JPH0237861A - Multi-destination designating system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To successively decrease the burden of an operator in an input action, etc., for the multiple address by automatically executing the abbreviated dial control by grouping the file of registered abbreviated dial data and executing the opposite party destination designation at the time of the multiple address based on a group number. CONSTITUTION:The title system is provided with a group editing means 12, automatic transmission group setting means 14a and 15 and a table preparing means 16 for automatic transmission and plural abbreviated dials are grouped and stored. By designating the group, a table 10 for automatic transmission at every opposite destination to constitute the group is automatically prepared and the multiple address can be successively and automatically transmitted to respective opposite destinations. Thus, the burden of the operator in the successive multiple address can be decreased.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a multi-destination designation method, more specifically, a FAX machine (particularly one equipped with a keyboard and a display device) connected to a telephone network, a communication terminal The present invention relates to a multi-destination specification method in which multiple destinations can be specified for a message with the same content in a dedicated terminal device such as a device (for example, a telex).

(Prior Art) Conventionally, in order to send message data created on a dedicated terminal device to a destination, it is necessary to set parameters for communication. Typically, the parameters include a telephone number, a file name (or file number) of a communication message, and a time of transmission.

FIG. 2 shows a configuration block diagram of an example of a conventional dedicated terminal device.

In the figure, 1a is a keyboard section, 1b is a CRT, 2
3 is a file creation unit for communication messages, and 3 is a file memory unit for storing created communication messages. File memory section 3
A file number such as NtJ, 001, etc. is assigned to each file. 4 is a speed dial creation section, and 5 is a speed dial memory section. In the speed dial memory section 5, each speed dial is stored together with the corresponding telephone number, as shown in item number 6. 7 is an automatic transmission information designation section. The operator specifies information necessary for automatic transmission, such as the destination telephone number, transmission file number, and time of transmission, using the keyboard section 1a and CRTlb. The above-mentioned information specified by the automatic transmission information specifying section 7 is stored in the automatic transmission table 10 one by one as shown in the breakdown 11.

Reference numeral 8 denotes an automatic transmission starting unit, which starts the transmission operation when the transmission time comes. 9 is an automatic transmission output unit which transmits the file corresponding to the transmission time to a predetermined destination.

Next, the operations of the conventional device shown in Fig. 2 are as follows: ■Creation of message file, ■Creation of speed dial, ■Specification of automatic transmission information,
■We will explain the startup and output of automatic transmission in order.

■ Creation of a message file First, a file creation screen (not shown) is set from the keyboard section 1a, and a message is input. The input message is sent to the file creation section 2. The file creation section 2 prepares a file for transmission in the file memory section 3.

(2) Creation of Speed Dial Next, a speed dial setting screen (see FIG. 3) is set from the keyboard section 1a, and the entered speed dial information is sent to the speed dial creation section 4. The speed dial creation unit 4 registers a telephone number in a predetermined area of the speed dial memory unit 5 in correspondence with the speed dial number.

■Specification of automatic transmission information First, the automatic transmission information designation screen (see FIG. 4) is set using the keyboard section 1a. In addition, in Fig. 4, “NI
JMBERTo CALL" is the destination telephone number (or speed dial number) input display area, "TIME TO5
END" is the outgoing time input display area,"5END ME
"SSAGE NUMBER" is a transmission file number input display area. First, the speed dial or direct telephone number of the other party is sent to the automatic transmission specification section 7 using the keyboard section 1a. The automatic transmission information specification section 7 inputs a predetermined number. Register the recipient's phone number in the automatic transmission table 1o and display its contents in the "NtlMBERTOCAL" field in Figure 4. In the same way, by specifying the calling time and transmission file number, the automatic transmission table 1o is displayed. 10 is created and the automatic transmission information specification is completed.

■ Starting and outputting automatic transmission When the automatic transmission information specifying section 7 completes the specification, the automatic transmission starting section 8 refers to the automatic transmission table 1o and monitors the transmission time, and when the designated transmission time comes, it automatically outputs the transmission. Issue an output instruction to section 9. The automatic transmission output unit 9 transmits the designated file to a predetermined destination according to the communication protocol while referring to the designated automatic transmission table.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) However, in the conventional method described above, even in the case of so-called sequential broadcasting in which files with the same content are sent to multiple recipients, the automatic transmission information specification described above is changed each time the recipients change. must be done. In other words, since sequential broadcasting cannot be specified on the same screen, it is necessary to specify the same time and the same file number for each destination, and also input the destination number, making it difficult for the operator to specify sequential broadcasting. The operation was troublesome, as it took a long time to operate, and it was difficult to check and correct the contents during registration.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a multi-destination designation method that can reduce the burden on the operator in the conventional method, particularly in sequential broadcasting.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention provides speed dial storage means for storing speed dial numbers of destinations, transmission file storage means for storing files to be sent to destinations, and information necessary for automatic transmission. A multi-destination designation method in a communication terminal device, comprising automatic transmission information designating means, automatic transmission means for automatically transmitting the transmission file to the other party, and display means for displaying the directory of the speed dial number and the automatic transmission information. A group editing means is provided for displaying the directory of the speed dial storage on the display means, selecting an arbitrary speed dial based on the directory, and setting, changing, and canceling the group number; A setting means (hereinafter referred to as "automatic transmission") for specifying and canceling automatic transmission only for speed dial numbers to which the specified group number is set by specifying a desired group when specifying a destination in the information specifying means. and means for creating an automatic transmission table (hereinafter referred to as automatic transmission table creation means) for sequentially broadcasting to each destination belonging to the specified group. This is a multi-destination specification method.

(Function) Since the multi-destination designation method of the present invention has the group editing means, automatic transmission group setting means, and automatic transmission table creation means, it is possible to group and store a plurality of speed dials. By specifying , an automatic transmission table is automatically created for each destination making up the group, so it is possible to automatically send broadcasts to each destination in sequence.

(Example) Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, 12 is a broadcast (group) number display editing section, 13 is a speed dial memory breakdown, and a group number can be further stored in the speed dial memory breakdown 6 in FIG. In the speed dial memory 13, X is a speed dial number storage area, Y is a group number storage area, and D is a telephone number storage area. Reference numeral 14 denotes an automatic transmission information display designation section, which in addition to the function corresponding to the automatic transmission information designation section 7 in FIG. There is. Reference numeral 15 denotes a temporary table for broadcasting, which includes a broadcast destination memory area 15a, a transmission message number area 15b, and a transmission time area 15c. This broadcast temporary table 15 and the group designation/single designation section 14a constitute the automatic concentric group setting means. Reference numeral 16 represents a broadcast automatic transmission table creation unit, and 17 represents a speed dial display creation unit. In FIG. 1, the same components as in FIG. 2 are given the same numbers. Furthermore, since the transmission method by these components by specifying a single destination is the same as the conventional method, the following explanation will mainly focus on the case of sequential broadcasting.

Next, the operation of sequential broadcasting according to the present invention will be explained with reference to FIG. 1 and other figures.

The operations for (1) creating a message file and (2) creating a speed dial are the same as in the conventional system.

(3) Group number display editing Upon receiving a predetermined display signal from the keyboard section 1a, the speed dial display creation section 17 displays a directory of a plurality of speed dial data stored in the speed dial memory 5.

FIG. 5 is a drawing showing an example of group number display editing.

When the directory is displayed, the cursor is displayed at the group number display digit of the first speed dial directory, as shown in FIG.

Next, the group number display editing operation using this screen will be explained with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, as described above, by operating the keyboard section 1a, the speed dial display creation section 17 displays a speed dial directory as shown in FIG. 5(a) (Sl
ol). Next, press the cursor movement key on the keyboard section 1a (5102) to move the cursor to the desired speed dial directory (S103.5104.510).
5). For example, the cursor may be lowered from the cursor position shown in FIG. 5(a) to the cursor position shown in FIG. 5(b). At this point, if the group number editing is not completed (S106, 5
107) Press a predetermined group number, for example, "O" to "9" in the group number display digit of the speed dial directory specified with the cursor, or press the space key indicating cancellation designation (3108). Here, "0" ~ "
9" is pressed, the group area address in the speed dial memory section 5 of FIG. 1 is calculated (S109).
, stores the input number in the group area address (Silo). Then, FIG. 5(C).

As shown in (d), the pressed number is displayed at the cursor position (Sill). On the other hand, if the space key is input, the group area address in the speed dial memory section 5 of FIG. 1 is calculated (S112), and the group area address of the group for which the space key was manually input is cleared (S113). Thereafter, a space is displayed at the cursor display position (S114).

(4) Upon receiving a predetermined display signal from the group designation keyboard section 1a, the automatic transmission information display designation section 14 displays on the CRT 16 an automatic transmission information designation screen as shown in FIG. 7 for designating transmission information. At this time, as shown in FIG. 7(a), a designated information field is displayed in the upper half of the screen and a speed dial directory is displayed in the lower half. Here, the operator selects “NUMBE”.
RT.

By specifying the desired group number in the "CALL" input field position, the destinations for broadcasting can be specified all at once. Figure 7 (b) shows the specification screen after group specification, and is displayed in the lower half. Highlight the current speed dial display and
Make the operator aware of what has been specified. When canceling due to incorrect designation, for example, each time the same group number is designated again, the highlighted speed dial directory is returned to normal display. Further, when the group is designated and the display is reversed, registration/unregistration of the speed dial number is stored in the broadcast destination memory area 15a of the broadcast temporary table 15 shown in FIG. As a result, the recipients to whom the broadcast should be sent are memorized.

Next, "TIME TO5END" which is the transmission time, "5END" which is the file number to be sent, and "5END MESSAGENt"
By specifying "1MBER" on the screen, each piece of information is stored in the temporary table 15 for broadcasting.

(5) Creation of automatic transmission table for broadcast (fully automatic) Next, after creating the temporary table 15 for broadcast described above, create automatic transmission table for broadcast in order to create automatic transmission table 10 for broadcast. When the unit 16 receives the signal from the keyboard unit 1a, it sequentially takes out the contents of the temporary table 15 for broadcasting and creates the table 10 for automatic transmission. The operation of creating this table will be explained based on FIG.

First, it is confirmed that broadcast (group) is specified in the automatic transmission information display specification section 14 (S201). Next, initialize the start address of the temporary table 15 for broadcasting to the load point (LOAD POINT) (
S202). Then, the content of the load point address is retrieved (5203), and it is determined whether the corresponding speed dial is registered or unregistered (S204). If registered, an unused automatic transmission number in the automatic transmission table 10 is assigned (S205).

Next, the speed dial number corresponding to the load point,
The first address of the speed dial memory unit 5 corresponding to the speed dial number is calculated, its contents are extracted, and transferred to the telephone number area in the automatic transmission table 10 corresponding to the automatic transmission number (3206).

Next, the contents of the transmission message number area fixedly assigned to the temporary broadcast table 15 are extracted and transferred to the transmission file number in the automatic transmission table 10 corresponding to the automatic transmission number (S207). Further, the contents of the transmission time information area fixedly allocated to the temporary broadcast table 15 are extracted and transferred to the transmission time area in the automatic transmission table creation corresponding to the automatic transmission number (3208). In this way, by specifying the display of automatic transmission information for a group all at once, an automatic transmission table lO for one destination making up the group is created.
is created.

Next, it is determined whether the load point address matches the final table address of the speed dial area of the temporary table 15 for broadcasting (5209), and if they do not match, the load point is added +1 and the next party to which the broadcast should be sent is determined. Shift to automatic transmission table creation for the destination (S210)
. If there is a match, the automatic transmission table creation operation for broadcasting is terminated and the automatic transmission starting unit 8 is notified.

(6) Activation/Output of Automatic Broadcast Transmission Similar to step (2) in the conventional method described above, the broadcast is sequentially broadcast to each destination in the group.

(Effects of the Invention) As explained above, according to the present invention, speed dial management is automatically performed by grouping files of registered speed dial data, and when specifying destinations for broadcasting, the operator This can be done based on the group number, and broadcasting can be canceled and broadcast destinations can be confirmed on the same setting screen on the CRT, which greatly reduces the burden on the operator in inputting information for sequential broadcasting. Reduced.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
The figure is a configuration block diagram showing an example of a conventional dedicated terminal device.
FIG. 3 is a conventional speed dial display screen, FIG. 4 is a conventional automatic transmission information designation screen, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of group number display editing in the method of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart of group number display editing operation. , FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an automatic transmission information designation screen, and FIG. 8 is a flowchart of an operation for creating an automatic transmission table for broadcasting. la...Keyboard section, 2b...CRT, 12...
・Group number display editing section, 13...Speed dial memory breakdown, 14a...Group specification/single specification section, 15...Temporary table for broadcasting, 16...Automatic transmission table creation section for broadcasting , Y...Group number. Patent Applicant Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. Agent Toshiaki Suzuki, J Figure Figure 5

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] Speed dial storage means for storing the speed dial number of the destination, transmission file storage means for storing the file to be sent to the destination, and automatic transmission information specifying means for specifying information necessary for automatic transmission. A multi-destination designation method in a communication terminal device, comprising: an automatic transmission means for automatically transmitting the transmission file to a destination; and a display means for displaying a directory of the speed dial number and automatic transmission information, the speed dial number A group editing means is provided for displaying a directory of numbers on the display means, selecting an arbitrary speed dial based on the directory, and setting, changing, and canceling a group number, and specifying a destination in the automatic transmission information specifying means. At the time, by specifying a desired group, a setting means is provided for specifying and canceling automatic transmission only for speed dial numbers to which the specified group number is set, and for each party belonging to the specified group. A multi-destination designation method characterized by comprising means for creating an automatic transmission table for sequentially broadcasting to destinations.