JPH04296157A - Facsimile data editing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To implement facsimile data output in a free editing format without exerting a load onto a host computer in the case of facsimile communication from the host computer via a facsimile communication network. CONSTITUTION:The system is provided with an entry means 6 giving an item number to data inputted in on line from an input terminal equipment 1 to a host computer 2 and sending the result to a relay machine 3, the relay machine 3 is provided with an editing conversion means 7 which edits the data according to each item number and converts the data into a communication network code, and a facsimile communication network 4 is provided with a transmission means 8 sending and outputting the data after code conversion to each facsimile equipment.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile data editing system, and more particularly to data number editing using a repeater.

0002

[Prior Art] Conventionally, data from a plurality of input terminals is passed through a facsimile communication network (hereinafter referred to as
When transmitting data to F-NET), data from an input terminal was converted into a facsimile communication code by a host computer, and this converted data was transmitted to F-NET.

0003

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] In the conventional system, data was transmitted and output without going through editing means using a repeater. The problem was that the facsimile data was very difficult to read. Furthermore, the host computer must perform code conversion every time a facsimile is sent, which places a burden on the host computer for facsimile transmission.

0004

[Means for Solving the Problems] The facsimile data editing method according to the present invention is a communication system that distributes data from a plurality of input terminals via a facsimile communication network via a host computer. computer
The ANK data is input online from each input terminal.
・Equipped with an input means for transmitting kanji data to a minicomputer acting as a repeater by attaching an item number to each item of the data, and the minicomputer assigns an item number to each item of the data and sends it to a minicomputer as a repeater. It is equipped with an editing means that performs editing based on the data, and a conversion means that converts the edited data into a facsimile communication code.
It is characterized by transmitting data to a facsimile communication network. Furthermore, the minicomputer stores the editing format corresponding to each item number in the data and the facsimile communication network code corresponding to the edited data in its built-in memory. There is.

[0005]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a connection diagram (Figure a) of communication-related devices of a facsimile distribution system, and a flow diagram (Figure b) of means for the distribution. Facsimile data is sent to multiple input terminals 1
The data is then input online to the host computer 2, where each piece of data is assigned an item number and sent to the repeater (minicomputer) 3. host computer 2
In terms of the flow diagram, it has a function corresponding to the numbered data input means 6. Next, the relay device 3 edits the received data according to each item number based on the built-in editing format and facsimile communication code, and converts this into a facsimile communication network code. In terms of the flow diagram, the repeater 3 has a function corresponding to the editing/converting means 7. The converted data is transmitted and output to each facsimile device 5 through a facsimile communication network (F-NET) 4. In terms of the flow diagram, the facsimile communication network 4 has a function corresponding to the facsimile transmission means 8.

Next, the editing format corresponding to each item number stored in the memory of the repeater 3, its editing method, and facsimile output image will be explained with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG. 2 is an example of an editing format of the memory in the repeater 3. 21 is the item name, 22 is the item number corresponding to item 21, 2
3 is the data format being sent, 24 is the data format 23
This is the editing format. FIG. 3 shows an output image of the edited data sent to each facsimile device 5 through the facsimile communication network 4 after code conversion. According to the editing format of the memory of the repeater 3, the data is output in the format of "item name" and "data content".

[0007]

As explained above, the present invention provides a facsimile distribution system with a minicomputer as a relay between a host computer and a facsimile communication network, adds a new data editing function, and provides a data editing function that can be used in a conventional host computer. By inheriting the conversion function to facsimile communication network code that was previously used, this system has the effect of making it possible to output facsimile data in an edited format and reducing the load on the host computer during facsimile distribution.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the flow of connection of communication-related devices and the distribution means of a facsimile distribution system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an editing format corresponding to each item number stored in a memory in a minicomputer as a repeater shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an output image in which data edited and code-converted by the repeater shown in FIG. 1 is transmitted to each facsimile device through a facsimile communication network.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Input terminal device 2 Host computer 3 Relay machine 4 Facsimile communication network 5. Facsimile machine

Claims (2)

[Claims] Claim 1. In a communication system that distributes data from a plurality of input terminals via a facsimile communication network via a host computer, the host computer is configured to transmit ANK information input online from each input terminal.・Equipped with an input means for transmitting kanji data to a minicomputer acting as a repeater by attaching an item number to each item of the data, and the minicomputer assigns an item number to each item of the data and sends it to a minicomputer as a repeater. A facsimile machine comprising an editing means for editing based on the data and a conversion means for converting the edited data into a facsimile communication code, and transmitting the converted data to a facsimile communication network. Data editing method. 2. A facsimile editing system according to claim 1, wherein said minicomputer has a memory, and said memory stores an editing format corresponding to each item number in the received data; A facsimile data editing method characterized in that a facsimile communication code corresponding to the edited data is stored.