JP2000196838A - Facsimile image information management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To selectively display and print desired image information by receiving index information, displaying it, receiving input for selecting the storage place of facsimile image information from the displayed index information, relaying a request for specifying the storage place, transmitting it to a server means and receiving and displaying relayed facsimile image information. SOLUTION: A server computer 110 receives and stores a facsimile image information 181, in response to call origination from a telephone line 102. The index information 183 is generated from stored information and transmitted to a client computer 120. The client computer 120 receives and displays the index information, makes a user select it, and transmits a specifying request 185 of the selected facsimile image information to the server computer 110. The server computer 110 receives the request 185 and transmits the specified facsimile image information 187 from the already stored facsimile image information to the client computer 120.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile image information management system. In particular, the present invention relates to a facsimile image information management system in which a user can select and display desired facsimile image information from a facsimile image information received and stored by a server computer from a client computer, and print it.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an integrated facsimile apparatus for printing facsimile image information received from a telephone line on paper has been proposed, and such a facsimile apparatus has been widely used.

Further, a computer, a modem, a monitor display, and a printer are combined, and facsimile image information is received by a modem from a telephone line, stored in a memory or a hard disk of the computer, and the facsimile image information is displayed on the monitor display. Computer-based facsimile apparatuses for printing have been proposed, and such facsimile apparatuses are becoming popular.

On the other hand, a LAN (Local Area Network) in which computers or a computer and a printer communicate with each other.
rk; local area network), WAN (Wide Are)
a Network (Wide Area Network), the technology of computer communication networks such as the Internet, etc. are also spreading.

[0005]

However, in the conventional integrated facsimile apparatus, since the received facsimile image information is immediately printed on paper, the facsimile image information cannot be electronically reused. Had occurred. Further, even if unnecessary facsimile image information is always printed on paper, there has been a problem that it is difficult to save paper resources.

On the other hand, in a conventional computer-type facsimile apparatus, it is possible to browse and select received facsimile image information and print only necessary facsimile image information on a printer, but the computer is connected to a computer communication network. However, there is a problem that the computer-type facsimile machine cannot be operated from another computer.

[0007] In particular, the management of a computer that receives and stores facsimile image information is managed by using information in WWW (World Wide Web) and HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) format, which are one of Internet technologies. There is a great demand for displaying, selecting, printing, and easily managing with a browser such as Netscape (trademark of Netscape Corporation) or Internet Explorer (trademark of Microsoft Corporation).

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and a facsimile capable of selecting and displaying a desired one from facsimile image information received by a server computer from a client computer and printing the facsimile image data. An object of the present invention is to provide an image information management system.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following invention.

A facsimile image information management system according to the present invention comprises the following means. (A) receiving the facsimile image information, storing the received facsimile image information, generating index information referring to the storage location of the stored facsimile image information, transmitting the generated index information, and transmitting the facsimile image information Accepts a request to specify a storage location for
A server for transmitting the facsimile image information stored in the storage location specified in the received request; (b) index information transmitted by the server; and a request for specifying the storage location of the facsimile image received by the server. Relay means for relaying the index information transmitted by the server means and facsimile image information; and (c) receiving the index information transmitted by the server means and relayed by the relay means, and displaying the received index information. Receiving an input for selecting the storage location of the facsimile image information from the displayed index information, relaying the request for specifying the storage location of the facsimile image information selected by the received input to the relay unit, and transmitting the request to the server unit. Receives the facsimile image information transmitted by the server means and relayed by the relay means. Client means for, displaying the facsimile image information the received.

That is, a facsimile image information management system according to the present invention includes a server, a relay, and a client. The server receives facsimile image information, and stores the received facsimile image information. Generates index information that refers to the storage location of the stored facsimile image information, relays the generated index information to a relay unit, and transmits the index information. The client unit transmits the index information transmitted by the server unit and relayed by the relay unit. Receiving the received index information, accepting an input to select a storage location of facsimile image information from the displayed index information,
The request for designating the storage location of the facsimile image information selected by the received input is relayed by the relay unit and transmitted to the server unit, and the server unit transmits the request of the facsimile image information transmitted by the client unit and relayed by the relay unit. A request for specifying a storage location is received, and the facsimile image information stored in the storage location specified in the received request is relayed and transmitted by the relay unit, and the client unit is transmitted by the server unit and relayed by the relay unit. The facsimile image information is received, and the received facsimile image information is displayed.

In the facsimile image information management system according to the present invention, the client means receives an input for selecting facsimile image information to be printed from the displayed facsimile image information, and transmits the facsimile image information selected by the received input. There is further provided printing means for transmitting, receiving the facsimile image information transmitted by the client means, and printing the received facsimile image information.

Further, in the facsimile image information management system of the present invention, the facsimile image information transmitted by the client means is relayed by the relay means and received by the printing means.

In the facsimile image information management system according to the present invention, the index information includes the source information of the source that transmitted the facsimile image information, and the client means displays the source information and then displays the facsimile image information. Accepts input to select a storage location.

In the facsimile image information management system according to the present invention, the server means generates outline image information indicating an outline of the stored facsimile image information, relays the outline image information to the relay means, and transmits the generated image information. The relay means relays and displays the received summary image information, and then receives an input for selecting a storage location of the facsimile image information.

Further, the facsimile image information management system of the present invention further comprises scanner means for reading the facsimile image information, wherein the server means receives an input for selecting a transmission destination for transmitting the facsimile image information read by the scanner means, The means transmits the read facsimile image information to the transmission destination selected by the received input.

Further, the facsimile image information management system of the present invention further comprises scanner means for reading the facsimile image information, wherein the client means receives an input for selecting a transmission destination for transmitting the facsimile image information read by the scanner means, The transmission destination is relayed by the relay unit and transmitted to the server unit. The server unit receives the transmission destination relayed by the relay unit, and transmits the facsimile image information read by the scanner unit to the transmission destination.

Further, in the facsimile image information management system of the present invention, the index information is generated in an HTML format.

Further, in the facsimile image information management system of the present invention, the facsimile image information is stored in a GIF format.

[0020]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below. The embodiments described below are for explanation, and do not limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, those skilled in the art can adopt embodiments in which each of these elements or all elements are replaced with equivalents, but these embodiments are also included in the scope of the present invention.

(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of a facsimile information management system of the present invention.

The facsimile information management system 101
Server computer 110 connected to telephone line 102
And a plurality of client computers 120, a printer 130, a scanner 140, and a computer communication network 150 for relaying communication between them.

The server computer 110 is connected to the telephone line 1
The facsimile image information 181 is received and stored in response to the call from “02”. Further, index information 183 is generated from the stored information, and the client computer 1
20. The client computer 120 receives and displays the index information 183, causes the user to make a selection, and sends a request 185 for specifying the selected facsimile image information to the server computer 110.

The server computer 110 transmits the request 1
When the facsimile image information 187 is received, the facsimile image information 187 designated from the already stored facsimile image information is transmitted to the client computer 120. The client computer 120 receives and displays the facsimile image information 187.

Further, the client computer 120
Transmits a print command 189 for printing index information and facsimile image information to the printer 130 in response to a request from the user. The printer receives this print command 189 and prints. These transmissions and receptions are relayed by the computer communication network 150.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the server computer 110 of the facsimile information management system 101 shown in FIG.

The server computer 110 is a modem 201 for transmitting and receiving facsimile image information to and from a telephone line.
And a network interface 2 for transmitting / receiving information to / from the client computer 120, the printer 130, the scanner 140, etc. via the computer communication network 150.
02, a hard disk 203 for storing received facsimile image information, outline image information to be generated from now on, index information, and an R for storing temporary work information.
AM (Random Access Memory) 204, IPL (Initia
l ROM (Read) for storing Program Loader, etc.
FD (Floppy Disk) drive 2 that operates on the server computer 110 and reads a program to be installed on the hard disk 203
06, CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory)
A) a drive 207, a monitor display 208 for displaying various information, a keyboard 209 for receiving input of various information, a mouse 210, and a CPU 2 for controlling these.
11 is provided.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the client computer 120 of the facsimile information management system 101 shown in FIG.

The client computer 120 communicates with the server computer 11 via the computer communication network 150.
A network interface 302 for transmitting / receiving information to / from the printer 130, the scanner 140, etc .; a hard disk 303 for storing a program for controlling the client computer 120; a RAM (Random Access Memory) 304 for storing temporary work information; IP
R for storing L (Initial ProgramLoader) etc.
An OM (Read Only Memory) 305, an FD (Floppy Disk) that operates on the server computer 110 and reads a program to be installed on the hard disk 303.
Drive 306, CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read On)
ly Memory) drive 307, monitor display 308 for displaying various information, keyboard 309 for receiving input of various information, mouse 310, and C for controlling these
PU 311 is provided.

It is easy for those skilled in the art to employ an inexpensive terminal such as a so-called NC (Network Computer), a game device having an Internet connection function, or a mobile phone as the client computer 120. Embodiments are also included in the scope of the present invention.

An embodiment in which a modem is adopted as the network interface 302 of the client computer 120 and a dial-up connection is made to the computer communication network 150, particularly this dial-up connection is achieved through the modem 201 of the server computer 110, It is easy for those skilled in the art to employ an embodiment in which the 110 functions as a dial-up server, and this embodiment is also included in the scope of the present invention.

The computer communication network 150 uses, for example, TCP / IP (Transmission C
ontrol Protocol / Internet Protocol) and NetBEU
I (NetBIOS Extended User Interface) or the like can be adopted.

Here, the server computer 110 functions as server means, and the computer communication network 150
The client computer 12 functions as a relay unit.
0 functions as a client unit, and
Functions as a printing unit, and the scanner 140 functions as a scanner unit.

In the explanatory diagram shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of client computers 120 are shown, and one of them communicates with the server computer 110 and the printer 130, but the same processing is performed in the other client computers 120. It is possible.

Therefore, in comparison with the conventional method in which a plurality of employees negotiate with the outside using a common facsimile machine, a facsimile image arrived by each employee simply operating a client computer arranged at his / her desk. Can view and print information.

The number of client computers 120 may be one, and this embodiment is also included in the scope of the present invention. Even in such a case, the server means for facsimile image information can be constituted by a low-cost computer and modem, which can contribute to a reduction in the cost of office equipment.

Further, in this embodiment, the printer 130 and the scanner 140 are connected to the server computer 110 and the client computer 120 via the computer communication network 150, but these are directly connected to the server computer and the client computer. It is easy for those skilled in the art to employ an embodiment, and this embodiment is also included in the scope of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure of server processing executed by server computer 110.

The server computer 110 sends a call to send facsimile image information from the telephone line to the modem 201.
(Step S401),
If the call is accepted (step S401; Yes), that is, if a call for facsimile transmission is received from the telephone number of the modem 201, the telephone (facsimile) number of the source of the facsimile image information and the facsimile image information Is received (step S402), and the facsimile image information is stored in the hard disk 203 in association with the telephone number of the caller (step S40).
3).

In addition to the above information, the time when the facsimile image information is received and the name of the sender can be stored in the hard disk 203 together.

Further, a so-called thumbnail image is generated from the facsimile image information (step S404), and this is stored in the hard disk 203 as summary image information (step S405), and step S4 is performed.
Return to 01.

When the facsimile image information and the outline image information are stored in the GIF format, the client computer 120 can easily view the information.

On the other hand, when the modem 201 has not accepted a call from the telephone line (step S401; No),
It is determined whether or not the client computer 120 has requested the index information via the computer communication network 150 (step S406), and if so, the source information stored in the hard disk 203 is determined (step S406; Yes). Generates HTML-format index information including (the source telephone number), the storage location of the summary image information associated therewith, and the storage location of the facsimile image information associated therewith (step S407). ).

The HTML format corresponds to the server computer 11.
0 is one of the information formats for browsing the information stored from the client computer 120.

For example, if the telephone number of the caller is 0120-123-4
567 and the storage location (file name) of the corresponding summary image information is thm01.gif and the storage location (file name) of the facsimile image information is fax01.gif, the index information includes Such HTML-format tags can be included. <a href="fax01.gif"> 0120-123-4567 <img src = "thm01.
gif "></a>

Generally, since the hard disk 203 stores information received so far, there are a plurality of sets of “source information, arrangement location of summary image information, and arrangement location of facsimile image information”. Are also listed in the index information.

Further, information such as the time at which the facsimile image information was received, the name of the sender, etc.
03, the information is also stored in H
By including the tag in the TML format, various information is provided to the user of the client computer 120,
Convenience can be achieved.

Then, the generated index information in HTML format is transmitted to the client computer 120 via the computer communication network 150 (step S40).
8) Return to step S401.

On the other hand, if the client computer 120 has not requested index information (step S4)
06; No), it is determined whether or not the client computer 120 has requested facsimile image information (step S409), and if so, the client computer 120 has requested (step S40).
9; Yes), transmits the facsimile image information to the client computer 120 (step S410),
It returns to step S401.

As will be described later, the client computer 120 uses the tag as described above to display the telephone number of the caller (caller information) and a thumbnail image (outline image information) obtained by reducing a facsimile image transmitted from the caller. It is displayed on the monitor display 308. The user operates the keyboard 309 and the mouse 310, and clicks the displayed telephone number or thumbnail image to select necessary facsimile image information. Then, the client computer 120 requests the server computer 110 for the facsimile image information.

When the client computer 120 has not requested facsimile image information (step S40)
9; No), and execute other processing (step S41)
1) Return to step S401.

As other processing in step S 411, processing for transmitting index information to be transmitted in accordance with a request from the client computer 120 and the like can be adopted. It is possible to perform a process of arranging in the order desired by the user who operates the client computer 120, such as the order of arrival time, the order of telephone numbers, or the order of names of callers.

Note that these operations are controlled by the CPU 211, and the control program is FD or CD-ROM.
FD drive 206 or CD-ROM drive 207
Or via the computer communication network 150 to be installed and executed on the hard disk 203. The control program is, for example, CGI (CommonGa).
teway Interface) script.

Unlike the above-described embodiment, processing for receiving facsimile image information from a telephone line and storing various information on a hard disk (steps S401 to S401)
405), processing for generating and transmitting index information in response to a request from the client (steps S406 to S408), processing for transmitting facsimile image information (steps S409 to 410), and other processing (step S411). Those skilled in the art can easily adopt an embodiment that is executed in parallel and independently by time division processing or the like, and this embodiment is also included in the scope of the present invention.

FIG. 5 shows the client computer 120.
6 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a client process executed by the client. The server computer 110 transmits the index information generated in the HTML format, and transmits the facsimile image information and the summary image information stored in the GIF format, so that an existing browser, for example, Netscape or Internet Explorer, executes the client process. It is possible.

The client computer 120 determines whether or not the user has requested facsimile index information (step S501).

If it is found (step S501; Ye)
s) For example, by selecting “Open” from the menu of the browser, http of the index information provided by the server
(Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) address, the index information is stored in the computer communication network 15.
A request is made to the server computer 110 via the server 0 (step S502).

Then, the requested index information is transmitted to the server computer 11 via the computer communication network 150.
0 (step S503), interprets the HTML format tag of the index information, and
08 (step S504).

FIG. 6 shows an example of an image displayed on the monitor display 308 in step S504. As shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of sets of information such as the telephone number of the caller and thumbnail images thereof are displayed.

The location of a CGI script for requesting index information is displayed in the http address display area 601. Also, by directly inputting the http address here, index information can be requested from the server computer 110.

The information display area 602 displays a plurality of sets of the time when the facsimile arrived, the name and name of the facsimile transmission source, the telephone (facsimile) number of the facsimile transmission source, and the thumbnail image of the facsimile.

When the number of pieces of facsimile image information that cannot be displayed on one screen is stored, the information display area 602
Use the mouse 3 to move the scroll box 603
The user can move to a desired position by operating with the number 10 or the like.

In a message display area 605 at the bottom of the display screen, facsimile image information corresponding to the thumbnail image 620 currently pointed by the cursor 604 is displayed.
The location located on the hard disk 203 of the server computer 110 is displayed. http: //www.cosa
The information t.com/fax/19981225/fax01.gif corresponds to the location where the facsimile image information is stored on the hard disk 203.

Further, the client computer 120
Checks whether the user has selected the necessary facsimile image information displayed on the screen (step S505).

In the display example shown in FIG.
By clicking the mouse 310 with the thumbnail image 4 displayed on the thumbnail image, the facsimile image information corresponding to the thumbnail image is displayed as "necessary facsimile image information".
Can be selected as

If selected (step S505; Y
es), requesting the facsimile image information to the server computer 110 via the computer communication network 150 (step S506), receiving the facsimile image information from the server computer 110 via the computer communication network 150 (step S507), The facsimile image information is displayed on the monitor display 308 (step S508).

FIG. 7 shows an example of an image displayed on the monitor display 308 in step S507. When the combination of the telephone number of the caller and the thumbnail image 620 displayed first in the display example of FIG.
For example, when the thumbnail image 620 is clicked, the facsimile image information of the generation source of the thumbnail image 620 is displayed in the information display area 602 as shown in FIG.

In the http address display area 601, information on the location where the facsimile image information is stored in the server computer 110 is displayed.

If the index information has not been obtained (step S501; No), the necessary image has not been selected after displaying a plurality of pairs of the telephone number of the caller and the thumbnail image in step S504 (step S504). S505; No), if a necessary image is displayed in step S507, it is checked whether or not the user has made a request to print the currently displayed information on the printer (step S509). (Step S509; Yes), a command to print the currently displayed image is transmitted to the printer (Step S510).

By requesting printing when the display as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed, a list of facsimile image information currently stored in the server can be printed.
By requesting printing when the display as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed, only necessary facsimile image information can be printed.

For example, by selecting “print” from the menu of the browser, or by placing the cursor 604 on the print button 610 and clicking in the display examples of FIGS. 6 and 7, the contents of the currently displayed screen are displayed. Can be printed.

If no request for printing has been made (step S509; No), or after step S510 ends,
Other processing is performed (step S511), and step S511 is performed.
Return to 501.

As other processing in step S511,
For example, a process of executing the sorting display of the received index information on the client computer 120 side can be adopted.

In the display example shown in FIG. 6, the thumbnail images are arranged in the order of arrival time. However, for example, a process of sorting the images in the order of telephone numbers and in the order of the name of the caller can be performed.

These operations are controlled by the CPU 311. The control program is stored in the FD or CD-ROM.
It is installed and executed on the hard disk 303 via the D drive 306 or the CD-ROM drive 307, or via the computer communication network 150.

In particular, when this client process is realized by a browser, an applet program provided by the server computer 110 is used as a control program, and this control program is used as the computer communication network 15.
0 via the RAM 304 or the hard disk 30
3 and can be executed by the CPU 311.

As described above, it is possible to provide a facsimile image information management system capable of selecting and displaying desired facsimile image information from a facsimile image information received by a server computer from a client computer and printing the same.

According to the present invention, by transmitting index information including summary image information and facsimile image information itself separately, a user can select and print only necessary facsimile image information, while using computer communication. The traffic in the network 150 can be reduced.

(Second Embodiment) In the second embodiment, according to the procedure shown in the first embodiment as other processing (step S411) and other processing (step S511), according to a user's instruction. The necessary information is read by a scanner and transmitted to a destination via a telephone line.

An image is read from paper or the like by the scanner 140 to generate facsimile image information, which is stored in the hard disk 203 of the server computer 110,
A destination telephone (facsimile) number is input from the keyboard 209 of the server computer 110 or the keyboard 309 of the client computer 120, and the facsimile image information is transmitted to the destination via the modem 201.

By adopting such an embodiment, a facsimile information management system which can not only receive but also transmit facsimile image information and can be replaced with a conventional facsimile apparatus can be provided.

(Third Embodiment) In the third embodiment, the server computer 110 of the first embodiment, a printer 130, a scanner 140, a modem 201, a keyboard 209 using a numeric keypad used in a telephone, For example, a monitor display 20 employing a small liquid crystal display
8 and a facsimile apparatus integrally configured. In this facsimile machine, the printer 130
And the scanner 140 are connected to the CPU 211 without passing through the computer communication network 150.

With such an integrated configuration, in addition to the above effects, a high-performance facsimile apparatus connectable to a network can be provided, and a facsimile information management system replaceable with a conventional facsimile apparatus. Can be provided.

[0084]

As described above, according to the present invention,
It is possible to provide a facsimile image information management system capable of selecting and displaying desired facsimile image information from a facsimile image information received by a server computer from a client computer and printing the selected facsimile image information.

Further, by separately transmitting index information including summary image information and facsimile image information itself, only necessary facsimile image information can be selected and printed by the user, while the computer communication network can be selected. The traffic at 150 can be reduced.

In addition, as a program operating on the client computer, a browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer, which is already provided free of charge, can be used.
Not only can the equipment cost be reduced, but also the educational cost for use can be reduced.

In particular, it is possible to provide a high-performance facsimile information management system which can be replaced with a conventional facsimile apparatus and which can be connected to a network.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of a facsimile information management system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of a server computer of the facsimile information management system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of a client computer of the facsimile information management system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a server process executed by the server computer according to the first embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a client process executed by the client computer according to the first embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 6 is an image display example when index information is displayed on a monitor display of a client computer.

FIG. 7 is an image display example when facsimile image information is displayed on a monitor display of a client computer.

[Explanation of symbols]

 101 facsimile information management system 102 telephone line 110 server computer 120 client computer 130 printer 140 scanner 150 computer communication network 201 modem 202 network interface 203 hard disk 204 RAM 205 ROM 206 FD drive 207 CD-ROM drive 208 monitor display 209 keyboard 210 mouse 211 CPU 302 Network interface 303 Hard disk 304 RAM 305 ROM 306 FD drive 307 CD-ROM drive 308 Monitor display 309 Keyboard 310 Mouse 311 CPU 601 http address display area 602 Information display area 603 Scroll box 604 Cursor 605 Message display area 610 Print button

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Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile image information management system comprising the following means. (A) receiving the facsimile image information, storing the received facsimile image information, generating index information referring to the storage location of the stored facsimile image information, transmitting the generated index information, and transmitting the facsimile image information Accepts a request to specify a storage location for
Server means for transmitting facsimile image information stored in the storage location designated in the received request; (b) index information transmitted by the server means;
A relay unit that relays a request for specifying a storage location of a facsimile image received by the server unit, index information transmitted by the server unit, and facsimile image information; and (c) the server unit transmits the Receiving the index information relayed by the relay unit, displaying the received index information, accepting an input for selecting a storage location of the facsimile image information from the displayed index information, and selecting the facsimile image information selected by the received input; The relay means transmits a request for designating a storage location to the server means, transmits the request to the server means, receives the facsimile image information transmitted by the server means, relayed by the relay means, and displays the received facsimile image information. Client means to do. 2. The client means receives an input for selecting facsimile image information to be printed from the displayed facsimile image information, and transmits the facsimile image information selected by the received input. 2. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a printing unit that receives the facsimile image information and prints the received facsimile image information.
Facsimile image information management system described in 1. 3. The facsimile image information management system according to claim 2, wherein said facsimile image information transmitted by said client means is relayed by said relay means and received by said printing means. 4. The index information includes source information of a source that has transmitted facsimile image information, and the client unit displays the source information and then receives an input for selecting a storage location of the facsimile image information. 4. The facsimile image information management system according to claim 1, wherein: 5. The server means generates summary image information indicating an outline of the stored facsimile image information, relays the relay image data to the relay means, and transmits the relay image information. The client means relays the relay means, 5. The facsimile image information management system according to claim 1, wherein an input for selecting a storage location of the facsimile image information is received after displaying the received summary image information. 6. A scanner for reading facsimile image information, wherein the server receives an input for selecting a transmission destination for transmitting the facsimile image information read by the scanner, and the server receives the input. The facsimile image information management system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the read facsimile image information is transmitted to the transmission destination selected by (1). 7. A scanner for reading facsimile image information, wherein the client receives an input for selecting a transmission destination for transmitting facsimile image information read by the scanner, and relays the transmission to the relay. And transmitting the facsimile image information read by the scanner unit to the transmission destination relayed by the relay unit. A facsimile image information management system according to any one of 1 to 5. 8. The facsimile image information management system according to claim 1, wherein said index information is generated in an HTML format. 9. The facsimile image information management system according to claim 8, wherein said facsimile image information is stored in a GIF format.