JPH0468744A - Message storage system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To considerably improve the convenience of an electronic mail system by allowing a called terminal equipment to freely secure a partial area able to store a message of a class designated in a mail box so as to receive the message of a desired class with priority. CONSTITUTION:A partial area setting means 200 of an electronic mail system 2 divides a mail box MBa into plural local areas Aa1-Aax each having a storage capacity designated by a called terminal equipment 100a corresponding to message classes ID1-IDx designated by the called terminal equipment 100a. A message identification means 300 identifies the message classes ID1-IDx reached to the electronic mail system 2 and addressed to the called terminal equipment 100a and stores the message to the local areas Aa1-Aax corresponding to the identified message classes ID1-IDx. Moreover, the message identification means 300 takes it into consideration that telephone numbers of caller terminal equipments 100b-100n added to the message reached to the electronic mail system 2 are used for the message classes ID1-IDx.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Summary] Regarding a message storage method in an e-mail system, we have made a promise to realize a mailbox that can preferentially store messages of the type desired by the receiving subscriber, In an e-mail system in which messages sent from a calling terminal device are temporarily stored in a mailbox provided corresponding to a receiving terminal device and can be transmitted to the receiving terminal device later, the mailbox is stored in a mailbox provided for a receiving terminal device. A partial area setting means that divides the receiving terminal into a plurality of partial areas having storage capacities specified by the receiving terminal in accordance with the specified message type, and identifying the type of message addressed to the receiving terminal that has arrived at the e-mail system. , a message identifying means for storing messages in a partial area corresponding to the identified type, and the message identifying means stores the telephone number of the sending terminal device added to the message arriving at the e-mail system. Configure so that it is used as a type.

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a message storage method in an e-mail system.

As part of the diversifying message communication services, messages sent from a sending terminal device are temporarily stored in a mailbox provided in the e-mail system corresponding to the receiving terminal device, and later the receiving terminal device stores the messages in the mailbox. There are mail services in practical use that extract information from the e-mail system or transmit it from an e-mail system to a receiving terminal device at a predetermined time.

[Conventional technology]

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional e-mail system.

In FIG. 3, an electronic mail system 2 comprising a line control section 21, a mailbox section 22, a mailbox registration section 23, and a control section 24 is attached to the exchange 1.

Subscribers 3. are among the subscribers 3m to 3 accommodated in the exchange 1. When a subscriber 31 enters into a usage contract for the e-mail system 2, the storage area A in the mailbox section 22 becomes a mailbox MB in which messages received by the subscriber 31 are stored.

The mailbox registration section 23 also stores the mailbox M corresponding to the telephone number DN of the subscriber 31.
The storage area A (specifically, the starting address, storage capacity, etc.) of B is registered.

In this state, any subscriber 3i (where i is b to n
) is sent to e-mail system 2 via exchange 1.
After connecting to the terminating subscriber 3., the terminating subscriber 3. telephone number DN, (hereinafter referred to as incoming telephone number DN,
When a message is sent, the control unit 24 extracts the incoming phone number DN added to the message received by the line control unit 21, refers to the mailbox registration unit 23, and sends a message with a DN added to the message. Number DN.

When the storage area A registered corresponding to is detected,
Referring to the mailbox section 22, the corresponding storage area A,
After confirming that the required free space remains in the mailbox MB, the received message is stored in the mailbox MB.

Similarly, subscriber 3. Every time a message addressed to the e-mail system 2 arrives, the control unit 24 checks whether or not there is free space in the mailbox MB, and as long as there is free space, each incoming message is sent to the mailbox MB. When there is no free space left, storage of the message is denied to the originating subscriber 3□.

Late subscriber 3. After connecting to the e-mail system 2 via the exchange 1, when the controller 2 performs a predetermined playback operation based on the guidance sent back from the line controller 21, the controller 2
4 extracts messages stored in the mailbox MB corresponding to the subscriber 31 in the mailbox section 22 on a first-come, first-served basis and transmits them to the subscriber 31 via the line control section 21 and the e-mail system 2.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

As is clear from the above explanation, the conventional e-mail system has three subscribers. As long as there is free space in mailbox MB, arriving messages addressed to subscriber 3 are sequentially sent to mailbox MB.

For example, subscriber 3. Especially for subscriber 3b
, 3. Even if messages from subscribers 3j and 36 are given importance, if messages from other subscribers 3j (where j is e to n) arrive first and occupy the mailbox MB,
Subscriber 3b, 3. Alternatively, when a message arrives from 34, there is no free space in the mailbox MB, making it impossible to store the message.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to realize a mailbox that can preferentially store messages of a type desired by a subscriber on the receiving side.

[Means to solve the problem]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the principle of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, 2 is an e-mail system to which the present invention is applied; 100. are receiving terminal devices, 100b to 100
7 is a calling terminal device, MB is a receiving terminal device 100. This is a mailbox provided in the e-mail system 2 corresponding to the above.

200 is a partial area setting means provided in the e-mail system 2 according to the present invention.

Reference numeral 300 denotes message identification means provided in the e-mail system 2 according to the present invention.

[Effect]

The partial area setting means 200 sets the mailbox MB,
Receiving terminal device 100. Message type L specified by
A plurality of partial areas Ao to A1 having storage capacities specified by the receiving terminal device 1001 corresponding to D+ to IDx.
, divided into .

The message identifying means 300 identifies the incoming terminal device ioo that has arrived at the e-mail system 2 and the type I of the message addressed to it.
Dx to IDx are identified, and the message is divided into partial areas A1 to A1X corresponding to the identified type IDx to IDX.
Accumulate in.

Note that the message identifying means 300 identifies the telephone numbers of the sending terminal devices 1001 to 100 added to the messages arriving at the e-mail system 2 as type IDx to ID.
It is considered to be used as x.

Therefore, the receiving terminal device can freely secure a partial area in the mailbox in which messages of the specified type can be stored, and can preferentially receive messages of the desired type, greatly increasing the convenience of the e-mail system. improve.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an e-mail system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Note that the same reference numerals indicate the same objects throughout the figures.

In FIG. 2, the receiving terminal device 100 in FIG.
1, subscriber 3m of exchange 1 is also calling terminal device 1.
00. Subscribers 3b to 3 of exchange 1 as 1007 to 1007
．． are shown, and a classification information storage section 25 is provided in the e-mail system 2 as the partial area setting means 200 in FIG.
4, and an identification section 242 is provided within the control section 24 as the message identification means 300 in FIG.

Also in FIG. 2, subscriber 3 accommodated in exchange 1
．． However, the storage area A1 in the mailbox unit 22 is
Subscriber 3. It is assumed that the mailbox MB is secured as a mailbox MB for storing messages arriving at , and the telephone number DN and storage area A1 are already registered in the classification information storage section 25 .

Further, subscriber 31 desires to preferentially receive messages from subscribers 3b, 3-, and 34, and
．． After connecting to the e-mail system 2 through the exchange 1, a predetermined classification registration operation is performed, and the subscriber 31.3c
and the telephone number DN assigned to 34, respectively,
, DNc and DN as the message type ID, and a partial area A to be secured in the mailbox MB corresponding to each telephone number DNb, DN, and DN.
sbz Amcz Specifies the storage capacity of A and d.

The control unit 24 controls the subscriber 3. Upon receiving and analyzing the classification registration operation executed by the classification unit 241, the classification unit 241 is activated.

The activated classification unit 241 stores a partial area A1 specified by the subscriber 31 in the storage area A of the mailbox MB corresponding to the subscriber 31 in the mailbox unit 22.
While securing AC and A6, the classification information storage unit 25
within, corresponding to the incoming telephone number DN, the outgoing subscriber 3b
telephone number DN, (hereinafter referred to as originating telephone number DNb, the same shall apply hereinafter), partial area Aab (specifically, starting address and storage capacity, etc.), originating telephone number DNc, and partial area A
, stores C1 originating telephone number DNd and partial areas A and d,
Furthermore, the remaining partial area A after removing the partial area A l1bs Age and A and d from the storage area A is stored without specifying the calling telephone number.

Hereafter, the partial area Ab secured within the mailbox MB
, AC and A6, and the remaining partial area A0, respectively, into logical mailboxes LMB, b, LMB, c, and LMB.
, d and LMB, .

In this state, any subscriber 3j (where j is one of e to n) accesses the e-mail system 2 via the exchange 1.
After connecting to, by executing a predetermined storage operation based on the guidance sent back from the line control unit 21, the control unit 24 sends a message with the incoming telephone number DN and outgoing telephone number DN added. The identification unit 242 is activated.

The activated identification unit 242 extracts the incoming telephone number DN and outgoing telephone number DN added to the message received by the line control unit 21, and then refers to the classification information storage unit 25 and extracts the incoming telephone number DN.

is registered, but when it is determined that the calling telephone number DN is not registered corresponding to the receiving telephone number DN, partial areas A and J where the calling telephone number is not specified are extracted, and the mailbox section is 22, the logical mailbox LMBaj located in the partial areas A and j is referred to, and the logical mailbox L
After confirming that the required free space remains in MB, the received message is transferred to the logical mailbox LMB.
Accumulate in a=.

Note that when the identification unit 242 refers to the logical mailbox LMB, J, if the required free space does not exist, other logical mailboxes LMB, , LMB, . And no matter how much free space exists in LMB, d, message storage is denied to calling subscriber 3J.

Even in such a state, after the calling subscriber 3b designated by the receiving subscriber 38 connects to the e-mail system 2 via the exchange 1, by executing a predetermined storage operation, the called telephone number DN and the calling telephone number DN can be stored. , and when the message is sent, the control unit 24 activates the identification unit 242,
After the line control unit 21 extracts the incoming telephone number DN and the outgoing telephone number DNb added to the received message, it refers to the classification information storage unit 25 and extracts the incoming telephone number DN.
, and the outgoing telephone number DNb are registered in correspondence with each other, partial areas A and b registered corresponding to the incoming telephone number DN and the outgoing telephone number DNb are identified.
is extracted, and the partial area A11b in the mailbox section 22 is extracted.
After checking that the required free space remains in the logical mailbox LMBab, the received message is transferred to the logical mailbox LMB.

Accumulate in.

Incoming subscriber 3. other originating subscriber 3c or 3 designated by
4 is subscriber 3. Even if a message is sent to the calling subscriber 3. In the same process as when sending a message, data is accumulated in the corresponding logical mailbox LMB, or LMB, as long as there is free space.

Note that incoming subscriber 3. is each logical mailbox LMB-
b, LMB, c and LMB, partial area A15, A
, c and A, 4 according to the priority between messages from each subscriber 31.3c and 3d and messages from other subscribers 3J, the high priority subscribers 3b, 3c and 3d to low priority subscriber 3. It becomes possible to accumulate a larger amount of messages than those sent from

As is clear from the above description, according to this embodiment, subscriber 3. The mailbox MB of subscriber 3. correspond to calling subscribers 3b, 3c, and 36 designated by subscriber 3. and other subscriber 3J, respectively. Partial area A @b, Amc and A specified by. , and a logical mailbox LMB having other partial areas A1J, .
Messages from each originating subscriber 3b3e, 34 and other subscriber 3J to the terminating subscriber 31 are sent to corresponding logical mailboxes LMB,b, LMB,e, LMBL
, and LMB, , so low priority subscribers 3. Even if messages from 3b and 3. arrive first, high-priority subscribers 3b and 3. The free space for storing messages from 36 and 36 is the corresponding logical mailbox LMB,
Reserved at bSLMB, c and LMB ports to ensure accumulation.

Note that FIG. 2 is only one embodiment of the present invention, and for example, a receiving subscriber who uses the e-mail system 2 and a highly important calling subscriber specified by the receiving subscriber are the subscribers shown in the diagram. The present invention is not limited to 3m, 31.3c, and 3d, and many other modifications may be considered, but the effects of the present invention remain the same in any case. Also, Mensage type I
D1 to IDx are not limited to the telephone number DN of the calling subscriber 3□, and many other variations may be considered, but
In either case, the effects of the present invention remain the same.

Further, the terminal device 100 to which the present invention is applied is not limited to the subscribers 33 to 3fi accommodated in the exchange 1, and many other modifications may be considered, but the effects of the present invention can be achieved in any case. remains unchanged. Further, the configuration of the e-mail system 2 to which the present invention is applied is not limited to that shown in the drawings, and many other modifications may be considered, but the effects of the present invention remain the same in any case.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, in the e-mail system, the receiving terminal device can freely secure a partial area in the mailbox in which messages of a specified type can be stored, and can preferentially receive messages of a desired type. This greatly improves the convenience of the e-mail system.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the principle of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an e-mail system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional e-mail system. In the figure, 1 is a switchboard, 2 is an e-mail system, and 3 is a switchboard.
1 to 3 are subscribers, 21 is a line control unit, 22 is a mailbox unit, 23 is a mailbox registration unit, 24 is a control unit, 25 is a classification information storage unit, 100 is a receiving terminal device,
100ゎ～100. 1 is a calling terminal device, 200 is a partial area setting means, 241 is a classification section, 242 is an identification section, 30
0 is a diagram of the principle of Messe Unkomyo. 1. An e-mail system based on an uninvented system. 2. An e-mail system with a certain number of countries. 3.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) The message sent from the originating terminal device (100_b...100_n) is sent to the receiving terminal device (100_a).
) Mailbox (MB_a)
), and later the receiving terminal device (100_a)
In the e-mail system (2), the mailbox (MB_a) can be sent to the message type (ID_1) specified by the receiving terminal device (100_a).
...ID_x), the receiving terminal device (10
0_a) having a storage capacity specified by a plurality of partial areas (
A_a_1...A_a_x); and the type (ID_) of the message addressed to the receiving terminal device (100_a) that has arrived at the e-mail system (2).
1...ID_x) and stores the message in the partial area (A_a_1...A_a_x) corresponding to the identified type (ID_1...ID_x). A message storage method featuring: (2) The message identifying means (300) identifies the telephone number of the originating terminal device (100_b...100_n) added to the message arriving at the email system (2) according to the type (ID_1... 2. The message storage method according to claim 1, wherein the message storage method is used as an ID_x).