JPH0744619B2 - Fax machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Outline] The present invention is designed to enable a facsimile apparatus to automatically select sender information to be sent in addition to image information according to a recipient (domestic / outside). It is a thing.

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to an improvement of a sender information selection method for selecting sender information in a facsimile system.

In a facsimile system, simplification of a sender information transmission method is desired.

[Conventional technology]

A conventional example will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a conventional example.

Reference numeral 1 in FIG. 3 is an image signal processing unit of the facsimile apparatus.
In the facsimile system, the image information G of the document 3 read by the reading unit 2 is stored in the image memory 5 via the multiplexer (MPX) 4.

On the other hand, the storage unit 6 stores the character (Japanese) code a of the sender, and the character code a is stored in the processing unit 7 and the port unit 8.
Is sent to the character generator 9 and converted into character pattern information A.

The character pattern information A is stored in the image memory 5 via the multiplexer 4, but is stored in the form of being added to the head portion of the image information G.

This sender information (that is, character pattern information) A and image information G
After being compressed by the compression unit 10, via the modem 11,
It is sent from the line control unit 12 to the line 13.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

Conventionally, since there is only one storage unit for storing sender information (Japanese character code), whenever performing facsimile communication with a destination outside the country, the English character code b from the operation panel 14 is changed. There is a problem that the operation efficiency of the system cannot be improved because the contents of the storage unit 6 have to be set again by inputting.

[Means for solving problems]

 FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the principle of the present invention.

According to a telephone number 15 to which an identification number indicating a domestic or foreign destination is added, a facsimile apparatus having a transmission unit 20 for transmitting image information 18 with sender information 19 added to a destination corresponding to the telephone number 15 , Which can be solved by selecting either the first sender information 21 or the second sender information 22 based on the identification number added to the telephone number 15 and adding it to the image information 18. .

Further, if the configuration of the selecting means is described in detail, the first storage unit 23 that stores the first sender information 21 is described.
And a second storage unit 24 for storing the second source information 22.
And a selection means 25 for selecting either the first storage part 23 or the second storage part 24, and an identification control means 26 for identifying the telephone number 15 and operating the selection means 25. You can

In operation, the first sender information 21 is a Japanese character, the second sender information 22 is a character other than Japanese characters, and the selection means 25 uses the identification control means 26 to identify the telephone number 15 By selecting the first storage unit 23 when it is identified as indicating the country and by selecting the second storage unit 24 when it is identified as indicating the foreign country, a Japanese character or a Japanese character corresponding to the destination country is selected. Source information of characters other than characters can be selectively added.

[Action]

The input telephone number 15 is identified by the identification control means 26, the source information 21 in the storage unit 23 is selected by the selection means 25 when the telephone number indicates the country, and the storage unit 24 when the telephone number indicates the foreign country. The sender information 22 is selected, and the selected sender information is added to the image information 18 and transmitted.

〔Example〕

The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of the present invention.

The storage unit 23 in FIG. 2 stores the Japanese character code a indicating the sender, while the storage unit 24 stores the English character code b indicating the sender. Further, since the selection unit 25 is normally connected to the contact (a) side, the sum character code a of the storage unit 23 is sent to the processing unit 7.

Therefore, when the dial number D (domestic number) is input from the ten-key pad 27 of the operation unit 14, the automatic dial unit 16 calls the partner station, and then the image signal processing unit 1 displays the Japanese character at the beginning of the image information G. The sender information A is added and sent. Since this control operation is the same as that of the conventional example (FIG. 3), detailed description will be omitted.

On the other hand, in the case of performing international facsimile communication, the operator inputs the dial number D'with the ten keys 27 of the operation unit 14. A number (for example, "001") indicating an international call is added to the head of the dial number D '. With this dial number D ', the automatic dial section 16 calls a partner station (not shown).

The identification control unit 26 identifies the dial number D or D ′ issued from the automatic dial unit 16. Dial number is D '
When the number "001" indicating an international call is detected, the control signal C is sent to the selection unit 25.

In response to this, the selection unit 25 switches the contact to the (B) side, so that the English character code b of the storage unit 24 is sent to the processing unit 7.
Then, the English character code b is sent to the character generator 9 through the port unit 8 and converted into the character pattern information B of the English character. Since this information B is stored in the image memory 5 through the multiplexer (MPX) 4, the source information (B) of English characters is added to the head of the image information G and is sent. The line counter 29 plays a role of sequentially transmitting the character pattern information (A or B). Also, by pressing the control key 28 of the operation unit 14, the selection unit 25 is manually selected (switched).
You can also do it. This makes it possible to provide detailed support for communications to foreign companies in Japan.

It should be noted that the term “one foreign country” does not mean only one country, and the same processing can be performed when a plurality of foreign countries correspond. That is, the same is possible if the identification control unit detects the number indicating the partner country that comes next to the number indicating the international call (for example, "001") of the dial number D '.

〔The invention's effect〕

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention has an advantage of improving the operation efficiency of the system because it is possible to automatically add a suitable transmission source information selection method when performing facsimile communication with a domestic / foreign country partner station.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a principle diagram of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a conventional example, 1 is an image signal processing unit, 2 is a reading unit, and 3 is a reading unit. Original document, 4 multiplexer, 5 image memory, 6, 23, 24 storage unit, 7 processing unit, 8 port unit, 9 character generator, 10 compression unit,
11 is a modem, 12 is a line control unit, 13 is a line, 14 is an operation unit,
15 is the dial number, 16 is the automatic dial section, 17 is the partner station,
18 is image information, 19 is source information, 20 is a transmission unit, 21 is source information in Japanese characters, 22 is source information other than Japanese characters, 25 is a selection unit, 26 is an identification control unit or control means, 27 Is a numeric keypad, 28 is a control key, and 29 is a line counter.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. According to a telephone number (15) to which an identification number indicating a domestic or foreign destination is attached, image information (19) is added to a destination corresponding to the telephone number (15) ( A facsimile device having a transmitting unit (20) for transmitting 18), the first source information (21) or the second source information (22) based on the identification number added to the telephone number (15). A facsimile apparatus, wherein any one of the above is selected and added to the image information (18). 2. A first storage unit (23) for storing the first transmission source information (21), and a second storage unit (24) for storing the second transmission source information (22). , Selecting means (25) for selecting either the first storage part (23) or the second storage part (24), and identifying the telephone number (15) and operating the selecting means (25) The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an identification control means (26). 3. The first source information (21) is a Japanese character, the second source information (22) is a character other than Japanese characters, and the selection means (25) is the identification control means. When the telephone number (15) is identified by (26) as domestic, the first storage unit (23) is selected, and when it is identified as foreign, the second storage unit (24) is selected. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the facsimile machine is selected.