JPS61236276A - Control system for facsimile reception - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a facsimile reception control system which keeps the secrecy of a message by storing a message signal in a temporary storage circuit during automatic reception and outputting the address name of a receiver, and outputting the message by inputting a password number. CONSTITUTION:When there is an incoming signal from another FAX equipment, a display detecting mechanism 18 detects the display contents of a temporary storage display part 17 corresponding to the left upper end part of the address part 16 at the start of the message. A processing circuit 8 informs a FAX mechanism part 5 of a request to store the message temporarily and stops the message output when outputting only the address part and the succeeding message signal is stored in the temporary storage circuit 7. The processing circuit 8 actuates a dial circuit 10 with an address number to call an object subscriber. The subscriber who receives the information inputs a password number to FAX equipment 1 by using a dial pad 12 or magnetic card 13 and then the processing circuit 8 outputs all of the message 19 in the temporary storage circuit 7 on output paper 6 by using the FAX mechanism part 5. When an end confirmation number is inputted after the output operation, the storage contents are cleared.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Application of the Invention] The present invention relates to an automatic reception type facsimile machine, and more particularly to a facsimile reception control system for temporarily storing and re-outputting messages that require confidentiality.

[Background of the invention]

The conventional facsimile reception control system is, for example, "Basics and Applications of Facsimile," published by the Institute of Electronics and Communication Engineers, pp. 218-22.
As shown on page 0, when automatically answering a call, after receiving a calling signal, the line is switched to the modem and 9 FAX output is performed, making it impossible to store the message signal. However, although facsimile machines (hereinafter referred to as FAX machines) are used together with telephone terminals, it is not economical to have all FAX machines, and telephones at a particular location are used jointly as FAX machine-connected telephones. In that case, even if the contents of the message require confidentiality, conventional FAX
Since the information is simply output automatically, it is impossible to keep it confidential.

[Purpose of the invention]

The purpose of the present invention is to automatically temporarily store a message signal for confidentiality according to the needs of a message sender, output the entire text only after inputting key information for recognizing the receiver,
An object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile reception control method that realizes message confidentiality.

[Summary of the invention]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a message temporary storage display section in the addressee section of the message, and when the sender writes in the destination identification number only when deemed necessary, the number is detected on the receiving side. By automatically notifying the recipient of an incoming fax and limiting the output of the message to the addressee section only,
This is a facsimile reception control system that maintains the confidentiality of messages.

[Embodiments of the invention]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a connection system diagram including block circuits showing an embodiment of a facsimile reception control system according to the present invention. In Figure 1, 1 is a FAX machine, 2 is a telephone line L1
．． L2.3 is an incoming call monitoring unit ANS, 4 is a modem MD, 5 is a FAX mechanism unit, 6 is an output paper, 7 is a temporary storage circuit HEM,
8 is a processing circuit MPU, 9 is a dial circuit DLA, 10 is a dial circuit DLE, 11 is a message sending circuit, 12
is the dial pad DPAD.

13 is a magnetic card IDC, 14 is a private telephone exchange PAB
X, 15 is a telephone device-A. FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the facsimile reception control method according to the present invention.
It is an explanatory diagram of an address part of a message and a display detection mechanism. In FIG. 2, 16 is a message address section, 17 is a message temporary storage display section, 18 is a display detection mechanism, and 19 is a message.

With this configuration, the FAX machine 1 is a device that is connected to the telephone line 2 and performs message communication with other FAX machines. Other FA now
When there is an incoming call from machine
The communication line 2 is switched to the modem 4 side. Then, the FAX mechanism unit 5 receives the message signal via the modem 4 and outputs the message to the output paper 6. The above is the operation of a general FAX machine, but in the present invention, the FAX mechanism section 5 first operates at the message temporary storage display section at the upper left corner of the address section 16 (Fig. 2) at the beginning of the message. 17 is detected by a display detection mechanism 18. The display content of this display section 17 is a keyword (number or symbol) indicating the destination department,
In FIG. 2, "01" is shown as an example and is detected by the character recognition function of the detection mechanism 18.

Note that the present invention includes a method of detecting the display portion using a character recognition function, and a method of detecting the display portion by simply blacking out the position on the output paper. This recognized destination number is immediately sent to the processing circuit 8 and stored in the temporary storage circuit 7. When this processing circuit 8 notifies the FAX mechanism section 5 that there is a request for temporary storage of a message, the FAX mechanism section 5 stops outputting the message after outputting only the addressee part at the beginning of the message. , subsequent message signals are stored in a predetermined area of the temporary storage circuit 7.

On the other hand, depending on the destination number, the processing circuit 8 dials the dial circuit 10.
, and the line circuit of the private telephone exchange (private branch exchange) 14 is activated. This destination number is developed using a memory table prepared in advance on the temporary storage circuit 7 in which the destination number and destination telephone number are compared, and for example, the telephone number of the called party's telephone 15 (FIG. 1) is determined. do. Dial circuit 1
G calls the called party by dialing the called party's telephone number one after another according to instructions from the processing circuit 8. When the called party answers, dialing circuit 10 detects the answer and sends message sending circuit 1
Start 1. This message sending circuit 11 notifies the called party that a message has arrived at the FAX machine 1, and it may be a message with a simple music box melody or a pre-stored short voice message. good. After repeating this message for example twice,
The dial circuit 10 is forcibly disconnected.

After receiving the notification, the called party goes to the FAX machine 1 and requests the message to be output on the output paper 6 by inputting the code number using the dial pad 12 or the magnetic card 13. Message 1 stored earlier in memory circuit 7
9 (FIG. 2) is output using the FAX mechanism section 5. After this output, the contents of the temporary storage circuit 7 are cleared by inputting the end confirmation number on the dial pad 12 or pulling out the magnetic card 13. Note that the present invention also includes a method in which the storage capacity of the temporary storage circuit 7 is set to a certain amount in consideration of economical efficiency, and when it becomes full, the storage capacity stored first is discharged. The present invention also includes increasing the storage capacity by providing an external storage device.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, when there is a message temporary storage request indication in the address part of the message, only the address part is output and the message is held in the temporary storage circuit, and the address part The system recognizes the called party using the destination number, automatically calls the called party, and plays a message for a certain period of time to notify the incoming fax message and prompt the called party to pick it up.The message is output only to the called party. This is done by entering a code number, which eliminates the inconvenience of incoming messages being output one after another as in the past, and messages that require secrecy being exposed to the public9.
A secure facsimile device can be provided.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a connection system diagram including a block circuit showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the addressee part of a FAX message. 1...Facsimile device (FAX machine) 2...Telephone line 4...Modem 5...FAX mechanism section
6... Output paper 7... Temporary memory circuit 8...
Processing circuit 10...Dial circuit 11...Message sending circuit 12...Dial pad 13...Magnetic card 1
4...Private telephone exchange 15 Own telephone 16...
Message address section 17...Message temporary storage display section

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. Confidential facsimile reception in an automatic reception type facsimile machine, which is equipped with means for storing a message signal in a temporary storage circuit and outputting only the recipient's destination name during automatic reception. control method. 2. The facsimile reception control system according to claim 1, wherein said means has a function of detecting an indication indicating whether temporary storage of the message signal is necessary. 3. The facsimile reception control system according to claim 1, wherein said means has a function of automatically calling the telephone set at the recipient's seat during automatic reception and sending a pre-stored reception notification message. 4. The facsimile reception control system according to claim 1, wherein said means has a function of outputting the message to a printer by inputting a code number for identifying the recipient using the numerical keys. 5. The facsimile reception control system according to claim 1, wherein said means has a function of outputting the message to a printer by inputting a code number for identifying the recipient using a magnetic card.