KR20010019677A - Method for transmitting of a fax data to multiple receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method of multi-sending of facsimile data is provided to improve the transmission efficiency of facsimile data by registering at least one facsimile phone number of the same destination and transmitting a facsimile data to a predetermined facsimile capable of receiving facsimile data among the facsimiles having the at least one facsimile phone number of the same destination. CONSTITUTION: If a multi-sending start key is entered at a control panel(S301), a manuscript is scanned (S302), and the scanned facsimile data is stored in a memory(S303). A predetermined destination phone number is detected from at least one destination phone number registered in the memory according to a preset order(S304). The detected phone number is dialed(S305). When a channel is formed, the facsimile data is sent(S306). If error occurs during the sending of the facsimile data, it is checked if another phone number registered at the destination exists or not(S312). If so, another phone number is dialed to send the facsimile data.

Description

Method for transmitting of a fax data to multiple receiver

The present invention relates to a multiple transmission method of fax data, and more particularly, to specify at least one or more destinations when transmitting fax data, and to designate at least one or more telephone numbers corresponding to each designated destination, The present invention relates to a multi-destination designation method for fax data transmission that improves the reception rate of fax data by communicating with the telephone numbers specified in the above.

In general, the fax outputs fax data received from any destination via a telephone line (PSTN) or allows the user to send fax data to any destination via the same phone line. One device.

These facsimile machines usually include the functions of scanners, printers, and telephones. Recently, the facsimile machine is widely used in homes and offices as the most popular office automation equipment, and information exchange through facsimile is performed very frequently. Therefore, in order to improve the reception rate of the corresponding information or to receive a large amount of information, a memory is installed in the facsimile.

Currently, there are a number of products that expand the function by combining and interfacing with related office automation devices using the facsimile as a basic component. Hereinafter, in the present application, `` facsimile '' refers to such facsimile-based devices. It will be assumed that it is a generic name, which will be generally accepted by those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the nature of the present invention.

The user can store various kinds of information in the memory by using the operation panel of the facsimile. For example, a one-touch key or a speed dial number (e.g., one-touch key) can be used. speed dial number) can be entered in a one-to-one correspondence, and at least one receiving telephone number for multiple transmission for storing fax data in a memory and sending the same original to multiple locations can be entered.

Here, a brief description will be made of a method of transmitting fax data to multiple receiving sides.

First, the user sets the document to be sent to the receiving side in the document feeder, and inputs a memory transmission key. According to the input of the memory transmission key, a message requesting entry of the receiving fax number is displayed, and the user inputs the receiving fax number.

When the user enters a predetermined recipient fax number, a message (eg, "AND ANOTHER FAX NUMBER?") Is displayed requesting the entry of the other recipient fax number, and the user receives the other recipient when the user wishes to perform multiple transmissions. Enter your fax number.

Through the above process, it is possible to designate at least one receiving telephone number.

As such, when inputting at least one or more receiving telephone numbers for multiplexing is completed, the receiving telephone numbers are sequentially detected, and the detected receiving telephone numbers are dialed.

When a call path is formed by dialing with a predetermined receiving telephone number, the set original is scanned, and the scanned fax data is transmitted.

Here, the fax data transmitted to the predetermined receiving side is stored in the memory without being deleted, and when the transmission of the fax data to the predetermined receiving side is completed, the fax data is repeatedly transmitted by dialing the next receiving telephone number. .

At this time, if a communication path is not formed with a predetermined receiving side or an error occurs at the predetermined receiving side during the transmission of the fax data to the predetermined receiving side, the transmitting side resumes the communication path in order to successfully complete the transmission of the fax data. To form.

This delays the task of transmitting the fax data to the next receiving side, and causes a problem that the overall execution time of the multiplexing transmission becomes long.

In order to solve such a problem, a method of detecting and dialing the next receiving telephone number when a predetermined number of times of dialing to a predetermined receiving side where an error occurs is also proposed.

That is, in the conventional fax data communication, in order to successfully complete the communication for at least one or more destinations registered for multiple transmission, an attempt is made to communicate with a fax number of each destination.

On the other hand, in an office where fax data is frequently transmitted and received, at least one facsimile is provided, and at least one facsimile is assigned a separate telephone number.

However, when multiplexing is performed at the transmitting side, even if at least one fax machine is provided at the receiving side, there is only one fax number registered at the receiving side designated for multiplexing.

That is, when the sender wants to transmit the same original to 10 receivers, 10 recipients' fax numbers are designated using the memory transmission function. At this time, even if three facsimile machines are provided on a predetermined receiving side among 10 receiving sides, only one facsimile telephone number can be designated among the three facsimile telephone numbers.

Therefore, the transmitting side dials the fax telephone number designated on the predetermined receiving side to form a communication path, and transmits the fax data. If an error occurs in a predetermined receiving side facsimile during the transmission of the fax data, there are two other facsimile machines capable of receiving the fax data on the predetermined receiving side, but the problem is inferior in efficiency because it cannot be used.

In addition, in order to prevent an error from occurring in the fax of a predetermined receiving side and to block the call path, the three receiving fax numbers of three fax telephone numbers provided on the predetermined receiving side are designated when the receiving side designates the receiving fax number. In this case, since all fax data is transmitted by three facsimile machines, a predetermined receiving side repeatedly receives the fax data, which causes a problem of low efficiency.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a method of registering at least one facsimile telephone number to each destination when specifying at least one destination for multiplexing the fax data. Is in.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for transmitting fax data by a predetermined facsimile which can be formed by a call among at least one or more facsimile telephone numbers registered at each destination when multiplexing the fax data.

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

2 is an operation flowchart for designating multiple destinations according to the present invention;

3 is an operation flowchart for performing a multiplex transmission method of fax data according to the present invention;

4 is a look-up table in which multiple destinations specified in FIG. 2 are registered.

A feature of the present invention for achieving the above objects is a method of multiplexing fax data of a fax for transmitting a scanned fax data to at least one destination: a key for multiplexing of fax data in an operation panel of the fax. Enters a receiving telephone number input step for displaying a message requesting input of a receiving telephone number for transmitting fax data if a message is input, and a message for inputting another telephone number for the receiving side if a receiving telephone number is input. A step of inputting another phone number on the receiving side, and if another phone number for the receiving side is input, checking whether the receiving phone number is completed, and if the receiving phone number is not completed, the receiving side. Repeat the other phone number input step of, and if the receiver's phone number input is completed, Registering at least one telephone number for with in the facsimile's memory; Repeat from the receiving telephone number input step until there is no other receiving side for transmitting the fax data.

Another feature of the present invention is a fax fax multi-transmission method of transmitting original fax data to at least one destination: scanning a document when multiple transmission start keys are input from the operation panel of the fax, and scanning the scanned fax data. Storing data in a facsimile memory, detecting a predetermined receiving telephone number in a predetermined order among at least one receiving telephone number registered in the memory, and dialing the detected predetermined receiving telephone number Transmitting fax data when a call path is formed, checking whether there is another telephone number registered at a predetermined receiving side when an error occurs at the receiving side during transmission of the fax data, and If another telephone number exists, dial the other telephone number to send the fax data. And a step.

Preferably, at least one other telephone number registered at a predetermined receiving side is provided.

Preferably, when the transmission of the fax data is completed in the step of transmitting the fax data to another telephone number on the predetermined receiving side, another telephone number registered on the predetermined receiving side is skipped.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, in adding reference numerals to the elements of each drawing, it should be noted that the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals as much as possible even if they are displayed on different drawings. In addition, in the following description there are shown a number of specific details, such as components of the specific circuit, which are provided only to help a more general understanding of the present invention that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. It is self-evident to those of ordinary knowledge in Esau. In describing the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 shows a schematic block diagram of a facsimile applied to the present invention, FIG. 2 shows an operation flow diagram for designating multiple destinations according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 shows a multiplexing of fax data according to the present invention. An operation flowchart for performing the transmission method is illustrated, and FIG. 4 illustrates a look-up table in which multiple destinations specified in FIG. 2 are registered.

Referring to FIG. 1, the CPU 10 generally controls the system according to a set program.

The memory 20 stores an operation program and a general control program of the central processing unit 10 and stores data according to program execution of the central processing unit 10. In particular, the receiver-side information input by the user is stored in the form of a look-up table in order to perform multiple transmissions in which the same original is transmitted to at least one receiver in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Here, the receiving side information indicates the telephone number of the receiving side facsimile to receive the fax data, and at least one or more facsimile telephone numbers are stored for one receiving side (see Fig. 4).

The operation panel (OPE) 30 performs multiple transmissions for transmitting a plurality of keys capable of generating key data of the system, in particular, fax data to at least one receiving side according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. And a display window 35 for inputting the key data to the central processing unit 10 and displaying the display data of the central processing unit 10 when key data is generated.

The scanning unit 40 scans an original, converts an image of the original into binary information, and applies the same to the central processing unit 10.

The modem 50 modulates the output data of the central processing unit 10 in an analog form under the control of the central processing unit 10, and demodulates and outputs the analog input signal.

The network control unit (NCU) 60 is operated under the control of the central processing unit 10 to form a call loop of a public switching telephone network (PSTN) (consisting of rings and tips) and a modem ( 50) and the signal of the public telephone network.

The printer 70 prints the data stored in the memory 20 under the control of the central processing unit 10, and the speaker 80 alerts by the control signal corresponding to the status information or the alarm of the central processing unit 10. Occurs.

An operation of the present invention having such a configuration will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4.

The multiplex transmission method of fax data according to the present invention can be divided into a method of designating a destination to which fax data is to be transmitted and a method of transmitting fax data to the designated destination.

<Multi destination designation method>

A method of designating multiple destinations will be described with reference to FIG. 2 as follows.

First, the user sets the original on the document feeder, and inputs a preset multiple transmission key among a plurality of keys provided on the operation panel 30 to specify multiple destinations to which the fax data will be transmitted (S201). The apparatus 10 displays a message requesting input of a destination to which fax data is to be transmitted on the display window 35 of the operation panel 30 (S202).

According to the message displayed on the display window 35 of the operation panel 30, when the user inputs the fax telephone number of the destination by a combination of numeric keys provided in the operation panel 30, the central processing unit 10 is inputted. The fax telephone number of the destination is stored in the memory 20 (S203).

Thereafter, the central processing unit 10 displays a message (eg, "OR ANOTHER FAX NUMBER?") Requesting input of another fax telephone number of the same destination (S204).

The central processing unit 10 checks whether the user inputs another fax telephone number of the same destination according to the message displayed on the display window 35 of the operation panel 30 (S205). The stored facsimile telephone number in the memory 20 (S206).

As such, when the process of inputting at least one or more fax telephone numbers for the same destination is completed, the CPU 10 checks whether there is another destination to transmit the fax data (S207).

As a result of the check, if another destination exists, the process returns to step 202 (S202) for displaying a message requesting input of the telephone number of the destination to which the fax data is to be transmitted, and ends if no other destination exists.

Also, as a result of the check in step 205 (S205) of confirming whether another fax telephone number of the destination input in step 202 (S202) is input, checking whether another destination exists if another fax telephone number of the same destination is not input. It branches to 207 (S207).

Here, suppose that the transmitting side transmits the fax data for the same original to the A, B, and C destinations with reference to FIG.

The user inputs a preset multiple transmission key on the operation panel 30 and inputs the fax telephone number 02-123-4567 of the destination A according to the message displayed on the display window 35 of the operation panel 30. Then, when the message " OR ANOTHER FAX NUMBER? &Quot; is displayed on the display window 35 of the operation panel 30, the user inputs another fax telephone number 02-123-4568 of the A destination. Then, the message " OR ANOTHER FAX NUMBER? &Quot; is displayed again, and the user finishes entering the telephone number for the destination A because there is no other fax telephone number of the destination A entered anymore.

When the telephone number input to the A destination is finished, the message " AND ANOTHER FAX NUMBER? &Quot; is displayed, and the user enters the fax telephone number 0331-200-4232 of the B destination.

Thereafter, the above process can be repeated for the C destination and three fax telephone numbers can be input. The telephone numbers of the multiple destinations input as described above are stored in the form of a look-up table as shown in FIG. ) Is stored.

<Multiple Transmission Method>

A multiplex transmission method for transmitting fax data to multiple destinations registered in the memory 20 by the multiple destination designation method will be described with reference to FIG.

First, after the user completes the input of the destination to which the fax data is to be transmitted, and inputs the multiple transmission start key using a plurality of keys provided in the operation panel 30 (S301), the central processing unit 10 receives the scanner ( 40) to scan the document set in the document feeder (S302), and store the scanned fax data in the memory 20 (S303).

When the storing of the fax data is completed, the central processing unit 10 detects a predetermined receiving side telephone number according to a preset order among at least one or more receiving side information stored in the memory 20, that is, the receiving telephone number (S304). ).

When the predetermined receiving telephone number is detected, the central processing unit 10 dials the detected telephone number (S305), and transmits the fax data stored in the memory 20 (S306) when the call path is formed.

Thereafter, the central processing unit 10 checks whether the transmission of the fax data to the predetermined receiving telephone number is completed (S307), and when the transmission of the fax data is completed, at least one receiving side stored in the memory 20. It is checked whether a next receiving telephone number exists among the telephone numbers (S308).

For example, when the receiving telephone number detected in step 304 (S304) is 02-123-4567, the fax data is transmitted by dialing the detected 02-123-4567, and when the transmission of the fax data is completed. Even if there is another telephone number 02-123-4568 of the same destination, the process returns to step 304 (S304) to detect other destination telephone numbers 0331-200-4232 according to a preset order. Therefore, even if two or more telephone numbers of the same destination are registered, when the fax data is transmitted to one telephone number, the other telephone number is skipped without dialing.

As a result of the check, if the next receiving telephone number exists, the CPU 10 detects the predetermined receiving telephone number from the at least one receiving telephone number stored in the memory 20 in a preset order. Return to S304).

If the next receiving telephone number does not exist, the central processing unit 10 completes the multi-transmission operation for transmitting the fax data to at least one receiving side (S309), and deletes the fax data stored in the memory 20. After (S310), it ends.

On the other hand, if the transmission of the fax data is not completed in step 307 (S307) of checking whether the operation of transmitting the fax data to the predetermined receiving side detected in step 304 (S304) is completed, the central processing unit 10 Checks whether an error occurs on the receiving side during transmission of the fax data (S311).

As a result of the check, if an error occurs during transmission of the fax data, the central processing unit 10 checks whether another telephone number of the destination detected in step 304 exists (S312), and another telephone number of the same destination exists. Then, the central processing unit 10 detects another telephone number stored in the memory 20 (S313), and returns to step 305 (S305) of dialing the detected telephone number.

That is, as shown in Fig. 4, if the destination telephone number detected in step 304 (S304) is 02-123-4567, dialing to 02-123-4567 is used to transmit the fax data, and during transmission of the fax data. If an error occurs, dial the other phone number of the same destination, 02-123-4568, and send the fax data.

In addition, when an error occurs during the transmission of the fax data to confirm whether another telephone number of the same destination exists, in step 312 (S312), when the other telephone number of the same destination does not exist, the central processing unit 10 In step S304, the predetermined destination information is detected from the at least one destination information stored in the memory 20 in a predetermined order.

That is, if an error occurs while sending fax data to 02-123-4567, dial the 02-123-4568 to send the fax data, and if an error occurs while sending fax data to 02-123-4568, Since no other phone number exists anymore, other destination information 0331-200-4232 is detected according to a preset order.

Therefore, when multiplexing the fax data at the transmitting side, at least one or more telephone numbers of each destination receiving the fax data can be registered, thereby improving the transmission efficiency.

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 multiplex transmission method of the fax data according to the present invention, when multiplexing the fax data, at least one or more facsimile telephone numbers of the same destination are registered, and Since the fax data is transmitted by a predetermined facsimile which can be received, there is an advantage of increasing the transmission efficiency of the fax data.

Claims (4)

In the fax data multiplexing method of a fax which transmits the scanned fax data to at least one destination: A receiving telephone number input step of displaying a message requesting input of a receiving telephone number for transmitting the fax data when a key for multiplexing of the fax data is input from the operation panel of the fax; A second telephone number input step of the receiving side displaying a message requesting input of another telephone number to the receiving side when the receiving telephone number is input; If another telephone number for the receiving side is input, checking whether the receiving telephone number is completed; If the receiving party's telephone number is not completed, repeating the other telephone number input step of the receiving side, and if the receiving telephone number is completed, at least one or more telephone numbers for the receiving party Registering with the memory; And repeating the step of inputting the telephone number of the receiving side until there is no other receiving side for transmitting the fax data. In the fax data multiplexing method of a fax which transmits the scanned fax data to at least one destination: Scanning the original and storing the scanned fax data in a memory of the facsimile when a multi-transmission start key is input from the facsimile's operation panel; Detecting a predetermined receiving telephone number from at least one receiving telephone number registered in the memory according to a preset order; Transmitting the fax data when the call path is formed by dialing the detected predetermined telephone number; If an error occurs at the receiving side during transmission of the fax data, checking whether another telephone number registered at the predetermined receiving side exists; And transmitting the fax data by dialing the other telephone number if another telephone number exists on the predetermined receiving side. 3. The method of multiplexing fax data according to claim 2, wherein at least one other telephone number registered at said predetermined receiving side is at least one. The telephone number according to claim 2, wherein when the transmission of the fax data is completed in the step of transmitting the fax data to another telephone number of the predetermined receiving side, another telephone number registered to the predetermined receiving side is skipped. Multiple transmission method of the fax data, characterized in that.