KR20130056939A

KR20130056939A - Method of transmitting and receiving fax data using sms/mms

Info

Publication number: KR20130056939A
Application number: KR1020110122603A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 김홍국
Original assignee: 캐논코리아비즈니스솔루션 주식회사
Priority date: 2011-11-23
Filing date: 2011-11-23
Publication date: 2013-05-31

Abstract

The present invention relates to a fax transmission and reception method using a text service, and more particularly, in an image forming apparatus having a composite function, transmitting a message to a fax unit through an external terminal and receiving a message through the fax unit. And performing the analysis of the received message and converting the analyzed message into a fax format to perform printing and providing a fax transmission / reception method using a text service. Faxes can be sent and received between a communication device and a facsimile, so the fax can be sent anywhere at any time.

Description

Method of transmitting and receiving fax using text service {Method of transmitting and receiving fax data using SMS / MMS}

The present invention relates to a fax transmission and reception method using a text service, and more particularly, to an image forming apparatus for transmitting and receiving a text message service in a fax form.

In general, an image forming apparatus includes functions such as copying, printing, faxing or scanning an original, and a box function. Such a multifunction device is called a multifunction printer (MFP).

The facsimile function is a communication function of decomposing still images such as texts, diagrams, and photographs into pixels, converting them into electrical signals, and transmitting them, and restoring an image in the shape of an original image using the electrical signals received from the receiving side facsimile. The facsimile divides the original picture into several scan lines in a certain order, and divides the contrast of the original picture into the divided scan lines.

It converts and modulates an electrical signal and transmits it to the receiving side facsimile through the telephone network.

In order to transmit data using a facsimile, the facsimile must be connected to a public telephone network, and the fax number is sent by entering the number of the receiving facsimile. That is, when a user sets a document to be transmitted to the facsimile, the facsimile scans the document, codes the scanned image data with a predetermined code, and stores the document. Subsequently, the built-in modem device dials the receiving fax number entered by the user, opens a communication path, and communicates data between the communication speed and data compression method between the faxes.

On the other hand, Short Message Service (SMS), which is called short message or text message service, is a kind of wireless data communication service that can transmit simple text messages.

In recent years, the use of MMS (Multimedia Message Service) is a messaging system that can send and retrieve various types of data such as still images, music, voice, and video to the other side and search for them.

It has all the functions of sending and receiving messages provided by existing systems such as voice messaging system (VMS) and integrated messaging system (UMS), and supports large data transmission and reception such as video.

In other words, service subscribers can view or transmit various messages with multimedia elements such as video news and video mail in addition to e-mail, fax and voice messages anytime and anywhere regardless of the terminal type.

In particular, with the advent of smart phones, MMS is emerging as the next-generation messaging system with the emergence of integrated multimedia service functions such as voice, text, and video.

In addition to the mobile network, studies have been actively conducted to apply SMS to fixed networks such as PSTN / ISDN. ES 201 912, a communication protocol defining the transmission characteristics, was established by the European Telecommunication Standard Institute.

However, unlike the recent trend, the image forming apparatus including the facsimile or facsimile function does not actively utilize the text message service.

Technical problem to be solved by the present invention to solve the above problems,

All-in-one or pack that exists in the place you want, in the form of a fax

It is to provide a fax transmission and reception method using a text service for the convenience of the user by transmitting to the SMS.

In order to achieve the above technical problem, the present invention provides an image forming apparatus having a composite function, comprising: transmitting a message to a fax unit through an external terminal, receiving a message through the fax unit, and analyzing the received message; And performing a printing by converting the analyzed message into a fax format.

As described above, by using the fax transmission and reception method using the text service according to the present invention, it is possible to send and receive faxes anywhere at any time since the fax can be transmitted and received between the mobile communication device and the facsimile as well as the existing fax. .

1 is a block diagram of a fax transmission and reception method using a text service according to the present invention;
2 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of transmitting a text message from a mobile terminal to a fax unit in a fax transmission / reception method using a text service according to the present invention;
3 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of transmitting a text message from a fax unit to a mobile terminal in a fax transmission and reception method using a text service according to the present invention;

Hereinafter, the objects, features, and advantages of the present invention described above will be described in more detail with reference to preferred embodiments of the present invention shown in the accompanying drawings.

The terms to be described below are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, and may vary according to the intention or custom of a person skilled in the art, and the definitions should be made based on the contents throughout the specification.

1 is a schematic block diagram of a fax transmission and reception method using a text service according to the present invention.

The image forming apparatus 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a storage unit 110, a printing unit 112, an operation panel 120, a scanning unit 122, a message processing unit 124, a fax unit 114, and the It is composed of a central control unit 130 for controlling each part and transmits and receives a text service with an external fax device or a mobile terminal 150 through the interface unit 140.

The communication between the image forming apparatus 100 and the external fax apparatus or the mobile terminal 150 may be performed through a user interface through a Public Switching Telephone Network (PSTN) and a Short Message Service Center (SMS) message of a mobile communication network. Center).

The message processing unit 124 converts the SMS data received under the control of the central control unit 130 into an image file and codes the data in a fax format, thereby enabling real-time fax transmission.

2 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of transmitting a text message from a portable terminal to a fax unit in a fax transmission and reception method using a text service according to the present invention.

Transmitting the message to the fax unit through an external terminal (S210) and receiving a message through the fax unit (S220) and performing the analysis of the received message (S230) and the analyzed message in a fax format It characterized in that it comprises a step (S240) to perform the conversion by printing.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of transmitting a text message from a fax unit to a mobile terminal in a fax transmission and reception method using a text service according to the present invention.

Transmitting a message to an external terminal through a fax unit (S310), receiving a message through the external terminal (S320), performing a analysis of the received message (S330), and analyzing the analyzed message to an external terminal. It is characterized in that it comprises a step (S340) for converting to a viewable format.

The format converted in the data viewing step S340 may be a portable document format (PDF) or an image file.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is clearly understood that the same is by way of illustration and example only and is not to be taken by way of limitation, I will understand. 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.

100: image forming apparatus
110: storage unit
112: printing unit
114: fax unit
120: operation panel
122: scanning unit
124: message processing unit
130:
140: interface unit
150: mobile terminal / external fax

Claims

In the fax transmission and reception method using a text service,
Transmitting a message to a fax unit through an external terminal;
Receiving a message through the fax unit;
Performing an analysis of the received message;
And converting the analyzed message into a fax format to perform printing.

In the fax transmission and reception method using a text service,
Transmitting a message to an external terminal through a fax unit;
Receiving a message through the external terminal;
Performing an analysis of the received message;
And converting the analyzed message into a format that can be viewed by an external terminal and reading the text message from the fax unit to the mobile terminal.