JP3421186B2 - Facsimile machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0001] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile
Device, especially one of the data transmitted via the communication line.
Department to provide information sources with detailed information.phone number
AtReceived data with specified data
And receive the detailed information on the receiving facsimile machine.
From the specified information source to replenish
About what you did. [0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of facsimile machine
Is read by a scanning head provided in a line.
Scans the original set on the table one line at a time,
A / D conversion of captured image signals including documents and various figures
Image data (image data)
Data) and make the desired settings via telephone lines or dedicated communication lines.
Image data can be sent to the other facsimile machine
An image transmission device is provided and transmitted from the transmission destination.
Received the binarized image data, and based on the image data,
And roll-shaped recording head with a line-shaped recording head.
Images to be recorded on paper or cut paper
An image recording device is provided. That is, in a facsimile machine, an original
Optically read documents and various figures drawn on
Image data (image data)
By recording the image data on a recording paper, the source
An image similar to the document or figure drawn in the original
It is designed to be described on a recording paper. By the way, in the manuscript
The image data of the drawn image is image data.
Image data is compressed by a predetermined compression operation and transmitted.
Although it is designed to send with reduced data volume, documents
Characters and symbols included in
Thus, the amount of transmission data can be further reduced. In recent years, LAN (local area network)
Network for transmitting information such as work)
It is becoming increasingly popular, especially the Internet,
OS (operating system) such as Windows system
Various personal computers with a rating system
Data between large data and large host computers.
A transfer is taking place. In addition, the network
Is it possible to connect a x-ray machine or printer?
The image is sent as image data, but the document
Is transmitted as code data.
When code data is received, it corresponds to the code data.
Create and record dot image data of characters and symbols
Facsimile machines tend to be put to practical use. [0005] [Problems to be Solved by the Invention] As described above,
Optically read documents and various figures drawn in manuscripts and create them
Facsimile to send the scanned image data (image data)
Millimeter equipment compresses image data
Although it is designed to reduce the amount of data transmitted,
If the image drawn on the original is large,
And the communication time becomes longer, the communication
There is a problem that communication costs increase. On the other hand, it is necessary to connect to various networks.
In the case of a facsimile machine, the text included in the document
Characters and symbols can now be transmitted as code data.
Communication time is shortened.
The latest inventory information and sales information, as well as the inventory amount and sales
Includes settlement information that includes information on the progress of changes from high to high
Earnings report at a distance from head office host computer
When sending to a facsimile machine at a branch office,
Settlement information such as new inventory information and sales information is
Connected to the same facsimile machine as
Connected to another branch office host computer
Financial statements that contain financial information
To a branch office connected to a distant network,
This will be sent from the head office host computer,
Higher communication costs. Therefore, for example, the settlement information is
Such as a host computer stored as a base
Data stating so, as obtained from an information source
May be sent to the facsimile machine.
However, the facsimile that received the data
Access the information source by operating the terminal device etc.
To provide the information to obtain the information.
There is a problem that the acquisition operation of the file becomes troublesome. [0008] The object of the present invention is to provide, in addition to the minimum necessary information,
Access information sources that contain detailed information
Just receive the data with additional information
Information that can be obtained easily and reduce communication costs.
A facsimile device is provided. [0009] A facsimile machine according to claim 1,
Simulators use code data for characters and symbols and image data for images.
Received data including the
Stores received data in recordable facsimile machine
Receiving data storage means, and external data via a communication line.
Access to access information sources such as databases
Means for receiving the received data stored in the received data storage means.
From the part described in the code data, the information source
Information addition finger that specifies that information is acquired by accessing
A specified data search means for searching for specified data;
Additional data specified by the data search meansIs
If the data is a talk number data, write a predetermined message.
Create dot image data for messages to be recorded
Message data creating means for performing
Data created by the message data creation means.
Replace received dot image data with the received data.
Data creation means for creating recording data for recording
After recording the record data created by the record data creating means,
Information via the access means based on the telephone number
Access the source, read the specified information and
Additional data creation means for creating record data;Also with
It is. The operation will be described.
When the received data is stored in the
The data retrieval means stores the received data stored in the received data storage means.
Data from the part described by the code data
Information that specifies that a source is accessed and information is obtained
Search additional specification data. AndMessage data
The creation means is that the information addition designation data is telephone number data.
In some cases, a predetermined message (for example,
Message) for recording the message
Create dot image data, and the data creation means
Report addition designation data is created by the message data creation means.
With the received message dot image data
Create recording data for recording communication data. Additional data
The data creating means is a recording data created by the data creating means.
Access means based on the telephone number after recording the data
To access information sources and read specified information
To create the recorded data. That is, the code data of the received character or symbol
And received image data of images are recorded on a recording medium
On the other hand,IncludedInformation addition specification data
DataIf it is a phone number, the current facsimile machine
Is running and has no access to external information sources,
Dot image of specified message
After recording, replace the data with
External information via access means based on the telephone number
Access information sources to obtain and record information. So
Therefore, record the received data without delay, and then
Information obtained from information sources can also be recorded. [0012] BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described.
A description will be given based on the drawings. This embodiment uses characters and
Image containing code data of the issue and image data of the image
FAX that can receive image data and record it on recording paper
This is a case where the present invention is applied to a similiar device. Fa
The body cover 2 of the x-millimeter 1 has a
Small liquid crystal display for displaying various messages
A3 and handset 4 can be attached,
A document mounting table 5 for mounting one document is provided.
Number key to dial the destination facsimile machine, send
You can set various transmission modes when transmitting and receive
Many function keys such as setting various transmission modes
An operation panel 6 having a keyboard and the like is provided. Furthermore,
On the front side of the body cover 2, recording paper made of standard cut paper
The recording paper cassette 7 that can store a large number of
Swelling. Although not shown, the main body cover 2 is not shown.
There is a document feed mechanism that transports the document on which the image is drawn
Equipped with a line-shaped reading head for reading the image of the original
The image reading device 8 transfers the recording paper when recording an image.
Record the recording paper transport mechanism to send and record the received image data
Image recording device 9 including recording head, facsimile
A control unit 10 for controlling the apparatus 1 is provided.
You. Next, a control system of the facsimile machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
A description will be given based on the block diagram of FIG. The input / output interface of the control unit 10
The display (input / output I / F) 15 displays the liquid crystal display 3.
Display controller 20 for controlling display and CD-R
CD controller (CD) for driving and controlling OM21
C) 22 and a hard disk drive (HDD) 23
Hard disk controller (HD
C) 24 and the operation panel 6 are connected to each other. System
The control unit 10 executes C to execute various control programs.
A PU 11 and a bus 1 such as a data bus
ROM 12 and 13 and RAM 14 connected via
It is composed of a microcomputer including the above. The bus 16 further includes an image reading device.
The device 8 and the image recording device 9 are connected and
Communication cable (for communication lines)
(Equivalent) 25 via LAN (local area network)
LAN) for Ethernet connection to 27)
Interface 17 and telephone line 26 to the NCU (network
Control unit 19)
Modems 18 are connected to each other. By the way, figure
As shown in FIG. 1, the communication cable 25 of the LAN 27
Indicates that a plurality of host computers “HC1, HC2, H
C3, ... "30 and gateway" GW "31
And the facsimile machine "F"
"AX" 32, personal computer "PC" 33, etc.
Is connected. Here, the gateway 31
For connecting to different networks such as Internet
Computer. The ROM 12 has a general host command.
As with the computer, when the power is turned on, the facsimile
The startup program for starting up the device 1 is stored.
You. The font ROM 13 stores a plurality of characters and symbols.
Dot image data for each of
Stored in association. Received data in RAM 14
Memory (corresponding to the reception data storage means) 14a
Document code data and image
The received data is stored. Dot data memory 1
4b shows a one-page sentence developed into dot image data.
The image data is stored. Further, the RAM 14 is reserved in the HDD 23 or the like.
Network 27 such as LAN or Internet
Driver software for transmitting information via the network
Is loaded and stored as needed, and the image data
Transmission / reception processing and information transmission processing. On the other hand, HD
D23 includes the display 3, the image reading device 8, and the image.
Various drivers and software for enabling the use of the image recording device 9 and the like.
And an external file via the telephone line 26.
Data with the x-ray machine 32 and the personal computer 33
Driver software for sending and receiving data and communication cables
25, an external LAN 27, the Internet, etc.
Various host computers connected to the network
Driver software for transmitting information to and from the data 30
Is incorporated. Next, the control unit of the facsimile machine 1
10 is a flowchart of the received data recording control routine executed in step 10.
A description will be given based on the flowcharts of FIGS.
In addition, the code | symbol Si in a figure (i = 10,11,12, ...)
Is each step. Here, outside via telephone line 26
Transmitted from the personal computer “PC” 33
Assuming that the transmitted data is recorded on the recording paper P,
explain. First, as shown in FIG.
The code data group of the text text is transmitted, and then
Dot image data is sent, and then the detailed information
For specifying the information source of the LAN 27 in which is stored
HOST1: / usr /.../ file 01 is sent.
And finally a duplicate for the "short document" of the detailed information.
It is assumed that a number of code data are transmitted. In addition,
Code data command that indicates code data in the strike statement
First, and the image data command first
And send it, and the information
It is assumed that the information addition designation command is transmitted in advance.
That is, this transmission data is transmitted to the personal computer of the transmission source.
Data 33, the code data of the text sentence
Is created by typing in word processing mode,
Image data is read by an image reader.
This is dot image data compressed by compression. An external personal computer "PC" 3
3 to receive the data transmitted from the
14a, this control is started.
The first received data stored in the data memory 14a is
Read (S10), indicating that it is code data
If it is a code data command (S11: Yes),
Characters in the text that follows this command
Dot image data based on the code data of
Data stored in the dot data memory 14b
A data expansion process is executed (S14). And do
Image data stored in the data memory 14b.
Data is output to the image recording device 9 to record an image.
The process is executed (S18). For example, as shown in FIG.
Then, the first text sentence is recorded on the recording paper P. Next, when the received data exists (S
19: Yes), the next received data is read (S20), and S
Return to 11. And the next received data is image data
When the image data command indicates that there is
(S11: No, S12: Yes), the pressure following the command
Uncompressed compressed image data
Restores the original image data to the dot data memory
The decryption processing to be stored in 14b is executed (S15). So
Then, similarly, the recording process is performed in S18, and after S19 to S20,
It returns to S11. For example, as shown in FIG.
Is recorded on the recording paper P. Next, the next received data read is the information
In the case of an additional designation command (S11 / S12: No, S13:
Yes), information addition processing control (see FIG. 4) is executed
(S16). When this control is started, first the command
The information addition designation data subsequent to is read (S30),
Which information source is
Is determined (S31). That is, for example, in FIG.
As shown, it consists of "HOST1: / usr /.../ file 01"
Connect devices on the LAN based on the data
"HOST", which is the part indicating the IP address to be specified
1 ”, the“ host computer ”connected to the LAN 27
Data source is stored in "data 1" 30
Is done. Further, for example, “http://www.brother.co.
jp / home / data / file02 ”
Based on services and hosts on the Internet
URL (Uniform Resource Locator) structure
Access to the Internet,
Host computer specified by "Host name" and "Path name"
And that the information source is stored in the computer
You. On the other hand, for example, information consisting of “03-5555-1234-456 #”
Specified by this phone number based on the
Personal computer or host computer
It is determined that the information source is stored. Next, the information addition designation data is "telephone number"
If not, that is, "network" is specified
Sometimes (S32: No), the host computer of the information supply source
A connection is requested to the computer (S33), and further information transmission is performed.
A communication request is made (S34), and the transmitted information is read.
Information stored in the work memory of the RAM 14 temporarily.
The information acquisition process is executed (S35). That is, for example, LA
"Host computer" 30 connected to N27
If specified, first the host computer
Is requested to connect to the other host computer
If a response is received within the specified time,
The information name of the information to be sent to the other host computer
Information that is received and sent from the other host computer
Is received. Also, for example, if the user is connected to the Internet,
If the specified "host computer" is specified
Is the gateway “GW” connected to the LAN 27
Information transmission designation data of URL structure is transmitted to 31
Information transmitted through the gateway 31
Information is received. Next, after making a transmission request,
Information sent from the
When the acquisition is successful (S36: Yes), the acquired
Information recording data creation processing is executed (S41). Immediately
In other words, the acquired information is used to decode multiple characters and symbols.
Data, the dot image data
To create dot data memory 1
4b while the compressed dot image of the image
In the event of an error, record data is created by decryption processing
And stored in the dot data memory 14b. Then, following the information-added designation data,
When "simplified document" is added (S42: Ye
s) The code data of the "simplified document" is
And is deleted from the reception data memory 14a.
(S43), this control ends, and the reception data recording control
Returning to S18, the recording process is performed. For example, as shown in FIG.
Replace the data with the information
“Acquired information” including sentences and illustrations is recorded. still,
When recording "acquired information" in the information addition designation data
Attributes such as position and size within the page were included
In such a case, recording is performed based on the attribute. On the other hand, a connection request and a transmission request are made.
Does not establish a connection with the other host computer
Therefore, when information acquisition fails (S36: No),
"Simplified document" is added after the information addition designation data.
(S37: Yes), the "simplified document"
Dot data is expanded and converted from dot image data.
Is stored in the dot data memory 14b.
(S38), ends this control and returns to S18.
Then, it is recorded. For example, as shown in FIG.
Replaced with the additional designation data,
Be recorded. By the way, with the host computer on the other side,
No connection is established and there is no "short document"
(S36 / S37: No), this recording position
To indicate that additional information is recorded
Dot data exhibition of figures (for example, XXXX ...)
The opening process is executed and the dot image data is
Is stored in the data memory 14b (S39), and similarly to S18.
And the recording process is performed. For example, as shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure below,
.. Are recorded on the recording paper P. Here, the information addition designation data is the telephone number
Sometimes (S32: Yes), the telephone line 26 is currently used.
The phone number cannot be connected,
The dot data expansion processing of the message "See attached sheet" is executed.
The dot image data is stored in the dot data memory.
14b (S40), and similarly through S42-S43.
It returns to 18 and is recorded. For example, as shown in FIG.
Replace the data with the information
The page “see separate sheet” is recorded on the recording sheet P1. And receiving
When the recording process is executed for all of the communication data
(S19: No), when the information addition designation data is a telephone number
(S21: Yes), the connection with the source has been disconnected
Then, the next additional recording process (see FIG. 5) is executed (S2).
2). When this control is started, S33 to S36 are executed.
S50 to S53 are executed and a transmission request is made in the same manner as
Later, information is sent from the other host computer.
When the information is successfully acquired (S53: Yes),
A recording data creation process of the acquired information is executed (S
57), a recording process is performed on the next recording paper P (S58), and this control is performed.
And end the received data recording control and return to the main routine.
To return. For example, as shown in FIG.
"Acquired information" consisting of text and illustrations on paper P2
Is recorded. However, a connection request and a transmission request were made.
Does not establish a connection with the other host computer
Therefore, when the acquisition of information failed, the "simplified document"
Is added (S53: No, S54: Yes),
The "simple document" is expanded to dot data and the next record
Recording processing is performed on the paper P2 (S55, S58). In addition,
The connection with the host computer is not established, and
If there is no “abbreviated document” (S53 / S54: No),
Is replaced by the next recording paper P2
(S56, S58). Next, the operation of the received data recording control will be described.
explain. An external personal computer via the telephone line 26
Received data memory 1 received from computer "PC" 33
4a is sequentially read out and the received data is read out.
When the communication data is a text sentence consisting of code data group
Creates the dot data of the text sentence and records it.
Is managed. The received data is compressed image data of the image.
In the case of data, it is decoded and recorded. On the other hand,
Various kinds of data such as LAN27 and Internet
Access information sources through a network to access information
Information addition specification data that specifies that
Sometimes, the information addition designation data is transmitted via the communication line 25.
To the host computer (information source) specified by the data
A connection request and an information transmission request are made. Then, information is sent from the host computer of the other party.
When information is sent and the information is successfully obtained,
The acquired information consists of dot image data
Recorded data is created, and "information additional designation data" and
Replaced with “Simplified document” and recorded on recording paper P
You. Here, even if the acquisition of the information failed,
When a `` short document '' is added, the `` simplified document ''
Data is expanded and replaced with data with additional information
Then, recording processing is performed on the recording paper P. However, in obtaining information
If it fails and there is no "simplified document",
The shape is recorded at the recording position. By the way, the information addition designation data is "telephone number
Number, the message "See attached sheet"
While recording of received data is completed,
Host computer specified by information addition specification data
(Information supply source) connection request and information transmission request,
Related to the acquired information sent from the other host computer.
To create recording data consisting of dot image data
And place them as “Information additional designation data” and “Simplified document”.
In other words, recording processing is performed on the next recording paper P. As described above, the external personal computer
Code data of characters and symbols received from PC 33
And the received data of the image data of the image are sequentially recorded on the recording paper P
While being recorded, the data to be added
Is included, specify the
Access to defined information source (host computer)
Then, for example, detailed information is easily obtained,
Information to be recorded by replacing
Since the recording data is created and recorded on the recording paper P,
The information source of the detailed information is the received facsimile
If the device is located at a short distance from the device, a simple
Just send the data with additional information to get detailed information
Transmission costs can be reduced because transmission from long distances can be omitted.
Can be reduced. It should be noted that the transmission data shown in FIG.
The facsimile apparatus “FA” connected via the line 26
X "32. This place
The facsimile machine “FAX” 32
For written text, the code
G4 that can be converted to data and that code data can be transmitted
It is configured as a type. In addition, information addition designation data
Information source specified by the facsimile machine 1
"CD-ROM" 21 or "HDD" 23
You may. Further, regarding the above-described embodiment, existing technologies and
Various changes may be made based on technology that is obvious to the vendor.
Can get. In addition, recording is performed on roll-shaped recording paper.
Connected to various networks such as facsimile machines
That the present invention can be applied to various facsimile machines
Of course. [0037] According to the facsimile apparatus according to claim 1,
Code data of characters and symbols and image data of images
Data can be received and recorded on a recording medium
In a facsimile apparatus, a reception data storage means and an
Access means, designated data search means,Message Day
Data creation means,Data creation means and, Additional data creation means
And, ReceivingData to be added to communication dataPhone
When number data is included,
Data in the dot image data of the specified message.
Instead, record the received data, and then
Access to the information source specified by the
You can get the information of the department and record it,Emotion
Information source is close to the receiving facsimile machine
If the data is located at
Just send that detailed information from a long distance
Communication costs can be reduced.
it can.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a facsimile apparatus connected to a telephone line or a communication line according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control system of the facsimile machine. FIG. 3 is a schematic flowchart of a reception data recording control routine. FIG. 4 is a schematic flowchart of a routine for controlling information addition processing. FIG. 5 is a schematic flowchart of a routine for controlling additional recording processing. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating transmission data including information addition designation data. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a recorded image including acquisition information. FIG. 8 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 7, including a simplified document. FIG. 9 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 7 including a substitute graphic. FIG. 10 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 7, in which acquired information is recorded on two separate sheets. [Description of Signs] 1 Facsimile machine 12 ROM 13 RAM 14a Receive data memory 17 LAN I / F 23 HDD 25 Communication line 26 Telephone line 27 LAN 30 Host computer

Claims (1)

(57) A facsimile apparatus capable of receiving received data including code data of characters and symbols and image data of an image and recording the received data on a recording medium, wherein the received data is stored. Receiving data storage means, an access means for accessing an information source such as an external database via a communication line, and a portion described by code data in the reception data stored in the reception data storage means. A specified data search means for searching for information addition specified data for specifying that information is to be obtained by accessing an information supply source; and when the information added specified data searched by the specified data search means is telephone number data. The specified message
Dot image data for message to record message
Message data creating means for creating data, and the information addition designating data by the message data creating means.
Replace with the created message dot image data
To create recording data for recording received data
Data recording means, and after recording of the recording data produced by the data producing means.
Via the access means based on the telephone number
Access the information source, read the specified information,
A facsimile apparatus comprising: additional data creating means for creating the recording data .