JPS63219260A - Control method for facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To classify a reception original in a communication unit, by recording and outputting a sheet of classification recording paper on which a prescribed pattern to separate the reception original is recorded by a receiver. CONSTITUTION:The receiver, receiving a bit of picture information, decodes a received picture signal to an original picture signal by an encoding/decoding part 8, and records and outputs it from a plotter 4, When a line disconnection instruction is received, the sheet of classification recording paper is recorded and outputted based on a destination name and the bit of information of an outgoing origin stored at that time. Since the sheet of classification recording paper is outputted at every recording/outputting of the reception original at the receiver, it is possible to use it as a marker, and to simplify the classifying work of the reception original.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Technical field] The present invention relates to a method for controlling a facsimile machine.

[Prior Art] In recent years, facsimile devices for transmitting calligraphic information have become widely used. These facsimile machines are often equipped with automatic call/receive functions, allowing unattended operation.

Conventionally, in facsimile machines that automatically receive incoming calls and receive image information from the other party, if image information is received continuously and documents for multiple communications accumulate in the device, each communication Since the operator has to sort the received originals corresponding to the facsimile machine, which requires a lot of time and effort on the part of the operator.

In order to solve this problem, some facsimile machines are equipped with a paper collating device for sorting received documents by communication, but such facsimile machines have the disadvantage that they have a large structure and high cost. occurs.

Also, for example, it is possible to add a mark to the first page of a received document to indicate the separation between each received document to make it easier to sort the received documents. This is not desirable because the contents of the transmitted original and the received original will be different and the original information will be damaged.

[Objective] The present invention has been made in order to eliminate the disadvantages of the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a control method for a facsimile machine that can easily sort received documents into communication units.

[Structure] In order to achieve this object, the present invention causes a receiving device to record and output classified recording paper on which predetermined patterns for dividing received documents are recorded, in addition to received images.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a facsimile machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, a system control unit 1 controls the entire facsimile machine, and a system memory 2 is a non-volatile memory for storing various information unique to the facsimile machine, such as one-touch destination information. It consists of a storage device.

The scanner 3 is for reading the image of the original at a predetermined resolution, the plotter 4 is for recording and outputting the received image etc. at a predetermined resolution, and the image memory 5 is for storing received image information in a compressed state. It is for accumulating information such as.

The operation display section 6 includes various operation keys for the operator to operate the facsimile machine, and a display with a large degree of display flexibility for displaying operation guidance information and the like.

For example, the operation keys can be used to operate a facsimile machine (
For example, a start key to start a transmission operation, reception operation, copy operation, etc.), a stop key to stop an operation, a mode key to set the operation mode of a facsimile machine, a one-touch key to specify a destination with a single touch. keys, numeric keys for inputting numerical data such as the number of copies and destination telephone number, various keys for setting transmission conditions, and guidance keys for inputting instructions in response to guidance displays.

The magnetic card reader 7 is for reading recorded data of a magnetic card such as a department card that stores department information of the user.

The encoding/decoding unit 8 encodes and compresses image data and decodes the encoded and compressed image data into original image data.

The communication control unit 9 executes a predetermined facsimile transmission control procedure to transmit images to the other party, and the modem 10 can use a public telephone line, which is an analog line network, as a transmission line. The network control device 11 is for connecting the facsimile device to the public telephone line network.The network control device 11 is equipped with an automatic call originating and receiving function.

These system control unit 1 and system memory 2
, scanner 3, plotter 41, image memory 5, operation display section 6, magnetic card reader 7, encoding/decoding section 8. and,
The communication control units 9 exchange data with each other via the system bus 12.

An example of one-touch destination information stored in the system memory 2 is shown in FIG.

One-touch destination information is one-touch dial number KN to identify each one-touch dial key.
, a destination telephone number TN which indicates the telephone number of the destination registered in the one-touch dial key, and a destination name NN which indicates the name of the destination.

Destination phone number TN for this one-touch dial key
The registration of destination name NN is performed by selecting a predetermined registration mode 1 on the operation display section 6 and operating the operation keys as appropriate according to the guidance displayed on the 1 display.

Also, one touch destination information is created for each destination, so if one facsimile device is shared by multiple destinations, the destination phone number TN is the same but the destination name NN is different. Multiple pieces of one-touch destination information may be created.

A case will be described in which image transmission is performed using this facsimile machine with the above configuration. In the following description, the facsimile machine shown in FIG. 1 is used as a transmitter and a receiver.

First, an operator of the transmitting device sets a transmission document on the scanner 3. Thereby, the system control unit 1 displays guidance for the operator to input the destination on the operation display unit 6.

When the operator inputs a one-touch dial key corresponding to a destination, the system control unit 1 reads out one-touch destination information from the system memory 2 that has the same one-touch dial key number KN as the inputted one-touch dial key, and selects the destination. Memorize the telephone number TN and destination name NN.

Next, the system control unit I displays guidance on the operation display unit 6 to prompt the operator to input information about the sender.

When the operator inserts the department card that stores his or her department into the magnetic card reader 7, the magnetic card reader 7
reads the information on the department card and notifies the system control unit 1 of it. Thereby, the system control unit 1 stores this information as source information.

Furthermore, the operator operates the operation display section 6 to set the operation mode, transmission conditions, and the like.

In this manner, when the conditions for image transmission are met, the system control unit 1 displays guidance on the operation display unit 6 to prompt the operator to operate the start key.

As a result, when the operator operates the start key,
The system control unit 1 transfers the pre-stored destination telephone number TN to the network control device 11, and instructs the network control device 11 to make a call using that telephone number.

As a result, when the destination facsimile device (hereinafter referred to as the receiving device) is called and a transmission line is established, the receiving device first responds with the called station identification signal CED, and then, as shown in FIG. It responds to the transmitting device with a digital identification signal DIS for notifying standard terminal functions and a non-standard device signal NSF for notifying non-standard terminal functions.

Thereby, the transmitting device specifies the function to be used for image information transmission at that time using the non-standard device setting signal NSS.

Furthermore, the system control unit 1 of the transmitting device includes the destination name NN and source information set by the operator in the non-standard device setting signal NSS.

As a result, the receiving device sets its own terminal's transmission function and also stores the destination name NN and source information.

Next, after executing 1 to training check TFC, the transmitting device reads the image of the transmission document set in the scanner 3 when the receiving device responds with the reception preparation confirmation signal CFR, and the encoding/decoding unit The image information PIX encoded in step 9 is transmitted.

Then, when the transmission is finished, the message end signal EOM
Send. On the other hand, if the receiving device successfully completes image reception and responds with a message confirmation signal MCF,
A line disconnection command signal DCN is transmitted to disconnect the line and end image information transmission.

While receiving image information, the receiving device decodes the received image information into an original image signal using an encoding/decoding section 9 and records and outputs it from a plotter 4. Then, when receiving the line disconnection command signal DCN, it records and outputs a classification recording paper sp as shown in FIG. 4 based on the destination name NN and sender information stored at that time.

This classification recording paper SP has a mark MK recorded on its edge that clearly identifies it as classification recording paper SP,
A graphic character string STI for displaying the destination name NN is recorded on the right before the title ``Destination'', and a graphic character string ST2 for displaying the sender information is recorded on the right side of the title ``Sender'' R2. .

In addition, in column R3, when the transmitting device commands to display characters (fixed phrases) such as "urgent" or "urgent",
The character will be displayed. Note that the display command for the fixed phrase is issued by setting a specific bit of the non-standard device setting signal NSS. Further, the transmitting device issues a command to display a fixed phrase using the non-standard device setting signal NSS only when the operator instructs addition of a fixed phrase.

Incidentally, such format data of the classification recording paper SP is stored in the system control section 1 in advance.

Furthermore, the system control unit 1 is equipped with a function for displaying graphic characters.

In this way, in this embodiment, the classification recording paper SP is recorded and outputted every time one received document is recorded and outputted by the receiving device, so this classification recording paper SP can be used as a bookmark. , sorting the received manuscripts becomes very easy.

In addition, in this embodiment, since the destination name and sender information is recorded on the classification recording paper SP, there is no need to create a document such as a cover sheet for identifying the destination and sender. The usability of the device is greatly improved.

By the way, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the receiving device forms the classification recording paper SP, but the transmitting device forms image information corresponding to the classification recording paper SP and transmits it after completing the transmission of the image information of the transmitted document. The image information may be transmitted to the receiving device immediately after or immediately before the image information of the transmitted document is transmitted. Further, in that case, it is desirable to make the length of the sorting recording paper SP as small as possible so that the time for transmitting the image information of the sorting recording paper SP can be made as short as possible.

In addition, in the two embodiments, the sender's information is input using a magnetic card such as a department card, but it can also be input by keying the operation display, or the sender's information can be entered in advance. It is also possible to input the information by storing it and selecting the stored information. Also, instead of a magnetic cart, 1. Optical power using C card or optical storage medium -
It is also possible to use a storage medium with a large storage capacity such as 1 to 1. In that case, the destination name etc. can also be input using an IC card.

In addition, marks to identify the classification recording paper, for example,
You can also change it as appropriate by changing it between odd and even numbers. It is also possible to add marks to frame the classification recording paper.

[Effects] As explained above, according to the present invention, in addition to the received images, the receiving device records and outputs classification paper on which predetermined patterns for separating the received originals are recorded. , the effect is that received manuscripts can be easily sorted into communication units.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of one-touch destination information, FIG. 3 is a time chart showing an example of a facsimile transmission procedure, and FIG. 4 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a classification recording paper. 1... System control unit, 2... System memory, 6
...Operation display section, 7...Magnetic card reader, SP・
...Classification record paper. Agent Patent Attorney Crest 1) Makoto j゛・-52・′ Figure 1 Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A method of controlling a facsimile device, comprising: causing a receiving device to record and output classification paper on which a predetermined pattern for separating received documents is recorded, in addition to received images.