JP2004015649A - Communication equipment, communicating method, program and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide communication equipment and a communicating method which enable a user to grasp which protocol is used for each communication and are convenient to the user and to provide a program and a storage medium. <P>SOLUTION: This communication equipment has a network communication board 105 for performing information communication with a plurality of communication protocols through a computer network, a RAM 102 for storing its communication history and a recording part 110 for outputting the communication history stored in the RAM 102 as a report. A CPU 100 makes the RAM 102 store, as communication history, information about a communication protocol used when the network communication board 105 performs communication. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a communication device, a communication method, a program, and a storage medium that can perform information communication using a plurality of communication protocols.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a communication device that can perform information communication using a plurality of communication protocols via a LAN or the Internet. Among them, there is a proposal for outputting a communication result report in order to manage the result of information communication.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, conventionally, there is no device that outputs a communication result report that can clearly identify the protocol used to transmit and receive data.
[0004]
Therefore, when the storage location of the received data is different for each communication protocol, the report using only the reception date and time may not be able to access the received data immediately, which may be inconvenient.
[0005]
In addition, if it is unknown which communication protocol is used, there is a problem that the range of communication protocol selection when replying to the transmission source becomes narrow.
[0006]
For example, the ITU-T Recommendation T. 37 and F.I. Either received in the Simple mode according to 185, or 37, T .; 37Amd1 and F.I. If it is possible to determine whether the data has been received in the Full mode according to 185, it becomes effective information as to which mode should be used to communicate with the source in the subsequent communication.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems of the related art, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible to grasp which communication was performed by which protocol, and to provide a user-friendly communication device, communication method, It is to provide a program and a storage medium.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, an apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
Communication means for performing information communication by a plurality of communication protocols via a computer network;
Storage means for storing a communication history of the communication means,
Output means for outputting the communication history stored in the storage means as a report,
Has,
The communication history includes information about a communication protocol used when the communication unit performs communication.
[0009]
To achieve the above object, another device according to the present invention includes:
First communication means for performing facsimile transmission and reception by a facsimile communication protocol via a public line;
A second communication means for performing information communication using a plurality of communication protocols via a computer network;
Storage means for storing a communication history of the first and second communication means;
Output means for outputting the communication history stored in the storage means as a report,
With
The communication history includes information about a communication protocol used when the second communication unit performs communication.
[0010]
The plurality of communication protocols include an E-MAIL protocol, an FTP (file transfer protocol), and a T.T. 37 and F.I. 185 or a communication protocol conforming to T.185. 37, T .; 37Amd1 and F.I. 185 of at least two communication protocols.
[0011]
The communication history is defined in T.T. 37 and F.I. Communication based on T.185 or T.185. 37, T .; 37Amd1 and F.I. 185 is characterized by including information for determining whether the communication is compliant with 185 or not.
[0012]
The communication history is based on T.T. 37 and F.I. It is characterized by including information for determining whether the communication is compliant with 185, FTP communication, or any other communication.
[0013]
To achieve the above object, the method according to the present invention comprises:
A communication step of performing information communication with a plurality of communication protocols via a computer network;
A storage step of storing a communication history of the communication step,
An output step of outputting a communication history stored in the storage step as a report,
Including
The communication history includes information about a communication protocol used when communicating in the communication step.
[0014]
To achieve the above object, another method according to the present invention comprises:
A first communication step of performing facsimile transmission and reception by a facsimile communication protocol via a public line;
A second communication step of performing information communication using a plurality of communication protocols via a computer network;
A storage step of storing communication histories of the first and second communication steps;
An output step of outputting a communication history stored in the storage step as a report,
Including
The communication history includes information on a communication protocol used when communicating in the second communication step.
[0015]
To achieve the above object, the program according to the present invention comprises:
On the computer,
A communication step of performing information communication with a plurality of communication protocols via a computer network;
A storage step of storing a communication history of the communication step,
An output step of outputting a communication history stored in the storage step as a report,
Is a program that executes
The communication history includes information about a communication protocol used when communicating in the communication step.
[0016]
In order to achieve the above object, another program according to the present invention includes:
On the computer,
A first communication step of performing facsimile transmission and reception by a facsimile communication protocol via a public line;
A second communication step of performing information communication using a plurality of communication protocols via a computer network;
A storage step of storing communication histories of the first and second communication steps;
An output step of outputting a communication history stored in the storage step as a report,
Is a program that executes
The communication history includes information on a communication protocol used when communicating in the second communication step.
[0017]
In order to achieve the above object, a storage medium according to the present invention includes:
On the computer,
A communication step of performing information communication with a plurality of communication protocols via a computer network;
A storage step of storing a communication history of the communication step,
An output step of outputting a communication history stored in the storage step as a report,
A computer-readable storage medium storing a program for executing
The communication history includes information about a communication protocol used when communicating in the communication step.
[0018]
To achieve the above object, another storage medium according to the present invention includes:
On the computer,
A first communication step of performing facsimile transmission and reception by a facsimile communication protocol via a public line;
A second communication step of performing information communication using a plurality of communication protocols via a computer network;
A storage step of storing communication histories of the first and second communication steps;
An output step of outputting a communication history stored in the storage step as a report,
A computer-readable storage medium storing a program for executing
The communication history includes information on a communication protocol used when communicating in the second communication step.
[0019]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be illustratively described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the components described in this embodiment are merely examples, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention only thereto.
[0020]
First, as an embodiment of a communication device according to the present invention, the ITU-T. 37, T .; An Internet facsimile apparatus specified in 37Amd1 will be described.
[0021]
(Constitution)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the facsimile apparatus.
[0022]
In FIG. 1, a CPU 100 is a system control unit and controls the entire apparatus. The ROM 101 stores a control program for the CPU. The RAM 102 is for storing program control variables and the like. In addition, the transmission destination and various setting values registered by the operator, management data of the apparatus, and various work buffers are also stored in the RAM. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a memory map of the ROM 101 and the RAM 102.
[0023]
The display unit 104 is for notifying the user of the display using an LCD, an LED, or the like. The operation unit 103 includes a keyboard, a touch panel, and the like, and is used by an operator to perform various input operations. The image reading unit 106 reads image information from a document using a contact sensor or a CCD under the control of the CPU 100.
[0024]
The network communication board 105 connects to a network such as a LAN or a WAN, and transmits and receives data to and from an external communication device or server.
[0025]
A modem 107 modulates and demodulates a facsimile transmission / reception signal. An automatic incoming call operation is also performed upon detection of a call.
[0026]
The recording unit 110 is an engine part of the printer, and has a function of receiving an image signal and printing on recording paper, and a function of discharging the recording paper after printing.
[0027]
In the present embodiment, the network communication board 105 performs information communication using a plurality of communication protocols via a computer network such as a LAN or a WAN (for example, the Internet), and the CPU 100 stores the communication history in the RAM 102. Then, the recording unit 110 as an output unit outputs a communication history stored in the RAM 102 as a report under the control of the CPU 100. At this time, the CPU 100 causes the RAM 102 to store, as a communication history, information about a communication protocol used when the network communication board 105 performs communication.
[0028]
(Registration / Setting)
(1) Settings for connecting to the network
First, the setting for connecting to the network will be described.
[0029]
The setting items for connecting to the network include the following.
・ IP address of own machine
·sub-net mask
·default gateway
・ DNS server address
These setting items are necessary for transmitting an e-mail via a network or transmitting / receiving data using FTP.
[0030]
In the present embodiment, it is assumed that registration is performed as shown in FIG.
[0031]
(2) Settings for transmission
<E-mail transmission settings>
The facsimile apparatus can transmit and receive facsimile data as electronic mail via a network.
[0032]
The following are the basic settings for sending data by e-mail.
(1) SMTP server name
(2) SMTP transmission port number
▲ 3 ▼ E-mail address (From)
In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the settings are made as shown in FIG.
[0033]
<Transmission mode>
This setting is used when transmitting directly from the numeric keypad.
(1) Transmission mode: IFAX-Simple, IFAX-Full, FTP, E-Mail
(2) Attached image format: Tiff Profile-S, F, or PDF
{Circle around (3)} Coding method: TIFF-MH, MR, MMR, PDF
In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the settings are made as shown in FIG.
[0034]
<Register to one-touch key>
(1) E-mail address (To)
(2) Transmission mode
(3) FTP transmission setting (when FTP is selected in transmission mode)
1. FTP server name
2. login name
3. password
4. Upload destination directory
The registration method for the one-touch key is performed by selecting the item “Registration” in the user registration menu.
[0035]
The hierarchy of the registration items of “destination registration” is configured as shown in the figure.
・ One touch
・ Speed dial
・ Group dial
Can be registered.
[0036]
Here, when “one touch” is selected, in the present embodiment, one to 83 one-touch keys can be selected.
[0037]
When a one-touch key to be registered is selected, the above-mentioned registration items appear, and each item can be set.
[0038]
For example, when “transmission mode” is selected, “IFAX-Simple”, “IFAX-Full”, “FTP”, and “E-Mail” can be selected on the screen.
[0039]
Here, only when FTP is selected, the item “3. FTP transmission setting” appears.
[0040]
In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the settings are made as shown in FIG.
[0041]
(3) Settings for reception
<POP reception setting>
▲ 1 POP3 received / not received
(2) POP3 server name
▲ 3 POP3 account
▲ 4 ▼ POP password
(5) POP reception interval
In the present embodiment, it is assumed that POP3 reception is performed, and the settings are made as shown in FIG.
[0042]
<Setting of FTP reception>
(1) FTP reception setting
1. User name
2. password
3. directory
In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the settings are made as shown in FIG.
[0043]
(motion)
Hereinafter, the operation for transmission and reception in each communication mode in a state where the above-described settings are performed will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 12.
[0044]
Further, the communication processing and the communication type determination processing in facsimile transmission / reception to / from a general public line have already been widely performed, and thus description thereof will be omitted in the present embodiment.
[0045]
<Transmission processing>
The transmission process is performed as shown in the flowchart of FIG.
[0046]
(1) Transmission in Simple mode
In the above-described setting, the transmission mode is set to the IFAX-Simple mode. Therefore, when directly transmitting from the numeric keypad or the like on the operation unit 103, the transmission is performed in the IFAX-Simple mode.
[0047]
The procedure will be described below.
[0048]
First, when the input process of the destination in S101 is performed from the numeric keypad of the operation unit 103, the process proceeds to S110, and “siro@opq.co.jp” is input as the destination using the numeric keypad.
[0049]
Further, the process proceeds to step S111, where parameters necessary for transmitting an e-mail other than the destination are read from the registration.
[0050]
When the input of the destination is completed and the parameters necessary for e-mail transmission are present, the display unit 104 displays the next document to be set (S103), and shifts to the document reading process.
[0051]
A document is set, and the document is read by pressing a set key on the operation unit 103 or by detecting a document sensor on the image reading unit 106, and image data is loaded into the image storage unit of the RAM 102 (S104).
[0052]
After the image is stored, the transmission method is determined (S110).
[0053]
If the destination is a telephone number, the process proceeds to S111 and proceeds to processing of a conventional facsimile transmission procedure. That is, in step S111, the data is encoded into facsimile communication data, the connection to the transmission destination is made in step S112, the data is transmitted in step S113, and the process proceeds to step S109.
[0054]
If the destination is an e-mail address, the process proceeds to step S105, where it is determined that the transmission is an IFAX transmission, and the captured image data is encoded in accordance with the encoding format of the e-mail set in the “transmission mode” of the user registration item. Is done.
[0055]
After encoding, an attached image file is generated according to the setting of the image format.
[0056]
Here, since the IFAX-Simple mode is set, an attached image in the Tiff Profile-S format is created.
[0057]
Further, e-mail data to be transmitted is created from the attached image file and the destination information (S106).
[0058]
After the e-mail header and the attached image are created by the above procedure, connection to the SMTP server is made and the e-mail data is transmitted (S108).
[0059]
After the transmission process, a communication result storage process is performed (S109).
[0060]
In the communication result storage process in step S109, the communication management number, start time, communication mode, destination telephone number, and communication result are stored in the communication management table.
[0061]
Here, “IFAX-Simple” is stored in the communication management table as the communication mode, and “siro@opq.co.jp” is stored as the destination telephone number.
[0062]
The communication management number starts from 0001 for transmission and counts up by one for each transmission. When it reaches 4999, it returns to 0001 at the next count-up.
[0063]
The reception starts from 5001 and counts up by one for each reception. If the count reaches 9999, the process returns to 5001 in the next count-up.
[0064]
(2) Transmission in Full mode
Next, a process when the transmission is performed by pressing the one-touch key 01 will be described.
[0065]
In the transmission process, when the one-touch key 01 is pressed, the process proceeds from step S101 to step S102, where the transmission information registered therein is read.
[0066]
In the one-touch key 01, “hanako@efgh.co.jp” is registered as the destination.
[0067]
Also, the transmission mode is registered as a one-touch key. The transmission mode registered in the one-touch key has a higher priority than the transmission mode of the user registration. That is, when the one-touch key 01 is pressed, the transmission mode is processed as “IFAX-Full”.
[0068]
After that, the display unit 104 displays a document to be set. (S103)
After the original is set and the image data is loaded into the image storage unit of the RAM 102, the process proceeds to the encoding process (S104 → S105).
[0069]
Encoding creates an attached image in MMR compressed Tiff Profile-S format in accordance with the setting of the transmission mode registered in the one-touch key 01.
[0070]
After the e-mail header and the attached image are created by the above procedure, the e-mail is connected to the SMTP server and transmitted as e-mail (S106 → S107 → S108), similarly to the transmission in the simple mode.
[0071]
Thereafter, in the communication result storage processing, the fact that transmission in the IFAX-Full mode has been performed is stored, and the transmission processing ends (S109).
[0072]
(3) Transmission in E-Mail mode
Next, a process when the transmission is performed by pressing the one-touch key 03 will be described.
[0073]
In the transmission process, when the one-touch key 03 is pressed, the transmission information registered therein is read and the process is performed (S101 → S102).
[0074]
In the one-touch key 03, "saburo@lmn.co.jp" is registered as a destination.
[0075]
As described above, in the transmission mode, the setting registered in the one-touch key (see FIG. 6) is prioritized. Therefore, when the one-touch key 03 is pressed, transmission in the E-Mail mode is selected.
[0076]
After that, a display is made on the display unit 104 to set the original (S103).
[0077]
After the original is set and the image data is loaded into the image storage unit of the RAM 102, the process proceeds to the encoding process (S104 → S105).
[0078]
The encoding creates an attached image in PDF format according to the setting of the transmission mode registered in the one-touch key 03 (S106).
[0079]
For an attached image in the PDF format, an image file is created in the MH compression format and is used as an attached file of an e-mail.
[0080]
Since the PDF is defined in the Portable Document Format Reference Manual, a detailed description is omitted here.
[0081]
After the e-mail header and the attached image are created by the above procedure, the e-mail is connected to the SMTP server and transmitted as e-mail as in the transmission in the Simple mode (S107).
[0082]
When a PDF file is attached, the E-Mail mode is used, as distinguished from the IFAX Simple mode and Full mode, because it is not defined in the ITU-T recommendations.
[0083]
Thereafter, in the communication result storage processing, the fact that transmission in the E-Mail mode has been performed is stored, and the transmission processing ends (S109).
[0084]
(4) FTP transmission
Next, the processing when the transmission is performed by pressing the one-touch key 02 will be described.
[0085]
In the transmission processing, when the one-touch key 02 is pressed, the transmission information registered therein is read (S101 → S102).
[0086]
No mail address is registered in the one-touch key 02, and "FTP" is registered as the transmission mode. Therefore, FTP is adopted as the transmission mode according to the transmission mode registered in the one-touch key as described above (S102). After that, a display is made on the display unit 104 to set the original (S103).
[0087]
After the original is set and the image data is loaded into the image storage unit of the RAM 102, the process proceeds to the encoding process (S104 → S105).
[0088]
The encoding creates an MMR-compressed Tiff Profile-S format image file according to the setting of the transmission mode registered in the one-touch key 02 (S106). In the case of transmission by FTP, an e-mail header is not created.
[0089]
After that, in the case of FTP transmission in connection to the server, the connection to the FTP server is performed using the registered contents of the FTP transmission setting in the transmission mode in the registration item of the one-touch key, and the file is transmitted (S107).
[0090]
In the present embodiment, the FTP server ftp. abcd. co. Log in to jp with the login name “taro” and password “sX29yW”, and put the file created in the above procedure in the “/ pub / faxrcv” directory of the server.
[0091]
The detailed procedure by the FTP is defined by RFC, and the present embodiment also performs the processing according to the rule, so that the detailed description is omitted.
[0092]
After transmitting the file to the FTP server, in the communication result storage processing, the fact that the transmission has been performed by FTP is stored, and the transmission processing ends (S109).
[0093]
By the above procedure, at the time of transmission, it is determined whether the mode is “IFAX-Simple mode”, “IFAX-Full mode”, “E-Mail mode” or “FTP mode”, and the communication result is stored. It is possible to easily grasp which transmission data is transmitted by what communication protocol.
[0094]
<Reception processing>
Next, the receiving operation will be described with reference to FIGS. The facsimile apparatus has a receiving function using POP3 and a receiving function using FTP.
[0095]
As a receiving operation, first, a communication method of received data is determined (S300).
[0096]
Here, if the data has been received by the G3 or G4 communication method, the process proceeds to the conventional decoding process at the time of facsimile reception (S305). This processing is the same as the conventional processing, and thus will not be described in detail here.
[0097]
If the communication method is POP or SMTP, the e-mail is analyzed and the attached image file is analyzed in the image analysis processing in S301 to determine the reception mode.
[0098]
For the reception of POP3, an inquiry is periodically made to a registered POP3 server, and if there is a mail addressed to the own device, an operation of reading the mail from the server is performed. An inquiry to the POP3 server is performed by the POP3 reception interval registered in the user data or the POP3 reception operation manually. When the mail addressed to the own device has arrived, the received mail is read into the memory of the own device.
[0099]
Note that the same processing is performed in any of the Simple mode, the Full mode, and the E-Mail mode until the inquiry to the POP3 server and the reading operation of the mail.
[0100]
In addition, since the operation of the POP is regulated by RFC, a detailed description will be omitted.
[0101]
Hereinafter, the reception mode determination process in step S301 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0102]
In analyzing the received electronic mail, the MIME header is analyzed (S201).
[0103]
Here, if the MIME header “content-type image / tiff; application =” is not specified, it is determined that the mode is neither the Simple mode nor the Full mode of the IFAX, but the E-Mail mode (S202 → S209).
[0104]
If the parameter of the MIME header is neither “faxbw” nor “faxcolor”, it is determined that the mode is neither the simple mode nor the full mode of the IFAX and the e-mail mode (S202 → S203 → S204 → S209).
[0105]
If the header is present and “faxbw” is specified, the Tiff file as attached image data is analyzed (S203 → S207).
[0106]
In the TIFF analysis processing, it is determined whether the format is the Tiff Profile-S format. If the format is the Tiff Profile-S, it is determined that the mode is the Simple mode (S208 → S211).
[0107]
In the TIFF analysis processing, if the file is “faxcolor” and is in the TIFF Profile-S format (S204 → S205 → S206 → S210), or if the file is in the TIFF Profile-S format (S203 → S207 → S208 → S206 → S210), It is determined that the mode is the Full mode (S202 → S209). As described above, from the analysis result of the e-mail header portion and the analysis of the attached image file, it is determined whether “IFAX-Simple mode”, “IFAX-Full mode” or “E-Mail mode”, and the file of the attached image file is determined. The process proceeds to the decoding process (S302).
[0108]
On the other hand, in the case of reception by FTP, a connection is made from the transmission destination to the own device by FTP. Then, at the same time as determining that the reception mode is the FTP reception, the process proceeds to step S305 to respond to the login request. That is, the own device responds to the login request from the transmitting side in the FTP control unit, and permits the login when the transmitted user ID and password are registered in the own device.
[0109]
Next, in step S306, the image file is transmitted to the directory specified by the transmission side, and after the transfer of the file is completed, the image file placed in the specified directory is decoded (S302).
[0110]
In the image decoding process (S302), if the data cannot be analyzed, or if the setting is such that the received image is not deleted, the image data is kept stored in the memory (S303).
[0111]
If decoding is successful, the image is printed from the recording unit, the image data is deleted from the memory, and the receiving process is terminated.
[0112]
After the end of the receiving process, the communication management number and the receiving mode are stored in the communication result storing process (S304).
[0113]
According to the above procedure, it is possible to determine whether “IFAX-Simple mode”, “IFAX-Full mode”, “E-Mail mode” or “FTP mode” is received.
[0114]
<Report output>
Through the above-described transmission and reception operations, the result of communication in which the type of transmission / reception is stored for each communication by the communication result storage process is output as a communication management report (FIG. 12). The output of the communication management report may be performed by a printout instruction from the operation unit (103) by the user, or the communication management report may be output each time predetermined communication is performed (for example, every 50 communication). Is also good.
[0115]
Also in facsimile transmission / reception via the Internet, the communication mode is determined and stored as a communication result, so that the communication mode can be distinguished in the communication management report, similarly to the conventional communication via the public line.
[0116]
In particular, in the case of the FTP protocol, not only the IP address of the FTP server as shown in the figure but also the FTP user name and the FTP directory shown in FIG. is there.
[0117]
(Effect of this embodiment)
In the conventional communication management report, the communication mode (G3, G4, ECM) on the general public line and the communication via the Internet can only be distinguished together with the communication time, the communication partner, the communication time, the number of communication, etc. By the above-described processing, by discriminating and storing various types of communication (communication protocols) via the Internet, it is possible to record which communication was performed in which protocol in the communication management report, Can easily find that information.
[0118]
As a result, even when image information is transmitted by various protocols with the same network such as LAN or WAN, the communication management report can determine the protocol transmitted and received on the LAN and WAN and the information of the received server. Can be easily inquired about transmission contents.
[0119]
By knowing the executed communication protocol, the receiving side can easily determine whether the data has been received by the e-mail application, the FTP server, or whether the data has been printed out and no data remains. The storage location of the received image can be easily grasped.
[0120]
In addition, when an error occurs at the same destination in image transmission and reception via the Internet, if a user knows which protocol causes the error, a user or serviceman can identify the cause of the failure.
[0121]
In particular, T.T. 37 and F.I. Simple mode according to T.185, T.P. 37, T .; 37Amd1 and F.I. In the case of an Internet facsimile apparatus conforming to the rule of Full Mode conforming to 185, a function of receiving a print, a function of receiving by E-Mail, and a function of receiving by FTP are mounted, and the way of outputting information is different from each other. Therefore, if it is not possible to determine the method (protocol) in which the information was received, it becomes extremely difficult to obtain the desired received information even by looking at the communication report. Therefore, including the protocol discriminating information in the communication report as in the present embodiment produces a very remarkable effect when searching for the location of the obtained information in this type of Internet facsimile apparatus.
[0122]
(Other embodiments)
As described above, a facsimile apparatus has been described as an embodiment of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to a communication apparatus having no facsimile communication function. That is, any device capable of communicating information using a plurality of communication protocols may be used. Although the recording unit for printing a report is shown here as an output unit, the output unit according to the present invention is not limited to this, and any output unit that can output a report may be used as a display unit such as a display. good.
[0123]
Further, the present invention may be applied to a system including a plurality of devices, or may be applied to an apparatus including a single device.
[0124]
According to the present invention, a software program for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is directly or remotely supplied to a system or apparatus, and a computer of the system or apparatus reads and executes the supplied program code. Including the case that is also achieved by In that case, the form need not be a program as long as it has the function of the program.
[0125]
Therefore, since the functions of the present invention are implemented by computer, the program code installed in the computer also implements the present invention. That is, the claims of the present invention include the computer program itself for realizing the functional processing of the present invention.
[0126]
In this case, any form of the program, such as an object code, a program executed by an interpreter, and script data supplied to the OS, is applicable as long as the program has the function of the program.
[0127]
As a recording medium for supplying the program, for example, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, MO, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, magnetic tape, non-volatile memory card , ROM, DVD (DVD-ROM, DVD-R) and the like.
[0128]
Other methods of supplying the program include connecting to a homepage on the Internet using a browser of a client computer, and downloading the computer program itself of the present invention or a file containing a compressed automatic installation function from the homepage to a recording medium such as a hard disk. Can also be supplied. Further, the present invention can also be realized by dividing the program code constituting the program of the present invention into a plurality of files and downloading each file from a different homepage. In other words, a WWW server that allows a plurality of users to download a program file for implementing the functional processing of the present invention on a computer is also included in the claims of the present invention.
[0129]
In addition, the program of the present invention is encrypted, stored in a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, distributed to users, and downloaded to a user who satisfies predetermined conditions from a homepage via the Internet to download key information for decryption. It is also possible to execute the encrypted program by using the key information and install the program on a computer to realize the program.
[0130]
The functions of the above-described embodiments are implemented when the computer executes the read program, and an OS or the like running on the computer executes a part of the actual processing based on the instructions of the program. Alternatively, all the operations are performed, and the functions of the above-described embodiments can be realized by the processing.
[0131]
Further, after the program read from the recording medium is written into a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion board or the A CPU or the like provided in the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing, and the processing also realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments.
[0132]
【The invention's effect】
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, which communication was performed by which protocol can be grasped | ascertained, and a user-friendly communication apparatus, a communication method, a program, and a storage medium can be provided.
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FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing contents of a RAM and a ROM according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing registered contents of network settings according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing registered contents of an e-mail transmission setting according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing registered contents of a transmission mode of user data registration according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing registered contents of a one-touch key according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing registered contents of a POP3 reception setting according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing registered contents of an FTP reception setting according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a fax transmission process according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an e-mail analysis process according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating received data processing according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a communication result report according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
100 CPU
101 ROM
102 RAM
103 Operation unit
104 Display
105 Network Communication Board
106 Image reading unit
107 modem
108 NCU
109 Line control unit
110 Recorder

Claims (11)

Communication means for performing information communication by a plurality of communication protocols via a computer network;
Storage means for storing a communication history of the communication means,
Output means for outputting the communication history stored in the storage means as a report,
Has,
The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the communication history includes information on a communication protocol used when the communication unit performs communication. First communication means for performing facsimile transmission and reception by a facsimile communication protocol via a public line;
A second communication means for performing information communication using a plurality of communication protocols via a computer network;
Storage means for storing a communication history of the first and second communication means;
Output means for outputting the communication history stored in the storage means as a report,
With
The communication device, wherein the communication history includes information about a communication protocol used when the second communication unit performs communication. The plurality of communication protocols include:
E-MAIL protocol,
FTP (File Transfer Protocol),
ITU-T Recommendation T. 37 and F.I. 185 communication protocol,
Or
T. 37, T .; 37Amd1 and F.I. 185 communication protocol,
3. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein at least two communication protocols are used. The communication history is
ITU-T Recommendation T. 37 and F.I. Communication based on T.185 or T.185. 37, T .; 37Amd1 and F.I. The communication device according to claim 1, further comprising information for determining whether the communication is compliant with 185 or not. The communication history is
ITU-T Recommendation T. 37 and F.I. The communication device according to claim 1, further comprising information for determining whether the communication is 185-compliant, FTP-based, or not. A communication step of performing information communication with a plurality of communication protocols via a computer network;
A storage step of storing a communication history of the communication step,
An output step of outputting a communication history stored in the storage step as a report,
Including
The communication method, wherein the communication history includes information on a communication protocol used when communicating in the communication step. A first communication step of performing facsimile transmission and reception by a facsimile communication protocol via a public line;
A second communication step of performing information communication using a plurality of communication protocols via a computer network;
A storage step of storing communication histories of the first and second communication steps;
An output step of outputting a communication history stored in the storage step as a report,
Including
The communication method, wherein the communication history includes information on a communication protocol used for communication in the second communication step. On the computer,
A communication step of performing information communication with a plurality of communication protocols via a computer network;
A storage step of storing a communication history of the communication step,
An output step of outputting a communication history stored in the storage step as a report,
Is a program that executes
The program, wherein the communication history includes information about a communication protocol used when communicating in the communication step. On the computer,
A first communication step of performing facsimile transmission and reception by a facsimile communication protocol via a public line;
A second communication step of performing information communication using a plurality of communication protocols via a computer network;
A storage step of storing communication histories of the first and second communication steps;
An output step of outputting a communication history stored in the storage step as a report,
Is a program that executes
The program, wherein the communication history includes information on a communication protocol used when communicating in the second communication step. On the computer,
A communication step of performing information communication with a plurality of communication protocols via a computer network;
A storage step of storing a communication history of the communication step,
An output step of outputting a communication history stored in the storage step as a report,
A computer-readable storage medium storing a program for executing
The storage medium according to claim 1, wherein the communication history includes information on a communication protocol used when communicating in the communication step. On the computer,
A first communication step of performing facsimile transmission and reception by a facsimile communication protocol via a public line;
A second communication step of performing information communication using a plurality of communication protocols via a computer network;
A storage step of storing communication histories of the first and second communication steps;
An output step of outputting a communication history stored in the storage step as a report,
A computer-readable storage medium storing a program for executing
The storage medium according to claim 1, wherein the communication history includes information on a communication protocol used when communicating in the second communication step.

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