JP2001326798A - Facsimile machine and ring broadcasting transmission method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the occurrence of interruption of ring broadcasting transmission caused by a specific incoming mode as much as possible. SOLUTION: A facsimile machine calculates a rate of reception of information transmitted by ring broadcasting transmission to reception of information; and when the calculated rate reaches a prescribed value (for example, 0.5) or higher, a message to prompt a user to switch a manual incoming mode to an automatic incoming mode is displayed on a display means if the manual incoming mode is set as the incoming mode. The rate of reception of information transmission by ring broadcasting transmission to reception of information is calculated by counting the frequency of reception of information and counting the frequency of reception of information transmitted by ring broadcasting transmission.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus capable of performing ring-type broadcast transmission and a ring-type broadcast transmission method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, some facsimile apparatuses can perform broadcast transmission. In this broadcast transmission, one transmission source calls each of a plurality of destinations and transmits the same information to each destination.

[0003]

However, in the conventional broadcast transmission method, the same information can be reliably transmitted to a plurality of selected destinations, which is very convenient. You have to cover all communication costs. Therefore, when contacting members belonging to a general activity group or the like using facsimile broadcasting, it can be said that this broadcasting is not suitable in view of the burden of the communication cost of the transmission source.

In such a case, it is considered preferable to use ring-type broadcast transmission. The ring-type broadcast transmission is a transmission method in which the same transmission information is transferred from a transmission source to a plurality of destinations while sequentially passing through the respective destinations. For example, assuming that the apparatus A is a transmission source among the plurality of facsimile apparatuses A to E, the apparatus A to the apparatus B, the apparatus B to the apparatus C, the apparatus C to the apparatus D, the apparatus D to the apparatus E, and the apparatus E to the apparatus A The same transmission information is transferred via a loop-type path. As a result, the communication costs borne by the user of each device can be made substantially the same.

[0005] In a facsimile apparatus capable of executing this ring-type broadcast transmission, particularly a home facsimile apparatus,
It is often used also as a telephone, and a manual incoming call mode is often set as an incoming call mode. Here, when the manual reception mode is set, when the user is absent, the information transmitted by the ring-type broadcast cannot be received, and the ring-type broadcast is in the middle of the transfer path. Will be interrupted by the device.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus and a ring-type broadcast transmission method capable of minimizing interruption of ring-type broadcast transmission caused by a specific incoming call mode.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
In a facsimile machine that can execute ring-type broadcast transmission in which the same information is transferred from a transmission source to a plurality of destinations while sequentially passing through each of them, a desired reception mode is selected from a plurality of reception modes and set. Receiving mode setting means, receiving means for receiving information according to the set receiving mode, and calculating means for calculating a ratio of information reception by the ring-type broadcast transmission to reception of the information. When a specific incoming mode is set as the incoming mode when the calculated ratio exceeds a predetermined value, a message prompting the user to change the specific incoming mode is displayed on the display unit. And control means for controlling.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus according to the first aspect, the calculating means includes a first counting means for counting the number of times of receiving the information, A second counting unit for counting the number of receptions, wherein the ratio is calculated based on the number of times counted by the first counting unit and the number of times counted by the second counting unit. And

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus according to the first aspect, the control means switches the specific incoming mode to another incoming mode as a message prompting a change of the specific incoming mode. It is characterized in that a prompting message is controlled to be displayed on the display means.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus according to the third aspect, the specific incoming call mode is a manual incoming call mode, and the other incoming call mode is an automatic incoming call mode.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a ring-type broadcast transmission method for executing a ring-type broadcast transmission in which the same information is transferred from a transmission source to a plurality of destinations while sequentially passing through each of the destinations. Selecting and setting a desired incoming mode from among a plurality of incoming modes; receiving information according to the set incoming mode; and receiving information by the ring-type broadcast for receiving the information. Calculating a ratio, and displaying a message prompting a user to change the specific incoming mode when a specific incoming mode is set as the incoming mode when the calculated ratio exceeds a predetermined value. And a step of displaying the information.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the ring-type broadcast transmission method of the fifth aspect, the number of receptions of the information is counted by a first counting means, and the ring-type broadcast is sent by a second counting means. Counting the number of times information is received by
The ratio is calculated based on the number of times counted by the first counting means and the number of times counted by the second counting means.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the ring-type broadcast transmission method according to the fifth aspect, the message urging the change of the specific incoming mode is switched from the specific incoming mode to another incoming mode. The message is a prompting message.

The invention according to claim 8 is the ring-type broadcast transmission method according to claim 7, wherein the specific incoming mode is a manual incoming mode and the other incoming mode is an automatic incoming mode. And

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

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

First, ring-type broadcast transmission according to the present embodiment will be briefly described. Here, a plurality of facsimile apparatuses A to A connected to each other via a public line
E (hereinafter, abbreviated as FAXA to E), FAXA is set as the transmission source of the ring-type broadcast, and the ring-type broadcast is set to F.
A case where the processing is performed in order from AXA to FAXB to E will be described.

Specifically, FAXA (telephone number "03-
3111-1111 ") is a ring-type broadcast transmission number for managing ring-type broadcast transmission, a nickname associated with the ring-type broadcast transmission number, and a sub-address signal which can be commonly used among the devices A to E. And the next destination (in this FAXA, FAXB is the next destination) and its own telephone number. Similarly, similar information is registered in FAXB to FAXB. FAXB ~ E
Regarding the telephone numbers of the own machine, the telephone number of FAXB is “03-3111-2222”, the telephone number of FAXC is “03-3111-3333”, the telephone number of FAXD is “03-3111-4444”, and the telephone number of FAXE is The telephone number is “03-3111-5555”.

For example, when performing ring-type broadcast transmission using FAXA as a transmission source, FAXA calls a destination (here, FAXB) corresponding to a designated nickname, and transmits an image signal and a sub-address signal to be transmitted. Then, an SID signal indicating the own telephone number is transmitted to FAXB. FAXB
In, the subaddress signal and the received SID signal are transferred to the FAXC together with the image signal received in association with the subaddress signal in response to the call from the FAXA.
Similarly, in FAXC to E, the subaddress signal and the SID signal are transferred to the next destination together with the image signal received in association with the subaddress signal. Here, each FAX
In B to E, when the image signal of the ring-type broadcast transmission is received, the received image signal is recorded, the memory is received, and the image signal received in the memory is transmitted to the next destination.

In the present embodiment, the ratio of information reception by ring-type broadcast transmission to information reception is calculated, and when the calculated ratio reaches a predetermined value (for example, 0.5) or more, the reception mode is set. When the manual call mode is set,
A message prompting the user to switch from the manual incoming call mode to the automatic incoming call mode is displayed on the display means. here,
The ratio of information reception by ring-type broadcast to information reception is calculated by counting the number of information receptions and counting the number of information receptions by ring-type broadcast transmission.

Next, the configuration of the facsimile machine constituting the above-mentioned FAXA-E will be described with reference to FIG.

The facsimile apparatus is, as shown in FIG.
A network control device (hereinafter, NC) connected to the telephone line 2a
U). The NCU 2 controls connection of a telephone switching network, such as connection to a line terminal for use in data communication with the telephone network, and switches to a data communication path, and connects the telephone line 2a to the telephone 4 (CML). off),
And connection between the telephone line 2a and the hybrid circuit 6 (C
ML ON). NCU 2 and telephone 4
Are connected by a signal line 2b, and the NCU 2 and the hybrid circuit 6 are connected by a signal line 2c. The switching operation of the NCU 2 is controlled by a CPU 22, which will be described later. In a normal state, the connection between the telephone line 2a and the telephone 4 is selected.

The hybrid circuit 6 includes a transmission signal transmitted from the facsimile transmission system via the telephone line 2a,
It separates the signal from the facsimile receiving system received via the telephone line 2a.

The facsimile transmission system has a reading circuit 14, which reads document information and outputs the read data to a bus 26. This read data is RA
After being temporarily stored in M18, the data is read out and encoded by the CPU 22, and the encoded data is output to the modem 8 via the bus 26.

The modulator / demodulator 8 performs a modulation process on the coded data input via the bus 26 to generate a modulation signal, and modulates a reception signal fetched from the hybrid circuit 6 via the signal line 6a. A demodulation process is performed to generate demodulated data. This modulation processing and demodulation processing are performed by ITU-
T Recommendation V. 8, V. 21, V.I. 27ter, V.A. 29,
V. 17, V. 34. The contents of the modulation and demodulation processing by the modulator / demodulator 8 are specified by a signal supplied from the CPU 22 via the bus 26, and the transmission mode is determined by the specified modulation and demodulation processing. CP
The instruction given from the U22 to the modem 8 via the bus 26 is an instruction such as a transmission mode, a reception mode, and a transmission speed.

The modulated signal generated by the modulator / demodulator 8 is output to an addition circuit 12 via a signal line 8a.
Add the modulated signal from the modulator / demodulator 8 and the signal input from the calling circuit 10 via the signal line 10a and output the result to the hybrid circuit 6 via the signal line 12a. Calling circuit 1
0 outputs a DTMF selection signal in accordance with the telephone number information input from the CPU 22 via the bus 26. The hybrid circuit 6 sends the added signal from the adder circuit 12 to the telephone line 2a via the NCU 2 as a transmission signal.

On the other hand, in the facsimile receiving system, a signal received from the partner device via the NCU 2 is output from the hybrid circuit 6 to the modem 8 via the signal line 6a. As described above, the modulator / demodulator 8 performs demodulation processing on the received signal captured via the signal line 6a, and generates demodulated data. Demodulated data generated by the modulator / demodulator 8 is provided to the CPU 22 via the bus 26. CPU
The decoder 22 performs processing such as decoding on the demodulated data, and stores the decoded data in the RAM 18 via the bus 26 or outputs the decoded data to the recording circuit 16 via the bus 26. The recording circuit 16 sequentially records the data fetched via the bus 26 line by line on a recording sheet.

The CPU 22 controls the entire apparatus in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 24 and executes a transmission control procedure. The RAM 18 is used as a work area for control by the CPU 22. RAM18
In, a nickname, a subaddress signal, and a next destination (telephone number) are registered as setting information used when executing ring-type broadcast transmission in association with the ring-type broadcast transmission number. When a corresponding nickname is selected by a switch operation provided in association with the registered nickname, a ring type broadcast transmission number associated with the selected nickname is designated, and the designated ring type is designated. Ring-type broadcast transmission corresponding to the broadcast transmission number is executed. The own telephone number is registered in the RAM 18. Further, the RAM 18 is provided with an area for storing information to be received by the memory.

The instruction input to the CPU 22 is performed by the operation unit 20.
Done through. The operation unit 20 includes a function setting key,
It has one-touch key, speed dial key, numeric keypad, start key, stop key, ring type broadcast transmission start key, nickname selection key, various information registration keys, etc.When these key operations are performed, the corresponding information is transferred to the bus. The data is input to the CPU 22 via the CPU 26. Further, the operation unit 20 is provided with a display unit for displaying a device status, a destination and its telephone number information, a warning message, and the like.

Next, FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. 2 to 6 are flowcharts showing a control procedure by the CPU 22 of the facsimile apparatus of FIG. The control by the CPU 22 is executed according to a control program stored in the ROM 24. Here, a control procedure of the above-described FAXB will be described as an example.

Referring to FIG. 2, first, in step S2, the RAM 18 is initialized via the bus 26, and then in step S4, the operation unit 20 is initialized via the bus 26.
Clear the display section of. Then, in step S6, a ring-type broadcast reception counter for counting the number of receptions of information transmitted by the ring-type broadcast transmission is cleared to "0". Next, in step S8, the reception counter for counting the number of times the facsimile information has been received is cleared to "0", and in step S10, the incoming call mode is set to the manual incoming call mode. Then, the process proceeds to step S12 to turn off the CML of the NCU 2 via the bus 26.

Next, the operation proceeds to step S14, where the operation unit 2
It is determined whether registration of information corresponding to the ring-type broadcast transmission number has been selected based on information input from 0 through the bus 26, and registration of information corresponding to the ring-type broadcast transmission number has been selected. If so, the process proceeds to step S16, where information is registered in the RAM 18 in association with the ring-type broadcast transmission number. For example, in association with the ring-type broadcast transmission number “01”, “Kindergarten circulation” is registered as a nickname, “1234” is registered as a subaddress signal, and “03-3111-3333” (FAXC) is registered as a next destination. Then, the process proceeds to step S18. On the other hand, when the registration of the information corresponding to the ring type broadcast transmission number is not selected, the process skips step S16 and proceeds to step S18.

In step S18, it is determined whether or not registration of the own telephone number is selected based on information input from the operation unit 20 via the bus 26, and registration of the own telephone number is selected. Sometimes, the process proceeds to step S20, where RA
Register own phone number in M18. Here, since this apparatus is FAXB, “03-3” is used as its own telephone number.
111-2222 "is registered. Then, the process proceeds to step S22 shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the registration of the own phone number has not been selected, the process skips step S20 and proceeds to step S22.

In step S22, as shown in FIG.
It is determined whether a paging signal has been detected. When a call signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S28 to determine whether or not the automatic reception mode is set. When the automatic reception mode is not set, the process proceeds to step S30 and facsimile reception is manually selected. Is determined. When facsimile reception is not selected by manual operation, the process returns to step S22. When facsimile reception is selected by manual operation, step S22 is performed.
Go to 32. If the automatic incoming call mode is set in step S28, the process proceeds to step S32.

In step S32, N
The CML of the CU 2 is turned on, and in a succeeding step S34, the pre-procedure is executed. In this pre-procedure, the sub-address signal reception function and the SID signal reception function are notified. Then, the process proceeds to a step S36, and it is determined whether or not the sub address signal is received. If the sub address signal has not been received, it is determined that normal facsimile information has been received, and the flow advances to step S38 to receive / record an image signal. Then, in step S40, a post-procedure is executed. Next, the process proceeds to step S42, where the reception counter is set to 1
The value is incremented, and the process returns to step S12.

On the other hand, when the sub address signal is received, the process proceeds to step S44, and it is determined whether the received sub address signal is "1234". If the received sub-address signal is not "1234", the process proceeds to step S46, where a receiving process based on the received sub-address signal is performed, and the process returns to step S12. When the received sub-address signal is "1234", it is determined that the information transmitted by the ring broadcast has been received, and the process proceeds to step S48 shown in FIG.

In step S48, image signals are received / recorded in the memory. In step S50, a post-procedure is executed. In step S52, the CML of the NCU 2 is turned off via the bus 26. Next, step S54
And the received SID signal becomes "03-3111-22".
22 "is determined. If the received SID signal is not "03-3111-2222", this apparatus (FAXB) is on the transfer path of the ring-type broadcast transmission. Proceed to S56. In step S56, 60
And waits for one second, and in the following step S58, the CML of the NCU 2 is turned on via the bus 26, and
0, the next destination “03-3111-
3333 "(FAXC).

Then, the process proceeds to a step S62 to execute a pre-procedure. In this pre-procedure, “1234” is transmitted as the sub-address signal, and the received SID signal is transmitted as the SID signal. Next, in step S64, the information received in the memory is transmitted. In step S66, a post-procedure is executed. In step S68, the CML of the NCU 2 is turned off via the bus 26. Next, the process proceeds to step S70 shown in FIG.

In step S70, the ring-type broadcast reception counter is incremented by one, and in step S72,
Increment the reception counter by one. Then, the process proceeds to a step S74, and it is determined whether or not the reception counter is “10” or more. If the reception counter is not equal to or greater than "10", the process returns to step S12. When the reception counter is “10” or more, the process proceeds to step S76,
It is determined whether or not the ring-type broadcast reception counter is equal to or greater than “5”. When the ring-type broadcast reception counter is not equal to or more than "5", out of ten times of receiving the facsimile information,
Information reception by ring-type broadcast transmission is five times, that is, the number of times of reception of information of ring-type broadcast transmission with respect to reception of facsimile information has not reached 0.5 or more, and reception of information by ring-type broadcast transmission Is determined to be small, the process proceeds to step S80, and the ring-type broadcast reception counter is cleared to "0". In the subsequent step S82, the reception counter is cleared to "0". Then, the process returns to step S12.

On the other hand, when the ring-type broadcast reception counter is "5" or more, the reception of information by ring-type broadcast transmission is 5 out of 10 times the number of times of reception of facsimile information.
Is received, that is, the number of times of reception of the information of the ring-type broadcast transmission with respect to the reception of the facsimile information has reached 0.5 or more. In step S78, it is determined whether or not the manual incoming call mode is set. When the manual incoming call mode is not set, that is, when the automatic incoming call mode is set, it is necessary to change the current incoming call mode setting state. If it is determined that there is no broadcast address, the process proceeds to step S80, where the ring type broadcast reception counter is cleared to "0", and in the subsequent step S82, the reception counter is cleared to "0". Then, the process returns to step S12.

When the manual incoming call mode is set, the process proceeds to step S84, and the display unit of the operation unit 20 displays "The current incoming call mode is the manual incoming call mode. We recommend that you use the incoming call mode. " This display is cleared by key operation. Next, the process proceeds to step S80, where the ring-type broadcast reception counter is cleared to "0", and the subsequent step S8 is performed.
At 2, the reception counter is cleared to "0". Then, the process returns to step S12.

If a calling signal is not detected in step S22 (shown in FIG. 3), the flow advances to step S24, and the start of ring-type broadcast transmission is selected based on information input from the operation unit 20 via the bus 26. It is determined whether or not the start of ring-type broadcast transmission has not been selected, the process proceeds to step S26, other processes are executed, and the process returns to step S12. When the start of the ring-type broadcast transmission is selected, the process proceeds to step S86 shown in FIG. 6, and the CML of the NCU 2 is turned on via the bus 26.
Through "03-3111-3333" (FAX
Call C). Then, the process proceeds to step S90 to execute the pre-procedure. In this pre-procedure, “1234” is used as the sub-address signal, and “03-31” is used as the SID signal.
11-2222 ". Next, step S92
And the image signal is read / transmitted, and the subsequent step S
At 94, a post-procedure is performed, and the process returns to step S12.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the ratio of information reception by ring-type broadcast transmission to information reception is calculated, and when the calculated ratio reaches a predetermined value (for example, 0.5) or more. If the manual incoming call mode is set as the incoming call mode, a message prompting the user to switch the manual incoming call mode to the automatic incoming call mode is displayed on the display unit of the operation unit 20. Switching is encouraged by the user, and interruption of ring-type broadcast transmission due to the manual incoming call mode can be minimized.

[0044]

As described above, according to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, the incoming call mode setting means capable of selecting and setting a desired incoming call mode from a plurality of incoming call modes, Receiving means for receiving information according to an incoming call mode; calculating means for calculating a ratio of information reception by the ring-type broadcast transmission to information reception; and receiving mode when the calculated ratio exceeds a predetermined value. Control means for controlling the display means to display a message urging the user to change the specific incoming mode when the specific incoming mode is set as the ring type. It is possible to minimize interruption of information transmission.

Here, the calculating means includes first counting means for counting the number of times of receiving information, and second counting means for counting the number of times of receiving information by ring-type broadcast. The ratio may be calculated based on the number of times counted by the first counting means and the number of times counted by the second counting means.

Further, the control means controls the display means to display a message prompting the user to switch the specific incoming mode to another incoming mode as a message prompting the user to change the specific incoming mode. This particular incoming mode is a manual incoming mode, and the other incoming mode is an automatic incoming mode. As a result, switching from the manual incoming call mode to the automatic incoming call mode is encouraged by the user, and interruption of ring-type broadcast transmission due to the manual incoming call mode can be minimized.

According to the ring-type broadcast transmission method of the present invention,
A step of selecting and setting a desired incoming mode from a plurality of incoming modes, a step of receiving information according to the set incoming mode, and calculating a ratio of information reception by ring-type broadcast transmission to information reception. And a step of displaying, on the display unit, a message prompting the user to change the specific incoming mode when the specific incoming mode is set as the incoming mode when the calculated ratio exceeds a predetermined value. Therefore, occurrence of interruption of ring-type broadcast transmission due to a specific incoming call mode can be minimized.

Here, the number of receptions of the information is counted by the first counting means, the number of receptions of the information by ring-type broadcast transmission is counted by the second counting means, and the number of times of reception of the information is counted by the first counting means. The ratio may be calculated based on the number of times counted and the number counted by the second counting means.

The message urging the user to change the specific incoming call mode is a message urging the user to switch the specific incoming call mode to another incoming call mode. One particular incoming mode is a manual incoming mode, and the other incoming mode is an automatic incoming mode. As a result, switching from the manual incoming call mode to the automatic incoming call mode is encouraged by the user, and interruption of ring-type broadcast transmission due to the manual incoming call mode can be minimized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a control procedure by a CPU 22 of the facsimile apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control procedure by a CPU 22 of the facsimile apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a control procedure by a CPU 22 of the facsimile apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a control procedure by a CPU 22 of the facsimile apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a control procedure by a CPU 22 of the facsimile apparatus of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 NCU 4 Telephone 6 Hybrid circuit 8 Modulator / demodulator 10 Calling circuit 12 Addition circuit 14 Reading circuit 16 Recording circuit 18 RAM 20 Operation unit 22 CPU 24 ROM

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Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus capable of executing ring-type broadcast transmission in which the same information is transferred from a transmission source to a plurality of destinations while sequentially passing through each of the destinations. Receiving mode setting means capable of selecting and setting, receiving means for receiving information according to the set receiving mode, and a ratio of information reception by the ring-type broadcast transmission to reception of the information. Calculating means for calculating, and when a specific incoming mode is set as the incoming mode when the calculated ratio exceeds a predetermined value, displaying a message prompting a user to change the specific incoming mode. A facsimile apparatus comprising: a control unit that controls the facsimile to display the information. 2. The calculating means includes first counting means for counting the number of times of receiving the information, and second counting means for counting the number of times of receiving information by the ring-type broadcast. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said ratio is calculated based on the number of times counted by said first counting means and the number of times counted by said second counting means. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls the display unit to display a message that prompts the user to switch the specific incoming mode to another incoming mode as the message that prompts the user to change the specific incoming mode. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein 4. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said specific incoming call mode is a manual incoming call mode, and said another incoming call mode is an automatic incoming call mode. 5. A ring-type broadcast transmission method for performing a ring-type broadcast transmission in which the same information is transferred from a transmission source to a plurality of destinations while sequentially passing through each of the destinations,
Selecting and setting a desired incoming mode from among a plurality of incoming modes; receiving information according to the set incoming mode; and receiving information by the ring-type broadcast for receiving the information. Calculating a ratio;
Displaying a message prompting the user to change the specific incoming mode when a specific incoming mode is set as the incoming mode when the calculated ratio exceeds a predetermined value. A ring-type broadcast transmission method, characterized in that: 6. The first counting means counts the number of times the information is received, the second counting means counts the number of times the information is received by the ring-type broadcast, and the first counting means counts the number of times the information is received. 6. The ring-type broadcast transmission method according to claim 5, wherein the ratio is calculated based on the number of times counted and the number of times counted by the second counting means. 7. The ring-type broadcast transmission according to claim 5, wherein the message urging the user to change the specific incoming mode is a message urging to switch the specific incoming mode to another incoming mode. Method. 8. The ring-type broadcast transmission method according to claim 7, wherein the specific incoming mode is a manual incoming mode, and the other incoming mode is an automatic incoming mode.