JP2002183048A - Mail transmitting method of pdc-phs hybrid machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To send mail through the best connection destination without paying attention to which of a mailer for PDC and a mailer for PHS is used. SOLUTION: A connection destination automatic change function of a common mail setting part 2 sets on or off as to whether automatic change is made at a connection destination. A multiple-address transmission adapting function of the common mail setting part sets on or off as to whether a multiple-address transmitting function is adapted. With the maximum multiple-address transmission number of the common mail setting part, the maximum number of transmission destination address settings for multiple-address transmission is set. If the maximum transmit characters are exceeded, a mail dividing function sets on or off as to whether mail is divided or not when the mail main sentence exceeds the maximum transmit characters. With a transmission source address of the common mail setting part, the transmission source mail address of the transmitted mail is set. A PDC mail setting part 3 and a PHS mail setting part 4 have a multiple-address transmission number, the maximum transmit characters, and an attaching function.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a PDC (pers
onal digital cellular: PHS (personal hand)
Yphone system: Simple mobile phone) Regarding a mail transmission method in a multifunction peripheral, in particular, when a user transmits a mail, the mail transmission is performed at an optimum connection destination without being conscious of whether to use a PDC mailer or a PHS mailer. Regarding the method of sending mail.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art PDC (Personal Digit)
al cellular (digital mobile phone) -PH
S (personal handyphone sys
tem: Simple mobile telephone) In the mail function of the multifunction peripheral, the conventional mail management has a mailer for PDC and a mailer for PHS. Therefore, when sending a mail, the user selects either the PDC or PHS connection destination and sends the mail.

[0003]

Therefore, PDC /
To select which connection destination of the PHS, the user needs to recognize the function of the PDC mailer and the function of the PHS mailer.

The functions that need to be specifically recognized by the user include the broadcast transmission function, the attachment function, the maximum number of characters to be transmitted, and the transmission speed.

[0005] Therefore, in order for the user to master the mailers of the respective connection destinations, PDCs having different functions are required.
And the mailer for PHS had to be fully understood.

Further, when sending a mail, if the connection destination specified by the user is out of the service area, the mail cannot be transmitted, so the user must pay attention to whether the specified connection destination is outside the service area or in the service area.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to perform mail transmission at an optimum connection destination without being conscious of whether a user uses a PDC mailer or a PHS mailer when transmitting a mail.

[0008]

According to the present invention, there is provided a PDC-PHS multifunction peripheral having a PDC mail setting unit for setting a number of broadcast transmissions, a maximum number of characters to be transmitted, and an attachment function. And a PHS mail setting section for setting the number of broadcast transmissions, the maximum number of characters to be transmitted, and the attachment function, and the priority connection destination, automatic connection destination change function, broadcast transmission support function, maximum sibling transmission number, mail division function, and transmission Common mail setting section for setting the original address, PDC / PH
An email transmission method in a PDC-PHS dual-purpose machine equipped with an S dual-purpose mailer, wherein when the broadcast transmission function is ON, the user is regulated so as not to exceed the maximum number of broadcasts, and when the broadcast transmission function is OFF, Restricting the user so as not to exceed the number of broadcast transmissions of the priority connection destination,
Inputting a destination address, a title, and an e-mail text; dividing the e-mail text if the e-mail text exceeds the maximum number of characters to be transmitted; if the priority connection destination has the attachment function, The step of permitting the input of the attached material; and the step of attaching if the priority connection destination does not have the attachment function and the connection destination that is not the priority connection destination has the attachment function and the connection destination automatic change function is ON. The step of permitting the input of data and the case where the priority connection destination does not have the attachment function and the connection destination that is not the priority connection destination does not have the attachment function, or the connection destination automatic change function is OFF, The method includes a step of not permitting the input of the attachment and a step of dividing the destination address when the number of destination addresses is larger than the number of broadcast transmissions of the connection destination.

[0009] Specifically, a mail destination, a mail body,
From the contents of the attached document, mailer or PDC for PDC
This is possible by internally determining whether to use a mailer for HS.

The functions of the mailer for PDC and the mailer for PHS depend on the service provider, but by performing automatic division of the mail itself, characters more than the maximum number of characters depending on the service provider can be apparently transmitted. Become like

The functions of the mailer for PDC and the mailer for PHS depend on the service provider, but by automatically dividing the mail destinations, the number of mail transmission destinations exceeding the number of broadcast transmissions dependent on the business are determined. Can be specified in appearance.

Also, at the time of sending a mail, even if the connection destination is out of the service area, if the other connection destination is in the service area, the transmission processing is performed at the other connection destination, so that both connection destinations are out of the service area. Can send mail.

Also, when sending mail, the transmission speed of both connection destinations is compared, and by setting to preferentially use the higher transmission speed, the mail can be transmitted at the higher transmission speed.
The transmission time of mail can be minimized.

Further, the call rates of both connection destinations are compared, and the one with the lower call rate is preferentially used.

[0015]

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

[Embodiment 1] FIG. 1 shows Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining a mail transmission method in the PDC-PHS multifunction peripheral.

In the first embodiment, the PDC and PHS
It has a dual-purpose mailer unit 1. It has a user setting information section for managing mailers.

The user setting information section includes a common mail setting section 2, a PDC mail setting section 3, and a PHS mail setting section 3.

The common mail setting of the common mail setting unit includes a priority connection destination, a connection destination automatic change function, a broadcast transmission correspondence function, a maximum number of broadcast transmissions, a mail division function when the maximum transmission character is exceeded, a source address. Having.

The priority connection destination of the common mail setting unit is a connection destination to be used preferentially at the time of mail transmission, and sets PDC or PHS.

The connection destination automatic change function of the common mail setting unit sets ON / OFF whether to automatically change the connection destination.

The broadcast transmission function of the common mail setting unit is as follows.
Whether to support the broadcast transmission function is set by ON / OFF.

The maximum number of broadcast transmissions in the common mail setting section is
Set the maximum number of destination addresses to be set for broadcast transmission. The mail division function when the maximum transmission character is exceeded is set by ON / OFF as to whether or not to perform the mail division when the mail text exceeds the maximum transmission character.

The sender address of the common mail setting section sets the sender mail address when the mail is sent.

The PDC mail setting section sets the functions permitted by the provider of the PDC mail. The PDC mail setting unit has a broadcast transmission number, a maximum transmission character, and an attachment function. The number of broadcast transmissions specifies the number of transmission destinations that can be simultaneously specified for one mail text. The maximum transmission character sets the maximum number of characters of the mail that can be transmitted. The attachment function sets whether an attached file or the like can be attached to an email.

The PHS mail setting section sets the functions permitted by the PHS mail provider. The setting items and setting contents are the same as the PDC mail setting.

FIG. 2A is a flow chart for explaining the process from when a user composes and sends a mail. Here, it shows how the user setting information is operated and the mail is transmitted.

In mail creation, first, a destination address is set, but before setting, the operation differs depending on whether the broadcast transmission function of the common mail setting is ON or OFF. In the case of ON, at the time of inputting the destination address, the user is restricted so as not to exceed the maximum number of broadcast transmissions in the common mail setting. In the case of OFF, the user is restricted so that the number of broadcast transmissions of the priority connection destination is not exceeded when the transmission destination address is input.

Next, after inputting the transmission destination address, a title is input, and a mail text is input.

Next, in the input of the mail text, the operation differs depending on whether the mail division function is ON or OFF when the maximum transmission character of the common mail setting is exceeded before inputting the mail text.
When ON, the size of the mail text is not restricted.
In the case of OFF, the user is restricted so as not to exceed the maximum transmission character of the priority connection destination.

Next, if the mail text exceeds the maximum transmission character of the priority connection destination after the input of the mail text, the mail text is divided and divided into a plurality of mails so as not to exceed the maximum transmission character.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining a method of dividing a mail. A mail having a mail text exceeding the maximum transmission character is divided into mail bodies A and B so as not to exceed the maximum transmission character, for example.

Hereinafter, the subsequent processing will be described with reference to FIG. 2B.

After inputting the text of the e-mail, if the user wants to attach the attached material, the user inputs the attached material.

In the attachment input, if there is an attached function of the priority connection destination before the attachment input, the input of the attachment is permitted. If there is no attached function of the priority connection destination, if there is an attachment function of the connection destination that is not the priority connection destination and if the automatic connection destination change function is ON, the input of the attached material is permitted. On the other hand, when there is no attachment function of the priority connection destination, there is no attachment function of the connection destination that is not the priority connection destination, or the connection destination automatic change function O
If it is FF, input of attachments is not permitted.

Next, after the attachment is input, if the setting of the priority connection destination does not have the attachment function, the connection destination is changed. Furthermore, if the mail body is already divided, the attachment is attached only to the first mail of the divided mail.

Hereinafter, the subsequent processing will be described with reference to FIG. 2C.

If the number of destination addresses is larger than the number of broadcast transmissions at the connection destination, the destination address is divided so that the number of destination addresses is smaller than the number of broadcast transmissions at the connection destination.

For example, if the destination address is "aa @ a
a. bb. cc "," dd@ee.ff.gg "," h
h ＠ ii. jj. kk ”is specified by the user, and the number of broadcast transmission destinations of the mail transmission destination is two, the first two mail transmission destinations (“ aa@aa.b ”)
b. cc "and" dd@ee.ff.gg "), and the other one (" hh@ii.jjk.k ").
k ") constitute one mail. These two mail texts are obtained by dividing the same mail text into two.

Finally, transmission is selected and mail transmission is performed.
In the mail transmission, all the divided mails are transmitted.

By using the above-mentioned transmitting means, the user can set user setting information in advance,
The mail can be transmitted without being aware of the PDC mailer or the PHS mailer.

If the mail body exceeds the maximum number of characters, the mail is automatically divided so that the PD depending on the office is
Characters more than the maximum number of characters of the C mailer and the PHS mailer can be apparently transmitted.

Further, when the number of mail destinations exceeds the number of broadcast transmissions, the mail address is automatically divided to
A mail destination exceeding the number of broadcast transmissions of the PDC mailer and the PHS mailer depending on the establishment can be apparently specified.

[Second Embodiment] FIGS. 4A, 4B and 4C show flowcharts of a second embodiment. The configuration diagram of the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment in FIG. The difference from the first embodiment is that the mail is divided after the attachment is input.

[Embodiment 3] FIG. 5 is a block diagram of Embodiment 3, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart of Embodiment 3. In the third embodiment, the connection destination at the time of sending an e-mail is
The difference is that the connection destination is automatically switched. In the configuration, as shown in FIG. 5, a setting item for changing the connection destination when out of the service area is newly added in the common mail setting. The change of the connection destination when out of the service area is a function for selecting the other connection destination when the mail connection destination is out of the service area, and is set to ON or OFF.

When ON is set, when the connection destination at the time of mail transmission is out of the service area, and when the other connection destination is within the service area, transmission is performed at the other connection destination. However, when an e-mail is transmitted from the other connection destination, the e-mail information set such as the attachments may not be set. In this case, it is necessary to notify the user that there is information that cannot be set.

If both connection destinations are out of the service area, the outgoing mail is stored as an unsent mail. By performing the processing as described above, even if the connection destination is out of the service area, the other connection destination can transmit the mail.

[Embodiment 4] Further, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a setting may be provided in which the transmission speeds of both connection destinations are compared at the time of mail transmission, and the higher transmission speed is used preferentially. .
As a result, you can send mail with the faster transmission speed,
The transmission time of mail can be minimized. On this occasion,
If information that cannot be set in outgoing mail occurs due to the connection destination change, the connection destination change is not performed.

[Embodiment 5] As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, if the call rate for the data transmission amount is known, the call rates of both connection destinations are compared, and the one with the lower call rate is preferentially used. Settings may be provided. As a result, the call charge for sending an e-mail can be minimized. At this time, if information that cannot be set in the outgoing mail occurs due to the connection destination change, the connection destination change is not performed.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the priority for changing the connection destination may be set in the user setting information. For example, a setting of call charge priority / transmission speed priority / attachment function priority is provided.

The present invention is not limited to the PDC-PHS multifunction machine, but is applicable not only to the PDC mailer and the PHS mailer but also to an apparatus having a plurality of mails.

[0052]

According to the present invention described above, the first effect is that the mail transmission in the PDC-PHS multifunction peripheral is
The user does not need to be aware of the connection destination of either PDC or PHS.

The second effect is that it becomes possible to apparently transmit characters of the maximum number of characters of the mailer for PDC and the mailer for PHS which depend on the office.

A third effect is that mail destinations exceeding the number of broadcast transmissions of PDC mailers and PHS mailers, which are located in business establishments, can be apparently specified.

A fourth effect is that, when sending a mail, if the selected connection destination is out of the service area, the other connection destination can send the mail.

The fifth effect is that, when sending mail, by comparing the transmission speeds of the two connection destinations and setting the priority to use the faster transmission speed, the mail can be sent at the higher transmission speed. That is, the transmission time of mail can be minimized.

A sixth effect is that when sending a mail, by comparing the call charges of both connection destinations, the one with the lower call charge can be used preferentially.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a PDC-PHS multifunction peripheral used in a mail transmission method according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2A is a flowchart illustrating a mail transmission method according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2B is a continuation of the flowchart in FIG. 2A.

FIG. 2C is a continuation of the flowchart in FIG. 2B.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining division of a mail body.

FIG. 4A is a flowchart illustrating a mail transmission method according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4B is a continuation of the flowchart of FIG. 4A.

FIG. 4C is a continuation of the flowchart in FIG. 4B.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a PDC-PHS multifunction peripheral used in a mail transmission method according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a mail transmission method according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a PDC-PHS multifunction peripheral used in a mail transmission method according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a mail transmission method according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a PDC-PHS multifunction peripheral used in a mail transmission method according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a mail transmission method according to a fifth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Mailer part 2 Common mail setting part 3 PDC mail setting part 4 PHS mail setting part

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A PDC mail setting unit for setting the number of broadcast transmissions, the maximum number of transmission characters, and an attachment function, a PHS mail setting unit for setting the number of transmission transmissions, the maximum number of transmission characters, and an attachment function, and a priority connection destination A PDC-PHS combined machine equipped with a common mail setting unit for setting the connection destination automatic change function, broadcast transmission function, maximum number of siblings to send, mail division function, and sender address, and a PDC / PHS combined mailer An email transmission method, wherein when the broadcast transmission function is ON, the user is regulated so as not to exceed the maximum number of broadcasts, and when it is OFF, the number of broadcasts exceeds the number of broadcasts of the priority connection destination. Restricting the user so that there is no transmission address, inputting a destination address, a title, and an e-mail text. A step of dividing an e-mail text; a step of permitting input of an attached document when the priority connection destination has the attachment function; a connection in which the priority connection destination does not have the attachment function and is not a priority connection destination A step of permitting the input of the attached data when there is an attachment function first and the connection destination automatic change function is ON; and a connection where the priority connection destination does not have the attachment function and is not a priority connection destination. If there is no attached function first or the connection destination automatic change function is OFF, the step of not permitting the input of the attached data is sent. If the number of destination addresses is larger than the number of broadcast transmissions of the connection destination, send Dividing the destination address. 2. The mail transmission method according to claim 1, wherein after inputting the attached data, the connection destination is changed if the priority connection destination does not have an attachment function. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein when attaching an attached material after dividing the mail, the attached material is attached only to the first one of the divided mails. 4. A PDC mail setting section for setting the number of broadcast transmissions, the maximum number of transmission characters, and an attachment function, a PHS mail setting section for setting the number of transmission transmissions, the maximum number of transmission characters, and an attachment function, and a priority connection destination. A PDC-PHS combined machine equipped with a common mail setting unit for setting the connection destination automatic change function, the broadcast transmission support function, the maximum number of siblings sent, the mail division function, and the sender address, and the PDC / PHS combined mailer A mail transmission method in which, when the broadcast transmission function is ON, the user is restricted so as not to exceed the maximum number of broadcasts, while when the broadcast transmission function is OFF, the number of broadcasts exceeds the number of broadcasts of the priority connection destination. Restricting the user so that it does not exist, inputting the destination address, title, and e-mail text. Attachment if the priority connection destination has the attachment function. Accepting the input; and inputting the attached data when the priority connection destination does not have the attachment function, but the connection destination that is not the priority connection destination has the attachment function, and the connection destination automatic change function is ON. And if the priority connection destination does not have the attachment function, and if the connection destination that is not the priority connection destination does not have the attachment function or the connection destination automatic change function is OFF, the attached document Disallowing the input of the message body; dividing the mail body if the mail body exceeds the maximum number of characters to be transmitted; and transmitting the destination address if the number of destination addresses is larger than the number of broadcast transmissions of the connection destination. Dividing the mail. 5. The mail transmission method according to claim 1, wherein after the mail division, if the priority connection destination does not have an attachment function, the connection destination is changed. 6. The mail transmission method according to claim 1, wherein, after the step of dividing the transmission destination address, when the connection destination is out of the service area, the mail is transmitted to another connection destination in the service area. . 7. The mail according to claim 1, wherein, following the step of dividing the transmission destination address, the transmission speed of the connection destination is compared, and the one with the higher transmission speed is used preferentially. Transmission method. 8. The mail according to claim 1, wherein, following the step of dividing the destination address, the telephone charges of the connection destination are compared, and the one with the lower telephone charge is used preferentially. Transmission method.