JPH03214964A - Information retrieval system - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention is an information retrieval system that connects to a facsimile storage and forwarding device and selects, sets, and controls various service functions provided in the facsimile storage and forwarding device. It is related to. [Prior Art 1] Figures 4(a) and 4(b) are block diagrams showing an example of conventional facsimile transmission. (a) In the figure, 2
1 is a terminal device, 7 is an image information storage device, 9 is an optical disk, and 16 is a printer. Also, in figure (b), 1
1 is a telephone exchange, 12 is a facsimile storage and forwarding device, 1
3 is a magnetic disk, 14 is a line switching network, and 15 is a facsimile terminal device.

The operation of conventional facsimile transmission configured as described above will be explained. First, when the operator operates the keyboard on the terminal device 2 and requests the image information storage device 7 to output image information (facsimile image information), the image information storage device 7 stores the image information in the optical disk 9. The corresponding image information is read out, and this image information is sent to the printer 16 to be printed out.

Thereafter, in order to send a facsimile to the other party, the operator uses the facsimile terminal device IT15 to transmit the printed image information to the facsimile storage and forwarding device 12 via the line switching device 1i114 and stores it therein. , the facsimile storage and forwarding device 12 is connected to the circuit switching network 1
The stored image information is delivered to the other party's facsimile terminal device 15 via the facsimile terminal 15 via the facsimile terminal 15. [Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The conventional facsimile transmission method has an organic connection with the facsimile storage and forwarding device 12 having various facsimile service functions, and does not perform facsimile transmission. There was a problem in that the various service functions of the device l2 could not be controlled, and therefore the various service functions could not be enjoyed. Furthermore, when accessing the facsimile storage and forwarding device 12, the image information is output from the image information storage device 7 and then inputted again into the facsimile storage and forwarding device 12, so the resolution of the image information delivered to the other party is In addition to deteriorating image quality, there were also problems in that operability and speed were lacking.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve such problems, the first invention of the information retrieval system according to the present invention is a facsimile machine with a network control function that controls a facsimile storage and forwarding device having a plurality of service functions. An information retrieval device is connected to the control device via an image information storage device and a slave computer, and image information retrieved based on service function setting instructions of the information retrieval device and control information for executing the service function are sent by facsimile. The data is transferred to a storage/forwarding device.

Further, the second invention provides an image information storage device for a facsimile control device with a network control function that controls a facsimile storage and forwarding device having a plurality of service functions. Connect the terminal device online via the slave computer and the host computer, transfer and display multiple service function information to the terminal device that performed the search operation, and display the service function selected from the displayed multiple service functions. It is designed to be detected and executed.

Further, the third invention provides an image information storage device for a facsimile control device with a network control function that controls a facsimile storage and forwarding device having a plurality of service functions. Multiple terminal devices are connected online via a slave computer and a host computer, and the host computer sends and receives operation data and service function information to and from the multiple terminal devices by time sharing operation, and searches for multiple terminal devices. A plurality of service function information is transferred to and displayed on each of the service functions, and a service function selected from among the displayed plurality of service functions is detected and executed.

[Operation] When an instruction to set a service function is issued from the information retrieval device, image information is retrieved, and the checked image information and control information for executing the service function are transferred to the facsimile storage and forwarding device. . As a result, the facsimile storage and forwarding device executes the service function set for the facsimile terminal device.

Additionally, when a search is performed using a terminal device connected online, multiple service function information is transferred and displayed on this terminal device, and a service function can be selected from among the displayed multiple service functions. The service function is then detected and executed.

In addition, when search operations and selection operations are performed using multiple terminal devices connected online, operation data and service function information are exchanged through the timeshare link operation, and as a result, services set simultaneously from multiple terminal devices are Functions can be handled.

[Example] Next, the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the information retrieval system of the present invention. In this figure, the same parts as those in FIG. 4 are given the same reference numerals, and the explanation thereof will be omitted. In Figure 1,
1 is an information retrieval device; 3 is a host computer; 4 is a program section provided in the host computer 3 for executing image information search and setting control; and 5 is a host computer 3.
6 is a slave computer, and 8 is a program section provided in the image information storage device 7 for controlling the transmission of instructed image information. Further, 10 is a facsimile control device with a network control function (hereinafter referred to as facsimile control device).

Also, a is 9600 e. HD LC with transmission speed of
(High Level Data Link Co.
ntrol) signal, b is similarly 96000. , C is a GP-IB signal, and d is a PB signal.

Next, we will explain the operation of the information retrieval system configured as follows. First, terminal device 2 connected online to the host computer
When the keyboard is operated, this scratching signal is sent to the HDLC.
It is sent to the host computer 3 as a signal a. on the other hand. The host computer 3 always performs a time sharing operation to exchange data with a plurality of terminal devices 2, but based on this operation signal received from the terminal devices 2, data is stored in the image information database 5 in advance. Search for the unique number of the image information. When the unique number is detected, the host computer 3 transmits facsimile service function information (hereinafter referred to as service function information) to the terminal device 2 and causes the terminal device 2 to display the facsimile service function information.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing a display configuration of service function information displayed on the display unit 20 of the terminal device 2. As shown in FIG. In the figure, 2l is a display area for various service function information;
is the F of the facsimile terminal device 15 that receives the service function.
23 is a display area for setting the AX number, and a display area 23 for setting the designated time for receiving the service. In this way, the operator can easily realize various facsimile service functions by being guided through such a conversational display screen. That is, when the operator operates the keyboard to select one service function from among various service functions, and then inputs the FAX number, specified time, etc., these operation signals are sent to the host computer 3 as HDLC signal a. The host computer 3 receives this operation signal and executes the program section 4, thereby converting this signal into a receivable character string (hereinafter referred to as FMS) of the facsimile storage and forwarding device W12.
This converted information and the above-mentioned unique number are sent to the image information storage device via the slave computer 6.

FIG. 3 shows the data format of FMS control information.

In the figure, 30 is the local user ID section, 31.32,
3n is a destination fax number section in which the dial number of the facsimile terminal device 12 receiving the service is set; 4l is an identification section consisting of a dial code #* indicating a separation between each destination fax number section; 42 is a dial code ##. This is the terminal part that indicates the end of the configured FMS information. In addition, the image storage device 7 detects image information corresponding to the unique number from the optical disc 9 based on the received unique number, and executes a timing-considered program section 8 to convert the FMS control information into a dial signal. The converted dial signal and the detected image information are transmitted to the facsimile control unit 1tIO using the GP-In signal C.

On the other hand, the facsimile control device 10 converts the received dial signal into a PB signal d, and also converts the received dial signal into a PB signal d.
The FMS control information and image information based on the B signal d are transmitted to the facsimile storage and forwarding device l2 via the telephone exchange 11 and stored therein. In this way, the image information stored in the facsimile storage and forwarding device 12 is then distributed to the facsimile terminal device 15 based on the FMS control information, and various service functions provided in the original facsimile storage and forwarding device 12 are automatically executed. That will happen. Note that the host computer 3 is
Since operation data and service function information are transferred to and from a plurality of terminal devices 2 by time sharing operation, various service function settings can be made simultaneously from a plurality of terminal devices W2. The various service functions of the facsimile storage and forwarding device 12 that are executed by accessing the host computer 3 include the following. ill Normal service Even if the destination is busy, the facsimile storage and forwarding device 12
This is a function that first receives the message on behalf of the recipient and then sends it when the destination is no longer busy.The sender can eliminate waiting time and waste when sending a facsimile. (Double broadcast service This is a function that allows the same image information to be sent to multiple destination facsimile terminals W15 in one transmission, eliminating the need for the sender to make inquiries.The types of broadcast service are individual broadcast, group There are broadcasts, all-at-once notifications, priority notifications, etc.

(3) Time specification service This is a function to specify the time and send a facsimile to the destination at the specified time. Generally, when using a line-switched network, each company (NTT, NCC, KDD, etc.) has different charges depending on the time of day, so if you send facsimiles during the late-night discount hours, you can reduce communication costs. can.

(B) Confidential, P.O. Box Service When sending highly confidential and important facsimile information, a password is added and the recipient receives the information by entering the password.
Confidential leakage can be prevented. The confidential service is a service where there is only one sender and one recipient, and the post office box service is a service where there is only one recipient for multiple senders.
This is a service provided by a person.

(9 Bulletin board service This is a function in which various information is registered in advance in the memory area allocated to the bulletin board of the facsimile storage and exchange device 12, and the user can freely retrieve this information by accessing the facsimile storage and exchange device l2. Various types of information can be exchanged.As explained above, the information retrieval system of the present invention transmits and stores image information and FMS control information to the facsimile storage and forwarding device ifl2, thereby allowing the facsimile storage and forwarding device 12 to exchange information. The system is designed to realize various service functions that it has.

As a result, a communication service with high added value can be realized, and since there is no need to retransmit the image data printed out from the image information storage device N7 to the facsimile terminal device 15, image information with clear resolution can be obtained.
In addition, since service function information is displayed on the terminal device 2 connected online to the host computer 3, and settings are made based on the displayed service function information, it has excellent operability and speed, and is unique. Access is made using a number, password, etc., which prevents leakage of confidential information, and image information is sent at a designated time, reducing communication costs.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, in the information retrieval system of the present invention, when an instruction to set a service function is issued from an information retrieval device,
The image information is retrieved, and the image information and control information for executing the service function are transferred to the facsimile storage and forwarding device.As a result, the transferred service function is transferred to the facsimile storage This is executed by the switching device, and has the advantage that various service functions of the facsimile storage and forwarding device can be realized. Furthermore, since image information can be transferred to a facsimile storage and exchange device without being converted into image data, image information with clear resolution can be obtained. Additionally, when a search operation is performed using a terminal device connected online, multiple pieces of service function information are transferred to this terminal device and displayed, and a service function is selected from among the displayed multiple service functions. Since this service function is detected and executed, it is possible to provide a system with excellent operability and speed. In addition, when search operations and selection operations are performed using multiple terminal devices connected online, these operation data and service function information are exchanged through time sharing, so that multiple terminal devices can perform services simultaneously. The effect is that even if a function is set, it can be processed and executed.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the information retrieval system of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a configuration diagram of a display screen according to the configuration of the above embodiment, Fig. 3 is a data format of this system, and Fig. 4 is a conventional one. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of facsimile transmission. 1... Information retrieval device, 2... Terminal device, 3... Host computer, 4.8... 1 program section, 5... Image information search database, 6...
...Slave computer, 7...Image information storage device, 9...Optical disk, IO-...Facsimile control device with network control function, 1l-...Telephone exchange, 12
...Facsimile storage and forwarding device, l3...magnetic disk, l4...line switching network, l5...facsimile terminal device, l6...ta, 20...display unit.

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) An information retrieval device is connected via an image information storage device and a slave computer to a facsimile control device with a network control function that controls a facsimile storage and forwarding device having multiple service functions, and the service function of this information retrieval device is An information retrieval system characterized in that image information retrieved based on a setting instruction for setting a service function and control information for executing the service function are transferred to the facsimile storage and forwarding device. (2) The terminal device was connected online via the image information storage device, slave computer, and host computer to a facsimile control device with a network control function that controls a facsimile storage and forwarding device that has multiple service functions, and the terminal device performed the search operation. An information retrieval system characterized in that a plurality of service function information is transferred to and displayed on a device, and a service function selected from among the displayed plurality of service functions is detected and executed. (3) A plurality of terminal devices are connected online via an image information storage device, a slave computer, and a host computer to a facsimile control device with a network control function that controls a facsimile storage and forwarding device having a plurality of service functions, and the host computer Sending and receiving operation data and service function information to and from the plurality of terminal devices by time sharing operation, transferring and displaying the plurality of service function information to each of the plurality of terminal devices that performed the search operation, and displaying the plurality of service function information. An information retrieval system characterized in that a service function selected from a plurality of service functions is detected and executed.