JP2000196777A - Radio system, radio memory medium and communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a radio system which can easily set a communication mode and can make a call, and to provide a radio memory label and a communication terminal. SOLUTION: Communication mode data of an opposite communication terminal is stored in a radio-type memory label 11 and a radio reader reading data of the radio-type memory label 11 is installed in a facsimile terminal 12. When an operator brings the radio-type memory label 11 close to the facsimile terminal 12, the facsimile terminal 12 automatically radio-communicates with the radio memory label 11 and reads communication mode data of the opposite communication terminal, which is accumulated in the radio-type memory label 11. When the facsimile terminal 12 has communication mode data, a communication operation with the opposite communication terminal is executed at a pertinent communication mode. When it does not have it, the facsimile terminal 12 does not execute the communication operation and informs the operator of effect that it does not have the pertinent communication mode.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wireless system for performing data communication by using a wirelessly formed communication channel, and more particularly to a wireless memory medium in the form of a label or a card storing predetermined data, and a wireless memory medium. The present invention relates to a wireless system including a communication terminal that can read data stored in a wireless memory medium through the wireless communication channel.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the need for wireless data communication has been increasing. Among them, as a wireless memory medium, for example, microwave (2.45 GHz) is used,
A wireless memory medium capable of storing small-sized, low-cost data by forming a simple shape antenna and one-chip IC in a package such as a resin film, and forming a label by sticking one side. Has been proposed.

Alternatively, a lower frequency (for example, 15.
A non-contact IC card configured as a card using 56 MHz or the like has also been proposed.

With these dedicated writers and readers, data can be written to and read from the memory inside the label via a wireless channel.

On the other hand, communication terminals include general telephones, facsimile terminals, video conference terminals, and recently, personal computers (PCs) equipped with a data modem and dedicated software for easy Internet communication. Various types are increasing.

[0006] In these communication terminals, in order to communicate with the communication terminal of the other party, the communication mode must be matched. For example, in the case of facsimile communication, G3
And G4 facsimile mode. In the case of the G3 facsimile mode, it is necessary to communicate between terminals having the G3 facsimile mode, and in the case of the G4 facsimile mode, it is necessary to communicate between terminals having the G4 facsimile mode. G
The 3 facsimile mode and the G4 facsimile mode cannot communicate with each other.

Further, when these communication terminals are connected to a public line or the like to perform a communication operation with a communication terminal of the other party, first, a dialing operation is performed on the line by the dial number of the communication terminal of the other party, thereby performing communication of the other party. After connecting to the terminal, the communication operation is performed. Generally, one dial number is assigned to each of telephones, facsimile terminals, video conference terminals, and the like. In this case, usually, the dial number itself does not have information for identifying the communication mode.

[0008] On the other hand, when performing e-mail transmission using the Internet, an e-mail address is sent to connect to the destination terminal. However, since the mode is limited to e-mail transmission, the communication terminal is not connected to the e-mail. If the e-mail address is recognized, the e-mail can be transmitted without fail.

When communicating with the destination communication terminal, the operator inputs the telephone number, e-mail address, etc. of the destination communication terminal at the operation unit, or stores it in the terminal memory in advance, and operates the operation panel. Press a specific key such as a one-touch key, or specify an address from a menu screen on the PC. Generally, a communication terminal performs a call connection or the like based on the communication terminal and starts a target communication.

When one of the above communication terminals has a plurality of communication modes (for example, a facsimile terminal having both G3 and G4 modes), the operator can use a specific key on the operation panel. Then, select one of the modes to start communication, or, if the user does not have a specific key on the operation panel, determine either G4 or G3 in advance and call the line. Or IS
A SETUP signal including one mode (eg, G4) is transmitted by a protocol on the D channel of the DN, and if the other terminal does not have the mode, a SETUP signal including the other mode (eg, G3) is transmitted (ie, (Two SETUP signals are sent).

Further, when one of the communication terminals has only one communication mode, communication is started in that mode.

[0012]

However, when the communication terminal of the conventional example has a plurality of communication modes (for example, a facsimile terminal having G3 and G4 modes), the communication of the operator is started. Of operations to perform, such as selecting one of the modes using keys on the operation panel, etc., must be performed, and these operations are complicated, and there is a great possibility that the operator will make a mistake, and the usability will be poor. .

Also, when two SETUP signals of the G4 facsimile mode and the G3 facsimile mode are sent,
The entire communication time becomes longer, and the usability of the communication terminal deteriorates.

Further, even if a connection operation is performed from a communication terminal to perform communication in one mode, communication cannot be performed if the communication mode of the communication terminal of the other party is different, so the operator needs to perform the operation again. Yes, the usability of the communication terminal becomes very poor.

An object of the present invention is to provide a wireless system, a wireless memory medium, and a communication terminal which can easily set a communication mode and perform communication.

[0016]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention comprises a wireless memory medium for transmitting data stored in data storage means to the outside by wireless communication means, and means for reading data stored in the memory medium by wireless communication. In a wireless system configured with a communication terminal, communication mode data indicating a communication mode of a destination communication terminal is stored in a data storage unit of the wireless memory medium, and the communication terminal stores the communication mode data from the wireless memory medium. The communication mode is determined based on the read communication mode data, and the communication operation with the destination communication terminal is performed.

[0017]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of a wireless system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the present system includes a wireless memory label 11 and a communication terminal 12. Here, the wireless memory label 11 is, for example, affixed to a business card or incorporated therein. Usually, as shown in FIG. 10, a telephone number, a facsimile number, an Internet address (E It is assumed that data of information such as a mail address) character is stored.

The communication terminal 12 is a facsimile terminal and has a built-in wireless reader for performing wireless communication with the wireless memory label 11 and reading data stored in the memory of the wireless memory label 11. And

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the wireless memory label 11 in this embodiment. FIG. 2 (A) is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the internal structure, and FIG. 2 (B) shows the circuit configuration. It is a block diagram.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the wireless memory label 11 has a built-in IC chip 201 and an antenna 202 in a label 11A made of, for example, a resin film.

FIG. 2 shows the IC chip 201.
As shown in (B), a tuning circuit 211 for controlling the reception frequency from the antenna 202, an amplification circuit 212 for amplifying the reception signal, a demodulation circuit 213 for performing demodulation after amplification,
A modulation circuit 214 for modulating data to be transmitted, and an amplification circuit 2 for amplifying the data to a level necessary for transmission after modulation
15 and a control circuit 216 for controlling data to be transmitted and received.

The control circuit 216 includes a memory for storing data, a command decoding circuit, and a circuit for processing writing and reading to and from the memory. These operate by extracting a clock from a received signal.

In the present embodiment, it is assumed that a semi-permanent battery 217 is provided in the wireless memory label 11 and power is supplied to each circuit.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the facsimile terminal 12 in this embodiment.

The facsimile terminal 12 includes a CPU 301 for controlling the apparatus, a ROM 302 for storing a program for controlling the apparatus, parameters and data necessary for the operation of the CPU 301 and the apparatus, and image data to be transmitted and received. A RAM 303 for storing, an operation panel 304 having various key input units for the user to specify the operation of the apparatus, a display unit for displaying the state of the apparatus, and the like; A recording unit 306 for printing out a facsimile reception original, a copy original, or a file original in color or black and white; a communication protocol control for facsimile transmission / reception, transmission / reception, and signal modulation / demodulation. Control, call control and incoming call detection by connecting to the public line 308. A communication control unit 307 to perform,
A wireless reader 309 for reading data of the wireless memory label 11 by wireless communication 310;

Here, it is assumed that the wireless reader 309 comprises a transmission / reception antenna, an amplification circuit, a modulation / demodulation circuit, a control circuit, and the like.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a wireless communication operation sequence between the wireless memory label 11 and the wireless reader 309 of the facsimile terminal 12 in this embodiment. FIG. 5 shows a wireless memory label 11 according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the facsimile terminal 12 in the present embodiment.

In this embodiment, when the operator brings the wireless memory label 11 close to the facsimile terminal 12, the facsimile terminal 12 automatically performs wireless communication with the wireless memory label 11 and stores the wireless memory label 11 in the wireless memory label 11. The communication mode data of the destination communication terminal is read, and if the facsimile terminal 12 has the communication mode data, the communication operation with the destination communication terminal is performed in the corresponding communication mode. 12
Will not perform the communication operation and will notify the operator that he does not have the corresponding communication mode.

First, in step S501 in FIG. 5, an appropriate identification signal indicating that the wireless memory label 11 is a wireless memory label is periodically transmitted by wireless communication.

In step S601 of FIG. 6, the facsimile terminal 12
When the identification signal from the wireless memory label 11 is detected in step 09, a data transfer request signal is transmitted to the wireless memory label 11 by wireless communication 310 in step S 602.

In step S502, when the wireless memory label 11 receives the data transfer request, it proceeds to step S502.
In step 503, the data stored in the memory
Then, all the operations of the wireless memory label 11 of this embodiment are completed.

Here, in the memory of the wireless memory label 11, for example, data representing the communication mode of the facsimile is stored together with the data of the facsimile number of the owner of the business card. In the case of the example shown in FIG. 10, G3 mode = 03-1234-0003, G4 mode = 0-12.
34-0004, two types of data are stored. Then, the data is transmitted to wireless communication 310.

In step S603, when the facsimile terminal 12 receives the data from the wireless memory label 11, the data is stored in the RAM 303 as necessary, and
At 604, the data is analyzed. Specifically, data representing the communication mode is extracted.

In step S605, it is determined whether the facsimile terminal 12 has a communication mode corresponding to the extracted communication mode data. If so, the facsimile terminal 12 determines that the communication is operable, and the communication control unit 307 performs a call operation to the public line 308 based on the connection number of the destination facsimile, and in step S606 the corresponding communication mode To perform the communication operation, and complete the operation of the facsimile terminal 12 of the present embodiment.

On the other hand, if the facsimile terminal 12 does not have the communication mode corresponding to the extracted communication mode data in step S605, it is determined that the facsimile terminal 12 cannot perform the communication operation, and the display device on the operation panel 304 For example, a message such as "communication impossible" is displayed by using such a method, the operator is notified that he does not have the corresponding communication mode, and the entire operation of the facsimile terminal 12 of the present embodiment ends.

More specifically, for example, if the communication mode corresponding to the extracted communication mode data is “G4 facsimile” and the facsimile terminal 12 has the “G4 facsimile” mode, the ISDN / D channel protocol Declaring "unrestricted digital" in the SETUP signal in the middle, calling is made with the G4 facsimile number of the partner terminal input at the same time to connect with the partner terminal and execute the communication operation in the "G4 facsimile" mode.

If the facsimile terminal 12 does not have the "G4 facsimile" mode but has the "G3 facsimile" mode, "3.1k audio" is included in the SETUP signal in the ISDN / D channel protocol. Declared and called at the same time with the G3 facsimile number of the partner terminal, connected to the partner terminal, and
A "facsimile" mode communication operation is performed.

If the communication mode input from the wireless memory label 11 is only the "G4 facsimile" mode and the facsimile terminal 12 does not have the "G4 facsimile" mode, "communication impossible" is performed using the display. , "There is no G4 mode" or simply blinking the LED indicating an error, so that the communication operation in the communication mode of the destination terminal indicated by the communication mode data of the wireless memory label is impossible. Is notified to the operator.

In this case, for example, if a transmission original is set in the reading unit 305 or transmission original data is stored in the RAM 303, the facsimile terminal 12 performs a facsimile transmission operation. On the other hand, if the transmission original is not set or the transmission original is not stored, the facsimile terminal 12 performs the facsimile polling reception operation.

As described above, according to this embodiment,
The facsimile terminal 12 can perform a specific operation based on the data read from the memory label. Specifically, the facsimile terminal 12 determines whether communication in the communication mode is possible based on the read communication mode data. The communication operation with the communication terminal can be performed, and if communication is not possible, the operator can be notified of the communication operation. The operator of the facsimile terminal 12 does not need to perform troublesome key operations, etc. The operation of the facsimile terminal 12 is specified only by bringing the memory label close to the facsimile terminal 12, and the facsimile terminal 12 can operate accordingly.

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

Also in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a wireless communication system is constituted by the wireless memory label 11 and the facsimile terminal 12.

However, the wireless memory label 11 of the present embodiment does not have the semi-permanent battery 217 shown in FIG. 2 of the first embodiment with respect to operating power, and is included in the transmission signal from the wireless reader 308. The wireless memory label 11 is charged by an electromagnetic wave for power transmission.

FIG. 7 shows a wireless memory label 1 in this case.
1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of FIG. As shown, the wireless memory label 11 does not have the battery 217 shown in FIG. 2 but has a power supply circuit 218 having a charging function.

In the power supply circuit 218, the antenna 202
The power transmission electromagnetic wave is input, rectified, and stored in a secondary battery or the like, and the stored power is supplied to each circuit of the wireless memory label 11.

With this configuration, there is no need to worry about running out of the battery, and there is no need for a configuration for replacing the battery or troublesome labor. Note that the other configuration is common to the configuration illustrated in FIG.

Next, an operation example of the second embodiment will be described.

In the second embodiment, the configuration of the facsimile terminal 12 is the same as that of the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation sequence of this embodiment, and FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation of the facsimile terminal 12. Note that wireless memory label 1
Operation 1 is the same as that in the flowchart of FIG. 5 shown in the first embodiment.

In this embodiment, when the operator brings the wireless memory label 11 close to the facsimile terminal 12 and presses a specific key on the operation panel 304 of the facsimile terminal 12, the facsimile terminal 12
The facsimile terminal 12 reads the communication mode data of the destination communication terminal stored in the wireless memory label 11 by wireless communication with the destination communication terminal. Performs the communication operation, and if not, the facsimile terminal 12
Will not perform the communication operation and will notify the operator that he does not have the corresponding communication mode.

First, in step S801 of FIG. 9, when the operator of the facsimile terminal 12 presses a specific key for reading a wireless memory label on the operation panel 304, a so-called “label read key”, the facsimile terminal 12 As in the first embodiment, a data transfer request signal is transmitted to the wireless memory label 11 by wireless communication 310 in step S602. Here the wireless reader 3
In step 09, the power transmission electromagnetic wave is transmitted simultaneously or in advance, and power is supplied to the wireless memory label 11.

Here, the “label reading key” is
The operation panel 304 of the facsimile terminal 12 may also serve as a conventional key such as a start key and a function key.

When the wireless memory label 11 receives a data transfer request from the facsimile terminal 12 in step S502 in FIG. 5, the data stored in the memory in step S503 is transmitted to the wireless communication 310 as in the first embodiment. Then, all the operations of the wireless memory label 11 of this embodiment are completed.

When the facsimile terminal 12 receives the data from the wireless memory label 11 in step S603 in FIG. 9, the facsimile terminal 12 performs step S6 in the same manner as in the first embodiment.
04, In step S605, the communication mode of the destination communication terminal is analyzed. If the facsimile terminal 12 has the corresponding communication mode, the communication operation is performed in step S606, and if not, an error display is performed in step S607. Then, the entire operation of the facsimile terminal 12 of the present embodiment ends.

As described above, according to this embodiment,
When the operator presses a specific operation key on the facsimile terminal 12, the facsimile terminal 12 reads data from the wireless memory label and can perform a specific operation based on the data.
Can reliably read the data representing the communication mode stored in the wireless memory label when necessary. That is, the facsimile terminal 12 can surely perform a specific operation (communication operation in a specific communication mode) when intended.

In the first and second embodiments, the case where the communication terminal is a facsimile has been described. The present invention can be applied to all communication terminals that perform communication.

For example, the present invention can be applied to a telephone. That is, the telephone has a built-in wireless reader 309, and after the telephone user picks up the telephone, the telephone reads the data of the wireless memory label, and based on the other party's telephone number and communication mode data (communication mode) therein. After a call is made and a connection is made with the partner terminal, a call operation becomes possible in a call mode.

For example, if the communication terminal is a network (L
AN), a personal computer or an Internet terminal that reads the data of the wireless memory label and, based on the character data indicating the Internet address and the communication mode data (Internet communication mode), performs the Internet connection operation and the Internet communication operation. I do.

In the above embodiment, the communication terminal (facsimile) automatically performs a communication operation with the partner terminal when reading data stored in the wireless memory label. When is read, the communication mode of the destination communication terminal corresponding to the data can be displayed on the LCD on the operation panel 304 or the like.

Further, the operator can confirm the displayed communication mode, and after pressing a specific key such as a start key, the communication terminal can perform a communication operation with the partner terminal.

Further, the wireless reader 309 incorporated in the communication terminal described in the above embodiment may be configured as a wireless adapter. That is, a wireless adapter is configured by adding a general-purpose interface such as a serial interface to the transmission / reception antenna, amplifier, modem, control circuit, and the like used for the wireless reader 309, and used by connecting to the general-purpose interface of the communication terminal. The control and processing methods are the same as those described in the first and second embodiments.

In the above description, an example is shown in which the wireless memory label is attached to or embedded in a business card. However, the wireless memory label may be formed in a card shape, for example. Also, the above-described control and processing may be performed by reading the data of the memory label at the same time as reading the current image by attaching the wireless memory label to the document to be transmitted.

[0063]

As described above, claim 1 of the present application.
According to the wireless system described above, the wireless memory medium described in claim 4, the communication terminal described in claim 5, and the control method described in claim 9, the communication terminal performs a specific communication operation by the communication mode data read from the memory medium. Can be performed, the operator of the communication terminal does not need to perform troublesome key operations, etc., just by bringing the wireless memory medium close to the communication terminal, the communication mode of the communication terminal is specified,
Accordingly, the communication terminal can operate, and a convenient, simple, and inexpensive wireless system, a wireless memory medium, and a communication terminal can be realized.

According to the wireless system described in claim 2 of the present application and the communication terminal described in claim 6, when the operator presses an operation key on the communication terminal, the communication terminal transmits data from the wireless memory medium. Since the reading specific operation can be performed, the communication terminal can read the data stored in the wireless memory medium when necessary, that is, the communication terminal can surely perform the specific operation when intended. A convenient, simple, and inexpensive wireless system and communication terminal can be realized.

According to the wireless system described in claim 3 of the present application and the communication terminal described in claim 7, communication indicated by the communication mode data of the destination communication terminal stored in the wireless memory medium and read by the communication terminal. If the communication terminal does not have a mode, the communication terminal does not perform a communication operation and can notify an operator that the communication terminal does not have a corresponding communication mode. The operation of the communication terminal is not required, and the operator of the communication terminal can immediately know that the user has attempted to perform an unusable communication, thereby realizing a convenient, simple, and inexpensive wireless system and communication terminal.

According to the communication terminal described in claim 8 of the present application, a communication terminal including a wireless adapter for performing wireless communication with a wireless memory medium can be obtained.
If the wireless adapter can be connected to an existing communication terminal, data stored in the wireless memory medium can be easily read, and all of the above effects can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a system configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 2A and 2B are diagrams showing a configuration of a wireless memory label according to the first embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 2A is a sectional view and FIG. 2B is a block diagram.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile terminal in the first and second embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a wireless communication operation sequence between the wireless memory label and the wireless reader of the facsimile terminal in the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation on the wireless memory label side in the first and second embodiments.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation of the facsimile terminal in the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a wireless memory label in the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a wireless communication operation sequence between the wireless memory label and the wireless reader of the facsimile terminal in the second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation on the facsimile terminal side in the second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing stored data of a wireless memory label in the first and second embodiments.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11: Wireless memory label, 12: Communication terminal, 201: IC chip, 202: Antenna, 211: Tuning circuit, 212, 215: Amplifier circuit, 213: Demodulation circuit, 214: Modulation circuit, 216: Control circuit, 217 ... Battery, 218 power supply circuit, 301 CPU, 302 ROM, 303 RAM, 304 operating panel, 305 reading unit, 306 recording unit, 307 communication control unit, 308 public line, 309 wireless reader, 310 ... Wireless communication.

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A wireless communication system comprising: a wireless memory medium for transmitting data stored in a data storage means to the outside by wireless communication means; and a communication terminal having means for reading out the data stored in the memory medium by wireless communication. In the system, communication mode data indicating a communication mode of a destination communication terminal is stored in a data storage unit of the wireless memory medium, and the communication terminal uses the communication mode data read from the wireless memory medium to perform a communication mode. And performing a communication operation with a destination communication terminal. 2. The wireless system according to claim 1, wherein when an operator presses a predetermined operation key on the communication terminal, the communication terminal reads data from the wireless memory medium and performs the communication operation. A wireless system characterized by the following. 3. The wireless system according to claim 1, wherein if the communication terminal does not have a communication mode corresponding to the read communication mode data, the communication terminal does not perform a communication operation and has a corresponding communication mode. A wireless system having means for notifying an operator of the absence. 4. A wireless memory medium having data storage means for storing data, and wireless communication means for transmitting data stored in said data storage means to a communication terminal by wireless communication, wherein said data storage means comprises: A wireless memory medium storing communication mode data indicating a communication mode of a communication terminal of a communication partner. 5. A communication terminal having means for reading out data stored in a wireless memory medium by wireless communication, wherein a communication mode is determined by communication mode data indicating a communication mode of a communication partner terminal read from the wireless memory medium. A communication terminal for performing a communication operation with a destination communication terminal. 6. The communication terminal according to claim 5, wherein when an operator presses a predetermined operation key on the communication terminal, the communication terminal reads data from the wireless memory medium and performs the communication operation. A wireless terminal characterized by the above-mentioned. 7. The communication terminal according to claim 5, wherein if the communication mode does not have the communication mode corresponding to the read communication mode data, the communication operation is not performed and the operator is notified that the communication mode does not have the communication mode. A communication terminal comprising means. 8. The communication terminal according to claim 5, further comprising a wireless adapter that performs wireless communication with said wireless memory medium. 9. A wireless communication system comprising: a wireless memory medium for transmitting data stored in data storage means to the outside by wireless communication means; and a communication terminal having means for reading out the data stored in the memory medium by wireless communication. In the system control method, in the data storage means of the wireless memory medium, communication mode data indicating a communication mode of a destination communication terminal is stored, and the communication terminal reads the communication mode data read from the wireless memory medium. A communication mode for determining a communication mode and performing a communication operation with a destination communication terminal.