JP2002320043A - Facsimile server - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a facsimile server with which a server manager can easily manage transfer of data. SOLUTION: The facsimile server is provided with a storage means 11 that stores data whose transfer destination is predetermined, and revision means 10, 17 that revise the transfer destination of the data stored in the storage means 11, and the server transfers data to the transfer destination revised by the revision means 10, 17.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of transmitting data received through a communication network and having a transfer destination set in advance.
The present invention relates to an improvement of a facsimile server having a function of transferring to a set transfer destination.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a facsimile server has a function of transferring data received through a communication network and having a preset destination to a preset destination.
The data can be transferred to a transfer destination set in advance by the server itself or the transmission source, that is, to a client or another facsimile apparatus on the communication network, according to the corresponding protocol.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned conventional facsimile server has a configuration in which data is transferred immediately after receiving the data. Therefore, there is an error in setting a transfer destination or data is not preferably transferred. For example, when the data is transferred, there is a possibility that the transfer is not intended by the server administrator, and it is desired that the server administrator can manage the data transfer.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a facsimile server that allows a server administrator to easily manage data transfer.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, in a facsimile server according to the present invention, a storage means for storing data whose transfer destination is set in advance, and a storage means for storing data in the storage means. Changing means for changing a data transfer destination; and transferring data to the transfer destination changed by the change means.

In the facsimile server according to the present invention, the change means selects the data stored in the storage means for each transmission source and changes the transfer destination of the selected data.

In the facsimile server according to the third aspect, the data stored in the storage unit is selected for each transmission source by the change unit, and the selected data is printed or deleted from the storage unit.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a main part of a facsimile server 1 according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a facsimile system configured using the facsimile server 1.

The facsimile server 1 connects a telephone line L and a LAN (N), which is one of communication networks, as a communication network. The LAN (N) is connected to the LAN (N) as shown in FIG. In addition, a client 2 composed of a personal computer, a mail server 3, and the Internet are connected.

Although the LAN (N) is shown here as a communication network, the present invention is not limited to this example, and other types of networks such as WANs and dedicated lines, or LAN (N) and the Internet It may be configured by combining a plurality of types of networks, such as a combination with.

The facsimile server 1 is connected to a public line network (P
STN), the image data received by facsimile
A destination set in advance by the server 1 or the transmission source, that is, another facsimile apparatus connected to the public line network,
The data can be transferred to the client 2 or another facsimile device connected to the Internet according to the corresponding protocol.

Further, the facsimile server 1 communicates with the mail server 3 in accordance with a predetermined protocol, thereby specifying its own mail address and receiving an e-mail stored in the mail server 3 or receiving the mail. 3 can store an e-mail specifying a destination mail address.

Here, the facsimile server 1 transmits the e-mail from the mail server 3 to a destination set in advance by the server 1 or the transmission source, that is, another facsimile apparatus connected to the public line network or a client. 2 and other facsimile devices connected to the Internet according to the corresponding protocol.

As shown in FIG. 1, the facsimile server 1 includes a CPU 10 for controlling the following units, a RAM 11 in which a transfer destination corresponding to received data is set in advance, a ROM 12 in which a control program and the like are stored in advance, A scanner 13 for reading image data from the printer and converting the data into image data, and a printer 14 for recording the data on a predetermined recording paper
An NCU 15 for controlling connection to the telephone line L;
A modem 16 for modulating and demodulating various signals required for facsimile communication, an operation panel 17 including a liquid crystal screen and various operation keys, and data for transmitting and receiving data for facsimile communication.
CO for encoding and decoding by H, MR, MMR method, etc.
It has a DEC 18 and a LAN interface 19 for connecting the LAN (N) according to a standard such as Ethernet (registered trademark).

According to such a configuration, the following operation can be performed.

The flowchart of FIG. 3 shows the operation at the time of data reception. When data is received (100), the facsimile server 1 identifies whether a transfer destination corresponding to the data is set (101). . Here, the identification of the transfer destination is determined whether it is preset in the RAM 11 or preset by the transmission source.

In the case of image data received by a facsimile server, whether the transfer destination is set by the transmission source is determined based on, for example, a facsimile communication procedure signal transmitted before the image data. Then, for example, the transfer is performed based on the transfer command described in the header portion or the text. FIG. 4 shows an example of an electronic mail in which a transfer destination is set from a transmission source, and a facsimile number to be a transfer destination is described as a transfer command C.

If the transfer destination is set in advance in accordance with the received data, the data is stored in the RAM 11. If not set, the data is stored in the printer 1.
4 is printed (102, 103).

The data stored in the RAM 11 is processed by the operation shown in the flowchart of FIG.
The facsimile server 1 is on standby for a data display operation by operating the operation panel 17, and when a data display operation is performed (200), the facsimile server 1 receives the data display operation.
If there is any untransferred data (201), all or a part of the data is preview-displayed on the operation panel 17 for each transmission source (202). At this time, transmission source information is also displayed.

On the other hand, if there is no untransferred data (20
1) The fact that there is no untransferred data such as "No target data" is displayed on the operation panel 17 (203).

Then, the facsimile server 1 waits for a processing instruction operation by operating the operation panel 17.
This processing instruction operation is performed to select desired data from untransferred data and determine processing for the selected data.

That is, in the processing instruction operation, desired data is selected from untransferred data, and the selected data is instructed to be transmitted to a preset destination, or the destination is changed. It instructs transfer to the transfer destination, prints by the printer 14, and deletes from the RAM 11.

The facsimile server 1 accepts such a processing instruction operation when it is performed (204).
The data for which the processing instruction has been given is processed based on the instruction, for example, transferred to a preset destination, transferred to a changed destination, printed by the printer 14, Delete from (2
05, 206). On the other hand, data for which no processing instruction has been issued is transferred to a preset destination (205, 207).

The data display operation and the processing instruction operation described above can be remotely controlled by accessing the client 2 or another computer on the Internet.

That is, when the facsimile server 1 is accessed from the client 2 or another computer on the Internet, the facsimile server 1 transmits a remote operation screen as shown in FIG. The screen is displayed on the browser.

On the remote operation screen, the transmission source 40 and the file name 41 set in the facsimile server 1 are displayed for each untransferred data. For each of these data, a link L for displaying the thumbnail of the data is displayed. When the link L is operated, the thumbnail data of the corresponding data is transmitted from the facsimile server 1 and displayed.

Further, a preset destination 42 is displayed for each untransferred data on the remote control screen.
To transfer to the transfer destination, the transfer execution button 43 is operated. On the other hand, when it is desired to change the transfer destination, a desired transfer destination 44 is input. At this time, the corresponding transmission method 4
8 is automatically determined, and when the transfer execution button 45 is operated,
From the facsimile server 1, for the changed destination,
Data is transferred according to the corresponding transmission method.

Further, a print button 4 is displayed on the remote operation screen.
6. A discard button 47 is displayed, and a print button 46 is displayed.
Is operated, the data is printed by the printer 14, and when the discard button 47 is operated, the data is deleted from the RAM 11.

[0029]

As can be understood from the above description, in the facsimile server according to the first aspect of the present invention, the data of the storage means is transferred to the transfer destination changed by the change means. It is possible to transfer data based on a user's instruction, thereby preventing data transfer unintended by the server administrator.

In the facsimile server according to the second aspect, the change means selects the data stored in the storage means for each transmission source and changes the transfer destination of the selected data. For the means data,
The data transfer can be freely managed, and the transfer destination can be easily changed when the transfer destination is specified incorrectly or when it is desired to change the transfer destination.

In the facsimile server according to the third aspect, the change means selects the data stored in the storage means for each transmission source and causes the selected data to be printed or deleted from the storage means. For the data in the storage means, desired data can be selected and printed or deleted from the storage means, which is convenient.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a main configuration of a facsimile server of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile system configured using a facsimile server.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the facsimile server.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an e-mail in which a transfer destination is set from a transmission source.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining another example of the operation of the facsimile server.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a remote operation screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Facsimile server 10 ... CPU 11 ... RAM 17 ... Operation panel N ... LAN

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile server having a function of transferring data received through a communication network and having a transfer destination set in advance to the set transfer destination, a storage means for storing data in which the transfer destination is set in advance. A facsimile server comprising: a change unit for changing a transfer destination of data stored in the storage unit; and transferring the data to the transfer destination changed by the change unit. 2. A facsimile server according to claim 1, wherein said changing means selects the data stored in said storage means for each transmission source and changes the transfer destination of the selected data. 3. A facsimile server according to claim 2, wherein said change means selects data stored in said storage means for each transmission source and prints or deletes the selected data from said storage means.