KR100375141B1 - Facsimile mail receiving method in mailing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A facsimile mail receiving method in a mailing system is provided to selectively receive plural facsimile mails in various ways and manage the mails according to a sequence number and a receipt number. CONSTITUTION: A mailing system checks whether a facsimile mail is received(211). A controller stores the facsimile mail in a memory unit and analyzes the facsimile mail to detect facsimile mail management information(212). The controller detects a mail box corresponding to the facsimile mail, assigns a number to it, and stores it in a designated region(213). The controller assigns a receipt number to the facsimile mail and stores it in a designated region(214). The controller detects a message type of the facsimile mail and stores it in a designated region(215). The controller assigns a receipt time to the facsimile mail and stores it in a designated region(216). The controller assigns a dial number of a transmitting party to the facsimile mail and stores it in a designated region(217). The controller detects the number of pages of the facsimile mail and stores it in a designated region(218).

Description

How to Receive Fax Mail from Your Mailing System

The present invention relates to a voice mail system (VMS), and more particularly to a method for performing additional functions in receiving a fax mail.

In general, a mailing system is connected to a Private Automatic Branch Exchange (PABX) or a public telephone network (C.O) to receive voice / fax messages from senders using external telephones / faxes. The mailing system mails and stores / manages the received fax / voice message. Thus, the receiver can retrieve / receive voice / fax received by the fax / telephone if necessary.

A system block diagram of a general mailing system is shown in FIG. Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIG. 1.

Private exchange 111 connects with telephone / fax equipment. The telephone network 112 also connects to telephone / fax equipment. The mailing system 113 is connected to the private exchange 111 and the general telephone network 112 to receive and store / manage voice / faxes from the private exchange 111 and the general telephone network 112. The mailing system 113 is connected to the T1 / E1 / R2 and the general analog line, and receives the data from the private exchange 111 and the general telephone network 112, and a line matching unit 121 that functions as an interface and is controlled according to a user's key input. A control unit 122 for managing the mailing system 113, a memory unit 123 for storing fax mail management information under the control of the control unit 122, and a media conversion unit 124 for converting received mail into a fax image under the control of the control unit 122; And an external device matching unit 125 for matching an external console and a fax retrieving device 126 and the like.

Thus, when the mailing system 113 stores a plurality of fax mails, the subscriber receives only one fax mail per call, or the mailing system 113 sends a call signal to the subscriber when storing the received fax mail. Generated and automatically sent. Therefore, in order to receive a conventional fax mail, a frequent call must be generated.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for receiving a fax mail in a mailing system that allows a subscriber to selectively receive a plurality of fax mails stored in the mailing system.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for receiving a fax mail in a mailing system that manages mails by a sequence number and a reception number when a fax mail is received in a mailing system.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a method for receiving fax mails in a mailing system that enables subscribers to receive ordered, designated, continuous, and information viewing services.

In order to achieve the objects of the present invention, a method for processing a fax mail received at a mailing system connected to a private telephone exchange and a general telephone network connected to at least one telephone and a fax, the process of checking whether the fax mail has been received Storing and analyzing the received fax mail, assigning management information to the received fax mail, and storing the fax mail management information in a specified designated area; A call is received by the system, and a message receiving service function key is input by the fax to enter the guided service mode; and after the service function key is input, the fax mail messages corresponding to the service function key are transmitted to the fax. It is characterized by consisting of a process to output the visible information.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that like elements in the figures represent like reference numerals wherever possible.

The term "faxmail" as used herein refers to a message stored by mailing the fax information received by the mailing system.

A flowchart illustrating the storage of fax mail in a mailing system in the present invention is shown in FIG. Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

In step 211, the mailing system checks whether the fax mail is received through the private switch 111 or the general telephone network 112. The control unit 122 stores the fax mail in the memory unit 123 in step 212, and the control unit 122 analyzes the fax mail to detect the fax mail management information. The fax mail management information is a memory table for specifically managing the fax mail. Preferred embodiments of the memory table are implemented in the table below.

In Table 1, a sequence number is a number assigned to the fax mail for each mailbox in the analysis process, and the reception number is a number assigned to the fax mail sequentially input from the mailing system. The message type indicates the type and type of the fax mail, for example, friendliness, external reception, extension reception, and the like, and the fax mail reception time indicates a time when the fax mail is received. The sender also indicates the dialer's dial number, and the number of pages indicates the number of pages of the fax mail.

In step 213, the mail box corresponding to the received fax mail is detected and numbered and stored in a designated area. In step 214, a reception number is assigned to the fax every day and stored in a designated area. In step 215, a message type is detected in the fax mail and stored in a designated area. In step 216, a reception time is given to the fax mail and stored in a designated area. A dialer's dial number is assigned to the fax mail and stored in a designated area. In step 218, a page number of the fax mail is detected and stored in the designated area. Accordingly, the fax mail management information is stored in a memory table of the memory unit 123.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a process for processing a fax mail message receiving service stored in a mailing system in the present invention. Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3.

When the call is received from the subscriber in step 311, the line matching unit 121 detects the ring signal and notifies the control unit 122. In step 312, the control unit 122 provides a function key selection voice guidance service, for example, "Hello, this is Chanmi Electronics. Press the extension number for the call and 00 for the message receiving service." Accordingly, when the function key is input by the subscriber in step 313, and the function key is not a message receiving service function key, in step 315, the controller 122 performs another routine according to the corresponding key. However, when the function key input in step 314 is a message receiving service function key, the mailing system becomes a guide mode system. In step 316, the control unit 122 selects the service key selection voice guidance service, for example, "1 to view archived message information, 2 to receive fax mail in sequence, and 3 to receive fax mail continuously continuously." , Press 4 to receive and specify fax mail. " The subscriber selects a desired service key after listening to the voice guidance service. The controller 122 checks whether a service key is input in step 317, and then, in step 318, the controller 122 analyzes the service key.

First, a case in which the service key is an information reading service key will be described. When the subscriber accesses the information browsing service key in step 319, the subscriber converts the fax mail management information of the memory table stored in the memory unit 123 into a fax image by the media conversion unit 124. In operation 320, the controller 122 provides a start guide voice service, for example, “press the start key”. Then, when the start key is input in step 321, the control unit 122 transmits the fax mail management information to the subscriber through the line matching unit 121 in step 322. Accordingly, the subscriber can recognize the information of the fax daily stored in the mailing system 113.

Secondly, when the subscriber receives the fax mail order receiving service key in step 323, in step 324, the controller 122 searches for the fax mail management information having the sequence number 1. That is, the first received and stored fax mail is detected. In step 325, the control unit 122 provides a voice guidance service for the reception time of the fax mail having a sequence number of 1, for example, "It is xx mail received at xx hour xx minute xx day xx month xx". When the start key is input in step 327 after providing the start guide voice service in step 326, the controller 122 transmits a fax mail corresponding to the sequence number 1 in step 328. Then the next step voice guidance service, for example, "Press 1 to receive the next step fax mail." Is provided in step 329. When the next sequence function key for continuously receiving the next sequence number is input in step 330, 1 is added to the sequence number in step 332. Step 332 then transitions to step 325. In addition, if the next function key is not input in step 330 and the subscriber hooks on, the message receiving service mode is terminated.

Thirdly, when the subscriber receives the continuous fax mail receiving service key in step 332, the controller 122 provides the start guide voice service in step 333. When the start key is input by the subscriber in step 334, the controller 122 transmits the stored fax mail to the subscriber's fax. Thereafter, when the fax mail is stored in the memory unit 123 in step 336, the step 336 is shifted to step 335. That is, the control unit 123 continuously transmits all the fax mails stored in the memory unit 123.

Fourth, when the subscriber mail designated receiving service key is input in step 337 by the subscriber, in step 338, the controller 122 provides the subscriber with a designated guide voice service, for example, "Please press the reception number of the desired fax mail." Subsequently, in step 339, an acceptance number is inputted, and in step 340, when there exists a fax mail corresponding to the memory unit 123, the step 340 is transferred to step 341. In step 341, the control unit 122 provides the reception time voice guidance service of the corresponding fax mail to the subscriber. Then, in step 342, a voice guidance service for the next designation, for example, "Press the reception number of the received fax mail." To the subscriber. Thereafter, when a next designated reception number is input in step 345, the step 345 is transferred to the step 338. Thus, the above operation is performed.

As transferred, information is provided for each fax mail to perform a service. The subscriber can view the designated reception mode that can receive only the designated fax mails according to the reception number, the sequence reception mode that can receive in sequence according to the sequence number, the continuous reception mode that can receive all at once, and the fax mail management information. Receive service through information viewing mode. Accordingly, the present invention can maximize the convenience of the subscriber.

1 is a block diagram of a general mailing system.

2 is a flow chart showing the storage of fax mail in a mailing system in the present invention.

3 is a flowchart showing a process for processing a fax mail message receiving service stored in a mailing system in the present invention.

Claims (4)

Claims [1] A method for processing fax mail received at a mailing system connected to a private telephone exchange and a general telephone network connected to at least one telephone and a fax. Checking that the daily fax has been received, Storing and analyzing the received fax mail; Assigning management information to the received fax mail, and storing the fax mail management information in a specified designated area; Receiving a call to the mailing system by the fax, entering a message receiving service function key by the fax, and entering a guide service mode; And after the service function key is input, transmitting the fax mail messages corresponding to the service function key to the fax so that visual information is output. According to claim 1, wherein the fax mail management information, The order number assigned to the fax mail for each mailbox, the reception number assigned to the fax mail in the order of the mailing system, the message type according to the transmission mode type, and the fax mail reception time and sender And a dial number and a page number of the fax mail. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the service function key, An information reading function key for collectively reading the fax mail management information; A sequence receiving service key for guiding service based on the sequence number of the stored fax mail; A continuous reception service key for continuously transmitting the stored fax mail; And a designated receiving service key for transmitting the fax mail corresponding to the received serial number inputted from the fax. A private switchboard and a public telephone network connected to at least one telephone and fax machine, A method for processing fax mail received at a mailing system connected to a fax retrieval device, Checking that the fax mail has been received; Storing and analyzing the received fax mail; A sequence number for assigning the fax mail to the fax mail in the analysis process, a reception number sequentially assigned to the fax mail in the mailing system, and a message type according to the transmission mode and route type of the fax mail. And the fax mail reception time, the dialer's dial number, and the number of pages of the fax mail. Storing the fax mail management information in a specific designated area; Receiving a call to the mailing system by the fax, providing a voice guidance service for selecting a function key, and then entering a guidance service mode when a message receiving service function key is input; Transmitting management information of the stored faxes every day when the information browsing mode is entered based on the information browsing service key in the guide service mode; In the guide service mode process, the procedure for receiving a fax mail based on the service key receiving order, and transmitting the corresponding fax mail according to the instantaneous sequence number based on the start key; In the guide service mode process, the continuous e-mail receiving mode based on the continuous receiving service key for the fax mail, and transmitting the stored fax mail based on the start key; The method of receiving a fax mail in the mailing system, characterized in that in the guide service mode process, the fax mail is assigned to a designated receiving mode based on the received service key, and a process of transmitting a fax mail corresponding to the received number.