JPH11196187A - Processor and method for intermediate station type multimedia information processing - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an information processor having a home appliance type operation interface which is easily operated by processing various multimedia information including telephone, facsimile, electronic mail, and an electronic data file after classifying, holding, inspecting, and rearranging it. SOLUTION: When receiving a piece of information, a control unit 80 determines which of a control panel device 50 and an input/output device 30 the information is sent from. When it is inputted from a telephone line jack 32, the telephone unit 80 allows a telephone 322 to sound its bell for a specific time and waits for a user to receive the information. When it is transmitted by a facsimile 324 or a modem 326, the control unit 80 is allowed to process the input information by pressing a function key on a control panel unit 50. An electronic mail 324 or electronic data file 344 received through an Internet jack 34 is properly processed and saved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an intermediate station type multimedia information processing apparatus and method, and more particularly, to a kind of multimedia information including telephone, facsimile, electronic mail or electronic file data. The present invention relates to an intermediate station type multimedia information processing apparatus and method which is used for processing, storage, display or printing, has an operation interface of a household appliance which is very easy to operate, and is suitable for everyday use by the general public. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art With the advancement of science and technology, telephone, facsimile, e-mail or computer networks
It has been used as a means of daily communication or information transmission. Traditionally, since each of these diversified and different forms of information enters our daily lives through different transmission lines, consumers must use various devices, such as telephones, fax machines, computers, and modems. Without the purchase, the above information could not be received and processed. In addition, there is no effective method for filtering unneeded commercial advertisement facsimile or e-mail (commonly called garbage facsimile or garbage e-mail). The printed facsimile paper is scattered,
Also, the e-mail box was filled with garbage e-mails, and instead it failed to collect really important information,
Brought many problems. In addition, there is also a problem that data hacking from the Internet to a personal computer or the destruction of data due to the invasion of a virus must be constantly monitored. At present, some computers are equipped with a modem and an Internet card to connect to a telephone line and the Internet, and to use computer software (for example, M
The facsimile and e-mail filtering, distribution and management processes are executed by the Microsoft Exchange package software (however, the method of managing various multimedia information by operating computer software in this way is too complicated, and its operation is The interface and control methods were too difficult to operate and use effectively without a professional computer operator, but for ordinary users, the hardware and its driving programs, parameter settings, test execution, etc. It is very difficult to execute commands and use computer software without steps, and it is very difficult for a user to perform various operation commands facing a computer keyboard having more than 100 key switches. Severe and most For non-expert computer users, multimedia information processing using computer software was too difficult and unsuitable for everyday use, and many other functions of the computer were not available. Considering that, using a computer only for information processing from outside for 24 hours a day and not utilizing other functions was not ideal in terms of effective use of the computer.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a kind of intermediate station type multimedia information processing apparatus and method. Specifically, the present invention organizes multimedia information, such as telephone, facsimile, e-mail or electronic data file, which is always received in ordinary daily life, in a systematized and efficient manner,
As a device and method for processing, storing, displaying, printing or managing, a device having one port-like function is provided, and all kinds of multimedia information entering from various places are anchored there, inspected and organized. After that, perform the following processing, thereby preventing important information from being overlooked, and also effectively sifting general junk mail and garbage facsimile to prevent computer hackers from easily entering computer internal data, and It is an object of the present invention to make the device and method easy to use for ordinary people in daily life or at home by using an easy-to-use operation interface and operation method like general home appliances.

[0004] Another object of the present invention is to provide a kind of intermediate station type multimedia information processing device, which is composed of one telephone device, one facsimile device, one input / output device, and one input / output device. Including display device, one control panel device, one printing device, and one power supply device, general multimedia information, for example,
Centralized management and storage of information including telephone and answering machine messages, facsimile, electronic mail and electronic file data. Specifically, when the processor receives the foreign information, it automatically determines what type of information the information is, and processes, stores, manages, and displays the information. For example, if the information is telephone information, For example, if the processor sounds a bell and prompts the user to listen, if the call is not received within the set time, it automatically switches to the state of the answering machine record, and the one answering machine record is displayed on the display device. To be displayed. If the processor determines that the information is facsimile information, it stores the facsimile information in the form of a graphics data file in an internal data storage unit (eg, a hard disk) and displays the facsimile record on a display device. . If the information is an e-mail or electronic data file, the processor processes it and stores it in an electronic data file (character file, image file or audio file) in the data storage unit, and stores it in the display device. The electronic mail or the record of the electronic data is displayed. This allows the user to quickly and effectively organize and manage all kinds of multimedia information entering the living area simply by checking the display device. In addition, the intermediate station type multimedia information processing device of the present invention has an operation interface that can be easily operated like general home appliances, is extremely easy to operate, and is used in everyday life of the general public and at home. Shall be suitable for

[0005] A further object of the present invention is to provide a kind of intermediate station type multimedia information processing apparatus, which automatically detects identity data (ID) of a transmitter for facsimile information received by the processing apparatus. If the sender's identity data is in the customer list set in the data bank, the facsimile is printed immediately; otherwise, the facsimile data is not printed and stored in the data storage unit, Decides whether to print the facsimile contents or to delete the facsimile contents directly after displaying the facsimile contents on the display device, thus preventing unnecessary facsimile entry and reducing paper waste. Is to do.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a kind of intermediate station type multimedia information processor,
The e-mail and the electronic data file received via the Internet are stored in the data storage unit for a while without directly entering the computer, and the user confirms the contents of the e-mail or the electronic data file on the display device, and Will be able to decide whether to print it, transmit it to the computer or delete it directly,
An object of the present invention is to prevent excessive unnecessary e-mails or computer viruses from entering a personal computer, so that a computer hacker cannot easily enter the computer.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a kind of intermediate station type multimedia information processing method, wherein the information processing device has a read-only remote access function, and a company or personal file or file is provided. The data is first produced on a personal computer at home, transmitted to an information processor through a parallel port and stored, so that others, for example, customers and friends, can download and use this file or data from a remote location. And data (for example, reply mail) can be sent back into the processing machine by the remote access function.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a kind of intermediate station type multimedia information processing method, which can receive and process all-weather 24-hour information, and directly download all newspapers or magazines at a later date. If the information is transmitted to the information processing device, it is convenient, saves money, protects the environment, and saves energy without forgetting procedures such as printing and mailing.

[0009]

The invention according to claim 1 is used for organizing, managing, storing, displaying a list or printing various multimedia information including telephone, facsimile, e-mail and electronic data files received in daily life. , Provides a kind of port function, sorts and stops multimedia information transmitted from various places, inspects, arranges, processes, and has a home appliance type operation interface with high affinity and easy operation A station-type multimedia information processing device, including the following, one telephone device used for transmitting and receiving telephone information, and a facsimile device used for transmitting and receiving facsimile information As one input / output device, connected to a telephone line, the Internet, and a personal computer. A device including at least one telephone line jack for exchanging information with a facsimile, the Internet, or a personal computer, one internet jack, and at least one parallel port, as one display device, capable of displaying information data. One control panel device includes a plurality of numeric keys and a plurality of function keys, and each of the function keys is a graphic key representing a function of the function key or a shortened form of English character. What can be used as one printing device, one that can print character or graphic information data, one that can supply power as a power supply device, one that can be a data storage unit, and various multimedia information Can store data, one ROM, one RAM and one hardware The ROM is used to store ROM system programs, the RAM is used to store temporary data that is duplicated in and out relatively frequently, and the hard disk is used for a relatively long time and relatively long. A large-capacity and relatively low-cost data storage area. A system and a drive program required by the intermediate station type multimedia information processing apparatus are not stored in a hard disk. , One information management unit DAA and one central processing unit CPU, the information management unit comprehensively manages the reception of multimedia information and automatically identifies the type of information data,
The central processing unit comprehensively manages the operation of each unit and the device, and the control unit determines the type of the multimedia information data received by the input / output device and stores it in the data storage unit. The index data is generated and displayed on the display device, and the user can know the index data of all the various multimedia information received simply by checking the display device. The user can display any information data content on the display device,
It is possible to select whether to print on a printing device, transmit to a personal computer from a parallel port of the input / output device, or receive as a facsimile document with a facsimile device, or if the user operates a function key, arbitrary data Can be stored in the data storage unit or deleted from the data storage unit,
In addition, the index data of the multimedia information is assumed to include at least the columns of the input information number, information type, information input time, information title and information processing status, and the intermediate station type multimedia having the above configuration It is an information processing device.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a data file stored in an intermediate station type multimedia information processing apparatus can be downloaded from a far end by a remote access function, and a kind of function similar to a homepage can be provided. And an intermediate station type multimedia information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein data can be forwarded to the information processing apparatus by a remote access function.

The invention according to claim 3 can provide an information reception processing function of waiting for 24 hours in all weather, and can directly download or transmit all kinds of newspapers and magazines into the information processing apparatus.
The intermediate station type multimedia information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein procedures for printing and mailing are omitted, and the system is convenient and saves money, protects the environment, and saves energy.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the electronic mail sent from the Internet can be directly taken into the information processing device and stored, which is convenient for the user to read the electronic mail, and the electronic mail box can be stored at home. The intermediate station-type multimedia information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the same effect as provided is provided.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a single information processing device receives various types of multimedia information including telephone, facsimile, e-mail, and electronic data files that are contacted in daily life, and provides a kind of port function, Is a kind of intermediate station type multimedia information processing method that sorts multimedia information transmitted from the server, berths at the information processing device, inspects, arranges, and processes the information. And one input / output device connected to the personal computer, one display device for displaying information data, and one control unit for performing management by determining the type of information data input to the input / output device, One data storage unit for storing information data and an operation for the user to control the information processor Comprises one of the control panel apparatus is an interface, the multimedia information processing method of the intermediate station type, encompasses the steps of d from the following a, a. In the data identification step, it is automatically determined whether the type of multimedia information input via the input / output device is telephone information, facsimile information, e-mail or electronic data file information. Step b. This is an information storage step, and the information is temporarily stored in an appropriate format in the data storage unit. For example, the format of a voice file for telephone information, the format of a graphic file for facsimile information, and the format of text for electronic mail information Temporarily storing in a data storage unit in the format of a file, in the form of a binary data file if it is an electronic data file, and waiting for the user to further process the information data c. An index building step, wherein the index data of the information is directly and immediately displayed on a display device, and the index data includes at least data divided into columns of information number, type, processing state, and input time. d. It is an index reading and information management step, and the user checks the display device, understands the index data of all the various multimedia information received, and uses the function key of the control panel device to delete any information data in the index data. In the step of selecting and managing the information, whether the information data content selected by the user is displayed on a display device, printed by a printing device, or transmitted to another facsimile or personal computer from a parallel port of the input / output device ,
Alternatively, the step of deleting the information data and easily integrating and managing various multimedia information in daily life is provided as an intermediate station type multimedia information processing method having the above features.

[0014]

FIG. 1 shows a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The intermediate station type multimedia information processing device (hereinafter referred to as information processing device 1) of the present invention has a simple operation interface like a general home appliance and a high affinity, so that the general public can use it in daily life. It is suitable for organizing and managing multimedia information of incoming calls, facsimile, e-mail and electronic data files. The information processing device 1 includes one telephone device 10, one facsimile device 20, one input / output device 30, one display device 40, one control panel device 50, one printing device 60, and one power supply device 70. And one control unit 80 inside the information processing device 1.
And a data storage unit 90.

The telephone device 10 and the facsimile device 20
Have a general telephone function and a facsimile function. When a user makes a call, the user can simply use the telephone 12 by lifting it up and dialing it in accordance with the general telephone usage method. When the facsimile transmission is transmitted, the facsimile transmission is automatically performed by pressing the facsimile key after placing the facsimile document in the accommodation groove 22 and dialing.

The input / output device 30 includes at least one telephone line jack 32 for connecting to a telephone line, and one RJ-45 type or BNC type Internet jack 34 used for connection to the Internet.
At least one parallel port 36 used for connection to a personal computer or a printer (not shown). The control panel device 50
Are a plurality of numeric keys 52 used for inputting dials and numeric control codes, a plurality of abbreviated keys 54 used for a function of abbreviated dialing or execution centralized command (or called a macro command or a batch command), and a plurality of keys. Function key 56. The user executes, controls or manages the function of each device owned by the information processing device 1 by using the function key 56, and displays a graphic code or a function representing the function of the function key on each of the function keys 56. The abbreviations of the English characters are displayed so that the user can easily understand the function of each function key 56 and how to use it.

One piece of multimedia information is input / output device 3
When the information enters the information processing machine 1 from 0, the information is filtered and organized by the control unit 80, and if the information is telephone or facsimile information input from the telephone line jack 32, the control unit 80 Is sounded for a predetermined time (for example, a bell is set to be sounded once or three times) to urge the user to pick up the receiver. If no one picks up the handset 12, the control unit 80 automatically receives that information. If the information is facsimile information, the control unit 80 stores the information in a graphic data file (for example, BM
Standard compression format such as P, TIF or GIF)
In the data storage unit 90, and simultaneously generates one index data and displays it on the display device 40. If the information is telephone information, control unit 80 rings the telephone bell for another predetermined period of time (eg, five or seven bells) and waits for the user to pick up handset 12. If the handset 12 is not picked up, the control unit 80 automatically activates the answering machine function and stores the contents of the talker's speech in the data storage unit 90 in the form of a voice file (a standard compressed format file such as WAV). , And at the same time, one index data is generated and displayed on the display device 40.

If the information is Internet jack 3
4, the control unit 80 automatically detects and discriminates the data form, and then, respectively, forms a pure character file (eg, TXT) and a graphic file (eg, BMP, TIF).
Alternatively, the data is stored in the data storage unit 90 in the form of GIF or binary data, and one piece of index data is generated and displayed on the display device 40 at the same time. The user simply and quickly checks the index data displayed on the display device 40, and easily and quickly obtains basic data of all the transmitted multimedia information, such as data format, input time,
It is possible to know data such as the sender's identity data (ID), data file size (which can be displayed by the number of bits of the storage file or the length of the recording time), priority order and processing process. The user can select the content of the information data file by operating the function key 56 and display it on the display device 40 or print it with the printing device 60. The information data file can be transferred to another computer (FIG. Is not displayed), and the information data can be deleted from the data storage unit 90. In addition, a speaker 2 is provided on the information processing device 1.
And the microphone 3 can be installed, so that the user can use it for broadcasting the audio data file and for recording by the user. The function of the power supply device 70 is to supply power required by the information processing device 1.

The information processing device 1 of the present invention can provide a parallel processing function. For example, when the user receives or transmits an e-mail and an electronic data file using the Internet jack 34, the user can also use the telephone or facsimile using the telephone line jack 32 at the same time, and The information data can be controlled and managed using the panel device 50.
In addition, the e-mail transmitted from the Internet can be directly taken into the information processing device 1 from the Internet jack 34 and stored. Therefore, the user can check the e-mail easily and quickly and immediately, and the e-mail box is stored in his / her home. Can achieve the same effect as installed directly on the In addition, one input / output device 30 can be used as a circumscribing port by installing one display, and the user can use the circumscribing port to leave a television screen having a larger display size than the display device 40. Can be connected, and the convenience for the user to browse the information data is enhanced.

A plurality of telephone line jacks 32 are provided in the input / output device 30 of the information processing apparatus 1 of the present invention, and a plurality of modems 326 can be connected to some of the telephone line jacks 32. A remote access function using a modem, which is installed in the machine 1 or is a circumscribed modem 326, and allows a plurality of others to directly access the information processing device 1 of the present invention by dialing from outside. , Which can achieve a function similar to that of the currently popular BBS station. In a general company, a remote employee or customer dials directly via a modem to access the information processing device 1 and obtain information. This is convenient when necessary data is acquired from the processor 1.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an electronic system according to the present invention. The control unit 80 includes two parts, that is, an information management unit 82 (data access arrangement DAA) for receiving information data and determining information data type, and each unit in the information processing device 1. A central processing unit 84 (CPU) that controls the operation of the device. The data storage unit 90 is divided into three parts, namely, a ROM 92 which stores a system program for controlling, driving or managing the operation of the central processing unit 84 and the information management unit 82, and a ROM 92 which is a read-only memory. Is a temporary storage memory for data that is relatively frequently stored redundantly.
RAM 94 which is used to temporarily store the contents of video (or character data) when listing 0 or viewing the contents of information data, and for relatively long time, relatively large capacity and relatively low cost data storage It is divided into hard disks 96 which are wards.

The information that has entered the control unit 80 includes the control information sent from the control panel device 50 and the information data input from the input / output device 30. Among them, the telephone jack 32 is the telephone 32
2, the information input route when the facsimile 324 and the modem 326 are connected, and the Internet jack 3
The information data input to the input / output device 30 via the Internet 4 is an electronic mail 342 transmitted via the Internet.
(Email) or an electronic data file 344. In addition, mutual communication can be performed by connecting to the computer 362 via the parallel port 36. The user can input voice information with the microphone 3 provided in the information processing device 1 itself, and can input facsimile image information using the facsimile device 20. In addition, various kinds of input multimedia information are transmitted to the control unit 8.
0, the data is sent to and stored in the data storage unit 90, or the audio information is broadcasted by the speaker 2, or the information data is transmitted from the input / output device 30 to the telephone line jack 32 and the Internet jack 34. Alternatively, the data is transmitted to another device via the parallel port 36.

When the control unit 80 receives one piece of information, the information is first transmitted to the control panel device 5.
It is discriminated which of 0 and the input / output device 30 came from. If it is transmitted from the input / output device 30,
It is determined from which jack it is transmitted. If the information is input from the telephone line jack 32, the control unit 80 first causes the telephone 322 to ring the bell for a predetermined time and waits for the user to receive the information by himself. If the user does not pick up the handset 12 (see FIG. 1) while the bell is ringing, the operation of the control unit 80 is temporarily stopped. At this time, if the input information is the telephone 322, the user can make a telephone call himself. If the information is transmitted from the facsimile 324 or the modem 326, the user can use the control panel device. By pressing the function key 56 on the control unit 50, the control unit 80 processes the input information. When the user rings the bell, the receiver 12
Otherwise, the control unit 80 automatically receives the information, and if the information is representative of the facsimile 324 or the modem 326 (usually continuous voice), the control unit 80 determines the type of the information and Perform appropriate processing. If no continuous voice is transmitted, the control unit 80 determines that it is voice information, i.e., telephone information, and continues to ring the telephone bell for another predetermined period of time, waiting for the user to pick up the handset 12. If the handset is not picked up, the control unit 80 automatically activates the answering machine function. Naturally, the user can use the microphone 3 to make a recording to indicate to the sender that a message should be left during the answering machine function.

In addition, if the source of the input information is an electronic mail 342 or an electronic data file 344 via the Internet jack 34, or information input from the computer 362 via the parallel port 36, The information management unit 82 in the control unit 80 automatically determines whether the data is input by the microphone 3 or the facsimile device 20 provided in the machine 1 itself, and performs appropriate processing and storage. For example, if the input information is audio information, the input information is stored in the hard disk 96 by using a method of an audio file (usually in a WAV format). If the input information is facsimile information, a video file is stored. (Usually in BMP, TIF or GIF format) and stored on the hard disk 96, if the information was sent from another computer via the modem 326 or the parallel port 36, The type of input information is directly transmitted and stored in the hard disk 96 in a binary system.

The user first edits the data of the character file or the graphic file on the computer, and then inputs these data files into the information processing device 1 through the parallel port 36 and saves them. This provides a remote access function to the user and others, such as the user's customers and friends, for example, via the Internet transmission via the Internet jack 34 or using the modem 326 of the telephone line jack 32 to remotely access these characters. Alternatively, it enables downloading of graphic data files, provides a similar function to the homepage, is extremely practical and convenient, and has no need to worry about computer hackers entering the computer.

When one piece of information is input to the information processing device 1, the control unit 80 discriminates the information data and saves the data, and is set according to a user operation, a preset command, or a macro command. The user prints or displays the specified information or performs a sound broadcast operation using the speaker 2. In addition, control unit 8
0 generates one index data at the same time and displays it on the display device 40. The basic data of various multimedia information received by the information processing device 1, for example, information type (file type), input date and time, title content (if (If any) and the processing status, etc., for the user to view. FIG. 3 shows one embodiment of the index data displayed on the display device 40 according to the present invention. The significance of representing each character and code in the figure is as follows. NO: input information number TYPE: information type, meaning of each code in this section is as follows, V (Voice) represents telephone voice information, E (Email) represents electronic mail information, F ( Fax represents facsimile information T (Transfer) represents file information transmitted from a computer INPUT TIME: Information input time TITLE: Information title, if the information is from a telephone or facsimile, the title content Is the sender's telephone number or facsimile identification data (ID). If it is an e-mail, the title is the subject of the e-mail. If it is sent from a computer, the title is Is the name of the transmission data file, and those without a title are indicated by a short horizontal line. That STATUS: is an information processing state, the significance of each code in this column indicates that it is viewed already following as S (Showed) This information (i.e., previously the display device 4
P (Printed) indicating that the main information has already been printed by the printing device 60 T (Transferred) indicating that the main information has already been transmitted to the computer-(Null) ) Indicates that this information is unprocessed or new information.

By operating the control panel device 50, the user can control the movement of the cursor on the display device 40 to select and treat various types of multimedia information being displayed. Can be displayed or broadcast (S), printed (P), transmitted (T) or deleted (Delete) to a computer.
The deleted information data is deleted from the hard disk 96, and its index data is also deleted from the display device 40. Generally, all information data is held in the hard disk 96 before being deleted by the user, so that the user regularly deletes information that has been browsed, broadcasted, printed or transmitted. It is necessary to reserve sufficient space for storing new information in the hard disk 96. Otherwise, if new information continues to enter while the space on hard disk 96 is already saturated, control unit 80 will automatically delete the previously received information data and accommodate the new information data. .

FIG. 4 shows one embodiment of the control panel device 50 of the present invention, which is divided into three parts. That is, there are a plurality of numeric keys 52, abbreviated keys 54, and function keys 56. The user can dial using the numeric keys 52 when using the telephone device 10 and the facsimile device 20. The information data received by the information processing device 1 can be processed by operating the function key 56.
For example, the arrow keys 561 and 562 of the function keys 56 are used to select one piece of information index data by moving a cursor on the display device 40. The setting key 563 and the function key 564 are used to set system data or special functions inside the information processing device 1. Execution key 5
Reference numeral 65 is used for browsing or broadcasting information contents, and the control unit 80 automatically determines the type of data and displays the information on the display device 40 in the form of a character file or a video file, or broadcasts the information on the speaker 2. If the control unit 80 cannot determine the type of information data, this function is automatically invalidated.
The save key 566 is used to save certain information data. The transmission key 567 is used to transmit information data to another computer (not shown) via the parallel port 36. The print key 568 is used for printing a character or graphic information data file on the printing device 60. If the information data is not in character or graphic file format, this function will automatically expire. Delete key 56
Reference numeral 9 is used to delete certain information data or cancel a certain command input by the user. Confirmation key 560
Is used to confirm a command entered by the user. In addition, the user can use the abbreviated keys 54 to set a series of common macro commands or numbers, for example, telephone numbers, in a single abbreviated key 54, thereby simplifying the operating procedure.

In addition, the information processing apparatus 1 of the present invention has a read-only remote access function. After a company or personal file or data is completed by a computer 362 at home first, the information is transmitted by a parallel port 36. It is transmitted to the processing machine 1, stored, and stored by another person (customer or friend, etc.).
Can download and use these files or data from a distance, and can transmit and return data, for example, a reply, to the information processing device 1 by the remote access function. In addition, the information processing device 1 automatically detects the presence of a computer virus in data transmission.

Further, the present invention has a kind of information reception processing function of waiting for 24 hours in all weather, so that all newspapers and magazines can be directly downloaded or transmitted to the information processing device 1 of the present invention at a later date. It can save the printing and mailing procedures, is very convenient, saves money, protects the environment and achieves the effect of saving energy.

In addition, the user may use a facsimile number or facsimile identification data (FAX
ID) can be set in advance, and when the facsimile identification data of the sender matches the set data, the information processing machine 1 automatically prints the facsimile data directly for immediate browsing by the user. In addition, the information is stored, the index data is displayed on the display device 40, and P indicating that the data has already been printed is displayed on the index data. If the sender's identity data is unknown, save the information but not print it, and display the index data on the display device, wait for the user to process it by himself, and save unnecessary facsimile information. To prevent waste of paper due to printing. Of course, the user can also decide to close this identification function of the information processing device 1, in which case all the received facsimile information is printed directly. In addition, the display device 40 of the present invention can be replaced with a circumscribed screen device.

[0032]

In summary, the intermediate station type multimedia information processor of the present invention has the following advantages. 1. All kinds of multimedia information in daily life can be integratedly managed, the time for information processing can be shortened, and all information entering the living area can be sequentially displayed on the display device 40,
Make it easy to manage by making it obvious. In addition, it provides a similar function to a kind of port, sorts out various types of multimedia information sent from all directions, berths, inspects, organizes, performs further processing, and thus misses important information There is no fear. 2. All of the received multimedia information is stored in the hard disk before being processed or deleted by the user, and there is no danger that the user will inadvertently lose the contents of facsimile documents and telephone recordings and cannot be recovered. 3. Since the received facsimile is not printed directly on paper and the user can view the facsimile contents on the display device,
Waste of paper due to printing of excessive unnecessary facsimile information can be prevented. 4. The received e-mail and electronic data file do not directly enter the computer, but are temporarily stored in the information processing device 1, and the user can delete unnecessary e-mails and electronic data files of unknown sources. Prevent virus infringement. Since the system program of the information processing apparatus 1 of the present invention is recorded in the ROM and does not execute the ability of the executable data file (usually COM or EXE format) stored in the hard disk 96, a general computer is infected. Neither the executive file type virus nor the document file type macro virus can invade the information processing device 1 of the present invention, and a computer hacker cannot easily invade our precious computer resources. 5. The various multimedia information data received is stored or sent to a computer for re-use or memorandum at a later date. 6. The user can first edit the data of the character or graphic files on the computer, and then save these data files in the information processing device 1, and by the remote access function by the user himself and his / her customers and friends, These files can be downloaded from the website, provide similar functions to a kind of homepage, are extremely practical and convenient, and in normal times, the user disconnects the computer and the processor (Off-Line), You only need to connect once, which eliminates the risk of hackers breaking into your computer. And the present invention is all weather 2
It has an information reception processing function of waiting for 4 hours, so that all newspapers and magazines can be directly downloaded or transmitted to the information processing device 1 of the present invention at a later date, and printing and mailing procedures can be omitted. Convenient, save money, protect environment and save energy. 7. The use and operation of the present invention is very simple, it is like an operation interface with high affinity of general household appliances, it is very suitable for the general public to use in everyday life, Very complicated operation commands and keyboard operation interfaces in a computer are completely different. 8. The present invention automatically discriminates various kinds of multimedia information, saves the different kinds of information in an appropriate standard format file, integrally manages various kinds of multimedia information, and uses a standard format. By transmitting the stored information data to a computer owned by the user, the information data can be transferred and reused, and both the convertibility and the commonality of the information data are high. 9. The processor of the present invention has a parallel processing function, and a user can simultaneously make a telephone call, send a facsimile, and send and receive electronic mail and electronic information data. 10. Since the e-mail transmitted from the Internet can be directly stored in the processor and can be checked and browsed immediately by the user, the same effect as having an e-mail box at home can be achieved. 11. Since a circumscribed port for a display can be added to the input / output device, if the user connects another television screen or computer screen to the circumscribed port, the convenience of browsing information data can be enhanced. Of course, the above is a description of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and any modifications that do not violate the spirit of the present invention and fall within the scope of the present invention will be described.

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FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of an intermediate station type multimedia information processor according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the internal electronic system of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an embodiment of displaying index data on a display device according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an embodiment of the control panel device of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information processing device 10 Telephone device 20 Facsimile device 30 Input / output device 40 Display device 50 Control panel device 60 Printing device 70 Power supply device 80 Control unit 90 Data storage unit 12 Handset 22 Housing groove 32 Telephone jack 36 Parallel Port 52 Numeric key 54 Short key 56 Function key 34 Internet jack 2 Speaker 3 Microphone 82 Information management unit 84 Central processing unit 92 ROM 94 RAM 96 Hard disk 322 Telephone 324 Facsimile 326 Modem 342 Electronic mail 344 Electronic data file 362 Computer

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[Claims] 1. It is used for organizing, managing, storing, listing or printing various multimedia information including telephone, facsimile, e-mail and electronic data files received in daily life, and provides a kind of port function. Multimedia information transmitted from various places is separated and anchored,
After the inspection and arrangement, the intermediate station type multimedia information processing device that has a home appliance type operation interface that performs processing and has high affinity and easy operation is included. What is used for transmission and reception of telephone information, What is used as one facsimile machine, which is used for transmission and reception of facsimile information, What is used as one input / output device, is connected to a telephone line, the Internet and a personal computer, and is used for telephone, facsimile, One that includes at least one telephone line jack for exchanging information with the Internet or a personal computer, one that includes an Internet jack, and at least one parallel port; one that is a display device that can display information data; With two control panel devices A plurality of numeric keys and a plurality of function keys, each one of which has a graphic code representing the function of the function key or an abbreviated form of the English character, one printing device It can print character or graphic information data, can be one power supply device, can supply power, can be one data storage unit, can store various multimedia information data, The ROM including one ROM, one RAM and one hard disk;
Is used to store ROM system programs,
The RAM is used to store temporary data that is relatively frequently duplicated in and out, and the hard disk is a relatively long-term, relatively large-capacity and relatively low-cost data storage area. The system and the drive programs required by the multimedia information processing apparatus of the type are not stored in the hard disk, and are constituted as one control unit, including one information management unit DAA and one central processing unit CPU. The information management unit comprehensively manages the reception of multimedia information and automatically identifies the type of information data. The central processing unit comprehensively manages the operation of each unit and device, and the various multimedia information data received by the input / output device. The control unit determines the type and stores it in the data storage unit. At the same time, one index data is generated and displayed on the display device, and the user can know the index data of all the various multimedia information received simply by checking the display device. Using the function keys of the panel device, the user can display any information data content on the display device, print it on a printing device, transmit it to a personal computer through a parallel port of an input / output device, or use a facsimile device The user can select whether to receive as a facsimile document, or the user can operate the function key to save any data in the data storage unit or delete it from the data storage unit. Index information of media information is input information number, information type, information input time, information title and information It is assumed to include at least a section of physical conditions, intermediate station multimedia information processing device having the above configuration. 2. A data file stored in an intermediate station type multimedia information processing apparatus can be downloaded from a far end by a remote access function, a kind of function similar to a homepage can be provided, and a remote access function can be provided. 2. An intermediate station type multimedia information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein data can be forwarded to said information processing apparatus by means of. 3. It is possible to provide an information reception processing function of waiting for 24 hours in all weather, download or transmit all kinds of newspapers and magazines directly in the information processing apparatus, omit printing and mailing procedures, and save money conveniently. Save, protect the environment,
The intermediate station type multimedia information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein energy can be saved. 4. An e-mail sent from the Internet can be directly taken into an information processing device and stored, which is convenient for a user to read the e-mail and is the same as placing an e-mail box at home. 2. The intermediate station type multimedia information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an effect can be provided. 5. A single information processing device receives various multimedia information including telephone, facsimile, electronic mail, and electronic data files that are contacted in daily life, provides a kind of port function, and transmits multi-media information transmitted from various places. Media information is separated and berthed at the information processing machine, inspection,
After sorting, it is a kind of intermediate station type multimedia information processing method that performs processing, wherein the information processing device is one input / output device connected to a telephone line, the Internet, and a personal computer;
One display device for displaying information data, one control unit for determining the type of information data input to the input / output device and performing a management action, one data storage unit for storing information data, Including one control panel device as an operation interface for controlling the information processing device, the intermediate station type multimedia information processing method includes the following steps a to d: a. In the data identification step, it is automatically determined whether the type of multimedia information input via the input / output device is telephone information, facsimile information, e-mail or electronic data file information. Step b. This is an information storage step, and the information is temporarily stored in an appropriate format in the data storage unit. For example, the format of a voice file for telephone information, the format of a graphic file for facsimile information, and the format of text for electronic mail information Temporarily storing in a data storage unit in the format of a file, in the form of a binary data file if it is an electronic data file, and waiting for the user to further process the information data c. An index building step, wherein the index data of the information is directly and immediately displayed on a display device, and the index data includes at least data divided into columns of information number, type, processing state, and input time. d. It is an index reading and information management step, and the user checks the display device, understands the index data of all the various multimedia information received, and uses the function key of the control panel device to delete any information data in the index data. In the step of selecting and managing the information, whether the information data content selected by the user is displayed on a display device, printed by a printing device, or transmitted to another facsimile or personal computer from a parallel port of the input / output device ,
Alternatively, a step of deleting information data and easily integrating and managing various types of multimedia information in daily life. An intermediate station type multimedia information processing method having the above features.