JPH0566786B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to an image information storage device that adds management information such as a file number, classification number, and registration date to input image information and stores the information in a storage section. [Technical Background of the Invention] Conventionally, there is an image information storage device that stores image information read by a reading unit in a distant storage unit as a facsimile signal so that it can be reused. In this image information storage device, in order to manage the image information to be stored, management information such as a file number, classification number, registration date, etc. is added automatically or manually and is stored in the storage section. Upon completion of the storage operation, the management information is notified to the operator on the display or printing device for confirmation. [Problems with the background technology] However, since the management information is notified to the operator separately from the image information as described above,
The operator has to manage the registered image information by transcribing the management information to the manuscript, and when there are many types of manuscripts, transcription errors are likely to occur and the work becomes cumbersome. Furthermore, when a transcription error occurs, it is necessary to search the image information of all manuscripts to find the corresponding combination of image information and management information, which requires a great deal of effort. Conventionally, in order to alleviate this kind of complexity, an operation is performed to confirm the management information each time image information is registered, but this may not be possible if there are many types of originals. There is the problem that transcription errors occur, which increases the burden, and even if no transcription errors occur, the image information and management information must be checked each time, resulting in a problem of inefficiency. Ta. [Object of the Invention] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide an image information storage device that can efficiently manage image information. [Summary of the Invention] The present invention provides a conversion means for converting management information received by a facsimile communication procedure signal into image data, and a method for converting the image information to which the management information converted by the conversion means is added when storing the image information. The above object is achieved by including a return means for returning at least a portion of the data to the input device. [Embodiment of the Invention] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, which is equipped with a main control section 1 that controls the entire device, an operation switch that controls the accumulation operation of image information, and a display. An operation panel 2, an image information memory 3 that stores image information, an interface control section 5 that controls the interface section 4, and creates management information such as a file number and adds it to the image information stored in the image information memory 3. It also includes a management information control unit 6 that performs control to return the management information given at the same time as the storage ends to the input side together with the image information, and a management information conversion unit 7 that converts the management information into a character code when returning the management information to the input side. , the image information is sent to the interface section 4.
The information is input from a facsimile device or an image reading device connected to the computer. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of an operation panel of a facsimile device used as an input device for image information, including a registration key 10, an erase key 11, a read key 12, and a transmission key for switching between sending and receiving image information. 13, has a reception key 14, and further includes a numeric keypad 15 for inputting numerical values such as registration date,
To register new image information, press numeric key 1
5 is used to input numbers and symbols as shown in Table 1 below, and the classification code and registrant code are set.

[Table] When deleting image information that has already been registered, numbers and symbols are inputted as shown in Table 2 below, and a file number and a password for deletion are set.

[Table] When reading image information that has already been registered, input operations of numbers and symbols as shown in Table 3 below are performed to set a file number.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, management information received by a facsimile communication procedure signal is converted into image data and stored together with the image information, and when the image information is stored, the converted management information is added. Since at least part of the image information is sent back to the input side (including the requesting party), the operator only has to manage the recording paper of the image on which this management information has been added, thereby eliminating the complexity of management.
Furthermore, if the registration request destination is also notified for confirmation as necessary, the operator's effort for notification can be saved, and image information can be stored efficiently as a whole.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the operation panel of a facsimile device for inputting image information, Figure 3 is a signal sequence diagram when storing image information, and Figure 4 is printed on the input side for confirmation of management information. It is a figure showing an example of contents. 1... Main control unit, 2... Operation panel, 3... Image information memory, 6... Management information control unit, 7... Management information conversion unit.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. An image information storage device that adds management information to input image information and stores it in a storage unit, comprising: a conversion means that converts management information received by a facsimile communication procedure signal into image data; An image information storage device characterized by comprising: a return means for returning at least a part of the image information to which management information converted by the conversion means has been added, to an input device when storing the information. 2. The image information storage device according to claim 1, wherein the conversion means converts the management information from a character code to image data.