JP2000156769A - Facsimile machine and control method of facsimile machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a facsimile apparatus capable of recording only received image information from a required destination on recording paper. SOLUTION: Upon reception of image information, it is checked whether or not destination identification information notified from a destination device is registered in a specific destination registration table, and destination identification information notified from the destination device is checked. Is not registered in the specific destination registration table, transfer the received image information to a computer device via the interface, the destination identification information notified from the destination device is registered in the specific destination registration table When registered, the received image information is recorded on recording paper by the plotter of the own apparatus.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a facsimile apparatus connected to a computer via an interface and a control method thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A facsimile apparatus functions as a useful information transmitting means when used for exchanging a facsimile message with a required destination.

[0003] However, in recent years, the number of direct mails by facsimile such as guidance and solicitation from unknown traders has increased, and in most cases, those direct mails are unnecessary and annoying to the receiving user.

On the other hand, the conventional facsimile machine cannot distinguish whether the received image information is from a required destination or an unnecessary destination. Therefore, the received image information is distinguished by the destination. Was recorded on the recording paper without performing.

[0005]

For this reason, the recorded received documents include unnecessary received documents such as direct mails, as well as those received from necessary destinations. In addition to wasteful consumption of toner, there is a problem that it takes time and effort to separate a received document from a necessary destination and a received document from an unnecessary destination.

Further, in recent years, a complex use form of a facsimile apparatus, such as connecting to a computer apparatus such as a personal computer via an interface, transferring image information from the computer apparatus to the facsimile apparatus, and transmitting the image information via a line, has spread. However, even in such a usage form, conventionally, recording only a received document from a necessary destination on a recording sheet has not been considered.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile apparatus and a control method of the facsimile apparatus, which can record only received image information from a required destination on a recording paper. And

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a facsimile apparatus which exchanges a control signal based on a predetermined transmission control procedure with a facsimile apparatus via a line. A facsimile device connected to the computer device via the interface while performing communication, a specific destination registration table in which destination identification information for each of one or more specific destinations is registered in advance, and reception of image information A collating unit for collating whether or not the destination identification information notified by the control signal based on the predetermined transmission control procedure from the destination device is registered in the specific destination registration table; As a result of the collation, the destination identification information notified from the destination device is not registered in the specific destination registration table. In the case, the unnecessary image information transferring means for transferring the received image information to the computer device via the interface, and the destination identification information notified from the destination apparatus as a result of the matching by the matching means is the specific destination. If it is registered in the destination registration table,
Required image information recording means for recording received image information on recording paper by a plotter of the apparatus itself.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a facsimile apparatus, wherein facsimile communication is performed with a destination apparatus via a line by exchanging control signals based on a predetermined transmission control procedure, while a computer is connected via an interface. In a method for controlling a facsimile apparatus connected to an apparatus, destination identification information for each of one or more specific destinations is registered in a specific destination registration table in advance, and when receiving image information, the destination Check whether the destination identification information notified by the control signal based on the predetermined transmission control procedure from the device is registered in the specific destination registration table, and, as a result of the check, notified from the destination device. If the destination identification information is not registered in the specific destination registration table, the received image information is stored in the interface. Is transferred to the computer device via a PC, and as a result of the collation, if the destination identification information notified from the destination device is registered in the specific destination registration table, the received image information is plotted in its own plotter. Recording on a recording paper.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a facsimile apparatus performs facsimile communication with a destination apparatus via a line by exchanging control signals based on a predetermined transmission control procedure, and is connected to a computer apparatus via an interface. In the facsimile apparatus, a specific destination registration table in which destination identification information is registered in advance for each of one or more specific destinations, and when receiving image information,
Collating means for collating whether or not the destination identification information notified by the control signal based on the predetermined transmission control procedure from the destination device is registered in the specific destination registration table; Or the collation condition setting means to be set to "unregistered", and, as a result of the collation by the collation means, when the destination identification information notified from the destination apparatus is not registered in the specific destination registration table, When the collation condition set by the collation condition setting means is “unregistered”, or when the destination identification information notified from the destination device is registered in the specific destination registration table, When the collation condition set by the condition setting means is "register",
Unnecessary image information transfer means for transferring received image information to the computer device via the interface, and, as a result of collation by the collation means, destination identification information notified from the destination device is stored in the specific destination registration table. If not registered, the collation condition set by the collation condition setting means is “registered”, or the destination identification information notified from the destination device is registered in the specific destination registration table. When the collation condition set by the collation condition setting means is “unregistered”, the image processing apparatus further comprises a necessary image information recording means for recording the received image information on a recording paper by a plotter of the own apparatus. It is characterized by.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for controlling a facsimile apparatus, wherein a facsimile communication is performed between a destination apparatus via a line by exchanging control signals based on a predetermined transmission control procedure, and a computer is connected via an interface. In a method of controlling a facsimile apparatus connected to an apparatus, destination identification information is registered in advance in one or more specific destinations in a specific destination registration table, and a matching condition is set to “register” or “registered”. Unregistered ", and whether or not destination identification information notified by the control signal based on the predetermined transmission control procedure from the destination device when image information is received is registered in the specific destination registration table The destination identification information notified from the destination device is registered in the specific destination registration table. If the matching condition is "unregistered" or the destination identification information notified from the destination device is registered in the specific destination registration table, When the collated matching condition is “registered”, the received image information is transferred to the computer device via the interface, and as a result of collation, the partner identification information notified from the partner device is the specific partner. When not registered in the registration table, when the set collation condition is "Registration", or when the destination identification information notified from the destination device is registered in the specific destination registration table Wherein the received image information is recorded on recording paper by a plotter of the own apparatus when the set collation condition is "unregistered".

A facsimile apparatus according to a fifth aspect is the facsimile apparatus according to any one of the first and third aspects, wherein the plotter state monitoring means detects whether the plotter is in a state in which image information can be recorded. And, when receiving the image information, if the plotter state monitoring means detects that the plotter is in a state where the image information cannot be recorded, a control signal based on the predetermined transmission control procedure is sent from the destination apparatus. Regardless of whether the notified destination identification information is registered in the specific destination registration table or not, the apparatus further comprises a non-recordable image information transfer unit that transfers received image information to the computer device via the interface. It is characterized by the following.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile control method according to the second or fourth aspect, the plotter monitors whether or not the plotter is in a state where image information can be recorded. When receiving image information,
If the plotter detects that the image information cannot be recorded, the destination identification information notified by the control signal based on the predetermined transmission control procedure from the destination device is stored in the specific destination registration table. Irrespective of whether or not the received image information is registered in the computer device, the received image information is transferred to the computer device via the interface.

A facsimile apparatus according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is the facsimile apparatus according to the first or third aspect, wherein the plotter state monitoring means detects whether the plotter is in a state in which image information can be recorded. Non-recordable image information processing method setting means for setting whether to transfer non-recordable image information to the computer device via the interface or to store the non-recordable image information in its own memory; and when the image information is received, the plotter state monitoring When the plotter detects that the image information cannot be recorded by the means, the non-recordable image information processing method setting means sets the non-recordable image information to the computer device via the interface. If it is, the phase notified by the control signal based on the predetermined transmission control procedure from the destination apparatus is received. Regardless of whether or not the destination identification information is registered in the specific destination registration table, the received image information is transferred to the computer via the interface, and the recording is disabled by the non-recordable image information processing method setting means. When the image information is set to be stored in its own memory, the destination identification information notified from the destination device by a control signal based on the predetermined transmission control procedure is registered in the specific destination registration table. Irrespective of whether or not the image data has been recorded, the apparatus further comprises a non-recordable image information transfer means for storing the received image information in the image information storage memory of the own device.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus control method according to the second or fourth aspect, it is determined whether or not the plotter is in a state where image information can be recorded. Monitor, set whether to transfer the non-recordable image information to the computer device via the interface or to store it in the memory of the own device. In the case where the detection is detected, when the setting is made to transfer the non-recordable image information to the computer device via the interface, the information is notified from the destination device by a control signal based on the predetermined transmission control procedure. Regardless of whether the destination identification information is registered in the specific destination registration table, the received image information is transmitted through the interface. Transferred to the computer device Te,
When the non-recordable image information is set to be stored in its own memory, the destination identification information notified from the destination device by a control signal based on the predetermined transmission control procedure is stored in the specific destination registration table. Irrespective of whether or not the received image information is registered in the image information storage memory of the own device.

A facsimile apparatus according to a ninth aspect of the present invention is the facsimile apparatus according to the fifth or seventh aspect, wherein a predetermined mark is added to the image information transferred by the non-recordable image information transfer means. It is characterized by further comprising additional means.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the facsimile apparatus control method according to the sixth or eighth aspect, wherein the non-recordable image information transferred to the computer device has a predetermined mark. Is added.

A facsimile apparatus according to claim 11 is
10. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the destination identification information is input, and the input destination identification information is registered in the specific destination registration table. It is characterized by further comprising information registration means.

A facsimile apparatus according to a twelfth aspect of the present invention is the facsimile apparatus according to any one of the first, third, fifth, seventh, ninth and eleventh aspects, wherein the predetermined transmission control procedure is performed for each communication via the line. A destination identification information storage unit for storing destination identification information notified from the destination device by a control signal based on the destination device, and one of destinations stored in the destination identification information storage unit by a predetermined operation / display procedure When the identification information is designated, a destination identification information additional registering means for registering the designated destination identification information in the specific destination registration table is further provided.

A control method for a facsimile apparatus according to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention is the control method for a facsimile apparatus according to any one of the second, fourth, sixth, eighth, and tenth aspects. The destination identification information notified from the destination device by a control signal based on the transmission control procedure is stored, and any of the stored destination identification information is stored by a predetermined operation / display procedure. When the destination identification information is designated, the designated destination identification information is registered in the specific destination registration table.

A facsimile apparatus according to claim 14 is
13. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a registered content output unit for outputting a list of registered contents of the specific destination registration table. I do.

[0022]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG.
An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a facsimile apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a facsimile apparatus 1 includes a scanner 2, a plotter 3, an image memory 4, an operation display unit 5,
Parameter memory 6, battery 7, clock circuit 8, PC interface 9, character generator 10, RA
M10, ROM 12, system control unit 13, encoding / decoding unit 14, communication control unit 15, modem 16, network control unit 1
7 and a system bus 18.

The scanner 2 has 3.85 lines / mm, 7.7
This is for obtaining image information by reading a document image at a predetermined reading line density such as book / mm and 15.4 book / mm. Further, the scanner 2 is provided with a document sensor 2a for detecting the presence or absence of a set document and detecting the occurrence of document jam. The plotter 3 is of an electrophotographic type, and records and outputs received image information according to its linear density, and records and outputs (copy operation) image information read by the scanner 2 according to its linear density. It is for. The plotter 3 is provided with a paper sensor 3a, a toner amount sensor 3b, and a paper jam sensor 3c. The paper sensor 3a detects the remaining amount of recording paper in a paper tray (not shown), The amount sensor 3b detects the remaining amount of toner in a toner cartridge (not shown), and the paper jam sensor 3c detects a jam of recording paper in a recording paper transport system (not shown). If the absence of paper is detected by the paper sensor 3a, the absence of toner is detected by the toner amount sensor 3b, or the paper jam is detected by the paper jam sensor 3c, the plotter 3 cannot record image information. You will be in a state like this.

The image memory 7 temporarily stores the image information read by the scanner 2 and the received image information until they are recorded by the plotter 4.

The operation display unit 5 includes a numeric keypad for designating a destination facsimile number, a transmission start key, a one-touch dial key, and various other keys. It displays the operating state of the device to be notified to the user and various messages.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the arrangement of the operation display unit 5, which is not shown except for parts related to the present embodiment.
In the figure, a numeric keypad 5a is used to directly specify a transmission destination telephone number or the like, or to specify by a speed dial. [Yes] key 5b and [N
The o] key 5c is a key for allowing the user to make various selections of determination or cancellation. [Stop] key 5d is for instructing forcible stop of various operations.
The [Start] key 5e is for instructing the start of a facsimile transmission operation, a copy operation, and the like. The [Function] key 5f is used to register a one-touch dial, abbreviated dial, a user parameter setting function, and a function other than the function of the facsimile machine 1 as a standard facsimile machine, such as time-specified transmission, department code-specified transmission, and the like. The function key 5f is depressed to call an extended function of the keypad 5a.
Thus, by inputting a number corresponding to each function, each function can be called and executed.

The cursor key group 5g includes a [down arrow] key 5
gd, [left arrow] key 5gl, [right arrow] key 5gr,
And an [up arrow] key 5gu.
The [DOWN ARROW] key 5gd and the [UP ARROW] key gku are used to scroll the display contents displayed on the display 5h up and down in response to the depression of each key. [Left arrow]
The key 5gl and the [right arrow] key 5gr are used to select items, functions, and the like displayed on the display 5h in accordance with the depression of each key. The display 5h displays the operating state of the device to be notified to the user and various messages.

Referring back to FIG. 1, the parameter memory 6 is backed up by a battery 7 and stores user parameters such as system setting status and registered contents of one-touch dial. The contents are retained.

FIG. 3 shows the contents stored in the parameter memory 6 according to the present invention. In the figure, storage areas 6a, 6b, 6c and 6d of the parameter memory 6
Includes a collation condition setting flag Fs, a non-recordable image information processing flag Fk, a specific destination registration table,
Communication management tables are respectively stored. The details of those storage contents will be described later.

The clock circuit 8 is for clocking the current date and time and performing a timer operation. PC interface 9
Is an interface paired with an interface (not shown) of a personal computer (PC) 30 as a computer device, and serves as an interface for performing local communication between the facsimile device 1 and the personal computer 30. . The personal computer 30 exchanges data with the facsimile machine 1 via the PC interface 9 under the control of the application program.

The character generator 10 stores a font table in which font data is associated with each character code such as alphabets, numbers, kana characters, symbols, and kanji. The system control unit 13 converts a character string into image information. When converting, the character generator 10 is referred to. The RAM 11 is a random access memory used as a work area of the system control unit 13. ROM1
A read-only memory 2 stores a control program for the system control unit 13 to control each unit of the apparatus. The system control unit 13 controls each unit of the apparatus according to the control program written in the ROM 12 while using the RAM 11 as a work area.

The encoding / decoding unit 14 converts the transmission image data into an MH encoding system conforming to G3 facsimile,
A predetermined decoding method corresponding to the MH coding method, the MR coding method, the MMR coding method, and the like, while receiving and compressing the image data by a predetermined coding method such as the R coding method and the MMR coding method. Is used for decoding and decompression. The communication control unit 15 controls the modem 16 and the network control unit 17 to
This is for controlling facsimile communication. The modem 16 modulates data to be transmitted to the line via the network control unit 17 and demodulates a communication signal received from the line via the network control unit 17. Also, the modem 16
A DTMF signal corresponding to the input dial number is also transmitted. The network control unit 17 is connected to the line, and under the control of the communication control unit 15, closes / releases the DC loop of the line, detects the inversion of the polarity of the line, detects the release of the line, detects the dial tone, busy tone, etc. The control of connection with a line, such as detection of a tone signal and detection of a call signal, and generation of a dial pulse are performed. The system bus 18 is a signal line through which the above components exchange data.

FIG. 4 shows the specific contents of the specific destination registration table 6c. In the figure, the destination identification information is registered in advance in the specific destination registration table 6c in association with the management number. The destination identification information is
When performing facsimile communication with a destination device via a line, the destination device transmits or receives a call using a standard international telephone number for a G3 facsimile protocol such as a transmission terminal identification signal TSI and a called terminal identification signal CSI. It is notified by a control signal for terminal identification, or independently notified by a control signal such as a non-standard function setting signal NSS or a non-standard function identification signal NSF between apparatuses of the same maker.

The destination identification information obtained by the transmission terminal identification signal TSI and the called terminal identification signal CSI of the G3 facsimile protocol standard is composed of a combination of a number and a limited number of symbols. The obtained destination identification information is often extended so that alphabets and katakana can be handled. In the present embodiment as well, the facsimile apparatus 1 can use a proprietary manufacturer if the destination apparatus is of the same maker. The destination identification information is obtained in the pre-transmission procedure of the G3 facsimile protocol, and even if they are not of the same manufacturer, the destination identification information of the G3 facsimile standard is obtained in the pre-transmission procedure.

In the specific destination registration table 6c, destination identification information on a required destination, or image information received from the destination, for which image information received from the destination should be recorded by the plotter 3, is stored in the plotter 3. The destination identification information about an unnecessary destination such as a direct mail company that should not be recorded is registered in advance.

Then, the facsimile machine 1 performs a collation condition setting procedure shown in FIG.

In the figure, the system control unit 13
It is monitored whether the collation condition setting mode is activated by a combination operation of pressing the [Function] key 5f and inputting the number “50” using the numeric keypad 5a (judgment 1).
When the collation condition setting mode is activated (Yes in decision 101), a display D01 shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the display 5h, and the received image information is transferred to the PC 30 by a specific partner. Is the destination registered in the destination registration table 6c (registered destination) or a destination not registered in the specific destination registration table 6c (unregistered destination)
5gr or [→] key 5gr
Is pressed and the user is prompted to press the [Yes] key 5b (process 102).

Each time the user presses the [←] key 5gl or the [→] key 5gr, the display D01 is displayed.
In step 103, the cursor is moved to the character string "registered destination" or "unregistered destination" and cursor control for storing the current cursor position is performed (step 103).
es] Wait until key 5b is pressed (N in decision 104)
o loop). When the [Yes] key 5b is pressed (Yes in judgment 104), the current cursor position is judged (judgment 105), and if it is "registered partner", the collation condition setting flag Fs is set to 1. (Process 106) If it is “unregistered partner”, the flag Fs is reset to 0 (Process 107).

Accordingly, the received image information is transferred to the PC 30 when the destination device that is the source of the image information is registered in the specific destination registration table 6c or when it is not registered. Can be set arbitrarily. That is, the specific destination registration table 6c
Then, by registering necessary destinations in advance and setting "unregistered destinations" according to the processing procedure of FIG. 5, it is possible to set so that received image information from a source other than the registered required destinations is transferred to the PC 30. . Conversely, the specific destination registration table 6c
By registering unnecessary destinations in advance and setting "registered destinations" in accordance with the processing procedure of FIG. 5, it is possible to set so that received image information from a source other than the registered unnecessary destinations is transferred to the PC 30.

Further, the facsimile apparatus 1 performs the procedure for setting a non-recordable image processing method shown in FIG.

In the figure, the system control unit 13
It is monitored whether the non-recordable image information treatment setting mode is activated by a combination operation of pressing the [Function] key 5f and inputting the number “60” using the numeric keypad 5a (No loop in decision 201), and recording is not possible. When the image information treatment setting mode is activated (Yes in determination 201), the display 5h displays the display D10 shown in FIG.
If the plotter 3 is unable to record due to toner shortage or paper jam, and cannot output the received image information to its own device, the [←] key 5gl determines whether to “transfer to memory” or to “accumulate in memory”. Alternatively, a selection is made by pressing the [→] key 5gr, and the user is prompted to press the [Yes] key 5b (process 202).

Each time the user presses the [←] key 5gl or the [→] key 5gr, the display D10 is displayed.
At the same time, the cursor is moved to the character string "transfer to PC" or "store in memory" and cursor control for storing the current cursor position is performed (step 203).
es] Wait until key 5b is pressed (N in decision 204)
o loop). When the [Yes] key 5b is pressed (Yes in determination 204), the current cursor position is determined (determination 205), and if "transfer to PC", the non-recordable image processing flag Fk is set to 1. (Step 206), and if "accumulate in memory", the flag Fk is reset to 0 (step 207).

In this way, when the plotter 3 is in a state where recording is not possible, the received image information is transferred to the PC 30 or is stored in the image memory 4 and recorded by the plotter 3 which has been returned to a recordable state later. Can be set arbitrarily.

Further, the facsimile machine 1 performs a destination identification information registration processing procedure shown in FIG.

In the figure, the system control unit 13
It is monitored whether the destination identification information registration mode is activated by a combination operation of pressing the [Function] key 5f and inputting the number “70” using the numeric keypad 5a (No loop of decision 301), and the destination identification is performed. When the information registration mode is activated (Yes in decision 301), the display 5h
Next, displays D20 and D20a shown in FIG. 10 are displayed to urge the user to input a destination number and a department name (process 302).

When the user inputs a number string or character string serving as destination identification information using the numeric keypad 5a or an alphabet key (not shown), the input number string or character string is displayed on the display D20 and stored. While performing the process (process 303), it is monitored whether the [Yes] key 5b is pressed or the [No] key 5c is pressed (No in decision 304, No loop in decision 305).

If the [Yes] key 5b is pressed (Yes in decision 304), the destination identification information input in step 303 is registered in the specific destination registration table 6c (step 306). Return. If the [No] key 5c has been pressed (Yes in determination 305), the process ends.

Thus, the specific destination registration table 6c
In this case, identification information on an arbitrary destination desired by the user can be registered.

Then, the facsimile machine 1 performs the incoming call processing procedure shown in FIGS.

In these figures, the system control unit 13
Monitors whether there is an incoming call via the line (No loop in decision 401), and if there is an incoming call (Yes in decision 401)
s) In response, a pre-transmission procedure with a G3 facsimile protocol mode is performed with the called party's destination device (process 402). In the pre-transmission procedure of the process 402, the G3 facsimile standard or the manufacturer's own destination identification information is notified by the transmission terminal identification signal TSI or the non-standard function setting signal NSS, and the notified destination identification information is transmitted to the system. The control unit 13 stores the information in the RAM 11.

When communication conditions such as a modem speed are set by the pre-transmission procedure of process 402, image information is received under the set communication conditions and stored in the image memory 4 (process 40).
3), perform a post-transmission procedure (process 404), disconnect the line (process 405), end facsimile reception, and then register the destination identification information notified from the destination device in process 102 to the specific destination registration. It is checked with the table 6c to check whether the matching destination identification information is registered (processing 4).
06).

Then, the value of the collation condition setting flag Fs set by the collation condition setting processing procedure shown in FIG. 5 is 1 or not (0), that is, the destination registered in the specific destination registration table 6c. It is determined whether the image information received from is set to be transferred to the PC 30 or the image information received from the unregistered destination is set to be transferred to the PC 30 (determination 407). In the case of 1 (Yes in decision 407), as a result of the collation in the process 406, if the destination identification information notified from the destination apparatus is registered in the specific destination registration table 6c (Yes in decision 408), the process shown in FIG. The process shifts to the process 415 of FIG. 12, and when not registered (No in the judgment 408), the process shifts to the process 410 of FIG.

When the value of the flag Fs is 0 (No in the judgment 407), as a result of the collation in the process 406, the destination identification information notified from the destination apparatus is not registered in the specific destination registration table 6c. Sometimes (Ye of decision 409)
s) Then, the processing shifts to the processing 415 in FIG. 12, and when it is registered (No in the judgment 409), the processing shifts to the processing 410 in FIG.

The judgment 408 is Yes or the judgment 409
In the process 415 of FIG. 12 performed after Yes in
In process 403, the image memory 4
Is read from the image memory 4 and transferred to the PC 30 via the PC interface 9. Then, the transferred received image information is deleted from the image memory 4 (step 416). As a result, the image information received from the unnecessary destination is not recorded on the recording paper by the plotter 3, and the recording paper is not wasted. PC3
0, the received image information from the unnecessary destination is P
Since it can be displayed on the display and confirmed by the application on the C30 side, it is not unconditionally discarded, and the received image information determined to be necessary can be saved or printed out by a printer. . After the process 416, the process moves to the process 417.

In the process 410 of FIG. 12, which is performed after the determination of No in Step 408 or No in Step 409, the detection state of the paper sensor 3a, the toner amount sensor 3b, and the paper jam sensor 3c is confirmed, and the plotter is operated. 3 confirms whether the received image information can be recorded on the recording paper.

If the plotter 3 is in a recordable state (Yes in decision 411), the image memory 4
Read out the received image information stored in the
, And decodes and decompresses the data to record and output it on recording paper with the plotter 3 (process 412), and deletes the output received image information (process 41).
6), and proceed to processing 417.

If the plotter 3 is in a recording-disabled state (No in decision 411), the value of the recording-impossible image treatment flag Fk set in the recording-impossible image treatment setting processing procedure shown in FIG. It is determined whether the flag Fk is not (0) or not (decision 413).
In the case of the mode in which the received image information is stored in the image memory 4 in the process 403 (No in the judgment 413), the process proceeds to the process 417 while the received image information stored in the image memory 4 is stored in the image memory 4.

When the value of the flag Fk is 1, that is, in the case of the mode of transferring to the PC 30, (decision 413)
Yes), the received image information stored in the image memory 4 in the process 403 is read, and as shown in FIG. 13, a mark indicating that the image information is transferred because the plotter 3 cannot be recorded in the image information. After embedding M (processing 41
4), the received image information is
The image data is transferred to C30 (process 415), and the transferred received image information is deleted from the image memory 4 (process 416).
Move to As a result, on the PC 30 side, the image information transferred from the facsimile apparatus 1 is received from an unnecessary destination, or the image information is transferred because the plotter 3 of the facsimile apparatus 1 cannot record the image information. Can be easily identified.

In step 417, communication management information about the currently received facsimile communication is created (step 41).
7) Register in communication management table 6d (process 41)
8). Note that the communication management information is also registered in the communication management table 6d created at the time of facsimile transmission performed by calling the facsimile apparatus 1 to the destination apparatus.

FIG. 14 shows the specific contents of the communication management table 6d.

In the figure, the communication management table 6d
It is configured as a set of records corresponding to each management number. The record includes fields of date, time, destination identification information, communication mode, time, number of sheets, result, and file number.

The field "date" stores date data read from the clock circuit 8 when facsimile communication is performed. The field “time” stores time data read from the clock circuit 8 when facsimile communication is performed. The field "destination identification information" contains the called terminal identification signal CS in the pre-transmission procedure.
I or the G3 facsimile standard destination identification information notified by the transmission terminal identification signal TSI from the destination device, or the manufacturer's unique notification notified by the non-standard function identification signal NSF, non-standard function setting signal NSS, etc. Is stored. The field “communication mode” indicates whether transmission / reception of performed facsimile communication and ECM in performed facsimile communication are performed.
(Error Correcting Mode) and the like. The field “time” stores the time required for facsimile communication. The field “number” stores the number of pages of image information transmitted and received by facsimile communication. The field "result" stores whether the facsimile communication has been normally completed (OK) or not. The field “file number” stores a file number given when received or transmitted image information is stored in the image memory 4.

The facsimile machine 1 performs a destination registration list output processing procedure shown in FIG.

In the figure, the system control unit 13
It is monitored whether the destination registration list output mode is activated by a combination operation of pressing the [Function] key 5f and inputting the number “80” using the numeric keypad 5a (No loop of decision 501), and When the list output mode is activated (Yes in determination 501), list image information is created with reference to the specific destination registration table 6c and the collation condition setting flag Fs (process 502), and the plotter 3
(Step 503). The list image information created in the process 502 may be displayed and output on the display 5h.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a process 5 created in the process 502.
03 shows an example of the destination registration list recorded and output.

In the same figure, each destination identification information is described in the registration list in association with the registration number, and “if received from a destination other than the destination described in this list, it is transferred to the PC. Is written. " The character string is obtained when the value of the collation condition setting flag Fs is 0, and when the value of the flag Fs is 1,
A character string such as "If received from the destination listed in this list, it will be transferred to the PC." Thereby, the user can easily confirm the registered contents of the specific destination registration table 6c, and whether the received image information from the destination registered in the specific destination registration table 6c is set to be transferred to the PC 30. Alternatively, it can be easily confirmed whether or not the setting is made such that the received image information from the destination not registered in the specific destination registration table 6c is transferred to the PC 30.

The facsimile apparatus 1 is shown in FIGS.
Of the destination identification information additional registration process shown in FIG.

In these figures, the system control unit 13
Indicates that the [Function] key 5f is pressed and the numeric keypad 5
By the combination operation of the input of the number “90” by a,
It is monitored whether the destination identification information additional registration mode is activated (No loop in decision 601), and if the destination identification information additional registration mode is activated (Yes in decision 601),
First, the value of the variable Pmax is substituted for the pointer P (process 602). The pointer P points to communication management information corresponding to a specific management number in the communication management table as shown in FIG. The variable Pmax is a variable for managing the communication management table, and indicates the maximum management number in which the communication management information is registered.

Then, the destination identification information is read out from the destination identification information field in the communication management information indicated by the pointer P (step 604), and the display D30 shown in FIG. Destination identification information (in the figure, “0619666447”
7)), and press the [↑] key 5gu or [↓] key 5gd to search for the other party. Press the [Yes] key 5b to register, or the [No] key 5c to end. Prompt to press.

Then, while performing the processes 603 and 604, the [↑] key 5gu is pressed or the [↓] key 5
It is monitored whether gd is pressed, [Yes] key 5b is pressed, or [No] key 5c is pressed (No in decision 605, No in decision 609, decision 61).
No of 3 and No loop of judgment 616).

If the [↑] key 5gu is pressed (Yes in decision 605), it is determined whether the current value of the pointer P is 1 (decision 606), and if the current value of the pointer P is 1 (Yes in decision 606), the value of the variable Pmax is substituted for the pointer P (process 607), and if the current value of the pointer P is not 1 (No in decision 606), the pointer P is decremented ( Process 608), Process 60
Return to 3. [↓] When the key 5gd is pressed (Yes in the judgment 609), the current value of the pointer P is set to Pmax.
(Determination 610), and the value of the current pointer P is P
If it is max (Yes in decision 610), the value 1 is substituted for the pointer P (process 611), and the current pointer P
Is not Pmax (No in decision 610),
The pointer P is incremented (step 612), and the process returns to step 603.

As a result, when the [キ ー] key 5gu or the [↓] key 5gd is pressed, the value of the pointer P circulates in the range of 01 to Pmax, and the destination identification information displayed in the process 604 also becomes It is sequentially changed to the one indicated by the pointer P.

When the [Yes] key 5b is pressed (Yes in decision 613), the destination identification information indicated by the pointer P in the communication management table 6d is registered in the specific destination registration table 6c (step 614). The display D31 shown in FIG. 19 is displayed for several seconds to indicate to the user that the registration has been made (process 615), and the process returns to process 603. [No] key 5
If c is pressed (Yes in decision 616), the process ends.

Thus, the specific destination registration table 6c
Even if the user does not check the destination identification information notified at the time of facsimile communication from the desired destination to be registered in advance,
If the user has communicated with the desired destination in the past, it is notified at the time of the past communication and calls the one stored in the communication management table to call the specific destination registration table 6.
c can be registered easily and without input errors. Further, by using the communication management table 6d, which generally stores destination identification information for outputting a communication management report, etc., the specific destination registration table 6c is used.
There is an advantage that there is no need to separately secure a storage area for storing the destination identification information in order to register the information.

In the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to a G3 facsimile. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The same applies if the destination identification information is notified when image information is received. It is applicable to.

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According to the first or second aspect of the present invention,
Received image information from unnecessary destinations not registered in the specific destination registration table is transferred to the computer device, and received image information from necessary destinations registered in the specific destination registration table Since only the information can be recorded on the recording paper, an effect is obtained that the recording paper and the toner are not wasted for recording the received image information from the unnecessary destination. Also, received image information from an unnecessary destination that is not registered in the specific destination registration table is not unconditionally discarded, but is transferred to the computer device, so that the computer device side The contents are displayed on a monitor to check the contents, and when it is determined that the contents are necessary, appropriate measures such as recording on recording paper by a printer can be taken.

According to the third or fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the same effect as the first or second aspect of the present invention, the identification information of the unnecessary destination is stored in the specific destination registration table. By registering and setting the collation condition to "register", if the destination identification information notified from the destination device at the time of receiving the image information is registered in the specific destination output table, the received image information is While it can be transferred to the computer, the destination identification information for the required destination is registered in the specific destination registration table, and if the collation condition is set to “unregistered”, the destination can be transferred when the image information is received. When the destination identification information notified from the apparatus is not registered in the specific destination output table, the received image information can be transferred to the computer without recording the information on a recording sheet. Therefore, register the unnecessary destinations explicitly so that only the received image information such as direct mail from the unnecessary destinations is not recorded on the recording paper, or the required destinations are explicitly specified. It is possible to obtain the effect that it is possible to register and set whether only the received image information from the required destination is recorded on the recording paper in accordance with the use of the user.

According to the fifth or sixth aspect of the present invention, whether the image information received in a state where the plotter of the own apparatus cannot record is from a necessary destination or an unnecessary destination. Irrespective of this, since the image is transferred to the computer device, the received image information can be confirmed on the computer device side even if the image cannot be recorded on the recording paper by the plotter of the own device.

According to the seventh or eighth aspect of the present invention, the image information received in a state where the plotter of the own apparatus cannot record is transferred to the computer apparatus, stored in a memory, and then recorded. There is an effect that it is possible to set whether to print on the recording paper by the plotter that has returned to the state according to the use of the user.

According to the ninth or tenth aspect,
On the computer side, an effect is obtained that the image information transferred from the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention and received from the unnecessary destination and the unrecordable image information can be easily distinguished.

According to the eleventh aspect, since the destination identification information can be registered in the specific destination registration table by an input operation by the user, the destination identification information on the destination desired by the user is stored in the specific destination. An effect is obtained in that the information can be easily registered in the first registration table.

According to the twelfth or thirteenth aspect, in each communication via the line, the destination identification information notified from the destination apparatus is stored, and the user is allowed to select the identification information. Since the information can be registered in the destination registration table, it is possible to save the user's trouble of checking the destination identification information of the desired specific destination in advance and the trouble of inputting, and to reduce the possibility of input errors. Can be

According to the fourteenth aspect, in order to output a list of the registered contents of the specific destination registration table,
An effect is obtained in which the user can reliably confirm the current registration contents of the table.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a block configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an arrangement configuration of an operation display unit of the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing contents stored in a parameter memory of the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a specific content example of a specific destination registration table.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a collation condition setting processing procedure in the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example in the processing procedure shown in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a non-recordable image processing method setting processing procedure in the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example in the processing procedure shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a destination identification information registration processing procedure in the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example in the processing procedure shown in FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an incoming call processing procedure in the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a flowchart showing an incoming call processing procedure in the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, together with FIG.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating marks added to transfer image information.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing specific contents of a communication management table.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a destination registration list output processing procedure in the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

16 is a diagram showing a destination registration list output by the processing procedure of FIG.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a process of additionally registering destination identification information in the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart, together with FIG. 17, showing a procedure for additional registration processing of destination identification information in the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a display example in the processing procedure shown in FIGS. 17 and 18. is there.

[Description of Signs] 1 Facsimile machine 2 Scanner 2a Document sensor 3 Plotter 3a Paper sensor 3b Toner amount sensor 3c Paper jam sensor 4 Image memory 5 Operation display section 5a Numeric keypad 5b [Yes] key 5c [No] key 5d [Start] key 5e [Stop] key 5f [Function] key 5g Cursor key group 5gd [Down arrow] key 5gl [Left arrow] key 5gr [Right arrow] key 5gu [Up arrow] key 5h Display 6 Parameter memory 7 Battery 8 Clock circuit 9 PC interface 10 Character generator 11 RAM 12 ROM 13 System control unit 14 Encoding / decoding unit 15 Communication control unit 16 Modem 17 Network control unit 18 System bus 30 Personal computer

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus connected to a computer apparatus via an interface while performing facsimile communication with a destination apparatus via a line by exchanging control signals based on a predetermined transmission control procedure. A specific destination registration table that stores destination identification information for each of the one or more specific destinations,
At the time of receiving the image information, collation means for collating whether the destination identification information notified by the control signal based on the predetermined transmission control procedure from the destination apparatus is registered in the specific destination registration table, As a result of the collation by the collation means, if the destination identification information notified from the destination device is not registered in the specific destination registration table, the received image information is transferred to the computer device via the interface. When the destination identification information notified from the destination device is registered in the specific destination registration table as a result of the comparison by the unnecessary image information transfer unit and the matching unit, the received image information is A facsimile apparatus comprising: a necessary image information recording unit that records on a recording sheet by the plotter. 2. A method of controlling a facsimile apparatus connected to a computer apparatus via an interface while performing facsimile communication with a destination apparatus via a line by exchanging control signals based on a predetermined transmission control procedure. The destination identification information for each of one or a plurality of specific destinations is registered in a specific destination registration table in advance, and when image information is received, control based on the predetermined transmission control procedure is performed from the destination device. It checks whether or not the destination identification information notified by the signal is registered in the specific destination registration table, and as a result of the comparison, the destination identification information notified from the destination device is the specific destination registration. If it is not registered in the table, the received image information is transferred to the As a result, when the destination identification information notified from the destination device is registered in the specific destination registration table, the received image information is recorded on a recording paper by a plotter of the destination device. How to control the device. 3. A facsimile apparatus connected to a computer apparatus via an interface while performing facsimile communication with a destination apparatus via a line by exchanging control signals based on a predetermined transmission control procedure. A specific destination registration table in which destination identification information is registered for each of one or more specific destinations, and a destination notified by a control signal based on the predetermined transmission control procedure from the destination apparatus when receiving image information. Collating means for collating whether or not the destination identification information is registered in the specific destination registration table; collating condition setting means for setting collating conditions to “registered” or “unregistered”; As a result, if the destination identification information notified from the destination device is not registered in the specific destination registration table, When the collation condition set by the collation condition setting means is “unregistered”, or when the destination identification information notified from the destination device is registered in the specific destination registration table, When the collation condition set by the collation condition setting means is “registered”, unnecessary image information transfer means for transferring received image information to the computer device via the interface, and a result of collation by the collation means, In the case where the destination identification information notified from the destination device is not registered in the specific destination registration table, when the matching condition set by the matching condition setting means is “registered”, or In the case where the destination identification information notified from the destination apparatus is registered in the specific destination registration table, A facsimile apparatus comprising: a necessary image information recording unit for recording received image information on recording paper by a plotter of the apparatus when the collation condition set by the user is “unregistered”. 4. A method for controlling a facsimile apparatus connected to a computer apparatus via an interface while performing facsimile communication with a destination apparatus via a line by exchanging control signals based on a predetermined transmission control procedure. The destination identification information is registered in advance in the specific destination registration table for each of one or more specific destinations, and the matching condition is set to “registered” or “unregistered”. At the time of reception, collation whether the destination identification information notified by the control signal based on the predetermined transmission control procedure from the destination device is registered in the specific destination registration table, as a result of the verification, If the destination identification information notified from the destination device is not registered in the specific destination registration table, Is “unregistered”, or when the set identification condition is “registered” when the destination identification information notified from the destination device is registered in the specific destination registration table. The received image information is transferred to the computer device via the interface, and as a result of the collation, if the destination identification information notified from the destination device is not registered in the specific destination registration table, the setting is performed. If the registered matching condition is “registered”, or if the destination identification information notified from the destination device is registered in the specific destination registration table, the set matching condition is “unregistered”. ", The received image information is recorded on the recording paper by the plotter of the own apparatus, the method of controlling the facsimile apparatus. 5. A plotter status monitor for detecting whether or not the plotter is in a state where image information can be recorded, and the plotter cannot monitor the image information by the plotter status monitor when receiving the image information. Is detected, the destination identification information notified by the control signal based on the predetermined transmission control procedure from the destination device is determined whether or not the destination identification information is registered in the specific destination registration table. 4. A facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a non-recordable image information transfer unit for transferring received image information to said computer device via said interface. 6. A monitor for monitoring whether or not the plotter is in a state in which image information can be recorded. When receiving the image information, if the plotter detects that the image information cannot be recorded, Regardless of whether the destination identification information notified by the control signal based on the predetermined transmission control procedure from the destination device is registered in the specific destination registration table, received image information is transmitted through the interface. 5. The method according to claim 2, wherein the data is transferred to the computer. 7. A plotter status monitor for detecting whether or not the plotter is in a state in which image information can be recorded, and a memory for transferring the non-recordable image information to the computer device via the interface. A non-recordable image information processing method setting means for setting whether or not to store the image information, and when the plotter state monitoring means detects that the plotter is in a state in which image information cannot be recorded when receiving the image information, By the setting method for unacceptable image information,
When the non-recordable image information is set to be transferred to the computer device via the interface, the destination identification information notified from the destination device by a control signal based on the predetermined transmission control procedure is specified. Regardless of whether or not the information is registered in the destination registration table, the received image information is transferred to the computer via the interface, and the non-recordable image information processing method setting means sets the non-recordable image information of the own device. When the setting is made to accumulate in the memory, it is determined whether or not destination identification information notified from the destination apparatus by a control signal based on the predetermined transmission control procedure is registered in the specific destination registration table. Irrespective of this, the apparatus further comprises a non-recordable image information transferring means for storing the received image information in the image information storage memory of the own device. Facsimile apparatus according to claim 1 or 3. 8. A monitor for monitoring whether or not the plotter is in a state where image information can be recorded, and determines whether to transfer non-recordable image information to the computer device via the interface or to store the image information in a memory of the device. When the setting is made, when the image information is received, the plotter is set to transfer the non-recordable image information to the computer device via the interface when it is detected that the image information cannot be recorded. Regardless of whether the destination identification information notified by the control signal based on the predetermined transmission control procedure from the destination device is registered in the specific destination registration table, the received image information is transmitted to the interface. Transferred to the computer device via the storage device, and the non-recordable image information is set to be stored in the memory of the own device. Regardless of whether the destination identification information notified by the control signal based on the predetermined transmission control procedure is registered in the specific destination registration table, the received image information is stored in the image information storage memory of the own device. 5. The control method for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 2, wherein 9. The facsimile according to claim 5, further comprising a mark adding means for adding a predetermined mark to the image information transferred by said non-recordable image information transferring means. apparatus. 10. The control method for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 6, wherein a predetermined mark is added to the non-recordable image information transferred to the computer device. 11. A destination identification information registering means for inputting destination identification information and registering the input destination identification information in the specific destination registration table. The facsimile apparatus according to any one of 3, 5, 7, and 9. 12. A destination identification information storage means for storing destination identification information notified from a destination device by a control signal based on the predetermined transmission control procedure for each communication via the line, and a predetermined operation When any one of the destination identification information stored in the destination identification information storage means is specified by the display procedure, the destination identification that registers the specified destination identification information in the specific destination registration table 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an information additional registration unit.
A facsimile apparatus according to any one of 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11. 13. A destination identification information notified from a destination device by a control signal based on the predetermined transmission control procedure for each communication via the line, and stored in accordance with a predetermined operation / display procedure. When any one of the stored destination identification information is specified, the specified destination identification information is registered in the specific destination registration table. Terms 2, 4, 6,
A method for controlling a facsimile apparatus according to any one of claims 8 and 10. 14. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a registered content output unit for outputting a list of registered contents of said specific destination registration table.
A facsimile apparatus according to any one of the above.