JPH04275766A - Image communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily recognize that information addressed to oneself is received by incorporating a card with non-contact type individual recognition code. CONSTITUTION:CPU 3 controls a whole equipment and ROM 1 stores various programs. RAM 2 is used as a work area when the program of CPU 3 is executed. An image read part 4 reads image information by a solidstate image pickup element and an output part 5 is the output part at the time of outputting received image information or copying image information which is read from the image read part 4. Image information to which certain identification information is added is received and received image information is stored in the memory of large capacity 9. A reception part 7 receives certain identification information stored in the non-contact card 12 in a non-contact state. Then, received identification information is collated with identification information added to stored image information. When collation agrees, a buzzer 11 is rung.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image communication device having a built-in contactless card reader.
The present invention relates to an image communication device that can automatically notify that image information has been received and can pass image information to a destination.

0002

[Prior Art] Conventionally, this type of device includes an image communication device that has a proxy reception function. For example, when an image is being transmitted, it is stored in a memory as a proxy, and is received after the use of the device is finished. There is a device that prints out image information received at night, or a device that stores image information received at night in a memory and prints out the image information in the memory after the printer is energized during the day. Further, in the case of a normal image communication device, the received image information is printed out as is.

0003

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the above conventional example, it is difficult to determine whether information addressed to oneself is being sent, such as when multiple people share one image communication device. There was a drawback. Therefore,
Please check to see if the above information is being sent regularly.
Alternatively, when the sender sends a message, it is common for the sender to call the other party for confirmation, which is troublesome.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned drawbacks of the conventional example, and its purpose is to provide an image communication device that allows users to easily confirm that information addressed to them has been received. It is in.

[0005]

[Means for solving the problem] Solving the above problems,
In order to achieve the object, an image communication device according to the present invention is an image communication device that transmits and receives image information and processes the received image information. storage means for storing image information received by the image reception means; identification information reception means for receiving certain identification information in a non-contact manner; and identification information received by the identification information reception means and images stored in the storage means. It is characterized by comprising a collation means for collating the information with identification information added to the information, and an output means for outputting notification information when the collation means finds a match.

[0006]

[Operation] According to this configuration, the image receiving means receives image information with certain identification information added, the storage means stores the image information received by the image receiving means, and the identification information receiving means adds certain identification information. received in a non-contact state, the collation means collates the identification information received by the identification information receiving means and the identification information added to the image information stored in the storage means, and the output means obtains a match by the collation means. If so, output the notification information.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a first embodiment of an image communication apparatus according to the present invention. 3 is a CPU that controls the entire device, 1 is a ROM that stores various programs, 2 is a RAM that is used as a work area when the CPU 3 executes the program, 4 is a reading unit that reads image information by a solid-state image sensor, and 5 is a receiving unit. This is an output section for outputting image information or for copying image information read from the image reading section 4. Reference numeral 6 denotes an operation section equipped with keys and a display section for instructing the operation of the apparatus. A line control unit 8 performs modulation and demodulation of individual recognition signals and image information, and line control, and is composed of a modem NCU and the like. Reference numeral 9 denotes a large-capacity memory, which is composed of a semiconductor memory, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, or the like. 10 is a buffer memory, and the received image information is stored in a large capacity memory 9.
This is a temporary storage buffer memory for changing the transfer speed when storing data in the memory.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a buzzer, which indicates that image information is being received when a person holding a contactless card with an individual recognition code that matches the individual recognition code of the received image information approaches the device. Inform. Reference numeral 7 denotes a receiving unit which is a reader of a non-contact type individual recognition card, and 12 is a non-contact type card. Also, although the flow of image information is omitted in Figure 1,
Basically, an image communication device (facsimile) has an image information section in the middle of the image information flow of a digital copier.
It is connected to

<Explanation regarding contactless cards> Contactless cards are currently being commercialized by several companies, and in one example, the memory inside the card is 40 bits of ROM, and the AM modulation code is called a Conchiesta code. There is something. The usable distance is generally about 1 m, and if the distance is too long, it will react even if you are not close, so about 1 m is appropriate. Further, the frequency of the carrier wave for AM modulation is selected to be an empty frequency to avoid interference with surrounding radio waves, and communication is performed. In this embodiment, a contactless card receiver is built into the communication device, so that the contactless card with an individual recognition code, which is used for opening and closing doors, for example, also reacts to the communication device. , the owner of the card is notified if the recognition code added to the received image information matches the recognition code of the card.

The operation flow of the first embodiment will be explained with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In step S21, image information with an individual recognition code is received, and in the normal image communication device mode, it is hard printed out in step S22. In the mode of this embodiment, once the buffer memory 10
(step S23).
The card reception unit 7 determines whether there is a contactless card nearby.
Search by transmitting AM waves (step S24). If a contactless card exists nearby, it is determined whether the individual recognition code added to the received image information matches the recognition code of the contactless card (step S25), and if they do not match, another non-contact card is selected. Search for contact card, if it matches, buzzer 1
1 to alert that image information is being received. Furthermore, after the image information is stored in the memory in step S23, if you input your recognition code from the operation unit 16 (step S27), you can print out the image information sent to you even if you do not have a contactless card. (Step S28).

[0011] Furthermore, the received image information may be output as is without being stored in the memory, and a contactless card may be used to warn that the image information has been output. In this case,
When the receiving side receives the image information output paper sent by the other party, the receiving side instructs the image communication apparatus to do so using the operation section 6 of the image communication apparatus. As explained above, the first
According to the embodiment, by incorporating a card reader with a non-contact individual recognition code into an image communication device, when a person holding the card approaches the communication device, the card reader automatically reads the card recognition code. If received image information with a matching code is found, the card holder can be notified of this.

<Second Embodiment> Now, in the first embodiment, a warning buzzer is provided in the communication device as a warning means, but the present invention is not limited to this. The card side may have a buzzer transmission function. <Third Embodiment> In the third embodiment, when image information with an individual recognition code is stored in the memory 9, a person holding a contactless card with a matching recognition code can copy or operate the image. When the start instruction is given, the printout may be performed from the memory 9. Figure 3 shows the flow of operation in this case.
This will be explained using a flowchart.

First, image information with an individual recognition code is received (step S31). The received image information is stored in the 9 memory together with the individual recognition code (step S3).
2). When the user comes to the image communication apparatus with a digital copying machine of this embodiment to make a copy and presses the copy start key (step S33), the individual recognition code receiver 1 of the image communication apparatus
Step 7 determines whether a contactless card exists nearby (step S34), and if it does not exist, performs normal copying (
Step S36, Step S37). Also, if the contactless card is nearby, it is determined whether the received image information and the individual recognition code match (step S35), and if they do not match, the normal copying operation is performed (steps S36, S37), and a match is made. In this case, since the person who pressed the start key is the recipient of the image information, the image information is first copied (step S38) and the image information addressed to the person in the memory is output (step S39, step S38).
40).

[0014] Furthermore, when the user comes to transmit an image and presses the transmission start key (step S41), the individual recognition code receiver 17 of the image communication device determines whether a contactless card is present nearby (step S42). , if it does not exist, normal transmission is performed (steps S45 and S46).
). Additionally, if a contactless card is nearby, it is determined whether the received image information and individual recognition code match (step S
43), if they do not match, the normal transmission operation is performed (step S45, step S46); if they match, the transmission operation is performed (step S44), and the image information in the memory is output (step S47, step S46). S
48).

<Fourth Embodiment> In the above-mentioned embodiment, in the case of scheduled transmission or memory transmission, if transmission fails due to wrong number of recipient, etc., until now, a list of failed messages is printed. It was normal to send a warning by printing out the cover page of the transmitted image information, but in this case, you have to go to the communication device and check the message list or printout. It was something I couldn't do. Therefore, in this embodiment, when sending, the image communication device recognizes the sender's individual recognition code using a contactless card, and when the transmission fails, a contactless card with the same recognition code approaches again. You can check for transmission failures by issuing a warning.

[0016]

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention,
By incorporating a card reader with a non-contact individual recognition code into the image communication device, when a person with the card approaches the communication device, it will automatically scan the received card with a code that matches the recognition code on the card. If image information is found, it has the effect of notifying the owner of the card.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a first embodiment of an image communication device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of image reception according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of image reception according to the third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ROM 2 RAM 3 CPU 4 Image reading section 5 Image output section 6 Operation section 7 Receiving section 8 Line control section 9. Large capacity memory 10　Buffer memory 11 Buzzer 12 Contactless card

Claims (9)

[Claims] Claims: 1. An image communication device that transmits and receives image information and processes the received image information, comprising: image receiving means for receiving image information added with certain identification information; A storage means for storing, an identification information receiving means for receiving certain identification information in a non-contact state, and a comparison between the identification information received by the identification information receiving means and the identification information added to the image information stored in the storage means. An image communication device comprising: a collation means; and an output means for outputting notification information when the collation means finds a match. 2. The image communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the identification information received by the identification information receiving means is included in radio waves from a non-contact medium. 3. The image communication apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the identification information receiving means receives identification information indicating a non-contact state when the non-contact medium is present within a predetermined radius. 4. The image communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output means outputs a buzzer sound. 5. An image communication device that transmits and receives image information and processes the received image information, comprising: image receiving means for receiving image information to which certain identification information is added; and image information received by the image receiving means. A storage means for storing, an identification information receiving means for receiving certain identification information in a non-contact state, and a comparison between the identification information received by the identification information receiving means and the identification information added to the image information stored in the storage means. An image communication device comprising: a collation means; and an output means for outputting image information stored in the storage means when the collation means finds a match. 6. The image communication apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the identification information received by the identification information receiving means is included in radio waves from a non-contact medium. 7. The image communication apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the identification information receiving means receives identification information indicating a non-contact state when the non-contact medium is present within a predetermined radius. 8. The output means includes a printing means for printing an image corresponding to the image information stored in the storage means, a transmission means for transmitting an image corresponding to the image information stored in the storage means, and a printing means for printing an image corresponding to the image information stored in the storage means; 6. The image communication apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising a selection means for selecting one of the transmission means and the transmission means. 9. The invention further includes means for receiving identification information as a non-contact medium when the transmission operation of the transmission means fails, and the received identification information matches the identification information received by the identification information reception means. 9. The image communication apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising: means for outputting a warning when the image communication apparatus is activated.