JPH10145494A - Address designation method and its device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the address designation method and its device by which information is delivered without being conscious of a network type and an address from a telephone set or a facsimile equipment to a mail system terminal equipment. SOLUTION: A pseudo address used to designate a called party 70 is prepared by a gateway device 10, and a network type and an address of a desired delivery destination are registered to an address conversion section 14 by a destination setting mail to a destination setting section 18 of a gateway device when the pseudo address is designated in advance by the called party 70. When a caller 60 designates the pseudo address by a push button of a facsimile equipment 20, a tone code conversion section 15 of the gateway device encodes the address and an address conversion section 14 retrieves and extracts actual network type and address of the called party from the code. A mail delivery section 17 of the gateway device delivers a FAX image signal sent from the facsimile equipment and stored based on the network and address of the delivery destination.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a storage type message communication system for interconnecting a telephone network and a computer network and handling characters and images, such as multimedia electronic mail, fax mail, and voice mail.
The present invention relates to an addressing method and apparatus for specifying a partner terminal.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when inputting an electronic mail from a telephone or a facsimile terminal, it is difficult to specify a destination of a mail system from the telephone or the facsimile terminal.
The following two methods are mainly used depending on the purpose.

[0003] The first method is as shown in FIG.
From the originating terminal 120 which is a facsimile apparatus to the telephone network 15
Telephone number of the receiving unit of the gateway device 110 that performs reception via 0

Mail box 111 corresponding to [9999]
The information received from the telephone and the facsimile machine is temporarily stored in the mail box 111, and is manually delivered to the personal mail box 112.
0 to the receiving terminal 140 which is a mail terminal.

In the second method, as shown in FIG. 4, a PB voice response function is mounted on a gateway device 110 ', and a line communication unit 113 transmits a telephone line [8888] to a calling terminal 120 of a caller via a telephone network 150. ], The information of the other party's network and the address unique to the network are converted into a predetermined conversion rule (for example, “a” is “11”,
After "b" is input by a push button in accordance with "12" ...), the PB voice address conversion function 114 converts it into an address unique to the network. After that, communication of voice and facsimile image signals is started, and the input information is
The mail is transmitted to the corresponding mail box 115 in accordance with the destination information input by the push button, and is delivered to the receiving terminal 140 via the network 180.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned first method of the conventional destination specification, the manual delivery is required, and the confidential document or the like is stored in the third place by the manual operation.
There was a problem such as leaking to the elderly.

In the above-described second method of the conventional destination designation, the problem of the first method due to manual intervention can be avoided, but the address system of the destination network can be input by a push button. E-mail addresses are limited to simple numbers, or currently used e-mail addresses use alphanumeric characters, so you must press the push button multiple times and express the alphanumeric kana character by corresponding to the permutation In addition, the operation of pressing the PB voice with the push button becomes complicated, and it is necessary to remember the correspondence between the alphanumeric kana characters and the push button.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to improve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art. When a sender sends information from a telephone / facsimile apparatus to a recipient of a mail system, a complicated push button is required. It is necessary to remember the input and the correspondence between alphanumeric kana characters and push buttons,
Another object of the present invention is to provide an addressing method and apparatus for realizing input and delivery from a telephone or a facsimile apparatus to a mail system, which has solved the problem that the caller needs to know the called party's network. .

[0008]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, an address specifying method according to the present invention stores information input from a facsimile apparatus or a telephone apparatus, and stores the stored information in another facsimile apparatus or telephone. A system that sends data to a device or forwards it to a mail system and sends it to a mail terminal device. After connecting to the system, the sender specifies the destination to deliver, and then stores the information sent by the sender. In the storage and delivery system for delivering to the designated destination, a step of assigning a pseudo address not based on the address notation of a network to which the system can be delivered to the destination user, and A step of inputting a network and an address to be delivered when a delivery request is made, and setting a correspondence with the pseudo address When the caller specifies the pseudo address when specifying the delivery destination after connecting to the system, the set network and the address are searched and extracted from the pseudo address, and the caller thereafter transmits and accumulates. And setting the information as a delivery destination.

Also, the address designation apparatus according to the present invention accumulates information inputted from a facsimile apparatus or a telephone apparatus, sends the accumulated information to another facsimile apparatus or a telephone apparatus, or transfers the information to a mail system. In a system for sending to a mail terminal device, the sender specifies the destination to be delivered after connecting to the system, then stores the information transmitted from the sender, and stores the information to be delivered to the specified destination. In a delivery system, means for assigning a pseudo address not based on the address notation of a network to which the system can be delivered to a receiving user, and requesting delivery when the receiving user has previously requested delivery to the pseudo address Destination setting means for inputting a network and an address, and setting a correspondence with the pseudo address;
After the caller has connected to the system, when the pseudo address is specified when specifying the delivery destination, the network and address set by the destination setting means are searched and extracted from the pseudo address, and the caller thereafter Address conversion means for transmitting the stored information and distributing the information.

In the present invention, a pseudo address is prepared in the system as a logical number for designating the called party, and when the number is designated in advance by the called party, the network type and address of the desired delivery destination are registered in the system. Let me
When the caller specifies the number with a push button, the system translates it into the called party's actual network type and address, so that the calling party is aware of the called party's desired actual network type and address system. It is possible to send information from a telephone or facsimile to an e-mail terminal without having to learn or remember the information.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram for explaining one embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the receiver 7
The sender 60 delivers image information as facsimile mail from the facsimile apparatus to the mail address "foo@tokyo.Nippon" which is usually used by the person 0 when receiving e-mail. The case is taken as an example.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a gateway device for inputting image data input from a facsimile to a mail system;
2, a destination information communication phase communication unit, a facsimile communication unit 13, an address conversion unit 14, a tone code conversion unit 15, a storage unit 16, a mail delivery unit 17, and a destination setting unit 18. 20 is a facsimile, which is a sending terminal for inputting image data, and 30 is a mail / mail.
MHS (Mess) that handles characters and images as a system
age Handling System) An e-mail system, 40 is an e-mail terminal of a receiving terminal used when the receiver 70 normally receives an e-mail,
For example, a mail arrives at the terminal at the address "foo@tokyo.Japan". Reference numeral 50 denotes a telephone network for connecting the facsimile machine 20 and the gateway device 10, and reference numeral 51 denotes an originating telephone line; and 52, a gateway device side telephone line. 80 is a network,
For example, there is the Internet network as a typical type.

FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram for explaining the operation of the system having the above configuration.

In order to operate the present system, first, the gateway device 10 assigns a logical number or the like which is not based on the address notation of the telephone network or the e-mail network as a pseudo address to the callee 70 using the present system in advance. Then, it is stored in the pseudo address field of the address conversion unit 14.
In the present embodiment, the gateway device 10 transmits the callee 70
For example, a pseudo address of “987296” is given, and “987296” is stored in the pseudo address field of the address conversion unit 14.

Next, the called party 70 uses the pseudo address given by the gateway apparatus 10 with respect to the destination network type and the address when the sender 60 specifies the destination as the delivery destination. It is specified to the destination setting means 18. In the present embodiment, an e-mail is used as a destination designation method, an e-mail address is assigned to the destination setting means 18, and the destination setting mail in which the user on the receiving side describes the destination is sent to the gateway 1
It is designated by transmitting to the destination setting means 18 of 0. In fact, "987296: forward: intern
et-mail: foo1 @ tokyo. It is designated by sending an e-mail with the content "Japan" to the destination setting means 18 of the gateway device 10.

The destination setting means 18 of the gateway device 10 whose destination has been designated by the recipient 70, determines the network type of the delivery destination and the address when the delivery request is made by designating the pseudo address from the sender. Is stored in the address conversion unit 14 in correspondence with the pseudo address. In the present embodiment, the gateway device 10 that has received the destination setting mail from the called party 70 analyzes this mail, and when the sender specifies a pseudo address of “987296” and makes a delivery request, , Internet network foo1 @ tokyo
o. The delivery to the address of Nippon is stored in the address conversion unit 14.

At the start of mail delivery, first, the sender 60 sends a message from the facsimile 20 to the gateway 10.
A telephone line 51 and a telephone network 50 are used to establish a line connection.

After receiving a line connection request from the telephone network 50 by a tone signal from the facsimile 20 and connecting the line,
Destination information communication phase communication unit 1 of gateway device 10
2 waits for a tone signal tone string from the telephone line 52 in order to accept a destination input from the caller 60.

After the destination communication phase communication unit 12 of the gateway device 10 enters a destination input waiting state, the caller 60
Inputs the pseudo address notified in advance from the called party 70 by the PB button of the facsimile apparatus 21 and inputs the pseudo address to the destination communication phase communication section 12 of the gateway apparatus 10 as a tone signal tone sequence. In the present embodiment, the sender 60 receives the pseudo address “9” notified from the receiver 70.
87296 "with the PB button, a pseudo address is input to the destination communication phase communication unit 12 of the gateway device 10 as a tone signal tone sequence.

In the gateway device 10, the tone signal tone string received from the telephone line 52 is passed to the tone code converter 15, converted into a code by the tone code converter 15, and stored in the address converter 14. You. The destination information communication phase communication unit 12 transmits the caller 60 for a certain period of time.
If there is no input from, the tone code conversion is terminated as an input completion.

After the end of the tone code conversion, the address conversion unit 14 converts the stored code as a pseudo address, and also stores the delivery code specified by the receiver corresponding to the pseudo address and stored in the address conversion unit 14. Search and extract network type and its address. Thereafter, the process shifts from the destination information exchange phase to the call phase.

After the sender 60 outputs the pseudo address as a tone signal tone sequence, and the gateway device 10 searches and extracts the destination specified by the receiver corresponding to the pseudo address, the facsimile 20 main body outputs The communication with the facsimile communication unit 13 is started, and the ITU-T
After transmitting the facsimile image signal to the gateway device 10 using the facsimile procedure specified in the above, the line is disconnected.

The content communicated in the call phase of the gateway device 10 is stored in the facsimile communication unit 13 in the storage unit 16, and after the communication is completed, the line communication unit 11 sends the mail delivery unit 1
7 is requested to be delivered.

The mail delivery unit 17 receives the delivery request and sends the contents stored in the storage unit 16 in the call phase to the address searched by the address conversion unit 14 in the destination information communication phase for the searched network. And deliver.

In the present embodiment, the facsimile communication unit 13 performs the call phase, stores the received facsimile image information in the storage unit 16, detects the disconnection from the telephone line 52, and then sends the mail transmission unit 17. The contents stored in the storage unit 16 are delivered as mail to the mail system 30 to the address “foo@tokyo.Nippon” stored in the address conversion unit 14, and the mail system 30 delivers the mail to the terminal 40.

As is apparent from the operation result of the present system, the tone signal is generated by the push button of the existing terminal and the mail address is converted to the tone signal as compared with the conventional technique of specifying the mail address of the Internet network. There is no need to perform conversion, and it is possible to simplify the specification of the callee from the caller without using a complicated conversion table or the like.

Note that the destination setting means 18 and the address converter 14 can specify a plurality of destinations for one pseudo address.

[0029]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is necessary to remember the complicated push button input and the correspondence between alphanumeric kana characters and push buttons in the specification of a mail address to a mail system. Without this, there is an effect that information can be delivered from a telephone or facsimile apparatus to a recipient of a mail system.

When the called party uses a plurality of networks, the called party can receive a call to the desired network and its address.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram illustrating an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation of the system according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a first method of addressing in the related art.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a second conventional method of addressing.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Gateway apparatus 11 ... Line communication part 12 ... Destination information communication phase communication part 13 ... Facsimile communication part 14 ... Address conversion part 15 ... Tone code conversion part 16 ... Storage part 17 ... Mail delivery part 18 ... Incoming destination setting part 20 ... Facsimile (calling terminal) 30 ... Mail system 40 ... E-mail terminal (receiving terminal) 50 ... Telephone network 51 ... Calling telephone line 52 ... Gateway device side telephone line 60 ... Sender 70 ... Recipient 80 ... Internet network

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A method for storing information input from a facsimile device or a telephone device, sending the stored information to another facsimile device or a telephone device, transferring the information to a mail system, and transmitting the information to a mail terminal device. In the system, the sender specifies the destination to be delivered after connecting to the system, and then stores the information transmitted from the sender and distributes the information to the specified destination. A process in which the system assigns a pseudo address that is not based on the address notation of a deliverable network; and Setting the correspondence with the address, and when the caller connects to the system, specifies the pseudo address when specifying the delivery destination. And searching for and extracting the set network and address from the pseudo address, and setting the destination as a destination to which the caller subsequently transmits and stores the stored information. Method. 2. A method for storing information input from a facsimile apparatus or a telephone apparatus and sending the stored information to another facsimile apparatus or telephone apparatus, or transferring the information to a mail system and transmitting it to a mail terminal apparatus. In the system, the sender specifies the destination to be delivered after connecting to the system, and then stores the information transmitted from the sender and distributes the information to the specified destination. Means for assigning a pseudo address that does not depend on the address notation of a network that can be delivered by the system; and, when a delivery request to the pseudo address is received from the receiving user in advance, inputting the network and address desired to be delivered, A destination setting means for setting correspondence with addresses, and a pseudo-address when a caller specifies a delivery destination after connecting to the system. Address specifying means for searching and extracting the network and the address set by the destination setting means from the pseudo address, and extracting the information from the pseudo address and distributing the information transmitted and stored by the sender thereafter. An addressing device, comprising: