Abstract: A facsimile apparatus receives identification dataidentifying a particular destination terminal, at the time of transmitting document data to the destination terminal via a telephone line. A memory unit stores, as a data pair, a facsimile number input by manual dialing, and the identification data returned from the destination terminal. A display unit displays the identification data. A selection unit selects one of the identification data displayed on the display means. A line connecting unit reads out a facsimile number stored in the memory means and corresponding to the selected identification data, and connects the facsimile apparatus to a telephone line corresponding to the readout facsimile number.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus capable of notifying the user of the details of image signal storing contents without restricting the selection of the transfer destination. An image signal memory stores image signals, and a list text creation section creates an image storing content list, a tabulated listing of the stored image signals. A list text transfer section transmits the image storing content list created by the list text creation section to a designated image list transfer destination number stored in a transfer destination terminal number memory.

Abstract: A facsimile system includes an image memory for temporarily storing image data, where the system detects identification data of a counterpart station, the identification data being received together with image data from the counterpart station, stores the identification data of specific counterpart stations, searches the identification data detected from among the identification data stored in the identification data storage, detects a remaining memory capacity in the image memory, and judges whether storage of the image data in the image memory is permitted or prohibited based on a result of the searching and a result of the detection of the remaining memory capacity.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus according to the present invention includes a reading device for reading image data of an original to be transmitted, transmission device for transmitting the image data read by the reading device, a memory for storing the image data read by the reading device in parallel with a transmission of the image data carried out by the transmission device, a commanding device for commanding a transmission of the image data stored in the memory and a control device responsive for controlling the transmission device to start the transmission of the image data stored in the memory.

Abstract: A FAX-receiving-and-output device for secret information and method therefore, which comprises a first and a second information transmission channels for transmitting non-secret information and secret information respectively; the second information transmission channel includes a memory for storage of secret information, and a memory for storage of identifying code and memory address of a secret information. To transmit a secret information, the sender first inputs the identifying code of the intended recipient of that information before transmitting that secret information. An identifying module at an receiving terminal would recognize such identifying case, and the secret information will be stored in a memory.

Abstract: An indication input system for use in with facsimile machines and similar devices. The input system having a coordinate input device which displays an organizational chart expressing the relationship of a plurality of functions, and registers the coordinates of a point when indicated on the organizational chart, a memory for storing a data table including the plurality of functions, a plurality of key domains which define the coordinate boundary of each function, and related data which defines the relationship between the plurality of functions as expressed on said organizational chart, and a controller which determines which functions have been selected when a point is indicated on the coordinate input means, and sequentially effects the execution of the selected functions and the functions related to the selected functions.

Abstract: A communication equipment has a dictionary file for areas and destination names corresponding to destination numbers entered by a destination entry unit such as a dialer. The dictionary file is looked up by a retrieval unit during the entry of the number and the retrieved area name and destination name are informed by an informing unit so that an entry error of the area name and the destination name can be detected during the entry of the destination and the error is corrected.

Abstract: A drum type image scanner includes a transparent cylinder 2, and a cylinder drive motor 16, which are concentrically and rigidly fixed with a bracket 18. The bracket 18 is fixed to a base 12 by connecting a key way 24 of the bracket 18 and another key way 42 of the base 12 with a key 46. An optical unit 10 is movable along a track rail 34 on the base 12. When the cylinder unit 4 and the optical unit 10 are attached to the base 12, the track rail 34 runs parallel to the axis of the cylinder 2 owing to the connection of the key ways 24 and 42. The structure eliminates troublesome adjustment for parallelism between the axis of the cylinder 2 and the track rail 34 and the concentricity of the cylinder 2 with the cylinder drive motor 16, thus simplifying attachment of the cylinder 2 to the drum type image scanner 1.

Abstract: A communication system of this invention is constituted by a controller which accommodates a plurality of extensions connected to an office line and telephones, and includes a facsimile unit for performing facsimile communication with another communication apparatus through the office line, and a plurality of telephones connected to the extensions. The controller can inform an operation state during facsimile communication to the connecting telephone. The operation state of the facsimile unit can be recognized at the telephone. Information received by the facsimile unit can be confirmed at the telephone, and some data received by the facsimile unit can be controlled by the telephone. A registration result of an index number can be commonly used by the telephone and the facsimile unit.

Abstract: In accordance with a setting which decides whether reception from a party other than a specific party is to be refused, the communication mode of the communicating party is discriminated from among a plurality of communication modes upon changing over an identification signal, and communication is carried out based upon the results of the discriminating operation.

Abstract: In facsimile terminal equipment, ID numbers to be rejected are stored in advance and, when a received ID number is included in the stored ID numbers, a command to disconnect facsimile communication is transmitted to a transmitting facsimile terminal. Unnecessary communication can thereby be rejected without removing the advantage of facsimile communication that an image can be received from any unspecified subscriber.

Abstract: A facsimile system includes a transmitting unit and a receiving unit which is connected to the transmitting unit by a telephone line. The facsimile system performs a pre-message procedure between the transmission unit and the receiving unit before the transmitting unit transmits the image information to the receiving unit. A part of the pre-message procedure is omitted on the basis of the condition of the transmitting unit and the receiving unit.

Abstract: The facsimile apparatus stores other party station discrimination information for reception so that there is a correspondence with the received telephone number in cases where a telephone number of a transmission destination is input and normal transmission performed. Furthermore, when there is redial transmission the facsimile apparatus displays the stored other party discrimination information on the display apparatus. Therefore, the task of selecting the other party destination is simplified for the operator.

Abstract: There is disclosed a facsimile apparatus comprising plural keys arranged on an operation panel and a RAM for storing data of destinations and facsimile numbers thereof so as to correspond to respective keys. A network control unit of the facsimile apparatus dials through a communication line the facsimile number stored in the RAM corresponding to pressed one of the plural keys when one of the plural keys is pressed. Further, a printer section reads the data stored in the RAM, and prints the read data on a piece of paper or label in a format suitable for sticking it on an IC card or in the vicinity of each of the plural keys on the operation panel.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus comprises a communication control unit for establishing a connection, the communication control unit sending station identification data to a calling station and receiving station identification data from a called station for identification of the station, an image data transmission and reception unit, an image reading unit, an image recording unit, a memory for storing the station identification data of selected stations; and a memory control unit for controlling the memory such that, when a call is made to a called station, the station identification data that is returned from the called station is stored in the memory as the station identification data of the selected stations. The communication control unit rejects reception of the image data transmitted from the calling station when the calling station is not included in a list of stations stored in the memory.

Abstract: Various kinds of data such as destination addresses, messages to be transmitted are registered beforehand while they are made to correspond to respective abbrebiated dialing numbers or one-touch dial numbers. The invoice format into which the data will be written is stored in a storage unit. At the time of the transmission, the invoice format is read out by inputting the abbreviated dialing number or the one-touch dial key, and the data are written into the pertinent address in the format.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus according to the present invention includes a detecting device for detecting that originals are placed on a placing portion, a transmitting destination setting device for setting a destination to which the images of the originals placed on the placing portion are transmitted, a reading device for reading images of the originals placed on the placing portion to output an image signal, transmitting device for transmitting the image signal outputted from the reading device to the set destination, a mode specifying device for specifying a mode in which after transmitting the image signal of the first group of originals placed on the placing portion, an image signal of the second group of originals placed on the placing portion different from the first group of originals is transmitted to the same transmission destination as the first originals, and controlling device for controlling the transmitting device so that an image signal of the placed originals is transmitted to the destination when

Abstract: A facsimile machine is provided which includes a mechanism to generate ASCII codes for addressing a digital network, and to generate numeric number for addressing the public switched telephone (analog) network. Such facsimile machine can address other facsimile machines and communicate data over either network, in digital or analog format.

Abstract: In this invention, a processor connected to a communication switching system i) intercepts or receives each facsimile message destined for a receiving party, ii) analyzes at least a portion of each message to collect, in addition to the called number, other routing information from the transmitted message, iii) converts the message to a different format, if necessary and iv) delivers that message to at least one of a plurality of other destination facsimile terminals based on a) the routing information gathered from the message and b) pre-arranged routing information stored in the processor and provided by the receiving party.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a facsimile apparatus connected to an ISDN and having a confirmation function by which an addressor is capable of confirming whether data transmitted by the addressor have reached the addressee with certainty. The apparatus on the transmitting side adds transmission management information to the transmission data and sends both the data and the additional information to an apparatus on the receiving side. Based on the received transmission management information, the apparatus on the receiving side responds by sending information indicating that it has assuredly received the data back to the apparatus on the transmitting side. Thus, transmission of the data is performed with assurance by exchange of management information between the apparatus on the transmitting and receiving sides. Also disclosed is a facsimile apparatus having a function in which a password on the receiving side is provided so that a specific individual can confirm certain receipt of data.

Abstract: An automatically created form includes a field for requesting a combined operation. A processor creates the form in response to another form that includes fields that are marked to indicate a sequence of partial operations. The partial operations together constitute the combined operation. The combined operation can, for example, be a facsimile transmission, in which case the partial operation fields can specify the digits of a fax machine's telephone number. The automatically created form can then include a single check box next to the name of the recipient. When the check box is marked, the processor responds to the form by performing the sequence of partial operations. The processor can execute input instructions to receive data defining the image of each form and can execute response instructions to respond to each form.

Abstract: A method for transmitting message of a document in a multiport facsimile, in which the messages to be transmitted are registered in a memory unit in file unit together with a specific message-registration table; and all the registered messages having the same destination are re-registered in a specific transmission-result table for subsequent transmission to the destination in one dial-up.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus includes a facsimile communication control unit, a terminal number comparing unit connected to said facsimile communication control unit, and a terminal number memory connected to the terminal number comparing unit. The terminal number of a facsimile apparatus of the other party is stored in the terminal number memory. When signals are received by the facsimile apparatus, the terminal number of the other party transmitted in accordance with a protocol is detected by the facsimile communication control unit, and the terminal number comparing unit compares the detected number and the terminal number stored in the terminal number memory. When both numbers match with each other, the received information is printed, stored in a prescribed memory area or subjected to other processing dependent on the number and the associated process stored in the terminal number memory.

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: In an apparatus for transmitting stored information from memory, the store area of memory is divided according to a predetermined store capacity. The data is transmitted from the divided store area. A transmission for the store areas is also stored. When transmitting, the stored information is sent out according to this transmission sequence, and the transmitted data is erased from the memory. Afterwards, the apparatus searches the store areas in which stored data is to be transmitted to continue the transmission. Thus, if the quantities of data to be transmitted should vary, it is not necessary to shift the store areas within the memory to erase the transmitted data, and hence the transmission time is shortened.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus previously stores information on particular kinds of image, determines the degree of similarity between an input full-color image signal and the information on particular kinds of image, controls conditions for addition of a particular pattern previously stored according to a result of the determination, and outputs an image by adding or not adding the particular pattern to the full-color image signal according to the addition conditions.

Abstract: A facsimile mail system comprising mail center equipment, a plurality of telephone sets connected to the mail center equipment via lines and a telephone exchange, and a plurality of facsimile machines each connected to the respective telephone sets. Conditions for distributing received facsimile information are set beforehand per calling line. If facsimile information is transmitted by designation of a push-button signal, the information is distributed according to the instructions designated by the push-button signal; if facsimile information is transmitted by designation of an optical mark reader sheet, the information is distributed according to the instructions designated by that sheet. If neither push-button signal designation nor optical mark reader sheet designation is provided, the received information is automatically distributed as per the distribution conditions previously established for the calling line in question.

Abstract: In a facsimile apparatus including a continuous transmission function, an image reader reads images of first and second documents to be transmitted set thereon and converts the read images into first and second image data, respectively, and a reservation controller controls a transmitter to start transmitting the second image data at a predetermined timing.

Abstract: An amount of an expendable supply, e.g., recording sheets, of a facsimile machine consumed in each reception of transmission is detected, and accumulated/stored for each user based on a sub-address included in a SETUP sent from a caller. Consumption amounts of a plurality of expendable supplies may be detected and accumulated/stored for each item of the supplies.

Abstract: The present invention includes an open-ended set of cover sheet forms that may be readily interpreted by the fax server system. In this system a first standardized cover sheet is designed to accept hand printed characters. This first cover sheet is then transmitted to a special fax server as part of this invention to create an alternative, fully detached cover sheet for automatic transmission to its specific recipient. Labor is minimized by allowing the sender to hand print a minimal amount of highly constrained telephone numbers, or the initials of the recipient onto a draft cover sheet when a mailing list has been previously stored in the memory associated with the special fax server.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus includes, a data receiving unit for receiving data from a line; a first cassette for feeding a first recording sheet; a second cassette for feeding a second recording sheet that is visually different from the first recording sheet; a recording unit for recording data received by the data receiving unit onto one of the first recording sheet and the second recording sheet; a judging unit for judging whether or not data received by the data receiving means has been sent from a specific other party; a first control unit for supplying the second recording sheets fed from the second cassette to the recording means when it is judged that the received data is data sent from the specific other party; and second control means for supply the first recording sheets fed from the first cassette to the recording unit when it is judged that the received data is not data sent from the specific other party.

Abstract: Method for the transmission of a telefax message. The method is used for transmitting a telefax message from a telefax terminal equipment (TF) at a transmission side to a plurality of telefax terminal equipment (RF1 . . . RFn) at a reception side. The telephone numbers of the telefax terminal equipment (RF1 . . . RFn) are input into an operating unit (KB) of the telefax terminal equipment (TF) of the transmission side and are stored in a data area (COMFIL). Picture elements of the on original telefax message are converted into electrical picture signal elements and are intermediately stored in a further data area (NA) allocated to the first data area (COMFIL). A controller (CC) generates second image signal elements from every telephone number and converts these into, in particular, an original telefax message page format. The second and the first image signal elements are transmitted together to the telefax terminal equipment of the reception side identified by the telephone number.

Abstract: An image communication system comprises a memory for storing information on a function of a destination receiving machine, a reader for reading a document image, an image memory for storing the read image data, a transmitter for transmitting the image data stored in the image memory, a console unit for designating a memory transmission mode, and a control unit for controlling, in the memory transmission mode, the reading of the document image in accordance with the information stored in the memory means and storing the read image data into the image memory.

Abstract: Communication equipment in which first and second telephone number data is registered by a single selection key and first and second telephone number data is selected and dialed according to selection key input includes a data communication device and a conversation communication device. A first detector detects the hook state of the conversation communication device and a second detector detects the presence or absence of data. In response to the selection key input to dial the selected telephone number, a controller selects either the first or the second telephone number data according to the operation of the first and second detectors.

Abstract: A communication apparatus includes a communicating unit, an identifying unit, and a control unit. The communicating unit has an automatic communication mode for automatically responding to a call from a calling destination and communicating with the destination and a manual communication mode for performing communication in accordance with a manual command from an operator. The identifying unit identifies whether a calling destination is registered. The control unit selects the automatic communication mode or the manual communication mode in accordance with an identification result obtained by the identifying unit.

Abstract: A communication apparatus performs communication upon receiving a dial number to be called, a transmitter's name and the like from a portable device. The communication apparatus stores received transmitters' names and the like, and prints out all the stored data later on.

Abstract: In a facsimile store and multi-address transmission system, received picture information is stored. The picture information is transmitted to a plurality of destination terminals. A desired transmission time is memorized which is predetermined for a specified terminal. A detection is made as to whether or not received picture information is addressed to the specified terminal. In cases where the picture information is addressed to the specified terminal, the picture information is transmitted to the specified terminal at a moment which agrees with the predetermined desired transmission time.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for causing a message sent in facsimile compatible form over a telephone system from a first location to a second location to be received at the second location in a confidential manner such that only the intended recipient may view the message when he so desires. The intended recipient is notified when a facsimile message has been received for him and the recipient may retrieve the facsimile message remotely.

Abstract: A communication terminal apparatus connected to a communication network through a data channel for transfer of line transaction data or packet transaction data and through a signal channel for control of a call to a communication destination party. Communication terminal apparatuses are connected to the communication network and subscriber numbers are usually previously designated, as identification data, to all subscribers of the communication network and as necessary, address data (referred to as subaddresses) arbitrarily set among some of these subscribers are attached to the subscriber numbers. These subscriber numbers and subaddresses are transmitted and received through the signal channel separately from transaction data transmitted and received through the data channel.

Abstract: A communication apparatus includes an abbreviated dial key, a memory for storing a plurality of dial data in correspondence with the abbreviated dial key, a control circuit responsive to a key input of the abbreviated dial key for selecting one of the plurality of dial data corresponding to the key, and generating a call based on the selected data, and a selector circuit for setting a communication use mode of at least one dial data of the plurality of dial data.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus of the type which is connected to a digital line and which has the function of automatically informing a particular destination terminal of the reception of a facsimile signal from a distant terminal. In the apparatus, identification information on a particular facsimile apparatus and a telephone number of a destination terminal are previously stored in a memory unit. During the reception of a facsimile signal, the apparatus detects an identification information of a distant terminal which is transmitted therefrom over a digital line. If it is determined that the detected identification information corresponds to the identification information stored in the memory unit, the facsimile apparatus automatically originates a call on the basis of the telephone number of the destination terminal which is stored in the memory unit and sends to the destination terminal a message stating that a facsimile signal has been received from the particular facsimile apparatus.

Abstract: A methodology for allowing the transmission of a facsimile message to a specified location on a multi-user computer network consists of modifying a portion of the handshake data fields transmitted in conjunction with the facsimile images. The data field is modified to accept sender-entered data, typically a recipient-specific identification code. The receiving facility obtains the data as part of the handshake procedure, and utilizes the identification code to effect routing of the message to the intended recipient. The data field utilized is preferably the Transmit Terminal Identifier field of the handshake transmission.

Abstract: There is disclosed a facsimile apparatus with a memory reception function, for storing the received image data in a memory for later output as an image, without a large-capacity memory. The apparatus is equipped with a magnetic tape which is used for storing the received image data as well as the received voice message, thus dispensing with the large-capacity memory.

Abstract: A facsimile communication device includes keys for designating identifying data of another facsimile communication device to or from which image data of an original document should be transmitted; an original document sensor for detecting whether or not the original document to be transmitted has been set; and a controller for reading outputs from the keys and original document sensor and controlling data transmission; if the original document has been set when the keys designate the identifying data, another facsimile communication device corresponding to the identifying data and to which the image data should be transmitted being called to receive the image data of the original document transmitted by the controller, and if the original document has not been set when the keys designate the identifying data, another facsimile communication device corresponding to the identifying data and from which the image data should be transmitted being called and required by the controller that the image data should be

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus has a transparent plate on which a document may be located. The document is then scanned by a scanner which includes electronic solid state light generation means e.g. LEDs which illuminate the document, with the light reflected from the document being detected by a detector. An electronic signal corresponding to an image of the document may then be transmitted to a remote location. Alternately, the facsimile apparatus may be used to copy the document. Cut paper sheets are withdrawn from storage and an image printed thereon by a heat transfer system in which a film of ink is selectively heated. Paper on which an image has been printed is then received on the upper surface of the storage. The facsimile apparatus may also have a document transporter for moving a document past the scanner with the scanner fixed.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus having a data library function. The facsimile apparatus includes a reading part for reading a document to generate an image data from the document, a library memory for storing the image data from the reading part, a calling control part for enabling the image data to be stored in the library memory and for calling out the image data from the library memory, an input part for inputting a telephone number of a receiving facsimile, and a transmitting part for transmitting the image data to a receiving facsimile, the image data being called out by the calling control part from the library memory when a specified button is depressed, and the receiving facsimile being designated by the telephone number inputted from the input part.

Abstract: In a data communication apparatus having data receiver, a memory for storing received data and output means for outputting the data of the memory after the data has been received, means is provided for informing receipt of data to a sending station of the data when the data is output by the output means.

Abstract: A data communication apparatus which has a memory storing communication-result information including user names; a recorder for recording communication-result information from the memory; and a controller for selecting communication-result information relating to a given user name from among the communication-result information and recording the selected information.

Abstract: A data communication apparatus connectable to a line having a plurality of communication channels or to a plurality of lines comprises: multi-address transmission means for transmitting document sheet information to a plurality of destinations through the plurality of communication channels or the plurality of lines. The multi-address transmission means starts the multi-address transmission to a second destination through one of the communication channels or the lines a predetermined time after the start of the multi-address transmission to a first destination through other one of the communication channels or the lines.

Abstract: A fax message transmitted by a facsimile transmitter includes bar coded headers in its first page. At least one of these headers contains the name of an addressee that is also a user on a network. A fax server receiving the incoming fax message inspects the first page of the incoming facsimile to locate the bar coded headers. If a TO: header is found it is used to determine the corresponding E-mail address, and the fax is automatically routed as E-mail on the network to the addressee. Any other headers, such as a FROM: or SUBJECT: header have their bar coded content converted to ASCII and attached as ASII strings to the first page for easy inspection. An asymmetrical nature of the bar code used allows the fax server to determine which of a left-to-right or right-to-left scanning direction produces valid bar code. This in turn indicates whether the headers for the first page are right side up or upside down. By implication, this determines the orientation for the entire fax document.