JPH08116422A - Facsimile equipment and its electronic mail transmission method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To obtain the facsimile equipment to send an unarrival notice to a destination. CONSTITUTION: This facsimile equipment is provided with an electronic mail server 104 and an ISDN router 106 connected via a local area network cable 102. In the case of facsimile transmission, when the facsimile equipment cannot be connected to a destination equipment, redialing is executed within the frequency of preset redial operations. As a result, the connection is not yet made, the facsimile equipment sends a connection disable notice mail to the destination equipment. In this transmission, a cross reference list representing a destination telephone number and a destination electronic mail address is used and the destination electronic mail address is refered to the destination telephone number and a message including its own address, its own telephone number, its own facsimile number, time and a fact of disable connection regardless of trial of facsimile transmission is added to the mail and the resulting mail is sent. The destination equipment recognizes failed facsimile transmission by means of the electronic mail.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile machine, and more particularly to a facsimile machine connected to a local area network.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 6 is a block diagram schematically showing the structure of a conventional facsimile apparatus. In the figure, 200a
Is a CPU that controls the overall control, 201a is a ROM storing a processing program, 202a is a RAM which is a program work area, 203a is a scanner printer interface, 204a is a scanner, and 205a is a printer.

Reference numeral 206a is an image memory, 207a is a CODEC section for encoding and decoding, 208a is a code memory for storing code data, and 209a is a line control unit (CCU) for interfacing with a line. 211a
Is a main bus, and 212a is an image bus dedicated to images.

The image data read by the scanner 204a is transferred to the image memory 206a through the scanner printer interface 203a and the image bus 212a. The data stored in the image memory 206a is transferred to the CODEC unit 207a through the image bus 212a in a certain unit and is encoded. The processed code data is transferred to the code memory 208a through the image bus 212a and sent to the line through the CCU 209a.

Next, the operation process of the facsimile apparatus will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation processing routine of the facsimile apparatus. First, the facsimile device makes a call (step S1300) and determines whether or not the connection with the partner device has been established (step S130).
1). When it is determined that the connection has been established, negotiation is performed to exchange the terminal characteristics between the own device and the other device (step S1302).

As a result of the negotiation, it is determined whether or not communication is possible (step S1303). When the communication is possible, the image data is transmitted (step S130).
4). It is determined whether or not the image data transmission is normally completed (step S1305), and when it is normally completed, this routine is completed.

On the other hand, when it is not possible to connect to the partner machine in step S1301, it is determined whether or not to perform the redial (step S1306), and the redial is normally executed within a range not exceeding the preset number of redials. As a result, if the redial is not executed, the fact that the connection cannot be established is displayed (step S1309) or a report is output and the present routine is terminated.

In step S1303, if it is determined that the communication is impossible as a result of the negotiation, a message indicating that communication is impossible is displayed or a report is output, and this routine ends.

Further, in step S1305, when the image data is started to be transmitted but is not normally terminated for some reason, an abnormal termination message is displayed or a report is output and the routine is terminated.

[0010]

However, in the conventional facsimile apparatus, when the facsimile transmission fails, the sending device gives some kind of non-delivery notification, but the other party does not receive the non-delivery notification. I didn't even know if I tried to send.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of sending a non-delivery notice to a destination.

[0012]

In order to achieve the above object, a facsimile apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention is a facsimile apparatus for transmitting an electronic mail to an electronic mail system connected to a wide area network through a local area network. The non-delivery detecting means for detecting that the transmission of the facsimile original has failed, the address storing means for storing the address of the electronic mail corresponding to the destination telephone number, and the non-delivery detecting means. Address reading means for reading the address of the electronic mail corresponding to the destination telephone number from the address storing means, and contents indicating that the transmission of the facsimile document to the destination of the read address has failed. And an electronic mail transmitting means for transmitting an electronic mail to which the document is added.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus according to the first aspect, the electronic mail transmitting means includes a person other than the destination of the read address, such as an administrator of the originating system or a sender. It is characterized in that an electronic mail added with a document indicating that the transmission of the facsimile original has failed is transmitted to the three parties.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic mail transmitting method for a facsimile apparatus, wherein when an electronic mail is transmitted to an electronic mail system connected to a wide area network through a local area network, it is detected that transmission of a facsimile original has failed. Then, the address of the e-mail corresponding to the telephone number of the other party, which has been detected to have failed, is read, and the content indicating that the transmission of the facsimile document to the other party of the read address has failed Send an e-mail with the document added.

[0015]

In the facsimile apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the electronic mail is transmitted to the electronic mail system connected to the wide area network through the local area network, the transmission of the facsimile original fails due to the non-delivery detecting means. The address storage means stores the address of the e-mail corresponding to the destination telephone number, and when the non-delivery detection means detects it, the address reading means converts the address storage means into the destination telephone number. Read the corresponding email address,
The electronic mail sending means sends an electronic mail with a document indicating that the transmission of the facsimile document has failed to the destination of the read address.

[0016]

Next, an embodiment of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention will be described.

[First Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the system arrangement of a facsimile apparatus according to the first embodiment. In the figure, 100 and 101 are facsimile machines connected to a LAN, 102 and 103 are local area network (LAN) cables, and 104 and 105 are electronic mail servers. 106 and 107 are ISDN
The router 108 is an ISDN network. 109 is a telephone network. In FIG. 1, the ISDN routers 106 and 107 and the ISD are shown.
Although an example using the N network 108 is shown, there is no problem even with a configuration using a modem and a telephone network depending on the amount of communication.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical construction of the facsimile machine. In the figure, 200 is a CPU that controls the entire control, and 201 is an RO that stores a processing program.
M and 202 are RAM, 203 which is a program work area.
Is a scanner printer interface, 204 is a scanner, and 205 is a printer.

Reference numeral 206 is an image memory, 207 is a CODEC unit for encoding and decoding, 208 is a code memory for storing code data, and 209 is a line control unit (CCU) for interfacing with a line. Reference numeral 211 is a main bus, and 212 is an image bus dedicated to images.

The image data read by the scanner 204 is transferred to the image memory 206 through the scanner / printer interface 203 and the image bus 212. The data stored in the image memory 206 is transferred in a predetermined unit to the CODEC unit 207 through the image bus 212 and encoded. The processed code data is transferred to the code memory 208 through the image bus 212 and sent to the line through the CCU 209.

Reference numeral 210 is a LAN interface.
Regarding the physical shape of the LAN interface, 10B
AUI connector for connecting to ase5, 10Ba
RJ45 modular connector for seT is widely used. In addition, CSMA / CD and token ring are generally used as communication methods. As the LAN protocol, TCP / IP and SNA are widely spread, and in general, an electronic mail specified by RFC821, 822 and the like is mounted on the protocol.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the operation processing routine of the facsimile apparatus. First, a case where communication is normally performed will be described. First, the facsimile device makes a call (step S300) and determines whether or not the connection with the partner device has been established (step S301). When it is possible to connect to the partner device, negotiations are performed for exchanging terminal characteristics between the partner device and the partner device (step S302).

As a result of the negotiation, it is determined whether or not communication is possible (step S303). When the communication is possible, the image data is transmitted (step S304).
It is determined whether or not the image data transmission is normally completed (step S305), and when it is normally completed, this routine is ended.

On the other hand, when it is not possible to connect to the partner device in step S301, it is determined whether or not to perform the redial (step S306), and the redial is normally executed within a range not exceeding the preset number of redials.
If the redial is not executed, the connection failure notification mail is transmitted to the partner machine (step S311), and this routine is finished. FIG. 4 is a correspondence table showing destination telephone numbers and destination electronic mail addresses. Using this correspondence table, refer to the destination e-mail address from the destination telephone number,
The address, the telephone number, the facsimile number, the time, and a sentence notifying that the attempted facsimile transmission was unsuccessful were added and transmitted. In FIG. 4, when the facsimile transmission destination telephone number 03-3758-**** matches the first line of the correspondence table, the electronic mail address "taro@***.canon.co.
jp ”is obtained. Incidentally, in step S311, the fact that the connection could not be made at the same time may be displayed on its own device or a report may be output.

If it is determined in step S303 that the communication is impossible as a result of the negotiation, a communication impossible notification mail is transmitted (step S310).
This routine ends. Also at this time, the destination electronic mail address is referred to from the destination telephone number by using the correspondence table showing the destination telephone number and the destination electronic mail address shown in FIG. 4, and the own address, telephone number, facsimile number, time, In addition, a facsimile transmission was attempted, but a sentence was added to inform that communication was not possible as a result of negotiation, and then the data is transmitted. In step S310, a message indicating that communication is impossible may be simultaneously displayed on the own device or a report may be output.

Further, in step S305, if the image data is started to be transmitted but is not normally terminated for some reason, that is, if it is abnormal termination, an abnormal termination mail is transmitted (step S312) and this routine is executed. To finish. Incidentally, in step S312, the abnormal termination message may be simultaneously displayed on the own device or a report may be output.

[Second Embodiment] Next, a facsimile apparatus according to a second embodiment will be described. The system configuration and electrical configuration of the facsimile machine are the same as in the first embodiment.

Also, the operation processing routine of the facsimile apparatus is almost the same as that of the first embodiment. However, in step S311 for transmitting the connection impossibility notification mail, step S310 for transmitting the communication impossibility notification mail, and step S312 for transmitting the abnormal termination notification mail, not only the e-mail is sent only to the other party. Also, an electronic mail is sent to the administrator of the calling side system and the calling party using the correspondence table of the telephone numbers and the electronic mail addresses shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a correspondence table showing a destination telephone number and a destination electronic mail address according to the second embodiment. In this correspondence table, in addition to the destination telephone number and the destination electronic mail address, the administrator email address and the sender email address are added.

[0029]

According to the facsimile apparatus of the first aspect of the present invention, when the electronic mail is transmitted through the local area network to the electronic mail system connected to the wide area network, the non-delivery detecting means transmits the facsimile original document. Is detected, the address storing means stores the address of the electronic mail corresponding to the destination telephone number, and when the non-delivery detecting means detects it, the address reading means stores the other party from the address storing means. The e-mail address corresponding to the destination telephone number is read, and the e-mail with the content indicating that the transmission of the facsimile document has failed is added to the destination of the read address by the e-mail transmission means. Since it will be sent, the recipient will be notified by e-mail that the fax transmission failed. It can be informed.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the electronic mail transmitting means sends the facsimile original document to a third party such as the administrator of the originating side system or the originator other than the destination of the read address. Since an e-mail with a document indicating that the transmission of No. has failed is transmitted, it is possible to promptly notify the administrator of the system on the sending side of the facsimile apparatus of the malfunction of the device. Also, the sender himself can know that the facsimile transmission was not possible by using the electronic mail terminal.
This effect is particularly noticeable for a facsimile machine of a type in which a document is temporarily stored in a hard disk and then transmitted.

According to the electronic mail transmitting method of the facsimile apparatus according to the third aspect, when the electronic mail is transmitted to the electronic mail system connected to the wide area network through the local area network, the transmission of the facsimile original fails. Is detected, and the address of the electronic mail corresponding to the destination telephone number that has been detected to have failed is read, and it is confirmed that the transmission of the facsimile document has failed to the destination of the read address. Since the electronic mail to which the document having the content shown is added is transmitted, it is possible to notify the other party by the electronic mail that the facsimile transmission has failed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a facsimile device.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation processing routine of the facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a correspondence table showing destination telephone numbers and destination electronic mail addresses.

FIG. 5 is a correspondence table showing a destination telephone number and a destination electronic mail address according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a conventional facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation processing routine of the facsimile apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

100, 101 ... Facsimile devices 102, 103 ... Local area network cables 104, 105 ... E-mail servers 106, 107 ... ISDN router 108 ... ISDN line 209 ... CCU 210 ... LAN interface

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile device for transmitting an electronic mail to an electronic mail system connected to a wide area network through a local area network, comprising: non-delivery detecting means for detecting that transmission of a facsimile original has failed; Address storage means for storing an e-mail address corresponding to the destination telephone number, and address reading means for reading out the e-mail address corresponding to the destination telephone number from the address storage means when detected by the non-delivery detection means. And an e-mail sending means for sending an e-mail with a document having a content indicating that the sending of the facsimile original has failed to the destination of the read address. apparatus. 2. The electronic mail transmitting means confirms that the transmission of the facsimile original has failed to a third party such as an administrator of a transmitting side system or a transmitting party in addition to the destination of the read address. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an electronic mail to which a document having the content shown is added is transmitted. 3. When sending an e-mail to an e-mail system connected to a wide area network through a local area network, it is detected that the sending of the facsimile manuscript has failed, and the failure has been detected. Read an e-mail address corresponding to the destination telephone number, and send an e-mail with a document indicating that the transmission of the facsimile document has failed to the destination of the read address. A method for transmitting electronic mail of a characteristic facsimile device.