JP2000155683A - Communication terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To accurately know whether or not rewriting is correctly executed by communication terminal equipment by receiving data for rewriting from a center device, executing the rewriting of data, and automatically transmitting rewriting confirmation communication for indicating whether or not the rewriting of data is normally operated to the center device. SOLUTION: At the time of call incoming in response to calling from a center device, a center device is connected with facsimile equipment, and at the time of receiving the ROM rewriting request of an NSF signal indicating a non-standard function in a facsimile procedure transmitted from the center device, the facsimile equipment transmits an non-standard function setting NSS signal indicating that the ROM rewriting is available to the center device. The facsimile equipment receives rewriting data transmitted from the center device, stores the rewriting data in an image memory 10, and transfers the rewriting data to a rewriting ROM 12. When the transfer of the rewriting data is normally operated, a main control part 1 prepares the image data of an ROM rewriting confirmation communication report, and transmits the data to the center device.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile capable of notifying a center device whether or not program data transmitted from the center device has been correctly rewritten between the center device and a communication terminal device such as a facsimile. The present invention relates to a communication terminal device such as a device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a communication terminal such as a facsimile apparatus, program data for controlling the entire apparatus is stored in an EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only) at the time of shipment from a factory.
y Memory), stored in a semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, and mounted on a device before shipment. However,
The contents of the semiconductor memory of the device may be lost for some reason after shipment, or the program may need to be upgraded to add a new function. Conventionally, in such a case, a center device (such as a personal computer)
Sends the program data to the facsimile machine to rewrite the program data.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the conventional operation. The service person operates the center device 51 composed of a personal computer or the like to operate the communication terminal device 5.
The program data (hereinafter, referred to as “rewrite data 53”) is transmitted to No. 2. The communication terminal device 52 performs rewriting by storing the transmitted rewriting data in a flash memory or the like.

[0004]

In this case, if the service person tries to confirm whether the rewrite data 53 has been normally rewritten by the communication terminal device 52, the communication terminal device 52
, A service person must confirm the version name 55 of the rewrite data 53 transmitted from the communication terminal device 52 on the display unit of the center device 51. For this reason, there is a problem that not only is the confirmation work troublesome, but sometimes the operator forgets to confirm, and cannot cope accurately. Further, since the serviceman cannot immediately know whether or not the rewriting data 53 has been normally rewritten by the communication terminal device 52, it is difficult to respond quickly and the management of the communication terminal device is not easy. There was a problem. On the other hand, the user of the communication terminal device cannot confirm whether the rewriting has been performed normally, which is inconvenient.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and enables a service person to transmit rewrite data normally, and to reliably know whether or not rewrite has been correctly performed in a communication terminal device. It is an object of the present invention to provide a communication terminal device that can perform the communication.

[0006]

According to an aspect of the present invention, a communication terminal for communicating with a center device receives data for rewriting from the center device. After the end, rewriting of data is executed, and a rewriting confirmation notification indicating whether or not the data has been rewritten normally is automatically transmitted to the center device.

[0007] The invention of claim 2 is characterized in that the rewrite confirmation notification includes rewrite information such as a version name and a date and time of reception of rewrite data.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a rewrite confirmation notice is printed out.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a block diagram conceptually showing the present invention. The center device 61 transmits the rewrite data to the communication terminal device 62. The communication terminal device 62 receives the rewrite data 63, and when the rewrite is performed, transmits the rewrite confirmation notification 64 created by the communication terminal device 62 to inform the center device 61 whether or not the rewrite was successfully performed. Automatically send to 61. As a result, the service person of the center device 61 confirms the confirmation 6
By looking at No. 4, quick and reliable response is possible.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a facsimile apparatus (hereinafter referred to as "facsimile apparatus 62") as communication terminal apparatus 62 of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a main control unit, 2 is a display unit, 3 is an operation unit, 4 is a reading unit, 5 is a recording unit, 6 is a timer, 7 is a rewriting confirmation notification report creating unit, 8 is an NCU, 9 is a modem,
10 is an image memory, 11 is a RAM, 12 is a rewrite RO
M and 13 are buses.

The main control section 1 controls the entire apparatus and operates each section. It has at least a facsimile transmission / reception function, performs transmission / reception with the center device 62, and performs processing for storing the rewritten data 63 transmitted from the center device 61 in the image memory 10. In addition, it has a function of transmitting a rewrite confirmation notice to the center device 62 after receiving the rewrite data.

The display unit 2 is composed of a liquid crystal display or the like, and displays a received telephone number, various states of the apparatus, and the like. The operation unit 3 includes a shortcut key for making a call, a one-touch key,
It is composed of a numeric keypad or the like for inputting a telephone number to be dialed or registered, and inputs user information and various instructions.

The reading unit 4 includes a photoelectric conversion element such as a charge-coupled device or a contact image sensor, a light source for irradiating a document,
And a mechanism for transporting the original. An original image to be sent to the destination by facsimile transmission or an image on the original in the copy function is read. The recording unit 5 forms an image read by the reading unit 4 in the copy function, an image received by facsimile, and the like on a recording medium. In the present invention, the rewrite confirmation report created by the rewrite confirmation report creation unit 7 and the like are formed on the recording medium. The recording unit 5 includes, for example, an electrophotographic system, a thermal system, and the like.
Various recording methods can be applied.

The timer 6 is used for measuring a set time and the like. In the present invention, it functions as a calendar for recording the date and time when the rewrite data 63 transmitted from the center device 61 was rewritten. After rewriting the rewriting data 63 sent from the center device 61 to the rewriting ROM 12, the rewriting confirmation notification report creating unit 7 issues a confirmation notification (shown in FIGS. 3 and 4) as to whether or not the rewriting has been performed normally. create. For example, it is composed of a semiconductor that generates kana characters, kanji, numbers, etc. such as CG (character generator).

The NCU 8 and the modem 9 constitute a communication unit. The NCU 8 controls the line L to communicate with a communication terminal device such as the center device 61. The modem 9 modulates and demodulates image data to be transmitted and received. The image memory 10 stores image data to be transmitted by facsimile, image data to be received by facsimile, image data for performing copy processing, and the like. In the present invention, the rewrite data 63 transmitted from the center device 61 is stored.

The RAM 11 stores telephone numbers for abbreviated dialing or one-touch dialing, and temporary data when a program is executed. In the present invention, a telephone number / date and time storage unit 11a for storing the telephone number of the center device 61 and the date and time of reception included in the TSI signal in the facsimile procedure, and a version information storage unit 11b for storing the version name of the rewrite data 63 A rewrite count storage unit 11c for storing the number of rewrites of the rewrite data 63; a sum check storage unit 11d for storing check bytes in the write data; and a confirmation notification storage unit for storing the confirmation notice created by the rewrite confirmation report creation unit 7. 11e.

The rewriting ROM 12 stores the communication terminal 62
A control program for controlling the operation and fixed data are stored. According to the present invention, the stored old data is rewritten data 6 transmitted from the center device 61.
Rewritten to 3. The rewritable ROM 12 is, for example, a flash memory or an EEPROM (Electrical).
Erasable Programmable Re
An element that is configured so as to be backed up and not erased even if a power failure such as ad only memory occurs and that electrically stores the written information is sufficient.

The bus 13 includes a main control unit 1, a display unit 2, an operation unit 3, a reading unit 4, a recording unit 5, a timer 6, a rewriting confirmation report generation unit 7, an NCU 8, a modem 9, an image memory 10, a RAM 11, The rewrite ROMs 12 and the like are connected to each other to enable data transfer between the units. Further, the apparatus may be configured to be connected to an external device such as an external storage device via an interface.

Next, an example of the operation of the facsimile apparatus 62 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an outline of a receiving operation when rewriting data 63 is transmitted from the center device 61 of the facsimile apparatus 62 according to the present invention. First, in S1, when the user turns on the power, the facsimile device 62 stores the version name of the control program currently stored in the rewrite ROM 12 and the number of rewrites up to the present, in the version information storage unit 1 of the RAM 11.
1b and the number of rewrites storage unit 11c.

In S2, when a call is received from the center device 61 and the call is received, the center device 61 and the facsimile device 6
2 are connected. Next, when the ROM rewriting request of the NSF signal indicating the non-standard function in the facsimile procedure transmitted from the center device 61 is received, the facsimile device 6
2 transmits to the center device 61 a non-standard function setting NSS signal indicating that the ROM can be rewritten.

In S3, the facsimile machine 62
The telephone number included in the called terminal identification CSI signal and the date and time measured by the timer 6 are stored in the telephone number / date and time storage unit 11a of the RAM 11. In S4, the facsimile device 62 receives the rewrite data 63 transmitted from the center device 61. The rewrite data 63 is
The image data is stored in the image memory 10 via the NCU 8 and the modem 9.

In step S5, the main control unit 1 uses a known checksum and a CRC (Cyclic Redundancy) from the rewrite data 63 stored in the image memory 10.
Check) or the like is used to calculate a check byte. Then, it is compared with the check byte included in the NSS signal received during the facsimile procedure, and if they match, it is determined that the reception was successful. At the same time, check byte R
It is stored in the sum check storage unit 11d of the AM 11.

The main controller 1 transfers the rewrite data 63 stored in the image memory 11 to the rewrite ROM 12. When the transfer of the rewrite data 63 is normally performed, a flag is set in a register (not shown) of the main control unit 1.
The main control unit 1 monitors whether the flag is set, and if it is set, the rewriting has been normally performed, and the process proceeds to S6. On the other hand, if the check bytes do not match, it is not possible to receive the rewrite data normally, and the process shifts to S10. Even if the check bytes match, if the transfer to the rewrite ROM 12 is not normally performed, the process proceeds to S10. Also in this case, if the transfer is normal, a flag is set in the register of the main control unit 1, and whether this is normal is determined by monitoring this flag.

In S6, the main control unit 1 sends the rewrite R
When the transfer to the OM 12 is completed, the version information is included in the rewrite data 63, so that it is detected.
The version name is stored in the version information storage unit 11b of the RAM 11. Further, the number of times of rewriting stored in the number-of-times-of-rewriting storage section 11c of the RAM 11 is incremented.

In S7, since the rewriting of the rewriting data 63 has been performed normally, the main control unit 1 creates image data of the ROM rewriting confirmation notification report A shown in FIG. It is stored in the confirmation notification storage unit 11e. The report A includes, for example, “1998/10/10 AM 10:10” representing 10:10 am on October 10, 1998, which is the date and time of rewriting, and the center stored in the telephone number / date and time storage unit 11a. The telephone number of the device "075-010-1234" and the telephone number of the source of the facsimile device 62 "03-1111-0101", the old version name "OLD: A0A0A0", the new version name "NEW: B0A0A0" and
A message indicating that the rewriting has been normally performed is written.

On the other hand, in S10, since the rewriting of the rewriting ROM 12 has failed, the main control unit 1 creates the image data of the ROM rewriting confirmation notification report B shown in FIG.
11 in the confirmation notification storage unit 11e. The report B includes, for example, “1998/1/1 PM 5:45” representing 5:45 pm on January 1, 1998, which is the date and time of rewriting, and the center stored in the telephone number / date and time storage unit 11a. The telephone number "075-010-1234" of the device, the telephone number "03-1111-0101" of the transmission source of the facsimile device 62, and "rewriting failed" indicates that rewriting failed. "And the content of the error" Reception error ". In particular, the center device 6 is displayed by indicating the content of the error.
One serviceman can expedite the response to be taken.

In S8, the facsimile machine 62
3 from the confirmation notification storage unit 11e of the RAM 11 in the recording unit 5.
Or, the ROM rewrite confirmation report shown in FIG. 4 is read out and printed out. Thereby, the facsimile machine 6
The user of No. 2 knows the success or failure of the ROM rewriting, and if successful, can quickly confirm the operation of the function using the new program data. You can take measures such as notifying them by telephone.

In S9, the communication terminal device 62
The telephone number stored in the telephone number / date and time storage unit 11a of M11 is read out, an automatic call is made, and the confirmation notification storage unit 11 is read out.
3 or 4 which is the image data stored in e.
Is read out and transmitted to the center device 62. The center device 61 can quickly take measures by viewing the transmitted ROM rewrite confirmation notification report. In other words, if the rewriting operation is successful, the rewriting operation can be completed. If the operation is unsuccessful, the rewriting data transmission operation can be performed again quickly with reference to the error contents.

In the above description, the facsimile machine 62 uses the ROM
The automatic call to the center device 61 is performed after the rewriting confirmation notification is printed out.
The facsimile device 62 may print out the confirmation notice.

[0030]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the serviceman can confirm whether or not the contents of the semiconductor memory of the communication terminal device have been normally rewritten with the new rewrite data by using the confirmation report. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to respond quickly and reliably according to the contents of the confirmation.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the rewriting information is included in the contents of the rewriting confirmation notification, so that the serviceman can easily manage the communication terminal device.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the user of the communication terminal device can know the success or failure of the rewriting of the ROM, and if it succeeds, the operation of confirming the function can be quickly performed. If unsuccessful, it is convenient to take measures such as notifying the service person of the center device by telephone.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a main configuration of a communication terminal device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a conceptual block diagram showing a ROM rewriting operation according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of transmitting a ROM rewrite confirmation notification report to the center device of the communication terminal device according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an example of a ROM rewrite confirmation notification report when ROM rewrite is successful according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an example of a ROM rewrite confirmation notification report when ROM rewrite fails according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a conceptual block diagram showing a conventional ROM rewriting operation.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main control part 6 Rewriting confirmation report generation part 9 Image memory 10 RAM 11 Rewriting ROM

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Claims (3)

[Claims] In a communication terminal device for performing communication with a center device, data rewriting is executed after receiving data for rewriting from the center device, and whether data rewriting has been normally performed is determined. A communication terminal device for automatically transmitting a rewrite confirmation notification to the effect that the rewriting has been confirmed to the center device. 2. The rewriting confirmation notice includes a version name,
2. The communication terminal device according to claim 1, wherein rewriting information such as the date and time of receiving the rewriting data is included. 3. The communication terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the rewriting confirmation notice is printed out.