JPS5986939A - Telegram communicating system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To constitute a titled system so that an operator can execute processing without being aware of a destination number or a destination code, by using in common a data communication swiching network so that transmission is executed unifiedly to a center processing device from a transmission terminal. CONSTITUTION:Center processing devices 11, 11' provided with a transmitting and receiving function and a means for accumulating transmitting information are connected and provided on packet switchboards 6, 6' of a data communication switching network 7. In this state, transmitting information from transmiting devices 4, 4' is received automatically by the center processing devices 11, 11', and thereafter, is transmitted automatically to receiving devices 13, 13'. In this way, an operator can execute processing without executing procedures for keeping a telegram.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a communication system, and particularly to a public telegraph communication network that can be applied by sharing a data communication exchange network.

Conventionally, in the telegram relay communication system, regarding the contents of the telegram,
It had to be managed in writing at the originating station, and the telegram handler had to convert the destination address into a destination station code or number. Therefore, the inquiry between the sending and receiving stations of notification 9 to the client and the inquiry from the client all have the drawback of requiring human labor.

The present invention has been made in view of these drawbacks, and its first purpose is to share a data communication exchange network and centrally transmit data from transmitting terminals to a central processing device. The object of the present invention is to provide a telegram communication system that can process messages without being aware of the destination number or code and without having to carry out procedures for storing messages.

Himima: The second purpose is to simplify the procedures for handling accidents with terminating equipment by installing a center processing unit to centrally handle calls from originating equipment and translating the terminating station code or number. , traffic statistics, and an accident notification system that uses the telephone network to reduce the number of operating personnel and operate from remote locations.

It is possible to construct a system that grasps operational statistical data in real time, and to provide a telegram communication method that increases economic utility.

In order to achieve such an object, the present invention provides a center processing device equipped with a transmitting/receiving function and a means for accumulating transmitted information in a telegram communication system in which telegrams are transmitted from a transmitting device to a receiving device via a data communication exchange network. is connected to the packet switch of the data communications exchange network, and configured to automatically receive transmission information from the transmission device at the center processing device, store it once, and then automatically transmit it to the reception device. It is made up of

Hereinafter, the invention will be described based on embodiments shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the telegram communication system of the present invention.

As shown in the figure, the telegraph communication system of the present invention connects a transmitting device 4, a receiving device 13, and a center processing device 11 to a data communication switching network 7 in the same way that a data terminal is normally connected to the network 7. The data communication switching network is shared with the telegraph switching network, and normal call flow follows this data communication switching network.

Note that, in general, the number of originating and terminating locations is not the same, and the network configuration is such that the transmitting devices are installed centrally in a regional area and the terminating devices are installed in a distributed manner.

The transmitting devices 4, 4' are the terminal devices 1. Terminal control device 2
and a packet multiplexing device 5, 5' comprising a line device 3 and forming a data communication switching network 7 via a subscriber line 15.
connected to. This transmitting device 4.4' inputs the addressee's name and address, message content 2, normal information necessary for the transmitting procedure, and the client's telephone number, and transmits the message to the network 7.

The receiving devices 13 and 13' are printing devices (not shown).

It comprises a receiving device and a simple transmitting device and is connected to a packet multiplexing device 5 of a data communication switching network 7 via a data subscriber line 15.

The center processing devices 11 and 11' each have a line device 89, a line control device 9, and a file storage device 10, and are connected to a data subscriber line 16 and an incoming line 17, in accordance with ordinary information processing devices connected to a line. The link 1
8, it connects to the voice response recognition device 12, i2' and is read. Thereby, the center processing device can centrally manage the transmitting devices regionally. This center processing device 11,
11' includes a buffer memory as a storage means in the line control device 9, stores incoming calls, translates the address of the called party into a code or number of the called local area, and transmits the received call to the receiving device 13.
Send to.

The voice response recognition device 12.12' is connected to the telephone subscriber line 1.
9 to a telephone network 14, and from the telephone network 14 to a subscriber line 20 to a telephone set 21.

The data communication switching network 7 interconnects the packet multiplexing devices 5, 5' which connect the transmitting device 4'4' and the receiving devices 13, 13', and also connects the center processing devices 11, 11'. Connected packet switching device 6, 6'
(by recognizing the transmitting device 4 (4')), the center processing device 11 (
11').

The telegraph communication system of the present invention configured as described above will be explained in more detail along with its operation.

(Transmission) When the transmission device 4 receives the transmission request message, it inputs the destination of the message, the content of the message, and information regarding the requester (including the telephone number) into the terminal device 1, and confirms it on the display. The terminal control device 2 automatically adds necessary information such as information 9, date of transmission, hour, etc. regarding the transmitting device 4, and transmits the transmission activation signal to the data communication exchange network 7 through the line device 3, and from then on, the communication network Communicate according to the control procedure of 7.

Packet multiplexing device (hereinafter referred to as PMX) of data communication switching network 7
) 5 identifies that an outgoing call on the subscriber line 15 is originating from the telegram sending device 4 and transmits the call to the center processing device 11 of the packet switch 6 to which the PMX 5 is connected. A direct connection is made through the outgoing line 17 according to a preset procedure.

When a call from the calling device 4 arrives at the line device 8 of the center processing device 11 through the data communication switching network 7, the line device 8
starts the line control device 9, stores the incoming call information in the buffer memory in the line control device 9, and translates the destination address code in the incoming call information into a called station code or number,
The incoming call information stored in the buffer memory is added to a predetermined code array position, and the line equipment 8
through the incoming line 16 of the data communication switching network 7 to activate the switching network.

(Processing within the switching network of calls originating from the center processing unit) When the incoming line 16 is activated, the switching equipment identifies the destination code or number according to a predetermined procedure. , selects the route leading to the packet switch 6' and PMX 5' to which the receiving device 13 belongs, and
Information regarding the telegram to which the serial number has been assigned is sent to the receiving device 13. Upon completion of receiving the information, the receiving device 13 sends a reception completion signal to the center processing device 11 that made the call through the data exchange network 7.

(Accumulation process for storing message in center processing device) When the center processing device 11 receives a reception completion signal, the line Wu control device 9 stores the received information in the buffer memory where the callee is stored. At the same time, the call is transferred and stored from the buffer memory of the line control device 90 to the file storage device 1O at the position specified by the serial number assigned in advance. When the call is transferred, the call is stored in the buffer memory. The portion that had been accumulated can now be used for other calls.

The file storage device 10 consists of a disk storage device and a magnetic tape storage device, and after storing the message in the disk device for a certain period of time, it is recorded and saved on the magnetic tape in the magnetic tape device.

(Processing of undeliverable telegrams) If an incoming telegram is undeliverable (undelivered), it is necessary to return it as an accident telegram to the office that manages the telegram and notify the client of the accident.

In the present invention, this is carried out as follows.

First, set the reference number given to the received message in step 3 as the destination code on the receiving device, and press the send button.The message will be sent to the subscriber line with the reference number as the destination and a code indicating undeliverability added. 15 to the data communication switching network 7.

The data communication exchange network 7 identifies the destination using the serial number and delivers the telegram to the center processing device 11 from which the telegram was sent according to a predetermined procedure.

When the message from the receiving device 13 arrives at the center processing device 11, the line control device 9 searches the normal message storage area of the file storage device IO for the message that arrived with the serial number, transfers it to the buffer memory, and then The telephone number of the sender of the message, the non-delivery code, and the contents of the message are transferred to the voice response recognition device 12 through the link 18.

The voice response recognition device 12 connects the client's telephone number through the telephone subscriber line X9 to the client's telephone, machine 21 through the telephone network 13 and the subscriber line 20.

When the telephone 21 responds, the voice response recognition device 12 notifies the user of non-delivery and the contents of the message according to a predetermined procedure, and requests confirmation of reception. When reception is confirmed, this fact is notified to the line control device 9 of the center processing device 11 through the link 18.

The device 9 transfers the message from the stored buffer memory to the corresponding area of the file storage device 10 where the accident notification message is filed, and erases the message from the normal storage area.

If the phone is busy, try several times. If the line is busy or cannot be connected after several attempts, or if you cannot confirm the connection after connecting,
If the voice response recognition device confirms that the accident notification has been confirmed, the center processing device 11 stores the message contents in the buffer memory in the message storage area in which the accident notification cannot be confirmed, using the same procedure as in the case that the accident notification has been confirmed. Transfer and delete the message in the normal area.

(Traffic statistics processing) By installing a central processing device and accumulating normal and accident messages for each sending area, traffic statistics can be obtained. 7 accesses via the data communication exchange network and can receive traffic information to know the situation.

As explained above, the present invention is applicable to the data communication exchange network that has been realized in recent years, by implementing the method in which the conventional automatic telegraph repeater exchange carried out one communication of information based on perforated tape. This has the effect of improving the shortcomings of the telegram relay service, which requires a lot of manpower and time. The following is a summary of its characteristics.

■ There is no need for the operator to assign a destination code or number, which is required when a sending station sends a message to a destination station.

■ A central processing device is installed to control the originating stations (or transmitting equipment) for each region, centrally storing all the originating information, and automatically translating the destination address into the terminating code or number for the terminating station. , and sent from the processing device. This allows the center to organize and store bulk messages using a filing system using an electronic computer, and by assigning appropriate serial numbers to the messages), it also makes it easy to send inquiries from receiving terminals and notifications of accidents such as non-delivery. This can be handled automatically by telegrams, and the center automatically handles the processing, which greatly reduces manpower at the sending, receiving, and original document storage locations, and can be used in a nationwide network. Inquiries, accident notifications, etc. can be made quickly.

■ Transmit information by introducing a central processing device.

The functions of both the receiving device are simplified, and comprehensively advanced functions can be realized economically.

■ By having the central processing device store the messages)
, an electronic filing system can be applied, it can be searched easily, and accident resolution can be accomplished without human intervention. In the case of the number of non-delivery vehicles, etc., the client can be automatically notified through the telephone network by combining the center processing device and the voice response device.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the telegram communication system of the present invention. l, 1'...Terminal device 2,2'...Terminal control device 3.3'...Line device 4,4'...
Transmitting device 5.5'...Packet multiplexing device 6,6'
... Packet switching device 7 ... Data switching network 8
...Line device 9...N control device 10...File storage device 1ij, 1'...Center processing device
12.12'...Voice response recognition device 13.23'...
・Receiving device 14...Telephone network applicant NEC Corporation

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) In a telegram communication system in which telegrams are transmitted from a transmitting device to a receiving device via a data communications switching network, a center processing device equipped with a sending/receiving function and a means for storing transmitted information is used to transmit packets of the data communications switching network. It is characterized in that it is connected to an exchange, and configured so that transmission information from a transmission device is automatically received by the center processing device, stored once, and then automatically transmitted to a reception device. Telegram communication method. (2) Exchange of information stored in the center processing device. 2. The telegram communication system according to item 1 above, which is provided with search and inquiry functions and is configured to perform transmission and reception control such as code conversion and assignment of destination codes according to the mode of the receiving device. (3) The center processing device is provided with a function of assigning a reference number suitable for processing after the first transmission to the outgoing information that is accumulated and sent to the receiving device, so that accident notifications from the receiving device,
The telegram described in Paragraph 1 or Paragraph 2 above that is configured so that inquiries, etc. are connected within the network (using the reference number), reach the center processing device that stores the transmitted information, and perform the necessary processing. Communication method.