JPH1188631A - Facsimile receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a facsimile equipment that is more convenient for users. SOLUTION: This facsimile equipment forms an image based on image data received through communication and registers a telephone number for specifying a sender. In the facsimile equipment, a telephone number of the sender is detected at calling time and the telephone number is collated with a registered telephone number (S1, S2, S3). When reception reject is registered in the telephone number of the sender (NO in S4), the received image data are aborted, a signal denoting rejected reception is sent (S1, S15) or the routine is terminated, or while not being connected to the line so as to reject a call from the sender.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile receiver, and more particularly, to a facsimile receiver for storing a telephone number for specifying a transmission source.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to prevent mischievous facsimile and malicious direct facsimile, a facsimile capable of limiting a communication partner has been used. In such a facsimile, the telephone number or password of the transmitting side is registered in the receiving side in advance, and when a receiving request is received from the facsimile, the line is connected to the telephone number of the transmitting side or the password specified by the transmitting side. , The image data is received and printing is performed if the source is appropriate. However, if the source is not appropriate, the line is cut off without receiving the image data.

In recent years, a service of notifying the telephone number of a caller from NTT has been started. This service is also to prevent prank calls and malicious direct calls, as described above.

[0004]

However, in order to use the above-described facsimile using the telephone number of the transmitting side, the telephone number of the own station is registered in advance in the facsimile of the transmitting side and the facsimile of the receiving side is used. It is necessary to check the telephone number of the transmitting side in advance. Further, in order to use a facsimile using a password, it is necessary to register a password in advance at the receiving facsimile and to transmit this password to the transmitting side. As described above, in the conventional facsimile, work on the transmission side and the reception side is required in order to limit the communication partner, which is very complicated for the user.

Further, in the facsimile for limiting the communication partner as described above, there are mischievous facsimile and direct F
There is a possibility that other useful reception other than AX may be excluded, and a user who fears such a possibility cannot use the facsimile as described above.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile receiver more convenient for a user.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a facsimile receiver which forms an image based on image data received by communication and stores a telephone number for specifying a transmission source.

The facsimile receiver detects a telephone number of a transmission originator at the time of a call for starting communication and determines whether the detected telephone number of the transmission source is a stored telephone number. If the determined telephone number of the transmission source is the stored telephone number, it does not respond to the call.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, at the time of a call at which communication is started, the telephone number of the transmission source from which the call is made is detected, and the detected telephone number of the transmission source is stored in the stored telephone number. It is determined whether or not there is, and when the detected telephone number of the transmission source is the stored telephone number, the call cannot be accepted. As a result, a mischievous facsimile or a malicious direct facsimile can be performed without performing complicated work on the receiving side and eliminating useful reception as in the related art.
By storing the telephone number or the like of the sender of the facsimile, a facsimile receiver more convenient for the user can be provided without responding to these calls.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a facsimile receiver which forms an image based on image data received by communication and stores a telephone number specifying a transmission source.

The present facsimile receiver detects a telephone number of a transmission originating a call at the time of a call for starting communication, and determines whether or not the detected telephone number of the transmission source is a stored telephone number. When the determined telephone number of the transmission source is the stored telephone number, a signal indicating that image data reception is refused is transmitted to the transmission source.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, at the time of a call at which communication is started, the telephone number of the transmission source from which the call is made is detected, and the detected telephone number of the transmission source is stored in the stored telephone number. It is determined whether or not there is, and when the detected telephone number of the transmission source is the stored telephone number, a signal indicating that image data reception is refused is transmitted to the transmission source. As a result, without having to perform complicated work on the receiving side and eliminating useful reception as in the past,
By storing the phone number of the source of the mischief FAX or malicious direct FAX, a signal indicating that the reception of the image data is refused is transmitted to these sources,
A facsimile receiver that can prevent mischievous facsimile and malicious direct facsimile and is more convenient for the user is provided.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a facsimile receiver which forms an image based on image data received by communication and stores a telephone number for specifying a transmission source.

The facsimile receiver detects a telephone number of a transmission originating a call at the time of a call for starting communication, and determines whether or not the detected telephone number of the transmission source is a stored telephone number. When it is determined that the detected telephone number of the transmission source is the stored telephone number, image data from the transmission source is received, and the received image data is discarded.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, at the time of a call at which communication is started, the telephone number of the transmission source from which the call is made is detected, and the detected telephone number of the transmission source is stored in the stored telephone number. It is determined whether or not there is, and when the detected telephone number of the transmission source is the stored telephone number, the image data from the transmission source is received, and the received image data is discarded. As a result, without having to perform complicated work on the receiving side and eliminating useful reception as in the related art, it is possible to form a telephone number or the like of a mischievous facsimile or a malicious direct facsimile by storing them. A more convenient facsimile receiver is provided for the user without the image being seen.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A facsimile on a receiving side, which is one embodiment of the present invention, will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining communication between a facsimile machine 100 on the receiving side and a facsimile machine 200 on the transmitting side according to one embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the facsimile 100 on the receiving side of the company B and the facsimile 200 on the transmitting side of the company A are connected via the NTT telephone line 300 while being specified by their telephone numbers. Between the receiving facsimile 100 and the transmitting facsimile 200,
Image data is transmitted and received via the telephone line 300.

When communication is started, the telephone number of the receiving facsimile 100 is dialed and transmitted by the facsimile 200 on the transmitting side, and the facsimile 100 on the receiving side is called. During this call, the facsimile 100 on the receiving side of company B is notified of the telephone number 03-3333-2222 of the facsimile 200 on the transmitting side of company A by the source telephone number display service of NTT. Here, the facsimile 100 on the receiving side according to this telephone number
Connects the facsimile 200 on the transmitting side to the line, thereby starting communication of image data.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an appearance of the facsimile 100 on the receiving side. The facsimile 200 on the transmitting side is the same as the facsimile 100 on the receiving side.

When image data is received by the facsimile 100, recording paper is fed from the recording paper feed tray 4, and
An image is printed on recording paper based on the received image data. The printed recording paper is discharged onto the recording paper discharge tray 5 one by one.

When image data is transmitted by the facsimile 100, the telephone number of the destination facsimile, the operation mode of the facsimile, and the like are input from the operation panel 1. When the user presses a predetermined key provided on the operation panel 1, the images of the originals placed on the original feed tray 2 are optically read one by one in order, and the photoelectrically converted image data is stored in a telephone line. To the destination facsimile. The originals from which the images have been read are discharged onto the original discharge tray 3 one by one.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the configuration of the operation panel 1 of FIG. The operation panel 1 includes an LCD 11, a “Confirm” key 12, a “Yes” key 13, and an arrow key 14, as parts related to the present invention. L
The CD 11 is provided with a display for prompting an operation on the facsimile 100, a display for indicating an internal state, and the like. The telephone number notified at the time of reception is stored in the system memory unit 62 (see FIG. 4).
When the "m" key 12 is pressed, this telephone number is displayed. In addition, the user may select “Yes” if necessary.
By pressing the key 13, the settings of the facsimile 100 can be determined, and by pressing the arrow keys 14, the settings of the facsimile 100 can be selected.

Next, the configuration of the control unit of the facsimile 100 and the control performed by the control unit will be described. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control unit of the facsimile 100.

The control section of the facsimile 100 includes a system control section 61 for controlling the entire facsimile 100, a system memory section 62 for storing various settings and communication records in the facsimile 100, and accumulates compressed image data. An image memory unit 63, a scanner unit 64 that controls a scanner that reads a document, a printer unit 65 that controls a printer that prints a received image and a report, a line control unit 66 that controls an interface with a public line, An operation panel unit 67 including an input unit for controlling the input of an image, and an image compression unit 68 for compressing the bitmap data of the document read by the scanner unit 64
And an image decompression unit 69 that decompresses the received data input from the line control unit 66 and converts it into bitmap data.

In such a facsimile 100,
As shown in FIG. 5, the telephone number of the sender whose reception is to be refused is set, and when a call is received from the sender, the reception is refused according to the procedure shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the procedure for setting the telephone number of the transmission source whose reception is to be rejected. here,
Rejecting the line connection with the sender to refuse reception,
Either transmission of the error signal to the transmission source or discarding of the received image data is performed.

Normally, a screen 111 is displayed on the LCD 11 (see FIG. 3) of the operation panel 1. To set rejection of reception, first, the user presses a “Confirm” key 12. When the “Confirm” key 12 is pressed, the screen is displayed on December 10
The fact that the image data has been received at 1:30 is displayed together with the telephone number of the transmission source 03-3333-2222. Then, after a few seconds, the display changes to the screen 113, and the user is prompted to enter whether or not to set the reception rejection for the telephone number 03-3333-2222.

When the user presses the "Yes" key 13, "LINE" indicating rejection (setting) of the line connection with the transmission source and transmission (setting) of the error signal to the transmission source are performed as shown in a screen 114. "ERR" and "PRN" indicating discarding (setting) of the received image data.

Here, "*" is displayed to the left of "LINE", indicating that the setting is selected. The arrow keys 14 (FIG. 3)
See).

In response to the display on screen 114, the user
When the "ES" key 13 is pressed, the setting is changed to the telephone number 03-33.
33-2222, then facsimile 1
When 00 is called, the telephone number 03-3333-22
If it is determined that the call originates from the source 22, the connection with the source is rejected.

The facsimile 100 has a communication management function, and a plurality of reception results including the telephone number of the transmission source as shown on a screen 112 are stored by the communication management function. In the facsimile 100, by pressing the “Confirm” key 12 several times on the screen 111,
The sender's telephone number is displayed on the LCD 11 in order, and the displayed sender's telephone number (other party's telephone number) is displayed.
In the same manner as described above, reception rejection can be set.

FIG. 6 shows a facsimile 200 (see FIG. 1).
When a call is received from the system controller 61 (see FIG. 4)
5 is a flowchart for describing an outline of the processing performed in step (a).

In the reception rejection process, first, a facsimile call is started in S1, and the telephone number of the facsimile 200 of the transmission source is detected in S2 in this call. In S3, the setting for the telephone number detected in S2 and the registration rejecting the reception of the setting are collated.

Next, in S4, it is determined whether or not reception rejection has not been registered. If the rejection has not been registered (YES in S4), the telephone line is connected in S5, the image data is received in S6, the printout is performed in S7, and the reception is completed in S12. After these processes, the line is disconnected in S16, communication is completed in S17,
This routine ends.

If the rejection has been registered (NO in S4), it is determined in S8 whether the rejection registration is set. If reception rejection registration is set (S
8, YES), the telephone line is connected in S9, and S10
, The image data received in S11 is discarded, and the process proceeds to S12.

If registration of reception rejection is not set (NO in S8), it is determined in S13 whether registration of reception rejection is set. If registration of reception refusal is set (YES in S13), the telephone line is connected in S14, a reception rejection error signal is transmitted to facsimile 200 of the transmission source in S15, and the process proceeds to S16.

If the registration of the reception refusal is not set (NO in S13), it is determined that the registration of the reception rejection is the setting, and this routine ends as it is. I can't respond.

As described above, the settings (settings) that do not respond to these calls are transmitted to the telephone numbers of the transmission sources of the mischief FAX and the malicious direct FAX, and the signals for rejecting the reception are transmitted to these transmission sources. By selecting and registering the settings (settings) to be performed or the settings (settings) at which the received image data is discarded, and performing processing in accordance with these settings, the user of the facsimile machine 100 can use Without performing complicated work on the receiving side and eliminating useful reception, these received facsimiles are not seen, and the user can transmit and receive facsimile more conveniently.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining communication between a facsimile machine 100 on a receiving side and a facsimile machine 200 on a transmitting side according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of a facsimile 100 on the receiving side.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a configuration of an operation panel 1 of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control unit of the facsimile 100.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a procedure for setting a telephone number of a transmission source whose reception is rejected.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of a process performed by a system control unit 61 when a call is received from a facsimile 200;

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 operation panel 2 document feed tray 3 document discharge tray 4 recording paper feed tray 5 recording paper discharge tray 11 LCD 12 “Confirm” key 13 “Yes” key 14 arrow keys 61 system control unit 62 system memory unit 63 image Memory unit 64 Scanner unit 65 Printer unit 66 Line control unit 67 Operation panel unit 68 Image compression unit 69 Image decompression unit 100 Facsimile on receiving side 111 to 114 Screen displayed on LCD 11 200 Facsimile on transmission side 300 NTT telephone line

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile receiver for forming an image based on image data received by communication and storing a telephone number for specifying a transmission source, wherein said call is transmitted when said communication is started. To detect whether or not the detected source telephone number is the stored telephone number, and the detected source telephone number is stored. A facsimile receiver which does not respond to the call when it is a telephone number. 2. A facsimile receiver which forms an image based on image data received by communication and stores a telephone number for specifying a transmission source, wherein said call is transmitted when said communication is started. To detect whether or not the detected source telephone number is the stored telephone number, and the detected source telephone number is stored. A facsimile receiver, which transmits a signal indicating that the reception of the image data is refused to the transmission source when the number is a telephone number. 3. A facsimile receiver for forming an image based on image data received by communication and storing a telephone number for specifying a transmission source, wherein the call is transmitted at the time of a call for starting the communication. To detect whether or not the detected source telephone number is the stored telephone number, and the detected source telephone number is stored. A facsimile receiver which receives image data from the transmission source when the telephone number is a telephone number, and discards the received image data.