JPH11215336A - Facsimile equipment and computer system therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To permit a facsimile equipment and a computer system to mutually and effectively use the document bank function of the facsimile equipment by storing image information received from the computer device in a storage means, in accordance with designated identification information. SOLUTION: An image memory 7 temporarily accumulates image information which is read by a scanner 2 and image information received from a personal computer 30 through an RS-232C interface 12 as files for memory transmitting them or temporarily accumulates image information through a line as the file, until it is recorded by a plotter 4 or is transmitted to the personal computer 30 through the RS-232C interface 12. The image memory 7 is also used for storing document bank image information. At the document registration mode, the image information received from the personal computer 30 is stored in accordance with designated identification information.

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 a computer apparatus, and more particularly, to storing image information in a storage means in advance in association with identification information, and storing the image information designated by the identification information. The present invention relates to a facsimile device having a document bank function read from the storage means and used, and connected to a computer device via an interface, and a computer device connected to the facsimile device via an interface.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Some conventional facsimile apparatuses have a so-called document bank function.

In the conventional document bank function, specifically, for example, a one-touch key number is designated as identification information by pressing a one-touch key, and then image information (document bank image information) of a document set on a scanner is transmitted. Read it, store it in advance in association with the one-touch key number, press the one-touch key as necessary to specify the corresponding document bank image information, and then only the specified document bank image information on the line Used to send to the destination, add the document bank image information to the image information of the sent original scanned by the scanner, and send the document bank image information to a plotter. You.

[0004] In other words, the document bank function registers the image information commonly used in the facsimile apparatus, such as the image information of the facsimile transmission slip and the image information of the map, as the document bank image information. Convenience can be improved.

On the other hand, a facsimile apparatus realizes a function as a facsimile apparatus in which image information obtained by reading an original is transmitted via a line, and image information received via the line is recorded on a recording sheet. For this purpose, a scanner for reading image data to obtain image information, a plotter for recording image information on recording paper, and a modem for transmitting and receiving image information via a line are provided.

Therefore, in order to effectively use the hardware resources of the facsimile apparatus, the facsimile apparatus is connected to a computer device such as a personal computer via an interface, and the image information read by the scanner is transmitted to the facsimile apparatus via the interface. The image information transmitted to the computer device, the image information received from the computer device via the interface is recorded on recording paper by the plotter, and the image information received from the computer device via the interface is transmitted to the computer using the modem. By transmitting the image information received from the line using the modem to the computer device via the interface,
A facsimile apparatus that can function as a scanner apparatus, a printer apparatus, or a fax modem for a computer apparatus is also in practical use.

[0007]

However, conventionally, in a facsimile apparatus connected to a computer via such an interface, a document bank function of the own apparatus is added to a transmission original read by a scanner of the own apparatus. Or can be used only in the form of recording and outputting with the plotter of the own device by the operation from the own device,
Further, the registration process of the document bank function of the own device can be performed only by using the operation unit or the scanner of the own device.

Therefore, even if the facsimile apparatus and the computer are connected via the interface, there is a problem that the document bank function of the facsimile apparatus cannot be used effectively between the facsimile apparatus and the computer. Was.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile apparatus and a computer apparatus in which the document bank function of the facsimile apparatus can be effectively used by the facsimile apparatus and the computer apparatus. And

[0010]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a facsimile apparatus in which image information is stored in advance in a storage unit in association with identification information, and is designated by the identification information. While having a document bank function of reading and using image information from the storage means,
A facsimile device connected to a computer via an interface, a mode setting means for setting a document bank registration mode, an identification information designating means for designating the identification information in the document bank registration mode, Document bank registration means for storing the image information received from the computer device via the interface in the storage means in association with the identification information designated by the identification information designation means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer connected to a facsimile apparatus via an interface, comprising: an identification information designating unit for designating identification information; an image information selecting unit for selecting image information; Document bank image information transmitting means for adding the identification information specified by the identification information specifying means to the image information selected by the information selecting means and transmitting the image information to the facsimile apparatus via the interface. I do.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a facsimile apparatus in which image information is stored in advance in storage means in association with identification information, and the image information specified by the identification information is read from the storage means for use. A facsimile apparatus having a function and connected to a computer device via an interface, a receiving means for receiving image information from the computer device via the interface, and an identification added to the image information received by the receiving means. Identification information detection means for detecting information; and document bank registration means for storing the image information received by the reception means in the storage means in association with the identification information detected by the identification information detection means. And

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a facsimile apparatus in which image information is stored in advance in storage means in association with identification information, and the image information designated by the identification information is read from the storage means for use. A mode setting means for setting a document bank additional transmission mode in a facsimile apparatus connected to a computer device via an interface while having a function, and identification information specifying means for specifying the identification information in the document bank additional transmission mode. In the document bank additional transmission mode, the image information corresponding to the identification information specified by the identification information specifying unit is stored in the image information received from the computer device along with the transmission destination selection information via the interface. Read from and add Serial characterized by comprising a document bank additional transmission means for transmitting to the destination device on the line specified by the transmission destination selection information.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer connected to a facsimile apparatus via an interface, a transmission destination specifying means for specifying transmission destination selection information, and identification information specifying means for specifying identification information. Image information selection means for selecting image information; transmission destination selection information specified by the transmission destination specification means and image information selected by the image information selection means selected by the image information selection means; Transmission request image information transmission means for transmitting identification facsimile information to the facsimile apparatus via the interface with the identification information added thereto.

A facsimile apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the image information is stored in advance in the storage means in association with the identification information, and the image information designated by the identification information is read from the storage means and used. A facsimile apparatus having a function and connected to a computer device via an interface, a receiving unit for receiving image information from the computer device via the interface, and a transmission device attached to the image information received by the receiving unit. Selection information detection means for detecting destination selection information; identification information detection means for detecting identification information added to the image information received by the reception means; and identification information detection for the image information received by the reception means. Means for reading and adding image information corresponding to the identification information detected by the Characterized in that a document bank additional transmission means for transmitting to the destination device on the line specified by the transmission destination selection information detected by the information detection means.

A facsimile apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the image information is stored in advance in the storage means in association with the identification information, and the image information designated by the identification information is read from the storage means and used. A facsimile device connected to a computer device via an interface while having a function, mode setting means for setting a document bank transmission mode, identification information specifying means for specifying the identification information in the document bank transmission mode, When the identification information is designated by the identification information designation means in the document bank transmission mode, the image information corresponding to the designated identification information is read from the storage means and transmitted to the computer device via the interface. Send Document Bank Characterized by comprising a stage.

A facsimile apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the image information is stored in advance in the storage means in association with the identification information, and the image information designated by the identification information is read from the storage means and used. A facsimile device connected to a computer device via an interface while having a function, mode setting means for setting a document bank transmission mode, identification information specifying means for specifying the identification information in the document bank transmission mode, In the document bank transmission mode, when there is a transmission request for document bank image information from the computer device via the interface, the image information corresponding to the identification information specified by the identification information specifying unit is read from the storage unit, Interface Through the scan, characterized in that a document bank transmitting means for transmitting to said computer device.

A facsimile apparatus according to a ninth aspect of the present invention is a document bank in which image information is stored in advance in storage means in association with identification information, and the image information designated by the identification information is read from the storage means and used. A mode setting means for setting a document bank additional reception mode in a facsimile apparatus connected to a computer device via an interface while having a function, and identification information specifying means for specifying the identification information in the document bank additional reception mode. Reading the image information corresponding to the identification information specified by the identification information specifying means from the storage means and adding the read image information to the image information received via the line in the document bank addition receiving mode, via the interface. Documents to send to the computer device Characterized by comprising a Ntobanku additional receiving means.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a facsimile apparatus in which image information is stored in advance in storage means in association with identification information, and the image information specified by the identification information is read from the storage means for use. While having the function, in the facsimile device connected to the computer device via the interface, a list of registration states of image information stored in association with the identification information in the storage means in response to a predetermined instruction input as a content And a list image transmitting means for transmitting the image information generated by the list generating means to the computer via the interface.

[0020]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG.
An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a facsimile apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, a facsimile machine 1 includes a scanner 2, a document sensor 3, a plotter 4, a paper sensor 5,
Operation display unit 6, image memory 7, parameter memory 8, battery 9, clock circuit 10, AT command analysis unit 11, R
It comprises an S-232C interface 12, a character generator 13, a RAM 14, a ROM 15, a CPU 16, an encoding / decoding unit 17, a communication control unit 18, a modem 19, a network control unit 20, and a system bus 21.

The scanner 2 has 3.85 lines / mm, 7.7
This is for obtaining image information by reading a document image at a predetermined reading line density such as book / mm and 15.4 book / mm. The document sensor 3 is for detecting the presence or absence of a document and for detecting the occurrence of document jam. Plotter 4
Prints out received image information on recording paper in accordance with its line density, records image information read by the scanner 2 on recording paper in accordance with its line density (copy operation), This is for recording and outputting the image information transferred from the personal computer 30 to the recording paper. The paper sensor 5
This is for detecting the position of the recording paper on which an image is recorded by the plotter 4 and detecting the occurrence of recording paper jam.

The operation display unit 6 is provided with a numeric keypad, a start key, a one-touch dial key, and various other keys for designating a destination facsimile number, and has a display such as a liquid crystal display device. It displays the operating state of the device to be notified and various messages.

FIG. 2 shows an operation display unit 6 partially omitted.
2 shows an example of the arrangement configuration.

In FIG. 1, a numeric keypad 6a is used for directly inputting a destination fax number or the like, or for inputting a number by abbreviated dialing. The [Start] key 6b is for instructing start of a facsimile transmission operation, a copy operation, and the like.
[Stop] key 6c is for instructing forcible stop of various operations. [Yes] key 6d and [N
The o] key 6e is a key for allowing the user to make various selections of determination or cancellation. [Function] key 6f
Are extended functions such as time-specified transmission, department code-specified transmission, etc., other than the one-touch dial registration function, the speed dial registration function, the user parameter setting function, and the function of the facsimile apparatus 1 as a standard facsimile apparatus. By pressing the [Function] key 6f and inputting a number corresponding to each function with the numeric keypad 6a, each function can be called and executed.

The [abbreviated] key 6g is used for the abbreviated dial function, and the registration number of the abbreviated dial is designated by a combination of a pressing operation of the [abbreviated] key 6g and an operation of inputting a several-digit number with the ten keys 6a. It is for doing.

The one-touch key group 6h is for a one-touch dial function, and has a number from "01" to "16".
It consists of keys corresponding to each number up to,
By pressing one of the one-touch keys, the registration number of the one-touch dial is designated. Each key constituting the one-touch key group 6h is also used to designate each document bank image information registered in the document bank function, as described later.

The display 9i displays the operating state of the apparatus to be notified to the user and various messages.

Returning to FIG. 1, the image memory 7 temporarily stores image information read by the scanner 2 and image information received from the personal computer 30 via the RS-232C interface 12 described later. Image information received through the line or stored in the plotter 4
Until it is recorded by PC-2 or RS-2
The file is temporarily stored as a file until it is transmitted via the 32C interface 12. The image memory 7 is also used for storing document bank image information, as described later. The parameter memory 8 is backed up by a battery 9 and stores user parameters such as system setting status and registered contents of one-touch dial. The stored contents are retained even when the apparatus is powered off. Clock circuit 12
Is for measuring the current date and time and performing a timer operation.

The RS-232C interface 12 is
An RS- on a personal computer (personal computer: PC) 30 side as a computer device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
An interface paired with the 232C interface 34, the facsimile machine 1 and the personal computer 30
This serves as an interface for performing local communication according to the command class2 procedure. The AT command analysis unit 11 includes an RS-232C interface 12
Analyzes the AT command received from the personal computer 30 and issued from the personal computer 30, and returns a necessary response.

The character generator 13 stores a font table in which font data is associated with character codes such as alphabets, numbers, kana characters, symbols, and kanji characters. The CPU 16 converts a character string into image information. Refer to the character generator 13. RA
M14 is a random access area used as a work area of the CPU 16. The ROM 15 is a read-only memory in which a control program for the CPU 16 to control each unit of the apparatus is stored. CPU 16 is a ROM
15 according to the control program written in the RAM 1
4 is used as a work area to control each part of the apparatus.

The encoding / decoding unit 17 converts the transmission image information into G
While encoding and compressing is performed using a predetermined coding method such as an MH coding method, an MR coding method, or an MMR coding method, which conforms to 3 facsimile, the received image data is subjected to the MH coding method,
The decoding is performed by a predetermined decoding method corresponding to the R coding method, the MMR coding method, or the like. Communication control unit 18
Is for controlling the modem 19 and the network control unit 20 to control G3 facsimile communication. Modem 19
Is for modulating data to be transmitted to a line via the network control unit 20 and demodulating a communication signal received from the line via the network control unit 20. Further, the modem 20 also transmits a DTMF signal corresponding to the input dial number. The network control unit 20 is connected to the line,
8, control of closing / opening of the DC loop of the line, detection of the reversal of the line polarity, detection of the line release, detection of the dial tone,
It controls connection with a line, such as detection of a tone signal such as a busy tone (busy), detection of a call signal, and generation of a dial pulse. The system bus 21 is a signal line through which the above-described units exchange data.

Next, a block configuration of a personal computer 30 as a computer device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

In the figure, a personal computer 30 includes a keyboard control unit 31, an MPU 32, and a mouse interface 3.
3, an RS-232C interface 34, a display control unit 35, a ROM 36, a RAM 37, a hard disk device 38, and a system bus 39,
Further, a keyboard 40, a display monitor 50, and a mouse device 60 as a pointing device are provided as peripheral devices.

The keyboard controller 31 includes a keyboard 40
The control is performed to decode the key operation input from the MPU 32 and notify the MPU 32 of the key operation. The MPU 32 is a microprocessor that controls each unit of the device. The mouse interface 33 receives the information on the movement direction and the movement amount output according to the movement from the connected mouse device 60 and the information on whether or not the button is pressed, and
2 is to be notified.

The RS-232C interface 34 is
A pair with the RS-232C interface 12 of the facsimile machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is an interface for exchanging data between the facsimile machine 1 and the personal computer 30 in accordance with the AT command class2 procedure.

The display control unit 35 generates an image signal to the display monitor 50 in accordance with an instruction from the MPU 32. The display monitor 50 visually displays an image signal from the display control unit 35. The ROM 36 is a read-only memory in which a program describing a control procedure of the MPU 32 is stored. The RAM 37 is a random address memory serving as a work area of the MPU 32. The hard disk drive 38
A program in which the control procedure of the MPU 32 is described, and various data are stored as files. A correspondence table between character codes and font data is stored as a font file for displaying characters on the display monitor 50 or the like. doing. The system bus 39 is a signal line through which the above-described units exchange data.

In the facsimile apparatus 1 described above, the one-touch dial registration table 8a is stored in the parameter memory 8 as illustrated in FIG.

In the same figure, among the one-touch key numbers corresponding to the numbers 01 to 16 of the one-touch key group 6h, "telephone number" is registered as a registered content type in at least the numbers 01 to 03. The specific registration content is a telephone number such as "012345789".

In at least the numbers 14 to 16, "image information storage address" is registered as a registered content type, and the specific registered content is a storage address of image information such as "address A".

Each of the storage addresses A, B, and C corresponds to the image information A, stored in the image memory 7 as shown in FIG.
The start addresses of B and C are shown.
That is, the image information A, B, and C respectively correspond to the one-touch key numbers 14, 15, and 16, and the one-touch key numbers 14, 15, and 16 are:
This is identification information for specifying each of the image information A, B, and C.

The image information A, B, and C are for a so-called document bank function, and are image information commonly used in the facsimile apparatus 1, such as a fax sending slip and a map.

Hereinafter, the facsimile machine 1 and the personal computer 3
0, each processing procedure according to the present invention will be described.
In each of these processing procedures, each function is activated by pressing the [function] key 6f and inputting a function number using the numeric keypad 6a. These modes are collectively shown in FIG.

In the figure, the function number "5"
“0” corresponds to the “document bank registration” function, function number “51” corresponds to the “document bank registration image information recording output” function, and function number “52” corresponds to the “document bank addition transmission” function. The function number “53” corresponds to a function of “sending document bank image information to a PC”, and the function number “54” corresponds to a function of “preparing document bank image information for a PC”. The function number “55” corresponds to the “document bank additional reception mode” setting function, and the function number “56”
Corresponds to the function of canceling the "document bank addition reception mode", and the function number "57" corresponds to the function of "sending the document bank registration list to the PC".

Now, the document bank registration processing procedure will be described with reference to FIGS. 7, 8 and 9. FIG.

First, the document bank registration processing procedure in the facsimile machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In the figure, the CPU 16 of the facsimile machine 1
Monitors whether the [function] key 6f of the operation display unit 6 is pressed (No loop of the judgment 101).
Then, when the [function] key 6f is pressed (Yes in the judgment 101), the number 50 is input by the ten keys 6a.
Is monitored (No in decision 102, No loop in decision 103), and if another number is entered (Ye in decision 103).
s), and perform other corresponding processing (processing 104).

When the number 50 is input (Y in decision 102)
es) The document bank registration mode is set, and a message "Press the one-touch key for registering a document bank." is displayed on the display 6i (Process 1).
05), and waits for one of the one-touch keys of the one-touch key group 6h to be pressed (No loop of the judgment 106).

When the one-touch key is depressed (Yes in decision 106), a message saying "Please set the original and press the start key or send from the PC" is displayed on the display 6i ( (Step 107) Wait until the [Start] key 6b is pressed or reception of image information from the PC is started (No in the judgment 108,
No loop of decision 111).

When the [Start] key 6b is pressed (Yes in decision 108), the image information of the document set on the scanner 2 is read (process 109), and the corresponding one-touch key number pressed in decision 106 The information is added and stored (process 110). That is, the processing 109 is stored in the image memory 7.
Is stored, and the head address of the stored image information is registered as “registered contents” in the one-touch dial registration table 8 a in association with the one-touch key number input in the determination 106, and “registered”. The "content type" is an image information case address. In the one-touch dial registration table 8a, the item of "registration content type" of the destination number is separately registered by a one-touch dial registration procedure similar to the conventional one.

When the reception of the image information from the PC is started (Yes in decision 111), the image information is received (step 112) and stored in association with the one-touch key number pressed in decision 106 (step 112). Process 110).

The image information of the document bank stored in step 110 in association with the one-touch key number is
As shown in FIG. 6, the function number 51 is designated by the [function] key 6f and the numeric keypad 6a, the "document bank registered image information recording output" function is called, and the desired one-touch key is designated by the one-touch key group 6h. By designating the number, the data can be recorded on the recording paper by the plotter 4 and confirmed as in the related art.

If the judgment 111 is Yes, the processing 107
After the message is displayed in FIG. 8, an operation by the user who decides to transmit the image information from the personal computer 30 causes
1 is performed in the personal computer 30.

That is, in the personal computer 30, the facsimile application is running, and the facsimile apparatus 1 is controlled as a G3 facsimile modem for the personal computer 20 via the RS-232C interface 34, and the user's keyboard is controlled. The image information to be registered in the document bank function of the facsimile device 1 is selected according to the operation of the mouse 40 or the mouse device 60 (process 201) and transmitted to the facsimile device 1 (process 20).
2).

By the process 202, the judgment 111 in FIG.
The image information transmitted in step 202 is received by the facsimile machine 1 in step 112 of FIG. 7, and registered in step 110 in association with the one-touch key number.

Thus, the image information from the personal computer 30 can be registered in the document bank function of the facsimile machine 1.

The process 112 in FIG. 7 and the process 2 in FIG.
The transmission of image information from the personal computer (PC) 30 to the facsimile apparatus (FAX) 1 by the computer 02 is performed according to the AT command class2 procedure as shown in FIG. However, in the case of the call command ATD, in this case, since transmission and reception are local between the personal computer 30 and the facsimile machine 1, there is no need to specify the transmission destination on the line. Specified by ATD.

Further, if the document bank image information received from the personal computer 30 is recompressed in an encoding format having a higher compression rate than the encoding system at the time of reception and registered in the document bank, the image memory 7 can be stored. Space can be saved.

Next, another example of the document bank registration procedure will be described with reference to FIGS. 10, 11 and 12. FIG.

First, FIG. 10 shows a document bank registration processing procedure in the personal computer 30.

In the figure, a facsimile application running on a personal computer 30 designates a one-touch key number for registering a document bank in the facsimile machine 1 in accordance with a user's operation of a keyboard 40 or a mouse device 60 (process 301). Further, image information to be registered in the document bank is selected (process 302) and transmitted to the facsimile machine 1 (process 303).

It should be noted that the personal computer (PC) 30 which is performed by the process 303 of FIG.
The transmission of the image information to No. 1 is performed according to the AT command class2 procedure as shown in FIG. However, in the case of the outgoing call command ATD, in this case, since it is local transmission and reception between the personal computer 30 and the facsimile machine 1, there is no need to specify a transmission destination on the line. The designated 01 to 16 one-touch key number (M) is designated by a call command ATD following the symbol "#" as an identifier indicating that the number is not the telephone number of the transmission destination but a one-touch key number. ing.

On the other hand, the facsimile machine 1 performs the processing procedure shown in FIG.

In the figure, the CP of the facsimile machine 1
U16 uses the AT command class2 procedure to
PC 30 via the 232C interface 12
It is monitored whether or not the reception of the image information from
1 (No loop), when started (Ye in decision 401)
s) The calling command ATD is confirmed (step 402), and it is determined whether or not the designated number is the other party's telephone number (step 403).

If the telephone number is the destination telephone number (decision 40)
3 (Yes), a normal transmission process is performed (process 404). That is, the image information received by communicating with the personal computer 30 via the RS-232C interface 12 according to the AT command class2 procedure is transmitted to the destination telephone number designated by the call command ATD and transmitted on the line. Send to the destination device.

On the other hand, if it is not the other party's telephone number but the one-touch key number (#M) according to the procedure in FIG. 12 (No in decision 403), the one-touch key number is temporarily stored in the RAM 14 (processing 405), in accordance with the AT command class2 procedure, communicates with the personal computer 30 via the RS-232C interface 12 to receive image information (step 406), and associates it with the one-touch key number temporarily stored in the step 405 to perform one-touch dialing. It is stored in the registration table 8a and the image memory 7 (process 40).
7).

Thus, the image information from the personal computer 30 can be transferred to the personal computer 30 without operating the facsimile machine 1.
Can be registered in the document bank function of the facsimile apparatus 1 in association with the one-touch key number designated by the user.

The image information of the document bank stored in step 407 in association with the one-touch key number is
As shown in FIG. 6, the function number 51 is designated by the [function] key 6f and the numeric keypad 6a, the "document bank registered image information recording output" function is called, and the desired one-touch key is designated by the one-touch key group 6h. By designating the number, the data can be recorded on the recording paper by the plotter 4 and confirmed as in the related art.

Further, if the document bank image information received from the personal computer 30 is recompressed in an encoding format having a higher compression rate than the encoding format at the time of reception and registered in the document bank, the image memory 7 can be stored. Space can be saved.

Next, the document bank addition transmission processing procedure will be described with reference to FIGS. 13, 14, and 15. FIG.

First, the document bank addition transmission processing procedure in the facsimile machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

In the figure, the CP of the facsimile machine 1
U16 is a [function] key 6f of the operation display unit 6.
Is monitored (No loop of judgment 501). Then, when the [function] key 6f is pressed (Yes in decision 501), it is monitored whether the number 52 is input by the numeric keypad 6a or another number is inputted (No in decision 502, judgment in decision 502). If the other number is input (No loop of 503) (Y of decision 503)
es), and perform other corresponding processing (processing 504).

When the number 52 is input (Y in decision 502)
es) The document bank addition transmission mode is set, and a message "Specify the document bank to be added with one touch key" is displayed on the display 6i (process 505), and any one of the one touch key groups 6h is displayed. Wait for the one-touch key to be pressed (decision 506)
No loop).

When the one-touch key is depressed (Yes in decision 506), the display 6i displays the message "Set the original and specify the destination number and press the start key, or
Please send from. (Process 507), and waits until the [Start] key 6b is pressed or the reception of image information from the PC is started (No in decision 508, No loop in decision 509). .

If the [Start] key 6b is pressed (Yes in decision 508), the image information of the document set on the scanner 2 is read (process 510), and the ten key 6
a, [Shortcut] key 6g or one-touch key group 6h
Is called to the destination number specified by (step 511),
The image information read in the process 510 is read from the image memory and added to the image information corresponding to the one-touch key number pressed in the determination 506 in the one-touch dial registration table 8a, and transmitted based on the G3 facsimile protocol (process 512). ).

The reception of image information from the personal computer 30 is performed as shown in FIG.
When the processing is started in accordance with the AT command class 2 procedure shown in FIG. 5 (Yes in decision 509), the telephone number “YYYY” of the other party specified by the call command ATD is temporarily stored in the RAM 14 that has received it (Process 513), 3
The AT command class shown in FIG.
Receiving is performed according to two procedures (process 514).

In step 513, a call is made to the destination number temporarily stored (step 511), and in step 514, the one-touch key number pressed in step 506 is registered in the image information received from the personal computer 30. The corresponding image information in the table 8a is read from the image memory 7, added, and transmitted based on the G3 facsimile protocol (process 512).

Thus, document bank image information can be added to the image information of the transmission request from the personal computer 30 and transmitted.

If the judgment in step 509 is "Yes", the processing procedure shown in FIG. 14 is executed on the personal computer 30 after the message is displayed in the processing 507 and the user decides to transmit the image information from the personal computer 30. This is the case.

That is, in the personal computer 30, the fax application is running, and the facsimile machine 1 is controlled as a G3 facsimile modem for the personal computer 20 via the RS-232C interface 34, and the user's keyboard is controlled. According to the operation of the mouse 40 or the mouse device 60, image information to be transmitted to the facsimile device 1 is selected (process 601), and at this time, the telephone number of the transmission destination as transmission destination selection information is also specified, and The AT command is transmitted to the facsimile machine 1 according to the AT command class 2 procedure (step 602).

Next, another example of the document bank addition transmission processing procedure will be described with reference to FIGS. 16, 17 and 18.

First, FIG. 16 shows a document bank addition transmission processing procedure in the personal computer 30.

In the figure, a facsimile application running on the personal computer 30 includes document bank image information added in the facsimile device 1 to image information requested to be transmitted to the facsimile device 1 in response to a user's operation of the keyboard 40 and the mouse device 60. Is specified (step 701), image information to be transmitted is selected (step 702), and a telephone number of a transmission destination as transmission destination selection information is also specified. The data is transmitted to the facsimile machine 1 (process 703).

It should be noted that the personal computer (PC) 30 which is performed in the process 703 of FIG.
The transmission of the image information to No. 1 is performed according to the AT command class2 procedure as shown in FIG. However, in the calling command ATD, in this case, the destination telephone number (Y
Not only the YYY) but also the 01 to 16 one-touch key number (M) designated in the process 701, the call command ATD following the symbol "#" as an identifier indicating that the number is a one-touch key number. Is specified.

On the other hand, the facsimile machine 1 performs the processing procedure shown in FIG.

In the figure, the CP of the facsimile machine 1
U16 uses the AT command class2 procedure to
PC 30 via the 232C interface 12
It is monitored whether or not the reception of the image information from
1 (No loop of 1), when started (Ye of decision 801)
s), the call command ATD is confirmed (step 802), and it is determined whether or not the designated number is only the other party's telephone number (step 803).

If it is only the telephone number of the other party (Yes in decision 803), normal transmission processing is performed (processing 80).
4). That is, the image information received by communicating with the personal computer 30 via the RS-232C interface 12 according to the AT command class2 procedure is transmitted to the destination telephone number designated by the call command ATD and transmitted on the line. Send to the destination device.

On the other hand, FIG.
If it is a number with a one-touch key number (#M) according to the procedure of No. 8 (No in decision 803), the destination number and the one-touch key number are temporarily stored in the RAM 14 (processing 805), and the AT command According to the class2 procedure, communication with the personal computer 30 is performed via the RS-232C interface 12 to receive image information (step 80).
6) calling the destination number temporarily stored in step 805 (step 807), and corresponding to the image information received from the personal computer 30 in step 806 with the one-touch key number stored in step 805 in the one-touch dial registration table 8a. The image information to be read is added from the image memory 7 and
Transmission based on facsimile protocol (Process 80
8).

Thus, the desired document bank image information can be added to the image information of the transmission request from the personal computer 30 and transmitted without operating the facsimile machine 1.

Next, the order of the document bank image information transmission processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 19, 20, and 21. FIG.

First, the procedure for transmitting document bank image information in the facsimile machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

In the figure, the CP of the facsimile machine 1
U16 is a [function] key 6f of the operation display unit 6.
Is monitored (No loop of decision 901). Then, when the [function] key 6f is pressed (Yes in judgment 901), it is monitored whether the number 53 is input by the numeric keypad 6a or another number is input (No in judgment 902, judgment If another number is input (No loop of 903) (Y of decision 903)
es), and perform other corresponding processing (processing 904).

When the number 53 is input (Y in decision 902)
es) The mode for transmitting the document bank image information to the PC is set, and a message "Specify the document bank to be transmitted to the PC with the one-touch key" is displayed on the display 6i (process 905). It waits until any one-touch key of the group 6h is pressed (No loop of the judgment 906).

When the one-touch key is depressed (Yes in decision 906), the corresponding document bank image information is read from the image memory 7 with reference to the one-touch dial registration table 8a (processing 907), and the AT command shown in FIG. According to the class2 procedure, the image information received from the line as a fax
0 to the personal computer 30 via the RS-232C interface 12 in the same procedure as the transmission to the personal computer 30 (process 9).
08).

On the other hand, in the personal computer 30, the processing procedure shown in FIG. 20 is performed. In other words, in the personal computer 30, the fax application is running, and the facsimile machine 1 is as if
The G3 facsimile modem is controlled via the RS-232C interface 34, and monitors whether reception from the facsimile apparatus 1 is started according to the AT command class2 procedure of FIG. 21 (No in decision 1001).
When the loop is started (Yes in decision 1001), the document bank image information transmitted from the facsimile apparatus 1 is received by the processing 908 in FIG. 19 (processing 100).
2) Display on the display monitor 50 (process 100)
3).

Thus, even if the document bank image information is not recorded on the recording paper by the plotter 4 of the facsimile machine 1, it can be displayed and referenced on the personal computer 30 side, and waste of paper resources can be reduced. .

Next, another example of the document bank image information transmission processing order will be described with reference to FIGS. 22, 23, and 24. FIG.

First, the procedure for transmitting document bank image information in the facsimile machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

In the figure, the CP of the facsimile machine 1
U16 is a [function] key 6f of the operation display unit 6.
Is monitored (step 1101: No loop). Then, when the [function] key 6f is pressed (Yes in determination 1101), it is monitored whether the number 54 is input by the numeric keypad 6a or another number is input (No in determination 1102, determination is made). 1103
No loop), when another number is input (determination 1)
103, Yes), and performs other corresponding processing (processing 1104).

When the number 54 is input (Yes in decision 1102), a mode is entered in which the document bank image information is prepared and transmitted in response to a request from the PC.
A message "Specify the document bank to be received by the PC using the one-touch key" is displayed (processing 1105), and the process waits for any one-touch key of the one-touch key group 6h to be pressed (determination 1106). No loop).

When the one-touch key is pressed (Yes in decision 1106), a message “Please receive from PC” is displayed (processing 1107), and it is monitored whether there is a transmission request from personal computer 30. (Decision 110
(No loop of No. 8), when there is a transmission request, the document bank image information corresponding to the one-touch key number pressed in judgment 1106 in the one-touch dial registration table 8a is read from the image memory 7 and transmitted to the personal computer 30 (processing 1109). ).

On the other hand, the personal computer 30 performs the processing procedure shown in FIG. In other words, in the personal computer 30, the fax application is running, and on the fax application, TWAIN, which is a standard scanner control procedure, is started, and the facsimile machine 1 is used as if it were a scanner device for the personal computer 20. According to the AT command class2 procedure shown in FIG. 24, control is performed via the RS-232C interface 34, and by specifying the read parameter "ZZZ" following "@" in the call command ATD, the document is transmitted to the facsimile apparatus 1. The transmission of the bank image information is requested (process 1201). As a result, the determination 1108 in FIG. 22 becomes Yes, and the document bank image information transmitted from the facsimile apparatus 1 is received by the process 1109 (process 1202). Display monitor 5 It is displayed in the (processing 1203).

Thus, even if the document bank image information is not recorded on the recording paper by the plotter 4 of the facsimile machine 1, it can be displayed and referred to on the personal computer 30 side, and waste of paper resources can be reduced. . Further, for the personal computer 30, the standard scanner control procedure T
With WAIN, document bank image information can be downloaded from the facsimile machine 1.

Next, the document bank addition receiving procedure will be described with reference to FIGS. 25, 26, 27, and 28. FIG.

First, the procedure for setting / releasing the document bank addition reception mode in the facsimile machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

In the figure, the CP of the facsimile machine 1
U16 is a [function] key 6f of the operation display unit 6.
Is monitored (No loop of decision 1301). When the [Function] key 6f is pressed (Yes in decision 1301), it is monitored whether the number 55, the number 56, or another number is input by the ten keys 6a. (Decision 130
If No. 2, No. 1303 and No. 1304 loop) and other numbers are input (Yes in Decision 1304), other corresponding processes are performed (Process 130).
5).

When number 56 is input (Yes in decision 1303), the document bank addition reception mode is canceled (process 1310). When the number 55 is input (decision 1
(Yes at 302), a message "Specify the document bank to be added to the received document using the one-touch key" is displayed on the display 6i (processing 1306), and one of the one-touch keys in the one-touch key group 6h is displayed. It waits for the key to be pressed (No loop of decision 1307).

When the one-touch key is pressed (Yes in decision 1307), the number of the pressed one-touch key is stored in RAM 14 (step 1308), and the document bank additional reception mode is set (step 130).
9).

The facsimile apparatus 1 sets or cancels the document bank additional reception mode according to the processing procedure of FIG. 25, and then performs the incoming call processing procedure of FIG.

In FIG. 26, C of the facsimile machine 1
The PU 16 monitors whether there is an incoming call in the network control unit 20 (No loop of the judgment 1401).
1 (Yes), a facsimile reception process based on the G3 facsimile protocol is performed (process 1402), and the received image information is temporarily stored in the image memory 7 (process 1403).

Then, it is determined whether or not the current mode is the document bank addition reception mode (decision 1404). If it is not the document bank addition reception mode (decision 14).
(No in 04), the conventional processing is performed (processing 1405). That is, according to the setting, the received image information is stored in
To print out on the recording paper, or A shown in FIG.
According to the T command class2 procedure, the command is transmitted to the personal computer 30 via the RS-232C interface 12, and
Let the personal computer 30 receive it.

On the other hand, if the document bank addition receiving mode is set (Yes in decision 1404), the document bank image information corresponding to the one-touch key number stored in RAM 14 in processing 1308 in FIG. The data is read from the memory 7 and transmitted to the personal computer 30 (step 140).
6) Transmit the received image information temporarily stored in the image memory 7 in the process 1403 to the personal computer 30 (process 1407).

The transmission of the document bank image information and the received image information from the facsimile machine 1 to the personal computer 30 by the processing 1406 and the processing 1407 are continuously performed according to the AT command class2 procedure shown in FIGS. 27 and 28. Done.

As a result, the document bank image information is added to the image information received
0 via the RS-232C interface 12 so that the personal computer 30 can receive it. In addition,
It is also conceivable to change the document bank image information to be added to the image information received to the personal computer 30 according to the communication partner information notified by the terminal identification signal TSI or the like in the G3 facsimile protocol. In this case, the personal computer 30 can receive the most appropriate document bank image information according to the transmission source device by adding it to the received image information.

Next, the document bank registration list image information transmission processing procedure will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 and 30.

First, the document bank registration list image information transmission processing procedure in the facsimile machine 1 is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG.

In the figure, the CP of the facsimile machine 1
U16 is a [function] key 6f of the operation display unit 6.
Is monitored (No loop of judgment 1501). When the [function] key 6f is pressed (Yes in determination 1501), it is monitored whether the number 57 is input by the ten keys 6a or another number is input (No in determination 1502, 1503
No loop), when another number is input (determination 1)
503), and performs other corresponding processing (processing 1504).

When the number 57 is input (Yes in decision 1502), the mode for transmitting the document bank registration list image information to the PC is set, and the document bank registration list image information is stored in the one-touch dial registration table 8a and the image memory 7. It is created on the basis of the obtained document bank image information (process 1505), and the AT command c in FIG.
According to the less2 procedure, the image information is transmitted to the personal computer 30 via the RS-232C interface 12 in the same procedure as the image information received from the line as a fax dem (step 1506).

On the other hand, in the personal computer 30, the processing procedure shown in FIG. 30 is performed. That is, in the personal computer 30, the fax application is running, and the facsimile machine 1 is used as if
The G3 facsimile modem is controlled via the RS-232C interface 34, and monitors whether reception from the facsimile apparatus 1 is started in accordance with the AT command class2 procedure of FIG. 21 (No in decision 1601).
When the processing is started (Yes in determination 1601), the document bank registration list image information transmitted from the facsimile apparatus 1 is received by processing 1506 in FIG. 29 (processing 1602) and displayed on the display monitor 50 (processing 1603). ).

As a result, even if the document bank registration list is not recorded on the recording paper by the plotter 4 of the facsimile machine 1, it can be displayed and referenced on the personal computer 30 side, and waste of paper resources can be reduced. . In addition, the document bank registration list image information is, specifically, a one-touch key number in which the document bank image information is registered, and registration is omitted in the present embodiment. Fax sending vote 1 ",
Correspondence with a name such as “fax transmission slip 2” or “business office map”, correspondence with reduced document bank image information, and the like can be considered.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the document bank function of the facsimile machine 1 can be used effectively between the facsimile machine 1 and the personal computer 30. Further, the facsimile device 1 and the personal computer 30
Since the document bank image information and the information attached thereto are exchanged by the AT command class2 procedure, the document bank image information can be exchanged bidirectionally by a general-purpose procedure.

[0122]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the image information received from the computer device via the interface in the state where the document bank registration mode is set by the mode setting unit is used as the identification information designating unit. The image information to be registered in association with the identification information specified by the identification information specifying means is selected by the computer device and stored in the storage unit in association with the identification information specified by By transmitting to the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention,
The image information from the computer device can be registered in the document bank function of the facsimile device according to the present invention, and thereafter, the image information transmitted from the computer device via the interface and registered in the document bank function Is transmitted to a transmission destination on a line without the intervention of the computer device, or is recorded and output by a plotter of the own device in the same manner as the image information which is obtained by reading the original document with the scanner of the own device and registering it in the document bank function. The effect that becomes possible is obtained.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the image information to be registered in the document bank function of the facsimile apparatus according to the third aspect as the facsimile apparatus, together with the corresponding identification information, is transmitted to the facsimile apparatus via the interface. Can be transmitted to the document bank function of the facsimile apparatus without operating the facsimile apparatus, whereby desired image information can be registered in association with desired identification information. .

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the facsimile apparatus according to the second aspect, wherein the image information to be registered in the document bank function of the facsimile apparatus is associated with the corresponding identification information via the interface. Since the information can be received and registered from the computer device, the desired image information can be associated with the desired identification information in the document bank function of the facsimile device according to the present invention without operating the facsimile device according to the present invention. The effect of being able to register is obtained.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the document bank image information designated by the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention is added to the image information received from the computer via the interface, and the destination apparatus on the line is added. Since the image information requested to be transmitted from the computer device is also transmitted to the image data read by the scanner of the own device, the document bank image information such as a fax transmission slip is transmitted to the image information. The effect of being able to add and transmit is obtained. Further, since it is not necessary to transmit document bank image information to be added to image information requested to be transmitted to the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention from the computer apparatus to the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention via the interface, the computer apparatus is accordingly reduced. There is an advantage that a communication time between the facsimile apparatus and the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention can be reduced.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the image information requested to be transmitted to the facsimile apparatus as the facsimile apparatus is added to the transmission request image information together with the transmission destination selection information together with the transmission destination selection information. Because it is possible to add identification information for specifying information and transmit it to the facsimile apparatus, for the facsimile apparatus,
It is possible to specify document bank image information to be added to the transmission request image information, and it is possible to specify image information to be added to the transmission request image information without operating the facsimile apparatus. can get.

According to the invention of claim 6, the image information of the transmission request received from the computer device as the computer device as the computer device by the receiving device via the interface is transmitted by the identification information detecting device. Since image information corresponding to the detected identification information can be read from the storage unit and added and transmitted to the destination device on the line specified by the transmission destination selection information detected by the selection information detection unit, Without operating the facsimile device according to the present invention, it is possible to specify document bank image information to be added to the transmission request image information from the computer device, and without operating the facsimile device according to the present invention, An advantage is obtained in that image information to be added to transmission request image information can be specified.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, when the identification information is designated by the identification information designation means in the document bank transmission mode, image information corresponding to the designated identification information is stored in the storage means. Since it can be read, transmitted to the computer device via the interface, and received by the computer device, the document bank image information registered in the facsimile device according to the present invention is displayed on the computer device, etc. Can be referred to.
Therefore, there is no need to record and confirm the document bank image information on the recording paper by the plotter of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention, and there is an advantage that paper resources are not wasted.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention, the document bank image information to be transmitted to the computer via the interface is specified, and then the document is transmitted from the computer via the interface. When there is a document bank image information transmission request, the specified document bank image information is transmitted to the computer device via the interface, so that the computer device uses the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention as a scanner, Document bank image information can be downloaded to the computer by the same transfer procedure as that for downloading image information. Therefore, the computer device can obtain the document bank image information from the facsimile device according to the present invention in a general-purpose transfer procedure for controlling the scanner device via the interface.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the image information corresponding to the identification information designated by the identification information designation means is added to the image information received via the line in the document bank addition reception mode. Read from the computer device and transmitted to the computer device via the interface. Therefore, desired document bank image information can be added to the image information received for the computer device and transmitted to the computer device. Thus, an effect is obtained that the received image information and the document bank image information can be managed in the same file.

According to the tenth aspect, a list of registered states of identification information and the like of image information stored in the storage unit in association with the identification information in response to a predetermined instruction input is included as the content. Since the image information can be created and transmitted to the computer device via the interface and received by the computer device, the registration status of the document bank function in the facsimile device according to the present invention is displayed on the computer device. It can be referred to by doing. Therefore, there is no need to record the list of the registration status of the document bank function on the recording paper by the plotter of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention and check the recording paper.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a block configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an arrangement configuration of an operation display unit of the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a block configuration of a personal computer according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a registration example of a one-touch dial registration table in the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing document bank image information stored in an image memory of the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram collectively showing functions corresponding to each function number.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a document bank registration processing procedure in the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a document bank registration processing procedure in the personal computer according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an AT command class exchanged between the facsimile apparatus and the personal computer according to the embodiment of the present invention.
It is a figure showing about the 1st example of two procedures.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing another example of the document bank registration processing procedure in the personal computer according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating another example of a document bank registration processing procedure in the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an AT command clas exchanged between a facsimile apparatus and a personal computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a second example of the s2 procedure.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a document bank addition transmission processing procedure in the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a document bank addition transmission processing procedure in the personal computer according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 shows an AT command clas exchanged between the facsimile apparatus and the personal computer according to the embodiment of the present invention.
It is a figure showing about the 3rd example of s2 procedure.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing another example of the document bank addition transmission processing procedure in the personal computer according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing another example of a document bank addition transmission processing procedure in the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is an AT command clas exchanged between the facsimile apparatus and the personal computer according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a fourth example of the s2 procedure.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a document bank transmission processing procedure in the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a document bank reception processing procedure in the personal computer according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is an AT command clas exchanged between the facsimile apparatus and the personal computer according to the embodiment of the present invention.
It is a figure showing about the 5th example of a s2 procedure.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating another example of the document bank transmission processing procedure in the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing another example of the document bank reception processing procedure in the personal computer according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is an AT command clas exchanged between the facsimile apparatus and the personal computer according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a sixth example of the s2 procedure.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a document bank addition reception processing procedure in the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a document bank addition reception processing procedure in the personal computer according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is an AT command clas exchanged between a facsimile apparatus and a personal computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
It is a figure showing about the 7th example of s2 procedure.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing, together with FIG. 27, a seventh example of an AT command class2 procedure exchanged between the facsimile apparatus and the personal computer according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating a document bank registration list image information transmission processing procedure in the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a document bank registration list image information receiving processing procedure in the personal computer according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Facsimile machine 2 Scanner 3 Original sensor 4 Plotter 5 Paper sensor 6 Operation display part 6a Numeric keypad 6b [Start] key 6c [Stop] key 6d [Yes] key 6e [No] key 6f [Function] key 6g [Shortcut] key 6h One-touch key group 6i Display 7 Image memory 8 Parameter memory 8a One-touch dial registration table 9 Battery 10 Clock circuit 11 AT command analysis unit 12 RS-232C interface 13 Character generator 14 RAM 15 ROM 16 CPU 17 Encoding / decoding unit 18 Communication control Unit 19 Modem 20 Network control unit 21 System bus 30 Personal computer 31 Keyboard control unit 32 MPU 33 Mouse interface 34 RS-232C interface 35 Display Control unit 36 ROM 37 RAM 38 hard disk drive 39 system bus 40 keyboard 50 display monitor 60 mouse device

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A document bank function in which image information is stored in advance in a storage means in association with identification information, and image information designated by the identification information is read from the storage means and used. A facsimile device connected to a computer device via a computer; a mode setting unit for setting a document bank registration mode; an identification information designating unit for designating the identification information in the document bank registration mode; and the interface in the document bank registration mode. A facsimile apparatus comprising: a document bank registration unit that stores image information received from the computer device through the storage unit in the storage unit in association with the identification information designated by the identification information designation unit. 2. A computer connected to a facsimile machine via an interface, wherein: an identification information designating means for designating identification information; an image information selecting means for selecting image information; A computer device, comprising: document bank image information transmitting means for adding identification information specified by the identification information specifying means to image information and transmitting the image information to the facsimile apparatus via the interface. 3. A document bank function in which image information is stored in advance in storage means in association with identification information, and image information designated by the identification information is read from the storage means and used. Receiving means for receiving image information from the computer device via the interface, and identification information detection for detecting identification information added to the image information received by the receiving device. And a document bank registering means for storing the image information received by the receiving means in the storage means in association with the identification information detected by the identification information detecting means. 4. A document bank function in which image information is stored in advance in the storage means in association with the identification information, and the image information designated by the identification information is read from the storage means and used. Mode setting means for setting a document bank additional transmission mode in a facsimile apparatus connected to a computer device via the computer device; identification information specifying means for specifying the identification information in the document bank additional transmission mode; The image information corresponding to the identification information specified by the identification information specifying means is read from the storage means and added to the image information received with the transmission destination selection information from the computer device via the interface. Specified by transmission destination selection information Facsimile apparatus is characterized in that a document bank additional transmission means for transmitting to the destination apparatus on the line to be. 5. A computer connected to a facsimile apparatus via an interface, a transmission destination specifying means for specifying transmission destination selection information,
Identification information specifying means for specifying identification information, image information selecting means for selecting image information, and transmission destination selection information specified by the transmission destination specification means for the image information selected by the image information selecting means; A computer apparatus comprising: transmission request image information transmission means for adding identification information designated by the identification information designation means and transmitting the image to the facsimile apparatus via the interface. 6. A document bank function in which image information is stored in advance in a storage means in association with identification information, and image information designated by the identification information is read from the storage means and used. Receiving means for receiving image information from the computer device via the interface, and detecting transmission destination selection information added to the image information received by the receiving device. Selection information detection means, identification information detection means for detecting identification information added to the image information received by the reception means, and identification information detected by the identification information detection means in the image information received by the reception means The image information corresponding to the image data is read out from the storage means and added to the image information before the selection Facsimile machine being characterized in that a document bank additional transmission means for transmitting to the destination device on the line specified by the transmission destination selection information. 7. A document bank function in which image information is stored in advance in storage means in association with identification information, and image information designated by the identification information is read from the storage means and used. A facsimile device connected to a computer device via a computer, a mode setting unit for setting a document bank transmission mode, an identification information designating unit for designating the identification information in the document bank transmission mode, and the identification in the document bank transmission mode. When the identification information is specified by the information specification unit, the image information corresponding to the specified identification information is read from the storage unit,
A facsimile apparatus comprising: a document bank transmitting unit that transmits the document bank to the computer via the interface. 8. A document bank function in which image information is stored in advance in a storage means in association with identification information, and image information designated by the identification information is read from the storage means and used. A facsimile device connected to a computer device via a computer, a mode setting unit for setting a document bank transmission mode, an identification information specifying unit for specifying the identification information in the document bank transmission mode, and the interface in the document bank transmission mode. When there is a request for transmission of document bank image information from the computer device via the interface, the image information corresponding to the identification information specified by the identification information specifying device is read from the storage device, and the computer device is read via the interface. Facsimile apparatus is characterized in that a document bank transmitting means for transmitting. 9. A document bank function in which image information is stored in advance in the storage means in association with the identification information, and the image information designated by the identification information is read from the storage means and used. Mode setting means for setting a document bank additional reception mode in a facsimile apparatus connected to a computer device via the computer device; identification information specifying means for specifying the identification information in the document bank additional reception mode; A document bank which reads out image information corresponding to the identification information designated by the identification information designation means from the storage means, adds the image information to the image information received via the line, and transmits the image information to the computer device via the interface. And additional receiving means. Facsimile apparatus characterized by. 10. A document bank function in which image information is stored in advance in a storage means in association with identification information, and image information designated by the identification information is read from the storage means and used. A facsimile apparatus connected to a computer device via the computer device, wherein a list for creating image information including a list of registration states of image information stored in association with identification information in the storage means in response to a predetermined instruction input A facsimile machine comprising: a creating unit; and a list image information transmitting unit that transmits the image information created by the list creating unit to the computer via the interface.