JP2000101811A - Data communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To execute simple communication control for unimportant destinations by inputting destinations for receiving an important document and destinations just for their information separately to the equipment as destinations of one multiple address communication and varying a way of communication control according to the destinations. SOLUTION: Destinations for one multiple address communication are inputted to the equipment as two separate groups. Different communication control is applied to the two groups. That is, each transmission destination is registered to a registration circuit 30 via a signal line 30a by one-touch dialing. Specifically, one-touch dial numbers 01, 02, 03 are used for the destinations for direct concerns and one-touch dial numbers 04, 05 are used for the destinations just for their information through grouping registration. Then an asterisk * mark key is depressed to insert a * mark between the one-action dial numbers so as to separate the one-action dial numbers before the * mark as the transmission destinations for direct concern and after the * mark as the transmission destinations just for their reference.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a data communication apparatus such as a facsimile apparatus capable of performing broadcast transmission.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional facsimile machine capable of broadcasting, a method of sequentially inputting a destination to be broadcast and transmitting the broadcast to a designated destination sequentially, or a method of registering a plurality of destinations in a one-touch dial, is used. There has been a method in which the one-touch dial is pressed to sequentially broadcast to a designated destination.

[0003]

However, in the above conventional example, the weights of the destinations to be broadcast are all the same.

On the other hand, when broadcasting one piece of information,
For example, it is often the case that there is a person who wants to send the information as important information and a person who wants to send the information for reference.

[0005] For example, when a project such as a company is in progress, it is essential that members who are directly involved in the project send reliable and real-time information necessary for proceeding with the project. In many cases, members who are indirectly involved as observers etc. should be sent for reference only.

However, in such a case, in the conventional broadcast transmission, two types of destinations cannot be distinguished from each other for communication, and transmission control corresponding to the importance of transmission is performed for each destination. I couldn't do that.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a data communication apparatus capable of performing transmission by changing communication control according to the necessity when performing one broadcast transmission.

[0008]

Means for Solving the Problems The first invention of the present application is:
In a data communication device capable of performing broadcast transmission, input means for inputting a destination for performing one broadcast transmission in a plurality of groups, and performing communication control based on the group when performing the broadcast transmission And control means for changing

A second invention of the present application is the communication device according to the first invention, wherein the communication control is to change the number of recalls at busy time based on the group. A third invention of the present application is the first invention, wherein
The communication control is to change a process at the time of an error during a call based on the group.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first to third aspects, information for recognizing grouping by the input means is added to the cover page of the broadcast transmission. . The fifth invention of the present application is a fourth invention.
In the invention of (1), a unique mark for recognizing the destination of the transmission is added to the cover page.

A sixth invention of the present application is the invention according to the first to fifth inventions, wherein the broadcast transmission group includes two groups, and one group directly uses the broadcast transmission information. The other party is a transmission destination, and the other group is a transmission destination to a person who indirectly refers to the broadcast transmission information.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in a data communication method for performing broadcast transmission, destinations for performing one broadcast transmission are divided into a plurality of groups, and input is performed. The communication control is changed based on the group when the notification transmission is performed.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer-readable storage medium storing a data communication program for executing a broadcast transmission, wherein one broadcast transmission destination is assigned to a plurality of groups. A program for executing an input step of inputting separately and a control step of changing communication control based on the group at the time of performing the broadcast transmission are stored.

In the first, seventh, and eighth aspects of the present invention, as the destination of the broadcast transmission, for example, 1
One of the broadcast addresses you want to send as an important document,
Since the destination and the destination to be sent are input separately for reference, the communication control can be changed, so that it is possible to perform the control according to the importance of the person to be sent. In addition, simple communication control can be performed for non-important destinations, and there is no need to separately perform transmission according to importance, so that an apparatus that is easy for the user to use can be provided.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to change the number of recalls during a busy time according to the importance of the destination and the like, so that extremely effective call control can be performed.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to perform communication control such that destinations with high importance are retransmitted when an error occurs during communication, and destinations with low importance are not retransmitted when an error occurs during communication. Good retransmission is possible.

According to the fourth and fifth aspects of the present invention, it is possible to clearly recognize a destination having high importance and a destination which is not important, and to clearly recognize a destination to which the broadcast transmission information is sent. And a convenient device can be provided.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to transmit to a direct user who uses the transmission original and a person who only needs to grasp the reference level by one broadcast transmission with appropriate communication control. In a company or the like, an extremely convenient operation form can be provided.

[0019]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

An NCU (network control unit) 2 connects to a terminal of the line in order to use the telephone network for data communication and the like.
It controls connection of a telephone exchange network, switches to a data communication path, and holds a loop. The NCU 2 connects the telephone line 2a to the telephone 4 when the signal level (signal line 20a) from the control circuit 20 is “0”, and connects the telephone line 2a when the signal level is “1”. It is connected to the facsimile machine side.
In a normal state, the telephone line 2a is connected to the telephone 4 side.

The hybrid circuit 6 separates the transmission system signal and the reception system signal, sends the transmission signal from the addition circuit 12 to the telephone line 2a via the NCU 2, and transmits the signal from the other party via the NCU 2. The signal is received and sent to the modem 8 via the signal line 6a.

The modulator / demodulator 8 is based on ITU-T Recommendation V. 8,
V. 21, V.I. 27ter, V.I. 29, V.I. 17, V.I.
34, and performs modulation and demodulation based on
Each transmission mode is designated by the signal line 20c. The modulator / demodulator 8 receives a signal output on a signal line 20b, outputs modulated data on a signal line 8a, receives a received signal output on a signal line 6a, and outputs demodulated data on a signal line 8b. Output.

The ANSam transmitting circuit 10 is a circuit for transmitting an ANSam signal. When a signal of a signal level "1" is output to the signal line 20d, the ANSam transmitting circuit 10 transmits the ANSam signal to the signal line 10a and outputs the ANSam signal to the signal line 20d. When the signal of the signal level “0” is being output, no signal is output to the signal line 10a.

The addition circuit 12 receives the information of the signal line 8a and the information of the signal line 10a, and adds the result of the addition to the signal line 12a.
a. The reading circuit 14 reads an image of a document and outputs the read image data to a signal line 14a. The recording circuit 16 is for sequentially recording information output to the signal line 20e line by line.

The memory circuit 18 is used for storing raw information of read data or encoded information, and also for storing received information or decoded information.

When a calling command pulse is generated on the signal line 20g, the calling circuit 22 inputs the telephone number output on the signal line 20f and outputs a selection signal on the signal line 2b.

The broadcast button 24 is a button to be pressed when performing broadcast transmission with the destinations successively set.
Is pressed, a pressing pulse is generated on the signal line 24a.

The display circuit 26 inputs the information output to the signal line 20h, and displays, for example, "Please input the destination to send directly" and "Please input the destination to send for reference".

The operation unit 28 has a one-touch dial, abbreviated dial, numeric keys, * / # keys, a set key, a start key, a stop key, a registration key for the circuit 30 and other function keys. Is output to the signal line 28a.

The registration circuit 30 is a circuit for registering a destination corresponding to a one-touch dial, and the registration is executed via a signal line 30a. Here, in correspondence with one-touch dialing, a destination to be broadcasted (specifically, a destination transmitted for direct use, a destination transmitted for reference) can be registered.

The control circuit 20 controls the entire facsimile apparatus of the present embodiment capable of performing broadcast transmission.
In particular, in the first embodiment of the present invention, by inputting each destination for performing one broadcast transmission into a plurality of groups (two groups), communication control is performed based on the groups when the broadcast transmission is executed. Control to change.

Specifically, the broadcast transmission group is 2
Considering one group, one group is addressed to each user who directly uses the broadcast transmission manuscript, and the other group is addressed to a related person if the broadcast transmission manuscript is viewed for reference.

Further, a unique mark is added to the cover page of the broadcast transmission so that the information indicating the grouping and the destination of the transmission can be recognized. Further, the number of times of call (redial number) at busy time is set to a maximum of four times for a destination to be directly transmitted, and the number of calls at busy time is set to two at a maximum for a destination of reference transmission.

FIGS. 2 to 6 are flowcharts showing the control flow of the control circuit 20 in the first embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 2, the operation starts at S0, and at S2, the information of the registration circuit 30 is cleared via the signal line 30a. In S4, nothing is displayed on the display circuit 26 via the signal line 20h.

In S6, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 20a, and the CML is turned off. In S8, a signal of signal level “0” is output to the signal line 20d, and ANS
Do not transmit am signal.

In S10, it is determined whether or not registration in the registration circuit 30 has been selected via the signal line 28a. If registration in the registration circuit 30 has been selected, the process proceeds to S12, and the registration circuit 3
If registration to 0 has not been selected, the process proceeds to S14.

In S12, a transmission destination corresponding to the one-touch dial is registered in the registration circuit 30 via the signal line 30a. Here, for example, it is assumed that a plurality of destinations are registered in the one-touch dial 25 with other one-touch dial numbers, and specifically, destinations to be transmitted for direct use are one-touch dial numbers 01, 02, and 03, For reference, the destination to send is the one-touch dial number 04, 05
Register as a group.

As a method of grouping, at the time of input, for example, by inserting * between each one-touch dial number, the number before * (that is, 01, 02,
03) is a destination to be transmitted for direct use, and the numbers after * (that is, 04 and 05) are destinations to be transmitted for reference.

In the one-touch dial 01, a telephone number 1111 and a user abbreviation Yoshida are registered. Similarly, in the one-touch dials 02, 03, 04, and 05, (2222) , Murakami), (3333, Dobashi), (4444, Watanabe), (5
555, Yamada) are registered.

Thereafter, the process proceeds to S14. In S14, information on the signal line 28a is input, and it is determined whether or not the one-touch dial has been pressed. If the one-touch dial has been pressed, the process proceeds to S16, and if not, the process proceeds to S76.

In S16, it is determined whether or not the destination registered in the pressed one-touch dial is one destination. If one destination, for example, one-touch dial 01, is pressed, the process proceeds to S18, and the number of dials is reduced. When 0 is set and one of the plurality of destinations, for example, the one-touch dial 25, is pressed, the process proceeds to S40 in order to perform broadcast transmission using the one-touch dial key.

In S20, the calling circuit 22 is used to set "11
Dial "11". In S22, the value of the number of dials is set to 1
Increment by one. In S24, it is determined whether or not the line is busy. If the line is busy, the process proceeds to S26. If not, the process proceeds to S30.

In S26, it is determined whether or not the number of dials is four or more. If it is four or more, the flow proceeds to S28, performs error processing, and proceeds to S6. If it is less than 4, the process proceeds to S38, waits for 1 minute, and proceeds to S20.

In S30, a signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 20a, and the CML is turned on. A pre-procedure is performed in S32, an image signal is transmitted in S34, and a post-procedure is performed in S36, and the process proceeds to S6.

At S40, information for broadcast transmission is set. First, as the information of the call destination A, the destination is set to 01 for one-touch dialing, the number of redials is set to 4, and as the information for the calling destination B, the destination is set to 0 for one-touch dialing.
2. Set the number of redials to 4. As information on the call destination C, the destination is set to 03 for one-touch dialing and the number of redials is set to 4. As information for call destination D, the destination is set to 04 for one-touch dialing and 2 is set for the number of redials. Further, as the information of the call destination E, the destination is set to 05 for one-touch dialing and the number of redials is set to 2.

Next, in S42, A is set to k of the call destination k, and in S44, the calling circuit 22 calls the destination telephone number of the call destination k. In S46, the value of the dial number of the call destination k is decremented by one.

Next, in S48, it is determined whether or not the line is busy. If the line is busy, the process proceeds to S50, and if not, the process proceeds to S54.

In S50, it is determined whether or not the dial number of the call destination k is 0. If the dial number is 0, the flow proceeds to S52, where communication failure (NG) to this call destination is stored, and the flow proceeds to S66. . If it is not 0, the process proceeds to S74.

In S54, a signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 20a, and the CML is turned on. The pre-procedure is performed in S56, and the image signal is transmitted in S58. Here, for example, a cover page shown in FIG.
The character (for example, A) is surrounded by a rectangular frame 40 to indicate that it is a document to be transmitted to this destination. In FIG. 8, a destination to be sent for reference is added with a symbol of “CC” (carbon copy) indicating that the destination is a reference transmission, so that the destination can be identified.

Next, in S60, a post-procedure is performed. In S62, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 20a.
Turn off L. In S64, the communication success (OK) is stored for the call destination.

Next, in S66, the call destinations A, B, C,
It is determined whether or not the processes of D and E have all been completed. If the processes have been completed, the process proceeds to S68, where the destination transmitted for directly using the broadcast result and the destination transmitted for reference are divided. Print. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S6.

If the processing has not been completed, the process proceeds to S70, where a wait is performed for 10 seconds. Then, in S72, the call destination k is set as A → B → C → D → based on the current value of k.
A check is made in the order of E → A, and an unprocessed (the transmission has not been completed and the number of redials still remains) call destination k is set. Then, the process proceeds to S42 for redialing.

In S74, it is determined whether there is an unprocessed destination other than the call destination k, and if there is, the process proceeds to S70.
If not, the process proceeds to S75, waits for one minute, and proceeds to S42 for redialing.

In step S76, information on the signal line 24a is input, and it is determined whether or not the broadcast button 24 has been pressed. If not, the flow advances to step S78 to perform other processing. When the button is pressed, the process proceeds to S80. Hereinafter, broadcast transmission for sequentially inputting destinations is performed.

In S80, it is displayed that a destination to be transmitted for direct use is displayed on the display circuit 26 via the signal line 20h. In S82, a direct transmission destination via the signal line 28a is displayed, for example, a one-touch dial number. 01, 02, 0
Enter 3.

Next, in S84, it is displayed that the destination to be transmitted for reference is displayed on the display circuit 26 via the signal line 20h, and in S86, the destination to be transmitted for reference via the signal line 28a is displayed, for example. One-touch dial number 04, 0
Enter 5.

Next, in S88, nothing is displayed on the display circuit 26 via the signal line 20h, and the flow advances to S40 to perform broadcast transmission.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the error processing during communication of the destination to be transmitted for further direct use is performed only once, and the destination to be transmitted for reference is transmitted. When an error occurs during the communication, the communication is unsuccessful (NG).

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a part of the operation of the second embodiment that is different from that of the first embodiment (FIGS. 2 to 6).

In FIG. 7, S90 represents S60. In S92, it is determined whether or not an error has occurred during communication. If an error has occurred, the process proceeds to S96.
Proceed to (S62).

In S96, it is determined whether or not the calling destination is a destination to be transmitted for direct use. If the destination is a direct transmission destination, the process proceeds to S100. If the destination is a reference destination, the process proceeds to S98. Proceed to (S52).

In S100, there is a communication error with respect to the call destination, and it is determined whether or not retransmission has been performed.
Proceed to 102 (S52), and if not retransmitted, S104
Proceed to (S50).

Although the above-described operation of the control circuit has been described as being performed by the CPU in the control circuit based on a program stored in a ROM, a RAM, or the like in the control circuit, the present invention provides such a control. The program is stored in an external storage medium such as a floppy disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a CD-ROM, or a memory card, and is loaded into a control circuit by a dedicated reading device, and is executed by a CPU in the control circuit. It may be.

In the above embodiments, the stand-alone type facsimile apparatus has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a copy function, an electronic file function, and a data processing function are combined with a communication function. The present invention can be applied to data communication control in a comprehensive data processing system. Further, the present invention can be similarly applied to a communication device separated from a reading circuit and a recording circuit.

[0067]

As described above, according to the first, seventh, and eighth aspects of the present invention, as a destination to be broadcasted, for example, as in the above-described example, one broadcast destination is used. Then, the destination to be sent as an important document and the destination to be sent for reference are separately input and the communication control can be changed, so that it is possible to perform the control according to the importance of the person who wants to send. In addition, simple communication control can be performed for non-important destinations, and there is no need to separately perform transmission according to importance, so that an apparatus that is easy for the user to use can be provided.

Further, according to the second invention of the present application, it is possible to change the number of recalls during a busy time according to the importance of the destination and the like, and it is possible to perform extremely effective call control.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, communication control is performed such that destinations with high importance are retransmitted when an error occurs during communication, and destinations with low importance are not retransmitted when an error occurs during communication. This enables efficient retransmission.

According to the fourth and fifth aspects of the present invention,
It is possible to clearly recognize a destination having high importance and a destination which is not important, and it is possible to clearly recognize to which destination the broadcast transmission information is sent, thereby providing a convenient device. .

Further, according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, a single broadcast transmission is transmitted to a direct user who uses a transmission original and a person who only needs to grasp the reference level by appropriate communication control. It is possible to provide a very convenient operation form in a company or the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a cover page added to a transmission original in the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 ... NCU, 4 ... telephone, 6 ... hybrid circuit, 8 ... modulator / demodulator, 10 ... ANSam transmission circuit, 12 ... addition circuit, 14 ... read circuit, 16 ... recording circuit, 18 ... memory circuit, 20 ... control circuit, 22 .. A calling circuit, 24 a broadcast button, 26 a display circuit, 28 an operation unit, 30 a registration circuit.

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A data communication device capable of performing broadcast transmission, comprising: an input unit configured to input a destination for performing one broadcast transmission in a plurality of groups; A data communication device, comprising: control means for changing communication control based on: 2. The data communication device according to claim 1, wherein the communication control changes the number of recalls during a busy time based on the group. 3. The data communication device according to claim 1, wherein the communication control changes a process at the time of an error during a call based on the group. 4. The data communication device according to claim 1, wherein information for recognizing the grouping by the input unit is added to the cover page of the broadcast transmission. 5. The data communication device according to claim 4, wherein a unique mark for recognizing a transmission destination is added to the cover page. 6. The broadcast transmission group according to claim 1, wherein the broadcast transmission group includes two groups.
One group is a transmission destination of a user who directly uses the broadcast transmission information, and another group is a transmission destination of a related person who indirectly refers to the broadcast transmission information. Data communication device. 7. A data communication method for performing broadcast transmission, wherein a destination for performing one broadcast transmission is divided into a plurality of groups, and the group is input when the broadcast transmission is performed. A data communication method characterized in that communication control is changed based on the data. 8. A computer-readable storage medium storing a data communication program for executing broadcast transmission, an input step of inputting destinations for performing one broadcast transmission into a plurality of groups. A control step of changing communication control based on the group at the time of performing the broadcast transmission; and storing a program for executing the following.