, Display error messages, etc. Next, the scanner 7 reads the image information and outputs it as binary or multi-valued digital information, and the image encoding unit 8
Variously encodes and converts the image information read by the scanner 7, and converts the image information into a facsimile encoding system such as MH, MR, MMR at the time of facsimile transmission.
It controls transmission on the AN 11.

Next, the basic operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to the processing flows of FIGS. 2 and 3 and the communication flow with the facsimile apparatus 13 of FIG. When the facsimile transmission function is selected on the operation display unit 6, the image reading apparatus 1 sends a facsimile transmission request (transmission reservation) to one of the transmission request destinations (or a list) of the facsimile apparatuses 13 (or the facsimile transmission function) in advance. The attached server 14) transmits to the facsimile device 13 on the LAN 11 set by the registered facsimile transmission device setting unit 3 (process S ₁ ). At this time, if the facsimile device 13 can accept it, an OK response of transmission permission is returned to the image reading device 1 (process S ₂ ).

On the other hand, the facsimile machine 13 cannot accept the request.
If not, an OK response is returned to the image reading device 1.
No (Process S₂), An error message is displayed on the operation display unit 6.
Is displayed (process S₃), The process ends. Then O
After returning the response of K to the image reading apparatus 1, the operation is performed.
A document set message is displayed on the display unit 6 (process
S _Four), The original is set within the specified time (within 5 seconds)
And (Process S_Five, S₆), Faxed to the operation display unit 6
The message to enter the recipient's telephone number is displayed (process
S₇), Waiting for the input of the destination telephone number
Become. On the other hand, the original is not set within the specified time (within 5 seconds).
If not (process S_Five, S₆), The process ends. Next
Then, on the operation display unit 6, the facsimile transmission destination telephone number
Directly from the operation display unit 6 after the input message is displayed
Facsimile transmission The telephone number of the recipient is entered and specified.
(Process S₈), Fax transmission request (fax
Millimeter sending destination telephone number) to facsimile device 13
Send (Process S₉).

At this time, if the facsimile device 13 can accept the data, an OK response of transmission permission is returned to the image reading device 1, and if there is no error (step S ₁₀ ), the paper width, the line density, etc. of the set transmission original document. The transmission page information of is detected (process S ₁₁ ). On the other hand, if an error occurs (processing S ₁₀₎ displays an error message on the operation display unit 6 (step S _3), the process ends. After detecting the transmitted page information,
A page transmission request is transmitted to the facsimile device 13 (process S
₁₂ ).

Next, if the facsimile device 13 can accept the request, the facsimile device 13 returns an OK response to the image reading device 1 and if the document can be transmitted (step S ₁₃ ), the detected image information is scanned by the scanner. It is read in 7 (process S ₁₄ ). On the other hand, if the document cannot be transmitted (process S ₁₃ ), an error message is displayed on the operation display unit 6 (process S ₃ ), and the process ends. Next, after the image information is read by the scanner 7, the image encoding unit 8 encodes the image data by encoding (process S ₁₅ ), and transmits the image information transmission request to the facsimile device 13 (process S ₁₆ ).

Next, the facsimile device 13 can be accepted.
If the fax machine 13 responds,
Returns to the image reading device 1, and if there is no error (process
Reason S ₁₇), Sending one page of image information to the facsimile device 13
Believe (process S₁₈). On the other hand, the image information for one page is
When not transmitted to the millimeter device 13 (process S₁₈) Is again
Process S₁₄Then, the process similar to the above is repeated. That
If there are multiple pages after transmitting the image information for one page (process S
₁₉) Is the process S₁₁Return to and repeat the same process as above.
return. On the other hand, if the page is not plural (process S₁₉) Is processed
To finish.

As described above, in this embodiment, the facsimile device 13 of the transmission request destination on the LAN 11 is set by the facsimile transmission device setting unit 3, and the operation display unit is set on the facsimile device 13 set by the facsimile transmission device setting unit 3. After the facsimile transmission destination information (telephone number, etc.) directly input from 6 is transmitted to the facsimile device 13 of the transmission request destination, the image information read by the scanner 7 is transmitted on the LAN 11 set by the facsimile transmission device setting unit 3. The read data transfer unit 4 transfers the data to the requested facsimile machine 13.

Therefore, the image information read from the image reading device 1 connected to the LAN 11 can be transmitted to the facsimile transmission destination directly input from the operation display unit 6 through the facsimile device 14 on the LAN 11. Therefore, since facsimile transmission can be performed without adding a device having a special facsimile transmission function, downsizing and cost reduction can be realized.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the arrangement of an image reading apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention (claim 2). In FIG. 5, the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1 denote the same or corresponding parts, and 21 is a phonebook reading unit for reading a specific phonebook. The phonebook read by this phonebook reading unit 21 is displayed on the operation display unit 6. Then, the facsimile transmission destination is selected from among them.

Next, the basic operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to the processing flow of FIGS. 6 and 7 and the communication flow with the facsimile apparatus of FIG. The image reading device 1 includes an operation display unit 6
When the facsimile transmission function is selected by, the facsimile transmission request (transmission reservation) is registered in advance with one (list) of the transmission request destinations (or the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function). The data is transmitted to the facsimile device 13 on the LAN 11 set by the setting unit 3 (process S ₂₁ ). At this time, if the facsimile device 13 can accept it, the OK response of the transmission permission is returned to the image reading device 1 (process S ₂₂ ).
On the other hand, if the facsimile machine 13 cannot accept the request, O
The response of K does not return to the image reading apparatus 1 (process S
₂₂ ), an error message is displayed on the operation display unit 6 (process ₂₃ ), and the process ends.

Then, after returning an OK response to the image reading apparatus 1, a manuscript set message is displayed on the operation display unit 6 (process S ₂₄ ), and within a predetermined time (within 5 seconds).
When a document is set on (step S _25, S _26), the operation display unit 6 facsimile transmission destination telephone number input message is displayed (process S _27), waits for input of a facsimile transmission destination telephone number. On the other hand, within the predetermined time (within 5 seconds)
If the original is not set (step S _25, S _26), the process ends. Then, when selecting a phonebook (process S
₂₈ ) sends a telephone book request to the facsimile device 13 (process S ₂₉ ), and returns the telephone book data to the image reading device 1 if the facsimile device 13 can accept the request.

Then, a list of telephone directory numbers is displayed on the operation display unit 6 (process S ₃₀ ), a facsimile transmission destination is selected (process S ₃₀ ), and a facsimile transmission destination telephone number is designated (process). S ₃₃ ). If the telephone directory has hierarchical data, the telephone directory request, list display, and selection are repeated. On the other hand, when the telephone directory is not selected (process S ₂₈ ), the facsimile transmission destination telephone number is directly input from the operation display unit 6 (processing S ₃₂ ), and the facsimile transmission destination telephone number is designated (processing S _33). ). Next, when the facsimile transmission destination telephone number or the like is designated (processing _S33 ), a facsimile transmission request (with the destination telephone number) is transmitted to the facsimile device 13 (processing _S34 ).

At this time, if the facsimile device 13 can accept the data, an OK response of transmission permission is returned to the image reading device 1, and if there is no error (step _S35 ), the paper width, line density, etc. of the set transmission original document are obtained. The transmission page information of is detected (process _S36 ). On the other hand, if an error occurs (processing S ₃₅₎ displays an error message on the operation display unit 6 (step S _23), the process ends. Next, after detecting the transmission page information, a page transmission request is transmitted to the facsimile device 13 (process S ₃₇ ).

Next, when the facsimile device 13 can accept the request, the facsimile device 13 returns an OK response to the image reading device 1 and if the document can be transmitted (step S ₃₈ ), the detected image information is scanned by the scanner. It is read in step 7 (process S ₃₉ ). On the other hand, If you can not send a document (processing S ₃₈₎ displays an error message on the operation display unit 6 (step S _23), the process ends. Then, after the image information is read by the scanner 7, the image encoding unit 8 encodes the image data by encoding (process S ₄₀ ), and transmits the image information transmission request to the facsimile device 13 (process S ₄₁ ).

Then, the facsimile device 13 can be accepted.
If the fax machine 13 responds,
Returns to the image reading device 1, and if there is no error (process
Reason S ₄₂), Sending one page of image information to the facsimile device 13
Believe (process S₄₃). On the other hand, the image information for one page is
When not transmitted to the millimeter device 13 (process S₄₃) Is again
Process S₃₉Then, the process similar to the above is repeated. That
If there are multiple pages after transmitting the image information for one page (process S
₄₄) Is the process S₃₆Return to and repeat the same process as above.
return. On the other hand, if the page is not plural (process S₄₄) Is processed
To finish.

As described above, in this embodiment, the facsimile apparatus 13 of the transmission request destination on the LAN 11 is set by the facsimile transmission apparatus setting unit 3, and the transmission request destination facsimile apparatus 1 set by the facsimile transmission apparatus setting unit 3 is set.
3, the facsimile transmission destination telephone number selected from the telephone number list of the telephone directory displayed on the operation display unit 6 is transmitted, and then the image information read by the scanner 7 is set by the facsimile transmission device setting unit 3. The read data transfer unit 4 is provided to the facsimile device 13 that is the transmission request destination on the LAN 11.
It is configured to be transferred by.

Therefore, the image information read from the image reading device 1 connected to the LAN 11 is selected and input from the telephone number list of the telephone directory displayed on the operation display unit 6 through the facsimile device 13 on the LAN 11. Facsimile transmission It is possible to perform facsimile transmission to the other party. Therefore, since facsimile transmission can be performed without adding a device having a special facsimile transmission function, downsizing and cost reduction can be realized.

(Third Embodiment) FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the arrangement of an image reading apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention (claim 3). 9, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 and 2 denote the same or corresponding portions, and 31 denotes a telephone directory registered in a portable external storage reading device such as an IC card, a magnetic card, a floppy disk, an MO or a CD-ROM. It is a portable external storage reading unit for reading.

Next, the basic operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described with reference to the processing flow of FIG. 12 and the communication flow with the facsimile apparatus of FIG. When the facsimile transmission function is selected on the operation display unit 6 of the image reading apparatus 1,
A facsimile device on the LAN 11 set by the facsimile transmission device setting unit 3 in which the facsimile transmission request (transmission reservation) is registered in advance as one (list) of the facsimile devices 13 (or the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function). 13 (process S ₅₁ ). At this time, if the facsimile device 13 can accept, the transmission permission O
The response of K is returned to the image reading device 1 (process _S52 ). On the other hand, if the facsimile device 13 cannot accept the response, the OK response is not returned to the image reading device 1 (process _S52 ), an error message is displayed on the operation display unit 6 (process ₅₃ ), and the process ends.

Then, after returning an OK response to the image reading apparatus 1, a manuscript set message is displayed on the operation display unit 6 (process S ₅₄ ), and the manuscript is set within a predetermined time (within 5 seconds). (Processing steps _S55 and _S56 ), the facsimile transmission destination telephone number input message is displayed on the operation display unit 6 (processing _S57 ), and the facsimile transmission destination telephone number is awaited. On the other hand, within a predetermined time (within 5 seconds) if the original is not set (step S _55, S _56), the processing is terminated. Next, when the telephone directory is selected (process S ₅₈ ), the telephone directory request is transmitted to the facsimile device 13 (process S ₅₉ ), and when the facsimile device 13 can accept, the telephone directory data is returned to the image reading device 1.

Next, a portable external storage reading device, for example, an IC card storing a telephone number is set, and the IC
The phonebook registered in the card is read by the portable external storage reading unit 31, and the list of the phonebook read by the portable external storage reading unit 31 is displayed on the operation display unit 6 (process S
₆₀ ), the facsimile transmission destination is selected (process S ₆₁ ), and the facsimile transmission destination is input and designated (process S ₆₃ ). On the other hand, if the phonebook is not selected (process S
_{In step 58} ), the facsimile transmission destination telephone number is directly input from the operation display unit 6 (processing _S62 ), and the facsimile transmission destination telephone number is designated (processing _S63 ). Next, when the facsimile transmission destination telephone number or the like is designated (process _S63 ), a facsimile transmission request (with facsimile transmission destination telephone number) is transmitted to the facsimile device 13 (process _S64 ).

At this time, if the facsimile device 13 can accept, an OK response of transmission permission is returned to the image reading device 1, and if there is no error (step S ₆₅ ), the paper width, density, etc. of the set transmission original document are returned. Transmission page information is detected (process S ₆₆ ). On the other hand, if an error occurs (process _S65 )
Displays an error message on the operation display unit 6 (process S ₅₃ ), and ends the process. After detecting the transmission page information, a page transmission request is transmitted to the facsimile device 13 (process _S37 ).

Next, when the facsimile device 13 can accept the request, the facsimile device 13 returns an OK response to the image reading device 1 and if the document can be transmitted (step S ₆₈ ), the detected image information is scanned by the scanner. It is read in step 7 (process S ₆₉ ). On the other hand, if the document cannot be transmitted (process _S68 ), an error message is displayed on the operation display unit 6 (process _S53 ), and the process ends. Next, after the image information is read by the scanner 7, the image encoding unit 8 encodes the image data by encoding (process S ₇₀ ), and transmits the image information transmission request to the facsimile device 13 (process S ₇₁ ).

Then, the facsimile device 13 can be accepted.
If the fax machine 13 responds,
Returns to the image reading device 1, and if there is no error (process
Reason S ₇₂), Sending one page of image information to the facsimile device 13
Believe (process S₇₃). On the other hand, the image information for one page is
When not transmitted to the millimeter device 13 (process S₇₃) Is again
Process S₆₉Then, the process similar to the above is repeated. That
If there are multiple pages after transmitting the image information for one page (process S
₇₄) Is the process S₆₆Return to and repeat the same process as above.
return. On the other hand, if the page is not plural (process S₇₄) Is processed
To finish.

As described above, in this embodiment, the facsimile device 13 of the transmission request destination on the LAN 11 is set by the facsimile transmission device setting unit 3, and the facsimile device 1 of the transmission request destination set by the facsimile transmission device setting unit 3 is set.
3, the facsimile transmission destination telephone number or the like selected from the telephone number list of the telephone directory registered in the IC card or the like displayed on the operation display unit 6 is transmitted, and the image information read by the scanner 7 is transmitted to the facsimile. The transmission request destination facsimile device 13 on the LAN 11 set by the transmission device setting unit 3.
The read data transfer unit 4 transfers the read data.

Therefore, the image information read from the image reading device 1 connected to the LAN 11 is sent from the telephone number list of the telephone directory from the IC card or the like displayed on the operation display unit 6 through the facsimile device 13 on the LAN 11. Facsimile transmission can be performed to the selected and input facsimile transmission destination. Therefore, since facsimile transmission can be performed without adding a device having a special facsimile transmission function, downsizing and cost reduction can be realized.

Further, in the present embodiment, by simply setting an IC card or the like, it is possible to easily select the destination of the personal telephone number book from the telephone book. (Fourth Embodiment) FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the arrangement of an image reading apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention (claim 4).
In FIG. 13, the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1 denote the same or corresponding portions, and reference numeral 41 denotes a LAN 11 which is a facsimile transmission request for transmitting the image information read by the scanner 7 by facsimile.
What server 14 with facsimile transmission function connected to
Is a facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit that specifies whether to store in the storage area of.

Next, the basic operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
16 and the communication flow with the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function of FIG. In the image reading apparatus 1, when the facsimile transmission function is selected on the operation display unit 6 (process S ₈₁ ), a document set message is displayed on the operation display unit 6 (process S ₈₂ ). Next, when the document is set within a predetermined time (within 5 seconds) (process S
₈₃ , S ₈₄ ), a message for inputting the telephone number of the facsimile transmission destination is displayed on the operation display unit 6, and the system waits for the telephone number of the facsimile transmission destination. On the other hand, within a predetermined time (5
If the original is not set within the second (process S ₈₃ ,
The processing ends in S ₈₄ ).

Next, after the facsimile transmission destination telephone number input message is displayed on the operation display unit 6, the facsimile transmission destination telephone number or the like is directly input from the operation display unit 6, and the facsimile transmission destination telephone number or the like is displayed. When designated (process S ₈₅ ), facsimile transmission request information (preparing) is created, and a facsimile transmission request storage location setting in which one of the transmission request destinations (list 1) with the server 14 with facsimile transmission function is registered in advance the section 41 sets whether to store many storage areas of the transmission request destination facsimile transmission function server 14 on the LAN 11 (process S _86), with a facsimile transmission function set in the facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit 41 Facsimile transmission request (with facsimile transmission destination telephone number) in the storage area of the server 14
Is transmitted (process S ₈₇ ).

At this time, if the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function can accept the request, the OK response of the transmission permission is returned to the image reading apparatus 1, and if there is no error (step S ₈₈ ), the width of the set transmission original sheet, Transmission page information such as linear density is detected (process S ₈₉ ). On the other hand, if an error occurs (step _S88 ), an error message is displayed on the operation display unit 6
Is displayed (step S ₉₁ ), and the process ends. After the transmission page information is detected, a page transmission request is created, and is transmitted and stored in the storage area of the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function prior to the transmission information (process S ₉₀ ).

Next, when the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function can accept, ACK is returned to the image reading apparatus 1 by the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function, and if the document can be transmitted (process S ₉₂ ), it is detected. The image information is read by the scanner 7 (process _S93 ). If the document cannot be transmitted (process _S92 ), an error message is displayed on the operation display unit 6 (process _S91 ), and the process ends. Next, after the image information is read by the scanner 7, the image encoding unit 8 encodes the image data by encoding (process _S94 ) and transmits an image information transmission request to the server 14 with a facsimile transmission function (process S94). ₉₅ ). Next, if the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function can accept,
If the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function returns an ACK to the image reading apparatus 1 and there is no error (process _S96 ), the image information for one page is transmitted and stored in the storage area of the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function (process. S ₉₇ ). On the other hand, when the image information for one page is not transmitted to the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function (process S ₉₇ ), the process returns to the process S ₉₃ again and the same process as above is repeated. After the image information for one page is transmitted, if there are a plurality of pages (process S
₉₈ ) returns to the process S ₈₉ and repeats the same process as above. On the other hand, if there are not a plurality of pages (process _S98 ), the process ends.

As described above, in this embodiment, the facsimile transmission request storage location setting section 41 sets the storage area of the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function connected to the LAN 11 to store the facsimile transmission request. In the storage area of the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function set by the facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit 41,
After transmitting the facsimile transmission destination telephone number or the like directly input from the operation display unit 6, the image information read by the scanner 7 is transmitted to and stored in the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function designated by the facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit 41. It is configured to do.

Therefore, the image information read from the image reading device 1 connected to the LAN 11 is stored in the storage area of the specific server 14 with the facsimile transmission function on the LAN 11, and the operation display is performed through the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function. The facsimile transmission can be performed to the facsimile transmission destination directly input from the unit 6. Therefore, facsimile transmission can be performed without adding a device having a special facsimile transmission function, and downsizing and cost reduction can be realized. Moreover, at this time, the image reading device 1 can select a storage location from a plurality of document storage areas and can quickly end the image transfer, so that one image reading device 1 can be operated by a plurality of people. Can be shared.

(Embodiment 5) FIG. 17 shows the present invention (claim 5).
It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the image reading apparatus of Example 5 which concerns. 17, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 5 and 13 denote the same or corresponding parts. Next, the basic operation of the present embodiment will be described using the processing flow of FIGS. 18 and 19 and the communication flow with the server with facsimile transmission function 14 of FIG.
In the image reading apparatus 1, when the facsimile transmission function is selected on the operation display unit 6 (process S ₁₀₁ ), a document set message is displayed on the operation display unit 6 (process S ₁₀₂ ). Next, when the document is set within a predetermined time (within 5 seconds) (steps S ₁₀₃ and S ₁₀₄ ), the facsimile transmission destination telephone number input message is displayed on the operation display unit 6, and the facsimile transmission destination telephone number is displayed. Wait for input. On the other hand, if the document is not set within the predetermined time (within 5 seconds) (steps _S83 and _S84 ), the process ends.

Next, when selecting a telephone directory (process S
₁₀₅ ) transmits the telephone directory request to the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function (step _S106 ), and returns the telephone directory data to the image reading apparatus 1 if the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function can accept the request. Then, a list of telephone directory numbers is displayed on the operation display unit 6 (process _S107 ), a facsimile transmission destination is selected (process _S108 ), and a facsimile transmission destination telephone number is designated (process _S110 ). . If the telephone directory has hierarchical data, the telephone directory request, list display, and selection are repeated. On the other hand, if the telephone directory is not selected (step _S105 ), the facsimile destination telephone number is directly input from the operation display unit 6 (step _S109 ), and the facsimile transmission destination telephone number is designated (step _S110 ). .

Next, when the facsimile transmission destination telephone number or the like is designated (step S ₁₁₀ ), facsimile transmission request information (preparing) is created, and the facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit 41 determines what type of facsimile on the LAN 11. Whether to store in the storage area of the server with transmission function 14 is set (step _S86 ), and a facsimile transmission request (facsimile transmission partner) is stored in the storage area of the server with facsimile transmission function 14 set by the facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit 41. The destination telephone number) is transmitted to the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function (step _S112 ).

At this time, if the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function can accept, the OK response of transmission permission is returned to the image reading apparatus 1 and if there is no error (process S
_113), the set width of the transmission original, detects a transmission page information linear density such as (processing S _{11 4).} On the other hand, if an error has occurred (process _S113 ), an error message is displayed on the operation display unit 6 (process _S116 ), and the process ends. After the transmission page information is detected, a page transmission request is created, and the page transmission request is transmitted and stored in the storage area of the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function prior to the transmission information (process _S115 ).

Next, if the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function can accept, ACK is returned to the image reading apparatus 1 by the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function, and if the document can be transmitted (process S ₁₁₇ ), it is detected. The image information is read by the scanner 7 (process S ₁₁₈ ). on the other hand,
If the document cannot be transmitted (process S ₁₁₇ ), an error message is displayed on the operation display unit 6 (process S ₁₁₆ ), and the process ends. Next, after the image information is read by the scanner 7, the image encoding unit 8 encodes the image data by encoding (process S ₁₁₉ ) and transmits the image information transmission request to the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function (process S). ₁₂₀ ). Then, if the facsimile transmission function server 14 can be accepted, ACK is returned to the image reading apparatus 1 by facsimile transmission function server 14, if there is no error (processing S _121), a facsimile transmission function image information for one page It is transmitted and stored in the storage area of the attached server 14 (process S ₁₂₂ ). On the other hand, when the image information for one page is not transmitted to the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function (process _S122 )
Returns again to step S ₁₁₈ and repeats the same processing as above. After the image information for one page is transmitted, if there are a plurality of pages (process S ₁₂₃ ), the process returns to process S ₁₁₄ and the same process as above is repeated. On the other hand, if the page is not plural (process S
₁₂₃ ) terminates the process.

As described above, in this embodiment, the facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit 41 determines which transmission request destination server 14 with facsimile transmission function connected to the LAN 11 stores the facsimile transmission request. Set and store this facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit 4
In the storage area of the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function of the transmission request destination set in 1, the facsimile transmission destination telephone number or the like selected from the telephone number list displayed on the operation display unit 6 is transmitted and stored, and then the scanner The server 1 with the facsimile transmission function of the transmission request destination designated by the facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit 41 for the image information read in 7.
4 is configured to be transmitted and stored.

For this reason, the image information read from the image reading apparatus 1 connected to the LAN 11 is stored in the storage area of the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function of the transmission request destination on the LAN 11, and through this server 14 with the facsimile transmission function. Since it is possible to perform facsimile transmission to the destination of the facsimile transmission selected by inputting from the telephone number list of the telephone directory displayed on the operation display unit 6, the facsimile transmission can be performed without adding a device having a special facsimile transmission function. It can be performed, and downsizing and cost reduction can be realized. Moreover, at this time, the image reading device 1 can select a storage location from a plurality of document storage areas and can quickly end the image transfer, so that one image reading device 1 can be operated by a plurality of people. Can be shared.

(Embodiment 6) FIG. 21 shows the present invention (claim 5).
It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the image reading apparatus of Example 6 which concerns on. 21, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 9 and 17 denote the same or corresponding parts. Next, the basic operation of the present embodiment will be described using the processing flows of FIGS. 22 and 23 and the communication flow with the server with facsimile transmission function 14 of FIG.
In the image reading apparatus 1, when the facsimile transmission function is selected on the operation display unit 6 (process S ₁₃₁ ), a document set message is displayed on the operation display unit 6 (process S ₁₃₂ ). Next, when the document is set within the predetermined time (within 5 seconds) (steps _S133 and _S134 ), the facsimile transmission destination telephone number input message is displayed on the operation display unit 6, and the facsimile transmission destination telephone number is displayed. Wait for input. On the other hand, if the document is not set within the predetermined time (within 5 seconds) (steps _S133 and _S134 ), the process ends.

Next, when selecting the telephone directory (process S
₁₃₅) Is a service with a fax transmission function
To the server 14 (process S₁₃₆), Facsimile transmission function
If the attached server 14 can accept the phone book data,
The image is returned to the image reading device 1. Next, portable external memory reading
Device, such as an IC card that stores a telephone number,
Enter the phonebook registered in the IC card into a portable external storage.
Read by the memory reading unit 31 and read portable external memory
The list of the phone book read by the section 31 is displayed on the operation display section 6.
Show (Process S₁₃₇), Select the fax destination
(Process S ₁₃₈), Select the fax destination
Input and specify (Process S₁₄₀). Meanwhile, select the phone book
If not (process S₁₃₅) Is directly displayed on the operation display unit 6.
Enter the recipient's telephone number (process
S₁₃₉), Specify the destination telephone number for fax transmission
(Process S₁₄₀). Next, fax transmission destination telephone
When a number etc. is specified (process S₁₄₀), Send by fax
One of the transmission request destinations is created in advance by creating the message request information (under preparation)
The server 14 with the facsimile transmission function of (List 1) is registered.
By the facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit 41
What server 1 with facsimile transmission function on LAN 11
Set whether to store in the storage area of 4 (process S ₈₆), This
Of the facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit 41 of
In the storage area of the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function,
Request for fax transmission (with fax telephone number)
To the server 14 with a facsimile transmission function (processing
Reason S₁₄₂).

At this time, a server with a facsimile transmission function
If 14 can be accepted, OK response of transmission permission
Returns to the image reading device 1, and if there is no error (processing
S_{14 3}), The paper width, linear density, etc. of the set transmission original
Detect page information (process S ₁₄₄). On the other hand, an error occurs
If it is closed (process S₁₄₃) Is the error message in the operation table
Display on the display unit 6 (process S₁₄₆), The processing ends. Next
Then, after detecting the transmission page information, create and transmit a page transmission request.
Prior to the information, the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function
A page transmission request is transmitted and stored in the storage area (process S
₁₄₅).

Next, when the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function can accept, ACK is returned to the image reading apparatus 1 by the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function, and if the document can be transmitted (process S ₁₄₇ ), it is detected. The image information is read by the scanner 7 (process S ₁₄₈ ). on the other hand,
If the document cannot be transmitted (process S ₁₄₇ ), an error message is displayed on the operation display unit 6 (process S ₁₄₆ ), and the process ends. Next, after the image information is read by the scanner 7, the image data is compressed by the image encoding unit 8 by encoding (process _S149 ), and the image information transmission request is transmitted to the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function (process _S149 ). ₁₅₀ ).

Next, when the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function can accept the request, the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function returns an ACK to the image reading apparatus 1 and if there is no error (step S ₁₅₁ ), the image information for one page is obtained. The data is transmitted and stored in the storage area of the server 14 having the facsimile transmission function (process S ₁₅₂ ). On the other hand, when the image information for one page is not transmitted to the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function (process S ₁₅₂ ), the process returns to the process S ₁₄₈ again and the same process as above is repeated. After the image information for one page is transmitted, if there are a plurality of pages (process _S153 ), the process returns to process _S144 ,
The same processing as above is repeated again. On the other hand, if the page is not plural (process S ₁₅₃ ), the process ends.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit 41 determines which transmission request destination server 14 with facsimile transmission function connected to the LAN 11 stores the facsimile transmission request. Set and store this facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit 4
The IC displayed on the operation display unit 6 in the storage area of the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function of the transmission request destination set in 1.
After transmitting and storing the facsimile transmission destination telephone number or the like selected from the telephone number list registered in the card or the like, the image information read by the scanner 7 is transmitted by the facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit 41. It is configured to be transmitted to and stored in the server 14 having the facsimile transmission function.

Therefore, the image information read from the image reading apparatus 1 connected to the LAN 11 is stored in the storage area of the server 14 with the facsimile transmission function, which is the transmission request destination, on the LAN 11, and through this server 14 with the facsimile transmission function. Since a facsimile transmission can be performed to the facsimile transmission destination selected by inputting from the telephone number list of the telephone directory from the IC card displayed on the operation display unit 6, a device having a special facsimile transmission function is added. Facsimile transmission can be performed without doing so, and downsizing and cost reduction can be realized. Moreover,
At this time, the image reading apparatus 1 can select a storage location from a plurality of document storage areas, and can quickly end the image transfer, so that one image reading apparatus 1 is shared by a plurality of people. can do.

[0069]

According to the present invention, there is an effect that facsimile transmission can be performed without adding a device having a special facsimile transmission function, and downsizing and cost reduction can be realized.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an image reading apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the image reading apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the image reading apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a communication flow between an image reading apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention and a facsimile apparatus as a transmission destination.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an image reading apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the image reading apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the image reading apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a communication flow between an image reading apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention and a facsimile apparatus as a transmission destination.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an image reading apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of an image reading apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of an image reading apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a communication flow between an image reading apparatus and a destination facsimile apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the arrangement of an image reading apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of an image reading apparatus of embodiment 4 according to the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the image reading apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a communication flow between an image reading apparatus and a destination facsimile apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an image reading apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the image reading apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of an image reading apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a communication flow between an image reading apparatus and a destination facsimile apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an image reading apparatus according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the processing flow of the image reading apparatus of the sixth embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the processing flow of the image reading apparatus according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a communication flow between an image reading apparatus and a destination facsimile apparatus according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 image reading device 2 main control unit 3 facsimile transmission device setting unit 4 read data transfer unit 5 facsimile transmission information selection unit 6 operation display unit 7 scanner 7 8 image encoding unit 9 LAN control unit 10 system bus 11 LAN 12 server 13 facsimile Device 14 Server with facsimile transmission function 21 Phonebook reading unit 31 Portable external storage reading unit 41 Facsimile transmission request storage location setting unit

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A transmission destination designating unit for designating a communication device as a transmission request destination having a facsimile transmission function connected to a network, an image information reading unit for reading image information, and a transmission designated by the transmission destination designating unit. After transmitting the facsimile transmission destination information to the requesting communication device, the image information read by the image information reading means is designated by the transmission destination designating means, and the transmission request destination communication in which the facsimile transmission destination information is transmitted An image reading apparatus comprising: a transmitting unit that transmits the image to the apparatus. 2. The image reading apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a telephone book reading means for reading a specific telephone book, and designating a facsimile transmission destination from the telephone book read by the telephone book reading means. apparatus. 3. A telephone book reading means for reading a telephone book registered in a portable external storage reading device, and a facsimile transmission destination is designated from the telephone book read by the telephone book reading means. The image reading device according to claim 1. 4. Facsimile transmission request storage destination designating means for designating what facsimile connection function of a facsimile transmission request connected to a network to store in a predetermined area of a transmission request destination communication device, and image information is read. The image information reading means and the image information read by the image information reading means after transmitting the facsimile transmission destination information to a predetermined area of the transmission request destination communication device designated by the facsimile transmission request storage destination designating means, An image reading apparatus comprising: a transmission means for transmitting to a predetermined area of a transmission request destination communication apparatus, which is designated by the facsimile transmission request storage destination designating means and to which the facsimile transmission destination information is transmitted. 5. The image reading apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a telephone book reading means for reading a specific telephone book, and designating a facsimile transmission destination from the telephone book read by the telephone book reading means. apparatus. 6. A telephone book reading means for reading a telephone book registered in a portable external storage reading device, wherein a facsimile transmission destination is designated from the telephone book read by the telephone book reading means. The image reading device according to claim 4.