JP3555009B2 - Facsimile machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a facsimile machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a facsimile machine such as a G3 facsimile, a receiving device simply records a document received from a transmitting device on a recording sheet by a plotter, or a calling device calls a called device to perform polling transmission. The called device transmits a document obtained by reading a document set in the scanner for polling transmission or a document stored in a memory in advance for polling transmission to the calling device. Thus, device-to-device facsimile communication is performed such that the caller receives the call and records it on a recording paper with a plotter.
[0003]
On the other hand, a facsimile machine is rarely used by one user, and is often shared by many users. Therefore, it is desired that a specific user on a receiving side receive a document transmitted from a transmitting apparatus. , There was a request for a confidential communication function. In addition, there has been a request for a selective polling communication function in which the calling device specifies a specific document among a plurality of documents and wants to perform polling reception from the called device.
[0004]
However, in the conventional G3 facsimile, according to ITU-T Recommendation T.30. Since the control signal for the confidential communication function and the selective polling function is not defined in the standard in 30, each maker independently supports the confidential communication function and the selective polling function by a non-standard method.
[0005]
Specifically, for the confidential communication function, when transmitting a document from the transmitting device to the receiving device, a confidential ID as normal confidential information is embedded in an information field such as a non-standard function setting signal NSS and notified. On the receiving side, the received document is stored in association with the notified confidential ID, and a document matching the confidential ID input in the confidential document extracting operation is recorded by a plotter. For the selective polling communication function, when a call is made from a calling device to a called device, a polling ID is embedded in an information field of a non-standard function command signal NSC or the like to notify the called device. This has been achieved by transmitting the document corresponding to the notified polling ID among the plurality of documents stored in association with each polling ID to the calling side.
[0006]
However, recently, ITU-T Recommendation T. In 30, standard control signals usable for the confidential communication function and the selective polling communication function, such as the sub-address signal SUB, the selective polling signal SEP, the password signal PWD, and the SID (the password PWD when the sub-address signal SUB is used), are defined. Was. The subaddress signal SUB is transmitted only when the bit 49 of the information field of the digital identification signal DIS, the digital transmission command signal DTC, or the digital transmission command signal DCS is set, and the selective polling signal SEP It is only transmitted when 47 is set, and the password signals PWD and SID are similarly transmitted only when bit 50 is set.
[0007]
The SUB, SEP, and PWD (SID) control signals have been studied for their effective use by the Telecommunications Equipment Manufacturers Association, and the control signals have been generically named F-codes at their seats. However, regarding the effective use of these F-codes, there is a difference in speculation among manufacturers, and the standard confidential communication function using the SUB and the selective polling communication function using the SEP are determined. Regarding, the treatment is optional for each manufacturer. The concept of a box is also determined on the table, and the use of the box for the box confidential communication function and the bulletin board communication function is presented. When the box search information is registered in advance in the box, and the box search information notified by SUB, SEP, and PWD or SID as required matches the registered box search information. Only the user can access the box.
[0008]
A machine having these boxes is called an F-code center machine. A document is transmitted to the box of the F-code center machine (referred to as F-code transmission) and a document is taken out of the box of the F-code center machine (F-code center machine). This is referred to as an F-code compatible machine that only needs to be able to perform the “removal”.
[0009]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, the confidential communication function and the selective polling communication function, which were conventionally realized as non-standard functions by each manufacturer, can be realized as standard functions independent of the manufacturer by using the F-code. However, it only supports the conventional non-standard confidential communication function and selective polling communication function unique to the manufacturer, and confidential communication and selective polling between legacy devices that do not support the standard functions using the F-code. In order to enable communication and support standard functions such as standard confidential communication using boxes using F-codes, independent document management and operating procedures for each of the non-standard and standard functions are required. However, there is a problem that the document management is complicated and the operation is complicated.
[0010]
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 that can simplify document management and simplify operations.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a facsimile apparatus according to claim 1 stores a transmitted / received document in a memory, manages a document not associated with a box by general document management information corresponding to each document, For those receiving normal confidential information from the transmission source device at the time of reception, the received normal confidential information is stored in the item of normal confidential information in the corresponding general document management information, while at least a box search corresponding to each box is performed. The box management information in which the information is registered is stored in advance, and among the received documents, for the one that received the box search information from the transmission source device at the time of reception, the received box search information and the received box search information And box identification information for associating the received document with a matching box by collating with the box search information registered in each box management information. In a facsimile apparatus managed by document management information, a document not associated with a specific box and a document associated with a specific box are included in at least one of the general document management information and the box-related document management information. Document management means for managing the document using integrated document management information having the same structure including items is provided.
[0012]
A facsimile apparatus according to claim 2 is the facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the integrated document management information does not include the received box search information as an item, while the document management means transmits the document when receiving the document. When the box search information is notified from the original device, the received box search information is compared with the box search information registered in each box management information, and a temporary memory area is specified until a matching box is specified. Is stored.
[0013]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus according to the first or second aspect, a password input means for inputting a password for recording and outputting a confidential document, and the integrated document management information A confidential document search means for searching for a document related to confidential reception according to the item of document type in the integrated document corresponding to each confidential document searched by the confidential document search means; If the box identification information is not stored in the management information, it is checked against the corresponding confidential information item in the corresponding integrated document management information. If the box identification information is stored, the box identification information is stored. Confidential document recording means for collating with the box search information item registered in the box management information specified by Characterized in that was.
[0014]
The facsimile apparatus according to claim 4 is the facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, when the document is received, when the normal confidential information is received from the transmission source apparatus, the received normal confidential information is transmitted to the facsimile apparatus. If there is a box that matches with the box search information item in each box management information, the received document is stored in the memory, and the identification information of the box is stored in the integrated document management corresponding to the received document. The confidential reception management means for storing as box identification information items in the information is further provided.
[0015]
A facsimile apparatus according to a fifth aspect is the facsimile apparatus according to the fourth aspect, wherein a password input means for inputting a password for recording and outputting a confidential document, and a document type item of each of the integrated document management information A confidential document search means for searching for integrated document management information related to confidential reception, and a password input by the password input means are stored in the integrated document management information corresponding to each confidential document searched by the confidential document search means. Confidential document recording means for collating with a box search information item registered in the box management information specified by the box identification information, reading a matched document from the memory, and recording and outputting the document. I do.
[0016]
The facsimile apparatus according to claim 6 is the same as the facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the received document is accompanied by reception of the normal confidential information, the received document matches the received normal confidential information. Setting means for setting in advance whether or not the received document is stored in the memory when there is no box confidential information; and when receiving the normal confidential information from the transmission source device at the time of document reception, the received normal confidential information Is matched with the box confidential information registered in the box management information, and if there is a matching box, the received document is stored in the memory, and the identification information of the matching box is associated with the received document. It is stored as an item of box identification information in the integrated document management information, and the received normal confidential information is collated and matched with the box confidential information registered in each of the box management information. If the setting is not stored in the memory, the received document is stored in the memory, and the received normal confidential information is added to the item of the normal confidential information of the corresponding integrated document management information. And a confidential reception management unit that suspends document reception and does not store the received document in the memory if the setting by the setting unit is a setting not to be stored in the memory.
[0017]
The facsimile apparatus according to claim 7 is the same as the facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the received document is accompanied by reception of the normal confidential information, the received document matches the received normal confidential information. Setting means for setting in advance whether or not the received document is stored in the memory when there is no box confidential information; and when receiving the normal confidential information from the transmission source device at the time of document reception, the received normal confidential information Is matched with the box confidential information registered in the box management information, and if there is a matching box, the received document is stored in the memory, and the identification information of the matching box is associated with the received document. It is stored as an item of box identification information in the integrated document management information, and the received normal confidential information is collated and matched with the box confidential information registered in each of the box management information. When the setting is not to be stored in the memory, the received document is stored in the memory, and a box with unregistered box confidential information is searched for. In some cases, the received ordinary confidential information is registered as box search information in the box management information for the empty box, and the box identification information in the integrated document management information corresponding to the received document is registered. If the setting by the setting means is not the setting to be stored in the memory, or the setting by the setting means is the setting to be stored in the memory, if there is no empty box, the document is received. And confidential reception management means for interrupting the reception and not storing the received document in the memory.
[0018]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0019]
First, FIG. 1 shows a block configuration of a facsimile apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0020]
In FIG. 1, a facsimile apparatus 1 includes a system control unit 2, a ROM 3, a RAM 4, a scanner 5, a plotter 6, an image memory 7, a clock circuit 8, an operation display unit 9, an encoding / decoding unit 10, a modem 11, a network control unit. 12 and a system bus 13.
[0021]
The system control unit 2 controls each unit of the apparatus according to the control program written in the ROM 3 while using the RAM 4 as a work area.
[0022]
As described above, the ROM 3 is a read-only memory in which a control program for the system control unit 2 to control each unit of the device is stored. The ROM 3 stores a font table 3a in which font data is associated with each character code. The system control unit 2 refers to the font table 3a when converting a character string into image information.
[0023]
The RAM 4 is a random access memory used as a work area of the system control unit 2 as described above. The RAM 4 is backed up by a backup circuit (not shown), and its contents are retained even when the power supply of the apparatus is cut off.
[0024]
The scanner 5 reads an original image at a predetermined reading line density such as 3.85 lines / mm, 7.7 lines / mm, 15.4 lines / mm, and obtains image information. The plotter 6 is for recording and outputting the received image information according to its linear density, and for recording and outputting (copying) the image information read by the scanner 5 according to its linear density.
[0025]
The image memory 7 temporarily stores image information (document) read by the scanner 5 as a file for memory transmission, or temporarily stores a received document as a file until it is recorded by the plotter 6. It is for doing.
[0026]
The clock circuit 8 measures the time, and the system control unit 2 can know the current time by reading the clock circuit 8.
[0027]
The operation display unit 9 is provided with a numeric keypad for designating a destination facsimile number, a transmission start key, a one-touch dial key, and various other keys, and is provided with a display such as a liquid crystal display device to notify a user. It displays the operating state of the device to be operated and various messages.
[0028]
FIG. 2 shows an example of an arrangement configuration of the operation display unit 9 not shown, except for parts directly related to the present embodiment. In the figure, a numeric keypad 9a is used for inputting a number when directly specifying a destination fax number or the like. [Yes] key 9b and [No] key 9c are keys for allowing the user to make various selections of determination or cancellation. [Stop] key 9d is for instructing forcible stop of various operations. The [Start] key 9e is for instructing the start of a facsimile transmission operation or the start of a copy operation. The [Function] key 9f is used to perform a time-designated transmission, a department code-designated transmission, other than a one-touch dial registration function, a speed dial registration function, a user parameter setting function, and a function of the facsimile apparatus 1 as a standard facsimile apparatus. This function is for calling an extended function such as a confidential transmission. By pressing this [Function] key 9f and inputting a number corresponding to each function with the ten keys 9a, each function is called and executed. Can be.
[0029]
The cursor key group 9g includes a [down arrow] key 9gd, a [left arrow] key 9gl, a [right arrow] key 9gr, and an [up arrow] key 9gu. The [Down Arrow] key 9gd and the [Up Arrow] key 9gu are used to change the display content of the display 9h or scroll the display content up and down in accordance with the depression of each key. The [left arrow] key 9gl and the [right arrow] key 9gr are used to select items, functions, and the like displayed on the display 8h in accordance with depression of each key. The display 9h displays an operation state of the device to be notified to the user and various messages.
[0030]
Returning to FIG. 1, the encoding / decoding unit 10 encodes and compresses the transmission image data using a predetermined encoding method such as an MH encoding method, an MR encoding method, and an MMR encoding method, which is compatible with G3 facsimile. On the other hand, the received image data is decoded and decompressed by a predetermined decoding method corresponding to the MH coding method, the MR coding method, the MMR coding method, or the like.
[0031]
The modem 11 is a G3 facsimile modem that modulates data transmitted to the public network via the network control unit 11 and demodulates a signal received from the public network via the network control unit 12. Further, the modem 11 also transmits a DTMF signal in accordance with the input dial number. The network control unit 12 is connected to the public network, and closes / releases a DC loop of the line, detects polarity reversal of the line, detects line release, detects a dial tone, and outputs a tone signal such as a busy tone (busy). It controls connection with a line, such as detection of a call, detection of a call signal, and generation of a dial pulse. The system bus 13 is a signal line through which the above components exchange data.
[0032]
When storing the transmitted / received document in the image memory 7 with the above-described configuration, the system control unit 1 stores each document file with a unique file number and stores management information in the RAM 4. Manage document files.
[0033]
FIG. 3 shows a general document management table 4a stored in the RAM 4 in order to manage general documents that are not associated with a conventional box.
[0034]
In the figure, the general document management table 4a is configured as a set of document management information 21 corresponding to the file number 20 stored in the image memory 7. Each document management information is composed of items such as header information 22, document type 23, ID information 24, pointer 25 to image information management information, creation date and time 26, and the like.
[0035]
The item “header information 20” indicates the state of the corresponding document file, and is used to manage the state such as “in use” / “not reached” / “unused”. The item “document type 23” includes corresponding documents such as normal transmission, confidential transmission, time-specified transmission, relay request transmission, F-code transmission, normal reception, polling reception, confidential reception, relay reception, and F-code retrieval. This is for managing file types.
[0036]
The item “ID information 24” is for managing ID information such as a confidential ID and a polling ID corresponding to the corresponding document file, and the content of the item “ID information 24” indicates that “document type 23” is confidential. If it is a document, it will be a confidential ID, and if it is a polling document, it will mean a polling ID. Note that the confidential ID and the polling ID registered as the ID information 24 relate to a non-standard confidential communication function and a selective polling communication function which are conventionally performed by the manufacturer.
[0037]
The item “pointer 25 to image information management information” is for pointing out image information management information for specifically managing the image information which is the main body of the corresponding document file. The item “creation date and time 26” is the time obtained by reading the clock circuit 8 when the corresponding document file is created. Although the document management information 21 actually includes more items, only the items necessary for explanation are shown in the figure. In addition, of the items that are not necessary for the corresponding document file, -1 or 0 is set as an initial value.
[0038]
FIG. 4 shows the image information management table 4b stored in the RAM 4.
[0039]
In the figure, the image information management table 4b is configured as a set of image information management information 30 referred to by the item "pointer 25 to image information management information" of the document management information 21.
[0040]
The image information management information 30 includes an item “number of pages 31” indicating the number of image information pages, an item “photo original presence / absence 32” indicating presence / absence of a photo original, and “sort information 33” indicating which of the first page and the last page is to be taken out. , And an item “pointer to first page 34” indicating page management information for managing the first page of image information.
[0041]
FIG. 5 shows the page information management table 4c stored in the RAM 4.
[0042]
In the figure, the page information management table 4c is a set of page management information 40 referred to by the "pointer 34 to the first page" or the item "pointer 45 to the next page" of the other page management information 10. It is configured.
[0043]
The page management information 40 includes items “line density 41”, “size 42”, “sign mode”, and an item “document mode” indicating a reading mode selected according to the document content when reading a document such as a photograph, a character photograph, and a character. 44 "and an item" pointer 45 to next page "indicating the page management information 40 for the next page. In the page management information 40 corresponding to the last page of the image information, a predetermined value (for example, -1) indicating that there is no next page is set as the item "pointer 45 to next page".
[0044]
As described above, a general document that is not associated with a box and is stored in the image memory 7 is managed by the general document management table 4a and the related image information management table 4b and page management information table 4c.
[0045]
However, in the case of a recent F-code center machine, a confidential box or a bulletin board box is created as a receiver. In this case, as shown in FIG. Managed by table 4e
[0046]
In the figure, a box management table 4e is configured as a set of box management information 60 corresponding to a box ID 60 attached to identify each box.
[0047]
The box management information 60 includes an item “box type 62” indicating a box type such as confidential and bulletin board, an item “registered F code 63” as registered box search information, and an item “registered F code 63” as registered box search information. It is composed of items such as a “registration password 64” and an item “box name 65”.
[0048]
The box ID 61 is for specifying each box management information in the facsimile apparatus 1. The item “registered F code 63” is received as a sub-address signal SUB or a selective polling signal SEP from the transmission source apparatus at the time of receiving a document. The item “registration password 64” is collated with the password received as a password signal PWD (SID) together with the subaddress signal SUB and the selective polling signal SEP from the transmission source device when the document is received. It is.
[0049]
In other words, in the conventional confidential reception managed by the general document management table 4a, the confidential ID received together with the received document is stored as the item “ID information 24” and stored in association with the confidential document. At the time of operation, when the same number as the received confidential ID (a number notified in advance from the transmitting user to the receiving user) is input, the corresponding received document is recorded on the recording paper by the plotter 6. Was something.
[0050]
However, when the transmitting side performs confidential transmission to a specific box among the boxes managed by the box management table 4e in the facsimile machine 1 on the receiving side, the user on the transmitting side specifies the box to be confidentially transmitted. Confidential transmission must be performed by specifying the same F-code registered in the item “registered F-code 63” corresponding to the desired box as SUB or SEP. If a password is registered in the item “registration password 64” corresponding to a desired box for maintaining communication confidentiality, the same password as the registered password is designated as PWD or SID, and You have to send.
[0051]
In other words, a box is not created each time a confidential message is received, but the confidentially received document is stored in a previously created box.
[0052]
Therefore, conventionally, in order to manage box-related documents, a box-related document management table 4d shown in FIG. 7, which has a different structure of document management information from the general document management table 4a shown in FIG. 3, is required. Was.
[0053]
That is, in FIG. 7, the document management information 50 for the box-related document corresponding to each file number 20 is converted into the items “header information”, “document type”, and image information management information of the document management information 21 for the general document. Pointer 25 "and" creation date 26 ", but the item" ID information 24 "is not required. On the other hand, the F code received from the transmission side as information for searching for a box in which a specific F code is registered in the item “registered F code 63” needs to be stored as the item “received F code 52”. When the PWD (SID) is received together with the F-code from the transmitting side, it must be stored as the item “reception password 53” in order to match the corresponding box item “registration password 64”. The item “registration F code 52” and, if necessary, the item “reception password” are replaced with the item “registration F code” and “registration password 54” in the box management information 60 corresponding to each box. If a matching box is found as a result of the comparison, it is necessary to store the box ID 61 of the box, store it as the item “box ID 51”, and associate the document with the box. In this way, the box-related documents are not actually put in the box and managed, but are managed in association with the box.
[0054]
As described above, the confidential reception in which the box is designated has been described. However, the document in which the image information is registered in the box of the bulletin board, that is, the document associated with the specific box by the item “box ID 51” of the document management information 50 is extracted with the F code. In this case, the F code is received as the SEP, and the password PWD (SID) is also received as necessary, and stored as the items “Reception F code 52” and “Reception password 53” in the document management information 50, respectively. Then, it is compared with the “registration F code 63” and the “registration password 64” in the box management information 60.
[0055]
As described above, conventionally, the document management information 21 for a general document not associated with a box and the document management information 50 for a document associated with a box have different item configurations from each other. It is necessary to perform a management procedure for each of the case where document management is performed with reference to the general document management table 4a and the case where document management is performed with reference to the box-related document management table 4d.
[0056]
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the document management information 21 for at least one of the document management information 21 for a general document and the document management information 50 for a box-related document is configured as a set of document management information 70 shown in FIG. The document management is performed by the integrated document management table 4f shown in FIG.
[0057]
In FIG. 8, the document management information 70 corresponding to the file number 20 is an item included in both the document management information 21 and the document management information 50, such as “header information 22, document type 23”, and “image information management”. "Pointer 25 to information" and "Date and time of creation 26", and an item included only in one of the document management information 21 "ID information 24" and an item included in only one of the document management information 50 , “Box ID 51”, “received F code 52”, “received password 53”, and the like.
[0058]
By performing document management with reference to the integrated document management table 4f having this configuration, a general document that is not related to a box and a document that is related to a box can be managed by a common document management procedure.
[0059]
As an example of a document management procedure performed with reference to the integrated document management table 4f, a received document management procedure will be described with reference to FIGS. In the procedures shown in these figures, the description of the facsimile reception process of receiving a document and storing it in the image memory 7 is omitted, and only the document management procedure is described.
[0060]
In these figures, when document reception is started, the system control unit 2 starts a document management job, newly creates and initializes document management information 70 (process 101). Then, the time is read out from the clock circuit 8, the item “creation date and time 26” is set (process 102), and the item “document type 23” is preset to a type that can be determined at present (process 103). Write the required items in the unit.
[0061]
In other words, when the confidential ID (four digits) as the normal confidential information is received by the non-standard function setting signal NSS, and when the confidential reception is a non-standard confidential reception unique to a conventional manufacturer (Yes in determination 104), the notified confidential information The ID is stored as the item “ID information 24” (process 105). When the sub-address signal SUB or the selective polling signal SEP is received (Yes in the processing 106), it is stored as the item “received F code 52” (processing 108). When the SID or the PWD is received (Yes in the judgment 108), it is stored as the item “reception password 53” (process 109).
[0062]
Then, when the item “received F-code 52” and the SID or PWD are received, the item “received password 53” is changed to the item “registered” in the box management information 60 corresponding to each box ID 61 in the box management table 4e. The F-code 63 "and the" registration password 64 "are sequentially collated, and a corresponding box is searched (process 110).
[0063]
If there is no corresponding box (No in decision 111), the facsimile reception is interrupted and error processing such as deleting the created document management information is performed (processing 112). (Yes in decision 111), the “box ID 61” of the corresponding box is set as the item “box ID 51” in the document management information 70, and the received document is associated with the box (process 113). Further, the document type determined by the “box type 62” of the corresponding box is set as the item “document type 23” in the document management information 70 (process 114). It should be noted that, in the above-described processing, the description is omitted when the confidential reception is not the conventional confidential reception (No in decision 104) and the SUB or SEP is not received (No in decision 106).
[0064]
In this manner, by making the structure of the document management information common to the document not related to the box and the related document, the procedure for accessing the document management information 70 can be standardized, and the integrated document management table 4F is sequentially stored. The processing time for searching can be shortened.
[0065]
Now, in the integrated document management table 4f shown in FIG. 8, each item of the "reception F-code 52" and "reception password 53" required for the box-related document is included in the document management information 70. The item is necessary only when searching for a box in the process 110 of FIG. 10. After the corresponding box is found and the box ID 61 of the box is stored in the item “box ID 24” and associated, the box management of the box is performed. Since the “registration F code 63” and the “registration password” in the information overlap with each other, it is not necessary to continuously store and store in the document management information 70.
[0066]
Therefore, the items “reception F-code 52” and “reception password 53” are excluded from the document management information 70 of the integrated document management table 4f shown in FIG. 8, and the integrated document management table 4g as shown in FIG. It may be.
[0067]
In this case, the “received F-code 52” and the “received password 53” are temporarily stored in a temporary area outside the integrated document management table 4g in the processing 107 and the processing 109 in FIG. Refer to it when searching. As a result, the number of items of the document management information 80 in the integrated document management table 4g can be reduced, and the storage capacity can be reduced accordingly.
[0068]
Until now, the procedure for extracting confidential documents was different between the conventional non-standard confidential reception of the original manufacturer and the case of confidential reception in a box. Is preferred.
[0069]
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the processing procedure shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 is performed as a procedure for extracting a confidential document managed by the integrated document management table 4f or the integrated document management table 4g. In the processing procedures shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the integrated document management table 4f is referred to. However, it goes without saying that the integrated document management table 4g may be referred to.
[0070]
In FIG. 12, the system control unit 2 monitors whether there is a combination operation of pressing the [function] key 9f and inputting the number “50” using the numeric keypad 9a (No loop of the judgment 201). When the confidential reception output mode is activated (Yes in decision 201), the display 9h performs a display D1 as shown in FIG. 14 (process 202), while indicating that the confidential reception output mode is currently set. The user is prompted to input a password and, if necessary, to press the [No] key 9c.
[0071]
Then, it is monitored whether a number is input by the ten keys 9a or the [No] key 9c is pressed (No in the judgment 203, No loop in the judgment 204), and when the [No] key 9c is pressed, (Yes in determination 204), the process is terminated. If the number is input (Yes in determination 203), display D2 is performed on display 9h as shown in FIG. 14 (process 205). While performing the password input process for storing the input password and controlling the display state of the display D2 (process 206), it is monitored that the [Start] key 9e is pressed (judgment 207). In the display D2, the input personal identification number is replaced with an * sign corresponding to the input number of digits to be displayed for security. The number of digits that can be entered for the personal identification number is set to match the maximum number of digits of the sub-address because the confidential ID in conventional confidential reception is 4 digits and the sub-address in SUB confidential reception is 20 digits at maximum.
[0072]
When the [Start] key 9e is pressed (Yes in determination 207), the input personal identification number is stored in the RAM 4 (process 208), and the process shifts to process 301 in FIG.
[0073]
In process 301, one document is selected. That is, one of the pieces of document management information 70 constituting the integrated document management table 4f is selected. Then, the item “document type 23” in the selected document management information 70 is read, and it is determined whether the document type is a conventional confidential received document (decision 302). It is determined whether the input personal identification number stored in the process 208 matches the number stored in the item “ID information 24” (determination 303), and if they match (Yes in determination 303). ), The selected document is read out from the image memory 7 based on the file number 20, and the related image information management information 30 and page management information 40 are read out from the image information management table 4b and the page information management table 4c and referred to. The plotter 6 records the data on a recording sheet (step 306), and the process proceeds to the determination step 307. If they do not match (No in decision 303), the process moves to decision 307 without doing anything.
[0074]
If the document type is not a conventional confidential received document (No in decision 302), it is determined whether the document type is a SUB confidential received document (decision 304). If the document type is a SUB confidential received document, it is stored in step 208. It is determined whether the input password number matches the number stored in the item “registered F code 63” in the box management information 60 specified from the box management table 4e by the item “box ID 51” (determination). 305), if they match (Yes in decision 303), the selected document is read from the image memory 7 based on the file number 20, and the related image information management information 30 and page management information 40 are stored in the image information management table 4b. The plotter 6 records and outputs the data on the recording paper while reading and referring to the page information management table 4c (step 306). If they do not match (No in decision 305), the process moves to decision 307 without doing anything. Also, if the document type is not a SUB confidential received document (No in decision 304), the process proceeds to decision 307 without doing anything.
[0075]
In the determination 307, it is determined whether there is a document which has not been selected in the processing 301 or 308 in the integrated document management table 4f. If there is no document (No in the determination 307), the processing is terminated. (Yes in decision 307), the next one document is selected from the unselected documents (process 308), and the process returns to decision 302.
[0076]
Thus, the confidential received document not related to the box and the confidential received document related to the box can be extracted by the same operation procedure.
[0077]
Further, instead of the received document management processing procedure shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the reception management processing procedure shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 may be performed. In the processing procedures shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the integrated document management table 4f is referred to. However, it goes without saying that the integrated document management table 4g may be referred to. However, when referring to the integrated document management table 4g, the received F code is stored in the temporary area of the RAM 4.
[0078]
In FIG. 15, when document reception is started, the system control unit 2 starts a document management job, newly creates and initializes document management information 70 (process 401). Then, the time is read out from the clock circuit 8, the item “creation date and time 26” is set (process 402), and the item “document type 23” is preset to a type that can be determined at present (process 403). Write the required items in the unit.
[0079]
In other words, when the confidential ID (four digits) as the normal confidential information is received by the non-standard function setting signal NSS, and the confidential reception is a non-standard confidential reception unique to a conventional maker (Yes in determination 404), the notified confidential is received. The ID is stored as the item “received F code 52” (process 405). Even when the sub address signal SUB or the selective polling signal SEP is received (Yes in the process 406), it is stored as the item “received F code 52” (process 407). The description of the case where the SID or the PWD is received is omitted. Also, the description of the case where neither confidential reception nor SUB or SEP is received (No in decision 404, No in decision 406) will be omitted.
[0080]
Then, after the processing 405 or 407, the processing shifts to the processing 501 in FIG. In the process 501, the item "received F code 52" is sequentially collated with the item "registered F code 63" in the box management information 60 corresponding to each box ID 61 in the box management table 4e, and the corresponding box is searched.
[0081]
If there is no corresponding box (No in decision 502), the facsimile reception is interrupted and error processing such as deleting the created document management information is performed (processing 503). (Yes in decision 502), the “box ID 61” of the corresponding box is set as the item “box ID 51” in the document management information 70, and the received document is associated with the box (process 504). If the box type is “confidential” according to the “box type 62” of the corresponding box (Yes in decision 505), “confidential” is set as the item “document type 23” in the document management information 70. Is set (process 506). If the box type is not “confidential” (No in decision 505), the item “document type 23” in the document management information 70 is set according to the box type (process 507).
[0082]
As a result, a document received by the conventional confidential reception function can also be associated with a box and managed as a confidential document in the same manner as SUB confidential, and even if the transmitting side has only the conventional confidential transmission function, Transmission can be performed. However, in this case, the “registered F-code 63” registered as box search information in a desired box on the receiving side must be transmitted to the other party in advance.
[0083]
The confidential reception registered in the integrated document management table 4f by the received document management processing procedure of FIGS. 15 and 16 can be extracted by the confidential received document extraction procedure shown in FIGS.
[0084]
Since the processing procedure shown in FIG. 12 has already been described, a duplicate description will be omitted, and the processing will be described from processing 601 in FIG. 17 which is performed after the password input in processing 208 in FIG.
[0085]
In the process 601, one document is selected. That is, one of the pieces of document management information 70 constituting the integrated document management table 4f is selected. Then, the item “document type 23” in the selected document management information 70 is read, and it is determined whether the document type is a confidential received document (decision 602). If the document type is a confidential document (Yes in decision 602) ), The input personal identification number stored in the process 208 matches the number stored in the item “registered F code 63” in the box management information 60 specified from the box management table 4e by the item “box ID 51”. (Step 603), and if they match (Yes in Step 603), the selected document is read from the image memory 7 based on the file number 20, and the related image information management information 30 and page management information 40 are read. Is read out from the image information management table 4b or the page information management table 4c and is referred to while being recorded on the recording paper by the plotter 6 (process 604). If they do not match (No in decision 603), the process moves to decision 605 without doing anything. If the type of the document is not a confidential received document (No in decision 602), the process proceeds to decision 605 without doing anything.
[0086]
In the determination 605, it is determined whether there is a document that has not been selected in the processing 601 or the processing 606 in the integrated document management table 4f. If there is no document (No in the determination 605), the processing is terminated. (Yes in decision 605), one of the next documents is selected from the unselected documents (process 606), and the process returns to decision 602.
[0087]
As described above, since a conventional confidential received document is managed as a SUB confidential received document at the time of reception, it is possible to cope with only the operation procedure of receiving the SUB confidential document and extracting the confidential received document associated with the box.
[0088]
Also, after performing the setting procedure shown in FIG. 18 instead of the received document management processing procedure shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the reception management processing procedure shown in FIGS. 15 and 20 or FIGS. May be performed.
[0089]
First, the setting procedure shown in 18 will be described. In the figure, the system control unit 2 monitors whether there is a combination operation of pressing the [Function] key 9f and inputting the number “60” by the numeric keypad 9a (No loop of the judgment 701). When the setting mode is activated (Yes in judgment 701), a display D3 is displayed on the display 9h as shown in FIG. 19 (processing 702), and a setting is made as to whether or not to perform confidential reception when there is no box. For change, the user is prompted to press the [→] key 9gr or the [←] key 9gl, and if the setting is determined, the user is prompted to press the [Yes] key 9b.
[0090]
Then, in response to pressing of the [→] key 9gr or the [←] key 9gl, a cursor control process of switching the cursor display of each character string of “Yes” or “No” on the display D3 and holding the current selection state. (Step 703), it is monitored that [Yes] 9b is pressed (No loop of the judgment 704). When the [Yes] key 9b is pressed, the setting of “Yes” or “No” corresponding to the current cursor position is stored in the RAM 4 as a flag value (process 705).
[0091]
Next, the reception management processing procedure shown in FIGS. 15 and 20, which is performed after performing the setting procedure shown in FIG. 18, will be described. In the processing procedures shown in FIGS. 15 and 20, the integrated document management table 4f is referred to, but it goes without saying that the integrated document management table 4g may be referred to. However, when referring to the integrated document management table 4g, the received F code is stored in the temporary area of the RAM 4.
[0092]
Since the processing procedure shown in FIG. 15 has already been described, redundant description will be omitted, and after storing the notified confidential ID as the item “received F-code 52” in processing 405, or in processing 407, Processing 801 in FIG. 20 performed after storing the received SUB or SEP as the item “received F-code 52” will be described.
[0093]
In the process 801 of FIG. 20, the item "received F code 52" is sequentially collated with the item "registered F code 63" in the box management information 60 corresponding to each box ID 61 in the box management table 4e. Search for.
[0094]
If there is no corresponding box (No in decision 802), the setting of “Yes” or “No” for confidential reception in the conventional confidential reception and when there is no box set in the setting process of FIG. ("Decision 807"), otherwise, the facsimile reception is interrupted and error processing such as deleting the created document management information is performed. In step 808), if so (decision 807: Yes), the notified confidential ID is stored as the item “ID information 24” (step 809). Such a document can be rescued by setting without unconditionally discarding the document.
[0095]
If there is a corresponding box (Yes in decision 802), the “box ID 61” of the corresponding box is set as an item “box ID 51” in the document management information 70, and the received document is associated with the box (process 803). . If the box type is “confidential” according to the “box type 62” of the corresponding box (Yes in decision 804), “confidential” is set as the item “document type 23” in the document management information 70. Is set (process 805). If the box type is not "confidential" (No in decision 804), the item "document type 23" in the document management information 70 is set according to the box type (process 806).
[0096]
Note that the confidential received document managed by the received document management processing procedure shown in FIG. 15 and FIG. 20 can be extracted by a single operation procedure by the confidential received document extraction processing procedure shown in FIG. 12 and FIG.
[0097]
Next, the reception management processing procedure shown in FIGS. 15 and 21 which is performed after performing the setting procedure shown in FIG. 18 will be described. In the processing procedures shown in FIGS. 15 and 21, the integrated document management table 4f is referred to, but it goes without saying that the integrated document management table 4g may be referred to. However, when referring to the integrated document management table 4g, the received F code is stored in the temporary area of the RAM 4.
[0098]
Since the processing procedure shown in FIG. 15 has already been described, redundant description will be omitted, and after storing the notified confidential ID as the item “received F-code 52” in processing 405, or in processing 407, Processing 901 in FIG. 21 performed after storing the received SUB or SEP as the item “received F-code 52” will be described.
[0099]
In the process 901 of FIG. 21, the item “received F-code 52” is sequentially collated with the item “registered F-code 63” in the box management information 60 corresponding to each box ID 61 in the box management table 4e. Search for.
[0100]
If there is no corresponding box (No in decision 902), the setting of “Yes” or “No” for the confidential reception in the conventional confidential reception and when there is no box set in the setting process of FIG. It is determined whether the setting is "Yes" (decision 907). If not (No in decision 907), the facsimile reception is interrupted and error processing such as deletion of the created document management information is performed. Step 908) If this is the case (Yes in decision 907), an empty box in which the item “registered F-code 63” is not registered is searched from the box management table 4e (step 909). (No in decision 910), the error processing in step 908 is performed. If there is an empty box (Yes in decision 910), the confidential message is notified as the item “registration F code 63” of the empty box. ID and store (process 11), to set the item "type 62 of the box" to the confidential (processing 912). In this case, it goes without saying that the box ID 61 of the box searched in the process 909 is set as the item “box ID 51” in the document management information 70.
[0101]
As a result, it is possible to set a rescue-recoverable document by setting without unconditionally discarding a document related to confidential reception that does not have a corresponding box. The confidential received document retrieval procedure shown in FIGS. 12 and 17 can be retrieved by a single operation procedure without performing the above operation.
[0102]
If there is a corresponding box (Yes in decision 902), the “box ID 61” of the corresponding box is set as the item “box ID 51” in the document management information 70, and the received document is associated with the box (process 903). . If the box type is “confidential” according to the “box type 62” of the corresponding box (Yes in decision 904), “confidential” is set as the item “document type 23” in the document management information 70. Is set (process 905). If the box type is not “confidential” (No in decision 904), the item “document type 23” in the document management information 70 is set according to the box type (process 906).
[0103]
Thus, even if the receiving side forgets to inform the transmitting side of the registration F-coat 63 of the desired confidential box, the confidential reception of the box from the destination which does not support the confidential box transmission becomes possible.
[0104]
【The invention's effect】
According to the invention according to claim 1, a general document including a document related to a non-standard confidential communication function, a selective polling transmission function, and the like, which is not associated with a specific box, and a general document associated with a specific box, Documents related to the standard box confidential function, bulletin board function, and the like can be managed by integrated document management information having the same structure, so that processing such as document search can be shared. As a result, the processing speed of document management can be increased, the amount of program codes related to document management can be reduced, and the development cost of the control program can be reduced.
[0105]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, among the items included in the integrated document management information, for the document for which the box search information has been notified from the transmission source device at the time of reception, the document is temporarily stored until the corresponding box is specified. It is necessary to reduce the number of items of the integrated document management information by omitting the items of the received box search information and storing the items in the temporary memory area, which are unnecessary after specifying the corresponding box. Therefore, the effect of reducing the memory capacity required for managing the transmitted / received documents stored in the memory can be obtained.
[0106]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, a normal confidential document such as a confidential document related to a conventional non-standard confidential reception function unique to a maker, which is not associated with a specific box, is also associated with the F-code associated with the specific box. A box-related confidential document such as a confidential document relating to a standard confidential reception function using a box by using a box can be recorded and output by the same operation procedure. As a result, it is possible to reduce the amount of program code related to the operation of recording and outputting a confidential document, and not only to reduce the development cost of the control program, but also to simplify the operation of recording and outputting the confidential document. The effect is obtained.
[0107]
According to the invention according to claim 4, after receiving a normal confidential document such as a confidential document related to a conventional non-standard confidential reception function unique to a maker which is not associated with a specific box, the box using the F code is received. It can be managed in the same form as the box-related confidential document such as the used standard confidential reception function. This allows confidential received documents to be handled in the same way, regardless of whether the source device is of the original manufacturer that normally notifies confidential information or the standard device that notifies box search information. Is obtained.
[0108]
According to the invention according to claim 5, a normal confidential document such as a confidential document related to a conventional non-standard confidential reception function unique to a maker, which is not associated with a specific box, is also associated with a specific box. A box-related confidential document such as a confidential document relating to a standard confidential reception function using a box by using a box can be recorded and output by the same operation procedure. As a result, it is possible to reduce the amount of program code related to the operation of recording and outputting a confidential document, and not only to reduce the development cost of the control program, but also to simplify the operation of recording and outputting the confidential document. The effect is obtained. Further, since it is only necessary to collate the personal identification number with the box search information, there is an advantage that the retrieval of the confidential document corresponding to the personal identification number can be speeded up as compared with the invention according to claim 3.
[0109]
According to the invention according to claim 6, after receiving a normal confidential document such as a confidential document related to a non-standard confidential reception function of a conventional manufacturer, which is not associated with a specific box, a box using an F code is received. It can be managed in the same form as the box-related confidential document such as the standard confidential reception function used. This allows confidential received documents to be handled in the same way, regardless of whether the source device is of the original manufacturer that normally notifies confidential information or the standard device that notifies box search information. Is obtained. If the received document is accompanied by the reception of the normal confidential information, and there is no box confidential information that matches the received normal confidential information, if the setting is stored in the memory, the box Although it is not associated, it can be received as a normal confidential document, stored in the memory and saved, confidential from a user who does not teach the box search information of the own device and rarely transmits to the own device The effect that can respond to reception is obtained.
[0110]
According to the invention according to claim 7, after receiving a normal confidential document such as a confidential document related to a conventional non-standard confidential reception function unique to a manufacturer, which is not associated with a specific box, a box using an F code is received. It can be managed in the same form as the box-related confidential document such as the standard confidential reception function used. This allows confidential received documents to be handled in the same way, regardless of whether the source device is of the original manufacturer that normally notifies confidential information or the standard device that notifies box search information. Is obtained. If the received document is accompanied by the reception of the normal confidential information and there is no box confidential information that matches the received normal confidential information, even if the received document is stored in the memory, an empty box is set. If there is, you can receive it as a confidential document associated with the empty box, store it in memory and rescue it, do not tell the box search information of your own device, rarely send it to your own device There is an effect that it is possible to cope with confidential reception from a non-user.
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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 illustrating an example of an arrangement configuration of the operation display unit of the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, except for parts directly related to the present embodiment;
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a general document management table.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an image information management table.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a page information management table.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a box management table.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a box-related document management table.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an integrated document management table.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a received document management processing procedure in the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a received document management processing procedure in the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, together with FIG.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the integrated document management table, which is different from FIG.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a first half of a confidential document retrieval processing procedure in the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a second half of the confidential document retrieval processing procedure in the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, which follows the first half of FIG.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a display example in the processing procedure shown in FIG.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a first half of a received document management processing procedure in the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a second half of the received document management processing procedure in the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, which follows the first half of FIG.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart different from FIG. 13, showing a second half of the confidential document retrieval processing procedure in the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention following the first half of FIG.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a mode setting procedure in the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a display example in the processing procedure illustrated in FIG. 18;
20 is another flowchart of the received document management processing procedure in the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, which is different from FIG. 16 showing a latter half of the former half shown in FIG.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart different from FIG. 16 or FIG. 20, which shows the second half of the received document management processing procedure in the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, which follows the first half shown in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Facsimile machine
2 System control unit
3 ROM
3a Font table
4 RAM
4a General document management table
4b Image information management table
4c Page information management table
4d box related document management table
4e Box management table
4f Integrated document management table
4g Integrated document management table
5 Scanner
6 plotter
7 Image memory
8 Clock circuit
9 Operation display section
9a Numeric keypad
9b [Yes] key
9c [No] key
9d [Stop] key
9e [Start] key
9f [Function] key
9g cursor key group
9gd [Down arrow] key
9gl [Left arrow] key
9gr [Right arrow] key
9gu [Up arrow] key
9h display
10 encoding / decoding unit
11 Modem
12 Network control unit
13 System bus

Claims (7)

Stores sent and received documents in memory, manages documents that are not associated with a box using general document management information corresponding to each document, and handles received documents that normally receive confidential information from the source device at the time of reception. While the received normal confidential information is stored in the item of normal confidential information in the general document management information to be stored, box management information in which at least box search information is registered corresponding to each box is stored in advance, and the received document is stored. Of those, the box search information received from the transmission source device at the time of reception is compared with the received box search information and the box search information registered in each of the box management information. A facsimile apparatus that manages the box-related document management information including at least the box identification information for associating the received document with the matched box as an item,
Documents not associated with a specific box and documents associated with a specific box are integrated document management information having the same structure including items included in at least one of the general document management information and the box-related document management information. A facsimile apparatus comprising a document management means for managing documents by a facsimile. The integrated document management information does not include the received box search information as an item. On the other hand, when the box search information is notified from the transmission source device at the time of receiving a document, the received box search information is received. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information is stored in a temporary memory area until a matching box is specified by checking the box search information registered in each box management information. A security code input means for inputting a security code for recording and outputting a confidential document; a confidential document search means for searching for a document related to confidential reception by a document type item in each of the integrated document management information; If the box identification information is not stored in the integrated document management information corresponding to each confidential document searched by the confidential document search means, the password input by the means is stored in the corresponding integrated document management information. Normally, it is checked against the item of confidential information, and if the box identification information is stored, it is checked against the item of the box search information registered in the box management information specified by the box identification information, and the matched document is checked. 3. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a confidential document recording unit that reads out from said memory and records and outputs the confidential document. At the time of receiving a document, in the case where normal confidential information is received from the transmission source device, if the received normal confidential information matches a box search information item in each box management information and there is a matching box, A confidential reception management means for storing the received document in the memory and storing the identification information of the box as an item of the box identification information in the integrated document management information corresponding to the received document. Item 3. The facsimile apparatus according to any one of Items 1 and 2. A password input unit for inputting a password for recording and outputting a confidential document; a confidential document search unit for searching for integrated document management information related to confidential reception according to a document type item of each integrated document management information; The personal identification number input by the number input means is converted into the box search information registered in the box management information specified by the box identification information in the integrated document management information corresponding to each confidential document searched by the confidential document search means. 5. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising: a confidential document recording unit for collating with an item, reading out a matched document from the memory, and recording and outputting the document. Setting means for setting in advance whether or not to store the received document in the memory when there is no box confidential information matching the received normal confidential information when the received document is accompanied by reception of the normal confidential information When receiving the document, when receiving the normal confidential information from the transmission source device, when the received normal confidential information is matched with the box confidential information registered in the box management information and there is a matching box Storing the received document in the memory, storing the matching box identification information as box identification information items in the integrated document management information corresponding to the received document, and storing the received normal confidential information in each of the boxes. If there is no box that matches the box confidential information registered in the management information, and if the setting by the setting unit is the setting to be stored in the memory, the received document is stored in the memory. The received normal confidential information is stored in the memory and stored in the corresponding item of the normal confidential information of the integrated document management information. If the setting by the setting unit is not stored in the memory, the document reception is interrupted. 3. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a confidential reception management unit that does not store the received document in the memory. Setting means for setting in advance whether or not to store the received document in the memory when there is no box confidential information matching the received normal confidential information when the received document is accompanied by reception of the normal confidential information When receiving the document, when receiving the normal confidential information from the transmission source device, when the received normal confidential information is matched with the box confidential information registered in the box management information and there is a matching box Storing the received document in the memory, storing the matching box identification information as box identification information items in the integrated document management information corresponding to the received document, and storing the received normal confidential information in each of the boxes. If there is no box that matches the box confidential information registered in the management information, and if the setting by the setting unit is the setting to be stored in the memory, the received document is stored in the memory. A search is made for a vacant box in which the box confidential information is not registered while being stored in the memory. If there is a vacant box, the received normal confidential information is used as box search information in the box management information for the vacant box. And stores the box identification information as box identification information items in the integrated document management information corresponding to the received document. If the setting by the setting means is not the setting to be stored in the memory, or Even if the setting by the means is a setting to be stored in the memory, if there is no empty box, a confidential reception management means that interrupts the document reception and does not store the received document in the memory is further provided. A facsimile apparatus according to claim 1.

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