JPH11232184A - Communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication terminal which can log in an FTP(file transfer protocol) with a simple operation and can acquire necessary directory information or a file. SOLUTION: This terminal is provided with a download key 5A and a log in base setting information memory 9 which can register base setting information to access an FTP server B and has a signal processing part 1 which logs in the server B that is preliminarily registered on the memory 9 when the key 5A is operated, automatically acquires directory information that is offered by the server and after that, prints or displays it.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to a simple operation,
The present invention relates to a communication terminal device that can log in to a TP server and retrieve necessary directory information and files.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Computer communication networks such as the Internet have been increasingly used, and recently, more and more people have used them even in ordinary households. By connecting to such a computer communication network through a dial-up connection or a dedicated line connection and logging in to various servers, various data stored therein can be taken out in ordinary households and the like.

[0003] One such server is FTP.
A server is known, and this FTP server stores various kinds of information useful for daily life, and these data can be easily retrieved when a user logs in.

[0004]

However, in order for a user to log in to such an FTP server,
Communication software for accessing a computer communication network on personal computers, etc., and FTP using FTP (File Transfer Protocol) as a protocol
After installing the communication software for server connection, enter various basic setting information for login, that is, the IP address of the FTP server, user ID, password, etc., and log in to the FTP server. Had to enter.

[0005] For this reason, communication terminal devices capable of accessing the FTP server to retrieve information are limited to personal computers and the like, and facsimile devices and telephones have a function of connecting to a public line or a dedicated line. At present, it is not possible to log in to the FTP server. The present invention has been proposed in view of the above circumstances,
Even if you do not enter basic setting information or commands while viewing the display screen like a personal computer, you can log in to the pre-registered FTP server with a simple operation to obtain directory information and necessary files. It is an object of the present invention to provide a communication terminal device having a new function that can be performed.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a communication terminal according to a first aspect of the present invention is capable of registering a download key and basic setting information for accessing an FTP server. A login basic setting information memory, and when a download key is operated, a signal for logging in to an FTP server registered in advance in the memory and automatically acquiring directory information provided by the server and then printing or displaying the directory information And a processing unit.

Here, as the download key, an automatic call dial key such as a one-touch dial key or an abbreviated dial key can be used, but it may be provided as a touch panel on a display unit or an operation unit. The FTP server to be accessed may be provided by assigning one FTP server to one key, or by registering a plurality of FTP servers with one key and inputting a short code like a speed dial. You may do so.

The basic setting information registered in the login basic setting information memory is used when the communication terminal device is directly connected to the Internet via a dedicated line, or when the communication terminal device is dial-up connected to the Internet. Unlike the former case, the former case includes the IP address and port number of the FTP server, the user ID and password for logging in to the FTP server, and the latter case further includes the dial number of the access point of the provider, A user ID and a password assigned by the provider are required.

Further, the communication terminal device according to claim 2 is
A download key and a login basic setting information memory capable of registering basic setting information for accessing the FTP server are provided. In the login basic setting information memory, a file name to be further acquired can be designated and registered in advance. When a download key is operated, the user is logged in to an FTP server registered in advance and automatically acquires a file having a registered file name.

The acquired file is printed out on a recording paper or displayed on a display screen as required by the user. Further, the communication terminal device according to claim 3 is a communication terminal device according to claim 2.
Identify whether the file obtained from the FTP server is printable or displayable image data, and if the file is printable or displayable image data, convert the file into a printable or displayable data format; It is characterized by printing or displaying.

Therefore, even when it is desired to obtain a file of image data from the FTP server, simply by specifying a file name, a file of the specified registered file name is obtained, and the file is printed or displayed as image data. it can.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of an internal configuration and a connection form of a communication terminal device A according to the present invention. Here, a facsimile apparatus is shown as an example, but the present invention is not limited to such a facsimile apparatus.

Here, B is an FTP server, which is connected to the Internet, and C is a provider, which connects the communication terminal device A to the Internet. In this communication terminal device A, 1 is constituted by a CPU or the like, and a signal processing unit for executing signal processing required to control each unit of the communication terminal device A, and 2 is a modem, a terminal adapter and a line termination device (DSU). ), And is a network interface for transmitting and receiving commands of a predetermined protocol between the FTP server B and the communication terminal device A via the analog or digital telephone line L1 and the provider C.

This network interface 2
A network to which the communication terminal device A is connected,
Depending on the provider, etc., the corresponding protocol,
Those that satisfy the connection procedure are used. Reference numeral 3 denotes a scanner which is constituted by a CCD or the like and reads a document and outputs image data. Reference numeral 4 denotes a print output unit for printing out image data read and scanned by the scanner 3 or a file obtained from the FTP server B. Is an operation display unit having a download key 5A and including various keys such as a numeric keypad and a display screen such as an LCD, for inputting various setting data and displaying directory information and files.

The download key 5A can be constituted by various keys provided on the operation display unit 5, such as a one-touch dial key and a speed dial key, or may be constituted by providing a touch panel on a display screen such as an LCD. Reference numeral 6 denotes a ROM, which stores a control program necessary for basic operation of the communication terminal device A and a communication control program necessary for logging in to the FTP server B via the provider C and obtaining directory information and files. Store. 7 is RAM
Then, data necessary for control and processing of the communication terminal device A is temporarily stored. Reference numeral 8 denotes a reception file memory for temporarily storing received directory information and files.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a login basic setting information memory.
The information necessary for logging in to the FTP server B registered and set by operating the operation display unit 5 is stored. The basic setting information includes the server-side information such as the telephone number of the access point of the provider C and the FTP server B.
The IP address, port number, directory name, file name, and host type of the user are included, and the information on the user side includes the user ID of the provider C, the password of the provider C, the user ID of the FTP server B, the password, and the like. In the case of anonymous (anonymous) FTP, it is customary to specify "anonymous" as a user ID and use an e-mail address as a password.

The IP address of the communication terminal A is
If it is assigned in advance by the provider C, it is stored as basic setting information, but if it is automatically assigned by the DHCP server of the provider C after connection to the Internet, it need not be stored. Reference numeral 10 denotes a file name memory for storing a file name of a file to be acquired from the FTP server, which is designated and registered by operating the operation display unit 5. Reference numeral 11 denotes an encoding / decoding conversion unit for encoding and decoding a file transmitted or received via the network interface 2 into a required format. Reference numeral 12 denotes that the file acquired from the FTP server is a text file. A character pattern generation unit that converts a character code included in the file into a character pattern when identified.

The download key 5A corresponds to the F to be accessed.
A different key such as a one-touch dial key may be allocated and provided for each TP server B. However, a plurality of FTP servers B are registered and set to one download key, and a short code is input like a short dial. You may make it selectable. In the present invention, the communication terminal A
Shows an example in which a connection is made to the Internet by dial-up connection with the provider C, but the present invention is not limited to such an example, and a connection to the Internet via a dedicated line may be made.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the basic concept of a system in a case where directory information is obtained by accessing an FTP server. A communication terminal device according to claim 1 is disclosed. The communication terminal device A can be connected to the FTP server B via the provider C and the Internet,
Download key 5 provided on the operation display unit 5 by the user
If A is operated, the signal processing unit 1 reads out information necessary for login from the login basic information setting memory 9, dials up with the provider C, transmits / receives a prescribed command to FTP, and sends the FTP server B Login to
By moving to a preset directory and requesting directory information using the LIST command, directory information can be obtained from the accessed FTP server B.

In this case, when there are a plurality of pieces of directory information to be obtained from the FTP server B, all or all of the necessary directories may be designated when inputting the basic information. Signal processing unit 1
After the directory information is obtained from the FTP server B in this way, the print output unit 4 is operated and printed out on recording paper, or the operation display unit 5 is operated and displayed.

In the figure, as an example of directory information, root directory information D including subdirectories such as traffic, weather, and news is shown. The communication terminal device A acquires the directory information from the accessed FTP server B and prints or displays the directory information in this manner.

In this example, when the user finds the necessary directory by looking at the root directory information D recorded on the recording paper or displayed on the operation display unit 5, and again specifies the necessary directory, the communication is started. The terminal device A obtains directory information by moving the directory, displays the directory information on the operation display unit 5, and outputs the directory information D ′ printed out from the print output unit 4 on recording paper.

Further, if the user looks at the output directory information D 'to find a necessary file and designates the file name, the communication terminal device A sends a get command to acquire the file, Display or print out. Steps 100 to 105 in FIG. 3 are flowcharts showing an example of a basic operation procedure for extracting directory information.

The user operates the function keys and the touch panel of the operation display unit 5 to activate the login basic setting information registration mode, and further operates the keys and the touch panel of the operation display unit 5 so as to operate the FTP server B.
Enter the basic log-in setting information for logging in sequentially. That is, the IP address of the communication terminal device A assigned by the subscribing provider C, the provider C
The access point dial number, the user ID and password assigned by the provider, the IP address of the FTP server B, its port number, host type, user ID, its password, the directory to be specified, and the like are sequentially specified, for example, according to guidance. I will enter.

At this time, if there is any item that has not been input, an input may be requested at the time of execution. If the FTP server to be accessed is an anonymous FTP, "anonymous" is entered as the user ID and the user's e-
What is necessary is just to input an aile address as a password. When the communication terminal device A is connected to the Internet via a dedicated line, there is no need to dial up to the provider C. Therefore, the dial number of the access point of the provider C and the user ID assigned by the provider C ， Do not enter a password. When there are a plurality of pieces of directory information to be extracted from the FTP server B, all of those directories are specified.

After the registration of the basic setting information is completed, when the download key 5A is operated, the signal processing unit 1
Sends a call to the registered provider C corresponding to the download key 5A, and when the provider C arrives, sends a command in accordance with the procedure for connecting to the provider C from the interface 2 and logs in to the FTP server B. And
For example, directory information is requested using a LIST command. Then, since directory information is transmitted from the FTP server B, the directory information is received, stored in the received file memory 8, and acquired.

Here, when the directory designation is omitted in the login basic information registration mode, the signal processing unit 1 assumes that the root directory has been designated, and acquires the root directory information from the FTP server B. After that, a necessary directory may be specified again. When the directory information is stored in the reception file memory 8, the signal processing unit 1 reads the directory information from the reception file memory 8 and activates the print output unit 4 to print out the information on the recording paper or to display the operation display unit. 5
Is operated to output the display.

Although steps 100 to 105 in FIG. 3 are described as a series of continuous procedures, if the basic setting information is registered and set in advance in association with the download key 5A, the operation from step 102 onward will be described. Started from. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the basic concept of the system when a necessary file is acquired from the accessed FTP server. A communication terminal device according to claim 2 is disclosed.

In the communication terminal device A, when the download key 5A is operated, the user can log in to the registered FTP server B and obtain a file having a file name designated and registered in advance as basic setting information. The resulting file can be further printed out on a recording sheet or displayed by operating the operation display unit 5, so that necessary information can be immediately obtained. In the figure, traffic information (Tokyo) is output as the file E, but it is not limited to such information.

Steps 200 to 206 in FIG. 5 disclose the basic operation of the communication terminal according to the third aspect.
In this communication terminal device A, the signal processing unit 1 further identifies the type of the file obtained from the logged-in FTP server B, and when a part of the type includes image data,
The part can be printed or converted into displayable data and output.

In this communication terminal device A, an FTP server B
The basic setting information necessary for the login is the same as in FIG. 3, but the signal processing unit 1 can identify the type of the acquired file. In this case, after logging in, the signal processing unit 1 can determine the type of the file by determining the header information added to the file, the extension of the file, and the like.

For example, the file type is ASC
II, IMAGE, etc.
If determined to be CII, text file, IMA
If it is determined as GE, it is processed as an image file. If the acquired file is an image file,
While the encoding / decoding unit 11 is operated to print or display image data, if the obtained file is a text file, the character pattern generating unit 12 is operated to convert the file data to a character pattern. And then print or display the text data.

Further, in the basic operation of FIG. 5, only the identification of a text file and an image file is performed, but the signal processing unit 1 determines that the type of the acquired file is, for example, audio data other than image data. In some cases, audio data can be read from the reception file memory 8 and output by operating a speaker (not shown) or the like. Therefore, even when the file extracted from the FTP server includes image data and audio data, the user can extract the data and use it as useful information.

[0034]

As can be understood from the above description, according to the communication terminal device of the present invention, the FTP terminal registered and set in advance can be operated by one-touch operation of the download key.
By logging in to the server, the directory information can be printed out or displayed on a recording sheet and taken out.

Therefore, it is possible to check at a glance what kind of file or directory is stored.
According to the communication terminal device of the present invention, since the file name can be designated and registered in advance for the download key to be acquired, the file is used in real time as information printed or displayed and output only by operating the download key. Can be more convenient.

According to the communication terminal device of the third aspect,
Even when the image data is included in the file acquired from the FTP server, it is converted as outputable data and printed on recording paper or displayed and output, so that the contents can be confirmed at a glance.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of an internal configuration and a connection form of a communication terminal device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram of a system for logging in to an FTP server from a communication terminal device and acquiring directory information.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a basic operation of obtaining directory information from an FTP server by operating a download key.

FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram of a system for logging in to an FTP server from a communication terminal device and acquiring a specific file.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a basic operation of logging in to an FTP server from a communication terminal device, acquiring a specific file, and printing out a recording sheet.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A communication terminal device B FTP server C provider D directory information E file 1 signal processing unit 4 print output unit 5A download key 9 login basic setting information memory

Claims (3)

[Claims] A download key and a login basic setting information memory capable of registering basic setting information for accessing an FTP server; and when the download key is operated, an FT registered in the memory in advance is used.
A communication terminal device comprising: a signal processing unit that logs in to a P server, automatically acquires directory information provided by the server, and prints or displays the directory information. 2. A download key, and a basic log-in setting information memory in which a file name to be obtained can be designated and registered in advance in addition to the basic setting information for accessing the FTP server, and the download key is operated. Log in to the pre-registered FTP server,
A communication terminal device configured to automatically acquire a file having a registered file name. 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein whether or not the file obtained from the FTP server is printable or displayable image data is identified. A communication terminal device configured to convert the data into a displayable data format and print or display the data.