JPS61296856A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To perform multiple address transmission with simple constitution without providing a multiple address device and a large-capacity storage device by driving a readout scanning part and making a readout scan on an original every time a transmission party specified during transmission is called. CONSTITUTION:When a communication switch is pressed, the readout scanning part 3 is set at a readout scan start position on an original platen 2 and an address number is read out of an area specified with an abbreviation key of a storage part 9. Then it is decided whether the readout result is correct or not and when the result is correct, a network control circuit 15 is driven to send out a call signal, calling the opposite terminal. When the opposite terminal answers to the call, the readout scanning part 3 begins to make a readout scan on the original and sends out obtained image information to a circuit 5. A control circuit 12 monitors the end of the transmitting operation during the transmitting operation. Consequently, the readout scanning part 3 makes a scan every for every transmission terminal and transmits the image information, thereby eliminating the need to store the image information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to an improvement in a facsimile apparatus that uses a stationary original.

[Technical background of the invention]

Conventionally, as one type of facsimile machine, for example, as shown in FIG. There is a so-called stationary original type device that is provided with a reading scanning unit 3 that moves in the direction of arrow Y along the arrow Y, and reads and scans the original 4 set on the original platen 2 by moving the reading scanning unit 3. . The reading scanning section 3 uses a light source 31 such as a fluorescent lamp, and an optical image of the original 4 illuminated by the light #i31 is reflected by a reflecting mirror 32, and then condensed by a lens 33, for example, from a solid state element. It is equipped with a light receiving optical system that receives light with a line sensor 34, and performs main reading scanning of the original 114 while moving in the sub-scanning direction in the direction of arrow Y by a scanning mechanism (not shown) using, for example, a step motor as a drive source. This type of device can read documents in a stationary state without transporting the document into the device using rollers or the like, so it is extremely suitable for reading important documents that must not be damaged or thick books.

(Problems with Background Art) By the way, as one method of facsimile transmission, a broadcast transmission method has traditionally been widely used.

This broadcast transmission method sends messages with the same content to multiple designated recipients, but the means to achieve this are generally to install a broadcast device on the line, or to install a reader and scanner at each terminal. A system is adopted in which a storage device is provided to store the messages read by the communication device, and the message is read from the storage device and transmitted each time the transmission destination is connected. This also applies to the facsimile apparatus in which the document is stationary.

However, this method of providing a broadcasting device and storing messages in a storage device requires a large-scale system, requires a large-capacity storage device, and requires a large-sized facsimile device. The drawback was that it was very expensive.

[Purpose of the invention]

The present invention provides a facsimile device that can perform broadcast transmission with a simple configuration without providing a broadcast device or a large-capacity storage device, thereby reducing the size and cost of the system and device. The purpose is to

[Summary of the invention]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention focuses on the fact that in a stationary original type facsimile machine, once the original is set, it can be read and scanned as many times as desired in that state. Each time a recipient is called, the reading scanning section is driven to read and scan the original, and the read information obtained thereby is transmitted to the recipient.

[Embodiments of the invention]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a facsimile machine in an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the reading scanning section 3 moves along the document table 2 and reads and scans the document 4 set on the document table 2, as described in FIG. The read image information is subjected to, for example, band compression processing in the data compression section 11, and then guided to the transmitting/receiving section 13 via the control circuit 12, where it is modulated by the modulation/demodulation circuit (MOD) 14 of the transmitting/receiving section 13, and then sent to network control. The signal is sent to the line 5 via the circuit (NCU) 15.

Note that 7 indicates a telephone. On the other hand, the data signal that has arrived through the transmission/reception unit 13 is received and demodulated by the modulation/demodulation circuit 14 of the transmitting/receiving unit 13, and then guided to the data restoration unit 16 via the control circuit 12. After being restored by the data restoration unit 16, the data signal is 6, the recording is scanned. Reference numeral 8 denotes an input/output unit consisting of, for example, a group of key switches, and this input/output unit 8 is used to designate operation modes such as destination registration, transmission, broadcast transmission, and automatic call reception, and to input destination numbers.

Furthermore, the storage unit 9 stores destination numbers registered for speed dialing.

The control circuit 12 has, for example, a microcomputer as its main control section, and has various functions as shown in FIG. That is, its functions include an input/output control means 12a that controls the input/output of various information to the input/output unit 8, a destination registration control means 12b that controls the registration of destination numbers in the speed dial registration mode, and a Connection control means 12 that controls connection with the other party terminal according to a predetermined procedure by the network control circuit 15 in the broadcast transmission mode.
c, and a transmission control means 12d that causes the reading scanning section 3 to read and scan the original and transmits the image information to the other terminal connected by the connection control means 12c.

Next, the operation of the apparatus configured as above will be explained.

First, when registering the destination number of the other party's terminal by speed dialing, the destination registration mode is specified in the input/output unit 8. Then, the control circuit 12 recognizes that the destination registration mode has been designated from the input information of the input/output section 8, and performs registration control according to the procedure shown in Isutoshi FIG. 3. That is, first step 3a
In step 3b, the operation of the shortcut key is monitored, and when the shortcut key is pressed, the key number is temporarily memorized.Then, in step 3b, the operation of the numeric keypad is monitored, and when the shortcut key is pressed, the key number is stored as the destination number. (step 3c) and temporarily store it. Also, at this time, the control circuit 12 outputs the input destination number in step 3d to, for example, a liquid crystal display of the input/output section 8 for display. Then, when the operator confirms the destination number displayed on this display and presses the input/output confirmation key, the control circuit 12 detects the operation of the confirmation key in step 3e, and in step 3f, the control circuit 12 detects the operation of the confirmation key. The destination number is written to the address represented by the number specified by the abbreviation key. In this way, the registration of the destination number of an arbitrary partner terminal is completed. In addition, when registering the destination numbers of a plurality of partner terminals, the above procedure is similarly performed for each partner terminal.

Now, when performing broadcast transmission in such a state, the operator first sets the transmission original 4 on the document table 2, then specifies the positive transmission mode on the input/output section 8, and then Specify all the destination terminals to which you wish to send by operating the keys. Then, the IIL control circuit 12 recognizes the designation of the broadcast transmission mode and thereafter performs transmission control according to the procedure shown in FIGS. 4(a) and 4(b). That is, first, the operation of the shortcut key is monitored in step 4a, and each time the key is pressed, the number of this shortcut key is stored in the internal memory in step 4b, and then the communication switch is operated in step 4C. . When the communication switch is pressed by the operator, the reading scanning unit 3 is set at the reading scanning start position on the document table 2 in step 4d, and then, in step 4e, the destination number is extracted from the area specified by the abbreviation key of the storage unit 9. Read out. Then, in step 4f, it is determined from the read result whether the destination number has been registered or not, and if it has been registered, it is determined whether or not it is correct. If it is correct, the process moves to step 4Q and the network control circuit 15 is driven here. The terminal sends a calling signal, thereby calling the other party's terminal.

When the other party's terminal responds to this call, the reading/scanning unit 3 is caused to start reading and scanning the original in step 4h, and the image information obtained by this reading and scanning is sent to the line 5 in step 41. During this transmission operation, the control circuit 12 monitors the completion of the transmission operation in step 4j, and when the transmission operation is completed, the control circuit 12 moves to step 4k and determines whether there is a next destination to send to in step 4, and if there is Returning to step 4d, the above transmission control is repeated. That is, the control circuit 12 causes the reading scanning section 3 to perform reading scanning for each destination, and sends the read image information to the destination. After completing the transmission of the original N4 to all destinations, the control circuit 1
Step 2 moves to step 42, where the line is disconnected and the standby state is restored. In this way, broadcast transmission to all destination terminals specified by the input/output unit 8 is completed.

Incidentally, if it is determined in step 4f that the destination number of the destination terminal specified by the shortcut key is not registered or is not registered correctly, the control circuit 12 first inputs and outputs that fact in step 4m. 8, and then proceed to step 4n and step 4o to operate the continuation instruction key to continue the broadcast transmission control and to cancel the broadcast transmission control in steps 4n and 4o, respectively. Each reset key operation is monitored. For example, if the continuation instruction key is operated,
At this time, the process moves to step 4e in order to stop the transmission to the other party's terminal and shift to control of transmission to the next other party's terminal. On the other hand, when the reset key is pressed, the -off transmission operation is stopped and the standby mode is restored.

As described above, in this embodiment, when performing broadcast transmission, the reading scanning section 3 is made to perform reading scanning for each transmission destination and the read image information is transmitted, so that the image information is stored. This eliminates the need for a large-capacity storage device, making it possible to reduce the size and cost of the device.

Furthermore, since there is no need to provide a broadcast device in the line, the system configuration can be simplified.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned examples. For example, in the above embodiment, a case has been described in which the destination numbers of the destination parties are registered in advance by abbreviated dialing, but the destination numbers of all destination parties may be entered at the time of transmission without being registered. In addition, the control function of the control circuit, the control procedure and control content, the configuration of the reading scanning section, etc. can be modified in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As detailed above, according to the present invention, we focused on the fact that in a stationary document type facsimile machine, once the document is set, it can be read and scanned as many times as desired, and the Each time a transmission destination is called, the reading scanning unit is driven to read and scan the document, and the obtained reading information is transmitted to each destination. It is possible to provide a facsimile device that can perform broadcast transmission with a simple configuration without providing any equipment, thereby making the system and device more compact and inexpensive.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a facsimile device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a control circuit of the same device, and FIGS. 3 and 4 (a>,
5(b) is a flowchart used to explain the operation of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is a side sectional view showing an example of the configuration of a stationary original type facsimile apparatus. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Device housing, 2...Document stand, 3...Reading scanning section, 4...Document, 5...Line, 8...Input/output section,
9... Storage unit, 12... Control circuit, 12a... Input/output control means, 12b... Destination registration control means, 12c
...Connection control means, 12d...Transmission control means, 13
... Transmission/reception section, 14... Variable 1jl11 circuit, 15.
...Network control circuit. Applicant's agent Patent attorney Takehiko Suzue 1i3 Figure 9R4H (a') Figure fR4 (b) Figure 185

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) In a stationary document type facsimile machine that reads and scans a document set on a document table by moving the reading scanning unit, each destination corresponds to the desired destination information when sending a broadcast. and a transmission control means for driving the reading scanning unit to read and scan the original and transmit the read information to the other party each time the other party is called by the connection control means. A facsimile machine with special features. (2) The connection control means has a storage means for storing a plurality of destination information registered in advance as speed dials, and stores the destination information corresponding to the plurality of speed dial information specified by the input means at the time of broadcast transmission. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the facsimile apparatus reads out the destination information from the respective destinations and calls the parties corresponding to these destination information.