KR19980015996A - Method of managing image data using an identifier in facsimile - Google Patents

Abstract

end. TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

A method for managing image data using an identifier in a facsimile.

I. Technical Problems to be Solved by the Invention

The image data that is conventionally received or read and stored in the memory is deleted from the memory after performing a function according to the user's request.

All. The point of the solution of the invention

A unique identifier is assigned to the image data to be received or read and stored, and the selected image data is used for performing a plurality of functions by using an identifier according to a user request, and deletion of stored image data is deleted by a user's request.

la. Important Uses of the Invention

Facsimile.

Description

Method of managing image data using an identifier in facsimile

The present invention relates to a method of storing and managing image data in a facsimile, and more particularly, to a method of managing image data using an identifier given by assigning a unique identifier to stored image data.

Conventionally, in a facsimile having a memory, received or read image data is stored in a memory and used as needed. In the reception mode, received image data is temporarily stored in a memory and automatically deleted when printed by a user's request. In addition, the image data read out in the transmission mode or the copy mode is temporarily stored in the memory and is transmitted by a user's request, or automatically deleted when copied.

Conventionally, there is a problem that image data stored in a memory after being received or read can not be used for performing a plurality of functions because the image data stored in the memory is deleted after performing a function according to a user's request.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method of storing a unique identifier to read image data and storing the unique identifier.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a method of assigning a unique identifier to received image data and storing the unique identifier.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a method of outputting an identifier corresponding to stored image data to a list.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a method of managing stored image data using an identifier.

1 is a block diagram of a facsimile according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a control flow diagram for storing read image data according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a control flow diagram for storing received image data according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a control flow diagram for stored image data management according to one embodiment of the present invention.

5A is a memory table diagram in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5b is a memory map according to one embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a management list of stored image data according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

Referring to FIG. 1, the control unit 10 controls the facsimile according to a control program set in the memory 22, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The LIU (Line Interface Unit) 12 interfaces data between the public switched telephone network (PSTN) and the modem 14 under the control of the controller 10. Under the control of the controller 10, the modem 14 demodulates an analog signal input through the LIU 12 into a digital signal and modulates the digital signal provided from the controller 10 into an analog signal. When the transmission mode or the copy mode is set, the scanner 16 reads the inserted document under the control of the control unit 10, converts the document into image data, and provides the image data to the control unit 10. The printer 18 prints the received image data or the read image data under the control of the controller 10. The OPE (Operating Pannel) 20 is composed of key metrics including function keys for setting various service functions, and provides the control unit 10 with key data generated according to the key operation. In addition, the OPE 20 is provided with a display unit for displaying the current operation state of the facsimile. The memory 22 stores a control program of the control unit 10 and data necessary for performing a function. In addition, the image data received or read under the control of the control unit 10 is temporarily stored.

The process of reading and storing the inserted document according to an embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to FIG. 2. Referring to FIG. 2, a process of registering a document with an input of a file identifier (ID) And storing the read image data in a memory address corresponding to the identifier (ID).

The process of storing received image data according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to FIG. 3. The process of providing an identifier (ID) according to ID data received during protocol execution in response to a reception request (ID) when the identifier (ID) data is not received during the protocol execution; and a step of assigning the received image data to the memory (ID) corresponding to the identifier And storing it in an address.

The process of managing stored image data according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 4. When there is a request to transmit stored image data, an image corresponding to a file corresponding to a selected identifier (ID) The method includes the steps of transmitting data and printing image data corresponding to a file corresponding to a selected identifier (ID) of the stored image data when there is a request to copy the stored image data; A step of deleting the file corresponding to the selected identifier (ID) of the image data, and a step of outputting the file management list if there is a list request regarding the stored image data.

FIG. 5A is a block diagram illustrating a memory structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 5A, a file identifier area for storing a file identifier (ID), an application code for distinguishing received image data from read image data A generation time area for recording the time at which the image data is generated, a page area for recording the number of pages of the image data, and an address area for recording the memory address in which the image data is stored. FIG. 5B shows a structure of a memory in which image data is stored, in which image data files are stored corresponding to memory addresses.

6 is an output diagram of a file list managing image data according to an embodiment of the present invention. The file list is composed of a file identifier (ID), a purpose, a creation time, and a page.

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

First, a process of storing image data will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG. Referring to FIG. 2, in step 210, the controller 10 detects whether there is a document inserted into the scanner 16. If insertion of the document is detected, the process proceeds to step 212 and detects input of key data requesting reading of the inserted document from the OPE 20. When the key data is input from the OPE 20, the controller 10 proceeds to step 214 and receives and stores the file identifier I.D. In the process of storing the file identifier (ID), a message requesting input of a file identifier (ID) is displayed on a display window of the OPE 20, and in response to the displayed message, And stores the key data in the memory 22. For example, in step 214, a use code indicating that the image data is the image data read together with the storage of the file identifier (ID) A, 0, 96.05.13.12,00, the time at which the file was generated according to the read image data, And ADD0, which is the address of the memory 20 in which the read image data is to be stored. The structure of the memory 20 in which data for file management including the file identifier (I.D) is stored is shown in FIG. 5A. When the storage of the management data is completed, the controller 10 controls the scanner 16 in step 216 to read the inserted document. The read image data is stored in the address ADD0 of the stored memory 20 in step 218. [ In step 220, the control unit 10 determines whether the storage of the read image data is completed. If the storage is not completed, the process returns to step 216. If the storage is completed, the storage of the read image data is terminated.

3, the control unit 10 detects whether there is a request to receive image data from an external facsimile through the public telephone network in step 230. In step 230, do. If the reception request is detected, the controller 10 proceeds to step 232 and performs a protocol according to the T.30 procedure of the ITU recommendation. The controller 10 determines in step 234 whether there is a TIC content in the protocol progress. If the TIC content is detected in step 234, the process proceeds to step 236 where the TIC content is assigned as a file identifier (I.D.). On the other hand, if the TIC content is not detected in step 234, the process proceeds to step 238 and the time when the reception of the image data is requested is given as the file identifier (I.D.). The file identifier (ID) assigned in steps 236 and 238 is stored in the memory 22. For example, in steps 236 and 238, an application code 1 indicating the image data received along with the storage of the file identifier (ID) B, 96.05.13.13,10, which is the time when the file was generated according to the received image data, The page number 5 of the image data to be stored and the address ADD1 of the memory 20 in which the received image data is to be stored. The structure of the memory 20 in which data for file management including the file identifier (I.D) is stored is shown in FIG. 5A. When the assignment of the file identifier (ID) is completed, the controller 10 proceeds to step 240 and stores the image data received through the modem 14 in the memory 22 in the form of FIG. 5B. If the storage completion is detected in step 242, the control unit 10 ends the reception image data storing process.

Next, referring to FIG. 4, the control unit 10 detects the input of the key data requesting the performance of the function from the OPE 20 in step 310. FIG. When the key data input is detected, the controller 10 analyzes the key data input in steps 312, 320, 328, and 336. If it is determined in step 312 that the key data is requested to be transmitted, the controller 10 selects a file to be transmitted in step 314. The selection of the transmission file is made according to the key data input from the OPE 20 in response to the request message, by displaying a file selection request message on the display window provided in the OPE 20. The selection of the transmission file may be performed by selecting a plurality of identifiers and designating a plurality of image data as a file for performing a function. If the transmission file is selected in step 314, the controller 10 determines in step 316 whether the selection is completed. The selection completion judgment is made based on whether the completion key data is inputted from the OPE 20. When the selection is completed, the controller 10 reads the image data corresponding to the selected identifier from the memory 22 in step 318, and transmits the image data via the modem 14. The image data corresponding to the selected identifier refers to the image data stored in the memory address of the memory 22 having the structure 5b even if the memory address corresponding to the selected identifier is read as shown in FIG. 5A. When the transmission of the file is completed, the transmission function is terminated.

If the key data is requested to be copied in step 320, the controller 10 selects a file to be copied in step 322. [ Since the selection of the copy file is the same as that performed in step 314, a detailed description will be omitted. If the copy file is selected in step 322, the controller 10 determines in step 324 whether the selection is completed. The selection completion judgment is made based on whether the completion key data is inputted from the OPE 20. When the selection is completed, the controller 10 reads the image data corresponding to the selected identifier from the memory 22 in step 326 and prints the image data through the printer 18. The reading of the image data corresponding to the selected identifier is performed in the same manner as in the transmission mode, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted. When the printing of the file is completed, the transmission function is terminated. If it is determined in step 328 that the key data is requested to be deleted, the controller 10 selects a file to be deleted in step 330. The selection of the deletion file is the same as that performed in steps 314 and 322, so a detailed description will be omitted. If the copy file is selected in step 330, the controller 10 determines in step 332 whether the selection is completed. The selection completion judgment is made based on whether the completion key data is inputted from the OPE 20. When the selection is completed, the controller 10 deletes the image data corresponding to the selected identifier in the memory 22 (step 334). The reading of the image data corresponding to the selected identifier is performed in the same manner as in the transmission mode or the copying mode, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted. When the printing of the file is completed, the transmission function is terminated. If the key data input in step 310 is analyzed as list request data in step 336, the process proceeds to step 338 and the list is printed through the printer 18. The list is output to the memory 22 by the data stored in the form of FIG. 5A, and an example of the output list is as shown in FIG. If the key data input in step 310 is not analyzed in step 312, step 320, step 328 and step 336, the process proceeds to step 340 to perform the corresponding function.

The present invention has the effect of storing image data received or read by assigning a unique identifier to the image data, and selecting a plurality of image data necessary for performing the function through the identifier to perform the function. In addition, data including identifiers of stored image data can be used as a list, and the deletion of the stored image data is performed by a user's operation, so that the stored image data can be used for a plurality of functions.

Claims (11)

A method of managing image data using an identifier in a facsimile having a memory, Wherein the identifier is assigned to the received or read image data and is stored in the memory, and the image data is selected or transmitted or printed by the identifier, in the facsimile. 2. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the image data is received as an identifier according to a protocol executed when the image data is received from the outside and stored as an identifier, and when no data is received according to the protocol execution, the receiving time is given as an identifier. A method for managing image data. 3. The method of claim 2, And an identifier is assigned in accordance with an identifier inputted when the read image data is stored and an identifier input is requested, thereby managing the image data management using the identifier in the facsimile. The method according to claim 1, And the selection of image data by the identifier can be selected in a plurality of ways. The method according to claim 1, And outputs the identifier stored in the memory as a list according to the list output request. A method of managing image data using an identifier in a facsimile having a memory, An identifier corresponding to the image data, and storing the identifier in the memory; A list output step of outputting, as a list, identifiers corresponding to all image data stored in the memory; And outputting image data stored in the memory according to the identifier, and outputting the selected image data. The method according to claim 6, Wherein when the image data is stored from the outside in the storing step, the data received in accordance with the protocol execution is given as an identifier in the facsimile. 8. The method of claim 7, Wherein when the image data is stored in the storing step, when the data is not received in accordance with the protocol execution, the receiving time is given as an identifier in the facsimile. The method according to claim 6, Wherein when the image data read out during the storing process is stored, an identifier input is requested and the inputted identifier is given as an identifier. The method according to claim 6, Wherein the list output in the list output process includes an identifier, a creation time, and a list of page numbers in the facsimile. 7. The method of claim 6, A copying step of reading out image data corresponding to the identifier selected when a copying request is issued from the memory and printing the image data; And deleting the image data corresponding to the selected identifier from the memory.