JPS6324588B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a facsimile receiving device, and more particularly to a facsimile receiving device improved so that the confidentiality of recording paper received and recorded on the facsimile receiving device side can be maintained.

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, with the development of communication technology, facsimile devices for electronically transmitting original documents have been put into practical use. Some facsimile devices have independent transmitting and receiving devices, and others have both transmitting and receiving functions. These facsimile receiving devices with only receiving functions or sending and receiving functions are
Conventionally, when transmission data based on a document transmitted from a facsimile transmission device is received, the same image as the document is recorded on a recording paper, and then the recording paper is discharged into a receiver or a receiver basket.

However, with conventional facsimile receiving devices, regardless of whether the original to be transmitted is confidential or not, when it is received, the recorded recording paper is ejected into a common receiver, so it is difficult to know who sees the original on the receiving side. The problem was that it was impossible to maintain confidentiality. In particular, with the current state of widespread use of facsimile receiving devices, one facsimile receiving device is often used by multiple departments, divisions, divisions, etc., so you do not want other departments to know about it. Confidential documents cannot be sent via fax machine.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an improved facsimile receiving device that can sort recording paper according to destination and maintain the confidentiality of originals transmitted by the facsimile device.

In summary, the present invention records identification information of the destination, which indicates the recipient's department, on a document, and then transmits the document. On the other hand, on the receiving side, at least three recording paper receiving means are provided in connection with the discharge port for discharging the recording paper. And on the receiving side,
Based on the destination identification information recorded based on the received data, that is, the destination identification information, the recording paper is distributed so that the recording paper is sent to the recording paper receiving means corresponding to the destination identification information. In this case, if all or part of each recording paper receiving means is configured so that only a specific person can take out the recording paper, the confidentiality of the received and recorded data can be easily maintained according to the need. be able to.

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

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.
In the structure, the main body of the facsimile receiving apparatus 10 has a roll recording paper 11 pivotally supported therein, as is conventionally known. The leading end of the roll recording paper 11 is supplied to a roller 12a. Rollers 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d are placed at appropriate locations on the conveyance path from this roller 12a to the recording paper discharge port 13.
and 12e are provided. Rollers 12a and 12
A cutter 14 is provided between it and b. The cutter 14 cuts the roll recording paper 11 according to the recording amount of the transmitted document. A charger 15 is provided between rollers 12b and 12c. The charger 15 performs electrostatic recording based on received data. A guide plate 16 is formed between the rollers 12c and 12d. A developing section 17 for developing an image of the electrostatically recorded recording paper is provided between the rollers 12d and 12e. Although the illustration shows an electrostatic recording type facsimile receiving apparatus, various other recording types may be used.

A reading section 18 for reading storage location identification information is provided between the roller 12e and the discharge port 13. As the reading unit 18, an optical mark reader is used as long as the storage location identification information is recorded using a mark method. Further, if the storage location identification information is recorded as a barcode, a barcode reader is used as the reading section 18.

A recording paper storage box 20 including a stocker, which is an example of a plurality of storage means, is provided at a position related to the outlet 13 of the facsimile receiving device 10. This recording paper storage box 20 may be provided integrally with the facsimile receiving apparatus 10, or may be constructed separately from the facsimile receiving apparatus 10 and later arranged in relation to the facsimile receiving apparatus 10.

FIG. 2A is a perspective view showing details of the recording paper storage box 20. FIG. 2B is a perspective view showing details of a stocker as an example of storage means included in the recording paper storage box 20. Next, Figures 2A and 2
The detailed structure of the recording paper storage box 20 will be explained with reference to FIG. The recording paper storage box 20 includes a plurality of stockers 21a to 21d. Each of the stockers 21a to 21d has a drawer-shaped or box-shaped upper surface with an opening 211, and the inside thereof is hollow, as shown in FIG. 2B, for example. A handle 213 is formed on the side surface of the stockers 21a to 21d in the drawing direction.

More preferably, a locking mechanism 212 is provided so that the stockers 21a to 21d can be locked. This locking mechanism 212 may be a mechanical one such as a conventionally known padlock, or an electric lock that is locked by an electric drive source. In addition, when using an electric lock, a keyboard is provided in connection with the recording paper storage box 20 or the facsimile receiving device 10, and each stocker 21a to
21d may be configured to electrically unlock the locking mechanism 212 of the stocker corresponding to the secret number based on the matching state of the secret number when the secret number specified separately for 21d is input by operating the keyboard. good.

As described above, by providing a locking mechanism, it is possible to reliably prevent unauthorized persons from intentionally viewing the recording paper stored in the stocker. However, a locking mechanism is not an essential requirement of this invention. This is because the received recording paper is stored in the stocker without the need for a locking mechanism, which prevents the secret from being leaked due to accidental viewing of the recording paper, making it much more confidential than conventional methods. This is because it has the advantage of keeping the

The recording paper storage box 20 accommodates each stocker 2.
Holes for inserting elements 1a to 21d are formed on the front side in FIG. And recording paper storage box 2
Each stocker 21a to 21d is provided on the top plate 23 of 0.
Doors 22a to 22d are provided at the upper part of the opening 211 of each stocker when the stocker is inserted, so that the doors 22a to 22d can be opened and closed. Each door 22a to 22d has a discharge port 1
The recording paper is opened at a certain angle toward the direction in which the recording paper ejected from the storage paper 2 arrives.
1a to 21d. For that purpose, each of the doors 22a to 22d is provided with a door opening/closing mechanism (described later in FIG. 3) in association with the doors 22a to 22d. The door opening/closing mechanism may be configured such that, for example, a plunger of a solenoid and the door are connected in relation to each other, and the door is opened by energizing the solenoid, and the door is closed by deenergizing the solenoid. In this way, by combining the doors 22a to 22d and the door opening/closing mechanism, a sorting means for automatically sorting or sorting recording sheets to each stocker is constructed.

More preferably, the recording paper storage box 2
The top plate 23 of the printer 0 is formed in an inclined shape so as to face downward along the conveyance direction of the recording paper. By configuring the upper surface plate 23 in an inclined shape in this way, even if the length of the recording paper in the conveying direction is shorter than the length from the position of the roller 12e to any one of the stockers 21a to 21d, it is possible to ensure that the recording paper is kept in the predetermined position. This has the advantage that recording paper can be stored in the stocker.

More preferably, a cover 24 is formed above the top plate 23 of the recording paper storage box 20. This also has the advantage of preventing the recording paper ejected from the ejection port 13 from being seen by a third party on the way to being stored in the stocker, thereby preventing the secret from being leaked. In addition, if necessary, the handle 21 of each stocker
A peephole is formed in a part of the surface where 3 is formed. The viewing window does not allow you to visually see the recorded contents of the recording paper stored in the stocker, and allows you to confirm that the recording paper is stored (that is, that the recording paper is distributed to one of the stockers). Selected for small shapes.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an illustrative view showing an example of a document on which storage location identification information is recorded. A recording area 41 for recording storage destination identification information is formed at the leading edge of the document 40 in the direction in which the document is conveyed. This recording area 41
Storage destination identification information indicating which stocker at the receiving destination should store the recording paper on which the contents of the transmitted document are recorded is recorded. If each stocker 21a to 21d as a destination is determined by department, section, or department, the storage destination identification information becomes destination identification information that identifies the department of the destination. As a recording mode of the storage destination identification information, a plurality of squares 41a to 41d are formed along the width direction of the document, that is, a direction perpendicular to the document conveyance direction.
What is necessary is to fill in the squares corresponding to d.
In addition, other recording formats for storage location identification information include:
Any other form such as a bar code or the like that can optically identify information may be used.

Next, the specific operation of the present invention will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

Before transmitting the document 40, the user on the sending side records information identifying the storage location of the stocker, which is determined for each party to which the document is to be sent, in the recording area 41 of the document 40. For example, Stotsuka 21
If you want to store it in b, the corresponding square 4
1b is filled in black. Thereafter, the document with the storage location identification information recorded thereon is inserted into the facsimile transmission device. In response, the information recorded on the document 40 is converted into an electrical signal and transmitted to the facsimile transmission device 10 of the destination.

On the receiving side, charger 1 is activated based on the received signal.
5 charges and records the information, that is, the same information as the original. The charged recording paper is developed in a developing section 17, and is transported by a roller 12e. At this time,
The recorded content of the recording area 41 of the recording paper in which the received data is recorded is read by the reading section 18. As shown in FIG. 3, the reading section 18 includes a light projecting section and a light receiving section, and the light receiving section corresponding to the blacked-out portion detects the detected light and supplies it to the door opening/closing control circuit 31. The door opening/closing control circuit 31 determines which stocker to distribute to based on the storage destination identification information read by the reading unit 18, and opens the door corresponding to the door 22b in order to open the door 22b located at the upper position of the stocker 21b. The door 22 is electrically energized by the opening/closing mechanism 32b.
Open b. Therefore, the recording paper conveyed by the roller 12e and discharged from the discharge port 13 is
2b and stored in the stocker 21b.

In the above-described embodiment, as an example of the recording paper receiving means, a drawer-shaped stocker is vertically erected and the paper is fed from above, but various other modifications are possible. For example, another example is
The recording paper receiving means may be composed of at least three shelves, and a mechanism for sorting or distributing the recording paper may be provided for each shelf.

Further, in the above description, the present invention is applied to a facsimile receiving device, but it goes without saying that it can also be applied to a facsimile transmitting and receiving device.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, all storage type stockers are used as recording paper receiving means, but in order to easily take out non-secrecy recording paper, an open shelf-like stocker is provided. It is also useful to use it in combination with two retractable stockers.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to maintain the confidentiality of the contents of transmitted manuscripts, it is possible to transmit documents that could not be transmitted due to the fear of leakage of secrets using a facsimile machine, and moreover, it is possible to transmit documents that could not be transmitted due to fear of leakage of secrets, and moreover, it is possible to Even if a facsimile receiving device is used, unique effects such as being able to prevent leakage of secrets can be achieved. By this,
This also has the effect of significantly reducing equipment costs compared to the case where one facsimile receiving device is provided in each location to prevent secret leakage.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an illustrative diagram showing an outline of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2A is a perspective view of a recording paper storage box which is a feature of the present invention. FIG. 2B is a perspective view of a stocker as an example of the storage means. FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram of a control means according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing storage location identification information recording areas of recording paper applied to the present invention. In the figure, 10 is a facsimile receiving device;
1 is a roll recording paper, 12a to 12e are rollers, 1
3 is a discharge port, 14 is a cutter, 15 is a charger, 16
17 is a guide plate, 17 is a developing section, 18 is a reading section, 20 is a recording paper storage box, 21a to 21d are stockers, 22a to 22d are doors, 31 is a door opening/closing control circuit, and 32a to 32d are door opening/closing mechanisms. .

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. In a facsimile receiving device that receives transmission data based on a document transmitted from a facsimile transmitting device and records an image on recording paper, the recording paper on which the image is recorded is ejected from an ejection port. At least three recording paper receiving means are provided in association with each other to receive the recording paper, and the document is prerecorded with destination identification information indicating in which of the recording paper receiving means the document should be stored. , further comprising: a detection means for detecting destination identification information recorded on the recording paper; and, in response to the destination identification information detected by the detection means, the recording paper is arranged to detect the destination identification information corresponding to the destination identification information. A facsimile receiving device characterized by comprising a sorting means for sorting to paper receiving means. 2. The facsimile receiving device according to claim 1, wherein all of the recording paper receiving means are storage type containers.