JPH06291962A - Multiple address facsimile delivery equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a multiple address facsimile delivery equipment able to send a message to plural facsimile terminal equipments at the same time via plural lines with an inexpensive configuration. CONSTITUTION:Procedure control sections 21,..., 2N are provided corresponding to plural lines 31,..., 3N to connect plural facsimile terminal equipments and one message delivery section 4 is provided and it is used in common by the plural lines 31,..., 3N. The connection procedure is controlled by the procedure control sections 21,..., 2N with a control section 1 and switches 51,..., 5N corresponding to the lines and the message delivery section 4 delivers the message to the plural lines 31,..., 3N whose procedure is established. The multiple address communication is realized at the same time to the plural opposite facsimile terminal equipments by the message delivery from the message delivery section 4. Moreover, since only one message delivery section 4 is in use, the equipment is inexpensively realized.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention uses a plurality of lines to
The present invention relates to a facsimile broadcast delivery device for delivering a message by broadcast delivery.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a facsimile broadcast delivery apparatus provided with a plurality of lines in order to broadcast a message to a plurality of facsimile terminals. This facsimile broadcast delivery device is equipped with a procedure control unit and a message delivery unit for each line, and when trying to send a message to multiple lines at the same time, after performing communication procedure control for each line, I was delivering a message in response.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned conventional facsimile broadcast delivery device has a problem that the cost of the device is high because the procedure control unit and the message delivery unit are provided for each line, and the message is provided for each line. Since the delivery is performed, there is a problem that the delivery time of the message differs for each facsimile terminal.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an economical structure capable of delivering a message at the same time when performing broadcast delivery to a plurality of facsimile terminals. It is to provide a facsimile broadcast delivery device.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, in a facsimile broadcast delivery apparatus of the present invention, in a configuration in which facsimile information is simultaneously delivered to a plurality of facsimile terminals via a plurality of lines, A procedure control unit provided corresponding to each line for controlling the communication procedure with each of the plurality of facsimile terminals, and one message for delivering the facsimile information body which is a message commonly to the plurality of lines. A delivery unit; and a control unit that performs procedure control for the plurality of lines using the procedure control unit and then simultaneously delivers messages to the plurality of lines using the one message delivery unit. It is characterized by

[0006]

In the facsimile broadcast delivery apparatus of the present invention, the procedure control unit is provided for a plurality of lines for connecting a plurality of facsimile terminals. The message delivery unit is shared by the plurality of lines, and the control means allows After the procedure control unit controls the communication procedure corresponding to the line, one message delivery unit simultaneously delivers the message to the plurality of lines to realize the simultaneous delivery to the plurality of facsimile terminals at the same time. , By realizing a single message delivery unit, the device can be made economical.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. First, an outline of the facsimile broadcast delivery apparatus of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 1, 1 is a control unit, 21 to 2N are procedure control units, 31 to 3N.
Is a line, 4 is a message delivery unit, and 51 to 5N are switches. The configuration of each of the above parts is as follows.

The control unit 1 controls the procedure control units 21 to 2N, the message delivery unit 4, and the switches 51 to 5N,
Messages are simultaneously delivered to the lines 31 to 3N. Here, N represents the number of lines. The procedure control units 21 to 2N control the communication procedure with the facsimile terminals connected by the lines 31 to 3N. The lines 31 to 3N transmit signals between the facsimile terminal and this apparatus. The message delivery unit 4 commonly delivers the messages to the lines 31 to 3N at the same time. The switches 51 to 5N connect the lines 31 to 3N to the procedure control units 21 to 2N when controlling the communication procedure with the facsimile terminal according to the instruction from the control unit 1.
When delivering a message, the message delivery unit 4 is connected.

The operation and action of the embodiment configured as described above will be described. 2 to 10 are explanatory diagrams showing the operation sequence of the present embodiment, and FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the signal sequence of the present embodiment. In this embodiment, the following (1)-
It operates in the sequence of (11). A reference diagram or a reference portion in the diagram is indicated by [] at the beginning of each sequence or group of sequences. Further, in the following description, as an example, the procedure control when the partner facsimile terminal is the G3 facsimile terminal is described. However, when the partner facsimile terminal is the G4 facsimile terminal, the procedure controller performs the G4 terminal procedure. The present invention can be realized.

[See FIG. 2 and FIG. 11 (a)] (1) In the initial state, the switch 51 has the procedure controller 2
1 and the line 31 are connected. Similarly, the switches 52,
, 5N connect the procedure control units 22, ..., 2N to the lines 32, ..., 3N, respectively.

(2) In response to the activation request 611 from the control unit 1, the procedure control unit 21 starts the procedure control by transmitting a digital identification signal (DIS) 621 to the partner facsimile terminal via the line 31.

[See FIGS. 3 and 11 (b)] (3) The procedure control unit 21 controls the connection procedure with the partner facsimile terminal via the line 31.

[See FIGS. 4 and 11 (c)] (4) When the procedure is established by receiving the reception preparation completion signal (CFR) 631 from the partner facsimile terminal via the line 31, the procedure controller 21 controls the controller 1 Then, the completion notification 641 is issued.

(5) Similarly, the activation request 6 from the control unit 1
, ..., 61N, the procedure control unit 22 ,.
Starts procedure control by transmitting a digital identification signal to the other facsimile terminal via the lines 32, ..., 3N, receives the reception preparation completion signal 633, ..., 63N, and when the procedure is established, the procedure control unit 23, , 2N notifies the control unit 1 of completion. As with line 32 in FIG.
If the reception preparation completion signal 632 has not been received, it is considered that the procedure has not been established, and the completion notification 642 is issued to the control unit 1.
Not send to.

[Refer to (d) of FIG. 5 and FIG. 11] (6) The control unit 1 issues a switching instruction 651 to the switch 51 after the completion notification of the procedure establishment from all the procedure control units or after a certain time. The message delivery unit 4 and the line 31 are connected. Similarly, the procedure control unit 2 with established procedures
, ..., 2N and switches 53, ..., 5N corresponding to the lines 33 ,.
The message delivery unit 4 and the lines 33, ..., 3N are connected. However, the switching instruction 652 is not issued to the switch 52 corresponding to the procedure control unit 22 and the line 32 for which the procedure is not established.

[See FIG. 6 and FIG. 11 (e)] (7) After the switching of all the switches 51, ..., 5N corresponding to the line for which the procedure is established, the control unit 1 sends the message. A message delivery request 660 is sent to the part 4.

(8) The message delivery unit 4 sends a message (image signal) 6 to the lines 31, ..., 3N in which the procedure is established.
Send 70.

(9) After the message delivery is completed, the message delivery section 4 sends a message delivery completion 680 to the control section 1.

[Refer to (f) of FIG. 7 and FIG. 11] (10) Message delivery completion from message delivery unit 4 6
When receiving 80, the control unit 1 issues switching instructions 691, ..., 69N to the procedure control units 21, ..., 2N having established procedures and the switches 51, ..., 5N corresponding to the lines 31 ,. The line 31, ..., 3N is connected to the procedure control unit 21 ,.
Connect to.

[FIGS. 8 to 10 and 11 (g) to (i)]
Reference] (11) After the switching is completed, the control unit 1 requests the procedure control units 21, ..., 2N having established procedures to terminate requests 701 ,.
Send N.

(12) Upon receipt of the end request 701 from the control unit 1, the procedure control unit 21 sends the procedure end signal 711 to start the end procedure. After the termination procedure is performed, the termination procedure is terminated by sending the line disconnection command signal 721, and the control unit 1
A completion notice 731 is sent to.

(13) Similarly, the procedure control units 23, ..., 2
, 71N starts the termination procedure, and after performing the termination procedure, the N terminates the termination procedure by transmitting the circuit disconnection instruction signals 723, ..., 72N. Completion notifications 733, ..., 73N are sent to 1.

As described above, in the facsimile broadcast delivery apparatus of this embodiment, the procedure control unit 21, corresponding to a plurality of lines 31, ..., 3N for connecting a plurality of facsimile terminals,
, 2N are provided, but only one message delivery unit 4 is shared by the plurality of lines 31, ..., 3N, and the procedure control unit 21 is controlled by the control unit 1 and the switches 51 ,. , ..., 2N controls the connection procedure corresponding to the lines, and then the message is delivered to the plurality of lines 31, ... It is possible to realize simultaneous delivery at the same time. Moreover, since the number of message delivery units 4 is one, the device can be realized at low cost.

[0025]

As is apparent from the above description, the facsimile broadcast delivery apparatus of the present invention has the following advantages.

(1) When mass-broadcasting is performed, only one message delivery unit is required, so the device can be realized at low cost.

(2) It is possible to deliver a message to a plurality of facsimile terminals at the same time.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view (No. 1) showing an operation sequence of the above embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view (No. 2) showing the operation sequence of the above embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view (No. 3) showing the operation sequence of the above embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view (No. 4) showing the operation sequence of the above embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view (No. 5) showing the operation sequence of the above embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view (No. 6) showing the operation sequence of the above embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view (No. 7) showing the operation sequence of the above embodiment.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory view (No. 8) showing the operation sequence of the above embodiment.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory view (No. 9) showing the operation sequence of the above embodiment.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a signal sequence of the above embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Control part 21-2N ... Procedure control part 31-3N ... Line 4 ... Message delivery part 51-5N ... Switch 611-61N ... Activation request 621-62N ... Digital identification signal 631-63N ... Reception preparation completion signal 641-64N ... Completion notification 651-65N ... Switching instruction 660 ... Message delivery request 670 ... Message (image signal) 680 ... Message delivery completion 691-69N ... Switching instruction 701-70N ... End request 711-71N ... Procedure end signal 721-72N ... Line Disconnection command signals 731 to 73N ... Completion notification

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile multi-destination delivery device for simultaneously delivering facsimile information to a plurality of facsimile terminals via a plurality of lines, the device being provided for the plurality of lines and communicating with each of the plurality of facsimile terminals. A procedure control unit that controls the procedure, one message delivery unit that delivers the facsimile information body that is a message commonly to the plurality of lines, and a plurality of line support units using the procedure control unit. And a control means for simultaneously delivering a message to the plurality of lines by using the one message delivery unit after performing the procedure control on the facsimile broadcast delivery apparatus.