JPH08287233A - Image communication and image storage device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To save the labor for filing, to eliminate manual misregistration, and to improve operability and reliability by storing image information to be communicated into a data storage medium by using an opposite party code or transmission discrimination information as key information, and generating a history of communication with the same opposite party. CONSTITUTION: This device consists of an image input device 1, an image output device 2, and an external device 3 which is electrically connected to the image input device 1. The external device 3 consists of a FAX part 4 to which a telephone line 13 and a hard disk 11 are connected, a file part 5, an external storage device 6, a computer interface part 7, a formatter part 8 which visualizes information from a computer 12 as an image, an image memory part 9, and a core part 10 which controls the functions of respective parts. In this constitution, the image information communicated by the FAX part 4 is stored in the file part 5 by the core part 10 by using the opposite party code or transmission discrimination information as key information to generate the history of communication with the same opposite party.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus having an image communication function for transmitting or receiving an image of an original or an image created by a computer or the like through a public line such as a telephone line and a function of storing image data. The present invention relates to image communication and image storage devices such as.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when managing documents to be communicated in this type of image communication and image storage device, filing is performed for each customer in a binder or the like, a transmission time and a transmission result are added, and at the time of broadcast transmission, Copy the documents for the same number of times as the broadcast and file. Further, a person scans a document while registering customer data, communication time, transmission result, etc. in a filing system and stores the document in a data storage medium.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, at the time of transmission, the document to be transmitted is purposely copied for the number of broadcasts, the transmission time and the transmission result are entered, and at the time of reception, The purpose is to manually output the received document and manually file it in the binder for each customer's index in the binder, discard the dialed information of the partner machine that is found at the time of communication and the transmission result found after transmission, and manually register the customer data. / Since the communication manuscript is searched and filed in the storage medium, there is a problem that the number of steps for filing is large and the convenience is low, and moreover, the frequency of human registration error is high and the reliability is low. .

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the above-mentioned conventional technique, and an object of the present invention is to significantly reduce the manpower at the time of filing and to prevent the registration error caused by the manpower. It is an object of the present invention to provide an image communication device and an image storage device in which the occurrence is eliminated and the convenience and reliability are improved.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, an image communication and image storage device of the present invention is provided with an image communication and image storage device having an image communication function and an image data storage function. A communication means for performing communication in a predetermined procedure and a storage means for storing the image information in a data storage medium are provided, and the image information to be communicated by the communication means is a key of the destination code or transmission identification information. Information is stored in the data storage medium by the storage means to create a communication history with the same destination.

[0006]

Operation: The image information communicated by the communication means is
The other party code or transmission identification information is used as key information,
The data is stored in the data storage medium by the storage means to create a communication history with the same destination.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an image communication and image storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is an image input device for converting a document into image data (hereinafter, reader). An image output device (hereinafter referred to as a printer unit) that has a plurality of types of recording paper cassettes and that records image data as a visible image on a recording paper according to a print command. The external device is electrically connected to the unit 1 and has various functions. The external device 3 includes a fax unit 4 to which a telephone line 13 and a hard disk 11 are connected, a file unit 5, an external storage device 6 connected to the file unit 5, and a computer interface unit 7 for connecting to a computer 12. Personal computer (PC) or workstation (W
An image memory for storing the information from the formatter unit 8 and the reader unit 1 for converting the information from the computer 12 such as S) into a visible image or temporarily storing the information sent from the computer 12. It includes a unit 9 and a core unit 10 that controls the functions of the above units.

The functions of the respective parts will be described in detail below.

[Description of Reader Unit 1] FIG. 2 shows the reader unit 1.
3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the printer unit 2, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the image processing unit in the reader unit 1. The reader unit 1 will be described in detail with reference to both figures. In FIG. 2, the originals stacked on the original feeding device 101 are sequentially conveyed one by one onto the upper surface of the original glass 102. When the original is conveyed to the upper surface of the original table glass 102, the lamp 103 of the scanner unit section 104 is turned on and the scanner unit section 104 moves to illuminate the original. The reflected light of the document passes through the lens 108 via the first mirror 105, the second mirror 106, and the third mirror 107, and then,
It is input to a CCD image sensor unit (hereinafter referred to as CCD) 109.

Next, the image processing in the reader unit 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In FIG. 3, the image information input to the CCD 109 is subjected to photoelectric conversion processing here and converted into an electric signal. The color information from the CCD 109 is amplified by the following first amplifier 110R, second amplifier 110G, and third amplifier 110B in accordance with the input signal level of the A / D converter 111. The signal from the A / D converter 111 is input to the shading circuit 112, where the lamp 103 of the scanner unit section 104 in FIG.
The uneven light distribution and the uneven sensitivity of the CCD 109 are corrected. The signal from the shading circuit 112 is input to the Y signal generation / color detection circuit 113 and the external interface (I / F) switching circuit 119.

The Y signal generation / color detection circuit 113 calculates the signal from the shading circuit 112 by the following equation (1) to obtain the Y signal.

Y = 0.3R + 0.6G + 0.1B (1) Further, the R (red), G (green), and B (blue) signals are separated into seven colors, and the signals corresponding to the respective colors are output. It has a color detection circuit. The signal from the Y signal generation / color detection circuit 113 is input to the scaling / repeat circuit 114. The scaling in the sub-scanning direction is performed according to the scanning speed of the scanner unit 104 in FIG. 2, and the scaling in the main scanning direction is performed by the scaling / repeat circuit 114. In addition, the scaling / repeat circuit 1
14 makes it possible to output a plurality of identical images. The contour / edge enhancement circuit 115 obtains edge enhancement and contour information by enhancing high frequency components of the signal from the scaling / repeat circuit 114. The signal from the contour / edge emphasis circuit 115 is input to the marker area determination / contour generation circuit 116 and the patterning / thickening / masking / trimming circuit 117.

Marker area determination / contour generation circuit 116
Reads the portion written on the manuscript with a designated marker pen and generates contour information of the marker. From this contour information, the next patterning / thickening / masking / trimming circuit 1
At 17, thickening processing, masking processing, and trimming processing are performed. Further, patterning processing is performed by the patterning / thickening / masking / trimming circuit 117 according to the color detection signal from the Y signal generation / color detection circuit 113.

The signal from the patterning / thickening / masking / trimming circuit 117 is input to a laser driver circuit 118, and various processed signals are converted into signals for driving a laser. The signal from the laser driver circuit 118 is input to the printer unit 2 and image formation is performed as a visible image.

Next, the external I / F switching circuit 119 for interfacing (I / F) with the external device 3 will be described. When outputting image information from the reader unit 1 to the external device 3, the external I / F switching circuit 119 outputs the image information from the patterning / thickening / masking / trimming circuit 117 to the connector 120. When the reader unit 1 inputs image information from the external device 3, the external I / F switching circuit 119 inputs the image information from the connector 120 to the Y signal generation / color detection circuit 113.

The above-mentioned image processing is carried out according to an instruction from the CPU (Central Processing Unit) 122. Also, CPU1
The area generation circuit 121 according to the value set by 22.
Generates various timing signals necessary for the image processing. Further, communication with the external device 3 is performed using the communication function built in the CPU 122. Sub (SUB) C
The PU 123 controls the operation unit 124 and communicates with the external device 3 by using the communication function built in the sub-CPU 123.

[Description of Printer Unit 2] Next, the printer unit 2 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Printer section 2
The signal input to is converted into an optical signal by the exposure control unit 201 and illuminates the photoconductor 202 according to the image signal. The latent image formed on the photoconductor 202 by the irradiation light is the developing device 2
Developed by 03. The transferred paper (recording paper) is conveyed from the first transferred paper stacking section 204 or the second transferred paper stacking section 205 at the same timing as the development, and the developed image is transferred at the transfer section 206. . The transferred image is fixed on the transfer paper by the fixing unit 207 and then discharged from the paper output unit 208 to the outside of the apparatus. Paper output section 2
The transfer paper discharged from the printer 08 to the outside of the apparatus is sorted by the sorter 22.
If the sort function is working at 0, the sorter 220
Of the sorter 220, and when the sorting function is not in operation, they are discharged to the uppermost bin of the sorter 220.

Next, a method of recording images to be sequentially read on both sides of one recording sheet will be described. After the recording sheet fixed by the fixing unit 207 is once conveyed to the sheet discharging unit 208, the direction of the recording sheet is reversed and the conveyance direction switching member 2
The sheet is conveyed to the re-transferred transfer sheet stacking section 210 via 09. When the next original is prepared, the original image is read in the same manner as in the above process, but since the transfer target paper is fed from the re-feed transfer target paper stacking section 210, the same recording paper is eventually used. It is possible to record two document images on the front and back sides of the document.

[Description of External Device 3] Next, the external device 3 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The external device 3 is connected to the reader unit 1 by a cable, and the core unit 10 in the external device 3 controls signals and functions of each unit. In the external device 3, a fax unit 4 for transmitting and receiving a fax, a file unit 5 for converting various document information into electric signals and storing the same, a formatter unit 8 for developing code information from the computer 12 into image information, and a computer 12. It controls the functions of the computer interface unit 7 that interfaces with the computer interface unit 7 and the image memory unit 9 for temporarily storing the information sent from the reader unit 1 and the information sent from the computer 12, and the above-mentioned units. It consists of the core part 10.

[Description of Core Unit 10] Next, the core unit 10 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 shows the core unit 1.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of 0, and in FIG.
Reference numeral 1 denotes a connector of the core unit 10, which is connected to the connector 120 of the reader unit 1 of FIG. 3 by a cable. Connector 1001
Contains four types of signals 1051, 1052, 1055, 1
057 is built in. The signal 1051 communicates with the CPU 122 in the reader unit 1 in FIG. Signal 10
52 is a SUB / CPU 1 in the reader unit 1 in FIG.
23 to communicate. The signal 1051 and the signal 1052 are subjected to communication protocol processing by the communication IC (integrated circuit) 1002, and communication information is transmitted to the CPU 1003 via the CPU bus 1053. The signal 1055 is a control signal for controlling the video signal. The signal 1057 has 8 bits (bi
t) A multi-valued video signal.

The signal 1057 is a bidirectional video signal line, which enables the core unit 10 to receive information from the reader unit 1 and output the information from the core unit 10 to the reader unit 1. The signal 1057 is the buffer 101.
0, where bidirectional to unidirectional signal 10
58 and a signal 1070. The signal 1058 is
It is an 8-bit multi-valued video signal from the reader unit 1 and is input to the first LUT (line connection device) 1011 in the next stage. The first LUT 1011 converts the image information from the reader unit 1 into a desired value by using a look-up table. The signal 1059 from the first LUT 1011 is input to the binarization circuit 1012 or the first selector 1013.

The binarization circuit 1012 has a multilevel signal 10
Simple binarization function that binarizes 59 at a fixed slice level, binarization function that binarizes 59 at a variable slice level in which the slice level fluctuates from the values of pixels around the pixel of interest, and binary by the error diffusion method. Each has a binarizing function for converting into a binary form. The information binarized by the binarization circuit 1012 is
When it is "0", it is converted into a multi-valued signal of "00H", and when it is "1", it is converted into a multi-valued signal and input to the first selector 1013 in the next stage. The first selector 1013 is the first LUT 1011.
Or the signal from the binarization circuit 1012 is selected. The signal 1060 from the first selector 1013 is input to the second selector 1014. This second selector 10
14 is a fax unit 4, a file unit 5, a computer
Output video signals from the interface unit 7, the formatter unit 8 and the image memory 9 are respectively input to the connector 100.
5, the signal 1064 input to the core unit 10 via 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, and 1009 and the first selector 10
The output signal 1060 of 13 is selected by the instruction of the CPU 1003. Output signal 1061 of second selector 1014
Is input to the rotation circuit 1015 or the third selector 1016.

The rotation circuit 1015 has a function of rotating the input image signal by +90 degrees, -90 degrees, and +180 degrees. The rotation circuit 1015 stores the information from the reader unit 1 in the rotation circuit 1015 after the information output from the reader unit 1 is converted into a binary signal by the binarization circuit 1012. Next, the rotation circuit 1015 is instructed by the CPU 1003.
Rotates and reads the stored information. Third selector 1
016 selects either the output signal 1062 of the rotating circuit 1015 or the input signal 1061 of the rotating circuit 1015,
A connector 100 with the fax unit 4 as a signal 1063
5, a connector 1006 with the file unit 5, a connector 1007 with the computer interface unit 7, a connector 1008 with the formatter unit 8, an image memory unit 9
To the connector 1009 and the fourth selector 1017.

The signal 1063 is a synchronous 8-bit unidirectional video bus for transferring image information from the core unit 10 to the fax unit 4, file unit 5, computer interface unit 7, formatter unit 8 and image memory unit 9. is there. The signal 1064 is a synchronous 8-bit unidirectional video bus for transferring image information from the fax unit 4, file unit 5, computer interface unit 7, formatter unit 8 and image memory unit 9. Signal 1063
The video control circuit 1004 controls the synchronous bus of the signal 1064 and the video control circuit 1004.
4 output signal 1056.

Other signals 1054 are connected to the connectors 1005 to 1009, respectively. This signal 1054
Is a bidirectional 16-bit CPU bus for exchanging data commands asynchronously. Fax unit 4, file unit 5, computer interface unit 7, formatter unit 8, image memory unit 9, core unit 1
To transfer information with 0, the above two video buses 106 are used.
3, 1064 and CPU bus 1054 are possible.

The signal 1064 from the fax unit 4, file unit 5, computer interface unit 7, formatter unit 8 and image memory unit 9 is sent to the second selector 10.
14 and the fourth selector 1017. The third selector 1016 outputs a signal 1064 according to an instruction from the CPU 1003.
Is input to the rotation circuit 1015 of the next stage. 4th selector 1
Reference numeral 017 denotes the signal 1063 and the signal 1064 to the CPU 100.
Select according to the instructions in 3. The output signal 1065 of the fourth selector 1017 is input to the pattern matching circuit 1018 and the fifth selector 1019. The pattern matching circuit 1018 performs pattern matching of the input signal 1065 with a predetermined pattern, and when the patterns match, outputs a predetermined multi-valued signal to the signal line 10.
To 66. The fifth selector 1019 outputs the signal 106
5 and signal 1066 are selected by the instruction of the CPU 1003. The output signal 1067 of the fifth selector 1019 is input to the second LUT 1020 at the next stage.

The second LUT 1020 converts the input signal 1067 according to the characteristics of the printer unit 2 when outputting the image information to the printer unit 2 of FIG. Second LUT 10
The signal from 20 is input to the sixth selector 1021. The sixth selector 1021 selects the output signal 1068 and the signal 1065 of the second LUT 1020 according to an instruction from the CPU 1003. The output signal of the sixth selector 1021 is
It is input to the expansion circuit 1022 at the next stage. Enlargement circuit 1022
In accordance with an instruction from the CPU 1003, the enlargement ratio can be set independently in the X and Y directions. The expansion method is 1
This is the following linear interpolation method. The output signal 1070 of the expansion circuit 1022 is input to the buffer 1010. The signal 1070 input to the buffer 1010 is output to the CPU 1003.
2 becomes a bidirectional signal 1057, is sent to the printer unit 2 via the connector 1001 of the core unit 10, and is printed out.

Next, the signal flow of the core section 10 and each section will be described.

(Operation of Core Unit 10 Based on Information of Fax Unit 4) A case of outputting information to the fax unit 4 will be described. The CPU 1003 is shown in FIG.
The CPU 122 communicates with the CPU 122 of the reader unit 1 to issue a document scan command. The reader unit 1 outputs image information to the connector 120 when the scanner unit unit 104 scans a document according to the document scan command. The reader unit 1 and the external device 3 are connected by a cable, and the image information from the reader unit 1 is input to the connector 1001 of the core unit 10. Connector 100 of core unit 10
The image information input to 1 is input to the buffer 1010 through the multi-level 8-bit signal line 1057. The buffer 1010 inputs the bidirectional signal 1057 as a unidirectional signal to the first LUT 1011 via the signal line 1058 according to an instruction from the CPU 1003.

The first LUT 1011 converts the image information from the reader unit 1 into a desired value using a look-up table. For example, it is possible to remove the background of the original. The output signal 1059 of the first LUT 1011 is input to the binarization circuit 1012 at the next stage. Binarization circuit 101
2 converts the 8-bit multilevel signal 1059 into a binarized signal. In the binarization circuit 1012, the binarized signal is “0”.
In the case of “00H”, in the case of “1”, it is converted into two multilevel signals such as “FFH”. The output signal of the binarization circuit 1012 is
It is input to the rotation circuit 1015 or the third selector 1016 via the first selector 1013 and the second selector 1014.

The output signal 1062 of the rotation circuit 1015 is also input to the third selector 1016, and the third selector 101
6 selects either the signal 1061 or the signal 1062. To select this signal, the CPU 1003 selects the CPU bus 1
It is determined by communicating with the fax unit 4 via 054. The output signal 1063 of the third selector 1016 is
It is sent to the fax unit 4 via the connector 1005.

Next, the case of receiving information from the fax unit 4 will be described. The image information from the fax unit 4 is transmitted to the signal line 1064 via the connector 1005. The signal 1064 is input to the second selector 1014 and the fourth selector 1017. When the image at the time of fax reception is rotated and output to the printer unit 2 according to an instruction from the CPU 1003, the rotation circuit 1015 rotates the signal 1064 input to the second selector 1014. The output signal 1062 of the rotation circuit 1015 is the second selector 101.
The signal is input to the pattern matching circuit 1018 and the fifth selector 1019 via the fourth selector 1017 and the fourth selector 1017. The signal 1064 is output on the signal line 1065. CPU10
When the image at the time of fax reception is output as it is to the printer unit 2 according to the instruction of 03, the signal 1064 input to the fourth selector 1017 is input to the pattern matching circuit 101.
Enter in 8.

The pattern matching circuit 1018 has a function of smoothing the rattling of the image when the fax is received. The pattern-matched signal is input to the second LUT 1020 via the fifth selector 1019. In the second LUT 1020, in order to output the fax-received image to the printer unit 2 at a desired density, the second LUT 1
The table 020 can be changed by the CPU 1003. The output signal 1068 of the second LUT 1020 is the sixth signal
It is input to the enlargement circuit 1022 via the selector 1021. The expansion circuit 1022 has two values (00H, FFH).
The 8-bit multi-valued signal having is expanded by the linear interpolation method of the first order. An 8-bit multi-valued signal having many values from the expansion circuit 1022 is sent to the reader unit 1 via the buffer 1010 and the connector 1001.

The reader unit 1 receives the input 8-bit multi-level signal via the connector 120 and outputs the external I / F switching circuit 11 to the external I / F switching circuit 11.
9 is input. The external I / F switching circuit 119 inputs the signal from the fax unit 4 to the Y signal generation / color detection circuit 113. The output signal of the Y signal generation / color detection circuit 113 is subjected to the above-described processing and then output to the printer unit 2 to form an image on a recording sheet.

(Operation of Core 10 According to Information of File Section 5) A case of outputting information to the file section 5 will be described. The CPU 1003 communicates with the CPU 122 of the reader unit 1 via the communication IC 1002 and issues a document scan command. The reader unit 1 outputs image information to the connector 120 when the scanner unit unit 104 scans a document according to the document scan command. The reader unit 1 and the external device 3 are connected by a cable, and the image information from the reader unit 1 is stored in the connector 1001 of the core unit 10.
Is input to The image information input to the connector 1001 of the core unit 10 becomes a unidirectional signal 1058 by the buffer 1010. Signal 10 which is an 8-bit multilevel signal
The first LUT 1011 converts the signal 58 into a desired signal. The output signal 1059 of the first LUT 1011 is input to the connector 1006 via the first selector 1013, the second selector 1014, and the third selector 1016.
That is, the 8-bit multi-value data is transferred to the file unit 5 as it is without using the functions of the binarization circuit 1012 and the rotation circuit 1015. When the CPU 1003 performs filing of the binarized signal by communicating with the file unit 5 via the CPU bus 1054, the functions of the binarization circuit 1012 and the rotation circuit 1015 are used. 2 by the binarization circuit 1012
The binarization process and the rotation process by the rotation circuit 1015 are the same as those in the case of the above-mentioned fax, so the description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the case of receiving information from the file section 5 will be described. The image information from the file unit 5 is output as a signal 1064 via the connector 1006 as a second signal 1064.
Input to the selector 1014 or the fourth selector 1017.
The fourth selector 10 in the case of 8-bit multi-value filing
17, the second selector 10 for binary filing
14 or the fourth selector 1017. Since the binary filing is similar to the case of the operation of the core unit 10 based on the information of the fax unit 4 described above, the description thereof will be omitted.

In the case of 8-bit multi-value filing, the output signal 1065 of the fourth selector 1017 is input to the second LUT 1020 via the fifth selector 1019. Second
In the LUT 1020, a look-up table is created according to an instruction from the CPU 1003 in accordance with a desired print density. The output signal 1068 of the second LUT 1020 is input to the expansion circuit 1022 via the sixth selector 1021. The 8-bit multi-level signal 1070 expanded to a desired expansion ratio by the expansion circuit 1022 is sent to the reader unit 1 via the buffer 1010 and the connector 1001. The image information of the file unit 5 sent to the reader unit 1 is output to the printer unit 2 and image formation is performed on the recording paper as in the case of the operation of the core unit 10 based on the information of the fax unit 4 described above. .

(Operation of Core Unit 10 Based on Information of Computer Interface Unit 7) The computer interface unit 7 interfaces with the computer 12 connected to the external device 3, and uses SSI, RS232C, and Centronics as interfaces. To have. The computer interface unit 7 has the above three types of interfaces, and information from each interface is sent to the CPU 1003 via the connector 1007 and the data bus 1054. This CPU 1003
Performs various controls based on the content of the sent information.

(Core part 1 based on information from the formatter part 8)
Operation of 0) The formatter unit 8 has a function of expanding command data such as a document file sent from the computer interface unit 7 into image data. When the CPU 1003 determines that the data sent from the computer interface unit 7 via the data bus 1054 is the data related to the formatter unit 8, the CPU 1003 transfers the data to the formatter unit 8 via the connector 1008. The formatter unit 8 develops the transferred data in the memory as a visible image.

Next, a procedure for receiving information from the formatter unit 8 and forming an image on a recording sheet will be described. The image information from the formatter unit 8 is output to the connector 10
The two values (00H,
FFH) is transmitted as a multilevel signal. Signal 10
64 is a second selector 1014 and a fourth selector 1017.
Is input to The second selector 1014 and the fourth selector 1017 are controlled by the instruction of the CPU 1003. The subsequent operation is performed by the core unit 10 based on the information of the fax unit 4 described above.
Since it is similar to the case of the above operation, its explanation is omitted.

(Operation of Core Unit 10 Based on Information of Image Memory Unit 9) A case of outputting information to the image memory unit 9 will be described. The CPU 1003 is a communication IC 100
It communicates with the CPU 122 of the reader unit 1 via 2 and issues a document scan command. The reader unit 1 outputs image information to the connector 120 when the scanner unit unit 104 scans a document according to the document scan command. The reader unit 1 and the external device 3 are connected by a cable, and the image information from the reader unit 1 is input to the connector 1001 of the core unit 10. Connector 10 of core part 10
The image information input to 01 is sent to the first LUT 10 via the multi-level 8-bit signal line 1057 and the buffer 1010.
Sent to 11. Output signal 105 of the first LUT 1011
9 is a first selector 1013, a second selector 1014,
The multivalued image information is transferred to the image memory unit 9 via the third selector 1016 and the connector 1006. The image information stored in the image memory unit 9 is sent to the CPU 1003 via the CPU bus 1054 of the connector 1009. The CPU 1003 transfers the data sent from the image memory unit 9 to the computer interface unit 7 described above. The computer interface unit 7 includes three types of interfaces (SSI, R
Data is transferred to the computer 12 through a desired interface (S232C, Centronics).

Next, the case of receiving information from the image memory unit 9 will be described. First, image information is sent from the computer 12 to the core unit 10 via the computer interface unit 7. CPU of this core unit 10
When 1003 determines that the data sent from the computer interface section 7 via the CPU bus 1054 is data relating to the image memory section 9, the data is transferred to the image memory section 9 via the connector 1009. Next, the image memory unit 9 outputs the 8-bit multilevel signal 1064 via the connector 1009 to the second selector 10
14 and the fourth selector 1017. An output signal from the second selector 1014 or the fourth selector 1017 is output to the printer unit 2 and printed on a recording sheet according to an instruction from the CPU 1003, as in the case of the operation of the core unit 10 based on the information of the fax unit 4 described above. Image formation is performed.

[Description of Fax Unit 4] Next, the fax unit 4 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the fax unit 4, in which 400 is a connector and the fax unit 4 is this connector 4.
It is connected to the core unit 10 via 00 to exchange various signals. The binary information from the core unit 10 is transferred to the A memory 40.
5, B memory 406, C memory 407, D memory 408
In the case of storing in any of the above, the signal 453 from the connector 400 is input to the memory controller 404.
Then, under the control of the memory controller 404, it is stored in any one of the A memory 405, the B memory 406, the C memory 407, and the D memory 408, or one in which two sets of memories are cascade-connected.

The memory controller 404 is the CPU 41.
The first mode for exchanging data with the A memory 405, the B memory 406, the C memory 407, the D memory 408, and the CPU bus 462 according to the instruction 2 and the codec bus of the codec (CODEC) 411 having an encoding / decoding function. A second mode for exchanging data with the 463 and A
A third mode in which data is exchanged with the bus 454 from the scaling circuit 403 under the control of the memory 405, the B memory 406, the C memory 407, the D memory 408, and the DMA (direct memory access) controller 402, and the timing generation circuit 409. A fourth mode in which binary video input data 454 is stored in any one of A memory 405, B memory 406, C memory 407, and D memory 408 under control, and A memory 405, B memory 406, C memory 40
7 has the five functions of the fifth mode of reading the memory content from any one of the D memory 408 and outputting it to the signal line 452.

The A memory 405, the B memory 406, the C memory 407, and the D memory 408 each have 2 Mbytes.
And has a capacity of 400 dpi and stores an image corresponding to A4 size at a resolution of 400 dpi. The timing generation circuit 409 is connected to the connector 400 via a signal line 459, and controls signals (HSYNC, HEN,
VSYNC, VEN) to generate signals for achieving the following two functions. The first function is to transfer the image signal from the core unit 10 to the A memory 405 and the B memory 4
06, C memory 407, D memory 408, or any one of the two memories.
The second function is the A memory 405 and the B memory 40.
6, a function of transmitting information read from any one of the C memory 407 and the D memory 408 to the signal line 452.

Reference numeral 410 denotes a dual port memory, which is connected to the CPU 10 of the core unit 10 via a signal line 461.
03, CPU of the fax unit 4 via the signal line 462
412 are respectively connected. CPU 1003 and C
The PU 412 exchanges commands via the dual port memory 410. A SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) controller 413 is connected to the fax unit 4 of FIG. 1 and interfaces with the hard disk 11 that stores data at the time of fax transmission and fax reception.

The codec 411 has A memory 405 and B memory.
The image information stored in any of the memory 406, the C memory 407, and the D memory 408 is read, and MH,
After encoding by a desired system such as MR or MMR system, A memory 405, B memory 406, C memory 40
No. 7, D memory 408 stores as encoded information. In addition, the codec 411 has A memory 405, B
The encoded information stored in the memory 406, the C memory 407, and the D memory 408 is read, and MH, MR, MMR are read.
After performing decoding by a desired method such as a method, the A memory 4
05, B memory 406, C memory 407, D memory 40
Stored in any one of 8 as decoding information, that is, image information.

Reference numeral 414 denotes a modem (MODEM) for transmitting coded information from the hard disk connected to the codec 411 or the SCSI controller 413 to the telephone line 1.
3 (see FIG. 1), the ability to modulate for transmission, and N
It has a function of demodulating the information sent from the CU (network control unit) 415, converting it into coded information, and transferring the coded information to the hard disk connected to the codec 411 or the SCSI controller 413. NCU4
15 is directly connected to the telephone line 13 connected via the signal line 465 and the connector 416, and exchanges information with a switch installed in a telephone office or the like by a predetermined procedure.

Next, the operation during fax transmission will be described. The binary image signal from the reader unit 1 is sent to the connector 4
00, and reaches the memory controller 404 through the signal line 453. Then, the signal 453 is stored in the A memory 405 by the memory controller 404.
The timing stored in the A memory 405 is generated by the timing signal generation circuit 409 according to the timing signal 459 from the reader unit 1. The CPU 412 connects the A memory 405 and the B memory 406 of the memory controller 404 to the bus line 463 of the codec 411. The codec 411 reads the image information from the A memory 405, encodes it by the MR method, and writes the encoded information in the B memory 406.

A4 size image information is converted to codec 4
When 11 is encoded, the CPU 412 connects the B memory 406 of the memory controller 404 to the CPU bus 462. The CPU 412 stores the encoded information in the B memory 40.
The data are sequentially read out from No. 6 and transferred to the modem 414. Modem 4
14 modulates the encoded information and transmits the fax information on the telephone line 13 via the NCU 415.

Next, the operation when receiving a fax will be described.
The information sent from the telephone line 13 is input to the NCU 415, and the NCU 415 connects to a predetermined telephone line.
Information from NCU 415 enters modem 414 and is demodulated. The CPU 412 stores the information from the modem 414 in the C memory 407 via the CPU bus 462. When the information of one screen is stored in the C memory 407, the CPU 412
By controlling the memory controller 404,
The data line 457 of the C memory 407 is connected to the codec 41
1 signal line 463. Codec 411
Sequentially reads the coded information of the C memory 407 and stores it in the D memory 408 as decoding or image information. C
The PU 412 communicates with the CPU 1003 of the core unit 10 via the dual port memory 410 and the D memory 40
From 8 to the core unit 10, settings are made to print out an image to the printer unit 2. When this setting is completed, CP
The U 412 activates the timing signal generation circuit 409 and outputs a predetermined timing signal from the signal line 460 to the memory controller 404. The memory controller 404 reads the image information from the D memory 408 in synchronization with the signal from the timing signal generation circuit 409, transmits it to the signal line 452, and outputs it to the connector 400. The operation up to outputting from the connector 400 to the printer unit 2 has been described in the section of the core unit 10 described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

[Explanation of File Section 5] Next, the file section 5 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the file unit 5, in which 500 is a connector and the file unit 5 is a connector 50.
It is connected to the core unit 10 via 0 and exchanges various signals. The multi-valued input signal 551 is input to the compression circuit 503, where multi-valued image information is converted into compression information and output to the memory controller 510. The output signal 552 of the compression circuit 503 is A under the control of the memory controller 510.
It is stored in any one of the memory 506, the B memory 507, the C memory 508, and the D memory 509, or one in which two sets of memories are cascade-connected. Memory controller 51
0 indicates the CPU of the A memory 506, the B memory 507, the C memory 508, the D memory 509, and the CPU
A first mode for exchanging data with the bus 560, a second mode for exchanging data with the codec bus 570 of the codec 517 for encoding / decoding, A memory 506, B memory 507, C memory 508, D The third mode in which data is exchanged with the bus 562 from the scaling circuit 511 under the control of the memory 509 and the DMA controller 518, and the signal 563 is sent to the A memory 506, the B memory 507, and the C memory under the control of the timing signal generation circuit 514. 508, the fourth stored in any one of the D memory 509
It has five functions of a mode and a fifth mode of reading the memory contents from any one of the A memory 506, the B memory 507, the C memory 508, and the D memory 509 and outputting to the signal line 558.

The fourth mode stored in any one of the A memory 506, the B memory 507, the C memory 508, and the D memory 509, and the A memory 506, the B memory 507, and the C memory 5
08 and D memory 509 each have a capacity of 2 Mbytes and store an image corresponding to A4 size at a resolution of 400 dpi. The timing signal generation circuit 514 is connected to the connector 500 via a signal line 553, and controls signals (HSYNC, HEN,
VSYNC, VEN) to generate signals for achieving the following two functions. The first function is to transfer information from the core unit 10 to the A memory 506 and the B memory 50.
7, the C memory 508, the D memory 509, or any one of the two memories. Two
The second function is a function of transmitting information read from any one of the A memory 506, the B memory 507, the C memory 508, and the D memory 509 to the signal line 556.

In the dual port memory 515, the CPU 1003 of the core unit 10 via the signal line 554 and the CPU 51 of the file unit 5 in FIG. 1 via the signal line 560.
6 are connected to each other. CPU 1003 and CPU
516 exchanges commands via the dual port memory 515. The SCSI controller 519 is
It interfaces with the external storage device 6 connected to the file unit 5 in FIG. The external storage device 6 is specifically composed of a magneto-optical disk, and stores data such as image information. Codec 517 has A memory 506 and B
The image information stored in any of the memory 507, the C memory 508, and the D memory 509 is read, and MH,
After encoding with a desired method such as MR or MMR,
A memory 506, B memory 507, C memory 508, D
The encoded information is stored in any of the memories 509.
In addition, the codec 517 reads the encoded information stored in the A memory 506, the B memory 507, the C memory 508, and the D memory 509, and after decoding the encoded information by a desired method such as the MH, MR, or MMR method. , A memory 506, B
The decoded information, that is, image information is stored in any of the memory 507, the C memory 508, and the D memory 509.

Next, the operation of storing file information in the external storage device 6 will be described. The 8-bit multi-valued image signal from the reader unit 1 is input from the connector 500 and is input to the compression circuit 503 via the signal line 551. Signal 5
51 is converted into a compressed signal 552 by the compression circuit 503. This compressed signal 552 is output to the memory controller 510.
To enter. The memory controller 510 generates a timing signal 559 by a timing signal generation circuit 559 based on a signal 553 from the core unit 10, and outputs a compressed signal 552 to the A memory 506 according to the timing signal 559.
To memorize.

The CPU 516 is the memory controller 51.
0 A memory 506 and B memory 507
7 bus line 570. Codec 517
Reads the compressed information from the A memory 506,
The encoding is performed by the R method and the encoded information is stored in the B memory 507.
Write in. When the codec 517 finishes encoding,
The CPU 516 connects the B memory 507 of the memory controller 510 to the CPU bus 560. CPU516
Sequentially reads the encoded information from the B memory 507 and transfers it to the SCSI controller 519. SCSI
The controller 519 stores the encoded information 572 in the external storage device 6.

Next, the operation of fetching information from the external storage device 6 and outputting it to the printer unit 2 will be described. CP
Upon receiving the information retrieval / print command, the U 516 receives the encoded information from the external storage device 6 via the SCSI controller 519 and transfers the encoded information to the C memory 508. At this time, the memory controller 510 causes the CPU bus 56 to be instructed by the CPU 516.
0 is connected to the bus 566 of the C memory 508. When the transfer of the encoded information to the C memory 508 is completed, the CPU 51
6 controls the memory controller 510 to connect the C memory 508 and the D memory 509 to the bus 570 of the codec 517. The codec 517 reads the encoded information from the C memory 508, sequentially decodes the encoded information, and then
Transfer to the D memory 509.

If scaling such as enlargement / reduction is required when outputting to the printer unit 2, the D memory 509 is replaced by the scaling circuit 511.
Of the D memory 509 under the control of the DMA controller 518. CPU516
Communicates with the CPU 1003 of the core unit 10 via the dual port memory 515, and makes settings for printing out an image from the D memory 509 through the core unit 10 to the printer unit 2. When this setting is completed, the CPU 516
Activates the timing signal generation circuit 514 and outputs a predetermined timing signal from the signal line 559 to the memory controller 510. Memory controller 510
Reads the decoding information from the D memory 509 in synchronization with the timing signal from the timing signal generation circuit 514 and transmits it to the signal line 556. This signal 556 is
It is input to the expansion circuit 504, and the information is expanded here. The output signal 555 of the expansion circuit 504 is output to the core unit 10 via the connector 500. The operation up to outputting from the connector 500 to the printer unit 2 has been described in the core unit 10 described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

[Description of Computer Interface Unit 7] Next, the computer interface unit 7 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the computer interface unit 7, in which 700 and 701 are A connectors and B.
A connector for the first and second SCSI / interface (I / F) 704 and 708. 702
Is a C connector, which is a connector for the Centronics interface (I / F) 705. Reference numeral 703 denotes a D connector, which is an RS232C interface (I / F) 7
It is a connector for 06. An E connector 707 is a connector for connecting to the core unit 10.

The first and second SCSI interfaces 704 and 708 have two connectors (A connector 700).
And a B connector 701) and a device having a plurality of SCSI interfaces is connected, the A connector 700 and the B connector 701 are used for cascade connection. When the external device 3 (see FIG. 1) and the computer 12 are connected one-to-one, the A connector 700 and the computer 12 are connected by a cable, and the B connector 70 is connected.
1 is connected to a terminator, or the B connector 701 and the computer 12 are connected by a cable, and the A connector 70
A terminator is connected to 0. Information input from the A connector 700 or the B connector 701 is transferred via the signal line 751 to the first SCSI interface 70.
4 or the second SCSI interface 708. The first SCSI interface 704 or the second SCSI interface 708 is the SCS.
After performing the procedure according to the I protocol, the data is output to the E connector 707 via the signal line 754.

The E connector 707 is connected to the CPU bus 1054 of the core unit 10 in FIG.
CPU 1003 of 0 from SCS to CPU bus 1054
Connector for I / interface (A connector 700
And the information input to the B connector 701). The data from the CPU 1003 of the core unit 10 is connected to the SCSI interface connector (A connector 700 and B connector).
When outputting to the connector 701), the procedure is reversed.

Centronics Interface 705
Is connected to the C connector 702, and the C connector 702
The information input from the input terminal is input to the Centronics interface 705 via the signal line 752. The Centronics interface 705 receives data according to the procedure of a predetermined protocol, and outputs the data to the E connector 707 via the signal line 754. The E connector 707 is the CPU bus 10 of the core unit 10 in FIG.
54 is connected to the CPU 1003 of the core unit 10.
Receives the information input from the CPU bus 1054 to the RS232C interface 706 connector (D connector 703). When the data from the CPU 1003 of the core unit 10 is output to the RS232C / interface 706 connector (D connector 703), the procedure is reversed.

[Description of Formatter Unit 8] Next, the formatter unit 8 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the formatter unit 8.
The data from the computer interface unit 7 described above is discriminated by the core unit 10, and the formatter unit 8
CPU 1 of the core unit 10 when the data is related to
003 transfers data from the computer to the dual port memory 803 via the connector 1008 of the core unit 10 and the connector 800 of the formatter unit 8. The CPU 809 of the formatter unit 8 receives the code data from the computer 12 from the dual port memory 803. The CPU 809 of the formatter unit 8 sequentially develops the code data into image data, and the image data is transferred to the A memory 80 via the memory controller 808.
6 or B memory 807.

Each of the A memory 806 and the B memory 807 has a capacity of 1 Mbytes, and one memory (A memory 806 or B memory 807) can handle up to A4 size with a resolution of 300 dpi. In the case of supporting up to A4 size with a resolution of 300 dpi, A memory 806
And B memory 807 are connected in cascade to develop image data. The memory control described above is performed by the memory controller 808 according to an instruction from the CPU 809. Further, when it is necessary to rotate a character or a graphic when developing the image data, the image data is rotated by the rotation circuit 804 and then transferred to the A memory 806 or the B memory 807.

When the expansion of the image data to the A memory 806 or the B memory 807 is completed, the CPU 809 controls the memory controller 808 to change the data bus line 858 of the A memory 806 or the data bus line 859 of the B memory 807 to the memory controller. Connect to output line 855 of 808. Next, the CPU 809 sends the CPU 10 of the core unit 10 via the dual port memory 803.
03 and communicates with A memory 806 or B memory 80.
7 sets the mode for outputting image information. Core part 1
0 of the CPU 1003 through the communication IC 1002 in the core unit 10 of FIG.
Using the communication function built into the PU 122, the CPU
The print output mode is set to 122.

The CPU 1003 of the core unit 10 activates the timing signal generation circuit 802 via the connector 1008 and the connector 800 of the formatter unit 8. The timing signal generation circuit 802 generates a timing signal for reading image information from the A memory 806 or the B memory 807 to the memory controller 808 according to the signal from the core unit 10. A memory 806 or B memory 8
Image information from 07 is input to the memory controller 808 via signal line 858. The output image information from the memory controller 808 is transferred to the core unit 10 via the signal line 851 and the connector 800. The output operation from the core unit 10 to the printer unit 2 has been described in the section of the core unit 10 described above, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

[Description of Image Memory Unit 9] Next, referring to FIG.
The image memory unit 9 will be described in detail with reference to.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the image memory unit 9. In FIG. 9, reference numeral 900 denotes a connector, and the image memory unit 9 is connected to the core unit 10 via the connector 900 to exchange various signals. . Multilevel input signal 95
4 is a memory 90 under the control of the memory controller 905.
4 is stored. The memory controller 905 is a CPU
A first mode in which data is exchanged between the memory 904 and the CPU bus 957 according to the instruction of 906, a second mode in which the signal 904 is stored in the memory 904 under the control of the timing signal generation circuit 902, and memory contents are read from the memory 904. Output to the signal line 955 in the third mode 3
Has two functions.

The memory 904 has a capacity of 32 Mbytes and stores an image corresponding to A3 size with a resolution of 400 dpi and 256 gradations. Timing signal generation circuit 9
02 is connected to the connector 900 via a signal line 952, and is connected to the control signal (HSYN) from the core unit 10.
C, HEN, VSYNC, VEN) to generate signals to achieve the following two functions. The first function is a function of storing information from the core unit 10 in the memory 904. The second function is a function of transmitting the information read from the memory 904 to the signal line 955. The signal line 95 is connected to the dual port memory 903.
CPU 1003 of the core unit 10 and signal line 9
The CPUs 906 of the image memory unit 9 are connected via 57. CPU1003 and CPU906
Exchange commands via the dual port memory 903.

Next, the operation of storing image information in the image memory unit 9 and transferring this image information to the computer 12 will be described. The 8-bit multi-valued image signal from the reader unit 1 is input from the connector 900, and the signal line 95
4 to the memory controller 905. The memory controller 905 receives the signal 952 from the core unit 10.
The timing signal generation circuit 902 generates a timing signal 956, and the signal 954 is stored in the memory 904 in accordance with the timing signal 956. The CPU 906 of the image memory unit 9 connects the memory 904 of the memory controller 905 to the CPU bus 957. The CPU 906 of the image memory unit 9 sequentially reads the image information from the memory 904 and transfers it to the dual port memory 903.

The CPU 1003 of the core unit 10 reads the image information of the dual port memory 903 of the image memory unit 9 via the signal line 953 and the connector 900, and this information is read by the computer interface unit 7.
Transfer to. This computer interface section 7
Since the operation of transferring information from the computer to the computer 12 has been described above, the description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the operation of outputting the image information sent from the computer 12 to the printer section 2 will be described. The image information sent from the computer 12 is sent to the core unit 10 via the computer interface unit 7. The CPU 1003 of the core unit 10
Image information is transferred to the dual port memory 903 of the image memory unit 9 via the CPU bus 1054 and the connector 1009. At this time, the CPU of the image memory unit 9
Reference numeral 906 denotes a CPU that controls the memory controller 905.
The bus 957 is connected to the bus of the memory 904. The CPU 906 of the image memory unit 9 is the dual port memory 9
The image information from 03 is transferred to the memory 904 via the memory controller 905. When the transfer of the image information to the memory 904 is completed, the CP of the image memory unit 9
U 906 controls memory controller 905 to connect the data line of memory 904 to signal 955.

The CPU 906 of the image memory unit 9 is the CPU of the core unit 10 via the dual port memory 903.
Communication with 1003 is performed, and settings for printing out an image from the memory 904 through the core unit 10 to the printer unit 2 are performed. When this setting is completed, the CPU 906 of the image memory unit 9 activates the timing signal generation circuit 902 and outputs a predetermined timing signal from the signal line 956 to the memory controller 905. The memory controller 905 reads the image information from the memory 904 in synchronization with the timing signal from the timing signal generation circuit 902, transmits it to the signal line 955, and outputs it to the connector 900. The operation of outputting from the connector 900 to the printer unit 2 has been described in the core unit 10 described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

Next, the image information communicated by the image communication and image storage device according to the present embodiment, the partner device dial information, the transmission identifier (ID) information, the transmission result information, and the partner device abbreviation information are used as key information, and the file unit is used. The operation of accumulating in 5 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S1001, the image information communicated by the fax section 4 in accordance with the above procedure, the partner machine dial information and the partner machine abbreviation information, the transmission identifier information at the time of transmission, and the transmission result information are stored in the C memory 407 in FIG. To do. Next, proceeding to step S1002, the CPU 412 communicates with the CPU 1003 of the core unit 10 in FIG.
03 transfers the image information accumulated in the C memory 407 to the file unit 5 via the CPU bus 1054. Next, proceeding to step S1003, the CPU 412 causes the C memory 407 to
The other party's dial information, the transmission identifier information at the time of transmission, and the transmission result information accumulated in the above are transferred to the memory 408.

Next, in step S1004, the CP
U412 via dual port memory 410
Communication with the CPU 1003 of the core unit 10 in the CPU 10, and the CPU 1003 stores the dial information of the partner device stored in the memory 408, the transmission identifier information at the time of transmission, and the transmission result information in C.
Transfer to the file unit 5 via the PU bus 1054. Next, proceeding to step S1005, the CPU 412 determines whether or not the C memory 407 has partner machine abbreviation information. If the partner machine abbreviation information is present, the process proceeds to the next step S1006, the CPU 412 communicates with the CPU 1003 of the core unit 10 in FIG. 4 through the dual port memory 410, and the CPU 1003 stores the partner machine in the memory 408. After transferring the abbreviation information to the file unit 5 via the CPU bus 1054, the process proceeds to the next step S1007. If there is no other machine abbreviation information in step S1005, the process skips step S1006 and proceeds to step S1007.

In step S1007, key information for registration / retrieval is created in the file section 5 using the dial information of the partner machine and the abbreviation information of the partner machine. Next, step S100.
In step 8, the key information created in step S1007 is used to determine whether or not the same key information exists in the file registration database. If there is no same key information, the process proceeds to the next step S1009, and after newly registering the key information, the process proceeds to the next step S1010.
If there is the same key information in step S1008, the process skips step S1009 and proceeds to step S1010.

In step S1010, the key information retrieved in step S1008 or the key information created in step S1009 is added to the image information transferred to the file unit 5 in step S1002 or the file information in step S1004. After the transmission identifier information and the transmission result information transferred to the unit 5 are associated and registered so that the temporal transition can be known, this processing operation is ended.

[0079]

As described above in detail, according to the image communication and image storage apparatus of the present invention, the communication document or the communication result of the facsimile is identified by the key information such as the dial information of the partner machine and the transmission identifier information. As such, it is a system that can automatically register and file a database. Especially when using a facsimile for general business such as contracts,
It is necessary to know exactly what was received and when the documents were exchanged. In such cases they can be processed automatically. That is, the manpower required for filing can be significantly reduced, and any registration error caused by manpower can be eliminated, thereby improving the convenience and reliability.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an image communication and image storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a reader unit and a printer unit in the image communication and image storage device shown in FIG.

3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an image processing unit in a reader unit in the image communication and image storage device shown in FIG.

4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a core unit in the image communication and image storage device shown in FIG.

5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a fax unit in the image communication and image storage device shown in FIG.

6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a file unit in the image communication and image storage device shown in FIG.

7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a computer interface unit in the image communication and image storage device shown in FIG.

8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a formatter unit in the image communication and image storage device shown in FIG.

9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an image memory unit in the image communication and image storage device shown in FIG.

10 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the image communication and image storage device shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 4 Fax part (transmission means) 5 File part (data storage medium) 10 Core part (storage means)

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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An image communication and image storage device having an image communication function and an image data storage function, and communication means for communicating image information in a predetermined procedure, and storage for storing the image information in a data storage medium. And storing image information with which communication is performed by the communication unit in the data storage medium by the storage unit by using the destination code or the transmission identification information as the key information. An image communication and image storage device characterized by being created.