JPH0638014A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To continuously transmit the image data of timer transmission when transmission time is the same in the case of registering the timer transmission due to an abbreviated dial or a one-action button and the timer transmission inputted by a dial number to the same communicating party. CONSTITUTION:When the communicating party is inputted by the abbreviated dial or the one-action button in the case of registering the timer transmission, the code of that party is stored in a management data storage means 52 as the party item of timer transmission registeration this time. When the communicating party is inputted by the dial number, it is investigated whether the party is registered on the abbreviated dial or the one-action button or not and when it is registered, the code of that party corresponding to the inputted telephone number is stored in the management data storage means 52 as the party item of timer transmission registration this time. When it is not registered, the inputted telephone number is stored in the management data storage means 52 as the party item of timer transmission registration this time.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a facsimile machine, one having a timer transmission function for transmitting at a preset time is known. In such a fax machine, registration of timer transmission is usually performed by setting an original on the automatic original feeding mechanism and by the operator following a predetermined registration procedure.
This is performed by inputting data such as a transmission mode indicating the memory transmission registration, the number of originals to be transmitted, the other party, and the transmission time. At this time, the image data of the document set on the automatic document feeding mechanism is read by a photoelectric converter such as a CCD and stored in a memory for storing image data. Also, the memory transmission registration number based on the transmission mode input by the operator, the number of originals input by the operator,
In addition to data such as the destination and transmission time, data such as the start address of the storage area of the timer transmission image data in the image data storage memory is stored in the management data storage memory as timer transmission management data.

When the registered memory transmission set time comes, a call is made to a predetermined destination facsimile machine based on the management data in the management data storage memory, and the corresponding data is stored in the image data storage memory. The image data is read and transmitted.

Conventionally, in the designation of the other party in the registration operation of the timer transmission, in consideration of the capacity of the memory for storing the management data, only the input by the speed dial or the one-touch button is permitted, and the input by the dial number is not permitted. It was

By the way, in a facsimile apparatus having a timer transmission function, when a plurality of timer transmissions having the same transmission time and the same destination are registered, the destination receives one incoming call. Therefore, there is also known one having a column communication function for continuously transmitting the image data transmitted by the timer.

[0006]

However, as described above, the destination designation in the timer transmission registration operation is as follows.
Only speed dial or one-touch button input is allowed, and dial number input is not allowed. Therefore, only the destination registered in the speed dial or one-touch button can communicate in line.

Further, even if the destination designation in the timer transmission registration operation is not limited to the input by the speed dial or the one-touch button, even if the input by the dial number is permitted, the speed dial or the one-touch is applied to the same destination. If the timer transmission in which the other party is input by the button and the timer transmission in which the other party is input by the dial number are registered, the other party information is different even if the transmission times are the same. The image data to be transmitted by these timer transmissions cannot be transmitted continuously.

An object of the first facsimile apparatus according to the present invention is to send to the same destination a timer transmission in which the destination is input by a speed dial or a one-touch button and a timer transmission in which the destination is input by a dial number. Is registered, the image data to be transmitted by these timer transmissions can be continuously transmitted if the transmission times are the same.

An object of the second facsimile apparatus according to the present invention is to shorten the processing time of the serialized communication.

[0010]

A first facsimile apparatus according to the present invention comprises image data storage means for storing timer transmission image data and management data storage means for storing timer transmission management data. , When there is a plurality of timer transmissions with the same transmission time and the same destination, the image data for timer transmission is read out continuously from the image data storage means by one reception of the destination for the calling. In a facsimile machine equipped with a string communication function for transmitting, when the destination is entered by a speed dial or one-touch button in the registration operation of timer transmission, the entered destination code is used as the destination item in this timer transmission registration. Means for storing in the management data storage means as the When inputting by dial number, a method to check whether the input destination is registered in speed dial or one-touch button, when the input destination by dial number is registered in speed dial or one-touch button Means for storing the destination code corresponding to the entered telephone number in the management data storage means as the destination item in this timer transmission registration, and the destination entered by the dial number is a speed dial or a one-touch button. If the registered telephone number is not registered in, the input telephone number is stored in the management data storage means as a destination item in the current timer transmission registration.

The management data storage means is searched for whether or not the other party and the communication time input in the operation of registering the timer transmission and another timer transmission having the same other party and the communication time are registered. If other timer transmissions having the same destination and communication time are registered, the timer transmission management data relating to the timer transmission registered this time in the management data storage means, The first facsimile apparatus may be provided with means for associating with the other party and the timer transmission management data relating to another timer transmission having the same communication time.

A second facsimile apparatus according to the present invention is an image data storage unit for storing image data for timer transmission, a management data storage unit for storing management data for timer transmission, and a timer for timer transmission registration. A means for checking, by searching the management data storage means, whether or not another destination and communication time input for transmission registration and another timer transmission having the same destination and communication time are registered, If another timer transmission having the same destination and communication time is registered, the timer transmission management data related to the timer transmission registered this time in the management data storage means, the other party and the communication are registered in the management data storage means. A means for associating with other timer transmission management data relating to other timer transmissions that have the same time, Means for determining whether or not another timer transmission associated with the timer transmission management data relating to the timer transmission registration to be transmitted is registered, and the timer relating to the timer transmission registration to be transmitted. If another timer transmission associated with the transmission management data is registered, the call is issued based on the timer transmission management data relating to the plurality of timer transmission registrations associated with the timer transmission management data. By the incoming call of the other party to
It is characterized in that it is provided with means for reading out the image data for timer transmission corresponding to these timer transmission registrations from the image data storage means and continuously transmitting it.

[0013]

In the first facsimile apparatus according to the present invention,
When the destination is input by the speed dial or the one-touch button in the timer transmission registration operation, the input destination code is stored in the management data storage means as the destination item in the current timer transmission registration.

When the other party is input by the dial number in the timer transmission registration operation, it is checked whether the entered other party is registered in the speed dial or the one-touch button.

When the destination input by the dial number is registered in the speed dial or the one-touch button, the destination code corresponding to the input telephone number is the management data as the destination item in this timer transmission registration. It is stored in the storage means.

When the destination input by the dial number is not registered in the speed dial or the one-touch button, the input telephone number is stored in the management data storage means as the destination item in this timer transmission registration. .

In the second facsimile device according to the present invention, at the time of timer transmission registration, the other party and the communication time input for the timer transmission registration and the other timer transmission having the same other party and communication time are registered. Whether or not it is checked by searching the management data storage means.

When the other party and the other timer transmission having the same communication time are registered, the management data storage means stores the timer transmission management data relating to the timer transmission registered this time and the other party. The destination and management data for timer transmission relating to other timer transmissions having the same communication time are associated with each other.

At the time of transmission by the registered timer transmission, it is determined whether or not another timer transmission associated with the timer transmission management data relating to the timer transmission registration to be transmitted is registered.

Then, when another timer transmission associated with the timer transmission management data relating to the timer transmission registration to be transmitted is registered, these plural timer transmissions in which the timer transmission management data are associated with each other are registered. Based on the management data for timer transmission related to registration, the image data for timer transmission corresponding to these timer transmission registrations is read from the image data storage means and continuously transmitted by one incoming call of the other party for the outgoing call. To be done.

[0021]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the structure of a facsimile machine.

The facsimile device includes a photoelectric conversion unit 10, a recording conversion unit 20, and a transmission control unit 30.

In the photoelectric conversion unit 10, the image recorded on the original P1 fed by the automatic original feeding mechanism is transferred to the lens 11
Is imaged on the CCD 12 by the CCD 12, photoelectrically converted by the CCD 12, and the photoelectrically converted image data is binarized circuit 1.
Quantized by 3. In the recording conversion unit 20, the received image data, communication result report data, and the like are processed by the recording circuit 21 for recording, sent to the recording head 22, and an image is formed on the recording paper P2 fed by the recording paper feeding mechanism. Data is recorded. A feed motor (not shown) used in the automatic document feeding mechanism and the recording paper feeding mechanism is a mechanism controller 40
Controlled by.

The transmission control unit 30 includes a line memory 31, an encoding / decoding unit 32, a buffer memory 33, and a modem 3.
4, a control device 50 such as a CPU for controlling the above-mentioned devices and circuits of the NCU 35 and the facsimile machine. The control device 50 stores a ROM 51 for storing the program and the like, an RA for storing dial numbers for registered code numbers of speed dials and one-touch buttons, timer transmission management data, and other necessary data.
An M52 (hereinafter referred to as a management data storage memory), a RAM 53 (hereinafter referred to as an image data storage memory) for storing image data, and an operation display unit 60 for inputting and displaying various information are provided. There is.

During normal transmission in which the image of the document set in the automatic document feeding mechanism is read and transmitted, the image data of the document P1 read by the photoelectric conversion unit 10 is passed through the line memory 31 to the encoding / decoding unit. It is sent to 32 and encoded. The coded image data is temporarily stored in the buffer memory 33, then sent to the modem 34, modulated, and then sent to the called side facsimile apparatus via the NCU 35.

When image data is sent from another facsimile apparatus, the image data is sent from the NCU 35 to the modem 34 and demodulated. The demodulated image data is temporarily stored in the buffer memory 33 and then sent to the encoding / decoding unit 32 to be decoded. The decoded image data is sent to the recording conversion unit 20 via the line memory 31, recorded on the recording paper P2, and output.

FIG. 2 shows a registration processing procedure for timer transmission.

When registering the timer transmission, the operator sets the document on the automatic document feeding mechanism and follows a predetermined registration procedure, the transmission mode information indicating the timer transmission, the number of documents, the destination, the transmission. The timer transmission management data such as the time is input from the operation display unit 60. The designation of the other party is not limited to the input by the speed dial or the one-touch button, and the input by the dial number is permitted.

When the operator inputs the timer transmission management data (step 1), a timer transmission management table for the timer transmission is created in the management data storage memory 52 (step 2). The timer transmission management table is, as shown in FIG. 3, the head of the area where the timer transmission registration number, the destination, the transmission time, and the image data to be transmitted by the timer transmission in the image data storage memory are stored. It consists of an address (image data read start address), the number of originals to be transmitted, and link information for serialized communication. In the above step 2, among the items of the timer transmission management table, the timer transmission registration number, the other party, the transmission time, the image data read start address and the number of originals to be transmitted are stored in the timer transmission management table except for the link information. Remembered.

When the input of all the management data for timer transmission is completed (step 3), it is judged whether the destination is designated by the speed dial or the one-touch button or the dial number (step 4).
If the other party is designated by the speed dial or the one-touch button, the process proceeds to step 7.

When the destination is designated by the dial number, the management data storage memory 52 is searched to check whether the designated destination is already registered in the speed dial or the one-touch button. (Step 5). If the designated destination is not registered in the speed dial or the one-touch button, the process proceeds to step 7.

When the destination is designated by the dial number and the designated destination is already registered in the speed dial or the one-touch button, the input dial number is written in the destination code corresponding to the destination. After changing (step 6), the process proceeds to step 7.

In step 7, the timer transmission management table in the management data storage memory 52 is searched so that the destination and the transmission time input in step 1 are the same as the destination and the transmission time. It is checked if another timer transmission is registered. As the destination information used in this search, when the destination is designated by a speed dial or a one-touch button, the destination code entered is the destination number specified and the destination is a speed dial. Or, if it is not registered in the one-touch button, the entered dial number is rewritten in step 6 above if the other party is designated by the dial number and the other party is registered in the speed dial or one-touch button. The destination code is used.

If no other timer transmission whose destination and transmission time are the same as those designated in step 1 above is registered, the original set in the automatic document feeder is After the image is read by the photoelectric conversion unit 10, the image is stored in the image data storage memory 53 (step 9), and the current timer transmission registration process ends.

If another timer transmission whose destination and transmission time are the same as those designated in step 1 above is registered, another destination and transmission time are the same. The top of the timer transmission management table related to timer communication registered this time is added to the link information item for serialized communication of the management table related to timer transmission with the largest timer transmission registration number among timer transmissions (the one registered last). An address (hereinafter referred to as a link address) is stored (step 8). After that, the process proceeds to step 9, and the image data of the document set in the automatic document feeder is stored in the image data storage memory 53,
This timer transmission registration process ends.

In the step 7, the step 1
When it is determined that the other party and the transmission time specified in step 3 and the other party's transmission time with the same destination and transmission time are registered, the timer transmission management table of the timer transmission registered this time is A table including a timer transmission registration number item, an image data reading address item, a transmission document number item, and a link information item, and omitting the destination item and the transmission time item may be used. By doing so, the amount of management data for memory transmission can be reduced, so that the management data storage memory 52 can be effectively used.

4 and 5 show the operation when a transmission start command for normal transmission for transmitting image data read while reading image data from an original by the photoelectric conversion unit 10 is input to the CPU in the control device 50. Is shown.

As for the transmission start command for normal transmission, when the transmission start key is turned on by the operator or the transmission start key is turned on and a call is made, the other party is on standby for redial due to reasons such as communication. After that, when the next call time timer is tied up, the CP in the controller 50
Input to U.

When a call command for normal transmission is input (step 11), timer transmission management table selection processing is performed (step 12).

That is, first, from the timer transmission management tables stored in the management data storage memory 52, it is determined whether or not there is a timer transmission management table in which the other party of the normal transmission is the same as the other party. Whether or not there is a timer transmission management table in which the other party and the other party of the normal transmission are the same is selected (hereinafter, referred to as primary selection).

Next, it is determined whether or not there is a timer transmission management table whose transmission time is within a predetermined time from the current time, among the timer transmission management tables that have been primarily selected. If there is no timer transmission management table whose transmission time is within the predetermined time from the current time, a flag indicating this is set, and then the process proceeds to step 13. If there is a timer transmission management table whose transmission time is within a predetermined time from the current time among the primary selected timer transmission management tables, those timer transmission management tables are selected (hereinafter, 2 Next choice.).

When there is no difference in the transmission time among the secondary selected timer transmission management tables, the timer transmission registration number is the smallest (the highest in the secondary selected timer transmission management tables). The timer transmission management table (registered earlier) is selected (hereinafter referred to as the final selection). If some of the secondary selected timer transmission management tables have different transmission times, the timer transmission management tables with different transmission times are set as link information items in one of the timer transmission management tables. By writing the start address of the other timer transmission management table, the association is made in the management data storage memory 52. Then, the leading timer transmission management table of the associated series of timer transmission management tables is selected (hereinafter, referred to as final selection).

In this embodiment, since the timer transmission management tables having the same destination and the same transmission time are associated with each other at the time of registration, it is not necessary to associate these timer transmission management tables at the time of transmission processing. It is possible to shorten the transmission processing time.

After this, a call is made to the other party of the normal transmission (step 13). When an incoming call is received (step 14), the image data of the normal transmission is transmitted while being read from the original (step 15). When the transmission of the image data corresponding to the normal transmission is completed (step 16), it is determined based on the flag whether or not the timer transmission management table is finally selected in step 12 (step 17). If the management table is not finally selected, that is, if the destination of the normal transmission is the same and there is no timer transmission registration in which the transmission time is within the predetermined time from the current time, the transmission processing this time ends. .

If the timer transmission management table has been finally selected in step 12, then step 12
The image data corresponding to the timer transmission is read from the image data storage memory 53 and transmitted based on the image data read start address included in the timer transmission management table finally selected in (step 18). ).

When the transmission of the image data corresponding to the timer transmission is completed (step 19), it is judged whether or not the link address is stored in the link information item of the timer transmission management table finally selected in step 12 above. (Step 20). If the link address is not stored in the link information item, this transmission process ends.

When a link address is stored in the link information item, both the transmission time and the destination are the same in the timer transmission management table in the management data storage memory 52 based on the link address. A timer transmission management table for another timer transmission is selected (step 21), and the image data corresponding to the timer transmission is selected based on the image data read start address included in the selected timer transmission management table. Is read from the image data storage memory 53 and transmitted (step 22). When the transmission of the image data is completed (step 23), it is determined whether or not the link address is stored in the link information item of the timer transmission management table selected in step 21 (step 24). If the link address is not stored in the link information item, this timer transmission process ends.

If a link address is stored in the link information item, the process returns to step 21 and step 2
The processes 1 to 24 are repeated. That is, the timer transmission management table relating to the next timer transmission associated with the link information in the image data storage memory 53 is selected, and the image data corresponding to the timer transmission of the selected timer transmission management table is read and transmitted. Also, each process of determining the presence or absence of the link address is repeated.

That is, when a transmission start command for normal transmission is input to the CPU, one or more destinations of the normal transmission are the same and the transmission time is within a predetermined time from the current time. When the timer transmission registration exists, based on the incoming call of the other party for the outgoing call,
Image data for normal transmission and image data for these timer transmission registrations are continuously transmitted.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show an example of transmission processing different from those in FIGS. 4 and 5. This transmission process is a transmission process for serializing and communicating timer transmission and normal transmission for redial standby.

When the transmission time for the registered timer transmission comes (step 31), the timer transmission control table corresponding to the transmission time stored in the management data storage memory 52 has the highest timer transmission. The timer transmission management table having the smallest registration number (registered earliest) is selected (step 32). Therefore,
When there is a plurality of timer transmission registrations having the same destination and the same transmission time, and when the transmission time comes, the timer transmission registration number is the smallest in the timer transmission management table corresponding to these timer transmission registrations ( The management table for timer transmission (which was registered earliest) is selected.

At this time, if the normal transmission redial standby is in progress (step 33), the normal transmission destination in the redial standby and the timer transmission management table selected in step 32 are included. It is checked whether or not the other party is the same (step 34). If they are different from each other, the normal transmission is left in the redial standby state, and the process proceeds to step 35 to perform the processing for timer transmission. In step 33, even when the redial standby for normal transmission is not in progress, the process proceeds to step 35 and the process for timer transmission is performed.

In step 35, the above step 3
A call is made to the other party included in the timer transmission management table selected in 2. Then, when there is an incoming call for the outgoing call (step 36), the above step 3
Based on the image data read start address included in the timer transmission management table selected in 2, the image data corresponding to the timer transmission is read and transmitted from the image data storage memory 53 (step 37). ).

When the transmission of the image data corresponding to the timer transmission is completed (step 38), it is judged whether or not the link address is stored in the link information item of the timer transmission management table selected in the above step 32. (Step 39). If the link address is not stored in the link information item, this timer transmission process ends.

When a link address is stored in the link information item, both the transmission time and the destination are the same in the timer transmission management table in the management data storage memory 52 based on the link address. A timer transmission management table for another timer transmission is selected (step 40), and the image data corresponding to the timer transmission is selected based on the image data read start address included in the selected timer transmission management table. Is read from the image data storage memory 53 and transmitted (step 41). When the transmission of the image data is completed (step 42), it is determined whether or not the link address is stored in the link information item of the timer transmission management table selected in step 40 (step 43). If the link address is not stored in the link information item, this timer transmission process ends.

When the link address is stored in the link information item, the process returns to step 40 and step 4
The processing of 0 to 43 is repeated. That is, selection of a timer transmission management table for other timer transmissions having the same transmission time and destination, reading and transmission of image data corresponding to the timer transmission of the selected timer transmission management table, and the presence / absence of a link address. Each determination process is repeated.

That is, when there is a plurality of timer transmission registrations having the same destination and the same transmission time, when the transmission time comes, these timer transmissions are performed based on one incoming call of the destination for the outgoing call. Image data to be transmitted is continuously transmitted.

In step 33, the normal transmission is on standby for redialing, and the normal transmission destination on standby for redialing is the same as the destination included in the timer transmission management table selected in step 32. If there is an incoming call due to a re-call for the normal transmission (step 34), and if there is an incoming call due to the re-call (step 51), first, the image data to be sent by the normal transmission is sent to the other party. (Step 52).

When this image data transmission is completed, the routine proceeds to step 37, where the image data read-out address contained in the timer transmission management table selected at step 32 is read from the image data storage memory 53. The image data corresponding to the timer transmission management table selected in step 32 is read and transmitted (step 38). When this image data transmission is completed (step 39), it is judged whether or not the link address is stored in the link information item of the timer transmission management table selected in step 32 (step 3).
9). If the link address is not stored in the link information item, this timer transmission process ends. When the link address is stored in the link information item, the processes of steps 40 to 43 described above are performed.

That is, when the transmission time for the already registered timer transmission comes during the redial standby, the destination of the timer transmission and the normal transmission destination in the redial standby are the same. , The image data to be transmitted in the normal transmission and the image data to be transmitted in the timer transmission are continuously transmitted based on the arrival of the re-call due to the normal transmission.

[0062]

According to the first facsimile apparatus of the present invention, a timer transmission in which the other party is input by a speed dial or a one-touch button and a timer in which the other party is input by a dial number are sent to the same party. When the transmission is registered, the image data to be transmitted by these timer transmissions can be continuously transmitted if the transmission times are the same.

According to the second facsimile apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to shorten the processing time of the serialized communication.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an electrical block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile device.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a memory transmission registration processing procedure.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a format of a memory transmission management table.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a first half of a transmission processing procedure.

5 is a flowchart showing the latter half of the transmission processing procedure of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the first half of another transmission processing procedure.

7 is a flowchart showing the latter half of the transmission processing procedure of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 photoelectric conversion unit 20 recording conversion unit 30 transmission control unit 50 control device 51 ROM 52 RAM (management data storage memory) 53 RAM (image data storage memory) 60 operation display unit

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A timer transmission in which image data storage means for storing timer transmission image data and management data storage means for storing timer transmission management data are provided, and the transmission time and the destination are the same. In the case of a plurality of facsimile machines, a facsimile apparatus having a stringing communication function for reading the timer transmission image data from the image data storage means and continuously transmitting the image data by the destination once for the call When the destination is entered by a speed dial or a one-touch button in the timer transmission registration operation, the entered destination code is stored in the management data storage means as the destination item in the timer transmission registration this time. When the destination is entered by dialing number during registration operation, the entered A method to check whether the destination is registered in the speed dial or the one-touch button. If the destination entered by the dial number is registered in the speed dial or the one-touch button, the destination corresponding to the entered telephone number. A means for storing the destination code as the destination item in the timer transmission registration this time in the management data storage means, and if the destination entered by the dial number is not registered in the speed dial or one-touch button, it is input. A facsimile apparatus comprising means for storing a telephone number in the management data storage means as a destination item in the timer transmission registration this time. 2. The management data storage means is searched for whether or not the other party and the communication time, which are input in the timer transmission registration operation, and another timer transmission, which has the same other party and the communication time, are registered. Find out by doing
When the other party and the other timer transmission having the same communication time are registered, the management data storage means stores the timer transmission management data relating to the timer transmission registered this time, and the other party and the transmission time. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for associating the timer transmission management data relating to another timer transmission having the same communication time. 3. An image data storage unit for storing image data for timer transmission, a management data storage unit for storing management data for timer transmission, and an input for timer transmission registration at the time of timer transmission registration. A means for checking whether or not another timer transmission having the same destination and communication time and the same destination and communication time is registered by searching the management data storage means, and the destination and communication time are the same. If some other timer transmission is registered, in the management data storage means, the timer transmission management data relating to the timer transmission registered this time, and the other party and the communication time are the same as the above. Means for associating with the timer transmission management data related to the timer transmission of , Means for determining whether or not another timer transmission associated with the timer transmission management data relating to the timer transmission registration to be transmitted is registered, and the timer transmission management data relating to the timer transmission registration to be transmitted, If other timer transmissions are registered, one transmission of the incoming call of the other party to the outgoing call is performed based on the timer transmission management data related to the plurality of timer transmission registrations in which the timer transmission management data are associated with each other. Accordingly, the facsimile apparatus is provided with means for reading out the image data for timer transmission corresponding to these timer transmission registrations from the image data storage means and continuously transmitting the image data.