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JP2006101205A - Facsimile machine - Google Patents
JP2006101205A
JP2006101205A JP2004284983A JP2004284983A JP2006101205A JP 2006101205 A JP2006101205 A JP 2006101205A JP 2004284983 A JP2004284983 A JP 2004284983A JP 2004284983 A JP2004284983 A JP 2004284983A JP 2006101205 A JP2006101205 A JP 2006101205A
JP2004284983A
Kazumasa Tominami
数正 冨浪
哲 村上
2004-09-29 Application filed by Sharp Corp, シャープ株式会社 filed Critical Sharp Corp
2006-04-13 Publication of JP2006101205A publication Critical patent/JP2006101205A/en
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a facsimile machine capable of notifying a user of notification information expressing the reception of facsimile communication information only when the user requires notification and capable of preventing useless processing. <P>SOLUTION: A main control part 9 controls respective parts of the facsimile machine 1, and only at the time of judging that a previously determined notification condition is satisfied when a communication control part 2 receives facsimile communication information from a transmitting source expressed by previously determined transmitting source information stored in a storage part 8 allows a LAN control part 7 to transmit the notification information to a notification destination expressed by a notification destination information corresponding to the received transmitting source information. Since the user can be notified of the notification information only when the previously determined notification condition required by the user is satisfied, convenience can be improved. Thereby, the facsimile machine 1 does not perform operation processing for notifying of the notification information when the previously determined condition is not satisfied, so that useless operation processing can be prevented. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus that, when receiving facsimile communication information, notifies a predetermined notification destination of reception.
In the conventional technology, image data and address information of the destination are received by facsimile communication via the public line network, and based on the address information of the destination, an incoming notification mail for notifying the arrival of the image data is created, There is a facsimile apparatus that transmits a created incoming notification mail to a server on a network (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP-A-10-107944
In the conventional facsimile apparatus, when image data is received by facsimile communication, the fact that the image data has been received is surely notified. Therefore, even if the user does not need to notify that the image data has been received by facsimile communication, there is a problem that the user is notified and the convenience is poor. As described above, since the facsimile apparatus executes the process for notification even when it is not necessary to notify the user, there is a problem that the process is wasted.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile apparatus that can notify notification information indicating that facsimile communication information has been received only when a user desires notification, and can prevent wasteful processing. is there.
The present invention comprises a receiving means for receiving facsimile communication information given via a communication line, and transmission source information representing a transmission source that has transmitted the facsimile communication information;
Notification means for notifying notification information indicating that facsimile communication information has been received;
Storage means for storing transmission source information and notification destination information representing a notification destination in association with each other;
Corresponding to the received sender information only when it is determined that the received sender information is stored in the storage means and the predetermined notification condition is satisfied when the facsimile communication information and the sender information are received by the receiver. And a control means for notifying the notification destination indicated by the notification destination information by the notification means.
Further, according to the present invention, the storage unit stores period information representing a predetermined period in correspondence with the predetermined transmission source information and notification destination information,
The control unit determines that a predetermined notification condition is satisfied when facsimile communication information is received from a transmission source represented by predetermined transmission source information during a predetermined period represented by the period information.
In addition, the present invention includes a counting unit that counts the number of times the facsimile communication information received by the receiving unit is given from the transmission source represented by the predetermined transmission source information stored in the storage unit,
The storage means stores reception number information representing a predetermined number of receptions in correspondence with predetermined transmission source information and notification destination information,
The control unit determines that a predetermined notification condition is satisfied when the number of receptions counted by the counting unit is equal to or less than the number of receptions represented by the predetermined reception number information stored in the storage unit. To do.
Further, the present invention is characterized in that the notification information includes notification destination information stored in a storage unit corresponding to predetermined transmission source information.
The present invention also provides an input means for inputting contact information corresponding to predetermined transmission source information;
Management information storage means for storing contact information that can be stored in the storage means,
The control means stores the input contact information in the storage means only when the contact information input by the input means is stored in the management information storage means.
According to the present invention, the notification information includes facsimile communication information received by the receiving means.
In the present invention, the notification information includes period related information related to the period information stored in the storage means,
The period related information represents a remaining period from when the control unit receives facsimile communication information to a terminal of a predetermined period represented by the period information, among predetermined periods represented by the period information.
In the present invention, the notification information includes reception count related information related to the reception count stored in the storage means,
The reception count related information is the remaining reception count obtained by subtracting the count of the reception count of the facsimile communication information from the transmission source represented by the predetermined transmission source information from the predetermined reception count stored in the storage means. It is characterized by expressing.
Further, the present invention includes a detecting means for detecting whether or not the facsimile communication information received by the receiving means includes important information indicating that the facsimile communication information is important,
The control unit determines that a predetermined notification condition is satisfied when the facsimile communication information received by the receiving unit includes important information.
The present invention also includes change setting information storage means for storing change setting information for changing the predetermined condition.
The receiving means receives an electronic mail given via a communication line,
The notification means notifies the notification information by e-mail,
The control means changes the predetermined condition based on the change setting information stored in the change setting information storage means when the e-mail transmitted by the notification means is returned and received by the mail receiving means. It is characterized by that.
According to the present invention, when the facsimile communication information is received by the receiving unit from the transmission source represented by the predetermined transmission source information stored in the storage unit, the received transmission source information is only determined when the predetermined notification condition is determined. The notification information can be notified by the notification means to the notification destination represented by the notification destination information corresponding to. In other words, even if the reception means receives facsimile communication information from the transmission source represented by the predetermined transmission source information stored in the storage means, the notification information is not notified by the notification means if the predetermined notification condition is not satisfied. By setting the predetermined notification condition to the condition desired by the user, the notification information can be notified only when the condition desired by the user is satisfied, and convenience can be improved. In addition, the facsimile apparatus does not perform the operation process for notifying the notification information when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, so that unnecessary operation processes can be prevented. For example, other operations in the facsimile apparatus such as an operation for facsimile communication can be prevented. It is possible to prevent the operation process from being hindered. Even if the processing efficiency of the control means is low, the facsimile apparatus can be controlled smoothly.
The notification means may be configured to have, for example, an electronic mail function or a telephone function. By having such a notification means, even when the user is in a remote place away from the facsimile apparatus, the facsimile apparatus receives the facsimile communication information by acquiring the notification information notified to the notification destination. The fact that the facsimile communication information has been received can be grasped.
Further, according to the present invention, when the facsimile communication information is received from the transmission source represented by the predetermined transmission source information during the predetermined period represented by the period information, the control unit determines that the predetermined notification condition is satisfied. In this way, by setting the predetermined notification condition as the condition regarding the period, the notification information can be notified only during the period desired by the user. If it is decided to receive the facsimile communication information in advance, it is prevented from being notified outside the predetermined period, so that it is possible to prevent the notification information from being notified to the notification destination wastefully. The processing of the apparatus can be reduced.
According to the invention, the counting means counts the number of times the facsimile communication information received by the receiving means is received from the transmission source indicated by the predetermined transmission source information stored in the storage means. When the number of receptions counted by the counting unit is equal to or less than the number of receptions represented by the predetermined reception number information stored in the storage unit, the control unit determines that the predetermined notification condition is satisfied. By setting the predetermined condition in this manner as a condition related to the number of receptions, the notification information can be notified as many times as the number of receptions desired by the receiver. If the number of receptions for receiving the facsimile communication information is determined in advance, notification information is prevented from being notified when the facsimile communication information is received exceeding the predetermined number of receptions. Notification information can be prevented from being transmitted to the facsimile apparatus, and the processing of the facsimile apparatus can be reduced.
Further, according to the present invention, the notification information includes notification destination information stored in the storage unit corresponding to the predetermined transmission source information, so that the user is notified of the notification information by acquiring the notification information. You can know the notification destination. For example, when received facsimile communication information is printed and notification information is notified to a plurality of notification destinations, one of the notification destinations of the plurality of notification destinations holds the printed facsimile communication information. Probability is high. In this case, it is possible to narrow down non-notifying persons who hold the printed facsimile communication information, and it is possible to reduce the trouble of searching for the printed facsimile communication information.
Further, according to the present invention, if the contact information is not stored in the management information storage means even if the contact information is input by the input means in correspondence with the predetermined transmission source information, the control means is stored in the storage means. The contact information input by the input means is not stored. As a result, notification information is prevented from being notified to contacts that are not stored in the management information storage means, and leakage of confidential information can be prevented.
Further, according to the present invention, since the notification information includes the facsimile communication information received by the receiving means, the notification destination can immediately grasp the contents of the facsimile communication information. This saves the trouble of checking the contents of the facsimile communication information up to the place where the facsimile apparatus is installed, and can further improve the convenience. For example, the notification information is notified by e-mail. In this case, the facsimile communication information may be notified as an attached file attached to the e-mail.
Further, according to the present invention, the notification information includes period related information related to the period information stored in the storage means, so that the notification destination can know the period during which the notification information is notified. The period related information represents the remaining period from the time when facsimile communication information is received to the end of the predetermined period represented by the period information, among the predetermined periods represented by the period information. As a result, when the notified person to be notified is scheduled to send facsimile communication information to himself / herself, for example, it can be used as a material for determining whether or not to change the notification period information, or the facsimile communication information can be sent to himself / herself. It can be used as a material for determining whether or not to contact the transmission source scheduled to transmit, and the convenience can be further improved.
According to the invention, the notification information includes reception frequency related information related to the reception frequency stored in the storage means. The reception count related information represents the remaining reception count obtained by subtracting the reception count obtained by counting the facsimile communication information from the transmission source represented by the predetermined transmission source information by the counting section from the predetermined reception count stored in the storage section. . When receiving the facsimile communication information from the transmission source indicated by the predetermined transmission source information, the notification destination indicated by the notification destination information stored corresponding to the predetermined transmission source information is notified of all the notification information. Therefore, when a plurality of pieces of notification destination information are stored corresponding to predetermined transmission source information, depending on the notification destination, notification information that is not directly related may be notified. Therefore, when the notification number related information is notified and the notified person to be notified is scheduled to transmit facsimile communication information to himself / herself, for example, a determination material for determining whether or not to change the reception number information. Can be.
According to the invention, the detecting means detects whether the facsimile communication information received by the receiving means includes important information indicating that the facsimile communication information is important. When the facsimile communication information received by the receiving means includes important information, the control means determines that a predetermined notification condition is satisfied. Therefore, if the facsimile information is urgent, the control means can be notified to the notification destination. . This can further improve convenience. The important information may be detected by, for example, recognizing that the character information such as “important” or “emergency” is included in the facsimile communication information, or the important information included in the facsimile communication information. An F code representing the degree may be detected.
According to the present invention, the notification information is transmitted by electronic mail. When the transmitted electronic mail is returned from the notification destination and received by the receiving means, the control means changes the predetermined condition based on the change setting information stored in the change setting information storage means. At the notification destination, a predetermined condition can be changed by a simple operation of returning an e-mail notified from the facsimile apparatus, and convenience can be further improved.
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The facsimile apparatus 1 includes a communication control unit 2, an encoding / decoding unit 3, a reading unit 4, a printing unit 5, an operation display unit 6, a LAN (Local Area Network) control unit 7, a storage unit 8, and a main control unit 9. Consists of including.
The communication control unit 2 is a receiving means, and is connected to a communication line and receives facsimile communication information given via the communication line and transmission source information indicating a transmission source that has transmitted the facsimile communication information. In the present embodiment, the communication line is a telephone line 11. The communication control unit 2 transmits facsimile communication information to another facsimile communication apparatus connected to the telephone line 11 via the telephone line 11. The communication control unit 2 transmits image data as facsimile communication information by a facsimile communication protocol and receives facsimile communication information. The facsimile communication information received via the telephone line 11 is encoded by a predetermined encoding method. The facsimile communication information is image information and is represented by image data. The communication control unit 2 operates based on a control command given from the main control unit 9. Upon receiving the facsimile communication information, the communication control unit 2 gives the received facsimile communication information to the encoding / decoding unit 3. The transmission source information is caller identification information given through the telephone line 11 by a communication carrier together with facsimile communication information. The communication control unit 2 is implemented including, for example, a network control unit (abbreviated as NCU) and a modem.
The encoding / decoding unit 3 decodes image data representing facsimile communication information given from the communication control unit 2 and also decodes image data to be transmitted by facsimile via the telephone line 11 by the communication control unit 2. The image data representing the facsimile communication information is transmitted through the telephone line 11 in a state encoded by a predetermined encoding method. The predetermined encoding method is, for example, MH (Modified Huffman), MMR (Modified Modified).
Read) method, JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) method, and the like are used. In the encoding / decoding unit 3, when the encoded image data is given from the communication control unit 2, the image data is decoded. The encoding / decoding unit 3 encodes image data to be transmitted by facsimile from the main control unit 9. The encoding / decoding unit 3 operates based on a control command given from the main control unit 9. The encoding / decoding unit 3 gives the encoded image data to the communication control unit 2, and the decoded image data is given to the storage unit 8 and stored therein.
The reading unit 4 is realized by a scanner device including a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor, for example. The reading unit 4 converts the image information of the document into image data and reads it based on a control command given from the main control unit 9. Image information read by the reading unit 4 is stored in the storage unit 8 as image data. When facsimile transmission is performed by the facsimile apparatus 1, the image information of the original is read by the reading unit 4, the image data is encoded by the encoding / decoding unit 3, and then the communication control unit 2 transmits the other information via the telephone line 11. To the facsimile machine as facsimile communication information.
The printing unit 5 is realized by a printer device, for example. The printing unit 5 prints an image based on the image data on a recording medium such as paper based on a control command given from the main control unit 9. The printing unit 5 is a color printer that can print an image in color. When the facsimile communication information is received by the facsimile apparatus 1, image data representing the facsimile communication information is decoded by the encoding / decoding unit 3 and then printed on a recording medium by the printing unit 5.
The operation display unit 6 includes an operation unit 6a and a display unit 6b. The operation unit 6a is an input unit. The operation unit 6 a includes a plurality of operation keys 12. When the operator operates each operation key 12, information corresponding to each operation key 12 is given to the main control unit 9. The display unit 6b displays various information based on the control command given from the main control unit 9. The display unit 6b displays, for example, received facsimile communication information or information input by operating each operation key 12.
A LAN (Local Area Network) control unit 7 is connected to the LAN via a LAN cable 13. The LAN control unit 7 communicates with the mail server device 16 connected to the LAN using a LAN communication protocol. The LAN control unit 7 operates based on a control command given from the main control unit 9. The LAN control unit 7 is a notification unit and a mail reception unit.
The storage unit 8 includes, for example, a flash ROM (Read Only Memory) and an EEPROM.
(Electric Erasable Programmable ROM) and other non-volatile recording media, and based on a command from the main control unit 9, the image data decoded by the encoding / decoding unit 3 and the image read by the reading unit 4 Various information such as data is stored. Information stored in the storage unit 8 can be read out by the main control unit 9. The storage unit 8 stores a table representing conditions for notifying that facsimile communication information has been received. Hereinafter, a table representing a condition for notifying that facsimile communication information has been received is simply referred to as a condition table. The condition table will be described later.
The main control unit 9 includes a central processing unit (abbreviated as CPU) and a ROM that stores a control program. When the central processing unit executes the control program, the main control unit 9 is configured so that each unit of the facsimile apparatus 1, that is, the communication control unit 2, the encoding / decoding unit 3, the reading unit 4, the printing unit 5, and the operation display unit. 6. A control command is given to the LAN control unit 7 and the storage unit 8 to control them. The control operation of the main control unit 9 will be described later. When the communication control unit 2 receives the facsimile communication information, the main control unit 9 generates notification information indicating that the facsimile information has been received, and sets the notification information generated by the LAN control unit 7 to a predetermined transmission destination. It has a function to transmit.
The control program includes a mail transmission / reception program for transmitting / receiving electronic mail. The main control unit 9 can send and receive e-mails via the LAN control unit 7 when the central processing unit executes a mail transmission / reception program. The control program includes a facsimile communication program for facsimile communication. The main control unit 9 can perform facsimile communication via the communication control unit 2 when the central processing unit executes a facsimile communication program. The control program includes a telephone communication control program. The main control unit 9 can make a call to a communication destination via the communication control unit 2 when the central processing unit executes a control program for telephone communication. In the present embodiment, e-mail is transmitted / received via the LAN control unit 7. However, in another embodiment of the present invention, e-mail may be transmitted / received via the communication control unit 2.
FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a usage pattern of the facsimile machine 1. The facsimile apparatus 1 is electrically connected to another facsimile apparatus 15 via the telephone line 11 when transmitting and receiving facsimile communication information. The facsimile machine 1 is always connected to the mail server device 16 via the LAN control unit 7 and the LAN cable 13. In the present embodiment, the facsimile apparatus 1 and the mail server apparatus 16 are connected by a LAN. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in another embodiment of the present invention, the facsimile apparatus 1 and the mail server apparatus 16 are, for example, It may be connected via the telephone line 11.
A plurality of personal computers (abbreviated as PCs) are connected to the mail server device 16 via a LAN. The mail server device 16 has storage means such as a hard disk, and has mail boxes corresponding to a plurality of predetermined e-mail addresses. The e-mail sent to each e-mail address is stored in a mailbox corresponding to each e-mail address.
A plurality of computers are connected to the mail server device 16. In FIG. 2, first to third user client PCs 17 a to 17 c are connected to the mail server device 16. The mail server device 16 and the first to third user client PCs 17a to 17c are connected by a LAN. The first to third user client PCs 17a to 17c can receive and browse an email sent to each email address stored in the mail box of the mail server device 16, and can also receive the received email. It has a mail transmission / reception function capable of giving a reply mail to the facsimile apparatus 1 via the mail server apparatus 16.
Each of the first to third user client PCs 17a to 17c has a display device, and can display the electronic mail received from the mail server device 16 on the display device for browsing.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of the operation display panel 21 of the operation display unit 6. The operation display unit 6 has an operation display panel 21. On the operation display panel 21, operation keys 12 of the operation unit 6a are arranged, and a display screen 26 of the display unit 6b is arranged. The operation unit 6a includes, as operation keys 12, a numeric keypad 22 for inputting numeric information, a character input key 23 for inputting character information, a start key 24 for giving an instruction to execute an operation, a clear key 25 for deleting the input information, a display And a cross key 27 for moving a cursor displayed on the display screen 26 of the unit 6b. The character input key 23 has a kana input key 23a for inputting hiragana and an alphabet input key 23b for inputting alphabets. The operator operates the operation keys 12 arranged on the operation display panel 21 to input information.
Table 1 shows a condition table stored in the storage unit 8 described above.
The storage unit 8 stores registration destination information and notification destination information in association with each other. Further, notification period information or set number of times information is stored in association with the registration destination information and the notification destination information.
Registration destination information, notification destination information, validity period information, and set number of times information can be stored in the storage unit 8 when the operator operates the operation unit 6a. The registration process of these pieces of information in the storage unit 8 will be described later.
The registration destination information is predetermined transmission source information and represents a transmission source that transmits facsimile communication information. The notification destination information represents a notification destination that notifies notification information indicating that the facsimile communication information has been received when the facsimile communication information is received from a predetermined transmission source. When the main control unit 9 receives facsimile communication information from a transmission source determined in advance by the communication control unit 2, the main control unit 9 generates notification information indicating that the facsimile communication information has been received. The main control unit 9 can notify the generated notification information to a predetermined transmission source, that is, a notification destination stored in the storage unit 8 corresponding to the registration destination. The storage unit 8 stores registration destination name information indicating the name of the registration destination in association with the registration destination information. For example, a registration destination name such as “** Corporation” is stored in association with the registration destination facsimile number “****-**-****”. Not only the registration destination facsimile number but also the registration destination name is stored in association with each other. For example, when checking the registration contents on the display unit 6b, the main control unit 9 not only stores the registration destination facsimile number but also the registration destination name. By displaying it, the user can easily grasp the registration destination.
The notification destination information is e-mail address information in the present embodiment. The main control unit 9 can control the LAN control unit 7 to transmit the generated notification information to an e-mail address that is a notification destination by e-mail. A plurality of pieces of notification destination information are stored in association with the registration destination information.
The notification period information is period information and represents a predetermined period. When the communication control unit 2 receives facsimile communication information from the registration destination described in the condition table within a predetermined period indicated by the notification period information, the main control unit 9 generates notification information, and the LAN control unit 7 The generated notification information is transmitted to an e-mail address that is a notification destination by e-mail. The notification period information includes, for example, date designation information and day designation information. The date and time designation information represents the last year, month, day, and time of a predetermined period. The date designation information is represented as “04`7 / 7 AM10: 00”, for example, July 7, 2004, 10:00 am. Therefore, when date designation information is set as the notification period information, a period from the date when the date designation information is set to the date indicated by the date designation information is set as a predetermined period. The day of the week designation information represents a predetermined day of the week. The day-of-week designation information is represented as “4th Monday of every month”, for example, if it is Monday of the fourth week of each month. The notification period information is stored in association with the registration destination information and the notification destination information.
The set number information is reception number information and represents a predetermined number of receptions. Each time the main control unit 9 functions as a counting unit and receives facsimile communication information from the registration destination represented by the registration destination information stored in the storage unit 8, the main control unit 9 sets the number of times the facsimile communication information is received from the registration destination. Counting. When the main control unit 9 receives the facsimile communication information from the registration destination by the receiving unit, the reception count of the facsimile communication information received from the registration destination indicates the set number of times indicated by the setting number information corresponding to the registration destination. If it is below, notification information is generated, the LAN control unit 7 is controlled, and the generated notification information is transmitted by e-mail to an e-mail address that is a notification destination. The set number information is stored in association with the registration destination information and the notification destination information.
The remaining notification frequency information is reception frequency related information related to the reception frequency, and represents the number of times that the notification information is transmitted to the notification destination from the frequency indicated by the setting frequency information. In other words, the remaining number-of-transmissions information represents the number of times obtained by subtracting the number of times of reception of facsimile communication information from the registration destination counted by the main control unit 9 from the number of times indicated by the set number of times information. The remaining transmission count information is stored in association with the remaining notification count information.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the registration content registered in the storage unit 8 on the display unit 6b based on the condition table of the storage unit 8. As shown in FIG. On the display screen 26 of the display unit 6b, registration destination information and notification destination information associated with the registration destination information are displayed. Each notification destination information is displayed in association with notification period information or remaining notification count information.
Here, the four pieces of notification destination information No. 1 to No. 4 are displayed in association with the registration destination information “****-**-****”. The notification destination information, the valid period information, and the remaining notification count information are displayed side by side on the same line of the display screen. For example, the number 1 notification destination “ab**@***.co.jp” and the validity period “04`7 / 7 AM10: 00” are displayed side by side on the same line. The correspondence with the effective period or the remaining number of notifications is easy to understand.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation process of the main control unit 9 when the communication control unit 2 receives facsimile communication information via the telephone line 11. When the communication control unit 2 receives the facsimile communication information and the transmission source information indicating the transmission source that has transmitted the facsimile communication information via the telephone line 11, the main control unit 9 receives the encoding / decoding unit 3 and the print A control command for printing the facsimile communication information on the recording paper is given to the unit 5, and the process proceeds from step a0 to step a1. In step a1, it is determined whether or not the transmission source information received by the communication control unit 2 is registered as registration destination information in the storage unit 8 and the transmission destination information is registered in association with the registration destination information. To do.
If it is determined in step a1 that it is registered, that is, if transmission destination information is stored in association with recording destination information, the process proceeds to step a2, and if it is determined that it is not registered, the process proceeds to step a9. Exit.
Next, in step a2, one of the transmission destination information registered in association with the registration destination information is selected. Specifically, in step a2, a piece of transmission destination information that has not been subjected to the process of determining whether to notify the notification information is selected, and the process proceeds to step a3. The process for determining whether to notify the notification information includes at least one of step a3, step a11, and step a13, which will be described later.
Next, in step a3, the notification period information is registered in the storage unit 8 in correspondence with the destination information selected in step a2, and the time when the facsimile communication information is received is indicated by the notification period information. It is judged whether it is in. The main control unit 9 has time measuring means such as a real time clock, for example, and keeps time. The main control unit 9 has storage means for temporarily storing information, and stores the time when the facsimile communication information is received in the memory. In step a3, it is determined whether or not the time when the facsimile information stored in the memory of the main control unit 9 is received is within the period represented by the notification period information. The time when the facsimile communication information is received is, for example, the time when the communication control unit 2 starts to receive the facsimile communication information by the communication protocol of the facsimile communication. By selecting such a time, it is possible to prevent the notification time from being within or outside the notification period, for example, depending on the transmission time of the facsimile communication information.
In step a3, if it is determined that the notification period information is registered in the storage unit 8 in association with the destination information selected in step a2, and is within the notification period, the process proceeds to step a4. In step a4, the notification destination is described in the notification data representing the notification information, that is, the notification information is generated so as to include the notification destination information. The main control unit 9 functions as notification information generation means for generating notification information. Specifically, in step a4, the notification destination information is described in the electronic mail. The notification destination information included in the notification information includes all notification destination information stored in the storage unit 8 corresponding to the registration destination information. When the process of step a4 ends, the process proceeds to step a5. The storage unit 8 stores e-mail address information as notification destination information, but stores notification destination name information corresponding to the notification destination information. The notification destination name information represents the name of the notified person corresponding to the e-mail address information at the notification destination. In step a3, notification information is generated by including notification destination name information as notification destination information. The e-mail address information represents an e-mail address.
In step a5, the remaining notification period or the remaining number of notifications is described in the notification data representing the notification information. The remaining notification period represents a period from the time when the facsimile communication information is received to the end of the notification period, among the notification periods stored in the storage unit 8. The remaining number of notifications is as described above. In step a5, specifically, information indicating the remaining notification period or remaining notification frequency information is described in the e-mail. When the process of step a5 ends, the process proceeds to step a6.
In step a 6, notification information is generated including facsimile (FAX) text information, that is, image information received by the communication control unit 2. In step a6, in other words, the facsimile text data is attached to the e-mail. The facsimile text information received by the communication control unit 2 is decoded by the encoding / decoding unit 3, compressed by a predetermined compression method, filed, and stored in the storage unit 8. The main control unit 9 attaches the image information stored as a file stored in the storage unit 8 to the e-mail. The predetermined compression method is, for example, JPEG. When the process of step a6 ends, the process proceeds to step a7.
In step a7, the LAN control unit 7 is controlled to cause the notification destination indicated by the notification destination information to transmit the notification data representing the communication information, that is, the created email is transmitted to the email address that is the communication destination. Move to step a8.
In step a8, it is determined whether or not a determination process for determining whether to notify the notification information has been executed for all the notification destination information stored in the storage unit 8 corresponding to the registration destination information. If it is determined in step a8 that determination processing for determining whether notification information is to be notified is performed for all notification destination information stored corresponding to the registration destination information, the process proceeds to step a9 and the operation processing is terminated. . If it is determined in step a8 that determination processing for notifying notification information has not been performed for all notification destination information stored corresponding to the registration destination information, the process proceeds to step a2.
If it is determined in step a3 described above that the notification period information is not registered in the storage unit 8 or is not within the notification period corresponding to the destination information selected in step a2, the process proceeds to step a10. In step a10, the notification count information is registered in the storage unit 8 in correspondence with the destination information selected in step a2, and the received count of the received facsimile communication information is the notification count represented by the notification count information. It is judged whether it is in. In step a10, the notification count information is registered in the storage unit 8 in correspondence with the destination information selected in step a2, and the received count of the received facsimile communication information is indicated by the notification count information. If it is determined that it is within the range, the process proceeds to step a10.
In step a10, corresponding to the destination information selected in step a2, the notification count information is not registered in the storage unit 8, or the received count of the received facsimile communication information is indicated by the notification count information. If it is determined that it is not, the process proceeds to step a11.
In step a11, it is determined whether or not character recognition of characters included in image information which is facsimile communication information has been performed. If it is determined in step a11 that character recognition has not been performed, the process proceeds to step a12. If it is determined that character recognition has been performed, the process proceeds to step a12.
In step a12, character recognition of image information which is facsimile communication information is performed. Specifically, it is detected by pattern matching whether or not the image information which is facsimile communication information has a character pattern of “important” or “emergency”. When the process of step a12 is completed, the process proceeds to step a13. In step a13, it is determined whether important information is included. That is, based on the detection result in step a12, it is determined whether or not the character pattern “important” or “emergency” is included. If it is determined in step a13 that the important information is included, that is, if it is determined that the character pattern “important” or “emergency” is included, the process proceeds to step a6. If it is determined in step a13 that important information is not included, the process proceeds to step a8.
The above-described flowchart shown in FIG. 5 is executed by the communication control unit 2 every time facsimile communication information is received.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing notification information represented by the notification data transmitted to the notification destination in step a7 on the display device. The notification information, that is, the text information of the e-mail can be browsed by displaying it on any one of the first to third user client PCs 17a to 17c connected to the mail server device 16, for example.
The notification information includes a document indicating that the facsimile communication information “Facsimile received from registered OO Co., Ltd.” has been received. In the body of the e-mail, the date and time when the facsimile communication information is received, the size of the received facsimile communication information sheet, the number of received facsimile communication information, and the importance level are described as notification contents. As the importance, “important” is described when it is determined in step a13 that important information is included, and “normal” is described otherwise.
The notification information includes the remaining notification period or the remaining number of notifications as the valid registration contents. The remaining notification period is represented by time, for example. When the remaining notification period is described, the user at the notification destination can know the period during which the notification information is notified. For example, when the facsimile communication information is scheduled to be sent to himself / herself, the notification is sent. It can be used to determine whether or not to change the period information, and can be used to determine whether or not to contact the sender that the facsimile communication information is scheduled to be sent to you. Can be further improved.
The notification destination indicated by the notification destination information stored in the storage unit 8 corresponding to the registration destination information receives the facsimile communication information from the transmission source indicated by the registration destination information. Since the notification information is notified, when a plurality of pieces of notification destination information are stored corresponding to the predetermined transmission source information, depending on the notification destination, notification information that is not directly related is notified. In some cases. Therefore, if the remaining number of notifications is described, whether or not to change the set number of times information, for example, when the notified person to be notified is scheduled to transmit facsimile communication information to himself / herself. Can be used as a judgment material.
The notification information includes notification destination information corresponding to the registration destination information. When registration destination information is registered in association with a plurality of pieces of notification destination information, all notification destination information corresponding to the registration destination information is described. As a result, the user at the notification destination can know the notification destination to which the acquired notification information has been notified. For example, when received facsimile communication information is printed and notification information is notified to a plurality of notification destinations, one of the notification destinations of the plurality of notification destinations holds the printed facsimile communication information. Probability is high. In this case, it is possible to narrow down non-notifying persons who hold the printed facsimile communication information, and it is possible to reduce the trouble of searching for the printed facsimile communication information.
As described above, name information is registered in the storage unit 8 in association with the notification destination information. The name information represents the owner of the e-mail address that is the notification destination. Since the name information is described in the notification destination information included in the notification information, the notification destination that has received the e-mail can easily know who the notification information has been notified to.
The notification information includes facsimile number information and IP address information as facsimile main body information.
As described above, in the facsimile apparatus 1, when the facsimile information is received from the transmission source represented by the registration destination information, the notification destination information registered corresponding to the registration destination information is determined only when the predetermined notification condition is determined. Notification information is transmitted to the notification destination represented by. Whether or not the predetermined notification condition is satisfied is determined by the main control unit 9 based on whether or not important information is included in the notification period or the set number of registrations described in the condition table or the facsimile communication information. to decide. In the facsimile apparatus 1, the notification period and the set number of times described above are set to the conditions desired by the user, i.e., the notification period and the set number of times desired by the user, so that only when the condition desired by the user is satisfied. Notification information can be notified, and convenience can be improved. Since the facsimile apparatus 1 does not perform the operation process for notifying the notification information when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the unnecessary operation process can be prevented. For example, other operations in the facsimile apparatus 1 such as an operation for facsimile communication can be prevented. It is possible to prevent the operation process from being hindered. Even when the processing efficiency of the main control unit 9 is low, each part of the facsimile machine 1 can be controlled smoothly.
Even when the user is in a remote place away from the facsimile machine 1, the notification information is transmitted by e-mail, so the user can grasp that the facsimile communication information has been received by acquiring the notification information. can do.
Further, by setting the above-described notification period, notification information can be notified only during a period desired by the user. If it is decided to receive the facsimile communication information in advance, it is prevented from being notified outside the predetermined period, so that it is possible to prevent the notification information from being notified to the notification destination wastefully. Processing of the device 1 can be reduced.
In addition, when the number of receptions for receiving facsimile communication information is determined in advance, notification information may be notified when facsimile communication information is received exceeding the predetermined number of receptions by registering the set number of times described above. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the notification information from being notified unnecessarily to the notification destination, and the processing of the facsimile apparatus 1 can be reduced.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the notification destination management list 31 displayed on the display unit 6b. The notification destination management list 31 represents notification destination information that can be stored as a notification destination in the storage unit 8, that is, can be registered. The notification destination management list 31 is stored in the storage unit 8. The storage unit 8 is management information storage means.
The notification destination information described above can be input to the facsimile apparatus 1 by the user operating the operation unit 6a. However, when the notification destination information input by the operation unit 6 a is not described in the notification destination management list 31, the main control unit 9 does not register the input notification destination information in the storage unit 8.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation process of the main control unit 9 when registering the notification destination information corresponding to the registration destination information stored in the storage unit 8. By using the operation unit 6a, the operator can enter a registration mode in which notification destination information is registered by operating a predetermined operation key 12 of the operation keys 12. In the registration mode, when the notification destination information is input by operating the character input key and the start key 24 is operated, the process proceeds from step b0 to step b1. The notification destination information input by the operator is temporarily stored, for example, in a buffer included in the main control unit 9.
In step b1, it is determined whether or not the notification destination represented by the input notification destination information is a notification destination that can be notified. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the input notification destination information is in the notification destination management list 31 described above. If it is determined in step b1 that the notification destination is a notification destination, that is, the input notification information is described in the notification destination management list 31, the process proceeds to step b3.
In step b3, registration is permitted and the process proceeds to step b4. In step b3, for example, information indicating that registration is permitted is displayed on the display unit 6b.
In step b4, the storage unit 8 is controlled to store the input notification destination information in the storage unit 8, that is, registered, and the process proceeds to step b5 to end the operation process.
If it is determined in step b2 that the communication destination is not a notification destination, that is, if the input notification information is not in the notification destination management list 31, the process proceeds to step b6. In step b6, the registration is rejected and the process proceeds to step b5. In step b6, for example, information indicating that registration is not permitted is displayed on the display unit 6b. When the process of step b6 ends, the process proceeds to step b5.
As described above, when registration is not permitted, even if a registration operation is performed by the operation unit 6a, it is not stored in the storage unit 8, so that notification destination information is registered by an outsider in a company or the like. In particular, when the received facsimile communication information is included in the notification information, leakage of confidential information can be prevented. In addition, with such a configuration, period information, etc., without entering security information such as a password for notification destinations that are permitted to be registered, that is, notification destinations registered in the notification destination management list 31. Since the setting state can be changed, convenience can be improved.
By entering a predetermined password through the operation unit 6a, it is possible to enter a management list setting mode in which registration information is added and deleted. In this management list setting mode, registration contents are added or deleted by the operation unit 6a. Can do.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation process of the main control unit 9 when an e-mail is received. When the e-mail is received from the mail server device 16 via the LAN cable 13 by the LAN controller 7, the process proceeds from step c0 to step c1. In step c1, it is determined whether or not the received e-mail is a reply e-mail sent as notification information to the notification destination of the notification destination information stored in the storage unit 8 by the facsimile apparatus 1. Whether this is a reply mail is determined by detecting predetermined identification information added to the e-mail. When the transmitted electronic mail is returned, the predetermined identification information is added as it is, so that it can be determined that the electronic mail is a reply mail when it is received.
In step c2, the registered content stored corresponding to the notification destination that sent the reply mail is changed. The storage unit 8 is change setting information storage means for storing change setting information for changing predetermined conditions. The change setting information is, for example, information for extending the notification period by a predetermined period, or information for increasing the set number of times by a predetermined number. The main control unit 9 changes a predetermined condition, that is, a notification period or the number of notifications based on the change setting information. In the case of a reply mail from a notification destination for which a notification period is set, the main control unit 9 extends the notification period by a predetermined period, stores it in the storage unit 8, and a notification destination for which the number of notifications is set If it is a reply mail from, the main control unit 9 increases the set number of times by a predetermined number and stores it in the storage unit 8. The predetermined period or the predetermined number of times stored in the storage unit 8 as the change setting information can be registered in advance by the user operating the operation unit 6a.
When the process of step c2 ends, the process proceeds to step c3 and the operation process ends.
As described above, in the facsimile apparatus 1, when the transmitted electronic mail is returned from the notification destination and received by the LAN control unit 7, the main control unit 9 stores the change setting information stored in the storage unit 8. Based on the above, the predetermined condition is changed, specifically, the notification period is extended or the set number of times is increased. At the notification destination, a predetermined condition can be changed by a simple operation of returning an e-mail notified from the facsimile apparatus 1, and the convenience can be further improved.
In the facsimile apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the valid period information or the set number of times information is stored in the storage unit 8 in association with the registration destination information and the notification destination information. However, in another embodiment of the present invention, In the facsimile apparatus, both notification period information and set number of times information may be stored in association with registration destination information and notification destination information. In this case, when the main control unit 9 determines that the time when the facsimile communication information is received is within the notification period or the number of times the facsimile communication information is received is within the set number of times, the notification information may be notified. The notification information may be notified when the main control unit 9 determines that the time when the facsimile communication information is received is within the notification period and the number of times the facsimile communication information is received is within the set number of times. . Thus, by providing the two conditions of the notification period and the set number of times, it is possible to improve the degree of freedom of setting for notification.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the process of step a5 in FIG. 5 may be omitted in the operation process of the main control unit 9 described above. In this case, since the facsimile text data is not attached to the e-mail, the data amount of the e-mail to be transmitted can be suppressed, and the transmission time can be shortened. Further, when notification information is notified to a plurality of notification destinations, the notification information can be transmitted more quickly, so that the notification information can be quickly acquired at the notification destination.
In still another embodiment of the present invention, the transmission destination information may be telephone number information. The facsimile communication apparatus 1 described above has a telephone function. In this case, as the notification information, the telephone number representing the telephone number information is dialed to make a call, and when the call state is entered, the voice information representing the reception of the facsimile information is transmitted to the notification destination from the registration destination. Notify that the facsimile communication information has been received. Thus, even if the notification destination is registered as a telephone number, it is possible to notify that the facsimile communication information has been received by telephone, so that convenience is further improved.
In still another embodiment of the present invention, the processing from step a11 to step a13 in FIG. 5 described above is performed by detecting the F code included in the facsimile communication information and whether important information is included based on the F code. It is good also as processing which judges. The F code is added to the facsimile communication information at the transmission source of the facsimile communication information. When the main control unit 9 detects the F code, it determines that important information is included in the facsimile communication information.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation process of the main control unit 9 in the facsimile apparatus according to still another embodiment of the present invention. The facsimile apparatus of the present embodiment is the same as the facsimile apparatus of the above-described embodiment, and only the operation process of the main control unit 9 is different. The main control unit 9 of the facsimile apparatus according to the present embodiment transmits the notification information only when the time when the facsimile communication information is received is a predetermined period represented by the notification period information.
The steps d0 to d9 correspond to the steps a1 to a9 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 5 respectively, so that the description of the corresponding portions will be omitted and only the different portions will be described. In the embodiment, if it is determined in step d3 that the notification period information is not registered in the storage unit 8 in association with the transmission destination information selected in step d2, or is not within the notification period, the process proceeds to step d8. .
As described above, in the facsimile apparatus according to the present embodiment, the notification information is transmitted only when the time when the facsimile communication information is received is a predetermined period represented by the notification period information, so that the notification is performed only during the period desired by the user. Information can be notified. If it is decided to receive the facsimile communication information in advance, it is prevented from being notified outside the predetermined period, so that it is possible to prevent the notification information from being notified to the notification destination wastefully. The processing of the apparatus can be reduced. Further, as compared with the facsimile apparatus 1 of the above-described embodiment, the processing load of the main control unit 9 can be reduced, and the time until notification information is notified can be shortened.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an operation process of the main control unit 9 in the facsimile apparatus according to still another embodiment of the present invention. The facsimile apparatus of the present embodiment is the same as the facsimile apparatus of the above-described embodiment, and only the operation process of the main control unit 9 is different. The main control unit 9 of the facsimile apparatus of the present embodiment has the notification count information registered in the storage unit 8 and the received frequency of the received facsimile communication information is within the notification count represented by the notification count information. Only notify notification information.
Steps e0 to e3 correspond to steps a1 to a3 shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5, respectively. Step e3 corresponds to step a10 and steps e4 to e9. Corresponds to the processing of step a4 to step a9, respectively, so the description of the corresponding parts will be omitted and only the different parts will be described.
In the present embodiment, when the process of step e2 ends, the process proceeds to step e3. In step e3, the notification count information is registered in the storage unit 8 corresponding to the destination information selected in step e2, and the received count of the received facsimile communication information is the notification count indicated by the notification count information. If it is determined that the notification count information is not registered in the storage unit 8 or the reception count of the received facsimile communication information corresponds to the transmission destination information selected in step a2. If it is determined that it is not within the number of notifications indicated by the notification frequency information, the process proceeds to step e8.
As described above, in the facsimile apparatus of the present embodiment, only when the notification count information is registered in the storage unit 8 and the received frequency of the received facsimile communication information is within the notification count represented by the notification count information, Since the notification information is transmitted, the notification information can be notified only as many times as the user desires. If it is decided to receive facsimile communication information in advance, notification information is prevented from being notified when the facsimile communication information is received exceeding the predetermined number of receptions. Notifying the notification information can be prevented, and the processing of the facsimile apparatus can be reduced. Further, as compared with the facsimile apparatus 1 of the above-described embodiment, the processing load of the main control unit 9 can be reduced, and the time until notification information is notified can be shortened.
Further, the facsimile apparatus of each of the above-described embodiments may be an internet facsimile that is connected to the Internet and can send and receive facsimile communication information via the internet. The same effect can be achieved even with such a facsimile apparatus.
1 is a functional block diagram illustrating a configuration of a facsimile machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a usage pattern of a facsimile machine 1; It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the operation display panel 21 of the operation display part 6. FIG. It is a figure which displays the registration content registered in the memory | storage part 8 on the display part 6b based on the condition table of the memory | storage part 8. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation process of the main control unit 9 when facsimile communication information is received by the communication control unit 2 via the telephone line 11. It is a figure which displays and displays the notification information which the notification data transmitted to a notification destination in step a7 represents. It is a figure which displays and displays the notification destination management list 31 on the display part 6b. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation process of the main control unit 9 when registering notification destination information corresponding to registration destination information stored in a storage unit 8. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement process of the main control part 9 when an email is received. It is a flowchart which shows the operation processing of the main control part 9 in the facsimile apparatus of further another embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation processing of the main control part 9 in the facsimile apparatus of further another embodiment of this invention.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Facsimile apparatus 2 Communication control part 6 Operation display part 7 LAN control part 8 Memory | storage part 11 Telephone line 13 LAN cable 16 Mail server apparatus
Receiving means for receiving facsimile communication information given via a communication line, and transmission source information representing a transmission source that has transmitted the facsimile communication information;
Corresponding to the received sender information only when it is determined that the received sender information is stored in the storage means and the predetermined notification condition is satisfied when the facsimile communication information and the sender information are received by the receiver. And a control means for notifying the notification destination indicated by the notification destination information of the notification information by the notification means.
The storage means stores period information representing a predetermined period in association with predetermined transmission source information and notification destination information,
The control means determines that a predetermined notification condition is satisfied when facsimile communication information is received from a transmission source represented by predetermined transmission source information during a predetermined period represented by the period information. 1. The facsimile apparatus according to 1.
Counting means for counting the number of times of reception of the facsimile communication information given from the transmission source represented by the predetermined transmission source information stored in the storage means and received by the reception means;
The control unit determines that a predetermined notification condition is satisfied when the number of receptions counted by the counting unit is equal to or less than the number of receptions represented by the predetermined reception number information stored in the storage unit. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1 or 2.
The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the notification information includes notification destination information stored in a storage unit corresponding to predetermined transmission source information.
An input means for inputting contact information corresponding to predetermined transmission source information;
The control means stores the input contact information in the storage means only when the contact information input by the input means is stored in the management information storage means. A facsimile apparatus according to any one of the above.
The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the notification information includes facsimile communication information received by the receiving unit.
The notification information includes period related information related to the period information stored in the storage means,
The period-related information represents a remaining period from when the control unit receives facsimile communication information to a terminal of a predetermined period represented by the period information, among predetermined periods represented by the period information. Item 3. The facsimile apparatus according to Item 2.
The notification information includes reception count related information related to the reception count stored in the storage means,
The reception count related information is the remaining reception count obtained by subtracting the count of the reception count of the facsimile communication information from the transmission source represented by the predetermined transmission source information from the predetermined reception count stored in the storage means. 4. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 3, wherein:
Detecting means for detecting whether the facsimile communication information received by the receiving means includes important information indicating that the facsimile communication information is important;
9. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein the control unit determines that a predetermined notification condition is satisfied when the facsimile communication information received by the reception unit includes important information. 10. Facsimile device.
Change setting information storage means for storing change setting information for changing the predetermined condition;
The control means changes the predetermined condition based on the change setting information stored in the change setting information storage means when the e-mail transmitted by the notification means is returned and received by the mail receiving means. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
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