JPH07288662A - Facsimile equipment and facsimile communication method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain the transmission of image and to return the stored image by registering a content of an operation command to a memory box so as to use a subaddress and a password function thereby designating a prescribed area of an image of an opposite equipment. CONSTITUTION:An original is read by a contact sensor 4 and stored in an image memory DRAM 6. In this case, management information such as a reception number, destination information, page number, storage image memory block information and operation instruction is stored in a RAM 7. The RAM 7 and the memory 6 are divided into plural blocks as memory blocks to form a memory box(MB) A subaddress(SUB)/a password(PWD) and an operation instruction are registered to the MB. Upon the receipt of the SUB/PWD to be sent by the caller side, the operation instruction whose SUB/PWD is coincident with the registered SUB/PWD is stored in the MB and the content of the registered operation instruction is executed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention is applicable to CCITT (International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee) / T. The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus and a facsimile communication method having a sub-address function and a password function, which are 30 additional recommendation functions.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a facsimile apparatus has a central control unit for controlling the entire apparatus according to the contents of a program. Under the control of the central control unit, a document read by a reading unit is compressed and coded to form an image. Stored in memory.

Further, the image stored in the image memory is
Decompressed and decoded, and printed on recording paper by the printing unit,
Alternatively, after the digital-analog modulation (PM-AM modulation) is performed by the modulator / demodulator, the NCU (Network) is
It is sent to the communication line through the Control Unit (network control device).

The received image data is stored in the image memory after being input to the modem through the NCU and demodulated.

[0005]

However, in the above conventional facsimile apparatus, the CCITT / T. By using the sub-address function and password function, which are the additional recommended functions of 30 (procedures for document facsimile transmission in the general exchange telephone network), a predetermined area of the image memory of the partner device is instructed to transmit an image, or I was not able to send back reports such as transmission result reports and images that had been stored before from the other party.

In view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention is a CCI.
TT / T. Using the sub-address function and password function that are 30 additional advisory functions, you can send an image by instructing a predetermined area of the image memory of the other device, or have the other device send back a report or an image that has been stored before. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus and a facsimile communication method that can be used.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention is to provide a receiving means for receiving an image transmitted from a partner device, an image memory for storing the received image, and the received image. From an image management record that stores image management information for managing image information including, a memory block obtained by dividing the image management record and the image memory into a plurality of blocks, and a management record that manages information in the memory block. Memory box and a CCITT / T. 30 is provided with a function validity declaring means for declaring to the partner device that the sub-address / password, which is an additional recommended function, is valid, and recognizes the sub-address / password sent from the partner device when the received image is received. In this case, the received image is stored in the memory box in which the same sub-address / password as the sub-address / password is registered, and the content of the operation command registered in the memory box is executed. .

In the first aspect of the invention, when there is no memory box corresponding to the sub-address / password transmitted from the partner machine, a memory box in which the sub-address / password is registered is created, and this memory box is stored in this memory box. Image storage control means for storing received images may be provided.

In order to achieve the above object, a second invention is
CCITT set in DIS sent from the partner machine
/ T. A recognition unit that recognizes the declaration information indicating the validity of the sub-address / password, which is an additional recommendation function of 30, and a memory box of the partner machine in which the transmission image should be stored when the declaration information is recognized by the recognition unit. A transmission means for transmitting the transmission image together with the designated sub-address / password is provided.

In the second aspect of the invention, the transmission of the sub-address / password to the partner device may be performed before the DCS transmission.

In order to achieve the above object, a third invention is
CCITT / T. If the sub-address / password that is the additional recommendation function of 30 is declared to the other device by DIS and the sub-address / password sent from the other device at the time of image reception is recognized, the sub-address / password
The received image is stored in the memory box in which the same sub-address / password as the password is registered, and then the content of the operation command registered in the memory box is executed.

Further, in the first and third inventions,
The content of the operation command is an attribute of the memory box in which the operation command is registered, and the attribute indicates that the report or the image previously accumulated is sent back to the partner machine. In this case, as the execution of the content of the operation command, the report or the image previously accumulated together with the sub-address / password of the memory box may be sent back to the partner machine according to the attribute.

[0013]

According to the first to third inventions having the above-mentioned structure,
CCITT / T. The sub-address function and password function, which are 30 additional advisory functions, are used to specify the memory box.

That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the sub-address / password sent from the other device is recognized when the received image is received, the memory in which the same sub-address / password as the sub-address / password is registered. The received image is stored in the box, and the content of the operation command registered in the memory box is executed.

Thus, the image can be stored in a predetermined memory box on the receiver side by using the sub-address / password, and each memory box can be given an arbitrary attribute. For example, if the attribute indicates that a report or an image that has been stored before is sent back to the other device, the content of the operation command is executed, and the sub address / password of the memory box is stored according to the attribute. The report or the image accumulated previously can be sent back to the other device.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the CCITT / T. When the declarative information indicating the validity of the sub-address / password, which is the additional recommendation function of 30, is recognized, the transmission image is transmitted to the partner device together with the designated sub-address / password in the memory box of the partner device where the transmission image should be stored. .

Thus, the transmitted image can be sent to the memory box on the receiver side in which the subaddress / password having the same content as the transmitted subaddress / password is registered.

According to the third invention, CCITT / T. Three
If the sub address / password, which is the additional recommendation function of 0, is declared to the other device with DIS and the sub address / password sent from the other device is recognized when the image is received, the same sub address / password / Stores the received image in the memory box in which the password is registered, and then executes the content of the operation command registered in the memory box.

As a result, similarly to the first aspect of the invention, the image can be stored in the predetermined memory box on the receiver side by using the sub-address / password, and at the same time, the arbitrary attribute provided in each memory box can be stored. Can be executed.

[0020]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

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

Reference numeral 1 in the figure denotes a central control unit (CPU), which controls the entire apparatus in accordance with the contents of the program stored in the ROM 2 (including the programs shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 2 and 3 described later). Further, the RAM 3 is used as a work area if necessary. The original document is read by the contact sensor 4, compression-coded through the read control gate array 5, and the image memory (DRA
M: dynamic RAM) 6. At this time, R
AM7 (image management record), accession number, destination information,
Management information such as the number of pages, stored image memory block information, and operation command (attribute) is stored. Here, RAM7
The image memory 6 is divided into a plurality of blocks as a memory block, and the information of the memory block is managed by a management record (inside the RAM 7). A memory box is configured by the memory block and the management record.

The image stored in the image memory 6 is expanded and decoded by the recording control gate array 8, printed on the recording paper by the laser printer 9, and sorted by the sorter 9A. Alternatively, a modulator / demodulator (modem) 10 is used to perform digital-analog modulation (PM-A).
After being M-modulated, NCU (Network) for line switching
It is sent to the communication line 12 through the rk Control Unit (network control device) 11.

The received image data is input to the modem 10 through the NCU 11, demodulated, expanded and decoded to check an image error, and if correct, it is compression-decoded to obtain the image memory 6.
Stored in. At this time, the management information is stored in the RAM 7.

Further, the operator can perform various instructions / settings by pressing the key 13, the contents of which are held in the RAM 14 and confirmed on the display unit 15 such as a liquid crystal display (LCD). be able to. The CPU 1 detects the input data from the key 13 through the panel control gate array 16, displays the necessary data on the display unit 15, and sends an output signal to the voice IC 17 based on the information in the RAMs 3, 7, and 14. The speaker 18 also outputs audio.

In the following, CITT / T. The communication operation of this embodiment using the sub-address function and the password function, which are 30 additional recommendation functions, will be described.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the operation on the image receiving side in this embodiment.

First, in executing the facsimile communication protocol, bit 49 or bit 50 of DIS (initial identification signal) is set to "1" in order to declare to the calling side that there is a sub-address function or a password function (step 1). S11), this DIS is sent to the calling side (step S12). Here, DIS represents the standard CCITT capability on the receiver side, and is configured in a predetermined format, of which bit 49 is a subaddress capability and bit 50 is a password capability.

Then, the DCS together with the subaddress (SUB) or password (PWD) sent by the calling side is sent.
(Digital command signal: Digital setting command responding to standard function identified by DIS) is awaited, and it is determined whether or not this sub-address or password is received (step S13). If neither the sub-address nor the password is received, this flow ends and D
The procedure proceeds to the normal procedure after receiving the CS.

When either or both of the sub-address and the password are received, it is determined whether or not there is a memory box in which the sub-address and the password matching the sub-address and the password are registered (step S14). If it exists, the transmitted image is stored in the memory box (step S15),
If it does not exist, a new memory box in which the transmitted sub-address and password are registered is newly created, and an image is stored in the created memory box (step S16).

Then, when the attribute of the memory box indicates, for example, "send back a report or previously stored image to the other device", the memory box is stored in accordance with the attribute of the memory box. A report such as a transmission report together with the sub-address / password of the box or an image stored previously is sent back to the partner device (step S17), and this flow ends.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the operation on the image transmitting side in this embodiment.

First, from the facsimile machine on the receiving side, DI
S is received and it is checked whether the bit 49 or the bit 50 is set to "1" (step S
21).

When the bit 49 or the bit 50 is "1", the image is transmitted to the receiving side together with a predetermined subaddress or password. That is,
As described above, since the bit 49 indicates the sub-address capability and the bit 50 indicates the password capability, the image is transmitted together with the sub-address or the password accordingly. This subaddress and password are
Both are composed of 20-digit numbers (20 bytes).

The bit 49 and the bit 50
If neither is "1", follow the normal procedure for DC
Send S.

The bit 49 and the bit 50
If both are "1", it is possible to send only the subaddress together with the image or only the password together with the image.

Then, according to the attribute of the memory box corresponding to the sub-address or password transmitted by the partner machine, for example, a report or an image accumulated previously is received, and this flow ends.

As described above, in this embodiment, the subaddress /
Received images can be stored in a specified memory box on the receiving side using a password, and according to the attributes registered in each memory box, for example, reports such as transmission reports or previously stored images can be stored in the other device. Can be sent back to.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, as the attribute of the memory box of the above-described embodiment, the content of “sending back a report or previously stored images to the other device” has been described, but the content of the attribute is arbitrary, and depending on the content. It is possible that nothing is sent back to the other machine.

[0040]

As described above in detail, according to the first invention, when the sub-address / password sent from the other device is recognized when the received image is received, the same sub-address / password as the sub-address / password is received. / Since the received images are stored in the memory box in which the password is registered and the contents of the operation command registered in the memory box are executed, the specified address on the receiver side can be specified using the subaddress / password. Images can be stored in the memory box, and as the execution of the content of the operation command, for example, a report or previously stored images can be sent back to the other device.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the CCITT / T. A recognition unit that recognizes the declaration information indicating the validity of the sub-address / password, which is an additional recommendation function of 30, and a memory box of the partner machine in which the transmission image should be stored when the declaration information is recognized by the recognition unit. Since the transmission means for transmitting the transmission image together with the designated sub-address / password is provided, the transmission image is stored in the memory box on the receiver side where the sub-address / password having the same content as the transmitted sub-address / password is registered. You can send it.

According to the third invention, CCITT / T. Three
If the sub address / password, which is the additional recommendation function of 0, is declared to the other device with DIS and the sub address / password sent from the other device is recognized when the image is received, the same sub address / password / Since the received image is stored in the memory box in which the password is registered and the content of the operation command registered in the memory box is executed after that, the same effect as the first invention can be obtained. it can.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation on the image receiving side.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation on the image transmitting side.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 CPU 2 ROM 3 RAM 4 Contact Sensor 5 Reading Control Gate Array 6 Image Memory 7 RAM 8 Recording Control Gate Array 9 Laser Printer 10 Modem 11 NCU 12 Communication Line 13 Key 14 RAM 15 Display 16 Panel Control Gate Array

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A receiving means for receiving an image transmitted from a partner device, and an image memory for storing the received image,
An image management record that stores image management information for managing image information including the received image, a memory block that divides the image management record and the image memory into a plurality of blocks, and management that manages information of the memory block A memory box composed of a record and a CCITT / T. To the other device, confirm that the sub-address / password, which is the additional 30 recommended function, is valid.
The sub-address / password sent from the other device is recognized when the received image is received, and the same sub-address / password is registered as the sub-address / password. Store the received image in the memory box,
A facsimile machine characterized by executing the contents of an operation command registered in the memory box. 2. When the memory box corresponding to the sub-address / password transmitted from the partner machine does not exist, a memory box in which the sub-address / password is registered is created, and the received image is stored in this memory box. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising control means. 3. The content of the operation command is an attribute of a memory box in which the operation command is registered, and the attribute sends back a report or an image previously stored to a partner machine. In the case of indicating the above, the report or the image previously accumulated together with the sub-address / password of the memory box is sent back to the other device according to the attribute as the execution of the content of the operation command. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, 4. The CCITT / T.x set in the DIS sent from the partner machine. Recognition means for recognizing the declaration information indicating the validity of the sub-address / password, which is an additional recommendation function of 30, and when the recognition information recognizes the declaration information,
A facsimile apparatus comprising: a sub-address / password designating a memory box of a destination machine in which transmission images are to be stored, and a transmission means for transmitting the transmission image to the destination machine. 5. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the transmission of the sub-address / password to the partner machine is performed before the DCS transmission. 6. The CCITT / T. When the sub address / password that is the additional recommendation function of 30 is declared to the other device by DIS and the sub address / password sent from the other device is recognized at the time of image reception, the same sub address / password / A facsimile communication method characterized by accumulating received images in a memory box in which a password is registered, and then executing the content of an operation command registered in the memory box. 7. The content of the operation instruction is an attribute of a memory box in which the operation instruction is registered, and the attribute sends back a report or an image previously stored to the partner machine. In the case of indicating the above, the report or the image previously accumulated together with the sub-address / password of the memory box is sent back to the other device according to the attribute as the execution of the content of the operation command. The facsimile communication method according to claim 6.