JP2604962B2 - Facsimile communication device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention stores information provided by an information provider to a storage and conversion device (hereinafter referred to as a host) dedicated to a facsimile communication service, and allows an information user (hereinafter referred to as a user) to receive information from a host. Facsimile communication device capable of extracting the information of the terminal using a facsimile device of a terminal.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a facsimile communication service has been provided. In this facsimile communication service, a large number of information provided by an information provider to a storage conversion device dedicated to the facsimile communication service is stored. This is a communication service configured to operate a device to freely extract desired information from the stored information.

The operation of a user's facsimile apparatus in a conventional facsimile communication service will be described below with reference to FIGS.

[0004] First, a user calls a host to obtain desired information (operation A). At this time, when the user frequently uses the information provided by the host, the telephone number of the host is registered in the speed dial of the user's facsimile apparatus, and a call is made by the speed dial.

When the line is connected, the host sends an announcement "Please send the service number of the service to be used" (voice guidance 1). In response to this announcement, the user will receive a "Mock Test Result Guide"
If the user wants to receive the service of (1), dial the service number "1234" of "simulation test result guide" (operation B).

[0006] After sending the service number, the host "Please send the test number," (voice guidance 2)
An announcement is sent. The user dials a desired examination number 12345678 in response to this announcement (operation C).

After the test number is transmitted, when the host sends an announcement "Press the facsimile start button" (voice guidance 3), the user presses the start button (operation D) and the user's facsimile apparatus CED signal (called terminal identification signal) to host
Is sent. Thereafter, a facsimile communication procedure is started between the user's facsimile machine and the host, and facsimile communication is executed. This allows the user to
Information about the result of the simulation test of the designated examination number can be obtained from the facsimile machine.

[0008]

However, according to the above-described prior art configuration, when a beginner receives a facsimile communication service, it is convenient to operate according to instructions from the host, but it is convenient. For those who are familiar, there is a problem that the number of operations by the user is large and the operability is poor. That is, when it is necessary to frequently obtain the same type of information, the same operation has to be repeated every time. In the above operation example, although only the operation C among the operations A to D is different in each operation, the user has to repeat the operation A to the operation D every time, and the facsimile is performed. The operation of obtaining information by the device was very troublesome. When the frequency of use is high enough to use the facsimile communication service by registering the telephone number of the host in the abbreviated dialing, the trouble of this operation has become a problem that cannot be ignored.

[0009] Also, for those who are familiar to some extent,
It is known in advance what kind of data to input, but the operation of inputting each one in accordance with the instruction of the host is time-consuming and troublesome.

[0010] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and a procedure for acquiring and transmitting data to be transmitted to a host in order to receive a desired communication service is preliminarily registered on a terminal side. It is a first object of the present invention to provide a facsimile communication apparatus which does not require repeated input or input by an instruction from a host.

Further, the present invention is also applicable to a service or the like specified by a user by connecting a user number or the like specified by the user to connection information with the host and a command for selecting a service type and transmitting the command. It is a second object of the present invention to provide a facsimile communication apparatus capable of transmitting without performing such repetitive input.

Further, the present invention provides a facsimile communication apparatus capable of registering the above-described character strings even when the number of character strings of connection information and various commands cannot be stored in one storage area. This is the purpose of 3.

Further, a fourth object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile communication apparatus capable of reliably transmitting a command sequence for selecting a service type by a PB signal even when a calling operation is performed by a dial pulse. I do. further,
The present invention transmits to a host to receive a desired service.
The procedure for acquiring and transmitting the data to be
Even if the terminal is fixedly registered as a column,
Numbers can be individually associated with the above strings.
This eliminates the need for repeated input or input by host instructions.
In addition to the fixedly registered character string
The same character string to multiple destinations
To provide a facsimile communication device that can be used
The fifth purpose.

[0014]

In order to achieve the first object, the present invention provides an operating means having a plurality of keys, a telephone number of a destination corresponding to each of the keys, and a telephone number of the destination. A series of statements with commands that specify each service type
Storage means for storing in the same storage area as a string, sends out reads out the telephone number from the storage area corresponding thereto by pressing one of the desired key of the operating means, the communication procedure with the other party And control means for controlling to read out and send out the command from the storage area.

Further, in order to achieve the second object,
Operating means for designating a destination; storage means for storing in advance a character string in which a telephone number of the destination and an instruction for each service type from the destination and a command for controlling the specified service are stored; Means for instructing the input of the individual information when a command required by the individual information to be newly input is detected as a result of the command analysis, and transmitting the telephone number and the command after confirming the input of the individual information And control means for executing control for transmitting the individual information.

Further, in order to achieve the third object,
First storage means for storing a character string in which an operation means for designating a destination and a telephone number of the destination, a command for each service type from the destination and a command for executing the control of the designated service are paired in advance And second storage means for storing a telephone number of a destination different from the destination, and inserting the telephone number in the second storage means at a predetermined position of a character string in the first storage means, Command generating means for generating a character string, and control means for controlling a call to the destination, instructions of each service type from the destination, and execution of a communication procedure with the destination by the generated character string. It is a thing.

Further, in order to achieve the fourth object,
An operation unit having a plurality of keys, and a telephone number of a destination and a command indicating each service type from the destination corresponding to each key are stored in the same storage area as a series of character strings. A storage unit for storing an identification code before the command;
The character string in the storage area corresponding to this is analyzed by pressing the button, and as a result, if the identification code is detected, the call to the destination is performed based on the telephone number in the character string. And control means for transmitting commands after the identification code as a PB signal. In order to achieve the fifth object, and storing means for storing a command which represents the control for executing the service type and service from previously destination as a series of strings, the character
Operating means for designating a column, as a result of the analysis of the character string, means for instructing the input of the telephone number when detecting a command to input the telephone number of the other party, and And control means for sending the command to the called party based on the call.

[0018]

According to the above arrangement, according to the present invention, a procedure for acquiring and transmitting data to be transmitted to the host in order to receive a desired service can be registered in the terminal in advance,
The user can access the host and select a service simply by pressing one desired key, and there is no need for repeated input or input by the host.

Further, according to the present invention, a user number or the like specified by the user according to the second configuration can be input before the calling operation. Then, by linking the input user number and the like to the connection information with the host and the command for selecting the service type and transmitting the command, the above-mentioned repetitive input or the like is performed even for the service or the like specified by the user. You can send without.

Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, even when the connection information and the character strings of various commands are too large to be stored in one storage area, a plurality of storage areas in the storage means are connected. Can be used. As a result,
A command string formed by a character string of a predetermined number or more as described above can be registered.

Further, according to the present invention, the service type is selected even when a dial pulse is used to set a PB signal transmission mode before the command sequence for selecting the service type is transmitted according to the fourth configuration. It is possible to transmit the command sequence by the PB signal without fail. Also, the present invention
According to the above fifth configuration, each service type from the partner in advance
And commands that represent controls for executing services.
In the case of fixed registration on the terminal side as a series of strings
Also indicates that the telephone number of the other party should be entered in the character string.
If you include a command, you need to enter the phone number separately
With flexibility for previously registered character strings.
You can add such a character string to various destinations
Can be used.

[0022]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile apparatus of a terminal for implementing the present invention. The CPU 1 controls the entire system, and the network control device 2 is a device that controls connection with the outside such as a telephone network, and connects to the host 3 through an external line such as a telephone network. The host 3 comprises a storage conversion device. Modem 4
Modulates data to be transmitted and demodulates data to be received. The ROM 5 stores a program for operating the CPU 1 and the like, and the RAM 6 develops the program read from the ROM 5 and is used as a work area. In the RAM 6, a telephone directory area and a screen display information area described later are set. The display device 7 is used for input instructions to the user, in addition to displays necessary for using a general facsimile device, such as display of input telephone numbers and operation displays. The ten keys 8 are used to input a telephone number or an instruction from a display device. The printer 9 records the transmitted information, and the scanner 10 reads the data to be transmitted. Reference numeral 12 denotes a bus for transmitting data between constituent devices.

When receiving the communication service provided by the host, the facsimile apparatus on the user side determines data to be sent to the host for each item of the communication service provided by the host, stores a procedure for transmitting the data, and When a communication service item is selected, a procedure corresponding to the item is performed. This procedure is configured by combining command words, and the CPU 1 sends data to the host by executing the command words.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an instruction word.
Is displayed, a request for data input is made on the screen, and when the user inputs the data, the data is stored in an address NN of an input data storage area of the RAM 6 described later. ONN is a command for transmitting data stored in the address NN of the input data storage area. If these commands are stored in the telephone directory area of the RAM 6 together with information indicating the telephone number of the destination and the service type, it can be used for sending numerical data unique to the user to the destination. This operation will be described later.

The command word T causes the following numerical information to be transmitted as a PB signal. By this command, even when a telephone number is called by a dial pulse, it is possible to reliably transmit numerical data for selecting a service to the other party by using a PB signal. By writing a command E described later before the command T, it is possible to confirm the line connection with the other party and to send a PB signal. Wnn is a command to pause for a specified time, E is a command to wait for subsequent processing until polarity reversal is detected, and Mnn reads data in the telephone length area specified by the abbreviated number of nn and performs the current processing. This is a command word to be linked to the command sequence. This usage will be described in detail later.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a screen display of the INN, which is a screen for prompting the user to input a required examination number when requesting a communication service for guiding the result of the simulation test. The entered number is corrected by the F1 key, and the number is determined by the F2 key. By executing the Inn command, this screen is displayed on the display device 7 before the operation of calling the host, and the user is prompted to input a user number specified by the user. This makes it possible not only to transmit a command sequence registered in the telephone directory area in the RAM 6 but also to add a command sequence to data that differs for each user. This display screen can be variously changed by setting. For example, this display screen
A screen for prompting the input of the telephone number of the other party may be used. this
The phone number of the other party and the command string as separate
I can relate them both while remembering
Command strings can be used for multiple destinations
You.

FIG. 4 shows the contents stored in the telephone directory area of the RAM 6, and includes dial service information items, access to the host for each item, selection of service type, data transmission procedure, and the like, which are indicated by command words. Indicates the content and the data length of this dial content. Each communication service item is indicated by a two-digit abbreviated number. For example, the dial contents (command contents) registered in the abbreviated number 00 are as follows.

I00. A screen as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed to prompt the user to enter a user number specified. 00 is RAM
6 is a command to be displayed on the display device 7 in accordance with data stored at the position designated by 00 (see FIG. 5).

0334911100 Destination information of the host. W
10. A command to wait for a certain time, and to wait for 10 seconds. This is required for line connection with the host. As indicated by the abbreviated numbers 01 and 02, it may be possible to wait until the polarity inversion is detected by the E command. Since the subsequent processing is performed after detecting the line connection with the host by the E command, the connection with the host can be reliably established.

A service process designated at T1234 / 1234 is requested. The T command is a command for transmitting “1234”, which is information for selecting a service, by a PB signal.

The user number and the like input by O00 and I00 are read out from the RAM 6 and linked after T "1234".

After waiting for W10, X · 10 seconds, the mode is set to the FAX reception mode. The commands that can be inserted into the dial contents for the abbreviated number NN are shown in FIG.
It is needless to say not limited to Sumono.
For the abbreviated number NN, specify the telephone number of the destination.
The command sequence is not limited to
It may be used as a setting.

By executing the above series of commands in chronological order, it is possible to receive the service of "simulation test result guidance" designated by the abbreviated number 00. When the data length is longer than a predetermined number, the M instruction may be used as described above. In other words, the dial content indicated by the abbreviated number 02 requests a service that allows the host to broadcast the simulation test guide to another plurality of terminal devices, but the destination number of each terminal is shortened by one. It is impossible to register in the area specified by the number because of the limitation of the data length. This is handled by using the area designated by the abbreviated number 04 and the abbreviated number 05 by the M instruction. The service type is designated by this M command “212”.
After the transmission of the signal "1", it becomes possible to connect and transmit the data (destination number = 033970000211) in the area designated by the abbreviated numbers 04 and 05. With this M command, even if the data length is a predetermined number or more (command string having a length that cannot be registered / impossible in one area), it can be registered in the telephone directory area. It is also possible to use a method of inputting the destination number of the terminal before calling by using the Inn command. However, in this case, an input operation by the user is required. If the M command is used for a terminal having a large number of reception operations in the same service, and if the terminal is not used, Inn is used, an efficient transmission process can be executed.

FIG. 5 shows a screen display information area for storing information of the screen display as shown in FIG. 3 and data input by the screen display, and is provided in the RAM 6. 2
The digit number NN corresponds to the abbreviated number shown in FIG. FIG.
Storing dial contents and screen display information in the area of FIG. 5 is called registration, and is performed by the user.

Next, the registration method will be described by taking the communication service “simulation test result guidance” (described with reference to FIG. 4) as an example. First,
The user presses a telephone directory key to open a screen for the telephone directory function on the display device 7. “00” is selected as the abbreviated number for registering the “simulation test result guidance” service, and “simulation test result guidance” is input in the column of the name of the abbreviated number “00”. Next, "I00" is input in the dial content field.
This input content means that the input data is registered in the box “00” in the image display information area of the RAM 6. Subsequently, the host telephone number “0334911100” is input. Next, after transmitting the telephone number, "W10T" is input so as to shift to the PB signal mode at an interval of 10 seconds. As a result, the “mock test result guidance” that is input next
Will be transmitted by the PB signal. "O00" is input after inputting the service number. By inputting this command, "ONN" is a command having the meaning of transmitting the data input in the box "NN", so that the input data in the box "00" is transmitted after the service number is transmitted. Become. Next, "W10X" is input. With this input, a CED signal is sent out after 10 seconds, and the mode shifts to the FAX reception mode.

As described above, the abbreviated number "0" in FIG.
That is, the row of “Simulation test result guide” of “0” has been registered. The processing based on the instruction word (command) thus registered will be described in detail. Fig. 6 "Simulation test result guidance"
FIG. 4 is an overall flowchart showing the dial contents of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the I command processing.
First, the next two digits of I are read from the dial contents area of the telephone directory area of the RAM 6. In this case, "00" is read (ST1). Next, the screen display content of box "00" is read from the screen display information area shown in FIG.
2) Display the read contents (ST3). In this case, an examination number input request screen as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed. Input digit information required by the display screen (8 digits in FIG. 3)
Is read from the "necessary input digit number information" of the box "00" in FIG. 5 (ST4). If the display screen does not require user input (ST5), the screen is returned to the original display (S5).
T6) If necessary, each time a key input is made (ST
7) Check whether the required number of input digits has been reached (ST8), and store the input key information in the input data storage area of box "00" in FIG. 5 (ST9). When the required number of digits and keys are input in this way, the values are stored in the input data storage area, and the screen returns to the original display (ST
6).

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the W command processing.
Read the next two digits of W from the dial contents area (ST
1). In this case, "10" is read. The counting of seconds is started (ST2), and it is checked whether the designated 10 seconds have elapsed (S2).
T3) It ends when 10 seconds have elapsed.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the T command processing.
This command only sets dial transmission to the PB mode.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of O command processing.
Read the next two digits of O from the dial contents area (ST
1). In this case, "00". The two digits read, that is, FIG.
Of the box "00" in the screen display information area shown in FIG. 7 is read (ST2). Next, one digit is read from the “input data storage area” in the same box (S
T4), and sends the read data to the host (ST
5) This reading and sending is performed until the number of digits read in ST2 is reached, and when the number of digits is reached, sending ends (ST2).
3), end.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the X command processing.
This command only performs a facsimile reception operation.

Next, a case where a user uses a registered communication service to receive a communication service will be described with reference to a "simulation test result guide" as an example. 12 and 13 are flowcharts of the simulation test result guidance. First, the user presses the telephone directory key to receive the service of "simulation test result guidance", and displays the telephone directory screen on the display device 7 (ST
1). Next, the user presses the abbreviated number “00” on the screen (operation A). By the operation A, the CPU 1 sets “I00033491
The process of “1100W10T1234O00W10X” is started. Based on this operation A, the CPU 1 first displays the display content of "simulation test result guidance" on the display device 7 (ST2). In response to the instruction displayed on the display device 7, the user inputs a desired examination number “12345678” and presses a confirmation key (operation C).

The CPU 1 executes RAM based on “I00”
The examinee number "12345678" is input to the input data storage area in the box "00" in the image display information area 6 (ST3). Next, the telephone number "0334991110"
Based on "0", a call is made to the host (ST4). "W1
After a lapse of 10 seconds based on "OT" (ST5), the mode shifts to the PB signal mode (ST6), and the service number of "simulation test result guide" is dialed based on "1234" (ST5).
7). Subsequently, based on “O00”, the examination number “12345678” is transmitted from the input data storage area in the box “00” in the image display information area of the RAM 6 (ST8). Based on "W10X", after 10 seconds, C
The facsimile communication procedure is executed by transmitting an ED signal.
As a result, the user can obtain information on “simulation test result guidance” with a small number of operations.

Next, the case of receiving the communication service of “send simulation test answer” shown in FIG. 4 will be described. In this case, the user sends the answer of the practice test to the host. FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 are flow charts of “sending a simulation test answer”. ST1 to ST4 in FIG. 14 correspond to ST1 to S in FIG.
This is the same flow as T4. ST5 indicates that the response from the host is confirmed by detecting the polarity inversion. When the response is confirmed, the mode shifts to the PB signal mode (ST6), and the service number "1201" for sending the simulation test answer is transmitted (ST7). . Subsequently, based on “O10”, the examination number “12345678” is transmitted from the input storage area in the box “01” in the image display information area of the RAM 6 (ST).
8). Next, based on “W10Y”, after 10 seconds, CN
The G signal is transmitted to enter the original reading operation (ST9), which is the first operation of the facsimile communication procedure, the original is transmitted, and after the transmission is completed, the line is disconnected. This allows the user to transmit the answer to the practice test to the host. In the above description, the user registers dial contents. However, the registration in the telephone directory area of the RAM 6 may be performed by downloading the registration performed on the host side.

[0045]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, the procedure for acquiring and transmitting data to be transmitted to the host in order to receive a desired service is registered in the terminal in advance, so that the user Can access the host and select a service by simply pressing one desired key ,
Repeated input and input by host instruction are not required.

Further, according to the present invention, even when a user number or the like for specifying a user is required to receive a desired service, only the input of the user number or the like is input before the calling operation. Since the connection information with the host and the command for selecting the service type, which are stored in advance, are transmitted in connection with the input user number or the like, even in the case of a service that requires the identification of the user, the above-described operation is performed. It can be transmitted without repeatedly inputting.

Further, according to the present invention, even when the connection information and the character strings of various commands are so large that they cannot be stored in one storage area, a plurality of storage areas in the storage means can be connected and used. As a result, it is possible to register even a command string formed of a predetermined number or more of character strings as described above.

Further, the present invention sets the PB signal transmission mode before transmitting the command sequence for selecting the service type.
Even when a calling operation is performed by a dial pulse, a command sequence for selecting a service type can be reliably transmitted by a PB signal. In addition, the present invention
Indicates the service type and the control for executing the service
Commands are fixedly registered on the terminal side as a series of character strings.
The phone number of the other party in the character string.
If you include a command to force
Input, so it can be entered repeatedly or as directed by the host.
No force is required and the previously fixedly registered
You can add flexibility to strings so that the same statement
Strings can be used for multiple destinations.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a command word;

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a screen display example of a command word INN.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a communication service item and a command string representing a procedure for sending data to a host.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing contents of a screen display information area.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing dial contents of a simulation test result guide as a combination of each command processing;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of an I command processing.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of W command processing.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of T command processing.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of O command processing.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of X command processing.

FIG. 12 is an operation flow chart when receiving a service of a simulation test result guide.

FIG. 13 is an operation flowchart following FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is an operation flow diagram when receiving a service for sending a practice test answer.

FIG. 15 is an operation flowchart following FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is a conventional operation flow chart when receiving a service for guiding a simulation test result.

FIG. 17 is an operation flowchart following FIG. 16;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 CPU 5 ROM 6 RAM 7 Display device 8 Numeric keypad 9 Printer 10 Scanner

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. An operating means having a plurality of keys, and a telephone number of a destination and a command from the destination for designating each service type corresponding to each of the keys are stored in the same storage as a series of character strings. A storage means for storing in the area, a telephone number is read out from the corresponding storage area by pressing a desired key of the operation means and sent out, and the storage area is read out in accordance with a communication procedure with the other party. A facsimile communication device comprising: control means for controlling to read and send the command. 2. A character string in which an operation means for designating a destination, a telephone number of the destination, an instruction of each service type from the destination, and a command for controlling the designated service are stored in advance. Storage means, means for instructing the input of the individual information when a command required by the individual information to be newly input is detected as a result of the analysis of the command,
A facsimile communication device comprising: a control unit that executes control of transmitting the individual information together with the transmission of the telephone number and the command after confirming the input of the individual information. 3. A character string in which an operation means for designating a destination, a telephone number of the destination, an instruction of each service type from the destination, and a command for executing control of the designated service are stored in advance. A first storage unit, a second storage unit for storing a telephone number of a destination different from the destination, and a telephone number in the second storage unit at a predetermined position of a character string in the first storage unit. And a command generating means for generating a new character string, and controlling the calling to the destination, the instruction of each service type from the destination and the execution of the communication procedure with the destination by the generated character string. A facsimile communication device comprising control means. 4. The storage means stores a telephone number of a destination and a command from the destination to indicate each service type as a series of character strings, and stores an identification code before the command. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the means controls the transmission of a command following the identification code as a PB signal when the identification code is detected as a result of analyzing a character string in a storage area corresponding to a pressed key. Facsimile communication device. 5. A storage means for storing in advance a command representing each service type and a control for executing a service from a destination as a series of character strings, and designating the character strings.
Operating means, means for instructing the input of the telephone number when a command to input the telephone number of the other party is detected as a result of the analysis of the character string, and making a call based on the input telephone number A facsimile communication device comprising: a control unit that sends the command to a destination that has performed the command.