JPS5940757A - Facsimile device having function of repeater and multiple address - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain a relay multiple address means, by providing a storage means possible for storing picture data of a single or plural pages so as to transmit the data to a facsimile device at a receiving side set optionally in an optional preset time via a relay multiple address device. CONSTITUTION:A memory 7 is stored with a transmission time data 7b for optional relay multiple address transmission, a multiple address number table 7c, and a relay address number 7d. Further, in performing the sequential multiple address communication directly without relay, only the multiple address number table 7c is set without the relay address number 7d. A relay multiple address control section 8a compares the transmission time data 7b with a time signal from a clock device 9 and starts a relay multiple address processing when the both are coincident. First, the relay address number is read out and applied to an automatic dial section 5a of an NCU5 so as to perform the automatic address transmission, i.e., the line connection by means of the automatic callout. Further, in a facsimile device used as the relay multiple address device, the content of the multiple address number table 7c is transferred from a requesting device of relay multiple address.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical molecules of the invention llf] The present invention relates to a facsimile machine having a similar relay function, in which 4M' contains image data in units of pages, a broadcast destination device number, a relay device #1 number and The user is freed from time constraints when using a facsimile machine by storing call time data in the i-recorded value in advance and performing automatic call control by specifying hour A11 using a program. The present invention also relates to a facsimile machine that further reduces communication costs.

[Background of technology]

In the conventional 7 axis + 7 device, the time between reading a document or recording an image and transmitting an image signal on one line is t! Concurrent appointments must be maintained.

Therefore, the availability of each facsimile machine W and line on the sending, receiving and receiving sides, and the convenience of users on both sides must be met.

Users have the inconvenience of being restricted to a specific time when using the device. Furthermore, since it is operated by a human being, it is difficult and rare to use it at night. Also, when the other party is busy,
I often had to wait with a cool glaze until I could send it.

In order to solve the above problem, a storage device with a large capacity is provided in the 7A7A, and the image data for each page is temporarily stored in this storage device, and the transmission of UM & data is Alternatively, a method has recently been developed in which the recording operation is not synchronized with All but is performed between the storage devices in the 7-axis transmitting and receiving devices. With this method, the transmitting facsimile machine and the receiving facsimile machine can be operated completely independently over an hour from the user's perspective.

However, for this method to work, +I! to any destination device at any time! Make the connection.

It must be possible to transmit image signals.

On the other hand, the relay broadcast system is useful for reducing communication costs when broadcasting to a large number of destination devices located far away. I decided to use a new controller and storage device. Therefore, it is difficult for the user of each facsimile machine to set or change the relay destination or monthly report destination, and it is rarely possible to specify the transmission time. Furthermore, since it does not have a relay/broadcast function, it is not possible to receive -V services and it is impossible to reduce the cost of communication.

C. Object and Configuration of the Invention] An object of the invention is to provide a transmission side user 73 of a facsimile
1. When you input a document into a facsimile machine at a time convenient for you, and once the wfIIk signal is stored in a storage device, the stored image data is stored.

Providing a relay broadcasting means for transmitting K to an arbitrary set reception side facsimile machine via a relay broadcasting device at an arbitrary set time thereafter.
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To achieve this, the present invention includes a first storage means capable of storing single or multiple pages of image data;
means for reading the l1flI image in negative units and converting it into a single image signal and storing the image data obtained by encoding the image signal in a first storage means; and transmitting the image data from the first storage means to an external device in page units. The transmission control means to send and one image data are sent in the evening.
received page by page from the storage device and accumulates it in the first storage means;
A facsimile apparatus comprising at least a first storage means for converting image data stored in KV into an image signal by digitization for each negative value and outputting it for distribution, and a network control means,
automatic dialing means provided in the network control means, means for inputting the relay request destination device number of one image data, the single broadcast destination external device number and transmission time data, the relay request destination device number, the broadcast destination external device number and A second storage means that stores transmission time data and a clock means that generates a time signal compares the transmission time data stored in the second storage means with the time signal generated from the clock means and determines whether they match. is obtained, supplies the relay request destination device number stored in the second storage means to the network control means and causes the automatic dialing means to establish a line connection with the relay request destination device;
It further comprises relay broadcast control means for transmitting the broadcast destination external device number stored in the second storage means and the image data from the first storage means to the relay request destination device by the transmission control means, The relay request destination device transfers the received data to the first. 2nd respective storage device [K storage is performed.

The present invention is characterized in that the image data stored in the first storage device is then transmitted to the broadcast destination external device together with the destinations stored in the second storage means.

[Embodiments of the invention]

@Figures 1 to 3 are configuration diagrams of two embodiment devices to which the present invention is applied. In each figure, 1 is an operation panel that includes an array, a keyboard, and a display section.

2 is @, receiving and transmitting section, 3 is receiving recording section, and 4 is modem.

5 is a line control unit NCU, 1 is an A-A type NCU that automatically sends and receives calls; 5a is an automatic dialing section thereof; 6 is a transmission control section;
6a is a relay coaxial processing unit, and 7 is a memory.

7a is an image signal page buffer; 7b is transmission time data; 7
c is a circular destination number table including a normal completion flag, 7d
8 is a relay destination number data, 8 is a main control unit, 8a is a relay broadcast control unit, 9 is a clock device, IQ is a data bus, 11 is a transmission document, and 12 is a reading device.

Reference numeral 13 indicates a line mesh, 14 a band compression section, 15 a destination detection section, 16 a band expansion section, 17 a line memory, 18 a recording device, and 19 a received original.

The basic operation of this embodiment is based on the 03 move)@, but the transmission or reception of one-stroke, one-stroke data is performed via the image data page buffer 7a in the memory Z. This negative buffer 7a contains at least one negative transmission JUf1t1.
11 image data can be stored. For this reason,
Reading and transmitting section 2. The reception recording section 3 and the modem 4 are connected to the main control section 8.
Alternatively, the transmission control unit 6 can selectively connect one to the memory 7 via the data bus 1o.

The memory 7 includes transmission time data 7b for arbitrary relay coaxial transmission and a broadcast destination number table 7c.

and relay destination number 7d are stored, but these data can be read in advance from the unillustrated keyboard on the operation panel 1, or when using the well-known optical mark reader OMR method, the transmission document 1.
By picking up the destination number coded as mark 1 and detecting it with the destination detection section 15.

The data is stored in a predetermined area of the memory 7.

Note that when performing direct sequential broadcast communication without relay, the broadcast destination number table 7c is used without the relay destination number 7d.
You only need to set it.

The relay broadcast control unit 8a has 1 transmission time data 7b.

It compares the time signal from the time device 9, and when they match, starts the relay broadcast processing operation. First, the relay destination number is read out and supplied to the automatic dialing section 5aK of the NCU 3 to perform a line connection operation by automatic destination transmission, that is, automatic calling.

Further, in a facsimile device used as a relay broadcast device, the contents of the broadcast destination number table 7c are those transferred from the relay broadcast request source device. This transfer is performed as follows.

After the NCUs complete the line connection with the facsimile device requesting the first relay, the transmission control unit 6 starts the facsimile transmission procedure. At this time, relay broadcast θil
"J control section 8 press, transmission 1" press section 6, using the non-standard method command in the pre-procedure, transmits the coaxial destination number table 7c along with the relay coaxial function.

The relay rbJ sends the mail to the facsimile machine. Relay coaxial processing unit 6 in the facsimile machine requested to relay broadcast
When a relay broadcast function display is detected in the received signal, it is notified to the relay broadcast control unit 8a, and a broadcast destination number table 7c following the relay broadcast function display is stored in the memory 7.

FIG. 4 shows the G3 procedure in the two-containing example.

The relay broadcast function and IFIJ destination number table described above are based on the command N5SIC, which represents a non-standard method.

The facsimile device requesting the relay PI report is notified.

Furthermore, when simultaneous K iNN negative and negative transmission is performed to the same destination, two page buffer areas (not shown) are used, and the page number is set.

The destination number for relay notifications can be set as a telephone number or speed dial, and K can be set on a group-by-group basis.In the case of Nami-on, the relay monthly report control unit 8aK converts the destination number to an m-talk number, and then sends it to the NCU 3. Supplied. When a group is specified, all the numbers registered in that group are converted to payment numbers.

FIG. 5 is a schematic operational flow diagram of the embodiment apparatus shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. This will be explained below with reference to FIG.

(Sending side) - The user inputs the transmission time, destination number, relay request number, number of copies of the same original at the broadcast destination, etc. using the operation panel 1 or OMR means, A predetermined data area is multiplied by W.

As mentioned above, in the case of coaxial communication, all numbers of broadcast destinations are input.

■ Input the original 11 to be transmitted from the reading and transmitting section 2. The image on the original f11111 is converted into a binary electrical signal by the reading device 12, passes through the line memory 15, and is data compressed by the Naashiro compression unit 14 using the MH encoding method or the MR encoding method.

The image data page buffer 7akζ is stored in the memory.

(2) The relay monthly report control unit 8a constantly compares the 1 transmission time data 7b and the time signal from the clock device i19 in a loop, and when they match, activates the relay IEfJN IIJ control operation.

- The automatic dialing section 5a of the NCUs performs one call operation. The dial number is supplied one by one from the relay destination number data 7d in the memory 7 from the relay broadcast control section 8aK to the automatic dial section 5a.

■ When the relay request destination facsimile device is connected to the line, the connection between the automatic dialing section 5a and the line is established.

Switch to connection between modem 4 and line, middle # + broadcast control unit 8
aK Notification of connection completion.

■ The main control section 8 transfers control to the transmission control section 6.

The transmission control unit 6 issues a non-standard NS8 command in the pre-procedure of the G5 facsimile transmission procedure, and transfers the relay relay function display and the coaxial destination number table 7c.

■ Following the spinning phase, the image f is output from the negative buffer 7a, and the modem 4. The NCUs transmit the data via the line to the destination facsimile machine at.

■ If the transmission ends abnormally, the transmission control unit 6 determines that the transmission has ended abnormally.

If it completes successfully after retransmission and other processing.

Instruct # to disconnect and disconnect the NCU5Fi line.

(Receiving side) ■ N of the receiving facsimile machine that is requested to relay the relay message.
If the CU3 is vacant, an incoming call is detected and a connection is made.

[Co., Ltd.] N CU 5 activates the transmission control unit 6 to start the pre-procedure for facsimile transmitter I#4, among which
1: The broadcast processing unit 6a identifies the relay coaxial function display from the received non-standard command NSS, and also receives the coaxial destination table 7c. The relay relay processing unit 6a and the relay coaxial control unit 8a are activated, and the memory 7K1m1 relay destination table 7G is stored in the cell.

■ Following the previous procedure, connect the main control unit 8Vi modem 4 to the data bus 10 and transmit the received image data.

The data is stored in the storage buffer 7a.

■ When the main control unit 8 has successfully received 1 mU of image data to be relayed, it starts the communication process.

(2) The relay coaxial control unit 8a extracts one destination number from the broadcast destination table 7c and supplies it to the automatic dialing unit 5a of the NCL 15 to establish a line connection with the broadcast destination.

Once the destination facsimile device is connected to #.

The connection between the automatic dialing unit 5a and the line is changed to the connection between the modem 4 and the line K FJJ, and the relay broadcast control unit 8a notifies completion of the K connection.

Q Lord 11i! The control section 8 transfers control to the transmission control section 6.

Following the facsimile transmission procedure according to G5, the transmission controller 1 section 6 outputs the image data from the negative buffer 7a following both hands w4, and transmits the image data to the modem 4. 1 via NCU3° line
The information is transmitted to the destination facsimile machine.

Transmission 1lIII control unit 6Fi, if the transmission ends abnormally, performs retransmission and other processing, and if it ends normally, modem 4
This is notified to the relay broadcast control unit 8a.

The O relay coaxial control unit 8a controls the broadcast destination number table 7c.
I) Set the normal termination 7kg of the J Mukuro number to ON, simultaneously instruct the KNCU 5 to disconnect the line, and the NCUS disconnects the line.

The O relay rtjJ report control unit 8a controls the destination number table 7C.
If there is another unterminated destination number whose flag is not turned on, the outgoing call operation is started again for that number. When there are no more unterminated destination numbers, the process ends.

In addition, even if connection is not possible due to line busy etc. in ◎, the call operation will proceed to another unterminated destination number, or the call will be re-evaluated for the line busy destination after a certain period of time. . By time monitoring.

If the transmission is not completed within a certain period of time, it is left as abnormal termination, the result is notified to the requesting facsimile machine, and the transmission processing result can be output and displayed from the operation panel 1 or the reception recording section 3.

In addition, in the [phase] facsimile transmission process, if the transmitted image data has a negative number, full-width characters are transmitted one after another,
After all pages are transmitted, move to ■. In this case, the transmission control unit 6 sends J+! A transmission management function is required to compare the set negative number with the negative number being transmitted, and restart transmission control until they match.

In addition, to match the transmission time, relay destination, and image data,
It may be a number of pieces.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, according to the present invention, a facsimile user can preset an arbitrary transmission time and an arbitrary number of Dowa destinations and relay destinations.

Since facsimile transmission can be performed automatically with busy notifications, input and output can be performed at any time regardless of the status of the recipient's device or the status of the other party's device, allowing for greater flexibility in using the facsimile. Increase communication costs and reduce communication costs.

When performing broadcast communication to a large number of distant destinations, it is possible to improve usability by communicating via a relay relay device located nearby, such as at a lower cost.

4. Brief explanation of the drawings P Fig. 1 is a configuration diagram of the embodiment device, Figs. 2 and 3 are detailed configuration diagrams thereof, Fig. 4 is a 1!32 clear diagram of the factor transmission palm reading, and Fig. 5 is a diagram of the detailed configuration of the device. It is an operation explanatory diagram.

In the figure, 1 is an operation panel, 2 is a reading and transmitting section, 3 is a reception recording section, 4 is a modem, and 5 is a network control unit NCU.

6 is a transmission control unit, 7 is a memory, 7a is an image data buffer, 7b is transmission time data, 7c is a broadcast destination table, 7d is relay destination number data, 8 is a main control unit, 9 is a clock device, 10 is a Represents a data bus.

Patent applicant: Fujitsu Limited Representative Patent Attorney Fumihiro Hase (1 other person) -33

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A first storage means capable of storing single or multiple pages of image data; and image data that reads one image page by page, converts it into one image signal, and encodes the nuclear image signal.
means for storing image data in the first storage means, transmission control means for transmitting image data page by page from the storage means tAl to the external device, and receiving image data page by page from the external device and storing it in the first storage means. death. A facsimile apparatus comprising at least means for decoding image data stored in a first storage means into an image signal for each page and recording and outputting the same, and a network control means,
automatic dialing means provided in the network control means, means for inputting the relay request destination device number of one image data, the broadcast destination external device@kogo and transmission time data, and the relay request destination device number and the broadcast destination external device A second storage means for storing the number and transmission time data, an hour hand means for generating the 2 o'clock All signal, and a second storage means for storing the 2 o'clock signal, and a second storage means for storing the 2 o'clock All signal, and a second storage means for storing the 2 o'clock All signal, and the 2 o'clock All signal is stored in the sending time data stored in the value means and the hour All signal generated from the clock means. When a match is obtained, the second storage means 1c supplies the relay request destination device number to the network control means 11C and uses its automatic dialing means to communicate with the relay request destination device. A four-wire connection is made between them, and the transmission control means #) If stored in the second storage means = J book destination external device number and li! from the first storage means! +i image data to the relay request destination device, and the relay request destination device transmits the received data to the first . The image data stored in each of the second storage devices is stored in the second storage device Kli.
A facsimile machine ft having a medium string coaxial function, which is characterized in that it transmits data to an external device of the same type with a f★ destination. (2) In the above paragraph 1, the relay request destination device number, in-phase destination external device number, and all data at the time of transmission are roughly set in number, and the relay broadcast control means is configured to set the relay request destination device g number, the broadcast destination A facsimile device d0 having a relay β axis-like function, which is characterized in that it sequentially performs flilJ control for each set of external device flea number and transmission time.