Abstract: A facsimile machine (F) that is capable of performing a confidential transmission, broadcast transmission, etc. by batch transmission. If a user of the facsimile machine wants to send a plurality of image data to a recipient, for instance, confidentially and simultaneously at a specified time, the image data is accumulated in a memory box (5a) for confidential batch transmission. The image data is then sent to the recipient by batch transmission. The facsimile machine (F) determines whether image data is for batch transmission or real time transmission. If the image data is for real time transmission, it is not stored in the memory box (5a).

Abstract: A communication device having a facsimile function includes a first generating unit that generates a first transmission image by appending additional information using a bitmap font to an image to be transmitted by facsimile, a second generating unit that generates a second transmission image which the additional information is appended to the image using an outline font by an extension unit that prints out using the outline font and a transmission unit that transmits the first transmission image or the second transmission image in accordance with a facsimile protocol.

Abstract: A relay broadcast instructing station transmits to a relay broadcast distributing station final distribution recipient's SID, SUB, TSI, and DCS information as well as facsimile data. The relay station then transmits the facsimile data to the recipients. The relay station also sends back to the instructing station a report indicating the delivery status of the facsimile data. The facsimile numbers of the recipients and the facsimile number of the instructing station are pre-stored in a memory of the relay station, and used for the distribution of the facsimile data to the recipients and for the transmission of the distribution report back to the instructing station.

Abstract: When a processing unit is directed by an operating unit to process an additional function or change the current processing conditions, it performs the additional function or changes the processing conditions according to instructions without interrupting the job currently being performed. For example, when instructions for performing copying are received while facsimile transmission is being carried out, the image for transmission stored in an image memory is transmitted, and the same image is printed out from an associated printing device. Likewise, while performing electronically sorted copying, the number of copies can be changed or the document being copied can be transmitted via facsimile. Also, an additional document can be sent to the recipient of a current facsimile transmission, or an additional recipient of a document currently being transmitted can be specified without redialing or rescanning.

Abstract: A communication system includes a transmitter that transmits formed data formed by an information device or converted data of which a format of the formed data is converted, to a receiving device via a communication device. The information forming device includes a processor that determines an ability of the receiving device and a controller that selects either the formed data or the converted data in accordance with the determined ability and outputs the selected data to the communication device.

Abstract: Image data from a document being scanned is encoded and stored in an image memory (4). As soon as the amount of data in the image memory (4) reaches a pre-set limit, the machine (F) begins transmission of the data to a designated recipient from the image memory (4). If it is determined that there is insufficient memory to store image data of a document being scanned in the image memory (4), the machine suspends scanning of the document, and transmits all the encoded data to the recipient from the image memory (4). Then, the machine (F) resumes the scanning and encoding operations. When it resumes scanning the remaining pages of the document and encoding the resultant image data, it transmits that data directly to the remote party without first storing that data into the image memory (4).

Abstract: A facsimile machine (F) that is capable of performing a confidential transmission, broadcast transmission, etc. by batch transmission. If a user of the facsimile machine wants to send a plurality of image data to a recipient, for instance, confidentially and simultaneously at a specified time, the image data is accumulated in a memory box (5a) for confidential batch transmission. The image data is then sent to the recipient by batch transmission. The facsimile machine (F) determines whether image data is for batch transmission or real time transmission. If the image data is for real time transmission, it is not stored in the memory box (5a).

Abstract: The facsimile machine comprises a memory for storing data, a device for comparing identification information of a calling station carried on data transmitted from the calling station with identification information registered beforehand as identification information of communication-permitted stations, and a controller not for printing the received data and not for storing the received data in the memory while performing communication procedure, if the identification information of the calling station does not correspond to the registered identification information. A timer is provided for setting a time zone during which the controller functions. The communication is carried out at the fastest rate if the identification information of the calling station does not correspond to the registered identification information. The controller sends a "transmission succeeded" signal to a sending party even if an error occurs during the data reception.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus with telephone system is provided with a facsimile system and an automatic call recording telephone system for transfer to the facsimile reception after connection of automatic call recording by detecting the CNG signal, or the silent condition for the predetermined period and comprises a timer which starts operation after connection for automatic call recording and a controller which does not detect the silent condition for the predetermined period after measuring the predetermined time by the timer.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus with automatic answering telephone function comprising an automatic reception mode to record a voice signal sent from an originating side with a recording unit and the facsimile reception mode to record an image signal sent from the originating side with a sound recording unit, which includes a reception switching mechanism to switch any one mode of the automatic reception mode and facsimile reception mode depending on the kind of a sending signal from the originating side.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus which produces no margin on a recording paper in the communication control recording. The predetermine number according to the size of the recording paper used is set and the communication results are recorded on a recording paper when the number of communication results reaches the predetermined number.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a facsimile apparatus with a message-board function, which comprises a device for setting up a first supervisory period between the reception of a message and the execution of its associated procedure for thereby detecting whether or not a DTMF signal is inputted during the first supervisory period, a device for setting up a second supervisory period when a desired DTMF signal is detected during the first supervisory period for thereby detecting whether or not a DTMF signal is inputted during the second supervisory period, and a device for temporarily releasing the connection of a line when a group of DTMF signals indicative of a telephone number are detected during the second supervisory period for making calls by dialing with respect to the telephone office number, thereby transmitting the contents of a message to a called side.

Abstract: A change-over system for automatic answering telephony and facsimile reception in a facsimile apparatus capable of connecting an automatic answering telephone set thereto. The time interval until the automatic answering telephone set reaches an off-hook state from the beginning of the ringing is detected, thereby allowing the time of the beginning of the ringing of the said automatic answering telephone set to be altered by a correction function.

Abstract: An automatic dialing machine adapted to a facsimile machine having a telephone function comprises: a device for displaying an input number; a memory for storing part of telephone number and a coded number corresponding thereto; a speed dial key for inputing the coded number; a ten-key set for inputing a non-coded number; and a controller for displaying on the display device the coded number and non-coded number in turn and in series as they are input respectively from the speed dial key and ten-key set and further for performing a real-phone-number-dialing based on the displayed in-series number.

Abstract: A facsimile arrangement comprises a reception mode switching device adapted to connect a telephone line to the automatic answering telephone set upon detection of an incoming call signal regardless of whether a calling party is sending speech or a facsimile message and a detection device adapted to detect a signal from the calling party's facsimile. The reception mode switching device disconnects the telephone line from the automatic answering telephone set and then connects the telephone line with the facsimile set when the signal from the calling party's facsimile is detected. The calling party does not have to wait for a while when the calling party wants to leave a message since the automatic answering telephone set starts always prior to facsimile unit.

Abstract: A telephone number display device adapted to a facsimile machine having a telephone function comprises a telephone number input device, display device having first and second display areas for displaying a telephone number, and display mode controller for controlling the display device so as to display the telephone number given by the telephone number input devices in the first display area to the maximum number of places thereof and, when the telephone number overflows the first display area, the telephone number is divided into two groups and displayed in two display areas.