JPH02308366A - Document communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To effectively use a storage medium to easily retrieve a reception document by adding an identifier of the other party, an index like a destination, or the like to a received document unit to preserve this document unit. CONSTITUTION:The file in a floppy disk stored in a floppy disk device (FDD) 27 consists of an identifier table where identifiers of the other parties and destination indexes are stored and a reception document file area where received documents are stored, and they are allowed to correspond to each other by table numbers. It is discriminated whether reception is started or not; and when it is started, the identifier of the other party and the destination index are extracted from data received through an NCU MODEM 304 or the like. Thus, reception documents are easily retrieved.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a document communication device having a document editing function and a communication function, and particularly relates to a document communication device capable of storing and retrieving received documents. .

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, document communication devices equipped with an automatic call making/receiving function that performs data communication using a communication line generally store received documents unconditionally on a medium such as a floppy disk or hard disk. If you want to retrieve the relevant document from among the received documents, you must display all the received documents as a list or, in some cases, print out the list of received documents and search, especially when there are a large number of received documents. Searching for cases, etc. was difficult.

Therefore, as a countermeasure for this improvement,
As described in the above publication, an area of a storage medium is divided in accordance with a preset destination identifier, and received documents are stored in the corresponding area to facilitate retrieval.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

In the prior art, the area of the storage medium is fixed, so if the area becomes full with received documents,
It cannot be used even if other areas are empty.6 Also, since received documents are searched using only the recipient identifier as a keyword, if a document is sent to multiple people from the same recipient, the corresponding received document will be searched. It becomes necessary to search further.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to improve the drawbacks of the prior art, to enable flexible use of storage media, and to facilitate searching of received documents.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention adds a recipient identifier to each received document when storing the received document in a storage medium, and also when a heading such as an address is added to the received document. adds a heading such as destination to each received document.

Therefore, when searching for received documents, only the received documents corresponding to the input party identifier are displayed as a list by searching using the party identifier added by the party identifier addition means as a keyword. By searching the headings such as destinations added by the heading adding means as keywords, only the received documents corresponding to the input headings are displayed as a list. Furthermore, by performing a search using both the recipient identifier and the heading, only the received documents that correspond to the input heading among the received documents that correspond to the input recipient identifier are displayed as a list.

[Effect]

In the present invention, even if a large number of documents are received from an unspecified number of document communication devices, the destination identifier adding means adds a destination identifier to each received document and stores it, so that the storage medium can be used flexibly. be able to.

Further, one or both of the partner identifier added to each received document by the partner identifier adding means and the heading added to each received document by the heading addition means are used as keywords for the search.

By inputting a recipient identifier or heading, a corresponding received document can be easily searched. .

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an overall block diagram of a document communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an overall external view of the document communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the document communication device of the present embodiment has a main body 20 which is equipped with a temporary storage section and a control section, and a keyboard 21, which is an input section. It is composed of a printer 22 as a printing section, a word processor consisting of a CRT monitor 23 as a display section, and a communication device 26 equipped with a control section and a temporary storage section for communication functions. ．． As shown in FIG. 1, the CRT monitor 23 and the communication device 26 exchange control signals and information signals through cables 204, 202, 203, and 204, respectively.

Note that 24 and 27 in FIG. 2 are floppy disk devices (hereinafter referred to as FDD).

Inside the main body 20, a main body control section 25 shown in FIG. 1 is installed. The main body control section 25 is composed of a WP control circuit 251 for realizing a function as a word processor, and an interface conversion board 252 for exchanging data between the communication device 26 and the main body control section 25. And more.

All control circuits and FDD24. A power supply circuit 260 that supplies DC voltage to the CRT monitor 23 and the keyboard 21 is accommodated.

Next, the communication device 26 in this embodiment will be explained.

In the communication device 26, a communication control section 28 shown in FIG.
I have been. The communication control unit 28 is a communication CPU 301
A boot ROM 302 consisting of a ROM and having a program executed when the power is turned on; and a communication program memory 306 consisting of a RAM for storing programs and information for executing communication functions through the Wi line 205.
A memory control unit 305 that controls a communication program memory 306 and a telephone line 2 according to instructions from a communication CPU 301.
A communication controller 303 performs data conversion and line control for communication through 05, and an NCU modulates and demodulates digital signals from the communication controller 303 into analog signals and monitors dialing and status of the telephone line 205.
F according to the commands of the modem 304 and 1 communication CPU 301.
Floppy disk controller 30 that controls DD27
7 and 1 communication CPU 301, boot ROM 302,
Communication controller 303. Internal wiring path e connecting memory control unit 305 and floppy disk controller 307
In addition, all control circuits and FD
It houses a power supply circuit 360 that supplies DC voltage to D27.

The main body control section 25 and the communication control section 28 are connected by a wiring path 204 . The communication program memory 306 is
Through the memory control unit 305.

It is configured to be accessible from both the WP control circuit 251 and the communication CPU 301, and control is exchanged between the two through a designated area of the communication program memory 306. Main body control section 25 and communication control section 2
Since both devices are operated by a separate power source from the power source 8, both devices can perform their individual functions even if the other device is not powered on.

Here, the FDDs 24 and 27 drive a floppy disk, which is a magnetic storage medium, and record information from the floppy disk and read information from the floppy disk. As shown in FIG. 2, openings are provided for FDDs 24 and 27 related to temporary storage sections.

Note that one of the floppy disks housed in the FDD 24 stores a program for realizing the functions of a word processor, and the other stores a document created with the word processor. Furthermore, a floppy disk housed in the FDD 27 records a program for controlling communication, and also temporarily records transmitted/received documents and communication results.

Next, the overall operation of this document communication device will be explained.

In the above configuration, when the power supply 260 is turned on, the word processor operates as a word processor according to a word processor operation program having a flowchart as shown in FIG. 3, which is stored on a floppy disk set in the FDD 24. Start.

On the other hand, similarly, when the power supply 360 is turned on, the communication device 26 performs one communication function according to a program that is stored in the floppy disk set in the FDD 27 and operates as a communication control device having a flowchart as shown in FIG. Execute.

In FIG. 3, when input processing is selected by the work selection input, character information input from the keyboard 21 is displayed on the CRT monitor 23.

Next, in the first editing process, the screen on the CRT monitor 23 is rewritten according to the function keys input from the keyboard 21. In the printing process, a specified document recorded on the floppy disk stored in the FDD 24 is printed according to the function keys input from the keyboard 21.
Print on paper set in the printer 22. In the transfer process, the power of the communication device 26 is turned on,
If there is a response, a function key is input from the keyboard 21.
Accordingly, the specified document recorded on the floppy disk stored in the FDD 24 is recorded on the floppy disk stored in the FDD 27 via the interface conversion board 252.

If there is a document received by the communication device 26, the FD
If the document is recorded on the floppy disk stored in the D27, by specifying it from the keyboard 21, the specified document is transferred to the W via the interface conversion board 252.
The P control circuit 251 accepts the receipt.

Next, the operation of the communication device 26 will be explained with reference to FIG.

In the reception process, via the NCU modem 307 etc.
The received document is recorded on a floppy disk stored in the FDD 27. In the transmission process, a document recorded on a floppy disk stored in the FDD 27 is transmitted via the NCU modem 304 or the like. In the transfer process,
According to instructions from the main body control unit 25, the transmitted document is transferred to the FDD 2.
7, or the received document recorded on the floppy disk is transferred to the main body control unit 25.
, status information indicating the status of the communication device 26, and communication results recorded on the floppy disk.

The detailed contents of Figures 1 to 4 can be found in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1986-18.
Please refer to Publication No. 8458.

Next, storage means for received documents in reception processing will be explained.

FIG. 5 is an operational flowchart of the received document storage procedure;
The figure shows the format of the destination identifier and destination heading.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the structure of the file.

The files on the floppy disk stored in the FDD 27 include an identifier table that stores the destination identifier and destination heading as shown in FIG. 7(a), and a reception table that stores received documents as shown in FIG. 7(b). and a document file area, both of which are associated with each other by a table Nα.

In FIG. 5, it is first determined whether reception has started, and if reception has started, the other party identifier shown in FIG. The destination heading shown in FIG. 6(b) is extracted.

For example, if the received party's identifier is "rAAA" and the destination (recipient) is rXJ, rAAAJ, rXJ are transferred to the empty table area of the identifier table shown in FIG. 7(a) in the floppy disk stored in the FDD 27. At the same time, the received document file area shown in FIG. 7(b) in the floppy disk stored in the FDD 27 is stored, and a table mark storing the recipient identifier and the destination (recipient) is added to the subsequent received document. The file is stored in an empty file area.

Next, the received document registration procedure in the transfer process with the main body 20 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10.

Figure 8 is an operational flowchart of the received document registration procedure;
The figure shows an example of a received document registration screen, and FIG. 10 shows an example of a document registration screen.

First, by selecting received document registration 2 from the work menu from the communication work screen shown in FIG. 9(a), the received document registration work screen shown in FIG. 9(b) is displayed. Therefore, by selecting received document search 1 from the received document registration menu, the received document search screen shown in FIG. By entering the address) etc.
A list of received documents as shown in FIGS. 9(d), (e), and (f) is displayed.

Therefore, when searching only by the other party's identifier, for example, if the other party's identifier is rAAAJ, Fig. 7(a)
The corresponding table Na roo in the identifier table of
IJ, ro04J, ro07J.

The document ``rool'' is searched from among the received document files shown in FIG. 7(b), and a received document list l shown in FIG. 9(d) is displayed.

In addition, when searching by recipient identifier and recipient name (address), for example, if the recipient identifier is "rAAA" and the recipient name (address) is rXJ, then the identifier table in Figure 7 (a) is searched. Corresponding Chidel NαrooIJ-, ro
The document No. 08J is searched from among the received document files shown in FIG. 7(b), and the received document list ■ shown in FIG. 9(e) is displayed.

Furthermore, when searching only by recipient name (addressee), for example, if the recipient name (addressee) is "XJ,"
The corresponding table Nc in the identifier table in Figure (a)
rooIJ, ro06J.

The document roO8J is searched from among the received document files shown in FIG. 7(b), and the received document list shown in FIG. 9(f) is created.
is displayed.

By inputting the document number to be registered from the list of received documents, the document registration screen shown in FIG. 10 is displayed, and the received document file area shown in FIG. 7(b) of the floppy disk stored in the FDD 27 is displayed. is stored in. An arbitrary document name, holder, etc. are added to the received document, and the document is registered on the document floppy disk stored in the FDD 24. When registration is completed, the information and documents stored in the identifier table and received document file area are deleted.

Note that when registering multiple documents, the above registration operation is repeated. If document registration is not required, the process ends with only displaying a list of received documents.

Further, when the other party identifier detection 2 is selected from the received document registration menu in the received document registration work screen shown in FIG. 9(b), the contents of the other party identifier table are displayed.

Although the above-mentioned embodiment shows an example of a device having a word processor function and a communication function, the present invention may be provided as part of the functions of an information processing device such as a word processor or a computer.

【Effect of the invention〕

According to the present invention, each received document is saved with a heading such as a recipient identifier or destination, so that the storage medium can be used effectively and the received documents can be easily searched. There is.

This is particularly effective when receiving a large amount of documents from an unspecified number of document communication devices.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an overall block diagram of a document communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an overall external view of the document communication device according to this embodiment, FIG. 3 is a schematic operation flowchart of a word processor, and FIG. A schematic operation flowchart of the communication device, FIG. 5 is an operation flowchart of the received document storage procedure, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the format of the destination identifier and destination heading, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the file structure, and FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the received document storage procedure. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a received document registration screen, and FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a document registration screen. 20... Main body, 21... Keyboard, 22... Printer, 23... CRT monitor, 24. 27... Floppy disk device, 25... Main body control unit, 26...
・Communication device, 28...Communication control unit, 251...wp
Control circuit, 252... Interface conversion board, 3
01... Communication CPU, 302... Boot ROM,
303... Communication controller, 304... NCU modem, 305... Memory control unit, 306... Communication program memory, 307... Floppy disk controller, 205... Telephone line, 206... Telephone connection line.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A document communication device equipped with an editing function and a communication function, characterized in that a means is provided for adding a partner identifier to each received document when storing the received document in a storage medium. document communication device. 2. In a document communication device equipped with an editing function and a communication function, when a received document is stored in a storage medium, a means for adding a recipient identifier to each received document, and a heading such as a destination is added to the received document. 1. A document communication device characterized by comprising means for adding a heading such as a destination to each received document when the document is received. 3. The document communication device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising means for searching the partner identifier as a keyword and displaying only received documents corresponding to the input partner identifier as a list. 4. Claim 2, further comprising means for searching the heading of the destination, etc. as a keyword and displaying only the received documents that correspond to the input heading of the destination, etc. as a list.
Document communication device as described. 5. Means for searching using the destination identifier and the heading of the destination, etc. as keywords, and displaying a list of only the received documents that correspond to the input destination, etc. heading among the received documents that correspond to the input destination identifier. 3. The document communication device according to claim 2, further comprising: a. 6. The document communication device according to claim 1, further comprising means for displaying the partner identifiers added to each received document as a list of partner identifiers. 7. An information processing device comprising the document communication device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6.