JP2009273018A - Management device, and communication system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a management device capable of surely exchanging data of telephone directories even when the specifications of registration data of the telephone directories are different. <P>SOLUTION: This management device is connected to a first communication terminal and a second communication terminal through a communication line or a required signal line. The management device is characterized by including: an interface part connected to the first communication terminal and the second communication terminal and acquiring registration data and model information; a determination part comparing and determining the registration data and the model information acquired by the interface part; a conversion part converting the registration data of the first communication terminal according to the determination result in the determination part; and a transfer part transferring the registration data converted by the conversion part to the second communication terminal. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a management apparatus and a communication system that enable information to be transferred between predetermined communication terminals.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a facsimile apparatus having a telephone directory function is known in which telephone directory data is exchanged between facsimile apparatuses having the same specifications by using a facsimile communication function (for example, see Patent Document 1). ). In this type of facsimile apparatus, the facsimile number and telephone number received from the external apparatus using the file transfer function are registered in a telephone directory that stores the telephone number and used for subsequent telephone calls.

JP 10-164336 A

  However, when exchanging phone book data between facsimile machines equipped with a phone book function, if the destination information and the specification of the special number of the facsimile number are different, the planned phone book data cannot be exchanged. There was a problem.

  In view of the above technical problem, an object of the present invention is to provide a management device that can exchange telephone book data reliably even when the specifications of the registered data of the telephone book are different. Another object of the present invention is to provide a communication system using such a management apparatus.

  In order to solve the above technical problem, the management apparatus of the present invention is a management apparatus connected to the first communication terminal and the second communication terminal via a communication line or a required signal line, An interface unit that is connected to the first communication terminal and the second communication terminal and acquires registration data and model information; a determination unit that compares and determines the registration data and model information acquired by the interface unit; A conversion unit that converts registration data of the first communication terminal according to a determination result in the determination unit; and a transfer unit that transfers the registration data converted by the conversion unit to the second communication terminal. Features.

The communication system of the present invention includes a first communication terminal that stores registration data and model information;
A communication system having a second communication terminal for storing registration data and model information, and a management device connected to the first communication terminal and the second communication terminal via a communication line or a required signal line. The management device compares the interface unit connected to the first communication terminal and the second communication terminal to acquire registration data and model information, and the registration data and model information acquired by the interface unit. A determination unit that determines the data, a conversion unit that converts the registration data of the first communication terminal according to a determination result of the determination unit, and the registration data converted by the conversion unit is transferred to the second communication terminal And a transfer unit.

  According to the management apparatus of the present invention, when exchanging a telephone directory between facsimile machines of different models, the facsimile control command in the destination number is automatically changed even if the specifications of registered data such as the model are different. Data conversion can be performed. At the same time, unnecessary commands can be automatically deleted based on the model information of the facsimile apparatus, and the telephone book can be exchanged efficiently.

[First embodiment]
Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The management apparatus according to the present embodiment is a telephone directory management server used for a facsimile apparatus, and includes first and second facsimile apparatuses as a first communication terminal and a second communication terminal.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of each device of the communication system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of the communication system according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the communication system according to the present embodiment includes a telephone directory connected to the first and second facsimile apparatuses 100 and 200 via the network 400 and the first facsimile apparatus 100 and the second facsimile apparatus 200. The management server 300 is configured. The first and second facsimile apparatuses 100 and 200 have the same configuration. The connection between the first and second facsimile apparatuses 100 and 200 and the telephone directory management server 300 may be data communication such as USB, or may be a communication network such as the Internet. In addition, the facsimile apparatus connected to the telephone directory management server 300 is not limited to the first and second facsimile apparatuses, and may be connected to a larger number of facsimile apparatuses. The phone book may be a system for data exchange.

  The first facsimile apparatus 100 includes a reading unit 101 that reads a facsimile original, an image processing unit 102 that performs image processing on the read image, a facsimile communication unit 103 that actually transmits a facsimile original, a network, a USB, And an interface unit 104 that communicates with a telephone line, a registration data management unit 105 that manages a telephone directory, and a model information storage unit 108 that stores model information of the apparatus. These units 101 to 105 and 108 are connected to each other via a data bus 111.

  In addition, the first facsimile apparatus 100 is provided with a facsimile signal receiving unit (not shown) and a printing unit such as an ink ribbon method or an electrophotographic method, and can record on a predetermined sheet when a facsimile signal is received. It is. The registered data management unit 105 stores telephone book data 106 and facsimile number format information 107 which is facsimile number format information supported by the apparatus. The phone book data 106 is a database that stores, for example, a data group of facsimile numbers and telephone numbers (hereinafter referred to as facsimile numbers) used for facsimile transmission and telephone call together with the respective names.

  The facsimile number format information 107 includes a facsimile number pause control command (control to leave a certain interval when dialing), tone control command (control to switch from dial pulse to MF tone when dialing), flash control command (dial). Sometimes it is a special relay control when switching from an internal line to an external line and is used only for German destinations.) The model information stored in the model information storage unit 108 records a destination (a country name such as Japan or Germany).

  The second facsimile apparatus 200 has a configuration similar to that of the first facsimile apparatus 100, and includes a reading unit 201 that reads a facsimile original, an image processing unit 202 that performs image processing of the read image, and a facsimile original. Facsimile communication unit 203 that actually transmits the data, interface unit 204 that communicates with the network, USB, and telephone line, registration data management unit 205 that manages the phone book, and model information that stores the model information of the device And a storage unit 208. These units 201 to 205 and 208 are connected to each other via a data bus 210.

  Similar to the first facsimile apparatus 100, the second facsimile apparatus 200 is provided with a facsimile signal receiving section (not shown), a printing section such as an ink ribbon system and an electrophotographic system, and the like, when a facsimile signal is received. Can be recorded on a predetermined sheet. The registration data management unit 205 stores telephone book data 206 and facsimile number format information 207 which is format information of facsimile numbers supported by the apparatus.

  The telephone book data 206 is a database that stores, for example, a facsimile number and a telephone number data group used for facsimile transmission and telephone call together with their names. The facsimile number format information 207 has the same configuration as that of the facsimile number format information 107, and includes a facsimile number pause control command (control for setting a certain interval when dialing), a tone control command (when dialing, from the dial pulse to the MF tone). ) And flash control commands (special relay control when switching from an internal line to an external line when dialing and used only for German destinations) are recorded. In the model information stored in the model information storage unit 208, a destination (a country name such as Japan or Germany) is recorded.

  The telephone directory management server 300 connected to the first and second facsimile apparatuses 100 and 200 receives telephone directory data, facsimile number format information, and model information from the first facsimile apparatus 100 and the second facsimile apparatus 200. An interface unit 301 that acquires data, a memory 304 that stores data acquired by the interface unit 301, and a determination unit that compares and determines facsimile number format information and model information acquired from the first and second facsimile apparatuses 110 and 200 302 is converted by the conversion unit 303 that converts the telephone book data 106 of the second facsimile apparatus 200 from the telephone book data 106 of the first facsimile apparatus 100 based on the facsimile number format information and the model information after the comparison determination. It is configured. The determination unit 302 is configured by, for example, a CPU or the like, and is a device that performs various comparison operations and confirmation operations in each operation described later using data from the memory 304. The interface unit 301, the determination unit 302, the conversion unit 303, and the memory 304 are connected to each other via the data bus 310.

  Next, the operation of the communication system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. In the present embodiment, a process for copying the telephone directory data 106 of the first facsimile apparatus 100 to the second facsimile apparatus 200 will be described.

  First, in the telephone directory management server 300, the telephone directory data 106 stored in the registration data management unit 105 of the first facsimile apparatus 100, the facsimile number format information 107, and the model information stored in the model information storage unit 108 are interfaced. The information is acquired by the unit 301 and stored in the memory 304 (S10). Note that in the communication system according to the present embodiment, the first facsimile machine 100 functions as a copy source of registered data. However, such setting for the copy source of registered data is performed manually or automatically by the telephone directory management server 300. Can be done.

  Subsequently, the telephone directory management server 300 stores the facsimile number format information 207 stored in the registration data management unit 205 and the model information storage unit 208 from the second facsimile apparatus 200 as a copy destination of registration data. Is acquired by the interface unit 301 and is similarly stored in the memory 304 (S11).

  After storing the registration data and the model information of the first and second facsimile apparatuses 100 and 200 acquired through the interface unit 301 in the memory 304, the determination unit 302 of the telephone directory management server 300 stores the data stored therein. The control commands of the facsimile number format information 107 of the first facsimile apparatus 100 and the facsimile number format information 207 of the second facsimile apparatus 200 are compared (S12).

  Here, in step S12, pause control, tone control, and flash control characters are compared as facsimile control commands by the determination unit 302. If the pause control (/ P), tone control (/ T), flash control (/ If all the characters F) are the same, that is, if all the facsimile number control commands are the same, the process proceeds to S13, and is included in the model information of the first facsimile apparatus 100 and the second facsimile apparatus 200. Compare destination information.

  If the destination information also matches in S13, the telephone directory data 106 of the first facsimile apparatus 100 is transferred as it is to the second facsimile apparatus 200 (S21), and the process is terminated. The flow indicated by the broken line P2 in FIG. 3 shows the case where the pause control (/ P), tone control (/ T), and flash control (/ F) characters are all the same, and the destination information also matches. In this case, the data processing shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 is performed. That is, FIG. 8 shows the phone book data 106 and the facsimile number format information 107 stored in the registration data management unit 105 of the first facsimile apparatus 100 and the model information stored in the model information storage unit 108. In addition, four facsimile numbers, characters of pause control (/ P), tone control (/ T), flash control (/ F), and Germany are stored as destination information. FIG. 9 shows the facsimile number format information 207 stored in the registration data management unit 205 of the second facsimile apparatus 200 and the model information stored in the model information storage unit 208. Pause control (/ P ), Tone control (/ T), flash control (/ F), and Germany are stored as destination information. In these data shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the characters for pause control (/ P), tone control (/ T), and flash control (/ F) are all the same, and the destination information also matches. The telephone directory data 106 of the first facsimile apparatus 100 is copied as it is as the telephone directory data 206 of the second facsimile apparatus 200 shown in FIG.

  If the destination information is different in S13, the flow process indicated by the broken line P1 in FIG. 3 is advanced. Regarding the data processing at this time, the data having the contents shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 are processed, and the phone book data 106 and the facsimile number format stored in the registered data management unit 105 of the first facsimile apparatus 100 are processed. The model information stored in the information 107 and the model information storage unit 108 is data as shown in FIG. 5, and the facsimile number format information 207 stored in the registration data management unit 205 of the second facsimile apparatus 200 When the model information stored in the model information storage unit 208 is data as shown in FIG. 6, the destination information is compared in S13 and the model stored in the model information storage unit 108 is compared. Since the information is German and the model information stored in the model information storage unit 208 is different as in Japan, the process proceeds to step S14.

  Next, in step S14, it is confirmed whether the destination information of the second facsimile apparatus is Germany. If the destination information of the second facsimile apparatus is Germany, the telephone book 106 of the first facsimile apparatus 100 is transferred as it is to the second facsimile apparatus 200 and the process is terminated (S21). If the destination information of the second facsimile apparatus is not Germany, the initial value N = 1 is given to the number N (S15), and then the facsimile number of the facsimile number 1 in the telephone directory (for example, the number 1 in FIG. 5). ) To determine whether there is a flash control command (S16). If there is no flash control command, after confirming the presence / absence of the next telephone number (S18), the facsimile number is incremented by 1 in S20 (S20), and the process returns to S16 to confirm the next facsimile number. For example, if there is a flash control command ("/ F") as shown by number 4 in FIG. 5, the flash control command itself is deleted from the facsimile number (S17).

  These operations are performed for all telephone numbers (S18). When the confirmation of all the telephone numbers is completed, the converted telephone directory data of the first facsimile apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 7 is transferred to the second facsimile apparatus 200 and the process is terminated (S19). In the flow of P1, the flash control command itself is deleted from the facsimile number, and the flash control command ("/ F") is deleted from the beginning of the facsimile number of number 4 shown in FIG. I understand.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4, a case where there is a case where even one facsimile number control command does not match in S12 (in the case of flows P3 and P4 indicated by broken lines) will be described. 11 to 13 are diagrams showing information processed by the flow P3 indicated by the broken line in FIG. 4, and FIGS. 14 to 16 are diagrams showing information processed by the flow P4 indicated by the broken line in FIG. is there.

  First, if there is even one facsimile number control command that does not match (if yes in S12 shown in FIG. 3), the initial value N = 1 is given to the number N (S30), and the first facsimile machine 100 is set. And destination information included in the model information of the second facsimile apparatus 200 are compared (S31). Also, it is confirmed whether the destination information is Germany (S32).

  If the destination information does not match and the destination information is other than Germany, the process proceeds to S33, and first, it is confirmed whether the facsimile number of the facsimile number N (N = 1) has a flash control command. If there is a flash control command, the flash control command ("/ F") for facsimile number 1 is deleted (S34). If there is no flash control command, the flash control command deletion step (S34) is skipped.

  Next, it is confirmed whether the facsimile number N (N = 1) has a facsimile number control command (S35). The control commands discriminated here are pause control and tone control. If there is a control command (if yes in S35), the corresponding control command is converted in accordance with the facsimile number format of the second facsimile apparatus 200 (S36). If the control command is not in the facsimile number, S36 is skipped to determine whether there is a next facsimile number (S37). If so, the facsimile number N is incremented by one (S38), and the process returns to S33 to continue. The facsimile number is processed.

  The loop of S33 to S38 is performed for all the facsimile numbers, and after completion, the converted facsimile telephone number is transferred to the second facsimile machine (S39), and the process is terminated.

  The processing of this flow P3 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, when comparing the data of FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, the facsimile number format information 107 stored in the registered data management unit 105 of the first facsimile apparatus 100 shown in FIG. The tone control is "/ T" and the flash control is "/ F". The destination for model information is Germany. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12, the facsimile number format information 207 of the copy destination second facsimile apparatus 200 has pause control “P”, tone control “T”, and flash control “F”. It has become. The destination for the model information of the second facsimile apparatus 200 is Japan. That is, the registration data of both the facsimile machines 100 and 200 is in a state where even one control command does not match, and the destination is different, so the processing according to the flow of P3 is executed.

  Next, regarding the processing of S31 and S32, since the destination information of the first facsimile apparatus 100 is Germany and the destination information of the second facsimile apparatus 200 is Japan, “no” in S31 and S32. In this case, the process of S33 is performed. In the telephone directory data of FIG. 11, number 1 does not include a control command, number 2 includes a pause control “/ P” that is a control command, and number 3 includes tone control “/ T” that is a control command. Including the flash control "/ F". For this reason, the process of deleting the flash control “/ F” for the number 4 is performed in S34, and the pause control “/ P” and the tone control “/ T” of the first facsimile apparatus 100 for the numbers 2 and 3 are performed in S36. Processing for converting into pause control “P” and tone control “T” suitable for the second facsimile apparatus 200 is performed, and the converted telephone directory data is transmitted to the second facsimile apparatus 200 as shown in FIG. The second facsimile apparatus 200 stores the transmitted telephone directory data.

  Returning to the explanation from S31, the destination information included in the model information of the first facsimile apparatus 100 and the second facsimile apparatus 200 is compared (S31), and it is confirmed whether the destination information is Germany (S32). If the destination information matches or the destination information is Germany, the flow proceeds to P4.

  First, in step S40, it is confirmed whether the facsimile number N (N = 1) has a facsimile number control command. If there is a control command, the control command is converted into the facsimile number format of the second facsimile apparatus 200 (S41). The facsimile number control commands to be converted here are pause control, tone control, and flash control. That is, the flash control is not an exception to the control command and is processed in the same manner as other control commands. If there is no control command in the facsimile number, it is determined whether or not there is a next facsimile number (S42). Then, in S43, N is incremented by one for the next facsimile number, and the process returns to S40. This process is performed for all the facsimile numbers, and after the completion, the converted facsimile telephone number is transferred to the second facsimile apparatus (S44), and the process is terminated.

  The processing of this flow P4 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, when comparing the data of FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, the facsimile number format information 107 stored in the registered data management unit 105 of the first facsimile apparatus 100 shown in FIG. The tone control is "/ T" and the flash control is "/ F". The destination for model information is Germany. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15, the facsimile number format information 207 of the copy destination second facsimile apparatus 200 has pause control “P”, tone control “T”, and flash control “F”. It has become. That is, the registration data of both the facsimile machines 100 and 200 is in a state where even one control command does not match, and the destination is common in Germany, so the process according to the flow of P4 is executed. .

  In the process of the flow P4, pause control “/ P”, tone control “/ T”, and flash control ”of the facsimile number format information 107 stored in the registration data management unit 105 of the first facsimile apparatus 100 in step 41. Each control command “/ F” is converted into pause control “P”, tone control “T”, and rush control “F” in the facsimile number format information 207 of the second facsimile apparatus 200. As a result, the telephone directory data converted as shown in FIG. 16 is transmitted to the second facsimile apparatus 200, and the second facsimile apparatus 200 stores the transmitted telephone directory data.

  As described above, in the communication system according to the present embodiment, when exchanging a telephone directory between facsimile machines of different models, the facsimile control command in the facsimile number is different depending on the model. Data conversion can be performed automatically by converting control commands. At the same time, unnecessary commands can be automatically deleted according to the model information of the facsimile apparatus, and the efficiency of telephone book exchange work can be improved.

[Second Embodiment]
The communication system according to the second embodiment of the present invention has substantially the same configuration as that of the communication system according to the first embodiment. However, the first facsimile apparatus 110 switches from an extension line to an outside line. This is an example in which an extension / external line switching number to which a necessary telephone number is automatically added is also used as one of the control commands.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the communication system according to the present embodiment includes a telephone directory connected to the first and second facsimile apparatuses 110 and 200 via the network 400 and the first facsimile apparatus 110 and the second facsimile apparatus 200. The management server 300 is configured. Note that the connection between the first and second facsimile apparatuses 110 and 200 and the telephone directory management server 300 may be data communication such as USB, or may be a communication network such as the Internet. In addition, the facsimile apparatus connected to the telephone directory management server 300 is not limited to the first and second facsimile apparatuses, and may be connected to a larger number of facsimile apparatuses. The phone book may be a system for data exchange.

  Similar to the first facsimile apparatus 100 of the first embodiment, the first facsimile apparatus 110 of the present embodiment includes a reading unit 101 that reads a facsimile document and an image processing unit that performs image processing of the read image. 102, a facsimile communication unit 103 that actually transmits a facsimile document, an interface unit 104 that communicates with a network, a USB, and a telephone line, a registration data management unit 105 that manages a telephone directory, and device model information are stored. And an extension / external line switching number adding unit 119 for adding a telephone number for switching between internal and external lines. These units 101 to 105, 118, and 119 are connected to each other via a data bus 111.

  In the registration data management unit 105 for managing the phone book, phone book data 106 and facsimile number format information 117 which is format information of a facsimile number supported by the apparatus are stored. Here, the facsimile number format information 117 according to the present embodiment includes a facsimile number pause control command (with a certain interval when dialing), a tone control command (switching from dial pulse to MF tone when dialing), In addition to the flash control command (special relay control when switching from internal to external when dialing, it is used only for German destinations), plus an internal / external switching number (phone number required when switching from internal to external) Is automatically added). The model information stored in the model information storage unit 118 includes a destination (a country name such as Japan and Germany) and a telephone number for extension / external line switching necessary for extension switching control.

  The first facsimile apparatus 110 shown in FIG. 17 is provided with an extension / external line switching number adding unit 119 for adding a telephone number for extension / external line switching, and the above-described extension / external line switching control code is added to the facsimile number. If there is, the telephone number for switching the extension / external line in the model information is added to the facsimile number to make a call. Further, the second facsimile apparatus 200 of the present embodiment has the same configuration as the second facsimile apparatus 200 of the first embodiment described above, and does not have control for switching the extension / external line.

  Next, a process for copying the telephone directory data 106 of the first facsimile apparatus 110 to the second facsimile apparatus 200 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the telephone directory management server 300, first, the telephone directory data 106 stored in the registration data management unit 105 of the first facsimile apparatus 110, the facsimile number format information 117, and the model information stored in the model information storage unit 118 are interfaced. The information is acquired by the unit 301 and stored in the memory 304 (S110). At this time, the information stored as the facsimile number format information 117 is increased by one compared to the first embodiment, and is four facsimile control commands of pause control, tone control, flash control, and extension / external line control. As information, the destination country name and extension / external line switching number are stored.

  Next, the telephone directory management server 300 acquires the facsimile number format information 207 and the model information stored in the model information storage unit 208 from the second facsimile apparatus 200 and similarly stores them in the memory 304 ( S111). When the facsimile number format information and model information from the first and second facsimile apparatuses 110 and 200 are gathered, the determination unit 302 of the telephone directory management server 300 controls the facsimile number format 117 control command of the first facsimile apparatus 110. And the control command of the facsimile number format 207 of the second facsimile apparatus 200 are compared (S112).

  As a result of comparing the control commands, if all the facsimile number control commands are the same, the process proceeds to S113, and the destination information included in the model information of the first facsimile apparatus 110 and the second facsimile apparatus 200 is compared. .

  If the destination information also matches in S113, the process proceeds to S121, in which the telephone directory data 106 of the first facsimile apparatus 110 is transferred to the second facsimile apparatus 200 as it is, and the process is terminated. In FIG. 18, the flow indicated by the broken line P12 shows the case where the characters of the pause control, tone control, flash control, and extension / external line control are all the same, and the destination information also matches.

  If the destination information is different in S113, the flow process indicated by the broken line P11 in FIG. 18 is advanced. Regarding the data processing at this time, the destination information in the model information stored in the model information storage unit 118 is Germany, and the destination information in the model information stored in the model information storage unit 208 is Japan. If they are different, go to step S14.

  Next, in step S114, it is confirmed whether the destination information of the second facsimile apparatus 200 is Germany. If the destination information of the second facsimile apparatus 200 is Germany, the telephone directory 106 of the first facsimile apparatus 100 is transferred as it is to the second facsimile apparatus 200 and the process is terminated (S121).

  If the destination information is not Germany, the initial value N = 1 is given to the number N (S115), and then it is determined whether the facsimile number of the facsimile number 1 in the telephone book has a flash control command ( S116). If there is no flash control command, after confirming the presence or absence of the next telephone number (S118), the facsimile number is incremented by 1 in S120, and the process returns to S116 to confirm the next facsimile number. Conversely, if there is a flash control command in S116, the flash control command itself is deleted from the facsimile number (S117).

  Perform these actions on all phone numbers. When the confirmation of all telephone numbers is completed, the converted telephone directory data of the first facsimile apparatus 110 is transferred to the second facsimile apparatus 200, and the process is terminated (S119).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the case where there is a case where even one facsimile number control command does not match in S112 (in the case of flows P13 and P14 indicated by broken lines) will be described. 20 to 22 are diagrams showing information processed by the flow P13 indicated by the broken line in FIG. 19, and FIGS. 23 to 25 are diagrams showing information processed by the flow P14 indicated by the broken line in FIG. is there.

  First, if there is even one facsimile number control command that does not match (in the case of yes in S112 shown in FIG. 18), an initial value N = 1 is given to the number N (S130), and the first facsimile apparatus 110 is set. And destination information included in the model information of the second facsimile apparatus 200 are compared (S131). Also, it is confirmed whether the destination information of the second facsimile apparatus 200 is Germany (S132).

  If the destination information does not match and the destination information is other than Germany, the process proceeds to S133, and first, it is confirmed whether there is a flash control command at the facsimile number of the facsimile number N (N = 1). If there is a control command for flash control, the flash control command ("/ F") for the facsimile number 1 is deleted (S134). If there is no flash control command, the flash control command deletion step (S134) is skipped.

  Next, it is confirmed whether the facsimile number N (N = 1) has a facsimile number control command (S135). The control commands discriminated here are pause control and tone control. If there is no control command (in the case of no in S135), S136 to S138 are skipped to determine whether there is a next facsimile number (S139), and if there is, the facsimile number N is incremented by one (S140). , The process returns to S133 to process the next facsimile number. If there is no control command (yes in S135), it is next checked whether the second facsimile apparatus 200 supports an extension / external line switching command (S136). If the second facsimile apparatus 200 does not support the extension / external line switching command, the conversion unit 303 of the telephone directory management server 300 converts the extension / external line control command into the extension / external line switching number registered in the model information. (S137). After this conversion, the process proceeds to step S138. If the second facsimile apparatus 200 supports the extension / external line switching command, the procedure of converting the extension / external line control command in S137 to the extension / external line switching number registered in the model information is skipped, and the procedure S138 is performed. Proceed to

  In step S138, the control command is converted in accordance with the facsimile number format 207 of the second facsimile apparatus 200. After the conversion of the control command, it is determined whether there is a next facsimile number (S139). If there is, the facsimile number N is incremented by one (S140), and the process returns to S133 to process the next facsimile number. If there is no next facsimile number, this processing is performed for all the facsimile numbers. After the completion, the converted facsimile telephone number is transferred to the second facsimile apparatus 200, and the processing is terminated (S141). ).

  The processing of this flow P13 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, comparing the data in FIG. 20 and FIG. 21, the facsimile number format information 117 stored in the registered data management unit 105 of the first facsimile apparatus 110 shown in FIG. 20 indicates that the pause control is “/ P”. The tone control is “/ T”, the flash control is “/ F”, and the extension / external line control is “/ N”. Further, the destination as the model information is Germany, and the extension / external line switching number is “001”. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 21, the facsimile number format information 207 of the copy destination second facsimile apparatus 200 has pause control “P”, tone control “T”, and flash control “F”. Thus, the extension / external line control is “NONE”, and it is understood that there is no character regarding the extension / external line control. The destination for the model information of the second facsimile apparatus 200 is Japan. From the registration data of both the facsimile apparatuses 110 and 200, even one control command is inconsistent and the destination is different, so the processing according to the flow of P13 is executed.

  Next, regarding the processing of S131 and S132, since the destination information of the first facsimile apparatus 110 is Germany and the destination information of the second facsimile apparatus 200 is Japan, “no” in S131 and S132. In this case, the process of S133 is performed. In the telephone directory data of FIG. 20, number 1 does not include a control command, number 2 includes an internal / external line control “/ N” that is a control command, and number 3 is tone control “/ T” that is a control command. And number 4 includes flash control “/ F”. For this reason, the process of deleting the flash control “/ F” for the number 4 is performed in S134, and the control command for the extension / external line control “/ N” for the number 2 is extracted from the model information of the first facsimile apparatus 110 in S137. The extension / external line switching number is converted to “001”. In step S138, the tone control "/ T" of the first facsimile apparatus 110 is converted into the tone control "T" suitable for the second facsimile apparatus 200 with respect to the number 3, and the conversion is performed as shown in FIG. The transmitted telephone directory data is transmitted to the second facsimile apparatus 200, and the second facsimile apparatus 200 stores the transmitted telephone directory data.

  Returning to the description from S131, the destination information included in the model information of the first facsimile apparatus 110 and the second facsimile apparatus 200 is compared (S131), and it is confirmed whether the destination information is Germany (S132). If the destination information matches or the destination information is Germany, the process proceeds to a flow P14 surrounded by a broken line.

  First, in step S150, it is confirmed whether the facsimile number N (N = 1) has a facsimile number control command. Here, the control commands for the target facsimile number are pause control, tone control, and flash control. That is, the flash control is not an exception to the control command and is processed in the same manner as other control commands. On the other hand, the internal / external line control command is an exception to the control command here. If there is no control command in the facsimile number, it is determined whether or not there is a next facsimile number (S154). Then, in S155, a process of incrementing N for the next facsimile number is performed, and the process returns to S150.

  If there is a control command in step S150, then in S151, it is confirmed whether the second facsimile apparatus 200 supports the extension / external line control command. If the second facsimile apparatus 200 does not support the extension / external line control command, the extension / external line control command is converted into an extension / external line number (for example, “001”) (S152). If the second facsimile apparatus 200 supports the extension / external line control command, S152 is skipped.

  After the extension / external line control command is converted into the extension / external line number, or after the conversion operation itself is skipped, each control command is converted into the facsimile number format of the second facsimile apparatus 200 (S153). Thereafter, after determining whether or not there is a next facsimile number (S154), if there is a next facsimile number, in S155, a process of incrementing N for the next facsimile number is performed, and the process returns to 150. If there is no next facsimile number, the processing is performed for all the facsimile numbers, the converted facsimile telephone number is transferred to the second facsimile apparatus 200 (S156), and the process is terminated.

  The processing of this flow P14 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, comparing the data of FIG. 23 and FIG. 24, the facsimile number format information 117 stored in the registered data management unit 105 of the first facsimile apparatus 110 shown in FIG. 23 indicates that the pause control is “/ P”. The tone control is “/ T”, the flash control is “/ F”, and the extension / outer line control is “/ N”. The destination as model information is Germany, and the extension / external line switching number is “001”. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 24, the facsimile number format information 207 of the second facsimile apparatus 200 at the copy destination is that the pause control is “P”, the tone control is “T”, and the flash control is “F”. Thus, the extension / external line control is “NONE”, and it is understood that there is no character regarding the extension / external line control. Further, the destination as the model information of the second facsimile machine 200 as the copy destination is Germany. That is, the registration data of both the facsimile apparatuses 110 and 200 is in a state where even one control command does not match, and the destination is common in Germany, so the processing according to the flow of P14 is executed. .

  In the process of the flow P14, pause control “/ P”, tone control “/ T”, and flash control ”of the facsimile number format information 117 stored in the registered data management unit 105 of the first facsimile apparatus 110 in step 153. Each control command of “/ F” is converted into pause control “P”, tone control “T”, and rush control “F” of the facsimile number format information 207 of the second facsimile apparatus 200, respectively. Further, the extension / external line control “/ N”, which is the control command of No. 2, is replaced with the extension / external line switching number “001” in S152. As a result, the telephone directory data converted as shown in FIG. 25 is transmitted to the second facsimile apparatus 200, and the second facsimile apparatus 200 stores the transmitted telephone directory data.

  As described above, in the communication system according to the present embodiment, when exchanging a telephone directory between facsimile machines of different models, the facsimile control command in the facsimile number is different depending on the model. Data conversion can be performed automatically by converting control commands. At the same time, unnecessary commands can be automatically deleted according to the model information of the facsimile apparatus, and the efficiency of telephone book exchange work can be improved. Further, in particular, in the present embodiment, it is possible to automatically determine the presence / absence of the function of switching the extension number of the external line and exchange the telephone book data, so that the efficiency of the telephone book exchange work can be further improved.

  The phone book management server and each facsimile device described in each of the above embodiments are used with a phone book function such as an MFP (Multi-function Peripheral) device, another facsimile number handling device, or a cellular phone. The present invention is widely applicable to communication systems using various electronic devices.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of each apparatus of the communication system concerning the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the outline of the communication system concerning the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the telephone directory management server of the communication system concerning the 1st Embodiment of this invention. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the telephone directory management server of the communication system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and is a continuation chart of the flow of FIG. 3. It is a figure which shows the telephone directory data, facsimile number format information, and model information of the 1st facsimile apparatus concerning the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure corresponding to the flow P1 enclosed with the broken line in FIG. It is a figure which shows the facsimile number format information and model information of the 2nd facsimile apparatus concerning the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure corresponding to the flow P1 enclosed with the broken line in FIG. It is a figure which shows the telephone directory data transferred to the 2nd facsimile apparatus after conversion concerning the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure corresponding to the flow P1 enclosed with the broken line in FIG. It is a figure which shows the telephone directory data, facsimile number format information, and model information of the 1st facsimile apparatus concerning the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure corresponding to the flow P2 enclosed with the broken line in FIG. It is a figure which shows the facsimile number format information and model information of the 2nd facsimile apparatus concerning the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure corresponding to the flow P2 enclosed with the broken line in FIG. It is a figure which shows the telephone directory data transferred to the 2nd facsimile apparatus after conversion concerning the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure corresponding to the flow P2 enclosed with the broken line in FIG. It is a figure which shows the telephone directory data, facsimile number format information, and model information of the 1st facsimile apparatus concerning the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure corresponding to the flow P3 enclosed with the broken line in FIG. It is a figure which shows the facsimile number format information and model information of the 2nd facsimile apparatus concerning the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure corresponding to the flow P3 enclosed with the broken line in FIG. It is a figure which shows the telephone directory data transferred to the 2nd facsimile apparatus after the conversion concerning the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure corresponding to the flow P3 enclosed with the broken line in FIG. It is a figure which shows the telephone directory data, facsimile number format information, and model information of the 1st facsimile apparatus concerning the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure corresponding to the flow P4 enclosed with the broken line in FIG. It is a figure which shows the facsimile number format information and model information of the 2nd facsimile apparatus concerning the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure corresponding to the flow P4 enclosed with the broken line in FIG. It is a figure which shows the telephone directory data transferred to the 2nd facsimile apparatus after conversion concerning the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure corresponding to the flow P4 enclosed with the broken line in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of each apparatus of the communication system concerning the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the telephone directory management server of the communication system concerning the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the operation of the telephone directory management server of the communication system according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and is a continuation chart of the flow of FIG. 18. It is a figure which shows the telephone directory data, facsimile number format information, and model information of the 1st facsimile apparatus concerning the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure corresponding to the flow P13 enclosed with the broken line in FIG. It is a figure which shows the facsimile number format information and model information of the 2nd facsimile apparatus concerning the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure corresponding to the flow P13 enclosed with the broken line in FIG. It is a figure which shows the telephone directory data transferred to the 2nd facsimile apparatus after conversion concerning the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure corresponding to the flow P13 enclosed with the broken line in FIG. It is a figure which shows the telephone directory data, facsimile number format information, and model information of the 1st facsimile apparatus concerning the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure corresponding to the flow P14 enclosed with the broken line in FIG. It is a figure which shows the facsimile number format information and model information of the 2nd facsimile apparatus concerning the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure corresponding to the flow P14 enclosed with the broken line in FIG. It is a figure which shows the telephone directory data transferred to the 2nd facsimile apparatus after conversion concerning the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure corresponding to the flow P14 enclosed with the broken line in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

100, 110 First facsimile apparatus 101 Reading unit 102 Image processing unit 103 Facsimile communication unit 104 Interface unit 105 Registration data management unit 106 Phonebook 107, 117 Facsimile number format information 108, 118 Model information storage unit 119 Extension / external line switching number Addition unit 200 Second facsimile apparatus 201 Reading unit 202 Image processing unit 203 Facsimile communication unit 204 Interface unit 205 Registration data management unit 206 Phone book 207 Facsimile number format information 208 Model information storage unit 300 Phone book server 301 Interface unit 302 Determination unit 303 Conversion unit 304 Memory

Claims (8)

A management device connected to the first communication terminal and the second communication terminal via a communication line or a required signal line,
An interface unit connected to the first communication terminal and the second communication terminal to obtain registration data and model information;
A determination unit that compares and determines the registration data and model information acquired by the interface unit;
A conversion unit that converts registration data of the first communication terminal according to a determination result in the determination unit;
And a transfer unit that transfers the registration data converted by the conversion unit to the second communication terminal.   The management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a control code unnecessary for the second communication terminal is deleted from registration data by the conversion unit according to a determination result of the determination unit. When the second communication terminal does not have an extension / external line switching function, the conversion unit obtains an extension / external line switching number from the first communication terminal, and includes the registration data of the first communication terminal. The management apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a process of converting an extension / external line switching control code into an extension / external line switching number acquired from the first communication terminal. 2. The management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first communication terminal and the second communication terminal are facsimile apparatuses having a telephone directory function. 5. The management apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the registration data includes facsimile number format information regarding a pause control command, a tone control command, and a flash control command. The management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first communication terminal and the second communication terminal are cellular phones having a telephone directory function. A first communication terminal for storing registration data and model information;
A second communication terminal for storing registration data and model information;
A communication system having a management device connected to the first communication terminal and the second communication terminal via a communication line or a required signal line,
The management device is connected to the first communication terminal and the second communication terminal and obtains registration data and model information, and compares the registration data and model information obtained by the interface unit for determination. A determination unit that performs conversion, a conversion unit that converts registration data of the first communication terminal according to a determination result in the determination unit, and a transfer unit that transfers the registration data converted by the conversion unit to the second communication terminal A communication system characterized by comprising:   The communication system according to claim 6, wherein a control code unnecessary for the second communication terminal is deleted from registration data by the conversion unit in accordance with a determination result in the determination unit.