JPH11136430A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a facsimile equipment which interrupts an operation processing activated at present and processes an activation request specifying a function from an information processor corresponding to the set state of a user. SOLUTION: When a control command is inputted from a personal computer connected through a PC I/F part and activation is requested, this facsimile equipment discriminates the present activation state of the facsimile equipment and whether or not the activation of the function requested by the activation request is permitted by referring to the permission/non-permission matrix of a parameter memory S2. The facsimile equipment outputs the control command to the personal computer, informs that the activation of the function relating to the activation request is impossible and ends a processing S3 when the activation of the function requested by the activation request is not permitted and interrupts the operation processing activated at present, executes the requested function and ends the processing S4 when the activation of the function requested by the activation request is permitted.

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 apparatus which processes an activation request from an information processing apparatus, which designates a function, by interrupting a currently activated operation according to a setting state of a user. Related to the device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a facsimile apparatus, a reading section for reading an image of a document, a transmitting / receiving section for facsimile communication of a facsimile control signal and image information with a partner facsimile apparatus, and recording and outputting the received image information on a recording sheet. Recording unit and an operation unit for instructing various operations,
It functions as one independent device.

However, recently, with the spread of information processing apparatuses such as personal computers, it is desired to utilize image information of facsimile apparatuses in information processing apparatuses such as personal computers to effectively use the image information. 2. Description of the Related Art A facsimile apparatus that has an interface with an information processing apparatus such as a personal computer and transmits and receives image information to and from the information processing apparatus has appeared.

Further, recently, a facsimile apparatus which receives a start-up command from an information processing apparatus such as a personal computer and operates and processes various functions of the facsimile apparatus in response to a request from the information processing apparatus has appeared. ing.

Conventionally, in a facsimile apparatus connected to such an information processing apparatus, a start request specifying a function is issued from the information processing apparatus while the facsimile apparatus is performing various functional operations such as a transmission operation and a reception operation. In this case, it is determined in advance by the facsimile machine whether or not to interrupt the currently activated operation process, accept the activation request, and execute the interrupt processing of the designated function (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-122429). Gazette).

Therefore, the conventional facsimile machine is
When there is a start request specifying a function from the information processing apparatus, if the facsimile apparatus is operating at the time of the start request, the start request from the information processing apparatus is made in accordance with the setting content fixedly determined in advance. It is determined whether or not to perform the interrupt processing accordingly.

[0007]

However, in such a conventional facsimile apparatus, when there is a start request by an interrupt designating a function from the information processing apparatus,
Whether or not the function specified in response to the activation request is interrupted to the currently activated operation processing is determined according to the setting content fixedly determined in advance, so that the information processing apparatus gives priority to the processing. If you want to use the function of the facsimile machine, you may not be able to use the function with priority, or you want to use the operation from the facsimile machine with priority over the activation request from the information processing device In this case as well, if there is a start request from the information processing apparatus, interrupt processing may be performed, and there is a problem that the usability is poor depending on the user's usage mode of the facsimile apparatus.

Therefore, the invention according to the first aspect of the present invention relates to a function related to a start request from an information processing apparatus corresponding to a predetermined function among various functions of a facsimile apparatus. In accordance with a setting operation from the operating means, setting / storing as interrupt permission / non-permission data in the data storage means as to whether to permit or disallow the interrupt processing for interrupting the operation processing of the currently activated function. Then, when there is a start request specifying a function from the information processing apparatus, the interrupt permission / non-permission data of the data storage unit is determined based on the function of the facsimile apparatus started at the time of the start request and the function related to the start request. By referring to the setting state of the facsimile apparatus itself, the permission / non-permission of the interrupt processing of the function related to the activation request is controlled. For, according to the user's settings,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus with good operability by controlling whether to give priority to the operation of the facsimile apparatus or to give priority to a start request specifying a function from the information processing apparatus.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the information processing apparatus is activated in accordance with a predetermined function mode among various function modes such as a user function mode, a system function mode, and a service function mode of the facsimile apparatus. Depending on the setting operation from the operation unit, the data storage unit is enabled to enable or disable the interruption process for interrupting the function related to the start request into the function mode process for each function related to the request. / Set and stored as non-permission data, and when there is a start request specifying a function from the information processing apparatus, an interruption of the data storage means is performed based on the function mode of the facsimile apparatus at the time of the start request and the function related to the start request. Refer to the setting status of permission / non-permission data. Then, by controlling the permission / non-permission of the interrupt processing of the function related to the start request, the function mode processing operation of the facsimile apparatus is prioritized or the function from the information processing apparatus is designated according to the setting of the user. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus with good usability by controlling whether to give priority to the activated start request.

[0010] The invention according to claim 3 is a function relating to the activation request from the information processing apparatus in correspondence with the number of destinations already inputted and the input state of the destination telephone number. In accordance with the setting operation from the operation means, the setting and storage of interrupt processing as interrupt permission / non-permission data according to a setting operation from the operation means is performed. Then, when there is a start request specifying a function from the information processing apparatus, the data storage unit is configured based on the number of destinations and the input state of the destination telephone number at the time of the start request and the function related to the start request. By referring to the setting state of the interrupt permission / non-permission data of the user and controlling the permission / non-permission of the interrupt processing of the function relating to the activation request, the user can set the data according to the user setting. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a facsimile machine with good usability by controlling whether to prioritize input operation of a destination telephone number in a facsimile machine or to give priority to a start request specifying a function from an information processing apparatus. I have.

[0011]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a facsimile apparatus having various functions such as a facsimile communication function and a copy function, an interface with an information processing apparatus, and the interface via the interface. A predetermined command is exchanged with the information processing apparatus, and in response to a start request specifying the function from the information processing apparatus, the processing of the requested function is performed by interrupting the processing of the currently started operation. A facsimile machine, and for each of the functions related to the start request from the information processing device, the function related to the start request is set to correspond to a predetermined function among the various functions of the facsimile apparatus. An interrupt enable / disable data as to whether interrupt processing for interrupting and processing the operation processing of the function during activation is enabled or disabled. A data storage unit for storing data, an operation unit for setting the interrupt permission / non-permission data, and the interruption permission to the data storage unit in response to the interrupt permission / non-permission setting operation by the operation unit. And setting / storing of the non-permission data, and when there is the activation request from the information processing apparatus that designates the function, the function of the facsimile apparatus activated at the time of the activation request and the function related to the activation request. Control means for controlling permission / non-permission of the interrupt processing of the function according to the activation request by referring to a setting state of the interrupt permission / non-permission data of the data storage means based on the function. Achieves the above object.

[0012] According to the above configuration, for each of the functions related to the activation request from the information processing apparatus, the function corresponding to the activation request is currently activated for each of the various functions of the facsimile apparatus. Whether to enable or disable interrupt processing that interrupts and processes the operation of the function
In accordance with a setting operation from the operation means, the data storage means is set and stored as interrupt permission / non-permission data, and when there is a start request specifying a function from the information processing apparatus, the facsimile which is started at the time of the start request. Based on the function of the device and the function related to the activation request, the setting of the interrupt permission / non-permission data in the data storage unit is referenced to control the permission / non-permission of the interrupt processing of the function relating to the activation request. Therefore, for each function of the facsimile apparatus itself, it is necessary to control whether to give priority to the operation of the facsimile apparatus or to give priority to the activation request specifying the function from the information processing apparatus according to the setting of the user. And the usability of the facsimile apparatus can be improved.

The facsimile apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention provides various functions such as a facsimile communication function and a copy function, a user function mode when a user performs a one-touch dial registration operation, a setting operation of system data of the facsimile apparatus itself, and the like. The system has various function modes such as a system function mode when performing the operation and a service function mode when performing various setting operations by a service person, and has an interface with an information processing apparatus, and the information processing apparatus through the interface. A facsimile machine that performs communication of a predetermined command with the facsimile apparatus that performs processing of the requested function in response to a start request specifying the function from the information processing apparatus and interrupts processing of the currently started operation. Oh, the facsimile For each of the functions according to the activation request from the information processing device, the function according to the activation request is interrupted in the function mode processing in correspondence with a predetermined function mode among the various function modes of the device. Data storage means for storing interrupt permission / non-permission data for permitting or disallowing interrupt processing to be processed; operation means for performing setting operation of the interrupt permission / non-permission data; and interruption by the operation means In response to the setting operation of permission / non-permission, the interrupt permission / non-permission data is set / stored in the data storage means, and when the information processing apparatus receives the start request specifying the function, the start-up is performed. The function mode of the facsimile machine at the time of the request and the function related to the activation request. Control means for controlling permission / non-permission of the interrupt processing of the function according to the activation request with reference to the setting state of the interrupt permission / non-permission data of the data storage means. The above objective has been achieved.

According to the above configuration, the activation request from the information processing apparatus is made to correspond to a predetermined function mode among various function modes such as a user function mode, a system function mode, and a service function mode of the facsimile apparatus. Depending on the setting operation from the operation means, whether the interruption processing for interrupting the function related to the start request into the function mode processing is permitted or not is determined for each of the functions in the data storage means. When the activation request is set and stored as permission data and a function is designated from the information processing apparatus, an interrupt permission / interruption of the data storage means is performed based on the function mode of the facsimile apparatus at the time of the activation request and the function related to the activation request. Refer to the setting status of unauthorized data In this case, the permission / non-permission of the interrupt processing of the function related to the activation request is controlled, so that the function mode processing operation of the facsimile apparatus is prioritized or the function from the information processing apparatus is designated according to the setting of the user. It is possible to control whether to give priority to the activation request, and it is possible to improve the usability of the facsimile apparatus.

A facsimile apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention has various functions such as a facsimile communication function and a copy function, has an interface with an information processing apparatus, and communicates with the information processing apparatus via the interface. A facsimile machine that performs predetermined command communication in response to a start request that specifies the function from the information processing apparatus and interrupts the processing of the requested function into the operation processing that is currently started, Destination state detection means for detecting the number of destinations of the destination telephone number of the facsimile transmission and the input state of the destination telephone number; and the destination number and the destination input state. For each function related to the start request, the function related to the start request is processed by interrupting the destination input operation processing during the start. Data storage means for storing interrupt permission / non-permission data for permitting or disallowing interrupt processing to be performed, operation means for performing setting operation of the interrupt permission / non-permission data, and interrupt permission by the operation means In response to the setting operation of “permission / non-permission”, setting and storing of the interruption permission / non-permission data in the data storage unit are performed. The interrupt permission / non-permission data of the data storage means based on the number of destinations of the telephone number input at the time of the activation request detected by the detection means, the input state of the telephone number, and the function related to the activation request. Control means for controlling permission / disapproval of the interrupt processing of the function according to the activation request with reference to the setting state of As a result, it has achieved the above object.

According to the above configuration, the function corresponding to the activation request is activated for each function relating to the activation request from the information processing apparatus in correspondence with the number of destinations already entered and the destination telephone number input state. In accordance with a setting operation from the operation means, the data storage means is set / stored as interruption permission / non-permission data as to whether interruption processing for interrupting and processing the destination input operation processing during processing is permitted or not permitted. When there is a start request specifying a function from the information processing apparatus, an interrupt of the data storage unit is performed based on the number of destinations and the input state of the destination telephone number at the time of the start request and the function related to the start request. Since the permission / non-permission of the interrupt processing of the function relating to the activation request is controlled by referring to the setting state of the permission / non-permission data, the file is controlled according to the user setting. Or to prioritize input operation of the destination telephone number in Kushimiri device, an activation request specifying the functions of the information processing apparatus can control the order of precedence, it is possible to improve the utilization of the facsimile apparatus.

[0017]

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.

FIGS. 1 to 4 show a first embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.
The present invention controls permission / prohibition of interrupt processing of a function related to a start request from the information processing apparatus for each basic function such as a facsimile communication function and a copy function of the facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.
1 is a system configuration diagram of a facsimile system 1 to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

In FIG. 1, a facsimile system 1
The facsimile apparatus 2 and a personal computer (electronic information processing apparatus) 3 are connected by a predetermined cable 4, for example, a bidirectional Centronics cable.

The facsimile apparatus 2 includes a book type scanner 11, a document sensor 12, a scanner 13 with an ADF (automatic document feeder), a document sensor 14, a plotter 15, a paper sensor 16, an operation display section 17, an image memory 18, and a parameter memory. 19, a battery 20, a clock circuit unit 21, a communication control unit 22, a modem 23, a network control unit 24, an encoding / decoding unit 25, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 26,
ROM (Read Only Memory) 27, buffer memory 2
8. Character generator 29 and PC I / F unit 3
0, etc., and the above components are connected by a bus 31.

The book-type scanner 11 performs main scanning and sub-scanning on a contact glass on which a book-type original is set, and a book-type original set on the contact glass, and converts the image of the book-type original at a predetermined resolution. read. An original sensor 12 is attached to the book-type scanner 11.
The presence / absence of a document set on the printer 1 and the size of the set document are detected, and the detection result is output to the CPU 26.

The scanner 13 with an ADF is, for example, a CC
A line image sensor using D (Charge Coupled Device) is used, and has an ADF. ADF
, A plurality of originals are set, and the ADF feeds the set originals one by one to the original reading position of the scanner 13 with the ADF. The ADF-equipped scanner 13 scans a document conveyed from the ADF and reads an image of the document at a predetermined resolution. A document sensor 14 is attached to the ADF, and the document sensor 14 detects the presence or absence of a document set on the ADF and the size of the set document, and outputs a detection result to the CPU 26.

Examples of the plotter 15 include a thermal recording device having a thermal element, an electrophotographic recording device,
Alternatively, an ink jet recording apparatus or the like is used,
The plotter 15 includes a recording paper cassette in which one or a plurality of types of cut recording paper of a predetermined recording paper size can be set. The plotter 15 stores the received image and the book-type scanner 11 on the recording paper supplied from the recording paper cassette.
And an image of the document read by the scanner 13 with the ADF and the image transferred from the personal computer 3 are recorded and output, and a necessary report is recorded and output on recording paper.

The plotter 15 is provided with a paper sensor 16. The paper sensor 16 detects the size of the recording paper set in the recording paper cassette of the plotter 15 and the presence or absence of the recording paper in the recording paper cassette. Then, the detection result is output to the CPU 26.

The operation display section (operation means) 17 includes various operation keys such as a numeric keypad and a start key and various function modes, for example, an operation key for switching a mode between a user function mode, a system function mode, and a service function mode. And a display (for example, a liquid crystal display or an LED (Light Emitting Diode)). Various commands such as a transmission operation are input from the operation keys, and the command content and facsimile input from the operation keys are displayed on the display. Various information notified from the device 2 to the operator is displayed. In particular, a mode switching operation to each of the function modes and various operations in the mode are performed by key operations of the operation display unit 17. For example, in the user function mode, functional operations used by a normal user such as one-touch registration and deletion are performed, and in the system function mode, for example, the system state of the facsimile apparatus 2 such as time setting is set. The service function mode is not open to the user and is used by a service person of the facsimile machine 2. In the service function mode, for example, setting of a bit switch is performed.

The image memory 18 is constituted by a hard disk or the like, and mainly stores received image data, transmitted image data, and the like.

Parameter memory (data storage means) 19
Is composed of a readable / writable non-volatile memory, and stores various management information such as a destination telephone number and name and its own telephone number and name. The parameter memory 19 particularly has a bit matrix storage area, and as shown in FIG. 2, a personal computer (PC) 3 for each function during operation of the facsimile apparatus (FAX) 2, as shown in FIG. A permission / non-permission matrix (interrupt permission / non-permission data) as to whether the interruption processing of the function related to the activation request is permitted or not is stored. The permission / non-permission matrix of this bit matrix storage area is an 8-bit bit switch S shown in FIG.
FIG. 2 shows the least significant bit to the most significant bit of W0 to SW2.
As shown in (2), the least significant bit to the most significant bit of the bit switch SW0 are allocated to the storage activation request and the output activation request of the personal computer 3, and the transmission activation request of the personal computer 3 and the communication activation request of the reception are
The permission / non-permission state is set by allocating the least significant bit of the bit switch SW1 to the most significant bit and sequentially allocating other activation requests of the personal computer 3 from the least significant bit of the bit switch SW3. In the numerical values connected by [-] in FIG. 2, the left side shows the switch numbers of the bit switches SW0 to SW2, and the right side shows the bit positions from the lowest.

The bit setting of the permission / non-permission matrix in the bit matrix storage area of the parameter memory 19 is appropriately set by the user of the facsimile apparatus 2 by operating the keys on the operation display unit 17 in the user function mode.

The permission / non-permission matrix includes:
For example, as shown in FIG. 4, “accumulation”, “output”, “communication (transmission)” and “communication (reception)” of the facsimile apparatus 2 are activated by “accumulation” from the personal computer 3. "," Output "," communication (send) ",
Whether to enable or disable the interrupt processing of the function related to the activation request such as “communication (reception)” and “other activation” is set by the state of the bits assigned to the respective bits of the bit switches SW0 to SW2. I do. The setting of permission / non-permission by the bit switches SW0 to SW2 is performed by, for example,
"1" for permission, "0" for non-permission
Set. When it is not possible to permit a start request from the personal computer 3 depending on the activation state of the facsimile apparatus 2 due to the capability of the facsimile apparatus 2 itself, the CPU 26 sets the setting state by the key operation of the operation display unit 17 by the user. Irrespective of the above, the permission is forcibly disallowed, that is, set to “0”. At this time,
The CPU 26 appropriately displays on the display unit of the operation display unit 17 that the setting cannot be performed. Also, in FIG.
The part indicated by “○” is permitted and “×”
The part displayed with is set to disallowed.

The parameter memory 19 is backed up by a battery 20 so that the management information in the parameter memory 19 is retained even when a power failure or the power of the facsimile machine 2 is turned off.

The clock circuit section 21 includes an oscillation circuit and a frequency dividing circuit, and measures the current time and generates various clocks necessary for the operation of the facsimile apparatus 2.

A line L, for example, a public telephone line or a dedicated line, is connected to the network control unit 24. The network control unit 24 operates under the control of the CPU 26 to respond to a call from the line L. To automatically receive a call, and perform an automatic call processing to the line L.

The communication control unit 22 exchanges a facsimile control signal with a communication destination facsimile apparatus connected via the line L, performs data conversion,
Execute the facsimile communication procedure.

The modem 23 operates under the control of the CPU 26 to modulate a transmission signal in a form suitable for transmission on the line L at the time of transmission, and to demodulate a modulation signal transmitted from the line L at the time of reception. I do.

The encoding / decoding section 25 includes an image memory 18
The purpose of the present invention is to improve the efficiency of storing image data in the image data and shorten the time and efficiency of transmitting the image data. The image data is compressed (encoded) by a predetermined encoding method at the time of transmission, and is encoded at the time of reception. The decoded image data is reproduced (decoded) as original information.

The ROM 27 stores a basic processing program of the facsimile machine 2, an operation process corresponding to the start request by an interrupt in response to the start request from the personal computer 3, and a start whether to permit the start request from the personal computer 3. Various programs such as a request control process are stored, and various system data and other data necessary for executing each program are stored.

The buffer memory 28 is used as a work memory of the CPU 26 and stores various data necessary for performing various processes.

The CPU 26 controls each part of the facsimile apparatus 2 while using the buffer memory 28 as a work memory based on a program in the ROM 27, and executes basic processing as the facsimile apparatus 2,
A start request control process from the personal computer 3 described later and an operation process corresponding to the start request are executed.
In particular, the CPU 26 has an interrupt function, and when there is an interrupt request (start request) from the personal computer 3, the contents of the start by the interrupt request are stored in the bit memory storage area of the parameter memory 19 in the bit memory storage area.
In accordance with the setting contents of the non-permission matrix, activation processing and activation rejection processing of the function corresponding to the activation request by interruption processing are performed.

The character generator 29 stores character font data such as alphabetic characters, numbers, kana characters, symbols, kana characters, and kanji characters, operates under the control of the CPU 26, and transmits characters in normal mixed mode communication during transmission. The data block is converted into a character code according to the recommendation of the CCITT (International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee), and upon reception, the character code received by G4 facsimile communication or the like is converted into predetermined character data (character data).

A predetermined cable 4, for example, a bidirectional Centronics cable, is connected to the PC I / F section 30, and the personal computer 3 is connected to this cable 4.

Under the control of the CPU 5, the PC I / F section 30 exchanges commands with the personal computer 3 to exchange control commands and image data.

The personal computer 3 has the configuration of a normal personal computer, for example, has a personal computer main body, a display, a keyboard, and the like, and has a storage unit 32 such as a hard disk. It is connected to the PC I / F unit 30 of the facsimile machine 2.

The personal computer 3 has a cable 4
The control command is exchanged with the facsimile apparatus 2 via the PC I / F unit 30 and various functions of the facsimile apparatus 2 such as image data from the personal computer 3 to the facsimile apparatus 2 are exchanged. And a storage request for image data requesting storage of the transferred image data in the image memory 18, and transferring the image data from the personal computer 3 to the facsimile apparatus 2 and storing the transferred image data in the image memory 18.
Transmission request for requesting facsimile transmission to a designated destination after the data is once stored in the personal computer 3
A direct transmission request for requesting facsimile transmission to a designated destination without storing the image data transferred from the facsimile apparatus 2 to the facsimile apparatus 2 without storing the image data in the image memory 18, and a document set in the scanner 13 with ADF or the book type scanner 11 with ADF A set original transmission request that requests the scanner or book-type scanner 11 to perform facsimile transmission to a specified destination, a facsimile reception by the facsimile device 2, and a facsimile that requests transfer of the received image data received by the facsimile to the personal computer 3. An activation request specifying various functions such as a reception request is performed.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. The facsimile apparatus 2 interrupts the function related to the activation request from the personal computer 3 into the currently activated function operation processing in accordance with the setting contents of the permission / non-permission matrix of the bit matrix storage area of the parameter memory 19, and performs the processing. The feature is that interrupt control of whether or not is performed.

That is, in the facsimile system 1, the facsimile apparatus 2 and the personal computer 3 are connected by a predetermined cable 4, and the facsimile apparatus 2 and the personal computer 3 transmit and receive control commands and image data. In response to an activation request command from the CPU, various functions of the facsimile apparatus 2 are executed by interrupt processing according to the setting contents of the permission / non-permission matrix in the bit matrix storage area of the parameter memory 19.

The facsimile apparatus 2 has a copy function of recording an image of an original read by the book type scanner 11 and the scanner 13 with an ADF on recording paper by a plotter 15, and an image of an original read by the book type scanner 11 and the scanner 13 with an ADF. Is stored in the image memory 18 and then transmitted to a designated destination.
A direct transmission function of directly transmitting image data of a document read by the scanner 13 with a DF to a designated destination without storing the image data in the image memory 18; receiving image data transmitted from a facsimile apparatus of the other party; The CPU 2 has various functions such as a reception function for recording in the CPU 2.
6 has an interrupt function, and when there is a start request by an interrupt from the personal computer 3, controls the operation of the start request according to the setting contents of the permission / non-permission matrix of the bit matrix storage area.

In the facsimile apparatus 2, the user switches the setting contents of the permission / non-permission matrix in the bit matrix storage area of the parameter memory 19 to the user function mode by operating the keys on the operation display section 17, and the facsimile apparatus 17 When the setting operation is performed by the key operation of, the CPU 26 responds to the setting operation by
A permission / rejection matrix setting process is performed. At this time, if the activation request from the personal computer 3 cannot be permitted depending on the activation state of the facsimile device 2 due to the function of the facsimile device 2 itself, the CPU 26 displays the operation display unit 1 of the user.
Regardless of the setting contents by the key operation of 7, the setting is forcibly set to the non-permission.

The start request control process in the facsimile machine 2 in response to the start request from the personal computer 3 will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. It should be noted that the permission / non-permission matrix now includes FIG.
It is assumed that permission / non-permission is set as shown in FIG.

The CPU 26 is connected to the cable 4 and the PC I /
When a control command is input from the personal computer 3 via the F unit 30 and there is a start request (step S
1) The current activation state of the facsimile apparatus 2 and whether or not the function requested by the activation request is permitted are determined with reference to the permission / non-permission matrix in the bit matrix storage area of the parameter memory 19 (step). S2).

In step S2, the CPU 2 refers to the permission / non-permission matrix, and when the function requested by the activation request is not permitted, the PC I / F unit 3
0 and a control command is output to the personal computer 3 via the cable 4 to notify the personal computer 3 that the function corresponding to the activation request cannot be activated, and the process is terminated (step S3).

In step S2, referring to the permission / non-permission matrix, when the function requested by the activation request is permitted, the CPU 2 interrupts the currently activated function operation processing by interrupt control. The requested function is executed, and the process ends (step S4).

For example, if the facsimile apparatus 2 has completed reading of a document but is in a direct transmission state in which facsimile transmission of image data is being performed, and there is a print start request from the personal computer 3, FIG. As shown in the above, in the permission / non-permission matrix, when the state of the facsimile apparatus 2 is “communication (transmission)”, “○” that permits a start request of “output” from the personal computer 3 is set. Therefore, the CPU 2 determines that the print activation request from the personal computer 3 is permitted, accepts the transfer of image data from the personal computer 3 by interrupt control, and copies the transferred image data to the plotter 15. To perform a print operation for recording and outputting on recording paper.

When the facsimile machine 2 is recording the communication management report on the recording paper by the plotter 15, that is, when the personal computer 3 receives a start request for polling reception while the output function is operating,
As shown in FIG. 4, in the permission / rejection matrix, when the state of the facsimile apparatus 2 is “output”, “x” that disallows the activation request of “communication (reception)” from the personal computer 3 is displayed. Since it is set, the CPU 2
It determines that the polling reception start request from the personal computer 3 is not permitted, and transmits a control command to the personal computer 3 to notify the personal computer 3 that the request is not permitted.

Further, when the facsimile machine 2 is performing the operation of storing the original to be transmitted to the memory 18 in the image memory 18, a request for one-touch registration from the personal computer 3, that is, a start request for "other" in FIG. When the status of the facsimile apparatus 2 is "accumulation", "O" that permits the activation request of "other" from the personal computer 3 is set in the permission / non-permission matrix as shown in FIG. Therefore, the CPU 2 determines that the activation request of the one-touch registration request from the personal computer 3 is permitted, accepts the transfer of the data related to the one-touch registration from the personal computer 3 by interrupt control, and performs the transfer. One-touch data is stored in the parameter memory 19 based on the data related to the one-touch registration. Perform a one-touch registration operation to register the data.

When the facsimile apparatus 2 is performing facsimile reception by direct reception, a request for starting dial list output from the personal computer 3, that is, the transmission of the destination telephone number stored in the parameter memory 19. As shown in FIG. 4, when the plotter 15 receives a start request for recording output on recording paper, the permission / non-permission matrix indicates that when the status of the facsimile apparatus 2 is “communication (reception)”, the personal computer 3 Since the setting of “x” for disabling the start request of “output” is set, the CPU 2 determines that the start request for dial list output from the personal computer 3 is not permitted, and sends the request to the personal computer 3. A control command is transmitted to notify the personal computer 3 of the rejection.

As described above, the facsimile apparatus 2 of the present embodiment corresponds to the personal computer 3 corresponding to a predetermined function among the various functions of the facsimile apparatus 2.
The setting operation from the operation display unit 17 determines whether interrupt processing for interrupting the function related to the activation request into the currently activated function operation processing for each function according to the activation request from the operation display unit 17 is enabled or disabled. Accordingly, the parameter memory 19
Is set and stored as a permission / non-permission matrix (interrupt permission / non-permission data) in the bit matrix storage area of the facsimile apparatus, and when there is a start request specifying a function from the personal computer 3, the facsimile apparatus started at the time of the start request Based on the function 2 and the function related to the start request, the permission / non-permission of the interrupt processing of the function related to the start request is controlled by referring to the setting state of the permission / non-permission matrix of the parameter memory 19. .

Therefore, for each function of the facsimile apparatus 2 itself, whether to give priority to the operation of the facsimile apparatus 2 or to give priority to the activation request from the personal computer 3 in which the function is specified, according to the setting of the user. Can be controlled, and the usability of the facsimile machine 2 and the personal computer 3 can be improved.

FIGS. 6 and 7 are diagrams showing a second embodiment of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention. In this embodiment, an activation request from the information processing apparatus is provided for each of various function modes of the facsimile apparatus. The control of permission / non-permission of the interrupt processing of the function according to the present invention is performed.

This embodiment is applied to a facsimile system similar to that of the first embodiment, and will be described in the description of the first embodiment. The description will be made using the reference numerals as they are.

In the facsimile system 1 to which the facsimile apparatus of the present embodiment is applied, a facsimile apparatus 2 and a personal computer 3 are connected by a cable 4, and the facsimile apparatus 2 and the personal computer 3
Transmits and receives a control command and image data, and in response to a start request command from the personal computer 3,
Various functions of the facsimile apparatus 2 are executed by interrupt processing according to the setting contents of the permission / non-permission matrix in the bit matrix storage area of the parameter memory 19.

As described above, the facsimile machine 2 has a user function mode, a system function mode, a service function mode, and the like as function modes, and performs various function mode processes by operating the keys on the operation display unit 17. Do.

In the bit matrix storage area of the parameter memory 19, as shown in FIG. 6, for each function mode of the facsimile apparatus (FAX) 2, processing by interrupt of a function related to a start request of the personal computer (PC) 3 is performed. Permission to allow or disallow
A non-permission matrix (interrupt permission / non-permission data) is stored, and “accumulation”, “output”, “output”, and the like from the personal computer 3 for each function mode of the user function, the system function, and the service function of the facsimile apparatus 2 are described. Whether each of the bit switches SW0 to SW2 determines whether to permit or disable interrupt processing of a function related to an activation request such as “communication (transmission)”, “communication (reception)”, and “other activation”. It is set in the state of the assigned bit.

The facsimile apparatus 2 of the present embodiment controls the interrupt processing of a start request designating a function from the personal computer 3 in accordance with the setting contents of the permission / non-permission matrix of the bit matrix storage area of the parameter memory 19. I do.

That is, as shown in FIG.
When a control command is input from the personal computer 3 via the cable 4 and the PC I / F unit 30 and there is a start request (step S11), the facsimile apparatus 2
The current function mode and whether the function requested by the activation request is permitted are determined by referring to the permission / non-permission matrix in the bit matrix storage area of the parameter memory 19 (step S12).

In step S12, the CPU 2 refers to the permission / non-permission matrix, and when the function requested by the activation request is not permitted, the personal computer is connected via the PC I / F unit 30 and the cable 4. 3
The control command is output to the personal computer 3 to inform the personal computer 3 that activation of the function according to the activation request is not possible, and the process is terminated (step S13).

In step S12, referring to the permission / non-permission matrix, when the function requested by the activation request is permitted, the CPU 2 interrupts the currently executing function mode process by interrupt control. The requested function is executed, and the process ends (step S14).

For example, when the facsimile apparatus 2 is in the user function mode and receives a memory transmission start request from the personal computer 3, FIG.
As shown in (1), when the function mode of the facsimile apparatus 2 is the "user function mode", the activation request of "accumulation" and the activation request of "communication (transmission)" from the personal computer 3 are included in the permission / rejection matrix. Since “O” to be permitted is set, CPU 2
Determines that the start request for memory transmission from the personal computer 3 is permitted, accepts the transfer of image data from the personal computer 3 by interrupt control, and stores the transferred image data in the image memory 18. After the data is temporarily stored, a memory transmission operation for facsimile transmission to a designated destination is performed.

When the facsimile apparatus 2 is in the system function mode, when the personal computer 3 issues a request to start outputting a file list of image data files stored in the image memory 18, FIG. As shown in the above, in the permission / non-permission matrix, when the function mode of the facsimile apparatus 2 is the "system function mode", "x" is set to prohibit the start request of "output" from the personal computer 3. Therefore, the CPU 2 determines that the activation request of the file list from the personal computer 3 is not permitted, transmits a control command to the personal computer 3, and notifies the personal computer 3 that the request is not permitted. .

Further, when the facsimile apparatus 2 is in the service function mode, if there is a start request for abbreviated dial registration from the personal computer 3, that is, the "other" start request in FIG. As described above, in the permission / non-permission matrix, "x" is set to prohibit the "other" activation request from the personal computer 3 when the function mode of the facsimile apparatus 2 is the "service function mode". Therefore, the CPU 2
, The control command is transmitted to the personal computer 3 to notify the personal computer 3 that the request is not permitted.

As described above, according to the facsimile apparatus 2 of the present embodiment, the facsimile apparatus 2 is set to a predetermined function mode among various function modes such as a user function mode, a system function mode, and a service function mode. The setting from the operation display unit 17 determines whether interrupt processing for interrupting the function related to the start request by interrupting the function related to the start request into the function mode processing is enabled or disabled for each function related to the start request from the personal computer 3. In accordance with the operation, a permission / non-permission matrix (interrupt permission / permission matrix) is stored in the bit matrix storage area of the parameter memory 19.
If the personal computer 3 sets and stores the setting as non-permission data, and there is a start request specifying the function, the parameter memory 19 is stored in the parameter memory 19 based on the function mode of the facsimile apparatus 2 at the time of the start request and the function related to the start request. With reference to the setting state of the permission / non-permission matrix, permission / non-permission of interrupt processing of the function related to the activation request is controlled.

Accordingly, it is possible to control whether to give priority to the function mode processing operation of the facsimile machine 2 or to give priority to the activation request from the personal computer 3 in accordance with the setting of the user. In addition, the usability of the personal computer 3 can be improved.

FIGS. 8 and 9 show a third embodiment of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention. In this embodiment, the telephone number of the facsimile transmission destination (destination) is being input by the facsimile apparatus. Depending on the number of phone numbers and the number of destination phone numbers that have been entered, the number of pre-set cases to allow or disallow activation by interrupt processing of the function related to the activation request from the personal computer The start control is performed in accordance with the following.

This embodiment is applied to a facsimile system similar to that of the first embodiment, and will be described in the description of the first embodiment. The description will be made using the reference numerals as they are.

In a facsimile system 1 to which the facsimile apparatus of the present embodiment is applied, a facsimile apparatus 2 and a personal computer 3 are connected by a cable 4,
The facsimile apparatus 2 and the personal computer 3 exchange control commands and image data, and in response to a start request command from the personal computer 3, various functions of the facsimile apparatus 2 are stored in a bit matrix storage area of the parameter memory 19. Is executed according to the setting contents of the permission / non-permission matrix.

In the facsimile apparatus 2, the user switches the setting contents of the permission / non-permission matrix in the bit matrix storage area of the parameter memory 19 to the user function mode by operating the keys on the operation display unit 17, and the facsimile apparatus 17 When the CPU 26 sets the permission / non-permission of the interrupt processing of the function related to the activation request from the personal computer 3 for each of the number of destinations and the destination input state, the CPU 26 sets the permission / non-permission matrix according to the setting operation. Is set. At this time, if the activation request from the personal computer 3 cannot be permitted depending on the activation state of the facsimile device 2 from the function of the facsimile device 2 itself, the CPU 26 operates the key of the user operation display unit 17. Regardless of the setting contents by the operation, it is forcibly set to disallow.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the bit matrix storage area of the parameter memory 19, the number of input telephone numbers of the facsimile transmission destination (destination) of the facsimile machine (FAX) 2 is stored in the personal computer (PC) 3. A facsimile apparatus 2 stores a permission / non-permission matrix for enabling / disabling interrupt processing of a function related to a start request.
As shown in FIG. 8, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, for each of one destination, N destinations, and MAX, "accumulation", "output", "communication (transmission)",
Whether interrupt processing of a start request specifying functions such as “communication (reception)” and “other start” is permitted or not is determined by the state of the bits assigned to the respective bits of the bit switches SW0 to SW2. Is set. In FIG. 8, one destination has one telephone number of the facsimile transmission destination already input and a state in which the telephone number is being input (some telephone numbers have already been input. , And the case where the telephone number is currently being entered). The destination MAX indicates the maximum number of destinations that can be input in one transmission operation. The specific number of the destination MAX depends on the function of the facsimile apparatus 2 itself.

Then, the CPU 26 scans the key operation of the operation display section 17 to detect the input state of the destination telephone number, stores the input destination telephone number in the parameter memory 19, and stores the inputted destination address. Manage numbers.
Therefore, the operation display unit 17 and the CPU 26 function as a destination state detecting unit.

Facsimile system 1 of the present embodiment
Controls the activation request from the personal computer 3 in accordance with the setting contents of the permission / non-permission matrix of the bit matrix storage area of the parameter memory 19 by the facsimile apparatus 2.

That is, as shown in FIG.
When a control command is input from the personal computer 3 via the cable 4 and the PC I / F unit 30 and there is a start request (step S21), the facsimile apparatus 2
Corresponding to the input state of the telephone number of the destination (destination) of the facsimile transmission from the operation display unit 17 and the number of destinations for which the destination telephone number has been input, the interrupt processing of the function requested for the activation request Is determined with reference to the permission / non-permission matrix in the bit matrix storage area of the parameter memory 19 (step S).
22).

In step S22, the CPU 2 refers to the permission / non-permission matrix, and when the function requested by the activation request is not permitted, interrupts the destination telephone number input operation processing and sends it to the personal computer 3. A control command is output to notify the personal computer 3 that activation of the function according to the activation request is not possible, and the process is terminated (step S23).

At step S22, the CPU 2 refers to the permission / non-permission matrix, and when the function requested by the activation request is permitted, executes the requested function by interrupt control, and executes the processing. Is ended (step S24).

For example, when the facsimile apparatus 2 has already input one destination telephone number or when the destination telephone number is being input, a scan activation request from the personal computer 3, that is, a book-type scanner When there is a start request for reading a document by the scanner 11 or the scanner 13 with an ADF and storing the document in the image memory 18, the destination input of the facsimile apparatus 2 is displayed in the permission / non-permission matrix as shown in FIG. Is set to “○” which permits the activation request for all the activation requests from the personal computer 3 and therefore also for the activation request of “accumulation”.
Determines that the scan activation request from the personal computer 3 is permitted, interrupts the current operation processing of the facsimile apparatus 2, drives the book-type scanner 11 or the scanner 13 with the ADF,
A scan operation is performed to read the image of the set document and accumulate the read image data of the document in the image memory 18.

When the facsimile apparatus 2 has already input N destination telephone numbers (N is the number of destinations smaller than the MAX number set by the user), the personal computer 3 starts polling reception. When there is a request, as shown in FIG. 8, when the destination input of the facsimile apparatus 2 is "N destinations", the personal computer 3 requests to start "communication (transmission)" in the permission / non-permission matrix. Is set as “×”, the CPU 2 determines that the activation request of the file list from the personal computer 3 is not permitted, and
By transmitting a control command to the personal computer 3,
The personal computer 3 is notified of the rejection.

Further, when the facsimile apparatus 2 has already inputted the maximum number of destination telephone numbers (maximum number), the personal computer 3 issues a start request for time adjustment, that is, a request for starting "other" in FIG. If there,
As shown in FIG. 8, in the permission / non-permission matrix, when the destination input of the facsimile apparatus 2 is “destination MAX”, “x” that disallows the activation request of “other” from the personal computer 3 is displayed. Since it is set, CP
U2 determines that the activation request for speed dial registration from the personal computer 3 is not permitted, and transmits a control command to the personal computer 3 to notify the personal computer 3 that the request is not permitted.

As described above, according to the facsimile apparatus 2 of the present embodiment, the function according to the activation request from the personal computer 3 in correspondence with the number of destination telephone numbers already input and the destination telephone number input state. In accordance with a setting operation from the operation display unit 17, whether to permit or disallow an interrupt process for interrupting the function related to the activation request into the activated destination input operation process for each operation is determined according to the setting operation from the operation display unit 17. When a start request specifying a function is set and stored in the bit matrix storage area as a permission / non-permission matrix (interrupt permission / non-permission data) from the personal computer 3, the destination telephone number at the time of the start request is already input. Permission / non-permission of the parameter memory 19 based on the number of destinations, the input state of the destination telephone number, and the function related to the activation request Refers to the setting state of the matrix, it enables interrupts processing of such functions in the activation request /
Controlling disallowed.

Accordingly, it is possible to control whether to give priority to the input operation of the destination telephone number in the facsimile apparatus 2 or to give priority to the activation request from the personal computer 3 in accordance with the setting of the user. Usability of the facsimile machine 2 and the personal computer 3 can be improved.

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

For example, in each of the above-described embodiments, control of permission / non-permission of a start request from an information processing apparatus for each basic function such as a facsimile communication function and a copy function of a facsimile apparatus, and information processing based on a function mode The control of permission / non-permission of the activation request from the apparatus and the control of permission / non-permission of the activation request from the information processing apparatus based on the input state of the destination telephone number are separately performed according to the setting state of the permission / non-permission. However, the setting of permission / non-permission is not limited to the setting separately for each function of the facsimile machine, the function mode, the number of input destination telephone numbers, etc., and two or more conditions are simultaneously set. May be.

[0090]

According to the facsimile apparatus of the first aspect of the present invention, each of the various functions of the facsimile apparatus corresponding to a predetermined function is activated for each of the functions according to the activation request from the information processing apparatus. Depending on the setting operation from the operation unit, whether the interruption process for interrupting the function of the request to the operation process of the currently activated function and performing the interruption process is permitted or not permitted to the data storage unit. When set and stored as data and there is a start request specifying a function from the information processing apparatus, an interrupt of the data storage means is performed based on the function of the facsimile apparatus started at the time of the start request and the function related to the start request. Since the permission / non-permission of the interrupt processing of the function related to the activation request is controlled by referring to the setting state of the permission / non-permission data, the facsimile apparatus itself For each function of the facsimile device, it is possible to control whether to give priority to the operation of the facsimile device or to give priority to the activation request specifying the function from the information processing device, according to the setting of the user. Usability can be improved.

According to the facsimile apparatus of the second aspect, the information is associated with a predetermined function mode among various function modes of the facsimile apparatus, such as a user function mode, a system function mode, and a service function mode. For each function related to a start request from the processing device, whether to permit or disallow interrupt processing for processing by interrupting the function related to the start request into the function mode processing,
In response to a setting operation from the operation means, the data storage means is set and stored as interrupt permission / non-permission data, and when there is a start request specifying a function from the information processing apparatus, the function of the facsimile apparatus at the time of the start request is performed. Since the setting of interrupt enable / disable data of the data storage means is referred to based on the mode and the function related to the activation request, the permission / non-permission of the interrupt processing of the function related to the activation request is controlled. It is possible to control whether to give priority to the function mode processing operation of the facsimile apparatus or to give priority to a start request specifying a function from the information processing apparatus in accordance with a user setting, thereby improving the usability of the facsimile apparatus. Can be.

According to the facsimile apparatus of the third aspect of the present invention, the number of destination telephone numbers already input and the destination telephone number input state are made to correspond to each of the functions related to the activation request from the information processing apparatus. Depending on the setting operation from the operation unit, whether the interruption process for interrupting the function related to the activation request to the destination input operation process being activated is permitted or not permitted in the data storage unit. Set and stored as data, when there is a start request specifying a function from the information processing device, the number of destinations entered and the input state of the destination telephone number at the time of the start request and the function related to the start request Reference is made to the setting state of the interrupt enable / disable data of the data storage means based on this, and the enable / disable of the interrupt processing of the function related to the activation request is controlled. , Or according to the user settings, preferences and thereby the input operation of the destination telephone number of the facsimile apparatus,
It is possible to control whether to give priority to a start request specifying a function from the information processing apparatus, and it is possible to improve the usability of the facsimile apparatus.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a facsimile system using a facsimile apparatus to which a first embodiment of a facsimile apparatus of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing bit allocation of bit switches of a permission / non-permission matrix of a parameter memory of the facsimile apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a bit switch used for setting bits of a permission / non-permission matrix shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a bit setting state of a permission / non-permission matrix of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing start-up control processing for a start-up request from a personal computer based on the functional operation state of the facsimile apparatus by the facsimile apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a bit setting state of a permission / non-permission matrix of a parameter memory of the facsimile apparatus to which the second embodiment of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a startup control process for a startup request from a personal computer based on a function mode of the facsimile apparatus to which the facsimile apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a bit setting state of a permission / non-permission matrix of a parameter memory of the facsimile apparatus to which the third embodiment of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a start control process for a start request from a personal computer based on the number of input destinations of the facsimile apparatus by the facsimile apparatus to which the third embodiment of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention is applied.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Facsimile system 2 Facsimile apparatus 3 Personal computer 4 Cable 11 Book-type scanner 12 Document sensor 13 Scanner with ADF 14 Document sensor 15 Plotter 16 Paper sensor 17 Operation display unit 18 Image memory 19 Parameter memory 20 Battery 21 Clock circuit unit 22 Communication control unit Reference Signs List 23 modem 24 network control unit 25 encoding / decoding unit 26 CPU 27 ROM 28 buffer memory 29 character generator 30 PC I / F unit 31 bus 32 storage unit

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An information processing apparatus having various functions such as a facsimile communication function and a copy function, and having an interface with an information processing apparatus, and performing predetermined command communication with the information processing apparatus via the interface. A facsimile apparatus that performs processing of the requested function in response to a start request that specifies the function from the information processing apparatus, into an operation process that is currently being started, and the facsimile apparatus has An interrupt that interrupts and processes the function according to the activation request in the operation process of the currently activated function for each of the functions according to the activation request from the information processing device in association with a predetermined function among various functions. Data storage means for storing interrupt permission / non-permission data indicating whether processing is permitted or not; And operation means for performing the setting operation of over data,
In response to the interrupt enable / disable setting operation by the operation means, the data enable / disable is stored in the data storage means.
While setting and storing the disallowed data, when there is the start request specifying the function from the information processing device,
Referring to the setting state of the interrupt permission / non-permission data in the data storage unit based on the function of the facsimile apparatus activated at the time of the activation request and the function according to the activation request, A facsimile apparatus comprising: control means for controlling permission / non-permission of the interrupt processing of the function. 2. A user function mode for performing various functions such as a facsimile communication function and a copy function and a one-touch dial registration operation by a user, and a system function mode and a service for performing a setting operation of system data of the facsimile apparatus itself. The device has various function modes such as a service function mode for performing various setting operations by a user, has an interface with the information processing device, and exchanges predetermined commands with the information processing device via the interface. A facsimile machine that performs the processing of the requested function in response to a start request specifying the function from the information processing apparatus and interrupts the currently running operation processing. Said various function models For each of the functions relating to the activation request from the information processing apparatus, corresponding to a predetermined function mode among the functions, interrupt processing for interrupting and processing the function relating to the activation request into the function mode processing is performed. Enable / disable interrupt
A data storage unit for storing non-permission data; an operation unit for setting the interruption permission / non-permission data; and an operation unit for setting the interruption permission / non-permission by the operation unit. In addition to setting and storing interrupt permission / non-permission data, when the information processing apparatus receives the activation request specifying the function, the function mode of the facsimile apparatus at the time of the activation request and the request mode related to the activation request Control means for controlling permission / non-permission of the interrupt processing of the function according to the activation request by referring to a setting state of the interrupt permission / non-permission data of the data storage means based on the function. A facsimile machine characterized by the above. 3. A computer having various functions such as a facsimile communication function and a copy function, an interface with an information processing device, and communication of a predetermined command with the information processing device via the interface. A facsimile apparatus which performs processing of the requested function in response to a start request designating the function from the information processing apparatus and interrupts the currently activated operation processing, and inputs a telephone number of a facsimile transmission destination. Destination state detection means for detecting the number of destinations and the input state of the destination telephone number,
For each of the functions related to the activation request from the information processing device, the function corresponding to the activation request is interrupted and processed in the activated destination input operation process for each of the functions according to the activation request from the information processing device in correspondence with the number of destinations and the destination input state. Data storage means for storing interrupt permission / non-permission data for permitting or non-permission of interrupt processing; operating means for performing setting operation of the interrupt permission / non-permission data; In response to the setting operation of non-permission, setting and storing of the interrupt permission / non-permission data in the data storage means, and when there is the activation request specifying the function from the information processing device, the destination state detection The number of destinations of the telephone number entered at the time of the activation request detected by the means, the input state of the telephone number, and the input state of the activation request. Control means for controlling permission / non-permission of the interrupt processing of the function according to the activation request by referring to a setting state of the interrupt permission / non-permission data of the data storage means based on the function. A facsimile machine characterized by the above.