JPH0435457A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile device that communicates image information using a communication line.

2. Description of the Related Art In general, a facsimile machine includes a reading section that reads image information and a printing section that prints the image information, and transmits and receives the image information via a communication line such as a telephone line. In some areas, public services are implemented in which information about the caller's telephone number is sent to the called party, contributing to the prevention of prank calls and nuisance calls.

Similarly, facsimile machines have also been put to practical use in transmitting information about the caller's telephone number. This sends the caller's phone number set on the device along with image information, allowing the called party to know the caller's phone number by visually checking the printed hard copy.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention As mentioned above, even with facsimile machines, it is possible to know the caller's telephone number from a printed hard copy. It will become clear. In other words, since facsimile machines receive image information even when the user is away, some users may receive and print unnecessary image information such as direct mail, etc. There are cases where the image information is wasted or the reception of necessary image information is impaired.

In reality, many users use facsimile machines to transmit and receive image information only with specific communication destinations. Accordingly, there is a need for a facsimile machine that receives image information only from specific callers with which the user wishes to communicate.

Means for Solving the Problem In a facsimile machine that includes at least a receiving section that receives image information via a communication line and a printer section that prints the image information, there is provided a memory that stores information of a preset number 1 and a call number. and telephone number recognition means for detecting information on the calling party's telephone number transmitted prior to the image information via the communication line, and the information on the telephone number detected by the telephone number recognition means and the memory are stored in the memory. A reception selection means is provided which detects a match with stored telephone number information and starts receiving image information.

Operation: The telephone number recognition means detects the telephone number information of the caller transmitted prior to the image information via the communication line, and combines this telephone number information with the telephone number information preset in the memory. When the reception selection means detects a match, the reception of image information starts, so if desired, the user can set the telephone number of the caller with whom he or she wishes to communicate, and the image information can only be sent to a specific caller. Can receive data.

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be explained based on FIGS. 1 to 3. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the facsimile device I11 of this embodiment has a communication port M2 through which a public service is implemented through which information about a calling party's telephone number is transmitted to a called party.
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Then, as illustrated in FIG. 3, N CU (NetworkC
control unit) 3 is connected via a modem 4 to a CPIJ (Central Pro Unit) which is a receiving selection means.
cessingUnit) 5 is connected, and these circuit components 4゜5 are connected to a ROM (Read ONLY).
Memory) 6, RAM (Random
An access memory) 7, a printer section 8, a scanner section 9, and a caller telephone number receiving section 10, which is a telephone number recognition means connected to the NCU 3, are connected.

In such a configuration, this facsimile device 1 has the following functions:
Image information of a document (not shown) read by a scanner unit 9 is transmitted to another facsimile machine [11] via a communication line 2 in the same manner as in a conventional facsimile machine.

Therefore, the operation when image information is transmitted to the facsimile apparatus 1 of this embodiment from another facsimile apparatus 11 which is a caller will be described below based on the flowchart illustrated in FIG. First, in this facsimile device 1,
The telephone number of the communication destination from which the user desires to receive image information is stored in advance in the RAM 7 by hand or the like as a receiving permission telephone number. Therefore, when the input of a calling signal from the communication line 2 is detected by the NCU 3, the modem 4 and the calling party's telephone number receiving section 10 are connected to the communication line 2, and the calling signal is first input from the communication line 2 and the calling signal is received from the communication line 2. Telephone number receiving section 10
The CPU 5 compares the caller telephone number information detected by the CPU 5 with the reception permission telephone number read from the RAM 7 to identify a match.

Therefore, if a mismatch between these telephone numbers is detected, the connection of the communication line 2 is terminated, and if a match is detected, a facsimile operation is started. Then, the image information input as binary data is transferred to the printer section 8 and printed out.

Therefore, this facsimile attachment fl! In 1, the user receives and prints only the image information from the communication destination for which the user has set the phone number, so there is no need to waste printing paper by receiving unnecessary image information while the user is away. This prevents the reception of necessary image information from being impaired.

In this facsimile device 1, when a series of reception tasks as described above are completed, communication result information regarding the details of the task is stored in the RAM 7 together with information on the calling party's telephone number, and the facsimile device 1 returns to the standby state. It looks like this. Further, in this facsimile device 1, as described above, the communication result information and the information on reception permitted telephone numbers stored in the RAM 7 can be printed out as a predetermined report by the printer section 8.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the facsimile machine 1 is exemplified as using public service information as the caller's telephone number information that is transmitted prior to the image information.
The present invention is not limited to the above method. for example,
Some facsimile devices transmit image information before the caller's phone number is set on the device, so facsimile devices that receive this phone number information and determine whether or not they can receive image information is also possible.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention provides a facsimile device that stores information on preset telephone numbers in a facsimile machine that includes at least a receiving section that receives image information via a communication line and a printer section that prints the image information. A telephone number recognition means is provided for detecting information on the calling party's telephone number transmitted prior to the image information via the communication line, and the information on the telephone number detected by the telephone number recognition means and By providing a reception selection means that detects a match with the telephone number information stored in the memory and starts receiving image information, the user can set the telephone number of the caller with whom he or she wishes to communicate, if desired. Since the image information can be received only from a specific caller, the user does not have to print out unnecessary image information, thereby wasting printing paper. This has the effect of preventing damage to the reception of necessary image information.

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[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a flowchart, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are block diagrams. 1...Facsimile machine, 2...Communication line, 5...
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Claims (1)

[Claims] A facsimile machine is provided with at least a receiving section that receives image information via a communication line, and a printer section that prints the image information, and a memory that stores information on a preset telephone number is provided. A telephone number recognition means is provided for detecting information on a caller's telephone number that is transmitted prior to the image information, and the telephone number information detected by the telephone number recognition means and the telephone number information stored in the memory are provided. 1. A facsimile apparatus comprising a reception selection means that detects a match with the image information and starts receiving the image information.