JPH03253170A - List transmission system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent occurrence of waste of time and cost in advance by forming a file list prior to the transmission of the files and sending the list. CONSTITUTION:A file list stored in a file storage section 39 is formed by a forming means 41 and the file list is sent to a designated receiver side facsimile equipment prior to the transmission of files. Since the receiver side facsimile equipment receives the list of files prior to the reception of the files, the reception of undesired files is avoided. Thus, the occurrence of waste of time and cost being the reception of undesired files is prevented in advance.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Summary] The present invention relates to a list transmission method in a facsimile machine, and aims to provide a list transmission method that prevents waste of time and expense and improves performance. A line control unit that controls the line, a tone signal detection unit that detects tone signals from the telephone, a file storage unit that stores image data as files, and a file management unit that manages files. In a facsimile machine that transmits files to another facsimile machine via an exchange in response to a signal input from a telephone set, the facsimile machine is provided with a configuration means for configuring a list of the files,
The configuration is such that a list of files configured by the configuration means is transmitted before the files are transmitted.

[Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a list transmission method in a facsimile machine.

In the facsimile communication system, in which files are sent from the sending facsimile device that holds data storage files to the receiving facsimile device via the switch, a signal is input from the telephone to the sending facsimile device via the switch, and the data is transferred to the facsimile device. Send the file to the receiving facsimile machine.

In recent years, improvements in various functions have been required in such facsimile communication systems. Therefore, it is promising to eliminate the reception of unnecessary files.

It has a line control section 6 that performs control, a tone signal detection section 7 that detects tone signals from a telephone, and the like.

The sending facsimile machine 1 is connected to a plurality of other receiving facsimile machines 9 to 11 via an exchange 8.
By inputting a tone signal from the telephone 12 to the sending facsimile machine 1 via the exchange 8 and performing remote operation, data files are transferred to the receiving facsimile machines 9 to 12.
I am trying to send it to 11.

[Prior Art] As a conventional facsimile communication system, there is one shown in FIG. 4, for example.

In FIG. 4, 1 is a sending facsimile machine;
The sending facsimile device 1 includes a file storage section 2 that stores image data as files, a file management section 3 that manages files, a main control section 4 that controls various parts, and a main control section 4 that controls data compression or data restoration. [Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in such conventional facsimile communication systems, if there is a file stored in the file storage section, the receiving facsimile device It is possible to receive
If the file did not exist, it would not be possible to receive it. However, even if a file is receivable, it cannot be determined whether or not it is necessary until it is received, and if an unnecessary file is received, it can save time and money. There was a problem that waste occurred.

The present invention has been made in view of these conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a list transmission method that prevents waste of time and money and improves performance.

[Means to solve the problem] FIG. 1 is a diagram explaining the principle of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, 37 is a line control unit that controls the line, 38 is a tone signal detection unit that detects tone signals from a telephone, 39 is a file storage unit that stores image data as a file, and 40 is for file management. 36 is a main control section that controls each section, and 41 is a configuration means that configures the list of files.

[Operations] In the present invention, a list of files stored in the file storage unit is constructed by the configuring means, and the file list is transmitted to a designated receiving facsimile machine before transmitting the files.

Since the designated receiving facsimile device receives the file list before receiving the file, it is prevented from receiving unnecessary files.

Therefore, it is possible to prevent the waste of time and money caused by receiving unnecessary files as in the conventional example.

As a result, the performance of the facsimile machine can be further improved.

[Example code] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

FIGS. 2 and 3 are diagrams showing one embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 21 denotes a sending facsimile machine, and the sending facsimile machine 21 holds a data file. The sending facsimile device 21 has a line 22,
It is connected to a plurality of receiving facsimile machines 27-29 via an exchange 23 and lines 24-26.

30 is a telephone, and the telephone 30 has a line 31 and an exchange 2.
3 and the sending facsimile device 21 via the line 22.
It is connected to the. When the line is connected, the telephone 30 inputs a tone signal to the sending facsimile machine 21.

That is, the receiving side facsimile devices 27 to 29 to which a file list, which will be described later, is to be transmitted are designated by the telephone 30.

Next, the block diagram of the sending facsimile machine 21 is shown in the third section.
As shown in the figure.

In FIG. 3, 32 is a reading unit that reads image data from a document, 33 is a recording unit that records received image data, and 34
35 is a memory unit that stores a program; 36 is a main control unit that controls each unit; 37 is a line 2;
This is a line control section that performs control of step 2.

38 is a tone signal detection section connected to the line control section 37, and the tone signal detection section 38 detects a tone signal input from the telephone 30 to the line control section 37.

39 is a file storage unit, and the file storage unit 39 stores files of data to be transmitted (.

40 is a file management section controlled by the main control section 36, and the file management section 40 manages files stored in the file storage section 39.

Reference numeral 41 denotes a file-list configuration unit (configuration means) connected to the main control unit 36, and the file-list configuration unit 41 configures a list of files.

That is, each file stored in the file storage section 39 has a file name, and the file name is managed and held by the file management section 40. Therefore, the file list construction section 41 extracts the file names held in the file management section 40 and constructs a file list.

Next, the operation will be explained.

A list of files stored in the file storage section 39 is created by a file list construction section 41. Here, after connecting the telephone 30 to the sending facsimile machine 21 via the line 31, the exchange 23, and the line 22, a tone signal is sent by specifying the receiving facsimile machine 27 to 29 to which the file list is to be sent. When input to the side facsimile machine 21, the sending side facsimile machine 2
1 is the receiving facsimile machine 2 which specifies the file list.
Send from 7 to 29.

Therefore, the designated receiving facsimile device 27~
29 can receive a file list before receiving files. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate unnecessary files from being received, and it is possible to prevent the waste of time and money that occurs in the conventional example. As a result, the performance of the facsimile machine can be improved.

Note that the file-list configuration unit 41 can be realized by software and does not require much cost.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, a file list is configured and transmitted before sending files, so that the receiving side does not receive unnecessary files. It is possible to prevent waste of time and money from occurring. As a result, the performance of the facsimile machine can be further improved.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a diagram explaining the principle of the present invention, Fig. 2 is an overall configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the invention, Fig. 3 is a block diagram of a sending facsimile machine, and Fig. 4 is a diagram showing a conventional example. . In the figure, 21... Sending side facsimile machine, 22.24-26.31... Line, 23... Exchange, 27-29... Receiving side facsimile machine, 30...
Telephone, 32... Reading section, 33... Recording section, 34... Compression/decompression section, 35... Memory section, 36... Main control section, 37... Line control section, 38...・Tone signal detection unit, 39...File storage unit, 40...File management unit, 41...File-list configuration unit (configuration means)

Claims (1)

[Claims] a line control unit (37) that controls the line; a tone signal detection unit (38) that detects tone signals from the telephone;
File storage section (3) that stores image data as a file.
9) and a file management section (40) that manages files.
), and a main control section (36) for controlling each section, in a facsimile machine that transmits files to another facsimile machine via an exchange in response to signal input from a telephone, a configuration that configures a list of the files. Means (41)
A list transmission method characterized in that the list of files configured by the configuration means is transmitted before the files are transmitted.