JPS5833351A - Facsimile multiple address device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To decrease the time required for the multiple address transmission to a mixed facsimile terminal, by securing the broadcast transmission of a desired original to the termials of different types of facsimile devices. CONSTITUTION:When an original the to be applied with multiple address transmission is stored at a picture signal storing part 10, a control part 4 feeds the telephone number to a network control part 1 from a memory part 7 for each address terminal stored at the part 7 and calls out the addressed facsimile terminal. At the same time, the part 4 feeds the data related to the type of the device stored in the part 7 to a switching part 2 and performs the switching to select a signal transmission/reception part 3 corresponding to the terminal under calling. Then the part 4 feeds the desired picture signal stored in the part 10 to a MODEM part 9, performs the conversion of the picture signals corresponding to the types of devices and feeds this signal to the part 3 to transmit it to the addressed facsimile terminal via the part 1 and a telephone circuit.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a facsimile communication device that simultaneously transmits image signals to a plurality of 7-acute terminals of facsimile models. Currently, the transmission destinations of frequently used facsimile relay devices include multiple facsimile terminals of the same model, or multiple facsimile terminals of different facsimile models. However, even in these cases,
When sending a manuscript by broadcast, the facsimile terminals in the sending protocol that are being broadcast, in any case, are they the same model or multiple? Even if there are a mix of facsimile models, the problem is that the same document can only be sent to a terminal that corresponds to one of the facsimile models. Therefore, in order to improve the efficiency of one communication, if high-speed facsimile terminals and medium/low-speed facsimile terminals coexist, when sending a broadcast, it is necessary to communicate (send) for each model with a margin of 8 mm, which reduces communication time. The drawback was that the shortening could not be measured.

An object of the present invention is to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks, and to simultaneously send a desired document to all terminals by a factor of ξ, without distinguishing among the models, even when a plurality of destination facsimile terminals of different models coexist. KTo provides a facsimile transmission device that can send facsimile messages.

The present invention provides a seven-axis broadcasting device that performs broadcast transmission to facsimile terminals of a plurality of facsimile models, and stores in advance at least the destination and model data of the facsimile terminals to which broadcast transmission is to be performed. image signal conversion means and line connection means corresponding to each of the above-mentioned models, inputting the destination to the facsimile terminal to which broadcast transmission is to be performed, and from the above-mentioned pre-stored destination and model data. This facsimile transmission device is characterized in that it includes an image signal conversion means corresponding to each facsimile terminal and a selection means for selecting a line connection means, and simultaneously transmits a broadcast to terminals of different facsimile models.

Next, the present invention will be explained in detail using one drawing.

FIG. 1 is a process diagram of an embodiment of a facsimile transmission device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 shows an example of the arrangement of 77-way terminals when the facsimile relay device is installed in a subscriber telephone network or a private telephone network to provide a broadcast transmission service. here.

2. Select the other party's facsimile terminal that provides the broadcast sending service.
This will be explained as a model 25 terminal. 1 notification device in Figure 1! At 00, subscriber telephone @L-1゜L-2, ---
-・, L-(N-1), L-NoN main o21 line is drawn. ζHere, the description will be made assuming that the number of lines connected to the broadcasting device too Kli is defined as 10.

On the other hand, the manuscript to be circulated is sent to the safe facsimile machine 20.
0 connection line! facsimile broadcasting device 100 via 2
It will be sent to.

The facsimile broadcasting device 100 includes a network control section 1゜switching section 2
% signal transmitting/receiving section 3, control section 4. Partial 5% print display section 6
, memory section 7. It includes a facsimile control section 8, a modem section, and a 9% image signal storage section 1o.

Network control department! has the function of taking ink 7 ace with telephone line, 1-1.1-2° for each telephone line...
. Sends out a pulse signal or MP signal.

Further, when there is an incoming call, a ringing tone is detected and the controller 4 is notified of the incoming call.

The switching unit 2 is a newly provided part according to the present invention, and depends on the commands of the control unit 40 and the connection destination (signal transmitting/receiving unit 3) depending on the type of terminal connected to each line. ) and has the function to select and switch. The switching s2 is 2-1°2-2.corresponding to each line. ......, 2-(N
-1) and 2-N, but since each operation is controlled by the facsimile terminal connected to the line, they operate asynchronously.

Before starting image signal communication with the facsimile terminal, the signal transmitting/receiving unit 3 transmits signals necessary for transmission procedure control to the facsimile terminal or receives them from the facsimile terminal to establish line connection. It is something. Similar to the switching section 2, the signal transmitting/receiving section 3 has 3-1.3-2. corresponding to each line.・・・
...-, 3-(N-1).

3-N (However, one person and B... are compatible with one model), but each operation is controlled by the facsimile terminal connected to the line, so Works asynchronously.

Key part 5 is to input the destination phone number, facsimile model data, etc. of the facsimile terminal to be serviced using the keyboard and register it initially in the memory section 7. When sending a broadcast, the destination facsimile machine of the original is input. Enter the destination of the terminal and input it to the memory section 7. Further, various operation keys necessary for operating the facsimile broadcasting apparatus 100 are provided, and the operator performs operations from the key part 5 using these keys.

The print/display unit 6 is equipped with a display and a printer, and displays instructions and results necessary for operations, as well as input data and output data, and also prints them out using the printer as necessary.

The memory section 7 includes a registration area 7-1 for storing the destination telephone number of the facsimile terminal initially registered in the first part 5, machine model data, etc., and a telephone number corresponding to the destination of the document when sending a circular. , and a block-by-block storage area 7-2 that refers to the model and rearranges and stores each transmission block.

The facsimile control unit 8 is controlled by the operation from the key part 5.
Via the control unit 4, the center facsimile 200 starts transmitting and receiving, sends and receives transmission procedure signals, and connects the facsimile broadcasting device 100 and the center facsimile 200.

The modem section 9 converts the factor signal transmitted from the center facsimile 200 via the 77 comb control section 8 and stores it in the image signal storage section 1o.
is a modem 9-A, 9 that is compatible with the facsimile terminal model.
-B).

Furthermore, the image signal stored in the single-image signal storage section 10 is reconverted and transmitted to the destination factor ζ-reference terminal via the signal transmitting/receiving section 3 and a telephone line. The image signal storage section 10 stores image signals sent from the center actuator 200, and its memory area is prepared for a plurality of original documents.

The control section 4 plays the role of a sequencer in the facsimile broadcasting device, controls each section of the storage program, and displays instructions necessary for operator operation on the print display section 6.

Although the functional outline of each part of the facsimile communication device according to the present invention has been described above, the operation will be explained first.

In the facsimile broadcast device 100, the destination telephone number, destination terminal model, etc. of the factor-only terminal that provides the broadcast communication service are entered in advance from the key part 5, and are initially registered in the registration area 7-1 of the memory unit 7. I'll keep it. This update, that is, the change of already registered data and new registration, can be performed from the key part 5 each time.

Confirmation of the input from the key section 5 can be performed by displaying the information on the print display section 6, and can also be recorded as a record on the printer. When a request arises to forward a document to a destination terminal at a branch office, branch office, related company, etc., the document to be forwarded is first set in the center facsimile 200, and then the operator sends a key 5. The destination to which the circular is to be sent is determined by the type of machine related to the destination, i.e.,
without considering the attributes of the terminal, such as high-speed or medium-speed machines.
After inputting data such as the destination phone number and destination facsimile machine type for each specified destination terminal, the data is transferred from the registration area 7-1 to the block storage area 7-2, and then the block corresponding to the specified destination contents is transferred. It will be reorganized separately. Waiting for the completion of the destination input and sending an instruction "Document storage preparation complete" to the control section 4 from the copy section 5, the control section 4 operates the facsimile control section 8 to A connection is made with a center facsimile 200 via a connection line 12, and then a facsimile image signal is transmitted from the center facsimile 200, and the image signal is stored in an image signal storage section 10 via a modem section 9.

Completion of accumulation of image signals is displayed on the print display section 6 and can also be recorded as a record by the printer.

At this time, the destination information for providing the broadcast transmission service shown above is registered in the block-specific storage area 7-2, but the control unit 4 receives the facsimile image signal from the center facsimile device 200 in one block. While accumulating in the image signal storage unit 10, in parallel, referring to already registered data in the registration area 7-IK, destinations are stored in the block storage area 7-2 in a format according to the specified destination accommodation. telephone number,
Destination facsimile models, etc. are organized and stored. This situation can be confirmed on the display of the print display section 6. With the above steps, preparations for the broadcast transmission service are complete.

This was stipulated at the beginning, but for convenience of explanation.

In this case, the various data regarding the destination terminals that should provide the broadcast transmission service are as follows: The number of destination terminals designated as the destination is 25 terminals, the types of terminals among them are 2, and the number of telephone lines to be connected is N. = 10 and the destination shown in FIG. 2 is specified.

Once the manuscript to be transmitted is stored in the image signal storage section 10, the control section 4 controls each section as described below using the storage program 2m, and plays the role of a sequencer.

Regarding each destination terminal stored in the storage area 7-2 for each block in the unit 7,
In the order of destination accommodation number, big up the number of lead-in lines N1, that is, 10 terminals, and store the phone number in memory by block.
2 to the network control unit 1.

Call the destination facsimile terminal. Also, in parallel with this,
The control section 4 sends the signal to the separate storage area 7-2 section 2 and sends the signal to the signal transmitting/receiving section 3 (3-IA, 3-IB, . . . , corresponding to the destination factor terminal currently being called).
3-NA, 3-NB) This switch operation causes each destination facsimile machine to
i's own transmission-order signal exchange is performed to connect the line.

In this case, the notification transmission operation is carried out at the destination terminal specified by the destination, according to the destination accommodation number, and according to the limit on the number of connected lines. A line connection has been established with the legal terminal.

Some of the 10 terminals that are in the process of transmitting the circular message described in j above are in trouble and cannot be connected to the line, but once all connections are completed except for these, the control unit , detects this and sends the desired image signal stored in the image storage section 10 to the modem section 9 (9-A, 9-B), converting the image signal according to each facsimile model. -, send the tokyo signal to the signal transmitting/receiving section 3 (3-xi, 3n
tB...

3-NA, 3-NB') K transmission, network control unit 1 (2゛ to 1-1゜,..., 1-(N-1), 1-N
) and telephone line to the destination) Aximili terminal, i.e., 27 Axis terminals, 1) a total of 27 Axis t'1) models are mixed, and sent to the end of October.

Ki when the destination fax terminal has good reception.
, a normal completion signal is returned from each facsimile terminal, the facsimile return transmission is completed, the connection of each telephone line is released, and the completion of communication is displayed on the display of the print display section 6. Record area by product? -2i Also stored in the corresponding destination'.゛Next, to the facsimile terminal to which the above facsimile image signal was sent but could not be successfully received, to the facsimile terminal to which the line connection could not be established normally due to the facsimile terminal being unused or faulty. For these destination facsimile terminals, the name of the destination facsimile terminal and the reason why the broadcast cannot be completed are recorded by the printer.

When communication is completed for a total of 10 terminals that have been designated as destinations and accommodated as original destinations as described above, broadcast transmission i is similarly performed sequentially to the remaining 15 terminals.

As described above, for a total of 2.5 terminals, which are a mixture of 2 types of 7-axis terminals that should provide facsimile transmission service, when the broadcast transmission operation is completed, the facsimile transmission to each facsimile terminal is completed. Indicating the completion of the transmission service (K), a ``return completion'' signal is sent from the separate storage area 7-2 to the control unit 4.

In this way, the destination specified by the operator,
For 7-axis 2 terminals in which 7-axis ξ models are mixed, if you control the switching unit installed in the 7-axis broadcasting device by referring to the model data of the destination facsimile terminal, the system will be as follows. , it is possible to perform fu-axis circular transmission.

In the above description, the subscriber telephone line has been taken as an example, but it is clear that the present invention is not limited to this. Furthermore, it goes without saying that the number of models that can coexist in a facsimile terminal is limited to two models, as in the example shown above.

It goes without saying that the effects of the present invention can be applied regardless of whether it is a storage type facsimile transmission device or a non-storage type facsimile transmission device.

According to the present invention, as described above, the facsimile broadcasting device treats each facsimile terminal as if it were the same facsimile machine, without being concerned about the model of each facsimile terminal scattered among the terminals that send seven faxes to one destination. This makes it possible to shorten the time required to send a relay message to a mixed number of facsimile terminals, which is of high practical value.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 □ is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a layout diagram showing an example of the arrangement of facsimile I7 terminals when the facsimile relay device is installed in a telephone network to provide broadcast transmission service, and Fig. 3 shows an example of the arrangement of facsimile I7 terminals when a line connection is established with a destination-specified terminal. FIG. 2 is a layout diagram showing the states of terminals that have been sent, and terminals that have specified destinations but are not currently undergoing any forwarding processing. L-1,...:..., L-N, telephone line, 1 (1-1
゜..., 1-N)...Network control section, 2(
2-1,... 2-N)...Switching section, 3 (3-IA, 3-IB
,..., 3-NA, 3-NB)... Signal transmitting/receiving section, 4... Control section, 5... Key part, 6... ... Print display section, 7 ... Memory section, 7-1 ... Registration area, 7-2 ...
...Separate memory area, 8...Facsimile control section, 9...Modem section, 10...
Image signal storage section. 12... Control line, 100... Facsimile broadcast device, 200... Center facsimile device. Figure 2 Figure 3

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A facsimile machine that performs broadcast transmission to facsimile terminals of multiple facsimile models such as digital facsimile and analog facsimile has at least the destination and A means to store model data in advance, and a.
Image signal conversion means corresponding to each model, and
By inputting the line connection means and the destination to the facsimile terminal to which the broadcast message is to be sent, the 7-picture signal conversion means and line connection means corresponding to each facsimile terminal are selected from the previously memorized friend destination and machine type data. What is claimed is: 1. A facsimile communication device characterized in that the facsimile communication device includes means for simultaneously sending messages to terminals of different facsimile models.