KR19990014967A - How to manage fax data - Google Patents

Abstract

The fax data on which the transmission operation is performed or the fax data on which the printing operation is performed are stored in the storage area of the memory, and at the same time, a predetermined recognition code indicating the operation content of the fax data is stored in the management table of the fax data. In addition, if there is insufficient storage space in the memory or at least one or more fax data stored in a normal state, any fax data that has already been performed may be deleted, and the stored operation may be deleted by registering and registering any fax data that has already been performed. Do not delete it while

Accordingly, it is convenient to retransmit or reprint arbitrary fax data, and the management efficiency of the fax data is improved by assigning a predetermined recognition code to each fax data.

Description

How to manage fax data

The present invention relates to a fax data management method of a facsimile, and more particularly, in a facsimile with a memory transmission / reception function, a facsimile fax data capable of reusing a fax data stored in a memory even after output or transmission by a printer. It is about management method.

In general, the fax communication technology in the field of data transmission technology employs a communication method of unilaterally transmitting image data to a receiving side through a public switching telephone network (PSTN).

The conventional thermal facsimile machine does not have a large amount of memory in the machine itself, so if fax data is no longer stored in the memory or if the machine itself malfunctions or malfunctions, the telephone line is blocked and the fax machine is blocked. It takes a way to prevent data from being received anymore.

For this reason, the plain paper facsimile apparatus is equipped with an expanded capacity memory for storing a large amount of fax data. Accordingly, dozens of pieces of fax data may be stored in a memory embedded in the plain paper fax machine.

When fax data is transmitted or received using a facsimile with a memory transmission / reception function, the corresponding fax data must be temporarily stored in the memory. At this time, when the fax data is transmitted or a transmission error occurs, the fax data stored in the memory is automatically deleted. This automatic deletion of fax data is equally applied even when the received fax data is printed through a printer.

However, according to the conventional facsimile as described above, the following problem occurs.

(1) When the transmission of the fax data stored in the memory is completed or the transmission operation fails, the fax data is automatically deleted from the memory. Therefore, the original must be scanned again for retransmission when the transmission fails.

(2) Since the fax data is deleted from the memory by one fax data transmission operation, the original must be scanned again for retransmission even if the same fax data is to be repeatedly transmitted.

(3) Even when the received fax data is output to the printer, the corresponding fax data is deleted from the memory. Therefore, if the user wants to retransmit the received fax data, the printed matter should be scanned and transmitted. Is lowered.

Accordingly, the present invention is to solve such problems, the first object of the present invention is to ensure that the fax data is not deleted even after the transmission operation of the fax data or after outputting the received fax data to the printer To provide a method for managing fax data.

A second object of the present invention is that the fax data of the facsimile machine is capable of retransmitting and retransmitting the same fax data in an optimal state, as the fax data is preserved even after the transmission of the fax data or the printing of the received fax data is completed. To provide a management method.

It is a third object of the present invention to provide a fax data management method of a facsimile, which enables efficient management of fax data by coding and storing the corresponding work contents in the fax data of which transmission or printing is completed.

A fourth object of the present invention is to first delete a job in which a transmission job or a print job is performed by analyzing a coded job when a 'Memory Full' occurs due to a plurality of fax data stored in a memory. The present invention provides a method for managing fax data of a facsimile so that memory can be efficiently managed.

1 is a schematic block diagram of a facsimile applied to the present invention;

2 is a configuration diagram of a memory for managing fax data;

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of storing an original in a memory without performing a reserved transmission operation;

4 is a view showing a memory storage report for managing information on fax data;

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of performing a memory operation;

6 is a flowchart illustrating a reservation transmission registration process according to the present invention.

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1: CPU 2: Memory

3: operation panel 4: scanner

5: Modem 6: Network Control Unit (NCU)

7: Printer 8: Sensor

9: Speaker 10: File Control Block

11: page control block 12: block control block

13: Data Block 14: File

15: PAGE 16: BLOCK

17: DATA

In order to achieve the above objects, a feature of the present invention provides a fax data management method of a facsimile incorporating a memory, comprising: a task performing step of performing a predetermined task using the fax data stored in the memory; A task content storing step of adding a predetermined recognition code indicating a content of the task and storing it in a management table after performing the predetermined task; And a fax data storing step of storing the fax data performing the predetermined operation.

In one embodiment, a display step of sequentially displaying fax data of a predetermined operation among the fax data stored in the memory when the storage area of the memory is insufficient. And deleting the fax data selected by the user among the displayed fax data.

Optionally, the method may further include a storage registration step of setting any of the fax data stored in the memory so as not to be deleted even if the storage area of the memory is insufficient.

Optionally, the predetermined job may be a transmission job for transmitting the fax data stored in a memory to a receiving side, a printing job for printing the received fax data, or a scanning job for scanning an image recorded on an original It may be.

Preferably, the predetermined recognition code is a flag for distinguishing the transfer job from the print job.

Preferably, the management table includes a serial number of the fax data to be stored in the memory, any one of a fax number or the name of the document, a unique number of the corresponding fax data, and information on whether or not the storage is registered.

Optionally, the step of performing a job comprises: detecting a fax data corresponding to a unique number selected by a user among at least one or more fax data stored in the memory when a transmission function is selected; A dialing step of dialing a fax number input by a user; And a transmitting step of transmitting the fax data detected in the detecting step when the receiving side is connected.

Optionally, the performing of the operation may include detecting a fax data corresponding to a unique number selected by a user among at least one or more fax data stored in the memory when the reserved transmission function is selected; A dialing step of dialing a fax number entered by the user at a reservation time entered by the user; And a reservation transmission step of transmitting the fax data detected in the detection step when the receiving side is connected.

Optionally, the performing of the operation may include detecting a fax data corresponding to a unique number input by a user among at least one or more fax data stored in the memory; And a printing step of printing the fax data detected in the detecting step.

Preferably, the memory manages information regarding the 'FILE' such as the location of the first 'PAGE' in the 'FILE' which is the fax data, the total page count, and the like. File control block; Manage various information about the 'PAGE' such as the location of the first 'BLOCK' in the 'PAGE', the compression and decomposition method of the image data, the location of the next 'PAGE' A page control block; A block control block that manages information on the 'BLOCK' such as whether or not the 'BLOCK' is used (data is stored) and the location of the next 'BLOCK'; And a data block allocated to a plurality of areas and storing the fax data divided into the 'BLOCK' units.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a fax data management method of a fax according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 shows a schematic block diagram of a facsimile applied to the present invention.

The facsimile as shown in FIG. 1 includes a central processing unit 1 which generally controls the facsimile according to a set program, program data, protocol data, text data, work contents related to transmission and reception, and the like. Memory 2 for accessing or storing data under control of the apparatus 1, a plurality of keys capable of generating key data of a facsimile, and in particular, storage keys and memory operations for storing originals in a memory. An operation panel including a memory work key and a reserved transfer key for performing the operation, and a display device for inputting the key data to the central processing unit 1 and displaying the display data of the central processing unit 1 when key data is generated. : An operation panel (3), a scanner (4) which scans an image of an original, converts it into digital image data, and provides it to the central processing unit (1); Under the control of the teeth 1, the modem 5 modulates the output data of the central processing unit 1 in analog form, and demodulates and outputs the analog input signal according to the control of the central processing unit 1; A network control unit (NCU) 6 which operates to form a call loop of a general telephone network (consisting of rings and tips) and interfacing the signals of the modem 5 and the telephone network, and a central processing unit ( 1) a printer 7 for printing received data according to a control signal from 1), a sensor unit 8 for sensing a remaining amount of recording paper or a document and providing it to the central processing unit 1; The speaker 9 which generates an alarm by the control signal output from the processing apparatus 1 is comprised.

Each of these components is the same as the configuration of a general facsimile, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted, and only essential components applied to the present invention will be described.

The operation of the present invention having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6.

First, FIG. 2 shows a configuration of a memory 2 for managing fax data.

As shown, the memory 2 includes a file control block 10, a page control block 11, a block control block 12, and data. It is divided into a block (Data Block) 13.

In addition, a plurality of 'FILEs' 14 are stored in the file control block 10, and a plurality of 'PAGE' 15 are stored in the page control block 11. A plurality of 'BLOCKs' 16 are stored in 12, and 'DATA' 17 allocated to a plurality of areas are stored in the data block 13.

Of these, 'FILE' 14 means fax data, 'PAGE' means each page of the fax data, and 'BLOCK' means storing the fax data in the memory 2. The following means a memory block having a predetermined size. In order to manage the fax data stored in the memory 2, information about each of the 'FILE' 14, the 'PAGE' 15 and the 'BLOCK' 16 is stored. Control blocks 10 to 13 must be managed.

The file control block 10 is a control block for managing the 'FILE', which is the fax data, and the position of the first 'PAGE' in the 'FILE', and the total page count. Manage information about 'FILE'.

The page control block 11 is a control block for managing each 'PAGE' of the fax data, that is, the 'FILE', and the position of the first 'BLOCK' in the 'PAGE'. It manages various information about 'PAGE' such as image data compression method and decomposition method, location of next 'PAGE'.

The block control block 12 is a control block for managing each 'BLOCK' in the 'PAGE'. The 'BLOCK' is used or not (data is stored) and the next 'BLOCK' is used. Information about 'BLOCK' such as the location of ')' is managed.

The actual address of the memory 2 in which the fax data is stored can be known using the index of the 'BLOCK' and the size of the 'BLOCK'. It is also possible to use a method of storing the actual address of) in the block control block 12.

In this way, the fax data stored in the memory 2 has the highest file control because 'FILE', 'PAGE', and 'BLOCK' are connected by the link. If only the block 10 is managed, the fax data stored in the real memory 2 can be managed.

In general, when storing the fax data in the memory 2, a new 'FILE' is registered in the file control block 10, and then sequentially registered in the page control block 11 and the block control block 12, and the new file is stored. When creating a 'FILE' and deleting the fax data stored in the memory 2, delete the contents of the block control block 12 in the reverse order with respect to the registration order, and then page control block 11 and file control. The fax data is deleted in the order of block 10.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, after the transmission job is completed or the received fax data is output to the printer 7, a flag indicating the usage state of the 'FILE' is set, and the used fax data is stored in the memory 2. In the empty area within the memory), if a 'memory pool' occurs, the flag is checked first to delete the fax data that has been used, so the memory (2) can be deleted without deleting the received fax data. The memory 2 can be efficiently managed while being stored in the.

In addition, if any fax data that has already been used is set as a save file ('Save'), even if a 'memory pool' occurs, the random fax data is excluded from deletion by storing the random fax data. It allows you to maintain state.

In addition, the original can be stored in the memory 2 in advance without undergoing a reserved transmission operation, and a unique number (File No.) can be assigned to the original to efficiently manage the original.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of storing an original in a memory without performing a reservation transmission operation.

The central processing unit 1 controls the facsimile to perform various functions from the standby state (S1), checks the input state of the various function keys arranged on the operation panel 3, and stores the original in the memory 2. It is determined whether a storage key is input (S2).

If it is determined in step 2 (S2) that the storage key has been entered, the CPU 1 switches to a state in which the name or summary description of the original can be entered, and thus the user can enter the name or summary of the original. If a description is entered (S3), the central processing unit 1 controls the scanner 4 to scan the original, and stores the scanned fax data in the memory 2 (S4).

Thereafter, the central processing unit 1 displays the file number assigned to the document on the display window so that the user can recognize it (S5), and then registers the corresponding fax data (S6). When the corresponding fax data is registered, the central processing unit 1 returns to step 1 (S1) and repeats all processes after step 1 (S1).

As such, the types of fax data stored in the memory 2 are only fax data stored for transmission, received fax data, and original data irrespective of transmission / reception, and therefore for managing each of these 'files'. I need information. Fax data for transmission uses the information stored in the TX Report, and received fax data uses the information stored in the RX Report. In the process of storing in the memory (2), the user requests to input. A memory storage report for managing information on each of these fax data is shown in FIG. The user can obtain information about each fax data through the memory storage report and perform retransmission and reprinting.

In Fig. 4, 'No.' represents a serial number (serial number assigned to the corresponding fax data) stored in the memory storage report.

'Tel / ID' indicates the other party's telephone number in case of fax data for transmission or reception and the name or summary description of the document in case of fax data irrelevant to transmission / reception.

'Start Time' represents the time at which transmission / reception started or the time at which the original was stored in the memory 2.

'Elapsed Time' means the time spent on sending / receiving. In this case, the fax data irrelevant to sending / receiving is not given.

'Pages' represents the total number of pages for each fax data stored in the memory 2.

'Result' means the result of transmission / reception.

'File No.' indicates information about the location of each fax data and whether to continue storing it in the memory 2.

When several types of fax data are stored in the memory 2 as described above, the user can, if necessary, store a memory such as a save / delete or resend / reprint job for each of the fax data stored in the memory 2. You can do it.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of performing a memory operation.

5, the central processing unit 1 controls the facsimile to perform various functions from the standby state (S7), checks the input state of the various function keys arranged on the operation panel 3, and performs a memory operation. In operation S8, it is determined whether a memory work key to be inputted has been input.

When the memory job key is input in this step 8 (S8), the central processing unit 1 determines whether a reprint job has been selected (S9), and when the reprint job is selected, a 'File No' to be reprinted from a user is selected. (S10), receives a page counting value for setting the number of prints (S11), and reprints the fax data stored in the memory (S12).

If the reprint job is not selected in step 9 (S9) above, the central processing unit 1 checks whether a storage job for any fax data is selected (S13), and the fax to be stored. The file 'File No' is received (S14), and a flag for storing the corresponding fax data is set (S15). Accordingly, even when the 'memory pool' occurs and the fax data already used is deleted, any fax data on which the storing operation is performed is not deleted.

If the storage job is not selected in step 13 (S13), the central processing unit 1 checks whether the fax job is to be deleted (S16), and selects 'File No' of the fax data to be deleted. 'Input (S17), and deletes the fax data (S18).

Thereafter, when the memory operation is completed, the process returns to step 7 (S7) and repeats all the processes after step 7 (S7).

On the other hand, according to the present invention, it can also be utilized as a file for registering the reservation transmission for the fax data stored in the memory (2).

6 is a flowchart illustrating a reservation transmission registration process according to the present invention.

The central processing unit 1 controls the facsimile to select various functions from the standby state (S19), checks the input state of the various function keys arranged on the operation panel 3, and reserves the transfer for performing the reserved transmission operation. It is determined whether a key is input (S20). When the reserved transmission key is input in this step 20 (S20), the receiver receives the fax number of the recipient to be reserved, the brief description for the reserved transmission operation, and the start time of the reserved transmission operation, respectively (S21, S22, S23). Then, when the document is set (S24), the central processing unit 1 controls the scanner 4 to scan the document, and stores the scanned fax data in the memory (2) (S25) Register (S26).

If the original is not set in step 24 (S24) above, it is assumed that the fax data to perform the delayed transmission operation is stored in the memory 2, and the 'File No' of the arbitrary fax data is received. (S27), the reserved transmission job is registered (S26).

Thereafter, when the reserved transmission job ends, the process returns to step 19 (S19) above and repeats all the processes after step 19 (S19).

After all, as mentioned above, according to the fax data management method of the fax according to the present invention, there are the following advantages.

(1) After the transmission job is completed or the received fax data is output to the printer, the flag indicating the usage status of the 'FILE' is set, and the used fax data is stored in an empty area in the memory. The retransmission job or the reprint job for the fax data can be easily performed.

(2) When the 'Memory Pool' occurs, check the flag to delete the experienced fax data first, so that the memory can be managed efficiently while saving the received fax data after completing the transmission job or received. Can be.

(3) In case of setting ('Save') any fax data which has already been used as a storage file, even if a 'Memory Pool' occurs, the random fax data is excluded from the deletion target, Data can be managed efficiently because the storage state can be maintained.

(4) By allowing originals to be stored in memory without going through delayed transmission, data management efficiency is maximized even for fax data that is not related to sending / receiving.

(5) Since a unique number (File No.) is assigned to and stored in the fax data, the user can easily check the fax data.

Claims (12)

In the fax data management method of the fax with the built-in memory: A task performing step of performing a predetermined task using the fax data stored in the memory; A task content storing step of adding a predetermined recognition code indicating a content of the task and storing it in a management table after performing the predetermined task; And Fax data management method comprising a fax data storage step of storing the fax data performing the predetermined operation. The method of claim 1, A display step of sequentially displaying fax data of a predetermined operation among the fax data stored in the memory when the storage area of the memory is insufficient; And Fax data management method of the fax further comprising the step of deleting the selected fax data of the displayed fax data. The method according to claim 1 or 2, And storing storage of the fax data stored in the memory so as not to be deleted even if the storage area of the memory is insufficient. The said predetermined | prescribed operation of any one of Claims 1-3, A fax data management method of a facsimile, which is a transmission operation for transmitting the fax data stored in a memory to a receiving side. The said predetermined | prescribed operation of any one of Claims 1-3, A fax data management method of a facsimile which is a print job which prints the received fax data. The said predetermined | prescribed operation of any one of Claims 1-3, A fax data management method of a fax, a scanning operation for scanning an image recorded on an original. The method according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the predetermined recognition code is A fax data management method of a facsimile, which is a flag that distinguishes the transmission job from the print job. The method according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the management table, And a serial number of a fax data to be stored in the memory, any one of a fax number or a name of an original, a unique number of the corresponding fax data, and information on whether or not to store the data. The method of claim 1, wherein performing the work comprises: Detecting a fax data corresponding to a unique number selected by a user among at least one or more fax data stored in the memory when a transmission function is selected; A dialing step of dialing a fax number input by a user; And And a transmission step of transmitting the fax data detected in the detection step when a receiving side is connected. The method of claim 1, wherein performing the work comprises: Detecting a fax data corresponding to a unique number selected by a user among at least one or more fax data stored in the memory when the reserved transmission function is selected; A dialing step of dialing a fax number entered by the user at a reservation time entered by the user; And And a scheduled transmission step of transmitting the fax data detected in the detection step when a receiver is connected. The method of claim 1, wherein performing the work comprises: A detection step of detecting fax data corresponding to a unique number input by a user among at least one or more fax data stored in the memory; And And a printing step of printing the fax data detected in the detecting step. The method of claim 1, wherein the memory, A file control block that manages information regarding the 'file' such as the position of the first 'PAGE' and the total page count in the 'FILE' as the fax data; Manage various information about the 'PAGE' such as the location of the first 'BLOCK' in the 'PAGE', the compression and decomposition method of the image data, the location of the next 'PAGE' A page control block; A block control block that manages information on the 'BLOCK' such as whether or not the 'BLOCK' is used (data is stored) and the location of the next 'BLOCK'; And A fax data management method of a fax machine comprising a data block storing fax data divided into a plurality of areas and divided into 'BLOCK' units.