KR19990021044A - How to receive faxes automatically - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for automatically receiving a document of a facsimile which enables automatic reception of a received document stored in the facsimile's memory even at a long distance.

According to the present invention, a method for receiving a document stored in a memory of a facsimile, in which a remote key input checks whether a remote code is input through an LCD, and if the remote code is not input, an off key is input to set the memory to a reception state mode. Storing the received data in the memory, in the step of confirming whether or not to enter the remote code to receive the data stored in the memory, and if not the remote code input by entering the off key and stored in the other fax with the message, memory reception status inquiry Displaying the received status data on the LCD and confirming whether or not the document number is to be received after receiving the status data is displayed on the LCD in this step, and receiving the document data for the entered number if the document number is input. It is characterized by including the step.

According to the present invention, by reserving the memory in the reception state before the document is received, the facsimile machine can satisfy the customer's satisfaction by automatically receiving the document of the received data stored in the memory of the other party's memory at a far distance. .

Description

How to receive faxes automatically

The present invention relates to a method of automatically receiving a document of a facsimile, and more particularly, to a method of automatically receiving a document of a facsimile that can automatically receive a received document stored in a facsimile memory at a far distance. .

In general, a multifunction device can be used independently as a multifunction terminal implemented by integrating a terminal existing in a single unit such as a facsimile machine, a scanner, a printer, and a copier into a single device. Or used in conjunction with a computer.

In other words, the facsimile added to the multifunction device performs data communication through the public line network.In this case, when data is received from the transmitting side, the transmitting side identifier is transmitted together with the data and displayed on the display window for a predetermined time during data reception or when data is output. It is output at the same time as the received data document in a certain format (TTI: Transmission Terminal Identification) at the top of the recording sheet, and stored in the memory as the receiving side information along with the reception time and the number of received pages.

After that, when the preset number of receptions is exceeded, an Auto Journal Report is automatically output to inform the user of the status of receiving a fax such as the number of receptions, the sender identifier, the reception time, the reception mode, the reception quantity, and the reception status result. This can be printed arbitrarily when needed.

Here, the reception management report simply transmits the information of the sender to the receiver user. The reception management report stores the information received from the sender in the memory in the order of reception and is set after a predetermined time elapses or when the number of times of reception is exceeded. Output in format.

FIG. 1 is a signal flow diagram of a conventional sending side facsimile. First, as shown in FIG. 1, a document to be transmitted (S1) to be transmitted to an A-FAX FAX, and a press polling key in a menu are shown. Press (S2) to confirm whether or not to enter the poll code through the LCD (S3). If the poll code is entered, enter the 4-bit poll code for safe communication (S4) and press the enter key. Otherwise, the off key is pressed to receive the document contents in the memory (S5).

When the contents of the reception are completed in the memory, the A-fax is in the automatic receiving mode.

To receive this document at a remote location, press the handset or on-hook dial (OHD) key on the receiving B-fax as shown in Fig. 3, dial with the A-fax (S6), and then fax. When a tone is heard, press the press polling key (S7) to check whether the poll code is input through the LCD (S8). If it is a pole code input, enter the 4-bit pole code (S9) and press the Enter key. Otherwise, by pressing the OFF key to receive the contents of the document stored in the A-fax memory (S10).

However, in this conventional facsimile apparatus, it is possible through the polling function to send the first document to another place when the user is absent, but it is very impossible to receive the received document from another terminal from a long distance.

For this reason, when it is necessary to receive an important document, the user may have to check the received document the next day or to inform the number of faxes where the user will move to when the user is in a hurry. In addition, there were a lot of difficulties for the user in case of long-awaited space, fax in the place where to move to, or professional documents that require some security.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object thereof is to reserve a memory in a reception state before a document is received so that another terminal can be stored at a far distance from a document of received data stored in the memory of the other party's fax machine. It is intended to realize the high functionality of the facsimile that can meet customer satisfaction by enabling automatic reception by using.

1 is a signal flow diagram of a conventional transmitting side facsimile

2 is a signal flow diagram of a conventional receiving side fax.

Figure 3 is a block diagram of a facsimile system added to the multifunction device of the present invention

4 is a signal flow diagram of a transmitting side facsimile of the present invention;

5 is a signal flow diagram of a receiving side facsimile of the present invention.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method for receiving a document stored in a memory of a facsimile. Setting the mode and storing the received data in the memory; and checking the remote code input in order to receive the data stored in the memory in the above step; Displaying the reception status data stored in the partner fax on the LCD together with the reception status data displayed on the LCD in the above step, and confirming that the document number is to be received. Receiving document data It is done.

Hereinafter, the configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

3 is a configuration diagram of a facsimile system added to the multifunction apparatus of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 110 controls the entire multifunction apparatus 100 according to a program of a set mode, and the control of the control unit. Memory 120 for storing data received through the public circuit network or program data, protocol data, text data, and voice data transmitted from the computer 200, and for setting a plurality of numeric keys and functions on a menu. A control panel 130 including a key matrix including a function key and providing key data generated according to a key operation to a controller, and the control panel 130 for displaying the state and various information of the multifunction apparatus 100. A display window (LCD) is constructed.

A scanner 140 for reading the inserted document and transmitting the read original data to the control unit, a printer 150 for printing the data read from the scanner, and a sensor unit for detecting a state of each part according to the operation of the multifunction device. 160 and a modem 170 for modulating the digital signal input from the controller 110 into an analog signal and demodulating the analog signal input from the public line network into a digital signal, and forming a call between the modem and the public line network. To this end, it comprises a LIU 180 for interfacing a signal from a public line network and a modem signal, and a PC interface unit 190 for connecting the computer and the multifunction device to communicate with each other.

4 is a signal flow diagram of the sending side facsimile of the present invention and FIG. 5 is a signal flow diagram of the receiving side facsimile of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. Check step (S12), if the remote code input step of inputting the 4-bit remote code (S13), if not the remote code input by setting the memory to the receive state mode (S14) and received data Storing (S15), inputting a remote key to receive data stored in the memory in the step (S17) and checking whether the remote code is input (S18); Inputting a bit remote code (S19) or by entering an OFF key to display reception status data stored in the partner fax on the LCD together with a message of memory reception status inquiry (S20). In step S21, after receiving status data is displayed on the LCD, it is determined whether a document number is to be inputted (S21). If the document number is inputted (S22), receiving document data for the number entered (S23). Consists of

Referring to Figures 3 to 5 the effects of the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

First, in FIG. 3, the controller 110 controls the overall multifunction apparatus 100 in accordance with a program of a set mode.

The memory 120 temporarily stores or outputs data received through the public line network or program data, protocol data, text data, and voice data transmitted from the computer 200 under the control of the controller 110.

The operating panel 130 is configured with a key matrix including a plurality of numeric keys and function keys for setting functions on the menu, and provides the controller 110 with key data generated according to the key operation. do. In addition, the display panel (LCD) for displaying the state and various information of the multifunction apparatus 100 is configured under the control of the control unit 110 inside the operation panel 130.

When the data transmission or copy mode is set to perform a fax function or a copy function, the scanner 140 reads an inserted document under the control of the control unit 110, converts it into image data, and then returns the image to the control unit 110. send.

The printer 150 prints the data received through the public line network or read from the scanner 140 and the data transmitted from the computer 200 under the control of the controller 110.

The sensor unit 160 detects a state of each part according to the operation of the multifunction device and provides it to the controller 110.

The modem 170 modulates the digital signal input from the controller 110 into an analog signal under the control of the controller 110, and outputs the analog signal inputted through the LIU (Line Interface Unit) 180 from the main line network. Demodulate the digital signal and transmit the demodulated signal to the controller 110.

The LIU 180 forms a communication path between the public line network and the modem 170 under the control of the controller 110 to interface the signal with the signal of the modem 170 from the public line network, and a speech circuit necessary for basic functions as a telephone. , A dialing circuit and a ringing call detection circuit are configured.

The PC interface unit 190 transmits the data received through the public line network or the data read from the scanner 140 to the computer 200 or transmits information transmitted from the computer 200 under the control of the controller 110. 100 and serves to interconnect the computer 200 and the multifunction apparatus 100 using the 1284 protocol for bidirectional communication so that the multifunction device 100 can communicate with each other.

Here, in order to carry out the present invention

1) Receive data storage unit to check whether remote code is input through LCD when press remote key input, and if off code is not input, press OFF key to set memory as receiving mode and store received data in memory.

2) To receive the data stored in the memory, press the remote key and confirm whether the remote code has been entered, and if not, enter the off key to receive the received status data stored in the other fax machine along with the message 'Received status inquiry'. Display unit for displaying on the LCD,

3) After the reception status data is displayed on the LCD, check whether the document number is to be received. If the document number is entered, the document data receiving unit should be configured to receive the document data for the number entered.

Signal flows for doing this are shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. 4 is a signal flow diagram of a transmitting side fax, and FIG. 5 is a signal flow diagram of a receiving side fax.

First, when a user presses a menu key of a manipulation panel 130 in which a plurality of numeric keys are set and presses a remote key (S11), the user checks whether a remote code is input through the LCD of the manipulation panel 130 (S12). If it is a remote code input, input a 4-bit remote code for secure communication (S13), and if it is not a remote code input, press the off key to set the memory 120 in the reception state mode (S14) to receive the received data. In operation S15, the memory 120 is stored in the memory 120.

The memory also stores the reception time, number of copies, and date. In addition, when the remote signal is transmitted, the reception status data is transmitted to the counterpart terminal to selectively transmit the memory.

On the other hand, in order to receive the data stored in the memory 120, pick up the handset or press the on-hook dial (OHD) key, dial and connect to the other fax (S16), press the remote key press when the fax tone is heard (S17). ).

At this time, if a remote code input message is input on the LCD of the operation panel 130 to input a remote code (S18), a 4-bit remote code is inputted for safe communication (S19). Received status data stored in the partner fax along with a message called memory reception image inquiry (for example, 00-00-00,0: 0 minutes, 0 sheets) (S20) is transmitted on the LCD of the operation panel 130. Is displayed.

After the reception status data is transmitted and displayed on the LCD as described above, when the message to input the document number to be received is displayed on the LCD (S21), the document number is entered (S22). Is transmitted (S23).

The present invention operated as described above is able to meet customer satisfaction by allowing a document of received data stored in the memory of the other party's fax to be received at a far distance by reserving the memory in a reception state before the document is received. There is an advantage to realize the high functionality of the fax.

Claims (1)

In a method for receiving a document stored in the memory of the facsimile, Checking whether the remote code is input through the LCD if the remote key is input, and if the remote code is not input, inputting an off key to set the memory to a reception state mode and storing the received data in the memory; In the above step, in order to receive the data stored in the memory, check whether the remote code is input, and if the remote code is not input, enter the OFF key to display the reception status data stored in the partner fax on the LCD together with the message of the memory reception status inquiry. Doing; And In the above step, after receiving the status data displayed on the LCD, confirming whether the document number is to be input, and if the document number is input, receiving the document data of the facsimile, characterized in that it comprises the step of receiving document data for the entered number. Way.