JPH04367151A - Communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to communication devices such as facsimile machines and electronic notebooks having data communication functions.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional facsimile machines are constructed so that each time a communication is performed, the result of the communication is stored in a memory of the main body of the machine.

[0003]Furthermore, electronic notebooks have been known in which the telephone number of the other party can be registered and the registered contents can be transferred to a facsimile machine or the like for use.

0004

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the above-mentioned conventional facsimile devices, all communication results are uniformly stored in the memory of the main body of the device, so it is difficult to manage communication by department or by individual, for example. In particular, since the total memory capacity is limited, there is a certain limitation on the number of departments and individuals.

[0005] Furthermore, the above-mentioned conventional electronic notebook also has a drawback in that, after the registered contents have been transferred to a facsimile machine or the like, it is impossible for the electronic notebook to know whether or not the data has been used normally.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a communication device that can effectively manage various communications using a portable storage device called a so-called memory card, electronic notebook, or the like.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention is a communication device to which a portable memory device such as a memory card can be connected, and is characterized in that results of transmission and reception in the communication device are stored in the connected memory device. shall be.

[0008] Furthermore, the memory device is an electronic notebook having a telephone directory memory in which telephone data of a plurality of destinations are registered, and has a function of transferring data in the telephone directory memory to the communication device; The present invention is characterized in that after data in the telephone directory memory is transferred to the communication device, information on the results of using the data is received from the communication device and stored.

[0009]

[Embodiment] The system of this embodiment uses a portable storage device (hereinafter referred to as DISC=Data Inquiring & Sensing) that can be owned by an individual, in contrast to the conventional facsimile
By configuring the facsimile machine so that data can be transferred by connecting a facsimile machine (called a ding card), this system attempts to meet the needs of using a single facsimile machine in a more private manner as much as possible.

[0010] DISC is an intelligent card-type calculator (visual card) that stores telephone number information, personal information, and a personal identification code such as a personal polling ID, and when the user connects the card to a facsimile machine. , which allows anyone to easily receive a variety of personal services. By storing and using it individually or by a small group of people, data that was previously held in one facsimile machine can be held in DISC units. The functions of the facsimile machine can be expanded or changed for each DISC.

Next, an outline of a system using such a DISC (hereinafter referred to as a DISC-FAX system) will be explained.

[0012] First, this DISC-FAX system:
It has meaning when the DISC and facsimile device are connected, and the DISC and facsimile device alone have a meaning.
Each device has a separate function, and by connecting the two, the personal data held by the DISC can be used as data for the facsimile machine.

[0013] As a method of connecting the DISC and the facsimile device, direct connection using a cable, connector, etc., or indirect connection using a photocoupler, etc. can be adopted, but in the following embodiment, optical coupling is used between the DISC and the facsimile device. In conclusion, a case will be described in which the data transmitting side is configured with a photodiode and the data receiving side is configured with a phototransistor.

[0014]Also, various types of interfaces for data communication between the DISC and the facsimile device can be adopted, but here the interface is based on RS232C.

For example, in the case of a 4-wire RS232C interface, when viewed from the DISC side, a transmission data output terminal and an RS input terminal therefor, as well as a reception data input terminal and an RS output terminal therefor, are required. Both the DISC side and the facsimile machine side are composed of two photodiodes and two phototransistors.

Next, an example of use and system configuration when the DISC is connected to a facsimile machine (
Explanation will be given from A) to (O). (A) Call the telephone number stored in the DISC from the facsimile machine.

[0017] Telephone number, name corresponding to this telephone number (recipient abbreviation), communication mode,
Data such as mail box number (confidential box number) and relay/broadcast instruction are transferred to the facsimile machine by pressing a DISC one-touch key or telephone key, which will be described later, and the facsimile machine automatically dials the data.

In this case, the following three methods of operation are possible for the user.

(a) Before connecting the DISC to the facsimile machine, select the party you want to call using the search key on the DISC, check the display on the LCD, etc., and then press the phone key on the DISC after connecting the DISC to the facsimile machine. Press .

(b) Before connecting the DISC to the facsimile machine, select the person you want to call using the DISC's one-touch key or search key, confirm it on the display on the LCD, etc., and then connect the DISC to the facsimile machine.

(c) After connecting the DISC to the facsimile machine, press the one-touch key on the DISC or use the search key to select the person you want to call, check the display on the LCD, etc., and then press the phone key on the DISC. Press down.

[0022] Any one of these operations causes an automatic dialing operation to be performed on the facsimile machine.

[0023] The communication mode referred to here refers to communication start speed, mini-fax, international communication, etc. In addition, the name transferred with the phone number can be used as the abbreviation of the destination, the communication mode is used as the communication mode as the name suggests, and the mailbox number can be used as the communication mode if the destination facsimile machine has a confidential reception function. The relay broadcast instruction data can be used as the instruction data when the other party's facsimile machine has a relay broadcast function. (B) Telephone number stored in the DISC, name corresponding to this telephone number, communication mode, mailbox number,
Data such as a relay broadcast instruction is transferred to the facsimile machine, the contents of keys such as one-touch keys and abbreviated keys of the facsimile machine are changed, and dialing is performed using the keys of the facsimile machine.

[0024] For example, when the user simply connects the DISC to a facsimile machine, the contents of the DISC's one-touch key are automatically transferred to the one-touch key of the facsimile machine. Therefore, the user only has to press the one-touch key on the facsimile machine that corresponds to the one-touch key on his/her own DISC.

For example, if the DISC has 10 one-touch keys and the facsimile machine has 20 one-touch keys, the data is transferred to the first 10 one-touch keys, and the facsimile Dial can be done using the device's one-touch key. Also,
When the facsimile machine has five one-touch keys, the first five one-touch keys on the DISC are transferred to the first five one-touch keys on the facsimile machine, and the facsimile machine's one-touch keys I can dial. (C) Polling ID and CL stored in DISC
Transfer ID information such as OSED-NET password to the facsimile machine.

[0026] For example, by simply connecting the DISC to a facsimile machine, the user can input the DISC's polling ID, C
The contents of ID information such as the LOSED-NET password are automatically transferred to the facsimile machine.

[0027] Thereby, ID information such as a polling ID and a password for CLOSED-NET of a user who owns a DISC can be used on a facsimile machine shared with other users.

For example, the polling ID of DISC is 8.
If the digit is "00000111" and the polling ID of the facsimile machine is "11100000",
When the DISC is connected, the polling ID of the facsimile device is replaced with "00000111".

[0029] Therefore, if the DISC is connected to a facsimile machine, the polling ID will be "00000111".
Polling operation is possible for the facsimile machine, but if the DISC is not connected, the polling ID is "000".
00111" cannot be polled. Conversely, if the DISC is not connected to a facsimile device, the polling ID will be "11100000".
Polling operations can be performed for facsimile machines. (D) Transfer the user name stored in the DISC to the facsimile machine.

[0030] For example, when a user simply connects the DISC to a facsimile machine, the user name of the DISC is automatically transferred to the facsimile machine.

[0031] Thereby, the user name of the user who owns the DISC can be used as the sender name of the facsimile machine to which this DISC is connected.

[0032] Furthermore, by combining this user name with a card ID, which will be described later, it can be used for individual communication management.

For example, by connecting this DISC to a facsimile machine and outputting management information data such as a communication management report of the facsimile machine, this DISC can be
Only communication management data communicated using C is output. (E) Transfer the card ID stored in the DISC to the facsimile machine.

[0034] For example, when the user simply connects the DISC to a facsimile machine, the card ID of the DISC is automatically transferred to the facsimile machine.

[0035] With this, a user who owns a DISC can use the DISC to manage communication, such as how much communication has been performed. This can also be used in combination with the username in (D) above.

Furthermore, depending on the card ID, the DIS
It is possible to restrict facsimile devices that can use C.

For example, if a DISC has a 5-digit card ID, the card ID of this DISC is "35".
777'', the card ID usage limit of a certain facsimile machine A is ``7*****'', the card ID usage limit of another facsimile machine B is ``3*****'', and the card ID usage limit of another facsimile machine B is ``3*****'', and then Device C card ID usage limit is “3”
***", the facsimile machines that can be used with this DISC are facsimile machines B and C.

[0038] Further, this usage restriction can be canceled by a restriction removal means known to the administrator of the facsimile machine. Here, the restriction release means is, for example, setting a bit switch on the facsimile body, inputting a password, or using a restriction release card.

[0039] Also, this card ID is the registered ID
Issue numbers can be managed using a facsimile machine so that the same ID is not duplicated. (F) Transfer the departmental ID stored in the DISC to the facsimile machine.

[0040] For example, when the user simply connects the DISC to a facsimile machine, the departmental ID of the DISC is automatically transferred to the facsimile machine.

[0041] Thereby, the department to which the user who owns the DISC belongs can use the DISC to manage communications, such as how much communication has been performed.

Furthermore, if the communication management report is output while the DISC is connected, the communication management report of the departments registered in the DISC can also be automatically output.

[0043] Furthermore, the DIS
facsimile devices that can use C can be restricted.

For example, the departmental ID for DISC-A is 8 digits "10100000" for the human resources department, and for DISC-B it is 8 digits "00000001" for the sales department, and furthermore for DISC-C it is the 8 digits "00000001" for the sales department. '1010
For example, if facsimile machine A in the human resources department has a usage restriction of "101＊＊＊＊＊" for its departmental ID, then this facsimile machine A is in the human resources department. This means that the general affairs department's DISC can be used, and the sales department's DISC cannot be used. (G) Transfer the CLASS information stored in the DISC to the facsimile machine.

[0045] When the user simply connects the DISC to the facsimile machine, for example, the CLASS information of the DISC is automatically transferred to the facsimile machine.

[0046] The CLASS information here means this DI
This is information for setting the functions of a facsimile device that can be used in the SC.

For example, DISC-A can send and receive data, but DISC-B can only receive data.
-C can be sent anywhere overseas/domestic, but DISC
-D can only be sent within the city limits of the country, DISC-
E can be transmitted in halftone, but DISC-F is information that cannot be transmitted in halftone.

[0048] CLASS information includes, for example, sendable/not sendable, receivable/unreceivable, overseas/domestic, out-of-town/local, halftone possible/halftone not possible, fine possible/fine not possible, copy mode possible/copy. Information such as mode prohibition may be considered. (H) Transfer the facsimile machine's confidential box number (mailbox box number), confidential password (PIN code number), facsimile identification code, etc. stored in the DISC to the facsimile machine.

[0049] For example, when the user simply connects the DISC to a facsimile machine, the above-mentioned information on the DISC is automatically transferred to the facsimile machine.

[0050] With this, when a DISC is connected to a facsimile machine that has a mailbox or a mailbox, the facsimile machine determines the facsimile identification code of the connected DISC, and if it is not its own facsimile machine, the identification code is emitted by a warning sound or display. be notified that the information is different. If the identification code is correct, the box number and password number are determined, and if there is data in the designated box, it is automatically output. (I) Print out various data stored in the DISC using a facsimile machine.

When the user connects the DISC to a facsimile machine, for example, and presses the schedule key on the DISC, all of the schedule data on the DISC is transferred to the DISC. Thereafter, by performing a predetermined operation using a function key or the like on the facsimile machine, the schedule data in the DISC can be printed out in chronological order. Furthermore, in a facsimile machine with a built-in clock, it is also possible to print out only the schedule data for the current day.

[0052] Furthermore, when the time registered in the DISC has arrived, the user can be notified of this by display, buzzer, or the like.

[0053] The various data referred to herein include the above-mentioned data in addition to the schedule data.

Furthermore, since there are cases where you do not want others to know about printing out the data, it may be possible to make it impossible to print out the data unless a certain password is entered.

[0055] Note that the data sent from the DISC is not in ASCII format, so the data sent from the DISC is stored in the facsimile machine.
It is necessary to provide a table for converting to SCII data and perform the conversion. (J) Data from the facsimile device can be transferred to the DISC.

For example, data such as a telephone number, destination name, communication mode, etc. registered in a one-touch key, abbreviated key, electronic telephone directory key, etc. registered in a facsimile machine is transferred to and stored in the DISC, and the data is stored in the DISC. By simply connecting the facsimile to another facsimile, the stored data can be registered to the facsimile's one-touch keys, abbreviated keys, electronic telephone directory keys, etc.

[0057] This makes it easy to register data such as one-touch keys, shortcut keys, electronic telephone directory keys, etc. when purchasing a new facsimile machine.

Furthermore, in this case, since it is necessary for the facsimile machine to judge the capability of the DISC, it is necessary to provide a code in the DISC that indicates the capacity of the DISC, such as the memory capacity. Simply connect to the fax machine and the data will be transferred to the facsimile machine. (K) Transfer the fixed form text registered in the DISC to the facsimile machine and use it as image information for the facsimile.

[0059] For example, ``Thank you for your continued support:'' is registered as a fixed phrase in DISC. Then, by transferring this at the same time as the transfer of the dial information etc. described in (A) or (B) above, the facsimile device transmits this text as facsimile image information to the facsimile device of the dial destination.

[0060] Also, as a fixed form sentence, “Reply as soon as possible.”
Please do the same thing if you register it, but
If there is a : after a fixed phrase, that sentence will be used every time; if there is a ;, it will be used only once, and it will be deleted after the transfer is completed.

[0061] Furthermore, this fixed form sentence only has one
It may be transmitted as a page to the dial destination, or if there is a transmission manuscript, the above-mentioned fixed phrase can be combined with the transmission manuscript and transmitted.

[0062] This eliminates the need to add the above-mentioned standard text when sending a facsimile original, and the original does not get dirty. (L) Register various data to DISC.

[0063] When registering data to the DISC, the data such as telephone numbers in (A), (B), and (K) described above can be input on the DISC alone, and from (C) to (H).
After connecting the DISC to a facsimile machine and setting the registration data using keys such as the function keys of the facsimile machine, the data for registration can be transferred to D by pressing the set key etc. of the facsimile machine.
Transfer to ISC and register. (M) DISC information that cannot be displayed on a facsimile device.
Display using the display.

For example, in a simple facsimile machine without a display, the operational status of the facsimile machine (copying, sending, receiving, etc.) is displayed on the DISC display. (N) When the DISC does not accept key input due to data transfer, etc., BUSY is displayed on the DISC. (O) Transfer the communication result data from the facsimile device to the DISC and store it. Conversely, the communication result data stored in the DISC is transferred to the facsimile machine and printed out based on a request from the facsimile machine. Thereby, a communication result report can be output for each DISC.

Next, a specific configuration and control operation for realizing the above functions will be explained with reference to the drawings.

First, FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a DISC.

In the figure, a program memory 5A is a memory that stores processing procedures. Here, an instruction is read from the address specified by the address decoder 5B, decoded by the instruction decoder 6, and each part is controlled in synchronization with a predetermined timing clock (not shown).

For example, the data stored in the RAM (data memory) 4 is sent to the arithmetic logic unit (ALU) 9 via the data bus 10 to perform arithmetic processing,
The results are stored again in the RAM 4 via the data bus 10, and the data stored in the RAM 4 is sent to the display decoder/driver 3 to drive the display 1 for display. In addition, output is sent to the keyboard 2 via the output buffer 8, and when any key switch on the keyboard 2 is operated, the signal is fetched from the input buffer 7, decoded, and each key is pressed. Execute the corresponding process.

[0069] Also, the DISC serves as an interface circuit with external equipment, and sends the output of various data in the RAM 4 to the output buffer 11 via the data bus 10.
Drives the EDs 12-1 to 12-n, converts them into optical signals and sends them out, and also drives the phototransistors 14-1 to 14-n.
The input optical signal is taken in from the input buffer 13 and stored in the RAM 4 via the data bus 10.

Further, the RAM 4 stores various data described below in order to realize the above-mentioned usage example. First, there are 100 destination abbreviations, corresponding telephone numbers and communication modes, 8-bit polling ID,
CLOSED-NET etc. ID is 8 bits, user name is 1
6 characters, 5 digits for card ID, 5 digits for department ID, CLA
The SS information is 16 bits, the confidential box number is 2 digits, the confidential box password number is 4 digits, the facsimile identification code is 7 digits, as well as some fixed forms, communication result data, etc.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing the appearance of the DISC 200.

This DISC 200 is provided with a character display section 201 and a number display section 202 as the display 1, as well as a numeric keypad section 203 and various function keys section 204, and is configured to perform various operations described below. ing.

Next, the actual method of use will be explained in detail.

There are several methods of transferring data from the DISC to the facsimile machine, and each will be explained separately.

First, this is a mode in which the data in the DISC is automatically transferred to the facsimile machine simply by connecting the DISC to the facsimile machine.

When the DISC is connected to a facsimile device, the facsimile device detects that the DISC is connected, and if the RS signal of the DISC is REDAY, the DISC
An initial data request command (CC=801110//) is sent to C.

When the DISC correctly receives this command, it returns ACK (06), and then transmits the initial data to the facsimile machine following the initial data transmission command. This data format is (VN=nn/MS=nn/PI=nnnnnnnnnn/
NI=nnnnnnnnn/YN=n...n/CI=n
nnnn/DI=nnnnn/CJ=n...n/BN
=nn/BI=nn/FI=nnnnnnnn/CS=n
n//).

Note that FIGS. 10 to 13 show the DISC-FA
It is a schematic diagram which shows the parameter of the data of X.

[0079] Here, VN is DISC VERSI
It stands for ON NUMBER, and MS stands for DISC.
It is an abbreviation for MEMORY SIZE, and PI is PO.
It is an abbreviation of LING ID. In addition, NI is CLOS
ED-NET ID is an abbreviation of YN.
RNAME is an abbreviation, and CI is an abbreviation for card ID. Furthermore, DI stands for departmental ID, CJ stands for CLASS information, and BN stands for BOX NO.
BI is an abbreviation for BOX ID, FI is an abbreviation for FAX ID, and CS is an abbreviation for C.
It is an abbreviation of HECK SUM. Also, h in this command format is HEX DATA, and n is 0 to 9.
numbers or kana.

Furthermore, if the facsimile machine receives this initial data correctly, it returns an ACK signal, and if it cannot receive it correctly, it returns a NACK signal. The DISC repeats sending the initial data until an ACK signal is returned from the facsimile machine.

If the initial data request command cannot be received correctly, a NACK (15) is sent to the facsimile machine, and the facsimile machine waits for a command again.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the above-described initial data transfer procedure.

Next, as an example of the use of DISC, the above (A
) - To explain the operation in case (a), after the DISC transmits the above-mentioned initial data, when the telephone key on the keyboard 2 of the DISC is pressed, the destination displayed on the display 1 of the DISC is If the facsimile machine's RS signal is REDAY, enter the abbreviation, telephone number, associated communication mode, confidential box number, and relay broadcast instruction data.
It is sent from the DISC to the facsimile machine.

The data format in this case is (TN
=n...n/CN=n...n/TM=nn/BN=
nn/CS=nn//).

[0085] Here, CN is an abbreviation of the other party's name, TN is an abbreviation of the other party's telephone number, TM is the communication mode, and BN is an abbreviation of the box number.

[0086] When the facsimile machine receives this data correctly, it transmits an ACK signal to the DISC to inform it that the data has been correctly received, and makes a call using the telephone number included in the data. If the other party is a facsimile machine, communication is performed according to the received communication mode. for example,
If it is in international communication mode, the transmission start speed is 480.
Communication is performed at 0 bps. Further, if it is a confidential transmission, the confidential transmission is sent to the designated confidential box, and if a relay broadcast instruction is set, the document is transmitted in the mode of the relay broadcast instruction. Furthermore, the destination abbreviation is used as the destination in the header of the transmitted image.

[0087] Furthermore, if the fixed form mentioned in the section (L) above is registered, the data format C
Insert the fixed form data immediately before S and send it to the facsimile machine.

The data format at this time is (TN=
n...n/CN=n...n/TM=nn/BN=n
n/TB=n...n/CS=nn//).

Next, the operations in usage examples (A) to (b) will be explained. After transmitting the initial data and receiving an ACK signal for it, the DISC transmits the abbreviation and telephone number of the other party displayed on the display 1 of the DISC, the accompanying communication mode, the confidential box number, and the relay broadcast instruction. data is transmitted from the DISC to the facsimile device if the RS signal of the facsimile device is REDAY.

This data format is (TN=n・
...n/CN=n...n/TM=nn/BN=nn/
CS=nn//).

[0091] When the facsimile machine receives this data correctly, it sends an ACK signal to the DISC and
Notify the ISC that the data was correctly received, make a call using the telephone number in the data, and if the other party is a facsimile machine, communicate according to the received communication mode. The rest is the same as in the case of (A)-(a).

Next, operations in usage examples (A) to (c) will be explained. After the DISC transmits the initial data and receives an ACK signal for it, the DISC enters the key acceptance state and presses the one-touch key or selects the party you want to call in search mode by key operation on the operation section 2 of the DISC. D by searching and pressing the phone key
The abbreviation and telephone number of the other party displayed on the display 1 of the ISC, the associated communication mode, and the confidential box number.
If the RS signal of the facsimile device is REDAY, the relay broadcast instruction data is transmitted from the DISC to the facsimile device.

This data format is (TN=n・
...n/CN=n...n/TM=nn/BN=nn/
CS=nn//).

[0094] When the facsimile machine receives this data correctly, it sends an ACK signal to the DISC and
Notify the ISC that the data was correctly received, make a call using the telephone number in the data, and if the other party is a facsimile machine, communicate according to the received communication mode. The rest is the same as in the case of (A)-(a).

Next, the operation in (I) above when transmitting various data stored in the DISC from the DISC to the facsimile machine in order to print it out using the facsimile machine will be described.

First, printing out of the DISC schedule data will be explained.

[0097] When the DISC is connected to the facsimile machine, initial data is transferred, and an ACK signal is received from the facsimile machine, the DISC enters a command receiving state and waits for a command from the facsimile machine. Here, by setting the facsimile device to the DISC schedule print mode by operating the facsimile device's function keys, etc., the
A command (CC=821110/SK=nnnnn//) requesting all data of the schedule data of the DISC is sent to the ISC.

[0098] After receiving this and returning an ACK signal, the DISC transmits all schedule data to the facsimile machine if the RS signal of the facsimile machine is REDAY.

This data format is (SD=nn
nnnnnnn/SM=n...n/SD=nnnnnnn
nn/SM=n...n/SD=・・・・・・・・・・・・
.../CS=nn//).

[0100] Here, SD is the schedule date, SM
is an abbreviation for schedule message, and the data length of SM is variable.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the schedule data transfer procedure as described above.

Next, printing out telephone data of DISC will be explained.

[0103] When the DISC is connected to the facsimile machine, initial data is transferred, and an ACK signal is received from the facsimile machine, the DISC enters a command receiving state and waits for a command from the facsimile machine. Here, by operating the facsimile device's function keys etc., the facsimile device can be set to the DISC telephone data print mode, and the DI can be read from the facsimile device.
A command (CC=811110/SK=nnnnn//) requesting all telephone data of the DISC is sent to the SC.

[0104] DISC receives this command and
After returning the K signal, the RS signal of the facsimile machine is
If it is DAY, all telephone data is sent to the facsimile machine.

[0105] This data format is (OD=nn/
TN=n...n/CN=n...n/TM=nn/B
N=nn/OD=nn/TN=n・・・・・・・・・
/TN=n...n/CN=n...n/TM=nn/
BN=nn/TN=n・・・・・・・・・・/CS=n
n//) FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the above-mentioned telephone data transfer procedure. Note that the memory size of the facsimile machine is D.
If the data is smaller than the total telephone data of the ISC, the data is transferred multiple times as shown in FIG. Further, this transfer operation performed multiple times is the same for the above-mentioned schedule data.

Next, the method of inputting data from the facsimile machine to the DISC in (L) above will be described.

First, the case of inputting the polling ID to the DISC will be described.

[0108] When the DISC is connected to the facsimile machine, initial data is transferred, and an ACK signal is received from the facsimile machine, the DISC enters a command receiving state and waits for a command from the facsimile machine. Here, by operating the facsimile device's function keys, etc., the facsimile device is set to the polling ID for the DISC.
By entering the input mode, setting the polling ID, and pressing the start key on the facsimile device, the facsimile device sends the polling ID input command (CC=011110/PI=nnnnnnnnn/CS) to the DISC.
=nn//) is sent.

Next, the case of inputting the CLOSED-NET password to the DISC will be described.

[0110] After connecting the DISC to the facsimile machine, transferring initial data, and receiving an ACK signal from the facsimile machine, the DISC enters a command receiving state and waits for a command from the facsimile machine. Here, by operating the facsimile device's function keys, etc., change the facsimile device to DISC.
NET password input mode and CLOSED-N.
By setting the ET password and pressing the start key on the facsimile machine, the
The CLOSED-NET password input command (CC=011110/CI=nnnnnnnnn/CS
=nn//) is sent.

Next, the case of inputting a user name to the DISC will be described.

[0112] When the DISC is connected to the facsimile machine, initial data is transferred, and an ACK signal is received from the facsimile machine, the DISC enters a command receiving state and waits for a command from the facsimile machine. Here, by operating the facsimile machine's function keys etc., put the facsimile machine into the DISC user name input mode, set the user name, and press the facsimile machine's start key. Name input command (CC=011
110/YN=nnnnnnnnn/CS=nn//).

Next, the case of inputting the card ID to the DISC will be described.

[0114] When the DISC is connected to the facsimile machine, initial data is transferred, and an ACK signal is received from the facsimile machine, the DISC becomes ready to accept commands.
Waiting for command from fax machine. Here, by operating the facsimile machine's function keys etc., put the facsimile machine into the card ID input mode for the DISC, set the card ID, and press the start key of the facsimile machine. ID input command (CC=0
11110/CI=n...n/CS=nn//) is transmitted.

[0115] Next, the case of inputting the department ID to the DISC will be described.

[0116] After the DISC is connected to the facsimile machine, initial data is transferred, and an ACK signal is received from the facsimile machine, the DISC enters a command receiving state and waits for a command from the facsimile machine. Here, by operating the function keys etc. of the facsimile machine, put the facsimile machine into departmental ID input mode for the DISC, set the departmental ID, and press the start key of the facsimile machine. , Department ID input command (CC=
011110/DI=n...n/CS=nn//) is transmitted.

Next, the case of inputting CLASS information to the DISC will be described.

[0118] After connecting the DISC to the facsimile machine, transferring initial data, and receiving an ACK signal from the facsimile machine, the DISC enters a command receiving state and waits for a command from the facsimile machine. Here, by operating the function keys etc. of the facsimile machine, put the facsimile machine into the CLASS information input mode to DISC, set the CLASS information, and press the start key of the facsimile machine. Information input command (CC=011110/CJ=n...n/CS=nn
//).

Next, the case of inputting confidential information to the DISC will be described.

[0120] After connecting the DISC to the facsimile machine, transferring initial data, and receiving an ACK signal from the facsimile machine, the DISC enters a command receiving state and waits for a command from the facsimile machine. Here, by operating the function keys of the facsimile device, set the facsimile device to the confidential information input mode to the DISC, set the confidential information, and press the start key of the facsimile device. Information input command (CC=011
110/BN=nn/BI=nn/FI=n...n/
CS=nn//) is sent.

Next, the case of inputting display information to the DISC will be described.

[0122] After connecting the DISC to the facsimile machine, transferring initial data, and receiving an ACK signal from the facsimile machine, the DISC enters a command acceptance state and waits for a command from the facsimile machine. Here, the display information input command (CC=721110/MM=nn/CS=nn//) is sent from the facsimile device to the DISC.
Send.

[0123] In response to the above input data, the DISC sends an ACK signal to the facsimile machine if the data is correctly received, and a NACK signal if the data cannot be received correctly.

[0124] On the other hand, facsimile machines use NAC
When the K signal is received, the command is sent again.

[0125] Next, in (J) above, the data such as the telephone number already registered in the facsimile machine is
The operation of transferring to C will be described.

[0126] After connecting the DISC to the facsimile machine, transferring initial data, and receiving an ACK signal from the facsimile machine, the DISC enters a command acceptance state and waits for a command from the facsimile machine. At this point, by operating the facsimile device's function keys, etc., the facsimile device is set to telephone data transfer mode to DISC, and the DISC is transferred from the facsimile device to the DISC.
For C, all data reception command of telephone data of facsimile machine (CC=101011/OD=nn/TN=n...n
/CN=n...n/TM=nn/BN=nn/OD=
nn/TN=n・・・・・・・・・・/CD=nn/T
N=n...n/CN=n...n/TM=nn/BN
=nn/CD=nn/TN=n・・・・・・・・・・/
TN=n...n/CN=n...n/TM=nn/B
N=nn/TN=n・・・・・・・・・・/CS=nn
//).

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the telephone data transfer procedure in this case.

[0128] The DISC receives this data and stores it in memory. At this time, if any information has already been input to the DISC, the data cannot be copied, so a NACK signal is sent even if a correct command is received.

Next, the operation of transferring the telephone data transferred to the DISC to the facsimile machine will be described.

[0130] When the DISC is connected to the facsimile machine, initial data is transferred, and an ACK signal is received from the facsimile machine, the DISC enters a command receiving state and waits for a command from the facsimile machine. Here, by operating the facsimile device's function keys, etc., the facsimile device is set to the DISC telephone data transmission mode, and the DISC data is sent from the facsimile device.
, sends the DISC telephone data all data transmission command (CC=101110//).

[0131] After receiving this and returning an ACK signal, the DISC transmits all telephone data to the facsimile machine if the RS signal of the facsimile machine is REDAY.

[0132] This data format is (OD=nn
/TN=n...n/CN=n...n/TM=nn/
BN=nn/OD=nn/TN=n・・・・・・・・・
・/CD=nn/TN=n...n/CN=n...n
/TM=nn/BN=nn/CD=nn/TN=n...
・・・・・・・・・/TN=n...n/CN=n...
n/TM=nn/BN=nn/TN=n...
.../CS=nn//).

Transfer of this telephone data is also performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. 4 or 5. Thereby, telephone data can be easily transferred between facsimile devices via the DISC.

Next, the operation of inputting communication management data to the DISC in (O) above will be described.

[0135] When the DISC is connected to the facsimile machine, initial data is transferred, and an ACK signal is received from the facsimile machine, the DISC enters a command receiving state and waits for a command from the facsimile machine. When the communication operation on the facsimile device is completed,
Communication result input command from facsimile device to DISC (CC=701110/TR=nn/TN=n...n
/CN=n...n/ST=nnnnnnn/TT=nn
nnn/PG=nn/ON=nn/CS=nn//) is transmitted.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the procedure for transferring this communication result data. The DISC receives this data and stores it in memory.

Next, the operation of transferring the communication result data transferred to the DISC to the facsimile machine will be described.

[0138] After connecting the DISC to the facsimile machine, transferring initial data, and receiving an ACK signal from the facsimile machine, the DISC enters a command receiving state and waits for a command from the facsimile machine. Here, by operating the facsimile device's function keys, etc., the facsimile device is put into the DISC communication result data request mode, and the DI is sent from the facsimile device.
The DISC communication result data request command (
CC=711110//) is sent.

[0139] After receiving this and returning an ACK signal, the DISC transmits all communication result data to the facsimile machine if the RS signal of the facsimile machine is REDAY. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a procedure for transferring communication result data.

[0140] This data format is (TR=nn
/TN=n...n/CN=n...n/ST=nnn
nnn/TT=nnnnn/PG=nn/ON=nn/
TR=nn/TN=n・・・・・・・・・・/CS=n
n//).

Next, the command system of DISC-FAX will be explained.

[0142] This DISC-FAX command is “C
It has the format "C=aabbcc/".

[0143] That is, each command begins with "CC=". The “aa” that follows this is the content of the command, “
bb" is the source of data to be handled, and "cc" is the destination of the data.

FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing a list of commands used for such DISC-FAX.
15 is a schematic diagram showing a list of sources/destinations in each command shown in FIG. 14. FIG.

Next, FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the basic operation of this embodiment.

First, the DISC is in standby mode, waiting for a command from the facsimile machine (
S1). When any of the above commands is received (S2 to S13), processing corresponding to each command is performed.

[0147] If a command other than the specified one is received, a NACK is sent to the facsimile machine (S14), the facsimile returns to standby, and it waits for a command in S1.

For example, if a communication result data sending command is received (S12), an ACK signal is sent (S21).
), it is determined whether the facsimile device is receivable and waits until the facsimile device becomes receivable (S22), and if the facsimile device is receivable, the communication result data is sent to the facsimile device (S23). After sending this communication result data, wait for a response signal from the facsimile machine (S
24) When the NACK signal is received, the communication result data is transmitted again (S25). Furthermore, upon receiving the ACK signal, the data transfer procedure ends (S26). If the signal received here is neither ACK nor NACK, the process returns to S23 and the communication result data is transmitted again.

[0149] If the received command is a schedule data request command or a telephone data request command, the data sent from the DISC to the facsimile machine will simply change to schedule data or telephone data instead of communication result data. , data transfer is performed in the steps of S21 to S26 described above.

[0150] On the other hand, the received command is the polling ID.
If it is an input command (S13), an ACK signal is sent (S31), and the received polling ID is DIS.
The data is stored in the RAM area that stores the polling ID in C, and the process ends (S32).

[0151] Note that the received command is CLOSED.
-NET input command, user abbreviation input command, card ID input command, department ID input command, CLA
In the case of an SS information input command or a confidential information input command, the data sent from the facsimile device to the DISC is CLOSED-NET, instead of the polling ID.
By simply changing the user abbreviation, card ID, department ID, CLASS information, confidential information, or communication result data, data reception is performed according to the steps of S31 and S32 described above.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a facsimile machine.

[0153] The operation unit 101 is capable of controlling the DISC from the FAX side, and the LED 10
The input/output signals from the optical coupling unit composed of the phototransistor 8 and the phototransistor 109 can be input/output via the input/output controller 106, and can be processed by the main control unit 105.

[0154] The display section 102 displays key operations on the operation section 101 and processing contents on the main controller 105.
It is possible to display various data of the DISC 200, which will be described below.

[0155] The main control device 105 includes a ROM 150A which is a program memory of this system, and a RAM 150B which stores various data of this system and various DISC data such as telephone numbers and abbreviations of destinations sent from the DISC 200.
is provided.

[0156] Also, this facsimile machine serves as an interface circuit with external equipment, transmitting various data and commands of the facsimile machine via the input/output controller 106, driving the LEDs 108-1 to 108-n,
A circuit for converting into an optical signal and transmitting it, and converting the optical signal inputted by the phototransistors 109-1 to 109-n into a digital signal, inputting it into the input/output controller 106, and storing it in the RAM 150B via the data bus. It is equipped with a circuit.

[0157] This facsimile device also includes a reading section 103 that reads a document, a recording section 104 that outputs image data and various information onto recording paper, a modem 110 that modulates and demodulates transmitted and received data, and an NCU 111 that controls the telephone line. and has.

Next, the operation of the facsimile machine in this embodiment will be explained.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the operation of inputting communication result data of the facsimile device to the DISC 200.

[0160] First, each facsimile machine finishes transmitting and receiving images (S41, S42), and sends the aforementioned communication result data command to the DISC (S43).
. Then, it waits for a response from the DISC (S44), and
If it is a CK signal (S45), the process returns to S43, and if it is an ACK signal (S46), it is assumed that the communication management data has been stored in the DISC, and the process returns to standby. Further, if there is no ACK signal in S46, the facsimile machine terminates with an error.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the operation of the facsimile machine to print out communication result data stored in the DISC.

[0162] First, a key input is waited for (S51), and when the start key is pressed (S52), copying or sending/receiving operations are performed depending on the hook state and the presence or absence of a document (
S61, S62).

If the report output key has been pressed in S53, then the card-based communication management report output mode is selected using the search key on the operation unit 101 (S54). After this selection, by pressing the start key, the above-mentioned communication result data request command is sent to the DISC (S55), the response is waited for (S56), and if the response is NACK (S57), the process returns to S55. and resend the command.

[0164] If it is ACK (S58), the communication result data is received from the DISC (S59), it is printed out, and the process returns to standby (S60).

[0165]

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention,
By connecting departmental or individual portable memory devices to communication devices and storing communication results in the memory devices,
Communication results can be managed on a per-memory device basis, eliminating the need for management on the main body side, and allowing for communication management for as many departments or individuals as there are memory devices.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a procedure for transferring initial data from a DISC to a facsimile device in the above embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a procedure for transferring schedule data from the DISC to a facsimile device in the above embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a procedure for transferring telephone data from the DISC to the facsimile device in the above embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing another example of the procedure for transferring telephone data from the DISC to the facsimile device in the above embodiment.

[Fig. 6] DI from the facsimile machine in the above embodiment
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a procedure for transferring telephone data to an SC.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing the appearance of the DISC in the above embodiment.

[Fig. 8] DI from the facsimile machine in the above embodiment
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a procedure for transferring communication result data to the SC.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a procedure for transferring communication result data from the DISC to the facsimile device in the above embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing data parameters in the above example.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing data parameters in the above example.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing data parameters in the above example.

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing data parameters in the above example.

FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing a list of commands used in the above embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing a list of sources/destinations in each command shown in FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the basic operation in the above embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a facsimile machine in the above embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the operation of inputting communication result data of the facsimile device to the DISC in the above embodiment.

[Fig. 19] The facsimile machine in the above embodiment is a DI
3 is a flowchart showing an operation of printing out communication result data stored in the SC.

[Explanation of symbols]

1...Display device, 2...Keyboard, 3...Display decoder/driver, 4, 150B...RAM, 5A, 150A...ROM, 5B...Address decoder, 6...Instruction decoder, 7, 13...Input buffer, 8, 11...Output Buffer, 9... Arithmetic logic unit, 10... Data bus, 12-1 to 12-n, 108-1 to 108-n... LED
, 14-1 to 14-n, 109-1 to 109-n...Phototransistor, 101...Operation unit, 102...Display unit, 103...Reading unit, 104...Recording unit, 105...Main controller, 106...Input/output Controller, 110...Modem, 111...NCU, 200...DISC.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A communication device to which a portable memory device can be connected, the communication device storing results of transmission and reception in the communication device in the connected memory device. 2. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the memory device is a memory card. 3. In claim 1, the memory device includes a telephone directory memory in which telephone data of a plurality of destinations are registered, and an electronic device having a function of transferring data in the telephone directory memory to the communication device. A communication device which is a notebook and is characterized in that after data in the telephone directory memory is transferred to the communication device, information on the results of use of the data is received from the communication device and stored.