JPH0435458A - facsimile machine - 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, which helps prevent 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 transmits the caller's 1i phone number set in the device along with image information, allowing the called party to know the caller's telephone 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, but with this method, the caller can only be identified after receiving and printing the image information. I will do it. In other words, since facsimile machines receive image information even when the user is away, for example, 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, a memory is provided that stores information on a preset telephone number. , a telephone number B identification means is provided for detecting the information of the calling party's telephone number transmitted prior to the image information via the communication line, and the telephone number information detected by the telephone number recognition means is stored in the memory. A reception selection means is provided which detects a mismatch with the received telephone number information and starts receiving the image information.

Operation: The telephone number recognition means detects information on the calling party's telephone number 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 screening means detects a discrepancy, reception of image information begins, so if desired, the user can set the phone number of the caller to whom communication is to be rejected, and the image information will not be sent to a specific caller. do not receive image information.

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be explained based on FIGS. 1 to 6. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the facsimile device 1 of this embodiment is connected to a communication line 2 on which a public service is implemented in which information about a calling party's telephone number is transmitted to a called party.

And, as illustrated in Figure 3, this communication port! N CU (NetiuorkC
control unit) 3 is connected via a modem 4 to a CPU (Central Pro
essingUnit) 5 is connected, and these circuit components 4゜5 are connected to ROM (Read ONLY).
Memory) 6, RAM (Random Access
s Memory) 7, Printer section 8, Scanner section 9
A caller telephone number receiving section 10, which is a telephone number recognition means, is connected to the NCU 3.

In such a configuration, this facsimile device 1 has the following functions:
Image information of a document (not shown) read by the scanner unit 9 is transmitted to another facsimile machine 11 via the communication line 2 in the same manner as 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 calling party will be described below based on the flowchart illustrated in FIG. First, with this facsimile machine,
As will be described later, the telephone number of the communication destination for which the user wishes to refuse reception of image information is stored in advance in the RAM 7 by keystrokes or the like as a reception rejection 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 1! [Call Number Receiving Unit] O is connected to the communication line 2, and the caller telephone number information that is first input from the communication line 2 and detected by the caller telephone number receiving unit 10, and the information read out from the RAM 7. The CPU 5 compares the phone number with the reception refusal telephone number to identify a match. Therefore, if a match between these telephone numbers is detected, the connection of the communication line 2 is terminated, and if a mismatch 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, since this facsimile device 1 refuses to receive image information from a communication destination for which the user has set a phone number, it is recommended that the user set in advance a phone number for nuisance calls that the user does not need. This prevents unnecessary image information from being received while the user is away and wastes printing paper, and prevents reception of necessary image information from being impaired.

Note that in order to set the telephone number of a nuisance call as described above, it is necessary to know the telephone number.

Therefore, in this facsimile device 1, when a series of receiving operations as described above are completed, communication result information regarding the contents of this operation is stored in the RAM 7 together with information on the calling party's telephone number, as shown in FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 6, this information can be displayed on a display section 12 of an operation panel (not shown) or printed out as a communication management report 13 from a printer section 8. In this way, the called party can know the calling party's telephone number by visually checking the calling party's telephone number output on the display unit 12 or the communication management report 13, so the user does not need to worry about it. The telephone number will also be known.

Therefore, the operation when setting the telephone number of the nuisance call found in this manner in the device will be explained below based on the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 4.

For example, when the device is put into reception rejection telephone number setting mode by key operation, one piece of information in the past reception record is transferred from the RAM 7 to the display unit 12 and displayed on the display unit 12, as illustrated in FIG. Therefore, the user who visually recognizes this determines whether or not to receive the image information transmitted from this communication destination in the future, and performs a predetermined key operation. Then, the device searches the RAM 7 to identify the presence or absence of the next reception record information, and if it exists, repeats the above-mentioned setting operation and transfers it to the display unit 12, and if it does not have it, it displays the reception rejection telephone number. Exit configuration mode.

Note that the above-mentioned work of setting telephone numbers for which reception is to be rejected can be carried out more efficiently by printing out and utilizing the communication management report 3 as illustrated in FIG.

Further, in this embodiment, the facsimile machine 1 is exemplified as using telephone number information provided by a public service as the caller's telephone number information that is transmitted prior to the image information, but the present invention is not limited to the above method. It's not something you can do. For example, some facsimile machines send image information before the caller's phone number is set on the device, so facsimile machines that receive this phone number information and determine whether or not image information can be received Devices and the like can also be implemented.

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 discrepancy with the telephone number information stored in the memory and starts receiving image information, the user can set the telephone number of the caller who refuses communication if desired. By doing so, the image information sent to a specific caller is not received, which prevents the user from receiving and printing image information that is unnecessary, leading to unnecessary consumption of printing paper and unnecessary printing. This has the effect of preventing damage to reception of image information.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a flowchart, FIGS. 2 and 3 are block diagrams, FIG. 4 is a flowchart, FIG. 5 is a plan view of the display section, and FIG. 6 is a diagram. FIG. 3 is a plan view of a communication management report. 1...Facsimile machine, 2...Communication line, 5...
・Reception selection means, 7...Memory, 8...Printer section, 10...Telephone number recognition means Applicant: Tokyo Electric Co., Ltd. 5-Total, J Diagram

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 for detecting a mismatch between image information and starting reception of image information.