Facsimile apparatus, and received-data processing method for use in said facsimile apparatus

A received-data processing method for use in a facsimile apparatus, the method comprising:

• discriminating which of a plurality of different facsimile lines corresponding to the facsimile apparatus has received data, wherein each of the plurality of different facsimile lines is associated with a distinct facsimile number for the facsimile apparatus;
• detecting that an external storage is connected to a connecting portion of the facsimile apparatus, the connecting portion associated with a predetermined line of the plurality of different facsimile lines;
• automatically storing data received by the predetermined line in the external storage in response to a determination that the discriminated facsimile line is the predetermined line of the plurality of different facsimile lines that associated with the connecting portion and that a connection of the external storage to the connecting portion is detected;
• detecting first identification information inputted by a user;
• detecting second identification information of the external storage storing the data received by the predetermined facsimile line;
• discriminating whether the first identification information and the second identification information conform;
• and
• outputting the data received by the predetermined facsimile line and stored in the external storage in response to a determination that the first and second identification information conform,
• wherein the data received by the predetermined facsimile line is confidential facsimile data, and
• wherein the processing method further comprises:
• detecting third identification information attached to the received confidential facsimile data;
• discriminating conformity of the detected third and second identification information, and
• storing the data received by the predetermined facsimile line in the external storage only in response to a determination that the third and second identification information conform.

A facsimile apparatus, comprising:

• a receiver which can receive data through a plurality of different facsimile lines corresponding to the facsimile apparatus, wherein each of the plurality of different facsimile lines is associated with a distinct facsimile number for the facsimile apparatus;
• a connecting portion configured to connect an external storage, the connecting portion associated with a predetermined line of the plurality of different facsimile lines;
• a line specifying portion configured to discriminate through which of the plurality of different facsimile lines data have been received;
• a detecting portion configured to detect that the external storage is connected to the connecting portion;
• a controller configured to automatically store data received through the predetermined line in the external storage connected to the connecting portion in response to a determination that the facsimile line discriminated by the line specifying portion is the predetermined line of the plurality of different facsimile lines that associated with the connecting portion and that a connection of the external storage to the connecting portion is detected by the detecting portion;
• a first identification information detecting portion configured to detect first identification information inputted by a user;
• a second identification information detecting portion configured to detect second identification information of the external storage storing the data received through the predetermined facsimile line;
• and
• a discrimination portion configured to discriminate whether the first identification information and the second identification information conform,
• wherein, in response to a determination that the first and second identification information conform by the discrimination portion, the controller is configured to output the data received through the predetermined facsimile line and stored in the external storage,
• wherein the receiver is configured to receive a confidential facsimile, and includes:
• a third identification information detecting portion configured to detect third identification information attached to data of a received confidential facsimile,
• wherein the discrimination portion is configured to discriminate conformity of the third and second identification information detected by the third and second identification information detecting portions, and
• wherein the data received through the predetermined facsimile line includes the confidential facsimile and the controller is configured to store the data received through the predetermined facsimile line in the external storage only in response to a determination that the third and second identification information conform.

A received-data processing method for use in a facsimile apparatus, the method comprising:

• discriminating through which of a plurality of different facsimile lines corresponding to the facsimile apparatus data have been received, wherein each of the plurality of different facsimile lines is associated with a distinct facsimile number for the facsimile apparatus;
• detecting that an external storage is connected to a connecting portion of the facsimile apparatus, the connecting portion associated with a predetermined line of the plurality of different facsimile lines;
• automatically storing data received through the predetermined line in the external storage in response to a determination that the discriminated facsimile line is the predetermined line of the plurality of different facsimile lines that associated with the connecting portion and that a connection of the external storage to the connecting portion is detected;
• detecting first identification information inputted by a user;
• detecting second identification information of the external storage storing the data received through the predetermined facsimile line;
• discriminating whether the first identification information and the second identification information conform;
• and
• outputting the data received through the predetermined facsimile line and stored in the external storage in response to a determination that the first and second identification information conform,
• wherein the data received through the predetermined facsimile line is confidential facsimile data, and
• wherein the processing method further comprises:
• detecting third identification information attached to the received confidential facsimile data;
• discriminating conformity of the detected third and second identification information, and
• storing the data received through the predetermined facsimile line in the external storage only in response to a determination that the third and second identification information conform.