JP2000232553A - Network facsimile apparatus and control method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a sender user to transmit image information in a desired mode by providing a control means that generates image information of a form corresponding to the capability of a receiver and transmits the generated image information to an extracted network address by means of a prescribed communication protocol. SOLUTION: A local area network transmission control section 13 executes communicatie control processing of various prescribed protocol to communication various data with another data terminal, and then reads a transmission original set on a scanner 5, applies coding compression to image data obtained thereby by using a coding system in response to the reception capability registered on a telephone number table corresponding to an entered destination and generates transmission image information, and further generates the header information of an e-mail and transmits the e-mail consisting of the header information and text information to a mail server device SM.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a function of connecting to the Internet or a local area network and exchanging image information through the Internet or a local area network using a predetermined communication protocol.
The present invention relates to a facsimile communication function for exchanging image information via a public network, a network facsimile apparatus having a facsimile apparatus function, and a control method therefor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a function of connecting to the Internet or a local area network and exchanging image information via the Internet or local area network using a predetermined communication protocol, and a facsimile for exchanging image information via a public network. A network facsimile machine having a communication function and a facsimile machine function has been put to practical use.

[0003] The use of such a network facsimile apparatus is very convenient because image information can be transmitted to a user of a workstation apparatus connected to the Internet or a local area network.

Further, by using the relay function of the network facsimile apparatus, image information can be exchanged between a facsimile apparatus connected to a public network and a workstation apparatus connected to the Internet or a local area network. So very convenient.

[0005] Further, regarding communication between the network facsimile apparatuses, since image information communication using the Internet is possible, there is also an effect that the communication cost is greatly reduced.

[0006]

However, in such a network facsimile apparatus, since e-mail is used for transmitting image information, it is not possible to know the receiving capability of the partner terminal when transmitting image information. Since the image attributes of the image information that can be transmitted, for example, the paper size, resolution, color attribute, encoding method, and the like are limited to those of a predetermined value, the received original in a mode desired by the transmitting user is transmitted to the destination terminal. Had a situation that it could not be obtained.

The communication function of a network facsimile apparatus for exchanging image information using the Internet is described in ITU-T Recommendation T. 37 (e-mail type Internet facsimile communication method).

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a network facsimile apparatus capable of transmitting image information in a manner desired by a transmitting user and a control method thereof.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a function of connecting to the Internet or a local area network and exchanging image information via the Internet or a local area network using a predetermined communication protocol, and a function of transmitting and receiving the image information via a public network. In a network facsimile apparatus having a facsimile communication function for exchanging image information and a facsimile apparatus function, storage means for storing a number conversion table in which a set of telephone numbers, network addresses, and reception capability information is registered for a plurality of destinations If the telephone number entered at the time of the transmission operation is registered in the number conversion table, and the registered contents include both the network address and the reception capability information, the registered network address and Retrieve the reception capability information and Create a form image information corresponding to the capacity, the created image information, the network address extraction, in which a control unit to be transmitted by using a predetermined communication protocol.

Also, a function of connecting to the Internet or a local area network and exchanging image information via the Internet or a local area network using a predetermined communication protocol, and a facsimile communication function of exchanging image information via a public network In a network facsimile apparatus having a facsimile apparatus function, for a plurality of destinations, a telephone number, a network address, a storage means for storing a number conversion table in which a set of reception capability information is registered, and If the telephone number is registered in the number conversion table and the registered contents include both the network address and the receiving capability information, the registered network address and the receiving capability information are extracted and the received Form corresponding to ability Image information is created, and the created image information is transmitted to the extracted network address using a predetermined communication protocol. If only the network address is included in the registered contents, the input image information is input. When a call is made to the partner terminal using the telephone number and reception capability information is received from the partner terminal according to a predetermined facsimile transmission procedure, the received reception capability information is registered in the number conversion table and the communication at that time is forcibly terminated. To release the line, and then take out the network address and reception capability information registered in the number conversion table corresponding to the telephone number at that time, create image information in a format corresponding to the reception capability, and A control means for transmitting the created image information to the extracted network address using a predetermined communication protocol. It is those with a.

Also, a function of connecting to the Internet or a local area network and exchanging image information through the Internet or a local area network using a predetermined communication protocol, and a facsimile communication function of exchanging image information through a public network In a network facsimile apparatus having a facsimile apparatus function, for a plurality of destinations, a telephone number, a network address, a storage means for storing a number conversion table in which a set of reception capability information is registered, and If the telephone number is registered in the number conversion table, and the registered contents include both the network address and the reception capability information, the registered network address and the reception capability information are extracted, Corresponding to its receiving ability Create an image information format, and the created image information, to the network address fetched above,
While transmitting using a predetermined communication protocol, if the telephone number input at the time of the transmission operation is registered in the number conversion table, and the registered content includes only the network address, the input is performed. When a call is made to the partner terminal using the telephone number received and reception capability information is received from the partner terminal according to a predetermined facsimile transmission procedure, the received reception capability information is registered in the number conversion table and communication at that time is forcibly terminated. To release the line,
Next, the network address and the reception capability information registered in the number conversion table corresponding to the telephone number at that time are taken out, image information in a format corresponding to the reception capability is created, and the created image information is To the extracted network address, transmit using a predetermined communication protocol, further, if the telephone number input at the time of the transmission operation is not registered in the number conversion table, or
If the telephone number entered at the time of the transmission operation is registered in the number conversion table and the registered contents do not include the network address, a call is made to the partner terminal using the telephone number, and Control means for transmitting the image information in accordance with the facsimile transmission procedure described above.

A function of connecting to the Internet or a local area network and exchanging image information through the Internet or a local area network using a predetermined communication protocol, and a facsimile communication function of exchanging image information through a public network In a network facsimile apparatus having a facsimile apparatus function, for a plurality of destinations, a telephone number, a network address, a storage means for storing a number conversion table in which a set of reception capability information is registered, and If the telephone number is registered in the number conversion table, and the registered contents include both the network address and the reception capability information, the registered network address and the reception capability information are extracted, Corresponding to its receiving ability Create an image information format, and the created image information, to the network address fetched above,
While transmitting using a predetermined communication protocol, if the telephone number input at the time of the transmission operation is registered in the number conversion table, and the registered content includes only the network address, the input is performed. When a call is made to the partner terminal using the telephone number received and reception capability information is received from the partner terminal according to a predetermined facsimile transmission procedure, the received reception capability information is registered in the number conversion table and communication at that time is forcibly terminated. To release the line,
Next, the network address and the reception capability information registered in the number conversion table corresponding to the telephone number at that time are taken out, image information in a format corresponding to the reception capability is created, and the created image information is A transmission is performed to the extracted network address using a predetermined communication protocol, and the telephone number input at the time of the transmission operation is registered in the number conversion table, and the registered address includes the network address. If not, a call is made to the partner terminal using the telephone number, and when a network address and reception capability information are received from the partner terminal according to a predetermined facsimile transmission procedure, the received network address and reception capability information are converted into the number conversion table And release the line by forcibly terminating the communication at that time. Next, the network address and the reception capability information registered in the number conversion table corresponding to the telephone number at that time are taken out, image information in a format corresponding to the reception capability is created, and the created image information is There is provided control means for transmitting to the extracted network address using a predetermined communication protocol.

A function of connecting to the Internet or a local area network and exchanging image information through the Internet or a local area network using a predetermined communication protocol, and a function of facsimile communication exchanging image information through a public network. In a network facsimile apparatus having a facsimile apparatus function, for a plurality of destinations, a telephone number, a network address, a storage means for storing a number conversion table in which a set of reception capability information is registered, and If the telephone number is registered in the number conversion table, and the registered contents include both the network address and the receiving capability information, the registered network address and the receiving capability information are extracted, Corresponding to its receiving ability Create an image information format, and the created image information, to the network address fetched above,
While transmitting using a predetermined communication protocol, if the telephone number input at the time of the transmission operation is registered in the number conversion table, and the registered content includes only the network address, the input is performed. When a call is made to the partner terminal using the telephone number received and reception capability information is received from the partner terminal according to a predetermined facsimile transmission procedure, the received reception capability information is registered in the number conversion table and communication at that time is forcibly terminated. To release the line,
Next, the network address and the reception capability information registered in the number conversion table corresponding to the telephone number at that time are taken out, image information in a format corresponding to the reception capability is created, and the created image information is A transmission is performed to the extracted network address using a predetermined communication protocol, and the telephone number input at the time of the transmission operation is registered in the number conversion table, and the registered address includes the network address. If not, a call is made to the partner terminal using the telephone number, and when a network address and reception capability information are received from the partner terminal according to a predetermined facsimile transmission procedure, the received network address and reception capability information are converted into the number conversion table And release the line by forcibly terminating the communication at that time. Next, the network address and the reception capability information registered in the number conversion table corresponding to the telephone number at that time are taken out, image information in a format corresponding to the reception capability is created, and the created image information is To the extracted network address, transmit using a predetermined communication protocol, and further, if the telephone number input at the time of the transmission operation is not registered in the number conversion table, use the telephone number to the destination terminal. It is provided with control means for making a call and transmitting image information in accordance with a predetermined facsimile transmission procedure.

A function of connecting to the Internet or a local area network and exchanging image information via the Internet or a local area network using a predetermined communication protocol, and a facsimile communication function of exchanging image information via a public network In a network facsimile apparatus having a facsimile apparatus function, for a plurality of destinations, a storage means storing a number conversion table in which a set of a telephone number, a network address, reception capability information, and a reception capability information confirmation final date is registered. And the telephone number entered at the time of the transmission operation is registered in the number conversion table, and the registered contents include both the network address and the reception capability information, and the reception capability information included in the registered content Number of days elapsed since the last confirmation date If the value is equal to or less than the value, the registered network address and reception capability information are extracted, image information in a format corresponding to the reception capability is created, and the created image information is transmitted to the extracted network address in a predetermined manner. While transmitting using the communication protocol of
If the telephone number entered at the time of the transmission operation is registered in the number conversion table, and the registered contents include both the network address and the reception capability information, the reception capability information confirmation included in the registration content is confirmed. If the number of days elapsed from the date is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, a call is made to the partner terminal using the telephone number, reception capability information is received from the partner terminal according to a predetermined facsimile transmission procedure, and the received reception capability information is transmitted. Register in the above number conversion table, register the reception date at that time as the last date of reception capability information confirmation, forcibly terminate the communication at that time and release the line,
The network address and the reception capability information registered corresponding to the telephone number are extracted, image information in a format corresponding to the reception capability is created, and the created image information is transmitted to the extracted network address in a predetermined manner. It is provided with control means for transmitting using a communication protocol.

The receiving capability is a set of a main scanning size, a resolution, and an encoding method, or a main scanning size, a resolution, an encoding method, and a color attribute of image information.

Also, a function of connecting to the Internet or a local area network and exchanging image information via the Internet or a local area network using a predetermined communication protocol, and a facsimile communication function of exchanging image information via a public network And a method of controlling a network facsimile machine having a facsimile machine function, wherein a telephone number and
A storage unit for storing a number conversion table in which a set of a network address and reception capability information is registered, wherein a telephone number input at the time of a transmission operation is registered in the number conversion table; When both of the capability information are included, the registered network address and the reception capability information are taken out, the image information in a format corresponding to the reception capability is created, and the created image information is extracted as described above. To a network address using a predetermined communication protocol.

Also, a function of connecting to the Internet or a local area network and exchanging image information through the Internet or a local area network using a predetermined communication protocol, and a facsimile communication function of exchanging image information through a public network And a method of controlling a network facsimile machine having a facsimile machine function, wherein a telephone number and
A storage unit for storing a number conversion table in which a set of a network address and reception capability information is registered, wherein a telephone number input at the time of a transmission operation is registered in the number conversion table; When both of the capability information are included, the registered network address and the reception capability information are extracted, image information in a format corresponding to the reception capability is created, and the created image information is extracted as described above. If the registered contents include only the network address, a call is made to the other party's terminal using the entered telephone number, and a predetermined facsimile transmission is performed. When the receiving capability information is received from the partner terminal according to the procedure, the received receiving capability information is converted to the above-mentioned number conversion data. And release the line by forcibly terminating the communication at that time, then retrieve the network address and reception capability information registered in the number conversion table corresponding to the telephone number at that time, and Image information in a format corresponding to the capability is created, and the created image information is transmitted to the extracted network address using a predetermined communication protocol.

Also, a function of connecting to the Internet or a local area network and exchanging image information via the Internet or a local area network using a predetermined communication protocol, and a facsimile communication function of exchanging image information via a public network And a method of controlling a network facsimile machine having a facsimile machine function, wherein a telephone number and
A storage unit for storing a number conversion table in which a set of a network address and reception capability information is registered, wherein a telephone number input at the time of a transmission operation is registered in the number conversion table; If both the receiving capability information and the receiving capability information are included, the registered network address and the receiving capability information are taken out, the image information of the format corresponding to the receiving capability is created, and the created image information is While transmitting to the extracted network address using a predetermined communication protocol, the telephone number input at the time of the transmission operation is registered in the number conversion table, and the registered content includes only the network address. In this case, a call is made to the partner terminal using the entered telephone number, and a predetermined facsimile transmission procedure is performed. When the receiving capability information is received from the partner terminal, the received receiving capability information is registered in the number conversion table, the communication at that time is forcibly terminated, the line is released, and then the telephone number corresponding to the telephone number at that time is released. Fetches the network address and the reception capability information registered in the number conversion table, creates image information in a format corresponding to the reception capability, and transmits the created image information to the extracted network address in a predetermined communication. Send using the protocol, furthermore, if the telephone number entered during the transmission operation is not registered in the number conversion table, or the telephone number entered during the transmission operation is registered in the number conversion table, And if the registration does not include the network address,
A call is made to the partner terminal using the telephone number, and image information is transmitted according to a predetermined facsimile transmission procedure.

Also, a function of connecting to the Internet or a local area network and exchanging image information through the Internet or a local area network using a predetermined communication protocol, and a facsimile communication function of exchanging image information through a public network And a method of controlling a network facsimile machine having a facsimile machine function, wherein a telephone number and
A storage unit for storing a number conversion table in which a set of a network address and reception capability information is registered, wherein a telephone number input at the time of a transmission operation is registered in the number conversion table; If both the receiving capability information and the receiving capability information are included, the registered network address and the receiving capability information are taken out, the image information of the format corresponding to the receiving capability is created, and the created image information is While transmitting to the extracted network address using a predetermined communication protocol, the telephone number input at the time of the transmission operation is registered in the number conversion table, and the registered content includes only the network address. In this case, a call is made to the partner terminal using the entered telephone number, and a predetermined facsimile transmission procedure is performed. When the receiving capability information is received from the partner terminal, the received receiving capability information is registered in the number conversion table, and the communication at that time is forcibly terminated to release the line, and then the telephone number corresponding to the telephone number at that time is released. Fetches the network address and reception capability information registered in the number conversion table, creates image information in a format corresponding to the reception capability, and transfers the created image information to the fetched network address by a predetermined communication. Send using the protocol, furthermore, the phone number entered at the time of the sending operation is registered in the number conversion table,
If the network address is not included in the registered contents, a call is made to the partner terminal using the telephone number, and when the network address and the reception capability information are received from the partner terminal according to a predetermined facsimile transmission procedure, the reception is performed. The registered network address and the reception capability information are registered in the number conversion table, the communication at that time is forcibly terminated to release the line, and then registered in the number conversion table corresponding to the telephone number at that time. Retrieve network address and reception capability information,
Image information in a format corresponding to the reception capability is created, and the created image information is transmitted to the extracted network address using a predetermined communication protocol.

Also, a function of connecting to the Internet or a local area network and exchanging image information via the Internet or a local area network using a predetermined communication protocol, and a facsimile communication function of exchanging image information via a public network And a method of controlling a network facsimile machine having a facsimile machine function, wherein a telephone number and
A storage unit for storing a number conversion table in which a set of a network address and reception capability information is registered, wherein a telephone number input at the time of a transmission operation is registered in the number conversion table; If both the receiving capability information and the receiving capability information are included, the registered network address and the receiving capability information are taken out, the image information of the format corresponding to the receiving capability is created, and the created image information is While transmitting to the extracted network address using a predetermined communication protocol, the telephone number input at the time of the transmission operation is registered in the number conversion table, and the registered content includes only the network address. In this case, a call is made to the partner terminal using the entered telephone number, and a predetermined facsimile transmission procedure is performed. When the receiving capability information is received from the partner terminal, the received receiving capability information is registered in the number conversion table, and the communication at that time is forcibly terminated to release the line, and then the telephone number corresponding to the telephone number at that time is released. Fetches the network address and reception capability information registered in the number conversion table, creates image information in a format corresponding to the reception capability, and transfers the created image information to the fetched network address by a predetermined communication. Send using the protocol, furthermore, the phone number entered at the time of the sending operation is registered in the number conversion table,
If the network address is not included in the registered contents, a call is made to the partner terminal using the telephone number, and when the network address and the reception capability information are received from the partner terminal according to a predetermined facsimile transmission procedure, the reception is performed. The registered network address and the reception capability information are registered in the number conversion table, the communication at that time is forcibly terminated to release the line, and then registered in the number conversion table corresponding to the telephone number at that time. Retrieve network address and reception capability information,
Creates image information in a format corresponding to the receiving capability, transmits the created image information to the extracted network address using a predetermined communication protocol, and furthermore, the telephone number input at the time of the transmission operation is If it is not registered in the number conversion table, a call is made to the partner terminal using the telephone number, and the image information is transmitted according to a predetermined facsimile transmission procedure.

Also, a function of connecting to the Internet or a local area network and exchanging image information via the Internet or a local area network using a predetermined communication protocol, and a facsimile communication function of exchanging image information via a public network And a method of controlling a network facsimile machine having a facsimile machine function, wherein a telephone number and
Network address, receiving capability information, and storage means storing a number conversion table in which a set of reception capability information confirmation final date is registered, the telephone number input at the time of transmission operation is registered in the number conversion table, In the case where both the network address and the receiving capability information are included in the registered content, and the number of days elapsed from the final date of the receiving capability information confirmation included in the registered content is equal to or less than a predetermined value,
Retrieve the registered network address and receiving capability information, create image information in a format corresponding to the receiving capability, and transmit the created image information to the retrieved network address using a predetermined communication protocol. On the other hand, if the telephone number entered at the time of the transmission operation is registered in the number conversion table, and the registered content includes both the network address and the reception capability information, the reception capability included in the registered content If the number of days elapsed since the information confirmation final date is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, a call is made to the partner terminal using the telephone number, reception capability information is received from the partner terminal according to a predetermined facsimile transmission procedure, and the received reception is performed. Register the capability information in the above number conversion table and register the reception date at that time as the reception capability information confirmation final date. Terminate the communication at that time and release the line, take out the registered network address and reception capability information corresponding to the telephone number, create image information in a format corresponding to the reception capability, and create it The obtained image information is transmitted to the extracted network address using a predetermined communication protocol.

[0022]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG.
An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

FIG. 1 shows a network system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, a local area network LAN includes a plurality of workstation devices WS1 to WS1.
WSn, the mail server device SM, and the network facsimile device FX are connected. The local area network LAN is connected to the Internet via a router device RT, and can exchange various data with a host device or the like connected to another local area network or the like.

Here, the mail server device SM collects electronic mail (described later) for users using the workstation devices WS1 to WSn connected to the local area network LAN and for the network facsimile device FX. It provides distribution services.

Also, the workstation devices WS1 to WSW
Sn includes application software for exchanging various data via the local area network LAN (e-mail transmission / reception processing, etc.), application software for processing image information included in e-mail received from the network facsimile machine FX, and the like. Are introduced, and are used by specific users. Here, the specific user is
There may be one or more users.

A network facsimile machine FX
Is an e-mail transmission / reception function in a local area network LAN, a local area network LAN
A predetermined information communication function according to a predetermined point-to-point transmission procedure between the workstation devices WS1 to WSn connected to the public network and a public network (PSTN), and using the public network as a transmission path. It has various transmission (communication) functions such as a transmission function for transmitting image information according to a group 3 facsimile transmission procedure. Further, transmission (distribution) of facsimile image information from the network facsimile machine FX to (the user of) the workstation apparatuses WS1 to WSn is performed using electronic mail.

In the present embodiment, basically, data exchange between terminals connected to the local area network LAN is based on TCP / IP.
This is performed by applying a combination (a so-called protocol suite) of a transmission protocol up to a transport layer called a transport layer and a communication protocol of a higher layer than that. For example, in the exchange of e-mail data, SMTP (Simple) is used as the upper layer communication protocol.
A communication protocol called Mail Transfer Protocol is applied.

The protocol applied by each terminal to the mail server device SM for confirming the receipt of an e-mail addressed to the user and for requesting transmission is a so-called POP.
(Post Office Protocol) or the like can be applied.

Communication protocols such as TCP / IP, SMTP, and POP, and the data format and data structure of electronic mail are specified by RFC documents. For example, TCP is RFC793, I
P is RFC793, SMTP is RFC821, E-mail format is RFC822, RFC1521, RFC1
522 (MIME (Multi Purpose Ma
il Extension) format). In addition, the network facsimile machine FX
The format of e-mail used by ITU-T 3
7 is defined in RFC2305. Further, regarding other technologies for the network facsimile machine FX, refer to RFC 2301 to 2304, 2
306.

Then, the network facsimile machine F
X transmits the read document image to another group 3 facsimile apparatus via the public network PSTN, or a local area network LAN (further, the Internet)
To the users of the workstation devices WS1 to WSn via the public network PSTN, and the image information received from another group 3 facsimile device via the public network PSTN to the user corresponding to the sub-address specified at that time. Transfer using e-mail, or workstation WS of local area network LAN
A transfer service function for transferring the received image information to a group 3 facsimile apparatus of the public network PSTN corresponding to the designated speed dial is also provided.

Further, with respect to the electronic mail received to the own terminal, the image information arranged in the body information is taken out and recorded and output.

Here, the facsimile image information is binary data, and the electronic mail cannot directly include the binary data. Therefore, a predetermined conversion method (for example,
After being converted into readable information (7-bit character code) by applying the Base64 encoding method, it is included in the electronic mail. Such a format of the body information of the electronic mail is called a MIME format.

FIG. 2 shows a network facsimile machine F
3 shows an example of the configuration of X.

In FIG. 1, a system control unit 1 performs various control processes such as a control process of each unit of the network facsimile apparatus and a facsimile transmission control procedure process. Stores the control processing program to be executed and various data necessary for executing the processing program, and also constitutes a work area of the system control unit 1. The parameter memory 3 stores, for example, The clock circuit 4 stores various information unique to this network facsimile apparatus, such as a mail address (hereinafter, referred to as an “administrator mail address”).
Outputs current time information.

The scanner 5 is for reading a document image at a predetermined resolution and in full color, and the color attribute (black and white reading or full color reading) at the time of reading can be set as appropriate. .

The plotter 6 is for recording and outputting images at a predetermined resolution, and the operation display section 7 is for operating this network facsimile apparatus, and has various operation keys and various operation keys. Display.

The encoding / decoding section 8 encodes and compresses the image signal and decodes the encoded and compressed image information into the original image signal. Full color (natural image)
In addition, coding methods such as JPEG, JBIG, and MRC, which are coding compression methods, can be applied. The image storage device 9 is for storing a large number of image information in a coded and compressed state.

The group 3 facsimile modem 10 implements a group 3 facsimile modem function, and exchanges transmission procedure signals (a low-speed modem function (V.21 modem)) and mainly exchanges image information. High-speed modem function (V.17 modem,
V. 34 modem, V.34. 29 modem, V.29. 27ter modem etc.).

The network control device 11 is for connecting the facsimile apparatus to a public network (PSTN) and has an automatic transmission / reception function.

The local area network interface circuit 12 is for connecting the Internet facsimile apparatus to the local area network LAN.
3 is a communication control process (e-mail transmission / reception process or point-to-point communication process) of various predetermined protocol suites for exchanging various data with other data terminal devices via the local area network LAN. Etc.).

The system control unit 1, system memory 2, parameter memory 3, clock circuit 4, scanner 5, plotter 6, operation display unit 7, encoding / decoding unit 8, image storage unit 9, group 3 facsimile modem The network controller 10, the network controller 11, and the local area network transmission controller 13 are connected to an internal bus 14. Data exchange between these elements is mainly performed via the internal bus 14. I have.

Data exchange between the network controller 11 and the group 3 facsimile modem 10 is directly performed.

As shown in FIG. 3, the network facsimile apparatus FX stores its own name, own telephone number, and own mail address as identification information of its own terminal.

As shown in FIG. 4, the parameter memory 3 stores, for each one-touch dial or abbreviated dial, the name of the other party, the telephone number, the mail address, and the telephone number in which the receiving capability and its final confirmation date are registered. A number table is stored.

The registration of various types of information in the telephone number table is performed by the user appropriately inputting the information from the operation display unit 7. Alternatively, the workstation device WS (W
In S1 to WSn), a telephone number table in a predetermined data format is created in advance, and the telephone number is transferred to the network facsimile apparatus FX via the local area network LAN using a predetermined communication protocol, so that the telephone number is transmitted to the network facsimile apparatus FX. It is also possible to store a table.

With the above configuration, when a document to be transmitted is set on the scanner 5, the network facsimile machine FX executes a process as shown in FIG. 5 to perform an image information transmitting operation.

First, when a transmission original is set on the scanner 5 and the result of the judgment 101 is YES, the operation display section 7
Is used to input the destination (step 102), and when the user finishes inputting the destination, the process waits until the start key of the operation display unit 7 is pressed (NO loop of the judgment 103).

When the user presses the start key of the operation display unit 7 and the result of the judgment 103 becomes YES, it is checked whether or not the destination inputted at that time is registered in the telephone number table (judgment 104), and the judgment is made. The result of 104 is Y
When it becomes ES, it is checked whether the registered contents include a valid mail address (decision 105), and when the result of decision 105 is YES, whether the registered contents include valid reception capability Is checked (determination 106).

When the result of this determination 106 is NO, first, a call is made to the input destination (process 107) in order to obtain the receiving capability of the partner terminal, and a predetermined group 3
A pre-facsimile transmission procedure is executed (process 108), and various terminal functions such as reception capability are acquired from the partner terminal and stored in corresponding locations in the telephone number table (process 10).
9) Forcibly terminate the communication operation at that time and restore the line (process 110). In the process 109, the date when the process 109 is executed is stored as the date of the final confirmation.

Next, by applying a mode corresponding to the reception capability registered in the telephone number table corresponding to the destination input at that time, that is, the main scanning size, the reading resolution, and the reading color attribute, The transmission original set on the scanner 5 is read (process 111), and the obtained image data is encoded according to the reception capability registered in the telephone number table corresponding to the destination input at that time. Method (if there is more than one, the one with the best compression rate)
To generate transmission image information by encoding and compressing (step 112),
The transmission image information obtained thereby is converted into MIME information to create the body information of the electronic mail, and based on the mail address registered in the telephone number table and the own station mail address corresponding to the destination at that time. Then, the header information of the e-mail is created, and the e-mail including the header information and the body information is transmitted to the mail server SM (processing 113), and this processing is ended.

If the destination specified at that time is registered in the telephone number table, and the registered contents include a valid mail address and a valid reception capability, the decision 106 is made. When the result is YES, the process shifts to the process 111 at that time, the subsequent operation is executed, and the image information is transmitted using the electronic mail.

On the other hand, if the destination specified at that time is not registered in the telephone number table, and the result of determination 104 is NO, the destination specified at that time is not stored in the telephone number table. If registered but the email address does not contain valid information,
If the result is NO, a call is made to the input destination (process 115), a predetermined group 3 facsimile transmission pre-procedure is executed, and a transmission function used at that time is set (process 116). A predetermined modem training procedure is executed to determine the modem speed to be used at that time (process 117), and the mode according to the reception capability of the partner terminal acquired at that time, that is, the main scanning size and the reading resolution And the reading color attribute is applied to read the transmission original set on the scanner 5 (process 118), and obtain the image data obtained by the reading according to the reception capability of the partner terminal which is acquired at that time. The transmission image information is created by encoding and compressing by the encoding method (process 119), and the transmission image information obtained by the transmission is transmitted (process 120). Old to (processing 121), and terminates the operation.

As described above, in this embodiment, when transmitting image information, the designated destination is registered in the telephone number table, and the registered contents include a valid mail address and a valid reception capability. If it is, the image information formed by reading and encoding by applying the registered receiving capability is transmitted using e-mail, so the image information is transmitted.
Very efficient image information transmission becomes possible.

When transmitting the image information, the designated destination is registered in the telephone number table, and the registered contents include a valid mail address but do not include a valid reception capability. In this case, a call is made to the designated destination, the receiving capability is acquired from the partner terminal, the acquired receiving capability is registered in the telephone number table, and the acquired and registered receiving capability is applied to read and code. Since the image information formed by the conversion is transmitted using electronic mail, the image information can be transmitted very efficiently.

When transmitting the image information, the specified destination is registered in the telephone number table, but the registered contents do not include a valid mail address, or
If the specified destination is not registered in the telephone number table, a call is made to the specified destination and a normal group 3
Since the image information is transmitted by executing the facsimile transmission procedure, a flexible image information transmission operation can be performed.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show another example of the processing of the network facsimile machine FX when transmitting image information.

First, when a transmission original is set on the scanner 5 and the result of the judgment 201 is YES, the operation display section 7
Is used to input the destination (step 202), and when the user finishes inputting the destination, the process waits until the start key of the operation display unit 7 is pressed (NO loop of judgment 203).

When the user presses the start key of the operation display unit 7 and the result of the judgment 203 becomes YES, it is checked whether or not the destination inputted at that time is registered in the telephone number table (decision 204), and the judgment is made. 204 is Y
When it becomes ES, it is checked whether the registered contents include a valid mail address (decision 205), and when the result of decision 205 is YES, whether the registered contents include valid reception capability Is checked (determination 206).

When the result of this determination 206 is NO, first, a call is made to the input destination (process 207) to obtain the receiving capability of the partner terminal, and a predetermined group 3
A pre-facsimile transmission procedure is executed (step 208), and various terminal functions such as reception capability are acquired from the partner terminal and stored in corresponding locations in the telephone number table (step 20).
9) Forcibly terminate the communication operation at that time and restore the line (process 210). In the process 209, the date when the process 209 is executed is stored as the date of the final confirmation.

Next, by applying a mode corresponding to the reception capability registered in the telephone number table corresponding to the destination input at that time, that is, the main scanning size, the reading resolution, and the reading color attribute, The transmission original set on the scanner 5 is read (process 211), and the obtained image data is encoded in accordance with the reception capability registered in the telephone number table corresponding to the destination input at that time. Method (if there is more than one, the one with the best compression rate)
To generate transmission image information by encoding and compressing (process 212),
The transmission image information obtained thereby is converted into MIME information to create the body information of the electronic mail, and based on the mail address registered in the telephone number table and the own station mail address corresponding to the destination at that time. Then, the header information of the e-mail is created, the e-mail including the header information and the body information is transmitted to the mail server device SM (processing 213), and this processing ends.

If the destination specified at that time is registered in the telephone number table, and the registered contents include a valid mail address and a valid reception ability, When the result is YES, the process shifts to the process 211 at that point, executes the subsequent operations, and transmits the image information using the electronic mail.

On the other hand, if the destination specified at that time is registered in the telephone number table but the mail address does not contain valid information, and the result of determination 105 is NO, A call is made to the designated destination (process 215), a predetermined pre-group 3 facsimile transmission procedure is executed, the receiving capability of the partner terminal is acquired, and a transmission function used at that time is set (process 216).

At this time, the reception capability acquired from the partner terminal includes a function of transmitting image information by e-mail (network facsimile function), and it is checked whether or not the mail address of the terminal has been notified (determination). 21
7) If the result of the determination 217 is YES, the mail address and the receiving ability are acquired from the receiving ability information received from the partner terminal at that time, and stored in the corresponding element of the telephone number table (processing 218) The communication operation at that time is forcibly terminated, and the line is restored (processing 21).
9). In the process 218, the date when the process 217 is executed is stored as the date of the final confirmation.

Next, the process proceeds to a process 211, where the subsequent operations are executed, and the image information is transmitted using an electronic mail.

On the other hand, if the destination specified at that time is not registered in the telephone number table and the result of determination 204 is NO, a call is made to the input destination (process 220), and a predetermined A pre-group 3 facsimile transmission procedure is executed to acquire the receiving capability of the partner terminal, set a transmission function to be used at that time (process 221), execute a predetermined modem training procedure, and The modem speed to be determined is determined (process 222), and the mode corresponding to the reception capability of the partner terminal acquired at that time, that is, the main scanning size, the reading resolution, and the reading color attribute are applied to the scanner 5, and The set transmission original is read (process 223), and the obtained image data is encoded by an encoding method corresponding to the receiving capability of the partner terminal acquired at that time. In step 224, the transmission image information obtained is transmitted (step 225). When the transmission of the image information is completed, the line is restored (step 226). finish.

If the destination specified at that time is registered in the telephone number table but the mail address does not contain valid information, a normal group 3 facsimile transmission procedure is performed. If the network facsimile function is not included in the acquired receiving capability of the partner terminal and the e-mail address of the terminal is not notified, and if the result of the determination 217 is NO, the processing shifts to processing 222 and the normal group The image information is transmitted according to the three facsimile transmission procedure.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when transmitting image information, the designated destination is registered in the telephone number table, and the registered contents include a valid mail address and a valid reception capability. In the case where the image information is read and encoded by applying the registered receiving capability, the image information is transmitted by e-mail, so that the image information is transmitted.
Very efficient image information transmission becomes possible.

When transmitting image information, the specified destination is registered in the telephone number table, and the registered contents include a valid mail address, but do not include a valid reception capability. In this case, a call is made to the designated destination, the receiving capability is acquired from the partner terminal, the acquired receiving capability is registered in the telephone number table, and the acquired and registered receiving capability is applied to read and code. Since the image information formed by the conversion is transmitted using electronic mail, the image information can be transmitted very efficiently.

When transmitting the image information, if the specified destination is registered in the telephone number table, but the registered contents do not include a valid mail address, a call is made to the specified destination. If the e-mail address is included in the reception capability received from the partner terminal in the pre-transmission procedure of the group 3 facsimile transmission procedure, the partner terminal can receive the image information by e-mail. On the other hand, if the e-mail address is not included in the reception capability received from the partner terminal in the pre-transmission procedure of the group 3 facsimile transmission procedure, the group 3 facsimile transmission procedure is continuously executed and the image information is transmitted. , The image information can be transmitted very efficiently and flexibly.

Further, when transmitting the image information, if the specified destination is not registered in the telephone number table, a call is made to the specified destination, and the normal group 3 facsimile transmission procedure is executed to transfer the image information. Since transmission is performed, a flexible image information transmission operation can be performed.

FIGS. 8 and 9 show another example of the processing of the network facsimile machine FX when transmitting image information.

First, when a document to be transmitted is set on the scanner 5 and the result of the determination 301 is YES, the operation display unit 7
Is used to input the destination (step 302). When the input of the destination by the user is completed, the process waits until the start key of the operation display unit 7 is pressed (NO loop of determination 303).

When the user presses the start key of the operation display unit 7 and the result of the judgment 303 becomes YES, it is checked whether or not the destination inputted at that time is registered in the telephone number table (judgment 304). The result of 304 is Y
When it becomes ES, it is checked whether the registered contents include a valid mail address (determination 305), and when the result of determination 305 is YES, whether the registered contents include valid reception capability Is checked (determination 306).

If the result of this determination 306 is NO, first a call is made to the input destination (process 307) in order to acquire the receiving capability of the partner terminal, and a predetermined group 3
A pre-facsimile transmission procedure is executed (process 308), and various terminal functions such as reception capability are acquired from the partner terminal and stored in corresponding locations in the telephone number table (process 30).
9) Forcibly terminate the communication operation at that time and restore the line (process 310). In the process 309, the date when the process 309 is executed is stored as the date of the final confirmation.

Next, by applying a mode corresponding to the reception capability registered in the telephone number table corresponding to the destination input at that time, ie, the main scanning size, the reading resolution, and the reading color attribute, The transmission original set on the scanner 5 is read (process 311), and the obtained image data is encoded according to the reception capability registered in the telephone number table corresponding to the destination input at that time. Method (if there is more than one, the one with the best compression rate)
To generate transmission image information by encoding and compressing (step 312)
The transmission image information obtained thereby is converted into MIME information to create the body information of the electronic mail, and based on the mail address registered in the telephone number table and the own station mail address corresponding to the destination at that time. Then, the header information of the e-mail is created, and the e-mail including the header information and the body information is transmitted to the mail server SM (processing 313), and this processing ends.

If the destination specified at that time is registered in the telephone number table and the registered contents include a valid mail address and a valid reception ability, When the result is YES, it is checked whether the final confirmation date of the receiving ability is within a predetermined number of days from the current date (decision 314), and decision 314 is made.
If the result is YES, it is determined that the receiving capability is valid at that time, and at that time, the process shifts to the process 311 to execute the subsequent operations and transmit the image information using an e-mail. .

If the result of determination 314 is NO, the registered reception capability may have changed, so the process shifts to process 307 to update the content, and the subsequent processes are executed. By executing, the receiving capability is updated and the image information transmitting operation using the electronic mail is performed.

On the other hand, if the destination specified at that time is not registered in the telephone number table and the result of determination 304 is NO, the destination specified at that time is not stored in the telephone number table. If it is registered but the e-mail address does not contain valid information,
If the result is NO, a call is made to the input destination (process 315), a predetermined group 3 facsimile pre-transmission procedure is executed, and a transmission function and the like to be used at that time are set (process 316). A predetermined modem training procedure is executed to determine the modem speed to be used at that time (process 317), and the mode according to the reception capability of the partner terminal acquired at that time, that is, the main scanning size and the reading resolution And the reading color attribute is applied to read the transmission original set on the scanner 5 (process 318), and obtain the image data obtained by the reading according to the receiving capability of the partner terminal that is acquired at that time. The transmission image information is created by encoding and compressing by the encoding method (step 319), and the transmission image information obtained by the transmission is transmitted (step 320). Old to (processing 321), and terminates the operation.

As described above, in this embodiment, when transmitting image information, the designated destination is registered in the telephone number table, and the registered contents include a valid mail address and a valid reception capability. If the date of the registered content is within a predetermined number of days from the current date, the image information formed by reading and encoding by applying the registered Since the information is transmitted, very efficient image information transmission becomes possible.

When the image information is transmitted, the designated destination is registered in the telephone number table, and if the registered contents include a valid mail address and a valid reception capability, the registered destination is not registered. When the date of the content is a predetermined number of days after the current date, and the specified destination is registered in the telephone number table, and the registered content contains a valid e-mail address, If a valid receiving capability is not included, a call is made to the designated destination, the receiving capability is obtained from the partner terminal, and the obtained receiving capability is registered in the telephone number table, and the obtained receiving capability is registered. Since the image information formed by reading and encoding by applying the receiving capability is transmitted using an electronic mail, the image information can be transmitted very efficiently.

When transmitting the image information, the designated destination is registered in the telephone number table, but the registered contents do not include a valid mail address, or
If the specified destination is not registered in the telephone number table, a call is made to the specified destination and a normal group 3
Since the image information is transmitted by executing the facsimile transmission procedure, a flexible image information transmission operation can be performed.

In each of the above-described embodiments, when exchanging image information via a network (Internet or local area network), an e-mail is used. However, the image information is transmitted using another communication application. In this case, the present invention can be similarly applied.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the image information is exchanged using the electronic mail has been described.
The image information can be exchanged even by using another appropriate communication application. In this case, it is necessary to use address information used in the communication application instead of the mail address as the network address.

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As described above, according to the present invention,
At the time of image information transmission, the specified destination is registered in the phone number table, and if the registered contents include a valid e-mail address and a valid reception capability, the registered reception capability is Since the image information formed by performing the reading and encoding by applying the image information is transmitted by using the electronic mail, the image information can be transmitted very efficiently.

At the time of transmitting the image information, the designated destination is registered in the telephone number table, and the registered contents include a valid mail address, but do not include a valid reception capability. In this case, a call is made to the designated destination, the receiving capability is acquired from the partner terminal, the acquired receiving capability is registered in the telephone number table, and the acquired and registered receiving capability is applied to read and code. Since the image information formed by the conversion is transmitted using electronic mail, the image information can be transmitted very efficiently.

When transmitting the image information, the specified destination is registered in the telephone number table, but the registered contents do not include a valid mail address, or
If the specified destination is not registered in the telephone number table, a call is made to the specified destination and a normal group 3
Since the image information is transmitted by executing the facsimile transmission procedure, the effect of enabling a flexible image information transmission operation is also obtained.

When transmitting image information, the designated destination is registered in the telephone number table, and the registered contents include a valid mail address but do not include a valid reception capability. In this case, a call is made to the designated destination, the receiving capability is acquired from the partner terminal, the acquired receiving capability is registered in the telephone number table, and the acquired and registered receiving capability is applied to read and code. Since the image information formed by the conversion is transmitted using electronic mail, the image information can be transmitted very efficiently.

When transmitting the image information, if the specified destination is registered in the telephone number table, but the registered contents do not include a valid mail address, a call is made to the specified destination. If the e-mail address is included in the reception capability received from the partner terminal in the pre-transmission procedure of the group 3 facsimile transmission procedure, the partner terminal can receive the image information by e-mail. On the other hand, if the e-mail address is not included in the reception capability received from the partner terminal in the pre-transmission procedure of the group 3 facsimile transmission procedure, the group 3 facsimile transmission procedure is continuously executed and the image information is transmitted. Is transmitted, it is possible to obtain an effect that very efficient and flexible image information transmission becomes possible.

When transmitting the image information, the designated destination is registered in the telephone number table, and if the registered contents include a valid mail address and a valid receiving capability, the registered destination is registered. When the date of the content is within a predetermined number of days from the current date, the image information formed by performing reading and encoding by applying the registered receiving capacity is transmitted using e-mail, and the image information is transmitted. There is also obtained an effect that efficient image information transmission becomes possible.

When transmitting the image information, the designated destination is registered in the telephone number table, and if the registered contents include a valid mail address and a valid receiving ability, the registered destination is not registered. When the date of the content is a predetermined number of days after the current date, and the specified destination is registered in the telephone number table, and the registered content contains a valid e-mail address, If a valid receiving capability is not included, a call is made to the designated destination, the receiving capability is obtained from the partner terminal, the obtained receiving capability is registered in the telephone number table, and the obtained receiving capability is registered. Since the image information formed by reading and encoding by applying the receiving capability is transmitted by e-mail, the image information can be transmitted very efficiently.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a network system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a network facsimile machine FX.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of identification information registered in the terminal itself.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a telephone number table.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the network facsimile machine FX when transmitting image information.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a part of another example of the processing of the network facsimile machine FX when transmitting image information.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing another part of another example of the processing of the network facsimile machine FX when transmitting image information.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a part of still another example of the processing of the network facsimile machine FX when transmitting image information.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing another part of still another example of the process of the network facsimile machine FX at the time of transmitting image information.

[Explanation of symbols]

 FX network facsimile machine 1 System control unit 2 System memory 3 Parameter memory

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Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. A function of connecting to the Internet or a local area network and exchanging image information via the Internet or a local area network using a predetermined communication protocol, and a facsimile communication function of exchanging image information via a public network. In a network facsimile apparatus having a facsimile apparatus function, for a plurality of destinations, a telephone number, a network address, and a storage means for storing a number conversion table in which a set of reception capability information is registered; If the telephone number is registered in the number conversion table and the registered contents include both the network address and the receiving capability information, the registered network address and the receiving capability information are extracted and the received Images in formats compatible with the ability Create a distribution, the created image information, the network address fetched, the network facsimile apparatus characterized by comprising a control means for transmitting by using a predetermined communication protocol. 2. A function for connecting to the Internet or a local area network and exchanging image information via the Internet or a local area network using a predetermined communication protocol, and a facsimile communication function for exchanging image information via a public network. In a network facsimile apparatus having a facsimile apparatus function, for a plurality of destinations, a telephone number, a network address, and a storage means for storing a number conversion table in which a set of reception capability information is registered; If the telephone number is registered in the number conversion table and the registered contents include both the network address and the receiving capability information, the registered network address and the receiving capability information are extracted and the received Images in formats compatible with the ability Information, and transmits the created image information to the extracted network address using a predetermined communication protocol. On the other hand, if only the network address is included in the registered contents, the input telephone When a call is made to the partner terminal using the number and reception capability information is received from the partner terminal according to a predetermined facsimile transmission procedure, the received reception capability information is registered in the number conversion table and the communication at that time is forcibly terminated. Release the line, then take out the network address and reception capability information registered in the number conversion table corresponding to the telephone number at that time, create image information in a format corresponding to the reception capability, and create Control means for transmitting the obtained image information to the extracted network address using a predetermined communication protocol. Network facsimile apparatus, characterized in that was e. 3. A function for connecting to the Internet or a local area network and exchanging image information via the Internet or a local area network using a predetermined communication protocol, and a facsimile communication function for exchanging image information via a public network. In a network facsimile apparatus having a facsimile apparatus function, for a plurality of destinations, a telephone number, a network address, and a storage means for storing a number conversion table in which a set of reception capability information is registered; If the telephone number is registered in the number conversion table, and the registered contents include both the network address and the reception capability information, the registered network address and the reception capability information are extracted, Form corresponding to the receiving ability And transmits the created image information to the extracted network address using a predetermined communication protocol, while the telephone number input during the transmission operation is registered in the number conversion table. And, when only the network address is included in the registered contents, a call is made to the partner terminal using the input telephone number, and when receiving capability information is received from the partner terminal according to a predetermined facsimile transmission procedure, The received reception capability information is registered in the number conversion table, the communication at that time is forcibly terminated to release the line, and then the network address registered in the number conversion table corresponding to the telephone number at that time. And receiving capability information, create image information in a format corresponding to the receiving capability, and upload the created image information To the extracted network address, transmit using a predetermined communication protocol, and if the telephone number input at the time of the transmission operation is not registered in the number conversion table, or if the telephone number input at the time of the transmission operation is If the telephone number is registered in the number conversion table and the registered contents do not include the network address, a call is made to the partner terminal using the telephone number, and the image information is transmitted according to a predetermined facsimile transmission procedure. A network facsimile machine comprising control means. 4. A function for connecting to the Internet or a local area network and exchanging image information via the Internet or a local area network using a predetermined communication protocol, and a facsimile communication function for exchanging image information via a public network. In a network facsimile apparatus having a facsimile apparatus function, for a plurality of destinations, a telephone number, a network address, and storage means for storing a number conversion table in which a set of reception capability information is registered; If the telephone number is registered in the number conversion table, and the registered contents include both the network address and the receiving capability information, the registered network address and the receiving capability information are extracted, Form corresponding to the receiving ability And transmits the created image information to the extracted network address using a predetermined communication protocol, while the telephone number input during the transmission operation is registered in the number conversion table. And, when only the network address is included in the registered contents, a call is made to the partner terminal using the input telephone number, and when receiving capability information is received from the partner terminal according to a predetermined facsimile transmission procedure, The received reception capability information is registered in the number conversion table, the communication at that time is forcibly terminated to release the line, and then the network address registered in the number conversion table corresponding to the telephone number at that time. And receiving capability information, create image information in a format corresponding to the receiving capability, and upload the created image information The transmission is performed using the predetermined communication protocol to the extracted network address, and the telephone number input at the time of the transmission operation is registered in the number conversion table, and the registered content does not include the network address. In this case, a call is made to the partner terminal using the telephone number, and when a network address and reception capability information are received from the partner terminal according to a predetermined facsimile transmission procedure, the received network address and reception capability information are stored in the number conversion table. Register and forcibly terminate the communication at that time to release the line, then retrieve the network address and reception capability information registered in the number conversion table corresponding to the telephone number at that time, and Create image information in a supported format, and copy the created image information A network facsimile apparatus comprising a control unit for transmitting to a taken-out network address using a predetermined communication protocol. 5. A function for connecting to the Internet or a local area network and exchanging image information via the Internet or a local area network using a predetermined communication protocol, and a facsimile communication function for exchanging image information via a public network. In a network facsimile apparatus having a facsimile apparatus function, for a plurality of destinations, a telephone number, a network address, and a storage means for storing a number conversion table in which a set of reception capability information is registered; If the telephone number is registered in the number conversion table, and the registered contents include both the network address and the receiving capability information, the registered network address and the receiving capability information are extracted, Form corresponding to the receiving ability And transmits the created image information to the extracted network address using a predetermined communication protocol, while the telephone number input during the transmission operation is registered in the number conversion table. And, when only the network address is included in the registered contents, a call is made to the partner terminal using the input telephone number, and when receiving capability information is received from the partner terminal according to a predetermined facsimile transmission procedure, The received reception capability information is registered in the number conversion table, the communication at that time is forcibly terminated to release the line, and then the network address registered in the number conversion table corresponding to the telephone number at that time. And receiving capability information, create image information in a format corresponding to the receiving capability, and upload the created image information The transmission is performed using the predetermined communication protocol to the extracted network address, and the telephone number input at the time of the transmission operation is registered in the number conversion table, and the registered content does not include the network address. In this case, a call is made to the partner terminal using the telephone number, and when a network address and reception capability information are received from the partner terminal according to a predetermined facsimile transmission procedure, the received network address and reception capability information are stored in the number conversion table. Register and forcibly terminate the communication at that time to release the line, then retrieve the network address and reception capability information registered in the number conversion table corresponding to the telephone number at that time, and Create image information in a supported format, and copy the created image information Send to the network address taken out using a predetermined communication protocol,
Further, if the telephone number entered at the time of the transmission operation is not registered in the number conversion table, a call is made to the destination terminal using the telephone number, and the image information is transmitted according to a predetermined facsimile transmission procedure. A network facsimile machine comprising: 6. A function for connecting to the Internet or a local area network and exchanging image information via the Internet or a local area network using a predetermined communication protocol, and a facsimile communication function for exchanging image information via a public network. And a network facsimile apparatus having a facsimile apparatus function, wherein, for a plurality of destinations, a storage means for storing a number conversion table in which a set of a telephone number, a network address, reception capability information, and a reception capability information confirmation final date is registered. If the telephone number entered at the time of the sending operation is registered in the number conversion table, and the registered content includes both the network address and the receiving capability information, the receiving capability information included in the registered content The number of days elapsed since the last confirmation date is the specified value In the case below, the registered network address and reception capability information are extracted, image information in a format corresponding to the reception capability is created, and the created image information is transmitted to the extracted network address in a predetermined manner. While transmitting using the communication protocol, if the telephone number entered at the time of the transmission operation is registered in the number conversion table and the registered contents include both the network address and the reception capability information, the registration If the number of days elapsed since the last date of the reception capability information confirmation included in the content is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, a call is made to the other terminal using the telephone number, and reception capability information is received from the other terminal according to a predetermined facsimile transmission procedure. And registers the received receiving capability information in the number conversion table, and sets the receiving date at that time as the receiving capability information confirmation final date. Register and forcibly terminate the communication at that time to release the line, extract the registered network address and reception capability information corresponding to the telephone number, and create image information in a format corresponding to the reception capability. A network facsimile apparatus, further comprising control means for transmitting the created image information to the extracted network address using a predetermined communication protocol. 7. The receiving capability is a set of a main scanning size, a resolution, and an encoding method, or a main scanning size,
4. A resolution, a coding method, and a color attribute of image information.
7. The network facsimile apparatus according to claim 4 or claim 5 or claim 6. 8. A function of connecting to the Internet or a local area network and exchanging image information via the Internet or a local area network using a predetermined communication protocol, and a facsimile communication function of exchanging image information via a public network. A method of controlling a network facsimile apparatus having a facsimile apparatus function, comprising: a storage means for storing a number conversion table in which a set of a telephone number, a network address, and reception capability information is registered for a plurality of destinations; If the telephone number entered at that time is registered in the number conversion table, and the registered contents include both the network address and the receiving capability information, the registered network address and the receiving capability information are used. Take out and receive The method of the network facsimile apparatus to create the image information format was, to the created image information, the network address extracted, characterized in that it is configured to transmit using a predetermined communication protocol. 9. A function for connecting to the Internet or a local area network and exchanging image information via the Internet or a local area network using a predetermined communication protocol, and a facsimile communication function for exchanging image information via a public network. A method of controlling a network facsimile apparatus having a facsimile apparatus function, comprising: a storage means for storing a number conversion table in which a set of a telephone number, a network address, and reception capability information is registered for a plurality of destinations; If the telephone number entered at that time is registered in the above number conversion table, and the registered contents include both the network address and the reception capability information, the registered network address and the reception capability information are used. Take out and receive Image information in the format described above, and transmits the created image information to the extracted network address using a predetermined communication protocol. If only the network address is included in the registered contents, the input is performed. When a call is made to the partner terminal using the telephone number provided and reception capability information is received from the partner terminal according to a predetermined facsimile transmission procedure, the received reception capability information is registered in the number conversion table and communication at that time is forcibly performed. Terminate and release the line, and then retrieve the network address and reception capability information registered in the number conversion table corresponding to the telephone number at that time,
Controlling the network facsimile apparatus, wherein image information in a format corresponding to the reception capability is created, and the created image information is transmitted to the extracted network address using a predetermined communication protocol. Method. 10. A function of connecting to the Internet or a local area network and exchanging image information through the Internet or a local area network using a predetermined communication protocol, and a facsimile communication function of exchanging image information through a public network. A method of controlling a network facsimile apparatus having a facsimile apparatus function, comprising: a storage means for storing a number conversion table in which a set of a telephone number, a network address, and reception capability information is registered for a plurality of destinations; If the telephone number entered at that time is registered in the number conversion table, and the registered contents include both the network address and the reception capability information, the registered network address and reception capability Retrieve information and receive it While creating image information in a format corresponding to the input and transmitting the created image information to the network address taken out using a predetermined communication protocol, the telephone number input at the time of the transmission operation is stored in the number conversion table. If the registered telephone number is registered and only the network address is included in the registered contents, a call is made to the other terminal using the input telephone number, and the receiving capability is received from the other terminal according to a predetermined facsimile transmission procedure. When the information is received, the received reception capability information is registered in the number conversion table and the communication at that time is forcibly terminated to release the line, and then registered in the number conversion table corresponding to the telephone number at that time. Network information and receiving capability information, and creates image information in a format corresponding to the receiving capability. The specified image information is transmitted to the extracted network address using a predetermined communication protocol, and further, when the telephone number input at the time of the transmission operation is not registered in the number conversion table, or input at the time of the transmission operation If the registered telephone number is registered in the number conversion table and the registered content does not include the network address, a call is made to the destination terminal using the telephone number and a predetermined facsimile transmission procedure is performed. A method of controlling a network facsimile apparatus, wherein image information is transmitted according to the following. 11. A function for connecting to the Internet or a local area network and exchanging image information via the Internet or a local area network using a predetermined communication protocol, and a facsimile communication function for exchanging image information via a public network. A method of controlling a network facsimile apparatus having a facsimile apparatus function, comprising: a storage means for storing a number conversion table in which a set of a telephone number, a network address, and reception capability information is registered for a plurality of destinations; If the telephone number entered at that time is registered in the number conversion table, and the registered contents include both the network address and the reception capability information, the registered network address and reception capability Retrieve information and receive it While creating image information in a format corresponding to the input and transmitting the created image information to the network address taken out using a predetermined communication protocol, the telephone number input at the time of the transmission operation is stored in the number conversion table. If the registered telephone number is registered and only the network address is included in the registered contents, a call is made to the other terminal using the input telephone number, and the receiving capability is received from the other terminal according to a predetermined facsimile transmission procedure. When the information is received, the received reception capability information is registered in the number conversion table and the communication at that time is forcibly terminated to release the line, and then registered in the number conversion table corresponding to the telephone number at that time. Network information and receiving capability information, and creates image information in a format corresponding to the receiving capability. The received image information is transmitted to the extracted network address using a predetermined communication protocol. Further, the telephone number input at the time of the transmission operation is registered in the number conversion table, and the registered content is registered in the network. If the address is not included, a call is made to the destination terminal using the telephone number, and when the network address and reception capability information are received from the destination terminal according to a predetermined facsimile transmission procedure, the received network address and reception capability information Is registered in the number conversion table and the communication at that time is forcibly terminated to release the line, and then the network address and the reception capability information registered in the number conversion table corresponding to the telephone number at that time are registered. Extract, create image information in a format corresponding to the receiving capability, and The method of the network facsimile apparatus to the image information, the network address extracted, characterized in that it is configured to transmit using a predetermined communication protocol. 12. A function of connecting to the Internet or a local area network to exchange image information via the Internet or a local area network using a predetermined communication protocol, and a facsimile communication function of exchanging image information via a public network. A method of controlling a network facsimile apparatus having a facsimile apparatus function, comprising: a storage means for storing a number conversion table in which a set of a telephone number, a network address, and reception capability information is registered for a plurality of destinations; If the telephone number entered at that time is registered in the number conversion table, and the registered contents include both the network address and the reception capability information, the registered network address and reception capability Retrieve information and receive it While creating image information in a format corresponding to the input and transmitting the created image information to the network address taken out using a predetermined communication protocol, the telephone number input at the time of the transmission operation is stored in the number conversion table. If the registered telephone number is registered and only the network address is included in the registered contents, a call is made to the other terminal using the input telephone number, and the receiving capability is received from the other terminal according to a predetermined facsimile transmission procedure. When the information is received, the received reception capability information is registered in the number conversion table and the communication at that time is forcibly terminated to release the line, and then registered in the number conversion table corresponding to the telephone number at that time. Network information and receiving capability information, and creates image information in a format corresponding to the receiving capability. The received image information is transmitted to the extracted network address using a predetermined communication protocol. Further, the telephone number input at the time of the transmission operation is registered in the number conversion table, and the registered content is registered in the network. If the address is not included, a call is made to the destination terminal using the telephone number, and when the network address and reception capability information are received from the destination terminal according to a predetermined facsimile transmission procedure, the received network address and reception capability information Is registered in the number conversion table and the communication at that time is forcibly terminated to release the line, and then the network address and the reception capability information registered in the number conversion table corresponding to the telephone number at that time are registered. Extract, create image information in a format corresponding to the receiving capability, and The transmitted image information is transmitted to the extracted network address using a predetermined communication protocol. Further, if the telephone number input at the time of the transmission operation is not registered in the number conversion table, the telephone number is A method for controlling a network facsimile apparatus, wherein a call is made to a partner terminal by using the apparatus and image information is transmitted in accordance with a predetermined facsimile transmission procedure. 13. A function for connecting to the Internet or a local area network to exchange image information via the Internet or a local area network using a predetermined communication protocol, and a facsimile communication function for exchanging image information via a public network. And a method for controlling a network facsimile apparatus having a facsimile apparatus function, wherein, for a plurality of destinations, a number conversion table storing a set of a telephone number, a network address, reception capability information, and a reception capability information confirmation final date is stored. If the telephone number entered at the time of the transmission operation is registered in the number conversion table and the registered contents include both the network address and the reception capability information, the telephone number is included in the registered contents. Received capacity information confirmation from the last date If the number of days is equal to or less than a predetermined value, the registered network address and reception capability information are extracted, image information in a format corresponding to the reception capability is created, and the created image information is stored in the extracted network information. While transmitting to the address using a predetermined communication protocol, the telephone number input at the time of the transmission operation is registered in the number conversion table, and the registered contents include both the network address and the reception capability information. In this case, if the number of days elapsed since the reception capability information confirmation final date included in the registered content is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, a call is made to the other terminal using the telephone number, and the other terminal transmits the call according to a predetermined facsimile transmission procedure. Receives the receiving capability information, registers the received receiving capability information in the above number conversion table, and sets the receiving date at that time to the receiving capability information. And registers as a certified final date kill the communication at that time to release the circuit,
The network address and the reception capability information registered corresponding to the telephone number are extracted, image information in a format corresponding to the reception capability is created, and the created image information is transmitted to the extracted network address in a predetermined manner. A method for controlling a network facsimile apparatus, wherein the transmission is performed using a communication protocol.