JP2007251846A - Communication terminal and communication system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication system with enhanced convenience to control an MFP located at a remote place and a transmitter side terminal (communication terminal) to establish 1:1 facsimile communication with each other by its own telephone number and to provide the communication terminal. <P>SOLUTION: The facsimile machine (communication terminal) 100 is configured to include: a read section (scanner) 1 for reading an image of an original and converting the image into an electric signal; a control section 2 for controlling the whole machine; a write section (plotter) 3 for printing received image information; an operation display section (operation board) 4 for displaying data entries and operation instructions; a nonvolatile memory 5 for storing a transfer destination table and an image or the like; a temporary memory 6; an image information compression reproduction section (DCR) 7 for compressing transmitted image information and decompressing received information and reproducing the decompressed information; a facsimile communication control section (CCU) 8 for controlling an NCR and a MODEM; a LAN control section 9 for controlling the communication protocols such as the TCP/IP, SMTP, POP3, H. 323, and SIP; and a bus 10. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication terminal and a communication system, and more particularly to a communication terminal and a communication system that can always receive information using the same telephone number at a destination communication terminal.

In recent years, convenience stores and the like have set up copiers and fax machines to improve customer service. In addition, there is a need to install a multifunction peripheral (MFP) having both a copying machine and a FAX function due to the limited installation area, and to perform not only facsimile transmission but also facsimile reception service using this MFP. However, since a unique telephone number is given to the installed MFP, the only way to receive a facsimile is to receive by that number. Therefore, it is necessary to teach the sender a different phone number every time, which is problematic.
Further, as a conventional technique, Patent Document 1 discloses a system in which a sender sends a document to a fax server, and a user takes out a document stored and stored in his / her inbox from a terminal at the destination. .
JP 2004-260487 A

However, the conventional technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a problem that the cost of the recording medium of the server increases in proportion to the number of users in order to store the document data in the server. In addition, since the document data is stored on the server, the document data remains on the server if the user does not take it out, and a security problem remains.
In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a communication terminal and a communication system with improved convenience by enabling one-to-one fax communication with a transmission-side terminal using a personal telephone number by an MFP at a destination. Objective.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a communication terminal connected to a network, wherein input means for inputting personal identification information for identifying an individual is input by the input means. Transmitting means for transmitting personal identification information and terminal identification information for identifying the communication terminal, and transmitting the personal identification information and the terminal identification information via the network by the transmission means, Information can be received by a destination input as personal identification information.
In the present invention, the personal identification information and the terminal identification information for identifying the communication terminal are transmitted from the communication terminal, so that the destination of the communication terminal becomes the destination input as the personal identification information. The user can receive image information by always inputting the same personal identification information.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, a telephone number is used as the personal identification information.
The most common personal identification information is a telephone number. In the present invention, this telephone number is used as personal identification information.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the input unit includes a reading unit that reads recorded information of a recording medium on which the personal identification information is recorded.
Personal identification information may be input from the input means each time, but there are cases where the user forgets or makes an input error. Therefore, the present invention includes reading means for reading the recording information of the recording medium on which the personal identification information is recorded.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, an ID card is used as the recording medium.
There is identification information as personal identification information. The information is recorded on a recording medium as an ID card.
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a USB memory or a memory card is used as the recording medium.
The USB memory is a flash memory that can be carried by being connected to a USB connector. For example, an SD card memory as a memory card has a capacity of about 32 MB to 256 MB, and is attracting attention as an easy medium to replace a floppy (registered trademark) disk.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, a non-contact IC card is used as the recording medium.
The non-contact IC card is a card that drives a carrier wave radiated from an antenna as a power source. Therefore, information recorded on the card can be read in a non-contact manner.
A seventh aspect includes the communication terminal according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, a server that manages the personal identification information and the terminal identification information, and a network that connects the communication terminal and the server. It is characterized by having.
The present invention is a system in which communication between a plurality of communication terminals connected to a network is controlled by a server.
An eighth aspect is characterized in that SIP is used for communication control between the communication terminal and the server.
The present invention uses SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) as a communication control protocol. This SIP is one of the communication control protocols used for Internet telephones using VoIP.
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the server authenticates a user by receiving a password simultaneously with the personal identification information.
In the present invention, in order to prevent use by an unauthorized user, a password is set to enhance security. That is, for example, when a telephone number is set as the personal identification information, there are many third parties who know the telephone number. Therefore, if communication is possible only by that, there is a possibility that a third party may use it illegally.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the server cancels the personal identification information when a logout operation is performed by the communication terminal.
When the communication is completed, the server needs to invalidate the information of the previous user in order to prepare for the next user. Therefore, in the present invention, the personal identification information is canceled when a logout operation is performed by the communication terminal.
Claim 11 indicates that when the calling communication terminal as the transmitting side and the receiving communication terminal as the receiving side communicate with each other, the calling communication terminal is in a state in which the receiving communication terminal is ready to receive. It is characterized by notifying.
When communication terminals communicate with each other via a server, there may be cases where the receiving communication terminal has no recording paper or is not in a state where it can be received due to lack of toner. Therefore, it is necessary to notify the originating communication terminal that these situations have been canceled and reception is possible.

  According to the present invention, the personal identification information and the terminal identification information are transmitted via the network by the transmission means, so that the information can be received by the destination input as the personal identification information. So that communication can be performed.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings. However, the components, types, combinations, shapes, relative arrangements, and the like described in this embodiment are merely illustrative examples and not intended to limit the scope of the present invention only unless otherwise specified. .
FIG. 1 shows a communication terminal of the present invention as T.D. FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram when implemented in a 38 compatible facsimile machine. The facsimile apparatus 100 includes a reading unit (scanner) 1 that reads an original image and converts it into an electrical signal, a control unit 2 that controls the entire apparatus, a writing unit (plotter) 3 that prints received image information, An operation display unit (operation board) 4 for displaying data input and operation instructions, a non-volatile memory 5 for storing transfer destination tables and images, a memory 6 for temporarily storing data, and compressing image information to be transmitted Or image information compression / reproduction unit (DCR) 7 for receiving and decompressing and reproducing information, facsimile communication control unit (CCU) 8 for controlling NCR and modem, TCP / IP, SMTP, POP3, H.264, etc. 323, a LAN control unit 9 that performs communication protocol control such as SIP, and a bus 10. The operation display unit 4 may incorporate an IC card, USB memory, SD card insertion slot, or non-contact IC card reader.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a registration sequence of personal identification information (telephone number) and terminal identification information (IP address) to the server when SIP is used.
The description will be made in the order of sequence numbers (the codes shown at the left end of the figure).
201: A personal telephone number (personal identification information) is input from the operation display unit 4 by a login operation.
202: A request for registration of the inputted personal telephone number and the IP address (terminal identification information) of the communication terminal is made to the SIP server (see FIG. 4) by a REGISTER request.
203: When registration with the SIP server is successful, a [200 OK] response is returned.
During this time, communication addressed to the personal telephone number can be received by the communication terminal.
204: A logout operation is performed from the operation display unit 4.
205: The SIP server is requested to delete the input personal telephone number and the IP address of the terminal by a REGISTER request. (Note: The parameter expires is 0 to indicate registration deletion)
206: If deletion from the SIP server is successful, a [200 OK] response is returned.
Thereafter, communication addressed to the personal telephone number is not received by the communication terminal.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a registration sequence when digest authentication [RFC2617] is used as an authentication method using SIP. The description will be made in the order of sequence numbers (the codes shown at the left end of the figure).
301: A personal telephone number and a password are input from the operation display unit 4 by a login operation.
302: A request for registration of the input personal telephone number and the IP address of the terminal is made to the SIP server by a REGISTER request.
303: A [401 Unauthorized] response requesting authentication is returned from the SIP server together with the nonce parameter and the realm parameter.
304: The response parameter is calculated from the input personal telephone number, the IP address of the terminal, the nonce parameter, and the realm parameter. The SIP server is requested to register the input personal telephone number, terminal IP address, nonce parameter, realm parameter, and response parameter with a REGISTER request.
305: If registration with the SIP server is successful, a [200 OK] response is returned.
During this time, communication addressed to the personal telephone number can be received by the communication terminal.
306: A logout operation is performed from the operation display unit 4.
307: The SIP server is requested to delete the inputted personal telephone number, the IP address of the terminal, the nonce parameter, the realm parameter, and the response parameter with a REGISTER request. (Note: The parameter expires is 0 to indicate registration deletion)
308: If the deletion is successful from the SIP server, a [200 OK] response is returned.

  FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The communication system 200 includes an SIP server 501 that manages personal identification information and terminal identification information, an originating terminal 502-503, an incoming terminal 504-506, a gateway 508 that converts facsimile communication from a general public network, A public network (PSTN) 509, a normal G3 facsimile machine 510-511, a PC 512, and the Internet 507 connecting the communication terminal and the server 501 are configured.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a sequence example of registration / communication / status notification request / status notification when SIP is used. With reference to FIG. 4, it demonstrates in order of a sequence number (symbol described in the left end of the figure). In the present embodiment, description will be made assuming that communication is performed between the calling terminal A 502 and the called terminal X 504.
401: When a personal telephone number whose status is to be known is input by a login operation from the operation display unit 4 of the calling terminal A502, a status notification request is registered in the SIP server 501 with a SUBSCRIBE request.
402: If registration with the SIP server 501 is successful, a [200 OK] response is returned.
403: The state of the personal telephone number [cannot receive call] is transmitted from the SIP server 501 to the calling terminal as a NOTIFY request.
404: The calling terminal A502 displays the status of the personal number on the operation display unit 4, and returns a [200 OK] response to the SIP server.

405: A personal telephone number is input by a login operation from the operation display unit 4 of the destination terminal X504.
406: A request for registration of the inputted personal telephone number and the IP address of the destination terminal X504 is made to the SIP server by a REGISTER request.
407: The state of the personal telephone number [can be received] is transmitted from the SIP server 501 as a NOTIFY request.
408: The calling terminal A 502 displays the personal number state on the operation display unit 4 and returns a [200 OK] response to the SIP server 501.
409: The original is read by the scanner 1 of the calling terminal A502, the personal telephone number is input from the operation display unit 4, and transmitted to the destination terminal X504.
410: The SIP server 501 is requested to make a call addressed to the personal telephone number by an INVITE request.
411: The SIP server 501 transfers an INVITE request from the destination terminal X504 to the IP address registered for the REGISTER request.

412: The SIP server 501 returns a [100 Trying] response to the calling terminal A502.
413: Upon receiving the INVITE response, the destination terminal X504 returns a [100 Trying] response to the SIP server.
414: The destination terminal X504 returns a [200 OK] response to the SIP server 501 if the incoming call is possible.
415: Upon receiving the [200 OK] response from the destination terminal X504, the SIP server 501 returns a [200 OK] response to the calling terminal A502.
416: Upon receiving the [200 OK] response, the calling terminal A 502 transmits an ACK request to the called terminal X 504.
417: Originating terminal A502 pastes a media session on destination terminal X504 and transmits document information to destination terminal X504.
418: When the sending terminal A502 finishes sending, it sends a BYE request to the called terminal X504.

419: Upon receiving the BYE request, the destination terminal X504 returns a [200 OK] response to the calling terminal A502.
420: A logout operation is performed from the operation display unit 4 of the destination terminal X504.
421: The SIP server 501 is requested to delete the personal telephone number input at the destination terminal X504 and the IP address of the terminal by a REGISTER request. (Note: The parameter expires is 0 to indicate registration deletion)
422: When deletion is successful from the SIP server 501, a [200 OK] response is returned to the destination terminal X504.
423: The state of the personal telephone number [cannot receive call] is transmitted from the SIP server 501 to the calling terminal A 502 as a NOTIFY request.
424: The calling terminal A 502 displays the state of the personal number on the operation display unit 4 and returns a [200 OK] response to the SIP server 501.
In the above example, the terminal that receives the status notification is the same as the transmission terminal, but the status notification can also be received by a PC or the like.

As described above, according to the present invention, the personal identification information and the terminal identification information are transmitted via the network by the transmission means, so that the destination of the communication terminal can receive image information as a destination based on the personal identification information. Therefore, even if the communication terminal changes, communication can be performed in the same manner.
Moreover, since a telephone number is used as personal identification information, an individual can be easily identified.
In addition, since the input means includes a reading means for reading the recording information of the recording medium on which the personal identification information is recorded, it is possible to save the trouble of inputting the personal identification information.
In addition, since an ID card is used as a recording medium, it is not necessary to prepare a new recording medium.
In addition, since a USB memory or an SD card memory is used as a recording medium, an existing interface can be used.
Also, since a non-contact IC card is used as a recording medium, the trouble of inserting the card can be saved.

Moreover, since the system includes the communication terminal of the present invention, a server that manages personal identification information and terminal identification information, and a network that connects the communication terminal and the server, a system can be easily constructed with a simple configuration. Can do.
In addition, since SIP is used for communication control between the communication terminal and the server, general-purpose software can be used.
In addition, since the server authenticates the user by receiving the password at the same time as the personal identification information, security can be enhanced.
Further, since the server cancels the personal identification information when the logout operation is performed by the communication terminal, the same communication terminal can be used by an unspecified number of users.
In addition, when the calling communication terminal as the transmitting side and the receiving communication terminal as the receiving side communicate with each other, the calling communication terminal is notified that the receiving communication terminal is in a receivable state. It is possible to reduce useless communication and increase communication efficiency.

The communication terminal of the present invention is referred to as T.W. The block diagram at the time of implementing in 38 facsimile machine. The figure which shows the example of a registration sequence of the personal identification information to a server at the time of using SIP of this invention, and terminal identification information. The figure which shows the example of a registration sequence at the time of using digest authentication [RFC2617] as an authentication system using SIP of this invention. The block diagram of the communication system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of a sequence of registration, communication, a status notification request, and status notification when SIP of the present invention is used.

Explanation of symbols

1 reading unit (scanner), 2 control unit, 3 writing unit (plotter), 4 operation display unit (operating board), 5 nonvolatile memory, 6 memory, 7 image information compression / reproduction unit (DCR), 8 facsimile communication control unit (CCU), 9 LAN controller, 10 bus, 100 facsimile machine

Claims (11)

A communication terminal connected to a network,
Input means for inputting personal identification information for identifying an individual, and transmission means for transmitting personal identification information input by the input means and terminal identification information for identifying the communication terminal,
A communication terminal characterized in that the personal identification information and the terminal identification information are transmitted via the network by the transmission means, thereby enabling reception of information by a destination input as the personal identification information.   The communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein a telephone number is used as the personal identification information.   The communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein the input unit includes a reading unit that reads information recorded on a recording medium on which the personal identification information is recorded.   The communication terminal according to claim 3, wherein an ID card is used as the recording medium.   The communication terminal according to claim 3, wherein a USB memory or a memory card is used as the recording medium.   The communication terminal according to claim 3, wherein a non-contact IC card is used as the recording medium.   The communication terminal according to claim 1, a server that manages the personal identification information and the terminal identification information, and a network that connects the communication terminal and the server. A communication system.   The communication system according to claim 7, wherein SIP is used for communication control between the communication terminal and the server.   The communication system according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the server authenticates a user by receiving a password simultaneously with the personal identification information.   The communication system according to claim 7, wherein the server cancels the personal identification information when a logout operation is performed by the communication terminal.   When the sending communication terminal as the transmitting side and the receiving communication terminal as the receiving side communicate with each other, notifying the calling communication terminal that the receiving communication terminal is in a receivable state. The communication system according to claim 7, wherein the communication system is characterized.

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