JP3059385B2 - Image information transmission method - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement in an image information transmitting method, and more particularly to an image information transmitting method capable of extracting image information stored in a memory from the outside by an instruction using a PB tone signal.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, multifunctional facsimile machines (FAX) that execute this type of image information transmission method have been required.
When the operator, especially the recipient, is moving to another location, the incoming fax is sent to the fax installed at the destination.
It is required that the received telegram can be obtained immediately by transferring the received telegram to the Internet. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a conventional example (No. 1), and FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a conventional example (No. 2). The conventional transfer function of the facsimile machine includes a method of receiving a received message, transferring the received message to a designated destination FAX, storing the received message in a storage memory, and transmitting the received message by confidential polling.

As shown in FIG. 8, a user registers a telephone number (transfer destination information) 33 of a transfer destination FAX 52 in his / her own FAX 51 (a FAX commonly used by the recipient) and installs the FAX 52. FAX5 when moving to the position
1 in the transfer mode, the own FAX 51
The received telegram 30 transmitted from the AX 50 is temporarily stored in the storage memory 12, and is immediately or at a predetermined time.
2 is a method of transferring data to 9, the password 32 is registered in the own facsimile machine 51, the electronic mail 30 transmitted by specifying the password is received by the storage memory 12, and is transmitted to the transfer destination FAX 52 which has been confidentially polled by specifying the password. Is the way.

[0004]

However, in the above-described method, if the receiving destination is moved to another location for convenience, the receiving destination is not located in the transfer destination FAX 52 at the time of transfer. The message will be seen by others, and if the message is a confidential document, it will be ill. As a method for compensating for the above-mentioned drawbacks, the present applicant has proposed in Japanese Patent Application No. 63-129680 a method in which the registration change of the forwarding FAX number can be executed from another machine. This method is a method in which a destination FAX can be re-registered, for example, by using a FAX installed at the destination every time the destination user moves from one place to another. However, even in the case of this method, there is a drawback that the secret document is exposed to the public when the recipient does not happen to be there because the fax to be transferred is immediately recorded and output. In addition, the above-described method has an advantage that a secret document can be transferred because the password 32 is used. However, if the FAX used is not a product of the same maker, the procedure of confidential boring is different, so that it cannot be operated unconditionally. .

[0005] Therefore, there is a problem that confidentiality can be maintained even during confidential communication between FAX machines of different maker products such as in-house machines and other companies' machines. In view of the above problems, the present invention can transmit image information stored in a memory to a facsimile apparatus having a different model and control procedure or a facsimile apparatus without a PB telephone. It is an object of the present invention to provide an image information transmission method capable of transmitting a message transmitted while the user is absent to any facsimile machine.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an information processing system using a PB signal transmitted from a calling side.
The other code matches the identification code stored in the memory, and
When there is image information stored in the memory, the first
, And then the PB sent from the calling side
Sending a second response signal after confirming the transmission request by the signal
And then disconnect the line once and re-specify the destination
The image information is transmitted to a terminal. This
Thereby, even if the model and control procedure are different,
Also for facsimile machines without PB phones
The image information stored in the memory can be transmitted. Sa
And the image code is stored in the memory.
The first response signal is sent only when
Therefore, the calling operator must ensure that the image is stored in the facsimile machine.
Request can be sent only when the information exists.
Useless communication can be prevented.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention confirms that an identification code based on a PB signal transmitted from a calling side matches an identification code set corresponding to image information stored in a memory, and then makes a call. After confirming the transmission request by the PB signal transmitted from the side, a response signal is transmitted, and then, once the line is disconnected, a new call is made to the designated terminal number to transmit the image information stored in the memory. It was made. As a result, after the transmission instruction by the PB signal, the line is temporarily disconnected and the facsimile apparatus storing the image information calls the designated terminal again to transmit the image information.
The stored image information can be transmitted to a facsimile apparatus having no telephone, and the communication fee required for actually transmitting the image information is determined by the facsimile apparatus storing the image information. Can be done against the side. The latter is particularly useful when it is desirable not to charge the facsimile apparatus that outputs image information.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 is a block diagram of a network to which the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a facsimile apparatus embodying the present invention, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a transfer control procedure (part 1) of the present invention, and FIG. Showing the transfer control procedure (No. 2) of FIG.
5 is a diagram showing a notification function of the facsimile machine, FIG. 6 is an operation flowchart of the transfer function (part 1) of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is an operation flowchart of a transfer function (part 2) of the present invention. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG.
4, a function of transferring the received telegram 30 without disconnecting the line to the transmission source facsimile device FAX 62 [hereinafter referred to as a transfer function (part 1)], and once receiving the PB signal 34, disconnecting the line and registering the registered destination facsimile device. A facsimile apparatus (this FAX 61) having both a function of transferring to the FAX 63 (hereinafter referred to as a transfer function (No. 2)) and a function of transmitting the reception notification message 36 to the transfer destination FAX 63 registered at the time of reception (hereinafter referred to as a notification function). ) Will be described.

A password is used as a predetermined PB signal. A password 34a (FIG. 2) input and received from the PB telephones 62a and 64 matches the registered password 32, and the received telegram 30 is stored. An example will be described in which a predetermined response signal 35 is transmitted when stored in the memory 12, and subsequently, when a transfer command 34b is received as a PB signal 34, a response signal 35 is transmitted to start transfer. It should be noted that this password corresponds to permission to take out or instructs to take out the received telegram 30 stored in the storage memory 12, and it is needless to say that the password need not be a unique key individually assigned to the user.

In FIG. 2, a receiving unit 5 stores a facsimile message (received message 30) transmitted from the transmission source FAX 60 when the transfer mode is set.
, A transmission unit for transmitting the reception message 30 and the reception notification message 36 stored in the storage memory 12 according to an instruction, and a transmission control unit 20 for controlling the transfer of the present invention [FIG. The control unit 20a and the transfer control unit 20b) control each unit to perform a transfer function (to be described later) (part 1).
, A transfer function (No. 2) and a control function for providing a notification function. 21 is a registration unit for displaying guidance and inputting registration data and registering it in the registration memory 14.
Reference numeral 22 denotes a reception notification message creation unit (corresponding to a creation unit), which creates a reception notification message 36, converts it into character pattern data with reference to the character pattern generation unit CG23, edits the image data, and stores the image data in the storage memory 12. Then, it instructs the transmitting unit 6 to transmit to the registered destination FAX 63,
The receiving unit 5, the transmitting unit 6, the transfer control unit 20, the registration unit 2
1. The reception notification message creation unit 22 is composed of a program,
Each is loaded into the program memory 7 and shared bus 1
It is operated by the processor 8 connected by 00. Reference numeral 15 denotes a PB signal receiving unit which, when receiving the PB signal 34, notifies the transfer control unit 20 of the reception of the PB signal 34. Reference numeral 16 denotes a response signal generation unit which outputs a tone signal of a predetermined frequency as a response signal 35. Send at predetermined intervals, 12
Is a storage memory, and each received message 3 is stored in a predetermined address.
0, a reception flag 31, and a reception notification message 36 are stored. Reference numeral 14 denotes a registration memory for registering the telephone number (transfer destination information) 33 of the transfer destination FAX 63 in ぴ if the password 32 is used. And other units for performing normal facsimile communication, that is, a reading unit 1 for reading a document, a compression unit 2 for compressing read data, a recording unit 3 for recording and outputting a telegram, and a restoring unit for restoring a compressed telegram. 4. It comprises a network control unit NCU for controlling outgoing and incoming calls, a modem 10, a communication control unit 11, an automatic dial unit 13, an input / output boat 17, a display unit 18, an operation unit 19 and the like. As is well known, the PB signal 34 is a selection signal obtained by combining two sets of tone signals out of six frequency tone signals, and is usually used in a PB telephone, and corresponds to a key pressed after a line connection. Is directly received by the destination device via the line. In recent years, a PB telephone system has been widely used for a facsimile apparatus or its attached telephone, and the FAX 62 in the transfer function (1) corresponds to this. In order to select either the transfer function (part 1) or the transfer function (part 2), the transfer command 34b
After the operator (reception destination person) inputs the password 34a and listens to the response signal tone, the operator (# 1) specifies the transfer function (No. 1), and specifies the transfer function (No. 2). In this case, it is assumed that # 22 is input as the PB signal 34, respectively.

[Setting of Registration and Transfer Mode] (1) In accordance with the guidance screen displayed on the display unit 18 by the registration unit 21, the operator first inputs a password (eg, '0000') registered in advance from the operation unit 19. I do. This input password is the registered password '00
When it matches 00 ', the next registration screen is displayed and registration is possible. As a result, protection for setting and registration is performed. Subsequently, when the password 32 and the telephone number 33 of the transfer destination FAX 63 are input on the displayed guidance screen, the password 32 and the telephone number 33 are registered in the registration memory 14. (2) The operator operates the operation unit 19 to specify the transfer mode. As a result, the transfer control unit 20
61 is set to the transfer mode (simultaneously in the automatic reception state). (3) The receiving unit 5 stores all the messages received thereafter in the storage memory 12 and sets the reception flag 31 indicating that the message has been received.

[Transfer Function (Part 1)] See FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, and FIG. (1) The operator sets the FAX 62 desired to be received in the telephone mode, hooks off the attached PB telephone 62a, and dials the FAX 61. After confirming that the line is connected, the key of the PB telephone 62a is operated to input the password 34a (FIG. 6 (a)). Thereby, the PB signal 34 of the password 34a is transmitted to the main FAX 61. (2) In this FAX 61 where the FA signal 34 arrives, the PB
The signal receiving unit 15 receives this and notifies the transfer control unit 20. In response to the notification, the transfer control unit 20 analyzes the PB signal 34 and compares it with the registered password 32. If they match, the reception flag 31 is searched, and if the reception message 30 is stored, the response signal generation unit 16 is instructed to send the response signal 3
5 is transmitted (FIG. 6 (b)). (3) After confirming the response signal tone, the operator inputs the transfer command # 21, and after confirming the response signal tone, sets the FAX 62 to the reception mode (FIG. 6 (c)). (4) Upon receiving # 21, which is the transfer command 34b, the transfer control unit 20 transmits the above-described response signal 35, and also instructs the transmission unit 6 to specify the address of the storage memory 12 and stores the received message 30 stored therein. Instruct transmission (Fig. 6
(D)). As a result, the transmission mode is set, and the transmission unit 6
After performing a predetermined facsimile transmission control procedure, the received received telegram 30 is transmitted. (5) In the FAX 62, the transferred received telegram 30 is recorded and output, and the operator hooks on the telephone 62a and ends (FIG. 6E). (6) When the transfer of the received message 30 is completed, the transfer control unit 2
0 disconnects the line and turns off the reception flag 31 (FIG. 6).
(F)). As described above, when the password 34a is input from the PB telephone 62a attached to the facsimile 62, a response signal 35 is returned. Then, by inputting # 21, the received message 30 is transferred to the facsimile apparatus FAX 62 without disconnecting the line. Is recorded and output. If the received password 34a and the registered password 32 do not match or have not been received, the response signal 35 is not transmitted. Therefore, the operator only has to confirm whether there is no response signal sound or whether the received password has been received. If the transfer is not requested, the PB telephone 62a is hooked on to disconnect the line.

[Transfer Function (No. 2)] See FIGS. 1, 2, 4 and 7 (1) Dedicated PB telephone 64 (or registered transfer destination F)
After dialing using the PB telephone attached to the AX 63 and connecting to the line, the password 34
Enter a (FIG. 7). (2) In this FAX 61, the P
The B signal 34 is analyzed and compared with the registered password 32. If they match, the reception flag 31 is searched, and if they have been received, the reception signal is responded by the response signal 35 (FIG. 7).
). (3) When the operator hears the response signal tone, the transfer command #
22 is input, and after listening to a response signal tone, hook-on is performed to disconnect the line (FIG. 7). (4) Upon receiving # 22, the transfer control unit 20, after transmitting the response signal 35, disconnects the line by disconnecting the line of the other party (FIG. 7), and extracts the telephone number 33 of the transfer destination from the registration memory 14. Then, an automatic call is made via the automatic dial unit 13 and the received message 30 stored in the transmission unit 6 is instructed to the transmission unit 6.
Is transferred (FIG. 7). (5) The operator receives the record output of the received message 30 by the FAX 63, and after the transfer is completed, the FAX 61 disconnects the line and turns off the reception flag 31. As described above, in this function, the transfer can be instructed by another PB telephone 64, and the receiving destination person can receive the record output of the received telegram 30 by the registered FAX 63. In addition, registered fax
FAX 61
Becomes the calling side and transfers the received message 30 to the same FAX 63.

[Notification Function] See FIG. 5 When the received message 30 is stored in the storage memory 12, the received message creating unit 22 creates a received message 35 describing the source FAX 60, the reception time, and the like, and refers to the CG 23. Then, the data is converted into character pattern data, edited into image data, stored in the storage memory 12, and instructed to the transmission unit 6 to be transmitted to the registered FAX 63. As a result, FAX 63
Even if the receiving addressee is not present, the reception completion is immediately transmitted to the receiving addressee by the recording output of the reception notification message 35, and thereafter the receiving addressee performs the transfer function (1) described above.
Select one of the transfer functions (No. 2)
Will receive. As described above, since the transfer instruction is performed by transmitting the predetermined PB signal 34 (password), the same function as the conventional confidential boring reception function can be provided even between FAXes having different transfer procedures. In the embodiment, the transfer function (No. 1) and (No. 2) have an example in which three functions of the notification function are combined in (1). However, a combination of any two sets or the transfer function (No. 1) , (No. 2), of course, the effect of the present transfer function can be sufficiently obtained even if only one set is provided.

[0015]

As described above, according to the present invention, the calling side
Identification code based on the PB signal sent from
Matches the stored identification code and is stored in the memory
Sends a first response signal when there is image information
Next, the transmission request by the PB signal transmitted from the calling side is sent.
After confirming, the second response signal is sent out,
And then send the image information to the designated destination terminal again.
Communication, the models and control procedures differ.
Facsimile without a PB phone
The image information stored in the memory is also transmitted to the millimeter device.
Can be If the identification code matches and
First response signal only when image information is stored in the
Outgoing call, the calling operator must send the facsimile
Only when image information exists in the
Can be sent out and useless communication can be prevented.
You.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a network to which the present invention is applied;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a facsimile apparatus embodying the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a transfer control procedure (1) of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a transfer control procedure (part 2) of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a notification function of a facsimile apparatus embodying the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an operation flowchart of a transfer function (part 1) of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an operation flowchart of a transfer function (part 2) of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a conventional example (part 1).

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a conventional example (part 2).

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Reading part 2 Compression part 3 Recording part 4 Decompression part 5 Receiving part 6 Transmission part 7 Program memory 8 Processor 9 Network control part NCU 10 Modem 11 Communication control part 12 Storage memory 13 Automatic dial part 14 Registration memory 15 PB signal receiving part 16 Response signal generation unit 17 I / O port 18 Display unit 19 Operation unit 20 Transfer control unit 21 Registration unit 22 Reception notification message creation unit 23 Character pattern generation unit CG 30 Received message 31 Receive flag 32 Registered password 33 Transfer destination information, transfer Destination telephone number 34 PB signal 34a Password by PB signal 34b Transfer command by PB signal 35 Response signal 36 Reception notification message 60 Sender FAX 61 FAX of the present invention, FAX 62 PAX signal source FAX 62a Attached PB telephone 63 Registration PB exclusively for FAX 64 at the transfer destination Story machine

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] An identification code based on a PB signal transmitted from a calling side matches an identification code stored in a memory, and
When there is image information stored in the memory
1 is transmitted, and then P is transmitted from the calling side.
After confirming the transmission request by the B signal, the second response signal
Send out, and after disconnecting the line,
Characterized in that the image information is transmitted to the destination terminal
Image information transmission method for.