KR100226224B1 - Outgoing message transmitting method and apparatus thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for transmitting an absence fax number notice for preventing a fax reception when a user is out of the office and not being able to receive a fax, and for notifying the other party of a receivable fax number preset by the user. Fax number storage means for storing a fax number input from a user when the number guide transmission function is set; Orthopedic storage means for storing the phrase used continuously; Image buffering means for reading image data stored in the fax number storing means and the structured sentence storing means to form image data and temporarily storing the image data; Program storage means for storing a fax number guide text transmission function setting and a program for performing the function; And control the whole of the system, and in particular, to set or perform a fax number guide transmission function, to store an externally received fax number according to a program stored in the program storage means or to generate image data for transmission to a counterpart. A means is provided.

Description

Method for transmitting fax number notice in absence and device thereof

1 is a diagram showing the basic processing of the fax.

2 is a diagram showing a scanning state of a transmission origination reception recording.

3A to 3B are views for explaining the principle of photoelectric conversion.

4 is a block diagram of a typical facsimile.

5a to 5b is a flow chart for explaining the process of transmitting a fax number announcement in the absence according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a block diagram of an apparatus for transmitting a fax number announcement in absence according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

100: reading unit 11: the scanner

12: scanner control unit 13: image processing unit

200: printing unit 21: printer

22: printer control unit

300: image storage unit 400: encoding / decoding unit

500: change modulator 600: network control device

701, 71: program storage unit 702: data storage unit

40: fax number storage unit 50: regular sentence storage unit

60: image buffer 800, 80: keypad

900, 90: microprocessor

The present invention relates to a facsimile machine capable of transmitting / receiving still images and texts, and particularly to preventing fax reception when a user is out of the office and is unable to receive a fax. The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for transmitting a fax number notice in an absence.

We are now moving toward a new highly information society because of the revolution of intangible resources called information, the third wave. In the highly information society, the combination of telecommunication technology and computer technology has taken place as an important foundation technology of the industrial society, which has a fundamentally different characteristic from the importance of human labor productivity in the agricultural society of the past.

Information technology combines the computer's ability to store and process information with the ability to deliver information at high speeds beyond the concept of time and space through telecommunications. It has new features that can improve the efficiency of human intellectual activity such as human decision making and business processing ability. In order to meet the information demand, the information must be moved quickly and accurately from the origin to the place where it is needed to fully realize the value of the information.

In line with these social trends, there is a need for a means of contact between individuals in ties with whom they are connected at any time, anywhere. For example, various functions such as wireless pagers, car phones, mobile phones, fax machines, modems, and the like are widely used.

In particular, the facsimile is a device that converts the information of the application into an electrical signal by scanning, transmits the information, and receives the electrical signal from a remote place and reproduces a receipt almost identical to the application. If so, there is no difficulty in sending and receiving documents.

However, if you have to go out inevitably in a situation where you need to receive a document of urgent business, it becomes quite embarrassing, and it becomes difficult to secure confidentiality of important documents received in the absence.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a method for transmitting an absence fax number guide when the user sets up a function of transmitting a fax number guide when the user goes out so that the receiving party can guide another fax number capable of receiving a fax before sending a document. The purpose is to provide.

In order to achieve the above object, in the absence fax number guide transmission method of the present invention, in the absence fax number guide transmission method applied to a facsimile apparatus that transmits / receives still images and texts, an arbitrary fax number to be contacted before the user goes out is provided. A fax number guide transmission function setting step of storing the inputted message and activating the fax number guide transmission function; And upon receiving a call connection request from the sender, performs a normal fax reception procedure according to whether the fax number guide transmission function is set, or combines the fax number entered by a commercial user on a pre-formed standard sentence and sends the fax number guide to the sender. Characterized in that it comprises a transmission step.

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the apparatus for transmitting a fax number guide message in the absence of the present invention comprises: a fax number storing means for storing a fax number input from a user when setting a fax number guide transmission function; Orthopedic storage means for storing a phrase that is continuously used, such as a regular form in addition to the fax number that is changed from time to time; Image buffering means for reading data stored in the fax number storage means and the structured sentence storage means to form image data and temporarily storing the data; Program storage means for storing a fax number guide text transmission function setting and a program for performing the function; And control the whole of the system, and in particular, to set or perform a fax number guide transmission function, to store an externally received fax number according to a program stored in the program storage means or to generate image data for transmission to a counterpart. A means is provided.

First, the general operation of the facsimile used in the present invention and a description thereof.

Looking at the basic operation of the facsimile with reference to Fig. 1, the transmitting side decomposes the still image to be sent into a video signal by scanning, and this electrical signal is modulated and sent to a wired or wireless transmission line. The receiving side demodulates the electrical signal into a signal signal, converts it into a form suitable for recording, and applies it to the recording paper while scanning.

In more detail, the transmitting side decomposes an original to be transmitted into pixels according to a predetermined rule, and decomposes them into electric signals in time series, and the receiving side reproduces the original transmission by scanning and recording the received electrical signal in the same way as the transmitting side. Fig. 2 shows the scanning state of the transmission origin (a) and the reception recording (b).

Scanning is called the main scan in the horizontal direction and the sub-scan in the vertical direction (the direction in which the document or the recording sheet is moved) depending on the direction. In the planar scanning method, a residual method is used in recent years, and the transmitting side is a charge coupled device (CCD). The receiving side mainly uses a thermoelectric head as a main scanner, and the sub scanning is performed by feeding a document or a recording sheet, and mainly using a stepping motor.

Thus, the original picture is divided into pixels, which are the size of the minimization plane, by the main and sub-scans.

3 is a diagram showing the principle of photoelectric conversion. As shown in FIG. 3A, the original image is scanned at a light spot (bulb), the reflected light is converted into an electrical signal through a photoelectric conversion element (photoconductor), and then DC amplified. Accordingly, the photoelectric output waveform is the same as that of the third diagram.

As shown in the drawing, an incandescent lamp, a fluorescent lamp, a discharge tube, a laser, a cathode ray tube, etc. are used as the light source, and a photoelectric conversion element, a photo transistor, a PDA (Photo Diode Array), etc. have been used as a photoelectric conversion device. CCD or CIS (Contact Image Sensor) is widely used.

For reference, the black and white of the original image becomes a temporal electric signal through the scanning and photoelectric conversion, and the repetition period of the black and white is called the speech frequency.

The photo-converted modulated signal is modulated into a form suitable for transmission to a transmission path. Amplitude modulation, frequency modulation, phase modulation, etc. are used in a wired line, and frequency modulation is mainly used in a wireless line. Demodulation is performed to reproduce the signal, at which time noise reduction and compensation for waveform distortion are also performed.

The image signal reproduced through the demodulation is amplified so as to be suitable for recording, and an image is formed on the recording paper. Examples of recording methods include electrostatic recording, thermal recording, discharge destruction recording, inkjet recording, and the like.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a block diagram of a general facsimile, reference numeral 100 denotes a scanning part that reads an original for transmitting or copying data, which is a scanner for acquiring an image of an original to be faxed in analog form. (11) and the scanner control unit 12 for controlling the operation of the scanner 11 and the analog data transmitted from the scanner 11 in the form of a digital conversion, gray level adjustment, background color compensation and generation of intermediate colors It consists of an image processing unit 13 for processing.

Reference numeral 200 denotes a printing part for printing image data received from the other party on a recording sheet. The reference numeral 200 includes a printer 21 for printing and a printer control unit 22 for controlling the document. Reference numeral 300 denotes a document. An image storage unit stores a digital signal converted by the image processor 13 or a digital signal received through a telephone line for a predetermined amount to transmit a predetermined amount.

Reference numeral 400 denotes an encoding / decoding unit for encoding data obtained from the reading unit 100 or decoding encoded data. 500 denotes an encoding / decoding unit by demodulating various analog signals transmitted through a telephone line into digital signals. And a demodulator for modulating the digital signal transmitted from the encoder / decoder 400 into an analog signal suitable for a telephone line as a transmission line, and 600 is a line for transmitting and receiving fax data through a telephone line. When switching to the demodulator 500 and the telephone call is a network control device for switching to the handset.

Reference numeral 701 denotes a program storage unit for storing a program for reading and writing data, addressing for performing the system, and checking and servicing various states for operating the system, and 702 denotes various states necessary for the operation of the system. , A data storage unit for storing parameters, data, etc. 800 is a keypad equipped with a plurality of operation buttons for performing various operations such as dialing for transmission of originals, setting and releasing and copying various functions of the fax, and 900. The overall coordination of the system is the microprocessor that controls and coordinates each block and checks and services the interrupts generated for it.

Next, the operation of the general facsimile configured as described above will be described in detail.

First, the document to be sent to the other party is fed to the scanner 11 so that the original feeder moves the document vertically through the photodetector of the scanner 11, and stores the dark level of each particle in each line unit. The signal obtained from the scanner 11 is in analog form.

In addition, since the contrast of the light is changed between the photodetector of the next stage in the photodetector 11 of the scanner 11, the image processor 13 adjusts the level of the photodetector with respect to the standard white line before supplying the original. Compensation for changes in photosensitivity is performed, and analog data is converted into a digital form representing the black and white pixels constituting the image.

The transmission data for the original document converted into the digital form is stored in the image storage unit 300 by four lines or one data, then compressed by the encoder / decoder 400 and transmitted from the demodulator 500 to the telephone line. Is converted to analog form for

On the other hand, looking at the case of receiving a fax from the other side, the network control device 600 receives the modulated analog signal from the telephone line and sends it to the demodulator 500, the demodulator 500 receives the received analog signal on the telephone line noise Overcome the distortion and change to digital form.

The digital signal is extended and reproduced by the mutually promised method in the encoding / decoding unit 400 and stored in the image storage unit 300 by a predetermined amount, and then printed through the printer 21. At this time, the printer control unit 22 controls the image to be appropriately reproduced on paper.

5A to 5B are flowcharts for describing a process of transmitting an absent fax number announcement in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

First, the process of registering the facsimile number notice when absent is selected by the user as shown in FIG. 5A (step 501). Step ST 502), if it is set, it is recognized as an operation for releasing the function, and the set fax number announcement transmission function is canceled (step ST 503).

On the other hand, if the fax number prompt transmission function is not set, a new fax number input message is displayed on the display window (step ST 504), and when the user enters an arbitrary fax number, it receives it and saves the received fax number ( ST 505, 506), the facsimile number transmission function is activated (ST 507).

Now, a process in the case where a fax is received with the fax number guide transmission function set is described with reference to FIG. 5B.

When a transmitting tone (CNG: Calling Tone) requesting the formation of a call is received from the transmitting side (ST 508), a fax received tone (CED: Called station identification) is transmitted as the response signal (ST 509).

In addition, when it is in the standby state, it is determined whether the transmission function of the fax number guide letter is activated (ST 510). If not, the general fax reception procedure is performed (ST 511). signal is transmitted to indicate that there is data to be transmitted (step 512), and then a digital transmission command (DTC) is received from the transmitter (step 513).

At this time, if the digital transmission command is not received within a certain time, normal fax reception procedure is performed (ST 511), and if the digital transmission command is received, the previously made regular sentence (for example, I am out now. Please contact us by fax at XX-XXX-XXXX (ST 514).

Then, when the user sets the fax number guide text transmission function in the empty space where the fax number is to be entered, the data of the already entered and stored fax number is input (step 515), and the final image data is generated by referring to the font table (ST 516). Step), the image data is compressed (ST 517) and then transmitted to the transmitting side (ST 518).

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of an apparatus for transmitting an absence fax number guide message according to an embodiment of the present invention. The same reference numerals are assigned to the same elements as those of FIG. 4, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In FIG. 6, reference numeral 40 denotes a fax number storage unit for storing a fax number input from a user when the fax number guide transmission function is set, and 50 denotes a phrase that is continuously used as a regular sentence in addition to the fax number that is changed from time to time. It is an orthopedic storage unit, and 60 is an image buffer for reading data stored in the fax number storage unit 40 and the orthopedic storage unit 50 to form image data and temporarily store the image data.

71 is a program storage unit for storing a fax number announcement transmission function setting and a program for performing the function, 80 is a keypad further comprising a function key for operating the setting and release of the fax number announcement transmission function 90 is to control and adjust each block to control the whole system, and to check and service interrupts generated for this, and to store or execute the fax number notice transmission function. It is a microprocessor that stores image numbers that are externally input or generates image data to be sent to the other party according to the program.

Next, the operation of the absence fax number guide transmission apparatus according to the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail.

First, when the user presses the fax number guide transmission function key of the keypad 80 before going out, and enters any fax number to be contacted, it stores it in the fax number storage unit 40, and then activates the fax number guide transmission function. .

Thereafter, when the microprocessor 90 receives a call connection request for transmitting a document from the sender, the microprocessor 90 checks whether or not the fax number guide message transmission function is set. Reads a regular sentence in the LOAD to the image buffer (60).

The fax number stored in the fax number storage unit 40 is loaded in a variable to which the fax number is stored in the standard text, fetched fonts from the font table to generate image data, and then compressed and transmitted to the sender.

That is, according to the above embodiment, the present invention prevents the reception of a fax when the user is out of the office and prevents the reception of the fax, thereby ensuring the confidentiality of the document and informing the counterpart of the pre-receivable fax number set by the user. Even if you are at another location, you can receive faxes.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, It can variously deform and implement within the range which does not deviate from the technical summary of this invention.

Claims (2)

A method of transmitting a fax number notice in the absence of a fax machine that stores a form sentence regarding data of a fax number to be transmitted to the sender and sends and receives image images and texts, the function of determining whether there is a key input for setting the transmission of a fax number notice in the absence Setting step, an input request output step of outputting a fax number input request message for inputting a number to contact if there is a key input related to the function setting, a fax number input step of determining whether a fax number to be contacted is input, an input fax number A fax number storing step of storing a message, a transmission signal tone reception step of determining whether a transmission signal tone for requesting the formation of a call is received from the transmission side, and when a transmission signal tone is received from the transmission side, a fax reception tone is sent and a digital recognition signal is transmitted to the digital recognition signal. Send a signal indicating that there is data to be transmitted. A transmission data generation step of generating a transmission data by synthesizing the set sentence and the stored fax number data when a digital transmission command is received from a transmission side after transmitting a recognition signal transmission step; And a guide message sending step of transmitting the transmission data relating to the number guide to the transmitting side. Key number means for setting and canceling a fax number message transmission function and for entering a fax number, a fax number storage means for storing a fax number input through the key input means, and a guide for continuously using a fax number guide. Form storage means for storing phrases, image buffering means for storing the stored fax number and the fixed form as image data, program storage means for storing the fax number guide transmission function setting and a program for performing the function, transmission When receiving a transmission tone for the formation of a call from the side, the fax number guide message, characterized in that it comprises a control means for generating the fax number guide image data by combining the set fax number data and the form sentence data to control the transmission to the transmitting side Transmission device.