JPS62272751A - Facsimile storage multiple address equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To constitute a simple and inexpensive multiple address communication system by providing a means receiving a multiple address command text using a multiple address command mark sheet and a text as one set and a means separating a received multiple address command text into the multiple address command information and the text so as to use a multiple address command mark sheet thereby eliminating the need for a multiple address command device at every terminal equipment. CONSTITUTION:A mark sheet is placed at a 1st page and texts are superimposed to a 2nd and succeeding pages and the result is used as one set of multiple address command text. In confirming and detecting the presence of multiple address command information in a mark presence detection circuit 94, the result is fed to a terminal number retrieval circuit 96 and a multiple address control information detection circuit 95 to which the information is separated into the terminal number and other multiple address control information. A reception control section 1 controls a reception channel control section 2 based on the multiple address communication enable information, a text reception management section 3 stores the content of a text into a text storage section 4 and stores the information other than the content of text into a text management information storage section 5. When the necessity of sending is caused, a text distribution management section 6 transfers the information to a facsimile transmission control section via a transmission channel control section 7.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] 3. Detailed Description of the Invention Industrial Application Field The present invention is directed to a broadcasting device in a facsimile broadcast communication system, more specifically, to a broadcasting device in a facsimile broadcasting communication system, which once stores received messages from a facsimile terminal, and then The present invention relates to a facsimile storage and broadcasting device that automatically broadcasts two received messages (same content) to a plurality of destinations.

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional facsimile broadcast communication system of this type generally includes a plurality of general-purpose facsimile terminals, a broadcast command device, a broadcast device, and the like.

The broadcast command device is attached to each of the above-mentioned terminals, and prior to facsimile communication, transmits destination ID information and sender ID information necessary for broadcast communication with the broadcast device.
This is a device that sends and receives control information such as information. This control information is input each time by an operator's manual operation from the input section (button button, etc.) of the broadcast command device.

Further, the broadcasting device, after receiving the message from the originating terminal, temporarily stores the message, and then sends the message to multiple destinations according to the instruction contents of the control information from the broadcasting command device. This is a device that performs broadcast communication control to transmit data to.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention 3.,-1 In the facsimile broadcast communication system having the above configuration, as mentioned above, a broadcast command device must be attached to each facsimile terminal, which reduces labor. There were problems that needed to be resolved that were unfavorable from the viewpoint of promotion, efficiency improvement, and overall system cost performance improvement.

As a result, the input procedure becomes extremely complicated, especially when specifying multiple destinations, and there are also problems in that there are many operational errors.

Therefore, in the present invention, broadcast command information is transmitted together with a message from a terminal to a broadcast device using a mark sheet for broadcast commands without using a conventional broadcast command device. A facsimile storage and broadcasting device (hereinafter simply referred to as a broadcasting device) can easily construct a broadcast communication system that eliminates the above-mentioned problems by omitting the installation of a broadcast command device for each terminal. ).

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a means for receiving a broadcast command message including a mark sheet for broadcast command and a message, and a means for receiving the received broadcast command message. The broadcast command information on the mark sheet for broadcast commands is recognized and identified from the telegrams in the broadcast device, and the broadcast command information is divided into broadcast command information and telegrams according to the instruction contents of the recognition and identification results. Broadcast communication control is performed.

In other words, by using the mark sheet for broadcast commands, the broadcast command information can be input into the broadcast device without using the broadcast command device that is conventionally attached to each sending terminal. Therefore, a simple and inexpensive broadcast communication system can be constructed.

In addition, if multiple sets of broadcast command messages, each consisting of a mark sheet for broadcast command and a message, are superimposed and input from another terminal at the same time, these multiple sets of broadcast command telegrams can be In the broadcast device, broadcast command information and messages are sorted by mark sheet.

Therefore, according to the conventional example, multiple pieces of broadcast command information require multiple input operations, but according to the present invention, they can be input all at once, so only one input operation is required.

In addition, by simply installing one broadcast device of the present invention in an existing facsimile communication network, it is possible to efficiently target multiple transmission locations without having to attach a broadcast command device to each terminal as in the past. It is possible to construct a broadcast communication system.

Embodiment FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing an embodiment of a broadcast communication system to which the facsimile storage and broadcast device (hereinafter simply referred to as broadcast device) of the present invention is applied.
, FAX2--...-FAXn are conventionally known general-purpose facsimile terminals that can be used for both sending and receiving (though some of them can also be used only for receiving). An exchange connected via a communication line, M is this exchange S
The broadcasting device of the present invention is connected to a plurality of receiving and transmitting lines (two lines in the illustrated example).

Similarly, MIN is the connection end of the reception line, and Motrr is the connection end of the transmission line.

Broadcast command mark sheet for entering broadcast command information (
Hereinafter, it will simply be referred to as a mark sheet. ) is configured such that, for example, a distribution destination designation field, a broadcast time designation field, a priority communication designation field, etc. are printed in advance, and the desired corresponding field is marked by filling it in with a pencil when making a call.

Broadcast device M includes a facsimile reception control unit 1 (which increases or decreases depending on the number of lines) that is in charge of reception control of the originating terminal FAX t, a reception channel control unit 2 that controls the entire reception channel, and a reception channel control unit 2 that controls reception of messages. A management unit 3 handles message reception for management, a message storage unit 4 stores message contents, and a message management information recording unit 5 stores and manages information other than the message contents (for example, reception date and time). In addition to being equipped with a message distribution management section 6 that extracts a message at the time of transmission, a transmission channel control section 7 that controls the entire transmission channel, and a facsimile transmission control section 8 that controls the transmission of the message to the destination terminal, it also includes a mark sheet. The system includes a mark sheet recognition section 9 that recognizes and detects broadcast command information, and a terminal information storage section 10 that stores destination terminal information in advance.

As shown in FIG. 2, the mark sheet recognition unit 9 includes a line buffer circuit 91, a timing mark detection circuit 92 that detects the coordinates (horizontal position) of the mark field, and one line buffer circuit 91 arranged at regular intervals. A mark field positioning control circuit 93 for determining the coordinates (existence position in the vertical direction) of one mark field, and a mark presence/absence circuit for detecting the presence or absence of a mark (broadcast command information) based on the output information of this control circuit 93. a detection circuit 94; a broadcast control information detection circuit 95 for detecting broadcast control information other than the terminal number (for example, distribution destination designation information, priority communication designation information, etc.) from the output information of the detection circuit 94; A terminal number search circuit that detects a terminal number from the output information of the circuit 94, retrieves and inputs the destination terminal number stored in advance from the terminal information storage section 10 (details will be described later), and compares and determines both terminal numbers. 96, and is configured to output broadcast communication enable information to the facsimile reception control section 1 when the two terminal numbers match in this search circuit 96.

As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal information storage section 10 includes a plurality of storage sections 10a, 10b, . The terminal number search circuit 96 is configured to sequentially search each storage section 10a, 10b, . . . 10n.

Each storage unit 10a, 10b/Ion stores a mark sheet position information storage unit, a terminal number storage unit, and a terminal name (
It consists of a storage section (distribution destination name, management section name, etc.) storage section and an area number (dial) storage section, and each of these storage sections stores and manages the destination information of the broadcast communication separately.

Each storage section 10a, 10b... The destination information of the IOC is stored as necessary. The message reception is taken into the management section 3 and the message distribution management section 6, respectively, as necessary.

Next, the operation of the broadcasting device M having the above-described configuration will be explained.

A set of broadcast command telegrams is created by superimposing the mark sheet on the first sheet and the telegrams on the second and subsequent sheets.The broadcast command telegrams are set in the originating terminal FAX 1 and a transmission operation is performed. This broadcast instruction message is received as image information by the facsimile reception control unit 1 of the broadcast device M via the exchange S according to a general-purpose facsimile IJ transmission procedure.

The received image information is input to the message storage section 4 via the reception channel control section 2 and the message reception management section 3, and at the same time,
Each line is also input to the mark sheet recognition unit 9.

This input data is transmitted to the timing mark detection circuit 92 and mark column positioning control circuit 93 of the mark sheet recognition unit 9.
The signal is supplied to the mark presence/absence detection circuit 94 via the mark detection circuit 94. This detection circuit 94 detects the presence or absence of a mark, that is, the presence or absence of broadcast command information.

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When the existence of the broadcast command information is confirmed and detected in the mark presence/absence detection circuit 94, this broadcast command information is supplied to the terminal number search circuit 96 and the broadcast control information detection circuit 95, and the terminal number and other information are Separated into broadcast control information.

The terminal number search circuit 96 searches the terminal information storage section 1o and compares and determines the terminal number and the destination terminal number.

As a result of the comparison, if the two terminal numbers do not match, information indicating that the terminal numbers are unregistered is transmitted to the facsimile reception control section 1, and
This is sent back to the originating terminal FAX1.

On the other hand, if both terminal numbers match, broadcast communication enable information is transmitted to the facsimile reception control section 1. Then, this reception control section 1 controls the reception channel control section 2 based on the broadcast communication enable information. As a result, the control unit 2 controls the management unit 3 in the next stage of message reception. Based on this control, the management unit 3 stores the contents of the message in the message storage unit 4.
At the same time, information other than the message contents (for example, reception 111.-/ date and time) is accumulated in the message management information storage section 5.

This completes the series of receiving operations.

Similarly, when a plurality of sets of broadcast command telegrams are transmitted from the originating terminal FAX 1, the above-mentioned operations are performed for each mark sheet, and the series of reception operations is completed.

When the need for transmission arises, the message distribution management section 6 retrieves the terminal information (such as ¥ number) of the other party from the terminal information storage section 10 and extracts the message (message content) from the message storage section 4 and the message management information storage section 5. and other information),
These are transferred to the facsimile transmission control section 8 via the transmission channel control section 7. Thereafter, the messages are transmitted sequentially or all at once to the destinations (facsimile terminals FAX2 to FA, Xn) via the transmission control unit 8 in accordance with a general-purpose facsimile sending procedure.

Although FIG. 1 describes an example in which the facsimile terminal FAXI is used as the originating terminal, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the terminal FAX2 may be used as the originating terminal.

In addition, in this example, the first mark sheet and the second
We have explained the case where a set of broadcast command telegrams made by superimposing the messages after the first one is sent to the originating terminal FAX1. Broadcast communication can also be performed via FAXI. In this case, as described above, the broadcast device accepts messages for each mark sheet.

In addition, although we have explained an example in which broadcast command information is input via a dedicated mark sheet, if necessary, it may also be input by using, for example, the upper half of the front page of the message as a mark sheet for broadcast commands. You can also do it.

Effects of the Invention As detailed above, the present invention uses a mark sheet for broadcast commands to transmit broadcast command information from a transmitting terminal to a broadcast device, and can recognize and identify it within the broadcast device. As a result, there is no need to attach a broadcast command device to each transmitting terminal as in the conventional case, which is extremely economical.

138- Furthermore, the broadcasting device of the present invention can easily create a broadcasting communication system in which any one of a plurality of terminals can be used as a source terminal by simply incorporating it into an existing facsimile broadcasting communication network. There are some things that can be constructed that have great effects that contribute to labor saving and improving the cost performance of the entire system.

Further, according to the present invention, without being aware of broadcast communication,
There is also the effect that broadcast communication control can be realized by performing exactly the same operations as conventional facsimile on the sending terminal side.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing an embodiment of a broadcast communication system to which the facsimile storage/broadcasting device of the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of a mark seal l-recognition unit in the device of the present invention. Block diagram FIG. 3 is also a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the terminal information storage section. M. Facsimile storage/broadcasting device (broadcasting device), 9. Marksy/recognition section, 92... Timing mark detection circuit, 94... Mark presence/absence detection circuit, 10... End 1
4. End information storage unit, 10a to Ion... Storage unit in which information on the destination of broadcast communication is stored in advance. Name of agent: Patent attorney Toshio Nakao (1 person)

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) means for receiving from a facsimile terminal a broadcast command message containing a broadcast command mark sheet and a message;
means for sorting the received broadcast command message into control information and a message necessary for broadcast communication, and storing and managing these; A facsimile storage/broadcasting device characterized in that it performs broadcast communication control. (2) The facsimile storage and broadcasting device according to claim 1, wherein there are a plurality of sets of broadcast command messages, and the sorting is performed by mark sheet.