JPH1132136A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To surely prevent transmission of an original whose destination is set wrong because of mis-operation such as dialing by the user or an original including words whose use is generally prohibited to a destination without any modification. SOLUTION: The equipment is provided with an image sensor 4 that reads an image of an original, an OCR 5 that converts characters and marks or the like in read image data into code data, a RAM 11 that stores a plurality of destinations and telephone numbers being transmission destinations and prohibited contents such as characters and marks which should not be delivered to each of a plurality of the destinations, and a transmission reception prohibit information collation section 6 that collates the prohibited contents stored in the RAM 11 with the characters and marks from the OCR 5. In this case that prohibited contents are included in an original as the result of collation by the transmission reception prohibit information collation section 6, the transmission of the original is inhibited and it is displayed on an operation section 9. In the case that prohibited contents are not included in an original, image data of the original are transmitted to the destination.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this kind of technology has been disclosed in
There is a facsimile apparatus described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 170361. This publication discloses a reading unit for reading predetermined information described in a predetermined area of a transmission document, a collation information registration unit for registering a mark / character for recognizing the predetermined information and predetermined collation information, A collating unit for collating the information and the predetermined collation information, and as a result of collation, when the predetermined information and the collation information match, stop the reading operation of the reading unit;
A technique is described in which transmission of a facsimile signal is stopped and the facsimile signal is transmitted when the predetermined information does not match the verification information.

[0003]

Conventionally, all image information read by an image scanner can be sent to a destination freely selected by the user except for transmission-restricted objects. There was a problem that the destination was wrong due to the above.

[0004] It is an object of the present invention to solve such a problem and to provide a facsimile apparatus having a function of prohibiting transmission when a wrong party is mistakenly made due to an operation error.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention, which is a technique for solving the above-mentioned problems, is based on destination information including a plurality of transmission destinations and specific characters, marks, etc. respectively corresponding to the transmission destinations. Storage means for registering transmission prohibition information, an image reading section for optically reading an image of a document at the time of transmission, and a character reading section for reading characters and marks from image data of the document read by the image reading section. A read control unit, a collation unit that collates the data read by the character reading unit with transmission prohibition information, and checks whether the transmission original includes transmission prohibition information, and transmission prohibition information. If not, a control means for instructing transmission of the image data to the other party, and if included, a control means for instructing transmission prohibition. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a transmission error due to a user operation error.

According to the present invention, there is provided a storage means for registering transmission prohibition information comprising terms generally prohibited to be used, such as broadcast prohibition terms and discrimination terms, and an image reading apparatus for optically reading a document upon transmission. And a reading control unit having a character reading unit for reading characters and marks from image data of the document read by the image reading unit, and collating the data read by the character reading unit with the transmission prohibition information. Collation means for confirming whether or not contains transmission prohibition information;
When the transmission prohibition information is not included, an instruction to transmit the image data to the other party is provided, and when the transmission prohibition information is included, control means for instructing the transmission prohibition is provided. With such a configuration, it is possible to save the user from having to register the prohibition information.

Further, according to the present invention, there is provided a storage means in which destination information including a plurality of transmission destinations and specific information including specific characters and marks corresponding to each of the transmission destinations are registered; An image reading unit for optically reading an image; a reading control unit having a character reading unit for reading characters and marks from image data of a document read by the image reading unit; data read by the character reading unit and specific information Matching means for checking whether or not specific information is included in the transmission original, and, if the specific information is included, a transmission destination corresponding to the specific information included from the storage means And a control means for instructing automatic transmission of image data to the other party, and instructing the transmission of the image data if it is not included. With such a configuration, it is possible to more reliably prevent a transmission error due to a user operation error.

The present invention further comprises an operation unit for inputting an identification code, wherein the identification code of a user corresponding to each transmission destination and permitted to transmit / receive is registered in the storage unit,
The collating unit confirms that the identification code input from the operation unit corresponds to the identification code permitted at the transmission destination, and when the confirmation is not possible, the control unit issues a transmission prohibition instruction. Features. With such a configuration, it is possible to more reliably prevent a transmission error due to a user operation error.

Further, according to the present invention, the character reading section reads a character or a mark from a received document, and the collating means checks whether or not a specific character, mark or the like is included in the received document. In the case where it is included, the control means issues an output prohibition instruction. With such a configuration, it is possible to more reliably prevent a transmission error due to a user operation error.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a control system in an apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
(Hereinafter referred to as CPU), 2 is a plotter control unit, 3 is a read control unit, 4 is an image sensor that reads an image of a document,
Reference numeral 5 denotes an optical character reading device (hereinafter, referred to as OCR), and the reading control unit 3 includes an image sensor 4 and an OCR 5. 6 is a transmission / reception prohibition information collating unit, 7 is a user ID code control unit, 8 is a transmission / reception control unit, 9 is an operation unit for displaying various information and inputting by the user,
Reference numeral 10 denotes a ROM, and 11 denotes a RAM.

The RAM 11 includes destination information including a plurality of destinations and telephone numbers as transmission destinations, prohibited contents such as characters and marks which must not be transmitted to each destination, and, for example, broadcast prohibited terms and information. Forbidden information including general prohibited contents such as discriminatory terms is stored. Note that the prohibition information is stored as code data. Further, the prohibited contents such as destination information, characters and marks are registered by the user, and general prohibited contents are registered in advance at the time of manufacture.

Next, the transmission operation will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Automatic document feeder for originals during transmission
The document is conveyed to the image sensor 4 one by one by inputting the telephone number of the transmission destination by operating the operation unit 9 and pressing the start key (S1). The image of the document is optically read by the image sensor 4, developed into a bit map in the RAM 11, and converted into image data (S2). The characters / marks of the image data are read by the OCR 5, and the characters / marks of the image data are converted into the characters / marks of the code data.
(S3). Then, the transmission / reception prohibition information verification unit 6 verifies the obtained character / mark of the code data against the prohibition information stored in the RAM 11 (S4). As a result of the collation, if the prohibition information is included in the document (Yes in S4), the transmission is prohibited and the fact is displayed on the operation unit 9 (S6). If not included (No in S4), the line with the destination is connected, and the image data of the document is transmitted (S5).

For example, when a destination is registered in each of a plurality of one-touch dials, a destination registered in the one-touch dial is stored in the RAM 11 as destination information, and as prohibition information corresponding to the destination, information other than the destination of the destination is stored. The destination name registered in the one-touch dial is stored. As a result, if the one-touch dial is mis-pressed, the transmission / reception prohibition information collation unit 6 detects that the prohibition content is included in the document, and the transmission is stopped.

When the transmission is stopped, the operation unit 9 displays the telephone number of the other party and the selection of the continuation or stop of the transmission, and requests the user to confirm again. If it is not wrong, the transmission is continued, and if it is wrong, the transmission is stopped. Here, since the prohibition information included in the document has been converted into code data by the OCR 5, it may be displayed on the operation unit 9 as the detected prohibition information.

Also, when the general prohibition information registered in the RAM 11 is found in the content of the read original, the CPU 1 instructs the transmission / reception control unit 8 to prohibit transmission, and further detects the prohibition information. The prohibited term may be displayed on the operation unit 9 or recorded on a recording sheet.

Next, a second embodiment will be described.

In the second embodiment, as destination information of the RAM 11, a specific telephone number of a transmission destination and a mark for exclusive use of a specific destination including characters / marks indicating the transmission destination itself corresponding to each transmission destination, and transmission / reception at each transmission destination Is stored in the form of ID information of an ID code of a user who permits the user.

Next, regarding the transmission operation of the second embodiment,
This will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. As shown in FIG. 3, a specific destination dedicated mark “＠” is attached to the upper right of each page of this document. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the document shown in FIG. 3 is set (S2-1), an ID code is input via the operation unit 9 (S2-2), and the document is transported to the image sensor 4. The image of the document optically read by the image sensor 4 is developed in the RAM 11 and converted into image data (S2-3). The characters / marks of this image data are converted by OCR 5 into characters / marks of code data (S2-4). Then, as a result of the collation by the transmission / reception prohibition information collation unit 6, if the prohibition information is included in the document (Yes in S2-5), the transmission is prohibited (S2-10), and the fact is notified to the operation unit 9 To be displayed. If not included (S
2-5), a specific destination mark is detected (S2-6). Here, the mark “マ ー ク” is detected, the transmission destination and the ID information corresponding to the mark “＠” are read out from the RAM 11 under the control of the user ID code control unit 7, and the previously input I
It is confirmed whether the D code is permitted at the transmission destination (S2-7). If permitted (Yes in S2-7),
The telephone number of the transmission destination is called under the control of the CPU 1 (S
2-8), the line with the destination is automatically connected by dialing, and the image data of the original is transmitted (S2-9).
If not allowed (No in S2-7), transmission is prohibited
(S2-10).

When the original is conveyed to the image sensor 4 after manually inputting the telephone number instead of the ID code, as a result of the collation by the transmission / reception prohibition information collation unit 6,
If the prohibition information is not included, the specific destination mark is detected and the telephone number of the transmission destination corresponding to the mark is stored in the RA.
It is called from M11 and compared with a manually entered telephone number in advance. If they match, the line with the destination is connected, and the image data of the document is transmitted. If they do not match, the transmission is prohibited as a telephone number input error.

Next, a third embodiment will be described.

In the third embodiment, the presence or absence of the prohibition information is detected for the received data.

Data received from the other party under the control of the transmission / reception control unit 8 is developed as image data in the RAM 11. Further, the characters and marks of the image data are converted into characters and marks of the code data by the OCR 5 and sent to the transmission / reception prohibition information collating unit 6. Then, a character or a mark from the transmission / reception prohibition information collation unit 6,
The prohibition information stored in the RAM 11 is collated by the transmission / reception prohibition information collation unit 6. As a result of the comparison, when the prohibition information is included in the document, the CPU 1 instructs the plotter control unit 2 to prohibit the output, and the fact is displayed on the operation unit 9 and whether or not the output is to be performed is determined. The user is requested to give an instruction such as whether to output only. When "output" is instructed, the CPU 1 instructs the plotter control unit 2 to output image data. When "not output" is instructed, the CPU 1 clears the image data in the RAM 11. In the case of "front page only", first output only the front page, and then request the user whether to continue the output again, and when "continue" is instructed, output the image data. Then, when "do not continue" is instructed, the image data in the RAM 11 is cleared. In addition,
When the prohibition content is not included, the CPU 1 instructs the plotter control unit 2 to output image data.

[0024]

According to the present invention as described above, characters / marks and the like corresponding to the destination are read by the OCR, and information on the destination in the document is obtained based on the read characters / marks. By collating the information with the information actually input by the user, it is possible to determine whether or not the transmission destination is appropriate. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a transmission error due to a user's operation error.

In addition, when a term that is generally prohibited is included in the transmitted original, the transmission is prohibited.
It is possible to prevent the transmission of a document that causes discomfort to the transmission destination.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a control system in an apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a transmission operation according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an example of a document having a specific destination mark.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a transmission operation according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1. Central processing unit (CPU) 2. Plotter control unit
3 read control unit 4 image sensor 5 optical character reader (OCR) 6 transmission and reception prohibition information collation unit
7: User ID code control unit, 8: Transmission / reception control unit,
9 ... operation unit, 10 ... ROM, 11 ... RAM.

Claims (5)

[Claims] A storage means for registering destination information including a plurality of transmission destinations and transmission prohibition information including specific characters and marks corresponding to each of the transmission destinations; A reading control unit having an image reading unit that optically reads and a character reading unit that reads characters and marks from image data of a document read by the image reading unit; and data read by the character reading unit and transmission inhibition information. Collating means for checking whether or not the transmission original includes transmission prohibition information, and instructing to transmit image data to the other party if transmission prohibition information is not included, and if the transmission prohibition information is included, A facsimile apparatus comprising: a control unit for giving an instruction to prohibit transmission. 2. A storage means for registering transmission prohibition information including generally prohibited terms such as broadcast prohibition terms and discrimination terms, an image reading unit for optically reading a document upon transmission, and A reading control unit having a character reading unit that reads a character or a mark from image data of a document read by the image reading unit matches the data read by the character reading unit with the transmission prohibition information, and prohibits transmission to the transmission document. Control means for checking whether or not the information is included, and control for instructing transmission of image data to the other party when transmission prohibition information is not included, and for prohibiting transmission when included. And a facsimile apparatus. 3. A storage unit in which destination information including a plurality of transmission destinations and specific information including specific characters, marks, and the like corresponding to each of the transmission destinations are registered. A reading control unit having a character reading unit for reading characters and marks from image data of an original read by the image reading unit and a document read by the image reading unit, and comparing the data read by the character reading unit with specific information A collating means for confirming whether or not the transmitted document contains specific information; and, if the specific information is contained, a telephone number of a transmission destination corresponding to the specific information contained in the storage means. A facsimile apparatus comprising: a control unit for calling an automatic transmission of image data to the other party, and instructing transmission of the image data when the image data is not included. 4. An operation unit for inputting an identification code, wherein the identification code of a user corresponding to each transmission destination and permitted to transmit / receive is registered in the storage unit, and is input from the operation unit. 4. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the collating means confirms that the identification code corresponds to the identification code permitted at the transmission destination, and if the identification code cannot be confirmed, the control means gives an instruction to prohibit transmission. Facsimile machine. 5. The character reading section reads a character or a mark from a received document, and the collating means confirms whether or not a specific character, mark or the like is included in the received document and includes the character or mark. 5. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said control means issues an output prohibition instruction in such a case.