KR100470598B1 - Fax for transmitting with email the printed data at a paper - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a fax for email transmission that can email data recorded on a sheet. The fax for e-mail transmission includes an input unit for receiving an input signal input through an input panel for inputting a telephone number and an e-mail address of a receiver, and a transmission scan for scanning light onto a paper on which input data is recorded when an input signal is input. A photoelectric conversion unit for converting light reflected from the paper by the scanned light into an electric signal having a different value according to its brightness, a switching unit for selectively outputting the electric signal according to the type of input signal received at the input unit, Modulation unit for modulating the electrical signal output from the switching unit by a set modulation method to transmit to the telephone number through the transmission network, and an email transmission unit for converting the electrical signal output from the switching unit into an email format to send to the email address through the transmission network Have The data recorded on the paper can be sent to the recipient's e-mail address more easily, and the time required for transferring the data recorded on the paper to the recipient's e-mail address can be reduced.

Description

Fax for transmitting with email the printed data at a paper}

The present invention relates to a fax, and more particularly to a fax that can be sent to a recipient's e-mail address so that the recipient can receive over the Internet as well as a fax to receive data.

In general, a fax transmits and receives mutual data through a method of scanning and transmitting data recorded on a sheet of paper, and receiving and recording the data transmitted from a transmitting side on a sheet of paper.

1 is a diagram illustrating a general fax and data transmission using the same. In the drawing, a fax may be classified into a transmission fax 10 for transmitting data and a reception fax 20 for receiving the transmitted data according to its function in order to briefly explain the transmission of data.

As shown, the transmission fax 10 and the reception fax 20 transmits and receives data through the network (30). In the figure, the transmission fax 10 shows only blocks of functions necessary for transmitting data, and the receiving fax 20 shows only blocks of functions necessary for receiving data transmitted from the transmission fax 10. .

The transmission fax 10 includes a transmission scanning unit 12, a photoelectric conversion unit 14, and a modulation unit 16.

The transmission scanning unit 12 scans light onto the paper on which the data to be inserted is recorded in order to grasp the data recorded on the paper.

The photoelectric conversion unit 14 converts the light reflected from the paper into an electric signal as the light is scanned on the paper on which the data is recorded by the transmission scanning unit 12. In this case, the photoelectric conversion unit 14 converts the electric signal having a different value according to the brightness of the reflected light, and the converted electric signal is an analog signal.

The modulator 16 modulates the electric signal converted in correspondence with the data recorded on the sheet according to the modulation scheme set for transmitting through the network 30. Accordingly, the data corresponding to the modulated electrical signal is transmitted to the receiving side through the network 30.

On the other hand, the reception fax 20 has a demodulation section 22, a recording conversion section 24, and a reception scanning section 26.

The demodulator 22 demodulates data modulated by the modulator 16 and transmitted through the network 30 into data of an electrical signal according to a set demodulation scheme.

The recording conversion section 24 converts the data of the electrical signal demodulated by the demodulation section 22 into a form that can be recorded on paper.

The reception scanning section 26 scans the light corresponding to the data converted into the recordable form onto the inserted sheet so that the data converted into the recordable form is recorded on the sheet.

However, in order to transfer to a recipient's computer using a conventional fax, the paper on which the data is recorded is scanned, downloaded to the sender's computer through the FTP (File Transfer Protocol), and then the recipient's e-mail (electronic mail: This is inconvenient to send to the recipient via email.

In addition, in order to transmit the data recorded on the paper to the recipient's e-mail address using a conventional fax machine, scan the paper on which the data is recorded, download the scanned data to the sender's computer, and download the downloaded data to the recipient's e-mail address. Due to the attached procedure, there is a problem that it takes a long time to transmit the data recorded on the sheet.

An object of the present invention for solving the above problems is to provide a fax that can be more easily sent to the email address of the data recorded on the paper.

Another object of the present invention for solving the above problems is to provide a fax that can reduce the time required to transmit the data recorded on the paper to the email address of the recipient.

Another object of the present invention for solving the above problems, when you want to transfer the data recorded on the paper to the recipient's e-mail address is recorded on the paper without scanning the paper on which the data is recorded and sent using a computer It is to provide a fax to transmit data.

The object as described above, according to the present invention, the input unit for receiving an input signal input through the input panel for inputting the telephone number and the e-mail address of the receiving side, when the input signal is input to light the paper on which the data is recorded Transmitting scanning unit for scanning, Photoelectric conversion unit for converting the light reflected from the paper by the scanned light into an electric signal having a different value according to the brightness, Optionally output the electrical signal according to the type of input signal received in the input unit A switching unit, a modulation unit for modulating the electric signal output from the switching unit by a set modulation method, and transmitting it to a telephone number through a transmission network, and converting the electric signal output from the switching unit into an e-mail format and transmitting it to an e-mail address through a transmission network. Is achieved by an email transmission fax including an email transmission unit.

Preferably, the switching unit outputs the electrical signal to the modulator when the type of the input signal is a telephone number, and outputs the electrical signal to the email transmission unit when the type of the input signal is an email address.

The input signal of this embodiment includes an IP address corresponding to an email address. In addition, the electrical signal is an analog signal.

The email sending section has a digital converter, an email format converting section, and a gateway connection section. The digital converter converts the electrical signal output from the switching unit into a digital signal through image and text recognition. The email format converter converts the digital signal into an email format. The gateway connection unit is connected to a gateway of a transmission network for transmitting a file converted into an e-mail format to a receiver, and transmits and receives a file with the gateway.

Preferably, the email format conversion unit converts the digital signal including the user information into the email format by including the user information in the digital signal.

The fax for email transmission of the present invention further includes a buffer for storing a file converted into an email format by the email format converter for a predetermined time and then outputting the file.

The gateway connection unit is connected to the gateway to perform operations of service request, TCP connection establishment, file transfer, TCP connection release, and file transfer complete.

On the other hand, the above object is in accordance with the present invention, the step of receiving an input signal input through the input panel for inputting the telephone number and e-mail address of the receiving side, when the input signal is input to the paper on which the input data is recorded Scanning light, converting light reflected from the paper by the scanned light into an electric signal having a different value according to its brightness, a switching output step of selectively outputting an electric signal according to the type of input signal, and Optionally modulating the electrical signal in accordance with a set modulation method according to the output electrical signal to transmit to a telephone number, and converting the electrical signal into an email format to the step of selectively sending to the email address fax for email transmission This is achieved by an email transmission method of data recorded on used paper.

The e-mail transmission step includes converting the electrical signal output according to the switching step into a digital signal through image and text recognition, converting the digital signal into an e-mail format, and transmitting a file converted into the e-mail format to the receiving side. Connected to a gateway of a transmission network for transmitting and receiving a file with the gateway.

In the email format conversion step, the digital signal including the user information is converted into an email format.

In the transmitting / receiving step, in connection with the gateway, operations of service request, TCP connection establishment, file transfer, TCP connection release, and file transfer complete are performed.

According to the present invention, when the data recorded on the paper is to be sent to the recipient's e-mail, when the recipient's e-mail address is input, the reflected electrical signal corresponding to the data recorded on the paper is converted into a format for e-mail transmission. By sending to an e-mail address, data recorded on a sheet can be more easily sent to a recipient's e-mail address.

In addition, in order to transfer the data recorded on the paper to the recipient's e-mail address, by entering the recipient's e-mail address without scanning the paper, the data recorded on the paper is converted into an e-mail format and sent. This can reduce the time it takes to send to an email address.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a preferred embodiment of a transmission fax capable of transmitting data to an email of a receiver according to the present invention.

As shown, the transmission fax 100, the transmission scanning unit 120, the photoelectric conversion unit 140, the input unit 200, the switching unit 300, the modulation unit 160, and the e-mail transmission unit 400 Has

The transmission scanning unit 120 scans light onto the paper on which the data is recorded when the paper on which the data is recorded is inserted in order to grasp the data recorded on the paper.

The photoelectric conversion unit 140 detects light reflected from the paper in response to the recorded data as the transmission scanning unit 120 scans the light onto the paper on which the data is recorded. In addition, the photoelectric conversion unit 140 converts the light reflected and sensed from the paper into an electric signal according to its intensity. At this time, the photoelectric conversion unit 140 converts the electric signal having a different value according to the brightness of the reflected light. The electrical signals of different values converted by the photoelectric conversion unit 140 are analog signals.

The input unit 200 is provided with an input panel for the user to input a phone number, an e-mail address, and an IP address corresponding to the e-mail address, and transmits a signal input to the input panel by the user to the switching unit 300.

The switching unit 300 modulates the electric signal converted according to the erection of the light reflected from the paper on which the data is recorded by the photoelectric conversion unit 140 according to the user's input signal transmitted from the input unit 200. And selectively output to the e-mail transmission unit (400). When the input signal transmitted from the input unit 200 is a phone number, the switching unit 300 according to the present embodiment outputs an electric signal output from the photoelectric conversion unit 140 to the modulator 160. In addition, when the input signal transmitted from the input unit 200 is an email address and an IP address corresponding to the email address, the switching unit 300 transmits the electrical signal output from the photoelectric conversion unit 140 to the email transmission unit 400. Output

The modulator 160 modulates the electric signal output from the switching unit 300 using a modulation scheme set for transmission through a transmission network (not shown). Accordingly, the electrical signal modulated according to the set modulation scheme is transmitted to the receiving side through the transmission network.

Meanwhile, the e-mail transmitting unit 400 converts the electric signal output from the switching unit 300 into a format for e-mail transmission and transmits the e-mail address and the e-mail address corresponding to the e-mail address input from the input unit 200.

The email transmitting unit 400 of the present embodiment includes a digital converter 420, an email format converting unit 440, and a gateway connecting unit 460.

The digital converter 420 converts a file of a format such as "JPEG" and "TIFF" into a digital signal through image and text recognition of the electrical signal output from the switching unit 300.

The e-mail format converting unit 440 includes user information in the digital signal converted corresponding to the analog electric signal, and then converts the digital signal including the user information into the e-mail format. In this case, the transmission fax of the present embodiment may further include a buffer (not shown) for storing a file corresponding to the digital signal including the user information converted into the email format by the email format converter 440 for a predetermined time and then outputting the file. desirable.

The gateway connection unit 460 is connected to a gateway (not shown) of a transmission network for transmitting a file converted into an email format to a receiving side. The gateway connection unit 460 of the present embodiment transmits a file converted into an e-mail format to a receiver through a service request, a TCP connection setup, a file transfer, a TCP connection release request, and a file transfer completion step.

Therefore, when the data recorded on the paper is to be sent to the recipient's e-mail address, as the recipient's e-mail address is entered, the reflected electrical signal corresponding to the data recorded on the paper is converted into a format for e-mail transmission to the recipient's e-mail address. By sending, the data recorded on the sheet can be sent more easily to the recipient's e-mail address. Accordingly, the time required for transferring the data recorded on the paper to the recipient's e-mail address can be reduced.

3 is a block diagram showing a fax system for transmission of data recorded on a sheet using the transmission fax of FIG. 2 of this embodiment. As shown, the fax system is divided into a transmitting side, a transmitting network 500, and a receiving side.

The transmitting fax of FIG. 2 is disposed on the transmitting side, and the computer 600 and the receiving fax 700 for receiving data transmitted from the transmitting side are disposed on the receiving side. At this time, the computer 600 receives the data transmitted through the transmission network 500 through the gateway connection unit 460 of the transmission fax. In addition, the reception fax 700 receives data transmitted through the transmission network 500 through the modulation unit 160 of the transmission fax.

4 is a detailed block diagram illustrating the transmission network 500 of FIG. 3. The transmission network 500 has a first gateway 520, a server 540, and a second gateway 560.

The first gateway 520 is connected to the modulation unit 160 and the gateway connection unit 460 of the transmission fax, and transmits and receives data to and from the modulation unit 160 and the gateway connection unit 460. The gateway connection unit 460 performs operations such as service request, TCP connection establishment, file transfer, TCP connection release request, and file transfer completion with the first gateway 520.

The server 540 controls transmission and reception of mutual data between the modulation unit 160 and the gateway connection unit 460 of the transmission fax, and the computer 600 and the reception fax 700. In addition, the server 540 stores and outputs data output from the modulation unit 160 and the gateway connection unit 460 of the transmission fax for a predetermined time. Accordingly, the server 540 connects to the server 540 and requests confirmation of the received mail. The server 540 provides the computer 600 with data transmitted and stored in the transmission fax.

The second gateway 560 is connected to the receiving computer 600 and the receiving fax 700. Accordingly, the second gateway 560 performs mutual data transmission and reception between the server 540, the receiving computer 600 and the receiving fax 700.

5 is a block diagram illustrating in detail the reception fax 700 of FIG. 3. The reception fax 700 includes a demodulation unit 720, a recording converter 740, and a reception scanning unit 760.

The demodulator 720 demodulates data modulated by the modulator 160 of the received fax and transmitted through the transmission network 500 using a set demodulation method.

The recording converter 740 converts the data demodulated by the demodulator 720 into an electrical signal. At this time, the electrical signal converted by the recording converter 740 is an analog signal.

The reception scan unit 760 scans the light corresponding to the electric signal on the inserted sheet.

6 is a flowchart showing a preferred embodiment of a method for transmitting an email of data recorded on a sheet using a transmission fax according to the present invention.

First, the transmission scanning unit 120 scans the light on the paper on which the data is recorded when the paper on which the data is recorded is inserted to check the data recorded on the paper (S100). The photoelectric conversion unit 140 detects the light reflected from the paper in response to the recorded data as the transmission scanning unit 120 scans the light onto the paper on which the data is recorded, and the detected light is an electric signal according to its intensity. Convert to (S120). In this case, the electrical signal converted by the photoelectric conversion unit 140 is an analog signal.

The input unit 200 transmits an input signal input through the input panel for the user to input a phone number, an e-mail address, and an IP address corresponding to the e-mail address to the switching unit 300 (S140). At this time, the type of the input signal includes a telephone number of the receiver, an email address of the receiver, and an IP address corresponding to the email address of the receiver.

Accordingly, the switching unit 300 determines the type of the input signal transmitted from the input unit 200 (S160). When it is determined in step S160 that the type of the input signal transmitted from the input unit 200 is a phone number (S180), the switching unit 300 converts the electrical signal output from the photoelectric conversion unit 140 to the modulator 160. Output (S200). If the electrical signal output from the switching unit 300 is received, the modulator 160 modulates the received electrical signal in a set modulation scheme (S220). The file corresponding to the modulated electrical signal is transmitted to the receiving fax 700 through the transmission network 500.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S180 that the type of the input signal transmitted from the input unit 200 is not a phone number, the switching unit 300 corresponds to the type of the input signal transmitted from the input unit 200 corresponds to an email address or an email address. It is determined whether or not the IP address (S240). Accordingly, when it is determined that the type of the input signal transmitted from the input unit 200 is an e-mail address or an IP address corresponding to the e-mail address, the switching unit 300 sends an e-mail of the electric signal output from the photoelectric conversion unit 140. Output to the unit 400 (S260).

The e-mail transmitting unit 400 converts the electrical signal output from the switching unit 300 into a format for e-mail transmission and transmits the e-mail address or the IP address corresponding to the e-mail address input by the input unit 200 (S280).

Therefore, when the data recorded on the paper is to be sent to the recipient's e-mail address, as the recipient's e-mail address is entered, the reflected electrical signal corresponding to the data recorded on the paper is converted into a format for e-mail transmission to the recipient's e-mail address. By transmitting, the time required for transferring the data recorded on the paper to the recipient's e-mail address can be reduced.

According to the present invention, when the data recorded on the paper is to be sent to the recipient's e-mail, when the recipient's e-mail address is input, the reflected electrical signal corresponding to the data recorded on the paper is converted into a format for e-mail transmission. By sending to an e-mail address, data recorded on a sheet can be more easily sent to a recipient's e-mail address.

In addition, in order to transfer the data recorded on the paper to the recipient's e-mail address, by entering the recipient's e-mail address without scanning the paper, the data recorded on the paper is converted into an e-mail format and sent. This can reduce the time it takes to send to an email address.

In the above described and illustrated with respect to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the specific preferred embodiment described above, without departing from the gist of the invention claimed in the claims in the art Various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art, and such changes are within the scope of the claims.

1 is a view illustrating a general fax and data transmission using the same;

2 is a block diagram showing a preferred embodiment of a transmission fax capable of transmitting data to an email of a receiver according to the present invention;

3 is a block diagram showing a fax system for transmission of data recorded on a sheet using the transmission fax of FIG. 2 of this embodiment;

4 is a block diagram illustrating the transmission network of FIG. 5 in detail;

5 is a block diagram showing in detail the reception fax of FIG.

6 is a flowchart showing a preferred embodiment of a method for transmitting an email of data recorded on a sheet using a transmission fax according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100: transmission fax 120: transmission scanning unit

140: photoelectric conversion unit 160: modulator

200: input unit 300: switching unit

400: email transmission unit 420: digital converter

440: email format conversion unit 460: gateway connection unit

500: transmission network 520: first gateway

540: server 560: the second gateway

600: Computer 700: Receive Fax

720: demodulation unit 740: recording conversion unit

760: receiving scan unit

Claims (14)

An input unit for receiving an input signal input through an input panel for inputting a telephone number and an e-mail address of a receiving side; A transmission scanning unit which scans light onto a paper on which input data is recorded when the input signal is input; A photoelectric conversion unit converting the light reflected from the paper by the scanned light into an electric signal having a different value according to its brightness; A switching unit for selectively outputting the electrical signal according to the type of the input signal received in the input unit; A modulation unit for modulating the electrical signal output from the switching unit in a set modulation scheme and transmitting the modulation to the telephone number through a transmission network; And A digital converter for converting the electrical signal output from the switching unit into a digital signal through image and text recognition, an email format converter for converting the digital signal into the email format, and a file converted into the email format; And an email transmitter connected to a gateway of the transmission network for transmitting to a receiving side, the gateway connecting unit transmitting and receiving the file with the gateway, and transmitting the file to the email address through the transmission network. Fax for email delivery. The method of claim 1, The switching unit outputs the electrical signal to the modulation unit when the type of the input signal is the telephone number, and outputs the electrical signal to the email transmission unit when the type of the input signal is the email address. Features fax for email transmission. The method of claim 2, And the input signal further comprises an IP address corresponding to the email address. delete delete The method of claim 1, And the e-mail format conversion unit converts the digital signal including the user information into the e-mail format by including user information in the digital signal. The method of claim 6, And a buffer for storing and outputting the file converted into the email format by the email format converter for a predetermined time. The method of claim 7, wherein And the gateway connection unit is connected to the gateway to perform a service request, a TCP connection setting, transmission of the file, TCP connection release, and transmission of the file. Receiving an input signal input through an input panel for inputting a telephone number and an email address of a receiver; Scanning light onto a paper on which input data is recorded when the input signal is input; Converting light reflected from the sheet by the scanned light into an electrical signal having a different value according to its brightness; A switching output step of selectively outputting the electrical signal according to the type of the input signal; And Selectively modulating the electrical signal in a set modulation scheme according to the selectively outputted electrical signal, transmitting the telephone signal to the telephone number, converting the electrical signal into an email format, and transmitting the electrical signal to the email address; Include, The operation of transmitting to the email address converts the analog signal into a digital signal through image and text recognition, converts the digital signal into the email format, and then transmits the file converted into the email format to the receiving side. Connected to a gateway of a transmission network for transmitting and receiving the file with the gateway, characterized in that the email transmission method of the data recorded on the paper using a fax for email transmission. The method of claim 9, And the input signal further comprises an IP address corresponding to the e-mail address. delete The method of claim 9, And in the e-mail format converting step, user information is included in the digital signal, so that the digital signal including the user information is converted into the e-mail format. The method of claim 12, And performing buffering to store the file converted into the e-mail format in the e-mail format for a predetermined time and then output the buffered e-mail format. Transmission method. The method of claim 13, In the transmitting and receiving step, connected to the gateway, the service request, the TCP connection setting, the transmission of the file, the TCP connection release, and the operation of completing the transmission of the file, characterized in that the paper using the fax for e-mail transmission How to send recorded data by email.