JPH03181274A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a facsimile machine having a function of outputting a reception result report that notifies reception results.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, facsimile machines have been put into practical use that have a function of outputting a reception result report that notifies reception results.

With this facsimile machine, when each receiving operation is completed, the reception start time, number of originals successfully received, reception results, and, if notified by the sending device, the contents of the sending terminal identification information TSI (international telephone number), etc. is stored as reception result information.

Then, upon a request from an operator or when the number of stored reception result information reaches a certain value, it generates reception result report data to be displayed in a predetermined format and displays the reception results. The report data is converted into recording data for recording, and the received result report is recorded and output from the plotter.

The operator looks at this reception result report and, for example,
When a reception error occurred, the sender was requested to send the image information again.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, with such conventional devices, at most the VA phone number of the country is added as information regarding the sender to the reception result report, so it is difficult to actually send the image information. This has caused an inconvenience in that it is not possible to clearly know the sender.

Note that in order to display the sender, a transmission form may be formed and sent, but in this case, there is an inconvenience that it takes a long time to transmit the transmission form. If a transmission error occurs when the transmission form is sent to the final page, the transmission form is not sent, causing the inconvenience that the sender cannot be identified.

Additionally, information for displaying the sender may be added to the beginning of the transmitted image, but in this case, the content at the beginning of the transmitted image is replaced with the image of the display information.
This causes the inconvenience that the information of the transmitted image is lost. Also, in this case, the sender cannot be clearly known.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile device that outputs a reception result report that allows the sender to be clearly identified.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides a storage means that stores sender name information representing the sender name corresponding to sender identification information set for each sender, and Sometimes, when there is a command to add sender identification information, the sender identification information is notified to the receiving device, while at the time of reception, when the sender identification information is received, the reception result report is recorded and output. The apparatus includes a control means for extracting sender name information corresponding to the transmission # identification information stored in correspondence with the result from the storage means and adding a display of the sender name to the reception result report.

[Operation] Therefore, since the sender's name is added to the reception result report, the operator of the receiving device can clearly know the sender.

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

FIG. 1 shows a Group 3 facsimile machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, a control unit 1 performs control processing of each part of the facsimile machine and facsimile transmission control procedure processing, and a system memory 2 stores control processing programs and processing programs executed by the control unit 1. The parameter memory 3 is used to store various types of data required when executing the fax machine, and constitutes the work area of the control unit 1. The parameter memory 3 is used to store various types of information specific to this group 3 facsimile machine. It is.

The scanner 4 is for reading original images at a predetermined resolution, the plotter 5 is for recording and outputting images at a predetermined resolution, and the operation display section 6 is for operating this facsimile device. It consists of various operation keys and various displays.

The encoding/decoding unit 7 encodes and compresses the image signal and decodes the encoded and compressed image information into the original image signal, and the image storage device 8 encodes and compresses the encoded and compressed image information. This is for storing a large amount of image information in a different state.

The group 3 facsimile modem 9 is for realizing the group 3 facsimile modem function, and has a low-speed modem function (V, 2) for exchanging transmission procedure signals.
1 modem) and a high-speed modem function (V, 29 modem, V, 27ter modem) mainly for exchanging image information.

The network control device 10 is for connecting this facsimile device to the public telephone line network, and has an automatic call originating and receiving function.

These control unit 1, system memory 2, parameter memory 3, scanner 4. The plotter 5, the operation display section 6, the encoding/decoding section 7, the image storage device 8, the group 3 facsimile modem 9, and the network control device 10 are connected to a system bus 11. Data exchange is mainly performed via this system bus 11.

Furthermore, data is exchanged directly between the network control bag [10] and the group 3 facsimile modem 9.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the operation display section 6. As shown in FIG.

In the figure, a start key 68 is used to input a command to start the transmission/reception operation of this group 3 facsimile machine, and a stop key 6b is used to input a command to stop the operation of this group 3 facsimile machine. The numeric keypad 6c is used to input numerical information such as a telephone number.

The function keys 6d are used to select and input functions such as inputting a sender identification number (described later) at the time of transmission and registering a sender identification information table (described later).

The liquid crystal display 6e is for displaying various messages from this group 3 facsimile device to the operator, and the YES key 6f is used to respond positively to the guidance message displayed on the liquid crystal display 6e. It is meant to be done.

The NO key 6g is used to respond negatively to a guidance message displayed on the liquid crystal display 6e.

Now, for each sender, this Group 3 facsimile device displays the sender identification number assigned to each sender and the sender's name, as shown in Figure 3(a). A sender identification information table consisting of sender name information is stored in the parameter memory 3.

This sender identification information table is created for all operators using Group 3 facsimile devices that are likely to communicate with each other, and its registration is, for example, The sender identification information table is downloaded to each group 3 facsimile device from the above, or the operator of each group 3 facsimile device operates the operation display section 6, as appropriate.

In addition, this Group 3 facsimile device forms and stores a reception result information table representing the result of the reception operation for each reception operation, and an example of the reception result information table is shown in FIG. 3(b). show.

This reception result information table includes number information for identifying each table, sender identification number information that represents the sender of the image information transmission, reception start time information that represents the start time of the reception operation, and documents that have been normally received. It consists of information on the number of sheets received, which shows the number of sheets, and reception result information, which shows the result of reception.

Note that when sender identification number information is notified from the sender, its contents are set to 1.
If no notification is received, data representing blank is set.

When a predetermined number of reception result information tables are stored,
When requested by the operator, a reception result report as shown in FIG. 4 is formed and recorded.

This reception result report includes display aR1 that indicates the type of report, date column R2 that indicates the output method, content of number information for each reception result information table, and sender identification number information. It consists of 411R3 that displays the sender's name, the contents of reception start time information, the contents of reception number information, and the contents of reception result information in a line.

Furthermore, when this group 3 facsimile device detects an error during reception, it records and outputs a reception error report as shown in FIG.

This reception error report consists of display 4111R11 indicating the type of error report, date 411R12 indicating the date of issue, aR13 indicating the sender name corresponding to the sender identification number information, and 411R14 indicating the number of normally received originals. .

FIG. 6 shows an example of the image information transmission procedure between the group 3 facsimile apparatuses with the above configuration. In addition,
The following explanation is based on the case where the number of documents to be transmitted is one.

That is, when the operator specifies the destination telephone number and transmission conditions, the transmitting device 1TX calls the receiving device RX.

When the receiving device RX detects an incoming call, it sends a called station identification signal CED consisting of a predetermined toe signal and a digital identification signal DIS for notifying the standard functions equipped on its own terminal.
and a non-standard function identification signal NSF for notifying the non-standard function.

The transmitting device TX analyzes the received digital identification signal DIS and the non-standard function identification signal NSF, and sends a reception bag MRx.
Determine the device function of the device, set the usable transmitter front,
The setting contents are notified by a non-standard function setting signal NSS. At this time, if sender identification number information is inputted by the operator, the input sender hl-specific number information is also notified.

Then, in order to perform modem training at the modem speed set at that time, group 3 facsimile modem 9
The training check signal TCP is sent out with the modem speed set to the set speed.

If the reception condition of the training check signal TCP is good, the receiving device RX responds with a reception preparation confirmation signal CFR and shifts to image information reception preparation.

When the transmitter TX receives the reception preparation confirmation signal CFR, the transmitter TX encodes and compresses the image signal obtained by reading the image of the transmission document at that time with the scanner 4 in the encoder/decoder 7, and converts the image formed thereby. It transmits the information PIX and sends out a procedure end signal EOP indicating that there is no subsequent page.

In the receiving device RX, the received image information PIX is decoded into the original two signals by the encoding/decoding unit 7, and the image signals obtained thereby are sequentially transferred to the plotter 5 to record and output the received image. Then, when the reception of the image information PIX is completed, the encoding/decoding section 7 detects that the number of code errors is less than a predetermined number, and the image information PIX is
If IX is received normally, message confirmation signal MC is sent.
6 The transmitter TX that responds with F sends a message confirmation signal M
When receiving CF, it sends out a disconnection command signal DCN to restore the line and complete the series of image information transmission operations.

Further, upon receiving the disconnection command signal DCN, the receiving device RX restores the line and ends the series of image information receiving operations.

At the same time, the receiving device RX generates the above-mentioned reception result information table and sets information representing the reception result at that time in each item. Note that if the sender identification number information is not notified, Set information representing a blank space as its content.

When a new reception result information table is created in this way, it is checked whether or not a predetermined number of reception result information tables have been stored since the previous reception result report was output.

When the number of memories in the reception result information table reaches a predetermined value, reception result report information in a predetermined format is generated, the information is converted into corresponding recorded data, and the recorded data is transferred to the plotter 5. , records and outputs a reception result report as described above.

Note that when the content of the sender identification number information in the reception result information table is blank, no significant information is recorded in the corresponding sender name item of 11R3.

In addition, when a reception error occurs, the reception error report information in a predetermined format is generated based on the contents of the reception result information table at that time, the information is converted to corresponding recorded data, and the recorded data is Transfer it to plotter 5,
A reception error report as described above is recorded and output.

At this time, if the sender identification number information is not notified from the transmitter TX, the sender name is recorded in step 41.
No useful information is recorded in 1R13.

In this way, in this embodiment, since the sender's name is added to the reception result report recorded and output by the receiving device Rx, the operator of the receiving device tRX can clearly know who sent the data, and This is extremely useful when an error occurs and you request a resend of the same document.

FIG. 7 shows an example of processing at the time of transmission. In this case, the image of the transmission document read by the scanner 4 is directly transmitted.

When the operator starts preparatory operations for transmission, such as setting a transmission document on the scanner 4, the operator executes operations necessary for the transmission operation (process 101) and inputs various information necessary for that purpose. do. When the operator turns on the start key 68, a call is made to the destination specified at that time (102), and a called station identification signal CE is sent from the destination.
D. Receive the digital identification signal DIS and the non-standard function identification signal NSF (process 103).

Based on the received identification signals, the transmission function to be used at that time is set, and the setting contents are notified to the receiving device using the non-standard function setting signal NSS (processing 104).

Further, when the sender identification number information is inputted in the process 101, the sender identification number information is included in the non-standard function setting signal NSS.

Then, a modem training procedure is executed at the modem speed set at that time (process 105).

In this way, send l! ! , when ready, scanner 4
One page of the original to be sent is read, and the image signal obtained by reading is encoded and compressed by the encoder/decoder 7.
The image information obtained thereby is transmitted (process 106).

When the image information for one page has been transmitted, it is determined whether the next page of the original to be transmitted is set in the scanner 4 (determination 107), and if the result of determination 107 is YES, it is determined whether the next page is available. After executing the post-transmission procedure (process 108), the process returns to process 106 to transmit the image information of the next page.

After completing the transmission of the image information of all the transmitted originals, the judgment is made in step 107.
When the result is NO, a transmission termination procedure is executed (process 109), a disconnection command signal DCN is sent (process 110), the line is restored (process 111), and the image information transmission operation is ended.

FIG. 8 shows an example of processing at the time of reception.

When an incoming call is detected, a called station identification signal CED, a digital identification signal DIS, and a non-standard function identification signal NSF are sequentially sent out (process 201), and a non-standard function identification signal NSS from the transmitter TX is received. Process 202 ), the modem training procedure is executed at the modem speed set by the non-standard function setting signal NSS (process 203).

In this way, when the image information transmission is ready, image information for one page is received, the received image information is decoded into the original image signal by the encoding/decoding section 7, and the image signal is plotter 5
and records and outputs the received image (processing 204).

When the reception of image information for one page is completed, it is necessary to know whether there is a notification that there is a primary page (determination 205).
) When the result of the first judgment 205 is YES, a response signal notifying the reception result of that page is sent out (process 206), and the process returns to process 204 to receive the image information of the next page.

Further, when the result of the first judgment 205 is No, a response signal notifying the reception result is sent (process 207), and a process 208 is performed to receive the disconnection command signal DCN from the transmitting device TX.
) One line is restored (process 209).

Then, a reception result information table corresponding to the reception result at that time is generated and stored (step 210).

The series of image information receiving operations is completed and the process shifts to a standby state.

When in this standby state, the number of stored reception result information tables reaches a predetermined number, or
When an operator inputs a command to output a reception result report, the process shown in FIG. 9 is executed to record and output the reception result report.

That is, first, all reception result information tables stored at that time are sequentially retrieved (process 301), and reception result report data is edited (process 302).At this time, the sender identification number of the reception result information table is Corresponding to the information, retrieve sender name information registered in the sender identification information table in relation to the sender identification number information,
The contents of the sender name information are set in the corresponding item of aR3.

Recording data (bitmap data) for recording the contents of the reception result report data on the plotter 5
303), and the recorded data is transferred to the plotter 5.
(process 304), and records and outputs a reception result report.

In addition, when a reception error occurs, when the reception operation at that time is finished, the process shown in Fig. 10 is executed and a reception error report is recorded and output.6 First, the latest reception result information stored at that time is Based on the contents of the table,
The received error report data is edited (process 401).

Then, the content of the received error report data is converted into recording data to be recorded by the plotter 5 (step 402).
), and transfers the recorded data to the plotter 5 (process 40
3) Record and output the reception result report.

Incidentally, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to a group 3 facsimile machine, but the present invention can be similarly applied to a group 4 facsimile machine.

Further, a special operation key for inputting the sender identification number at the time of transmission may be provided.

Note that formats other than those described above may be used for the reception result report and reception error report.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, sender identification information is set for each sender, and the sender name is displayed in correspondence with the sender identification information. At the time of transmission, the sender identification information is notified to the receiving device, and at the time of reception, a display of the sender name corresponding to the received sender identification information is added to the reception result report. The operator of the receiving device has the advantage of being able to clearly know the sender.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a Group 3 facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an example of an operation display section, and FIG. 3(a) is an example of a sender identification information table. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a reception result report. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a reception error report. Figure 6 is a time chart showing an example of the transmission procedure of Group 3 facsimile equipment, Figure 7 is a flowchart showing an example of processing at the time of transmission, Figure 8 is a flowchart showing an example of processing at the time of reception, and Figure 9 is a reception result report. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of processing when recording a reception error report. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Control part, 2... System memory, 3... Parameter memory, 5... Plotter. Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 (TX) (RX) Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10

Claims (1)

[Claims] A facsimile machine equipped with a function to output a reception result report that notifies reception results stores sender name information representing the sender's name corresponding to the sender identification information set for each sender. storage means and
At the time of transmission, when it is instructed to add sender identification information, the sender identification information is notified to the receiving device, while at the time of reception, when the sender identification information is received, the sender identification information is notified according to the reception result at that time. When storing the sender identification information and recording and outputting the reception result report, the sender name information corresponding to the stored sender identification information is retrieved from the storage means and stored in the reception result report. A facsimile machine characterized by comprising a control means for adding a display of the sender's name.