JPS6319113B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a method for outputting messages from a storage and communication center having a storage function in facsimile storage and communication. Control information and image information are stored in the center, and this center calls the destination to send based on the received and stored control information and sends the image information. This is related to the designation method.

In the facsimile storage communication system, the communication from the calling party's terminal is once stored in a storage and communication center that has a communication storage function together with one or more destination information and control information such as communication service type and number of documents. , the storage and communication center calls the called party's terminal and delivers the message, but communication may not be possible due to the status of the destination terminal, such as being in use or having a failure, and communication after the transmission path is set. Among these, conditions such as power outage or recording paper shortage may occur at the terminal on the called party's side. Therefore, in these cases, the storage and communication center re-calls the called party's terminal a certain number of times at regular intervals to send the message, but the re-calling time interval and the number of re-calls are designed to be constant values. Therefore, even if the caller wants to know the result of the facsimile stored communication as soon as possible, the result cannot be notified until the specified re-call time has passed. Even if a message is to be repeatedly attempted to be delivered, the communication is judged as undeliverable after a certain number of re-calls.

In order to solve these drawbacks, the present invention allows the calling party to specify the repeat interval and/or the number of repeat calls by dialing when making a call. The message is output according to the specified interval and number of times. That is, the present invention provides information that instructs at least one of a desired re-call interval and the number of re-calls when a called terminal needs to be re-called, information that instructs the type of storage communication service, and destination information. Terminals 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 capable of transmitting control information and facsimile image information including
This is a facsimile message output method for facsimile storage and communication, which consists of a storage and communication center 9 to which a large number of terminals are connected via an exchange 6 and lines 7 and 8. Line control means 11 and 13 for setting and controlling connection paths; storage means 16 for temporarily storing the control information and image information received from caller terminals 1, 2 and 3; Sending destination information to the line control means, and controlling to send corresponding facsimile image information after the line control means completes setting of a connection path, and
If a connection path with the called party terminal cannot be established, or if transmission is interrupted after the path is established, at least one of the desired recall interval and the number of recalls stored in the storage means 16 is stored. It is characterized by comprising a control means 15 for setting a time interval for re-calling and the number of times for re-calling based on the instruction information and transmitting the destination information to the line control means again in order to perform the re-calling. .
The drawings will be explained in detail below.

The figure is a block diagram for explaining an embodiment of a facsimile message output method according to the present invention.

In the figure, 1, 2, and 3 are calling party terminals with transmitting and receiving functions, 4 and 5 are called party terminals having transmitting and receiving functions, 6 is an exchange, and 7 is an incoming line from the exchange 6 to a storage and communication center 9, which will be described later. , 8 are transmission lines from the storage and communication center 9 to the exchange 6. 9 has a function to temporarily store messages from the calling party's terminal, a function to generate a notification message to be sent to the calling party or the called party's terminal, and a function to send the message and notification text to the called party's terminal. It is a storage and communication center with multiple functions. Reference numeral 10 denotes a reception line support unit, 11 a reception line control unit, 12 a transmission line support unit, 13 a transmission line control unit, 14 an input/output transfer bus, 15 a central processing unit, and 16 a buffer storage device (hereinafter referred to as a buffer memory). ),
17 is a magnetic tape device for recording communications, 18 is a notice generation device, and 19 is a storage magnetic disk device for correspondence and notices. Here, a magnetic disk device 1 is used as a storage medium for correspondence and notices.
9, the main memory within the central processing unit 15, the buffer memory 16, or other dedicated semiconductor memory devices may also be used.

Next, the operation of this method will be explained. First, the calling party terminal 1 makes a call and dials the reception number of the storage and communication center 9 to the exchange 6. exchange machine 6
Then, based on the received number, one of the incoming call lines 7 is searched for, and a call signal is sent out. 1 of the reception line support unit 10 that received the calling signal
First, the receiving line control unit 11 is notified of the incoming call.
The receiving line control unit 11 performs order determination, etc., and notifies the central processing unit 15 via the input/output transfer bus 14. After the central processing unit 15 performs necessary processing such as securing an area in the buffer memory 16, the calling terminal 1 to the storage and communication center 9, the type of storage and communication service requested (broadcast, priority, etc.), single or multiple destination information, the re-call interval in case it is necessary to re-paging the called terminal, and the re-call interval. Since the number of calls etc. are sent, the storage and communication center 9 sends the receiving line handling unit 10.
and reception line control unit 11 and input/output transfer bus 14
The data is received by the central processing unit 15 through the buffer memory 16 and stored in the buffer memory 16. In addition, calling party terminal 1
The number is transmitted from the exchange 6 or from the calling terminal 1 itself and is likewise stored on the buffer memory 16.

Thereafter, the calling party terminal 1 sends the facsimile image information, so in the storage and communication center 9, the central processing unit 15 buffers it in the buffer memory 16 and sends the message and notification message to the magnetic disk through the input/output transfer bus 14. It is stored in the device 19.

Next, when the transmission from caller terminal 1 is completed,
The connection bus is released. At this time, the central processing unit 15 records reception records such as reception time, type of service, destination information, calling party number, repeat call interval, and number of repeat calls stored in the buffer memory 16 on a communication recording magnetic tape device. Transfer to 17. In this case, such information is also held on the buffer memory 16.

In the storage and communication center 9, if a part of the magnetic disk device fails and already stored correspondence cannot be retrieved, the storage communication center 9 uses the control information on the buffer memory 16 to notify that the stored correspondence has been lost. It is also possible to generate a notification text in the notification text generation device 18 under the control of the central processing unit 15 and temporarily store it in one of the magnetic disk devices 19 until it is sent to the subscriber. .

When, under the control of the program in the central processing unit 15, it is detected that one of the transmission lines is free and transmission to the called party terminal is possible, the communication to be transmitted stored in the buffer memory 16 is detected. The control information of the statement is retrieved and the destination number is transferred to the transmission line control unit 13 via the input/output transfer bus 14.
Then, the destination number is sent to the exchange 6 through the transmission line 8, and based on the number received by the exchange 6, one of the called terminals, for example, the called terminal 4, is called, and if the called terminal 4 responds, A connection path to the transmission line 8 is established through the exchange 6.

Now, when setting such a path, there may be cases where the called party's terminal 4 is in use or is unable to communicate due to a failure, or the called party's terminal may lose power or run out of recording paper even while transmitting the message after setting the path. Conditions such as this may also occur. In such a case, the storage and communication center 9 cancels or interrupts the setting of the connection path to the called party's terminal 4 for transmission, and the central processing unit 15 stores the message stored in the buffer memory 16. The number of re-calls is added by 1, and if the added number of re-calls is less than the number of re-calls specified by the caller, the call is repeated again after the re-call interval time specified by the caller.
Control information is re-registered so that path setting for transmission is activated.

When the connection path is set for the first time or any subsequent time, the storage and communication center 9 stores image information, which is a message, based on the control information on the buffer memory 16 and transfers it from the magnetic disk device 19 to the called party's terminal 4.
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As explained above, since the calling party can specify the recall conditions when transmitting from the storage communication center to the called party's terminal, it is possible to quickly notify the end result of facsimile storage communication. Advantages include ensuring that the message is delivered to the recipient by making repeated transmission attempts even if the time is longer than usual.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The figure is a block diagram for explaining an embodiment of a facsimile message output method according to the present invention. 1, 2, 3... Calling party terminal, 4, 5... Called party terminal, 6... Exchange, 7... Incoming line, 8... Transmitting line, 9... Storage and communication center, 10... Receiving Line support unit, 11... Reception line control unit, 12... Transmission line support unit, 13... Transmission line control unit, 14...
...I/O transfer bus, 15...Central processing unit, 16
...Buffer storage device, 17...Magnetic tape device, 1
8... Notification generating device, 19... Storage magnetic disk device.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. Information instructing at least one of a desired re-call interval and the number of re-calls when the called terminal needs to be re-called, information instructing the type of storage communication service, and a destination. A facsimile message output method for facsimile storage communication comprising a terminal capable of transmitting control information including information and facsimile image information, and a storage communication center to which a large number of terminals are connected via exchanges and lines, The storage and communication center includes: a line control means for setting and controlling a connection path with a terminal; a storage means for temporarily storing the control information and image information received from the calling party's terminal; and a destination stored in the storage means. The information is sent to the line control means, and after the line control means completes the setting of the connection path, the corresponding facsimile image information is controlled to be sent, and the connection path with the called party terminal cannot be set. and when transmission is interrupted after path setting, the recall time interval and the number of repeat calls are determined based on the information stored in the storage means that indicates at least one of the desired recall interval and the number of repeat calls. A facsimile message output method comprising: control means for sending destination information to the line control means again in order to set the number of calls and perform re-calling.