JPH0669954A - Message supersession notice system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent a message stored in a store and forward exchange from being superseded against the intention of the user of mail box with respect to the message supersession notice system in the store and forward exchange providing the mail box service. CONSTITUTION:A store and forward exchange 210 provided with a mail box 211 storing a message addressed to the user of the mail box and a supersession means 212 superseding a message stored in the mail box in excess of a prescribed period is provided with a resident period monitor means 213 monitoring whether or not a resident period of a voice message stored in the mail box exceeds a predetermined pre-notice period within the supersession period and with a supersession prediction means 214 notifying the supersession of the voice message after lapse of the supersession period to the user of the mail box when the voice message whose resident period elapses over the prediction period is detected.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention is, accumulated exchange messages such as voice or facsimile stored in the mail box, the user is to be extracted at any time, or to provide a mail box service that automatically delivered to the user about the message discard notification system in the device.

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Figure 10 is a diagram showing an example of a storage switching apparatus conventionally, FIG. 11 is a diagram showing another example of a storage changer conventional.

[0003] In FIG. 10, the storage changer 2 _V that provides mailbox services for voice messages have been juxtaposed to the exchange 1. A storage exchange apparatus 2 _V the accumulation section 21 _V, the line control unit 22 _V and residence status management unit 23
_V is provided, in the storage unit 21 _V, is configured mailbox (MB _V) corresponding to the mailbox user, the line control unit 22 _V is storage exchange apparatus 2 _V and _the exchange 1
To control the connection to the.

[0004] For example, the mailbox user 4, mailbox (MB in the storage unit 21 _V storage exchange apparatus 2 _V
Owns _V), after the message sender 3 connects to the storage exchange apparatus 2 _V via the switch 1, when sending mail inbox user 4 addressed voice message (M _V),
Storage exchange apparatus 2 _V the received voice message (M _V)
The mailbox (MB of mailbox user 4
Be accumulated and stored in the _V).

[0005] at a later time the mailbox user 4, the exchange 1
Connect to the store and forward apparatus 2 _V via, by referring to the mailbox (MB _V), mailbox (M
Listen to voice messages (M _V) that is stored in B _V) within.

[0006] Note staying state management unit 23 _V the accumulation section 21
Monitoring the number of preservation days (d) for each mailbox each voice messages stored in the (MB _V) (M _V) in _V, the voice message exceeds a predetermined discard days (S) and (M _V) Upon detection, by automatically discarded,
Although the aim of efficient use of each mailbox (MB _V), to discard during storage voice message (M _V) is not specifically notify the mailbox user 4.

On the other hand in FIG. 11, the storage changer 2 _F that provides mailbox services for facsimile messages have been juxtaposed to the exchange 1. Storage exchange apparatus 2
The _F, storage unit 21 _F, the line control unit 22 _F and the automatic retransmission control unit 23 _F is provided, the storage portion 21 _F,
E-mail box (MB corresponding to the mail box user
_F) is constructed, the line control unit 22 _F is accumulated exchange apparatus 2
A connection between the exchange 1 and _F, the automatic retransmission control unit 23 _F
Extracts mailbox (MB _F) stored facsimile message within (M _F), delivered to the facsimile terminal (FAX) 6 to specify the mailbox user via the line controller 22 _F and exchange 1 Suruga, in the case of unsuccessful delivery of the facsimile message (M _F), until a successful delivery, repeated retransmission at predetermined intervals.

[0008] For example, the mailbox user 4, mailbox (MB in the storage unit 21 _F of the store-device 2 _F
F) owns, after the message sender 3 connects to the storage exchange apparatus 2 _V via the switch 1 from the facsimile terminal (FAX) 5, a facsimile terminal (FAX) 6 destined facsimile message (M _F) sending, storage exchange apparatus 2 _F is received facsimile message (M
The _F), after temporarily stored in the mail box user 4 for the mailbox (MB _F), facsimile terminals via the exchange 1 to the specified mailbox user 4 (FA
X) 6 to try to deliver.

[0009] As a result, when the facsimile message (M _F) is delivered to the facsimile terminal (FAX) 6 is discarded mailbox (MB _F) stored facsimile message within (M _F), a facsimile during communication terminal (FAX) 6 is, for example, because such as recording paper defects or paper shortage, if the facsimile message (M _F) is not able to deliver, the automatic retransmission control unit 23 _F again at a predetermined distance facsimile terminal (FA
X) attempts to deliver to 6, until a successful delivery, repeating the above process.

[0010] Note that the automatic retransmission control unit 23 _F monitors the number of retransmissions of a facsimile message (M _F) (n), facsimile message exceeds the number of retransmissions (n) is preset discard number (N _S) and (M _F) to detect, by automatically be discarded, each mailbox (M
Although the aim of efficient use of B _F), to discard the retransmitted facsimile message (M _F) is not specifically notify the mailbox user 4.

[0011]

As it is clear from INVENTION Problems to be Solved] The above description, in certain storage changer Conventionally, when to automatically discard voice message (M _V) that is stored in more waste days (S), because the mailbox to the user 4 that do not notice the disposal in advance, an important voice message for the mailbox user 4 (M _V) is discarded without permission, also the number of abandonments (N In the case of automatically discarded facsimile message (M _F) to repeat the retransmission more than _S), because the mail box to the user 4 does not notice the disposal in advance, taken up in the mailbox user 4 important facsimile message ( M _F) is discarded without permission, there may impair the reliability of the store and forward apparatus.

The present invention, messages stored in the store and apparatus, and an object thereof is prevented from being discarded against the will of the mailbox user.

[0013]

Figure 1 [Means for Solving the Problems] is a diagram showing the principle of the present invention, FIG. (A) shows the principle of the present invention (claim 1), FIG. (B) the present invention (claims shows the principle of claim 3).

[0014] In FIG. 1, 1 switch, 210 and 220 store and apparatus to which the present invention, 211 and 221 mailboxes, 212 and 222 are discarding means.

[0015] 213 is a dwell period monitoring means provided to store and apparatus 210 according to the present invention (claim 1).
214, storage exchange apparatus according to the present invention (Claim 1) 21
A waste notice means provided to 0.

[0016] 223 is a retransmission count monitoring means provided to store and apparatus 220 according to the present invention (claim 3).
224, store-device according to the invention (claim 3) 22
A waste notice means provided to 0.

[0017]

[Action] The mail box 211, to save the mailbox users addressed to the voice message (M _V).

[0018] The disposal means 212, mail box 211
Discarding the voice message (M _V) that is stored predetermined discarding period above. Dwell period monitoring means 213
The residence time of the voice message (M _V) during storage in a mailbox 211, monitors whether or not elapsed notice period prescribed within discarding period.

[0019] disposal notice means 214, if the residence period monitoring means 213 detects a voice message that the residence period has elapsed the notice period (M _V), discarding period of time a voice message (M _V) to the mailbox user to notify that the discarded after.

[0020] It should be noted that the residence period monitoring means 213, it is considered to be possible to set the notice period for each mailbox user. Mail box 221, facsimile message could not be delivered to the mailbox user (M _F)
And temporarily stores the, repeatedly retransmitted until delivery.

[0021] The disposal means 222, unexpected can be delivered to resend a predetermined disposal number of times or more facsimile message (M
_F) is discarded. Retransmission number monitoring means 223, the accumulation in the facsimile message in the mailbox 221 (M
Number of retransmissions _F) is, monitors whether reached discarded number.

[0022] disposal notice means 224, when the number of retransmissions monitoring means 223 detects a facsimile message (M _F) the number of retransmissions has reached the number of abandonments, to discard the facsimile message (M _F) in the mail box user to notify.

[0023] Note that discarding notifying means 224, it is considered that notifies the disposal of facsimile message (M _F) in the mailbox available telephone determined corresponding to user, also discarded notifying means 224, a facsimile message (M
After notifying the disposal of _F), it is considered to be a possible retransmission after the specified period of the mailbox user, further disposal notice means 224, facsimile message (M _F)
After notifying the disposal of, based on the designation of the mailbox user, it is contemplated that by changing the delivery destination of the facsimile message (M _F) to allow retransmission.

[0024] Thus, before the voice messages and facsimile messages during the accumulation in the mail box is discarded, it becomes possible to notice the waste to the mailbox user, important voice message or a facsimile message without the permission of the mailbox user there is no risk of being dropped, the reliability of the store-device is greatly improved.

[0025]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION by an embodiment of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figure 2 is a diagram showing a storage exchange apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention (claim 1), FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a user profile according to an embodiment of the present invention (claim 1), 4
Is a diagram showing an example of a staying state management process in FIG. 2, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a discarding notification processing in FIG. 2, FIG. 6 is store-according to an embodiment of the present invention (Claim 3) is a diagram showing a device, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a user profile according to an embodiment of the present invention (claim 3), FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the automatic repeat request in FIG. 6,
Figure 9 is a diagram showing an example of a discarding notification processing in FIG. Note that the same reference numerals throughout the figures denote the same object.

[0026] First, an embodiment of the present invention (claim 1),
2 to be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 2, FIG. 1
Storage exchange apparatus 2 as a storage changer 210 in (a)
_V is shown, also the residence in FIGS. 1 (a) the period monitoring means 2
Staying state management unit 23 _VA is provided as 13, and FIG. 1
automatic transmission control unit 24 _V and the discarding notification unit 26 _V is provided as a waste notifying means 214 in (a).

Further storage exchange apparatus 2 _V holds the mailbox user profile indicating an attribute of each mailbox user 4 carrying _{(MB V) (P V)} . Each user profile (P _V), as shown in FIG. 3, notification flag (F _V), user ID (DN _U), disposal of days (S) and discarding notification days (E) is previously registered there.

The notification flag (F _V), prior to discarding the voice message (M _V) that mailbox user 4 are stored in the mailbox (MB _V), that requests a service notice discarded or a whether a flag indicating, when utilizing waste notice service sets a notification flag (F _V), for example, a logic "1", logic notifications when not using the service flag (F _V) It is set to "0".

[0029] The user number (DN _U) is, telephone number through which the mail box user 4 has been granted from the exchange 1 (DN
_4). Waste notification number of days (E), when the storage number of days in each voice message (M _V) (d) exceeds the waste notification number of days (E), it is determined in order to notice the waste to the mail box user 4 and are usually discarding notification days (E) is defined in the disposal of days (S) before (e.g. X days).

[0030] In FIGS. 2 to 5, the storage unit 21 _V, mailboxes (MB for mailbox user 4
_V) is provided, the mailbox user 4 addressed to a voice message that the message sender 3 and the like to send (M _V)
But it assumed to be accumulated and stored in the mailbox (MB _V).

[0031] In this state, the storage changer 2 _V starts the staying state management unit 23 _VA, predetermined for each period (e.g. every time the number of days is changed). Start residence status management unit 23
_VA is accumulating portion 21 of each mailbox in _V (MB _V) one addressed sequentially reference (Fig. 4 step S41), is registered in the user profile (P _V) in corresponding to the mailbox user 4 are notification flag (F _V) analyzes (step S42), if the notification flag (F _V) is set to a logic "0" does not utilize waste notice service voice message (M _V) and it determines, like staying state management and staying state management unit 23 _V shown in FIG. 10, i.e., monitoring and storage days (d) disposal days storage days (d) (S)
Executes the automatic disposal of a voice message (M _V) that exceeds the (step S43), if the notification flag (F _V) is set to a logic "1", the voice message (M
And determined that the use of the disposal notice service of _V), mailbox (MB of the mail box user 4 _V) in the during storage voice message (M _V) one addressed sequentially extracted (step S44), the extracted voice message (M _V)
And save the number of days (d), the corresponding user profile (P
Compared with the registered waste days (S) to _V) (step S
45), when the retention period (d) exceeds the discard days (S), similarly to the staying state management unit 23 _V shown in FIG. 10, executes the disposal of the relevant voice message (M _V) Suruga (step S46), in the case of storage in days (d) the following disposal number of days (S) is further stored the number of days (d) and the corresponding user profile (P _V) to the registered waste notification number of days (E) It compares the door (step S47), save the number of days (d)
There if: discarding notification days (E) is not particularly perform processing relating to disposal notice, when the retention period (d) exceeds the discarding notification days (E) is the voice message (M _V) It was transmitted to the automatic transmission control unit 24 _V, and requests a call for disposal notice to the automatic transmission control unit 24 _V (step S
48).

The staying state management unit 23 _VA is the above process, run against the mailbox all voice messages during storage _{(MB V) (M V)} , and each mailbox storage unit 21 _V run against (MB _V) (step S
49 and S410).

The automatic transmission control unit 24 _V, the user ID of the staying state management unit 23 _VA voice messages transmitted from (M _V) and extracted on a first come, first served basis, from the user profile for the mailbox user 4 (P _{V) (DN U) = (DN 4} ) extracting the extracted user ID _{(DN U) = (DN 4} ) transmitted to the line controller 22 _V and requests a call setup for a mailbox user 4.

The line control unit 22 _V, the automatic transmission control unit 24
Transmitted from the _V a user number (DN _U) = (DN ₄₎ with a call to the exchange 1, after setting the connection to the mailbox user 4, and notifies the connection completion to the automatic transmission control unit 24 _V.

The automatic transmission control unit 24 _V is, the line control unit 22
When notified connection completion from _V, it activates the discarding notification unit 26 _V, to transmit a voice message (M _V). The activated discarding notification unit 26 _V is, the connection control unit 22 _V and exchange 1
To the mailbox user 4 via the communication path that has been set within, the previously prepared a to have disposal notice start for the voice message "here is a mail center (e-mail center, store-and-forward unit 2 _V the installed is the name of the organization that provides e-mail box service). It tells of being saved voice message (M _V). Play the ", after you returned to the mailbox user 4 (step S5 of FIG. 5
1), reproduces the transmitted voice message (M _V), and returns to the mailbox user 4 (step S52).

[0036] Next, discard notification section 26 _V is prepared in advance to have the disposal notice for the voice message "This message X
It will be discarded after day. Type it up in case you want to save the number "0" and "#", and enter in the case of unnecessary storage and the number "1" and "#". Play the ", to return to the mailbox user 4 (step S53).

[0037] The mail box user 4 wants to save until after X days, and by operating the numeric buttons or the like to enter the numbers "0" and "#", and the number "0", the exchange 1 and the "#" is transferred via the store and forward apparatus 2 _V, it is transmitted to the discarding notification unit 26 _V via the line controller 22 _V.

[0038] discarding notification section 26 _V is, save when it receives the number "0" is returned from the mail box user 4 and the "#" (step S54), the voice message "message that is prepared in advance until after X days To do. Play the ", after you returned to the mailbox user 4 (step S55),
And discarding notice complete automatic transmission control unit 24 _V, and notifies the instruction storage until after X days, to transmit the voice message (M _V).

The automatic transmission control unit 24 _V, which has been notified of the disposal notice is completed, the mailbox user 4 to the line control unit 22 _V
Together to release the call being set between and communicates the transmitted voice message (M _V) to the staying state management unit 23 _VA, after X days, i.e. instructing to store up to waste days (S).

The staying state management unit 23 _VA is transmitted voice message (M _V), the original mailbox (MB _V)
Again accumulated, after you have saved until disposal number of days (S), automatically discarded.

[0041] On the other hand, if the mailbox user 4 is determined to be unnecessary stores the voice message (M _V), by operating the numeric buttons or the like to enter the numbers "1" and "#", the number "1" "#" store-and-forward devices via the exchange 1 and 2
It is transferred to _V, the line control unit 22 Disposal through the _V notification part 2
It is transmitted to the 6 _V.

[0042] discarding notification unit 26 _V, upon receiving the numeral "1" is returned from the mail box user 4 and the "#" (step S56), voice message (M it is prepared in advance Discard the voice message "message for notifying the disposal of the _V). Play the "after return to the mailbox user 4 (step S57), the automatic transmission control unit 2
4 and the disposal notice completion to _V, as well as notification and an indication of the disposal, voice message (M _V) to transfer.

The automatic transmission control unit 24 _V, which has been notified of the disposal notice is completed, the mailbox user 4 to the line control unit 22 _V
Together to release the call being set between, the transmitted voice message (M _V) transmitted to the staying state management unit 23 _VA, for instructing to discard.

The staying state management unit 23 _VA is transmitted voice message (M _V), the original mailbox (MB _V)
Without accumulating in, discarded. As apparent from the above description, according to the present embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, when the storage exchange apparatus 2 _V is the mailbox user 4 is desired, stored in a mailbox (MB _V) in X days before the voice message (M _V) is automatically discarded in, performs a notice of disposal for the mailbox user 4, together to save until after X days or, or immediately if the mail box to discard inquiries to the user 4, the mailbox user 4
In order to perform the processing based on the instructions, and thus discarding the voice message (M _V) during storage on the mailbox user 4 has been accepted.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention (claim 3), is described by FIGS. 6-9. In FIG. 6, and FIG. 1 (b)
Store-a store and forward device 220 in the apparatus 2 _F is shown, also retransmission in FIG. 1 (b) number monitoring means 223
Automatic retransmission control unit 23 _FA provided as, also Figure 1 (b)
Automatic transmission control unit as a waste notifying means 224 at 24
_FA and discarding notification portion 26 _F is provided.

[0046] The store and forward apparatus 2 _F holds the mailbox user profile indicating an attribute of each mailbox user 4 carrying _{(MB F) (P F)} . Each user profile in the (P _F), as shown in FIG. 7, notification flag _(F F), user ID (DN _U), undelivered prior notification number (DN _E) and waste number (N _S) There has been pre-registered.

The notification flag (F _F), similar to the above-described notification flag (F _V), discards the facsimile message (M _F) which mailbox user 4 are stored in the mailbox (MB _F) in prior, a flag indicating whether to use the service of notice discarded, when utilizing waste notice service sets a notification flag (F _F), for example, a logic "1", does not use the service sets notify flag (F _F) to a logic "0" if.

[0048] The user number (DN _U) is a facsimile terminal that mailbox user 4 is specified (FAX) 6 is the phone number that has been granted from the exchange 1 (DN _6),
Non-delivery before notification number (DN _E), the phone number that the mailbox user 4 has been granted from the exchange 1 (DN ₄₎
In, it is used for non-delivery before notification to be described later.

[0049] disposal notice the number of times (N _E), when the number of retransmissions of each facsimile message (M _F) to (n) exceeds the waste notification number (N _E), notice the waste to the mail box user 4 It is determined in order to normally discarding notification number (N _E) is discarded number (N _S) or less (e.g., N _S -N
_E = is defined in Y).

[0050] In FIGS. 6 to 9, the storage unit 21 _F, mailbox (MB for mailbox user 4
_F) is provided, the facsimile terminal (FAX) 5
Facsimile terminals equal to the specified mailbox user 4 to be transmitted (FAX) 6 destined facsimile message (M _F) is temporarily assumed to be stored in the mailbox (MB _F) within.

[0051] In this state, the storage changer 2 _F activates the automatic retransmission control unit 23 _FA periodically. The activated automatic retransmission control unit 23 _FA may each mailbox in the storage section 21 _F (MB _F) one addressed sequentially reference (FIG. 8 step S8
1), the user profile corresponding to the mailbox user 4 (P _F) notification is registered in the flag (F _F)
Analyzes (step S82), if the notification flag (F _F) is set to a logic "0", it is determined that not using waste notice service facsimile message (M _F), 11 automatic automatic retransmission controller 23 _F similar to staying state management, i.e. retransmission process of a facsimile message (M _F), and a facsimile message retransmission number (n) has reached the waste number (n _S) (M _F) represented executes the discarding (step S83), if the notification flag (F _F) is set to a logic "1", it is determined that utilizes waste notice service facsimile message (M _F), the mailbox user 4 mailbox (MB _F) during the accumulation in the facsimile message (M _F) one addressed sequentially extracted (step S84), extracted facsimile message (M _F) is transmitted to the automatic transmission control unit 24 _F and requests delivery to the facsimile terminal (FAX) 6 to the automatic transmission control unit 24 _F (step S8
5).

[0052] automatic transmission control unit 24 _F is a facsimile message transmitted from the automatic retransmission control unit 23 _FA (M _F)
Was extracted in order of arrival, a user ID (DN _U) from the corresponding user profile _{(P F) = (DN 6} ) extracting the extracted user ID _{(DN U) = (DN 6} ) a line control unit transmitted to the 22 _F, facsimile terminal (FAX) 6
And requests the call set-up for.

[0053] Access control unit 22 _F, the automatic transmission control unit 24
Transmitted from the _FA the user number (DN _U) = (DN ₆₎ a call to the exchange 1 to obtain the facsimile terminal (FAX)
After setting the connection with the 6, and notifies the connection completion to the automatic transmission control unit 24 _FA.

[0054] automatic transmission control section 24 _FA is, the line control unit 22
When notified connection completion from _F, facsimile terminal (F
AX) delivery of facsimile messages (M _F) to 6 can and determines (step S86), similarly to the automatic transmission control unit 24 _F shown in FIG. 11, and executes the distribution process of a facsimile message (M _F) after, the automatic retransmission control unit 23
To execute the distribution completion process of the facsimile message (M _F) to _FA (step S87).

On the other hand, when the line control unit 22 _F could not be set up a connection between the facsimile terminal (FAX) 6 is
Automatic transmission control unit 24 _FA facsimile terminal (FAX) 6
Delivery of the facsimile message (M _F) to it is judged impossible, the automatic retransmission control unit 23 To notify the impossible delivered to the _FA.

[0056] automatic retransmission control unit 2 that has been notified of the delivery impossible
3 _FA is, after step further advance the number of retransmissions (n) (step S
88) compares the number of times waste accumulation changer 2 _F and retransmission count (n) is set in advance (N _S) (step S8
9), when the number of retransmissions (n) exceeds discard number of times (N _S), similar to the automatic retransmission controller 23 _F in FIG. 11, the corresponding facsimile message (M _F) mailbox (MB _F ) after discarding from the source facsimile terminal facsimile message (M _F) (FAX) 5
Running the nondelivery notification process with respect to (step S810 and S811).

[0057] As a result of the automatic retransmission control unit 23 _FA compared retransmission count (n) and discard number (N _S), when the number of retransmissions (n) is less waste number (N _S) is further number of retransmissions (n) and the corresponding user profile (P _F) in the discarding notification number registered (n _E) and compares (step S81
2) If the number of retransmissions (n) is if it does not match the discarding notification number (N _E) is not particularly perform processing relating to disposal notice, the number of retransmissions (n) matches the discarding notification number (N _E) the corresponding user profile (P _F) to the registered undelivered prior notification number _{(DN E) = (DN 4} ) extracting (step S813), the automatic transmission control with the facsimile message (M _F) part transmitted to 24 _FA, to request a call for disposal notice to the automatic transmission control unit 24 _FA (step S814).

[0058] The automatic retransmission controller 23 _FA is above processing, executed for the mailbox (MB _F) in all facsimile messages during storage (M _F), further storage unit 21 _F
Run against each mailbox (MB _F) of the inner (step S815 and S 816).

[0059] automatic transmission control unit 24 _FA is a facsimile message transmitted from the automatic retransmission control unit 23 _FA (M _F)
It was extracted in order of arrival, and transmit the facsimile message (M _F) undelivered before transmitted from the automatic retransmission control unit 23 _FA with notification number _{(DN E) = (DN 4} ) to the line controller 22 _F, mailbox and requests a call setup to the user 4.

[0060] Access control unit 22 _F, the automatic transmission control unit 24
Non-delivery has been transferred from the _F before notification number (DN _E) = (DN
₄₎ using a call to the exchange 1, after setting the connection to the mailbox user 4, and notifies the connection completion to the automatic transmission control unit 24 _F.

[0061] automatic transmission control unit 24 _F is, the connection control unit 22
When notified connection completion from _F, starts the discarding notification unit 26 _F, transmits the facsimile message (M _F). The activated waste notification section 26 _F, via the line control unit 22 _V and the exchange 1 to the mailbox user 4, is the voice message "This is the mail center for the disposal notice you are prepared in advance. User number (DN ₅₎ [source facsimile terminal (FAX) 5 to impart telephone number (D
N)] voice from the message (M _V) is in retransmission. Enter a number "#" in the case of receiving this message,
Enter the in the case of output to another facsimile terminal and the number "5" and the phone number of another facsimile terminal (FAX) (DN) [hereinafter referred to as FAX number] and the number "#", postponed the next retransmission time Please enter the the number "4" postponed time and the number "#" in the case of. Play the ", to return to the mailbox user 4 (step S91).

[0062] The above disposal mailbox user 7 to listen to the announcement voice message, I would like to receive in so far as facsimile terminals (FAX) 6, and by operating the numeric buttons and the like to enter the number "#" numeral "#" is transferred to the store and apparatus 2 _F via the speech path that is set in the exchange 1, discarding notification unit 26 via the line controller 22 _{F F}
It is transmitted to the.

[0063] discarding notification section 26 _F, upon receiving the number "#" that is returned from the mail box user 4 (step S92), the possibility to deliver complete even if the retransmission to the facsimile terminal (FAX) 6 is it is determined that little, to play the "Please received from another facsimile terminals (fAX)" voice message for recommending the reception by other facsimile terminals (fAX), after you returned to the mailbox user 4 (step S93), waits to receive with the number "5" and the FAX number and the number "#".

[0064] In addition mailbox user 4 to listen to the disposal announcement voice message, another facsimile terminal (F
AX) [for example facsimile terminals (FAX) 7] want the output to, and the number "5" facsimile terminals (FAX)
7 FAX number of the (= DN ₇₎ If you enter the number "#", FAX number and the number "5" (= DN ₇₎ and the number "#"
The discarding notification unit 26 _F which has received the door (step S94),
Automatically delivered to the facsimile terminal indicating that it has been accepted, the delivery to the (FAX) 7 voice message "FAX number (= DN _7). Play the "after return to the mailbox user 4 (step S95), and discarding notice complete automatic transmission control unit 24 _FA, the facsimile message (M _F)
Destination facsimile terminal (FAX) with transmitting the instruction to change to 7, facsimile messages (M _F)
The transmitting.

[0065] Waste automatic transmission control unit 24 _FA which notice is notified of the completion, as well as to release the call being set between the mailbox user 4 to the line control unit 22 _F, the transmitted facsimile message ( FAX the delivery destination of the M _F)
After changing the number (= DN _7), until the number of retransmissions (n) exceeds the discard count (N _S), indicating that repeated retransmission.

[0066] automatic retransmission control section 23 _FA is, the delivery destination is changed facsimile message (M _F), again stored in the original mail box (MB _V), the number of retransmissions (n) is the number of abandonments (N _S) after performing the retransmission process until more than, automatically discarded.

[0067] In addition mailbox user 4 to listen to the disposal announcement voice message, facsimile terminal (FA
After the equal and receivable state to replenish the X) 6 for example, a recording paper, desires reception by facsimile terminal (FAX) 6, if you enter the the numeral "4" deferred time and the number "#" discarding notification section 26 _F, which has received the and the number "4" and postponed time and the number "#" (step S97), and delivers again after the voice message "deferral time indicating that it has understood the retransmission after the postponement time. Play the "after return to the mailbox user 4 (step S98), the automatic transmission control unit 2
4 and discard notice completion _FA, the retransmission time of the facsimile message (M _F), while transmitting an instruction to defer only extension time next facsimile message (M _F)
The transmitting.

[0068] Waste automatic transmission control unit 24 _FA which notice is notified of the completion, as well as to release the call being set between the mailbox user 4 to the line control unit 22 _F, the transmitted facsimile message ( after the postponement only M _F) deferral time for the next retransmission of the retransmission number of times (n) is the number of abandonments (N
_S) and until, indicating that repeated retransmission.

[0069] automatic retransmission control unit 23 _FA is the next facsimile message retransmission cycle is delayed (M _F), again accumulate in the original mailbox (MB _V), the number of retransmissions (n) is discarded number (N after performing the retransmission processing until exceeding _S), automatically discarded.

[0070] As is clear from the above description, according to the present embodiment shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, the storage changer 2 _F in the case of the mailbox user 4 is desired, mailbox (MB _F) in the Y times before reaching the number of retransmissions (n) is discarded number of accumulation in the facsimile message _{(M F) (n S)} , carried out notice of waste for the mailbox user 4 within another facsimile terminal or delivered to (FAX), or after the facsimile terminal (FAX) 6 is delayed by a time adjusting the receivable state, the facsimile terminal (FAX) 6 for delivery to either the mailbox user 4
Query, in order to perform the processing based on the instructions of the mailbox user 4, and thus to discard the mail box user 4 in the accumulation on that was understood facsimile message (M _F) in.

[0071] Note that only one example of the present invention up to 2 to 9 grasp, for example, store and forward device 210 and 220
Rather the structure to be limited to the store and forward apparatus 2 _V and 2 _F illustrated, but other numerous modifications are considered, the effect does not change the present invention in any case. Also it is needless to say that waste notice service form as a target of the present invention is unexpected limited to those illustrated.

[0072]

Effect of the Invention] According to the present invention, in the store and forward device, before the voice message and a facsimile message in the storage in the mailbox is discarded, it becomes possible to notice the discarded mailbox user, important fear is no longer that a voice message or a facsimile message is discarded without the permission of the mailbox user,
Reliability of the store-device is greatly improved.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the principle of the present invention, FIG. (A) shows the principle of the present invention (claim 1), the principle of FIG. (B) the present invention (Claim 3) show

Shows a storage exchange apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG (claim 1)

Illustrates a user profile according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG (claim 1)

It illustrates an example of a staying state management process in Figure 4 Figure 2

5 is a diagram showing an example of a discarding notification processing in FIG. 2

Shows a storage exchange apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG (Claim 3)

Illustrates a user profile according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG (Claim 3)

8 is a diagram showing an example of the automatic repeat request in FIG. 6

9 is a view showing an example of a discarding notification processing in FIG. 6

It illustrates an example of FIG. 10 prior there storage changer

[11] Another view showing an example of a conventional certain storage changer

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS

1 switch 2 _F, 2 _V, 210,220 storage changer 3 message sender 4 mailbox user 5,6,7 facsimile terminal (FAX) 21 _F, 21 _V storage unit 22 _F, 22 _V line controller 23 _F , 23 _FA automatic retransmission controller 23 _V, 23 _VA staying state management unit 24 _F, 24 _FA, 24 _V automatic transmission control unit 26 _F, 26 _V discarding notification units 211 and 221 mailboxes 212 and 222 discard means 213 dwell period monitoring means 223 the number of retransmissions monitoring means 214 and 224 waste prior notice means

────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── of the front page continued (72) inventor Hoshiya Shozen Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama Kohoku 3-chome No. 9 No. 18 Fujitsu communication system's within Co., Ltd.

Claims (6)

[The claims]
1. 1. A mailbox with the user addressed mailbox to store voice messages (211), discarding means for discarding said mailbox (211) to a voice message stored predetermined discarding period or more (21
   In store and forward device comprising a 2) and (210), the residence time of the voice message during storage in the mailbox (211) in the monitor whether or not elapsed notice period prescribed within the discarding period dwell period monitoring means for (2
   And 13), if the dwell period monitoring means (213) detects a voice message which the dwell period has elapsed the notice period,
   The mailbox waste notifying means for said voice message to the user to notify that discarded after the discarding period (214) and a message discard notification method characterized by providing a.
2. Wherein said dwell period monitoring means (213), message discard notification method according to claim 1, characterized in that a settable the notice period for each of the mailbox user.
3. 3. A temporarily stores the facsimile message could not be delivered to the mailbox user, the mailbox (221) to repeatedly retransmitted until delivery, a facsimile message, not be delivered to resend a predetermined disposal number of times or more in store and forward device comprising a waste disposal unit (222) (220), the number of retransmissions of the facsimile message in the storage in the mailbox (221) in the monitors whether reaches the discard count retransmission notification number monitoring means (223), when the number of retransmissions monitoring means (223) detects a facsimile message the number of retransmissions reaches the discard count, to discard the facsimile message to the mailbox user disposal notice means that (22
   4) a message discard notification method characterized by providing a.
4. Wherein said waste notifying means (224), according to claim 3 message discard notification method, wherein the notifying the discard of the facsimile message to the phone determined corresponding to the mailbox user .
5. Wherein said waste notifying means (224), said after notifying the discard of the facsimile message, the message according to claim 3, characterized in that to enable retransmission after the mailbox user for a specified time period waste notification system.
6. Wherein said waste prior notice means (224), after notifying the disposal of the facsimile message, based on the designation of the mailbox user, to enable retransmission to change the delivery destination of the facsimile message message discard notification method according to claim 3, wherein.