JPH0752908B2 - Facsimile transmitter - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile transmission device for reading a document image and transmitting the image to a reception side facsimile device, and more particularly to storing a part of a transmission image and the stored transmission. The present invention relates to a facsimile transmission device capable of reproducing images as a daily report list for facsimile transmission.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, this type of facsimile apparatus has transmission management information (for example, date, time, destination, required time, and the like at the time of transmission) that is generated at the time of transmission so that an operator can confirm who sent the time later. 7 (a) as a daily report list for facsimile transmission.
As described above, each transmission unit is sequentially printed out in time series.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, in the conventional technology, what content (for example, a case name, a title name, etc.) is transmitted depends on the transmission management information of the facsimile (for example, the date, time, destination, required time, number of sheets, communication result, etc. However, there is a problem in that the operator himself / herself who sent the data must remember and manage the content of the sent data.

However, according to the present invention, an image (for example, a case name, a title name, etc.) of an arbitrary area of the first page of a transmission manuscript can be used for daily report management, and the transmission contents can be easily confirmed even after the transmission. A facsimile transmission device is provided.

[Means for solving problems]

The present invention has been made for the purpose of solving the above-mentioned problems, and in a facsimile transmitting apparatus for transmitting an image information obtained by scanning an original with a scanner to a facsimile apparatus on the other side through a telephone line, the scanning is performed by the scanner. Page counter (which is included in the reading control circuit 11 in the illustrated embodiment) for counting the number of the original document, and an area setting for setting an area to be used for transmission management of the image information read by the scanner. Means (which is included in the image memory control circuit 15 in the illustrated embodiment) and a facsimile transmission operation, it is judged whether or not the document being scanned by the scanner is the first page based on the signal from the page counter. If the result of the determination is that the original is the first page, the image information of the area set by the area setting means is fetched and stored in the image memory in the order of transmission. And a scanning image storage control means (in the illustrated embodiment, composed of a main control circuit 16, an image memory control circuit 15, etc.) and image information stored in the image memory in response to a print request for a management list. List print control means (in the illustrated embodiment, which is composed of a recording control circuit 13, a main control circuit 16, an image memory control circuit 15 and the like) for sequentially reading out and printing out as a management list is provided.

[Action]

According to the above configuration, even when the number of originals to be transmitted is one or more during facsimile transmission operation, part of the image information of the originals of the first page can be captured and stored in the image memory, and stored in the image memory. The image information can be read out in the order of transmission and printed out as a transmission management list. Therefore, it is possible to use the case name, title name, and the like, whose transmission contents are most easily confirmed, for daily report management.

[Explanation of Examples]

The facsimile apparatus of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention. A line control circuit 1 generally known as an NCU is connected to a public telephone line L.
Reference numeral 2 is a telephone for communication, which is connected to the line control circuit 1 and calls the receiving station side by performing a dial operation. Reference numeral 3 denotes a digital compressed signal such as image information generated by the facsimile machine, which is modulated into an analog signal and transmitted to the receiving side facsimile apparatus, or an analog signal transmitted from the transmitting station facsimile is received and demodulated into a digital compressed signal. It is a modem to do. Reference numeral 4 denotes a transmission control circuit for controlling signal transmission with the transmitting side or receiving side facsimile apparatus, which is connected to the modem 3. Reference numeral 5 is a coding / decoding circuit for coding a digital bit string of image information to be transmitted into a digital compressed signal or decoding a digital compressed signal demodulated by the modem 3 into a digital bit string of image information. Reference numeral 6 is a daily report management control circuit for managing transmission / reception management information (for example, date, time, destination, required time, number of sheets, communication result, etc.) generated for each transmission or communication, and generates clock information necessary for daily report management. Clock circuit 7 for generating and calendar circuit 8 for generating calendar information
It is connected to the. Reference numeral 9 denotes a daily report totaling memory for storing and totaling transmission / reception management information generated for each communication in time series under the control of the daily report management control circuit 6. A scanner 10 reads a document image to be transmitted, and its drive is controlled by the read control circuit 11. Reference numeral 12 is a printer for storing the received image information and the transmission / reception management information managed by the daily report management control circuit 6, which is drive-controlled by the recording control circuit 13. Reference numeral 14 denotes an image memory for storing a part or all of the received image or the image information read by the scanner 10. The area to store the image information and the address to store the image information are stored in the daily report management control circuit. Image memory control circuit 15 relating to transmission / reception management information managed by
The memory is controlled by. Reference numeral 16 is a main control circuit for comprehensively controlling each of these control circuits, and operation commands and information input to the control circuit 16 are input by the operation panel 17 via the operation panel control circuit 18.

Next, the specific operation of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention will be described separately for storage area setting processing, transmission processing, reception processing, and daily report printing processing.

I Storage Area Setting Process FIG. 2 is a flow chart of a storage area setting process for setting a document image to be transmitted and an area to be stored of the received image in advance prior to facsimile communication. The transmitted image) is shown in FIG. 3 (a), and the received image (hereinafter referred to as received image) is shown in FIG. 3 (b) as an example.

After selecting the storage area setting process on the operation panel 17, the operator selects whether to set the storage area of the transmitted image or the storage area of the received image. If the operator selects the setting of the storage area of the transmission image, the operator sets the area TM from the position where the scanner 10 starts reading in order to set the area TM to store the transmission image shown in FIG. Numerically input the distance l ₁ to the storage start position and the distance l ₂ to the storage end position of the area TM. When the distances l ₁ and l ₂ are respectively input, the main control circuit 16 notifies the image memory control circuit 15 that the area TM for storing the transmission image has been set, and the image memory control circuit performs the transmission processing. The distances l ₁ and l ₂ as the position information of the area TM to be stored are stored respectively. In order to easily confirm what kind of content the manuscript has been sent to, the setting of this area TM is like "New product announcement" as shown in Fig. 3 (a). It is desirable to set the part of the project name and title as the area TM. In addition, if the format of the transmitted original is fixed (for example, original paper on which a predetermined ruled line is printed), the area
It is also possible to omit the troublesomeness of having to set the MT position information l ₁ and l ₂ each time transmission is performed.

On the other hand, if the operator selects the received image storage area setting process, the operator starts recording / reproduction in order to set the area RM to store the received image shown in FIG. 3B. From the position to be stored to the storage start position of area RM
l ₁ (not shown for l ₁ = 0 in this embodiment) and region RM
Enter the distance l ₂ to the storage end position of and the numerical value. distance
When l ₁ and l ₂ are respectively input, the main control circuit 16 notifies the image memory control circuit 15 that the area TM to be stored in the received image has been set, and the image memory control circuit prepares for reception processing. Distances l ₁ , l ₂ as position information of the area RM to be stored as
Memorize each. The area RM is usually set as an image at the head of the original image as shown in FIG. 3B so that the operator can easily confirm when and who sent the image later. Using sender information (for example, sending date, sending time, sender, page, etc.) sent by
It is desirable to set this source information portion as the area RM.

II Transmission Process FIG. 4 is a flow chart of a transmission process of reading an image of a document and transmitting the image by facsimile to a predetermined facsimile machine on the receiving station side.

The operator sets a document to be transmitted on the scanner 10 and dials the telephone 2 to call a predetermined receiving station side. When the line is connected and a facsimile response is received from the predetermined receiving station side, the operator gives a transmission start instruction through the operation panel 17. Main control circuit when transmission start instruction is given
Reference numeral 16 instructs the daily report management control circuit 6 to create transmission management information. The daily report management control circuit 6 transmits the transmission management information (for example, the transmission information based on the clock information from the clock circuit 7 and the calendar information from the calendar circuit 8). (Date, transmission time, transmission destination, etc.) are created and stored in the daily report totaling memory 9 in time series. Next, the main control circuit 16 gives a reading instruction to the reading control circuit 11, and the reading control circuit 11 drives the scanner 10 to start reading the transmission image of the document. Read control circuit 11
At the same time as reading the transmitted image, the page number is created by counting the number of originals, and when the read original is the first page, the main control circuit 16 is notified of it. In response to this, the main control circuit 16 instructs the image memory control circuit 15 to store the transmission image and also instructs the encoding / decoding circuit 5 to encode the read transmission image. The image memory control circuit 15 receives an image storage instruction from the main control circuit and judges whether or not the area TM to be stored is set in advance. If it is set, the image memory control circuit 15 shown in FIG. Storage of a predetermined area TM of the transmission image on the first page is started. The encoding / decoding circuit 5 starts encoding a transmission image composed of a digital bit string into a digital compressed signal according to an encoding instruction from the main control circuit 16.

If the read original is the second page or later, or if the area TM is not set in advance, the read transmission image is not stored and the encoding / decoding circuit is started at the start of the reading operation. 5, the digital compressed signal is sequentially encoded. The transmission image encoded into the digital compressed signal is modulated into an analog signal by the modem 3 under the control of the transmission control circuit 4, and is sent out to the public telephone line L via the line control circuit 1 to be a facsimile of a predetermined receiving station side. Sent to the device. The same applies to the case where the transmitted document extends over a plurality of pages thereafter.

If an error occurs for some reason during the transmission, the transmission control circuit 4 stops the transmission at that time and notifies the main control circuit 16 of the transmission error occurrence. In response to the notification, the main control circuit 16 instructs the daily report management control circuit 6 to create transmission management information indicating that a transmission error has occurred, and to the recording control circuit 13 to record the transmission result of the transmission error occurrence. In the management control circuit 6, in response to the transmission management information creation instruction of the main control circuit, the transmission management information (for example, the number of sheets to be transmitted, required time, transmission result, etc.) is stored in the daily report totaling memory 9 in association with the previously stored transmission management information. The recording control circuit 13 stores the transmission error occurrence recording instruction of the main control circuit, and
12 is driven to immediately record the transmission result of the transmission error occurrence, and the transmission processing is ended.

On the other hand, when the transmission of the transmission image to the receiving station side is completed without any transmission error or the like, the transmission management information (for example,
Only the number of sheets to be transmitted, required time, transmission result, etc.) are stored, and a series of transmission processing is completed.

III Receiving Process FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a receiving process of receiving the original image transmitted from the transmitting side facsimile device by facsimile.

The operator answers the telephone by the ringing tone from the transmitting station side telephone, and when it confirms that the transmitting station side is a facsimile machine, gives an instruction to start reception through the operation panel 17. When the reception start instruction is given, the main control circuit 16 makes the transmission control circuit 4
An instruction to control reception of a facsimile signal transmitted to the computer and an instruction to create reception management information to the daily report management control circuit 6, and the transmission control circuit 4 is instructed by the main control circuit 16 from the transmitting station side. The analog facsimile signal transmitted is demodulated into a digital compressed signal by the modem 3, and the daily report management control circuit 6 receives the reception management information creation instruction from the main control circuit 16, and receives the clock information from the clock circuit 7 and the calendar. Reception management information (for example, reception date, reception time, reception destination, etc.) is created based on the calendar information from the circuit 8 and stored in the daily report totaling memory 9 in time series. Next, the main control circuit 16 instructs the encoding / decoding circuit 5 to decode the demodulated digital compressed signal, and the encoding / decoding circuit 5 converts the demodulated digital compressed signal into a digital bit string of the received image. Start decoding. When the decoding of the received image is started, a recording / playback instruction is given to the main control circuit 13, and the recording control circuit 13 drives the printer 12 to start the recording / playback of the received image combined into a digital bit string. The recording control circuit 13 records and reproduces the received image and counts the number of received originals to create page information, and when the received original is the first page, notifies the main control circuit 16 of it. The main control circuit 16 receives this and the image memory control circuit 15
The image memory control circuit 15 receives the image storage instruction from the main control circuit, judges whether or not the area RM to be stored in advance is set, and the received image is set. In some cases, the first shown in FIG. 3 (b)
Storage of a predetermined area RM of the received image of the page is started.

If the received original is the second page or later, or if the area RM is not set in advance, the received received image is not stored and the printer 12 is driven and stored by the recording control circuit 13. Playback is performed. The same applies when the received document extends over a plurality of pages.

If an error occurs for some reason during reception, the transmission control circuit 4 stops the reception at that time and notifies the main control circuit 16 of the occurrence of the reception error. In response to the notification, the main control circuit 16 instructs the daily management control circuit 6 to create reception management information indicating that a reception error has occurred, and instructs the recording control circuit 13 to record the reception result of the reception error occurrence. In the management control circuit 6, the reception management information (for example, the number of received sheets, required time, reception result, etc.) is stored in the daily report totaling memory 9 in association with the reception management information previously stored in response to the reception management information creation instruction of the main control circuit. The recording control circuit 13 receives the recording instruction of the reception error occurrence of the main control circuit, and the printer
12 is driven to immediately record the reception result of the reception error occurrence, and the reception process is ended.

On the other hand, when the facsimile reception from the transmitting station side is completed without any reception error or the like, the reception management information (for example, the number of received sheets, required time, reception result) in the daily report totaling memory 9 by the daily report management control circuit 6 is received. , Etc.) is stored, and the series of reception processing is completed.

IV Daily Report Printing Process FIG. 6 is a flow chart of the daily report printing process for printing the list of the daily report management information created and stored by the above-mentioned transmission process and reception process in response to an instruction request from the operator.

The operator uses the operation panel 17 to select and instruct the facsimile device to perform the daily report print process in order to confirm the transmission / reception result of the facsimile communication. When the daily report printing process is selected, the main control circuit 16 instructs the daily report management control circuit 6 to recall the management information for transmission and reception stored in time series, and the transmission image stored in the image memory control circuit 15 in time sequence. The image information of the area TM and the received image area RM is instructed to be called. At this time, if neither daily management information of transmission / reception nor image information of the image area of the transmitted / received image is stored, the daily report printing process is terminated, and the daily report information is not stored using, for example, a display unit (not shown). Display the message to the operator and make a contact.

On the other hand, when the daily report information is stored, the operator selects the list mode. In this list mode, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, a list mode (management information list) for printing a list of only management information for transmission and reception,
A list mode (image information list) in which only the list image of the transmission / reception setting area is printed as shown in FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b)
Further, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, there is a list mode (management / image information list) in which both the transmission / reception management information and the set area image are printed in a list.

When the management information list is selected, transmission / reception management information (for example, transmission / reception date, time, destination, etc.) stored in the daily report totaling memory 9 in time series for each communication by the daily report management control circuit 6 is selected.
(Required time, number of sheets, communication result, etc.) is called, edited in a predetermined list form, and printed by the printer 12 as a list as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B by recording control of the recording control circuit 13. When the image information list is selected and the image information list is selected, the image memory control circuit 15
The image information of the transmission / reception image areas TM and RM stored in time series for each communication 14 is recalled, edited into a predetermined list form, and the printer 12 is controlled by the recording control circuit 13.
Then, it is printed out as a list as shown in FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b). Further, when the management / image information list is selected, both the transmission / reception management information and the setting area image are called, the time-series relationship for each communication unit is collated, and each independently stored identical The management information of transmission / reception during communication and the set area image are printed out as a list as shown in FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b) as a set of daily report information.

〔The invention's effect〕

As described above, according to the facsimile transmitting apparatus of the present invention,
Even if one or more originals are sent during a facsimile transmission operation, part of the image information of the original on the first page, such as the case name or title name that makes it easy to confirm the transmission contents, can be captured and stored in the image memory. , The image information stored in the image memory can be read out in the order of transmission and printed out as a transmission management list, which is extremely convenient for daily report management, and the image information can be fetched during the facsimile transmission operation. Therefore, it is possible to provide a useful and useful facsimile transmission device without any trouble.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flow chart of a storage area setting process, FIG. 3A is an original image, and FIG. 3B is an example of a received image. FIG. 4 is a flow chart of the transmission process, FIG. 5 is a flow chart of the reception process, FIG. 6 is a flow chart of the daily report print process, and FIG. FIG. 8B is an explanatory view showing an example of a list of only reception management information, and FIG. 8A.
Is an explanatory view showing an example of a list of only the set transmission area images and (b) is a list of only the set reception area images,
9A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a list of transmission management information and a transmission area image, and FIG. 9B is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a list of reception management information and a reception area image. 1 is a line control circuit, 2 is a telephone, 3 is a modem, 4 is a transmission control circuit, 5 is an encoding / decoding circuit, 6 is a daily report management control circuit, 7 is a clock circuit, 8 is a calendar circuit, and 9 is a daily report totaling memory. , 10 is a scanner, 11 is a reading control circuit, 12 is a printer, 13 is a recording control circuit, 14 is an image memory, 15 is an image memory control circuit, and 16 is a main control circuit.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile transmission apparatus for transmitting image information obtained by scanning an original with a scanner to a facsimile apparatus on the other side through a telephone line, and counting pages of the original being scanned by the scanner. A counter, area setting means for setting an area to be used for transmission management of image information read by the scanner, and a document being scanned by the scanner based on a signal from the page counter during a facsimile transmission operation. It is determined whether or not it is the first page, and when the result of the determination is that the original is the first page, the scanning image storage control for capturing the image information of the area set by the area setting means and storing it in the image memory in the transmission order. And the image information stored in the image memory in the transmission order in response to the print request of the management list, and is printed as the management list. A facsimile transmission apparatus comprising a list print control means for outputting characters.