KR20060009625A - The method of transmitting sms message received in fax - Google Patents

Abstract

A method of faxing a received SMS text message is disclosed. The method for faxing a received SMS text message according to the present invention comprises the steps of receiving a short message service (SMS) text message, a preset fax transmission mode. Confirming which of the first transmission mode and the second transmission mode belongs to, and when the verification result is included in the first transmission mode, converting the contents of the received SMS text message into an image file of a predetermined format. Preferably, the method includes coding the image file into data of a predetermined fax format and transmitting data of the predetermined fax format to a predetermined terminal. According to the present invention, the contents of the SMS text message received from the transmitting terminal can be transmitted by fax. Therefore, it is possible to allow the user to use the received SMS information in various ways, thereby increasing the convenience of the user.

SMS, MFP, image forming device, fax format, memory

Description

How to fax received SMS text messages {The method of transmitting SMS message received in fax}

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a multifunction device having an SMS function for carrying out the present invention;

2 is a diagram illustrating an example for determining a type of a transmission mode when a mode of transmitting a content of a received SMS text message by fax is set;

3 is a flowchart provided to explain a method of faxing the contents of a received SMS text message according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Brief description of the main parts of the drawing

1: PC 10: speaker

11; Central processing unit 12: sensor unit

13: Operation panel 14: Scanner unit

15: memory section 16: printer section

20: SMS processing unit 30: PC interface unit

40: modem 50: line interface

100: MFP 110: PSTN

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for transmitting a fax, and in particular, to transmit a content of a received SMS text message to a multifunction device or a fax machine that exists at a user's desired place in a fax form. The present invention relates to a method and a device for faxing contents.

SMS, called short message or text message service, is a kind of wireless data communication service that can transmit simple text messages, and its usage is increasing rapidly.

Recently, research has been actively conducted to apply SMS not only to mobile networks but also to fixed networks such as PSTN / ISDN. As a result, it is required to provide SMS between wired short message service centers (SMSC) and terminals with SMS functions. ES 201 912, a communication protocol defining the transmission characteristics, was established by the European Telecommunication Standard Institute.

On the other hand, when a short message is transmitted while the memory capacity of the multifunction device having such an SMS function is exceeded, the received short message is no longer stored in the memory, and the user does not know the transmitted SMS message. Occurs.

In addition, when the distance between the user and the hobbyist is far, the user has to move to the multifunction device to check the received SMS message, and then it is cumbersome to check whether the received SMS message exists.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to transmit the contents of a received SMS text message by fax so that the contents of the received SMS text message can be transmitted to a multifunction device or a facsimile existing at a desired place in the form of a fax. To provide a method and apparatus therefor.

In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of faxing a received SMS text message, the method comprising: receiving a short message service (SMS) text message, a preset fax transmission mode being a predetermined first transmission mode and a predetermined second Confirming which of the transmission modes belongs to, if the verification result falls under the first transmission mode, converting the contents of the received SMS text message into an image file of a predetermined format, and converting the image file into a predetermined fax format data; And coding the data in a predetermined fax format to a predetermined terminal.

In addition, the method for transmitting the received SMS text message by fax according to the present invention confirms whether the memory capacity is in excess when the mobile terminal is in the predetermined second transmission mode, and when the memory capacity is in excess, The method may further include converting the contents of the SMS text message into an image file of a predetermined format, coding the image file into data of a predetermined fax format, and transmitting data of the predetermined fax format to a predetermined terminal.

Here, when the memory capacity is not exceeded, it is preferable to further include storing the content of the received SMS text message.

Here, the image file is preferably a bitmap image file.

Here, the data in the fax format is preferably coded by any one of MH, MR, and MMR compression methods.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 shows an overview of a short message service system in a trunk line cable network to which the present invention is applied, a multifunction device having an SMS function, a wired network (PSTN) 110 including an exchange station, and a text message service center (SMSC) 120 )

Referring to FIG. 1, the multifunction apparatus 100 includes a speaker 10, a central processing unit 11, a sensor unit 12, an operation panel 13, a scanner unit 14, a memory unit 15, and a printer unit. (16), an SMS processing unit 20, a PC interface unit 30, a modem 40, and a line interface unit 50, and a communication protocol for wired network SMS, for example, a terminal defined in ES 201 912. To meet the requirements of

In the multifunction apparatus 100, the speaker 10 generates an alarm by a control signal corresponding to the status information or the alarm of the central processing unit 11. The central processing unit 11 controls the overall multifunction apparatus 100 in accordance with the set program. In particular, the central processing unit 11 stores the received data in the memory unit 15, or codes the received SMS data in a fax format for direct faxing, and controls to transmit the coded data by fax. .

The SMS processing unit 20 converts the received SMS data into an image file and codes the data in a fax format under the control of the central processing unit 11, thereby enabling real-time fax transmission.

The memory unit 15 is SMS text data received through a public switching telephone network (PSTN) 110 or program data transmitted from a personal computer (PC) 1 under the control of the central processing unit 11. It temporarily stores or outputs protocol data, text data and voice data.

The operating panel (OPE) 13 includes a plurality of keys capable of generating key data of the system, in particular SMS-related keys, and provides the central processing unit 11 with key data generated according to the key operation. do. In addition, the operation panel 13 includes a display window (LCD) for displaying the state and various information of the multifunction apparatus 100 under the control of the central processing unit 11.

The scanner unit 14 scans an original, converts an image of the original into digital image data, and provides the same to the central processing unit 11. The modem 40 modulates the output of the central processing unit 11 in an analog form under control of the central processing unit 11, and demodulates and outputs an analog input signal.

The line interface unit 50 is operated under the control of the central processing unit 11 to form a call loop of the public telephone network 110 and interface the signals of the modem 40 and the public telephone network. The printer unit 16 prints scan data or received data stored in the memory unit 15 under the control of the central processing unit 11. The sensor unit 12 detects the remaining amount of recording paper or detects an original and provides it to the central processing unit 11.                     

The PC interface unit 20 interfaces to enable printing or scanning on the PC 1.

The multifunction apparatus having the SMS function configured as described above requires the transmission speed of the modem 40 to be more than 1200 bps (bit per second) since the short message is transmitted in a 1200 baud frequency shift keying (FSK) modulation scheme. In addition, when the SMS writing program is stored in the memory unit 15, and a key corresponding to SMS reception or transmission is input through the operation panel 13, the central processing unit 11 stores the SMS writing program stored in the memory unit 15. Access the e-mail to check the received text message, or to compose and send a text message.

In addition, the multifunction apparatus 100 is connected to an exchange station (not shown) through a general telephone network (PSTN, 110), the exchange station is connected to a short message service center (SMSC, 120). Short message service center 120 is a system for providing a short message service is responsible for message reception, message management and message delivery.

On the other hand, in order to perform the method for transmitting the received SMS text message by fax according to the present invention, a function of transmitting the contents of the SMS text message by fax should be set by the user.

A process of setting a function of transmitting a content of a received SMS text message by fax is described below. After the user presses a menu button (not shown) provided on the operation panel 13, the user sets a mode for faxing SMS text message contents on a menu list displayed on the LCD.                     

2 is a diagram illustrating an example of determining a type of a transmission mode when a mode of transmitting a content of a received SMS text message by fax is set. When the user selects a mode for transmitting the SMS text message contents by fax, a guide window for selecting a transmission mode is provided as shown in ① of FIG. 2.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a mode for faxing the contents of an SMS text message includes 1) a first transmission mode for unconditionally sending the contents of a received SMS text message to a fax regardless of the memory capacity of the multifunction apparatus and 2) a multifunction apparatus. Only when the memory capacity of the memory card is exceeded, it is divided into two types of the second transmission mode for transmitting the contents of the received SMS text message by fax.

When the user selects any one of the first and second transmission modes above, a message 'Please enter the fax number to be transmitted' is displayed on the display window as shown in ② of FIG. After the user inputs the fax number to be transmitted, pressing the setting button provided on the operation panel 13, the function of sending the contents of the received SMS text message by fax is set.

 3 is a flowchart provided to explain a method of faxing the contents of a received SMS text message according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3, first, an SMS text message is received from the transmitting terminal (not shown) to the multifunction apparatus 100 (S310). Here, the transmitting terminal refers to a facsimile, a multifunction device, a mobile communication terminal, etc. having an SMS function.

The CPU 11 checks whether the transmission mode set by the user belongs to one of the first transmission mode and the second transmission mode (S320).

As a result of the check, when the transmission mode set by the user is the second transmission mode, the CPU 11 checks whether the capacity of the memory unit 15 is in excess (S325). Here, the second transmission mode refers to a mode for transmitting the contents of the received SMS text message by fax only when the capacity of the memory unit 15 is exceeded.

If the capacity of the memory unit 15 is exceeded, the SMS processing unit 20 converts the contents of the SMS text message received under the control of the central processing unit 11 into a bitmap image file (S330).

On the other hand, when the transmission mode set by the user is the first transmission mode, the SMS processing unit 20 converts the contents of the SMS text message received under the control of the central processing unit 11 into a bitmap image file (S330). . Here, the first transmission mode refers to a mode for transmitting the contents of the received SMS text message by fax in real time regardless of the capacity of the memory unit 15.

After step S330, the SMS processing unit 20 codes the bitmap image file in a fax format under the control of the CPU 11 (S340). At this time, bitmap image file is compressed by any one of MH (Modified Huffman), MR (Modified Read) and MMR (Modified MR) methods in accordance with ITU-T Recommendations T.4 and T.6. Will be coded.

Thereafter, the coded fax format data is transmitted to the terminal preset by the user through the public telephone network 110 (S350). In this manner, it is possible to fax the SMS text message received from the transmitting terminal to facilitate the user's convenience.

On the other hand, in step S325, when the capacity of the memory unit 15 is not exceeded, the CPU 11 stores the contents of the SMS text message received from the transmitting terminal in the memory unit 15 (S360). Thereafter, the SMS text message stored in the memory unit 15 is printed by the user's selection.

As described above, according to the present invention, the contents of the SMS text message received from the transmitting terminal can be transmitted by fax. Therefore, it is possible to allow the user to use the received SMS information in various ways, thereby increasing the convenience of the user.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments of the present invention without departing from the spirit of the present invention as claimed in the claims. Anyone skilled in the art can make various modifications, as well as such modifications that fall within the scope of the claims.

Claims (5)

Receiving a Short Message Service (SMS) text message; Checking whether the preset fax transmission mode belongs to a predetermined first transmission mode or a predetermined second transmission mode; As a result of the check, converting the contents of the received SMS text message into an image file of a predetermined format when belonging to the first transmission mode; Coding the image file into data in a predetermined fax format; And And transmitting the data of the predetermined fax format to a preset terminal. The method of claim 1, As a result of the check, when belonging to the second predetermined transmission mode, Checking whether the memory capacity is in excess; Converting the contents of the received SMS text message into an image file of a predetermined format when the memory capacity is exceeded; Coding the image file into data in a predetermined fax format; And And transmitting the data of the predetermined fax format to a preset terminal. The method of claim 2, wherein when the memory capacity is not exceeded, And storing the contents of the received SMS text message. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the image file, A method of faxing a received SMS text message, characterized in that it is a bitmap image file. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the fax format data is A method of faxing a received SMS text message, characterized in that it is coded by any one of MH, MR and MMR compression schemes.

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