JPH07288641A - Image processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To utilize the image processor for a scanner for an external information processing terminal equipment by setting processing conditions relating to the end of transfer to a command from the terminal equipment to transfer read original image data to the terminal equipment. CONSTITUTION:A read control section 106 reads an original optically and converts the original into image data and the data with high definition are outputted while being subject to various image processing. A coding decoding processing section 111 implements coding decoding processing and magnification reduction processing of image data to be processed. An I/F control section 113 implements intermediate frequency control with an information processing terminal equipment 114 and an application software and a driver software for remote control are installed in the terminal equipment 114. Then processing conditions relating to the end of data transfer or processing conditions on the occurrence of an error are set to a command from the terminal equipment 114.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus connectable to an information processing terminal.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, in this type of apparatus, for example, a facsimile apparatus, there is one in which an information processing terminal can use the reading, recording, and communication functions of the facsimile apparatus. These facsimile devices are connected to the information processing terminal via a serial interface such as an RS232C interface, and for one command from the information processing terminal, after the processing for the command is completed, the next command is issued. It was something to accept.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned facsimile apparatus can execute only a single process for each command from the information processing terminal. or,
The command from the information processing device is a simple command, for example, which simply starts a reading operation or simply transmits data from the information processing terminal, and effectively utilizes the software of the information processing terminal. It wasn't possible.

Further, although some information processing terminals can issue a plurality of commands by multitask processing, etc., the above-mentioned facsimile machine can accept only one command. I could not make full use of my function.

In particular, when the original image data read by the facsimile apparatus is transferred to the information processing terminal by a command from the information processing terminal, it is impossible to perform the transfer processing effectively utilizing each function.

[0006]

According to the present invention, instruction receiving means for receiving an instruction to read an original from an external information processing terminal and transfer the read original image data to the external information processing terminal, and the instruction. Provided are processing means for processing the original image data according to the instruction received by the receiving means, and transfer means for transferring the original image data read by the reading means according to the instruction received by the instruction receiving means to the external information processing terminal. , An instruction from the external information processing terminal, processing conditions regarding the end of the transfer operation,
Alternatively, the processing condition can be set when an abnormality occurs.

[0007]

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

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the configuration of the image processing apparatus (facsimile apparatus) of this embodiment.

The CPU 101 is a system control unit,
The entire image processing apparatus is controlled via the system bus 119.

The ROM 102 stores a control program for the CPU 101, an operating system (OS) program, and the like. RAM 103 is SRAM
Etc., for storing program control variables and the like. Further, the RAM 103 also stores setting values registered by the operator, device management data, and various work buffers.
Are stored in. The image memory 104 is a DRA
It is composed of M etc. and stores image data. In the present embodiment, each control program stored in the ROM 102 is assumed to control software such as scheduling and task switch under the control of the OS stored in the ROM 102.

The operation unit 107 includes various keys, LEDs, and LC.
D is used to perform various input operations by the operator and display the operation status of the image processing apparatus.

The reading control section 106 is composed of a CS image sensor (contact type image sensor), an image processing control section, and the like. The reading control unit 106 optically reads an original using a CS image sensor, converts it into electrical image data, and performs various image processing such as binarization processing and halftone processing by the image processing control unit to enhance the image. It outputs fine image data. It is assumed that the reading control unit 106 in the present embodiment is compatible with both the sheet reading control for reading a document while conveying it and the book reading control for scanning the document on the platen.

The recording control unit 112 is composed of a page printer such as a laser beam printer or an ink jet printer, a sorter, an image processing control unit and the like. In the recording control unit 112, the image processing control unit performs various image processing such as smoothing processing and recording density correction processing on the image data to be recorded, converts the high definition image data into image data, and outputs the image data to a page printer. In this embodiment, the recording paper output from the page printer is stored in a predetermined bin by a sorter.

The communication control unit 108 is composed of a MODEM (modulation / demodulation unit), NCU (network control unit) and the like. The communication control unit 108 in the present embodiment is connectable to an analog communication line (PSTN) 116 and a digital communication line (ISDN) 117, and controls communication by the G3 and G4 protocols, and makes and receives calls to and from the communication line. It is used for line control such as calls. Further, it is possible to connect a telephone 115 to the communication control unit 108 to perform communication and DTMF remote control. The answering machine control unit 109 is composed of a voice IC, a voice recording / playback control unit, and the like, and provides an answering machine function.

The encoding / decoding processing unit 111 performs encoding / decoding processing and enlargement / reduction processing of image data handled by the image processing apparatus. Further, the resolution conversion processing section 110 performs resolution conversion control such as milly inch resolution conversion of image data. Note that the resolution conversion unit 110 can also perform scaling processing on image data. Further, the data conversion unit 105 performs analysis of page description language (PDL) and the like, conversion of image data such as CG expansion of character data.

The I / F control unit 113 controls the interface with an information processing terminal 114 such as a personal computer or a word processor connected to the outside. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the serial interface such as RS232C, the parallel interface such as Centronics, and the LAN interface are supported. Information processing terminal 114
A remote operation such as transmission from the computer, printing, and data registration is performed by transmitting predetermined command, parameter, data, etc. to the image processing apparatus via the I / F control unit 113. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the information processing terminal 114 has application software and driver software for remote operation installed.

The expansion slot 118 is a slot for inserting an option board into the image processing apparatus, and various option boards such as an expansion image memory, a SCSI interface board and a video interface board can be attached.

Next, the basic operation of interface control with the information processing terminal (host) will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 2 shows an information processing terminal 1 in this embodiment.
14 shows an outline of data transmission / reception between the I / F control unit 113 and the I / F control unit 113.

The remote operation from the information processing terminal 114 is performed by transmitting / receiving data such as a command, image data, and response for each operation according to a predetermined interface protocol. The command is composed of a command code for identifying each command, set values (recording paper size, destination telephone number, image data type, etc.) necessary for executing each command. The image data is transmitted or received in response to a command requesting the image data or a command transferring the image data.

It is possible to specify termination processing conditions for various controls and abnormal termination processing conditions at the time of device abnormality in the command. The designation of the termination processing condition designates the control executed by the image processing apparatus when the control is terminated (such as clearing the designated image data). The designation of the abnormal processing condition is to designate the control (execution of error re-transmission control, etc.) executed by the image forming apparatus when the image processing apparatus is abnormal (communication error, recording paper jam, etc.). By designating the termination processing condition and the abnormal processing condition, the termination processing condition can be set according to the type and character of the command regardless of the state of the image processing apparatus. In addition, it is possible to set a priority for a command, which determines a priority order when various controls are executed.

When performing a remote operation, the information processing terminal 114 transmits a command corresponding to the remote operation to the image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus analyzes the received command, determines whether or not the command is accepted, and then transmits a response to the command to the information processing terminal 114. It should be noted that the response is composed of the result for the received command and the service ID for identifying the command. After sending the response, the image processing apparatus starts various controls such as communication and recording according to the received command. After various controls are completed (including error termination), the termination process specified in advance by the command is performed, and the termination message is sent to the information processing terminal 1.
14 is transmitted. The end message is composed of the service ID, processing result (end / error code, etc.), and the like.

Further, in this embodiment, queuing control of commands for performing various remote operations is possible. The queuing control is a control that enables the image processing apparatus to accept the next command during or before the control of a certain command is being executed. In the queuing control in this embodiment, when a command is received from the information processing terminal 114, the command is analyzed and the control is reserved for various control queues such as a communication queue and a recording queue depending on the type of the command. . Various controls are executed by sequentially controlling the commands reserved in the control queue. However, if the priority of the command is set, it is possible to perform the priority control according to the priority. is there. By the queuing control and the priority control, it becomes possible to perform an interrupt process or the like that preferentially executes a specific control. Further, by performing the queuing control, it becomes possible to accept a plurality of commands and simultaneously execute the respective controls such as communication control and recording control, which enables the image processing apparatus to operate more efficiently. is there. Further, since the service ID is issued when the command is received, it is possible to notify the information processing terminal 114 of the result executed by the image processing apparatus even when the execution order of each control queue is rotated. .

By making it possible to set the termination processing condition and the abnormal processing condition in the command by the following functions,
Regardless of the state of the image processing apparatus, it is possible to set the condition of the ending process depending on the type and character of the command.

By performing command queuing control, it becomes possible to accept a plurality of commands and simultaneously execute respective controls such as communication control and recording control.
It is possible to operate the image processing device more efficiently.

Further, by issuing a service ID at the time of command reception, even when rotation is performed to change the execution order of each control queue, the result executed by the image processing apparatus is notified to the information processing terminal. Is possible.

Further, by performing the priority control, it becomes possible to perform an interrupt process for preferentially executing a specific control.

Next, the functions of the image processing apparatus (facsimile apparatus) of this embodiment will be described. 1. Download function (FIG. 3) This function stores image data transferred by the information processing terminal 114 (host) in the image memory of the facsimile apparatus. 2. Host print function (FIGS. 4 and 5) This function prints out image data transferred by the host. 3. File print function (FIG. 6) This function prints out the image file in the facsimile device. 4. Host transmission function (FIGS. 7 and 8) This is a function for transmitting image data transferred by the host. 5. File transmission function (FIGS. 9 and 10) This is a function for transmitting an image file in the facsimile apparatus. 6. Original transmission function (FIGS. 11 and 12) This is a function of transmitting image data scanned by a facsimile apparatus. 7. File upload function (Figure 13, Figure 14, Figure 1
5, FIG. 17, FIG. 18) This is a function of transferring image data in the facsimile apparatus to the host in file units. 8. Page upload function (Figure 16, Figure 17, Figure 1
8) A function of transferring image data in the facsimile apparatus to the host page by page. 9. Scan data transfer function (FIG. 19) This function transfers image data scanned by the facsimile apparatus to the host. 10. Scan data storage function (FIGS. 20 and 21) This is a function of storing the image data scanned by the facsimile device in the image memory in the facsimile device. 11. Reception function (FIGS. 22 and 23) This is a function for setting the reception mode of the facsimile apparatus and acquiring the reception status. 12. Bowling reception function (FIGS. 24 and 25) This is a function for instructing a bowling call and acquiring the result. 13. Communication management function (FIGS. 26 and 27) This is a function for acquiring communication management information in the facsimile apparatus. 14. File management function (FIG. 28, FIG. 29, FIG. 30) This is a function for acquiring file information and page information relating to image data in the facsimile apparatus and for deleting files. 15. System memory management function (FIGS. 31 to 39) This function refers to and registers dial data. 16. Voice data management function (FIG. 40, FIG. 41, FIG. 42) This function downloads / uploads voice data and voice management information managed by the recorded message control unit 109. 17. Host dial function (FIG. 43) This is a function for executing a call based on a request from the information processing terminal 114 and a line control process related thereto.

Next, the control operation of each function described above will be described in detail.

1. Download Function This download function converts the data managed by the information processing terminal 114 as needed (not converted if not necessary) and transfers the data to the facsimile device, and the image memory 104
To remember.

FIG. 3 shows the information processing terminal 11 at the time of downloading.
4 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the image processing apparatus 4 and the image processing apparatus (facsimile apparatus). Since the download is the most basic communication with the information processing terminal, the right side of FIG. 3 shows the processing of the information processing terminal 114 on the right side, and the left side shows the control processing of the CPU 101 of the facsimile apparatus.

First, in step 3-001, a download instruction is accepted. In receiving the download instruction, the information processing terminal 114 receives an instruction to download the data. It is assumed that this instruction is input to the information processing device 114 from the operation unit of the information processing terminal 114. Of course, the instruction may be input from the facsimile apparatus via the I / F control unit 113, or from another information processing terminal or the like on the network to which the information processing terminal 114 is connected.

In step 3-002, instruction interpretation and judgment are performed. In this instruction interpretation and determination, the information processing terminal 114
Interprets the received instruction and determines whether it can be executed. Error handling 1 if the instruction is not executable
(3-003) is performed. If it is executable, the download data is formed and transferred (3-004).

At step 3-003, error processing 1 is performed. In this error processing 1, the information processing terminal 114
As the error processing, a message indicating that the download cannot be executed and the cause thereof is displayed on the information processing terminal.

In step 3-004, data formation and transfer are performed. In this data formation and transfer, the information processing terminal 1
The first data transferred from 14 to the facsimile apparatus is a download command (including information indicating that downloading will be executed from now on and parameters indicating details thereof, termination conditions, abnormal processing conditions, etc.). In the second and subsequent transfers, the information processing terminal 114 converts or generates the data to be transferred the nth time (n> 1) out of all the data to be downloaded into a format agreed with the facsimile device. This convention is specified in the command. Alternatively, there may be a method defined by the transfer result notification of the (n-1) th time. In either method, if all the data to be downloaded have the same necessary conditions, all the data may be converted or generated at this point. When the formation of the download data is completed, the information processing terminal 114 sends the download data to the facsimile device.

In step 3-005, data is received. In this data reception, the CPU 1 of the facsimile machine
01 receives the transmitted download data via the I / F control unit 113.

In step 3-006, the remaining memory amount is confirmed. In this memory remaining amount confirmation, the CPU 101 of the facsimile apparatus confirms the memory remaining amount of the image memory 104. If there is no remaining memory, error processing 2 (3-0
10) is performed. If there is a remaining memory capacity, the data format is determined (3-007).

At step 3-007, the data format is discriminated. In this data format determination, the CPU 101 of the facsimile apparatus determines the data format of the received download data. This determination is performed as follows.
The data received when the facsimile apparatus is in the standby state is regarded as character data indicating a command and analyzed. The data sent after receiving the command is
By the time the data is transferred, it is determined that it is in the specified data format (via a command or previous result notification). As a result of the discrimination, the encoded data (MH, MR, M
(MR, JBIG) and raw data, encoding / decoding processing (3-008) is performed to generate character data and PD.
In the case of L, etc., recorded in the image memory 104 (3-011)
To do.

At step 3-008, encoding / decoding processing is performed. In this encoding / decoding process, the CPU 101 of the facsimile apparatus uses the encoded data (MH, MR,
MMR, JBIG) and raw data are encoded / decoded and converted. For example, in the case of MH data, it is first decoded and restored to raw data, and the raw data is encoded into data of a format to be recorded in the image memory.

At step 3-009, the encoding / decoding process is confirmed. In this encoding / decoding process confirmation, if the encoding / decoding process (3-007) is completed normally, it is recorded in the image memory (3-011). When the processing is not completed normally, error processing 2 (3-010) is performed.

In step 3-010, error processing 2 is performed. In this error processing 2, the remaining memory amount confirmation (3-0
If there is no remaining memory in 06) or if the processing is not completed normally in the encoding / decoding processing (3-008), the abnormal processing condition is followed. The abnormal processing condition is that the download is stopped when the download data is unsuccessfully received, or the same data is retransmitted, and the resending is aborted when the specified number of times (for example, three times) fails. And so on. The stop request message or the resend request message may be transferred to the information processing terminal 114 as a response.

In step 3-011, recording is performed in the image memory. In this image memory recording, the CPU 101 of the facsimile apparatus uses the encoded / decoded data, PD
L, character data, etc. are recorded in the image memory.

At step 3-012, a response is sent. In this response transmission, the CPU 101 of the facsimile device transmits the response to the information processing device 114. In the case of normal termination, information indicating that is the response. In case of failure, error processing 2 3-010
The response (stop request, resend request, etc.) corresponds to the processing content described in (1).

At step 3-013, the response is received. In this response reception, the information processing terminal 114
Receives the response.

At step 3-014, the result of data transfer is confirmed. In this confirmation of the data transfer result, the information processing terminal 114 confirms from the response whether or not the downloaded data has been normally transferred. If the data is not transferred normally, error processing 3 (3-01
Perform 5).

At step 3-015, error processing 3 is performed. In this error processing 3, the information processing terminal 114
As the error processing, for example, if the response is a cancel request, the subsequent download processing is canceled, and if it is a resend request, the same data is formed once again, and 3
Return to -004 and so on.

At step 3-016, the remaining amount of data is confirmed. In this data remaining amount confirmation, the information processing terminal 114
Confirms the remaining amount of data to be downloaded. If data remains, data formation and transfer (3-004)
Then, if there is no data left, the download ends.

This download function allows the facsimile apparatus to handle the data handled by the information processing terminal as the data to be stored in the image memory. (1) Use the information processing terminal and other terminals and peripheral devices connected to the network. The facsimile device can use the data input, created, modified, and processed by using various applications such as word processors, databases, and graphics that can be used. Therefore, it becomes possible to perform data processing that is difficult to install in a single facsimile device, and it is possible to improve usability and quality. (2) By combining this function and the file transmission function, the data managed by the information processing terminal can be transmitted by FAX. Since the digital data is transferred electronically, the quality of the data is not deteriorated and paper and human labor can be saved. (3) By combining with the file print function, data managed by the information processing terminal can be printed out. Therefore, it can also be used as a printer.

2. Host Print Function FIGS. 4 and 5 are flow charts showing the control operation of the host print function in this embodiment. The host print function is a function to sequentially print out the image data received from the information processing terminal 114. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the host print command analysis and image data reception control are performed by the interface control program, and the recording control is performed by the recording control program.

First, the analysis of the host print command and the image data reception control will be described with reference to FIG.

The analysis of the host print command and the image data reception control are controlled by the interface control program of the ROM 102, and the reception of the host print command and the recording control end notification from the recording control program of the ROM 102 are monitored and the respective controls are performed. Is to do.

First, the command reception from the information processing terminal 114 is monitored (S401), and when the host print instruction command is received, the host print control is started.
When the host print command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S410, and the end of the host print recording control is monitored.

When the host print instruction command is received, the state of the recording control section 112 is detected and it is determined whether or not the host print command can be accepted (S402). When the recording control unit 112 is in an error state other than the recording paper out state or the recording paper jam state, it is determined that the error cannot be released immediately, an error response is sent to the information processing terminal 114, and host printing is performed. The control ends (S412).

If it is determined that the recording control can be started, a recording control job for executing the received host print command is submitted to the recording control queue (S403). The recording control job submitted to the recording control queue is stored in the ROM 1
The recording control program No. 02 sequentially performs recording control according to the priority set by the command. Note that it is possible to perform queuing control even for a recording control job in which image data has not been transferred. In this case, it is assumed that recording control is started when a predetermined amount of image data has been transferred. Also, when a job is submitted, information such as the recording control end processing condition and the recording control error processing condition set by the host command, and the ID for distinguishing each recording control are also queued at the same time. And

After the print control job is submitted, the print mode setting instruction command is received from the information processing terminal 114 (S4).
04). The recording mode setting instruction command is for setting various parameters such as recording paper size and recording density when performing recording control. The setting value of the received command is analyzed by the analysis program of the ROM 103,
It is stored in a predetermined position of the RAM 103.

After setting the recording mode, the image memory 10
The memory remaining amount of 4 is detected, and it is determined whether the memory remaining amount is equal to or more than a predetermined amount (S405). It should be noted that the predetermined amount of remaining memory in this embodiment is a memory capacity capable of storing one page of image data and is set in page units according to the data format of the image data. When the remaining memory amount is equal to or larger than the predetermined amount, it is determined that the image data from the information processing terminal 114 can be stored in the image memory 104, and the image data reception control is performed asynchronously with the recording control unit 112. . By performing host print control asynchronously with the recording control unit 112, the recording control unit 112
The reception control of the image data can be performed without waiting for the end of, and the system can be operated efficiently.
Further, when the remaining memory capacity is less than the predetermined amount, it is determined that the image data cannot be stored in the image memory 104, and the image data reception control is performed in synchronization with the recording control unit 112. By performing host print control in synchronization with the print control unit 112, print control can be performed without using the image memory, and the image memory 104 can be effectively used.

If it is determined in step S405 that the memory can be stored, one page of image data is received from the information processing terminal 114 (S406). The image data reception control is performed by the data format of the image data set by the image data transfer instruction command received from the information processing terminal 114,
It is controlled according to various parameters such as resolution. The data formats that can be handled in this embodiment are encoded data such as MMR, raw data, and character data such as printer page description language (PDL).

The image data from the information processing terminal 114 is
The I / F control unit 113 sequentially samples and processes each in accordance with the data format. The encoded data is transferred to the encoding / decoding processing unit 111, subjected to decoding / encoding control, encoded in a predetermined encoding method, and sequentially stored in the image memory 104. The raw data is transferred to the encoding / decoding processing unit 111, encoded in a predetermined encoding method, and sequentially stored in the image memory 104. Further, the character data is transferred to the data conversion unit, subjected to processing such as CG expansion, transferred to the encoding / decoding processing unit 111, encoded in a predetermined encoding system, and sequentially stored in the image memory 104. Is. In this embodiment, the transfer control is performed using the DMA in order to speed up the data transfer.

After receiving the image data of one page, the information processing terminal 114 sends a response notifying the end of the reception control of one page (S407).

After the reception control of one page is completed, it is determined whether or not there is a next page (S408). If there is a next page, the process proceeds to step S404 and the image data reception control is continued. If there is no next page, it is determined that the host print control has ended, and the information processing terminal 114 is notified of the end of the host print command and the service ID for the received command (S409). The end notification here is a notification that all the series of data of the host print function has been received, and does not mean the end (recording end) of the service of the host print command.

After notifying the command end, it is judged whether or not there is a recording control end notification from the recording control program for the received command (S410), and if the recording control is ended, the information processing terminal 114 is provided with the host print command service. Is notified, and the service ID for the command is notified as a result of the recording control (S411). After the determination control of the recording control end notification, the process proceeds to step S401, and the command monitoring control is repeated.

If it is determined in step S405 that the remaining amount of memory is less than the predetermined amount, the state of the recording controller 112 is detected (S413). If the recording control unit is stopped without recording paper or is executing another recording control job, it is determined that the recording control cannot be performed in synchronization with the image data, and the information processing terminal An error response is sent to 114, and the recording control ends (S41).
2). If the print control of the host print currently being received is being performed, it is determined that the print control is executable.

When the print control of the host print currently being received is being performed, in order to synchronize the receive control of the image data and the print control, the end of the print control of the unoutput page is waited (S414). The recording control of the non-output page is ended by monitoring the 1-page end notification from the recording control program. It should be noted that this control is executed even when the remaining memory capacity of the image memory 104 becomes small (becomes less than or equal to a predetermined amount) in the middle of the host print control.

After the output control of the non-output page is completed, the image data of one page is received from the information processing terminal 114 (S4).
15). After receiving the image data of one page, in order to synchronize with the recording control unit, the one-page recording control end notification from the recording control program is monitored (S416). When the recording control unit is finished, a response for notifying the end of the reception control and recording control for one page is sent to the information processing terminal 114 (S417), the process proceeds to step S408, the presence or absence of the next page is determined, Continue host print control.

Next, recording control of image data will be described with reference to FIG.

The recording control of the image data is controlled by the recording control program of the ROM 102, the recording control queue is monitored, and the recording control is started when the recording control job is input.

First, the job submitted to the print control queue is analyzed, and the print control end processing condition and print control error processing condition are set (S501). In this embodiment, the image memory for which the recording control is performed is cleared at the end of the recording control,
When the error ends, the memory is saved and the error recovery is performed to perform the recording control again.

After setting the end processing conditions, the job submitted to the recording control queue is analyzed and various parameters necessary for recording control are set (S502).

After the recording control is started, the image data format of the image file for which the recording control is performed is analyzed (S503). If the designated image data is encoded data, the image data stored in the image memory 104 is transferred to the encoding / decoding processing unit 111 to be decoded (S504).
Next, the decoded image data is processed by the resolution conversion processing unit 11
A resolution of 0 is converted to a predetermined resolution, which is sequentially transferred to the recording control unit 112 to perform recording control. If the image data designated in step S503 is character data such as a page description language, the image data stored in the image memory 104 is transferred to the data conversion unit 105, and data conversion control to raster data is performed ( S511). The converted image data is subjected to resolution conversion processing similarly to the encoded data, and then recording control is performed.

When a recording control error occurs due to a recording paper jam or the like in the recording control (S505), step S5
The recording error end process set in 01 is performed (S51).
2). In this embodiment, since the recording control is retried, the job is resubmitted to the recording control queue, the recording error end and the ID are notified to the interface control program, and the recording control is ended (S510).

1 if no recording control error has occurred
The end of the page recording control is determined. If the recording control is not completed, the process proceeds to step S503 to continue the recording control.

When the recording control of one page is completed, the interface control program is notified that the recording of one page is completed (S507), and it is determined whether or not the next page exists (S508).

If there is a next page, step S502.
And the recording control is continued. If there is no next page,
The recording end processing set in step S501 is performed (S
509). In this embodiment, the image data is cleared, recording is completed for the interface control program, and I
D is notified and the recording control is ended (S510).

In the host print control described above, by providing the control for transferring the received image data to the recording unit without passing through the image memory, the recording control can be performed even when the memory overflows. Further, if the memory can be stored, the system can be speeded up by adding a control for receiving once to the image memory and sequentially recording the fixed pages.

3. File Print Function FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the file print function in this embodiment. The file print function is a function to sequentially print out the image files stored in the image memory 104 of the image processing apparatus. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the analysis of the file print command and the reception control of the image data are performed by the interface control program, and the recording control is performed by the recording control program described in FIG.

The file print function will be described below with reference to FIG.

The analysis and control of the file print command are controlled by the interface control program of the ROM 102, and reception of the host print command and R
The recording control end notification from the recording control program of the OM 102 is monitored and each control is performed.

First, the command reception from the information processing terminal 114 is monitored (S601), and when the file print instruction command is received, the file print control is started. If no file print command has been received, the process advances to step S605 to monitor the end of file print recording control.

When the file print instruction command is received, the state of the recording control section 112 and the state of the designated image file are detected to determine whether or not the file print command can be accepted (S60).
2). When the recording control unit 112 is in an error state other than the recording paper out state or the recording paper jam state, it is determined that the error cannot be released immediately, and the information processing terminal 114
An error response is sent to the host print control and the host print control ends (S609). Also, when a file that does not exist in the image memory or a file that is under recording control is designated, it is determined that the recording control cannot be accepted, and an error response is notified to the information processing terminal 114. The recording control ends.

If it is determined that the recording control can be started, a recording control job for executing the received file print command is submitted to the recording control queue (S603).
The recording control jobs submitted to the recording control queue are stored in the ROM.
The recording control program 102 sequentially controls recording according to the priority set by the command. Also, when a job is submitted, information such as the recording control end processing condition and the recording control error processing condition set by the host command, and the ID for distinguishing each recording control are also queued at the same time. And

After the queuing control of the recorded image is completed, the information processing terminal 114 is notified of the completion of acceptance of the file print command and the service ID for the command (S604).

After notifying the command end, it is judged whether or not there is a recording control end notification from the recording control program for the received command (S605), and when the recording control is ended, a file print command service is sent to the information processing terminal 114. Is notified, and the service ID for the command is notified as a result of the recording control (S606).

When a recording result request command is received from the information processing terminal 114 (S607), the current recording status is judged and the current recording result such as recording end, recording control in progress, recording error end is processed. It is sent to the terminal 114 (S608).

After the monitoring control of the recording result request command, the process proceeds to step S608 and the command monitoring control is repeated.

In the file print control described above,
By using the control for automatically determining the data format of the designated image file, it becomes possible to easily control the recording of the image data stored in the character data format.

Further, by making it possible to set the end control condition in the file print control, it becomes possible to easily perform the error recovery control of the print.

4. Host Transmission Function This host transmission function is to transfer the data managed by the information processing terminal 114 from the information processing terminal 114 to the facsimile machine, and to transmit the data from the facsimile machine. At that time, the image memory 10 of the facsimile device
The data handled by the information processing terminal 114 is transmitted without consuming 4, and the facsimile device notifies the information processing terminal 114 of the transmission result.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing the control operation of the host transmission function.

In the host transmission, a call is made to a destination designated by the information processing terminal 114, the data to be transmitted managed by the information processing terminal is converted into data that can be received by the partner, and the data is transmitted. Notify the processing terminal 114. The data conversion can be divided into several cases depending on how the information processing terminal or the facsimile machine performs the conversion. In the present description, the case where the information processing terminal 114 performs the conversion will be described.

At Step 7-001, the host transmission instruction is accepted. In this host transmission instruction reception, the CPU 101 of the facsimile apparatus determines whether or not a host transmission instruction (hereinafter referred to as a host transmission command) has been received. The host transmission command includes the destination telephone number to be transmitted. Alternatively, the number of one-touch dial or speed dial registered in the facsimile device may be stored as the destination information. further,
The termination processing condition / abnormal termination processing condition that specifies the control after transmission may be stored in the instruction. In this embodiment, it is assumed that only the result notification is designated as the termination processing condition and the abnormal termination processing condition. If the host transmission command has been received, the process proceeds to step 7-002, and if it has not been received, the process proceeds to the error response transmission (7-009).

At Step 7-002, the feasibility of host transmission is judged. In this process, it is determined whether host transmission can be executed. This judgment depends on whether or not the communication line is currently available. If it is executable, it is registered in the communication control queue (7-003). If it is not executable, an error response is sent (7-009).

In step 7-003, registration in the communication control queue is performed. In this process, a communication control job for executing the received host transmission instruction command is submitted to the communication control queue. Since this job has a high priority and the communication line is available at present, the calling host transmission control is immediately executed to make a call.

At step 7-004, it is confirmed whether or not the notification of the other party's functional ability is given. In this process, the host transmission control is executed to connect to the communication partner, and the capability of the communication partner can be known from the result of the phase A of G3 FAX. The presence or absence of the notification is judged.

At Step 7-005, the other party's functional ability is sent out. In this process, the functional capability of the other party
It sends to 4.

In step 7-006, data is received from the host. In this process, the CP of the facsimile machine
The U 101 receives the data (page unit) sent from the host via the I / F control unit 113 and sends it to the communication partner.

In step 7-007, the response is sent. In this process, data transmission completion is sent to the information processing terminal 114.

In step 7-008, it is confirmed whether or not there is a next page. In this process, the CPU of the facsimile machine
101 determines whether or not there is a next page in the data sent from the host. If there is a next page, the process returns to step 7-006. If there is no next page, go to step 7-010.

At Step 7-009, an error response is sent out. In this process, a non-executable response of host transmission is sent to the information processing terminal 114.

At step 7-010, it is confirmed whether or not there is the notification of the host transmission end result. In this processing, it is determined whether or not there is a notification of the end of host transmission. This is notified when the host transmission is completed in the host transmission control described later. If the notification of the end of host transmission is present, step 7-011 is performed. If it does not exist, step 7-012 is performed.

At step 7-011, the end message is transmitted. In this process, an end message including the service ID and the transmission result is sent to the information processing terminal 114.

At step 7-012, it is confirmed whether or not there is a request for the host transmission status. In this processing, it is determined whether or not a request to acquire the host transmission status is received from the information processing terminal 114. If so, step 7-013
Proceed to.

At step 7-013, the host transmission status is transmitted. In this process, the transmission status (transmission result) of the host transmission for the service ID requested to acquire the status is transmitted to the information processing terminal 114.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart of host transmission control in this embodiment. The communication control job submitted to the communication control queue by the host transmission function described above is stored in the ROM.
The communication control program 102 controls communication sequentially according to the priority set by the command.
In the case of this embodiment, it is executed immediately as described above.

At step 8-001, the end processing condition is set. In this processing, when the communication control of the host transmission is started, the termination processing condition designated by the command from the information processing terminal 114 is set. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that detailed communication result notification is set as the termination processing condition and the abnormal termination processing condition.

At step 8-002, transmission control is started. In this processing, the communication control unit 108 makes a call to the other party designated by the command.

At Step 8-003, the functional capability of the other party is notified. In this process, the G3 FAX is connected to the communication partner.
From the result of Phase B, the ability of the communication partner can be known. Notify it.

At Step 8-004, it is judged whether or not the file transfer is executed. In this process, it is determined whether or not the file transfer is executed. This judgment result must be able to be shared with the information processing terminal. Specifically, the information processing terminal that knows the capability of the partner machine determines the data format to be sent to the facsimile apparatus based on that, transfers the format and the data itself to the facsimile apparatus, and the facsimile apparatus follows the data format. Alternatively, it is conceivable that the judgment criteria are shared in advance, and the information processing terminal 114 and the facsimile machine make judgments separately. Note that the information processing terminal 114 transfers data at this point regardless of which method is used. If the file transfer is to be executed, the process proceeds to step 8-004. If not, the process proceeds to step 8-008.

In step 8-005, file transfer processing is performed. In this process, the data (file) sent from the information processing terminal 114 is sent to the partner device. This is the G3 BFT (Binary File Tran)
sfer) function.

In step 8-006, it is determined whether the communication is OK. In this process, it is determined whether communication (file transfer) is OK based on the result of communication with the partner device. If there is a communication error during transmission, the process proceeds to step 8-020. If there is no communication error, the process proceeds to step 8-007.

In step 8-007, it is confirmed whether or not the processing of one file is completed. In this process, the file transfer process is executed until the transfer of one file is completed. If not, return to step 8-005,
If it is completed, the process proceeds to step 8-018.

In step 8-008, it is confirmed whether the data is encoded data. In this processing, the (page) data sent from the information processing device is encoded data (MH, MR).
Etc.) or not. This determination of the data format may have already been made, as described in step 8-004. In any case, if the data is encoded data, the process proceeds to step 8-009, and if not, step 8-0.
Proceed to 13.

At step 8-009, decoding processing is performed. In this processing, the code decoding processing unit 111 decodes coded data (MH, MR, etc.) and converts it into raw data.

In step 8-010, resolution conversion processing / encoding processing is performed and transmission is performed. In this process, the raw data is encoded into data that matches the functional capabilities of the other party (MH, M
R, MMR, etc.) and send.

At step 8-011, it is determined whether the communication is OK. In this process, from the communication result with the other machine,
It is determined whether the communication is OK. If there is a communication error during transmission, the process proceeds to step 8-020. If there is no communication error, the process proceeds to step 8-012.

In step 8-012, it is confirmed whether or not the processing for one page is completed. In this process, the page transmission process is executed until the transmission of one page is completed. If it is not completed, the process returns to step 8-009, and if it is completed, the process proceeds to step 8-018.

At step 8-013, it is confirmed whether the data is PDL or character data. In this process,
The (page) data sent from the information processing device is PD
It is determined whether L or character data. This determination of the data format may have already been made, as described in step 8-004. In any case, P
If DL or character data, step 8-
If not, go to step 8-020.

In step 8-014, data conversion processing is performed. In this processing, the PDL or character data is converted into raw data using the data conversion unit 105.

In step 8-015, resolution conversion processing / encoding processing is performed and transmission is performed. In this process, the raw data is encoded into data that matches the functional capabilities of the other party (MH, M
R, MMR, etc.) and send.

In step 8-016, it is determined whether the communication is OK. In this process, from the communication result with the other machine,
It is determined whether the communication is OK. If there is a communication error during transmission, the process proceeds to step 8-020. If there is no communication error, the process proceeds to step 8-017.

In step 8-017, it is confirmed whether or not the processing for one page is completed. In this process, the page transmission process is executed until the transmission of one page is completed. If not completed, the process returns to step 8-014, and if completed, the process proceeds to step 8-020.

In step 8-018, it is determined whether or not there is next data. In this process, it is determined whether or not there is the next data transferred from the information processing terminal. If there is,
Return to step 8-004. If not, step 8-
Proceed to 019.

At step 8-019, a termination process is performed. In this processing, communication end processing (G3 FAX communication phases D and E) is performed. In this embodiment, the detailed result notification of the communication is set as the termination processing condition, so that the transfer is executed.

In step 8-020, error termination processing is performed. In this processing, since detailed result notification is set as the abnormal termination processing condition, detailed result transfer indicating that the transmission failed midway is executed.

At step 8-021, the end of host transmission is notified. In this process, normal termination of host transmission, error termination, etc. are notified and the host transmission control is terminated.

According to the above host transmission, the data handled by the information processing terminal 114 can be transmitted without using the image memory for all the image data to be transmitted. That is, compared with the case of the combination of download and file transmission, the convenience of saving the image memory 104 and reducing the cost of the apparatus, or increasing the memory receivable amount using the image memory 104 for data is improved. Can be measured. Also, since it is possible to make a call and check the capability of the communication partner and then send the corresponding data, it is possible to omit the processing such as resolution conversion and coding / decoding that are required in the case of file transmission. Therefore, the transmission processing performed by the entire system including the information processing terminal 114 and the facsimile device can be efficiently executed as the entire system.

5. File Transmission Function FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the file transmission function in this embodiment. The file transmission function is
A function of calling the destination designated by the information processing terminal 114, converting the designated file in the image memory 104 into data receivable by the destination device, and transmitting the data, and notifying the information processing terminal 114 of the transmission result. Is. First, the information processing terminal 1
It is determined whether or not a file transmission instruction command is received from the I / F control unit 113 from S14 (S901). If a command has been received, the process proceeds to S902, and if not, the process proceeds to S906. Here, in the file transmission instruction command, information such as the file ID of the file to be transmitted and the telephone number of the destination is stored. At this time, a plurality of file IDs may be designated. Alternatively, the number of one-touch dial or speed dial registered in the facsimile device may be stored as the destination information. further,
The termination processing condition / abnormal termination processing condition that specifies the control after transmission may be stored in the command. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that file deletion is designated as the termination processing condition, and file unerasure and error retransmission are designated as the abnormal termination processing condition.

If the file transmission instruction command is received in S901, it is determined whether or not the file with the designated file ID can be transmitted (S902). This is determined by the presence / absence of a file, the file attribute, the current usage status of the file, and the like. When it is determined that the file cannot be transmitted due to the fact that there is no file, a response indicating that the file cannot be transmitted is sent to the information processing terminal 114 in step S905, and the process proceeds to step S906.

If it is determined in S902 that transmission is possible,
A communication control job for executing the received file transmission instruction command is submitted (registered) to the communication control queue (S903). Next, the acceptance of the file transmission instruction command and the service ID are sent to the information processing terminal 114 (S904), and the process proceeds to S906. By thus controlling the communication control queue, it is possible to accept a plurality of file transmission instruction commands, and by transmitting the service ID, the information processing terminal 114 can identify each command when the result is obtained. It will be possible.

In S906, it is determined whether or not there is a file transmission end notification. This is notified when the file transmission is completed in the file transmission control described later. If there is a file transmission end notification, an end message including the service ID and the transmission result is sent to the information processing terminal 114 (S90).
7). From the end message, the information processing terminal 114 can know the end of file transmission, the transmission result, and the like.

Next, in S908, it is determined whether or not a file transmission status acquisition request has been received from the information processing terminal 114. If it has been received, the transmission status of the file transmission for the service ID requested to acquire the status (transmission, standby for redial, etc.) is transmitted (S909), and S9
Go to 01.

As described above, in the file transmission function,
While monitoring whether a file transmission instruction command is received (S901), a file transmission completion notification (S906), and a file transmission status acquisition request (S908) are present,
If there exists one, control is performed to execute the corresponding process.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart of file transmission control in this embodiment. The communication control job submitted to the communication control queue by the aforementioned file transmission function is
The communication control program of the ROM 102 sequentially controls communication according to the priority set by the command. When communication control of file transmission is started, S10
In 01, the termination processing condition designated by the command is set. In this embodiment, file deletion is set as the termination processing condition, and file unerasure and error retransmission are set as the abnormal termination processing condition.

Next, the transmission control is started, and the communication control unit 108 makes a call to the other party designated by the command (S1002). Then, it is determined whether or not the file transfer is executed (S1003). This is determined based on the file attribute and the content of communication with the other device before the file transmission.
Alternatively, the previous communication result may be stored in the RAM 103 for each one-touch / speed dial, and the stored content may be used for the determination. Further, when the capability of the partner machine is known in advance, the information processing terminal 114 is configured to store the data format to be transmitted in the file transmission instruction command.
You may be able to instruct from.

If the file transfer is to be executed, the data of the corresponding file in the image memory 104 is sequentially read and transmitted (S1004). If there is a communication error during transmission (S
1005), the error end processing is executed in S1018, and if there is no communication error, the file transfer processing is executed until the transfer of one file is completed (S1006). 1
When the transfer of the file is completed, the process proceeds to the determination of whether the next file is designated (S1007).

On the other hand, in S1003, when it is determined that the file transfer is not executed, the encoding (MH, MR, MMR, etc.) according to the other party's functional capability is performed and the file is transmitted.

First, it is determined whether or not the data format of the file specified in S1008 is encoded data. If it is encoded data, the encoding / decoding processing unit 11
1, the raw data is decoded (S1009), and the resolution conversion unit 1
After performing resolution conversion in 10, the code decoding processing unit 111
Is encoded and transmitted (S1010). If there is a communication error during transmission (S1011), error end processing is executed in S1018, and if there is no communication error, transmission control is executed until the transmission of one file ends (S101).
2). When the transmission of one file is completed, the process proceeds to the determination whether the next file is designated (S1007).

Further, in S1008, the file is PD
If it is described in L or character data, it is converted to raw data by the data conversion unit 105 (S101
3) After the resolution conversion is performed by the resolution conversion unit 110, the encoding / decoding processing unit 111 encodes and transmits (S101).
4). If there is a communication error during transmission (S1015), S
In 1018, error termination processing is executed, and if there is no communication error, transmission control is executed until the transmission of one file is completed (S1016). When the transmission of one file is completed, it is determined whether the next file is designated (S100
Proceed to 7).

In S1007, it is determined whether or not the next file is designated. If yes, the process proceeds to S1003 to execute transmission control of the next file.

In the end processing of S1017, since the file deletion is set as the end processing condition in this embodiment, the transmitted file is deleted. Meanwhile S
In the error end processing of 1018, since the file non-erasure and the error retransmission are set as the abnormal end processing condition in this embodiment, the file is not erased and the redial standby processing is executed. For this file, a process of making a redial call after a certain period of time and transmitting an error image is executed.

Finally, normal termination of file transmission, error termination, etc. are notified (S1019), and the file transmission control is terminated.

According to the file transmission function described above, by setting the abnormal termination processing condition in the command, it is possible to set the recovery control or the like in the case of error transmission for each communication.

By performing command queuing control and priority control, an efficient and easy-to-use transmission function can be provided. Further, the service ID enables the information processing terminal to identify when the result of each command is obtained.

By using the download function together, it becomes possible to send the file on the information processing terminal to the other party. Further, at this time, the load on the information processing terminal is reduced by causing the facsimile apparatus to execute a load-consuming process such as resolution conversion or encoding.

6. Original Transmission Function FIG. 11 is a control operation flowchart of the original transmission function in this embodiment. The manuscript transmission function is provided by the information processing terminal 1
14 is a function of reading a document in the reading mode instructed by 14, transmitting it to the instructed destination, and notifying the information processing terminal 114 of the result.

First, it is determined whether or not a document transmission instruction command has been received from the information processing terminal 114 via the I / F control unit 113 (S1101), and if a command has been received, the process proceeds to S1102. If so, the process proceeds to S1106.
Here, the original transmission instruction command stores information such as a reading mode for designating the resolution and density of each original and the telephone number of the other party to be transmitted. The one-touch dial number or speed dial number registered in the facsimile device may be stored as the destination information. Also,
The termination processing condition / abnormal termination processing condition that specifies the control after transmission may be stored in the command. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that file deletion is designated as the termination processing condition for memory transmission, no redial is designated as abnormal termination processing condition for direct transmission, and file unerasure and error retransmission are designated for memory transmission.

If the original transmission instruction command is received in S1101, it is determined whether or not the original can be transmitted (S11).
02). This is determined based on the presence / absence of a document, the usage status of the reading control unit 106, the presence / absence of a communication control job by another document transmission instruction command, and the like. If it is determined that the document cannot be transmitted, a response that the document cannot be transmitted is sent to the information processing terminal 114 in step S1105, and the process proceeds to step S1106.

If it is determined in S1102 that transmission is possible, a communication control job for executing the accepted original transmission instruction command is submitted (registered) to the communication control queue (S1103). Next, the acceptance of the original transmission instruction command and the service ID are sent to the information processing terminal 114 (S1104), and the process proceeds to S1106. In this way, by transmitting the service ID, it becomes possible for the information processing terminal 114 to identify when the result of each command is obtained.

In S1106, it is determined whether or not there is a notice of completion of document transmission. This is notified when the document transmission ends in the document transmission control described later. If the notification of the completion of the document transmission is present, an end message including the service ID and the transmission result is sent to the information processing terminal 114 (S1107). With the end message, the information processing terminal 114 can know the end of the document transmission, the transmission result, and the like.

Next, in S1108, it is determined whether or not a document transmission status acquisition request has been received from the information processing terminal 114. If it has been received, the transmission status of the original transmission for the service ID for which the status acquisition is requested (transmission, original reading, etc.) is sent (S1109), and S1101.
Proceed to.

As described above, in the manuscript transmission function, the manuscript transmission instruction command is received (S1101), the manuscript transmission end notification (S1106), and the manuscript transmission status acquisition request (S1).
While monitoring whether or not 108) exists, control is performed to execute the corresponding process if any exists.

FIG. 12 is a flow chart of document transmission control in this embodiment. The communication control job registered in the communication control queue by the document transmission function described above is stored in the ROM 1
The communication control program No. 02 sequentially performs communication control according to the priority set by the command. When the document transmission communication control is started, the end processing condition designated by the command is set in S1201.
In the present embodiment, file deletion is set as the end processing condition for memory transmission, no redial is set for direct transmission as abnormal end processing condition, and file non-deletion and error retransmission are set for memory transmission.

Next, it is determined whether or not to perform direct transmission (S1202). This may be determined by the instruction in the command, or may be determined by the setting of the facsimile device.

When it is determined that the direct transmission is to be executed, the transmission control is started, and the communication control unit 108 makes a call to the other party designated by the command (S120).
3). After that, the reading mode instructed by the command and the reading mode determined by the receiving ability of the partner are set (S1204). The receiving ability of the other party is judged by the contents of communication with the other party before the original is transmitted. Alternatively, the previous communication result may be stored in the RAM 103 for each one-touch / speed dial, and the stored content may be used for the determination. After that, while the reading control unit 106 reads the document, the coding / decoding processing unit 111 converts the read data into a coding method (MH, MR, MMR, etc.) that matches the receiving capability of the other device and transmits the data (S1205). . If there is a communication error during transmission (S1206), error end processing is executed in S1210, and if there is no communication error, transmission control is executed until the transmission of the document is completed (S1207). When the transmission of the document is completed, it is determined whether or not the next document is transmitted (S1208). This may be determined based on the presence or absence of the next original, or may be determined based on an instruction in the original transmission instruction command. If it is determined that the document is to be transmitted, the process proceeds to step S1204, and the transmission of the next document is started. If it is determined that the document is not to be transmitted, the process proceeds to step S1209.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S1202 that direct transmission is not to be executed, the reading mode instructed by the command is first set (S1212), and the code decoding processing section 111 reads the original while the reading control section 106 reads the original.
Then, the image data is encoded by and stored in the image memory 104 as encoded data (S1213). If there is a reading error or a memory accumulation error during reading (S1214), S121
At 0, the error end processing is executed, and if there is no error, the read control is executed until the memory accumulation of the original is completed (S1215). When the storage of the original is completed, it is determined whether or not the next original is read (S121).
6). This may be determined based on the presence or absence of the next original, or may be determined based on an instruction in the original transmission instruction command. If it is determined that the document is read, the process proceeds to step S1212 to start reading the next document, and if it is determined that the document is not read, the process proceeds to step S1217.

In step S1217, the transmission control is started, and the communication control unit 108 makes a call to the other party designated by the command. After that, the coded data in the image memory 104, which has been accumulated previously, is decoded into raw data by the code decoding processing unit 111 (S1218), the resolution is converted by the resolution converting unit 110, and then the code decoding processing unit 111 is used. Coded according to the reception capability of the machine and transmitted (S12
19). If there is a communication error during transmission (S1220),
In S1210, an error end process is executed. Also,
If there is no communication error, the transmission control is executed until the transmission of the accumulated encoded data ends (S1221), and if the transmission ends, the process proceeds to S1209.

In the ending process of S1209, the ending process condition set in S1201 is executed, and in this embodiment, the transmitted file is erased at the time of memory transmission.
On the other hand, in the error end processing of S1210, the abnormal end processing condition set in S1201 is executed, and in the present embodiment, redial is not performed during an error during transmission during direct transmission, and the file is not erased during memory transmission. Redial standby processing is executed. For this file, a process of making a redial call after a certain period of time and transmitting an error image is executed.

Finally, the normal end of the original transmission, the error end, etc. are notified (S1211), and the original transmission control is ended.

According to the above document transmission processing, by setting the abnormal termination processing condition in the command, it is possible to set the recovery control or the like in the case of error transmission for each communication.

By performing command queuing control and priority control, an efficient and convenient transmission function can be provided. Further, the service ID enables the information processing terminal to identify when the result of each command is obtained.

7. File upload function This file upload function is a requested data format in units of files managed by the facsimile device for data (encoded data / PDL, characters, etc.) stored in the image memory 104 in the facsimile device. And is transferred to the information processing terminal 114.

FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing the control operation of the file upload function. FIG. 8A is a file upload operation for transferring encoded data and PDL data stored in the image memory 104 of the facsimile apparatus according to the present embodiment to the information processing terminal 114 in file units managed by the facsimile apparatus. It is a flowchart showing.

In this file upload, if a file upload is requested by a command sent from the information processing terminal 114 via the I / F control unit 113, a file upload process is executed. In addition, it is assumed that the contradiction between the command and the parameter level has been eliminated in advance when the command is analyzed. Also, since this command executes transfer processing immediately for the request,
The service ID for the file upload request is not returned.

First, in step 8A-001, the file specified by the file ID is the image memory 1
Check whether it exists in 04. The information processing terminal 11
4 can acquire the file ID in advance by using the function of acquiring the reception result and the file management. If the file ID is valid, step 8A-002
Proceed to.

In step 8A-002, the data format of the designated file is checked. If the data format of the designated file is encoded data, step 8A-003 is entered. If it is PDL, step 8 is entered.
A-004, otherwise, step 8A-
005 respectively.

If the data format of the file designated by the information processing terminal 114 is encoded data, in step 8A-003 image data of the requested encoding method and resolution is generated from the image data of the file. Perform processing, and proceed to step 8A-005. The details will be described later.

If the data format of the file designated by the intelligent terminal 114 is PDL, step 8
In A-004, the data in the requested format is prepared from the PDL data of the file, and Step 8A-005
Proceed to. The details will be described later.

In step 8A-005, if the data format of the file designated by the information processing terminal 114 is encoded data or PDL, the data prepared in step 8A-003 or step 8A-004, respectively, If the data format of the designated file is other than that, the data stored in the file is directly transferred to the information processing terminal 114 via the I / F control unit 113, and the process proceeds to step 8A-006. In step 8A-006, as a command end condition,
It is determined whether or not there is a request to delete the transferred file. If there is a file deletion request, the process proceeds to step 8A-007, and if not, the file upload process ends.

At step 8A-007, it is judged whether or not the job which intends to use the file is registered in the transmission queue or the like and the job is in the waiting state or in execution. If there is no job to be used, go to step 8A-008, otherwise go to step 8A-0.
Go to 09.

At step 8A-008, the file is deleted and the file upload process is terminated.

Step 8A-009 is the same as step 8A-
If the file ID is invalid in 001, or an event to use the file is registered in the transmission queue or the like in step 8A-007, the event is executed when the event is in the waiting state or is being executed. The content is notified to the information processing terminal 114 via the I / F control unit 113, and the file upload process ends abnormally.

FIG. 14 shows step 8A-003 of FIG.
3 is a flowchart showing in detail the Pix file data generation process performed in FIG.

First, in step 8B-001, the variable P representing the page number is initialized to 1, and step 8B
Go to -002.

At step 8B-002, page P
It is determined whether or not exists in the specified file. However, it is assumed that there is no file with no page. If page P exists, step 8B
Go to -003.

At step 8B-003, the image data of the specified page is generated from the image data of the designated page, and the process proceeds to step 8B-004. The details will be described later.

At step 8B-004, the variable P representing the page number is set to P + 1, and at step 8B-002.
Return to.

On the other hand, in step 8B-002, if page P does not exist in the designated file, Pi
The x-file data generation process ends. Through the above processing, the image data of the encoding method and the resolution requested for each page is prepared for all the pages forming the specified file.

FIG. 15 shows step 8A-004 of FIG.
3 is a flowchart showing in detail the PDL file data generation process performed in FIG.

First, in step 8C-001, the variable P representing the page number is initialized to 1, and step 8C
Go to -002.

At step 8C-002, page P
It is determined whether or not exists in the specified file. However, it is assumed that there is no file with no page. If page P exists, step 8C
Go to -003.

In step 8C-003, a process of generating data of the requested format for each page is performed from the PDL data of the designated page, and step 8C-0
Go to 04. The details will be described later.

At step 8C-004, the variable P representing the page number is set to P + 1, and at step 8C-002.
Return to.

On the other hand, in step 8C-002, if page P does not exist in the designated file, PD
The L file data generation process ends.

Through the above processing, the data of the requested format is prepared for each page for all the pages forming the specified file.

By the above processing, in file upload, data such as encoded data and PDL stored in the facsimile machine is converted into a requested data format in file units managed by the facsimile machine, and information is converted. Transfer to the processing terminal 114.

In the above processing, the data in the requested format is generated for each page for all the pages that make up the specified file. If the request is made commonly to all pages constituting the file, the configuration of the command for the information processing terminal 114 to instruct the file upload can be simplified.

In addition, after the data of the requested format is generated for all the pages forming the specified file, the data is transferred to the information processing terminal 114 via the I / F control unit 113. However, if the data of the requested format is generated and sequentially transferred to the information processing terminal 114 via the I / F control unit 113, the data of the requested format can be temporarily stored in the buffer memory. The capacity can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced.

According to the above processing, (1) it is possible to convert the encoding method and resolution of the facsimile image received by the facsimile apparatus according to the request and send it to the information processing terminal. O executed on the information processing terminal
This is effective for CR processing. (2) The PDL can be rasterized by the data conversion unit. When used in combination with the download function or (1), heavy processing such as rasterization and resolution conversion in consideration of image quality can be distributed from the information processing terminal to the present facsimile apparatus which is a peripheral device. (3) Files with different data formats generated by multi-document communication in G4 can be separately transferred to the information processing terminal. When used in combination with the reception function, it becomes possible to sequentially transfer data to the information processing terminal in the order of documents prepared during the communication processing.

8. Page upload function This page upload function allows the information processing terminal 114 to transfer data (encoded data / PDL / characters, etc.) stored in the image memory 104 in the facsimile apparatus in page units of a file managed by the facsimile apparatus. It is to be transferred.

FIG. 16 is a flow chart showing the control operation of page upload.

In this page upload, if the page upload is requested by the command sent from the information processing terminal 114 via the I / F control unit 113, the page upload process is executed. In addition, it is assumed that the contradiction between the command and the parameter level has been eliminated in advance when the command is analyzed. Further, since this command is immediately transferred and executed in response to the request, the service ID for the page upload request is not returned.

First, in step 9A-001, the file specified by the file ID is the image memory 1
Check whether it exists in 04. The information processing terminal 11
4 can acquire the file ID in advance by using the function of acquiring the reception result and the file management. If the file ID is valid, step 9A-002
Proceed to. On the other hand, if invalid, step 9A-0
Go to 10.

Then, in step 9A-002, it is checked whether the page designated by the page number exists in the file. The information processing terminal 114 can acquire the total number of pages of each file in advance by using the function of acquiring the reception result and the file management. If the page number is valid, step 9A-003.
Proceed to. On the other hand, if invalid, step 9A-0
Go to 10.

In step 9A-003, the data format of the designated file is checked. If the data format of the designated file is encoded data, step 9A-004 is entered. If it is PDL, step 9 is entered.
A-005, otherwise, step 9A-
Each branch to 010.

If the data format of the file designated by the information processing terminal 114 is coded data, in step 9A-004, the image data of the designated coding method and resolution is selected from the image data of the designated page. Is performed, and the process proceeds to step 9A-006. The details will be described later.

If the data format of the file designated by the intelligent terminal 114 is PDL, step 9
In A-005, prepare the data of the requested format from the PDL data of the designated page, and step 9A
Go to -006. The details will be described later.

In Step 9A-006, Step 9A
-004 or PD prepared in step 9A-005
The L data is transmitted via the I / F control unit 113 to the information processing terminal 1
14 and proceed to step 9A-007.

In step 9A-007, it is determined whether or not there is a request to delete the page for which transfer has been completed as a command termination condition. If page deletion is requested, the process proceeds to step 9A-008, and if not, the page upload process ends.

At step 9A-008, a job that intends to use the file is registered in the transmission queue or the like, and it is determined whether the job is in a waiting state or is being executed. If there is no job to be used, go to Step 9A-009, otherwise go to Step 9A-0.
Branch to 10.

At step 9A-009, only the page is deleted from the file, and if the page constituting the file is no longer present as a result, the file is also deleted, and the page upload process is terminated.

Step 9A-010 is the same as step 9A-
001 or the file I in step 9A-002
If D or page number is invalid, step 9
If the file data format is neither encoded data nor PDL in A-003, or step 9A-
In 008, an event that attempts to use the file is registered in the transmission queue or the like, and the event is executed when the event is in a waiting state or is being executed. Is notified to abnormally terminate the page upload process.

FIG. 17 shows step 8B-003 of FIG.
17 is a flowchart showing in detail the Pix page data generation process performed in step 9A-004 of FIG.

First, in step 9B-001, it is determined whether the resolution Rsrc of the designated page and the requested resolution Rdst are equal. If both resolutions are different, steps 9B-002 and 9B-0.
03 in order.

First, in step 9B-002,
The encoding / decoding processing unit 111 is controlled to decode the image data of the designated page, and the process proceeds to step 9B-003.

Next, in Step 9B-003, the code decoding processing unit 1 is processed by the processing of Step 9B-002.
The data output from 11 is passed to the resolution conversion processing unit 110, the resolution conversion processing unit 110 is controlled so as to have the requested resolution Rdst, and the data of the resolution Rdst is generated, and the process proceeds to step 9B-004.

In step 9B-004, it is determined whether the requested data format is raw data. If the request is not raw data, proceed to step 9B-005,
If the request is raw data, it is specified that the data output from the resolution conversion processing unit 110 can be used as it is, and P
The process of generating the ix page data ends.

At step 9B-005, the data output from the resolution conversion processing section 110 by the processing at step 9B-003 is passed to the encoding / decoding processing section 111,
The encoding / decoding processing unit 111 is controlled so that the requested encoding method Cdst is generated, data of the encoding method Cdst is generated, and the Pix page data generation processing ends.

On the other hand, if both resolutions are the same in step 9B-001, the process proceeds to step 9B-006.

In step 9B-006, it is determined whether the coding method Csrc of the designated page is equal to the requested coding method Cdst. If both encoding methods are different, the process proceeds to step 9B-007.

At step 9B-007, the encoding / decoding processing unit 111 is controlled to decode the image data of the designated page, and the routine proceeds to step 9B-004.

At step 9B-004, the same processing as described above is performed, and if the requested data format is not raw data, the routine proceeds to step 9B-005.

In step 9B-005, similarly to the above, the data output from the code decoding processing section 111 by the processing of step 9B-007 is passed to the code decoding processing section 111 again, and the requested coding method Cdst Then, the encoding / decoding processing unit 111 is controlled to generate the data of the encoding method Cdst, and the Pix page data generation process ends.

If both encoding methods are the same in step 9B-006, it is clearly indicated that the data of the designated page can be used as it is, and the Pix page data generation processing is ended.

Through the above processing, the image data of the encoding method and resolution according to the request is generated from the image data of the designated page.

FIG. 18 shows step 8C-003 of FIG.
17 is a flowchart showing in detail the PDL page data generation process performed in step 9A-005 of FIG.

First, in step 9C-001, it is determined whether the requested data format is PDL. If the requested data format is not PDL,
That is, if encoded data or raw data is requested, steps 9C-002 and 9C-003 are sequentially executed.

First, in step 9C-002,
By controlling the data conversion unit 105, the P of the specified page
The DL data is analyzed, rasterized (developed into raw image data), and the process proceeds to step 9C-003.

Next, in step 9C-003, the data conversion unit 105 is processed by the processing of step 9C-002.
The data output from the device is passed to the resolution conversion processing unit 110, the resolution conversion processing unit 110 is controlled so as to generate the data of the requested resolution, and the process proceeds to step 9C-004.

In step 9C-004, it is determined whether the requested data format is raw data. If the request is not raw data, proceed to step 9C-005,
If the request is raw data, it is specified that the data output from the resolution conversion processing unit 110 can be used as it is, and P
The DL page data generation process ends.

At step 9C-005, the data output from the resolution conversion processing section 110 by the processing at step 9C-003 is passed to the encoding / decoding processing section 111,
The encoding / decoding processing unit 111 is controlled to generate data of the requested encoding method, and the PDL page data generation processing ends.

On the other hand, in step 9C-001, P
If DL is requested, it is clearly indicated that the data of the designated page can be used as it is, and the process of PDL page data generation is ended.

By the above processing, the P of the specified page is
Generate data in a format based on the request from the DL data.

As described above, in the page upload processing, the facsimile apparatus according to the present embodiment can process the encoded data and PDL data stored in the facsimile apparatus in page units of files managed by the facsimile apparatus. The data is converted into the requested data format and transferred to the information processing terminal 114.

By the above-described processing, (1) it is possible to convert the encoding method and resolution of an arbitrary page such as a facsimile image received by the facsimile apparatus according to a request and send the page to the information processing terminal. For example, it is extremely effective in selecting received data, such as temporarily transferring only the first page to the information processing terminal with a low resolution, converting the data into a data format that can be easily handled by the information processing terminal, and transferring again. Also, compared to transferring all data in the original encoding method and resolution,
There is also an effect of reducing the amount of transfer data between the information processing terminal and the facsimile. (2) The information processing terminal can automatically delete only the pages that have been transferred. When used in combination with the reception function, even received data having a large volume that exceeds the image memory capacity of the facsimile machine can be received by also using the memory on the information processing terminal side.

9. Scan Data Transfer Function This scan data transfer function transfers the image data read by the reading control unit 1061 included in the facsimile apparatus to the information processing terminal 114. The reading control unit 106 of the facsimile apparatus is connected to the information processing terminal 114 via an external interface. It can be used as a scanner as a peripheral device connected via.

FIG. 19 is a flow chart showing the control operation of scan data transfer.

This scan data transfer processing is started when a scan data transfer request command is received from the information processing terminal 114 connected to the external interface.

In step 10A-1, the information processing terminal 11
The command received from 4 is analyzed, and it is checked whether or not the command has an abnormality such as a parameter error. If there is no abnormality, the process proceeds to step 10A-2. If there is an abnormality, the process proceeds to step 10A-9. Proceed. The scan data transfer request command is accompanied by parameters that specify the reading resolution, reading density, image processing method, read document size, transfer image size, transfer data encoding method, transfer data size, and the like.

In step 10A-2, it is checked whether or not untransferred data remains. If untransferred data remains, the process proceeds to step 11A-8. If not, step 1A-8.
The process proceeds to 0A-3.

In step 10A-3, the reading control unit 106.
In step 10A-4, if other processing is not being executed, whether there is any abnormality in the scanner section, whether an original is set, etc., and if scanning is possible,
If not possible, the process proceeds to step 10A-9.

At step 10A-4, the original is read using the reading density, the image processing method and the like designated by the parameters. Raw image data is generated by reading the original, and the generated raw image data is immediately transferred to the resolution conversion processing unit 110. This processing is performed by the read control unit 106.
It is carried out by.

In step 10A-5, it is checked whether or not the scanner reading process has been normally completed. If the scanner reading process has been normally completed, the process proceeds to step 10A-6. If the process has abnormally ended, the process proceeds to step 10A-9.

At step 10A-6, the raw image data is converted into the resolution and image size designated by the parameters. The resolution-converted raw image data is immediately transferred to the encoding / decoding processing unit 111. This processing is performed by the resolution conversion processing unit 110.

In step 10A-7, the resolution-converted raw image data is encoded by the encoding method designated by the parameters. The encoded data is immediately sent to the transfer buffer memory of the I / F control unit 113. This processing is performed by the code decoding processing unit 111.

At step 10A-8, the encoded data is transferred to the information processing terminal 114 by the transfer data size designated by the parameter.

In step 10A-9, the information processing terminal 11
Error notification is given to 4.

According to the above processing, the reading control unit 106 included in the facsimile device can be used as a peripheral device of the information processing terminal 114. Further, since the resolution conversion processing unit 110 and the encoding / decoding processing unit 111 of the facsimile can be used, scan data can be transferred with various resolutions, image sizes, and encoding methods.

10. Scan Data Accumulation Function This scan data accumulation function is for reading an original from the reading control unit 106 and accumulating it in the image memory 104 in response to a request from an information processing terminal 114 connected to an external interface or a user operation.

The data accumulated by this function can be transmitted or uploaded to the information processing terminal 114 in response to a request from the information processing terminal.

This processing is carried out by the multitask of the scan data accumulation execution processing shown by the flowchart of FIG. 20 and the scan data accumulation interface processing shown by the flowchart of FIG.

FIG. 20 is a flow chart showing the scan data storage processing started when a scan data storage request is registered in the read control queue. The scan data accumulation processing request command includes reading resolution, reading density, image processing method, reading original size, accumulated image size,
It is accompanied by a parameter that specifies the storage magnification. Also,
As a termination condition associated with the command, the reading control unit 106
When the scanner is for sheet reading with an automatic paper feeder, all documents on the platen are read and stored as one file. The command is issued for each original, changing the read setting for each page, and all pages are regarded as one file. Only the first page of the platen is stored as one file. It is possible to set such as.

In the case of a book reading scanner, one document on the document table is set as one file. The command is issued for each page, the document is replaced each time the reading is completed, and a switch parameter indicating the last page is added to the command when the last page is read. It is possible to set such as.

As an abnormal processing condition, when a situation such as memory full occurs during execution of this service and the reading process is temporarily interrupted, the data read up to that point is discarded and the data read up to that point is stored as is. Discard less than one page of data. When it is certain that the memory will be available after a certain amount of time such as during memory transmission, output of received document, etc., the data will be stored when the memory is available. To resume. The condition can be set.

At step 11A-1, it is confirmed whether or not the received command is abnormal, and if there is an abnormality such as a parameter error as a result, the process proceeds to step 11A-10. If there is no abnormality, the process proceeds to step 11A-2.

In step 11A-2, the state of the scanner is inspected, and if the original can be read, step 11A-
If it is not 3, the branch process proceeds to step 11A-10. The original can be read when the scanner is not used by another service, the scanner has no abnormality, and the original is set at the reading position. Here, the service status variable is set to [Reading], and if the read page is the first page, the file ID is secured and associated with the service ID.

At step 11A-3, the reading controller 1
According to 06, using the parameters (reading density, reading resolution, image processing method, read document size) designated by the scan data accumulation request, the document is actually scanned by the scanner and converted into digital data in the raw image data format. .

At step 11A-4, step 11A-
It is determined whether or not the process of No. 3 ends normally, and if it ends normally, the process proceeds to step 11A-5, and if it abnormally ends due to a document jam or the like, the process proceeds to step 11A-10. At this time, if the processing ends abnormally, the error content is stored in the service status variable.

At step 11A-5, the resolution conversion processing unit 110 sets the raw image data generated at step 11A-4 to the parameters (accumulated image size, accumulation magnification) designated by the scan data accumulation request command.
The resolution conversion (/ enlargement / reduction processing) is performed according to.

In step 11A-6, the coding / decoding processing unit 111 codes the data generated in step 11A-5 into facsimile coded data.

In step 11A-7, step 11A-
The facsimile code data generated in 6 is stored in the image memory 1
Accumulate in 04.

At step 11A-8, it is checked whether or not the accumulation processing is normally completed, and if it is normally completed, page information is created and associated with the file information. If file information has not been created yet, create file information as well,
The process proceeds to step 11A-9. If the memory is full or the like is abnormally terminated, the process proceeds to step 11A-10.

At step 11A-9, the interface processing (FIG. 21) is notified that the processing is normally completed.
Here, the number of accumulated pages of the service state variable is counted up by one, and when the original to be read next is not set, the service state variable is set to [accumulation end].

At step 11A-10, after the processing based on the abnormal processing condition is carried out, the interface processing (see FIG.
Notify 1) that the scan data storage processing has ended in error. Here, change the service status variable to [Error end]
And

The service status variable is for notifying the information processing terminal from the apparatus when the information processing terminal 114 requests the service progress status notification by the service ID. The progress status of the service, the number of stored pages, and the type of error in the case of error termination are associated and stored.

FIG. 21 is a flow chart showing the interface processing in the scan data storage processing.

In step 11B-1, the information processing terminal 11
Depending on whether or not the scan data storage request command has been received from step 4, the process proceeds to step 11B-2. If not, the process proceeds to step 11B-4.

At step 11B-2, the received command is registered in the read control queue.

In step 11B-3, in order to notify the information processing terminal 114 that the command has been received, the service ID is acquired and the command reception response is sent out.

In step 11B-4, it is determined whether or not there is a notification of the completion of the scanner data accumulation. If the notification has been received, the process proceeds to step 11B-5. If not, the process proceeds to step 11B.
The process proceeds to -6.

At step 11B-5, a response indicating that the scanner storage is completed is sent to the information processing terminal 114. Here, the data including the error information and the like is sent when the end result is the file ID or abnormal end.

In step 11B-6, the information processing terminal 1
By specifying the service ID from 14, it is determined whether or not an end result acquisition request command for inquiring the progress status of the scan data accumulation process is received, and if the command is received, the process proceeds to step 11B-7. , Otherwise, the process proceeds to step 11B-1.

At step 11B-7, the service status variable is sent to the information processing terminal 114.

According to the above processing, the scanner function of the facsimile can be
It can be used as a scanner as a peripheral device of the information processing terminal. Further, as the data format, it is possible to upload in a convenient data format corresponding to the capability of the information processing terminal such as a facsimile code format or a raw image data format by specifying parameters at the time of uploading, compared to a general scanner. The burden on the information processing terminal can be reduced.

11. Receiving Function This receiving function switches the facsimile apparatus to the receiving mode designated by the information processing terminal, and when receiving by the facsimile apparatus, executes the receiving operation according to the receiving mode.

FIG. 22 is a flow chart showing processing (reception function) such as reception mode setting instruction reception executed via the information processing terminal 114 and the I / F control unit 113 and the like. Further, FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a reception process (reception control) executed by the facsimile device (image processing device) in response to a command from the information processing terminal 114.

[0265] The facsimile machine uses the information processing terminal 11
The reception mode is set by the command from 4. The types of the reception mode include “memory reception”, “memory reception + print output”, and “normal reception”.

In the "memory reception" mode, the received document is stored in the image memory 104 of the facsimile, and the file ID of the received document, the service ID for identifying the receiving operation, and the well-known INS64 service are sent. Information such as an incoming UUI (user / user information) is notified to the information processing terminal 114. In the present embodiment, these various types of information are abbreviated as "received file ID" information for simplicity. In the case of reception by the G4 protocol or the like, a duplicate number of documents may be received in one communication, and thus a different file ID to be notified is passed to the information processing terminal 114 each time one document starts to be received. Further, even when the information processing terminal 114 side requests the reception file ID notification, an appropriate reply is notified each time.

The "memory reception + print output" mode is a mode in which the received document is printed out using the recording control unit 112 in balance with the memory reception operation. here,
The "memory reception + print output" mode and the above-mentioned "memory reception" mode will be particularly defined as "remote reception".

The "normal reception" mode is for returning to the normal reception operation of the facsimile apparatus alone.

In the facsimile machine, the information processing terminal 1
In order to realize the multi-operation with 14, the control as shown in FIG. 12A is performed. That is, the information processing terminal 1
It is always monitored whether or not the reception mode is designated from 14 (12A-1), and whether or not the notification of the reception file ID to be sent to the information processing terminal 114 is generated in the facsimile apparatus. The information is constantly monitored (12A-4), and the presence / absence of an active reception file ID notification request from the information processing terminal 114 is constantly monitored (12A-4).
6). When the reception mode is designated from the information processing terminal 114 (12A-1), the reception mode of the facsimile apparatus is set to the requested reception mode (12A-2),
A response for notifying that the request has been normally received is sent (12A-3). Here, the switching to the new reception mode set in the facsimile machine becomes effective from the next reception operation except the reception operation which is being executed. Next, when the notification of the received file ID to be sent to the information processing terminal 114 has occurred in the facsimile device (12A-
4) sends the message of the received file ID to the intelligent terminal 114 according to the notification (12A-
5). Further, when there is a received file ID notification request from the information processing terminal 114 side (12A-6), the reception is performed only when there is a notification of the received file ID to be sent to the information processing terminal 114 in the facsimile apparatus. File ID
Message is sent (12A-7).

Next, according to the flow chart of FIG.
The processing procedure at the time of reception in each reception mode will be described.

The facsimile machine receives (12
B-1) First, it is confirmed whether or not it is "remote reception"("normalreception") (12B-2). If it is remote reception, it is next checked whether it is the "memory reception" mode or the "memory reception + print output" mode (12B-3).

In the case of the "memory reception" mode, first, the file ID for identifying the document to be stored in the reception is notified to the information processing terminal 114 (12B-12). After notifying, the document to be received will be processed by the information processing terminal 1
The state of the facsimile apparatus is transited to the page upload function usable state so that 14 can upload by the page upload function. The received document is fetched from the communication control unit 108 and once decoded by the code decoding processing unit 111 (12B-13). Then, the decoded data is encoded again by the code decoding processing unit 111 in order to be stored in the image memory 104,
Finally written in the image memory 104 (12B-1
4). Since the image processing is executed in a predetermined unit,
That is page end (12B-15) and one document end (1
2B-16) is repeated.

In this flowchart, the case where the received document is image data encoded by the well-known MMR or MH is described, but other data, for example, character data such as ASCII data, If it is found by the communication procedure that it is PDL (Printer Description Language), raw data, or a control document referred to in G4 communication, the encoding / decoding processing unit 111
The image data is directly stored in the image memory 104 without going through. At this time, depending on the settings of the facsimile apparatus itself and the settings from the information processing terminal 114, the data conversion unit 11
5. CG expansion of character data and PD
It is also possible to convert the L data into image data and store it in the image memory 104 through the encoding / decoding processing unit 111.

When another document is received by the same communication, the same processing is performed from the above processing 12B-12. When the communication is completed (12B-17), the communication result information of the reception is written in the RAM 103 in which the communication management information is managed (12B-11).

In the case of "memory reception + print output" mode, as in the case of "memory reception", first, the file ID of the document to be received is notified to the information processing terminal 114 (1
2B-4), and transition to the page upload function enabled state. Received data is decrypted (12B-5)
After that, the same processing as the "memory reception" mode (12B-
7), and sends it to the recording control unit 112 via the resolution conversion processing unit 110 for performing resolution conversion according to the printer device (12B-6). The following is "Memory reception"
This is similar to the mode processing. In addition, data other than image data, such as ASCII data or PDL data, is not subjected to print output processing, or depending on the settings of the facsimile device itself or an instruction from the information processing terminal 114, a data conversion unit. 115 by ASC
It is also possible to CG develop the II data or convert the PDL data into image data and print it out.

In the case of the "normal reception" mode, the normal reception operation of the facsimile apparatus itself is performed. That is, the received document is fetched from the communication control unit 108 and once decoded by the code decoding processing unit 111 (12B-
18). Then, after the resolution conversion processing unit 110 converts the resolution to match the resolution of the printer device, the recording control unit 112
To (12B-19). The process is repeated until the page end (12B-20) and one document end (12B-21). When the communication is completed (12B-22), the communication result information of the reception is written in the RAM 103 where the communication management information is managed (12B-11).

Through the above processing, the facsimile machine executes the reception function operation.

According to the above-described receiving function, the function as a facsimile apparatus can be upgraded by enabling switching to the receiving operation according to the instruction from the information processing terminal. For example, depending on the reception mode, the information processing terminal notifies the information processing terminal while receiving the file ID that is the identifier of the received document. Therefore, the information processing terminal uses the page upload function or the file upload function to receive or receive the file. It becomes possible to transfer the received document to the information processing terminal later. Further, since the service ID for identifying the reception is notified to the information processing terminal, the information processing terminal can also acquire the communication result information regarding the reception operation by using the communication management function.

12. Polling Function This polling function is to perform a polling call on the side of the facsimile apparatus according to an instruction from the information processing terminal 114, and to execute a receiving operation according to the reception mode instructed by the information processing terminal when the polling is received. .

FIG. 24 is a flow chart showing processing (polling function) such as polling call request acceptance executed via the information processing terminal 114, the I / F control unit 113 and the like. Further, FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing processing (polling control) executed by the facsimile apparatus (image processing apparatus) in response to a request (command) from the information processing terminal 114.

The facsimile machine is the information processing terminal 114.
The reception mode is set by the polling call request command from. The types of the reception mode include “memory reception” and “memory reception + print output”.

In the "memory reception" mode, the document received by polling is stored in the image memory 104 of the facsimile, and the file ID of the received document, the service ID for identifying the receiving operation, and the well-known INS64 service are sent. Information such as the received UUI (user / user information) is notified to the information processing terminal 114. Note that, in the present embodiment, these various types of information are referred to as "received file I" for simplicity.
This is abbreviated as “D” information. When receiving by the G4 protocol or the like, a duplicate number of documents may be received in one communication. Therefore, the received file ID to be notified is a different ID each time one document is received. It is passed to the terminal 114.
Even when there is a request from the information processing terminal 114 for notification of a received file ID, an appropriate reply is notified each time.

The "memory reception + print output" mode is a mode in which the polling-received document is printed out using the recording control unit 112 in equilibrium with the above memory reception operation.

In the facsimile machine, the information processing terminal 1
In order to realize the multi-operation with 14, the control as shown in FIG. 24 is performed. That is, the information processing terminal 11
4 constantly monitors whether or not a polling call instruction has arrived (13A-1), and a polling reception file ID to be sent to the intelligent terminal 114 or an error notification is generated in the facsimile device. Whether or not there is a notification request regarding the active polling reception file ID and error information from the information processing terminal 114 side is constantly monitored (13A-4).
6). If there is a polling call instruction from the information processing terminal 114 (13A-1), the polling call instruction is queued in the polling control queue of the facsimile device (13A-2), and it is confirmed that the polling call instruction is normally accepted. A response for notifying is sent (13A-3). This response includes a service ID for identifying the polling service. Next, the information processing terminal 1
If the notification of the polling reception file ID to be sent to the server 14 or the notification of the error has occurred in the facsimile apparatus (13A-4), a message according to the contents of the notification is sent to the information processing terminal 114 (13A). -5). Further, when there is a request for notification of the polling reception file ID or error information from the information processing terminal 114 side (13A
-6) is the information processing terminal 114 in the facsimile apparatus.
Only when there is a notification of the received file ID to be sent to the device or an error notification, a message according to the contents is sent (13A-7).

Next, according to the flow chart of FIG.
The processing procedure of the polling function will be described.

First, when it becomes possible to acquire the resources required for polling call reception in the facsimile apparatus, one polling call request is fetched from the polling control queue and the series of operations shown in FIG. 25 is started. The polling call request includes various information necessary for polling call. For example, the destination dial number, the communication protocol, the initial communication speed, the well-known subaddress in G4 communication, the calling time, the polling ID that is collated with the partner machine at the time of polling reception, the SEP frame or the PWD frame which is a new frame in G3 communication, The UUI (user / user information) in the INS 64, the reception mode described above, and the like. If the calling time is specified here, the polling call is immediately sent to the specified destination at that time (13B-1). When the call is connected, the polling ID verification is received from the partner device (13B-2). if,
If the verification result is NG, the call is disconnected from the other party, so the interruption process is performed and the host is notified of that (13B
-18), and further writes it in the communication management information area of the RAM 103 as communication management information (13B-11). If the collation result is OK, it waits for the reception of the document from the partner device.
At this time, the receiving process according to the above receiving mode is executed (13B-3).

That is, in the case of the "memory reception" mode, first, the information processing terminal 114 is notified of the file ID for identifying the document to be stored in the polling reception (13B-12). After the notification, the state of the facsimile device is transited to the page upload function usable state so that the information processing terminal 114 can upload the document to be received by the page upload function. The received document is fetched from the communication control unit 108 and once decoded by the code decoding processing unit 111 (13B-13). Then, in order to be stored in the image memory 104, it is encoded again by the encoding / decoding processing unit 111 and finally written in the image memory 104 (13B
-14). Since the image processing is executed in a predetermined unit, it is repeated until the page end (12B-15) and one document end (12B-16).

In this flowchart, the case where the received document is image data encoded by the well-known MMR or MH is described, but other data, for example, character data such as ASCII data, If it is found by the communication procedure that it is PDL (Printer Description Language), raw data, or a control document referred to in G4 communication, the encoding / decoding processing unit 111
The image data is directly stored in the image memory 104 without going through. At this time, depending on the settings of the facsimile apparatus itself and the settings from the information processing terminal 114, the data conversion unit 11
5. CG expansion of character data and PD
It is also possible to convert the L data into image data and store it in the image memory 104 through the encoding / decoding processing unit 111.

When another document is received in the same communication, the same processing is performed from the above processing 13B-12. When the communication is completed (13B-17), the communication result information of the reception is written in the RAM 103 that manages the communication management information (13B-11).

In the case of the "memory reception + print output" mode, as in the case of the "memory reception", first, the file ID of the document to be polled and received is set to the information processing terminal 114.
(13B-4), and the page upload function can be used. Received data is decrypted (1
3B-5), the same processing (13B-7) as in the "memory reception" mode is performed, and it is sent to the recording control unit 112 via the resolution conversion processing unit 110 for performing resolution conversion according to the printer device (13B). -6). The following is the same as the processing in the "memory reception" mode. Further, the print output process is not performed when data other than the image data, such as ASCII data or PDL data, is received, or the setting of the facsimile device itself or the information processing terminal 1 is performed.
According to an instruction from 14, the data conversion unit 115 can perform CG expansion of the ASCII data or convert the PDL data into image data and print it out.

By the above processing, the facsimile machine realizes the polling function.

According to the above polling function, the function as a facsimile apparatus can be upgraded by enabling polling reception according to an instruction from the information processing terminal. For example, a polling call request using a destination name list managed by the information processing terminal can be sent remotely. Further, since the file ID, which is the identifier of the received document, is notified to the information processing terminal, the information processing terminal uses the page upload function or the file upload function to process the received document during or after the reception. It is also possible to transfer to the terminal. Furthermore, since the service ID for identifying the polling reception is notified to the information processing terminal, the information processing terminal can also obtain the communication result information regarding the polling reception by using the communication management function.

13. Communication Management Function This communication management function notifies the information processing terminal of communication result information managed by the image processing terminal side in response to a request from the information processing terminal. There are two types of notification methods. One is a method of notifying a list of identifiers (service IDs) of individual communication results managed, and the other is the identifier (service I) instructed from the information processing terminal.
This is a method of notifying the communication result corresponding to D).

An embodiment of the communication management function of the facsimile will be described. In order of description, first, a management form of communication result information in the facsimile will be described with reference to FIG. 26, and then a communication result information notification procedure will be described with reference to a flowchart of FIG. 27.

FIG. 26 shows the communication result information of the facsimile apparatus.
It is managed by the structure shown in. The facsimile machine is provided with a service ID for identifying each transmission / reception service. For example, when a transmission instruction is received from the information processing terminal 114, the service ID indicating the transmission service is notified to the information processing terminal 114. The facsimile machine manages the result information for each service ID. That is, it has a data structure for each service ID as shown in FIG. 26 (hereinafter, for simplicity, the data structure for each service ID will be referred to as a communication management table). Further, the maximum value of the communication management table that can be managed by the facsimile apparatus is 40.
If the communication result information exceeds this maximum value, a method is adopted in which new information is overwritten on the communication management table that contains the oldest information. Further, in one communication management table, the communication mode name (identification of normal transmission, confidential transmission, relay transmission, etc.), communication start time, communication end time, line type (G4,
G3 type), destination telephone number, destination subaddress, destination TID (terminal name), destination abbreviation, number of pages sent / received, reception B
Information such as an OX number (confidential BOX number at the time of confidential reception), billing information, communication result, file ID (file targeted for transmission / identifier of received file), and notified flag is stored. It should be noted that various information regarding each file is separately managed for each file ID, and when a plurality of files are received in one communication, if the file information corresponding to the file ID is checked, the information of the remaining files can be traced. It is possible. The notified flag is a flag for indicating whether or not the communication result information has been notified to the information processing terminal 114 in the past, and is 1 if the notification has been made even once and 0 if not notified. . The communication result information is managed in the RAM 103.

Next, the procedure for notifying communication management information will be described with reference to FIG. First, the information processing terminal 114
The communication result information acquisition command is received from (14B-
1). Here, when this command is accepted, the queuing control of this command request is not performed, and the process for this command is immediately prioritized.

Next, it is judged whether this command is "acquisition result information of service ID designation" or "request for service ID" (14B-2). If “acquisition of service ID designation result information”, the communication result information regarding the designated service ID is searched from the RAM 103 ((1)
4B-3), and sends the information to the information processing terminal 114 (14B-4). Then, the notified flag in the communication management table of the service ID is set to 1 (14B-5).
If the determination 14B-2 is “request for service ID”, it is determined whether there is a rewind request (14B).
-6). Here, the information notified to the information processing terminal 114 in response to the “request for the service ID” is basically the service ID of the result information that has not been notified (the notified flag is 0). The rewind request is for clearing the notified flags of all the communication management tables to 0 and for notifying the service ID from the beginning of the management. Therefore, as a result of the determination (14B-6), if there is a wind request, the notified flags of all communication management tables are cleared to 0 (14B-7), and the managed first service ID is added to the information. It is sent to the processing terminal 114 (14B-8). If there is no rewind request, the service ID managed first in the notified flag of 0 is transmitted (14B-9). When a communication result information acquisition command without a rewind request is subsequently received, the service ID managed next to the service ID notified immediately before is transmitted.

Through the above procedure, the facsimile device notifies the information processing terminal of the communication result information.

According to the above communication management function, the function as a facsimile apparatus can be upgraded by providing a means for notifying the information processing terminal of the communication result information. For example, the result information about the service such as transmission according to the instruction of the information processing terminal can be known when the information processing terminal requires. Furthermore, even if there is no recording paper on the side of the facsimile machine, it is possible to check the communication result information from the information processing terminal.
It also improves the reliability of the system.

14. File Management Function This file management function gives a file ID to the image data accumulated in the image memory 104 and manages it as a file, and when the information processing terminal 114 requests, notifies information about the file or deletes the file. It is a function to do.

FIG. 28 is a diagram for explaining the outline of file management in this embodiment.

In the figure, the file management area is the image memory 10.
For each file, the image data stored in 4 is a file ID that is file-specific information for each file (scanner accumulated document, received document, downloaded document, etc.), file attribute (normal file, confidential received file) , Attributes such as polling standby file),
Data format (MH, MR, MMR, JBIG, raw image data, ASCII, PDL, etc. data format), number of confirmed pages, box number (if the file attribute is a confidential reception file or polling standby file, the box is displayed. Number), a busy flag (indicating whether or not a print request, a transmission request, etc. are received), a place where page management information is stored, and the like are stored in the RAM 103 in association with each other.

This information is stored in the next pointer (next pointer).
In the case of the final information, it is terminated by a terminal code such as 0 to indicate that it is the final information.

In the figure, the head file pointer is RA.
It is a variable arranged in M103 and stores the address where the top file information is stored. If there is no file managed here, a termination code such as 0 is stored. In the figure, the ID list notification is also a variable arranged in the RAM 103, and an address indicating the location of the file management information for storing the information of the file to be notified next is stored like the head file pointer described above. If there is no information to be stored, a terminal code such as 0 is stored. This variable is used when the list list of file IDs is notified by the file ID list acquisition request command described later.

The page management information manages the page information of each file page by page. The management information is stored in the RAM 103 in association with the page number, the resolution, the image size (A4, B4, etc.), the data storage address on the image memory 104, and the data size.

The information described above is created at the same time when image data or the like is stored in the image memory, for example, at the time of receiving, downloading, or storing scan data.

Next, the processing when a file management command is received from the information processing terminal 114 will be described with reference to FIG. The process described by this figure is performed by the information processing terminal 11
It is started when the file management command is received from 4. The file management command includes a file information acquisition command for acquiring information about a specific file, a page information acquisition command for acquiring information about a specific page of a specific file, and a file ID list request command for acquiring a list of file IDs. There is.

At step 15B-1, the received command is analyzed, and if the command is [file information acquisition], go to step 15-2. If it is [page information acquisition], go to step 15B-6 and [file ID list]. If so, the process proceeds to step 15B-10, and if there is an abnormality in the command such as a parameter error, the process proceeds to step 15B-14.

[0309] Step 15B-2 is a process performed when the command is "acquire file information". The file information acquisition command receives the file ID of the file for which the file information is desired to be acquired as a parameter. In this process, the file ID is sequentially searched from the file management information from the first file.

In step 15B-3, it is determined whether or not the target file is found as a result of the search in process 15B-2. If found, the process proceeds to step 15B-4. If not found, the process proceeds to step 15B-14.

At step 15B-4, the target file information is copied to the transfer buffer memory of the I / F control unit 113.

At step 15B-5, the copied file information is transferred to the information processing terminal 114.

Step 15B-6 is a process performed when the command is "acquire page information". The page information acquisition command receives, as parameters, the file ID and page number of the page for which page information is to be acquired. In this process, the target page is searched from the page management information by the file ID and page number.

In step 15B-7, step 15B-
As a result of the search in step 6, if the target page is found, go to step 15B-8; otherwise, go to step 15B.
The process proceeds to -14.

At step 15B-8, the target page information is copied to the transfer buffer of the I / F control unit 113.

At step 15B-9, the copied page information is transferred to the information processing terminal 114.

Step 15B-10 is a process performed when the command is [file ID list]. The file ID list acquisition command receives a switch from the beginning or continuation as a parameter and returns only one file ID. In this process, it is determined whether the parameter switch is from the beginning, and if it is from the beginning, step 15B-1.
If it continues to 1, the process proceeds to step 15B-12.

At step 15B-11, the head file information address stored in the head file pointer is stored in the ID list pointer of FIG.

In step 15B-12, the file ID of the file information pointed to by the ID list pointer in FIG. 28 is copied to the transfer buffer of the I / F control unit 113, and the address of the next file information is stored in the ID list pointer.

At step 15B-13, the copied file ID is transferred to the information processing terminal 114.

In step 15B-14, an error notification is sent to the information processing terminal.

Next, the processing for deleting a file will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the file deletion process, and the process described in the figure is started when a file deletion request command is received from the information processing terminal 114. The file deletion request command includes the file ID of the file to be deleted as a parameter.

At step 15C-1, the received command is analyzed, and it is checked whether or not there is an abnormality such as a parameter error. If there is no abnormality, the processing proceeds to step 15C-2. If there is an abnormality, the processing proceeds to step 15C-7.

At step 15C-2, the target file designated by the parameter is searched.

In step 15C-3, if a search result file is found, the process proceeds to step 15C-4, and if not found, the process proceeds to step 15C-7.

In step 15C-4, it is checked whether or not the file found by the search is in use. If it is in use, it is determined in step 15C-7. If it is not in use, step 15C-5.
Proceed to. By the processing of this step 15C-4, it is possible to prevent erasing a file or the like for which transmission is reserved.

At step 15C-5, the actual data, page information and file information of the target file are erased. First, the actual data area on the image memory is released and the page information is released. The file information is released after the release process is performed on all pages of the target file. At this time, if the head file pointer points to the deleted file, the next file pointer is copied to the head file pointer. When the ID list pointer points to the deleted file, the next pointer is similarly copied.

In step 15C-6, the information processing terminal 11
4 is notified that the file deletion processing is completed.

Step 15C-7 is the information processing terminal 114.
Error notification to.

According to the above file management function, the information processing terminal 114 can acquire the file information on the image memory 104 and delete the file.

15. System memory management function This system memory management function is used for sending data in a facsimile machine, user data such as own telephone number and own abbreviation, and service data such as signal transmission level and communication protocol control parameters. For example, inquiries and registrations of various data managed by the RAM 103 of the facsimile apparatus are performed.

FIG. 31 is a flow chart showing the control operation of system memory management.

In this system memory management function, the I / F
If a file upload is requested by a command sent from the information processing terminal 114 via the control unit 113, the file upload process is executed.
In addition, it is assumed that the contradiction between the command and the parameter level has been eliminated in advance when the command is analyzed.

First, in step 16A-001,
The information processing terminal 114 determines whether the command is a registration request for adding or changing various data or a reference request for inquiring various data. If it is a registration request, step 16A-002 is executed. If it is a reference request, step 16A-0 is executed.
Branch to 03.

At step 16A-002, registration processing such as addition or change of dial data, user data, or service data is performed in response to the request, and the system memory management processing is ended. The details will be described later.

In step 16A-003, reference processing is performed in which a part or all of dial data, user data, or service data is transferred to the information processing terminal 114 via the I / F control unit 113 in response to a request. ,
The system memory management processing ends. The details will be described later.

FIG. 32 is step 16A-00 of FIG.
3 is a flowchart showing in detail the registration process performed in 2.

First, in step 16B-001,
Determine the type of data you want to register for additions, changes, etc. If the data type is dial data, the process branches to step 16B-002, if it is user data, the process branches to step 16B-003, and if it is service data, the process branches to step 16B-004.

At step 16B-002, the dial data used for transmission or the like is added or changed, and the registration process is terminated. The details will be described later.

At step 16B-003, processing such as addition and modification of user data such as own telephone number and own abbreviation is performed, and the registration processing is ended. The details will be described later.

At step 16B-004, processing such as addition and modification of service data such as signal transmission level and communication protocol control parameter is performed, and the registration processing is terminated. The details will be described later.

FIG. 33 shows Step 16A-00 of FIG.
4 is a flowchart showing in detail the reference processing performed in No. 3.

First, in step 16C-001,
Determine the type of data you want to reference. If the data type is dial data, step 16C-00.
If it is user data in step 2, step 16C-00
If it is service data in step 3, step 16C-0
If it is capability data in 04, step 16C-00
Branch to 5 respectively.

At step 16C-002, a process for inquiring dial data used for transmission or the like is performed, and the reference process is terminated. The details will be described later.

At step 16C-003, the process of inquiring user data such as the telephone number of the own device and the abbreviation of the own device is performed, and the reference process is ended. The details will be described later.

At step 16C-004, the inquiry process of the service data such as the signal transmission level and the control parameter of the communication protocol is performed, and the reference process is terminated.
The details will be described later.

In step 16C-005, information on the functions available to the information processing terminal 114 among the functions of the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment, such as transmission, reception, printing and scanning, the manufacturer name and the apparatus name. The information for identifying the individual such as the ROM, ROM version, and serial number is stored in the character data format in the I / F control unit
It transfers to the information processing terminal 114 via 13, and complete | finishes a reference process.

FIG. 34 shows step 16B-00 of FIG.
3 is a flowchart showing in detail the dial data registration processing performed in 2.

First, in step 16D-001,
It is determined whether the user ID sent from the information processing terminal 114 is valid. If the user having the user ID is registered in the device in advance, step 16D-
If not registered in 002, step 16D-00
Branch to 6.

In step 16D-002, it is determined whether the password sent from the information processing terminal 114 is valid. If the password corresponding to the user ID is not registered in the device in advance, or if the password corresponding to the user ID is registered in the device in advance and the password matches the designated password, step Proceed to 16D-003. On the contrary, if the password corresponding to the user ID is registered in the device in advance and the password does not match the designated password, the process proceeds to step 16D-006.

At step 16D-003, a job that intends to use the dial data designated by the user ID and the index number is registered in the transmission queue or the like, and it is determined whether the job is in the waiting state or in execution. . If there is no job to be used, go to Step 9D-005, otherwise go to Step 9D-00.
Branch to 4.

At step 16D-004, it is judged whether or not the forced registration is requested as the abnormal processing condition of the command. If forced registration is requested, the process proceeds to step 16D-005, and if not, the process proceeds to step 16D-006.

In step 16D-005, the user ID
In the area on the RAM 103 designated by the index number and the index number, the data such as the telephone number of the destination, the abbreviation of the destination, and parameters necessary for facsimile communication sent from the information processing terminal 114 are registered. By this operation, the user I
If the area designated by D and the index number is in the unregistered state, it is added, if it is already registered, it is changed, and if the data sent from the information processing terminal 114 is invalid, it is deleted, and dial data is registered. The process ends.

Step 16D-006 is forcibly registering when the user ID or password sent from the information processing terminal 114 is invalid, or a job using the dial data to be registered already exists and is forcibly registered. Is executed when there is no request for
The data is output to the information processing terminal 114 via the / F control unit 113, and the dial data registration process ends abnormally.

FIG. 35 shows step 16B-00 of FIG.
6 is a flowchart showing in detail the user data registration process performed in 3.

First, in step 16E-001,
It is determined whether the request sent from the information processing terminal 114 via the I / F control unit 113 is related to the password change. If the password was not changed, the process proceeds to step 16E-002.

In step 16E-002, it is determined whether the user ID sent from the information processing terminal 114 belongs to the system administrator. If the user ID belongs to the system administrator, step 16E-00.
3, otherwise go to Step 16E-008.

At step 16E-003, it is determined whether the password sent from the information processing terminal 114 is valid. If the system administrator's password is not registered in the device in advance, or if the system administrator's password is registered in the device in advance and the password matches the designated password, step 1
Go to 6E-004. On the contrary, if the password of the system administrator is registered in the device in advance and the password does not match the designated password, step 16
Go to E-008.

At step 16E-004, the telephone number of the own machine, the abbreviated name of the own machine, the information regarding the user management, and the like are displayed.
For items specified by the information processing terminal 114 or all items, the information sent from the information processing terminal 114 is registered in the area on the RAM 103 corresponding to each item. By this operation, for example, when registering information related to user management, the user ID to be registered from now on
If is not registered, the process of adding a user, changing the user if already registered, and deleting the user if no user information is given is executed, and the user data registration process ends.

On the other hand, in step 16E-001,
If you were asked to change your password, step 1
Go to 6E-005. In step 16E-005, it is determined whether the user ID sent from the information processing terminal 114 is valid. If the user with that user ID is registered in the device in advance, step 16E-0.
If not registered in 06, step 16E-008
Branch to.

In step 16E-006, it is determined whether the password sent from the information processing terminal 114 is valid. If the password corresponding to the user ID is not registered in the device in advance, or if the password corresponding to the user ID is registered in the device in advance and the password matches the designated password, step Proceed to 16E-007. On the contrary, if the password corresponding to the user ID is registered in the device in advance and the password does not match the designated password, the process proceeds to step 16E-008.

At step 16E-007, the user ID
The new password sent from the information processing terminal 114 is registered in the area of the user's password on the RAM 103 designated by, and the user data registration process ends.

Step 16E-008 is the same as step 16
The user ID sent from the information processing terminal 114 in E-002 was not the system administrator's, or step 16E-003, step 16E-00.
5, the process is executed when the user ID or password is invalid in any of steps 16E-006, and the error content is displayed via the I / F control unit 113.
And the user data registration processing ends abnormally.

FIG. 36 is step 16B-00 of FIG.
6 is a flowchart showing in detail the service data registration processing performed in 4.

First, in step 16F-001,
It is determined whether the user ID sent from the information processing terminal 114 belongs to the system administrator. If the user ID belongs to the system administrator, step 1
6F-002, otherwise step 16F-00
Go to 4.

At step 16F-002, it is determined whether or not the password sent from the information processing terminal 114 is valid. If the system administrator's password is not registered in the device in advance, or if the system administrator's password is registered in the device in advance and the password matches the designated password, step 1
Go to 6F-003. On the contrary, if the password of the system administrator is registered in the device in advance and the password does not match the designated password, step 16
Go to F-004.

In step 16F-003, for the item designated by the information processing terminal 114 or all items such as the signal transmission level and the control parameter of the communication protocol, the information processing terminal is set in the area on the RAM 103 corresponding to each item. The information sent from 114 is registered, and the service data registration process ends.

Step 16F-004 is executed when the user ID or password sent from the information processing terminal 114 is invalid, and the error content is output to the information processing terminal 114 via the I / F control unit 113. Then, the service data registration process ends abnormally.

FIG. 37 shows step 16C-00 of FIG.
3 is a flowchart showing in detail a dial data reference process performed in 2.

First, in step 16G-001,
It is determined whether the user ID sent from the information processing terminal 114 is valid. If the user having the user ID is registered in the device in advance, step 16G-
If not registered in 002, step 16G-00
Branch to 4.

In step 16G-002, it is determined whether the password sent from the information processing terminal 114 is valid. If the password corresponding to the user ID is not registered in the device in advance, or if the password corresponding to the user ID is registered in the device in advance and the password matches the designated password, step Proceed to 16G-003. On the contrary, if the password corresponding to the user ID is registered in the device in advance and the password does not match the designated password, the process proceeds to step 16G-004.

At step 16G-003, the user ID
Of the destination telephone number, destination abbreviation, and parameters necessary for facsimile communication in the area on the RAM 103 specified by the index number and the index number or in the area on the RAM 103 corresponding to all index numbers of the specified user ID. The data is output to the information processing terminal 114 via the I / F control unit 113, and the dial data reference process ends.

Step 16G-004 is executed when the user ID or password sent from the information processing terminal 114 is invalid, and the error content is output to the information processing terminal 114 via the I / F control unit 113. Then, the dial data reference process ends abnormally.

FIG. 38 is step 16C-00 of FIG.
6 is a flowchart showing in detail a user data reference process performed in 3.

First, in step 16H-001,
It is determined whether the user ID sent from the information processing terminal 114 is valid. If the user having that user ID is registered in the device in advance, step 16H-
If not registered in 002, step 16H-00
Branch to 4.

At step 16H-002, it is determined whether or not the password sent from the information processing terminal 114 is valid. If the password corresponding to the user ID is not registered in the device in advance, or if the password corresponding to the user ID is registered in the device in advance and the password matches the designated password, step Proceed to 16HG-003. On the contrary, if the password corresponding to the user ID is registered in the device in advance and the password does not match the designated password, the process proceeds to step 16H-004.

At step 16H-003, the own telephone number, own abbreviation, information regarding user management, etc.
With respect to the items designated by the information processing terminal 114 or all the items, the data registered in the area on the RAM 103 corresponding to each item is output to the information processing terminal 114, and the user data reference process ends. Step 16
The H-004 is executed when the user ID or password sent from the information processing terminal 114 is invalid, outputs the error content to the information processing terminal 114 via the I / F control unit 113, and The data reference process ends abnormally.

FIG. 39 shows step 16C-00 of FIG.
4 is a flowchart showing in detail the service data reference processing performed in 4.

First, in step 16I-001,
It is determined whether the user ID sent from the information processing terminal 114 belongs to the system administrator. If the user ID belongs to the system administrator, step 1
6I-002, otherwise step 16I-00
Go to 4.

In step 16I-002, it is determined whether the password sent from the information processing terminal 114 is valid. If the system administrator's password is not registered in the device in advance, or if the system administrator's password is registered in the device in advance and the password matches the designated password, step 1
Go to 6I-003. On the contrary, if the password of the system administrator is registered in the device in advance and the password does not match the designated password, step 16
Go to I-004.

At step 16I-003, items or all items designated by the information processing terminal 114, such as signal transmission level and communication protocol control parameters, are registered in the area on the RAM 103 corresponding to each item. Output the data to the information processing terminal 114,
The service data reference process ends.

Step 16I-004 is executed when the user ID or password sent from the information processing terminal 114 is invalid, and the error content is output to the information processing terminal 114 via the I / F control unit 113. Then, the service data reference process ends abnormally.

Through the above-described processing, the facsimile apparatus of the present embodiment has dial data used for transmission, user data such as own telephone number and own abbreviation, signal transmission level, communication protocol control parameter, and the like. Inquiries and registrations of various data managed by the facsimile apparatus such as service data are performed in response to a request from the information processing terminal 114. Further, according to the above-described processing, (1) even a facsimile machine capable of displaying only a limited number of characters can use a high-level user interface on the information processing terminal, so that operability is improved. Can be expected to improve. (2) Services such as user data such as own telephone numbers and abbreviated abbreviations that are generally not changed, signal transmission levels that cannot be changed without the qualification of a person in charge of construction, control parameters of communication protocols Since the data is configured so that it can be changed only by a specific user, even if a large number of people use the facsimile apparatus of the present invention using the information processing terminal, the data may be changed carelessly. Disappear. (3) Since the dial data used for transmission and the like is configured to be managed for each user, even if a large number of people use the facsimile apparatus of the present invention by using the information processing terminal, personal privacy is Can be protected. (4) It is possible to inquire and register dial data used for transmission and the like, and commonly set dial data managed by the information processing terminal side and dial data managed by the facsimile apparatus side of the present invention. It will be easier.
That is, even when used in the same manner as a conventional stand-alone facsimile apparatus or in a method of controlling a facsimile apparatus by an information processing terminal, it can be used smoothly without confusion. (5) If there is a job in the transmission queue or the like that uses the dial data to be changed, registration is normally terminated abnormally. It is possible to prevent erroneous dialing due to careless modification of data.

16. Voice Data Management Function This voice data management function downloads / uploads voice data and voice management information managed by the voice mail controller.

FIG. 40 is a block diagram showing the voice data processing section in the message recording control section 109 in this embodiment. Hereinafter, each member will be described.

18A-1 is a DSP for performing compression / expansion processing such as ADPCM on digitized audio data.
Is. The processing is started by a command such as a store / read command sent via the bus 18A-8 in accordance with the recorded message control program in the ROM 102.

18A-2 is a D for converting the digital audio signal generated by the DSP 18A-1 into an analog signal.
A converter. 18A-3 is a DA converter 18A-2
It is a transmission amplifier for adjusting the gain of the output signal of. 18A-4 is an AD converter for converting an analog audio signal into a digital signal. 18A-5 is A
It is a reception amplifier for adjusting the gain of the input signal to the D converter.

Reference numeral 18A-6 is a voice storing RAM for storing the voice data compressed by the DSP 18A-1. This may be part of RAM 103. 1
8A-7 is a DSP 18A-1 and a voice storing RAM 18
An audio data bus for exchanging audio data with A-6. Reference numeral 18A-8 corresponds to the system bus 119 of FIG. 1A, and the commands such as the recording / playback described above and the digital audio signal processed by the DSP 18A-1 are exchanged.

“Line Out” indicates the output of an analog signal, and the output analog signal is transmitted through the speaker in the operation unit 107 or the communication line 116 via the communication control unit 108.
It is output to / 117, telephone 115, or the like. Also, "Li
“ne In” indicates an analog signal input, and the operation unit 10
The voice from the microphone in 7 or the voice from the communication line 116/117 or the telephone 115 is input via the communication control unit 108.

FIG. 41 is a diagram showing an outline of voice management in this embodiment.

The voice management records are stored in the RAM 103, and each management record contains a voice ID, a voice mode (response message, incoming message, call message, etc.), recording start time, recording time, and a voice management table number described later. Etc. are stored.

Each management record is linked by a next pointer (nextptr), and in the case of the final information, it is, for example, 0 to indicate that it is the final information.
It is terminated by a terminal code such as.

The head file pointer is RAM10.
It is a variable arranged in No. 3, and stores the address where the first management record is stored. If there is no file managed here, a termination code such as 0 is stored.

On the other hand, in the DSP 18A-1, R for voice storage is stored.
A voice management table is used to manage the compressed voice data in AM18A-6. The voice management table is arranged in the RAM in the DSP 18A-1.
A uniquely identifiable number is assigned to each management table, and the start address and data size of the audio data stored in the audio storage RAM 18A-6 are stored.

In the recorded message control program of the ROM 102, for example, after issuing the storage start command to the DSP, the voice management table number in which the message is stored is acquired,
It is stored in the voice management record together with other information such as voice ID. After that, when reading the message, if the voice management table number in the voice management record retrieved by the voice ID and the read command are both issued, DS
In P18A-1, it becomes possible to sequentially access the audio data from the start address based on the audio management table number.

FIG. 42 is a flow chart showing the control operation of the voice data management function in this embodiment.

First, in S1801, it is determined whether the requested process is a voice data process. This request may be based on a command that arrives from the information processing terminal 114 via the I / F control unit 113, or may be one in which the facsimile device voluntarily executes the process. If the request is voice data processing, it is determined whether the request is upload processing (S1).
802). If upload processing is requested, S1
The voice data upload process is executed in 803, and if not, the voice data download process is executed in S1804.

Voice data upload process (S180
In 3), the voice message managed by the designated voice ID is read from the voice storing RAM 18A-6 and sent as a digital signal to the information processing terminal 114 via the I / F control unit 113. If necessary, the DSP 18A-1 executes digital signal processing such as sampling rate conversion.

Audio data download processing (S180
In 4), the digital signal received from the information processing terminal 114 via the I / F control unit 113 is converted into a voice storage RA.
Store in M18A-6 and create voice management record and voice management table. If necessary here, DSP18A
At -1, digital signal processing such as sampling rate conversion is executed.

On the other hand, if the request is not voice data processing in S1801, it is determined in S1805 whether it is upload processing. If the upload process is requested, the voice management information upload process is executed in S1806, and if not, the voice management information operation process is executed in S1807.

Voice management information upload processing (S180
In 6), the information stored in the voice management record, such as the voice ID of the currently recorded voice data, the recording start time, the mode, the recording time, etc., is transferred to the I / F control unit 11.
3 to the information processing terminal 114.

Also, voice management information operation processing (S180
In 7), control such as deletion of the voice message with the designated voice ID and voice output from the speaker in the operation unit 107 is executed.

According to the above voice data management function, the voice data and the voice management information can be downloaded / uploaded. Therefore, the voice information can be managed on the information processing terminal.

Also, every time an incoming message is recorded, or automatically when a certain amount of time has passed, the voice data and voice management information are automatically uploaded to the information processing terminal, so that the probability that the message becomes full is reduced and the device is easy to use. Can be provided.

17. Host dial function This host dial function executes a call from the information processing terminal and a line control process related to the call. This function closes the line, connects with the communication partner, opens the line,
Is executed so that the dial function of the facsimile machine can be used from the information processing terminal.

FIG. 43 is a flow chart showing the control operation of the facsimile apparatus having the host dial function.

First, in step 19-001, host dial instruction acceptance is performed. In this process, the CPU 101 of the facsimile machine receives a host dial instruction. This instruction may or may not include both line closure and selection signal number.
For example, a form in which a communication partner is designated from an address book included in a database handled by the information processing terminal and a call is executed to the telephone number of the partner corresponds to the former. If there is no instruction, confirm the host dial result request (19-0
10) is performed.

At Step 19-002, the host dial execution condition is confirmed. In this processing, the received host dial instruction is interpreted and it is determined whether or not it can be executed. Make a decision by checking the status of the modem, NCU, line, handset, connected telephone, etc. If the instruction is not executable, an error response is sent (19-00
Perform 3). If it is feasible, dial processing (19-
004).

At step 19-003, an error response is sent and the error response is sent to the information processing terminal 11.
Send to 4.

At step 19-004, dial processing is performed. In this processing, dial processing according to the host dial instruction is executed. In addition to the calling process itself, dial processing includes control of communication lines related to calling that can be performed by a facsimile device, such as line closing and opening, on-hook key and hands-free key operation, DT, ring tone, and busy tone. It also includes control of the communication line such as setting of presence / absence of detection of, and setting / release of hold state.

At step 19-005, the connection status is transmitted. In this process, the CPU 1 of the facsimile machine
01 controls the NCU and the modem to send a connection status to the information processing terminal 114, for example, a normal connection, a busy tone detected, and the like.

At step 19-006, reception of the next data from the host is confirmed. In this process, the CPU 101 of the facsimile apparatus confirms whether the next data (host dial instruction) has been received. It If the instruction data of acceptance of host dial instruction (19-001) specifies all the series of dial processing,
It is considered that there is no next data. A specific confirmation method can be specified as the termination condition. For example, if no data is sent within 60 seconds after making a call and connecting with the communication partner, it is considered that there is no next data. If there is no next data, a response is sent (19-008). When receiving the next data, the information processing terminal 114
As an example, there is a case where the user wants to execute only the connection of the line by the instruction of (19-001) and to send the selection signal according to the result. If there is next data, dial processing (19-004) is executed according to that data.

At step 19-007, a response is sent. In this process, the CPU 1 of the facsimile machine
01 sends a response as a result of executing the host dial to the information processing terminal 114.

At step 19-008, it is confirmed that the line is opened, and the CPU 101 of the facsimile apparatus confirms whether the line is opened.

At step 19-009, the termination message is transmitted, and the CPU 101 of the facsimile apparatus transmits the termination notice to the information processing terminal 114.

At step 19-010, the host dial result request is confirmed. In this processing, the CPU 101 of the facsimile apparatus confirms whether or not there is a request from the information processing terminal 114 as a result of the host dial processing.
If there is no request, it returns to the waiting state.

At step 19-011, the host dial result is sent out and the CPU 10 of the facsimile apparatus is sent.
1 sends the host dial result to the information processing terminal.

According to the host dial function described above, dialing can be performed without directly operating the facsimile device or telephone and using the data handled by the information processing terminal. In other words, you can connect the address book and phone book data created with various application software to the dial function,
The ease of use can be improved.

The above is the control operation of each function of the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment. The control of each function described above can be modified in various ways to realize the function.

[0420]

As described above, according to the present invention, the original reading of the image processing apparatus can be arbitrarily activated from the information processing terminal and the read original image data can be transferred to the information processing terminal. The operable image processing apparatus can be used as a scanner of an information processing terminal.

In addition, in response to an instruction from the information processing apparatus to the image processing apparatus, how to terminate the transfer of the original image depending on the state of the image processing apparatus, or when an abnormality occurs during the transfer of the original image, Since it is possible to set whether to perform processing as described above, various transfer operations can be realized by setting the information processing software.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile apparatus of this embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a communication sequence between the information processing terminal 114 and the present facsimile device.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control operation of an information processing terminal 114 having a download function and a CPU 101 of a facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a control operation of a CPU 101 of a host print function.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the CPU 101 of the host print function.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the CPU 101 of the file print function.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a control operation of a CPU 101 having a host transmission function.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the CPU 101 of the host transmission function.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the CPU 101 of the file transmission function.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the CPU 101 of the file transmission function.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the CPU 101 of the document transmission function.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the CPU 101 of the document transmission function.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the CPU 101 of the file upload function.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing Pix file data generation processing in FIG.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing PDL file data generation processing in FIG.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the CPU 101 of the page upload function.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the Pix page data generation process of FIGS. 14 and 16.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a PDL page data generation process of FIGS. 15 and 16.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the CPU 101 of the scan data transfer function.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the CPU 101 of the scan data storage function.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the CPU 101 of the scan data storage function.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the CPU 101 of the reception function.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the CPU 101 of the receiving function.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the CPU 101 of the polling function.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the CPU 101 of the polling function.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a format of communication management information.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the CPU 101 of the communication management function.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an outline of file management.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the CPU 101 of the file management function.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the CPU 101 of the file management function.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the CPU 101 of the system memory management function.

32 is a flowchart showing a registration process of FIG. 31. FIG.

33 is a flowchart showing the reference processing of FIG. 31. FIG.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing dial data registration processing of FIG. 32.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a user data registration process of FIG. 32.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a service data registration process of FIG. 32.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing dial data reference processing of FIG. 33.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a user data reference process of FIG. 33.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a service data reference process of FIG. 33.

FIG. 40 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a voice data processing unit in the message recording control unit 109.

FIG. 41 is a diagram showing an outline of management of audio data.

FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the CPU 101 of the audio data management function.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the CPU 101 of the host dial function.

[Explanation of symbols]

 101 CPU 102 ROM 103 RAM 104 Image Memory 105 Data Conversion Unit 106 Reading Control Unit 107 Operation Unit 108 Communication Control Unit 109 Answering Machine Control Unit 110 Resolution Conversion Processing Unit 111 Code Decoding Processing Unit 112 Recording Control Unit 113 I / F Control Unit 114 information processing terminal 115 telephone 116 PSTN line 117 ISDN line

Front page continued (72) Inventor Kazuomi Oishi 3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo Canon Inc. (72) Inventor Soichi Yamamuro 3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo Canon Inc. (72) Inventor Takewa Kumagai 3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo Canon Inc. (72) Masakyo Takahashi 3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo Canon Inc.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An interface means for transmitting and receiving data to and from an external information processing terminal, a reading means for reading an original, a reading of the original from the external information processing terminal via the interface, and reading of the read original image data. An instruction receiving unit that receives an instruction to transfer to the external information processing terminal, a processing unit that processes the document image data according to the instruction received by the instruction receiving unit, and a reading unit that follows the instruction received by the instruction receiving unit. A transfer unit that transfers the read original image data to the external information processing terminal, and the instruction can set a processing condition regarding the end of the transfer operation or a processing condition when an abnormality occurs. A characteristic image processing device. 2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the instruction accepting unit is capable of accepting another instruction while executing control for a certain instruction.