JP2010045717A - Facsimile communication system, method for controlling the same, program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a facsimile communication system for smoothly executing a facsimile specification operation, a method for controlling the facsimile communication system, a program, and a recording medium. <P>SOLUTION: The facsimile communication system for temporarily storing received facsimile image information and performing predetermined processing for the stored facsimile image information by user's operation includes a control means for controlling operation so as to execute the predetermined processing for the stored facsimile image information by user's operation in a first time band and to perform predetermined automatic processing for the stored facsimile image information in the other time band except the first time band. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a facsimile communication system capable of smoothly executing a facsimile specific job, a control method of the facsimile communication system, a program, and a recording medium.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a paperless facsimile system that processes a specific facsimile job, facsimile reception information is stored on a database server device or the like without being printed on paper. In the company business, for example, a person in charge of facsimile distribution is assigned to the business, and after the person in charge of facsimile distribution confirms the contents of each facsimile reception information, the data is transferred to each addressee.
JP 2005-94383 A

  However, when this type of operation is performed, a facsimile that arrives after the person in charge of facsimile distribution arrives will not be delivered to the recipient until the person in charge of facsimile distribution arrives on the next day. It was an obstacle.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is that it provides a facsimile communication system, a control method of the facsimile communication system, a program, and a recording medium that can smoothly execute a facsimile specific job.

  The present invention relates to a facsimile communication system in which received facsimile image information is temporarily stored, and the stored facsimile image information is subjected to predetermined processing by a user operation. In a first time zone, the stored facsimile image information is stored. On the other hand, a predetermined process by a user operation can be executed, and in a time zone other than the first time zone, control means for performing a predetermined automatic process on the stored facsimile image information is provided.

  Further, in a facsimile communication system in which the received facsimile image information is temporarily stored, and the stored facsimile image information is subjected to predetermined processing by a user operation, when a predetermined user is logged in, the stored facsimile image information is stored. With respect to information, a predetermined process by a user operation can be executed. On the other hand, when a predetermined user is not logged in, a control unit that performs a predetermined automatic process on the stored facsimile image information is provided. .

  Further, in the control method of the facsimile communication system in which the received facsimile image information is temporarily stored, and the stored facsimile image information is subjected to predetermined processing by a user operation, the stored facsimile image information is stored in the first time zone. On the other hand, while a predetermined process by a user operation can be executed, a control step for performing a predetermined automatic process on the stored facsimile image information in a time zone other than the first time zone is provided. .

  In the control method of the facsimile communication system in which the received facsimile image information is temporarily stored and the stored facsimile image information is subjected to a predetermined process by a user operation, when the predetermined user is logged in, the storage is performed. And a control step for performing predetermined automatic processing on the stored facsimile image information when the predetermined user is not logged in, while allowing the predetermined processing by the user operation to be executed on the facsimile image information. Is.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to apply appropriate processing to the received facsimile image information depending on whether the user in charge of the job is present or not, so that the facsimile specific job is smoothly performed. The effect that it can be obtained.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows an example of a facsimile communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  This facsimile communication system performs facsimile communication with other facsimile apparatuses via an analog public network PSTN, and temporarily stores the received facsimile image information and a network compatible facsimile apparatus FX that receives facsimile image information. A data processing server SD to which processing is applied, a document management server FS for storing and managing received facsimile image information, a mail server SM for providing an e-mail distribution service, and accepting print jobs via a network The network-compatible printing apparatus PX that performs the printing operation of the received print job and the client terminal apparatuses PC1 to PCn that are appropriately used by a plurality of users are respectively connected via the local area network LN.

  Information exchange between these network-compatible facsimile apparatus FX, data processing server apparatus SD, document management server apparatus FS, mail server apparatus SM, network-compatible printing apparatus PX, and post-cline terminal apparatuses PC1 to PCn is as follows. This is done via the local area network LN.

  In addition, data communication performed via the local area network LN is applied by a combination of a transmission protocol up to a transport layer called TCP / IP and a communication protocol of a higher layer (so-called protocol suite). Done.

Then, the data processing server device SD executes one of the following four data processes on the facsimile image information received by the network compatible facsimile device FX.
(1) Save in a specific folder of the client terminal devices PC1 to PCn.
(2) Register as a new document in the document management server apparatus FX.
(3) Create a mail document with the facsimile image information attached, and send the mail using the mail server device SM.
(4) The facsimile image information is printed by the network compatible printing apparatus PX.

  FIG. 2 shows a configuration example of the network compatible facsimile apparatus FX.

  In the figure, a system control unit 1 performs various control processes such as a control process of each part of the network compatible facsimile apparatus FX and a facsimile transmission control procedure process. The control processing program to be executed and various data necessary for executing the processing program are stored, and the work area of the system control unit 1 is configured. The parameter memory 3 is the network compatible facsimile machine FX. The clock circuit 4 outputs current time information.

  The scanner 5 is for reading a document image with a predetermined resolution, the plotter 6 is for recording and outputting an image with a predetermined resolution, and the operation display unit 7 is a network-compatible facsimile apparatus FX. It is for operation and consists of various operation keys and various displays.

  The encoding / decoding unit 8 encodes and compresses the image signal, and also decodes the encoded and compressed image information into the original image signal. The image storage device 9 performs encoding and compression. This is for storing a large number of image information in the selected state.

  The group 3 facsimile modem 10 is for realizing the modem function of the group 3 facsimile, and is a low-speed modem function (V.21 modem) for exchanging transmission procedure signals, and mainly for exchanging image information. A high-speed modem function (V.17 modem, V.34 modem, V.29 modem, V.27ter modem, etc.) is provided.

  The network control apparatus 11 is for connecting the network compatible facsimile apparatus FX to the analog public line network PSTN, and has an automatic outgoing / incoming function.

  The local area network interface circuit 12 is for connecting the network compatible facsimile apparatus FX to the local area network LAN, and the local area network transmission control unit 13 is connected to another data terminal apparatus via the local area network LAN. For executing communication control processing of various predetermined protocol suites for exchanging various data with each other.

  The system control unit 1, system memory 2, parameter memory 3, clock circuit 4, scanner 5, plotter 6, operation display unit 7, encoding / decoding unit 8, image storage device 9, group 3 facsimile modem 10, network The control device 11 and the local area network transmission control unit 13 are connected to an internal bus 14, and data exchange between these elements is mainly performed via the internal bus 14.

  Data exchange between the network control device 11 and the group 3 facsimile modem 10 is performed directly.

  FIG. 3 shows a configuration example of the client terminal device PC (PC1 to PCn). The client terminal device PC has the same configuration and function as a so-called personal computer device.

  In the figure, a CPU (central processing unit) 21 controls the operation of the client terminal device PC, and a ROM (read-only memory) 22 is a program executed when the CPU 21 starts up, necessary data, etc. RAM (Random Access Memory) 23 is used to configure a work area of the CPU 21 and the like.

  The character generator 24 is for generating graphic character display data, the clock circuit 25 is for outputting the current date and time information, and the local area network interface circuit 26 is a client terminal device PC. The local area network transmission control unit 27 is used to connect to the local area network LN, and the local area network transmission control unit 27 performs various kinds of predetermined data for exchanging various data with other data terminal devices via the local area network LN. This is for executing the communication control processing of the protocol suite.

  The magnetic disk device 28 is for storing, for example, various application programs such as a document editing program, work data, file data, and various data such as image information data. This is for accessing (reading and writing) data on an exchangeable optical recording medium (for example, CD-ROM, DVD, etc.) 30, and the screen display device 31 displays a screen for operating this client terminal device PC. The display control unit 32 is for controlling the display content of the screen display device 31.

  The keyboard device 33 is for performing various key operations on the client terminal device PC, and the screen instruction device 34 is for performing operation operations such as instructing an arbitrary point on the screen display device 31. Yes, the input control unit 35 is for capturing input information of the keyboard device 33 and the screen instruction device 34.

  These CPU 21, ROM 22, RAM 23, character generator 24, clock circuit 25, local area net transmission control unit 27, magnetic disk device 28, optical medium drive device 29, display control unit 32, and input control unit 35 are connected to an internal bus. 36, and exchange of data between these elements is performed mainly via the internal bus 36.

  FIG. 4 shows a configuration example of each server device (data processing server device SD, mail server device SM, and document management server device FS).

  In the figure, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 41 controls the operation of this server device, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 42 stores programs executed by the CPU 41 at startup and necessary data. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 43 is for configuring a work area of the CPU 41 and the like.

  The character generator 44 is for generating graphic character display data, the clock circuit 45 is for outputting current date and time information, and the operation display unit 46 is for operating this server device. It consists of various operation keys and various displays.

  The local area network interface circuit 47 is for connecting this server device to the local area network LN, and the local area network transmission control unit 48 is connected to other data terminal devices via the local area network LN. This is for executing communication control processing of various predetermined protocol suites for exchanging various data.

  The magnetic disk device 49 is for storing, for example, various application programs such as a distribution server program, file data such as work data and facsimile document information, and various data such as image information data. The drive device 50 is for accessing (reading and writing) data on an exchangeable optical recording medium (for example, CD-ROM, DVD, etc.) 51.

  The CPU 41, ROM 42, RAM 43, character generator 44, clock circuit 45, operation display unit 46, local area net transmission control unit 48, magnetic disk device 49, and optical double drive device 50 are connected to the internal bus 52. Data exchange between these elements is mainly performed via the internal bus 52.

  Next, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  In the first embodiment, the storage area of the document management server device FS is provided with a facsimile reception folder and a plurality of person-in-charge facsimile reception folders # 1 to #n as shown in FIG. Yes.

  In the first embodiment, a data processing schedule table (No. 1) as shown in FIG. 6A is provided and stored in the data processing server device SD. The received facsimile image information is processed according to the data processing schedule table.

  That is, in this case, when the reception time zone is 09:00 to 18:00 corresponding to the working hours of the person in charge of facsimile distribution (described later), “save in the facsimile reception folder of the document management server apparatus FX” is used as the data processing method. In the other reception time zone, “print” is set as the data processing method.

  Therefore, when the reception time zone is 09: 0 to 18:00, the facsimile image information received by the network compatible facsimile apparatus FX is transferred to the data processing server apparatus SD via the local area network LN, and the data processing server apparatus SD Stores the received facsimile image information in the facsimile reception folder of the document management server apparatus FS.

  On the other hand, a facsimile distribution person who distributes the received facsimile image information is set, and the facsimile distribution person confirms the contents of the received facsimile image information and determines a person in charge of processing the facsimile image information. Then, the facsimile image information stored in the facsimile reception folder is moved to any one of the reception facsimile reception folders # 1 to #n corresponding to the person in charge.

  As a result, each person in charge checks the person-in-charge facsimile reception folders # 1 to #n assigned to him / her in the document management server apparatus FX, and if new facsimile image information is received, The facsimile image information is confirmed, and for example, the facsimile image information is printed from the network compatible printing apparatus PX.

  When the reception time zone is 18: 00 to 09: 00, the facsimile image information received by the network compatible facsimile apparatus FX is transferred to the data processing server apparatus SD via the local area network LN, and the data processing server apparatus SD. Prints out the received facsimile image information from the network compatible printer PX.

  FIG. 5B shows another example of the storage area of the document management server apparatus. In this case, a facsimile reception folder (supervisor facsimile reception folder) for the supervisor in charge of facsimile distribution is provided in the storage area shown in FIG.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), in this case, when the reception time zone is 09:00 to 18:00 corresponding to the working hours of the person in charge of facsimile distribution, as the data processing method, “Save to the facsimile reception folder of the document management server apparatus FX” is set, and “Save to supervisor's reception folder” is set as the data processing method in other reception time zones.

  Therefore, in this case, when the reception time zone is 09: 0 to 18:00, the data processing server SD performs the same operation as the above-described example, but in the time zone of 18:00 to 09:00, the data The processing server device SD stores the received facsimile image information received by the network compatible facsimile device FX in the supervisory facsimile reception folder of the document management server device FS.

  FIG. 6C shows still another example of the schedule table. In the schedule table in this case, in addition to (a) in the figure, a process of “email notification to person in charge” is added in the reception time zone 18: 00 to 09:00.

  Therefore, in this case, as described above, when the received facsimile image information is printed out from the network compatible facsimile apparatus FX in the reception time zone 18: 00 to 09: 00, an e-mail notifying that effect is sent. And send the e-mail to a pre-registered facsimile distribution person's e-mail address.

  By doing so, it is possible to confirm that the facsimile received original is being recorded and output when the person in charge of facsimile distribution next enters work.

  An example of the processing of the data processing server device SD in this case is shown in FIG.

  First, when data is received in the data processing server SD (processing 101), it is determined which data processing method is to be used by using the reception time and the setting in the schedule table (processing 102). Thereafter, the received data is processed using the determined data processing method (processing 103).

  By the way, it is also conceivable that the working time of the person in charge of facsimile distribution varies from day to day. Such a case cannot be dealt with by a method of changing the processing content of the data processing server device SD according to the time zone using the schedule table as in the above-described embodiment.

  Therefore, a mechanism is implemented in which when the client terminal device PC used by the person in charge of facsimile activation starts and logs in, the user is automatically logged in to the data processing server. For example, an operating system such as Microsoft Windows (registered trademark) automatically executes an execution file registered in a startup folder when a user logs in.

  Therefore, an execution program that logs in to the data processing server device SD when executed and logs out when completed is created and registered in the startup folder.

  Usually, when the user logs out from the operating system, the operating system automatically terminates the program being executed, so that the execution program automatically logs out from the data processing server device SD.

  Further, in the data processing server device SD, it is possible to set a data processing method for received data during login or logout of a designated user.

  For example, assuming that the user name of the person in charge of facsimile distribution is “user A” and “user A” is logged in, the user is stored in a specific folder “facsimile reception folder” of the document management server apparatus FS. In addition, it is set to print if the user is logged out. Such settings are stored in the data processing server device SD as a data processing setting table as shown in FIG.

  Thus, the facsimile data is stored in the “facsimile reception folder” while the person in charge of facsimile distribution is working, and is operated so as to be printed while returning home.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8B, a data processing setting table to which a process of “email notification to the person in charge” is added can be provided as a process during logout. In this case, if the person in charge of facsimile distribution is logged out, it prints and creates an e-mail notifying that, and sends the e-mail address of the person in charge of facsimile distribution to the e-mail address registered in advance. Send an email.

  By doing so, it is possible to confirm that the facsimile received original is being recorded and output when the person in charge of facsimile distribution next enters work.

  An example of processing of the data processing server device SD in this case is shown in FIG.

  First, when data is received in the data processing server device SD (processing 201), it is determined which data processing method to use by using the login status of the user specified in the data processing setting table and the settings in the data processing setting table. (Process 202). Thereafter, the received data is processed using the determined data processing method (processing 203).

  In the above-described embodiment, the network compatible facsimile apparatus FX, the data processing server apparatus SD, the mail server apparatus SM, the document management server apparatus FS, the network compatible printing apparatus PX, and the client terminal apparatus PC are configured as separate apparatuses. However, a plurality of these device functions may be mounted on one device. For example, it may be implemented as a multifunction machine that integrates the functions of the network compatible facsimile apparatus FX, the network compatible printing apparatus PX, and the data processing server apparatus SD.

1 is a block diagram showing an example of a facsimile communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The block diagram which showed the structural example of the network corresponding | compatible facsimile apparatus FX. The block diagram which showed the structural example of client terminal device PC (PC1-PCn). The block diagram which showed the example of a structure of each server apparatus (data processing server apparatus SD, mail server apparatus SM, and document management server apparatus FS). Schematic which showed the example of the preservation | save area | region of the document management server apparatus FS. The schematic diagram which illustrated the data processing schedule table. The flowchart which showed an example of the process of the data processing server apparatus SD. Schematic which illustrated the data processing setting table. The flowchart which showed the other example of the process of the data processing server apparatus SD.

Explanation of symbols

FX network compatible facsimile device SD data processing server device SM mail server device FS document management server device PX network compatible printing device PC, PC1 to PCn client terminal device

Claims (6)

In a facsimile communication system that temporarily stores received facsimile image information and performs a predetermined process by a user operation on the stored facsimile image information.
In the first time zone, the stored facsimile image information can be subjected to predetermined processing by a user operation, while in the time zone other than the first time zone, the saved facsimile image information is A facsimile communication system comprising control means for performing predetermined automatic processing. In a facsimile communication system that temporarily stores received facsimile image information and performs a predetermined process by a user operation on the stored facsimile image information.
When a predetermined user is logged in, the stored facsimile image information can be subjected to predetermined processing by a user operation. On the other hand, when the predetermined user is not logged in, the stored facsimile image is stored. A facsimile communication system comprising control means for performing predetermined automatic processing on information. In a control method of a facsimile communication system that temporarily stores received facsimile image information and performs predetermined processing by a user operation on the stored facsimile image information.
In the first time zone, the stored facsimile image information can be subjected to predetermined processing by a user operation, while in the time zone other than the first time zone, the saved facsimile image information is A control method for a facsimile communication system, comprising a control step for performing predetermined automatic processing. In a control method of a facsimile communication system that temporarily stores received facsimile image information and performs predetermined processing by a user operation on the stored facsimile image information.
When a predetermined user is logged in, the stored facsimile image information can be subjected to predetermined processing by a user operation. On the other hand, when the predetermined user is not logged in, the stored facsimile image is stored. A control method for a facsimile communication system, comprising a control step for performing predetermined automatic processing for information.   A program causing a computer to function as a control step of a control method of a facsimile communication system according to claim 3 or 4.   A computer-readable recording medium storing the program according to claim 5.