JPH0591290A - Facsimile data allotment equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate the registration and updating of allotment destination and to improve operability by designating the allotment destination and an additional function by utilizing an electric mail system. CONSTITUTION:When distribution information is inputted through a keyboard 2, the allotment information is registered in a allotment information file 4, an identifier identifying the allotment information is automatically added and the information is returned to a user. The allotment information can easily be changed by designating the identifier registered in the file 4 through the keyboard 2 and designating the information to be changed. The allotment information is combined with information such as the identifier identifying it, receiver's name and transmitter's name to form a single record and registered in the file 4. Accordingly, the registration and updating of the allotment destination can be facilitated by utilizing the electric mail system and the available range of the additional functions can be improved. Furthermore, the operability in designating the allotment destination and additional functions can be improve d by utilizing of the keyboard 2 of a terminal.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to means for delivering facsimile data.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional example, transmission of facsimile data is performed by exchanging data between facsimile devices, and the destination of delivery and additional functions (broadcast, time designation, priority transmission, etc.) are also specified by means of the facsimile device. Was there.

[0003]

In such a conventional example, since the delivery destination of the facsimile data and the designation of the additional function are all dependent on the means possessed by the facsimile apparatus,
It is difficult to register or change the delivery destination, and the available range of additional functions is narrow. In addition, since the number of switches that can be used in the facsimile device is smaller than that of the keyboard of the terminal, there is a drawback in that operability is poor.

The present invention eliminates such drawbacks, and an object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile delivery apparatus which enables easy registration and update of delivery destinations and has good operability.

[0005]

According to the present invention, in a facsimile data distribution device connected to a facsimile device, a larger number of switches than the number of switches on the facsimile device are mounted, and a destination is included by using this switch. A keyboard for inputting the distribution information, a distribution information file in which the identifier and the distribution information searched using the identifier as a key are registered, and distribution information registration means for registering the distribution information from the keyboard in the distribution information file in advance, Facsimile data input means for inputting facsimile data together with an identifier from a facsimile device, and an identifier input by this facsimile data input means is taken out, the corresponding delivery information is searched from the delivery information file by using this identifier as a key, and the delivery information is read. Information retrieval means and electronic mail A mail transmission means connected to a mail network, merging the distribution information read by the distribution information searching means and the facsimile data input by the facsimile data inputting means, converting into a mail transmission format, and transmitting to the electronic mail network. It is characterized by having.

[0006]

[Operation] Input distribution information with a general keyboard and register it in the distribution information file in advance. When the facsimile data is input from the facsimile device, the identifier added to the facsimile data is used as a key to retrieve and read the corresponding distribution information from the distribution information file,
This delivery information and facsimile data are merged, converted into a mail transmission format, and transmitted to the partner system.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, delivery information registration means 3 for registering delivery information such as a receiver and a sender entered by a keyboard 2 in a delivery information file 4 in advance, and facsimile data from a facsimile device 5. Facsimile data input means 7 for inputting via the facsimile control device 6 for taking into the computer,
At this time, the delivery information retrieval means 8 retrieves the delivery information from the delivery information file 4 by using the identifier added together with the facsimile data as a key, and the delivery information searching means 8 for reading the delivery information. The delivery information is merged, further converted into a mail transmission format, and transmitted to the partner system 10 by mail transmission means 9.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the number of switches connected to the facsimile apparatus 5 is larger than the number of switches on the facsimile apparatus 5, and the distribution information including the destination is used by using the switches. A keyboard 2 for inputting, a distribution information file 4 in which an identifier and distribution information searched using this identifier as a key are registered, and distribution information registration means 3 for pre-registering distribution information from the keyboard 2 in this distribution information file 4. , Fax machine 5
A facsimile data input means 7 for inputting facsimile data together with an identifier, and an identifier input by the facsimile data input means 7 are taken out, the delivery information file 4 is searched for corresponding delivery information using this identifier as a key, and delivery is read. The information retrieving means 8 and the e-mail network connected to the e-mail network are combined with the delivery information read by the delivery information retrieving means 8 and the facsimile data input by the facsimile data inputting means 7, converted into a mail transmission format, and this e-mail network. And a mail sending means 9 for sending to.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. Figure 2
Referring to, when the delivery information (recipient name, sender name, expiration date, etc.) is entered using the keyboard 2 (step S2
1), the distribution information is the distribution information file 4 in step S22.
Will be automatically registered and will be automatically added with an identifier for identifying the distribution information and returned to the user. When the delivery information is changed, it can be easily changed by designating the identifier registered in the delivery information file 4 with the keyboard 2 and the information desired to be changed such as the recipient, the distributor, and the expiration date. ..

FIG. 3 shows the structure of the distribution information file 4 in which the distribution information is registered. The distribution information input by the keyboard 2 includes an identifier 31 for identifying the distribution information, a receiver name 32, and a caller. One record is formed in a state where the distribution information such as the person name 33 is combined, and the distribution information file 4
Registered in.

Referring to FIG. 4, when the facsimile data is transmitted, the facsimile data to which the identifier is added is input from the facsimile device 5 through the facsimile control device 6 (step S41), and the electronic mail system receiving the input adds the facsimile data at that time. The delivery information file 4 is searched for corresponding delivery information by using the identified identifier as a key and is read (step S42), the facsimile data and the delivery information retrieved by the identifier are merged and converted into a mail transmission format, and the other party. Send to system 10 (step S4)
3).

[0012]

As described above, according to the present invention, the use of the electronic mail system facilitates the registration and update of the delivery destination and widens the usable range of the additional function, and the keyboard of the terminal. By using, the effect of improving the operability in specifying the delivery destination and additional functions,
By using the e-mail system, the facsimile data received by the recipient can be stored and stored in a file.
It has the effect of enabling processing.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the contents of a distribution information file included in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Display 2 Keyboard 3 Distribution Information Registering Means 4 Distribution Information File 5 Facsimile Machine 6 Facsimile Controller 7 Facsimile Data Input Means 8 Distribution Information Retrieval Means 9 Mail Sending Means 10 Other System

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile data distribution device connected to a facsimile device, wherein a number of switches greater than the number of switches on the facsimile device are mounted, and a keyboard for inputting distribution information including a destination using the switches, An identifier and a distribution information file in which the distribution information searched using this identifier as a key is registered, distribution information registration means for registering the distribution information from the above-mentioned keyboard in this distribution information file in advance, and facsimile data together with the identifier from the facsimile device. Facsimile data input means for inputting, an identifier input by the facsimile data inputting means, a distribution information search means for searching corresponding distribution information from the distribution information file by using this identifier as a key, and reading the distribution information, and an electronic mail network Connected to the above And a mail transmitting means for merging the distribution information read by the distribution information searching means and the facsimile data input by the facsimile data inputting means, converting it into a mail transmitting format, and transmitting it to this electronic mail network. Facsimile data distribution device.