JP2000022852A - Facsimile machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] The present invention is applicable to a case where a plurality of lines are accommodated.
Provided is a facsimile apparatus that appropriately controls ringing notification to appropriately switch between facsimile reception by a connected information processing apparatus and facsimile reception by its own apparatus. When a ringing is detected from a line, the facsimile apparatus sets the class of the TR29 procedure to class 1 until the number of ringing notifications to the information processing apparatus reaches the number set in advance as a ringing notification threshold value. If the ringing notification reaches the ringing notification threshold value, a ringing notification is sent to the information processing device unless "permanent ringing notification" is set in the SW information set by the communication mode switch. The device performs facsimile reception independently. If the class of the TR29 procedure is set to class 1 or “permanent ringing notification” is set in the SW information, the information processing apparatus responds or waits until ringing from the line is eliminated. Perform ringing notification. (Steps S1 to S9).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus, and more particularly, to a facsimile apparatus connected to an information processing apparatus and capable of appropriately switching between facsimile reception by the information processing apparatus and facsimile reception by its own apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art With the spread of facsimile apparatuses, functions have been improved, and a facsimile apparatus has become available in which a computer is connected to the facsimile apparatus so that facsimile communication can be performed by the computer. 193512).

In such a facsimile machine,
Conventionally, a so-called stand-alone FAX mode in which a facsimile apparatus operates independently by facsimile communication, and a PC FAX mode in which facsimile communication operates based on a command from a computer are provided, and a user can set which mode to operate. I have. Such a facsimile apparatus communicates as a normal facsimile apparatus when it is set to a stand-alone FAX mode, but when it is set to a PC FAX mode that operates in conjunction with a computer, the facsimile apparatus
When ringing is detected, the computer is notified that ringing has been detected. When the computer receives the ringing notification a preset number of times, the computer notifies the facsimile apparatus of an incoming call (for example, sending an ATA command). When the facsimile machine receives the incoming call notification from the computer, the facsimile machine receives the call, and thereafter,
Facsimile reception is performed in response to a command from a computer.

The computer is provided with facsimile communication software, and it is necessary that the facsimile communication software is activated in order to receive a ringing notification from the facsimile apparatus and operate properly.

[0005] In recent years, facsimile apparatuses that communicate with a computer according to the TR29 procedure and perform a facsimile communication procedure according to the class of the TR29 procedure have appeared. The TR29 procedure is defined as a communication standard between a computer and a fax modem, and has classes such as class 0, class 1, and class 2. This class 1 is for facsimile communication software of the information processing apparatus when the entire G3 communication in facsimile communication,
Recommendation T. The facsimile apparatus operates as a simple fax modem, and performs only transmission and reception of a line signal. Therefore, in class 1, the facsimile apparatus determines whether or not to accept an incoming call and also transfers all received image information after the reception to the information processing apparatus and saves the information. As a result, in class 1, the facsimile apparatus cannot perform facsimile reception without permission, and when a ringing signal is received, a notification to that effect (ringing notification) is made permanently until the facsimile communication software of the information processing apparatus responds. Need to continue.

[0006] Class 2 is based on T.A. The information processing apparatus controls the 30 procedures (sequences). The information processing apparatus reduces the load of facsimile communication software, but cannot implement a unique procedure such as BFT or ECM. Only processing equivalent to the current facsimile communication can be performed. In class 1, the above BFT and E
A unique procedure such as CM can be realized.

[0007]

However, in such a conventional facsimile apparatus to which an information processing device is connected, when ringing is detected, the detection of the ringing is simply notified to the information processing device. In order for the computer to perform facsimile communication, it is necessary that the facsimile communication software of the information processing apparatus be operable. If the facsimile device has not been activated, the information processing device has been turned off, or is already performing facsimile communication, the facsimile device may perform ringing notification to the information processing device, or switch the function of the modem. Since there is no response from the information processing device, it is not possible to perform appropriate facsimile reception. There is a problem in that.

[0008] In particular, the facsimile apparatus accommodates more lines than the number of connected information processing apparatuses.
For example, if only one information processing device is connected and a plurality of lines are accommodated, if the first incoming call is accepted as facsimile reception by the information processing device, the second and subsequent incoming calls are not accepted, There is no way for the facsimile machine to receive it independently. However, the conventional facsimile apparatus merely issues a ringing notification to the information processing apparatus when an incoming call is received. Therefore, it is not possible to perform appropriate incoming call control, and the facsimile apparatus has poor usability. Was. In particular, if the facsimile machine
When the communication with the information processing apparatus is performed by the R29 procedure and the facsimile procedure corresponding to the class is executed, a response corresponding to the class setting is required.

Therefore, the first aspect of the present invention provides a TR2 communication system with an information processing apparatus having facsimile communication software.
The communication can be performed in accordance with the nine procedures, a plurality of lines can be accommodated, and when ringing from the accommodated line is detected, a ringing notification indicating that the ringing is detected is sent to the information processing apparatus, and the facsimile of the information processing apparatus is transmitted. When performing facsimile communication according to the class of the TR29 procedure by the communication software, a ringing notification mode and a ringing notification, in which a ringing notification to the information processing device is performed while ringing is detected or the information processing device responds. Depending on the setting state of the mode switching means that is set for each line containing the original facsimile communication mode and the original facsimile communication mode to stop facsimile reception on the way,
By performing ringing notification to the information processing device, even when the number of lines accommodated is larger than the number of interfaces with the information processing device, ringing from the line is divided into individual lines or groups. The processing is performed by switching the mode of ringing to the information processing device every time.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of appropriately controlling a ringing notification even when an information processing apparatus capable of performing facsimile communication in the R29 procedure is connected and improving usability.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, when class 1 is set as the class of the TR29 procedure with the information processing apparatus, regardless of the mode setting state of the mode switching means, the detection of the ringing or the information is performed. By performing ringing notification to the information processing device until the processing device responds, when the class 1 of the TR29 procedure is set, the ringing is reliably notified to the information processing device and appropriate facsimile reception is performed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus that can perform the operation.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, when the ringing notification to the information processing apparatus is stopped halfway and facsimile reception is independently performed, communication management information at the time of facsimile reception is stored in the communication management information storage means, When the facsimile apparatus interrupts the ringing to the information processing apparatus and independently receives facsimile by notifying the communication management information from the notification unit in a timely manner, it is possible to know that the facsimile has been received independently and that the communication management information has been received. In this way, it is possible to appropriately set the operation environment such as reexamining the line grouping, such as requesting the other party to change the facsimile number, and to provide a facsimile apparatus with even better usability. It is an object.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the mode setting information by the mode switching means, the ringing notification frequency information for notifying the ringing notification to the information processing apparatus and starting the facsimile reception independently, and the information processing apparatus. Is stored in the incoming call control information storage means for each line that stores the incoming call control information such as the class information of the TR29 procedure set between the lines, and when there is ringing from the line, the incoming call control information storage means By performing ringing notification based on the stored incoming call control information, ringing notification from the line can be easily and quickly performed to the information processing apparatus for each line or for each line in the group based on the setting mode. Processing, and ringing even when connected to an information processing device that enables facsimile communication in the TR29 procedure. Knowledge more appropriately and to quickly control, and its object is to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of improving the usability.

[0013]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the facsimile apparatus can communicate with an information processing apparatus equipped with facsimile communication software according to the TR29 procedure and can accommodate a plurality of lines. When ringing from the line to be stored is detected, a ringing notification indicating that the ringing is detected is sent to the information processing apparatus, and facsimile communication according to the class of the TR 29 by the facsimile communication software of the information processing apparatus is performed. A facsimile machine that enables the ringing notification to the information processing apparatus, and a permanent ringing notification mode and a ringing notification to be performed during the detection of the ringing or until the information processing apparatus responds. Unique facsimile communication mode to stop and start facsimile reception independently Mode setting means for setting each of the lines to be accommodated, and detecting the ringing from the accommodated line, and setting the information processing apparatus in accordance with a mode setting state set by the mode switching means for the line. The above object is achieved by providing control means for performing ringing notification to the user.

According to the above configuration, communication with the information processing apparatus equipped with facsimile communication software can be performed by the TR29 procedure, a plurality of lines can be accommodated, and when ringing from the accommodated line is detected. The ringing notification to the effect that the ringing is detected is sent to the information processing apparatus, and the facsimile communication software of the information processing apparatus performs facsimile communication according to the class of the TR29 procedure. Mode switching that sets a permanent ringing notification mode that is performed during the communication or until the information processing device responds, and a unique facsimile communication mode that stops ringing notification and starts facsimile reception on the way Ringing information to the information processing device according to the setting of the means. Therefore, even when the number of lines to be accommodated is larger than the number of interfaces with the information processing device, ringing from the line is ringed to the information processing device for each line or for each line in a group. The processing can be performed by switching the mode of TR29.
In this case, even when an information processing apparatus that enables facsimile communication in the procedure is connected, the ringing notification can be appropriately controlled to improve the usability of the facsimile apparatus. As described above, when class 1 is set as the class of the TR29 procedure with the information processing apparatus, the control unit operates while detecting the ringing regardless of the mode setting state of the mode switching unit. Alternatively, the ringing notification may be sent to the information processing device until the information processing device responds.

According to the above configuration, the TR with the information processing device is
If class 1 is set as a class of 29 procedures,
Regardless of the mode setting state of the mode switching means, the ringing notification is issued to the information processing apparatus while detecting the ringing or until the information processing apparatus responds.
When class 1 of the R29 procedure is set, ringing can be reliably notified to the information processing apparatus, and appropriate facsimile reception can be performed.

Further, for example, as set forth in claim 3, the facsimile apparatus further comprises: communication management information storage means for storing various communication management information in facsimile communication; and notification means for notifying predetermined information. Prepared,
The control means stops the ringing notification to the information processing apparatus halfway and performs facsimile reception on its own, and stores the communication management information at the time of facsimile reception in the communication management information storage means. The means for notifying the communication management information to the means may be used.

According to the above configuration, if the ringing notification to the information processing apparatus is interrupted halfway and facsimile reception is performed independently, the communication management information at the time of facsimile reception is stored in the communication management information storage means. Since the communication management information is notified from the notification means, the facsimile apparatus interrupts the ringing to the information processing apparatus, and when the facsimile is independently received, the fact that the facsimile has been received independently and the communication management information thereof can be understood. In addition, it is possible to appropriately set the operation environment such as reexamining the line grouping such as requesting the other party to change the facsimile number, and further improve the usability.

Further, for example, as set forth in claim 4, the facsimile apparatus stops mode setting information by the mode switching means, ringing notification to the information processing apparatus, and independently starts facsimile reception. Ringing notification frequency information to be notified to the information processing apparatus and incoming call control information storage means for storing incoming call control information such as class information of a TR29 procedure set with the information processing apparatus for each line in which the information is stored. The control means may perform the ringing notification to the line based on the incoming call control information stored in the incoming call control information storage means when there is ringing from the line to be stored.

According to the above configuration, the mode setting information by the mode switching means, the ringing notification frequency information for notifying the ringing notification to the information processing device and starting the facsimile reception independently, and the communication between the mode setting information and the information processing device. Is stored in the incoming call control information storage means for each line in which incoming call control information such as class information of the TR29 procedure set in the step is stored,
If there is ringing from the line, ringing notification is performed for the line based on the incoming call control information stored in the incoming call control information storage means, so ringing from the line is performed for each line or for each line in a group. The ringing notification to the information processing device can be easily and quickly processed based on the setting mode, and the ringing notification can be more appropriately performed even when connected to an information processing device capable of performing facsimile communication according to the TR29 procedure. And it can control quickly and can improve usability.

[0020]

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments described below are preferred embodiments of the present invention, and therefore, various technically preferable limitations are added. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the following description. The embodiments are not limited to these embodiments unless otherwise specified.

FIGS. 1 to 4 are views showing a facsimile apparatus to which an embodiment of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention is applied.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a facsimile apparatus according to the present embodiment. 1, a facsimile apparatus 1 includes a scanner 2, a plotter 3, an operation display unit 4, a plurality of CCUs (communication control units) 5a to 5n, and a CPU.
(Central Processing Unit) 6, ROM (Read Only)
Memory) 7, RAM (Random Access Memory) 8, RS
232C9, an AT parser 10, and the like.

An information processing device such as a personal computer is connected to the RS-232C9.
Sends and receives various commands and data to and from the information processing device. The information processing apparatus is a normal personal computer or the like, and includes facsimile communication software necessary for performing facsimile communication via the facsimile apparatus 1. In the present embodiment, RS-232C9 is used for connection with the information processing apparatus.
It goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to RS-232C9.

The scanner 2 is, for example, a CCD (Charge C).
An image scanner or the like using an Oupled Device is generally used, and is generally provided with an ADF (Automatic Document Feeder). A plurality of originals are set on the ADF.
The DF feeds the set documents one by one to the document reading position of the scanner 2. The scanner 2 scans a document conveyed from the ADF and reads an image of the document at a predetermined resolution.

As the plotter (notifying means) 3, for example, a thermal recording device using a thermal element or an electrophotographic recording device is used, and the received image or the image read by the scanner 2 is recorded on a recording paper. Output to In particular, the plotter 3 records and outputs a communication management report described later on recording paper.

The operation display unit 4 includes various operation keys such as a numeric keypad and a start key, and also includes a display (for example, a liquid crystal display). Various commands such as a transmission operation are input from the operation keys, and the display (notification) is provided. Means) includes various kinds of information to be notified to the operator from the facsimile machine 1 and the contents of commands input from the operation keys,
The communication management information is displayed. In particular, the operation display unit 4 includes a communication mode changeover switch (mode changeover means) for canceling the ringing notification to the information processing apparatus on a line-by-line basis and independently setting whether or not to receive facsimile.

Each of the CCUs 5a to 5n has a predetermined line, for example, a PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Net).
work: Public telephone network or ISDN (Integrated Ser
vices Digital Network (Integrated Services Digital Network) is connected and NCU (Networ
k control unit), a modem, a communication control module, and the like. Each of the CCUs 5a to 5n detects the presence or absence of a ringing signal on a connected line, outputs the detection result to the CPU 6, and operates under the control of the CPU 6 to execute a facsimile control procedure and automatically issue a signal.・ Incoming call processing,
It performs modulation processing of a transmission signal, demodulation processing of a reception signal, and the like.

The ROM 7 stores a basic processing program as the facsimile machine 1, an incoming call control processing program described later, and the like, and also stores various data necessary for executing the basic processing program and the incoming call control processing program. .

A RAM (communication management information storage means, incoming information storage means) 8 is used as a work memory of the CPU 6 and various kinds of information, particularly, as shown in FIG. For each of the CCUs 5a-5
n is stored for each line connected to n. As shown in FIG. 2, the incoming call control information includes switch information (SW information) (a), class information (b), a ring (RING) notification threshold value (c), a ring (RING) notification count (d), and the like. In the switch information, the setting state of the communication mode switch of the operation display unit 4 is stored. Also, the class information of the incoming call control information is the class (AT +
FCASS) is stored, and the ring notification threshold value stores the number of times of ringing notification indicating how many times ringing notification to the information processing apparatus is performed and the facsimile apparatus 1 independently performs facsimile reception. The number of ring notifications in the incoming call control information stores the number of ring notifications that have been performed to the information processing apparatus.

The CPU 6 controls each part of the facsimile machine 1 based on a program in the ROM 7 while using the RAM 8 as a work memory, and executes basic processing as the facsimile machine 1 and also performs incoming call control processing to be described later. I do.

The AT parser 10 decodes and generates an AT command of the TR29 procedure, and exchanges AT commands with an information processing device connected via the RS-232C9.

Then, the facsimile machine 1 uses the RS-2
The AT command of TR29 is exchanged (exchanged) with the facsimile apparatus 1 using facsimile communication software activated by the information processing apparatus connected via the 32C9, and the TR29 procedure class 0 to class 2 is performed. The facsimile communication is performed, and the incoming call control process set for each line connected to the CCUs 5a to 5n is performed according to the setting state of the communication mode changeover switch.

As described above, this TR29 procedure is from class 0 to class 2. In class 1, the facsimile apparatus 1 determines whether or not to accept an incoming call (ringing signal) and receives image information from the received image. Are also transferred to the information processing device and saved by the information processing device.
Therefore, in class 1, the facsimile machine 1 cannot perform facsimile reception without permission, and when a ringing signal is received, a notification (ringing notification) to that effect is made until the facsimile communication software of the information processing device responds.
It is necessary to continue forever, and the information processing apparatus can implement a unique procedure such as BFT or ECM in class 1. Class 2 is based on T.A. The information processing apparatus controls the procedures of the facsimile communication software, but the information processing apparatus can reduce the load of the facsimile communication software, but cannot implement a unique procedure such as BFT or ECM. Only processing equivalent to communication can be performed.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the facsimile apparatus 1 constantly monitors whether a ringing signal is input from one of the CCUs 5a to 5n in a standby state, and when the CCU 5a to 5n detects the ringing signal, the facsimile apparatus 1 outputs the ringing signal. The CPU 6 notifies the CPU 6 of the detection, and upon receiving the ringing notification, the CPU 6 notifies the information processing device via the AT parser 10 and the RS-232C 9 of the ringing. And C
When the PU 6 performs ringing notification to the information processing apparatus for the number of ring notifications set in the ring notification threshold value of the ring control information of the RAM 8, the PU 6 performs facsimile reception according to the switch information and the class information of the ring control information of the RAM 8. The facsimile apparatus 1 itself determines whether or not to perform the facsimile reception,
Until the information processing device responds via the command, ringing notification is performed.

At the time of initialization, the facsimile apparatus 1 saves the value of AT + FCLASS received from the information processing apparatus via the AT parser 10 in the class information of the incoming call control information in the RAM 8, and stores the value of the incoming call control information in the RAM 8 The SW information stores the SW information corresponding to the setting state of the communication mode switch of the operation display unit 4. When the communication mode changeover switch is provided for each of the CCUs 5a to 5n, the switch information is checked at the time of initialization, and the SW information corresponding to the setting state of the communication mode changeover switch is set. The information may be registered in the SW information of the incoming call control information in the RAM 8.
When the CCUs 5a to 5n detect the ringing, the SW information is permanently notified to the information processing apparatus or the ringing notification is performed the number of times set in the ring notification threshold value of the incoming call control information in the RAM 8. , Facsimile apparatus 1 itself performs facsimile reception.

In this state, the facsimile machine 1
As shown in (5), when the CCUs 5a to 5n detect ringing from the line and the CPU 6 receives a ringing (RING) notification from the CCUs 5a to 5n (step S1), C
PU6 is the CCU 5a-5n that detected the ringing.
The number of ringing notifications of the incoming call control information in the RAM 8, that is, the number of ringing notifications that stores how many ringing notifications have been made to the information processing device since the CCUs 5a to 5n detected ringing. It is checked whether it is "0" (step S2).

Since the CCUs 5a to 5n detect ringing and are the first process, the number of ringing notifications is "0" in step S2. Therefore, CPU 6
Causes the AT parser 10 to send a ringing notification to the information processing device via the RS-232C 9 and the RAM 8
The number of ringing notifications in the incoming call control information is set to "1", and the process returns to step S1 (step S3).

When a ringing notification is sent to the information processing apparatus, the ringing notification count of the incoming call control information is set to "0" again after a predetermined period of time if there is ringing from the line.
However, since the number of ringing notifications is set to “1”, “class 1” is set in the class information of the incoming call control information in the RAM 8.
Is checked (step S4). If class 1 is not set in the class information, the number of ringing notifications in the incoming call control information is incremented by "1" (step S5), and the SW information in the incoming call control information is incremented. Is set to "permanent ringing notification" (step S6).

If "permanent ringing notification" is not set in the SW information in step S6, the CPU 6 determines whether the number of ringing notifications is equal to or greater than the ringing notification threshold value of the incoming call control information, that is, at least the ringing notification threshold value. (Step S7). If ringing notification is not performed the number of times set in the ringing notification threshold value, the AT parser 10
Then, the information processing apparatus is notified of the ringing via -232C9, and returns to step S1 (step S8).

Even if the same processing as described above is performed and the number of ringing notifications is incremented at predetermined time intervals and a ringing notification is issued to the information processing apparatus, there is no response from the information processing apparatus. Reaches the ringing notification threshold value, the CPU 6
After resetting the number of ringing notifications of the incoming call control information of No. 8 to "0", normal facsimile reception, that is, facsimile reception unique to the facsimile apparatus 1 is started (step S9).

When the facsimile apparatus 1 itself receives facsimile reception without receiving a response from the information processing apparatus after performing the ringing notification, the CPU 6 stores the communication management information to that effect in the RAM 8 and, when appropriate, performs communication. As a management report, the plotter 3 causes the plotter 3 to record and output the data on a recording sheet, and the operation display unit 4 displays and outputs the communication management information.

Then, in the above processing, step S6
If "permanent ringing notification" is set in the SW information of the incoming call control information in the RAM 8, the CPU 6 sets the AT even if "class 1" is not set in the class information of the incoming call control information. The information processing apparatus is notified of the ringing via the RS-232C 9 by the parser 10, and this processing is performed until the information processing apparatus responds or the ringing from the line is eliminated (step S8).

When the class 1 is set in the class information of the incoming call control information in the RAM 8 in step S4, the CPU 6 cannot perform the facsimile reception by the facsimile machine 1 itself. Or until the ringing from the line disappears,
The parser 10 causes the information processing apparatus to perform ringing notification via the RS-232C 9 (step S8).

As described above, the facsimile apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment can communicate with the information processing apparatus equipped with facsimile communication software by the TR29 procedure and can store a plurality of lines. When the ringing from the line to be detected is detected, a ringing notification to the effect that the ringing is detected is sent to the information processing apparatus, and the facsimile communication according to the class of the TR29 procedure by the facsimile communication software of the information processing apparatus is performed. A permanent ringing notification mode that performs ringing notification during detection of ringing or until the information processing device responds, and a unique facsimile communication mode that stops ringing notification and starts facsimile reception independently Setting of the communication mode switch set for each line In response, performs ringing notification to the information processing apparatus.

Therefore, even when the number of accommodated lines is larger than the number of RS-232C9 which is an interface with the information processing device, the ringing from the line is handled by each line or each grouped line. The mode of ringing to the processing device can be switched to perform processing. Even when an information processing device capable of performing facsimile communication in the TR29 procedure is connected, the ringing notification is appropriately controlled and the facsimile device 1 The facsimile apparatus 1 can detect ringing regardless of the mode setting state of the communication mode switch when class 1 is set as the class of the TR29 procedure with the information processing apparatus. Ringing notification to the information processing device while the Because there, of TR29 procedure class 1
Is set, ringing can be reliably notified to the information processing apparatus, and appropriate facsimile reception can be performed.

Further, when the facsimile apparatus 1 stops ringing notification to the information processing apparatus and performs facsimile reception independently, the facsimile apparatus 1 stores the communication management information at the time of facsimile reception in the RAM 8 and, when appropriate, operates the operation display unit. 4 and output from the plotter 3 to a recording paper as a communication management report. Therefore, when the facsimile apparatus 1 interrupts the ringing to the information processing apparatus and independently receives the facsimile, the facsimile apparatus 1 receives the facsimile. By making it possible to understand the reception and the communication management information, it is possible to appropriately set the operating environment such as reviewing the grouping of lines, such as requesting the other party to change the facsimile number, and further use Performance can be improved.

Further, the facsimile apparatus 1 has mode setting information by the communication mode changeover switch, ringing notification frequency information for notifying the ringing notification to the information processing apparatus and starting the facsimile reception independently, and the information processing apparatus. Is stored in the RAM 8 for each line that stores the incoming call control information such as the class information of the TR29 procedure set between the lines. If there is ringing from the line, the incoming call control information stored in the RAM 8 for that line is stored. Based on the ringing notification. Therefore, ringing notification to the information processing apparatus can be easily and quickly processed based on the setting mode for ringing from a line for each line or for each grouped line, and information enabling facsimile communication by the TR29 procedure. Even when connected to the processing device, the ringing notification can be controlled more appropriately and promptly to improve the usability.

Although the invention made by the inventor has been specifically described based on the preferred embodiments, the invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. It goes without saying that it is possible.

[0049]

According to the facsimile apparatus of the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to communicate with an information processing apparatus equipped with facsimile communication software according to the TR29 procedure and to accommodate a plurality of lines, When ringing from the line to be stored is detected, a ringing notification to the effect that the ringing is detected is sent to the information processing apparatus, and facsimile communication according to the class of the TR29 procedure by the facsimile communication software of the information processing apparatus is performed. Ringing notification mode, in which ringing notification is performed while ringing is detected or the information processing device responds, and a unique facsimile communication mode in which ringing notification is stopped halfway and facsimile reception is started independently Depending on the setting of the mode switching means set for each line to be stored Since the ringing notification is sent to the information processing device, even when the number of lines to be accommodated is larger than the number of interfaces with the information processing device, ringing from the relevant line is performed for each line or for each line obtained by grouping. The ringing mode to the information processing apparatus can be switched and the processing can be performed. Even when an information processing apparatus capable of performing facsimile communication by the TR29 procedure is connected, the ringing notification is appropriately controlled and the facsimile apparatus is controlled. Can be improved.

According to the facsimile apparatus of the second aspect, if class 1 is set as the class of the TR29 procedure with the information processing apparatus, ringing is detected regardless of the mode setting state of the mode switching means. The ringing notification is sent to the information processing device during the operation or until the information processing device responds. Therefore, when the class 1 of the TR29 procedure is set, it is possible to reliably notify the information processing device of the ringing. , Suitable facsimile reception can be performed.

According to the facsimile apparatus of the third aspect, if the ringing notification to the information processing apparatus is stopped halfway and facsimile reception is performed independently, the communication management information at the time of facsimile reception is stored in the communication management information. The facsimile apparatus interrupts the ringing to the information processing apparatus, and when the facsimile machine receives the facsimile independently, the facsimile reception and the communication By making the management information understandable, it is possible to appropriately set the operating environment such as reviewing the line grouping such as requesting the other party to change the facsimile number, thereby further improving the usability. it can.

According to the facsimile apparatus of the fourth aspect, the mode setting information by the mode switching means, the ringing notification frequency information notified before the ringing notification to the information processing apparatus is stopped and the facsimile reception is started independently. Incoming call control information storage means stores incoming call control information such as class information of the TR29 procedure set between the terminal and the information processing device in the incoming call control information storage means. Since ringing notification is performed based on the incoming call control information stored in the control information storage means, ringing notification to the information processing apparatus is performed based on the setting mode based on the setting mode. Connects to an information processing device that can easily and quickly process and enables facsimile communication with the TR29 procedure Is the case is also, by controlling the ringing notified more appropriately and promptly, thereby improving the usability.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a facsimile apparatus to which an embodiment of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a view showing an example of incoming call control information set for each line in a RAM of the facsimile apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of information transmission from ringing detection to an information processing device by the facsimile machine of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an incoming call control process performed by the facsimile machine of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Facsimile apparatus 2 Scanner 3 Plotter 4 Operation display part 5a-5n CCU 6 CPU 7 ROM 8 RAM 9 RS-232C 10 AT parser 11 Bus

Claims (4)

[Claims] An information processing apparatus equipped with facsimile communication software can communicate with the information processing apparatus according to the TR29 procedure, and can store a plurality of lines. When ringing from the line to be stored is detected, the ringing is performed. Perform a ringing notification to the effect that the information processing apparatus has detected
A facsimile device that enables facsimile communication according to the class of the TR29 by the facsimile communication software of the information processing device, wherein the ringing notification to the information processing device is detected while the ringing is detected or A mode switching means for setting a permanent ringing notification mode to be performed until the information processing apparatus responds and a unique facsimile communication mode for interrupting the ringing notification and starting facsimile reception independently on a line-by-line basis, and When ringing from a line to be stored is detected, control means for performing ringing notification to the information processing apparatus in accordance with a mode setting state set by the mode switching means for the line is provided. Facsimile machine. 2. When the class 1 is set as the class of the TR29 procedure with the information processing apparatus, the control means detects the ringing irrespective of the mode setting state of the mode switching means. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the ringing notification is issued to the information processing apparatus during a period or until the information processing apparatus responds. 3. The facsimile apparatus further comprises: communication management information storage means for storing various communication management information in facsimile communication; and notification means for notifying predetermined information. When the facsimile reception is independently performed by stopping the ringing notification to the facsimile, the communication management information at the time of the facsimile reception is stored in the communication management information storage unit, and the notification unit is notified of the communication management information when appropriate. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein
Or a facsimile apparatus according to claim 2. 4. The facsimile apparatus further comprises: mode setting information by the mode switching means; ringing notification count information for notifying ringing notification to the information processing apparatus and starting facsimile reception independently; An incoming call control information storage means for storing incoming call control information such as class information of a TR29 procedure set between the apparatus and each of the lines to be stored, wherein the control means generates ringing from the stored line; 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the ringing notification is performed for the line based on the incoming call control information stored in the incoming call control information storage unit. Facsimile machine.