KR20000056706A - Multi function peripheral connection network and method for transmitting/receiving of data to the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A network connected device with multiple functions is provided to enable the receiver to easily check the data received from the exterior by adding network function to multiple function device and transmitting the received data to a computer, which possesses the user information identical to the user information received from the exterior, from the group of computers connected through the network. CONSTITUTION: A network connected device with multiple functions is composed of control, transmission, selection, authorization, and display. Multiple function device(100) includes a network interface department(80) that enables interface operation and data transmission with more than one computer that are connected to the multiple function device. CPU(10) generally controls the system to transmit the data, received from the exterior, to the appropriate computer through network interface department, or to print the data to printer department(30) in accordance to selected data reception method by selecting a designated key that is located on the operation panel(70). Memory(60) stores various control programs, which are necessary for system management, and the data generated from the execution of programs. Particularly, more than one user information(user's ID), that is related to the computer are stored in a look-up table form through the multiple function device and network interface department after a one-to-one comparison to computer's IP. Operation panel possesses many keys, especially a key that enables the user to select the reception method for external data. Key data, in accordance to designated key selection, is authorized to CPU and system's operation status is displayed on the internal display screen(70) by CPU's display data.

Description

MULTI FUNCTION PERIPHERAL CONNECTION NETWORK AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING / RECEIVING OF DATA TO THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a multifunction network connected to a network and a method for transmitting and receiving data using the same, and more particularly, to add a network function to the multifunction device to transmit a document received in the multifunction device to a computer of each receiver connected to the network, and each computer The present invention relates to a multifunction device connected to a network and to a method for transmitting and receiving data using the same, so that a document created in FIG.

Recently, office-automation devices such as printers, scanners, and facsimiles have become widespread, and more high-performance products have been developed in an effort to expand the unique functions of each device. As a result, the production cost of the product has risen, increasing the economic burden on the consumer, and for this reason, a complex device (hereinafter referred to as a 'multifunctional'), which integrates each of the devices used independently of each other, has appeared. I became able to relieve the burden to some extent.

The multifunction device is equipped with printing means, scanning means, and information transmission means such as a modem, which combines the functions of a printer and a facsimile as well as a scanner and a copier through a single device. It is a device that can be implemented.

1 is a schematic block diagram of a general multifunction device.

As shown in Fig. 1, a scanning unit 2 for reading data by scanning an original for transmission to the outside, a printer unit 3 for printing various data, and a modem for transmitting and receiving data with another multifunction device A network control unit (NCU) 5 which is responsible for the physical connection between the unit 4 and the modem unit 4 and a public switched telephone network (hereinafter referred to as a PSTN network); A memory unit 6 for storing various control programs necessary for operating the system and various data generated therein, an operating panel (OPE) 7 having various keys and a display window; It is composed of a central processing unit (1) for performing a control program to control the overall part of the system.

In the multifunction apparatus configured as described above, as the user presses a key provided on the operation panel 7, the central processing unit 1 drives the scanning unit 2 to scan an original, and the scanned data is transferred through the modem unit 4. Data is transmitted to another multifunction apparatus, or control is performed to print data received from the outside through the modem unit 4 through the printer unit 3.

The central processing unit 1 prints data received from the outside through the modem unit 4 through the printer unit 3, and when the print paper falls or a paper jam occurs, the transferred data is transferred to the memory unit 6. ). Thereafter, when printing paper is loaded or paper jam is removed, data stored in the memory unit 6 is printed.

However, according to the conventional data transmission / reception method of the multifunction apparatus, the following problems occur.

That is, when data received from the outside is printed through the printer unit or stored in the memory unit, the receiver of the transmitted data cannot confirm whether the data has been received by the receiver. Therefore, it is inconvenient to check directly on the MFP whether there is output printed on the printer part of the MFP or data stored in the memory part.

In addition, in the case of a multifunction device used by a plurality of users, data may be lost before the receiver checks the received data, which causes a waste of time and paper because the data must be received again.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to add a network function to a multifunction device, and to receive a computer having the same user information as the receiver information received from the outside of a computer connected to the multifunction device through a network. The present invention provides a multifunction device connected to a network and a method for transmitting / receiving data using the same so that the receiver can easily check the data received from the outside by transmitting the received data.

1 is a schematic block diagram of a general MFP;

2 is a block diagram schematically showing a multifunction device according to the present invention;

3 is a state diagram showing a computer connected to the multifunction device and the network according to the present invention,

4 is a flowchart illustrating a data receiving method in a multifunction apparatus according to the present invention;

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is characterized in that the printing means, the scanning means and the information transmitting means such as the modem are provided, and the functions of the printer and the facsimile as well as the scanner and the copier are combined through one device. In the multifunction apparatus that can be implemented, at least one computer using the multifunction device and the network interface unit for connecting the interface to the network, a memory unit for storing user information about the one or more computers in the form of a look-up table, each A central processing unit for controlling the unit; The central processing unit detects the receiver information from the data received from the outside through the modem, and determines whether the same user information as the detected receiver information exists in the look-up table stored in the memory unit. In one or more computers, data is transmitted to a corresponding computer corresponding to user information.

Preferably, the user information and the receiver information are a user ID of a computer, and the user ID is stored in one-to-one correspondence with at least one computer IP.

Another feature of the present invention is provided with information means such as printing means, scanning means and modem, so that the data as a printer and a facsimile as well as a scanner and a copier can be implemented in a single device complex data In the transmission and reception method, when data is received from an external device via a modem, detecting receiver information among the data, comparing the detected receiver information with previously stored user information, and confirming whether the same information exists. Transmitting data to a corresponding computer corresponding to the user information among the one or more computers connected to the multifunction device and the network, and transmitting the data to the printing means if the same information does not exist.

Preferably, the method for transmitting / receiving data in a network-connected multifunction apparatus further includes the step of checking a data receiving method set according to the selection of a predetermined key of the multifunction apparatus; If the method of receiving data is a method using a network, the step of detecting receiver information is performed. If the method of receiving data is a method of receiving a general MFP, the data is transmitted to a printing means.

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

Here, a so-called 'Network Card' or a corresponding device that connects a terminal such as a computer or a printer to a network such as a local area network to enable data communication between each terminal connected to the network is called a network interface means. This will be described below with the name of the network interface unit.

2 is a block diagram schematically showing a multifunction apparatus according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is a state diagram showing a computer connected to a multifunction apparatus and a network according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 shows a multifunction apparatus according to the present invention. An operation flowchart showing a data receiving method is shown.

Referring to FIG. 2, the multifunction apparatus 100 applied to the present invention is a network which performs an interface operation with at least one computer connected to the multifunction apparatus 100 to transmit and receive data as compared to the general multifunction apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1. The interface unit 80 further includes.

The central processing unit 10 controls the system as a whole. In particular, the central processing unit 10 transmits data transmitted from the outside to the printer unit 30 according to a method of receiving data set by selecting a predetermined key provided on the operation panel 70. Control to print or transmit to the computer via the network interface unit 80.

The memory unit 60 stores various control programs necessary for operating the system and data generated according to program execution. In particular, user information about one or more computers connected through the multifunction apparatus 100 and the network interface unit 80 is stored in the form of a look-up table. Here, the user information for one or more computers previously stored is a user ID, and the user ID is stored in one-to-one correspondence with the Internet Protocol (IP) of the computer.

The operation panel 70 has a plurality of keys, in particular a key for a user to select a method of receiving data transmitted from the outside, and applies key data according to a predetermined key press to the central processing unit 10, and the central processing unit 10. By the display data of Fig. 1), the operation state of the system is displayed on the internal display window 70a.

Since the multifunction apparatus 100 is connected to a plurality of computers and a network line as shown in FIG. 3, the multifunction apparatus 100 may transmit data received from the outside to the plurality of computers through the PSTN, and also transmit data from the plurality of computers. It can also be sent outside.

The operation of the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4.

The central processing unit 10 of the multifunction apparatus checks whether data is received from the outside through the PSTN (S401), and if the data is received, the central processing unit 10 checks the reception method of the data (S402).

In other words, the central processing unit 10 of the operation panel 70 for setting a method of transmitting the data received from the outside to the one or more computers connected to the multifunction apparatus 100 through the network interface unit 80 of the multifunction apparatus 100. It is to check whether a predetermined predetermined key is selected.

If a predetermined key is selected as a result of the check, the central processing unit 10 performs a reception method through a network line with respect to data received from the outside.

That is, when a predetermined key is selected, the central processing unit 10 detects receiver information from data received from the outside (S403).

When the receiver information is detected, the central processing unit 10 checks whether the same user information as the receiver information detected in the look-up table stored in the memory unit 60 exists (S404). Here, the user information previously stored in the memory unit 60 is a user ID of one or more computers connected by a network line through the network interface unit 80 of the multifunction apparatus 100, and the user ID is one-to-one correspondence with the IP of the corresponding computer. Stored.

As a result of the check, if the same user information as the detected recipient information exists in the look-up table, the central processing unit 10 detects the IP of the computer corresponding to the user information stored in the look-up table, and the multifunction apparatus 100 and the network The received data is transmitted to the corresponding computer having the detected computer IP among the one or more computers connected by the line (S405).

The central processing unit 10 checks whether the task of transmitting the data received from the outside to the corresponding computer is completed (S407), and ends if it is completed.

On the other hand, when the predetermined key is not selected in step 402 (S402) in which the central processing unit 10 confirms the data reception method, the user information that is identical to the receiver information detected in the data received from the outside is stored in the memory unit. In step 404 (S404) of checking whether the look-up table exists in the look-up table, if the same information does not exist, a general reception method is performed on the data transmitted from the outside.

That is, if the predetermined predetermined key is not selected or the same user information as the receiver information does not exist, the central processing unit 10 prints data received from the outside through the printer unit 30 through the PSTN (S407). .

Therefore, since the data received in the network-connected multifunction device is transmitted to the user of the corresponding computer, there is no fear that the received data will be lost, and the received document can be easily confirmed.

In addition, in the case where it is desired to transmit a document from each computer connected to the network line through the network interface unit 80 of the multifunction apparatus 100 to the outside, the document created in each computer is transmitted to the multifunction apparatus 100 through the network line. The multifunction apparatus 100 transmits to an external multifunction apparatus through the PSTN.

As described above, in the detailed description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined by the claims below and equivalents thereof.

As described above, according to the multifunction device connected to the network and the method for transmitting / receiving data using the same according to the present invention, when data is received from the outside, the multifunction device is transmitted to a computer having the same user information as the receiver information of the received data. In the case of using the user, each user can easily check the document received by the user, and there is an advantage of preventing the received data from being lost.

Claims (5)

In a multifunction machine equipped with printing means, scanning means, and information transmission means such as a modem, which can realize a combination of functions as a printer and a facsimile, as well as a scanner and a copy machine, through a single device: A network interface unit for interfacing at least one computer using the multifunction device and the multifunction device by connecting a network; A memory unit which stores user information about the one or more computers in the form of a look-up table; A central processing unit for controlling each unit; The central processing unit detects the receiver information from the data received from the outside through the modem, determines whether the same user information as the detected receiver information exists in the look-up table stored in the memory unit, and the same as the receiver information. And if the user information exists, transmitting the data to the corresponding computer corresponding to the user information among the one or more computers. The MFP as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user information and the receiver information are a user ID of the computer, and the user ID is stored in one-to-one correspondence with the one or more computer IPs. In the data transmission / reception method of a multifunction device equipped with a printing means, a scanning means and a information transmission means such as a modem, which can realize a function as a printer and a facsimile, as well as a scanner and a copy machine, through a single device: If data is received from the outside through the modem, detecting receiver information among the data; Comparing the detected receiver information with pre-stored user information and checking whether the same information exists; If the same information exists, transmitting the data to a corresponding computer corresponding to the user information among one or more computers connected to the multifunction apparatus and a network; and transmitting the data to the printing means if the same information does not exist. Method of transmitting and receiving data in the network-connected multifunction device comprising a. The method of claim 3, wherein the data transmission / reception method in the multifunction apparatus connected to the network is Confirming a method for receiving data set according to selecting a predetermined key of the multifunction apparatus; If the data receiving method is a method using a network, starting from the step of detecting the receiver information, and if the data receiving method is a general multi-function receiving method is connected to the network characterized in that for transmitting the data to the printing means. Method of transmitting and receiving data in multifunction device. 5. The network-connected MFP according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the recipient information and the user information are a user ID of the computer, and the user ID is stored in one-to-one correspondence with the one or more computer IPs.