JPS59110242A - Document creating and communicating terminal device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate the setting and modification of terminal identification information by storing the necessary terminal identification information by the operation of a switch and key. CONSTITUTION:A write program for terminal identification information TID is stored in an external storage part 4, and its file name is inputted on the keyboard 10 of an input part 1 to call out the program in the nonresident area of an RAM of a system control part 8. Then, the state of the switch 90 of a mode indication part 9 is checked, and when the switch 90 is on in TID setting mode, a TID input indication is displayed on the CRT20 of a display part 2. Then, whether an input TID by key operation matches with a predetermined TID format or not is checked and the TID inputted to a communication part 5 is stored in an internal memory together with a write indication.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a document creation and communication terminal device having document creation and editing functions and communication functions.

In recent years, in order to meet the demands of offices, etc., a document equivalent to a word processor with document editing functions added with advanced communication functions, or a telex with document editing functions and communication processing functions added. 2. Description of the Related Art Creation communication terminal devices, such as communication word processors and document creation terminal devices capable of international communication, have been developed.

In such a document creation communication terminal device, terminal identification information (hereinafter also referred to as rTTDJ) unique to the terminal device is set in order to accurately send and receive documents.

Then, before sending the document to document 1, the document creation communication terminal device exchanges the TII) and checks whether the destination is the recipient specified by the sender.
At this time, if the TTD is different, the line is released and no document is sent.

For example, in a document creation terminal device capable of international communication, the format of terminal identification information is defined as follows.

According to this format, e.g.
123456J, and when the subscriber abbreviation is rricohtJ, the terminal identification information is 123456=ricoht
, and some parts are omitted like this.

In this way, since the terminal identification information includes the line address and the subscriber symbol desired by the terminal installer, it is unique and different for each terminal device.

Therefore, conventionally, when installing a terminal device, a ROM writer writes terminal identification information into a specific area of the internal ROM.

Therefore, there is an inconvenience in that a ROM writer must be brought every time a terminal device is newly installed or the installation location is changed.

This invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned points, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily set and change terminal identification information in a document creation communication terminal device.

Mountain! --Sword! The configuration of this invention will be explained below based on one embodiment.

1 and 2 are block diagrams showing the hardware and software configurations of a document creation communication terminal device embodying the present invention.

In FIG. 1, this document creation communication terminal device includes an input section 1, a display section 2, an output section 3, an external storage section 4, a communication control section (CCU) 5, a line connection section 7, and a system It consists of a control unit (SCU) 8 and a mode instruction unit 9.

The input unit 1 consists of a keyboard 10 and a keyboard interface 11, and by operating various keys arranged on the keyboard 10, alphabetic characters necessary for document creation, document transmission, and system control are input.

Enter character information such as numbers, format information, control information, and terminal identification information.

The display unit 2 includes a CRT display 20 and a CRT control unit 21 that controls the CRT display 20.
Keyboard 10. External storage unit 4゜ inputs display information, format information, and control information necessary for document creation and display control and input instructions for terminal identification information from the communication control unit 5 and system control unit 8 via the interface, and creates the document. Displays information necessary for inputting information and terminal identification information.

The control necessary for this display unit 2 is controlled by a CRT control program stored in a CRT control unit 21 and an operating system (hereinafter referred to as “○S”) stored in a system control unit 8.
).

The output section 3 includes a thermal printer 30 and this printer 3.
The printer controller 31 includes a printer control unit 31 that controls the printer control unit 31, which controls the created document information displayed on the display unit 2, the created document information stored in the external storage unit 4, the received document information received by the communication control unit 5, and the recorded document information. Format information and control information necessary for control are input via the interface, and created document information and received document information are recorded on recording paper.

The control necessary for this output unit B is performed based on the printer control program stored in the printer control unit 31 and the O8 and printer output program stored in the system control unit 8.

The external storage unit 4 includes a known 8-inch double density floppy disk drive (hereinafter referred to as rFDDJ) 40,
41 and an FDD control unit 42 that controls the FDDs 40 and 41, inputs created document information, received document information, and control information necessary for storage control via an interface, and stores created document information and received document information. The data is converted into a format suitable for , and stored on a floppy disk loaded in the FDDs 40 and 41.

Necessary control of the external storage unit 4 is performed based on the FDD control program stored in the FDD control unit 42 and the O8 and file maintenance program stored in the system control unit 8.

The communication control unit (CCU) 5, as shown in FIG.
U (central processing unit)50. ROM51.

RAM52. The interface 532 consists of a communication controller 55, a line interface 56, and a nonvolatile memory 57 which is a nonvolatile storage means.

This non-volatile memory 57 may be, for example, a CMO8-RAM backed up by a battery or an R memory having non-volatile characteristics.
It can be configured with AM, etc.

In addition, in this embodiment, the TID is transmitted to the communication control unit 5 during communication.
Since this information is used in
Although it is provided on the U bus, for example, the communication control unit 5
The floppy disk of the external storage section 4 can also be used as a non-volatile storage means if the configuration is such that the TID is requested from the system control section 8 and received from the system control section 8 side.

The ROM 51 of the communication control unit 5 includes a document send program for controlling the transmission and reception of created document information, a document receive program, and a TID storage program for storing the TID in the nonvolatile memory 57. It also stores a CCU control program consisting of a program for controlling the entire communication control section 5 and the like.

The RAM 52 stores data of transmitted document information and received document information, and is used as a working area for executing the CCU control program.

The interface 53 transfers data to and from the system control unit 8.

The communication controller 55 is a synchronous transmitter/receiver, performs parallel-to-serial conversion of transmitted and received data, and performs data transfer with the line connection unit 7 via the line interface 56.

This communication control section 5 inputs the transmission document information stored in the floppy disk of the external storage section 4 and the control information necessary for transmission control via the interface 53, and temporarily sends this transmission document information to the R, AM 52. The data is stored and then sent to a communication line (circuit switching network) via the line interface 56 and line connection section 7.

The transmission control of this transmission document information is performed using the ROM of the communication control unit 5.
This is performed based on the CCU control program stored in 51 and the O8 and CCU message sending program stored in system control unit 8.

It also receives document information from the communication line via the line connection unit 7 and line interface 56, temporarily stores this received document information in the RAM 52, outputs information to that effect to the system control unit 8, and controls the system for the received document information. It is outputted to the output section 3 or external storage section 4 according to a command from the control section 8, or continues to be held in the RAM 52.

The reception control of this document information is performed by the ROM 51 of the communication control unit 5.
This is performed based on the CCU control program stored in the system controller 8 and the O3 and CCU message receiving program stored in the system controller 8.

Further, the TID transferred from the system control unit 8 is stored in the nonvolatile memory 57. This TID storage control is performed based on a TTD storage program.

Returning to FIG. 1, the line connection section 7 performs line connection such as interface control between the communication control section 5 and the circuit switching network (communication line), and in this embodiment, it is used for the digital switching network service. Applicable home line termination equipment (DS
C), and its configuration, functions, etc. comply with the CCITT recommendations.

The system control unit (SCU) 8, as shown in FIG.
It consists of a CPU 13Q, a Boo1-strap ROM 81 for storing Boo1-strap, a RAM 82 having a system area for storing programs, an area for data storage and a working area, and a memory control circuit 83.

Although the bootstrap ROM 81, RA, and MB2 are partially located at the same memory address -L, the bootstrap ROM 81 is controlled by the memory control circuit 83, and the bootstrap ROM 81 is selected immediately after power is turned on.

Then, this system control unit 8 controls O8. File maintenance program, word processing program, display output program, printer output program, CCU message sending program.

The entire system is controlled based on a CCU message receiving program, a self-diagnosis program, an r1o return program serving as a storage control means, etc. (see FIG. 2).

The functions of each of these programs are as follows.

(a) O3: Mainly task execution management, file management, and ■/○ control.

This O8 is capable of multitasking control and has a resident (
(resident) process function.

(b) File maintenance program: Mainly outputs stored information to the external storage unit 4, files stored information, and file management.

(C) Word processing program 2. Creation and editing of documents.

(d) Display output program 11: Converts input information into a format suitable for display and outputs information necessary for display to the display unit 2.

(e) Printer output program: converts input information into a format suitable for recording and outputs information necessary for recording to the output unit 3.

(f) CCU message transmission program: Sends transmission document information to the communication control unit 5.

(g) CCU message receiving program: Sends received document information to the output unit 3 or external storage unit 4.

(h) Self-diagnosis program: Diagnosis of the entire system and each part.

(i,) TTD Writing program: Control of storing terminal identification information in the nonvolatile memory 57 of the communication control unit 5.

The details will be described later.

In this system control unit 8, the above-mentioned O8. Programs such as the file maintenance progera Ay word processing program, display output program, printer output program, CCU message sending program, CCU message receiving program, and TTD writing program are stored in the floppy disk of the external storage unit 4. It is.

Then, when the power is turned on, the bootstrap ROM 81 is controlled by the memory control circuit 83, and O8, the file maintenance program, and the CCU message receiving program are loaded into the system area of the RAM 82 based on the bootstrap stored in the bootstrap ROM.

In addition, other programs can be run on the keyboard 1 of the input section 1.
By inputting the file name of a program by operating the 0 key, the program with that file name is read from the floppy disk to the non-resident program area of the RAM 82 based on O8, and control is performed based on that program.

The mode instruction section 9 is a non-volatile memory 57 of the communication control section 5.
a mode instruction switch 90 which is a mode instruction means for instructing a TTD setting mode in which terminal identification information is stored;
It consists of a switch interface 91 of this mode instruction switch SO.

Note that the mode instruction switch 90 is turned on when instructing the TID setting mode. Further, the mode instruction switch 90 is provided in a location that cannot be easily touched by the operator, for example, inside the main body of the device, so that only the terminal device installer and service personnel can operate it.

Next, the setting of terminal identification information in the embodiment configured as described above will be explained with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.

FIG. 5 is a flow diagram showing an example of the TTD writing program stored in the system control unit 8.

As mentioned above, this TID writing program is stored in the floppy disk of the external storage unit 4, and by operating the keyboard 10 of the input unit 1 and inputting a file name, the TID writing program is stored in the RAM 82 of the system control unit 8. It is called to the area and enters the execution state.

When the execution state is reached, the state of the mode instruction switch 90 of the mode instruction section S is checked to determine whether the mode is TID setting mode.

If the result of this determination is the TID setting mode, that is, if the mode designation switch 90 is in the ON state, a TID input instruction is displayed on the CRT 20 of the display section 2.

Then, it receives the TID input by key operation on the keyboard 10 of the input unit 1, and the TID is set to a predetermined TID.
Check whether the ID format is compatible or not, and if the format is correct, send the TID input to the communication control unit 5 along with a write instruction; if the format is not correct, display the TID input instruction again on the display unit 2. do.

On the other hand, if the determination result is not the TID setting mode, the display unit 2 displays that the TID setting mode is not selected.
Exit the program.

FIG. 6 is a flow diagram showing an example of a TID storage program among the CCU control programs stored in the communication control unit 5.

In the figure, when the TTD and write instruction are received from the system control unit 8, the TID is written into a predetermined area of the nonvolatile memory 57, and then the program is terminated.

At this time, T has already been stored in that area of the nonvolatile memory 57.
If the ID is written, the TID will disappear and a new TID will be created.
, ID are written and TID is changed.

In this way, in this document creation communication terminal device, when newly setting the terminal identification information due to the new installation of the terminal device, or when changing the terminal identification information due to a change in the installation location of the terminal device, Mode instruction switch 9
The TID can be stored by operating 0 to enter the TID setting mode, executing the TID writing program by operating the keys on the input unit 1, and inputting the required TID.

Therefore, there is no need to bring a ROM writer with each new installation or change of installation location, unlike in the past, and terminal identification information can be easily set.

Moreover, as in this embodiment, the mode instruction switch 90
By installing the TID in a place where the operator cannot operate it, the TID can be set even if the TID writing program is executed by key operation.

It cannot be changed, and it is possible to prevent the TID from being changed without permission.

As described above, according to the present invention, terminal identification information can be set in a document creation communication terminal device.

Changes become easier.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a document creation communication terminal device embodying the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the software configuration thereof, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the control section; FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the system control section; FIG. 5 is a flow diagram showing an example of the TID writing program in FIG. 2; It is a flow diagram showing an example of a TID storage program in the <CCU controller 1~roll program. 1... Input section 2... Display section 3... Output section 4... External storage section 5... Communication control section 7... Line connection section 8... System control section S... Mode instruction section 57...Nonvolatile memory 90...Mode instruction switch Applicant Ricoh Co., Ltd. - Figure 5 Figure 6

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a document creation/communication terminal device having a document creation/editing function and a communication function, a nonvolatile storage means for storing terminal identification information, a mode instruction means for instructing a mode in which the terminal identification information is stored in the nonvolatile storage means, A document creation communication terminal device comprising: storage control means for controlling storage of terminal identification information in the nonvolatile storage means according to an instruction result of the mode instruction means.