JPH11164042A - Equipment and system for communication and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent received information stored in a message box from being freely outputted on the side of a computer in a communication system. SOLUTION: This system is provided with a received information storage means having a plurality of received information storage areas for selectively storing the information received from the other communication equipment, password information storage means for storing peculiar password information set to the respective plural received information storage areas, and received information transmission permitting means for permitting the transmission (S7) of received information stored in the designated received information storage area to the computer only when the password information received from the computer (S3: YES) is matched with password information corresponding to the designated received information storage means among the password information stored in the password information storage means when a received information transmitting command to transmit the received information stored in the designated received information storage area among the plural received information storage means is received from the computer (S1: YES).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication system having a communication device capable of communicating with another communication device, and a computer capable of communicating with the communication device, and a communication device in the communication system. And a storage medium storing a program for controlling the communication device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Some conventional facsimile machines have a so-called message box function. That is, the system includes a reception information storage unit having a plurality of reception information storage areas, and in the answering machine mode, after the line is closed, the caller specifies a specific message box number, so that voice information or image from the caller is specified. The information message is stored in a specific received information storage area. The voice information or image information stored in the specific reception information storage area can be extracted as voice or image by the user inputting a specific password.
Therefore, when a single facsimile apparatus is used by all of a plurality of family members, a different reception information storage area is assigned to each person, and a message box number corresponding to the reception information storage area is notified to the caller in advance. By keeping
Audio information or image information can be received without being known to other family members, which is very convenient. Also, 1
Even when used by a human user, information can be automatically arranged by making the received information storage areas different for work and private use, which is very convenient.

On the other hand, recently, a so-called multifunctional peripheral device which is connected to a computer such as a personal computer and performs many functions such as a facsimile transmission / reception function, a copy function, an image scanner function, and a printer function has been actively developed. Is being done. Some of such multifunctional peripheral devices have a so-called message box function, as in the above-described conventional facsimile device.

[0004]

However, in the conventional multifunction peripheral device, it is possible to upload received information stored in an arbitrary received information storage area to a computer, and to upload it to a computer. For example, the received information stored in the received information storage area can be freely output without inputting a password. That is, on the computer side, the received image information stored in the received information storage area is displayed on the display screen,
It is possible to freely record on the recording paper, and to freely reproduce the received voice information stored in the received information storage area by the speaker. Therefore, the password set in the multi-function peripheral device has no meaning, and the original function of the message box is impaired.

[0005] The present invention has been proposed in view of the above points, and a communication system capable of preventing a computer from freely outputting received information stored in a message box, and a communication system in the communication system. It is an object of the present invention to provide a communication device and a storage medium storing a program for controlling the communication device.

[0006]

To achieve the above object, a communication device according to the present invention is a communication device capable of mutually communicating with another communication device and a computer. Information storage means having a plurality of reception information storage areas for selectively storing reception information received from a communication device, and password information storage means for storing unique password information respectively set in the plurality of reception information storage areas When the computer receives a reception information transmission command command to transmit the reception information stored in the specified reception information storage area of the plurality of reception information storage areas, The designated reception information storage area only when the password matches the recitation information corresponding to the designated reception information storage area among the recitation information stored in the recitation information storage means. And a reception information transmission permitting means for permitting to transmit the reception information stored in the computer.

According to this communication apparatus, the reception information transmission permitting means transmits the reception information indicating that the reception information stored in the specified reception information storage area among the plurality of reception information storage areas should be transmitted from the computer. When the command information is received, when the recitation information received from the computer matches the recitation information corresponding to the designated reception information storage area among the recitation information stored in the recitation information storage means, the designated Since the transmission of the reception information stored in the reception information storage area to the computer is permitted,
Unless correct recitation information is input by the user on the computer side, the received information stored in the received information storage area is not transmitted from the communication device to the computer. Free output can be favorably prevented.

As the communication device, a so-called multi-function peripheral device having a facsimile transmission / reception function, a telephone function, a copy function, an image scanner function, a printer function, or the like can be considered. There may be. Of course, a communication line for communication with another communication device may be wired or wireless.

As the computer, a personal computer can be considered, but the computer is not limited to this. Further, the number of computers that can communicate with the communication device may be one or more. When there are a plurality of computers, the communication device and the computers may be connected by, for example, a LAN (local area network). When the communication device and the computer are arranged relatively close to each other, they may communicate with each other using infrared rays.

As the reception information storage means, a RAM backed up by a power supply by a battery can be used, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an EEPROM may be used. Each reception information storage area in the reception information storage means,
A predetermined capacity may be physically secured in advance, or the capacity may be flexibly changed. For example, one voice information storage area and one image information storage area are each provided with a predetermined capacity, and a message box number is added to received information of each case and stored.
As a result, a plurality of reception information storage areas are set, and the storage capacity of each reception information storage area can be flexibly changed.

As the recitation information, for example, a password composed of numbers, alphabets, and the like can be considered.

An EEPROM is used as the recitation information storage means.
Alternatively, a RAM backed up by a power supply can be used, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0013] The reception information transmission permitting means can be realized by, for example, a CPU that operates based on a predetermined program.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication system comprising: a communication device capable of communicating with another communication device; and a computer capable of mutually communicating with the communication device. A communication device, a reception information storage unit having a plurality of reception information storage areas for selectively storing reception information received from another communication apparatus, and unique recitation information set in each of the plurality of reception information storage areas. Memory information storage means for storing, and a computer, when a reception information transmission command command to transmit the reception information stored in the specified reception information storage area among the plurality of reception information storage areas is received from the computer. Only when the recitation information received from the user matches the recitation information corresponding to the specified reception information storage area among the recitation information stored in the recitation information storage means, And a reception information transmission permitting means for permitting to transmit the reception information stored in the constant received information storage regions in the computer.

According to this communication system, the reception information transmission permitting means transmits the reception information indicating that the reception information stored in the specified reception information storage area among the plurality of reception information storage areas should be transmitted from the computer. When the command information is received, when the recitation information received from the computer matches the recitation information corresponding to the designated reception information storage area among the recitation information stored in the recitation information storage means, the designated Since the reception information stored in the reception information storage area is allowed to be transmitted to the computer, the reception information stored in the reception information storage area is transmitted to the communication device unless correct recitation information is input by the user on the computer side. From the computer, the received information stored in the received information storage area can be freely used by the computer. From being force it can be favorably prevented.

A communication system according to a third aspect of the present invention is a communication system having a communication device capable of communicating with another communication device and a computer capable of mutually communicating with the communication device. A communication device, a reception information storage unit having a plurality of reception information storage areas for selectively storing reception information received from another communication apparatus, and unique recitation information set in each of the plurality of reception information storage areas. A user's input of a reception command to the computer to receive the reception information stored in the specified reception information storage area of the plurality of reception information storage areas from the communication device. When the recitation information transmission command command to transmit the recitation information corresponding to the specified reception information storage area among the recitation information stored in the recitation information storage means is issued. Reception that the reception information stored in the specified reception information storage area should be transmitted only when the reception information transmitted from the communication device and the reception information received from the communication device matches the reception information input by the user. There is provided a reception information transmission command permitting means for permitting transmission of the information transmission command command to the communication device.

According to this communication system, the reception information transmission command permitting means receives the reception information stored in the designated reception information storage area among the plurality of reception information storage areas from the communication device. Is input by the user, a recitation information transmission instruction command to transmit the recitation information corresponding to the specified reception information storage area among the recitation information stored in the recitation information storage means to the communication device. Only when the recitation information transmitted and received from the communication device matches the recitation information input by the user, a reception information transmission command indicating that the reception information stored in the specified reception information storage area should be transmitted. Since the command is allowed to be sent to the communication device, unless the user inputs correct recitation information on the computer side, the computer stores the command in the reception information storage area. The transmission of the received information being 憶 because it does not require the communication device, favorably be prevented from being outputted freely received information stored in the received information storage area in the computer.

The reception information transmission command permission means can be realized by, for example, a CPU which operates based on a predetermined program.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication system comprising: a communication device capable of communicating with another communication device; and a computer capable of mutually communicating with the communication device. A communication device comprising reception information storage means having a plurality of reception information storage areas for selectively storing reception information received from another communication apparatus, and a computer having a unique information set in each of the plurality of reception information storage areas. The user inputs a recitation information storing means for storing the recitation information of the user and a reception command to receive the reception information stored in the designated reception information storage area among the plurality of reception information storage areas from the communication device. When the recitation information corresponding to the specified reception information storage area among the recitation information stored in the recitation information storage means matches the recitation information input by the user. Only, and a receiving information transmission command permitting means for permitting to transmit the received information transmission command command to the effect to transmit the reception information stored in the designated received information storage regions to the communication device.

According to this communication system, the reception information transmission command permitting means is configured to receive the reception information stored in the designated reception information storage area among the plurality of reception information storage areas from the communication device. Is inputted by the user, only when the recitation information corresponding to the specified reception information storage area among the recitation information stored in the recitation information storage means matches the recitation information input by the user. Since the transmission of the reception information transmission command command to the effect that the reception information stored in the specified reception information storage area is to be transmitted to the communication device is permitted, the computer does not input correct recitation information on the computer side. As long as the computer does not request the communication device to transmit the reception information stored in the reception information storage area, From being output signal information freely on the computer side it can be prevented satisfactorily.

The reception information transmission command permission means can be realized by, for example, a CPU which operates based on a predetermined program.

A communication system according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is a communication system having a communication device capable of communicating with another communication device and a computer capable of mutually communicating with the communication device. A communication device comprising reception information storage means having a plurality of reception information storage areas for selectively storing reception information received from another communication apparatus, and a computer having a unique information set in each of the plurality of reception information storage areas. Recitation information storage means for storing the recitation information of the user, computer-side reception information storage means for storing the contents of the plurality of reception information storage areas received from the communication device, and a reception information storage area designated among the plurality of reception information storage areas When the user inputs a reception command to output the reception information stored in the storage unit, the reception information specified in the reception information stored in the reception information storage unit is specified. Only when the recitation information corresponding to the reception information storage area matches the recitation information input by the user, information having the same content as the reception information stored in the designated reception information storage area is stored on the computer side. Receiving information output permitting means for permitting reading and outputting from the means.

According to this communication system, the reception information output permitting means issues a reception instruction to the user to output the reception information stored in the specified reception information storage area among the plurality of reception information storage areas. When input, when the recitation information corresponding to the designated reception information storage area of the recitation information stored in the recitation information storage means matches the recitation information input by the user, the designated Since the same information as the received information stored in the received information storage area is permitted to be read out from the computer-side received information storage means and output, unless the computer inputs correct recitation information on the computer side, the computer is operated. The reception information stored in the reception information storage area is not output because the reception information stored in the reception information storage means on the computer side is not output. The information of the same contents favorably be prevented from being outputted freely computer.

The reception information output permission means can be realized by, for example, a CPU which operates based on a predetermined program.

The storage medium according to the present invention can communicate with another communication device and a computer, and selectively stores received information received from another communication device. A storage for storing a program for controlling a communication device having reception information storage means having a reception information storage area, and recitation information storage means for storing unique recitation information respectively set in the plurality of reception information storage areas A medium, received from the computer when receiving from the computer a reception information transmission command command to transmit the reception information stored in the specified reception information storage area of the plurality of reception information storage areas. Only when the recitation information matches with the recitation information corresponding to the designated reception information storage area among the recitation information stored in the recitation information storage means, the designated Program including the received information transmission permission program for permitting to transmit the received information stored in the received information storage area in the computer is stored with.

According to this storage medium, the communication device according to claim 1 can be realized by operating the CPU of the communication device based on the stored program.

The storage medium may be a ROM, but is not limited thereto. For example, an EEPROM or a CD
-It may be a ROM or the like.

[0028]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a circuit block diagram of a communication system according to the present invention. In this communication system, a multifunctional peripheral device (hereinafter, referred to as “MFD”) 1 and a plurality of personal computers 2 are connected to a LAN 3. The configuration is connected to.

The MFD 1 is a CPU (central processing)
unit) 5, ROM (read only memory) 6, RAM
(Random access memory) 7, EEPROM (electric
ally erasable and programmable read only memory
8, codec 9, modem 10, NCU (network cont
rol unit) 11, interface 12, reading unit 13,
A recording unit 14, an operation unit 15, and a display unit 16 are provided. CPU 5, ROM 6, RAM 7, EEPROM 8,
The codec 9, the modem 10, the NCU 11, and the interface 12 are mutually connected by a bus line. The bus lines include an address bus, a data bus, and a control signal line. The interface 12 is a LAN
3 and the reading unit 13 and the recording unit 1
4, an operation unit 15 and a display unit 16 are connected.
The NCU 11 has a telephone line 1 as an example of a communication line.
8, a modem 10 and a codec 9 are connected.

Each personal computer 2 comprises a processor 21, a ROM 22, a RAM 23, an interface 2
4, a hard disk drive 25, a flexible disk drive 26, an operation unit 27, and a display unit 28. The processor 21, the ROM 22, the RAM 23, and the interface 24 are mutually connected by a bus line. The bus lines include a data bus, an address bus, and a control signal line. The interface 24 is connected to the LAN 3 and also connected to the hard disk drive 25, the flexible disk drive 26, the operation unit 27, and the display unit 28.

The MFD 1 has a plurality of functions such as a facsimile function, a copy function, an image scanner function, and a printer function. The facsimile function includes various functions such as a so-called message box function in an answering machine mode. It is. The personal computer 2 is an information processing device capable of performing multitask processing in a general GUI (graphical user interface) environment and simultaneously starting a plurality of applications.

The CPU 5 controls the entire MFD 1.
The ROM 6 stores various programs, initial setting values, and the like. The RAM 7 is provided with a power supply backup by a battery (not shown), provides a work area to the CPU 5, and stores received voice information and image information in an answering machine mode or the like. That is, in the RAM 7,
A plurality of reception information storage areas are set, and each reception information storage area is divided into a reception image information storage area and a reception audio information storage area. Also, a password is set for each reception information storage area, and by using this password, it is possible to retrieve the storage contents of the reception information storage area. EEPROM8
Stores various flags, such as an initial value flag, and secures a recitation information storage area of a predetermined capacity. The recitation information storage area is an area for storing a plurality of message boxes realized by the RAM 7, that is, message box numbers of the reception information storage area, and recitation information for extracting contents of each message box, that is, a password in association with each other. The registration, change, deletion, etc. of the contents are performed by the user performing a predetermined key operation on the operation unit 15.

The codec 9 encodes transmission facsimile data and decodes reception facsimile data, and converts an audio signal input through the telephone line 18 into an A / A signal.
In addition to performing D conversion and encoding, the audio data stored in the RAM 7 is decoded and D / A converted. Modem 1
0 performs modulation of transmission data and demodulation of reception data. The NCU 11 is connected to the telephone line 18 and performs network control. The interface 12 is realized by a gate array, functions as an input / output interface of the CPU 5, and executes various image processing. The reading unit 13 includes a light source, an image sensor, a document feed motor, and the like, reads a document, and outputs an analog image signal. The recording unit 14 includes a printing unit such as an ink jet system or a thermal transfer system, and records a received image, a read image, and the like on a recording sheet. The operation unit 15 is used by the user to perform a mode switching operation, an operation instruction operation, and various settings or registration operations, and includes a key switch group and the like, and outputs a signal according to the operation of the user. . The display unit 16 is an LCD (liquid crystal displ.
ay), and performs various displays under the control of the CPU 5.

The processor 21 includes a hard disk drive 25
It operates based on a program such as an OS (operating system) and various application software installed in the PC, and performs information processing. ROM 22 stores B
A basic control program such as an IOS (basic input / output system) is stored. The RAM 23 is used by various kinds of application software and stores various programs and data. The interface 24 functions as an input / output interface of the processor 21. The hard disk device 25 stores various application software, file data, and the like. The flexible disk drive 26 reads and writes the contents of the flexible disk. The operation unit 27 includes a keyboard, a mouse, and the like, and outputs a signal according to a user's instruction operation. The display unit 28 includes an LCD, a CRT (cathode-ray tube), or the like, and displays pictograms or windows called folders on a display screen according to various application software.

The hard disk device 25 of the personal computer 2 uses the modem 10 of the MFD 1 to connect the telephone line 1 between the personal computer 2 and another communication device.
8, facsimile communication is performed, a document or an image created by the personal computer 2 is printed using the recording unit 14 of the MFD 1, and image information read using the reading unit 13 of the MFD 1 is read from the personal computer 2. MFD control application software for realizing various functions, such as importing to a PC, is installed. The MFD control application software is installed in the hard disk device 25 by inserting a flexible disk into the flexible disk drive 26 and performing a predetermined operation. The MFD control application software includes software called a FAX driver for performing data conversion such as conversion of text data to bitmap data, software called a log manager for managing and displaying transmitted / received data, and a software program for transmitting and receiving data between the personal computer 2 and the MFD 1. It is composed of software called a status monitor for monitoring data transfer and the like.

That is, the RAM 7 constitutes reception information storage means having a plurality of reception information storage areas for selectively storing reception information received from other communication devices. EE
The PROM 8 constitutes a recitation information storage unit that stores unique recitation information set in each of the plurality of reception information storage areas. The CPU 5 operates on the basis of the program stored in the ROM 6 to transmit, from the computer, the reception information indicating that the reception information stored in the specified reception information storage area among the plurality of reception information storage areas should be transmitted. When the command information is received, when the recitation information received from the computer matches the recitation information corresponding to the designated reception information storage area among the recitation information stored in the recitation information storage means, the designated A reception information transmission permitting unit that permits transmission of the reception information stored in the reception information storage area to the computer is realized.

The ROM 6 is capable of mutually communicating with another communication device and a computer, and has a plurality of reception information storage areas for selectively storing reception information received from other communication devices. Means, and a storage medium storing a program for controlling a communication device having a recitation information storage means for storing unique recitation information set in each of the plurality of reception information storage areas. When a reception information transmission command command to transmit the reception information stored in the specified reception information storage area of the reception information storage area is received, the recitation information received from the computer is stored in the recitation information storage means. Only when it matches with the recitation information corresponding to the specified reception information storage area among the recitation information specified, it is recorded in the specified reception information storage area. It constitutes a storage medium, characterized in that stores a program including the reception information transmission permission program for permission to transmit the reception information that is the computer.

Next, the essential points of the operation of the communication system configured as described above will be described. When the operation mode of the MFD 1 is set to the answering machine mode, a calling signal from another communication device is input via the telephone line 18, and after the line is closed, the calling side designates a message box number using a numeric keypad or the like. If the RA corresponding to the message box number
In the reception information storage area of M7, reception information such as voice information and image information from the calling side is stored. That is, in the case of voice information, the voice signal input to the NCU 11 via the telephone line 18 is A / D converted and encoded by the codec 9, and stored as voice data in the reception information storage area of the RAM 7 corresponding to the message box number. Is stored. In the case of image information, the image signal input to the NCU 11 via the telephone line 18 is demodulated by the modem 10 and stored as it is in the reception information storage area of the RAM 7 corresponding to the message box number. The reason why the image data is not decoded by the codec 9 is that when the image data is decoded, the data amount of the image data becomes large and the storage capacity of the reception information storage area is increased.

With respect to the reception information stored in each reception information storage area of the RAM 7, the user performs a predetermined key operation on the operation unit 15 of the MFD 1, and further inputs a desired message box number and a corresponding password. Can be taken out by performing a key operation for this. That is, in the case of audio information, the audio data read from the reception information storage area of the RAM 7 is decoded and D / A converted by the codec 9, and is output as a sound wave from a speaker (not shown) connected to the NCU 11. You. In the case of image information, the image data read from the reception information storage area of the RAM 7 is decoded by the codec 9 and recorded on the recording paper by the recording unit 14.

When using the personal computer 2 to retrieve the reception information stored in each reception information storage area of the RAM 7, the user operates the operation unit 2 of the personal computer 2.
7 is performed, and an operation for inputting a desired message box number and a corresponding password is performed. That is, if the user does not input a correct password to the operation unit 15 of the personal computer 2, the MFD 1 refuses transmission of the reception information stored in the reception information storage area of the RAM 7 to the personal computer 2. I do.

The procedure of the reception information transmission processing by the MFD 1 when the personal computer 2 instructs the MFD 1 to transmit the contents of the message box will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
This reception information transmission processing is started every predetermined time.

First, the CPU 5 determines whether a received information transmission command command has been received (S1). In particular,
It is checked whether the CPU 5 has received a reception information transmission command from the personal computer 2 via the LAN 3 and the interface 12. That is, MFD
When the user wants to output the received information stored in the received information storage area of the RAM 7 to the personal computer 2, the user performs a predetermined operation on the operation unit 27 of the personal computer 2. Since the reception information transmission command command is transmitted to the MFD 1, the presence / absence of the command is checked.

When a reception information transmission command command is received from the personal computer 2 (S1: YES), the CPU
5 transmits a password transmission command command (S
2). Specifically, the CPU 5 controls the interface 12
And transmits a password transmission command to the personal computer 2 via the LAN 3.

The personal computer 2 having received the password transmission command from the MFD 1 transmits the message box number input by the user via the operation unit 27 and the corresponding password to the MFD 1.

Then, the CPU 5 determines whether a password has been received (S3). Specifically, the CPU 5
It is checked whether the message box number and the corresponding password have been received from the personal computer 2 via the LAN 3 and the interface 12.

If the password is received (S3: YE
S), the CPU 5 reads out the password (S4). Specifically, based on the message box number received together with the password from personal computer 2, CPU 5 sets the password corresponding to the message box number to EE.
It is read from the recitation information storage area of the PROM 8. Password and EEPRO received from personal computer 2
The password read from M8 is stored in a register file (not shown) of CPU5.

Then, the CPU 5 determines whether the passwords match (S5). Specifically, the CPU 5
Compares the password received from the personal computer 2 with the password read from the EEPROM 8 and checks whether the two match.

If the passwords match (S5: YE
S), the CPU 5 reads the received information (S6). Specifically, the CPU 5 reads out the reception information from the reception information storage area of the designated message box number among the plurality of reception information storage areas of the RAM 7. Then, the CPU 5 transmits the read reception information (S7). Specifically, CP
U5 transmits the reception information read from the reception information storage area of the designated message box number to the personal computer 2 via the interface 12 and the LAN3. Then, the CPU 5 determines whether the transmission has been completed (S8). Specifically, the CPU 5 checks whether untransmitted reception information remains in the reception information storage area of the designated message box number.

When the transmission is completed (S8: YES), the reception information transmission processing is completed.

When the received information transmitted to the personal computer 2 is audio information,
Is output as a sound wave from a speaker (not shown). In the case of image information, the display unit 28 of the personal computer 2
Is displayed on the display screen. Of course, it is also possible to record on a recording sheet according to an instruction of the user of the personal computer 2. In this case, the image information, which is the transmission information transmitted to the personal computer 2, is processed by the personal computer 2, transmitted to the MFD 1 as image data, and based on the image data.
The recording unit 14 of D1 records an image on recording paper.

In S8, if the transmission has not been completed (S8: NO), the flow returns to S7 to continue the transmission.

At S5, if the passwords do not match (S5: NO), CPU 5 transmits a reception information transmission rejection command (S9), and ends the reception information transmission processing. Specifically, CPU 5 transmits a reception information transmission rejection command to personal computer 2 via interface 12 and LAN 3. Therefore, if the user of the personal computer 2 does not input the correct password, the user cannot retrieve the reception information stored in the desired reception information storage area.

In S3, if the password has not been received (S3: NO), the flow returns to S3 and waits for reception of the password.

In S1, the personal computer 2
If the received information transmission command has not been received (S1: NO), the received information transmission process ends.

In the above embodiment, the MFD1
Although the password is registered using the operation unit 15 of the personal computer 2, the password may be registered using the operation unit 27 of the personal computer 2 or the operation unit 15 of the MFD 1 and the personal computer may be registered. The password may be registered using any of the two operation units 27.

In the above embodiment, the MFD1
Is configured to judge whether the password is true or false by the CPU 5. However, the communication device has a plurality of reception information storage means for selectively storing reception information received from another communication device, Recall information storage means for storing unique recitation information set in each of the received information storage areas, the computer stores the received information stored in the designated reception information storage area among the plurality of reception information storage areas. When a user inputs a reception instruction to receive from the communication device, the user should transmit the recall information corresponding to the specified reception information storage area among the recall information stored in the recall information storage means. Is transmitted to the communication device, and only when the recitation information received from the communication device matches the recitation information input by the user, the designated reception is performed. It may be configured to include a reception information transmission command permitting means for permitting to transmit the received information transmission command command to the effect to transmit the reception information stored in the broadcast storage area to the communication device.

That is, a correct password is transmitted from the MFD 1 to the personal computer 2, the processor 21 of the personal computer 2 determines the authenticity of the password, and if the password is not correct, the MFD 1 does not request the MFD 1 to transmit the reception information. May be.

Further, the communication device is provided with reception information storage means having a plurality of reception information storage regions for selectively storing reception information received from other communication devices, and the computer is provided with a plurality of reception information storage regions. A recitation information storage means for storing the set unique recitation information, and a reception command indicating that the reception information stored in the specified reception information storage area among the plurality of reception information storage areas should be received from the communication device. When input by the user, only when the recitation information corresponding to the specified reception information storage area of the recitation information stored in the recitation information storage means matches the recitation information input by the user, A reception information transmission command permitting transmission of a reception information transmission command command for transmitting the reception information stored in the specified reception information storage area to the communication device. It may be configured to and means.

That is, the correct password is stored in the hard disk device 25 or the like of the personal computer 2 and the authenticity of the password is determined by the processor 21 of the personal computer 2. If the password is not correct, the MFD 1 requests the MFD 1 to transmit the received information. It may be configured not to.

Further, the communication device is provided with reception information storage means having a plurality of reception information storage regions for selectively storing reception information received from other communication devices, and the computer is provided with a plurality of reception information storage regions. Recall information storage means for storing the set unique revocation information, computer-side reception information storage means for storing the contents of the plurality of reception information storage areas received from the communication device, and designation of the plurality of reception information storage areas When a user inputs a reception command indicating that the reception information stored in the received information storage area should be output, the reception information storage area specified in the recitation information stored in the recitation information storage means. Only when the recitation information corresponding to the received information matches the recitation information input by the user, the reception information having the same content as the reception information stored in the specified reception information storage area. It may be configured to include a receiving information output permission unit that permits the reads and outputs broadcast from the computer received information storage unit.

That is, the contents stored in the reception information storage area of the RAM 7 of the MFD 1 are copied to the hard disk device 25 of the personal computer 2 and the correct password is stored in the hard disk device 25 of the personal computer 2. The second processor 21 may determine whether the password is true or false, and may not output received information unless the password is correct.

The erasure of the storage contents of the reception information storage area constituted by the RAM 7 of the MFD 1 may be performed by using a password as in the case of outputting the storage contents in each of the above embodiments.

[0064]

As described above, according to the communication apparatus of the first aspect of the present invention, the reception information transmission permitting means stores the reception information from the computer in the designated reception information storage area of the plurality of reception information storage areas. When receiving a received information transmission command command that the transmitted received information should be transmitted,
Only when the recitation information received from the computer matches the recitation information corresponding to the designated reception information storage area among the recitation information stored in the recitation information storage means, the recitation information is stored in the designated reception information storage area. Since it is permitted to transmit the received information to the computer, the received information stored in the received information storage area is not transmitted from the communication device to the computer unless correct recitation information is input by the user on the computer side, It is possible to satisfactorily prevent the computer from freely outputting the reception information stored in the reception information storage area.

According to the communication system of the second aspect of the present invention, the reception information transmission permitting means transmits the reception information stored in the designated reception information storage area among the plurality of reception information storage areas from the computer. When receiving the reception information transmission command command to transmit, the recitation information received from the computer is the recitation information corresponding to the specified reception information storage area among the recitation information stored in the recitation information storage means. Only when the password matches, the reception information stored in the specified reception information storage area is permitted to be transmitted to the computer, so unless the user inputs correct recitation information on the computer side, the reception information storage area is stored in the reception information storage area. Since the stored reception information is not transmitted from the communication device to the computer, the reception information stored in the reception information storage area is not transmitted. Satisfactorily be prevented from being outputted freely computer.

Further, according to the communication system of the third aspect of the present invention, the reception information transmission command permitting means communicates the reception information stored in the specified reception information storage area among the plurality of reception information storage areas. When a user inputs a reception command to the effect that reception should be performed from the apparatus, the user is required to transmit the recitation information corresponding to the specified reception information storage area among the recitation information stored in the recitation information storage means. A recitation information transmission command command is transmitted to the communication device, and only when the recitation information received from the communication device matches the recitation information input by the user, the reception information stored in the designated reception information storage area is transmitted. Since the transmission of the reception information transmission command command to the effect that transmission should be performed to the communication device is permitted, unless the computer inputs correct recitation information on the computer side, the computer Since the data does not request the communication device to transmit the received information stored in the received information storage area, it is possible to satisfactorily prevent the computer from freely outputting the received information stored in the received information storage area. .

According to the communication system of the fourth aspect of the invention, the reception information transmission command permitting means communicates the reception information stored in the specified reception information storage area among the plurality of reception information storage areas. When the user inputs a reception instruction to receive from the device, the user inputs the recitation information corresponding to the designated reception information storage area among the recitation information stored in the recitation information storage means. Only when it matches the recitation information, the computer is allowed to transmit a reception information transmission command command to transmit the reception information stored in the specified reception information storage area to the communication device. Unless the user inputs correct recitation information, the computer does not request the communication device to transmit the reception information stored in the reception information storage area. The reception information stored in the information storage area being freely output the computer side can be satisfactorily prevented.

Further, according to the communication system of the present invention, the reception information output permitting means outputs the reception information stored in the specified reception information storage area among the plurality of reception information storage areas. When the reception command to the effect is input by the user, the recitation information corresponding to the specified reception information storage area among the recitation information stored in the recitation information storage means is the recitation information input by the user. Only when they match, it is permitted to read out and output the same information as the reception information stored in the specified reception information storage area from the reception information storage means on the computer side, so that the user can correct the information on the computer side Unless the recitation information is input, the computer does not output the reception information stored in the reception information storage means on the computer side. From being output information having the same content as the received information stored in the area free of the computer side it can be prevented satisfactorily.

Further, according to the storage medium of the invention described in claim 6, by operating the CPU of the communication device based on the stored program, the communication device described in claim 1 can be realized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a circuit block diagram of a communication system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a reception information transmission process by a communication device in the communication system shown in FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 MFD 2 Personal Computer 3 LAN 5 CPU 6 ROM 7 RAM 8 EEPROM 9 Codec 10 Modem 11 NCU 12 Interface 13 Reading Unit 14 Recording Unit 15 Operation Unit 16 Display Unit 21 Processor 22 ROM 23 RAM 24 Interface 25 Hard Disk Drive 26 Flexible Disk 27 Operation unit 28 Display unit

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[Claims] 1. A communication device capable of mutually communicating with another communication device and a computer, comprising a plurality of reception information storage areas for selectively storing reception information received from the other communication device. Reception information storage means; recitation information storage means for storing unique recitation information respectively set in the plurality of reception information storage areas; reception information storage area designated from the plurality of reception information storage areas by the computer When receiving a reception information transmission command command indicating that the reception information stored in the computer should be transmitted, the recitation information received from the computer is the specified recitation information among the recitation information stored in the recitation information storage means. Only when the password matches the recitation information corresponding to the reception information storage area, the reception information stored in the specified reception information storage area is transmitted to the computer. And a receiving information transmission permitting means for permitting transmission to the communication device. 2. A communication device capable of communicating with another communication device,
A communication system having a computer capable of mutually communicating with the communication device, wherein the communication device includes a plurality of reception information storage areas for selectively storing reception information received from the other communication devices. Receiving information storage means having; recitation information storage means for storing unique recitation information respectively set in the plurality of reception information storage areas; reception information storage designated from the plurality of reception information storage areas by the computer When receiving the reception information transmission command command indicating that the reception information stored in the area should be transmitted, the recitation information received from the computer is the specified recitation information among the recitation information stored in the recitation information storage means. Only when it matches the recitation information corresponding to the received information storage area, the received information stored in the specified A communication system comprising: reception information transmission permission means for permitting transmission to a computer. 3. A communication device capable of communicating with another communication device,
A communication system having a computer capable of mutually communicating with the communication device, wherein the communication device includes a plurality of reception information storage areas for selectively storing reception information received from the other communication devices. Receiving information storage means having; and password information storage means for storing unique password information respectively set in the plurality of received information storage areas; When a user inputs a reception command indicating that the reception information stored in the information storage area is to be received from the communication device, the specified reception information among the reception information stored in the reception information storage unit is A recitation information transmission command command to transmit the recitation information corresponding to the reception information storage area is transmitted to the communication device, and the recitation information received from the communication device is used. Is permitted to transmit a reception information transmission command command to transmit the reception information stored in the specified reception information storage area to the communication device only when the password matches the recitation information input by the user. A communication system comprising: a receiving information transmission command permitting unit that performs 4. A communication device capable of communicating with another communication device,
A communication system having a computer capable of mutually communicating with the communication device, wherein the communication device includes a plurality of reception information storage areas for selectively storing reception information received from the other communication devices. A reception information storage unit having the following information, wherein in the computer, a recitation information storage unit for storing unique recitation information set in each of the plurality of reception information storage areas; When a user inputs a reception command indicating that the reception information stored in the storage area should be received from the communication device, the reception information specified in the recitation information stored in the recitation information storage unit is output. Only when the recitation information corresponding to the information storage area matches the recitation information input by the user, the reception stored in the specified reception information storage area is performed. Communication system is characterized in that a received information transmission command permitting means for permitting to transmit the received information transmission command command to the effect that sends the information to the communication device. 5. A communication device capable of communicating with another communication device,
A communication system having a computer capable of mutually communicating with the communication device, wherein the communication device includes a plurality of reception information storage areas for selectively storing reception information received from the other communication devices. A reception information storage unit having the following information, wherein the computer stores unique reception information set in the plurality of reception information storage areas, and the plurality of reception information storage areas received from the communication device. Receiving information stored in a computer-side received information storage unit that stores the contents of the received information stored in a specified received information storage area among the plurality of received information storage areas, When the user inputs the recitation information corresponding to the specified reception information storage area among the recitation information stored in the recitation information storage means. Reception information that permits reading and outputting the same information as the reception information stored in the specified reception information storage area from the computer-side reception information storage unit only when the reception information matches the specified recitation information. A communication system comprising output permission means. 6. A reception information storage means communicable with another communication device and a computer and having a plurality of reception information storage areas for selectively storing reception information received from the other communication device. A storage medium storing a program for controlling a communication device having a recitation information storage unit configured to store unique recitation information set in each of the plurality of reception information storage areas; and When receiving a reception information transmission command command indicating that the reception information stored in the specified reception information storage area of the plurality of reception information storage areas is to be transmitted, the recitation information received from the computer stores the recitation information storage. Only when it matches the recitation information corresponding to the designated reception information storage area among the recitation information stored in the means, the designated reception is performed. Storage medium characterized by the program including the reception information transmission permission program for allowing transmitting the reception information stored in the broadcast storage area to the computer is stored.