KR20000037388A - Intellect unified messaging system and transmit method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An intelligent integration messaging system and a method for transmitting the same are provided to confirm the text of the received mail together with a facsimile message or a voice message without additional operation. CONSTITUTION: A facsimile(401) and a telephone(402) transmit a facsimile message or a voice message through a PSTN(Public Switched Telephone Network)(100). A private exchanger(230) receives the facsimile message or the voice message. An image processor(210) converts the received facsimile message to a reference image file and converts to a MIME(Multiple-purpose Internet Mail Extension) format for attaching and transmitting the facsimile message in a background picture or an inserted picture type in an HTML text. A sound processor(220) converts the received voice message to a reference sound format and converts to a MIME format for attaching the voice message in a background music or inserted music type in the HTML text and transmitting through SMTP(Simple Mail Transfer Protocols)(300) to a mail server(500).

Description

Intelligent Unified Messaging System and Its Transmission Method {INTELLECT UNIFIED MESSAGING SYSTEM AND TRANSMIT METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention provides an E-mail that a computer can receive a fax or a voice message sent from a fax machine or telephone on the Internet, and an E-mail sent from a computer to a fax or voice message that a fax machine or a telephone can receive. The present invention relates to an intelligent unified messaging system and a method of transmitting the same, which are automatically converted and transmitted.

In general, when sending or receiving a fax or voice E-mail via the Internet, the receiving unit first reads a document to check the contents of the mail, and then attaches the attached fax message or voice file to the fax message indicator or voice message player. There was an inconvenient problem that had to be executed and the details checked.

Also, fax messages typically have about 200 DPI (dots per inch) resolution when checking fax message e-mails, which is difficult to display directly on a computer screen. In other words, when viewing a computer screen at 100 DPI, if the fax message is printed as it is, the width and length of the fax document are twice as large as the actual fax document.

Therefore, in order to check the contents, the screen must be constantly moved around, and in order to eliminate such inconvenience, it is usually necessary to reduce the image. Using the simple image reduction method, it is difficult to recognize the contents of the message due to the deterioration of the image. There are other problems.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the object of which is to send a fax or voice message sent from a fax machine or telephone on the Internet by a computer, the computer can receive the E-mail, sent from the computer Standardized image format and MIME that the mail server can recognize fax or voice messages from the fax machine or telephone, automatically converting the e-mail to fax or voice messages that can be received by the fax machine or telephone. After converting to (Multiple-purpose Internet Mail Extension) format, by sending a fax message or voice message in the form of background picture (music) or inset picture (music), the user can check the body of the received mail and Intelligent Unified Messaging provides instant access to fax or voice messages without the need for System and to provide the transmission method.

In addition, in a method of notifying a fax message or a voice message by fax or a telephone through an e-mail, a method of using a reception address, which can deliver a fax and a voice message without any procedure in a general e-mail transmission program, is presented.

1 is a block diagram of an intelligent unified messaging system according to the present invention.

2 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of an intelligent unified messaging system according to the present invention;

3 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of an intelligent unified messaging system according to the present invention;

Figures 4a and 4b is a flow chart illustrating a message transmission method of the intelligent unified messaging system according to the present invention, a flow chart illustrating a process of converting a fax message or a voice message to E-mail for transmission.

5 is a comparative view showing a state in which a gray scale conversion method is applied when reducing a fax image according to the present invention.

Figure 6a and 6b is a flow chart illustrating a message transmission method of the intelligent unified messaging system according to the present invention, a flow chart showing a process of converting and sending an E-mail to a fax message or a voice message.

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100: SMTP 200: operator server

210: image processing means 211: standard image conversion unit

212: MIME conversion unit 213: mail transmission and reception unit

220: sound processing means 221: standard sound conversion unit

222: MIME conversion unit 223: mail transmission and reception unit

230: Private exchange 230 ′: UNPBX

230 ″: PBX 231: Digital Repeater Voice Board

232: analog solid line voice board 300: SMTP

400: terminal 401: fax machine

402: telephone 500: mail server

Features of the present invention for achieving the above object, a fax machine or a telephone for transmitting a fax message or a voice message through the PSTN; A private exchange receiving the fax message or voice message, converts the received fax message into a standard image file, converts the received fax message into a MIME format, and attaches the fax message to the HTML text in a background or inset format. Converting the received voice message into a standard sound format, and then converting the received voice message into a MIME format and attaching the voice message to HTML text as a background music or an inserted music format to transmit it to a mail server through SMTP. It consists of an operator server containing sound processing means.

The image processing means includes a standard image conversion unit for converting the received fax message into a standard image file, converting the converted standard image file into a MIME format, and attaching the fax message to an HTML text as a background picture or an embedded picture format. A MIME conversion unit and a mail transmission unit for transmitting the converted E-mail file of the MIME format.

The sound processing unit includes a standard sound converting unit for converting the received voice message into a standard sound file, converting the converted standard sound file into a MIME format, and attaching the voice message to HTML text as a background music or embedded music format. A MIME conversion unit and a mail transmission unit for transmitting the converted E-mail file of the MIME format.

The private exchange may be a UN PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE (UNPBX) or a PBX (PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE) including a digital trunk line voice board or an analog solid line voice board capable of communication between stations. The standard image file is a normal GIF, JPG or BMP file, and the standard sound file is a normal WAV file.

In addition, another aspect of the present invention is a method for transmitting a fax or voice message sent from a fax machine or a telephone over the Internet to an E-mail that can be received by a computer, wherein the PSTN and the private exchanger are output from the fax machine or the telephone. Converting the fax message or voice message transmitted through the standard image file (GIF, JPG or BMP) or the standard sound file (WAV); Generates the HTML text and converts the converted standard image file or standard sound file into MIME format in the form of a background picture (insert picture) or a background music (insert music) in the HTML text. Attaching with; And transmitting the converted MIME format E-mail file to the mail server through SMTP.

The standard image or standard sound file is converted to MIME format using HTML, JAVA, Active-x or plug-in program. After authenticating the user at the operator server, the fax message or voice message transmitted from the fax machine or the telephone is retrieved, and the received telephone number and the corresponding E-mail address are searched and transmitted to the corresponding address through the mail server. The fax message is reduced to a predetermined size and converted into a standard image file. When the fax message is reduced, the resolution of the resolution can be prevented by using a grayscale conversion technique.

In still another aspect, there is provided a method for transmitting an E-mail sent from a computer to a fax machine or a telephone, the method comprising the steps of: receiving an E-mail in MIME format to which a fax message or a voice message is attached from a mail server; ; Converting the received E-mail in the MIME format into a fax message or a voice message, and then transmitting the E-mail to a fax machine or a telephone through a private exchange and a PSTN.

Here, when sending a fax by E-mail, set the area code and the subscriber's telephone number in the recipient E-mail address field, and when sending the mail, the operator server 200 receives the corresponding mail and dials the telephone number. And fax the contents of the mail.

In addition, when the voice is sent by e-mail, it automatically dials the receiving address of the received e-mail and the corresponding phone number to transmit the e-mail contents by voice.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram of an intelligent unified messaging system according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of an intelligent unified messaging system according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a diagram of an intelligent unified messaging system according to the present invention The configuration diagram showing the second embodiment.

As shown, the present invention comprises a fax machine 401 and a telephone 402, an operator server 200, and a mail server 500. The fax machine 401 and the telephone 402 transmit a fax message or a voice message through the PSTN 100, and the operator server 200 receives a private exchange 230 for receiving the fax message or the voice message, and the reception message. Image processing means 210 for converting the received fax message into a standard image file, converting it again into a MIME format, attaching the fax message to an HTML text in the form of a background picture or an insert picture, and transmitting the received voice message. After converting to the standard sound format, and converted again to the MIME format, the sound message means 220 for attaching the voice message to the HTML text in the form of background music or inserted music to transmit. In addition, the mail server 500 receives the mail transmitted from the operator server 200 through the SMTP (300).

In addition, the image processing unit 210 is a standard image conversion unit 211 for converting the received fax message into a standard image file, and converts the converted standard image file into a MIME format to the fax message in the HTML text; A MIME conversion unit 212 attached in the form of a background picture or an inset picture, and a mail transmission unit 213 for transmitting the converted E-mail file of the MIME format.

The sound processing unit 220 converts the received voice message into a standard sound file, and converts the converted standard sound file into a MIME format and converts the voice message into an HTML text. MIME conversion unit 222 attached in the form of background music or embedded music, and mail transmission unit 223 for transmitting the converted E-mail file of the MIME format.

The private switch 230 is preferably a UNPBX 230 'or a PBX 230 ″ including a digital trunk line voice board 231 or an analog solid line voice board 232 capable of inter-station communication.

Further, the standard image file is a normal GIF, JPG or BMP file, and the standard sound file is a normal WAV file.

4A and 4B are flowcharts illustrating a message transmission method of the intelligent unified messaging system according to the present invention, which is a flowchart illustrating a process of converting a fax message or a voice message into an E-mail and transmitting the same. A comparison diagram showing a state in which a gray scale conversion method is applied when reducing an image.

As shown, in a method for transmitting a fax or voice message sent from a fax machine 401 or a telephone 402 over the Internet to an e-mail that can be received by a computer, the fax machine 401 or the telephone 402. Converting the fax message or voice message outputted from the PSTN 100 and the private exchange 230 into a standard image file (GIF, JPG or BMP) or a standard sound file (WAV) (S10) (S20). And a background image (insertion picture) or a background music (insertion picture) or a background music (insertion picture) or an audio message (insertion picture) or an audio message in the HTML document by converting the converted standard image file or standard sound file into the MIME format. (S11) (S21), and transmitting the converted MIME format E-mail file to the mail server 500 through the SMTP (S13).

In addition, the standard image or standard sound file is converted into MIME format using HTML, JAVA, Active-x, or a plug-in program. After the user authenticates the fax message or voice message transmitted from the fax machine 401 or the telephone 402 in the operator server 200, the received telephone number and the matching e-mail address are searched and the mail server 500 Transmit to the relevant address through.

In addition, the fax message is reduced to a predetermined size and converted into a standard image file, and when the fax message is reduced, a gray scale conversion technique is used to prevent a decrease in resolution.

6A and 6B are flowcharts illustrating a message transmission method of the intelligent unified messaging system according to the present invention, which illustrates a process of converting and transmitting an E-mail into a fax message or a voice message.

As shown, the present invention is a method for transmitting an E-mail sent from a computer to a fax or voice message that can be received by the fax machine 401 or the telephone 402, which is output from the mail server 500 Receiving a MIME format E-mail transmitted via the SMTP 300 and to which a fax message or a voice message is attached (S10 ′) (S10 ″), and the received MIME format E-mail is a standard fax message. Or a step S12 '(S22 &quot;) which is converted into a voice message and then transmitted to the FAX machine 401 or the telephone 402 via the private switch 230 and the PSTN 100. In addition, after user authentication of the e-mail transmitted from the mail server 500 in the operator server 200, the received e-mail server domain and the recipient's telephone number are checked to the corresponding fax machine 401 or the telephone 402. send.

Referring to the operation of the present invention configured in this way in more detail as follows.

First, as shown in Figs. 4A and 4B, among the features of the present invention, a method for transmitting a fax or voice message sent from a fax machine 401 or a telephone 402 via the Internet to an E-mail which can be received by a computer. Explain.

The fax message or voice message output from the fax machine 401 or the telephone 402 is transmitted to the private exchange 230 of the operator server 200 via the PSTN 100 and the private exchange 230. Thereafter, the fax message or the voice message transmitted to the private exchange 230 is converted into an E-mail file that can be recognized by the mail server through the respective image processing means 210 and the sound processing means 220.

In more detail, as illustrated, the fax message or the voice message transmitted as described above is converted into a standard image file by the standard image converter 211 or the standard sound converter 221. At this time, the standard image file is a normal GIF, JPG or BMP file, and the standard sound file is a normal WAV file (S10).

Here, the fax message is reduced to a predetermined size and converted into a standard image file, and when the fax message is reduced, the resolution of the resolution can be prevented by using a gray scale conversion technique (see FIG. 5).

In other words, when transmitting a fax message, the fax message generally has a resolution of about 200 DPI (dots per inch), which is difficult to display directly on a computer screen. Therefore, the fax message is reduced and sent. Usually, the reduction method is so severe that the message cannot be clearly identified. To solve this problem, the gray-scale method is used as a method of reducing fax messages. This method has the advantage of making the reduced message much clearer by graying out the bits of the outline. In FIG. 5, two paragraphs from above are not applied to the grayscale conversion technique, and second paragraph is a state to which the grayscale conversion technique of the present invention is applied.

Thereafter, the MIME conversion unit 212 is converted into a MIME format and attached to the HTML text in the form of a background picture (background music) or an insert picture (insert music), wherein the standard image file is HTML, JAVA, Active-x or a plug-in. The program is converted into the MIME format using the program (S11) (S21).

Thereafter, the mail transmitting / receiving unit 213 transmits the converted MIME format E-mail file to the mail server 500 through the SMTP 300 (S13) (S23).

On the other hand, the fax message or voice message transmitted from the fax machine 401 or the telephone 402 after the user authentication in the operator server 200, and retrieves the received telephone number and E-mail address corresponding to the mail server ( 500) to the relevant address.

Next, as shown in Figs. 6A and 6B, among the features of the present invention, an E-mail with voice and image transmitted from a computer in the opposite concept of Figs. 4A and 4B is attached to a fax machine 401 or a telephone ( A method of transmitting a fax or voice message which can be received by the method 402 will be described.

The E-mail of the MIME format, which is output from the mail server 500 and is transmitted through the SMTP 300 and to which a fax message or a voice message is attached, is received by the operator server 200 of the present invention (S10 ') (S10 ". ).

Thereafter, the received E-mail in the MIME format is converted into a fax message or a voice message, and then transmitted to the fax machine 401 or the telephone 402 via the private exchange 230 and the PSTN 100.

Here, the e-mail transmitted from the mail server 500 includes the received e-mail server domain and the recipient phone number. After authentication of the user in the operator server 200, the received e-mail server domain and the recipient telephone are included. The number is checked and transmitted to the corresponding fax machine 401 or the telephone 402.

That is, the present invention automatically sends a call to the corresponding fax machine through the receiving address of the received e-mail and transmits the e-mail contents by fax. For example, when the receiving address is 025338484@fax.metrodyne.com and the domain name of the intelligent unified messaging system (operator server) of the present invention is fax.metrodyne.com, in the recipient ID field, the area code and the subscriber's phone number Set, the operator server 200 receives the mail, dials 025338484, and transmits the contents of the mail by fax.

On the other hand, when the voice is sent by e-mail, the phone automatically receives the e-mail address and the corresponding phone number, and the e-mail contents are heard by voice. For example, when the receiving address is 025338485@phone.metrodyne.com, and the domain name of the intelligent unified messaging system (operator server) of the present invention is phone.metrodyne.com, in the recipient ID field, the area code and the subscriber's phone number After setting, and sending the mail, the operator server 200 receives the mail, confirms the password, dials 025338485, and listens to the contents of the mail by voice.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present invention as claimed in the claims. Various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art, and such modifications are intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims.

As described above, according to the present invention, an E-mail capable of receiving a fax or a voice message sent from a fax machine or a telephone on a computer can be received by a computer, and an E-mail sent from the computer can be received by a fax machine or a telephone. Can be automatically converted into a fax or voice message which can be converted into a standard image format and MIME format that can be recognized by the mail server. By sending a voice message in the form of a background picture (music) or an insert picture (music), the user can immediately check the HTML message of the incoming mail and immediately check the fax message or the voice message without any manipulation. Therefore, fax and voice messages are displayed and output automatically, eliminating the time and hassle of checking the contents. Also, when the fax message is reduced and sent, the grayscale conversion technology is used to transmit the message more clearly. It can be effective. In addition, by sending an E-mail sent from a computer to a fax machine or a telephone, there is an effect that there is no need to check the message content directly through the computer.

Claims (14)

A fax machine 401 and a telephone 402 for transmitting a fax message or a voice message through the PSTN 100; The private exchange 230 receiving the fax message or the voice message and the received fax message are converted into a standard image file, and then converted into MIME (Multiple-purpose Internet Mail Extension) format again to convert the fax message into HTML text. The image processing means 210 for attaching the picture in the form of a background picture or an inset picture, and converting the received voice message into a standard sound format, and then converting the voice message into a MIME format and converting the voice message into the HTML text as background music or the like. Intelligent Unified Messaging system, characterized in that consisting of the operator server 200 including the sound processing means 220 to be transmitted to the mail server 500 through the SMTP 300 attached to the insertion music format. The method of claim 1, wherein the image processing means 210 A standard image conversion unit 211 for converting the received fax message into a standard image file, and converting the converted standard image file into a MIME format and attaching the fax message to an HTML text in a background or inset format. Intelligent conversion messaging system comprising a conversion unit (212) and a mail transmission unit (213) for transmitting the converted E-mail file of the MIME format. The method of claim 1, wherein the sound processing means 220 A standard sound converting unit 221 for converting the received voice message into a standard sound file, and converting the converted standard sound file into a MIME format and attaching the voice message to HTML text as a background music or embedded music format. Intelligent conversion messaging system comprising a conversion unit (222) and a mail transmission unit (223) for transmitting the converted E-mail file of the MIME format. The private exchange 230 of claim 1, wherein Intelligent Unified Messaging system, characterized in that the UNPBX (230 ') including a digital trunk line voice board 231 or an analog solid line voice board 232 capable of communication between stations. The private exchange 230 of claim 1, wherein Intelligent Unified Messaging System, characterized in that the PBX (230 "). 2. The intelligent unified messaging system of claim 1, wherein the standard image file is a normal GIF, JPG or BMP file, and the standard sound file is a normal WAV file. In the method for transmitting a fax or voice message sent from a fax machine 401 or a telephone 402 on the Internet to an e-mail that can be received by a computer, Fax or voice messages that are output from the fax machine 401 or the telephone 402 and transmitted via the PSTN 100 and the private exchange 230 are standard image files (GIF, JPG or BMP) or standard sound files (WAV). Converting to (S10) (S20); Generates the HTML text and converts the converted standard image file or standard sound file into MIME format in the form of a background picture (insert picture) or a background music (insert music) in the HTML text. Attaching it (S11) (S21); And transmitting the converted MIME format E-mail file to the mail server 500 through the SMTP (S13). 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the standard image or standard sound file is converted into a MIME format using HTML, JAVA, Active-x, or a plug-in program. The method according to claim 7, wherein the user receives the fax message or the voice message transmitted from the fax machine 401 or the telephone 402 at the operator server 200, and then retrieves the received telephone number and the matching e-mail address. Intelligent Unified Messaging transmission method characterized in that the transmission to the address through the mail server (500). 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the fax message is reduced to a predetermined size and converted into a standard image file. 12. The method of claim 10, wherein the reduction of the resolution by using a grayscale conversion technique when the fax message is reduced is prevented. In a method for transmitting an E-mail sent from a computer as a fax or voice message that can be received by a fax machine 401 or a telephone 402, A step (S10 ') (S10 &quot;) which is output from the mail server 500 and transmitted via the SMTP 300, and is provided with a fax message or an E-mail in a MIME format to which a voice message is attached; Converting the received E-mail of the MIME format into a fax message or a voice message, and then transmitting the converted E-mail to a fax machine 401 or a telephone 402 via the private exchange 230 and the PSTN 100 (S12 '). Intelligent Unified Messaging transmission method, characterized in that (S22 "). The method according to claim 12, wherein when sending a fax by E-mail, the area code and the subscriber's telephone number are set in the recipient address field, and when the e-mail is sent, the operator server 200 receives the e-mail and confirms the password. And dialing the telephone number and transmitting the contents of the mail by fax. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein when the voice is transmitted by e-mail, after the secret reference or subject of the received e-mail is processed, authentication of the legitimate use is performed, and then the telephone number is automatically dialed to transmit the contents of the e-mail. Intelligent Unified Messaging Transmission Method.