JPH09153971A - Communication terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily recognize a transmission result corresponding to image data by receiving a transmission request of image data from an external terminal equipment to other communication terminal equipment, adding the transmission result to the image data and recording the resulting image data. SOLUTION: A facsimile equipment F connects to a telephone line L and to a terminal equipment via a private line L1. When a transmission request of image data is received from the terminal equipment, the image data are stored in an image data memory 10a, an automatic dialer 4 is used to make automatic dialing and the image data are sent in accordance with the facsimile communication procedure. Then the facsimile equipment sends a transmission end response to the terminal equipment in reply with the terminal equipment and the image data are printed out from a print-out section 9. A mark representing transmission date and time, the number of sheets and a destination telephone number from a transmission finish mark memory 10b is provided to the image data. Thus, the end of transmission is surely recognized.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication terminal device such as a facsimile device having a function of transferring image data received from an external terminal device such as a computer to another communication terminal device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a facsimile device as a communication terminal device has been widely spread because it transmits and receives image data via a telephone line, and many terminal devices such as computers have been developed with high functionality. Are used for various purposes. With the spread of both of these types, a facsimile machine having an FIP (facsimile interface processor) mode that enables interlocking with an external terminal device such as a computer has been developed. The image data created by the device can be transmitted to the facsimile device for facsimile transmission, or conversely, the image scanned and scanned by the facsimile device can be transmitted to the external terminal device to enable the processing and correction of the image data in the external terminal device. ing.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional facsimile apparatus, when the facsimile transmission to the other facsimile apparatus is completed by the image data transmission request from the external terminal apparatus, only the response of the command indicating this is sent. Reply to the external terminal device. This response includes data such as the transmission result, the transmission time, and the communication speed, but does not include the transmitted image data. Therefore, the person who instructed the transmission from the external terminal device cannot Although the transmission result was known, it was not possible to confirm what kind of image data was transmitted.

Further, since it does not have a function of recording the image data of which the transmission has been completed, it is troublesome to compare the transmission result with the content of the image data later to confirm. The present invention has been proposed in view of the above circumstances, and can confirm the content of image data received from an external terminal device and transmitted to another communication terminal device, and
It is an object of the present invention to provide a communication terminal device in which a transmission result corresponding to image data can be easily known by adding and recording the transmission result to the image data.

[0005]

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 1 for achieving the above object, an external terminal device via a leased line to another communication terminal device via a telephone line. When the transmission of the image data is requested and the transmission is completed, the image data is recorded in the recording unit, displayed on the display unit, or returned to the external terminal device.

This communication terminal device includes a facsimile device, a computer, etc. having a print output part, a memory part, a recording part such as a magnetic storage device, and a display part such as a liquid crystal screen or a CRT screen. Include a computer having image data creation, processing, and correction functions. These devices are connected by a dedicated line through an interface such as RS232C or Ethernet, and send / receive image data according to a command signal defined in advance.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the image data recorded in the recording unit, displayed on the display unit, or returned to the external terminal device is the image data of another communication terminal device. The feature is that image data indicating that the transmission is completed is added. The image data to be added here includes a transmission time, a transmission destination telephone number, a name, and the like in addition to the transmitted mark.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, the image data indicating that the transmission of the image data is completed is composed of image data of a different color from the image data of which the transmission is completed. . For this reason, a color printing device using an inkjet method, a color liquid crystal display, a color CRT display device, or the like is adopted as the communication terminal device, and a computer or the like having a similar color display screen or the like is also used as the external terminal device. You can use it.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the basic configuration of a communication terminal device of the present invention. Here, the configuration of the facsimile apparatus F is shown as an example of the communication terminal apparatus. This facsimile device F is connected to a telephone line L and also connected to an external terminal device such as a computer PC via a leased line L1 (see FIG. 2, which will be described later).

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is composed of a CPU,
A signal processing unit for performing signal control of each unit, 2 is a network control unit for controlling connection with a public network via a telephone line L, and 3 is for generating and detecting a protocol signal for executing a facsimile communication procedure, A modem unit for modulating and demodulating transmitted / received image data, 4 is an auto dialer for automatically calling the telephone number of the facsimile machine of the other party, and 5 is a leased line L.
An interface unit for transmitting and receiving image data and character data to and from the computer PC via 1, 6 is a key operation unit having various operation keys such as a numeric keypad, 7 is a display unit including a liquid crystal screen, and 8 Is an image reading unit for reading and scanning an original, 9 is a print output unit for printing out image data on a recording sheet, which has a color print head, and 10 is an image data memory 10a for temporarily storing image data and an image data memory 10a. A storage unit having a transmitted mark memory 10b storing image data of a transmitted mark to be added, 11 is a computer P
It is a signal conversion unit that encodes and composites image image data and converts character data into image data in order to enable transmission with C or another communication terminal device.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an image transmission processing system using the facsimile apparatus F having the above configuration, and FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the operation of this image transmission processing system. is there. The basic operation of the facsimile apparatus F will be described below with reference to these figures. In FIG. 2, the facsimile device F is connected to a computer PC, which is one of the external terminal devices, by a dedicated line L1 such as RS232C, while it is connected to another external facsimile device Fa via a telephone line L. It is connected.

When image data is transmitted from the computer PC to another facsimile machine Fa through the telephone line L, first, the facsimile machine F is transmitted through the leased line L1.
Send a send request command to. This command includes the telephone number of the facsimile device Fa. Next, the computer PC transmits a print output request command, and when the transmission of the image data is completed, instructs the computer PC to print out the image data. This command can specify a page. For example, only the first page, up to a predetermined page, all pages or the like to be printed can be specified. Even if this command is not transmitted, the content of this command may be set on the facsimile apparatus F side by operating the key operation unit 6 or the like.

Next, in the facsimile apparatus F, when the image data is received from the computer PC, the signal processing unit 1
Stores this image data in the image data memory 10a. When the character data is received at this time, the signal conversion unit 11 converts the image data into image data such as MMR code, and the image data is called a mailbox or the like, and is an image data memory managed in block units. 10a
To be stored.

Of course, the character data may be stored in the image data memory 10a as it is without being converted into image data, and may be converted into image data if conversion is required at the time of transmission. When the facsimile device F receives the image data for all pages from the computer PC via the interface unit 5, the telephone number in the transmission request command is automatically called by the auto dialer 4. When the other facsimile device Fa responds to this, the image data is transmitted in accordance with the facsimile communication procedure.

When the transmission of all the image data is completed, the transmission completion response is returned to the computer PC, and then the image data of the page designated by the print output request command is output from the print output unit 9 to the recording paper and output. After that, the image data in the image data memory 10a is erased. FIG. 3 shows an example in which only the designated first page is output from the print output unit 9 out of the image data for two pages that have been completely transmitted to the facsimile apparatus Fa.

Next, FIG. 4 shows an output example of the print output unit 9. In this figure, a transmitted mark M indicating that the transmission is completed is added to the image data printed out. Such a transmitted mark M receives commands from the computer PC, which is an external terminal device, and the key operation unit 6
By the operation of, an arbitrary place such as a margin of the document is set and added. Further, the mark M can be added only to the first page of the pages for which the print output is designated. The contents include a calendar clock, a timer circuit,
It is possible to configure the transmission date and time, the number of transmissions, the transmission time, the telephone number of the transmission destination, the name, etc. based on the telephone number memory or the like. Then, it can be effective information when the communication result is viewed later. Also, if the characters in the transmitted mark M are made larger than the character size (10 points, etc.) used in general documents, it will be easier to see.

Further, as shown by the transmitted mark M,
When they are added to the transmitted image data in an overlapping manner, if the colors are different from each other, the transmitted image data will not become unclear and it can be immediately known that the image data has been transmitted. The operation at this time will be described. In advance, the fixed data of the transmitted mark M is transmitted by reading from the image reading unit 8, receiving data from the computer PC, or selecting and setting by operating the key operation unit 6. It is stored in the completed mark memory 10b.

When the transmission is completed, the image data, the fixed data of the transmitted mark M, and the communication result data such as the transmission date and time are respectively image data of different colors such as black, red and blue. The image is edited in an image memory (not shown) and is output from the print output unit 9. In this way, the color of the transmitted mark M is changed to, for example, the key operation unit 6
By changing the setting for each item by the operation of, specific items can be confirmed at a glance.

The case where the image data that has been transmitted is printed out has been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a recording unit other than the print output unit 9 such as an internal or external magnetic storage device. Can also be recorded, displayed on the display unit 7, and returned to the computer PC which is an external terminal device. When returning the image data to the computer PC, the transmission request command from the facsimile device F may be transmitted and then the image data may be returned according to the protocol between the computer PC and the facsimile device F.

According to this, on the computer PC side,
The completion of the transmission can be confirmed together with the image data by displaying the CRT screen, printing output from the printer, etc. even from a place away from the facsimile device F, and the image data is processed and corrected and retransmitted to the facsimile device F. Then, the data can be transferred to the external facsimile machine Fa.

[0021]

As can be understood from the above description, according to the communication terminal device of the first aspect of the present invention, the image data received from the external terminal device via the leased line is transmitted via the telephone line. When the image data is transmitted to another communication terminal device and the transmission is completed, the image data actually transmitted can be recorded on a recording paper, etc., so that the transmission is guaranteed to be completed even after a lapse of time from the transmission. You can know.

Further, it is possible to confirm the image data that has been transmitted on the display unit, and further, even if the external terminal device of the transmission source is installed at a place distant from the communication terminal device of the present invention, The completion of transmission can be confirmed at the terminal device. According to the communication terminal device of the second aspect, the completion of the transmission of the image data can be confirmed together with the image data, and the transmission result can be recorded.

According to the communication terminal device of the third aspect,
Image data showing that the transmission of image data is completed,
Since it is composed of a different color from the transmitted image data, it is possible to print and display these in a superimposed manner.
These can be easily identified.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a basic configuration of a communication terminal device (facsimile device) according to the present invention.

2 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of an image transmission processing system using the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG.

3 is a sequence diagram showing an example of a basic operation of the image transmission processing system shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is an example of printout at the time of completion of transmission of image data.

[Explanation of symbols]

F ... Communication terminal device (facsimile device) according to the present invention 1 ... Signal processing unit 2 ... Network control unit 3 ... Modem unit 4 ... Auto dialer 5 ... Interface unit 7 ... Display unit 9 ... Print output unit 10 ... Storage unit 10a ... Image data memory 10b ... Sent mark memory 11 ... Signal conversion unit L ... Telephone line L1 ... Dedicated line PC ... External terminal device (computer) Fa ... Other communication terminal device (facsimile device) M ... Sent mark

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A communication terminal device configured to be connected to a telephone line and to an external terminal device via a leased line, wherein an image of the external terminal device to another communication terminal device via a telephone line. A communication terminal device characterized in that when a data transmission request is made and the transmission is completed, the image data is recorded in a recording unit, displayed on a display unit, or returned to the external terminal device. 2. The image data to be recorded in the recording unit, displayed on the display unit, or returned to the external terminal device according to claim 1, wherein transmission of the image data to another communication terminal device is completed. A communication terminal device characterized by adding image data indicating 3. The image data according to claim 2, which indicates that the transmission of the image data is completed,
A communication terminal device comprising image data of a color different from that of the transmitted image data.