JPS6125368A - Multiple address input system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain ease of address change by converting each abbreviation number into an address telephone number via a control circuit and storing the number to a multiple address storage area in response to the range of an abbreviated number designated by an input circuit. CONSTITUTION:A CPU11 searches a multiple address table where the presence data of address storage exists, and when the content of the 2nd address data of the table is an abbreviated number started from *, the CPU11 indexes a corresponding address table TP and reads the telephone number. When the content of the address data is a telephone number, the telephone number is transferred to a network control circuit 6 to call an address station respectively. When a line is established, a management table is referenced, a transmission picture is read from a picture memory 10 and transmitted to a destination station. When two abbreviated numbers registers in advance in an individual address table, since an abbreviated number entering between them is designated at the same time as the address, the input of multiple address is changed simply and freely.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a broadcast destination input method for a facsimile broadcast device, and more particularly to a broadcast destination input method that allows destinations to be easily changed.

[Prior art]

In order to transmit the same transmission document to multiple facsimile devices, a facsimile broadcasting device is in use that temporarily stores image information of the transmission document and transmits it to multiple destinations.

The use of this facsimile broadcasting device has the advantage of reducing the burden on the operator and reducing transmission costs since it is not necessary to read the transmitted document each time it is transmitted.

When there are a large number of destination stations, inputting the telephone number of each destination station to specify the destination places a heavy burden on the operator, and there is also a risk of erroneous input. Therefore, conventionally, a plurality of destinations are collected in advance into one destination group, and when specifying a destination, it is only necessary to input this destination group, thereby reducing the burden on the operator.

In recent years, with the widespread use of facsimile machines, the above-mentioned broadcast communication networks have become more complex, and there is a demand for changing the broadcast destination according to the content of the communication, but conventional destination specification cannot meet such requests. However, the contents of the destination group had to be changed each time the destination was changed, which made the operation cumbersome and there was a risk of erroneous operation.

〔the purpose〕

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a broadcast destination input method that allows the broadcast destination to be easily changed.

〔composition〕

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention stores in advance a plurality of individual destination tables in which abbreviated numbers and telephone numbers correspond to one another, and stores individual destination tables within a range of abbreviated numbers indicated by two abbreviated numbers. By forming a broadcast destination table based on υ, broadcast destination groups can be formed flexibly.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a facsimile broadcasting device according to an embodiment of the present invention. This facsimile broadcasting device is a sequential broadcasting device that transmits image information while calling destination stations one by one. In addition, this facsimile broadcasting device has a function to repeat the call up to three times at a predetermined time interval if a line cannot be established with the destination, and if the transmission of image information is interrupted for some reason, the It also has a function to resend from.

In the figure, the facsimile broadcasting device includes a scanner 1 for reading outgoing documents, a scanner 1 for reading outgoing documents, a scanner 1 for reading outgoing documents, and a scanner 1 for managing received documents. -), etc.; a scanner 1; and a buffer 3, for compressing data between the plotter 2 and the code compression/decompression circuit 4; It is equipped with a code compression/decompression circuit 4 that expands the received image information added from the modem 5 into the original image signal, a modem 5 that performs predetermined modulation/demodulation processing, a function to control the establishment, maintenance, and disconnection of a transmission line, and an automatic call/receive function. a network control circuit 6, a keyboard 7 consisting of telephone number keys, various mode setting keys, etc., a display section 8 for displaying telephone numbers and various messages, etc., a clock circuit 9 for knowing the current time, and an image for accumulating transmission image information. A memory 10, a CPU (central processing unit) 11 that executes various processes such as control of the entire device, broadcast communication control, and destination input processing;
It consists of a ROM (read only memory) 12 that stores processing programs to be executed by the CPU 11, and a RAM (random access memory) 13 that serves as a work area for the CPU 11 and stores data for destination management.

Among these elements, a code compression/expansion circuit 4, a network control circuit 6, a keyboard 7, a display section 8, a clock circuit 9, an image memory 10, a CPU 11, a ROM 12, and a RAM 13.
A wide internal path line 14 connected to the Fi internal path line 14 transfers data between each element.

Further, when storing a transmitted image read by the scanner 1 in the image memory 10, the code compression/decompression circuit 4 codes the image signal applied from the buffer 3, converts it into a parallel signal, and sends it to the internal path line 14. However, when transmitting the image information stored in the image memory IO to the destination station, the parallel signal applied from the internal path line 14 is converted into a serial signal and sent to the modem 5.

Now, as shown in FIG. 2(&), the CPU 11 forms six ioo individual destination tables 'rp' each consisting of a combination of an abbreviated number and the telephone number of the destination station in the RAM 13, as shown in FIG. 2(b). As shown, the group destination table TG consisting of a combination of the group number and the abbreviated number or telephone number of the destination station defined in the individual destination table TP is set to 100.
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The registration of destination stations, etc. in these individual destination table TP and group destination table TG is performed by the operator, for example, as follows.

When the operator registers data in the individual destination table TP, after instructing the individual destination registration mode from the keyboard 7, for example, r*oo 0123456789 J
Enter the abbreviated number and the telephone number of the destination station in succession using the and telephone number keys. This operation is repeated until all desired destination stations are registered, and when finished, the end key is pressed to end the individual destination registration mode.

Furthermore, in order to cancel the registration of a destination station, it is sufficient to press the clear key after pressing the abbreviated number in the individual destination registration mode. When the registration area is erased in this way, the storage area for the abbreviated number in the individual destination table TP for the abbreviated number is cleared (state), but the storage area for the telephone number is not cleared. It can be determined that the destination table TP has been invalidated, and this is distinguished from the case where no data is registered in the individual destination table TP.

When the operator performs all the data registration in the group destination table TG, after the key instructs the group destination registration mode from key 7, it responds to the group number and destination station by pressing ``**Q *01 J'' and the telephone number key. Continue to enter the abbreviated number you entered, or enter r**002345678 for destination stations that are not registered in the individual destination table TP.
90'' followed by the group number and the phone number of the destination station.

In this case, since up to t-10 group numbers can be selected, 100 destination stations can be allocated to 10 groups in a desired manner.

Also, when registering data to the group destination table TG, [
If you enter two abbreviated numbers of destination stations that you want to register in this group following the group number, such as **l Ne01 *05J, destination stations with abbreviated numbers between these two abbreviated numbers will also be registered in the same group. be done.

That is, r books $1 $01 $05 J is the same as inputting as follows.

[**1 Book 01J, r **1 *0
2 J, “**l *03 J, [*
*1 *04J, r **1 $05 JHowever,
For example, there is an individual destination table TP that is disabled between *01 and *05, and in reality it is *01゜*021 *0
41 $05 are registered, naturally four destination stations (abbreviated numbers) are registered in the group number wood.

In this way, destination information is stored (registered) in the individual destination table TP and the group destination table TG, respectively, prior to broadcast communication.

Further, the CPU 11 manages broadcast destinations and transmitted images using the broadcast destination table TC and file management table TF shown in FIG.

The broadcast destination table TC includes a field for destination storage presence/absence data indicating that this table is enabled, a field for first destination data indicating a group number or abbreviated number, and a column for abbreviated destination data corresponding to the first destination data. A second number indicating a number or telephone number.
a column for destination data, a column for call time data indicating the time of call (re-call), a column for page counter indicating the number of documents sent, a column for call count date indicating the number of calls, and
It consists of a column indicating the start address of a file management table for managing the image of the transmitted original (transmitted image).

The file management table TF stores a file presence/absence column indicating whether or not there are any files managed by this table, a column for document number data indicating the number of transmitted documents, and a transmitted image. It consists of a column for the start address of the area of the image memory 10 where the image memory 10 is located.

Here, for example, when the operator sends a broadcast payment to group number 11, the operator sets the transmission document in the money scanner 1 and then operates the telephone number key i[**lJ. As a result, the CPU II searches for an empty file management table TFi, sets the presence/absence data of the file to the present state, and stores the start address.

Then, it searches for one vacant broadcast destination table TCft, sets the destination storage presence/absence data to a valid state, stores the group number **1t- in the first destination data column, and changes the group number to *1. The abbreviated number or telephone number is read out from one of the group destination tables TG, and stored in the second destination data column, and further the start address of the file management table TF is stored in a predetermined column. At this time, if there is another group destination table TG with the group number **1, another vacant broadcast destination table TCi is searched for, and the first destination data column and the second A group number and an abbreviated number (also called a telephone number) are stored in the destination data column of , respectively, and the start address of the file management table TF is stored.

In this way, as many broadcast destination tables TC as there are destinations having the same group number are formed.

Also, for example, the abbreviated number is $001 *01, *02
1...

Chapter O5'I $151 *161 $17 ,...
When broadcasting to a destination station called *22, the operator operates the keymate 7 as follows.

r*oo*05/book 15*22J However, the symbol "/" is a separator symbol for distinguishing the range of abbreviated numbers, and for example, "÷" of a telephone number key can be assigned.

As a result, the CPU 11 reads the abbreviated number *00 to *0.
5 and *15 to *22, search the broadcast destination table TC for each abbreviated number, enter the abbreviated number in the first destination data column, and enter the abbreviated number in the second column. The destination data column stores each telephone number stored in the retrieved individual destination table TP. Also, I searched for the file management table TFi,
The first address is stored in a predetermined column of the broadcast destination table TC.

Note that, as a matter of course, if there is an invalid individual destination table TP within the range specified by two abbreviated numbers, the abbreviated numbers will not be continuous in the invalidated portion within that range.

After inputting the broadcast destination in this way, the operator then instructs the keymate 7 to start broadcast communication.

Thereby, the CPU 11 activates the scanner l to read the signals, compresses the signals in the full code compression/decompression circuit 4, and then sequentially stores the signals in the image memory 10.

Further, the start address of the storage area is stored in a predetermined column of the file management table TF.

When all transmitted images have been stored in the image memory 10, the CP
U l 1 calls each destination station and transmits the transmission image in the following manner.

First, the CPU 11 searches for the broadcast destination table TCi in which the destination memory presence/absence data is set to YES, and if the content of the second destination data in that table is an abbreviated number starting from a book, the CPU 11 searches for the corresponding individual destination table TP. The anecdote number is read out, and if the content of the second destination data is a telephone number, the telephone number is transferred to the network control circuit 6 to cause the destination station to make a call.

When the line is established and the pre-transmission procedure is completed, the transmission image is read out from the image memory 10 by referring to the file management table TF and transmitted to the destination station. Each time the transmission of the broadcast destination table TCty) <- is incremented, it is used as information for retransmission after the interruption.

When the transmission of the transmitted image for one destination is completed, the destination memory presence/absence data in the broadcast destination table TC for that destination is set to no state, and then other broadcasting data whose destination memory presence/absence data is set to "yes" is transmitted. Find the destination table Tel, read the telephone number of the destination station in the same way as above, transfer it to the network control circuit 7 to make a call, and transmit the image to be sent. This process is repeated in sequence until there are no more broadcast destination tables TC in which data is present.

In this way, the originals to be sent are sequentially transmitted to the broadcast destinations input by the eraser.

Although the embodiments described above are cases in which the present invention is applied to a sequential broadcasting device, the present invention is not limited to this, and can also be applied to a simultaneous broadcasting device.

When the operator specifies the time for broadcast communication, the operator presses the time designation key and then inputs the designated time using the numeric keypad (also used as a telephone number key). For this, CP
U 11 stores this time data in the transmission time data column of the broadcast destination table TC. Then, while monitoring the output of the clock circuit 9, when the transmission time comes, the above-described transmission process is executed.

〔effect〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, when two abbreviated numbers that are registered in advance in the individual destination table are input, the abbreviated numbers between them can also be specified as destinations at the same time, so input of broadcast destinations is simplified. It has the advantage of being extremely easy and freely changeable.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a facsimile broadcasting device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. The signal arrangement diagram shown in FIG. 3 is a signal arrangement diagram showing a broadcast destination table and a file management table. 1... Scanner, 2... Block, 3... Buffer, 4... Code compression/expansion circuit, 5... Modem, 6...
・Network control circuit, 7... Keysade, 8... Display section, 9
...Clock circuit, 10...Image memory, 11...C
PU (central processing unit), 12...ROM (read-only memory), 13...RAM (random
access memory), 14...internal pass line. Agent Patent Attorney Crest 1) Makoto Figure 7 Figure 2 (a)
(b) Figure 3

Claims (1)

[Claims] In the broadcast destination input method of a facsimile broadcasting device that stores transmission image information once and transmits the accumulated transmission image information to multiple destinations, multiple individual destination tables that represent the correspondence between abbreviated numbers and destination telephone numbers are stored. a storage means having a storage area for storing a broadcast destination and a broadcast destination storage area for storing the telephone number of the broadcast destination; an input means for inputting an abbreviated number; and a control means for storing the destination telephone number in the broadcast destination storage area. According to the range of abbreviated numbers specified via the input means, the control means refers to the individual destination table, converts each abbreviated number within the range into a destination telephone number, and transmits the broadcast by converting each abbreviated number within the range into a destination telephone number. A broadcast destination input method characterized by storing in a destination storage area.