DE19747225A1 - Remote copier or telefax machine - Google Patents

Abstract

the remote copier has a housing (2), a control field (3), a paper reservoir (4), sheet feeder control electronics, etc. The sheet feeder and control electronics are arranged so that a telefax message to be printed out can be at least partly covered by a non-transparent sheet in response to a command and non-removably joined to the sheet

Description

The invention relates to a fax machine - in Hereinafter referred to as a fax machine - according to the generic term of Claim 1.

Fax machines are known in a wide variety of designs, so that there is no need to go into detail here. An essential one The basic feature is the different type of used in operation Paper. A basic distinction is made between devices in which so-called continuous paper is used, and those where so-called normal paper is used. That means that at first-mentioned device type paper from supply rolls in the device is unrolled. The second type of device becomes commercially available Typewriter or copy paper used, which in one Storage chute of the device is deposited. There are also fax machines known to be the integral part of computers, for example Personal computers (PCs) are.

Although fax machines of all types are already widely used, it is in larger companies and administrations usual that a single or few individual fax machines for several departments shared use are available. The dispatch and the In these cases, fax messages are received by the responsible departments organized by which also the distribution of received faxes is made.

This more or less centralized distribution creates problems if the fax messages are confidential. The Distribution personnel have unrestricted access to those received Messages because they are not encrypted or locked.

There are known technical solutions with which fax Messages received in encrypted form and only accessed by people who have the decryption code; but these Solutions are for a smooth distribution of the incoming fax Messages are too cumbersome and do not have in practice can enforce.

The invention has for its object to provide a fax machine with which confidential messages can be received Messages can only be readable by the authorized recipient.  

This task is performed by a fax machine with the characteristics of Claim 1 solved.

The advantages of the fax machine according to the invention are above all in that it's in the company's normal distribution organization or the administration in the broadest sense can be involved in that for no distribution of confidential fax messages Special solutions for the usual distribution must be made and that the fax machine according to the invention also faxes can receive and reproduce that in no way confidentiality subject to.

With the help of the drawings based on an embodiment Invention will be explained in more detail.

It shows:

Fig. 1, a facsimile apparatus in the standby position,

Fig. 2 opened a fax machine for receiving paper and

Fig. 3 is a fax machine ready for expression.

An illustrated in Fig. 1 facsimile apparatus 1 has a housing 2, a telephone handset H, a control panel 3, and further, required for operation of such equipment components that must not be specified in detail here. The housing 2 contains a storage compartment 4 - which will be explained in more detail later - for paper 5 .

The fax machine 1 is ready for operation in the illustration shown, since incoming messages are stored. The incoming messages can be saved in any way, digital storage by means of rewritable read-only memory (RAM) is up-to-date.

In FIG. 2, the facsimile machine 1 is shown in an operating state in which the storage compartment 4 is opened for paper 5, and paper S can be inserted, as shown in Fig. 3.

In the example shown in FIG. 3, so-called normal paper 5 is inserted, but in principle fax paper stored on rolls is also suitable for a suitably designed fax machine; For the invention, the type of paper does not play a decisive role, although in modern fax machines 1 the normal paper 5 should be the usual form.

A paper conveyor 6 symbolized by broken lines as "invisible" for the paper 5 stored in the paper compartment 4 of the fax machine 1 according to the invention is designed such that a further page of paper can be applied to a printed news page and connected to it in a non-detachable manner. This coverage of the printed message text represents the option according to the invention with which the fax machine 1 according to the invention is equipped. From the paper supply 5 , a second sheet is conveyed over the one that has already been printed out and is permanently connected to it. This permanent connection can be made by a common perforation or embossing in the edge areas of the two sheets to be connected or by a suitable adhesive application.

The confidential message can be covered completely or only partially. For example, the address field of the message can remain uncovered with the recipient address
The double sheet, which is at least partially sealed in accordance with the invention, can be distributed to the recipient of the confidential message in the usual way without the risk of unauthorized inspection by unassigned persons

Since the sending and receiving of confidential messages makes up only a part of the fax messages, a special control signal should be sent in the case of a confidential message, on the basis of which control electronics 7 symbolically shown with broken lines in the receiving fax device 1 is used to transport the additional cover sheet triggers and connects this with the printed newsletters in the manner described.

For the recipient of the confidential message, this is something like this represents, as is known for example in pay slips. A opaque cover page can be from the news sheet through the attached person are disconnected and the message is therefore for this Person without further ado - d. H. without electronic decryption - readable.

It goes without saying that with the appropriate technical design Fax messages that are printed on continuous paper with a privacy screen cover sheet that matches the format can.

Claims (9)

1. Remote copying device with a housing, a control panel, a storage compartment for paper, a conveyor for the paper, control electronics and other components necessary for the function, characterized in that the paper conveyor ( 6 ) and the control electronics ( 7 ) so are designed so that a printable fax message came at least partially covered with an opaque cover sheet and was inextricably linked to it in response to a control command 2. facsimile device according to claim 1, characterized in that the permanent cover of the news sheet with the opaque cover sheet by stamping together or the like. 3. facsimile device according to claim 1, characterized in that the permanent cover of the news sheet with the opaque cover sheet by gluing or the like. 4. Remote copying device according to claim 1, characterized in that the storage compartment ( 4 ) is designed for storing single sheets. 5. Fax machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the storage compartment ( 4 ) is designed for storing paper rolls. 6. Fax machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the control command automatically with a confidential fax message is ended. 7. facsimile device according to claim 1, characterized in that the control command is triggered manually. 8. Fax machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the recipient's address is printed on the opaque cover sheet is. 9. facsimile device according to claim 1, characterized in that the recipient address on the uncovered part of the Is printed out.