Communication apparatus having improved group 3 facsimile subaddress communication function

• US 5,521,719 A
• Filed: 03/21/1994
• Issued: 05/28/1996
• Est. Priority Date: 03/22/1993
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Ricoh Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Ricoh Company Limited
• Inventors: Yamada, Toshiaki
• Primary Examiner(s): VU, KIM Y
• Application Number:
  US08/210,939
• Time in Patent Office: 799 Days
• Field of Search: 358/402, 358/403, 358/405, 358/406, 358/434-440, 358/442, 358/468
• US Class Current: 358/438
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/48 Message addressing, e.g. address format or anonymous messages, aliases
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00206 Transmitting or receiving computer data via an image communication device, e.g. a facsimile transceiver H04N1/00236 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00281 with a telecommunication apparatus, e.g. a switched network of teleprinters for the distribution of text-based information, a selective call terminal details of transmission H04N1/00095; establishing a communication with one of a facsimile machine or another apparatus sharing a single line H04N1/32704; interfacing cordless telephone terminals with an accessory to increase the functionality of user interface H04M1/72409
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/324 intermediate the transmitter and receiver terminals, e.g. at an exchange
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/32411 Handling instructions for routing or relaying
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3207 of an address
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3278 Transmission

Abstract

A communication procedure executing unit executes a predetermined communication procedure using subaddress frame(s). A mail distributing unit distributes electronic mail through the group 3 facsimile communication in the predetermined communication procedure. A subaddress extracting unit extracts information concerning a subaddress(es) previously set in the given subaddress frame(s). An address specifying unit specifies addresses to which the mail distributing unit distributes the electronic mail, the specification being performed using the extracted subaddress(es).

Claims

1. A communication apparatus comprising:

communication means for performing the group 3 facsimile subaddress communication operation;

determining means for determining whether or not facsimile data received through said communication means includes group 3 facsimile subaddress(es);

subaddress processing means for processing said group 3 facsimile subaddress(es) using a predetermined procedure, if said group 3 facsimile subaddress(es) has(have) been included in said facsimile data;

storing means for storing information indicating the determination result provided by said determining means together with said facsimile data;

first registering means for previously registering a first data output manner in which said facsimile data stored in said storing means is output if the relevant determination result provided by said determining means is that no group 3 facsimile subaddress exists;

second registering means for previously registering a second data output manner in which said facsimile data stored in said storing means is output depending on the contents of said group 3 facsimile subaddress(es) if the relevant determination result provided by said determining means is that said group 3 facsimile subaddress exists;

third registering means for previously registering a third data output manner in which said facsimile data stored in said storing means is output independently of the contents of said group 3 facsimile subaddress(es) if the relevant determination result provided by said determining means is that said group 3 facsimile subaddress exists; and

outputting means for outputting the data stored in said storing means in an appropriate one of said first, second and third output manners.

2. The communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first, second and third registering means register said first, second and third output manners so that the destinations to which said facsimile data is output comprise facsimile apparatuses.

3. The communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first, second and third registering means register said first, second and third output manners so that the destinations to which said facsimile data is output comprise printers.

4. The communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first, second and third registering means register said first, second and third output manners so that the destinations to which said facsimile data is output comprise LAN (local area network) connected apparatuses.

5. The communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said communication apparatus comprises a facsimile mail apparatus.

6. The communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said communication apparatus comprises a facsimile apparatus.

7. A communication apparatus comprising:

receiving means for receiving a group 3 facsimile;

determining means for determining whether or not the received group 3 facsimile includes at least one group 3 facsimile subaddress;

subaddress analyzing means for analyzing said at least one group 3 facsimile subaddress using a predetermined procedure, if said at least one group 3 facsimile subaddress has been included in said facsimile data;

first storing means for storing a first data output manner in which the received group 3 facsimile is output if the determining means determines that no group 3 facsimile subaddress exists;

second storing means for storing a second data output manner in which the received group 3 facsimile is output depending on a content of said at least one group 3 facsimile which was determined by the subaddress analyzing means subaddress, if the determining means determines that said at least one group 3 facsimile subaddress exists;

third storing means for storing a third data output manner in which the received group 3 facsimile is output independently of the contents of said at least one group 3 facsimile subaddress which was determined by the subaddress analyzing means, if the determining means determines that said at least one group 3 facsimile subaddress exists; and

outputting means for outputting the received group 3 facsimile using one of said first, second and third output manners depending on the determining result determined by the determining means and an analysis result determined by the subaddress analyzing means.

8. The communication apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said first, second and third storing means store said first, second and third output manners so that at least one destination to which said received group 3 facsimile is output comprises a facsimile apparatus.

9. The communication apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said first, second and third storing means store said first, second and third output manners so that at least one destination to which said received group 3 facsimile is output comprises a printer.

10. The communication apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said first, second and third storing means store said first, second and third output manners so that at least one destination to which said received group 3 facsimile is output comprises a LAN (local area network) connected apparatus.

11. The communication apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said communication apparatus comprises a facsimile mail apparatus.

12. The communication apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said communication apparatus comprises a facsimile apparatus.