JPS62176375A - Polling system for facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To perform an efficient polling by transmitting a pattern original for displaying a polling pattern from a receiving side, and starting the polling when the pattern coincides with an identification pattern held in the transmission side. CONSTITUTION:The pattern original (d) for displaying the polling pattern is mounted on a paper feeder base (c) of the receiving side FAX 20 and a polling original (a) is mounted on the paper feeder base (c) of the transmission side FAX 30. A polling button on an operation panel 10 is pressed down in the receiving side FAX 20, the transmission side FAX 30 is called out by a telephone number of the transmission side FAX 30 recorded on the pattern original (d), an automatic response signal is recognized, a communication button is pressed down and the pattern original (d) is transferred. In the transmission side FAX 30, it is read in a self-identification pattern discriminating part 11 stored in a memory 5 to compare with the identification pattern of the transferred pattern original (d) and if they coincide, the polling processing is performed.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Summary] A polling method for a facsimile machine in which a receiving facsimile machine transmits a pattern original that displays a polling pattern in a predetermined combination, and the polling pattern is stored in the transmitting facsimile machine. By starting polling when the password matches the password pattern, efficient polling becomes possible and the security of the polling process is further improved.

[Industrial application field]

The present invention has a polling method for a facsimile machine.Recently, facsimile machines have been widely used as office automation equipment, and a polling method is one of the methods for automatically scanning originals on the sending side.

In this case, the sending facsimile machine is called using the telephone number assigned to the sending facsimile machine, the receiving facsimile machine sends a preset password, and when the sending facsimile machine confirms the match, polling begins. This is a method to do so.

It is expected that such a polling method can be implemented more efficiently and with more confidentiality.

(Prior art and problems to be solved by the invention) Figure 4 is a block diagram explaining the conventional example, Figure 5 is a diagram explaining the operating procedure of the conventional example, and Figure 6 shows the connection status of the facsimile machine. Diagrams for explanation are shown respectively.

FIG. 6 shows a facsimile machine (hereinafter referred to as FAX) 20.30 connected through a telephone line (BL).

The FAX 20.30 is composed of functional blocks as schematically shown in FIG. In other words, it not only controls the entire device, but also controls image processing. 1, a main processing unit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 1 that performs 111 processing, a reading unit 2 that optically reads the document +a), forms an image signal as a latent image on recording paper, and outputs the recording paper after development and fixation. A recording unit 3, a line control unit 4 that controls the transmission of image signals through the telephone line (b), a memory 5 that stores control programs etc. for the CPU to perform various controls, and each mechanical unit 7. , 8.10; a transmitting mechanism section 7 forming a mechanical part that travels to read the document (a); and a mechanism for recording image signal development, fixing, etc. a telephone set 9 that calls the other party's FAX 30.20 using the telephone number assigned to the FAX 20.30 connected to the telephone line; and a telephone set 9 that performs various operations on the FAX 20.30. Operation panel 1
It is composed of 0.

The line control section 4 includes a modem 41 that modulates and demodulates the image data to be left behind, and an NC042 that monitors the telephone line by detecting a calling signal, detecting signal polarity reversal, etc.

Now, FAX20 is the receiving side that collects image data, FAX
30 is a transmitting side that transmits image data, and a conventional polling method for a document (a) will be described with reference to FIG.

At the sending side FAX 30, a document (a) is set on a document feed tray (C), and a predetermined password (hereinafter referred to as an ID number) is set. On the other hand, on the receiving side FAX 20, the ID number of the sending side FAX 30 is set, and the "polling" button on the operation panel 10 is pressed.

In this state, from the telephone 9 of the receiving side FAX 20 to the NCU 4
2, dial the telephone number assigned to the sending FAX 30, check the automatic response signal (tone for about 3 seconds), and press the "Communication" button. (Step 100) The sending-side FAX 30 detects the ringing tone with its NCU 42, sends an automatic response signal from the sending-side FAX 30, and then uses the data transmitted from the receiving-side FAX 20 to send a message to the CPU.
1 determines whether it is a polling request. (Step 10
1) Next, the sending FAX 30 determines whether there is a document (a) or not, and determines whether the sent ID number matches the ID number set in its own facsimile device 30, and sends the document (a). ) is missing or the 10 numbers do not match, an error will be handled. (Steps 102, 103, and 105) If the 10 numbers match, the sending FAX 30 performs processing to send the original (al), and the receiving FAX 20 performs communication processing such as downloading the original (al). , when it is determined whether there is a polling request, the process moves to step 104 of communication processing.

Note that the reading and recording of the original (al) during this period is assumed to be processed by the reading unit 2, transmitting mechanism unit 7, and recording unit 3, receiving mechanism unit 8 under the control of the respective CPUIs. It is assumed that the set of numbers is entered on a hidden panel, etc. (not shown). (Step 104) In the case of the conventional polling process as described above, dialing of the telephone number of the sender's FAX 30, cents of the ID number, etc. In addition to requiring man-hours to perform this process, there are also problems such as a decrease in confidentiality due to the visibility of the In number.

[Means for solving problems]

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram illustrating the invention in detail.

The block diagram in Figure 1 is the functional block 1 explained in Figure 4.
to 10, a pattern determining means (unit) 11 is added to compare the password pattern stored in the memory 5 in advance and the pattern sent from the receiving device to determine whether they match. .

The memory 5 has a password pattern area for storing the password pattern of the own device, and the receiving device has a pattern original displaying the password pattern in a combination of all black and all white. Polling processing is carried out by sending a call to.

[Effect]

A pattern manuscript that displays a polling pattern using a combination of all black and all white is sent to the sender's FAX, and the polling pattern is compared and checked with the password pattern stored in the sender's FAX's meme memory using the pattern determination means (section). By configuring the polling to start when there is a match, efficient polling becomes possible and the security of the polling process is further improved.

〔Example〕

The gist of the present invention will be specifically explained below with reference to embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 to 3.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the operating procedure in the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the set status during polling processing in the embodiment of the present invention. Note that the same reference numerals indicate the same objects throughout the figures.

In this embodiment, the FAX 20 shown in FIG. 3 is the receiving side of the polling document (a), and the FAX 30 is the receiving side of the polling document (a)
be the sending side. In addition, when polling processing is performed according to this embodiment, the pattern original (d) is loaded on the paper feed tray (C1) of the receiving side FAX 20, and the polling document (a) is loaded on the paper feed tray (C) of the sending side FAX 30. .

Note that the pattern original (d) is, for example, (white + black + black +...
), and this pattern manuscript (dl
The determination is made based on the situation of the combination pattern of all black and all white.

The standard for all black and all white is 90% or more for one line.For example, for all black, if one line is 1728 dots, it is 155%.
A combination pattern of all black and all white is formed by setting 5 or more dots as black.

Next, the processing procedure of this embodiment will be explained based on FIG. 2.

The pattern document (d
), and the original (a) is placed on the sending FAX 30 on the original feed tray (
C). Next, the "polling" button on the operation panel 10 of the receiving side FAX 20 is pressed.

As a result, the sending side FAX 30 is called using the phone number of the sending side FAX 30 recorded in the pattern document (d), and when the automatic response signal (tone for about 3 seconds) is confirmed, the "Communication" button is pressed. The pattern original (d) is transferred.

On the sending side 1'AX 30, the pattern determination unit 11 reads out the password pattern stored in the memory 5, and checks it by comparing it with the password pattern of the transferred pattern document (dl).(Steps 200, 201) If the password pattern and the password pattern of the pattern document (d) match, one polling process is performed.

In addition, if there is a mismatch, error processing will be performed. (Step 20
2-204) [Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention as described above, it is possible to perform efficient polling processing and to further improve confidentiality during polling processing.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram explaining the present invention in detail, FIG. 2 is a diagram explaining the operating procedure in an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a diagram explaining the cent situation during polling processing in the embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a block diagram for explaining the conventional example, FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the operating procedure of the conventional example, and FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the connection status of the facsimile machine. In the figure, ■ is the CPII, 2 is the reading section, 3 is the recording section, 4 is the line control section, 5 is the memory, 6 is the mechanical driver, 7 is the transmitting mechanism section, 8 is the receiving mechanism section, 9 is the telephone set, 10 11 is an operation panel, 11 is a pattern determination unit (means), 20.30 is a FAX (7ac'/-i'J equipment), 41 is a modem, and 42 is an NCU, respectively. This invention r tip 1 row friend explanation Figure 3: The name of the deceased is 1st husband's theory.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] In a facsimile device that transmits and receives original documents through a telephone line, the transmitting facsimile device is provided with pattern determining means (11) for comparing and determining a first password pattern and a second password pattern, A pattern original on which the second password pattern is recorded is set in a receiving facsimile machine, and the receiving facsimile machine that has received the pattern manuscript compares it with the first password pattern by the pattern determining means (11). A polling method for facsimile machines that is characterized by checking patterns and starting polling operations after they match.