JPS6367384B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention collects image signals in a central device from a plurality of facsimile devices (hereinafter referred to as FAX) housed in an exchange, and transmits them to a designated destination. of
This invention relates to an improvement of a facsimile collection and distribution system that transmits image signals to FAX.

[Prior art]

The same document for multiple faxes (hereinafter referred to as
Traditionally, facsimile broadcasting equipment was used to send documents (manuscripts), and each
The same document is sent to the fax machine at the same time, but in this case the document is sent to the center.
This has the disadvantage of requiring time and effort to transport the manuscript, as it must be brought or sent by fax. In addition, if it is not easy to use the center fax, please use your own
The same document must be repeatedly sent from the fax machine to each fax destination, and unless the broadcasting device is used effectively, a large amount of transmission time is required first.

As a countermeasure for this, a central device housed in the exchange is installed, and this central device dials each fax in sequence, collects the image signals, and then
A facsimile collection and distribution method has been proposed in which a dial call is made to each designated fax destination and the collected image signals are transmitted.

However, in this case, if all faxes are collected from each fax before being distributed, if the faxes at the top of the collection order have a large number of documents, the collection time for this will take a long time. Top and bottom of the reception ranking
This causes a problem in that the time for receiving faxes is delayed, and each fax receives unequal opportunities to receive messages.

[Summary of the invention]

The present invention has the purpose of fundamentally solving this problem, and for each FAX received in the exchange,
In addition to adding a function to transmit document information including the destination of the document, and a function to transmit multiple document groups that have been sorted and stacked according to destination, each document group has been added. A device is installed, and this central device dials each fax one by one, collects and stores the original information and image signal, and sends a message to the fax machine specified by the destination of the original information.
In the facsimile collection and distribution method that dials a fax and sends an image signal, each time a central device dials, only the first document in each document group is collected and transmitted, and this is sent to each document group. FAX
The present invention provides an extremely effective sequential facsimile collection and distribution system that repeats cyclically and sequentially.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, details of the present invention will be explained with reference to figures showing examples.

Figure 1 is a block diagram of the entire configuration.
Each EX has a sending/receiving function, a function to sequentially send multiple stacked and loaded originals, and a function to send original information including the document destination, page number, number, etc. FAX・
TEF ₁ to TEF _o are accommodated via lines L ₁ to _{L o} , while central equipment CE is accommodated via lines La and Lb, and transmission/reception is performed according to control by control unit CNT of central equipment CE. Department SRC each FAX/TEF ₁ ~
A dial call is made sequentially to TEF _o , and the document information and image signals based on the document are collected from those that have the document, and stored in the storage unit MEM, and sent to each fax destination included in the document information. The angle transmitter/receiver SRC makes a dial call and transmits the image signal in the memory MEM, thereby sending each fax at the destination.
It is designed to be used for distribution.

In addition, each FAX/TEF ₁ to TEF _o has a telephone
TEL ₁ to TELn are provided for each unit, and it is possible to make dial calls and make calls between them, and also to transmit and receive image signals between them.

In addition, the central equipment CE is, in principle, concentrating on line La and distributing using lines La and Lb at the same time, which aims to shorten the time required for distribution and perform the above operations. each
FAX/TEF ₁ to TEF _o are repeated cyclically and sequentially.

In addition, the central device CE is provided with an operation unit OPPc having a display function, which allows various operations and monitoring of operating conditions.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the central device CE,
Each part SRC, CNT, MEM includes processors such as microprocessors CPUa, CPUb, CPUc,
CPUm, fixed memory ROMa, ROMb, ROMc,
ROMm, variable memory RAMa, RAMb, RAMc,
RAMm is provided, fixed memory ROMa,
The processors CPUa, CPUb, CPUc, and CPUm execute instructions stored in ROMb, ROMc, and ROMm, and transfer the necessary data to the variable memories RAMa and
Predetermined operations are performed while accessing RAMb, RAMc, and RAMm, and during these operations, buffer circuits BFa ₁ , BFa ₂ , BFb ₁ , BFb ₂ ,
Connected via BFc, BFm ₁ , BFm ₂ , processor CPUa,
CPUb and CPUm respond and realize the comprehensive functions mentioned above.

Furthermore, the processor CPUc is connected to the operation unit OPPc via interfaces I/Fc ₁ and I/Fc ₂ , and transmits display signals and receives operation signals, and also determines the time period during which data is collected and distributed to the timer TIM. is set, and the collection/distribution time period is determined by the timing operation of the timer TIM, and during this time period, the power supply section PS is turned on via the power supply control section PSC, and power E is supplied to each part. It has become a thing.

Note that the power switch on the operation unit OPPc also turns on and off the power supply unit PS via the power supply control unit PSC.
I can switch off freely.

On the other hand, the processors CPUa and CPUb include modems (hereinafter referred to as modems) MDMa, MDMb, and
The lines La and Lb are connected through the relay parts REPa and REPb, which have a DC loop closing function, a dialing function, etc., and an automatic dialing part that makes dialing calls to the relay parts REPa and REPb.
ADIa and ADIb are connected, and these are used to make dial calls, collect messages from the other party's fax machine, and temporarily store the received image signals, etc. in the buffer memories BFMa and BFMb.
Sequentially transfer to MEM and store it on floppy disk
After being stored in the FDD, a dial call is made to each fax destination, and the image signals from the floppy disk FDD are temporarily stored in the buffer memories BFMa and BFMb, and the contents are transmitted.

In addition, the processor CPUm is the disk control unit.
Control floppy disk FDD via FDC,
The image signals transferred from the buffer memories BFMa and BFMb are recorded on the floppy disk FDD, and the contents of the floppy disk FDD are read out in response to requests from the processors CPUa and CPUb.
The data is transferred to the buffer memories BFMa and BFMb.

Figure 3 is a block diagram of FAX/TEF ₁ to TEF _o , which includes a processor such as a microprocessor.
A CPU, fixed memory ROM, and variable memory RAM are provided, and these constitute the control unit.The processor CPU executes instructions stored in the fixed memory ROM, and accesses the necessary data to the variable memory RAM. It is designed to be controlled while

In addition, the processor CPU has a modem MDM, a DC loop closing function, a relay unit REP which has a function of branching a call signal from the exchange EX, and a switch SW that performs switching with the telephone TEL via the interface I/F. The line L is connected to the operation unit via which the line L is connected, and the operation unit has a display function.
While the OPP, document detectors MDT ₁ and MDT ₂ (described later), separator detection section SDT, home position detector HDT, etc. are connected, the motor control section MCT directly converts the characters, figures, etc. of the document into image signals. The reading unit RED, which performs conversion, and the recording unit REC, which records on recording paper according to the received image signal, are connected. It drives a motor Mm used for main scanning, a motor Ms used for sub-scanning during transmission, and a motor Mr used for sub-scanning during reception.

In addition, the detection output of the incoming call detection unit RDT, which detects a ringing signal of 16Hz etc. given via the relay unit REP, and the output of the power switch S are connected to the power supply control unit.
Via PCT and interface I/F,
The power supply is given to the processor CPU, and in response to the arrival of a call signal, the processor CPU controls the power supply unit (not shown in the figure), and the self- and variable memory
Turn on the power supply to all parts other than RAM, and follow the operation of power switch S.
It is designed to turn on and off the same power supply.

Therefore, if the switch SW is placed on the repeater REP side, the entire unit will become operational in response to an incoming call.
In the case of receiving, motors Mm and Ms start, and the image signal from the reading section RED is transmitted to the modem MDM and the relay section.
In the case of distribution, the recording unit REC records on recording paper according to the received image signal via the relay unit REP and modem MDM.

However, on the operation panel OPP, the address of the document,
The number of pages, numbers, etc. are set, and these are stored in variable memory.
In addition to being stored in RAM, this document information is transmitted as numerical data prior to transmitting the image signal.

If you do not rely on collection and distribution by the central equipment CE, dial out using the telephone TEL, configure the line with the other party's fax machine, and then perform individual transmission or reception by operating the operation panel OPP. be able to.

Figure 4 shows the mechanical configuration of the reading section RED, and A
is a plan view of the main part, and B is _a side view mainly showing the document passage. The feed roller 4, the feed roller 5, the pinch roller 6, and the reading roller 7 rotate in the direction of the arrow between the fixed guides 3a and 3b, which are arranged opposite each other according to the maximum allowable width _l2 . The characters, figures, etc. of the document 1 are transferred and converted into electrical signals by a photoelectric sensor RDS provided opposite the reading roller 7, and after being subjected to predetermined processing, are provided to the processor CPU as an image signal.

However, the document 1 can be stacked and loaded in a plurality of sheets, and as the paper feed roller 4 starts rotating in response to the start of transmission, the document 1 is transferred sequentially starting from the lowest layer. Image signals are transmitted for each document.

Further, a document detector MDT ₁ consisting of a lever, a light emitting element, a light receiving element, etc. is provided approximately midway between the fixed guides 3a and 3b and on the lower surface side, and detects the presence or absence of the document 1. The processor CPU determines whether or not to enter the transmission state according to the detection output, and there are light emitting elements facing each other on the feed roller 5 side of the photoelectric sensor RDS and approximately in the center of the document path. A document detector MDT ₂ consisting of a light receiving element, etc. is provided, which detects the leading edge of the document 1, and in response to this detection output, the processor CPU instructs the photoelectric sensor RDS to start a reading operation. It is becoming.

Therefore, the manuscript 1 is classified by destination into multiple manuscript groups each consisting of one or more sheets, and between these manuscript groups, as shown by the broken line, a sheet of maximum allowable width l ₂ made of Kent paper or the like is inserted. By inserting separators 8 and stacking them alternately, each time the transmission of each document group is completed, the separators 8 also stack the originals.
The separator 8 is detected by providing a separator detector SDT similar to the document detector MDT ₂ on the feed roller 5 side of the photoelectric sensor RDS and near the inside of the maximum permissible width l ₂ . According to this detection output, the processor CPU can determine that all of one document group has been transmitted, and using this, if one document group has been transmitted in response to a collection, the separator Control is performed to stop the transmission operation and shift to a standby state in response to the detection output of the detector SDT.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the main parts of the operation part OPP,
In this example, the destination and the number of pages for each document group are 1 to 1.
10 settings can be made. First, when the first group of originals is loaded in a predetermined position, it is detected by the original detector MDT ₁ , the set indicator PLs lights up, and the set key Ks is pressed accordingly. When operated, the page number indicator PLn lights up, and when one of the numeric keys K ₁ to _{K 10} is operated according to the page number of the document group, the numeric indicators PL ₁ to _{PL 10} light up.
The corresponding item inside will light up, and after confirming this, operate the page number key Km, and the page number value will be displayed in the variable memory.
As the data is stored in the RAM, the destination indicator PLa lights up, and if you operate the numeric keys K ₁ to _{K 10} corresponding to each destination, the numeric indicator light will light up.
The corresponding one among PL ₁ to PL ₁₀ lights up, and when you confirm this and operate the destination key Ka, each numerical value indicating the number of each destination is stored in the variable memory RAM, and the set display that was dimmed. The lights PLs are lit again.

Therefore, it is necessary to place the separator above the first group of documents, load the next group of documents, perform the same operation, and then repeat the process of placing the separator and loading the document group. For example, the number of pages for each document group up to the maximum allowable stacking number and numerical data for each destination are stored in the variable memory RAM in correspondence with each document group, and this is used, for example, to add document numbers according to the loading order. In addition, each document group is transmitted as document information.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the transmission status of manuscript information. When the processor CPU determines that the call is for collection, it sends each data of the manuscript group to be transmitted from the variable memory RAM before transmitting the image signal. These are read out and sequentially given to the modem MDM, and a carrier wave for image signal transmission is modulated with each data of the document information and transmitted.

In other words, a frequency of, for example, 2100 Hz is used as a carrier wave for image signal transmission, and a phase signal PH is transmitted at a frequency separate from this, and the pixels of the image signal are transmitted between these carrier waves. For example, when the pixel is white, the phase of the carrier wave is 0°, and when the pixel is black, the same phase is 180°, so phase shift modulation is performed. Each time slot corresponding to one frame's worth of pixels is used as a bit for transmitting information other than an image signal. In this case, a blank period of _N1 bits is provided, followed by a blank period of _{N2 bits} .
Let the period of bit × 10 be words W ₁ to _{W 3} , and each N ₂
Assign the bit byte to a number between 1 and 10,
For example, the logical value "0" is modulated in the same way as an image signal with a phase of 0° and "1" at a phase of 180°, and word W ₁ transmits each destination, word W ₂ transmits the number of pages, and word W ₃ transmits the manuscript number. It has become a thing.

For example, it is preferable to set N ₁ =40 bits and N ₂ =20 bits, but it is also possible to perform similar modulation for each single bit and transmit even more types and amounts of data.

FIG. 7 is a timing chart showing the collection and delivery status of the central equipment CE. For example, if a dial call is made to FAX/TEF ₁ via line La and there is a manuscript, it will be sent by CC _1. After collecting the manuscript information and image signals based on the first manuscript group, it is possible to simultaneously and individually send to multiple destinations included in the manuscript information using lines La and Lb without collecting the next manuscript group. The fax machine makes a dial call, sends an image signal in response to the other party's fax response, and then performs the same operation for each other destination, repeating this process to distribute AC _1a and AC _1b . After doing so, send the same message to the next FAX/TEF ₂ .
Similar distribution AC _2a in response to CC ₂ ,
After performing AC _2b , the same collection CC ₃ is performed for the next FAX/TEF ₃ , and the same distribution AC _3a and AC _3b are performed accordingly, and subsequent FAX/TEF 3 is performed.
Repeat this until TEF _o , return to the first FAX/TEF ₁ , collect and distribute the document information and image signal based on the next document group, repeat this until FAX/TEF _o , and repeat the same operation. It has become a cyclical connection.

Therefore, each time a dial call for collection is made from the central device CE, each FAX/TEF ₁ to
Only the first document loaded in the TEF _o is collected and sent, and this is sent to each fax/fax.
Since it is repeated cyclically and sequentially for TEF ₁ ~ TEF _o , each FAX・TEF ₁ ~ TEF _o
The opportunity for receiving faxes is equalized, and subsequent fax
This prevents significant delays from occurring at the time of collection.

However, faxes with no originals loaded will not be collected, and only those that have originals will be collected. The processor CPUc of the central unit CE is compared, and when there is a mismatch,
A dial call is made to the fax that was collected, a non-delivery message is sent using a picture signal indicating a problem with the collection, the non-delivery message is recorded by the fax that was collected, and the handler It is designed to notify the occurrence of abnormalities.

If the exchange EX is a private branch exchange, if the fax machine to which the undelivered message should be sent is busy or does not respond due to a failure, etc., it will dial the fax number to another predetermined fax number from the same or nearby department. In addition, the same undelivered message is sent in reverse black and white, and recorded by another fax machine.

FIG. 8 is a comprehensive flowchart of the collection and distribution operation performed under the control of the control unit CNT in the central unit CE. , After performing the "receive fax address setting" to the address area of the same memory RAMc,
Determine “Receive flag set?” and select Y
(YES) from the address area.
"Address reading" is performed, "receive processing" is performed accordingly, and if the number of pages in the manuscript information matches the number of pages resulting from the collection, "receiving complete?" ”
It is determined that the flag has become Y, and after performing "receive flag reset", the process returns to "receive flag set?".

Then, “Receive flag set?” is N.
(NO), so "delivery fax address read" is performed from the variable memory RAMc that stores each destination in the manuscript information, "delivery processing" is performed accordingly, and "delivery completed?" is returned as "Y". If so, it is determined whether there are undelivered faxes based on the response status of the other party's fax, and the variable memory is
Configure the “notification message setting” to notify that the distribution has been completed during RAMc, and then perform the collection.
After performing "notification processing" of the notification message for the fax, updating the address area of variable memory RAMc to the next one using "receiving fax address + 1", and performing "receiving flag set". , returns to "Receive flag set?" and repeats "receive processing" and "distribution processing".

However, in response to N for "Reception completed?" and Y for "Are there undelivered faxes?", "undelivered message setting" is made in the variable memory RAMc, and this causes the collection to be performed by "notification processing". Sent to Natsuta FAX.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of "receive processing", in which under the control of processor CPUa or CPUb,
After the relay unit REPa or REPb performs the “line connection,” the automatic dialing unit ADIa or ADIb performs a “dial call,” and then,
If the modem MDMa or MDMb sends a "concentration signal" on a specific frequency, and the "receive confirmation signal received?" from the other party's fax is Y, the other party's fax
modem MDMa or depending on the phase signal from
When the MDMb performs phase matching and "Phase matching complete?" becomes Y, the modem MDMa or MDMb sends a "phase matching complete signal." In response, when the other party's fax sends document information, the received image ``Receive manuscript information'' assuming that the signal is Y for ``1st page?'', and then connect the modem MDMa or
“Send confirmation signal” from MDMb.

Next, move to “Image signal reception” and depending on Y of “Document end signal received?”, modem MDMa or
Sends “manuscript end response signal” from MDMb,
If “Phase signal received?” is Y, “Phase matching complete?”
Repeat the following steps, and “Phase signal reception?” becomes N.
When a certain waiting time has elapsed and "timeout?" becomes Y, the relay unit REPa or REPb performs "line disconnection".

Note that even if a certain period of time has elapsed while "Phase matching complete?" is N, and "Timeout?" is Y, "line disconnection" is performed.

Figure 10 shows the third stage carried out in correspondence with Figure 9.
This is a flowchart of the "concentration transmission processing" based on the control by the processor CPU shown in the figure, and is a flowchart of the incoming call detection section.
When the RDT detects an incoming call, the power is turned on to each part, the relay unit REP connects the line, and the modem MDM sends a silent terminal response signal. Determine “receive signal received?” If this is Y, “send receive confirmation signal” from modem MDM, and check “separator detected?” by separator detector SDT.
If is Y, motor Mm is driven to "separator eject", modem MDM sends a "phase signal", and motor Mm is further driven to "feed" the document to the reading position. "do.

Next, if "Phase matching completion signal received?" is Y, "Send original information" is performed based on Y of "1st page?", and "Send image signal" in response to Y of "Receive confirmation signal?" ” and “1 page finished?” is Y.
If so, after sending the “manuscript end signal”,
According to Y of “Document end response signal received?”, “Separator detected?” is determined according to the detection output of separator detector SDT. If this is N, “Document detected?” by document detector MDT ₁ is determined. Assuming Y, the steps after "Send phase signal" are repeated, and if "Separator detection?" is Y, it is assumed that all one document group has been transmitted, and "line disconnection" and "power off" are performed, and the state is in standby mode. Move to.

Note that when N is selected for "Concentrated signal received?", the "distribution reception process" described below is performed, and when "Phase matching completion signal received?" is set to N, a certain period of time has elapsed, and "Timeout?" is set to Y. If so, the status will change to “line disconnection”.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the "distribution process" in FIG.
After each “dial call” is made by ADIa and ADIb, “distribution signal transmission” of a specific frequency is performed.
is performed by the modem MDMa, MDMb, and if “Delivery confirmation signal received?” is Y, the modem MDMa,
When "phase signal transmission" is performed from MDMb and "phase matching completion signal reception signal?" becomes Y, "image signal readout" is performed from the floppy disk FDD, "image signal transmission" is performed, In response to Y for "1 page completed?", "Send manuscript end signal" is performed, and in accordance with Y for "Receive manuscript end response signal?"
A determination is made as to "Send all pages?", and as long as this is N, the steps after "send phase signal" are repeated, and if "Send all pages?" becomes Y, "line disconnection" is performed.

In addition, "Received delivery confirmation signal?", "Received phase matching completion signal?" and "Received manuscript end response signal?"
If a certain period of time has elapsed while "timeout?" becomes Y, the state shifts to "line disconnection".

FIG. 12 shows "distribution reception processing" based on control by the processor CPU in FIG. 3, which corresponds to FIG. 11.
This is a flowchart. When the incoming call detection unit RDT detects an incoming call, the power is turned on to each part, the relay unit REP connects the line, and the modem MDM
"Send a voiceless terminal response signal" is performed, and if "Distribution signal received?" is Y, the modem MDM "sends a delivery confirmation signal" and then "Is the phase matching complete?" with the incoming phase signal. ” becomes Y, the modem MDM “sends a phase matching completion signal” and then enters the “image signal reception” state.
Recording is performed, and in response to Y for "Document end signal received?", a "manuscript end response signal is sent" from the modem MDM, and if "Phase signal received?" is Y, "Phase matching complete?" ” and the following steps are repeated, and when “Phase signal reception?” becomes N and a certain period of time has elapsed, and “Timeout?” becomes Y, “line disconnection” and “power off” are performed, and the device enters the standby state. .

Note that if "Phase matching complete?" remains N and "Timeout?" becomes Y, the state immediately shifts to "line disconnection." On the other hand, when "Distribution signal received?" ``transmission processing'' is performed.

Figure 13 is a flowchart of the "notification process" in Figure 8, and correspondingly, the other party's fax
In this case, the "distribution reception process" shown in FIG. 12 is performed.

That is, in FIG. 13, the relay part REPa
Or “line connection” using REPb and “dial outgoing” using automatic dialing ADIa or AIDb
modem MDMa or MDMb
If the "delivery confirmation signal received" from the other party's fax machine is "Y", the "phase signal is sent" from the modem MDMa or MDMb, and the "phase matching completion signal received?" from the other party's fax machine is sent. ”, it is determined whether “undelivered message is set?” which corresponds to “undelivered message setting” in FIG. 8. If this is Y, “undelivered message is sent” as an image signal, When "Non-delivery message setting?" is N, "Notification message sending" is selected corresponding to "Notification message setting" in Figure 8.
After this is done using the image signal, the modem MDMa or MDMb is used to "send a document end signal", and the "line is disconnected" in response to "Y" in the "receive document end response signal?"

In addition, each message includes, for example, the characters "futatsu" or "tsuutatsu" as well as the month, day, and date of the collection/distribution.
Since the hour, minute, document number, fax number, etc. are transmitted, these are recorded in the other party's fax machine.

In addition, if there is no proper response due to the other party's fax machine being busy or due to a problem, one of the "Delivery confirmation signal received?", "Phase matching completion signal received?", and "Document end response signal received?" remains N. If the time has elapsed and "Timeout?" becomes Y, the message will be "reversed black and white", the line will be disconnected, the line will be reconnected, and the predetermined "other fax After performing "Dial",
Perform “black and white inverted message sending”.

Therefore, for each FAX/TEF ₁ to TEF _o , the status of collection and delivery can be confirmed by recording on recording paper without adding any special configuration, and in case of non-delivery, the document group can be reloaded. This makes it easier to take measures such as

Also, if your own fax is unresponsive, please send another fax
Faxes record messages in reverse black and white, so other fax operators can identify and identify unanswered messages.
This makes it easy to notify the fax operator, and is particularly effective when using a private branch exchange.

In addition, according to the configuration shown in Figure 1, FAX/
Since TEF ₁ to TEF _o are used for both distribution reception and collection transmission, and have a broadcast transmission function via the central device CE, the same document can be sent quickly and easily to multiple destinations. In addition, with the configurations shown in Figures 3 to 5, it is possible to load original groups for different destinations at the same time, which greatly simplifies handling, and the information transmission method shown in Figure 6. According to , it is possible to freely transmit large amounts of data without adding special circuits to FAX TEF ₁ to TEF _o .

However, in Figure 1, multiple EX exchanges are connected via relay lines, etc., and FAX/TEF ₁ is sent to each.
~TEFn may be accommodated, sending-only or receiving-only faxes may be mixed, sending-only faxes may be included in the collection target, and receiving-only faxes may be included in the distribution target. Separator 8 in Figure 4
It may be of a property different from that of the original 1. For example, it may be the same size as the original 1, and a hole, cutout, marking, etc. may be formed in a specific part and the same may be detected. The arrangement and configuration of the separator detector SDT can be selected accordingly, and these can be applied not only to concentrating transmission, but also to general two-way transmission, or to the center fax of a broadcasting device. can do.

In addition, the configurations shown in FIGS. 2 to 5 can be arbitrarily selected depending on the conditions, and in FIG. 6,
Each bit or byte may constitute a binary code, etc., and the same thing can be done even if multiple frames over multiple cycles of the phase signal PH are used for information transmission.
Lb may be used for collection and distribution at the same time, and the same is true even if not only the lines La and Lb but also many more lines are used for collection and distribution.

Note that in FIGS. 8 to 13, the embodiments can be modified in various ways, such as replacing the steps or omitting unnecessary steps depending on the situation.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As is clear from the above explanation, according to the present invention, the opportunities for receiving each fax are equalized,
There will be no significant delay in the collection of faxes that are higher or lower in the collection order, and the collection and delivery will be performed according to the order in which the originals are loaded. Overall, the delivery situation will be faster, so the collection of originals will be faster. Significant effects on distribution can be obtained.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The figures show an embodiment of the present invention, in which Fig. 1 is a block diagram of the entire configuration, Fig. 2 is a block diagram of the central device, Fig. 3 is a block diagram of the FAX, and Fig. 4 is a mechanical structure of the reading unit. A is a plan view of the main part, B is a side view mainly showing the document path, FIG. 5 is a front view of the main part of the operation section, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the transmission status of document information, and FIG.
The figure is a timing chart showing the collection and distribution status of the central device, Figure 8 is a comprehensive flowchart of the collection and distribution operation by the central device, Figure 9 is a flowchart of the "concentration processing" in Figure 8, and Figure 10 is the ninth
11 is a flowchart of the "distribution process" in FIG. 8, and FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the "distribution reception process" carried out corresponding to FIG. 11. FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the "notification process" in FIG. EX...exchange, TEF ₁ to TEF _o ...FAX (facsimile machine), CE...central equipment, SRC...transmission/reception unit, CNT...control unit, MEM...storage unit,
REPa, REPb, REP...Relay section, MDMa,
MDMb, MDM...modem (modulator/demodulator),
ADIa, ADIb……Automatic dial section, CPUa,
CPUb, CPUc, CPUm, CPU...processor,
ROMa, ROMb, ROMc, ROMm, ROM...
Fixed memory, RAMa, RAMb, RAMc,
RAMm, RAM...variable memory, FDD...floppy disk, RED...reading section, REC...recording section, OPP...operation section, SDT...separator detector, RDT...incoming call detection section, Ks... Set key, Kn...Page number key, Ka...Destination key, K ₁ ~
K ₁₀ ...Number keys, PH...Phase signal, W ₁ to _{W 3} ...
...Word, CC ₁ ~ CC ₃ ... Collection, AC _1a , AC _1b ~
AC _3a , Ac _3b ...Distribution, 1...Manuscript, 2a, 2b
...Document guide, 3a, 3b...Fixed guide, 8
...Separator.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1 Each of the exchangers accommodated in the exchange has a transmitting/receiving function, and also has a function of transmitting a plurality of groups of transmitted documents loaded in a stacked manner after being classified by destination, and a function of transmitting document information of the transmitted documents. A plurality of facsimile apparatuses having a plurality of facsimile apparatuses are housed in the exchanger, and the facsimile apparatuses are sequentially dialed to each of the facsimile apparatuses, and the original information and image signals are collected from the facsimile apparatuses having the original to be transmitted, and then stored once. In a facsimile collection and distribution system comprising: a central device that transmits the image signal for dialing to the facsimile device of the destination included in the information, each of the transmission document groups is A facsimile sequential collection and distribution method characterized in that only the most advanced one is collected and transmitted, and this is repeated cyclically and sequentially to each of the facsimile devices.