JP2002290542A - Communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication terminal device which improves the convenience of a signal reception restricting function. SOLUTION: The communication terminal device executes its receiving operation, regardless of whether receptions corresponding to the number of times of reception stored in a restriction frequency memory (16) have already been stored in a reception authorizing memory (13), when the device was set to release a reception restricting function, and after having executed the receptions, corresponding to the frequency stored in the frequency memory (16), activates the reception restricting function.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication terminal such as a telephone or a facsimile having a reception restriction function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, telephones and facsimile apparatuses having a reception restriction function for rejecting the reception of solicitation telephone calls, direct mails and the like have been known. Such a communication terminal device registers, for example, a telephone number for which reception is permitted in advance, detects a telephone number sent from the line side, and is a telephone number other than the registered telephone number. In such a case, the reception is refused. In addition, it is inflexible to always permit only a fixed telephone number.
The communication terminal device disclosed in No. 5 has a configuration in which the permitted telephone number can be changed depending on the time zone.

[0003]

By the way, in the conventional communication terminal device, it is necessary to newly perform a registration operation for a new party to whom reception is to be permitted, as a telephone number for which reception is permitted. . Therefore, it is necessary to perform a new registration operation for a party who wants to suddenly allow reception. However, if the other party needs to receive only once, it is only necessary to do so. In addition, it is extremely irrational to perform a registration operation. In such a case, when a company decides whether or not to make a new transaction, it is necessary to first receive only the estimate first, judge it, and then decide whether to continue the transaction thereafter. Case is equivalent.

In such a case, even if a new operation of registering a telephone number is performed, new registration is not performed in consideration of the necessity of an operation of immediately deleting the telephone number. In many cases, only when receiving a service, the reception restriction function is cancelled. However, if you cancel the reception restriction function, then you forget to set the reception restriction function again, or while you cancel the reception restriction function, you receive unnecessary reception from a third party other than the intended partner There was a problem that it was lost. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a communication terminal device with improved convenience of the reception restriction function.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to achieve the above object, and the invention according to claim 1 has a detecting means for detecting a telephone number transmitted from a line side, and a receiving means for detecting a telephone number. A telephone number storage unit storing a permitted telephone number, and determining whether or not the telephone number detected by the detection unit at the time of reception is stored in the telephone number storage unit. In a communication terminal device having a reception restricting unit for executing and rejecting reception if it is not stored, a release period storage unit for storing a period for releasing the reception restricting unit, and setting to release the reception restricting unit. Setting means for canceling the reception limiting means by the setting means, and storing the telephone number for reception occurring during the period stored in the cancellation period storage section when the setting is made to cancel the reception restriction means. A communication terminal device having a temporary canceling unit that performs the receiving process regardless of whether or not the period is stored in the canceling period storage unit after the lapse of the period stored in the canceling period storage unit and again enables the reception restricting unit. It was done.

According to the present invention, the telephone number storage unit is provided for receiving data generated during the period stored in the release period storage unit when the reception restriction unit is set to be released. The reception processing is executed regardless of whether or not the reception restriction function is released, and the reception restriction means is enabled again after the period stored in the release period storage section has elapsed. This has the effect that the state can be prevented.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the cancellation period storage unit is a storage unit for storing a predetermined time, and the temporary cancellation unit monitors the elapse of the predetermined time by a timer. , A communication terminal device including means for enabling the reception restriction means based on the elapse of a predetermined time.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first aspect, the reception restriction means is enabled when a predetermined time has elapsed, so that the reception restriction is performed only for a specific time. This has the effect that the means can be released.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the cancellation period storage unit is a storage unit for storing a predetermined number of receptions, and the temporary cancellation unit monitors the number of receptions with a counter, This is a communication terminal device including means for validating the reception restriction means based on the passage of a predetermined number of receptions.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the function of the first aspect, the reception restricting means is enabled when a predetermined number of receptions has elapsed. This has the effect that the reception restriction means can be released.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the communication terminal device according to the first aspect, further comprising a period setting means for setting and changing the period stored in the release period storage section.

[0012] The invention according to claim 4 configured in this way has an effect that, in addition to the effect of claim 1, the period can be set and changed, so that the operation can be performed in a period suitable for the usage pattern of the user. Things.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a detecting means for detecting a telephone number transmitted from the line side, a telephone number storing section storing a telephone number permitted to be received, and a detecting means for detecting the received telephone number. A communication terminal having a reception restricting unit that determines whether or not the stored telephone number is stored in the telephone number storage unit, executes a receiving process when the stored telephone number is stored, and rejects the reception when the stored telephone number is not stored In the device, temporary permission number storage means for storing a telephone number permitted to receive only for a predetermined period in a temporary permission number storage unit,
A permission period storage unit that stores a period during which reception from the telephone number stored in the temporary permission number storage unit is permitted, and permission to receive from the telephone number stored in the temporary permission number storage unit are set. Setting means for setting the permission to receive from the telephone number stored in the temporary permission number storage unit by the setting means, the permission period is set even if the reception restriction means is effective. It is determined whether or not the telephone number detected by the detection unit is stored in the temporary permission number storage unit with respect to the reception occurring during the period stored in the storage unit. And a specific number permission means for invalidating the telephone number stored in the temporary permission number storage unit after the period stored in the permission period storage unit elapses. A.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the setting for permitting reception from the telephone number stored in the temporary permission number storage unit is made, the reception restriction means is effective. In the case where the telephone number detected by the detecting means is stored in the temporary permission number storage unit with respect to the reception occurring during the period stored in the permission period storage unit, After the elapse of the period stored in the period storage unit, the telephone number stored in the temporary permission number storage unit is invalidated, so that only the reception of a specific telephone number is permitted for a specific period while operating the reception restriction function. It has the effect of being able to do.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the fifth aspect, the permission period storage section is a storage section for storing a predetermined time, and the specific number permission section monitors the progress of the predetermined time by a timer. The communication terminal device includes means for invalidating the telephone number stored in the temporary permission number storage unit based on the elapse of a predetermined time.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the fifth aspect, the telephone number stored in the temporary permission number storage unit is invalidated when a predetermined time has elapsed. After a specific time has elapsed, it is possible to prevent reception of a specific telephone number.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the fifth aspect, the permission period storage unit is a storage unit for storing a predetermined number of receptions, and the specific number permission unit monitors the number of receptions with a counter. And a communication terminal device including means for invalidating the telephone number stored in the temporary permission number storage unit based on the passage of a predetermined number of receptions.

According to the present invention, the telephone number stored in the temporary permission number storage unit is invalidated after a predetermined number of receptions, in addition to the operation of the fifth aspect. After receiving a specific number of times, a specific telephone number can be prevented from being received.

In the invention according to claim 8, in the invention according to claim 7, the predetermined number of receptions has elapsed since the number of receptions from the telephone number stored in the temporary permission number storage unit has exceeded the predetermined number of receptions. This is a communication terminal device for determining whether or not the communication has been performed.

[0020] The invention according to claim 8 configured as described above has, in addition to the function of claim 7, whether the number of receptions from the telephone number stored in the temporary permission number storage unit has exceeded a predetermined number of receptions. Since it is determined whether the telephone number is stored in the temporary permission number storage unit, the reception from the telephone number stored in the temporary permission number storage unit can be reliably received.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the communication terminal device according to the fifth aspect, further comprising a period setting means for setting and changing the period stored in the permission period storage section.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the fifth aspect, the period can be set and changed, so that the operation can be performed in a period suitable for the usage pattern of the user. Things.

[0023]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a facsimile apparatus will be described as an example of a communication terminal apparatus. Further, a facsimile number is used as an example of a telephone number, and a caller indicating a facsimile number of a facsimile apparatus on the transmission side as being transmitted from the line side (line network).
ID shall be used. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the facsimile apparatus according to the first embodiment. The facsimile machine has a CPU 1 for controlling the entire facsimile machine. The CPU 1 is connected via a bus line 2 comprising an address bus and a data bus to a ROM 3 for storing an operation program including a facsimile procedure such as a communication protocol of a facsimile apparatus, and a RAM 4 for storing image data and the like. I have.

Further, a scanner 5 which is a reading unit for reading an image of a document, a printer 6 for printing received image data, a display unit 7 for displaying various messages, etc. An operation unit 8 having various keys such as a numeric keypad 19 used for inputting a facsimile number, a modem 9 for modulating image data and a command given from the CPU 1, and receiving a signal from a line network 10. Further, a line control unit 11 which is a transmission unit for controlling transmission of a signal to the line network 10, a timer circuit 12 which is a timer means for measuring time, and the like are connected.
The facsimile number (or telephone number) transmitted from the line network 10 is detected by the line control unit 11.

FIG. 2 is a memory configuration diagram of the facsimile apparatus of the present embodiment. The RAM 4 stores a received facsimile number for normal reception, in addition to an image storage unit (not shown) that stores received image data and image data read by the scanner 5 in a normal transmission procedure or the like. The permission memory 13 (telephone number storage), a temporary permission memory 14 for storing a facsimile number for which reception is permitted only for a predetermined period, a release flag memory 15 for storing two types of release flags, and a reception permission memory 13 Facsimile numbers stored in the limited number memory 16 and the reception permitted memory 13 storing the number of reception times data until the state where only reception from only the current facsimile number is permitted is released and the state returns to the original state again. Counter memory 17 for storing the number of times reception has been performed after canceling the state permitting only reception from It is configured.

The release flag memory 15 comprises a first release flag area 151 and a second release flag area 152. The first cancellation flag area 151 is an area for storing a flag indicating a state in which all receptions are permitted. When 1 is stored in the first cancellation flag area 151, the first cancellation flag area 151 is stored in the reception permission memory 13. Reception from all facsimile numbers is permitted, regardless of the facsimile number being used.

The second release flag area 152 stores a flag indicating a state in which only the facsimile number stored in the reception permission memory 13 and the facsimile number stored in the temporary permission memory 14 are permitted to be received. When 1 is stored in the second release flag area 152, only reception from the facsimile number stored in the reception permission memory 13 and the facsimile number stored in the temporary permission memory 14 is permitted. Is done.

FIG. 3 is a view showing the operation unit 8 of the facsimile apparatus according to the present embodiment. The operation unit 8 includes a plurality of one-touch keys 18 for one-touch input of a facsimile number of a transmission destination set in advance, a numeric keypad 19 for inputting a facsimile number of a transmission destination, a reset key 20 for instructing re-operation, It has a start key 21 for instructing the start of transmission, a release key 22 used for releasing a state of permitting reception only from the facsimile number stored in the reception permission memory 13, and the like.

FIGS. 4 and 5 are flowcharts showing the processing of the facsimile apparatus according to the present embodiment. It is assumed that the facsimile apparatus is set so as to receive only image data from the facsimile number stored in the reception permission memory 13 (reception restriction function). In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the following operation procedure is determined as a setting operation for automatically operating the reception restriction function when the reception restriction function is released.

When the facsimile apparatus is in the standby state, the release key 22 is operated, and subsequently, a facsimile number for which reception is permitted is input using the ten keys 19, and the release key 22 is operated. If the user operates the release key 22 without inputting the facsimile number for which reception is permitted,
The state is set to permit all reception. Next, it is set how many times the reception should be performed before returning to a state in which reception from only the facsimile number stored in the reception permission memory 13 is permitted. This is performed by inputting the number of times using the ten keys 19 and inputting the release key 22. With the above operation, the reception restriction function is released.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process of releasing the reception restriction of the facsimile apparatus of the present embodiment. This flowchart is executed in a standby state when any key of the operation unit 8 is operated. Step 100
It is determined whether the key operated by the user is the release key 22.
If it is not the release key 22, other processing is executed in step 101. As other processing, for example, there is a facsimile number transmission processing based on the operation of the one-touch key 18.

If it is determined in step 100 that the key is the release key 22, in order to execute the processing of releasing the reception restriction function, in step 102, the reception restriction function by inputting the facsimile number and inputting the release key 22 Executes the input process of the facsimile number that must be changed. Numeric keypad 1
The facsimile number is input by the operation of No. 9 and the completion of the input of the facsimile number is instructed by the operation of the release key 22. Here, the input of the facsimile number is not essential, and the release key 22 may be operated without inputting the facsimile number. In that case, the reception restriction function is unconditionally released. In step 103, it is determined whether a facsimile number has been input. This is determined by whether or not numerical data is secured in a key input buffer of a work area (not shown).

If there is no number input, it means that an instruction to cancel the reception restriction function has been issued.
In step 6, 1 is stored in the first release flag area 151 to indicate that the reception restriction function has been released. Step 103
If it is determined that there has been a number input in step 104, it means that it has been instructed to permit the reception of a predetermined facsimile number in addition to the facsimile number stored in the reception permission memory 13. The stored facsimile number is stored in the temporary permission memory 14, and in step 105, the temporary permission memory 14
Is stored in the second release flag area 152 to indicate that reception from the facsimile number stored in the second field is also permitted.

In step 107, a number input process is executed to instruct how many times reception has been performed before returning to the normal reception restriction function. This is due to the input of the number of times by operating the ten keys 19 and the operation of the release key 22 indicating the completion of the input. The input of the number of times by the ten keys 19 is not essential. Omit the input of the number of times, release key 2
When only 2 is operated, the initial setting value (for example, 1) or the previously stored number of times is input. In addition, the reception targeted for the number of receptions is performed in step 10.
If a facsimile number is input in step 2, reception from that facsimile number is targeted, and if no facsimile number is input, reception from all other parties is targeted. When the number-of-times input processing is completed in step 107, the number-of-times data input in step 108 is stored in the limited number-of-times memory 16, and the processing ends.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a receiving process of the facsimile apparatus of the present embodiment. This flowchart is executed in response to detecting a call from the network 10. In addition, while detecting the call, Call
The r ID is detected, and the facsimile number (or telephone number) included therein is stored in a work area (not shown).

At step 109, it is determined whether or not 1 is stored in the first release flag area 151. First
Is stored in the release flag area 151, it means that the reception restriction function is released.
The reception is executed without referring to the contents of the reception permission memory 13. Therefore, first, in step 110, the content of the reception counter memory 17 is incremented by one, and in step 111, the count data stored in the limit count memory 16 is compared with the numerical value of the reception counter memory 17, and the number of reception times becomes It is determined whether or not it has arrived. If the number of receptions has reached the limit number, the contents of the first release flag area 151 and the reception counter memory 17 are cleared in step 112, and the flow proceeds to step 113. When the first release flag area 151 is cleared, the reception restriction function operates for the next and subsequent receptions. After the reception restriction function is released, the reception restriction function is automatically activated in response to execution of reception for the number of times stored in the restriction number memory 16, so that the user returns to the reception restriction function. The effort is eliminated, and the burden is reduced.

If it is determined in step 111 that the number of receptions has not reached the limit number, the processing of receiving image data in step 113 and printing it on recording paper is performed without performing the processing in step 112. Execute. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 109 that 1 is not stored in the first release flag area 151, the process proceeds to step 11
At 4, it is determined whether or not a facsimile number is included in the call from the line network. This is performed by checking a work area for storing a facsimile number received from the line network. If it is determined that a facsimile number is not included, the caller is unknown,
In step 121, reception rejection processing such as disconnecting the line is executed.

If it is determined in step 114 that the facsimile number is included, it is determined in step 115 whether or not 1 is stored in the second release flag. When 1 is stored in the second release flag, it means that the facsimile number for which reception is permitted is stored in the temporary permission memory 14, so that in step 116, the facsimile number received from the line network is stored. Is the temporary permission memory 14
Is determined as a facsimile number.

In steps 115 and 116, N
If it is determined to be O, it is determined in step 120 whether or not the facsimile number is stored in the reception permission memory 13. If it is a facsimile number stored in the reception permission memory 13, the reception process is executed in step 113, and if it is not stored in the reception permission memory 13, step 1
At 21, reception rejection processing is executed and the processing is terminated. If it is determined in step 116 that the fax number is the facsimile number stored in the temporary permission memory 14, first, in step 1
At 17, the content of the reception counter memory 17 is incremented by one,
In step 117, the number-of-times data stored in the number-of-times memory 16 is compared with the value in the reception counter memory 17 to determine whether the number of times of reception has reached the number of times.
If the number of times of reception has reached the limited number of times, it means that reception from the facsimile number stored in the temporary permission memory 14 has been executed for the limited number of times.
Then, the contents of the second release flag area 152 and the reception counter memory 17 are cleared, the reception processing is executed in step 113, and the processing ends.

By clearing the second release flag area 152, the temporary permission memory 14 is not considered for the next and subsequent receptions, and only reception from the facsimile number stored in the reception permission memory 13 is permitted. The reception restriction function works. After the reception from the facsimile number stored in the temporary permission memory 14 is permitted, the reception from the facsimile number stored in the temporary permission memory 14 is performed.
The facsimile number stored in the temporary permission memory 14 automatically becomes meaningless (invalid) in response to the execution of the number of times stored in the limited number memory 16. This eliminates the need for the user to delete the facsimile number once permitted to be received, thereby reducing the burden.

Next, the operation of the facsimile apparatus according to the first embodiment will be described. Now, "111-1111", "222-
2222 "," 333-3333 "and the like are stored," 123-4567 "is set as the facsimile number to be temporarily permitted to receive, and 1 is stored as the limit number data. .

First, a case where the reception restriction function is temporarily released will be described. The user operates the release key 22 in the standby state of the facsimile machine. Then, the facsimile apparatus waits for input of a facsimile number for which reception is permitted. At this time, a message prompting the display may be displayed on the display unit. At this time, since the reception restriction function is released, the release key 22 is operated again without inputting the facsimile number. Subsequently, the number of times of limitation is input. Here, if the release key 22 is operated without inputting the limit count, the limit count data becomes an initial set value (for example, 1).

In response to the above operation, the facsimile apparatus stores 1 in the first release flag area 151,
1 is stored in the memory for the limited number of times. In this way, the reception is executed only for one reception without the reception restriction function working. In this state, when there is a call from the line network 10, the facsimile apparatus permits reception because 1 is stored in the first release flag area 151, but increases the content of the reception counter memory 17 by one. As a result, the content of the first cancellation flag area 151 and the content of the reception counter memory 17 are cleared because the number of the memory becomes the same as that of 1 in the limited number memory 16. As a result, the facsimile apparatus operates with the reception restriction function.

If there is a call from the network in this state, since 1 is not stored in either the first release flag area 151 or the second release flag area 152,
The normal reception restriction function operates, and if the call is from a facsimile number stored in the reception permission memory 13, the reception processing is executed. If the call is from any other place, the reception is rejected. Next, the specific facsimile number "123
A case where the reception of “-4567” is permitted will be described.

When the user is in the standby state of the facsimile machine,
The user operates the release key 22 to input "123-4567" as a facsimile number for which reception is permitted.
Operate. Subsequently, the number of times of limitation is input. even here,
If the release key 22 is operated without inputting the limit number, the limit number data becomes an initial set value (for example, 1).
In response to the above-described operation, the facsimile apparatus stores “123-4567” in the temporary permission memory 14 and
Is stored in the release flag area 152, and 1 is stored in the limited-time memory. In this case, the call from "123-4567" is received only once.

In this state, when there is a call from the line network, the facsimile apparatus stores 1 in the second release flag area 152.
Is stored, the facsimile number received from the line network is determined, and it is determined whether the call is from "123-4567". If so, the receiving process is executed. At this time, the content of the reception counter memory 17 is incremented by one and compared with the content of the limit count memory 16. Since the content becomes equal to 1 of the limit count memory 16, the content of the temporary permission memory 14 and the second release The contents of the flag area 152,
Also, the contents of the reception counter memory 17 are cleared. The facsimile number “123-4567” becomes invalid. As a result, the facsimile apparatus operates with the reception restriction function.

The reception counter memory 17 stores "12
The count is incremented only when the image data from "3-4567" is received, and is not incremented in other receptions. For example, the second release flag area 152
Is stored in the reception permission memory 13, reception from "111-1111" stored in the reception permission memory 13 is also permitted, and the reception process is executed.
4567 ", the contents of the reception counter memory 17 are not incremented by one.

In the case where the reception restriction function is released, the reception restriction function is activated again because the reception from the destination other than the intended party is executed during the release. However, counting only the number of times of reception of a specific number has an effect that reception from a target partner can always be executed. In the first embodiment, an example has been described in which the reception restriction function is activated according to the number of receptions. However, the reception may be performed not by the number of receptions but by time.

Next, a second embodiment will be described. This is to use the time to activate the reception restriction function. The difference from the first embodiment is the memory configuration and the flow chart.
The drawings used in the description of the first embodiment will be used, and the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment will be used and the description will be omitted.

FIG. 6 is a memory configuration diagram of the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment. The facsimile apparatus according to the first embodiment includes a reception permission memory 13, a temporary permission memory 14, and a release flag memory 15 for storing two types of release flags. However, after replacing the limited number memory 16 and the reception counter memory 17 used for managing the number of times, after canceling the state in which only reception from the facsimile number stored in the reception permission memory 13 is permitted, the state is released. It has a time limit memory 50 that stores time data until it returns to the original state again. FIG.
8 and 9 are flowcharts showing processing of the facsimile apparatus according to the present embodiment. As in the first embodiment, it is assumed that the facsimile apparatus is set so as to receive only the image data from the facsimile number stored in the reception permission memory 13 (reception restriction function).

In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the following operation procedure is determined as a setting operation for automatically operating the reception restriction function when the reception restriction function is released. When the facsimile machine is on standby,
The user operates the release key 22 and then inputs a facsimile number for which reception is permitted using the numeric keypad 19.
Operate 2. If the release key 22 is operated without inputting a facsimile number for which reception is permitted, the state is set to permit all reception.

Next, it is set how many minutes later the system is returned to a state in which reception from only the facsimile number stored in the reception permission memory 13 is permitted. In other words, it sets how long the reception restriction function is released. This is numeric keypad 1
Input of time using 9 (for example, 10 for 10 minutes)
And input of the release key 22. With the above operation, the reception restriction function is released.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a process for releasing the reception restriction of the facsimile apparatus according to the present embodiment. This flowchart is executed in a standby state when any key of the operation unit 8 is operated. Step 200
It is determined whether the key operated by the user is the release key 22.
If it is not the release key 22, other processing is executed in step 201. If it is determined in step 200 that the key is the release key 22, the facsimile number which is not subjected to the reception restriction function by inputting the facsimile number and the release key 22 in step 202 to execute the processing of releasing the reception restriction function. Execute the input process. Numeric keypad 1
The facsimile number is input by the operation of No. 9 and the completion of the input of the facsimile number is instructed by the operation of the release key 22. Here, the input of the facsimile number is not essential, and the release key 22 may be operated without inputting the facsimile number. In that case, the reception restriction function is unconditionally released.

In step 203, it is determined whether a facsimile number has been input. This is determined by whether or not numerical data is secured in a key input buffer of a work area (not shown). If there is no number input, it means that an instruction to cancel the reception restriction function has been given, so that 1 is stored in the first cancellation flag area 151 to indicate that the reception restriction function has been canceled in step 206. If it is determined in step 203 that a number has been input, it means that it has been instructed to permit reception of a predetermined facsimile number in addition to the facsimile number stored in the reception permission memory 13, and accordingly, step 204
The temporary facsimile number is temporarily stored in the memory 14
The facsimile number is stored in the
Then, 1 is stored in the second release flag area 152 to indicate that reception from the facsimile number stored in the temporary permission memory 14 is also permitted.

The processing up to this point is the same as in the first embodiment. In step 207, a time input process for instructing how many minutes have elapsed before returning to the normal reception restriction function is executed. This is due to the input of the time by operating the numeric keypad 19 and the operation of the release key 22 indicating the completion of the input. Note that the time input by the ten keys 19 is not essential. When the input of the time is omitted and only the release key 22 is operated, the initial setting value (for example, 10 minutes) or the previously stored time is input. When the time input processing is completed in Step 207, Step 20
The time data input in step 8 is stored in the time limit memory 50. In step 209, the timer is started and the process is terminated.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a receiving process of the facsimile apparatus of the present embodiment. This flowchart is executed in response to detecting a call from the network 10. In addition, while detecting the call, Call
This is the same as the first embodiment in that the r ID is detected and the facsimile number (or telephone number) included therein is stored in a work area (not shown). In step 210, it is determined whether or not 1 is stored in the first release flag area 151. When 1 is stored in the first release flag area 151, it means that the reception restriction function is released, so that the reception is executed in step 215 without referring to the contents of the reception permission memory 13. .

If it is determined in step 210 that 1 is not stored in the first release flag area 151, it is determined in step 211 whether a facsimile number is included in the call from the line network. . This is performed by checking a work area for storing a facsimile number received from the line network. If it is determined that the facsimile number is not included, since the sender is unknown, a process of rejecting reception such as disconnecting the line is executed in step 216.

If it is determined in step 211 that the facsimile number is included, it is determined in step 212 whether or not 1 is stored in the second release flag. If one image is stored in the second release flag, it means that the facsimile number for which reception is permitted is stored in the temporary permission memory 14. Therefore, in step 213, the facsimile number received from the line network is stored. Is the temporary permission memory 14
Is determined as a facsimile number. Step 212
If NO is determined in step 213, it is determined in step 214 whether or not the facsimile number is stored in the reception permission memory 13. If it is a facsimile number stored in the reception permission memory 13, step 21
In step 216, the receiving process is executed, and if not stored in the receiving permission memory 13, the process is terminated.

If it is determined in step 213 that the received facsimile number is the facsimile number stored in the temporary permission memory 14, the reception process is executed in step 215, and the process ends. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a return to the reception restriction function of the facsimile apparatus of the present embodiment. This flowchart is executed at one-minute intervals when the timer is started in step 209 of FIG.

In step 217, the value of the timer is referred to,
It is compared with the time data stored in the time limit memory 50 to determine whether the time data (for example, 10) of the time limit memory 50 has been reached. If the time data stored in the time limit memory 50 has not been reached, the process ends. on the other hand,
If it is determined that the time limit memory 50 has been reached, at step 218, the temporary permission memory 14, the release flag memory 1
Clear 5 and end the process. Temporary memory 14
The facsimile number stored in is invalidated. Since the reception restriction function is automatically activated in response to the lapse of the time data stored in the restriction time memory 50 after the release of the reception restriction function, it is not necessary for the user to return to the reception restriction function. And the burden is reduced.

Next, the operation of the facsimile apparatus according to the second embodiment will be described. As in the first embodiment, the reception permission memory 13 stores "111-1" as a facsimile number.
111 "," 222-2222 "," 333-333 "
For example, "123-4567" is stored as a facsimile number that the user wants to temporarily permit to receive, and 10 (10 minutes) is stored as time limit data as a feature of this embodiment. The description will be made as follows. First, a case where the reception restriction function is temporarily released will be described. The user is in the standby state of the facsimile machine,
The release key 22 is operated. Then the facsimile machine
Wait for the input of the facsimile number to allow reception. At this time, a message prompting the display may be displayed on the display unit. At this time, since the reception restriction function is canceled, the cancellation key 22 is re-input without inputting the facsimile number.
Operate.

Subsequently, a time limit is input. even here,
If the release key 22 is operated without inputting the time limit, the time limit data becomes the initial set value (for example, 10). According to the operation as described above, the facsimile machine
1 is stored in the first release flag area 151, and 10 is stored in the time limit memory 50. Thus, after this operation, the reception is executed without the reception restriction function for only 10 minutes. In this state, if there is a call from the line network within 10 minutes after the operation, the facsimile apparatus permits reception because 1 is stored in the first release flag area 151. On the other hand, when 10 minutes have elapsed, the contents of the first release flag area 151 are cleared. As a result, the facsimile apparatus operates with the reception restriction function.

If there is a call from the network in this state, since 1 is not stored in either the first release flag area 151 or the second release flag area 152,
The normal reception restriction function operates, and if the call is from a facsimile number stored in the reception permission memory 13, the reception processing is executed. If the call is from any other place, the reception is rejected. Next, the specific facsimile number "123
A case where the reception of “-4567” is permitted will be described.

When the user is in the standby state of the facsimile machine,
The user operates the release key 22 to input "123-4567" as a facsimile number for which reception is permitted.
Operate. Subsequently, a time limit is input. even here,
If the release key 22 is operated without inputting the time limit, the time limit data becomes the initial set value (for example, 10). According to the operation as described above, the facsimile machine
"123-4567" is stored in the temporary permission memory 14,
1 is stored in the second release flag area 152, and 1 is stored in the time limit memory 50. In this case, "123-4
567 "is permitted to be received for only 10 minutes.

In this state, if there is a call from the line network, the facsimile apparatus sets 1 in the second release flag area 152.
Is stored, the facsimile number received from the line network is determined, and it is determined whether the call is from "123-4567". If so, the receiving process is executed. After 10 minutes have passed since the facsimile number "123-4567" was set, the contents of the second release flag area 152 are cleared, and the contents of the temporary permission memory 14 are also cleared (invalidated). As a result, the facsimile apparatus operates with the reception restriction function.

The present invention is not limited to the first and second embodiments. For example, in the above embodiment, the reception permission memory 13 is described as a dedicated memory for the reception restriction function, but, for example, a facsimile number stored corresponding to the one-touch key 18 is used for the reception restriction. It may be used as a facsimile number. In addition, although the time has been described as minutes, it may be set in hours or seconds. However, releasing the reception restriction function for a long time is not desirable from the original purpose.

Further, the facsimile apparatus has been described as an example, but a telephone or other communication apparatus may be used. Furthermore, although the contents of the limited number memory 16 and the limited time memory 50 have been described as being settable, they may be fixed. Further, the caller ID has been described as an example, but a number included in a TSI signal included in a facsimile procedure may be used. In addition, various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

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According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a setting is made to cancel the reception restricting means, reception occurring during the period stored in the cancellation period storage section is stored in the telephone number storage section. Irrespective of whether or not the reception limit function has been released, the reception process is executed, and after the period stored in the release period storage unit has elapsed, the reception restriction unit is enabled again, so that the reception restriction function remains released. This has the effect of preventing such a situation.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention, the reception restricting means is enabled when a predetermined time has elapsed. This has the effect that the means can be released.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, the reception limiting means is enabled when a predetermined number of receptions has elapsed. Can be cancelled. In addition, in addition to the effects of the first aspect, the invention according to the fourth aspect has the effect that the period can be set and changed, so that the operation can be performed in a period suitable for the usage pattern of the user.

Further, according to the invention described in claim 5, when the setting of permitting reception from the telephone number stored in the temporary permission number storage unit is set, even if the reception restricting means is effective, When the telephone number detected by the detecting means is stored in the temporary permission number storage unit with respect to the reception occurring during the period stored in the permission period storage unit, a reception process is executed. Since the telephone number stored in the temporary permission number storage section is invalidated after the elapse of the period stored in the temporary permission number storage section, it is possible to permit only the reception of the specific telephone number for a specific period while operating the reception restriction function. It is effective.

According to the invention of claim 6, in addition to the effect of claim 5, the telephone number stored in the temporary permission number storage section is invalidated when a predetermined time has elapsed, so that the specific time After that, it is possible to prevent reception of a specific telephone number.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the fifth aspect, the telephone number stored in the temporary permission number storage unit is invalidated when a predetermined number of receptions has elapsed.
When the reception is performed a specific number of times, it is possible to prevent reception of a specific telephone number.

According to the invention of claim 8, in addition to the effect of claim 7, in addition to the effect of claim 7, whether the number of receptions from the telephone number stored in the temporary permission number storage unit has passed a predetermined number of receptions or not is determined. Since the determination is made, there is an effect that reception from the telephone number stored in the temporary permission number storage unit can be reliably received.

According to the ninth aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the fifth aspect, the period can be changed.
This has an effect that the operation can be performed in a period suitable for the usage form of the user.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to first and second embodiments.

FIG. 2 is a memory configuration diagram of the facsimile apparatus according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an operation unit 8 of the facsimile machine according to the first and second embodiments.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of releasing the reception restriction of the facsimile apparatus according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a reception process of the facsimile apparatus according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a memory configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a process of releasing the reception restriction of the facsimile apparatus according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a reception process of the facsimile apparatus according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a return to the reception restriction function according to the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Line control part (detection means) 13 Reception permission memory (telephone number storage part) Steps 120 and 214 Reception restriction means 16 Restriction count memory (release period storage part, permission period storage part) 50 Limit time memory (release period storage part, Permission period storage unit) Steps 109 to 113, 210, 215, 217, 2
18 Temporary release means 14 Temporary permission memory (temporary permission number storage unit)

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Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A detecting means for detecting a telephone number transmitted from a line side, a telephone number storage unit storing a telephone number permitted to receive, and a telephone number detected by the detecting means upon receiving the telephone number. A communication terminal device having a reception restricting unit that determines whether or not the number is stored in a number storage unit, executes a reception process when the number is stored, and rejects reception when the number is not stored; A release period storage unit that stores a period during which the reception restriction unit is released, a setting unit that sets release of the reception restriction unit, and a release period storage unit that is configured to release the reception restriction unit by the setting unit. The reception processing is executed for the reception occurring during the period stored in the telephone number storage unit regardless of whether or not the reception is stored in the telephone number storage unit, and the reception period is stored in the cancellation period storage unit. A communication terminal device, comprising: a temporary release unit that makes the reception restriction unit valid again after a lapse of time. 2. The cancellation period storage unit is a storage unit for storing a predetermined time, and the temporary cancellation unit monitors the elapse of a predetermined time by a timer and activates the reception restriction unit based on the elapse of the predetermined time. 2. The communication terminal device according to claim 1, including means. 3. The cancellation period storage unit is a storage unit for storing a predetermined number of receptions, and the temporary cancellation unit monitors the number of receptions with a counter, and activates the reception restriction unit based on the elapse of the predetermined number of receptions. 2. The communication terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising means for performing. 4. The communication terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising a period setting means for setting and changing the period stored in the cancellation period storage unit. 5. A detecting means for detecting a telephone number transmitted from a line side, a telephone number storing section storing a telephone number permitted to receive, and a telephone number detected by said detecting means upon receiving the telephone number. In a communication terminal device having a reception restricting unit that determines whether or not it is stored in a number storage unit and executes a reception process when it is stored and rejects reception when it is not stored, only for a predetermined period A temporary permission number storage unit that stores a telephone number for which reception is permitted in a temporary permission number storage unit, and a permission period storage unit that stores a period during which reception from the telephone number stored in the temporary permission number storage unit is permitted. Setting means for permitting reception from the telephone number stored in the temporary permission number storage unit; and a telephone set stored in the temporary permission number storage unit by the setting means. If the setting of permitting reception from a number is set, even if the reception restriction means is effective, the detection means responds to the reception occurring during the period stored in the permission period storage unit by the detection means. Determine whether the detected telephone number is stored in the temporary permission number storage unit,
A specific number permitting unit that executes a receiving process when the information is stored and invalidates the telephone number stored in the temporary permit number storing unit after a period stored in the permitting period storing unit has elapsed. A communication terminal device characterized by the above-mentioned. 6. The permission period storage unit is a storage unit for storing a predetermined time, and the specific number permission unit monitors the elapse of the predetermined time by a timer, and stores it in the temporary permission number storage unit based on the elapse of the predetermined time. 6. The communication terminal device according to claim 5, further comprising means for invalidating the stored telephone number. 7. The permission period storage unit stores a predetermined number of receptions. The specific number permission unit monitors the number of receptions with a counter, and based on the elapse of the predetermined number of receptions, the temporary permission number storage unit. 6. The communication terminal device according to claim 5, further comprising means for invalidating the telephone number stored in the communication terminal. 8. The elapse of the predetermined number of receptions is for judging whether or not the number of receptions from the telephone number stored in the temporary permission number storage unit has exceeded the predetermined number of receptions.
Communication terminal device described 9. The communication terminal device according to claim 5, further comprising a period setting means for setting and changing the period stored in the permission period storage unit.