JPH08130622A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To attain diversified polling using a recommended protocol signal by extracting a processing instruction to a stored image from a received selective polling signal and processing the image according to the processing instruction. CONSTITUTION: When a called station receives a call during its polling standby state, a CPU 1 executes a program stored in a ROM 2 and sets a 47-th bit of a function signal (DIS) to '1' and sends the resulting signal to a caller station and awaits a selective polling signal (SEP) sent from the caller station together with a mode designation signal (DTC). Then the called station recognizes the SEP, the called station extracts a memory box(MB) number 22 stored in 1st to 3rd bytes of the SEP 21 to retrieve the MB and to extract a prescribed image type number 24 in the SEP. When the CPU 1 discriminates it that the image type is a stored image based on a management record stored in the retrieved MB, the CPU 1 extracts the stored image from an image memory 6 and sends it via a MODEM 8 and an NCU 9.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

The present invention relates to the ITU-T (former CCI
The present invention relates to a facsimile device that performs communication using a selective polling signal signal (SEP), a password signal (PWD), and a sub-address signal (SUB), which is an additional requirement for T30 of TT).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional facsimile machine, the storage and polling request of polling images are made by a manufacturer's own code.

[0003]

In recent years, the CCITT (International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee) has confirmed that the selective polling signal has been transmitted to T.P. 30 additional recommended function, this signal is intended to be used as a sub-address for polling mode. Specifically, it is used as a document identification descriptor (number) which is polled by the called station.

However, a communication system using the selective polling signal has not been established yet.

Further, since it is possible to specify a 20-digit number for the signals such as SEP, PWD, and SUB described above, it is expected that the operation of the operator will be complicated.

The present invention aims at proposing various uses of signals such as SEP, PWD and SUB.

The present invention is also applicable to SEP, PWD, SUB
It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus that can simplify the operation for communication using such a signal.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, in a facsimile apparatus capable of using a selective polling signal, a means for holding a polling image, a means for receiving the selective polling signal, and a holding means for holding the selective polling signal. Extraction means for extracting a processing command for the image from the selective polling signal received by the reception means, and execution means for executing the processing command extracted by the extraction means are provided.

In the first invention, the processing command may be a command for specifying the number of pages of the image held in the holding means and performing polling transmission.

In the second invention, the processing command may be a command for polling transmission of a list of data registered in the facsimile apparatus.

In the first invention, the data may be one-touch dial data.

In the first invention, the data may be speed dial data.

In the first invention, the data may be data set in a memory box.

According to a second aspect of the invention, in a facsimile machine capable of using a selective polling signal, a holding means for holding a polling image and a selective polling number given to the image held in the holding means are automatically generated. Generating means, storing means for storing the number generated by the generating means, means for receiving the selective polling signal, number of the selective polling signal received by the receiving means, and number stored in the storing means. A comparing means is provided, and if the two match, a transmitting means for polling the image held in the holding means is provided.

In the second invention, the holding means may hold a plurality of images, and the generating means may generate a different number for each destination.

In the second invention, the storage means holds the number generated by the generation means even after completion of polling transmission,
At the next polling standby time, the generating means does not generate a number, but the storing means gives the stored number to the image of the holding means.

In the second invention, the generating means may include the telephone number of the other party in the number.

In the second invention, the generation means may include a password in the number.

According to the third aspect of the invention, in the called side facsimile apparatus capable of using the selective polling signal and the password signal, the means for receiving the selective polling signal, the means for receiving the password signal, and the received signal are either the selective signal or the password. A transmission means for changing the type of the image according to the signal and transmitting the image is provided.

In the third invention, the transmitting means may transmit the document image in the third invention when the selective polling signal is received.

[0021] In the third invention, the transmitting means may transmit the communication management report when the password signal is received.

[0022]

In the first aspect of the invention, the held image is processed according to the processing command extracted from the received selective polling signal.

In the second invention, a number for selective polling is automatically generated and given to the image to be held.

In the third invention, the image to be transmitted is changed depending on whether the selective polling signal or the password signal is received.

[0025]

【Example】

(Embodiment 1) Hereinafter, Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the schematic arrangement of a facsimile apparatus according to the first embodiment.

The CPU 1 is a central control unit, and controls the entire facsimile apparatus according to the contents of the program stored in the ROM 2. Also, if necessary, RAM
Use 3 as a working area.

The reading unit 4 is composed of, for example, a contact sensor, and reads an image during facsimile transmission. The reading unit 4 is connected to the reading control gate array 5 and its operation is controlled. The reading control gate array 5 compression-codes the image read by the reading unit 4 and stores it in the image memory 6.

The image memory 6 is composed of, for example, a DRAM and can store a plurality of image data. The image management information such as the image reception number, the destination information, the number of pages, the stored image information and the operation command stored in the image memory 6 is stored in the RAM 7.

The modulator / demodulator (modem) 8 performs PM-AM modulation of the image information stored in the image memory 6 when transmitting the image information. When the image information is received, the image information is demodulated / decompressed, inspected for an image error, compression-coded, and stored in the image memory 6.

The NCU 9 is connected to the modem 8,
The image information compressed and encoded by the modem 8 is sent to an external line (not shown), and a signal transmitted from the outside is received.

The operation unit 10 is a place where various instructions and functions are set by an operator, and has a plurality of function keys (not shown). The instruction operation, the function setting, and the like are performed by pressing a corresponding function key (not shown), for example. The content of the operation performed in the operation unit 10 is stored in the RAM via the panel control gate array 11.
It is stored and held in 12, and is simultaneously detected by the CPU 1. The CPU 1 controls the present apparatus based on the data input from the operation unit 10, and also displays the operation content and necessary data stored in the RAM 12 on the display unit 13 including a liquid crystal panel or the like.

The printing unit 14 includes a recording control gate array 15
Is connected to and its operation is controlled. The image memory 6
The image stored in is expanded and restored by the recording control gate array 15 and then printed on the recording paper by the printing unit 14. The printed recording paper is ejected from a paper ejection unit (not shown). For the printing unit 14, for example, a laser printer is used.

Further, the CPU 1 controls the voice IC 16 based on the information stored in the RAM 3, RAM 7 and RAM 12, and outputs the voice from the speaker 17.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a format of a selective polling signal used for polling transmission / reception in the facsimile apparatus having the above-mentioned configuration.

Selective polling signal (hereinafter, SE
PIT) is used as an optional signal for polling CCITT / T.P. The signal is set by 30 additional recommendations and is composed of 20-digit (20-byte) numbers. This SEP is sent together with the mode designation signal (DTC) only when "1" is set in 47 bits of the signal (DIS) indicating the function transmitted from the partner station.

As shown in FIG. 2, the memory box number 22, which is the ID of the memory box, is stored in the first to third bytes of the SEP 21 as a 3-digit number. The memory box includes a memory block management record that is management information that manages the memory blocks that form the image memory 6 described above, and an image management record that manages the image information stored in the memory block.

At the 4th byte, a 1-byte delimiter 2 is used as a delimiter for clarifying the internal structure of the SEP 21.
3 will be placed.

At the 5th and 6th bytes, the designated image type number 24 is stored as a 2-digit number (100 ways from 00 to 99). The designated image type number 24 is an image type that the operator wants to receive by polling, for example, the previous page of the accumulated image, the first page,
Alternatively, the stored image such as the last page and the setting contents of the memory box or the registration information such as the one-touch dial list and the speed dial list are designated.

The 7th and subsequent bytes are reserved areas,
Information other than the above can be stored.

In such a configuration, when performing image designation extraction using SEP, the polling reception side (hereinafter referred to as the calling station) facsimile machine firstly polls the transmission side facsimile machine (hereinafter, referred to as After receiving DIS from the called station), the polling mode is designated by transmitting DTC.

At this time, 47 of the DIS received by the calling station is received.
When the bit is set to "1", the calling station sends SEP together with DTC because the called station has the selective polling function as described above.

On the other hand, the called station uses the SEP sent by the calling station.
When the image is recognized, the image designated in the SEP in the format shown in FIG. 2 is taken out from the image memory 6 and sent out. Then, when the calling station receives the designated image, it terminates the designated image extracting operation.

The designated image pick-up operation using such selective polling is executed according to the flow charts shown in FIGS.

A program relating to the operation executed according to the flow charts shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 is stored in the ROM 2, and this program is executed by the CPU 1. The variables used in this procedure are stored in the RAM 3.

First, the operation of picking up an image (selective polling transmission) at the called station will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

If the calling station makes a call while the called station is waiting for polling, the 47th bit of DIS is set to "1" in order to declare to the calling station that the selective polling function is effective. It is set and sent (step S1, step S2). After that, the SEP transmitted from the calling station together with the DTC is waited (step S3), and when the SEP is not recognized, the normal polling procedure is executed.

When the SEP transmitted together with the DTC is recognized in step S3, the SEP 21 is transmitted as described above.
Of the memory box number 22 stored in the first to third bytes of the variable tmp-box-no
To the memory box number tm (step S4).
A memory box having, as an element, box-no that matches p-box-no is searched (step S5). Further, the CPU 1 takes out the designated image type number 24 in the SEP and stores it in the temporary variable tmp-sel-pix (step S6).

Next, based on the management record and image management record stored in the memory box retrieved in step S5, the image type represented by the designated image type number tmp-sel-pix stored in step S6. Is the accumulated image described above (step S
7). Here, the designated image type number tmp-sel-pix
When it is determined that the image type indicated by is an accumulated image,
Based on the image management record in the designated memory box and the management record, the stored image is taken out from the memory block in the image memory 6 (step S8), PM-AM modulated by the modulator / demodulator 8, and then transmitted via the NCU 9 ( In step S11), this procedure ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S7 that the image type represented by the designated image type number tmp-sel-pix is not the accumulated image in the image memory 6, then the designated image type number tmp-sel is designated. It is determined whether or not the image type indicated by -pix- is the registration information described above (step S9). Here, the designated image type number tmp-sel-
When it is determined that the image type indicated by pix is not the registration information, this procedure is ended and the normal polling procedure is executed.

If it is determined in step S9 that the image type indicated by the specified image type number tmp-sel-pix is registration information, the management information stored in the management record of the specified memory box is used. Based on this, a list of registration information is created (step S10), the modulator-demodulator 8 performs PM-AM modulation, and then the created list image is transmitted via the NUC 9 (step S11), and this procedure ends.

Next, regarding the designated image taking out (selective polling reception) operation performed at the calling station,
This will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure for registering an instruction command for instructing an image to be taken out in the SEP to be transmitted.

First, when the operator inputs an instruction to perform selective polling from the operation unit 10, the facsimile machine enters the memory box registration mode (step S31). In this state, when the operator inputs the memory box number to be designated (step S32), S
The process shifts to the EP registration mode (step S33).

Here, the CPU 1 executes the above step S32.
The memory box number entered in
The designated memory box number 22 of the 1st to 3rd bytes of P21 is written (step S34), and the delimiter 23 is written to the 4th byte (step S35).

Next, when the operator inputs the designated image number indicating the image desired to be polled and received (step S36), the CPU 1 causes the fifth byte to the sixth byte of SEP21 to be completed.
The designated image number 24 that has been input is written in the byte (step S37), and the main registration procedure ends.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the procedure for transmitting the SEP from the calling station to the called station.

First, the DIS 47 transmitted from the called station
It is determined whether the bit is 1 (step S6).
1) When it is determined that the value is not 1, the DTC is transmitted according to the normal procedure (step S63). Also, 4
When it is determined that the 7th bit is 1, the SEP registered by the procedure shown in FIG. 4 is transmitted together with the DTC (steps S62, S63), and thereafter, communication is performed by the normal procedure, and the necessary procedure is performed. To receive the image.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the operation of the call transmitting terminal apparatus in Embodiment 2 during polling call transmission.

First, in response to a polling request from the call receiving terminal device, polling incoming call transmission is activated. Here, it is determined whether or not there is a document that has been stored in polling standby (S10
8) If there is no document, end processing is performed.

If there is a document in step S108, it is determined whether or not the SEP signal, which is the T30 frame according to the ITU recommendation, is received (S109). If the SEP signal is not received, the normal polling process (S113) is performed. After that, end processing is performed.

Further, if the SEP signal is received, the received SEP signal is analyzed, the original document number set on the calling reception side is taken out, and the original document designated by the original document number and the original document number of the original document which has been stored on standby are retrieved. Collation is performed (S110), and if there is a matched document, document transmission processing (S111) is performed. If there is no matched document, the call receiving side is notified of the absence of the relevant document,
Perform termination processing.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing the operation of the call receiving terminal device in the present embodiment when receiving a polling call.

First, the operator activates the polling call reception function. Here, it is determined whether or not SEP transmission is designated (S102), and if it is SEP transmission, SEP transmission is performed (S103). Also, SEP
If it is not the transmission, the normal polling process (S106) is performed, and then the termination process is performed.

After the SEP transmission process (S103),
The document is received (S104), and the ending process is performed.

In this way, by using the SEP (Selective Polling) signal according to ITU Recommendation T30 consisting of the 20-digit number of the SEP signal, it is possible to specify polling reception of only an arbitrary document between terminals of different models. .

As described above, according to the present invention, the incoming call transmitting terminal device can store the polling waiting originals for a plurality of destinations. For this reason, the polling transmission function is not monopolized by only one standby document of the destination. On the other hand, the call receiving terminal device can receive a desired document at an arbitrary time.

(Third Embodiment) In the third embodiment, when a different polling manuscript number is added to each of a plurality of polling manuscripts stored as in the second embodiment, the operator makes 2 times each time.
Since it takes a lot of time to input the 0-digit polling document number, when storing the polling document in the memory,
A polling document number is automatically generated and added.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing the operation of the incoming call transmitting terminal device according to the third embodiment when the polling document is stored.

First, this operation is activated in response to an operator's polling standby document accumulation request. Here, it is first determined whether the SEP signal can be received (S202), and if possible, it is determined whether the polling document number is designated (S203). This designation is designated by an operator's instruction input. Alternatively, it may be preset in a one-touch dial or the like.

If the SEP signal cannot be received in S202, or if the polling document number is not designated in S203, the normal polling document accumulation process (SE
After performing the polling without using the P signal) (S209), the ending process is performed. The image subjected to the normal polling document accumulation processing is transmitted when the DTC is received without receiving the SEP. The image may be transmitted in response to the reception of the DTC regardless of whether or not the SEP is received.

When the polling manuscript number is designated in S203, it is determined in S204 whether the polling manuscript number is already registered. If the polling manuscript number is not registered, in S208, the polling manuscript number is automatically generated. Alternatively, it is created by an operator's input operation.

The registration here means the following.

In the third embodiment, the side (sending side) that stores polling documents and waits for polling creates and registers different polling document numbers for each party. The polling document number is created and registered when documents for a certain destination are first stored. Then, when the polling document is stored in the same destination from the next time onward, the registered polling document number is read out and used without creating it.

On the other hand, the operator on the side requesting the transmission of the polling document (reception side) opens the polling document number assigned to itself by the operator on the transmission side at the transmission side, and uses SEP to send the document addressed to himself. When making a polling request, the polling document number heard from the operator on the transmitting side is read out and transmitted as SEP. The polling document number used once is registered in association with the telephone number of the other party, and from the next time, the registered polling document number is read and transmitted as SEP.

By thus registering, in the third embodiment, the operator does not have to input a polling document number of 20 digits each time.

In S208, the polling document number can be automatically generated and is generated so as to be uniquely determined by the designated transmission destination.

Specifically, the polling document number is generated by a random number, and the polling document number is generated only for the number of digits designated by the operator in advance among the 20 digits.
However, in this method, the polling document number may be duplicated with other destinations, so a check is performed at the time of generation, and if duplicated, re-generation is performed.

The polling document number created by the above method is stored in a predetermined RAM or the like so that it can be recalled easily. This is the registered polling document number. When the polling document is stored, the RAM
And reads it out and passes it to the process of S205 described later.

Next, when the polling document number is registered in S204 and when the polling document number is generated in S208, the process proceeds to S205, the polling document number is added to the stored document, and in S206, the polling document number is added. Accumulate. After that, a termination process is performed.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing the operation of the call receiving terminal device in the third embodiment when receiving a polling call.

First, the operator activates the polling call reception function. Then, first, it is determined whether the SEP transmission is possible (S211). If the SEP transmission is possible, it is determined whether the polling document number is designated (S2).
212). This designation is made by an operator's operation input. It should be noted that the one-touch dial or the like may be preset.

If it is not possible to transmit the SEP signal in S211, or if the polling document number is not designated in S212, the normal polling reception process (SEP) is performed.
After performing polling (without using) (S217), end processing is performed.

When the polling manuscript number is designated in S212, it is determined in S213 whether or not the polling manuscript number is registered. If the polling manuscript number is not registered, the process proceeds to S218 to set the polling manuscript number. That is, the polling document number is set in advance. More specifically, the polling document number generated / set on the call sending side is notified to the call receiving side by contact between operators. The notified polling document number is registered.

Next, when the polling document number is registered in S213, or after the polling document number is set in S218, the polling document number is set in the SEP signal in S214. Then, the document is received (S215), and then the ending process is performed.

In the third embodiment, the number of digits specified by the operator is generated when the polling manuscript number is generated. However, if the manuscript number uses all 20 digits and the structure is such that it cannot be easily referred to, the closed area is closed. The communication property can also be significantly improved.

Further, according to the embodiment, it is not necessary for the operator to set a polling document number for each of a plurality of polling standby documents, and the polling document number is automatically generated according to a certain rule, thereby complicating the registration of the operator. The operation can be reduced.

(Fourth Embodiment) In the third embodiment, the number to be added to the polling document is automatically generated and added on the transmitting side. However, on the receiving side of the third embodiment, the operator had to register. In the fourth embodiment, the polling document number can be automatically created and registered on both the transmitting side and the receiving side.

The operation of the facsimile apparatus according to the fourth embodiment when accumulating a document to be polled will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the operation of the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1 when a document to be polled is stored.

When the operator operates the keys of the operation unit 10 to issue a polling standby document storage request, step S301 is executed as shown in FIG. 10, and it is determined in step S301 whether the SEP signal can be received. judge. If the SEP signal can be received, step S302 is executed, and if the SEP signal cannot be received, step S307 is executed.

In step S307, normal polling document accumulation processing (polling without using SEP) is performed.
finish.

In step S302, it is determined whether or not a polling document number corresponding to each of a plurality of documents having different destinations is designated. This designation is performed by the operation of the operator. The one-touch dial or the like may be set in advance. When the polling document number is designated, step S303 is executed, and when the polling document number is not designated, step S307 is executed.

In step S303, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number within 20 digits is registered in advance as the polling document number. If the polling document number is registered, step S304 is executed, and if the polling document number is not registered, step S306 is executed. This registration process is the same as in the embodiment.

At step S306, a polling document number is generated. The generation of the polling document number is performed by either automatic generation or manual input by the operator.

In this embodiment, when the polling manuscript number is automatically generated, the subscriber telephone number of the recipient of the polling manuscript is included in the polling manuscript number. In this polling document number generation method, there is a problem in confidentiality by simply entering the telephone number of the other party. However, in order to solve this problem in confidentiality, the polling document number must be set in advance by the operator. Include the specified password. The generated polling document number is
It is stored in the RAM 7. In this way, the polling document number is automatically generated from the other party's telephone number and password, but if the other party's telephone number and password are set in advance, the operator can easily set the polling document number with a simple operation. Can be added.

In step S304, the polling number is read from the RAM 7 and the polling document number is given to each stored document.

Next, step S305 is executed, and in step S305, the originals to be polled are accumulated,
The process ends.

Next, the transmission operation after document accumulation will be described.

When the polling transmission request signal is received from the partner device, the polling document number included in the SEP signal is extracted from the received SEP signal.

By collating the polled document number thus taken out with the polling document number given to each document, the document having the polling document number matching the taken out polling document number is extracted.

The extracted original document is transmitted to the partner device.

Next, the operation of the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment when receiving a polling call will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing the operation of the facsimile apparatus of FIG. 1 when receiving a polling call.

When the polling call reception function is activated by the operator operating the keys of the operation unit 10,
As shown in FIG. 11, step S311 is executed, and in step S311, it is determined whether or not the SEP signal can be transmitted. If the SEP signal can be transmitted, step S31
2 is executed, and if the SEP signal cannot be transmitted, step S316 is executed. In step S316,
Normal polling reception (polling without SEP)
After receiving the polling, the process ends.

In step S312, it is determined whether the polling document number is designated. When the polling document number is designated, step S313 is executed, and when the polling document number is not designated, step S316 is executed. This designation is designated by the operation of the operator. It may be set to a one-touch dial or the like.

In step S313, it is determined whether the polling document number is registered. If the polling document number is registered, step S314 is executed, and if the polling document number is not registered, step S317 is executed. This registration process is the same as in the third embodiment.

In step S317, the telephone number and password of the own device (the same password used on the transmitting side)
The polling document number is automatically generated or input by an operator's operation, and the generated (input) polling document number is stored in the RAM 7.

In step S314, the polling document number is set in SEP. Next, step S315 is executed, and in step S315, the document polled and transmitted from the transmission side device is received.

As described above, by using the SEP signal including the polling document number for identifying the stored document, the SEP for transmitting and receiving the designated document from the plurality of stored documents is automatically generated. Can be generated.

By including the subscriber number in the polling document number, the identification number can be uniquely generated.

Further, by including a password in the polling document number, it is possible to have closed area communication.

Further, since the polling manuscript number is automatically generated, it is not necessary to specify the polling manuscript number for each of a plurality of waiting manuscripts, and the operator's complicated registration operation can be reduced.

In the fourth embodiment, a facsimile machine, which is an example of a communication device, is described, but it can be applied to an inter-computer communication device or the like.

(Fifth Embodiment) In the fifth embodiment, a memory box is used. The memory box is the image memory 6 and RA
It consists of image management information stored in M7. Attributes, operation commands, and registration information are set in advance in the memory box, and an image input to the memory box is processed according to the attributes, operation commands, and additional information set in the memory box.

For example, whether polling transmission using SEP as an attribute is possible or not, an operation command is an instruction input for making a management report of an image in the memory box (indicated by a number), and additional information is a certificate for polling transmission. A number (SEP number), a password (PWD), and a subaddress (SUB).

Below, the CITT / T. The communication operations (A) and (B) of the fifth embodiment using the sub-address function, the selective polling function, and the password function, which are 30 additional recommendation functions, will be described.

(A) Image Transmission / Reception Operation FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the image receiving side in this embodiment.

First, in the execution of 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). In step S411, this DIS is sent to the calling side (step S412) (bit 49 and bit 50 may both be set to 1 and transmitted). Here, DIS represents the standard CCIITT capability on the receiver side, and is configured in a predetermined format. Among them, bit 49 is a subaddress capability and bit 50 is a password capability.

After that, the sub-address (SUB) signal or password (PWD) signal sent from the calling side is waited for with DCS (digital command signal: digital setting command responding to the standard function identified by DIS), and this sub-address or password is set. It is determined whether or not it has been received (step S413). When neither the sub-address nor the password is received, this flow is ended, and the normal procedure after DCS reception is entered.

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 S414). If it exists, the transmitted image is stored in the memory box (step S41).
5) If it does not exist, a new memory box in which the transmitted sub-address and password are registered is automatically created, and an image is stored in the created memory box (step S416).

FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing the operation on the image transmitting side in this embodiment.

First, from the facsimile apparatus 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
421).

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).

Further, 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.

As described above, in the fifth embodiment, the subaddress /
The received image can be stored in a predetermined memory box on the receiving side by using the password.

(B) Polling Communication Operation FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the operation of the polling transmission side (called side) in the fifth embodiment.

First, in order to declare to the calling side that there is a selective polling function and a password function, DI
Bits 47 and 50 of S are set to "1" (step S431), and this DIS is sent to the calling side (step S432).

Thereafter, the DTC is awaited together with the selective polling (SEP) or the password (PWD) transmitted by the calling side, and it is determined whether or not the selective polling or the password is received (step S43).
3). When neither this selective polling nor the password is received, this flow is ended,
The procedure moves to the normal procedure after the DTC reception.

When the password is received (step S434), the communication management report in the memory box corresponding to the received password is polled and transmitted (step S435), and when the selective polling is received (step S436). ), The image in the memory box corresponding to the received selective polling is polled and transmitted (step S437).

Further, when both the selective polling and the password are received, the image is sent from the memory box corresponding to the selective polling and the communication management report of the memory box corresponding to the password is polled and transmitted (step S438).

FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing the operation on the polling reception (call origination) side in this embodiment.

First, the called facsimile machine sends DI
S is received and its bit 47 and bit 50 are "1"
Is checked (step S44)
1). When it is not set to "1", DTC is transmitted according to the normal procedure and the present flow ends.

When the bit 47 and the bit 50 are "1" and the user wants to retrieve the communication management report, the password of the memory box in which the communication management report is stored is transmitted to the called side (step S442). , 443, 444), and when the image is taken out, selective polling of the memory box in which the image is stored is transmitted (steps S445, 44).
6) Then, the DTC is transmitted.

Here, the selective polling is composed of 20-digit numbers (20 bytes) like the sub-address and password. Furthermore, when it is desired to retrieve the image and the communication management report, the password of the memory box and the selective polling corresponding thereto are transmitted (step S447).

After that, communication is performed in the same procedure as usual, and the required image is received from the called side.

As described above, in this embodiment, it is also possible to take out an image from the receiving side or take out a communication result report by using selective polling / password.

The present invention is not limited to the above fifth embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, the polling communication function of the fifth embodiment has been described independently before and after image reception. However, when an image is received from a partner, that partner stores the received image in the memory box and then the partner connects to the line. When the selective polling / password transmitted from the partner device is recognized without disconnecting, the image / communication management report in the memory box corresponding to the selective polling / password may be polled and transmitted.

[0138]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the processing instruction for the held image is extracted from the selective polling signal, and the held image is processed according to the extracted processing instruction. , It is possible to perform various polling using the recommended procedure signal.

According to the second aspect, polling can be performed by designating the number of pages.

According to the third aspect, the list of registered data can be polled.

According to the fourth aspect, the one-touch dial list can be polled.

According to the fifth aspect, the speed dial list can be polled.

According to the sixth aspect, the setting data of the memory box can be polled.

According to the seventh aspect, the polling number given to the polling image is automatically generated and stored,
If the number matches the number of the received selective polling signal, the image given the number is polled and transmitted, so that the operator does not have to manually input all the polling numbers.

According to the eighth aspect, since different numbers are given to a plurality of images respectively, there is no failure to give the same number as compared with the input by the operator.

According to the ninth aspect, since the number generated once is stored in the memory and the stored number is read out and used next time, the load on the apparatus is lighter than that of generating the same number every time.

According to the tenth aspect, by using the telephone number of the partner as the polling number, a different number can be generated for each partner.

According to the eleventh aspect, by using the password for the polling number, the confidentiality of the polling image can be maintained.

According to the twelfth aspect, the type of image to be transmitted is changed depending on whether the selective polling signal or the password signal is received, so that various polling transmissions can be performed.

According to the thirteenth aspect, since the selective polling signal is received and the image is transmitted, the polling of the image and the polling of other data are not mistaken.

According to the fourteenth aspect, since the password signal is received and the communication management report is transmitted, the communication management report and the image can be polled without mistake.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to a first exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a format of a selective polling signal.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an image specifying and extracting operation performed in the facsimile apparatus on the called station side.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing a selective polling signal registration operation performed in the facsimile machine on the calling station side.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a selective polling signal transmission operation performed in the facsimile machine on the calling station side.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation of the incoming call sending terminal device in the second embodiment at the time of polling incoming call sending.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the call receiving terminal device in the second embodiment when receiving a polling call.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation of the incoming call transmitting terminal device in Example 3 when a polling document is stored.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation of the call receiving terminal device in the third embodiment when receiving a polling call.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing an operation at the time of accumulating a document subject to polling transmission in the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an operation when receiving a polling call according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the image receiving side according to the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the image transmission side of the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an operation on the polling transmission (called) side of the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an operation on the polling reception (call origination) side of the fifth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 CPU 6 Image memory 7 RAM 9 NCU 23 Delimiter

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (31) Priority claim number Japanese Patent Application No. 6-100657 (32) Priority date Hei 6 (1994) April 14 (33) Country of priority claim Japan (JP) (31) Priority Claim number Japanese patent application No. 6-241958 (32) Priority date September 6 (1994) September 9 (33) Country of priority claim Japan (JP) (72) Inventor Satoshi Imai 3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo No. Canon Inc.

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus capable of using a selective polling signal, means for holding an image for polling, means for receiving the selective polling signal, and processing means for the image held in the holding means by the receiving means. A facsimile machine, comprising: an extracting unit that extracts from the received selective polling signal; and an executing unit that executes the processing instruction extracted by the extracting unit. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing command is a command for specifying the number of pages of an image held in the holding unit and performing polling transmission. 3. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing instruction is an instruction for polling transmission of a list of data registered in the facsimile apparatus. 4. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the data is one-touch dial data. 5. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the data is speed dial data. 6. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the data is data set in a memory box. 7. A facsimile device capable of using a selective polling signal, and holding means for holding an image for polling, and generating means for automatically generating a number for selective polling given to an image held by the holding means, A storage unit that stores the number generated by the generation unit, a unit that receives the selective polling signal, a number of the selective polling signal that is received by the reception unit, and a number that is stored in the storage unit are compared. The facsimile apparatus is characterized in that it has transmission means for performing polling transmission of the image held in the holding means if the two match. 8. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the holding unit holds a plurality of images, and the generating unit generates a different number for each destination. 9. The storage unit according to claim 8, wherein the storage unit retains the number generated by the generation unit even after completion of polling transmission, and the generation unit does not generate the number during the next polling standby, and the storage unit stores the number. A facsimile machine characterized in that the number of the holding means is given to the image of the holding means. 10. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the generating unit includes the telephone number of the other party in the number. 11. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the generation unit includes a password in the number. 12. A called facsimile device capable of using a selective polling signal and a password signal, wherein a means for receiving a selective polling signal, a means for receiving a password signal, and a method for receiving the received signal as a selective signal or a password signal are provided. And a transmitting means for transmitting the image after changing the type of the image. 13. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the transmitting unit transmits the document image when the selective polling signal is received. 14. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the transmitting unit transmits a communication management report when a password signal is received.