JPS59114968A - Automatic facsimile multi-address communication system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify the multi-address communication to subscribers more than the number of abbreviated dial registration contracts by performing successively the abbreviated dial registration and the multi-address communication for each abbreviated dial registration contact by a facsimile exchange through a facsimile terminal. CONSTITUTION:The address numbers of multi-address communication larger than the number of contracts which are inputted by an operator of a facsimile terminal 20 are stored in an address number memory 22. An abbreviated dial registration control part 23 sends the address numbers equal to the number of abbreviated dial registration contracts stored in the part 22 to a facsimile exchange 1. The exchange 1 registers the received address numbers to its own memory. When this registration is over, a multi- address communication control part 27 transmits the picture informatuon from a picture information control part 28. When the transmission of picture information is over, the part 23 extracts the address numbers equal to the number of abbreviated dial registration contracts out of the remaining address numbers stored in the part 22 in the same process as mentioned above and registers them to the exchange 1. Then the part 27 is actuated to perform the multi-address communication in the same process as mentioned above. Thus it is possible to perform the multi-address communication to all address numbers by repeating the above processes.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (a) Technical Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile exchange 1 having a function of performing broadcast communication to speed dial destination subscribers, and particularly to subscribers whose number is equal to or greater than the number of speed dial destination subscribers. This invention relates to an automatic facsimile broadcast communication system that performs broadcast communication with simple operations.

(b) Prior Art and Problems FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional facsimile automatic broadcast communication system. In FIG. 1, a facsimile exchange 1 is equipped with a speed dial function. When the facsimile terminal 2 executes a predetermined speed dial registration operation, such as selecting a special number for speed dial registration and the telephone number of the destination subscriber (hereinafter referred to as the destination number), the central controller 4 stores The destination number is registered in the speed dial list 6 provided in the device 5 corresponding to the facsimile terminal 2. The speed dial list 6 is
It is possible for the facsimile terminal 2 to simultaneously register destination numbers within the pre-contracted number. Furthermore, the facsimile exchange 1 is
The facsimile terminal 2 has a broadcast communication function that targets subscribers who are pre-registered speed dial destinations. When the facsimile terminal 2 selects a special number for broadcast communication, the central controller 4 transfers the destination number registered in the speed dial list 6 in the storage device 5 to the broadcast device 7.

The broadcast device 7 distributes the image information transmitted from the facsimile terminal 2 based on the received destination number.

As is clear from the above description, in the conventional facsimile automatic broadcast communication system, the number of destination subscribers to which the facsimile exchange 1 performs broadcast communication using the abbreviated dial list 6 is limited to the number of subscribers mentioned above. Therefore, in order to perform broadcast communication to subscribers who have more than the number of subscriptions, first register the broadcast communication destination subscribers within the number of subscriptions in the speed dial list 6, and use the speed dial list 6 to broadcast the broadcast communication. After the communication, destination subscribers within the number of contracts are registered again in the speed dial list 6 from the remaining subscribers and broadcast communication is performed. Thereafter, it is necessary to repeat the registration in the speed dial list 6 and the broadcast communication for all the subscribers to whom the broadcast communication is to be made in the same way, which has the drawback of having to repeat complicated operations.

(C) Purpose of the Invention The purpose of the invention is to eliminate the shortcomings of the millimeter automatic broadcast communication system and to realize a means that allows broadcast communication with simple operations even to subscribers who have more than the number of shortened Guyar registration contracts. .

(dl.Structure of the Invention) The object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile exchange that has a function of broadcasting to a predetermined number of pre-registered speed dial destination subscribers, which stores a plurality of destination numbers equal to or greater than the number of registered speed dial destinations. and a second means for extracting destination numbers within the predetermined number from the destination numbers stored in the second means and requesting the facsimile exchange 1 to register them as speed dial destination subscribers. , and a third means for requesting broadcast communication to the destination subscribers registered by the second means, and the facsimile terminal is provided with a third means for requesting broadcast communication to the destination subscribers registered by the second means, and the second and third means are provided in the facsimile terminal for all destination numbers stored in the first means. This is achieved by repeatedly performing the third means.

(e) Examples of the invention
1 Below, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an automatic facsimile broadcast communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Note that the same reference numerals indicate the same objects throughout the figures. Further, since the configuration of the factor-millimeter switch 1 is the same as that shown in FIG. 1, the details are omitted. In FIG. 2, a facsimile terminal 20 includes a destination number input section 21, a destination number storage section 22, and a speed dial registration control section 2.
3. A PB signal transmission unit 24 and a speed dial registration completion notification unit 26 are newly provided. Destination number storage section 22
can store destination numbers equal to or greater than the number of short dial registration contracts for the facsimile exchange 1 of the facsimile terminal 20. Destination numbers for broadcast communications that exceed the number of contracts entered by the operator of the facsimile terminal 20 by operating the destination number input section 21 are stored in the destination number storage section 22 . The speed dial registration control section 23 controls the PB signal transmission section 24 and the line control section 25 to make a call to the facsimile exchange 1, and after sending out a special number for speed dial registration, is stored in the destination number storage section 22. The destination number is extracted and sent to the facsimile exchange 1 by controlling the PB signal transmitter 24 and line controller 25. When the facsimile exchange l finishes registering the received destination number in the speed dial list 6 in the storage device 5, it returns a speed dial registration completion signal to the facsimile terminal 20. In the facsimile terminal 20, the J abbreviated dial registration completion detection section 26 detects the returned abbreviated dial registration completion signal and notifies the abbreviated dial registration control section 23 to that effect. The speed dial registration control section 23 that has received the notification extracts the next destination number from the destination number storage section 22 and registers it in the speed dial list 6 in the same process as described above. Similarly, when destination numbers up to the number of abbreviated dial registration contracts have been registered, the abbreviated dial registration control unit 23 activates the broadcast communication control unit 27.

The broadcast communication control unit 27 calls the facsimile exchange 1 via the line control unit 25 and sends out a special number for broadcast communication. When the facsimile exchange 1 that has received the special number transfers the destination number registered in the speed dial list 6 to the broadcasting device 7 as described above, the broadcasting device 7 sends the facsimile terminal 20 a picture to be broadcasted. Request information to be sent.

The broadcast communication control unit 27 that has received the request causes the image information control unit 28 to send out image information. When the image information has been sent, the broadcast communication control unit 27 notifies the speed dial registration control unit 23 to that effect. Upon receiving the notification, the speed dial registration control section 23 sequentially extracts the destination numbers from the remaining destination numbers stored in the destination number storage section 22 up to the number of speed dial registration contracts through the same process as described above, and sends them to the facsimile exchange. 1, the broadcast communication control unit 27 is activated and broadcast communication is performed in the same process as described above. By repeating the above process, the facsimile terminal 20
Broadcast communication is automatically executed for all destination numbers stored in step 2.

As is clear from the above description, according to this embodiment, when the operator stores all the destination numbers for broadcast communication in the destination number storage section 22 using the destination number input section 21, the facsimile terminal 20 automatically Then, the facsimile exchange 1 is caused to sequentially execute speed dial registration and broadcast communication for each speed dial registration contract number.

Note that FIG. 2 is merely one embodiment of the present invention, and the configuration of the facsimile terminal 2o, for example, is not limited to that shown in the figure, and many other modifications may be considered; In this case, the effects of the present invention remain the same. It goes without saying that the configuration of the facsimile exchange 1 to which the present invention is applied is not limited to that shown in the drawings.

(f) Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, in the facsimile exchange, the operation of broadcast communication performed for subscribers whose number is equal to or greater than the number of subscribers registered for speed dialing is greatly simplified.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional facsimile automatic broadcast communication system, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a facsimile automatic broadcast communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a facsimile exchange, 2 and 20 are facsimile terminals, 3 is a network, 4 is a central control unit, 5 is a storage device, 6 is a speed dial list, 7 is a broadcast device, 21 is a destination number input section, 22 is the destination number storage section,
23 is a speed dial registration control section, 24 is a PB signal transmission section, 25 is a line control section, 26 is a speed dial registration completion detection section, 27 is a broadcast communication control section, and 28 is an image information control section.

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a facsimile exchange having a function of performing broadcast communication to a predetermined number of pre-registered speed dial destination subscribers, a first means for storing a plurality of destination numbers greater than the number of speed dial registrations; a second means for extracting destination numbers within the predetermined number from the destination numbers stored in the means and requesting the facsimile exchange-1 to register them as speed dial destination subscribers; and a destination registered by the second means. and third means for requesting broadcast communication from subscribers, and the facsimile terminal is provided with a third means for requesting broadcast communication from the subscriber, and the second and third means are repeatedly executed for all destination numbers stored in the first means. Features an automatic facsimile broadcast communication system.