JP2918923B2 - Broadcast request method - Google Patents

Description

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a broadcast request system of a facsimile, and more particularly to a broadcast request system for a system in which a mail system is provided in an exchange.

[Prior Art] In recent years, with the spread of facsimile, a network for effective use has been progressing, and a mail system has been added to an exchange to provide functions such as surrogate reception, simultaneous broadcast, and traffic management, thereby improving efficiency. Facsimile communication is performed.

For example, as shown in FIG. 6, a mail system unit 20 is provided in the exchange EC, and a file F is connected to this.

When communicating from facsimile A to facsimile B,
If the facsimile B is busy, the mail system unit 20 recognizes this and holds the transmission original of the facsimile A and the telephone number of the facsimile B in the file F. When the facsimile B is no longer busy, the mail system unit 20 holds it. Facsimile B instead of facsimile A
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Also, when broadcasting from facsimile A to facsimile B, C, D, facsimile A calls the mail system, makes a broadcast request by a push-phone (PB) signal, and subsequently transmits the telephone numbers of facsimile B, C, D. , Which are also input as PB signals. The mail system unit 20
Recognizing the broadcast request based on the PB signal, the telephone numbers of the facsimile machines B, C, and D to be subsequently input and the subsequent manuscripts are stored in the file F and broadcast to the facsimile machines B, C, and D.

Of course, the facsimile A can make a relay broadcast request to the facsimile machines B, C, and D by using the facsimile machine X without using the mail system section 20, as in the conventional case. In this case, however, it is necessary for the facsimile machines A and X to make a relay broadcast request by a protocol, and therefore, it is necessary that these protocols can be used, for example, by the same company.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] By the way, in order to make a broadcast request using the conventional mail system unit 20 shown in FIG.
It is necessary to input the broadcast request code and the facsimile number of the broadcast request destination by a signal to access the exchange EC. For this reason, when requesting the mail system unit to send a broadcast request with a destination address of, for example, 20 digits and a destination of 25 places, besides the broadcast request code, 20 (digits) × 25 = 500
It is necessary to manually operate the (digit) number input.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a broadcast request method that reduces the number of operations of the PB button when making a broadcast request using the mail system unit and does not require a special communication procedure.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, an access number MSN to the mail system is written in advance in a specific portion 1-1 of the memory 1 as shown in FIG. deep.

The operator sets the original to be broadcasted, presses the relay request key from the panel 3, inputs the number of the mail system section with the abbreviated key, and then inputs the numbers of the relay destination facsimile B, C, D. Also, input with the shortcut key.

Specifically, the present invention provides an instruction key for inputting an instruction for relay broadcast, a relay station selection key pressed after the relay broadcast instruction with the instruction key and inputting a code for specifying a relay station, Pressed after selecting a relay station with the station selection key,
A shortening button for inputting a plurality of final destinations; a code input key for pressing a key for inputting a plurality of the shortening buttons and for inputting a code for separating a destination number input by the shortening button; A start key that is pressed after the key operation is completed and instructs the start of relay broadcast transmission control; and by inputting the start key, a call is made to the relay station specified by the relay station selection key, and then the shortening is performed. A communication control unit for notifying the relay station of a plurality of final destinations input by the buttons by using a PB signal or a communication protocol according to a function of the relay station.

[Operation] With this configuration, even when the facsimile apparatus does not support a special relay broadcast procedure, a relay broadcast transmission request is issued to a relay station that can specify a relay broadcast destination by a PB signal. By doing so, while it is possible to reliably perform relay broadcast transmission, for example, it is also possible to perform relay broadcast transmission via a sub-machine that supports the same relay broadcast procedure, and relay both. By selectively using the function according to the function of the station, the location of the transmission destination, and the like, efficient broadcast transmission can be performed, and the communication cost can be reduced.

〔Example〕

One embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a number input state, FIG. 4 is an operational explanatory diagram, and FIG. 5 is an operational explanatory diagram of the present invention.

2, the same symbols as those in FIG. 1 indicate the same parts.

The memory 1 holds a relay station (for example, facsimile X) number, facsimile B, C, D... Inputted by abbreviated dialing, in addition to the specific portion 1-1 in which the number for the mail system unit is stored. A facsimile address part 1-2 is prepared.

The main controller 2 comprehensively controls the entire facsimile by a processor and a program for operating the processor.
Comparison section that compares whether the number is the same as the number entered in 1.
10 and a key identification unit 11 for identifying a key input are provided. The main control unit 2 has a processor and a program for operating the processor, and its functions (comparison operation in the comparison unit 10,
Including the identification function of the key identification unit 11. Achieve).

First, the operation of making a relay broadcast request using the mail system unit will be described with reference to FIGS.

The code for the relay broadcast request to the mail system
2 "and the telephone numbers of facsimile B, C ...
When the mail system facsimile A requests a relay broadcast from the mail system facsimile A to the facsimile B, C, etc., the operation shown in FIG. 4 is performed. The operator touches the relay request function selection key on the panel 3 to display ““ relay request input ”” on the panel display as shown in FIG. 3 (A), so that the code “162” is displayed. To select a relay station. Thus, the display of the third order (A) is performed.

Next, touch the relay destination selection key from the panel 3 and enter the relay destination telephone number “111-1111” using the shortening button,
When the * button is touched, the display of FIG. 3 (B) is displayed. Next, "222-2222" is input. After inputting all necessary relay destinations in this way, the # button may be touched.

Next, the operation of the present invention shown in FIG. 2 will be described.

The operator sets the transmission original on the original platen and performs the dial operation as described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. Then, as described above, when the # button indicating the end of the dial input is touched, the key identification unit 11 of the facsimile recognizes this, and the control unit shifts to the relay call start control shown in FIG.

The control unit 2 reads out the mail system address “162” indicating that the use of the mail system unit 20 held in the specific section 1-1 of the memory 1 is requested, and the comparing unit 10 executes the relay station selecting operation. Compare with the entered relay station address.

If the relay station address input in this relay station selection operation matches the mail system address held in the specific section 1-1, the main control unit 2 first transmits this mail system address "162 to the PB signal. , And additionally transmit a call, and the relay destination selected telephone numbers, ie, the relay destination addresses "111-1111", "222-2222",... Inputted to the facsimile address portion 1-2 of the memory 1 are read. The exchange (FIG. 6) is notified from the NCU 8 by the protruding PB signal.
When the relay destination transmission is completed, the mail service unit (FIG. 6) of the exchange performs the relay broadcast accordingly.

However, if the comparison unit 10 does not match the relay station address with the mail system address, the main control unit 2
Recognizes that it does not require a mail system service. If the relay station address is, for example, facsimile X shown in FIG. 6, the relay station address is transmitted by a PB signal. Then, after the line connection, the protocol control necessary for the facsimile X and the relay broadcast request is performed,
The relay destination address is transmitted in the protocol, and the relay broadcast control is performed.

[Effects of the Invention] As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, even when the facsimile apparatus does not support a special relay broadcast procedure, a relay broadcast destination can be designated by a PB signal. Requesting a relay broadcast to a specific relay station can ensure that the relay broadcast can be transmitted, but, for example, relays the broadcast via its own device that supports the same relay broadcast procedure. It is also possible to perform transmission, and by using both appropriately and selectively according to the function of the relay station, the location of the transmission destination, etc., it is possible to perform efficient relay broadcast transmission and reduce communication cost. The effect that it becomes possible to achieve is obtained.

According to the present invention, it is possible to easily connect to a mail system capable of performing a broadcast request by a PB signal without supporting a special communication procedure of the mail system. Therefore, it can correspond to any mail system.

[Brief description of the drawings]

 1 is a diagram illustrating the principle of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a number input state, FIG. FIG. 6 shows a conventional example. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Memory 2 ... Main control part 3 ... Panel 4 ... Reading part 5 ... Recording part 6 ... Line control part 7 ... Modem 8 ... NCU

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. An instruction key for inputting an instruction for relay broadcast, a relay station selection key pressed after the relay broadcast instruction by the instruction key and inputting a code for specifying a relay station, and the relay station selection key A short button that is pressed after selecting a relay station and inputs a plurality of final destinations, and a code that is pressed when inputting the plurality of short buttons and is used to separate the destination number input by the short button A code input key, a start key that is pressed after all the key operations are completed, and instructs the start of relay broadcast control, and a relay station specified by the relay station selection key by inputting the start key. Call, and then a plurality of final destinations input by the shortening button to the relay station by either a PB signal or a communication protocol according to a function of the relay station. A facsimile apparatus comprising: a communication control unit for notifying;