JP4068134B2 - Image information storage device and control method thereof - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an image information storage device and a control method therefor, in which a storage period of image information can be set according to the storage time.

  Conventionally, in general, in a facsimile apparatus, when a call cannot be made to a destination designated by an operator at the time of transmission, the destination line is busy (busy) by repeatedly calling up to a predetermined number of times (for example, three times). ) To connect to the destination as much as possible.

  However, conventionally, for example, when the destination has been busy for a long time, if the call cannot be connected to the destination even after repeated calls up to the set number of re-calls, the destination call has been terminated at that time. In such a case, it is necessary to repeat setting input for transmission again, which is troublesome for the operator.

  Also, in a facsimile apparatus having an image storage function, transmission image information is stored and recalled in the same manner. However, when a destination cannot be called, the stored image information is deleted for transmission to the destination. Therefore, it is necessary to repeatedly store the image information, which takes more time.

Therefore, the operation input means for inputting the save time of the transmission image information and the call return instruction is provided, and when the designated destination is called a predetermined number of times and cannot be connected to the destination, the set save time It has also been proposed to solve the above problem by repeating the call operation to the destination when a call return instruction is input before elapse of time (see Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Publication No. 8-10896

  However, in such a conventional apparatus, the memory capacity for storing image information is limited. Therefore, when the number of stored items is concentrated, there is a problem that the memory function cannot be used effectively.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an image information storage device and a control method thereof that can set a storage period of image information according to the storage time.

  The present invention is an image information storage device including image information storage means for storing image information, and the storage time of the image information is determined based on the time when the image information is stored by the image information storage means. , And control means for controlling to store the image information stored by the image information storage means based on the storage time. The control means deletes the image information stored in the image information storage means when the storage time has elapsed. In addition, the information processing apparatus further includes notification means for prompting an instruction to extend the storage of the image information. In addition, when an instruction to extend the storage of the image information is input, the storage of the image information is extended.

Also, a control method for an image information storage device having image information storage means for storing image information, wherein the storage time of the image information is determined based on the time when the image information is stored by the image information storage means. At the same time, the image information stored by the image information storage means is controlled to be stored based on the storage time. Further, when the storage time has elapsed, control is performed so as to delete the image information stored in the image information storage means. Further, an instruction to extend the storage of the image information is prompted. In addition, when an instruction to extend the storage of the image information is input, the storage of the image information is extended.

  Further, the storage parameter is adjusted so that the predetermined condition is not satisfied for a longer time as the number of pages of the stored image information is larger.

  Further, the storage parameter is adjusted so that the predetermined condition is not satisfied for a longer time as the number of the call return instruction inputs is increased.

  Further, the storage parameter is adjusted such that the predetermined condition is not satisfied for a shorter time as the number of the call return instruction inputs is increased.

  Further, the storage parameter is adjusted such that the predetermined condition is not satisfied for a longer time as the remaining capacity of the image information storage unit decreases.

  In addition, the re-calling interval at the time of the predetermined number of calls is extended as the number of the call return instruction inputs is increased.

  Further, the image information that has been successfully transmitted is held until the predetermined time of the operation from the start of image information accumulation to the end of the input of the call return instruction has passed, After that, it is erased.

  The storage parameter corresponds to a holding time for continuing the storage.

  The storage parameter corresponds to the number of pieces of image information stored in the image information storage unit.

  The storage parameter corresponds to the remaining capacity of the image information storage unit.

  The storage parameter corresponds to a holding time.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, if the transmission operation of the image information is not normally completed at the time when the call operation (a group of call operations) including the re-call operation is completed, the image information is stored. Until a time T1 elapses, a message prompting the return of the call is displayed on the operation display unit 7, and when the user commands the return of the call, the call operation including the re-call operation is repeated. As a result, an important transmission operation can be surely executed. Further, when the call return operation is performed, the time T1 is reset and the time measurement is restarted on the basis of the operation time point, so that an important transmission operation can be more reliably performed. The effect is also obtained. In addition, since the time T1 is changed depending on the accumulated transmission time, it is possible to avoid the situation where the storage time is inadvertently passed when the call return instruction is difficult.

  Further, since the values of the set values TP1 and TP2 are increased according to the number of accumulated pages, there is an effect that it is possible to more effectively prevent the trouble of re-accumulating a large number of pages for retransmission. . Also, since the value of the storage time T1 is adjusted according to the number of call return operations, it is possible to prevent erasing important image information when it is extended, and when it is shortened, Image information that cannot be exchanged can be quickly erased, and the storage capacity of the image storage device 9 can be effectively utilized.

  Further, since the values of the set values TP1 and TP2 are increased according to the number of accumulated pages, there is an effect that it is possible to more effectively prevent the trouble of re-accumulating a large number of pages for retransmission. .

  In addition, since the re-call waiting time TS is extended according to the number of call return operations, for example, when the other party is busy or the probability of trouble is high, the call interval becomes long. There is also an effect that the probability of transmission can be increased.

  Further, since the value of the storage time T1 is adjusted according to the remaining capacity of the image storage device 9, there is also an effect that the capacity of the image storage device 9 can be used more efficiently.

Further, when the transmission ends normally, the image information is deleted after the storage time T2 has elapsed, and then the image information is deleted. For example, the user prints out when the transmission original is lost. Or the content of the transmitted image information can be confirmed later.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a group 3 facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In the figure, a system control unit 1 performs control processing for each part of the group 3 facsimile apparatus and predetermined group 3 facsimile transmission control procedure processing. The system control unit 1 executes the system memory 2. The control processing program and various data necessary for executing the processing program are stored, and the work area of the system control unit 1 is configured. The parameter memory 3 is unique to the group 3 facsimile machine. The clock circuit 4 is for storing various types of information, and the clock circuit 4 is for outputting current time information.

  The scanner 5 reads an original image with a predetermined resolution, the plotter 6 records and outputs an image with a predetermined resolution, and the operation display unit 7 operates the group 3 facsimile apparatus. It consists of various operation keys and various displays.

  The encoding / decoding unit 8 encodes and compresses the image signal, and also decodes the encoded and compressed image information into the original image signal. The image storage device 9 performs encoding and compression. This is for storing a large number of image information in the selected state.

  The group 3 facsimile modem 10 is for realizing the modem function of the group 3 facsimile, and is a low-speed modem function (V.21 modem) for exchanging transmission procedure signals, and mainly for exchanging image information. A high-speed modem function (V.17 modem, V.34 modem, V.29 modem, V.27ter modem, etc.) is provided.

  The network control apparatus 11 is for connecting the group 3 facsimile apparatus to the analog public network PSTN, and has an automatic outgoing / incoming function.

  The system control unit 1, the system memory 2, the parameter memory 3, the clock circuit 4, the scanner 5, the plotter 6, the operation display unit 7, the encoding / decoding unit 8, the image storage device 9, the group 3 facsimile modem 10, and The network control device 11 is connected to an internal bus 12, and data exchange between these elements is mainly performed via the internal bus 12.

  Data exchange between the network control device 11 and the group 3 facsimile modem 10 is performed directly.

  2 and 3 show an example of processing during transmission.

  When the user sets a transmission original on the scanner 5 (process 101) and operates the operation display unit 7 to input a destination (process 102), the transmission original set by the scanner 5 is read (process 104), and thus obtained. The encoded image data is encoded and compressed by the encoding / decoding unit 8 and image information obtained thereby is stored in the image storage device 9 (process 105).

  Then, the timer TT for determining the storage time of the image information is started (process 106), and it is checked whether or not the time at that time is within the set time zone (decision 107). Here, as the set time zone, a night time zone, for example, a time zone from 9 pm to 6 am the next morning is set.

  When the result of determination 107 is YES, a predetermined value TP1 (for example, 12 hours) is set to time T1 for setting the storage time (process 108). When the result of determination 107 is NO, at time T1 A predetermined value TP2 (for example, 6 hours) is set (process 109).

  Next, the value of the counter HC for storing the number of calls is initialized to 0 (process 110), a call is made to the designated destination (process 111), and it is checked whether the destination is busy (step 111). Decision 112).

  When the result of determination 112 is NO, a predetermined group 3 facsimile transmission operation is performed, and the image information accumulated in process 105 is transmitted to the destination (process 113). When this transmission operation is completed, it is checked whether or not the transmission is normally completed (decision 114). If the result of determination 114 is YES, the image information transmitted at that time is deleted (processing 115). The process ends.

  When the result of determination 114 is NO and when the result of determination 112 is YES and the transmission operation does not end normally, the value of counter HC is incremented by 1 (process 116). Then, it is examined whether the value of the counter HC is equal to or greater than a constant NA that defines the number of re-calls (decision 117).

  When the result of the determination 117 is NO, it waits for a predetermined re-call waiting time TS (for example, 3 minutes) (process 118), returns to process 111, and performs a re-call operation.

  When the result of determination 117 is YES, it is checked whether or not the value of timer TT is equal to or greater than time T1 (determination 119). When the result of determination 119 is YES, the process proceeds to process 115 to display image information. Is deleted, and this process ends.

  When the result of determination 119 is NO, a call return operation input guidance message for inquiring whether or not to return the call operation is displayed on the operation display unit 7 to request the user to perform a call return operation. (Processing 120), it is checked whether there is a call return operation (determination 121). If the result of determination 123 is NO, the process returns to determination 119.

  When the result of determination 121 is YES, a call return operation is performed. That is, in this case, the process returns to decision 106, the timer TT is restarted, the time T1 is reset, and the calling operation including the re-calling operation is repeated.

  In this way, in this embodiment, when the image information transmission operation is not normally completed at the time when the call operation including the re-call operation (a group of call operations) is completed, the image information is displayed. A message prompting the return of the call is displayed on the operation display unit 7 until the time T1 elapses after the accumulation, and when the user commands the return of the call, the call operation including the re-call operation Is repeatedly performed, it is possible to reliably execute an important transmission operation. Further, when the call return operation is performed, the time T1 is reset and the time measurement is restarted on the basis of the operation time point, so that an important transmission operation can be more reliably performed. . In addition, since the time T1 is changed according to the accumulated transmission time, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the storage time is inadvertently passed when it is difficult to make a call return instruction.

  4 to 6 show other examples of processing during transmission.

  When the user sets a transmission original on the scanner 5 (process 201) and operates the operation display unit 7 to input a destination (process 202), the transmission original set by the scanner 5 is read (process 204), and thus obtained. The encoded image data is encoded and compressed by the encoding / decoding unit 8 and the image information obtained thereby is stored in the image storage device 9 (process 205).

  Next, the predetermined values TP1 and TP2 are set (adjusted) according to the number of accumulated pages (process 206). For example, the value of the predetermined value TP1 is incremented by 1 hour every time the number of accumulated pages exceeds 10 pages with 12 hours as a reference. The value of the predetermined value TP2 is incremented by 1 hour each time the number of accumulated pages exceeds 10 pages with 6 hours as a reference.

  Then, the timer TT for determining the storage time of the image information is started (process 207), and it is checked whether or not the time at that time is within the set time zone (decision 208). Here, as the set time zone, a night time zone, for example, a time zone from 9 pm to 6 am the next morning is set.

  When the result of determination 208 is YES, a predetermined value TP1 is set at time T1 for setting the storage time (process 209), and when the result of determination 208 is NO, the predetermined value TP2 is set at time T1. (Processing 210).

  Next, the value of the counter HK for storing the call return input count is initialized to 0 (process 211), and the value of the counter HC for storing the call count is initialized to 0 (process 212). ), A call is made to the designated destination (process 213), and it is checked whether the destination is busy (decision 215).

  When the result of determination 215 is NO, a predetermined group 3 facsimile transmission operation is performed, and the image information accumulated in process 205 is transmitted to the destination (process 216). When this transmission operation is completed, it is checked whether or not the transmission has been completed normally (determination 217). If the result of determination 217 is YES, the image information transmitted at that time is deleted (process 218). The process ends.

  Further, when the result of determination 217 is NO and when the result of determination 215 is YES and the transmission operation does not end normally, the value of the counter HC is incremented by 1 (process 219). Then, it is checked whether the value of the counter HC is equal to or larger than a constant NA that defines the number of re-calls (decision 220).

  When the result of determination 220 is NO, a predetermined re-call waiting time TS (described later) is waited (process 221), the process returns to process 213, and a re-call operation is performed.

  When the result of determination 220 is YES, it is checked whether the value of timer TT is equal to or greater than time T1 (determination 222). When the result of determination 222 is YES, the process proceeds to process 218 to display image information. Is deleted, and this process ends.

  When the result of determination 222 is NO, a call return operation input guidance message for inquiring whether or not to return the call operation is displayed on the operation display unit 7 to request the user to perform a call return operation. (Processing 223), whether or not there is a call return operation is checked (decision 224), and when the result of judgment 224 is NO, the routine returns to judgment 222.

  When the result of determination 224 is YES, a call return operation is performed. That is, in this case, the timer TT is restarted (process 225), the value of the counter HK is incremented by 1 (process 226), and the re-call waiting time TS is reset according to the value of the counter HK (process). 227). For example, the re-call waiting time TS is reset by adding a value obtained by multiplying the value of the counter HK by 1 minute on the basis of 3 minutes. In this case, every time a call return operation is input, the re-call waiting time TS increases by one minute.

  Next, it is checked whether or not the time of the call return operation input is within the set time zone described above (decision 228). When the result of determination 228 is YES, a predetermined value TP1 is set at time T1 for setting the storage time (process 229). When the result of determination 228 is NO, the predetermined value TP2 is set at time T1. (Process 230).

  Next, it is checked whether or not the storage time T1 is set to the extension setting mode (decision 231). When the result of determination 231 is YES, the value of time T1 is extended according to the value of counter HK (processing 232). For example, a value obtained by multiplying the value of the counter HK by 1 hour is added to reset the value of the time T1. When the result of determination 231 is NO, the value of time T1 is shortened according to the value of counter HK (processing 233). For example, a value obtained by multiplying the value of the counter HK by 1 hour is subtracted to reset the value of the time T1.

  When the time T1 is reset in this manner, the process returns to the process 212, and the call operation including the re-call operation is repeated.

  In this way, in this embodiment, when the image information transmission operation is not normally completed at the time when the call operation including the re-call operation (a group of call operations) is completed, the image information is displayed. A message prompting the return of the call is displayed on the operation display unit 7 until the time T1 elapses after the accumulation, and when the user commands the return of the call, the call operation including the re-call operation Is repeatedly performed, it is possible to reliably execute an important transmission operation. Further, when the call return operation is performed, the time T1 is reset and the time measurement is restarted on the basis of the operation time point, so that an important transmission operation can be more reliably performed. . In addition, since the time T1 is changed according to the accumulated transmission time, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the storage time is inadvertently passed when it is difficult to make a call return instruction.

  Moreover, since the set values TP1 and TP2 are increased according to the number of accumulated pages, it is possible to more effectively prevent the trouble of re-accumulating a large number of pages for retransmission. Also, since the value of the storage time T1 is adjusted according to the number of call return operations, it is possible to prevent erasing important image information when it is extended, and when it is shortened, Image information that cannot be exchanged can be quickly erased, and the storage capacity of the image storage device 9 can be used effectively.

  In addition, since the re-call waiting time TS is extended according to the number of call return operations, for example, when the other party is busy or the probability of trouble is high, the call interval becomes long. The probability that transmission is possible can be increased.

  7 to 9 show still other examples of processing at the time of transmission.

  When the user sets a transmission original on the scanner 5 (process 301) and operates the operation display unit 7 to input a destination (process 302), the transmission original set by the scanner 5 is read (process 304), and thus obtained. The encoded image data is encoded and compressed by the encoding / decoding unit 8 and the image information obtained thereby is stored in the image storage device 9 (process 305).

  Next, predetermined values TP1 and TP2 are set (adjusted) according to the number of accumulated pages (process 306). For example, the value of the predetermined value TP1 is incremented by 1 hour every time the number of accumulated pages exceeds 10 pages with 12 hours as a reference. The value of the predetermined value TP2 is incremented by 1 hour each time the number of accumulated pages exceeds 10 pages with 6 hours as a reference.

  Then, the timer TT for determining the storage time of the image information is started (process 307), and it is checked whether or not the time at that time is within the set time zone (determination 308). Here, as the set time zone, a night time zone, for example, a time zone from 9 pm to 6 am the next morning is set.

  When the result of determination 308 is YES, a predetermined value TP1 is set at time T1 for setting the storage time (process 309), and when the result of determination 308 is NO, the predetermined value TP2 is set at time T1. (Process 310).

  Next, the value of the counter HK for storing the call return input count is initialized to 0 (process 311), and the value of the counter HC for storing the call count is initialized to 0 (process 312). ), A call is made to the designated destination (process 313), and it is checked whether the destination is busy (decision 315).

  When the result of determination 315 is NO, a predetermined group 3 facsimile transmission operation is performed, and the image information accumulated in processing 305 is transmitted to the destination (processing 316). When this transmission operation is completed, it is checked whether or not the transmission has been completed normally (determination 317). When the result of determination 317 is YES, the image information transmitted at that time is deleted (processing 318). The process ends.

  When the result of determination 317 is NO and when the result of determination 315 is YES and the transmission operation is not normally completed, the value of the counter HC is incremented by 1 (process 319). Then, it is checked whether the value of the counter HC is equal to or greater than a constant NA that defines the number of re-calls (decision 320).

  When the result of determination 320 is NO, the process waits for a predetermined re-call waiting time TS (described later) (process 321), returns to process 313, and performs a re-call operation.

  When the result of determination 320 is YES, it is checked whether or not the value of the timer TT is equal to or greater than the time T1 (determination 322). Is deleted, and this process ends.

  When the result of determination 322 is NO, a call return operation input guidance message for inquiring whether or not to return the call operation is displayed on the operation display unit 7 to request the user to perform a call return operation. (Process 323), it is checked whether there is a call return operation (determination 324). If the result of determination 324 is NO, the process returns to determination 322.

  When the result of determination 324 is YES, a call return operation is performed. That is, in this case, the timer TT is restarted (process 325), the value of the counter HK is incremented by 1 (process 326), and the re-call waiting time TS is reset according to the value of the counter HK (process). 327). For example, the re-call waiting time TS is reset by adding a value obtained by multiplying the value of the counter HK by 1 minute on the basis of 3 minutes. In this case, every time a call return operation is input, the re-call waiting time TS increases by one minute.

  Next, it is checked whether or not the time of the call return operation input is within the set time zone described above (decision 328). When the result of determination 328 is YES, a predetermined value TP1 is set at time T1 for setting the storage time (process 329), and when the result of determination 328 is NO, the predetermined value TP2 is set at time T1. (Process 330).

  Next, the value of the storage time T1 is reset according to the remaining capacity of the image storage device 9 (process 331). For example, when the remaining capacity is larger than 50% of the whole, the value of the storage time T1 is not increased or decreased, and when the remaining capacity is 50% or less of the whole, the value of the storage time T1 is set to 1 hour. Shorten. Further, when the remaining capacity is 30% or less of the whole, the value of the storage time T1 is shortened by 2 hours, and when the remaining capacity is 10% or less of the whole, the value of the storage time T1 is set. Adjustments can be made in stages, such as shortening by 3 hours.

  When the time T1 is reset in this manner, the process returns to the process 312 and the call operation including the re-call operation is repeated.

  In this way, in this embodiment, when the image information transmission operation is not normally completed at the time when the call operation including the re-call operation (a group of call operations) is completed, the image information is displayed. A message prompting the return of the call is displayed on the operation display unit 7 until the time T1 elapses after the accumulation, and when the user commands the return of the call, the call operation including the re-call operation Is repeatedly performed, it is possible to reliably execute an important transmission operation. Further, when the call return operation is performed, the time T1 is reset and the time measurement is restarted on the basis of the operation time point, so that an important transmission operation can be more reliably performed. . In addition, since the time T1 is changed according to the accumulated transmission time, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the storage time is inadvertently passed when it is difficult to make a call return instruction.

  Moreover, since the set values TP1 and TP2 are increased according to the number of accumulated pages, it is possible to more effectively prevent the trouble of re-accumulating a large number of pages for retransmission.

  In addition, since the re-call waiting time TS is extended according to the number of call return operations, for example, when the other party is busy or the probability of trouble is high, the call interval becomes long. The probability that transmission is possible can be increased.

  Further, since the value of the storage time T1 is adjusted according to the remaining capacity of the image storage device 9, the capacity of the image storage device 9 can be utilized more efficiently.

  10 and 11 show another example of processing at the time of transmission.

  When the user sets a transmission original on the scanner 5 (process 401) and operates the operation display unit 7 to input a destination (process 402), the transmission original set by the scanner 5 is read (process 404), and thus obtained. The encoded image data is encoded and compressed by the encoding / decoding unit 8, and the image information obtained thereby is stored in the image storage device 9 (process 405).

  Next, the predetermined values TP1 and TP2 are set (adjusted) according to the number of accumulated pages (process 406). For example, the value of the predetermined value TP1 is incremented by 1 hour every time the number of accumulated pages exceeds 10 pages with 12 hours as a reference. The value of the predetermined value TP2 is incremented by 1 hour each time the number of accumulated pages exceeds 10 pages with 6 hours as a reference.

  Then, the timer TT for determining the storage time of the image information is started (process 407), and it is checked whether or not the time at that time is within the set time zone (determination 408). Here, as the set time zone, a night time zone, for example, a time zone from 9 pm to 6 am the next morning is set.

  When the result of determination 408 is YES, a predetermined value TP1 is set at time T1 for setting the storage time (process 409), and when the result of determination 408 is NO, the predetermined value TP2 is set at time T1. (Processing 410).

  Next, the value of the counter HC for storing the number of calls is initialized to 0 (process 411), a call is made to the specified destination (process 415), and it is checked whether the destination is busy (process 415). Decision 416).

  When the result of determination 416 is NO, a predetermined group 3 facsimile transmission operation is performed, and the image information accumulated in process 405 is transmitted to the destination (process 417). When this transmission operation is completed, it is checked whether or not the transmission has been completed normally (determination 418). When the result of determination 418 is YES, the storage time T2 is set according to the number of stored jobs in the image storage device 9. (Processing 419), wait until the value of the counter T1 becomes equal to or longer than the storage time T2 (NO loop of determination 420). If the result of determination 420 is YES, the image information transmitted at that time is deleted (processing 421). This process is terminated.

  Further, when the result of determination 418 is NO and when the result of determination 416 is YES and the transmission operation is not normally completed, the value of the counter HC is incremented by 1 (process 422). Then, it is checked whether the value of the counter HC is equal to or larger than a constant NA that defines the number of re-calls (decision 423).

  When the result of determination 423 is NO, a predetermined re-call waiting time TS (for example, 3 minutes) is waited (process 424), the process returns to process 415, and a re-call operation is performed.

  When the result of determination 423 is YES, it is checked whether or not the value of timer TT is equal to or greater than time T1 (determination 425). When the result of determination 425 is YES, the process proceeds to process 419 and the storage time is reached. After the image information is held until T2, the image information is erased, and this process is terminated.

  When the result of determination 425 is NO, a call return operation input guidance message for inquiring whether or not to return the call operation is displayed on the operation display unit 7 to request the user to perform a call return operation. (Processing 426), it is checked whether or not there is a call return operation (determination 427). If the result of determination 427 is NO, the process returns to determination 425.

  When the result of determination 427 is YES, a call return operation is performed. That is, in this case, the process returns to decision 407, the timer TT is restarted, the time T1 is reset, and the calling operation including the re-calling operation is repeated.

  In this way, in this embodiment, when the image information transmission operation is not normally completed at the time when the call operation including the re-call operation (a group of call operations) is completed, the image information is displayed. A message prompting the return of the call is displayed on the operation display unit 7 until the time T1 elapses after the accumulation, and when the user commands the return of the call, the call operation including the re-call operation Is repeatedly performed, it is possible to reliably execute an important transmission operation. Further, when the call return operation is performed, the time T1 is reset and the time measurement is restarted on the basis of the operation time point, so that an important transmission operation can be more reliably performed. . In addition, since the time T1 is changed according to the accumulated transmission time, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the storage time is inadvertently passed when it is difficult to make a call return instruction.

  Further, when the transmission ends normally, the image information is deleted after the storage time T2 has elapsed, and then the image information is deleted. For example, the user prints out when the transmission original is lost. Or the contents of the transmitted image information can be confirmed later.

  In the above-described embodiment, as a condition for holding the file stored in the image storage device 9, a condition “predetermined time does not elapse after being stored and stored” is adopted, but other conditions are employed. You can also. For example, “hold if the number of stored image information is within a predetermined value”, “hold if the remaining amount of the image storage device 9 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value”, “hold until a predetermined time elapses”, etc. is there.

  In the above-described embodiment, the call return operation can be performed when “communication does not end normally after a predetermined number of calls”, but “the other device is communicating with another device”. If the communication is not possible because the device is busy because the device is busy, etc. ”,“ Communication was established with the device, but for some reason (for example, noise on the line) It is also possible to perform a call return operation when “has not ended normally”.

  Further, the image information erasing operation in the above-described embodiment is performed by “erasing the image information itself from the image storage device 9” or “erasing one or more of the image information or the management information of the image information to the image information. The method of “inaccessibility” can be adopted.

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a group 3 facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The flowchart which showed an example of the process at the time of transmission. The flowchart which showed an example of the process at the time of transmission (continuation of FIG. 2). The flowchart which showed the other example of the process at the time of transmission. The flowchart which showed the other example of the process at the time of transmission (continuation of FIG. 4). The flowchart which showed the other example of the process at the time of transmission (continuation of FIG. 5). The flowchart which showed the further another example of the process at the time of transmission. The flowchart which showed the further another example of the process at the time of transmission (continuation of FIG. 7). The flowchart which showed the further another example of the process at the time of transmission (continuation of FIG. 8). The flowchart which showed another example of the process at the time of transmission. The flowchart which showed another example of the process at the time of transmission (continuation of FIG. 10).

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Claims (8)

An image information storage device comprising image information storage means for storing image information,
The storage time of the image information is determined based on the time when the image information is stored by the image information storage means, and the image information stored by the image information storage means is controlled to be stored based on the storage time. An image information storage device comprising a control means . Wherein, when said storage time has elapsed, the image information storing device according to claim 1, wherein the benzalkonium be erased image information stored in said image information storage means.   The image information storage apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a notification unit that prompts an instruction to extend and store the image information. 4. The image information storage device according to claim 3 , wherein when an instruction to extend the storage of the image information is input, the storage of the image information is extended. A control method for an image information storage device comprising image information storage means for storing image information,
The storage time of the image information is determined based on the time when the image information is stored by the image information storage means, and the image information stored by the image information storage means is controlled to be stored based on the storage time. A control method for an image information storage device.   6. The method of controlling an image information storage apparatus according to claim 5, wherein when the storage time has elapsed, control is performed so as to delete the image information stored in the image information storage means.   7. The control method for an image information storage device according to claim 5, further comprising prompting an instruction to extend and store the image information. 8. The control method for an image information storage device according to claim 7 , wherein when the instruction to extend the storage of the image information is input, the storage of the image information is extended.