Communication managing data processing device in facsimile machine

Abstract

A facsimile communication managing data including transmission/reception mode, a telephone number of a called or a calling subscriber, etc. is printed out at a predetermined time interval. Each time a facsimile communication is made, the facsimile communication managing data is stored in a memory. A period of time defining a time interval at which the stored managing data are read out is set through a keyboard. An elapse of the period of time is detected and a detection signal is issued. If the detection signal is output during a non-busy state of the facsimile machine, the managing data are read out of the memory immediately after the occurrence of the detection signal and then printed in a printing station of the facsimile machine, whereas if the detection signal is output during a busy state of the facsimile machine, the managing data are read out after the facsimile machine is turned to the non-busy state and printed in the printing station thereof.

Claims

1. A communication managing data processing device for use in combination with a facsimile machine, comprising:

storage means for storing facsimile communication managing data whenever a facsimile communication is made;

setting means for setting a period of time defining an interval at which the facsimile communication managing data stored in said storage means is output;

detection means for detecting an elapse of the period of time set by said setting means and outputting a detection signal indicative of the elapse of the period of time; and

readout instructing means for instructing to read the facsimile communication managing data out of said storage means, wherein if the detection signal is output during a non-busy state of the facsimile machine, the facsimile communication managing data is read out thereof immediately after the occurrence of the detection signal and if the detection signal is output during a busy state of the facsimile machine, the facsimile communication managing data is read out thereof after the facsimile machine is turned to the non-busy state.

2. A device according to claim 1, wherein the time interval set by said setting means is further stored in said storage means.

3. A device according to claim 2, wherein the time interval stored in said storage means is updated when a time interval is newly set by said setting means.

4. A device according to claim 2, wherein the facsimile communication managing data is read out of said storage means at a time interval stored in said storage means unless a time interval is newly set by said setting means.

5. A device according to claim 1, wherein said detection means comprises a timer/counter in which the period of time set by said setting means is set, said timer/counter effecting down-counting and outputting the detection signal when said timer/counter indicates the elapse of the period of time as a result of down-counting.

6. A device according to claim 1, wherein the facsimile communication managing data includes a telephone number of at least one of a calling and called subscriber, a transmission/reception mode, a transmitting/receiving sheet number, transmission/reception failure data representative of errors occurring during transmission and reception, and year-month-date/time data representative of year, month, date and time when the facsimile communication is made.

7. A device according to claim 6, further comprising a calendar/clock circuit for producing the year-month-date/time data..Iadd.

8. A communication processing device that executes communication operations, comprising:

a memory that stores communication managing data corresponding to each communication operation;

a timing mechanism that sets an output time for outputting the communication managing data stored in the memory; and

a controller coupled to the memory and the timing mechanism that detects the output time for outputting the communication managing data from the timing mechanism, reads the communication managing data from the memory, and issues an instruction to output the communication managing data,

wherein when the communication processing device is in a non-busy state, the controller reads the communication managing data from the memory and issues an instruction to output the communication managing data at the detected output time, and wherein when the communication processing device is in a busy state, the controller reads the communication managing data from the memory and issues an instruction to output the communication managing data after the detected output time when the communication processing device returns to a non-busy state..Iaddend..Iadd.9. The communication processing device of claim 8 wherein the busy state includes engagement of the communication processing device in a communication operation..Iaddend..Iadd.10. The communication processing device of claim 9 wherein the communication operation is a facsimile-type communication..Iaddend..Iadd.11. The communication processing device of claim 8 wherein the busy state includes at least one of a transmission-type communication and a reception-type

communication..Iaddend..Iadd.12. The communication processing device of claim 8 wherein the instruction to output the communication managing data issued from the controller is an instruction to print the communication managing data..Iaddend..Iadd.13. The communication processing device of claim 8 further comprising a printer coupled to the controller and wherein the instruction to output the communication managing data issued from the controller is an instruction to print the communication managing

data..Iaddend..Iadd.14. A facsimile communication processing device that has at least two types of facsimile communication operations including a reception operation and a transmission operation, comprising:

a memory that stores facsimile communication managing data corresponding to each facsimile communication operation;

a timing mechanism that sets an output time for outputting the facsimile communication managing data stored in the memory;

a printing mechanism that prints the facsimile communication managing data; and

a controller coupled to the memory, the timing mechanism, and the printing mechanism that detects the output time for outputting the facsimile communication managing data from the timing mechanism, reads the facsimile communication managing data from the memory, and supplies the printing mechanism with an instruction to print the facsimile communication managing data,

wherein when the facsimile communication processing device is not engaged in at least the reception operation at the set output time, the controller reads the facsimile communication managing data from the memory and supplies the printing mechanism with an instruction to print the facsimile communication managing data at the output time, and wherein when the facsimile communication processing device is engaged in at least the reception operation at the set output time, the controller reads the facsimile communication managing data from the memory and supplies the printing mechanism with an instruction to print the facsimile communication managing data after the operation in which it is engaged ends..Iaddend..Iadd.15. The facsimile communication processing device of claim 14 wherein the engagement of the facsimile communication operation also includes the transmission operation..Iaddend..Iadd.16. A communication processing device that executes communication operations, comprising:

a memory that stores communication managing data;

an output indicator that sets criteria for automatically outputting the communication managing data stored in the memory; and

a controller coupled to the memory and the output indicator that detects the output criteria from the output indicator for determining when to output the communication managing data, reads the communication managing data from the memory, and issues an instruction to output the communication managing data,

wherein when the communication processing device is in a non-busy state, the controller reads the communication managing data from the memory and issues an instruction to output the communication managing data when the output criteria is met, and wherein when the communication processing device is in a busy state, the controller reads the communication managing data from the memory and issues an instruction to output the communication managing data after the output criteria is met when the communication processing device returns to a non-busy state..Iaddend..Iadd.17. The communication processing device of claim 16 wherein the busy state includes engagement of the communication processing device in a communication operation..Iaddend..Iadd.18. The communication processing device of claim 17 wherein the communication operation is a facsimile-type communication..Iaddend..Iadd.19. The communication processing device of claim 16 wherein the busy state includes at least one of a transmission-type communication and a reception-type communication..Iaddend..Iadd.20. The communication processing device of claim 16 wherein the instruction to output the communication managing data issued from the controller is an instruction to print the communication managing data..Iaddend..Iadd.21. The communication processing device of claim 16 further comprising a printer coupled to the controller and wherein the instruction to output the communication managing data issued from the controller is an instruction to print the communication managing data..Iaddend..Iadd.22. The communication processing device of claim 16 wherein the criteria set by the output indicator is a function of time..Iaddend..Iadd.23. The communication processing device of claim 16 wherein the criteria set by the output indicator is a time for automatically outputting the communication managing data..Iaddend..Iadd.24. The communication processing device of claim 16 wherein the criteria set by the output indicator is a time interval for automatically outputting the communication managing data..Iaddend..Iadd.25. The communication processing device of claim 16 wherein the communication managing data includes at least one of a telephone number of a called/calling subscriber, a transmission/reception mode, a transmitting/receiving sheet number, transmission/reception failure data representative of errors occurring during transmission/reception, and year-month-date/time data representative of year, month, date and time when the communication operation is made..Iaddend..Iadd.26. A communication processing device that executes communication operations, comprising:

a memory that stores communication managing data;

an output determiner that predetermines when the communication managing data stored in the memory is to be output; and

a controller coupled to the memory and the output determiner that detects the output determination for outputting the communication managing data from the output determiner, reads the communication managing data from the memory, and issues an instruction to output the communication managing data,

wherein when the communication processing device is not engaged in a communication operation when the output determiner determines that the communication managing data is to be output, the controller reads the communication managing data from the memory and issues an instruction to output the communication managing data, and wherein when the communication processing device is engaged in a communication operation when the output determiner determines that the communication managing data is to be output, the controller reads the communication managing data from the memory and issues an instruction to output the communication managing data

after the communication operation ends..Iaddend..Iadd.27. The communication processing device of claim 26 wherein the engagement of the communication operation includes at least one of a transmission-type communication and a reception-type communication..Iaddend..Iadd.28. The communication processing device of claim 27 wherein the at least one communication operation is a facsimile communication..Iaddend..Iadd.29. The communication processing device of claim 26 wherein the engagement of the communication operation includes sending and receiving a communication..Iaddend..Iadd.30. The communication processing device of claim 26 wherein the instruction to output the communication managing data issued from the controller is an instruction to print the communication managing data..Iaddend..Iadd.31. The communication processing device of claim 26 further comprising a printer coupled to the controller and wherein the instruction to output the communication managing data issued from the controller is an instruction to print the communication managing data..Iaddend..Iadd.32. The communication processing device of claim 26 wherein the output determiner predetermines when the communication managing data is to be output based on time..Iaddend..Iadd.33. The communication processing device of claim 26 wherein the output determiner predetermines when the communication managing data is to be output based on a time interval..Iaddend..Iadd.34. The communication processing device of claim 26 wherein the communication managing data includes at least one of a telephone number of a called/calling subscriber, a transmission/reception mode, a transmitting/receiving sheet number, transmission/reception failure data representative of errors occurring during transmission/reception, and year-month-date/time data representative of year, month, date and time when the communication

operation is made..Iaddend..Iadd.35. A communication processing device that executes communication operations, comprising:

a memory that stores communication managing data corresponding to each communication operation; and

a controller coupled to the memory for outputting the communication managing data, wherein the controller reads the communication managing data from the memory at a predetermined output timing and issues an instruction to output the communication managing data,

wherein when the communication processing device is outputting data other than the communication managing data at the predetermined output timing, the controller reads the communication managing data from the memory and issues the instruction to output the communication managing data after the communication processing device finishes outputting the other data..Iaddend..Iadd.36. The communication processing device of claim 35 wherein the other data relates to at least one of sending data and receiving data corresponding to a facsimile-type communication operation..Iaddend..Iadd.37. A communication processing device that executes communication operations, comprising:

a memory that stores communication managing data corresponding to each communication operation; and

a controller coupled to the memory for outputting the communication managing data, wherein the controller reads the communication managing data from the memory at a predetermined output timing and issues an instruction to output the communication managing data,

wherein when the communication processing device executes a communication operation at the predetermined output timing, the controller reads the communication managing data from the memory and issues the instruction to output the communication managing data after the communication processing device finishes the communication operation..Iaddend..Iadd.38. The communication processing device of claim 37 wherein the communication operation is a facsimile-type communication operation..Iaddend.