JPH09233236A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a facsimile equipment for informing a user of its own G4 line number by a control procedure and image information at the time of G3 communication and performing recording as the image information at the time of being informed of the G4 line number from an opposite party. SOLUTION: When the facsimile transmission of G3 is started, this facsimile equipment detects G4 line number information from NSF signals transmitted from the opposite party in a transmission control procedure (protocol) and G3 line number information from CSI signals, stores them, adds its own G4 line number information to NSS signals and sends them out (step S1-S3). Also, the image information of the G4 line number of the present station is added to the same page as the transmission image information or added to a different page and transmitted (steps S4-S6) and the detected G4 line number of the opposite party is stored corresponding to an abbreviated or one easy step number or stored corresponding to the G3 line number (steps S7-S10). The stored line numbers are record-outputted as a list corresponding to a list output request.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus, and more particularly to a facsimile communication according to a group 3 facsimile communication control procedure via an analog line and a group 4 facsimile communication control procedure via a digital line. The present invention relates to a facsimile device capable of executing both facsimile communication with the facsimile device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, the function of a facsimile device has been improved, and a facsimile device having a communication function of group 4 (hereinafter referred to as G4) has been commercialized. However, since the spread of the facsimile machine is still the mainstream of the facsimile machine having the communication function of the group 3 (hereinafter, G3), the facsimile machine has not only the communication function of G4 but also the communication function of G3. It has been commercialized.

On the other hand, as a communication network capable of accommodating a facsimile apparatus having a G4 function, a data network (CSPD) is used.
N, PSPDN) and ISDN (Integrated Services Di
Digital network such as gital Network: comprehensive service digital network) exists.

However, in Japan, the telephone number (line number) of the terminal device connected to this digital line
Has a numbering system different from the telephone number (line number) of a conventional analog telephone line, and a G4 facsimile apparatus cannot use the G3 telephone number as it is.

Therefore, conventionally, even if a G4 facsimile apparatus is introduced, when the communication partner does not know the telephone number of the digital line, the former telephone number of the analog line is used for communication. Since the conventional facsimile machine capable of G4 communication does not have a function for coping with the difference in the number system, not only the G4 function cannot be fully exerted, but also a new digital line telephone number is provided as a guide. There was a problem that it had to be notified by etc.

Therefore, the applicant of the present invention, when there is an incoming call in the facsimile communication protocol by G3, the G3
In the facsimile control procedure according to 1., the fact that it has the facsimile communication function of G4 and the telephone number of the digital line are notified to the other terminal so that the calling party can know the telephone number of the digital line. When a call is made to a communication terminal using the facsimile communication protocol according to G.3, the call is made by notifying the partner communication terminal of the fact that it has the G4 facsimile communication function and the telephone number of the digital line using the facsimile control procedure by G3. Facsimile apparatus which makes the telephone number of the digital line known to the communicating party and makes effective use of the G4 function, and saves the time and effort of notifying the telephone number of the digital line to improve convenience (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. Hei 4-
No. 109765).

[0007]

However, in the previously proposed facsimile apparatus, it is only necessary to notify the other party of the G4 line number and to acquire the G4 line number notified from the other party. Therefore, there is still room for improvement in effectively utilizing the notified G4 line number and the acquired G4 line number.

Therefore, in the invention according to claim 1, in the G3 facsimile transmission procedure and the G3 facsimile reception procedure, when the other party notifies the G4 line number, this is detected, and the own G4 line number is detected. Not only the other party is notified, but at the time of transmission, the G4 line communication number is added to the empty area of the image information of the transmission document to transmit, and the operator of the other party can visually use the G4 facsimile communication function. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus which can appropriately and effectively use the G4 facsimile communication function having a high communication speed by making it possible to know the line number.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the G3 facsimile transmission control procedure and the G3 facsimile reception procedure,
By notifying the line number of its own G4 and transmitting the image information of the line number of its own G4 as a page separate from the image information of the transmission document, the quality of the transmission document can be improved and the operator of the other party can be notified. By visually recognizing the G4 facsimile communication function and by recognizing the G4 line number, it is possible to provide a facsimile apparatus which can more appropriately and effectively use the G4 facsimile communication function having a high communication speed. Has an aim.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when transmitting the line number of its own G4 as image information, it is possible to select whether to add it to the empty area of the image information of the transmission document or transmit it as a separate page. Thus, it is an object of the present invention to improve the visibility of the G4 line number, improve the quality of the original document, and provide a facsimile apparatus with good usability.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a communication partner sends G
When the line number of No. 4 is acquired, the G4 line number is added to the empty area of the image information of the received document and recorded and output, so that the operator can visually use the G4 facsimile communication function to communicate with the other party. What you can do and G4
It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus which enables the G4 facsimile communication function having a high communication speed to be used more appropriately and effectively by making it possible to identify the line number of the above.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a communication partner sends G
When the line number 4 is acquired, the G4 line number is recorded and output on a page different from the image information of the received manuscript.
While improving the quality of the received document, the operator can visually recognize that the G4 facsimile communication function can be used for the communication with the other party and the line number of the G4 can be known, so that the G4 facsimile communication function with a high communication speed can be further improved. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus that can be used more appropriately and effectively.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, a communication partner sends G
When the line number of 4 is acquired, it is possible to select whether to add and print the image on the empty area of the image information of the received document or record and output as a separate page to improve the visibility of the G4 line number. It is an object of the present invention to improve the quality of a manuscript and to provide a facsimile apparatus with good usability.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the acquired line numbers of the destination G4s are stored in a memory, and the G4s of a plurality of destinations are stored.
While recording and outputting the 4 line numbers as a list and registering them as abbreviated numbers or one-touch numbers, deleting multiple line numbers stored in the memory allows you to identify the other party that can perform G4 facsimile communication with a high communication speed. G4 to make it easy to check as a list
It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile device capable of efficiently using the facsimile communication and improving the memory utilization efficiency.

[0015]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a facsimile apparatus which performs facsimile communication according to a facsimile communication control procedure of a group 3 through an analog line,
In a facsimile device capable of executing both facsimile communication according to the facsimile communication control procedure of the group 4 via the digital line, the line number of its own group 4 in the facsimile transmission procedure of the facsimile communication control procedure by the group 3 And a first line number detecting means for detecting the line number of the group 4 notified from the other party in the facsimile transmission procedure of the facsimile communication control procedure by the group 3. The second line number notifying means for transmitting the line number of its own group 4 in the facsimile reception procedure of the facsimile communication control procedure according to No. 3 and the group notified by the other party in the facsimile reception procedure of the facsimile communication control procedure according to the above group 3. The second line number detecting means for detecting the line number of No. 4 and the line number adding means for adding the image information of the line number of its own groove 4 to a predetermined empty area of the image information to be transmitted and transmitting it. By doing so, the above object is achieved.

According to the above configuration, in the G3 facsimile transmission procedure and the G3 facsimile reception procedure, when the other party notifies the G4 line number, it is detected, and
In addition to notifying the other party of the line number of its own G4, at the time of transmission, its own G4
Since the image information of the line number of the G4 facsimile is transmitted, the operator at the other end can visually recognize that the G4 facsimile communication function can be used and the G4 line number can be recognized. Appropriate and effective use of communication functions can be achieved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the facsimile apparatus performs both the facsimile communication according to the group 3 facsimile communication control procedure via the analog line and the facsimile communication according to the group 4 facsimile communication control procedure via the digital line. In a facsimile apparatus capable of executing the above-mentioned facsimile communication, the first line number notifying means for transmitting the line number of its own group 4 in the facsimile transmission procedure of the facsimile communication control procedure by the group 3, and the facsimile communication control by the group 3. The first line number detecting means for detecting the line number of the group 4 notified from the other party in the facsimile transmission procedure of the procedure, and the line number of its own group 4 in the facsimile reception procedure of the facsimile communication control procedure by the group 3 Second line number notifying means for notifying, second line number detecting means for detecting the line number of group 4 notified from the other party in the facsimile reception procedure of the facsimile communication control procedure by the group 3, and image information The above-mentioned object is achieved by including a line number image information transmitting means for transmitting the image information of the line number of its own groove 4 as a page separate from the transmission image information when transmitting.

According to the above configuration, in the G3 facsimile transmission control procedure and the G3 facsimile reception procedure, the G4 line number of the user is notified and the image of the G4 line number of the user is displayed as a page separate from the image information of the transmission original. Since the information is transmitted, it is possible to improve the quality of the transmitted document and at the same time make it possible for the other operator to visually recognize the G4 facsimile communication function and the G4 line number. It is possible to properly and effectively use the facsimile communication function.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a facsimile apparatus which performs both facsimile communication according to a group 3 facsimile communication control procedure via an analog line and facsimile communication according to a group 4 facsimile communication control procedure via a digital line. In a facsimile apparatus capable of executing the above-mentioned facsimile communication, the first line number notifying means for transmitting the line number of its own group 4 in the facsimile transmission procedure of the facsimile communication control procedure by the group 3, and the facsimile communication control by the group 3. The first line number detecting means for detecting the line number of the group 4 notified from the other party in the facsimile transmission procedure of the procedure, and the line number of its own group 4 in the facsimile reception procedure of the facsimile communication control procedure by the group 3 Second line number notifying means for receiving, second line number detecting means for detecting the line number of group 4 notified from the other party in the facsimile reception procedure of the facsimile communication control procedure by the group 3, and an image to be transmitted. Line number adding means for adding image information of the line number of its own groove 4 to a predetermined vacant area of information and transmitting it, and when transmitting the image information, as a page separate from the transmission image information, the own groove 4 Line number image information transmitting means for transmitting the image information of the line number and the image information of the line number of its own groove 4 is added to a predetermined vacant area of the image information to be transmitted, or is transmitted separately from the image information. Transmission selection means for selecting whether or not to transmit the image information of the line number of its own groove 4 as the page of the page, and the line number addition means or the number of times depending on the selection of the transmission selection means By providing a transmission control means for transmitting the image information of the line number of the self-groove 4, a by number image information transmission means have achieved the above objects.

According to the above configuration, in the G3 facsimile transmission control procedure and the G3 facsimile reception procedure, when the G4 line number of the user is notified and the G4 line number of the user is transmitted as image information, the image of the transmission document is transmitted. Since it is possible to select whether to add it to an empty area of information or to send it as a separate page, it is possible to improve the visibility of the G4 line number, improve the quality of the original, and improve the facsimile apparatus. The usability of can be improved.

In each of the above cases, for example, as described in claim 4, in the facsimile apparatus, the first line number detecting means or the second line number detecting means is the line number of the other party's groove 4. Further, the recording medium further includes additional recording control means for converting the acquired line number of the groove 4 into image information, adding it to a predetermined empty area of the image information received from the other party, and recording and outputting it. Good.

According to the above configuration, when the G4 line number is acquired from the communication partner, the G4 line number is added to the empty area of the image information of the received document and recorded and output. It is possible to use the G4 facsimile communication function for the facsimile communication to the other party and to know the G4 line number of the other party, and to use the G4 facsimile communication function with a higher communication speed, which is more appropriate and effective. Can be achieved.

Further, for example, as described in claim 5, in the facsimile apparatus, when the first line number detecting means or the second line number detecting means obtains the line number of the groove 4 of the other party. Further, another page recording control means for converting the obtained line number of the groove 4 into image information and recording and outputting the image number on a page different from the image information received from the other party may be further provided.

According to the above configuration, when the G4 line number is acquired from the communication partner, the G4 line number is recorded and output on a page different from the image information of the received document, so that the quality of the received document is improved. , The operator can visually recognize that the G4 facsimile communication function can be used for the facsimile communication to the other party and that the G4 line number of the other party can be known. More appropriate and effective use can be achieved.

Further, for example, as described in claim 6, the facsimile apparatus uses the line number of the groove 4 acquired by the first line number detecting means or the second line number detecting means as image information. Acquired by the additional recording control means for converting and adding to a predetermined empty area of the image information received from the other party to record and output, and the first line number detecting means or the second line number detecting means. Another page recording control means for converting the line number of the groove 4 into image information and recording and outputting it on a page different from the image information received from the other party, and the line number of the other party's groove 4 are additionally recorded. A recording selection means for selecting which of the control means and the separate page recording control means to perform recording output, and the additional recording control means or the separate page depending on the selection result of the recording selection means. And recording control means for the image information of the groove 4 to the line number and the acquired by selecting one of the recording control means records the output, may be further provided.

According to the above configuration, when the G4 line number is acquired from the communication partner, the acquired G4 line number is added to the empty area of the image information of the received document and recorded or output, or as a separate page. Since it is possible to select whether to print or output, it is possible to improve the visibility of the G4 line number, improve the quality of the original, and improve the usability of the facsimile apparatus.

Further, for example, as described in claim 7, in the facsimile apparatus, a registration number storing means for storing a destination line number in association with a shortened number or a one-touch number, and the first line number. Line number storage means for storing the line numbers of the plurality of partner grooves 4 acquired by the detecting means or the second line number detecting means,
A list recording means for recording and outputting the line numbers of the plurality of destination grooves 4 stored in the line number storing means, and a line number of the groove 4 in the registration number storing means as a shortened number or a one-touch number. When the registration means for correspondingly registering and the line number of the groove 4 stored in the line number storage means are recorded and output by the list recording means and registered in the registration number storage means by the registration means. And a storage control unit for erasing the line number of the groove 4 stored in the line number storage unit.

According to the above configuration, the acquired G4 of the other party
Of the G4 line numbers of the plurality of destinations stored as a list, and when registered as a shortened number or one-touch number, the plurality of line numbers stored in the line number storage unit are stored. Since the line number is deleted, it is possible to easily check the list of the destinations who can perform G4 facsimile communication with a high communication speed, and to efficiently use the G4 facsimile communication and store the line number. The utilization efficiency of the means can be improved.

[0029]

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments described below are preferred embodiments of the present invention, and therefore, various technically preferable limitations are added. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the following description. The embodiments are not limited to these embodiments unless otherwise specified.

1 to 5 are views showing an embodiment of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a circuit block diagram of a facsimile machine 1 to which an embodiment of the facsimile machine of the present invention is applied.

In FIG. 1, the facsimile apparatus 1 includes a main control unit 2, a scanner 3, a plotter 4, a storage unit 5, a key input unit 6, a G4 line control unit 7, a G3 line control unit 8 and the like. The respective parts are connected by a bus 9.

The main control section (line number addition means, line number image information transmission means, transmission control means, additional recording control means, another page recording control means, recording control means, registration means) 2 is a CPU
(Central Processing Unit), ROM (Read Only Mem)
ory) and RAM (Random Access Memory) etc.,
The ROM stores a basic program for the facsimile apparatus 1, a G4 communication processing program, a G3 communication processing program and a G4 line number management processing program for notifying, acquiring and managing a G4 line number, which will be described later. The main control unit 2 uses the RAM as a work memory in accordance with the program in the ROM to control each unit of the facsimile apparatus 1 to execute the sequence as the facsimile apparatus 1 and to execute the G4 line number management process.

The scanner 3 is, for example, a CCD (Charge C
An image scanner using an Oupled Device) is used to scan a document and read image information of the document at a predetermined resolution.

As the plotter 4, for example, a thermal recording device using a thermal element or an electrophotographic recording device is used, and the image information of the received document on a recording paper and the G4 line number acquired later, which will be described later, are stored in the received document. A blank area of image information or a page different from the image information of the received document is recorded and output, and a list of the acquired G4 line numbers is recorded and output on a recording sheet.

The storage unit (registration number storage means, line number storage means) 5 stores received image information and image information for transmission, and various information necessary for G4 line number management processing.
For example, own G4 line number, G notified by the other party
4 line number, G4 line number of own station is added to the same page as the image information of the transmission manuscript, and is sent as a separate page or is sent as another page. G3 line number and G of the other party corresponding to the line number recording condition information and the abbreviated number or one-touch number, whether it is added to the same page as the information and recorded or output as a separate page
4 Store the line number, etc. The storage unit 5 particularly stores a line number storage area for sequentially storing the G4 line numbers notified by the other party and a shortened number for storing the G4 line number or the G3 line number of the other party in association with the shortened number or the one-touch number. / One-touch number storage area.

The key input unit (transmission selection means, recording selection means, registration means) 6 is provided with a transmission key, a reception key, a ten-key, various operation keys, etc., and a display, and the ten-key and other operation keys are used for the destination. A telephone number, a transmission time, various parameters, and the like are input, and an input command and various information notified from the facsimile machine 1 to the operator are displayed on the display. In particular, the key input unit 6 adds the G4 line number of the other party to a predetermined vacant area of the image information received from the other party to record and output, or the image information received from the other party, A recording selection key for selecting whether to record and output as a separate page and a line number of own G4 is added to a predetermined vacant area of image information to be transmitted and transmitted, or a G4 of own is displayed as a page different from the image information. The main control unit 2 has a transmission selection key for selecting whether to transmit the image information of the line number of the G4 line number of the receiving party according to the selection of the recording selection key and the transmission selection key. 4 to control the recording output process and the transmission process of its own G4 line number to be transmitted.

An ISDN line is connected to the G4 line control unit 7, and the G4 line control unit 7 sends and receives image information and control signals in accordance with the ISDN communication protocol (G4 facsimile communication control procedure).

The G3 line control unit 8 is connected to a PSTN (public telephone line network), and the G3 line control unit 8 sends / receives image information and transmits / receives control signals in accordance with the G3 communication protocol (G3 facsimile communication control procedure). Send and receive. In particular, the G3 line control unit 8 adds its own G4 line number read from the storage unit 5 and sent by the main control unit 2 to a control signal to be exchanged with the other party at the time of transmission and reception, and transmits the control signal. Also, the G4 line number of the other party added to the control signal transmitted from the other party at the time of reception is acquired.

Next, the operation will be described. The facsimile apparatus 1 is characterized in that it notifies the G4 line number at the time of transmission / reception by G3, and also acquires and manages the G4 line number notified from the other party.

First, the processing at the time of transmission will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the facsimile device 1 starts the facsimile transmission by G3 (step S1), the main control unit 2 receives the NSF signal (the called (reception) terminal identification signal) transmitted from the other party in the transmission control procedure (protocol). The nonstandard G4 line number information is detected, and the G3 line number information is detected from the CSI signal (called terminal identification signal) (step S
2) Also, the G4 line number information of its own read from the storage unit 5 is added to the NSS signal (non-standard function setting signal) of the transmission control procedure transmitted from the facsimile apparatus 1 and transmitted (step S3). The main controller 2 stores the detected G4 line number in the line number storage area of the storage unit 5.

Then, the main control unit 2 retrieves the line number transmission condition information set by the key input unit 6 and stored in the storage unit 5, and obtains the image information of the G4 line number of its own station as the transmission image information. Check whether it is added and sent to the same page or to another page (step S4), and when it is added and sent to the same page, it is added to the empty area of the image information of the transmission document of its own station. After adding the image information of the G4 line number, the transmission image information is transmitted to the other party (step S5). In step S4, when the data is added to another page and transmitted, the main controller 2
Adds the image information of its own G4 line number to a page different from the image information of the transmission document, and transmits the transmission image information (step S
6).

After that, when the transmission of all pages is completed (step S7), whether the current transmission is transmitted by the one-touch number or the abbreviated number, or the detected G3 line number of the destination in step S2 is stored in the storage unit 5. It is checked whether the abbreviated number / one-touch number storage area of is registered in correspondence with the abbreviated number or the one-touch number, that is, whether the G3 line number of the other party is registered as the abbreviated number or the one-touch number (step S8). While registered, the G4 line number of the destination detected in step S2 is additionally registered or overwritten in correspondence with the shortened number or one-touch number of the destination,
The process ends (step S9). That is, G4 is associated with the shortened number or one-touch number of the other party.
When the line number is not registered, the acquired G4 line number is additionally registered in the shortened number / one-touch number storage area of the storage unit, and when the G4 line number is already registered, overwrite registration is performed.

In step S8, if the G3 line number of the other party is not registered as the abbreviated number or the one-touch number, the obtained G4 line number is stored in the storage unit 5 in correspondence with the obtained G3 line number. It is registered in the area and the process ends (step S10).

Thus, at the time of transmission, the other party's G3 and G
The line number of 4 can be acquired, the acquired G4 line number can be registered in association with the shortened number or the one-touch number, and the G4 line number can be transmitted from the next time. As a result, the G4 facsimile communication function having a high communication speed can be effectively used, the communication time can be shortened, and the communication cost can be reduced.

Further, the other party can be notified of his / her G4 line number, and the G4 facsimile communication function with a high communication speed can be spread.

Furthermore, the image information of the line number of the user's own G4 can be added to the vacant area of the image information of the transmission original and transmitted to the other party, and the operator of the other party can visually see G4.
The facsimile communication function can be used and the G4 line number can be known. As a result, it is possible to properly and effectively use the G4 facsimile communication function having a high communication speed.

Further, the image information of the G4 line number of the user can be transmitted as a page separate from the image information of the transmitted document, and the quality of the transmitted document can be improved while the operator at the other end visually recognizes the G4 facsimile communication. The function can be used and the G4 line number can be known. As a result, it is possible to properly and effectively use the G4 facsimile communication function having a high communication speed.

Next, the processing at the time of reception will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the facsimile device 1 starts the facsimile reception by G3 (step R1), the main control unit 2 uses the NSF signal read from the storage unit 5, which is the non-standard of its own station, in the NSF signal transmitted in the transmission control procedure (protocol). The line number information is added and transmitted, the G3 line number information of the own station is added and transmitted to the CSI signal (step R2), and the NSS signal of the transmission control procedure transmitted from the destination is transmitted from the destination. The G4 line number is detected and stored in the line number storage area of the storage unit 5 (step R3).

When the main control unit 2 receives the image information of all pages (step R4), it searches the line number recording condition information set by the key input unit 6 and stored in the storage unit 5. Then, it is checked whether the image information of the received G4 line number of the other party is added to the same page as the received image information and is recorded or outputted, or is added to another page and is recorded and outputted (step R
5) When adding and recording on the same page, the G of the other party acquired in step R3 in the empty area of the image information of the received document.
After adding the image information of the 4-line number, the received image information is transferred to the plotter 4 and recorded and output on the recording paper (step R5). In step R5, in the case of adding and printing to another page, the main control unit 2 adds the image information of the G4 line number of the other party acquired in step R3 to the page different from the image information of the received document. Then, it is transferred to the plotter 4 and recorded and output on recording paper (step R7).

Thereafter, when the recording and outputting of all pages are completed, the G3 line number of the other party detected in step R3 is registered in the shortened number / one-touch number storage area of the storage unit 5 in association with the shortened number or one-touch number. Check (step R8), and when registered,
Corresponding to the shortened number or the one-touch number of the other party, the G4 line number of the other party detected in step R3 is additionally registered or overwritten in the shortened number / one-touch number storage area of the storage unit 5, and the process ends. (Step R9).

In step R8, when the G3 line number of the other party is not registered as the abbreviated number or the one-touch number, the obtained G4 line number is stored in the storage unit 5 in correspondence with the obtained G3 line number. It is registered in the area and the process ends (step R10).

Thus, when receiving, the other party's G3 and G
The line number of 4 can be acquired, the acquired G4 line number can be registered in association with the shortened number or the one-touch number, and the G4 line number can be transmitted from the next time. As a result, the G4 facsimile communication function having a high communication speed can be effectively used, the communication time can be shortened, and the communication cost can be reduced.

Further, the other party can be notified of his / her G4 line number, and the G4 facsimile communication function with a high communication speed can be spread.

Further, at the time of transmission, it is possible to add the image information of the own G4 line number to the empty area of the image information of the transmission document and transmit it, and the operator at the other end can visually use the G4 facsimile communication function. And the line number of G4 can be known. as a result,
It is possible to properly and effectively use the G4 facsimile communication function having a high communication speed.

Further, the image information of the line number of the user's own G4 can be transmitted as a page separate from the image information of the transmitted document, and the quality of the transmitted document can be improved and the operator at the other end can visually recognize the G4 facsimile communication. The function can be used and the G4 line number can be known. As a result, it is possible to properly and effectively use the G4 facsimile communication function having a high communication speed.

Next, the G4 line number list output processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

When there is a G4 line number list recording request from the key input unit 6 (step P1), the main control unit 2 of the facsimile apparatus 1 stores the G4 line number in the line number storage area of the storage unit 5 in correspondence with the G3 line number. The read G4 line number and the G3 line number are read (step P2), and the read G
The 3 line numbers and the G4 line numbers are converted into image data of a predetermined format (for example, a table in which the G3 line numbers correspond to the G4 line numbers) (step P3).

The main control section 2 transfers the G3 and G4 line numbers converted into image data to the plotter 4, causes the plotter 4 to print out the recording paper (step P4), and checks whether there is a next page (step P4). P5). When there is the next page, the main control unit 2 returns to step P2, reads G3 and G4 line numbers from the line number storage area of the storage unit 5, converts them into image data, and records and outputs them in the printer 4, as described above. (Step P2 to Step P4).

If there is no next page in step P5, the main control section 2 terminates the G4 line number list output process.

As described above, since the G4 line number is output together with the G3 line number in a list, the operator can easily confirm the other party who can use the G4 facsimile communication function and the G4 line number by looking at this list. Therefore, it is possible to utilize the G4 facsimile communication function having a high communication speed.

Next, the one-touch / abbreviated registration processing of the G4 line number will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

The main control unit 2 of the facsimile apparatus 1 receives a line number registration request from the key input unit 6 (step Q
1), shortened number or one-touch number to be registered,
After the G4 line number to be registered is input (step Q2), the input G4 line number is registered in the abbreviated number / one-touch number storage area of the storage unit 5 together with the abbreviated number or the one-touch number ( Step Q
3).

When the registration is completed, the main control unit 2 checks whether the registered G4 line number is stored in the line number storage area of the storage unit 5 (step Q4), and if it is stored, the line number is stored. The G4 line number in the storage area is erased (step Q5), and it is checked whether there is a line number to be registered next, that is, whether a registration request for the next line number is made (step Q6).

In step Q6, when registering the next line number, the main control section 2 returns to step Q2 and performs the same process as above. When there is no registration of the next line number, the registration operation is terminated. Then, the one-touch / abbreviated registration process ends (step Q7).

In this way, the obtained G4 line numbers of the other party are sequentially stored in the line number storage area of the storage unit 5, and the plurality of stored G4 line numbers of the other party are listed by the list output processing of FIG. Is recorded and output, and is registered in the shortened number / one-touch number storage area of the storage unit 5 in association with the shortened number or the one-touch number, the G4 line number stored in the line number storage area of the storage unit 5 is deleted. Therefore, it is possible to easily check a list of the destinations capable of performing G4 facsimile communication with a high communication speed,
The G4 facsimile communication can be used efficiently, and the use efficiency of the storage unit 5 can be improved.

Although the invention made by the present inventor has been specifically described based on the preferred embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. It goes without saying that it is possible.

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According to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, in the G3 facsimile transmission procedure and the G3 facsimile reception procedure, when the other party notifies the G4 line number, this is detected, and the facsimile apparatus Not only is the G4 line number notified to the other party, but at the time of transmission, the image information of the G4 line number of the user is added to the empty area of the image information of the transmission document, and the image is sent to the operator of the other party visually. Since the G4 facsimile communication function can be used and the G4 line number can be known, the G4 facsimile communication function with a high communication speed can be appropriately and effectively used.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the G3 facsimile transmission control procedure and the G3 facsimile reception procedure, the line number of its own G4 is notified and the page information is displayed as a page separate from the image information of the transmission original. Since the image information of the G4 line number is transmitted, it is possible to improve the quality of the transmitted document while allowing the other operator to visually recognize the G4 facsimile communication function and to know the G4 line number. Therefore, it is possible to properly and effectively use the G4 facsimile communication function having a high communication speed.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in the G3 facsimile transmission control procedure and the G3 facsimile reception procedure, the G4 line number of the self is notified and the G4 line number of the self is transmitted as image information. In this case, since it is possible to select whether to add the image information to the empty area of the image information of the transmission original or to transmit it as a separate page, it is possible to improve the visibility of the G4 line number and at the same time, The quality can be improved and the usability of the facsimile device can be improved.

According to the facsimile apparatus of the invention described in claim 4, when the line number of G4 is acquired from the communication partner,
Since the G4 line number is added to the empty area of the image information of the received document and is recorded and output, the operator can visually use the G4 facsimile communication function for facsimile communication to the destination and the G4 of the destination G4. G4, which allows you to know the line number and has a high communication speed
The facsimile communication function can be used more appropriately and effectively.

According to the facsimile apparatus of the invention described in claim 5, when the G4 line number is acquired from the communication partner,
Since the G4 line number is recorded and output on a page different from the image information of the received document, the G4 facsimile communication function is used for facsimile communication to the other party visually by the operator while improving the quality of the received document. It is possible to know what can be done and the G4 line number of the other party, and it is possible to achieve a more appropriate and effective use of the G4 facsimile communication function having a high communication speed.

According to the facsimile apparatus of the invention described in claim 6, when the G4 line number is acquired from the communication partner,
Since it is possible to select whether to add the acquired G4 line number to the empty area of the image information of the received document and print it out or print it as a separate page, it is possible to improve the visibility of the G4 line number. At the same time, it is possible to improve the quality of the original and improve the usability of the facsimile device.

According to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, the acquired G4 line number of the other party is stored in the line number storing means, and the plurality of stored line numbers of the other party are recorded and output as a list. At the same time, when the abbreviated number or the one-touch number is registered, a plurality of G4 line numbers stored in the line number storage means are deleted.
It is possible to easily check the list of the destinations capable of performing the 4 facsimile communication, to efficiently use the G4 facsimile communication, and to improve the utilization efficiency of the line number storage means.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a circuit block diagram of a facsimile apparatus to which an embodiment of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing G4 line number notification / acquisition processing at the time of transmission by the facsimile apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing G4 line number notification / acquisition processing when an incoming call is received by the facsimile apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing G4 line number list output processing by the facsimile apparatus of FIG.

5 is a flowchart showing a one-touch / abbreviated registration process by the facsimile apparatus of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Facsimile device 2 Main control unit 3 Scanner 4 Plotter 5 Storage unit 6 Key input unit 7 G4 line control unit 8 G3 line control unit

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile device capable of executing both facsimile communication according to a facsimile communication control procedure of a group 3 via an analog line and facsimile communication according to a facsimile communication control procedure of a group 4 via a digital line. In the facsimile transmission procedure of the facsimile communication control procedure by the group 3, first line number notifying means for transmitting the line number of its own group 4, and the group 3
First line number detecting means for detecting the line number of the group 4 notified from the other party in the facsimile transmission procedure of the facsimile communication control procedure according to 1.
Second, which transmits the line number of its own group 4 in the facsimile reception procedure of the facsimile communication control procedure by
Second line number notifying means and second line number detecting means for detecting the line number of the group 4 notified from the other party in the facsimile reception procedure of the facsimile communication control procedure by the group 3
And a line number adding means for adding the image information of the line number of its own groove 4 to a predetermined vacant area of the image information to be transmitted and transmitting it. 2. A facsimile apparatus capable of executing both facsimile communication according to a group 3 facsimile communication control procedure via an analog line and facsimile communication according to a group 4 facsimile communication control procedure via a digital line. In the facsimile transmission procedure of the facsimile communication control procedure by the group 3, first line number notifying means for transmitting the line number of its own group 4, and the group 3
First line number detecting means for detecting the line number of the group 4 notified from the other party in the facsimile transmission procedure of the facsimile communication control procedure according to 1.
Second, which transmits the line number of its own group 4 in the facsimile reception procedure of the facsimile communication control procedure by
Second line number notifying means and second line number detecting means for detecting the line number of the group 4 notified from the other party in the facsimile reception procedure of the facsimile communication control procedure by the group 3
And a line number image information transmitting means for transmitting the image information of the line number of its own groove 4 as a page separate from the transmitted image information when transmitting the image information.
A facsimile machine comprising: 3. A facsimile apparatus capable of executing both facsimile communication according to a facsimile communication control procedure of a group 3 via an analog line and facsimile communication according to a facsimile communication control procedure of a group 4 via a digital line. In the facsimile transmission procedure of the facsimile communication control procedure by the group 3, first line number notifying means for transmitting the line number of its own group 4, and the group 3
First line number detecting means for detecting the line number of the group 4 notified from the other party in the facsimile transmission procedure of the facsimile communication control procedure according to 1.
Second, which transmits the line number of its own group 4 in the facsimile reception procedure of the facsimile communication control procedure by
Second line number notifying means and second line number detecting means for detecting the line number of the group 4 notified from the other party in the facsimile reception procedure of the facsimile communication control procedure by the group 3
And a line number adding means for adding the image information of the line number of its own groove 4 to a predetermined empty area of the image information to be transmitted, and transmitting the image information,
Groove 4 of own as a page separate from the transmission image information
Line number image information transmitting means for transmitting the image information of the line number and the image information of the line number of its own groove 4 is added to a predetermined vacant area of the image information to be transmitted, or is transmitted separately from the image information. Page, the transmission selection means for selecting whether or not to transmit the image information of the line number of its own groove 4, and the line number addition means or the line number image information transmission means is used by the transmission selection means according to the selection of the transmission selection means. A facsimile apparatus, comprising: transmission control means for transmitting image information of the line number of the groove 4. 4. When the first line number detecting means or the second line number detecting means obtains the line number of the other party's groove 4, the facsimile device displays the obtained line number of the groove 4. 4. An additional recording control means for converting the information into information, adding it to a predetermined empty area of the image information received from the other party, and recording and outputting the image information is further provided. Facsimile apparatus described in 1. 5. The facsimile apparatus, when the first line number detecting means or the second line number detecting means acquires the line number of the other party's groove 4, displays the acquired line number of the groove 4. 4. A separate page recording control means for converting the information into information and recording and outputting the information on a page different from the page received from the image information received from the other party, further comprising: Fax machine. 6. The facsimile machine converts the line number of the groove 4 acquired by the first line number detecting means or the second line number detecting means into image information and receives the image received from the other party. Additional recording control means for adding and recording output to a predetermined empty area of information and the line number of the groove 4 acquired by the first line number detecting means or the second line number detecting means are converted into image information. Then, another page recording control means for recording and outputting on a different page from the image information received from the other party, the line number of the groove 4 of the other party, whichever of the additional recording control means and the other page recording control means. Depending on the selection result of the recording selection means and the recording selection means, either the additional recording control means or the separate page recording control means is selected and acquired. Facsimile apparatus according to the recording control means for recording the output image information of the groove 4 of the line number, claim 1, further comprising a to claim 3. 7. The facsimile apparatus, a registration number storage means for storing a destination line number in association with a shortened number or a one-touch number, and the first line number detection means or the second line number detection means. A list for recording and outputting the line number storage means for storing the acquired line numbers of the plurality of destination grooves 4 and the line numbers of the plurality of destination grooves 4 stored in the line number storage means. The recording means, the registration means for registering the line number of the groove 4 in the registration number storage means in association with the shortened number or the one-touch number, and the line number of the groove 4 stored in the line number storage means When it is recorded and output by the list recording means and registered in the registration number storage means by the registration means, the information stored in the line number storage means is stored. Facsimile apparatus according a storage control unit configured to erase the line number of Lube 4, claim 1, characterized in further comprising a to claim 6.