JPH11346298A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the facsimile equipment by which the user of the equipment can obtain a document received by its own equipment from other facsimile equipment at a convenient time of the user. SOLUTION: The facsimile equipment is provided with a reception means that receives picture information from a sender facsimile equipment 1 whose call is received via a line based on a prescribed transmission control procedure, a file storage means that stores the picture information received by the reception means as a polling transmission file, and a transmission means that sends picture information of the polling transmission file stored in the file storage means in response to a polling transmission request from a polling destination facsimile equipment whose call is received via the line.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus, and more particularly, to receiving image information from at least a source facsimile apparatus that has received a call via a line based on a predetermined transmission control procedure, and receiving the image information via a line. The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus that transmits image information as a facsimile message based on the predetermined transmission control procedure in response to a polling transmission request from a called polling destination facsimile apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a receiving mode in a facsimile apparatus, image information received from a transmission source facsimile apparatus is generally recorded on a recording sheet, output as a received document, and received by a user.

[0003] However, when a user of a specific facsimile machine tries to obtain a received document addressed to himself / herself received by the specific facsimile machine by using another facsimile machine at a remote place such as on the go or at home. It is necessary to request the operator in charge of the specific facsimile apparatus every time to transmit the received document addressed to the user to the other facsimile apparatus, which causes a problem that the procedure becomes complicated.

Further, the image information received from the transmission source facsimile apparatus is transferred by the specific facsimile apparatus to the other facsimile apparatus, so that the transmission source facsimile apparatus does not involve an operator in the specific facsimile apparatus. In some cases, a user of the specific facsimile apparatus can obtain a received document addressed to the user from the other facsimile apparatus.

[0005]

However, in that case, it is not known when the transfer of the received document addressed to itself from the specific facsimile apparatus to the other facsimile apparatus is performed. The user of the particular facsimile machine who wants to wait must wait until the other facsimile machine outputs a received document addressed to him. In particular, if the other facsimile machine is installed at a business partner or the like where the user of the specific facsimile machine is temporarily stopped, the transfer function for the other facsimile machine is set without permission. It is difficult for the user to continue waiting, ignoring the business partner's convenience, until the received document is transferred to the other facsimile machine, or after the user leaves, There is a problem that a received document is transferred.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a facsimile apparatus which allows a user of the apparatus to obtain a received document arriving at the apparatus at a time convenient for the user from another facsimile apparatus. The purpose is to provide.

[0007]

To achieve the above object, a facsimile apparatus according to claim 1 comprises at least:
While receiving image information based on a predetermined transmission control procedure from a transmission source facsimile apparatus called via a line, the predetermined information is received in response to a polling transmission request from a polling destination facsimile apparatus called via a line. In a facsimile apparatus that transmits image information as a facsimile message based on the transmission control procedure, receiving means for receiving image information based on the predetermined transmission control procedure from a source facsimile apparatus that has received a call via a line, File storage means for storing the image information received by the reception means as a polling transmission file; and polling transmission stored in the file storage means in response to a polling transmission request from a polling destination facsimile apparatus called via a line. Transmission means for transmitting image information of the file. .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a facsimile apparatus receives image information from at least a transmission source facsimile apparatus via a line based on a predetermined transmission control procedure, and receives a polling transmission via a line. In a facsimile apparatus which transmits image information as a facsimile message based on the predetermined transmission control procedure in response to a polling transmission request from a destination facsimile apparatus, a reception mode setting means for setting or canceling a polling transmission file reception mode, Output mode setting means for setting or canceling a transmission file output mode; receiving means for receiving image information from a source facsimile apparatus which has received a call via a line based on the predetermined transmission control procedure; and receiving the polling transmission file. If the receiver is not set to Receiving image information recording means for recording the received image information on recording paper, and file storage means for storing the image information received by the receiving means as a polling transmission file when the polling transmission file receiving mode is set. A polling transmission file image information recording unit that records image information stored as a polling transmission file in the file storage unit on recording paper when the polling transmission file output mode is set;
Transmitting means for transmitting image information of a polling transmission file stored in the file storage means in response to a polling transmission request from a polling transmission destination facsimile apparatus which has received a call via a line.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus according to any one of the first and second aspects, the transmitting means transmits the predetermined transmission from the polling destination facsimile apparatus which received a call via a line. The image information of the polling transmission file stored in the file storage unit is transmitted only when the device identification information notified by the control signal based on the control control procedure matches the device identification information set in advance for the own device. Characterized in that:

In the facsimile apparatus according to a fourth aspect, in the facsimile apparatus according to the first aspect, the file storage means receives the control signal based on the predetermined transmission control procedure from the image information received by the receiving means. While the information notified of the sub destination identification information from the transmission source facsimile apparatus is stored as a polling transmission file associated with the sub destination identification information, the file of the image information received by the receiving unit is stored. It is characterized by further comprising a normal reception image information recording means for recording, on a recording paper, those which are not stored in the storage means.

A facsimile apparatus according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the facsimile apparatus according to the fourth aspect, further comprising a registration table in which secondary destination identification information to be converted into a polling transmission file is stored in advance. Of the image information received by the receiving means, the sub-address identification information is notified from the transmission source facsimile apparatus by a control signal based on the predetermined transmission control procedure, and the sub-address identification information is stored in the registration table. The registered information is stored as a polling transmission file associated with the secondary destination identification information.

A facsimile apparatus according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the facsimile apparatus according to any one of the fourth and fifth aspects, wherein the predetermined transmission control procedure is a G3 facsimile protocol while being notified from the source facsimile apparatus. The sub destination identification information is a sub address signal SUB.
The notification is provided by:

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus according to any one of the fourth, fifth and sixth aspects, the transmitting means transmits the predetermined number from the polling destination facsimile apparatus which received a call via a line. Only when the polling transmission file corresponding to the sub-destination identification information whose content matches the content of the file identification information notified by the control signal based on the transmission control control procedure is stored in the file storage means, It is characterized by transmitting image information of a polling transmission file.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus according to any one of the fourth, fifth, and sixth aspects, the facsimile apparatus further comprises a file identification information / sub destination identification information correspondence table, The file identification information notified by a control signal based on the predetermined transmission control procedure from the polling destination facsimile apparatus received via the telephone is collated with the file identification information / sub destination identification information correspondence table, and the corresponding sub destination Only when the polling transmission file corresponding to the identification information is stored in the file storage means, the image information of the corresponding polling transmission file is transmitted.

A facsimile apparatus according to a ninth aspect of the present invention is the facsimile apparatus according to any one of the seventh and eighth aspects, wherein the predetermined transmission control procedure is a G3 facsimile protocol, while the facsimile apparatus is notified from the polling destination facsimile apparatus. The received file identification information is notified by a calling terminal identification signal CIG.

A facsimile apparatus according to a tenth aspect of the present invention is the facsimile apparatus according to any one of the seventh and eighth aspects, wherein the predetermined transmission control procedure is a G3 facsimile protocol, while the facsimile apparatus is notified from the polling destination facsimile apparatus. The received file identification information is notified by a selective polling signal SEP.

A facsimile apparatus according to an eleventh aspect is the facsimile apparatus according to any one of the first to tenth aspects, wherein a communication line port for communication with the transmission source facsimile apparatus and a communication between the polling destination facsimile apparatus and the facsimile apparatus. And at least two circuit ports.

A facsimile apparatus according to a twelfth aspect of the present invention is the facsimile apparatus according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects, wherein image information is received from the source facsimile apparatus and an image is transmitted to the polling destination facsimile apparatus. It is characterized by further comprising report creation means for creating report image information based on communication history information on information transmission, and report output means for outputting report image information created by the report creation means.

[0019]

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

First, FIG. 1 shows a state in which a facsimile machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected to a source facsimile machine 30 and a polling destination facsimile machine 40 via a line. The image information received from the original facsimile device 30 is transmitted to the polling destination facsimile device 40. The transmission source facsimile device 30 is a representative one of a large number of facsimile devices connected to the line, which is a transmission source facsimile device for transmitting image information to the facsimile device 1, and a polling transmission destination. Facsimile machine 40
Represents a representative facsimile apparatus to which the facsimile apparatus 1 performs polling transmission of image information among a number of facsimile apparatuses connected to a line.

FIG. 2 shows a block configuration of the facsimile apparatus 1 according to the 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, character generator 1
1, RAM 12, ROM 13, CPU 14, encoding / decoding unit 15, communication control unit 16, modem 17, network control unit 1.
8 and a system bus 19.

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
Is for recording and outputting the received image information according to its linear density, and for recording and outputting (copying operation) the image information read by the scanner 2 according to its linear density.
The paper sensor 5 is for detecting the paper position and detecting the occurrence of paper jam.

An operation display unit 6, a numeric keypad for designating a destination facsimile number, a transmission start key, a one-touch dial key, and various other keys are provided, and a display such as a liquid crystal display device is provided. It displays the operating state of the device to be notified and various messages. The image memory 7 temporarily stores image information read by the scanner 2 as a file for memory transmission, temporarily stores received image information as a file until it is recorded by the plotter 4, and will be described later. This is for storing a polling transmission file and the like. 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. The clock circuit 10 is for measuring the current date and time and performing a timer operation.

The character generator 11 stores a font table in which font data is associated with each character code such as alphabets, numbers, kana characters, symbols, and kanji characters. The CPU 14 converts a character string into image information. Refer to the character generator 11. RA
M12 is a random access memory used as a work area of the CPU 14 and storing various data. The ROM 13 is a read-only memory in which a control program for the CPU 14 to control each unit of the apparatus is stored. The CPU 14 controls each unit of the apparatus according to the control program written in the ROM 13 while using the RAM 12 as a work area.

The encoding / decoding unit 15 converts the transmission image data into an MH encoding system conforming to G3 facsimile,
A predetermined decoding method corresponding to the MH coding method, the MR coding method, the MMR coding method, and the like, while receiving and compressing the image data by a predetermined coding method such as the R coding method and the MMR coding method. Is used for decoding and decompression. The communication control unit 16 controls the modem 17 and the network control unit 18 to
This is for controlling facsimile communication. The modem 17 modulates data to be transmitted to a line via the network controller 18 and demodulates a communication signal received from the public network via the network controller 18. Also, the modem 17
Also transmits a DTMF signal corresponding to the dialed number. The network control unit 18 is connected to a line and communicates with the communication control unit 1.
6, control of closing / opening of the DC loop of the line, detection of inversion of the polarity of the line, detection of the release of the line, 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 19 is a signal line through which the above components exchange data.

Next, before describing the operation of the facsimile apparatus 1 configured as described above, a communication sequence based on the G3 facsimile protocol when transmitting image information from the calling side to the called side, and G when transmitting image information from the called side to the calling side (polling transmission)
A communication sequence based on the three facsimile protocol will be described.

First, a case where image information is transmitted from the calling side to the called side will be described with reference to FIG. In the figure, the calling side corresponds to the transmission source facsimile apparatus 30 in the present embodiment, and the called side corresponds to the facsimile apparatus 1.

Referring to FIG. 3, when a facsimile machine 30 on the calling side makes a call to the facsimile machine 1 on the called side and a line is established, a call is issued with a calling tone CNG (phase F1). , The called party answers the call with the called station identification signal CED (phase F2).

In response to the digital identification signal DIS, the non-standard function identification signal NSF, and the called terminal identification signal CSI sent from the called side (phase F3), the calling side:
Digital transmission command signal DCS, non-standard function setting signal N
If the SS, the transmitting terminal identification signal TSI, and the subaddress are specified prior to the call origination, the subaddress signal SUB including the specified subaddress information in the information field is transmitted (phase F4).

Further, the calling side sets the communication parameters in phase F4, and then sets the training check signal TCF.
To perform modem training at the set modem speed (phase F5), and receive preparation confirmation signal C from the called side.
After receiving the FR (phase F6), the image information is transmitted as a facsimile message (phase F7).

When the calling side transmits a facsimile message in phase F7, it sends out a procedure end signal EOP (phase F8), and the called side transmits a message confirmation signal MCF.
(Phase F9), the disconnection command signal DC
N is transmitted (phase F10) to complete the facsimile transmission.

Next, a case where image information is transmitted from the called side to the calling side (polling transmission) will be described with reference to FIG. In the figure, the calling side corresponds to the polling destination facsimile apparatus 40 in the present embodiment, and the called side corresponds to the facsimile apparatus 1.

In the figure, the facsimile machine 40 on the calling side is the facsimile machine 1 on the called side.
When the line is established, a call is instructed with a call tone CNG (phase F11), and the called side responds to the call with a called station identification signal CED (phase F12).

In response to the digital identification signal DIS, non-standard function identification signal NSF and called terminal identification signal CSI transmitted from the called side (phase F13), the calling side sets the digital transmission command signal DTC, When a standard function command signal NSC, a calling terminal identification signal CIG, and an SEP number are specified prior to calling, a selective polling signal SEP including the specified SEP number in an information field is transmitted. (Phase F14).

Then, a digital transmission command signal DCS, a non-standard function setting signal NSS, and a transmission terminal identification signal TSI transmitted from the called side are received (phase F15).

Further, the called side sets the communication parameters in phase F15, and then sets the training check signal TC.
In F, modem training is performed at the set modem speed (phase F16), and after receiving a reception preparation confirmation signal CFR from the calling side (phase F17), image information is transmitted as a facsimile message (phase F1).
8).

When the called party transmits a facsimile message in phase F18, it sends out a procedure end signal EOP (phase F19), and the calling party sends a message confirmation signal MC.
When a response is made in F (phase F20), a disconnection command signal DCN is transmitted (phase F21), polling transmission is completed, and the facsimile machine 1 on the calling side completes polling reception.

Next, the operation of the facsimile machine 1 will be described for the first to eighth embodiments.

First, a first embodiment will be described. First
In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the facsimile apparatus 1 includes a polling transmission file reception mode setting key 6a and a polling transmission file output mode setting key 6b on the operation display unit 6, and each time the key is pressed, The setting / release of each mode is performed, and the setting / release status is stored in the parameter memory 8 as the value of the flag.
4 can confirm the setting / cancellation state of each mode by referring to the parameter memory 8.

FIG. 6 shows an incoming call processing procedure in the first embodiment.

In the figure, the CPU 14 has a network control unit 1
8 is monitored by the communication control unit 16 to detect that an incoming call has been received, thereby monitoring whether there is an incoming call (decision 1).
01 (No loop), when there is an incoming call (decision 10)
1 (Yes), the line is closed (process 102), and a pre-transmission procedure based on the G3 facsimile protocol is performed (process 103).

Then, it is determined whether or not a polling transmission request has been made in the pre-transmission procedure in process 103 (determination 1).
04). That is, the digital transmission command signal DTC is received from the polling transmission destination facsimile machine 40 on the transmission side according to the communication sequence shown in FIG.

Then, there is no polling transmission request, and FIG.
In the case of normal facsimile communication with the transmission source facsimile device 30 according to the communication sequence shown (No in decision 104), a reception process is performed (process 105).

If there is a polling transmission request and it is polling communication with the polling destination facsimile apparatus according to the communication sequence shown in FIG.
es), a polling transmission process is performed (process 106).

FIG. 7 shows a specific processing procedure of the reception processing according to the first embodiment in the processing 105 of FIG.

In the figure, first, image information is received as a facsimile message from the transmission source facsimile device 30 according to the communication parameters and the modem speed determined in the pre-transmission procedure, and is filed and temporarily stored in the image memory 7 (processing). 201).

Then, necessary post-transmission procedures are performed (process 202), the line is released (process 203), and after facsimile communication is completed, it is determined whether or not the current mode is set to the polling transmission file reception mode. (Decision 20)
4) If not set (N in decision 204)
o), the received image information stored in the image memory 7 in the process 201 is recorded on the recording paper by the plotter 4 (process 20).
5). That is, normal facsimile reception processing is performed.

On the other hand, if the polling transmission file receiving mode is set (Yes in decision 204), it is further determined whether or not the polling transmission file output mode is set (decision 206). If yes (Yes in decision 206), the image memory 7
The received image information stored in the printer is recorded on the recording paper by the plotter 4 (process 207), and a file of the received image information is registered in the image memory 7 as a polling transmission file (process 208).

If the polling transmission file output mode is not set, the file of the received image information is simply registered in the image memory 7 as the polling transmission file (process 208).

Thus, the source facsimile machine 30
As shown in FIG. 8, the received image information can be registered in the image memory 7 as the polling transmission file 7a. Whether the received image information is registered as the polling transmission file 7a or recorded and output on the recording paper as usual can be set according to the request of the user. If not,
It is possible to respond to recording and output on recording paper as usual.

Since the received image information registered as the polling transmission file can be recorded and output on recording paper by setting, it is necessary to confirm the contents of the image information output as the polling transmission file. Becomes possible.

Next, FIG. 9 shows the processing 106 in FIG.
A specific processing procedure of the polling transmission processing according to the first embodiment will be described.

As shown in FIG. 8, first, as shown in FIG. 8, the image information of the polling transmission file registered in the image memory 7 is read and transmitted to the polling destination facsimile machine 40 (process 301).

Then, necessary post-transmission procedures are performed (process 302), the line is released (process 303), and the polling communication ends.

Thus, if the user of the facsimile machine 1 operates the transmission source facsimile machine 30 to carry out polling reception with the facsimile machine 1 as the destination, the facsimile machine 1 is switched to the transmission source facsimile machine 30.
It is possible to obtain a received document destined to the user at a desired timing.

Next, a second embodiment will be described. This second embodiment is a modified example of the polling transmission process 106 in the incoming call processing procedure according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 6, and the facsimile apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment is as shown in FIG. The polling ID 12a preset in the RAM 12 is stored. The polling ID 12a is a number assigned to the facsimile machine 1 to identify the facsimile machine 1, and is set by the user of the facsimile machine 1 in advance by operating the operation display unit 6. Only you know.

On the premise described above, in the second embodiment, the polling transmission process 1 in the incoming call processing procedure shown in FIG.
As 06, the processing procedure shown in FIG. 11 is performed.

In the figure, first, the CPU 14
Polling I in the pre-transmission procedure in process 103
It is determined whether D has been received (decision 401). in this case,
The polling ID received in the pre-transmission procedure is transmitted to the facsimile machine 1 in the polling destination facsimile machine 40.
The polling ID specified at the time of the call to, and the specified polling ID is notified in a unique format as the information content of the non-standard function command signal NSC. That is, in this case, the facsimile machine 1 and the polling destination facsimile machine 40
Are from the same maker, and need to be able to correctly recognize the polling ID notified by the non-standard function command signal NSC while notifying the polling ID by the non-standard function command signal NSC.

If the polling ID has not been received (No in decision 401), the necessary post-transmission procedure is performed without transmitting the image information of the polling transmission file (processing 404), and the line is released (processing 404). 405), end the polling communication.

When the polling ID is received (judgment 4
01, Yes), and the received polling ID is
As shown in (4), it is compared with the polling ID 12a stored in the RAM 10 in advance to judge whether they match (Judgment 4).
02), if they do not match (No in decision 402), the necessary post-transmission procedure is performed without transmitting the image information of the polling transmission file (process 404), and the line is released (process 405), and polling is performed. End the communication.

If they match (Yes at decision 402)
s), as shown in FIG. 8, after reading out the image information of the polling transmission file registered in the image memory 7 and transmitting it to the polling destination facsimile machine 40 (process 403), the necessary post-transmission procedure is performed. Go (processing 40
4) Release the line (process 405) and end the polling communication.

Thus, only when the polling ID is received by the non-standard function command signal NSC in the pre-transmission procedure and the received polling ID matches the preset polling ID 12a, ie,
Polling ID preset in the facsimile machine 1
The user of the facsimile machine 1 who knows the facsimile machine 1a knows the correct polling ID from the polling transmission destination facsimile machine 40 outside and performs the polling reception operation with the facsimile machine 1 as the transmission source. Of the user can obtain the received image information addressed to him without being seen by others.

Next, a third embodiment will be described. The third embodiment is a modified example of the receiving process 105 in the incoming call processing procedure according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 6, and in the second embodiment, the facsimile apparatus 1 performs the incoming call processing shown in FIG. As the receiving process 105 in the procedure, FIG.
The processing procedure shown in is performed. However, in the third embodiment, the polling transmission / reception mode setting key 6a and the polling transmission file output mode setting key as shown in FIG. Is not set / released.

In FIG. 12, image information is firstly received as a facsimile message from the transmission source facsimile apparatus 30 according to the communication parameters and the modem speed determined in the pre-transmission procedure, and is temporarily stored as a file in the image memory 7. (Process 501).

Then, the necessary post-transmission procedure is performed (process 502), the line is released (process 503), and the facsimile communication is terminated. Then, in the pre-transmission procedure in process 103 of FIG. 6, the G3 facsimile standard is used. The sub-address (SU) is controlled by the sub-address signal SUB which is a control signal of
It is determined whether B) has been received (decision 504). In this case, the subaddress (SUB) received in the pre-transmission procedure is
This is designated at the time of calling the facsimile machine 1 in the transmission source facsimile machine 30.

If the sub address (SUB) is not received (No in decision 504), the received image information stored in the image memory 7 in the process 501 is recorded and output on the recording paper by the plotter 4 (process 505). That is, normal facsimile reception processing is performed.

On the other hand, when the sub-address (SUB) is received (Yes in decision 504), it is further determined whether a reception box corresponding to the received sub-address (SUB) already exists in the image memory 7 (decision 506). If there is no such file (No in decision 506), a corresponding reception box is newly created in the image memory 7 (process 507), and the received image information file is registered as a polling transmission file in the newly created corresponding reception box (step 507). Process 508).

If a corresponding reception box has already been created in the image memory 7 and there is one (YES in decision 506).
s), and register the received image information file in the existing inbox as a polling transmission file (process 50).
8).

As a result, the image information received from the source facsimile machine 1 with the notification of the sub-address (SUB) as the sub-destination information is transmitted to the sub-address (S
Since the file is registered as a polling transmission file in the reception box corresponding to UB), the user of the transmission source facsimile apparatus 1 sets the sub address (SUB) corresponding to a specific user among the plurality of users of the facsimile apparatus 1 to image information. By transmitting the file at the time of transmission, it is possible to register as a polling transmission file addressed to the specific user.

Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. The fourth embodiment is a modification of the receiving process 105 in the incoming call processing procedure according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 6, and in the fourth embodiment, the facsimile apparatus 1 performs the incoming call process shown in FIG. As the receiving process 105 in the procedure, FIG.
The processing procedure shown in is performed. However, in the fourth embodiment, the polling transmission reception mode setting key 6a and the polling transmission file output mode setting key as shown in FIG. Is not set / released.

In FIG. 13, first, image information is received as a facsimile message from the transmission source facsimile apparatus 30 according to the communication parameters and the modem speed determined in the pre-transmission procedure, and is temporarily stored in a file in the image memory 7 as a file. (Process 601).

Then, the necessary post-transmission procedure is performed (process 602), the line is released (process 603), and the facsimile communication is terminated. Then, in the pre-transmission procedure in process 103 of FIG. The sub-address (SU) is controlled by the sub-address signal SUB which is a control signal of
It is determined whether B) has been received (decision 604). In this case, the subaddress (SUB) received in the pre-transmission procedure is
This is designated at the time of calling the facsimile machine 1 in the transmission source facsimile machine 30.

If the sub address (SUB) has not been received (No in decision 604), the received image information stored in the image memory 7 in the process 601 is recorded and output on the recording paper by the plotter 4 (process 605). That is, normal facsimile reception processing is performed.

On the other hand, if the sub address (SUB) is received (Yes in decision 604), the received sub address (SUB) is further stored in the RAM 12 as shown in FIG.
It is determined whether or not this is a subaddress (SUB) to be polled for transmission file registration registered in the table shown in FIG.

If the sub-address (SUB) is not the sub-address (SUB of the polling transmission file) (No in decision 606), the received image information stored in the image memory 7 in the process 601 is recorded on the recording paper by the plotter 4 (process). 60
5). That is, normal facsimile reception processing is performed.

If the subaddress (SUB) is a polling transmission file creation target (Yes in decision 606), the subaddress (SUB) is further received.
Is determined in the image memory 7 (step 607).
o), a new receiving box is newly created in the image memory 7 (process 608), and the received image information file is registered as a polling transmission file in the newly created corresponding receiving box (process 609).

If the corresponding reception box has already been created in the image memory 7 and there is one (YES in decision 607).
s), and register the received image information file in the existing inbox as a polling transmission file (process 60).
9).

As a result, the image information received from the source facsimile machine 1 with the notification of the subaddress (SUB), and the notified subaddress (SUB) is registered in the table of FIG. 14 as a polling transmission file. Is registered as a polling transmission file in the reception box corresponding to the notified sub-address (SUB), so that the user of the source facsimile machine 1 can identify a specific user among a plurality of users of the facsimile machine 1 Sub address (SUB) corresponding to the user
Is designated at the time of transmitting the image information, it is possible to register as a polling transmission file addressed to the specific user.

On the other hand, when the user of the facsimile machine 1 is not out of the office and is near the facsimile machine 1, the sub address (SUB) assigned to the user is
By deleting the received image information accompanied by the notification of the sub-address (SUB) from the table of FIG. Can be obtained as a document.

Conversely, when the user of the facsimile machine 1 leaves the vicinity of the facsimile machine 1 and wants to go out, the subaddress (SUB) assigned to himself / herself
Is registered in the table of FIG. 14 by the operation from the operation display unit 6, the received image information accompanied by the notification of the sub address (SUB) can be registered as the polling transmission file.

In the determination 606, the subaddress (SUB) registered in the table shown in FIG. 14 is not determined to be a polling transmission file, but the subaddress (SUB) not registered in the table shown in FIG. May be determined as a polling transmission file target, and which determination is made is set according to the ratio of the case where the user of the facsimile apparatus 1 is near the facsimile apparatus 1 and the case where the user is out of the office. In this case, the registration burden on the user can be reduced.

FIG. 15 shows a reception box corresponding to each sub address (SUB) registered in the image memory 7 by the reception processing according to the third or fourth embodiment.

In the figure, the subaddress “123” assigned to Mr. X who is the user of the facsimile machine 1
456 ", the file A,
B, E, and F are registered as polling transmission files together with the reception date and time. In the reception box corresponding to the sub-address “987654” assigned to Mr. Y who is the user of the facsimile machine 1, files C and M are registered as polling transmission files together with the reception date and time. In addition,
Although not shown, the polling transmission file is registered in the corresponding reception box for other sub-addresses.

Next, a fifth embodiment will be described. This fifth embodiment is a modification of the receiving process 105 in the incoming call processing procedure according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 6, and is a receiving process according to the third embodiment shown in FIG. In the case where the reception processing according to the fourth embodiment is performed, as a modification of the polling transmission processing 106 in the incoming call processing procedure according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.
The processing procedure shown in FIG. 16 is performed.

In the figure, first, the CPU 14
It is determined whether or not the personal polling ID as the file identification information has been received in the pre-transmission procedure in the process 103 (determination 701). In this case, the personal polling ID received in the pre-transmission procedure is specified at the time of calling the facsimile apparatus 1 in the polling destination facsimile apparatus 40, and the specified personal polling ID is a non-standard function command signal NSC. Is notified in a unique format as the information content. That is, in this case, the facsimile machine 1 and the polling destination facsimile machine 40 are of the same maker, and the non-standard function command signal NS
It is necessary to be able to correctly recognize the personal polling ID notified by the non-standard function command signal NSC while notifying the personal polling ID by C.

If the personal polling ID has not been received (No in Step 701), the necessary post-transmission procedure is performed without transmitting the image information of the polling transmission file (Step 704), and the line is released (Step 704). Process 705), the polling communication ends.

When the personal polling ID has been received (Yes in decision 701), it is determined whether or not a reception box corresponding to the subaddress matching the received personal polling ID exists in the image memory 7 as shown in FIG. If not (determination 702), if not (determination 702: No), the necessary post-transmission procedure is performed without transmitting the image information of the polling transmission file (processing 704), and the line is released (processing 705). Then, the polling communication ends.

If there is a corresponding reception box (Yes in decision 702), the image information of the polling transmission file in the corresponding reception box is sequentially read and transmitted to the polling destination facsimile machine 40 (step 703). ) And perform necessary post-transmission procedures (processing 70).
4) Release the line (process 705) and end the polling communication.

Thus, in the pre-transmission procedure, when the personal polling ID is received by the non-standard function command signal NSC and there is a receiving box corresponding to the received personal polling ID, the polling transmission in the receiving box is performed. The user of the facsimile machine 1 can transmit a file, and designates the same number as the sub-address (SUB) number assigned to the user from the polling transmission destination facsimile machine 40 as a personal polling ID by using the facsimile machine 1. , The facsimile apparatus 1 can obtain only the received image information addressed to itself received from the transmission source facsimile apparatus 30 without being seen by others.

As a modification of the polling transmission process according to the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. 16, a subaddress (SUB) / personal polling ID correspondence table 12b shown in FIG.
After the registration in M12, the polling transmission processing shown in FIG. 18 may be performed.

That is, in FIG. 18, first, the CPU
Reference numeral 14 denotes a personal polling I as file identification information in the pre-transmission procedure in the process 103 of FIG.
It is determined whether D has been received (decision 801). in this case,
The personal polling ID received in the pre-transmission procedure is specified at the time of calling the facsimile machine 1 in the polling destination facsimile machine 40, and the specified personal polling ID is the information content of the non-standard function command signal NSC. Will be notified in a proprietary format. In other words, in this case, the facsimile machine 1 and the polling destination facsimile machine 40 are of the same maker, and the personal polling ID is notified by the non-standard function command signal NSC, while the personal polling ID is notified by the non-standard function command signal NSC. It is necessary to be able to correctly recognize the ID.

If the personal polling ID has not been received (No in decision 801), the necessary post-transmission procedure is performed without transmitting the image information of the polling transmission file (process 805), and the line is released (step 805). Process 806), end the polling communication.

When the personal polling ID is received (Yes in decision 801), the correspondence table 12 in FIG.
It is determined whether there is a corresponding sub-address with reference to b (decision 802). If not (No in decision 802), a necessary post-transmission procedure is performed without transmitting the image information of the polling transmission file ( Process 805), release the line (Process 806), and end the polling communication.

If there is a corresponding subaddress (Yes in decision 802), it is determined whether a reception box corresponding to the corresponding subaddress exists in the image memory 7 as shown in FIG. 15 (decision 803). If not (No in decision 803), the necessary post-transmission procedure is performed without transmitting the image information of the polling transmission file (processing 8).
05), release the line (process 806), and end the polling communication.

If there is a corresponding reception box (Yes in decision 803), the image information of the polling transmission file in the corresponding reception box is sequentially read and transmitted to the polling destination facsimile machine 40 (step 804). ) And perform necessary post-transmission procedures (processing 80).
5), release the line (process 806), and end the polling communication.

Thus, the source facsimile machine 30
Sub address (S
Even when the number system of UB) and the number system of the personal polling ID notified as file identification information from the polling destination facsimile machine 40 are different, the difference is absorbed and the same polling transmission processing as in the fifth embodiment is performed. The user of the facsimile machine 1 can use the facsimile machine 1 as the source facsimile machine 30
The polling destination facsimile device 40 can obtain only the received image information addressed to the user from himself / herself without being seen by others.

Next, a sixth embodiment will be described. The sixth embodiment is a modification of the receiving process 105 in the incoming call processing procedure according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 6, as a modification of the receiving process according to the third embodiment shown in FIG. In the case where the reception processing according to the fourth embodiment is performed, as a modification of the polling transmission processing 106 in the incoming call processing procedure according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.
The processing procedure shown in FIG. 19 is performed.

In the figure, first, the CPU 14
In the pre-transmission procedure in the process 103, it is determined whether the calling terminal identification signal CIG as the file identification information has been received (decision 901). In this case, the calling terminal identification signal CIG, which is a standard control signal for the G3 facsimile received in the pre-transmission procedure, is transmitted to the polling destination facsimile apparatus 40 by the transmitting terminal identification signal TSI, the called station identification signal CED, the calling terminal This is an international telephone number registered in advance to notify the communication partner device as the identification signal CIG or the like, and is automatically notified even when the user does not specify when calling the facsimile device 1.

If the calling terminal identification signal CIG is not received (No in decision 901), a necessary post-transmission procedure is performed without transmitting the image information of the polling transmission file (process 904), and Release (process 905) and end polling communication.

If the calling terminal identification signal CIG is received (Yes in decision 901), the receiving box corresponding to the subaddress matching the received calling terminal identification signal CIG is stored in the image memory as shown in FIG. 7 (judgment 902), if not (N of judgment 902)
o) The necessary post-transmission procedure is performed without transmitting the image information of the polling transmission file (process 904), the line is released (process 905), and the polling communication ends.

If there is a corresponding reception box (Yes in decision 902), the image information of the polling transmission file in the corresponding reception box is sequentially read and transmitted to the polling destination facsimile machine 40 (step 903). ) And perform necessary post-transmission procedures (process 90).
4) Release the line (process 905) and end the polling communication.

Thus, the receiving box that receives the calling terminal identification signal CIG in the pre-transmission procedure and that corresponds to the subaddress of the same number as the international telephone number notified by the received calling terminal identification signal CIG is provided. In some cases, the polling transmission file in the reception box can be transmitted, and the user of the facsimile apparatus 1 can use the same subaddress (SU) as the international telephone number assigned to the facsimile transmission destination facsimile apparatus 40 assigned to the user.
By performing a polling reception operation with the facsimile apparatus 1 as a transmission source from a polling destination facsimile apparatus 40 installed at home or the like in which the number B) is automatically transmitted as a calling terminal identification signal CIG, The facsimile machine 1 can obtain only the received image information addressed to itself received from the transmission source facsimile machine 30 without being seen by others.

As a modification of the polling transmission process according to the sixth embodiment shown in FIG. 19, the sub-address (SUB) / calling terminal identification number (CIG) correspondence table 12c shown in FIG. The operation of R
After the registration in the AM 12, the polling transmission process shown in FIG. 21 may be performed.

That is, in FIG. 21, first, the CPU
Reference numeral 14 denotes a calling terminal identification signal CIG as file identification information in the pre-transmission procedure in the process 103 of FIG.
Is determined (1001).

If the calling terminal identification signal CIG is not received (No in decision 1001), a necessary post-transmission procedure is performed without transmitting the image information of the polling transmission file (process 1005), and the line is connected. Release (process 100
6) Terminate the polling communication.

When the calling terminal identification signal CIG is received (Yes in decision 1001), the correspondence table 12 shown in FIG.
c, it is determined whether there is a corresponding sub-address (decision 1002).
o) The necessary post-transmission procedure is performed without transmitting the image information of the polling transmission file (process 1005), the line is released (process 1006), and the polling communication is terminated.

If there is a corresponding sub-address (Yes in decision 1002), it is determined whether a reception box corresponding to the corresponding sub-address is in image memory 7 as shown in FIG. 15 (decision 1003). If not (No in decision 1003), the necessary post-transmission procedure is performed without transmitting the image information of the polling transmission file (process 1005), the line is released (process 1006), and the polling communication is terminated. .

If there is a corresponding receiving box (Yes in decision 1003), the image information of the polling transmission file in the corresponding receiving box is sequentially read out and transmitted to the polling destination facsimile machine 40 (step 1004). ) And perform necessary post-transmission procedures (Process 1).
005), release the line (process 1006), and end the polling communication.

Thus, the source facsimile machine 30
Sub address (S
Even if the numbering system of UB) is different from the numbering system of the calling terminal identification signal CIG notified as file identification information from the polling destination facsimile machine 40, the difference is absorbed and the same polling transmission as in the sixth embodiment is performed. Processing can be performed, and the user of the facsimile machine 1
The polling destination facsimile device 40 can obtain only the received image information addressed to itself received by the facsimile device 1 from the transmission source facsimile device 30 without being seen by others.

Next, a seventh embodiment will be described. This seventh embodiment is a modification of the receiving process 105 in the incoming call processing procedure according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 6, and is a receiving process according to the third embodiment shown in FIG. 12 or a receiving process shown in FIG. In the case where the reception processing according to the fourth embodiment is performed, as a modification of the polling transmission processing 106 in the incoming call processing procedure according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.
The processing procedure shown in FIG. 22 is performed.

In the figure, first, the CPU 14
It is determined whether or not the selective polling signal SEP as the file identification information has been received in the pre-transmission procedure in the process 103 (determination 1101). In this case, the selective polling signal SEP, which is a standard control signal for the G3 facsimile received in the pre-transmission procedure, is specified by the polling destination facsimile apparatus 40 as the selected polling number when calling the facsimile apparatus 1. .

If the selective polling signal SEP is not received (No in decision 1101), a necessary post-transmission procedure is performed without transmitting the image information of the polling transmission file (processing 1104), and the line is released. (Process 1105) The polling communication ends.

When the selective polling signal SEP is received (Yes in decision 1101), is there a reception box corresponding to the sub-address corresponding to the received selective polling signal SEP in the image memory 7 as shown in FIG. Is determined (determination 1102), if not (determination 1102: No), the necessary post-transmission procedure is performed without transmitting the image information of the polling transmission file (processing 1104), and the line is released (processing 1104). 110
5) Terminate the polling communication.

If there is a corresponding receiving box (Yes in decision 1102), the image information of the polling transmission file in the corresponding receiving box is sequentially read out and transmitted to the polling destination facsimile apparatus 40 (step 1103). ) And perform necessary post-transmission procedures (Process 1).
104), the line is released (process 1105), and the polling communication ends.

Thus, when the selective polling signal SEP is received in the pre-transmission procedure and there is a receiving box corresponding to the sub-address having the same number as the number notified by the received selective polling signal SEP, The polling transmission file in the reception box can be transmitted, and the user of the facsimile apparatus 1 designates the same number as the number of the subaddress (SUB) assigned to the user as the selected polling number notified by the selective polling signal SEP, By performing a polling reception operation using the facsimile apparatus 1 as a transmission source from the polling transmission destination facsimile apparatus 40 on the go, the facsimile apparatus 1 transmits only received image information addressed to itself received from the transmission source facsimile apparatus 30 to another person. Without being seen Rukoto can.

As a modification of the polling transmission process according to the seventh embodiment shown in FIG. 22, the subaddress (SUB) / selection polling (SEP) correspondence table 12d shown in FIG. RA in advance
After the registration in M12, the polling transmission process shown in FIG. 24 may be performed.

That is, in FIG. 24, first, the CPU
14 determines whether a selective polling signal SEP as file identification information has been received in the pre-transmission procedure in the process 103 of FIG. 6 (determination 1201).

If the selective polling signal SEP has not been received (No in decision 1201), a necessary post-transmission procedure is performed without transmitting the image information of the polling transmission file (process 1205), and the line is released. (Process 1206) The polling communication ends.

When the selective polling signal SEP is received (Yes in decision 1201), it is determined whether there is a corresponding sub-address by referring to the correspondence table 12d in FIG. 23 (decision 1202).
No), the necessary post-transmission procedure is performed without transmitting the image information of the polling transmission file (step 120).
5) Release the line (process 1206) and end the polling communication.

If there is a corresponding sub-address (Yes in decision 1202), it is determined whether a reception box corresponding to the corresponding sub-address is in image memory 7 as shown in FIG. 15 (determination 1203). If not (No in decision 1203), the necessary post-transmission procedure is performed without transmitting the image information of the polling transmission file (processing 1205), the line is released (processing 1206), and the polling communication is ended. .

If there is a corresponding receiving box (Yes in decision 1203), the image information of the polling transmission file in the corresponding receiving box is sequentially read out and transmitted to the polling destination facsimile apparatus 40 (step 1204). ) And perform necessary post-transmission procedures (Process 1).
205), release the line (process 1206), and end the polling communication.

As a result, the source facsimile machine 30
Sub address (S
Even if the number system of UB) is different from the number system of the selective polling signal SEP notified as file identification information from the polling destination facsimile machine 40,
The polling transmission processing similar to that of the seventh embodiment can be performed by absorbing the difference, and the user of the facsimile apparatus 1 can receive only the received image information addressed to itself received by the facsimile apparatus 1 from the transmission source facsimile apparatus 30. Polling destination facsimile machine 40 without being seen by others
Can be obtained.

Next, eight embodiments will be described. In the eighth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25, a subscriber line L1 connected to a line port dedicated to communication with a transmission source facsimile device 30, a polling transmission destination facsimile device 40
Line L2 connected to a line port dedicated to communication with
, And occupies the subscriber numbers on the lines corresponding to the respective subscriber lines.

Then, the incoming call processing shown in FIG. 26, which is a modification of the incoming call processing according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 6, is performed.

In the figure, the CPU 14 has a network controller 1
8 is monitored by the communication control unit 16 to detect that an incoming call has been received, thereby monitoring whether there is an incoming call (decision 1).
If there is an incoming call (No loop of 301) (determination 1)
301 (Yes), the line is closed (process 1302),
A pre-transmission procedure based on the G3 facsimile protocol is performed (process 1303).

Then, it is determined whether or not a polling transmission request has been made in the pre-transmission procedure in process 1303 (determination 1304). That is, the digital transmission command signal DTC is received from the polling transmission destination facsimile machine 40 on the transmission side according to the communication sequence shown in FIG.

Then, there is no polling transmission request, and FIG.
In the case of normal facsimile communication with the transmission source facsimile device 30 according to the communication sequence shown (No in decision 1304), in decision 1301, whether the call has arrived on the line L1 dedicated to communication with the transmission source facsimile device 30. Is determined (determination 1305), and only when it is (Yes in determination 1305), the receiving process is performed (process 1).
05). Otherwise (No in decision 1305),
The necessary post-transmission procedure is performed (process 1309), the line is released (process 1310), and the communication is terminated.

If there is a polling transmission request and it is polling communication with the polling destination facsimile apparatus according to the communication sequence shown in FIG. 4 (Yes in decision 1304), further, in decision 1301, the polling destination facsimile apparatus 40 It is determined whether the call has arrived on the communication-dedicated line L2 (determination 1307), and only when that is the case (Yes in determination 1307), polling transmission processing is performed (processing 1308). Otherwise (decision 13
07 (No), the necessary post-transmission procedure is performed (processing 130).
9), release the line (process 1310), and end the communication.

As a result, the source facsimile machine 30
The line L1 dedicated to communication with the sender facsimile machine 3
0, but can be used only for communication received from the transmission destination facsimile device 40.
Can be used only for communication received from the polling transmission destination facsimile device 40, and therefore can respond to an incoming call from the polling transmission destination facsimile device 40 even when receiving from the transmission source facsimile device 30. , It is possible to respond to an incoming call from the transmission source facsimile machine 30 and avoid line conflict.

Further, only the subscriber number assigned to the line L1 dedicated to communication with the transmission source facsimile device 30 is widely disclosed to the public, and the polling transmission destination facsimile device 4
The subscriber number assigned to the line L2 dedicated to communication with the facsimile machine 1 is notified only to a limited number of users such as the user of the facsimile machine 1 and is generally kept private to control access to the polling transmission file. Can be further reduced.

For transmission from the facsimile apparatus 1, either the line L1 or the line L2 may be used, or only one of the lines L1 and L2 may be set to be usable.

Further, the reception processing of processing 1306 and processing 1
As the polling transmission process of 308,
The reception processing and the polling transmission processing according to the first to seventh embodiments are applicable.

In the first to eighth embodiments described above, the communication history of each communication according to the present invention performed between the transmission source facsimile apparatus 30 and the polling transmission destination facsimile apparatus 40 is stored in the RAM 12. It is stored and stored as a communication management table, and is used when a report is output, such as when an output request operation from the operation display unit 6 is performed, when a certain number of communication histories are stored, or when a certain time elapses. Report image information based on the contents of the communication management table stored and stored in the RAM 12 is created with reference to the character generator 11, developed in the image memory 7, and recorded on a recording paper by the plotter 4, or the operation display unit 6. May be displayed on a display unit, in which case the history of reception or transmission of the polling transmission It is possible to grasp to.

FIG. 27 shows an example of a report recorded and output on recording paper by the plotter 4.

In the figure, a job corresponding to each communication is recorded in association with the date and time at which each communication was performed, the destination of the communication, and the file name of the polling transmission file. It is possible to easily confirm the job of each communication performed in.

As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, when the user of the facsimile apparatus 1 desires to obtain the image information received by the facsimile apparatus 1 to the user of the facsimile apparatus 1, the user can go out of the office. Or the polling destination facsimile machine 40 at home or the like.

The present embodiment is particularly effective when one user of the facsimile machine owns a personal computer at home but does not own the facsimile machine at home.

That is, most of recent personal computers have a fax modem and a fax application is installed, so that they can be used substantially as facsimile machines. Unlike facsimile machines installed in offices that are always on with power on, power is often turned off when not in use,
Although a personal computer cannot receive a fax in real time, the service according to the present embodiment allows a facsimile machine 1 to be installed in a service center as a fax server, for example, by calling from a personal computer at home when it is convenient. You can retrieve your fax receipt documents. In addition, a fax received document that has arrived at a company facsimile machine can be viewed on a personal computer at home.

In the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to the G3 facsimile, but the present invention can be similarly applied to a facsimile apparatus which performs communication based on other transmission control procedures. Things.

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According to the present invention, the image information received from the transmission source facsimile apparatus is stored as a polling transmission file, and the image information is stored in response to a polling transmission request from the polling transmission source facsimile apparatus. Since the transmission is performed, the user of the own apparatus can obtain a received document arriving at the own apparatus from the transmission source facsimile apparatus from the polling transmission source facsimile apparatus as another facsimile apparatus at a time convenient for the user. The effect is obtained.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the image information received from the source facsimile apparatus is recorded on the recording paper when the polling transmission file reception mode is not set, and is set. In this case, it is stored as a polling transmission file and transmitted in response to a polling transmission request from the polling transmission source facsimile machine. When the polling transmission file output mode is set, image information stored as a polling transmission file in the file storage unit is recorded on a recording sheet. Therefore, there is an effect that the user of the own apparatus can obtain a received document arriving at the own apparatus from the transmission source facsimile apparatus from the polling transmission source facsimile apparatus as another facsimile apparatus at a time convenient for the user. can get. Further, it is possible to arbitrarily set whether the received image information is simply recorded on the recording paper or stored as the polling transmission file according to the setting according to the setting, and
An effect is obtained in which it is possible to arbitrarily set whether or not to record image information stored as a cough polling transmission file on a recording sheet in accordance with the setting according to a place desired by the user.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the file is stored in the file storage means only when the device identification information notified from the polling destination facsimile device matches the device identification information set in advance in the own device. Since the image information of the polling transmission file is not transmitted, the apparatus knows the apparatus identification information preset in the apparatus itself, and specifies the apparatus identification information to be notified to the apparatus in the polling destination facsimile apparatus. Only the user can obtain the received document that arrives at the own device from the transmission source facsimile device. Therefore, an effect is obtained that the received document addressed to the user is not viewed by another person, and the confidentiality of the received document can be maintained.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the file storage means stores, among the image information received by the reception means, the information notified of the secondary destination identification information from the transmission source facsimile apparatus, While the image data received by the receiving unit is stored as the polling transmission file associated with the destination identification information, the image information not stored in the storage unit without being notified of the sub destination identification information from the transmission source facsimile apparatus is Since the sub-address identification information of the received image information is recorded on the recording paper, it can be managed as a polling transmission file associated with each sub-address identification information. The image information for which the sub destination identification information is not notified can be handled simply as normal received image information recorded on recording paper. Results can be obtained.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the file storage means transmits the sub-destination from the transmission source facsimile apparatus to the sub-destination by a control signal based on the predetermined transmission control procedure in the image information received by the reception means. If the identification information is notified and the secondary destination identification information is registered in the registration table in which the secondary destination identification information to be converted into the polling transmission file is stored in advance, the secondary destination identification information corresponds to the secondary destination identification information. Since it is stored as a polling transmission file attached, it is possible to set whether or not to store the received image information as a polling transmission file for each sub-destination identification information (user of the own device corresponding to), and If the sub-destination identification information corresponding to the user is registered in the registration table, the received image information addressed to the user is used as a polling transmission file. On the other hand, if the sub destination identification information corresponding to the user who is not out of the office is not registered in the registration table, the received image information addressed to the user is not stored as a polling transmission file, and the normal received image information recording is performed. It is recorded on recording paper by means. Therefore, for each user, it is possible to set whether to store the received image information addressed to each user as a polling transmission file or to record the information on a recording sheet.Also, by changing the registration of the registration table, The same effect can be obtained for the same user, whose setting can be changed depending on whether the user is out of the office.

According to the present invention, the predetermined transmission control procedure is a G3 facsimile protocol, while the sub destination identification information notified from the transmission source facsimile apparatus is notified by a sub address signal SUB. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to a standard G3 facsimile, and even if the transmission source facsimile apparatus is not of the same maker as the facsimile apparatus of the present invention and is of another maker, the present invention Is obtained.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the polling transmission file corresponding to the sub-destination identification information whose contents match the contents of the file identification information notified from the polling transmission destination facsimile apparatus is stored in the file storage means. Only when the file information is transmitted, the image information of the corresponding polling transmission file is transmitted, so that the file identification information assigned to itself is known in advance, and the file to be notified to the own apparatus in the polling transmission destination facsimile apparatus Only a specific user of the own device specified as the identification information can obtain a received document addressed to the specific user from the transmission source facsimile device. Therefore, it is possible to obtain an effect that a specific user of the own apparatus does not view the received document addressed to the user by other persons including other users, and the confidentiality of the received document can be maintained more strictly.

According to the eighth aspect of the invention, the file identification information notified from the polling destination facsimile apparatus is compared with the file identification information / sub destination identification information correspondence table, and the file identification information corresponding to the corresponding sub destination identification information is matched. Only when a polling transmission file to be stored is stored in the file storage means, the image information of the corresponding polling transmission file is transmitted. Only the specific user of the own device specified as the file identification information to be notified to the own device in the destination facsimile device can not obtain the received document addressed to the specific user from the transmission source facsimile device to the own device. , A specific user of the own device browses the received document addressed to himself to others including other users Not only is not obtained, the effect of being able to more strictly maintain the confidentiality of the received document is obtained, but also the content of the file identification information does not match the content of the destination identification information, If the correspondence is provided in the file identification information / sub-destination identification information correspondence table, the polling transmission file to be transmitted can be specified by the file identification information. Therefore, the specification format of the destination identification information in the transmission source facsimile apparatus and the polling transmission destination The present invention can be applied to a case where the specification form of the file identification information in the facsimile apparatus is different, and an effect that a flexible response can be obtained is obtained.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the predetermined transmission control procedure is a G3 facsimile protocol, while the file identification information notified from the polling destination facsimile apparatus is based on the calling terminal identification signal CIG. Since the notification is made, the present invention can be applied to a standard G3 facsimile, and the polling destination facsimile apparatus is not of the same maker as the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, but of another maker. Also,
The effect that the present invention can be applied is obtained. Further, in the polling destination facsimile apparatus, since the information content notified by the calling terminal identification signal CIG is registered in advance, a specific polling destination facsimile apparatus corresponds to a specific polling transmission file. When a specific user and a specific polling destination facsimile apparatus correspond one-to-one (for example, when the specific polling destination facsimile apparatus is at home of the specific user, etc.), the user has to bother with the file. There is an advantage that it is not necessary to specify identification information.

According to the tenth aspect, the predetermined transmission control procedure is a G3 facsimile protocol, while the file identification information notified from the polling destination facsimile apparatus is notified by a selective polling signal SEP. Therefore, the present invention uses standard G3
The present invention can be applied to a facsimile, and the present invention can be applied even if the polling transmission destination facsimile apparatus is not of the same maker as the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention and is of another maker. The effect is obtained.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, at least two line ports are provided, one for communication with the source facsimile machine and the other for communication with the polling destination facsimile machine. Therefore, the operation of receiving the image information serving as the polling transmission file from the transmission source facsimile device and the operation of transmitting the polling transmission file to the polling transmission destination facsimile device can be performed independently. Therefore, it is possible to transmit the polling transmission file to the polling destination facsimile apparatus without rejecting the polling transmission request from the polling transmission source facsimile apparatus even while receiving the image information serving as the polling transmission file from the transmission source facsimile apparatus. On the other hand, even when the polling transmission file is being transmitted to the polling transmission destination facsimile apparatus, an effect is obtained that image information serving as the polling transmission file can be received from the transmission source facsimile apparatus.

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the report image information based on the communication history information about the reception of the image information from the transmission source facsimile apparatus and the transmission of the image information to the polling destination facsimile apparatus. Is generated and output, an effect is obtained that allows the user to confirm the history information on the communication according to the present invention.

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FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a connection form of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, a transmission source facsimile apparatus, and a polling transmission destination facsimile apparatus via a line.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a block configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a G when transmitting image information from a calling side to a called side;
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a communication sequence based on a three facsimile protocol.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a communication sequence based on the G3 facsimile protocol when image information is transmitted from a called side to a calling side (polling transmission).

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a key according to the present invention provided on the operation display unit of the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an incoming call processing procedure according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a reception processing procedure according to the first embodiment.

8 is a diagram illustrating a polling transmission file stored in an image memory according to the reception processing procedure of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a polling transmission processing procedure according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a polling ID stored in a RAM in advance in a second embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a polling transmission processing procedure according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a reception processing procedure according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a reception processing procedure according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a polling transmission filing target sub address registration table stored in a RAM in advance in a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 15 shows a reception processing procedure according to the third embodiment of FIG. 12 or a reception processing procedure according to the fourth embodiment of FIG. 13;
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a reception box created in the image memory in association with a sub address.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a polling transmission processing procedure according to the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a subaddress / personal polling ID correspondence table referred to by the processing procedure of FIG. 18;

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a polling transmission processing procedure according to a modification of the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating a polling transmission processing procedure according to the sixth embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a subaddress / calling terminal identification number (CIG) correspondence table referred to by the processing procedure of FIG. 21;

FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating a polling transmission processing procedure according to a modification of the sixth embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating a polling transmission processing procedure according to the seventh embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a subaddress / selection polling (SEP) correspondence table referred to by the processing procedure of FIG. 24;

FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating a polling transmission processing procedure according to a modification of the seventh embodiment.

FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a network control unit according to an eighth embodiment.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an incoming call processing procedure according to the eighth embodiment.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an output example of a report.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Facsimile apparatus 2 Scanner 3 Original sensor 4 Plotter 5 Paper sensor 6 Operation display part 6a Polling transmission file reception mode setting key 6b Polling transmission file output mode setting key 7 Image memory 8 Parameter memory 9 Battery 10 Clock circuit 11 Character generator 12 RAM 12a Polling ID 12b Subaddress / Personal Polling ID Correspondence Table 12c Subaddress / Calling Terminal Identification Number (CIG) Correspondence Table 12d Subaddress / Selection Polling (SEP) Correspondence Table 13 ROM 14 CPU 15 Encoding / Decoding Unit 16 Communication Control Unit 17 Modem 18 Network control unit 19 System bus 30 Source facsimile device 40 Polling destination facsimile device L1, L2 Subscriber line

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. At least image information is received based on a predetermined transmission control procedure from a source facsimile apparatus called via a line, while polling transmission from a polling destination facsimile apparatus called via a line. In a facsimile apparatus that transmits image information as a facsimile message based on the predetermined transmission control procedure in response to a request, a facsimile apparatus that receives a call via a line transmits image information based on the predetermined transmission control procedure. Receiving means for receiving, file storing means for storing the image information received by the receiving means as a polling transmission file, and storing the file in response to a polling transmission request from a polling destination facsimile apparatus called via a line Sending means for sending the image information of the polling sending file stored in the means Facsimile apparatus characterized by comprising and. 2. At least image information is received from a transmission source facsimile apparatus that has received a call via a line based on a predetermined transmission control procedure, while polling transmission from a polling transmission destination facsimile apparatus that has received a call via a line. In a facsimile apparatus that transmits image information as a facsimile message based on the predetermined transmission control procedure in response to a request, a reception mode setting unit that sets or cancels a polling transmission file reception mode, and sets or sets a polling transmission file output mode. Output mode setting means for canceling, receiving means for receiving image information from the transmission source facsimile apparatus received via the line based on the predetermined transmission control procedure, and when the polling transmission file reception mode is not set The image information received by the receiving means is recorded on recording paper Receiving image information recording means, file storage means for storing the image information received by the receiving means as a polling transmission file when the polling transmission file reception mode is set, and setting the polling transmission file output mode. A polling transmission file image information recording means for recording the image information stored as a polling transmission file in the file storage means on a recording sheet, and a polling transmission request from a polling destination facsimile apparatus called via a line. Transmitting means for transmitting the image information of the polling transmission file stored in the file storage means in response to the request. 3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the transmitting unit sets in advance the apparatus identification information notified from the polling destination facsimile apparatus received via the line by a control signal based on the predetermined transmission control procedure. 3. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image information of the polling transmission file stored in the file storage unit is transmitted only when the information coincides with the apparatus identification information. 4. The file storage means according to claim 1, wherein said image information received by said reception means is notified of the sub-destination identification information from said transmission source facsimile apparatus by a control signal based on said predetermined transmission control procedure. Normally received image information which is stored as a polling transmission file associated with the secondary destination identification information, and which is not stored in the file storage unit out of the image information received by the receiving unit, on a recording sheet 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a recording unit. 5. A registration table in which sub-destination identification information to be converted into a polling transmission file is stored in advance, wherein the file storage unit is configured to control the predetermined transmission control of the image information received by the reception unit. The sub facsimile apparatus notified of the sub destination identification information by the control signal based on the procedure, and the sub destination identification information registered in the registration table is associated with the sub destination identification information. 5. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the facsimile apparatus stores the polling transmission file. 6. The method according to claim 4, wherein the predetermined transmission control procedure is a G3 facsimile protocol, and the sub-destination identification information notified from the source facsimile apparatus is notified by a sub-address signal SUB. Or the facsimile apparatus according to any one of 5 above. 7. The transmission means according to claim 1, wherein said polling transmission destination facsimile apparatus which received the call via a line transmits a file identification information notified by a control signal based on said predetermined transmission control control procedure. 7. The image information of the corresponding polling transmission file is transmitted only when the polling transmission file corresponding to the destination identification information is stored in the file storage unit. The facsimile apparatus according to any one of the above. 8. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a file identification information / sub-destination identification information correspondence table, wherein said transmission means receives a control signal based on said predetermined transmission control control procedure from said polling destination facsimile apparatus which received a call via a line. The notified file identification information is compared with the file identification information / sub-destination identification information correspondence table, and only when the polling transmission file corresponding to the corresponding sub-destination identification information is stored in the file storage means, the correspondence is determined. 7. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 4, wherein image information of a polling transmission file to be transmitted is transmitted. 9. The predetermined transmission control procedure is a G3 facsimile protocol, and the file identification information notified from the polling destination facsimile apparatus is notified by a calling terminal identification signal CIG. A facsimile apparatus according to claim 7. 10. The predetermined transmission control procedure is a G3 facsimile protocol, while the file identification information notified from the polling destination facsimile apparatus is:
9. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the facsimile apparatus is notified by a selective polling signal SEP. 11. The communication system according to claim 1, further comprising at least two line ports, a line port for communication with said transmission source facsimile machine and a line port for communication with said polling destination facsimile machine. A facsimile apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10. 12. A report creating means for creating report image information based on communication history information for receiving image information from the transmission source facsimile device and transmitting the image information to the polling destination facsimile device; 12. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising report output means for outputting report image information created by said report creation means.