JPS6158372A - Facsimile system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce the burden of a main control portion, and to provide the diversity and the high performance of a device by connecting a data processing device through an interface and inputting a control data required for the main control portion. CONSTITUTION:The main control portion 101A in a facsimile device 101A comprises a CPU 1 and a main memory 2 and to the control portion 101A the interface 5 of a personal computer 4 is connected through an interface 3. This computer 4 is used as a data processing device, the CPU 6 is connected to the interface 5, and controls each part according to the program of a memory 7. This CPU 6 selects a program for controlling the control portion 101A of the device 100A stored in the memory 7 and controls the CPU 1 through the interfaces 5, 3. Then, the burden of the CPU 1 is reduced and the diversity and the high performance of the device 100A are attained.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a facsimile system for diversifying the functions or increasing the performance of a facsimile machine.

[Technical Background of the Invention] The facsimile machine 100 is configured as shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, 101 indicates a main control section, which has a control function for controlling communication operations, and controls each section according to a built-in program. Reference numeral 102 indicates an image signal reading section, and this image signal reading section 10
2 photoelectrically converts the original image and sends the obtained image signal to the Monarchy'60 Department 101. 103 indicates a compression expansion section;
104 indicates a modem, 105 indicates NCtJ (network control unit)
106 indicates a line. The compression/expansion section 103 encodes and compresses the image signal given by the main control section 101 /JL etc. using a predetermined method, and sends the compressed image signal to the modem 104 . The modem 104 modulates the compressed image signal and outputs l', I
Send to ctJ 105. The modulated compressed image signal is
It is sent from the NCU 105 to the line 106. Also, NC
U105 is controlled by the main control unit 101 to start up and restore the switching network.

Furthermore, when receiving the image signal, the -CNC
A modulated compressed image signal arrives at U105, and this image signal is sent to modem 104. The modem 104 demodulates the modulated compressed image signal, and sends the compressed image signal to the compression/expansion section 103. The compressed image signal is expanded by 9M encoding in the compression/expansion section 103 and sent to the main control section 101 . The main control unit 101 receives the received image signal and sends it to the recording unit 10.
Send to 7. As a result, the recording section 107 outputs a recording section based on the image signal. In addition, the main control unit 10
1, when transmitting the image signal, according to a predetermined transmission control procedure,
Control signals are sent and received to and from the other party's facsimile machine via the NCU 105.

Reference numeral 108 indicates a panel section, and this panel section 108 is provided with a guibel key for inputting the dial number of the destination party, a transmission start switch, various indicators, and the like.

The operator makes necessary inputs from the panel section 108, and the main control section 101 controls each section based on the input, so that the 77 comb device 100 performs the operation desired by the operator.

``Problems with Yomi Technology'' However, the panel section 108
It is installed at an appropriate location on the 00 case, and there is a limit to the space in which keys, switches, and displays can be mounted.

This has been an obstacle to increasing the functionality and performance of facsimile machines.

Furthermore, in order to increase the number of functions and improve the performance, it is necessary to change the program in the main control unit 101, so unless a large capacity memory is used, it is difficult to increase the number of functions and improve the performance. has its limits.

[Purpose of the Invention] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned drawbacks of facsimile machines, and therefore, it is possible to make facsimile machines multi-functional and sophisticated, regardless of the size of the panel section provided in the facsimile machine itself or the memory capacity. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile system that can improve performance and reduce increase in load on a main control section.

[Summary of the Invention] Accordingly, in the present invention, a data processing device is connected via an interface to a facsimile machine equipped with a main control section having a control function for controlling communication operations, and a data processing device is connected to the main control section from the data processing device through an interface. On the other hand, the above-mentioned objective was achieved by inputting the control data required by the main control section.

[Embodiments of the invention] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. In this figure, the same components as in FIG. 2 are designated by the same numbers and their explanations will be omitted. A main control unit 101A in the facsimile machine 100A is composed of a CPU 1 and a main memory 2. The main control unit 101A has an interface 3.
This interface 3 is connected to an interface 5 of a personal computer 4, which is a data processing device. The interface 5 is connected to the CPU 6. The CPU 6 controls each section according to a program in the main memory 7 connected to the CPU 6. C.P.
A keyboard 8 and a CRT display 9 are connected to U6. In the main menu 7, there is a facsimile device 1.
A program for providing data to the main control unit 1()IA of 00A is stored, and the CPU 6 selects data according to this program and sends this data to the facsimile machine 100A via the interface 5. Specifically, when a command to start inputting data to the main control unit 101A of the facsimile device 100A is input from the keyboard 8, the CPU 6 reads a program for displaying a data menu from the main memory 7, ,
A menu called ``Management, Edit, Program Change...'' is displayed on the CRT display 9, and then input is made from the keyboard 8, and data input is performed in an interactive manner until the necessary data (1 line) is input. In the menu, "Broadcast" is data input related to broadcast communication, "Management" is data input related to management data (for example, file registration number, etc.) for image signals transmitted from facsimile device 100A, and "Edit" is data input related to image signal transmission. Data input related to editing data (data such as changing the position of the image),
``Program history'' is selected when inputting data necessary to replace the program containing the transmission control procedure of the main control section 101A with another program created by the personal computer 4.

When the operator selects such a menu code, inputs data as appropriate from the keyboard 8, and completes the operation according to the contents displayed on the CRT display 9, the CPU 6 sends the required data to the interface 5 by the main control unit 101A. Send via.

The CPU of the facsimile machine 100A receives the data sent above through the interface 3, stores it in the main memory 2, and controls each section based on this data when necessary. For example, regarding broadcast communication, when the dial number of the communication partner is given, the CPUI controls the NCU 105 based on the dial number to call the desired partner and transmit an image signal. This operation is performed one after another for the given dialed numbers. Further, when registering an image signal from the facsimile device 101A to the data base of the mini-combi coater via the other party's facsimile device, the registration number is sent from the personal computer 4 to the CPUI.

CI) U 1 stores the registration number in the main memory 2, includes this registration number in a predetermined control signal of the transmission control procedure, and
The image signal is transmitted from the CU 105 to the other party's facsimile machine, and is useful for managing image signals to be transmitted thereafter. Further, when changing a program, when the number of a newly selected program is entered from the keyboard 8, the CPU 6 reads the corresponding program from the main memory 7 and sends it to the facsimile machine 100A via the interface 5. . The CPUI of the facsimile machine 100A receives the program via the interface 3, stores it in the main memory 2, and thereafter controls each section according to this program.

In this way, in this embodiment, the personal computer 4
The main memory 7 functions as a holding means for holding data given to the main control unit 101A, and the CPU 6 selects required data from the above holding means based on commands given from the outside (keyboard 8>). Main control unit 1o1A
It functions as a data sending means to send this to.

As a result, the facsimile machine 100A can be controlled by the burner computer 4, so that even complicated control is possible without being restricted by the size of the panel section 108, etc. Further, by appropriately changing the program of the main control unit 101A of the facsimile machine 100A, it is possible to diversify the functions and improve the performance. Furthermore, since data is entered in an interactive manner, the operation is easy. Also, by removing the burnal computer 4, 17
') Simili device 1QOA can also be used alone.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to make a facsimile machine multi-functional and high-performance regardless of the size of the panel section or the memory capacity of the facsimile machine.

Furthermore, since the input processing of data required by the main control section is performed by the data processing device, the main control section does not need to perform this input processing, and the load on the main control section can be reduced.

Furthermore, by transferring the control data created by the data processing device to the main control section of the facsimile device,
The 11 part 1ilJ fal1 functions can be easily changed.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a facsimile machine. 1.6...-cpu 2.7--Main memory 3.5...Interface 4...Personal computer 8-・Keyboard 9...CRT display 100A--Facsimile machine 101A--Main control section

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A data processing device is connected via an interface to a facsimile machine equipped with a main control section having a control function for controlling communication operations, and the main control section is transmitted from the data processing device to the main control section. A facsimile system characterized in that necessary control data is input. (2) The data processing device includes a holding means for holding control data given to the main control unit, and a data sending unit that selects required data from the holding means based on an externally given command and sends it to the main control unit. A facsimile system according to claim 1, characterized in that said facsimile system comprises means.