JPH02241161A - Received telegram allotting system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To save the delivery work of a received telegram and to make the work efficient by automatically allotting the received telegram based on allotment destination address information corresponding to a registered transmission source. CONSTITUTION:When the telegram is received, a communication managing part 4 accumulates the received telegram in a data accumulating part 5, based on the transmission source information notified by a communication procedure, the address information of the allotment destination is extracted by an address information storing part 3, and the accumulated telegram is transmitted. That is, the address information is registered so as to correspond to the transmission source, the when the telegram is received, the transmission source is discriminated, and the telegram is automatically delivered. Thus the delivery work is made unnecessary, and the work can be made efficient.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Summary] The present invention relates to a method for distributing received messages, and is aimed at reducing the cost of distributing received messages, and includes a data storage unit that stores received messages, and destination information of the distribution destination. storing the received message in the destination information storage section registered corresponding to the sender and the received message in the data storage section, identifying the sender of the message and extracting the corresponding destination information from the destination information storage section; A communication management unit is provided for transmitting the stored message to a distribution destination indicated by the destination information, and is configured to distribute the received message based on the destination information registered corresponding to the sender.

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a received message distribution method that automatically distributes received messages to devices installed in a plurality of departments.

In recent years, with the spread of office automation, facsimile machines are increasingly being introduced in departments and sections.

When distributing materials to multiple departments using a facsimile machine, you can use the circular function to send it to each department, but if the sender is far away, communication costs may be incurred, or There is a problem in that the device must have a broadcast function.

Additionally, a method is often adopted in which a message is sent to a predetermined department and the output message is copied and distributed, but this method requires manpower, which hinders work efficiency.

Therefore, there is a need for a simple distribution method that automatically distributes received messages.

[Conventional technology]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the conventional method (part 1), and FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the conventional method (part 2).

Figure 1 is an explanatory diagram for distributing copies, where A is a sending facsimile device connected to a public telephone line (hereinafter referred to as the sending side).
, al, a2. A3 is a receiving facsimile machine (hereinafter referred to as receiving side) connected to a private line having a dial-in function.

Here, from the transmitting side A to the receiving side aL a2. When delivering a message to a3, the operator on the sending side A first sends the message to the receiving side a.
Send a message to A1 and copy it to the operator on the receiving side A1.
Request distribution.

As a result, the operator on the receiving side a1 copies the printed out message as many times as necessary and copies it to the receiving side aLa2. a3
distributed to each department.

In FIG. 2, from the transmitting side A to the receiving side al, a2. This shows the case where the information is distributed individually to a3.

In this case, the operator on the sending side A is the operator on the receiving side a1a2.
a3, respectively, or broadcast using a facsimile machine having a broadcast function.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

The conventional method of copying and distributing (part 1) requires copying and distributing work, which hinders work efficiency.

For this reason, a method has been adopted in which the destination specifies the data and copies it to a receiving device equipped with a copy function, but in either case, distribution work is required.

In addition, the distribution method in which messages are sent to each department via broadcast requires the sender to have a relay function, which also increases communication costs.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method for automatically distributing received messages using a simple device.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the received message distribution method of the present invention includes a data storage unit (5) for accumulating received messages, as shown in FIG. ), the destination information storage unit (3) that registers the destination information of the delivery destination corresponding to the sender, and the received message is stored in the data storage unit (5), and the sender of the message is identified and dealt with. a communication management unit (4) that extracts the destination information from the destination information storage unit and transmits the stored message to a delivery destination indicated by the destination information;
Equipped with.

[For production]

When receiving a message, the communication management section 4 stores the received message in the data storage section 5 and retrieves the destination information of the distribution destination from the destination information storage section 3 based on the sender information notified in the communication procedure. Send the extracted and accumulated messages.

As mentioned above, register the destination information according to the sender,
Automatic distribution can be achieved by a simple method of identifying the sender and transmitting the message when the message is received.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 2 - a block diagram of the embodiment.

FIG. 2 shows the part related to the distribution process of the present invention in a facsimile device. For example, this device can be used to send a distribution facsimile device ( (corresponds to receiving side al)
It will be set up as In the following explanation, the reference numeral of the device and the reference numeral of the corresponding destination information (hereinafter referred to as telephone number information) are expressed by the same reference numeral. In the figure, 1 is an operation control unit that controls the registration of the sender's phone number information and the delivery destination's phone number information, and 2 is the destination management unit that controls the sending and delivery information notified by the operation control unit 1. 3 is a destination information storage unit that registers destination phone number information in the destination information storage unit 3 corresponding to the sender, and searches and reads the delivery destination phone number information based on the sender information from the communication management unit 4; , which stores the telephone number information of the sender and the delivery destination, and is composed of a non-volatile memory; 4 is a communication management unit which has the function of storing received messages and the function of storing the sender's information notified by the communication control unit 6; 5 is a data storage unit that stores received messages; the device searches for destination telephone number information based on the information and instructs the communication control unit 6 to distribute the received message;

The following distribution process is performed in the facsimile machine having the above configuration.

Note that, in advance, the operation control unit 1.
The sender's phone number information A, B is sent via the destination management unit 2.
, C (same as the code of the sender; the same applies hereinafter) and delivery destination telephone number information (aL) corresponding to each sender.
a2. a3) (bL b2), (cl,
c2. c3. c4)... is registered.

(1) When receiving the message, the communication control unit 6 recognizes the telephone number information A′ notified in the sender information (sender identification information TSI) notified in the communication procedure, and notifies the communication management unit 4.

The communication control unit 6 also notifies the communication management unit 4 of the received message data F.

(2) The communication management section 4 stores the message data F notified by the communication control section 6 in the data storage section 5, and also notifies the destination management section 2 of the telephone number information A''.

(3) The destination management section 2 compares the telephone number information A'' notified from the communication management section 4 with the sender telephone number information stored in the destination information storage section 3.

Now, assuming that the sender phone number information A'' of the received message matches the registered sender phone number information A, the destination management unit 2 sets the delivery destination phone number information al, a2 corresponding to the sender phone number information A. ．． a3 is notified to the communication management section 4.

(4) After receiving the message, the communication management unit 4 selects the delivery destination aL a2. which was notified by the destination management unit 2. Sequentially send to a3,
Performs transmission processing of message data F.

Automatic delivery is achieved by the simple method of registering the destination information (telephone number information) in response to the sender, identifying the sender at the time of reception, reading the destination information, and then delivering. be done.

In addition, if you want to stop the distribution of this device for operational purposes, set this device to individual reception mode by inputting an operation.

Furthermore, although the present invention is not related to the type of line network,
Especially when the distribution destination is within the same premises line, communication costs are significantly reduced compared to individual transmission.

It has many benefits, such as reducing costs by eliminating the need for the sender to have a relay function or communicating multiple times, and especially reducing communication costs if the distribution destinations are on the same premises line.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram of the principle of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an embodiment, FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the conventional method (part 1), and FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the conventional method (part 2). In the figure, 1 is an operation control unit, 2 is a destination management unit, 3 is a destination information storage unit, 4 is a communication management unit, 5 is a data storage unit, 6 is a communication control unit, and F is a received message. [Effects of the Invention] As explained above, the receiving side of the present invention automatically distributes the received message based on the distribution destination information corresponding to the registered sender. Distribution work can be omitted, increasing work efficiency ↑ ↑

Claims (1)

[Claims] A data storage unit (5) that stores received messages, and a destination information storage unit (3) that registers destination information of distribution destinations corresponding to senders.
) and the received message is stored in the data storage unit (5), and the sender of the message is identified and the corresponding destination information is extracted from the destination information storage unit (3), and the destination information is stored in the data storage unit (5). A communication management unit (4) for transmitting the stored message to a specified delivery destination is provided, and the received message is distributed based on the destination information registered in accordance with the sender. method.