JPH04213948A - Data communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the operability of the data communication equipment able to use an electronic notebook by devising the equipment such that a transmission request is enable. CONSTITUTION:When a switch 43 is closed and the setting of a card 42 is detected, the transmission of information relating to data communication is requested to the card 42. Thus, the transmission request is made available regardless of key operation and a trouble of operation is relieved and mis- operation is prevented.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data communication device such as a computer or facsimile for communicating data in a predetermined format.

0002

[Prior Art] Conventionally, electronic notebooks have a PB (push button) tone generator to input a pre-stored telephone number into a P.B.
There was one that could be output as a B tone.

0003

However, in the conventional example described above, the user had to bring the electronic notebook close to the mouthpiece of the handset of the telephone and press the start key on the electronic notebook, which was cumbersome to operate.

0004

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention includes a data communication means, a receiving means for receiving information regarding data communication from an electronic notebook, and when detecting that the electronic notebook is set,
By providing the electronic notebook with a requesting means for requesting the transmission of information regarding data communication, the effort of key operations can be saved.

[0005]

[Embodiment] In this embodiment, when a card type electronic notebook (intelligent card 42) is provided with a pin code such as telephone number information, personal information, and a personal polling ID, and the user connects the card 42 to a facsimile. , which allows anyone to easily receive a variety of personal services. In other words, data that was conventionally registered in one facsimile machine is registered in each of multiple cards 42, and the functions of one facsimile machine can be expanded or changed by connecting another card to the facsimile machine. This was made possible by doing so.

[0006] The facsimile of this embodiment uses an electronic telephone directory (
It performs an operation according to the data received from the card 42).

The system of this embodiment performs operations specific to this embodiment by connecting the card 42 and the facsimile. The card 42 and the facsimile have their own functions, and by connecting the two, the personal data held by the card 42 can be used as facsimile data.

[0008] The card 42 and the facsimile are connected by a cable,
They are connected electrically by a connector or the like or optically by a photocoupler or the like.

When the card 42 and the facsimile are optically coupled, a photodiode may be provided on the data transmitting side, and a phototransistor may be provided on the data receiving side.

[0010] Furthermore, the data communication interface between the card 42 and the facsimile is, for example, RS232C.
It may be in a form that complies with the .

For example, in the case of a four-wire RS232C interface, when viewed from the card 42 side, a transmission data output terminal and an RS input terminal therefor, and a reception data input terminal and an RS output terminal therefor are required. In this way, the card 42 side and the facsimile side each include two photodiodes and two phototransistors.

[0012] Also, the data communication speed is 600 baud.

FIG. 1 shows an external view of the facsimile according to this embodiment. The facsimile machine of this embodiment has a recessed portion in which a card 42 is set in a part of the operation panel. Inside the recess, a light emitting diode 38 and a phototransistor 39 are installed.
, and a switch 43 for identifying whether or not a card is set. Further, 31 is an operation section.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the facsimile, and its explanation will be described below. 31 is card 42
This is an operation section that can also be controlled from the facsimile side. The operator can use the operation unit 31 to specify the processing of the main control unit 35 that inputs and outputs input/output signals from an optical coupling unit composed of an LED (light emitting diode) 38 and a phototransistor 39 via an input/output controller 36. can.

Reference numeral 32 is a display device for displaying key operations on the operating section 31 and processing contents of the main controller 35, and also displays various data on the card 42.

35-A, which is a part of the main controller 35, is a ROM (read-only memory) which is a program memory of the system, and 35-B is a ROM (read-only memory) which is a program memory of the system, and 35-B is a ROM (read-only memory) which is a program memory of the system, and 35-B is a ROM (read-only memory) which is a program memory of the system. This is a RAM (random access memory) that stores various card data such as.

Further, the facsimile functions as an interface circuit with the card 42, and sends out various facsimile data and commands via the input/output control unit 36 and displays the LED 38.
The optical signal inputted by the phototransistor 39 is converted into a digital signal, taken in by the input/output control unit 36, and stored in the RAM 35-B via the data bus. It is equipped with a circuit for

Further, 33 is a reading unit for reading the original;
34 is a recording unit that records image data and various information, 40 is a modem that modulates and demodulates transmitted and received data, and 41 is an NCU (line control unit) that controls the telephone line. Also, 43 is card 4
This is a switch for detecting that 2 is set in the facsimile main body.

The facsimile of this embodiment has an LED for transmitting data and an LE for transmitting ACK, NACK, and RDY.
It has D. It also includes a phototransistor for receiving transfer data and a phototransistor for receiving ACK, NACK, and RDY.

Next, the operation of the facsimile will be explained according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The main controller 35 of the facsimile is in a standby state and continues to monitor whether the card 42 is inserted by checking the state of the switch 43 (S2). When the card 42 is inserted, the main controller 35 of the facsimile machine checks the RDY (ready) signal from the LED of the card 42 using a phototransistor 39.
2 is able to receive commands (S5). When the card 42 becomes reception RDY, the main controller 35
An initial data request command is sent from the ED 38 to the card 42 (S6). As described later, commands are provided corresponding to initial data, telephone data, and schedule data.

After transmitting the data request command (S6), the main controller 35 checks the response from the card 42 (S7). There is a response and it is AC
If it is K (ACK) (S8), the main controller 3
5, the LED 38 indicates that the card 4 is ready for reception.
2 and becomes ready to receive data (S9). On the other hand, if the response is NACK in S8, or if it is neither ACK nor NACK (S22), the process returns to S6 and the command is retransmitted.

The main controller 35 receives data from the card 42 after S9, and receives the data through the phototransistor 39 (S10). The main controller 35 is
After the reception is completed (S11), check whether there is an error in it (S12), and if there is an error, return NA.
A CK is returned to request retransmission from the card 42 (S13). On the other hand, if there is no error in S12, ACK is returned (S
14).

When the data transmission mode is set from the operation unit 31 (S15), the phototransistor 39 similarly determines whether the card 42 can receive data.
The determination is made by checking the Y signal (S16). When the card 42 becomes reception RDY, the main controller 35
After the command to send data, the polling ID
(identification number), CLOSED-NET ID (closed network ID), user abbreviation, card ID,
Various data such as departmental ID, CLASS information, and confidential information are successively sent out (S17). The main controller 35 then checks the response from the card 42 after sending the data (S18). If there is a response and it is NACK (S20), the main controller 3
5, there was an error in transmission, so the command and data are retransmitted (S21). When it is ACK (S19),
Finish the operation.

FIG. 4 shows a top view of the card 42 (electronic notebook).

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the card 42, and its description will be described below.

In the block diagram, 5A is a program memory, in which an instruction stored at an address designated by an address decoder 5B is decoded by an instruction decoder 6, and each part is controlled in synchronization with a predetermined timing clock. For example, data stored in a data memory 4 consisting of a RAM is sent via a data bus 10 to an arithmetic logic unit (ALU) 9 to perform arithmetic processing, and the result is sent via a data bus 10 to a RAM.
4. Further, the data stored in the RAM 4 is sent to the display decoder/driver 3 to drive the display 1 and display the data. Further, when any key of the key switch of the keyboard 2 is operated, the signal is taken in from the input buffer 7 and the data is stored in the RAM 4 via the data bus 10. Furthermore, the key is decoded and the process corresponding to each key is executed according to the processing procedure of the ROM 5A.

The card 42 also serves as an interface circuit with external equipment, including a circuit that sends output of various data to the output buffer 11 via the data bus 10, drives the LED 12, converts it into an optical signal, and sends it out. The optical signal inputted by the transistor 14 is transferred to the input buffer 13.
It has a circuit for storing data into the RAM 4 via the data bus 10.

[0029] In order to realize the above usage example, RA
M4 stores various data described below. The various types of data include, for example, 100 destination abbreviations, corresponding telephone numbers and communication modes, polling IDs (8 bits), CLOSED-NET IDs (
8 bit), user name (16 characters), card ID (5
digit), department ID (5 digits), CLASS information (16bi
t), a confidential box number (2 digits), a password for the confidential box (4 digits), a facsimile identification code (7 digits), and some fixed forms.

FIG. 6 shows a flowchart outlining the operation of the card 42 of this embodiment.

Card 42 operates in response to commands received from the facsimile. Further, if the received command is different from the predetermined format, a NACK is returned to the facsimile.

The card 42 is in a standby state, waiting for a command from the facsimile (S31). The card 42 analyzes the command received in S31 (S32 to S41) and processes each command. If the card 42 receives a command other than the specified command, it transmits NACK to the facsimile (S42), returns to standby, and waits for a command in S31.

If the command is an initial data sending command, the card 42 sends an ACK signal (S51).
), it is determined whether the facsimile can be received and waits until the facsimile becomes receivable (S52). If the facsimile can be received, initial data is sent to the facsimile (S53).
. After transmitting the initial data, it waits for a response signal from the facsimile (S54), and upon receiving the NACK signal, transmits the initial data again (S55). Further, when an ACK signal is received, the data transfer procedure is ended, and if the received signal is neither ACK nor NACK, the initial data is transmitted again (S56).

Furthermore, if the received command is a schedule data request command or a telephone data request command, the data sent from the card 42 to the facsimile is changed to schedule data or telephone data, respectively, and the above procedure is followed. Perform data transfer.

[0035] Also, the received command is a polling ID.
If it is an input command, sends an ACK signal (S61
), the received polling ID is stored in the RAM area for storing the polling ID in the card 42, and the process ends (S62).

[0036] Also, the received command is CLOSED.
-NET input command, user abbreviation input command, card ID input command, department ID input command, CL
In the case of an ASS information input command or a confidential information input command, the data sent from the facsimile to the card 42 simply changes to CLOSED-NET, user abbreviation, card ID, departmental ID, CLASS information, and confidential information, respectively. Transfer data using the procedure described above.

<Initial Data> When the card 42 is set in the facsimile, the main controller 35 of the facsimile detects that the card 42 is set, and if the RS terminal of the card 42 is RDY, the Initial data request command (CC=051
110//).

When the card 42 correctly receives this command, it returns ACK (06), and then transmits the initial data to the facsimile following the initial data transmission command.

This data format is (VN=nn/
MS=nn/PI=nnnnnnnnnn/NI=nnnn
nnnn/YN=n...n/CI=nnnnn/DI
=nnnnn/CJ=n...n/BN=nn/BI=
nn/FI=nnnnnnnn/CS=nn//).

[0040] Here, VN is the card version number, M
S is card memory size, PI is polling ID, NI
is closed net ID, YN is user name, CI is card ID, DI is department ID, CJ is class information, BN is box number, BI is box ID, FI is FAX ID
, CS stands for checksum. Further, h in this command format is hex data, and n is a number from 0 to 9 or an alphabet.

On the other hand, if the facsimile receives this initial data correctly, it returns an ACK signal, and if it cannot receive it correctly, it returns a NACK signal. The card 42 repeats sending the initial data until an ACK signal is returned from the facsimile.

[0042] Furthermore, if the card 42 cannot correctly receive the initial data request command, it issues a NACK (15).
is sent to the facsimile and waits for the command again.

FIG. 7 shows the timing at which initial data is sent.

In this embodiment, when the card 42 does not accept a key due to data transfer or the like, the display 1 displays BUSY.

The card 42 cannot accept a key while data is being transferred, and unless it is displayed, the user will not know that the key cannot be accepted. Therefore, in this embodiment, while data is being transferred, the data can be displayed to let the user know that the key is not in a state where it can be accepted.

Next, various data will be described.

In this embodiment, the card 42 transfers stored ID information such as a polling ID and CLOSED-NET password to a facsimile.

When the user connects the card 42 to the facsimile, the card 42 performs the polling I stored in advance.
D. Transfer the contents of ID information such as the CLOSED-NET password to the facsimile.

[0049] Thereby, ID information such as the polling ID and CLOSED-NET password of the user who owns the card 42 can be used in a shared facsimile.

For example, the polling ID of the card 42 is
If it is 8 digits 00000111 and the facsimile polling ID is 11100000, card 42
When the facsimile is connected, the polling ID of the facsimile is replaced with 00000111.

Therefore, when the card 42 is connected to a facsimile, polling can be performed with the facsimile whose polling ID is 00000111, but when the card 42 is not connected, the polling operation is possible when the polling ID is 00000.
111 facsimile cannot perform polling operations. Conversely, when the card 42 is not connected to a facsimile, it can perform polling operations with a facsimile whose polling ID is 11100000.

[0052] Conventionally, the polling ID required for polling facsimile machines was one for one facsimile machine.
Therefore, a single facsimile machine could only poll a facsimile machine having a polling ID of one group. However, by changing the polling ID for each card, each individual can communicate with a partner having a different polling ID.

[0053] Conventionally, one CLOSED-NET ID was required for one facsimile to establish a closed connection for a facsimile, and one facsimile could only connect to a facsimile with one group of CLOSED-NET IDs. Connection could not be made. however,
By changing the CLOSED-NET ID for each card, each individual can have a different CLOSED-NET ID.
You can communicate with other parties.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the user name stored on the card 42 is transferred to the facsimile.

When the user connects the card 42 to the facsimile, the card 42 transfers the pre-stored user name to the facsimile.

Thereby, the user name of the user who owns the card 42 can be used as the name of the sender of the connected facsimile.

[0057] Furthermore, this user name can be used for individual communication management by combining it with a card ID, which will be described later.

For example, by connecting this card 42 to a facsimile machine and outputting management information data such as a communication management report for the facsimile, it is possible to output only communication management data for communications performed using this card. conduct.

Conventionally, in facsimile transmission, when transmitting the sender's name indicating the sender, multiple users
When using a stand-alone facsimile machine, it is necessary to register a plurality of sender names in one facsimile machine and select them by key input when transmitting a document, which is troublesome. However, by transmitting the personal sender's name stored on the card 42 to a facsimile, 1
You can easily use the sender's name for each individual using the machine's facsimile machine.

Further, in this embodiment, the card 42 transfers the stored card ID to the facsimile.

When the user connects the card 42 to the facsimile, the card 42 transfers the pre-stored card ID to the facsimile.

[0062] This allows the user who owns the card 42 to use the card to manage communication, such as how much communication has been performed. It can also be used in conjunction with a username.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the facsimiles that can be used with the card 42 can be restricted based on the card ID.

For example, the card 42 has a 5-digit card ID.
If you remember this card 42 card I
If D is 35777, the card ID usage limit for facsimile A is 7*****, the card ID usage limit for facsimile B is 3*****, and the card ID for facsimile C is
If the usage limit is 3*****, facsimiles B and C can be used with this card 42.

Conventionally, when imposing usage restrictions such as copy prohibition on facsimile machines, usage restrictions were applied to each facsimile machine using a soft switch, and once set, it was difficult to change the usage restrictions. However, by setting usage restrictions for each card, usage restrictions can be easily applied without changing the settings of the facsimile's soft switch or the like.

Further, this usage restriction can be canceled by a restriction cancellation method known to the facsimile administrator or the like. For example, setting the bit switch on the facsimile machine, entering a password, using a restriction release card, etc.

[0067] Furthermore, this card ID number is managed by facsimile so that the same ID will not be repeated as a registered ID.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the departmental ID stored in the card 42 is transferred to the facsimile.

When the user connects the card 42 to the facsimile, the card 42 transfers the pre-stored departmental ID to the facsimile.

The main control device 35 is used for communication management to determine how many communications the department to which the user who owns the card 42 belongs uses the card 42 .

Furthermore, when outputting a communication management report with the card 42 connected, the main controller 35 outputs the communication management report with the card 42 connected.
Outputs a communication management report for departments registered in .

In this case, if an instruction is given to output communication management data without connecting the card 42, the main controller 35
outputs the results of all communications. On the other hand, if you connect the card 42 and perform the same operation as when the card 42 is not connected,
The communication results of the departments registered in the card 42 are output. Therefore, its operation becomes easy.

Furthermore, depending on the department ID, it is possible to restrict the facsimiles that can be used with that card 42.

For example, a card for the human resources department has an 8-digit department ID of 10100000, a card for the sales department has an 8-digit ID of 00000001, and a card for the general affairs department has an 8-digit ID of 10100000.
Assume that it has 8 digits of 0100001. Furthermore, the Human Resources Department's facsimile is restricted to 1 for departmental IDs.
If you have 01＊＊＊＊＊, the human resources department's fax is
It can be used with the cards 42 of the Human Resources Department and the General Affairs Department, but cannot be used with the cards 42 of the Sales Department.

[0075] Conventionally, facsimiles have been available for anyone to use, and it has been easy for others to use them without permission. However, the department ID registered in card 42
It is possible to restrict the facsimiles that can be used depending on the card ID or card ID.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the CLASS information stored in the card 42 is transferred to the facsimile.

When a user connects card 42 to a facsimile, card 42 transfers CLASS information to the facsimile.

The CLASS information here is information for setting facsimile functions that can be used with this card.

[0079] For example, one card may allow sending and receiving, but another card may only allow receiving, or one card may allow sending anywhere overseas/domestic, but another card may only allow sending within one city. , information such as that a certain card can transmit in halftone, but another card cannot transmit in halftone.

[0080] That is, the CLASS information includes, for example, sending possible/not sending, receiving possible/not receiving, overseas/domestic, out-of-town/
Information such as city, halftone enabled/halftone disabled, fine enabled/fine disabled, copy mode enabled/copy mode prohibited, etc. is included.

[0081] In this embodiment, the card 42 also has a facsimile confidential box number (mailbox box number) and a confidential password (PIN number) registered in advance.
, transfer the facsimile identification code, etc. to the facsimile.

When a user connects card 42 to a facsimile, card 42 transfers this information to the facsimile.

[0083] With this, when the card 42 is connected to a facsimile machine that has a mailbox or a mailbox, the facsimile identification code of the card 42 to which the facsimile machine is connected is determined, and if it is not your facsimile, the warning sound or identification code is different. Display. Additionally, if the identification code is correct, the box number and password are determined, and if there is data in the specified box, it is automatically output.

[0084] Conventionally, facsimile machines capable of confidential reception have confidential reception, and when printing out the confidential reception, it is necessary to input the confidential box number and confidential password from the operation section of the facsimile machine in order to print out the received information. Ta. Therefore, the operation was complicated. However, in this embodiment, by connecting the card 42 to a facsimile, the contents of the confidential reception are printed out, which simplifies the operation.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, one-touch key data and the like stored in the card 42 are transferred to the facsimile as initial data.

When the facsimile machine transfers data such as the telephone number stored in the card 42, the name corresponding to the telephone number, communication mode, mailbox number, relay broadcast instruction, etc., the keys such as one-touch keys and abbreviated keys are activated. Change the contents of Therefore, the operator uses the facsimile key to select the telephone number transferred from the card 42 and makes a call.

That is, when the facsimile machine detects that the card 42 is connected by the user, the facsimile machine
Sends a command requesting transfer of the contents of the abbreviated key. Then, the facsimile machine stores the received abbreviated data in association with the one-touch key.

Therefore, the user only has to press the one-touch key on the facsimile machine that corresponds to the abbreviation key on his or her card 42.

For example, the card 42 has 10 abbreviated keys 0
~9, and on the other hand, if the facsimile machine has 20 one-touch keys 1-20, the facsimile machine will assign the 10 dial numbers transferred from the card 42 to the one-touch keys 1-10. Remember. On the other hand, if the facsimile has five one-touch keys 1 to 5, the first five phone numbers out of the ten phone numbers stored in the card 42 are assigned to the five one-touch keys on the facsimile. be transferred. In this way, the phone number transferred from the card can be selected using the facsimile's one-touch key.

Conventionally, when one facsimile machine is used by a plurality of people, several call keys such as one-touch keys of the facsimile machine are used jointly by several people. Therefore, when there are many users of one facsimile machine, there are cases where there is a shortage of call keys such as one-touch keys. However, since each individual owns a card 42 and selects the registered contents using a calling key such as a one-touch key on a facsimile,
Solve the problem of lack of calling keys. Furthermore, even if the number of users increases significantly, it can be handled by using a single facsimile call key.

<Call> A call is made from the facsimile based on the telephone number stored in the card 42.

Any of the data registered in advance on the card 42, such as the telephone number, name corresponding to the telephone number (recipient abbreviation), communication mode, mailbox number (confidential box number), relay broadcast instruction, etc. card 42 by
When selected by pressing the one-touch key or the telephone key, the card 42 transfers the selected data to the facsimile machine and causes the facsimile machine to dial.

[0093] Before connecting the card 42 to the facsimile, the user selects the party he/she wishes to call using, for example, the search key on the card 42, and confirms it on the display unit 1 such as an LCD. After connecting to the facsimile, the telephone key on the card 42 is pressed.

After transmitting the above-mentioned initial data, the card 42 displays the display 1 when the telephone key on the keyboard 2 is pressed.
If the RS terminal of the facsimile is RDY, the destination abbreviation, telephone number, accompanying communication mode, mailbox number, and relay broadcast instruction data are sent to the facsimile.

This data format is (TN=n...
・n/CN=n...n/TM=nn/BN=nn/C
S=nn//).

[0096] Here, CN is an abbreviation of the other party's name, TN is an abbreviation of the other party's telephone number, TM is the communication mode, and BN is an abbreviation of the box number.

[0097] The communication mode referred to here includes communication start speed, mini-fax, international communication, etc.

Furthermore, in the case of a facsimile, the name transferred along with the telephone number is used as the destination abbreviation, and the mailbox number is used as the box designation if the recipient's facsimile has a confidential reception function. is used as instruction data when the recipient's facsimile machine has a relay broadcast function.

When the main control device 35 of the facsimile receives this data correctly, it transmits an ACK signal to the card 42 to notify that the data has been correctly received.

FIG. 8 shows the timing when telephone number data is transferred from the card 42 to the facsimile.

[0101] Then, the main control device 35 makes a call using the telephone number in the received data, and if the other party is a facsimile, performs communication according to the received communication mode. For example, in international communication mode, the transmission start speed is 48
Communication is performed at 00 bps. Further, if it is a confidential transmission, the confidential transmission is sent to the designated confidential box, and if a relay broadcast instruction is set, the document is transmitted in the mode of the relay broadcast instruction. Furthermore, the abbreviation of the destination is used as the destination in the header of the transmitted image.

Furthermore, if a fixed form sentence is registered in the card 42, the fixed form data is inserted immediately before the CS of the data format and transmitted by facsimile.

At this time, the data format is (TN=n
...n/CN=n...n/TM=nn/BN=nn
/TB=n...n/CS=nn//).

[0104] Therefore, the fixed form text registered in the card 42 can be transferred to a facsimile machine and used as image information for the facsimile machine.

For example, "Thank you for your continued support:" is registered in the card 42 as a fixed phrase. By transmitting this at the same time as dialing information, etc., the facsimile machine can use this text as image information of the facsimile.
Send to the dialed fax machine.

[0106] Also, as a fixed form sentence, “Please reply as soon as possible:
” is registered, the same operation is performed, but if there is a : after the fixed phrase, that sentence will be used every time, and if there is a ;, it will be used only once, and it will be deleted after forwarding.

[0107] Further, this fixed form sentence may be transmitted to the dial destination only as a one-page manuscript. Furthermore, if there is a transmission manuscript, it is also possible to combine the text with the transmission manuscript and transmit it.

[0108] Thereby, when sending a facsimile, it is not necessary to add the above-mentioned text to the transmitted document, and the document does not need to be cluttered.

Furthermore, the card 42 of this embodiment also has a mode in which the telephone number of the party selected by the one-touch key or the search key is sent out after the initial data. That is, after the card 42 transmits the initial data, when it receives an ACK from the facsimile, the display 1
If the RS terminal of the facsimile is RDY, the destination abbreviation and telephone number displayed in the fax machine and the associated communication mode, confidential box number, and relay broadcast instruction data are transmitted to the facsimile.

[0110] This data format is (TN=n...
・n/CN=n...n/TM=nn/BN=nn/C
S=nn//).

[0111] When the facsimile main controller 35 receives this data correctly, it transmits an ACK signal to the card 42 to inform it that the data has been correctly received. and,
A call is made based on the telephone number in the data, and if the other party is a facsimile, communication is performed according to the received communication mode.

[0112] In this embodiment, after connecting the card 42 to the facsimile, the operator selects the party to call by pressing the one-touch key on the card 42 or by using the search key, and then selects the party to call and displays the message on the LCD or other display. By confirming step 1 and pressing the phone key on the card, you can have the facsimile machine dial the selected number. That is, after the card 42 transmits the initial data and receives an ACK thereto, it enters the key acceptance state. In this state, when a key operation on the operation unit 2 is performed, that is, when the one-touch key is pressed or when the telephone key is pressed after searching for the party to call in the search mode, the card 42
is the abbreviation and telephone number of the other party displayed on display 1,
and accompanying communication mode, confidential box number,
The RS terminal of the facsimile receives the relay broadcast instruction data.
If it is DY, send it by fax.

[0113] This data format is (TN=n...
・n/CN=n...n/TM=nn/BN=nn/C
S=nn//).

[0114] When the facsimile main controller 35 receives this data correctly, it transmits an ACK signal to the card 42 to inform it that the data has been correctly received. and,
If you make a call to the phone number in the data and the other party is a facsimile, you can communicate according to the received communication mode.

On the other hand, if the main control device 35 of the facsimile cannot receive this data correctly, it sends a NACK signal to the card 42 to request retransmission of the data.

In this case, the card 42 retransmits the selected telephone number data several times until it is correctly received by the facsimile. Therefore, a call can be made reliably without being dialed to the wrong party.

<Data Registration on Card> In this embodiment, the telephone number, communication mode, and fixed phrases can be entered from the keyboard of the card 42, but various data included in the initial data can be entered from the facsimile keyboard. I started to register.

First, inputting the polling ID into the card 42 will be described.

[0119] When the card 42 is connected to a facsimile, it transfers initial data, and when it receives an ACK signal from the facsimile, it enters a command acceptance state and waits for a command from the facsimile. Here, the main control device 35 of the facsimile enters the polling ID input mode to the card 42 by operating a function key or the like. When the operator sets a polling ID using the operation unit 31 of the facsimile and presses the start key of the facsimile, the card 42 issues a polling ID input command (CC=
011110/PI=nnnnnnnnn/CS=nn/
/).

Next, CLOSED-NE to card 42
The input of the password for T will be described.

[0121] When the card 42 is connected to a facsimile, it transfers initial data, and when it receives an ACK signal from the facsimile, it enters a command acceptance state and waits for a command from the facsimile. Here, the main control device 35 of the facsimile enters the password input mode for CLOSED-NET to the card 42 by operating the function keys or the like. When the operator sets the password for CLOSED-NET using the operation unit 31 of the facsimile and presses the start key of the facsimile, the password input command for CLOSED-NET (CC=011110/CI=nnnnnnnnn/
CS=nn//) is transmitted.

Next, inputting the user name to the card 42 will be described.

[0123] When the card 42 is connected to a facsimile, it transfers initial data, and when it receives an ACK signal from the facsimile, it enters a command acceptance state and waits for a command from the facsimile. At this point, the facsimile main controller 35 puts the facsimile into a user name input mode to the card 42 by operating a function key or the like. When the operator sets a user name using the operation section 31 of the facsimile machine and presses the start key of the facsimile machine, a user name input command (CC
=011110/YN=n...n/CS=nn//)
Send.

Next, inputting the card ID to the card 42 will be described.

[0125] When the card 42 is connected to a facsimile, it transfers initial data, and when it receives an ACK signal from the facsimile, it enters a command acceptance state and waits for a command from the facsimile. At this point, the main controller 35 of the facsimile enters a card ID input mode to the card 42 by operating a function key or the like. When the operator sets the card ID using the operation section 31 of the facsimile and presses the start key of the facsimile, a card ID input command (CC=011110) is sent to the card 42.
/CI=n...n/CS=nn//) is transmitted.

[0126] Next, the input of each card category to the card 42 will be described.

When the card 42 is connected to a facsimile, it transfers initial data, and when it receives an ACK signal from the facsimile, it enters a command accepting state and waits for commands from the facsimile. At this point, the main control device 35 of the facsimile machine enters a mode for inputting a departmental ID into a card by operating a function key or the like. When the operator sets the departmental ID using the operation unit 31 of the facsimile and presses the start key of the facsimile, a departmental ID input command (CC=
011110/DI=n...n/CS=nn//) is transmitted.

Furthermore, the departmental ID and card ID cannot be registered from the operating section 2 of the card 42, but is performed after connecting to a facsimile and entering the registration mode by operating the special number on the operating section 31 of the facsimile. Therefore, a third party cannot change the ID and use a facsimile other than the designated one.

Next, the input of CLASS information to the card 42 will be described.

[0130] When the card 42 is connected to a facsimile, it transfers initial data, and when it receives an ACK signal from the facsimile, it enters a command acceptance state and waits for a command from the facsimile. Here, the main control device 35 of the facsimile enters the CLASS information input mode to the card 42 by operating a function key or the like. The operator uses the operation section 31 of the facsimile to input CLAS.
When you set the S information and press the facsimile start key, a CLASS information input command (CC=
011110/CJ=n...n/CS=nn//) is transmitted.

Next, the input of confidential information to the card 42 will be described.

[0132] When the card 42 is connected to a facsimile, it transfers initial data, and when it receives an ACK signal from the facsimile, it enters a command acceptance state and waits for a command from the facsimile. At this point, the main control device 35 of the facsimile enters the confidential information input mode to the card 42 by operating a function key or the like. When the operator sets confidential information using the operation unit 31 of the facsimile and presses the start key of the facsimile, the main controller 35 of the facsimile sends a confidential information input command (CC=011110/BN=nn/BI=nn/
FI=n...n/CS=nn//) is sent. Figure 9
4 shows the timing of transferring various data from the facsimile to the card 42.

[0133] Therefore, polling I to card 42
If you try to register data such as D, CLOSED-NET ID, user name, card ID, department ID, CLASS information, confidential information, etc. using only the operation section 1 of the card 42, the operation of the card 42 will become complicated. . Therefore, by inputting the aforementioned various data via facsimile, the operation of the card 42 can be simplified.

Next, the transmission of display information to the card 42 will be described.

[0135] When the card 42 is connected to a facsimile, it transfers initial data, and when it receives an ACK signal from the facsimile, it enters a command acceptance state and waits for a command from the facsimile. Here, a display information input command (CC=1) is sent from the facsimile to the card 42.
21110/MM=nn/CS=nn//).

[0136] Therefore, information that cannot be displayed by facsimile can be displayed using the display 1 of the card 42.

For example, in the case of a facsimile without a display, the operating status of the facsimile (copying, sending, receiving, etc.) is displayed on the display 1 of the card 42.

[0138] In response to each of the above data inputs, the card 42 sends an ACK signal to the facsimile if the data is correctly received, and a NACK signal if the card 42 does not receive the data correctly.

On the other hand, when the facsimile receives the NACK signal, it transmits the command again.

<Data transfer between card 42 and facsimile> When the card 42 is connected to a facsimile, it transfers initial data, and when it receives an ACK signal from the facsimile, it enters a command acceptance state and accepts commands from the facsimile. waiting. Here, the facsimile main control device 35
enters the telephone data transfer mode to the card 42 by operating the function keys, etc., and sends the card 42 a command to receive all facsimile telephone data (CC=
841011/CS=nn//).

[0141] When the card 42 receives this, it sends an ACK
return it. For facsimile, card 42 is used for card 42.
If the RS terminal of is RDY, all telephone data will be transmitted.

[0142] This data format is (CC=101
011/OD=nn/TN=n...n/CN=n...
・n/TM=nn/BN=nn/OD=nn/TN=n
・・・・・・・・・・・・/CD=nn/TN=n...n
/CN=n...n/TM=nn/BN=nn/CD=
nn/TN=n.../TN=n...
n/CN=n...n/TM=nn/BN=nn/TN
=n.../CS=nn//).

[0143] The card 42 receives this data and stores it in its memory.

FIG. 10 shows the timing when telephone number data is transferred from the facsimile to the card 42.

At this time, if the telephone number data is already registered in the card 42, the data cannot be copied, so the card 42 sends a NACK signal even if it receives a correct command.

Next, the transfer of telephone data stored in the card 42 to a facsimile will be described.

[0147] When the card 42 is connected to a facsimile, it transfers initial data, and when it receives an ACK signal from the facsimile, it enters a command accepting state and waits for a command from the facsimile. Here, the main control device 35 of the facsimile enters the mode for receiving telephone data from the card 42 by operating a function key or the like, and sends a command (CC=101110/ /).

[0148] When the card 42 receives this, it returns an ACK and then, if the facsimile's RS terminal is RDY, transmits all telephone data.

[0149] This data format is (OD=nn/
TN=n...n/CN=n...n/TM=nn/B
N=nn/OD=nn/TN=n・・・・・・・・・
/CD=nn/TN=n...n/CN=n...n/
TM=nn/BN=nn/CD=nn/TN=n...
....../TN=n...n/CN=n...n
/TM=nn/BN=nn/TN=n...
.../CS=nn//).

FIG. 11 shows the timing of telephone data transfer from the disk to the facsimile.

[0151] Thereby, telephone data can be easily transferred from the card 42 to the facsimile.

[0152] For example, first, data such as telephone number, destination name, communication mode, etc. registered in one-touch keys, shortcut keys, electronic telephone directory keys, etc. registered in the facsimile machine is transferred to the card 42, and the data is transferred to the card 42. to be memorized. Thereafter, by connecting the card 42 to another facsimile machine, the data transferred and stored in the card 42 can be registered in the one-touch key, abbreviation key, electronic telephone directory key, etc. of the other facsimile machine.

[0153] This makes it easy to register data such as one-touch keys, shortcut keys, electronic telephone directory keys, etc. when purchasing a new facsimile machine.

[0154] Conventionally, when a facsimile malfunctions or when replacing the facsimile that was being used with another facsimile, the phone number that was registered in the one-touch key or speed key that was registered in the facsimile that was previously being used etc., had to be re-registered to a new facsimile machine, which was very time-consuming. However, by temporarily transferring the data of the facsimile used until now to the card 42 and then retransferring it to a new facsimile, it is possible to eliminate the need to register the data again.

[0155] Also, at this time, it is necessary for the facsimile machine to judge the ability of the card 42. Therefore, card 4
2 transfers a code indicating capabilities such as built-in memory capacity to the facsimile when connected to the facsimile.

[0156] That is, when data is transferred to the card 42, if the data erases other information, the card 42 warns the facsimile machine that it cannot be written, and the data in the card 42 is erased. You can eliminate a lot of things. Furthermore, in this case, the facsimile notifies the user of the situation through an alarm or the like.

<Printout> Next, printing out the schedule data stored in advance in the card 42 will be described.

[0158] When the card 42 is connected to a facsimile, it transfers initial data, and upon receiving an ACK signal from the facsimile, the card 42 enters a command acceptance state and waits for a command from the facsimile. Here, the main control device 35 of the facsimile enters the schedule print mode of the card 42 by operating a function key or the like, and sends a command to request all schedule data (CC=111110/SK=nnnn) to the card 42.
n//).

[0159] Upon receiving this, the card 42 returns ACK, and then transmits all schedule data if the facsimile RS terminal is RDY.

[0160] This data format is (SD=nnn
nnnnnnn/SM=n...n/SD=nnnnnnn
n/SM=n...n/SD=・・・・・・・・・・・・
.../CS=nn//).

[0161] Here, SD is the schedule date, SM
is an abbreviation for schedule message, and the data length of SM is variable.

[0162] Conventionally, the only way to find out what is registered in the telephone data of a card-type calculator in which telephone data is registered is to display it one by one using the search key. However, by connecting to a facsimile, the telephone data on the card 42 can be printed out by facsimile. FIG. 12 shows the timing when schedule data is transferred.

Next, printing out the telephone data on the card 42 will be described.

[0164] When the card 42 is connected to a facsimile, it transfers initial data, and when it receives an ACK signal from the facsimile, it enters a command acceptance state and waits for a command from the facsimile. Here, the main controller 35 of the facsimile enters the telephone data print mode of the card 42 by operating a function key or the like, and sends a command (CC=101110/SK) to the card 42 requesting all the telephone data stored in the card 42. =nnn
nn//).

[0165] When the card 42 receives this, it returns ACK and then, if the facsimile's RS terminal is RDY, transmits all telephone data.

[0166] This data format is (OD=nn/
TN=n...n/CN=n...n/TM=nn/B
N=nn/OD=nn/TN=n・・・・・・・・・
/TN=n...n/CN=n...n/TM=nn/
BN=nn/TN=n・・・・・・・・・・/CS=n
n//).

[0167] Conventionally, the only way to know the schedule data registered in a card-type calculator was to display them one by one using a search key. However, by connecting to a facsimile, the schedule data on the card 42 can be printed out by facsimile.

FIG. 13 shows the timing of transferring telephone data.

[0169] Furthermore, if the memory size of the facsimile is smaller than all the telephone data on the card 42,
2 is transferred multiple times as shown in FIG.

[0170] This also applies to schedule data.

[0171] When the user connects the card 42 to the facsimile and presses the schedule key on the card 42, the card 42 transfers all schedule data to the facsimile. Thereafter, when the user operates a function key or the like on the facsimile, the main controller 35 prints out the schedule data transferred from the card 42 in chronological order. Furthermore, it is also possible to print out only the schedule data for the current day by referring to the built-in clock.

[0172] Furthermore, when the time of transfer from the card 42 arrives, the user can be notified of the time by display, buzzer, etc.

[0173] Furthermore, the various data referred to herein include the above-mentioned data in addition to the schedule data.

[0174] Furthermore, since it may be inconvenient to inform others about printing out this data, it may be possible to make it so that the data cannot be printed out unless a certain password is entered.

Furthermore, if the data sent from the card 42 is not in ASCII format, it is necessary to have a table inside the facsimile machine for converting the data sent from the card 42 into ASCII data.

15 to 19 are explanatory diagrams of data abbreviations,
FIG. 20 shows an explanatory diagram of the command system, and an explanatory diagram of the source and destination in the command in FIG. 21.

Note that CC=aabbcc/, the command begins with "cc=", aa represents the command content, bb represents the source of the data to be handled, and cc represents the destination of the data.

[0178] Note that the number of retransmissions of commands and data is NA.
When a CK is received, it is at the sender's discretion, but if there is no response, the sender determines an error and displays an error message by facsimile. Further, the retransmission interval is set to 0.5 seconds.

[0179] In the case of the other party's BUSY, the waiting time is 5 seconds, and the BUSY signal is confirmed before transmitting the start bit for each character.

[0180] Also, a stop bit is considered to be an error if it continues for one second.

[0181] The waiting time for ACK and NACK is 3 seconds.

[0182] The card 42 automatically powers off in 7 minutes.

[0183] In normal RESET, initial data is protected.

[0184] It is possible to send and receive empty character examples (Example/C
N=/etc. ．． ．． ).

[0185] The BUSY signal of the card 42 is not turned on except during communication.

[0186] Switching from reception to transmission is performed at intervals of 1.7 mS or more.

[0187] During data transmission, the BUSY signal is not turned on.

[0188] In this embodiment, the card 42 stores telephone number information, personal information, a pin code such as a personal polling ID, and when the user connects the card to a facsimile, anyone can easily access various personal services. I made it possible for you to receive it. Therefore, in this embodiment, the data that was conventionally registered in one facsimile machine is held on a card-by-card basis, so that the functions of one facsimile machine can be expanded or changed by connecting the card 42 to the facsimile machine. This made it possible.

[0189]

According to the present invention, when it is detected that the electronic notebook has been set, the electronic notebook is requested to transmit information regarding data communication, thereby reducing the operator's key operations and reducing the operator's erroneous operation. can be prevented.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a top view of a facsimile according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a facsimile according to an embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flow diagram of a facsimile according to an embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a top view of the card of the example.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a card according to an embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flow diagram of an example card.

[Figure 7] First communication between the facsimile and the card in the embodiment
FIG.

[Figure 8] Second example of communication between the facsimile and the card in the embodiment
FIG.

[Fig. 9] Third example of communication between the facsimile and the card in the embodiment
FIG.

FIG. 10 is a fourth timing diagram of communication between the facsimile and the card in the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a fifth timing diagram of communication between the facsimile and the card in the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a sixth timing diagram of communication between the facsimile and the card in the embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a seventh timing diagram of communication between the facsimile and the card in the embodiment.

FIG. 14 is an eighth timing diagram of communication between the facsimile and the card in the embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a first explanatory diagram of abbreviations of examples.

FIG. 16 is a second explanatory diagram of the abbreviations of the embodiments.

FIG. 17 is a third explanatory diagram of the abbreviations of the embodiments.

FIG. 18 is a fourth explanatory diagram of the abbreviations of the embodiments.

FIG. 19 is a fifth explanatory diagram of the abbreviations of the embodiments.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram of commands in the embodiment.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram of the source and destination of commands in the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

38 Light emitting diode 39 Phototransistor 42 Card

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A data communication means, a receiving means for receiving information regarding data communication from an electronic notebook, and a requesting means for requesting the electronic notebook to transmit information regarding data communication when it is detected that the electronic notebook is set. A data communication device comprising: