JPH0342937A - Multiple address transmission system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the line use efficiency and throughput at the time when a general transmission request is generated during multiple address transmission by sending the general transmission telegraphic message and a multiple address telegraphic message at a time when the general transmission request is generated during the multiple address transmission and there is destination information matching the general transmission destination information in multiple address destination information which is not sent yet. CONSTITUTION:The multiple address transmission system of facsimile equipment provided with a destination coincidence detection part 20 and a batch transmission means 25 to retrieve unsent multiple address destination information 32 by a destination coincidence detection part 20 when the general transmission request is generated during the multiple address transmission and then send out a coincidence detection signal 21 when the destination information matching the general transmission destination information 33 is detected. A batch transmitting means 25 receives the coincidence detection signal 21 transmitss the general transmission telegraphic message 31 and multiple address telegraphic message 30 by the same line at a time. Consequently, a preprocedure, a postprocedure, etc., pertaining to a line connection and a disconnection are omitted, so the line connection time is shortened and the utilization efficiency is improved.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Summary] The present invention relates to a broadcast transmission method in a facsimile machine, and aims to improve line usage efficiency and processing efficiency when a general transmission request occurs during broadcast transmission. A broadcast transmission method in facsimile machines that prioritizes general transmission requests that occur during broadcast transmission, and searches for unsent broadcast destination information that is the same as the general transmission destination information specified in the general transmission request. A destination matching detection section that sends out a matching detection signal when destination information is detected, and receiving the matching detection signal,
A batch transmission means is provided to send the broadcast message together with the general transmission message on the same line, and when a general transmission request occurs during broadcast transmission, a destination that matches the general transmission destination information in the unsent broadcast destination information is provided. When the information exists, the general transmission message and the broadcast message are configured to be transmitted at once.

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to an improvement in a broadcast transmission method in a facsimile machine.

In recent years, relay broadcast transmission has become popular in facsimile transmission, in which a relay station is used as a key station, a message is sent from the requesting station to the relay station, and the relay station broadcasts the received message to the requested destination. .

At this relay station, if a general transmission request is generated by an operator operation during relay broadcast transmission, the relay station interrupts the relay broadcast transmission and processes the general transmission request with priority. Even if the broadcast destinations are the same, each line is connected to send the message, which results in longer line connection times, higher line usage charges, and lower usage efficiency.

Therefore, it is necessary to improve the processing efficiency when performing general transmission during broadcast transmission.

[Conventional technology]

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a conventional embodiment, FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating general transmission during relay broadcast transmission, and FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of facsimile communication time.

FIG. 5 shows the fudge device of the relay station. In the figure, the broadcast telegram 30 and broadcast destination information 32 sent from the requesting station are transmitted by the network control unit NCU? , modem 6, transmission control unit 5. The signals are received through the reception control section 3 and stored in the image memory 9 and the broadcast destination table 10, respectively.

When broadcasting this received broadcast telegram 30, the main control unit 1
reads out the broadcast destination information 32 from the broadcast destination table 10 and dials it through the NCU 7. After the line is connected, the transmission control section 5 performs a predetermined pre-procedure with the other party's device, and the transmission control section 4. Transmission control unit 5. Modem 6, NCU7
The broadcast telegram 30 is transmitted through.

After all pages have been transmitted, post-procedures are performed to disconnect the line, and the relay broadcast transmission is completed.

The above transmission operations are performed in a predetermined order for a plurality of designated broadcast destinations.

Here, if the operator performs a general transmission operation during relay broadcast transmission, the operation unit 8 stores the input general transmission destination information 33 in the general transmission destination table 11, and sends a general transmission request to the main control unit 1. Output.

Upon receiving this general transmission request, the main control unit 1 reads out and dials the general transmission destination information 33 after the relay broadcast transmission currently being executed is completed, and after the line is connected, the document is placed on the document table. It instructs the reading section 2 to read the original 12, and also instructs the transmission control section 4 to transmit the read image data (general transmission message 31).

When this general transmission is completed, relay broadcast transmission is restarted, and broadcast telegrams 30 are sequentially transmitted to untransmitted broadcast destinations.

Figures 6 (I) and (n) show the case where a general transmission request occurs during broadcast transmission to destination A. According to the broadcast transmission method described above, broadcast transmission for destination A ends. General transmission is then performed to destination C, followed by broadcast transmission to destinations B and C.

Therefore, general transmission and broadcast transmission to destination C are performed separately.

In general transmission, there are two cases: a case where the document 12 on the document table is read and directly transmitted, and a case where the document 12 is stored in the image memory 9 and transmitted.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

If there is a general transmission request during broadcast transmission, the broadcast transmission can be temporarily stopped and switched to general transmission, but in the past, even if the general transmission destination and 9 broadcast destinations were the same, the lines were connected to each one. This resulted in problems such as longer line connection times, higher line usage fees, and poor usage efficiency.

Figure 7 shows an example of the line connection time when the message is one page.If the line is connected for each transmission, 6 seconds for line disconnection processing, 10 seconds for pre-processing, and 10 seconds for post-processing. , indicating that a total of 26 seconds is required.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a relay broadcast transmission system that reduces line connection time and improves utilization efficiency when performing general transmission during broadcast transmission.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the broadcast transmission method of the present invention, as shown in FIG. When detecting destination information that is the same as the transmission destination information 33, the destination coincidence detection unit 20 sends out a coincidence detection signal 21, and upon receiving the coincidence detection signal 21, transmits the broadcast message 30 along with the general transmission message 31 on the same line. Bulk transmission means 2
5.

[For production]

When a general transmission request occurs during broadcast transmission, the destination matching detection unit 20 searches for unsent broadcast destination information 32, and when it detects destination information that matches the general transmission destination information 33, a match detection signal 21 is sent. Send out.

After receiving this coincidence detection signal 21, the batch transmission means 25 transmits the general transmission message 31 and the broadcast message 3 without disconnecting the line.
0 and 0 all at once.

As described above, pre-procedures, post-procedures, etc. associated with line connection disconnection are omitted, so line connection time is shortened and usage efficiency is improved.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the fuji ruri device of the embodiment, FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the batch transmission control procedure of the embodiment, and FIG. 4 is an operation flowchart of the embodiment.

In this embodiment, as general transmission, an example will be shown in which the image data of the original 12 is temporarily stored in the image memory 9 as the general transmission message 31 and then transmitted.

In FIG. 2, 1a is a main control unit, which corresponds to the batch transmission means 25 in FIG.
It controls each part to perform facsimile communication and also performs batch transmission control of the present invention.

Reference numeral 20 denotes a destination-defeat detection unit which, when a general transmission request occurs, compares general transmission destination information 33 inputted from the operation unit 8 with untransmitted broadcast destination information 32 of the broadcast destination information; When a match occurs, a match detection signal 21 is sent to the main control section 1a.

9 is an image memory in which received broadcast telegram 30 and manuscript 12 are stored.
The general transmission message 31 read from the above is stored.

In addition, the same reference numerals represent the same objects throughout the figures.

The relay broadcast transmission operation will be described below with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

(1) The main control unit 1a extracts the broadcast destination information 32 from the broadcast destination table 10, connects the lines sequentially, instructs the transmission control unit 4 to transmit the broadcast message 30, and after the transmission is completed, the Delete information 32. (2) In FIG. 4, when a general transmission operation is performed during broadcast transmission and a general transmission request is generated, the reading unit 2 (not shown) is instructed by the main control unit 1a.
5) reads the original 12 and sends its general transmission message 31.
is stored in the image memory 9, and the operation unit 8 stores the general transmission destination information 3.
3 is stored in the batch transmission control table 11.

(3) The destination matching detection unit 20 searches for unsent broadcast destination information 32 based on the general transmission request, and searches for the general transmission destination information 33.
When the same destination information is detected, a coincidence detection signal 21 is output (for example, set in a register). ■(4) Main control section 1
a refers to the register each time a relay broadcast transmission is completed, and if the coincidence detection signal 21 is not set, performs general transmission control as in the past, and if it is set, performs bulk transmission control. I do. ■ (5) - Dial is made based on the general transmission destination information 33 by bulk transmission control, and as shown in Figure 3, after the line is connected and the pre-procedure is performed, the general transmission message 31 is transmitted, and then the predetermined transmission message 31 is sent. According to the intermediate procedure, the sending side (S) sends a multi-page signal (MPS) indicating that there is a next page, and the receiving side (R)
The broadcast telegram 30 is transmitted in response to the reception confirmation signal (MCF) from.

As described above, when a general transmission request occurs during relay broadcast transmission, if there is a broadcast telegram 30 with the same destination as the general transmission destination information 33, it is transmitted all at once without disconnecting the line.

According to the above-mentioned broadcast transmission method, as shown in Figure 3, it takes 5 seconds for the middle procedure, but compared to the conventional method in which each line is connected for general transmission and broadcast transmission (connection by disconnecting the line). (26 seconds), the line connection time can be reduced by 21 seconds.

(Other Embodiments) There may be a case where there is a plurality of broadcast telegrams 30, each with a different destination.

In this case, search the broadcast destination information when starting the broadcast and set a flag on the broadcast destination information where the same destination exists.
When a general transmission request occurs, - matches the general transmission destination,
In addition, when the flag is on, a plurality of broadcast telegrams are transmitted at once following the general transmission.

Thereby, broadcast telegrams and general transmission telegrams to the same destination can be transmitted all at once.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the present invention provides a broadcast transmission method that simultaneously transmits a general transmission message and a broadcast message to the same destination when a general transmission request occurs, without disconnecting the line. Operational effects of facsimile machines with a broadcast function include: transmitting multiple messages, reducing line connection time and reducing line costs; shortening the time occupied by broadcast transmissions and improving relay station utilization efficiency; is extremely large.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram of the principle of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a diagram of a batch transmission control procedure of an embodiment.
Fig. 4 is an operational flowchart of the embodiment, Fig. 5 is a configuration diagram of a conventional embodiment, Fig. 6 is an explanatory diagram of general transmission during conventional relay broadcast transmission, and Fig. 7 shows an example of facsimile communication time. It is a diagram. In the figure, 1 and 1a are main control units, 2 is a reading unit, 3 is a reception control unit, 4 is a transmission control unit, 5 is a transmission control unit, 6 is a modem, and 7
is a network control unit NCυ, 8 is an operation unit, 9 is an image memory, 10 is a broadcast destination table, 11 is a batch transmission means table, 12
is a document, 20 is a destination match detection unit, 21 is a match detection signal,
25 is a batch transmission means, 30 is a broadcast telegram, 31 is a general transmission telegram, 32 is broadcast destination information, and 33 is general transmission destination information. Figure 911: Configuration diagram of the facsimile machine of the embodiment. Figure 2. Figure 3: Operation flowchart of the embodiment. Figure 4.
Figure 6

Claims (1)

[Claims] A broadcast transmission method in a facsimile machine that prioritizes general transmission requests that occur during broadcast transmission, wherein unsent broadcast destination information (32) is searched and the general transmission request is processed in accordance with the general transmission request. A destination match detection unit (20) that sends out a match detection signal (21) when it detects destination information that is the same as the designated general send destination information (33); and upon receiving the match detection signal (21), the general send message is (3
In addition to 1), a batch transmission means (25) for transmitting the broadcast message (30) on the same line is provided, and when a general transmission request occurs during broadcast transmission, the general transmission address is included in the unsent broadcast destination information. A broadcast transmission method characterized in that when there is destination information that matches the information, the general transmission message and the broadcast message are transmitted at once.