GB2306841A - A method for central data reception in a facsimile system - Google Patents

A method for central data reception in a facsimile system Download PDF

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GB2306841A
GB2306841A GB9622175A GB9622175A GB2306841A GB 2306841 A GB2306841 A GB 2306841A GB 9622175 A GB9622175 A GB 9622175A GB 9622175 A GB9622175 A GB 9622175A GB 2306841 A GB2306841 A GB 2306841A
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Chan-Kook Yoon
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Abstract

Incoming data is received in one of the facsimile systems 10 and wether the printing device is in the course of printing is detected. The received data is printed if the printing device 140 is not in the course of printing or the received data is stored 120 if the printing device is in the course of printing and the stored data is printed once the detected printing operation has been completed.

Description

A METHOD FOR RECEPTION CENTRALIZATION IN A FACSIMILE SYSTEM Background to the Invention This invention relates to a method for centralizing received image data between a plurality of facsimile systems not having a printing function and an exclusive printing device.
Generally, conventional facsimile systems which prints and outputs a message received from a caller facsimile system, or calls a counterpart and transmits an image from a document to the counterpart, are inconvenient in that when a user utilizes one facsimile system in his office, the user transmits and receives the paper at the place which the facsimile system is situated. If the facsimile system is in the course of being utilized by another user, the user has to wait or come back to the facsimile system and ascertain whether it is finished before being able to utilize the facsimile system.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to obviate this inconvenience.
Summary of the Invention Accordingly, the present invention provides a method of centralizing data received in a plurality of facsimile systems to a single printing device comprising: receiving incoming data in one of the facsimile systems after a calling path is connected; detecting whether the printing device is in the course of printing; and printing the received data if the printing device is not in the course of printing; or storing the received data if the printing device is in the course of printing and printing the stored data once the detected printing operation has been completed.
Preferably, the method further comprises connecting a calling path when an incoming ring signal is received; detecting a calling tone (CNG) signal; and receiving the incoming data after the CNG signal is detected.
Preferably, the method further comprises: forming a general telephone calling path when said CNG signal is not detected; and receiving the incoming data if incoming data is detected.
Preferably, the facsimile system transmits a transmission start signal to the exclusive printing device when the CNG signal is detected and transmits the incoming data to the printing device.
Preferably, the method further comprises: detecting whether there are more than two transmission start signals; and if so, printing the data from a lower line number and storing the data from the other line number or numbers.
Preferably, if the printing device is in the course of printing the received data is stored and later printed in a sequence of preferential order.
Preferably, whether the printing device is in the course of printing is determined by checking a multi-bit flag, each bit of which is "0" if the respective facsimile system is in a standby state and "1" if data is in the course of being transmitted from that facsimile system to the printing device.
Brief Description of the Drawings The present invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Fig. 1 is a block diagram of a facsimile system; Fig. 2 is a flow chart illustrating the procedure for receiving image data from a plurality of facsimile systems; Fig. 3 is a flow chart illustrating the received image data printing procedure; Fig. 4 illustrates the construction of a flag showing line states; Fig. 5 illustrates a memory map of an exclusive printing device; and Fig. 6 is a flow chart illustrating a printing preferential sequence decision process.
Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment Fig. 1 is a block diagram of a reception centralization system for facsimile systems according to the present invention. A plurality of facsimile systems 10 each have a telephone line. One exclusive printing device 20 for printing received data transmitted from the plurality of facsimile systems 10 is connected to the plurality of facsimile systems 10.
With reference to the block diagram of Fig. 1, the flow charts of Figs. 2 and 3 will now be described. In Fig. 2, a central processing unit (CPU) 30 detects whether a ring is received from the public telephone network in step 150.
In step 160, the CPU 30 forms a calling path. Next, the CPU 30 detects whether a calling tone (CNG) signal is received in step 170. When the CNG signal is detected, the CPU 30 converts the facsimile system into reception mode. Then the CPU 30 controls a printer controlling unit 60, thus transmitting the data received to the exclusive printing device 20 in step 210. The CPU 30 detects a transmission ending signal in step 220. When the transmission ending signal is detected, the CPU 30 transmits the transmission ending signal to the exclusive printing device 20 in step 230.
On the other hand, if the CNG signal is not detected in step 170, the CPU 30 performs a general telephone call in step 180. In step 190, the CPU 30 detects whether a message is received. If a message is received, the facsimile system is converted into reception mode in step 200, steps 210 to 230 are performed, and the program ends.
In Fig. 3, in step 240, the CPU 100 detects the transmission start signal. In step 250, the CPU 100 checks a flag which shows the respective states of the lines connected from the facsimile systems 10 to the exclusive printing device as shown in Fig. 4. In this format of the flag, a "0" in ant bit shows that a corresponding facsimile system 10A is in the standby state, and a "1" shows that image data is in the course of being transmitted from that facsimile system 10A.
In step of 260, the CPU 100 detects whether the exclusive printing device 20 is in the course of printing. If not, the CPU 100 generates and transmits a control signal to the printer 140, thus printing transmitted data in step 280. If the exclusive printing device 20 is in the course of printing, the CPU 100 stores the transmitted data in a memory in step 270. The storage area of the memory 120 is shown as in Fig. 5.
The CPU 100 detects whether the transmission ending signal is received from the facsimile system 10 in step 290. If the transmission ending signal is received, the CPU 100 detects whether the exclusive printing device 20 is in the course of printing in step 300. If the exclusive printing device 20 is not in the course of being printed, the exclusive printing device 20 prints in a sequence of a preferential order stored in the memory 120.
The preferential order decision involves, the CPU 100 detecting whether there is the transmission start signal.
If the transmission start signal is detected, the CPU 100 detects whether there is a transmission start signal in more than two facsimile systems. If there is a transmission start signal in only one facsimile system, the CPU 100 prints the received data of the line having the transmission start signal in a step of 340. On the other hand, if the transmission start signal is detected in more than two facsimile systems, the lines having the transmission start signal are checked in a step of 330.
Then, in step 350, the CPU 100 compares the two line numbers, checking which line number is lower. The data received of the lower line number is printed in step 360 and the data from the other line or lines is stored in the memory in step 370.
The method for centralizing received image data according to the present invention has the advantages that an facsimile system can be provided at a low price and that a user does not have to wait for the facsimile to become free.

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CLAIMS:
1. A method of centralizing data received in a plurality of facsimile systems to a single printing device comprising: receiving incoming data in one of the facsimile systems after a calling path is connected; detecting whether the printing device is in the course of printing; and printing the received data if the printing device is not in the course of printing; or storing the received data if the printing device is in the course of printing and printing the stored data once the detected printing operation has been completed.
2. A method according to claim 1 further comprising connecting a calling path when an incoming ring signal is received; detecting a calling tone (CNG) signal; and receiving the incoming data after the CNG signal is detected.
3. A method according to claim 2, further comprising: forming a general telephone calling path when said CNG signal is not detected; and receiving the incoming data if incoming data is detected.
4. A method according to any preceding claim in which the facsimile system transmits a transmission start signal to the exclusive printing device when the CNG signal is detected and transmits the incoming data to the printing device.
5. A method according to claim 4 further comprising: detecting whether there are more than two transmission start signals; and if so, printing the data from a lower line number and storing the data from the other line number or numbers.
6. A method according to any preceding claim in which if the printing device is in the course of printing the received data is stored and later printed in a sequence of preferential order.
7. A method according to any preceding claim in which whether the printing device is in the course of printing is determined by checking a multi-bit flag, each bit of which is "0" if the respective facsimile system is in a standby state and "1" if data is in the course of being transmitted from that facsimile system to the printing device.
8. A method of centralizing data received in a plurality of facsimile systems to a single printing device substantially as described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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