KR20000045094A - Method for transceiving facsimile data of mfp - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for transceiving facsimile data of multi-function peripherals(MFP), is provided to reduce a transmission time and a required cost of facsimile data, by transceiving facsimile data to be transmitted in a computer through internet, when transmitting facsimile data to external or receiving facsimile data from external. CONSTITUTION: A method for transceiving facsimile data of multi-function peripherals(MFP), comprises the steps as follows. In a registration step, the number of transmission destination on internet, where a user requires to transmit facsimile data, is registered. In a storage step, when the registration of the transmission destination number on internet is completed, a document to be transmitted is scanned, and generated binary data is stored in a storage circuit by being formatted to a predetermined image file including file information in order to be transmitted to the transmission destination number on the internet. In a transmission step, when the storage is completed in the storage step, the predetermined image file is transmitted to the transmission destination number on the internet, through transport control protocol/internet protocol(TCP/IP).

Description

How to send / receive fax data from this equipment.

The present invention relates to a fax data transmission and reception method of a multifunction device, and more particularly, to a fax data transmission and reception method of a multifunction device for transmitting and receiving fax data through the Internet when transmitting and receiving fax data using the multifunction device.

In recent years, office automation (OA) devices such as printers, scanners, and facsimiles have become widespread, and high-performance products have been developed in an effort to expand the unique functions of each device. Economic burdens have increased, and for this reason, a complex device (hereinafter referred to as a multifunction device) incorporating each of the devices used independently of each other has emerged, which can somewhat ease the economic burden on the consumer.

This multifunction printer is a combination of a printer and a facsimile, and is equipped with a printing means, a scanning means, and information transmission means such as a modem, so that the functions as a printer and a facsimile as well as a scanner and a copy machine can be combined through a single device. It can be implemented as a device.

In general, a facsimile attached to a multifunction device is a multifunctional terminal made of a single terminal, such as a scanner, a printer, or a copy machine, as one well known, having a function of interworking with a computer, that is, a computer-interface function. It refers to the Multi Functional Peripheral.

In addition, the facsimile of the multifunction apparatus outputs the data immediately when the data is transmitted from the outside, or stores the data in memory and outputs the stored fax data according to a user's request.

However, according to the conventional fax data transmission and reception method of the multifunction device, the following problems occur.

First, current MFPs send and receive fax data through a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), which is expensive when sending fax data to foreign countries.

Secondly, when sending fax data to a foreign country, the transmission and reception time of the fax data is lengthened by transmitting and receiving the fax data through the public line switching network (PSTN).

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to transmit or receive fax data to the outside or to transmit fax data to and from the computer when receiving the fax data from the Internet. And cost reduction.

1 is a block diagram showing a multifunction machine to which the present invention is applied;

2 is an operation flowchart for explaining a fax data transmission and reception method of the multifunction apparatus according to the present invention;

3 is an exemplary view for explaining a fax data transmission and reception method of the multifunction apparatus according to the present invention.

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100: central processing unit for the multifunction device 110: memory for the multifunction device

120: external memory 130: operation panel

140: scanner 150: printer

200: central processing unit for the network printer card

210: common memory 240: Ethernet interface unit

300: computer

A feature of the present invention for achieving this object is to register a transmission destination number on the Internet where a user wants to transmit fax data; When registration of the destination number on the Internet is completed, the binary data generated by scanning the document to be transmitted is formatted as a predetermined image file including file information so that the data can be transmitted to the destination address on the Internet via the Internet. Stored in a storage means; When the storage is completed, the predetermined image file is transmitted to the transmission destination number on the Internet through TCP / IP (Transport Control Protocol / Internet Protocol).

Here, when the predetermined image file is received from the outside, the predetermined image file is stored in the storage means, and the predetermined image file is converted into binary data using the file information of the predetermined image file and then output.

In addition, when a confirmation request is made to confirm a predetermined image file transmitted from an external computer, the predetermined image file is transmitted to the computer.

On the other hand, it is checked whether the user registers the transmission destination number on the Internet, and when the user confirms that the transmission destination number on the Internet is registered, the transmission destination number on the Internet is stored in the storage means.

The transmission destination number on the Internet is an IP (Internet Protocol) address.

In addition, the destination number on the Internet is E-MAIL ADDRESS.

On the other hand, the predetermined image file is a Tag Image File Format (TIFF) file.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing a multifunction apparatus to which the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of transmitting and receiving a fax data of a multifunction apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 illustrates a method of transmitting and receiving fax data of the multifunction apparatus according to the present invention. It is an exemplary figure for following.

As shown in FIG. 1, first, a multifunction peripheral (MFP), the central processing unit 100 for a multifunction device controls the entire multifunction device (MFP) according to a program of a set mode, in particular, the scanner 140. Format Binary data scanned by using a Tag Image File Format (TIFF) file (hereinafter referred to as an image file) that can be transmitted over the Internet, and format it as an image (TIFF) file. When this is completed, the image (TIFF) file is stored in the multifunction memory 110. In addition, the image (TIFF) file transmitted through the Internet is converted into binary data to be output from the printer 150, or the personal computer (PC) 300 to check or edit or output the image (TIFF) file. To help. On the other hand, when the user registers the IP (Internet Protocol) address or E-MAIL ADDRESS of the transfer destination through the operation panel 130, and stores it in the multifunction memory 110.

The multifunction memory 110 includes fax data received through a public switched network (PSTN) or program data, protocol data, binary data, and voice data transmitted through a public circuit switched network (PSTN) under the control of the multifunction apparatus 100. Save or print the back temporarily.

The external memory 120 refers to all memories directly connected to the common memory 210. The external memory 120 stores an image (TIFF) file and transmits the image file to the common memory 210 of the network print card (NPC), and the IP ADDRESS. Or E-MAIL ADDRESS is saved.

The operating panel 130 is configured with a key matrix including a plurality of numeric keys and function keys for setting functions on the menu, and the key data generated according to the key operation is processed by the central processing unit for the multifunction device ( 100, and a liquid crystal display (LCD) for displaying the state and various information of the MFP under the control of the central processing unit 100 for the multifunction machine inside the operation panel 130. It consists of o). In particular, it is configured so that a user can input IP ADDRESS or E-MAIL ADDRESS through the key matrix.

When the data transmission or copy mode is set to perform a fax function or a copy function, the scanner 140 scans a document to be inserted under the control of the MFP 100, converts it into binary data, and then converts it to binary data. And send back to the processing apparatus 100.

The printer 150 prints the binary data received through the public circuit switched network (PSTN) or scanned from the scanner 140 and the data transmitted from the computer 300 under the control of the MFP 100 for the multifunction apparatus.

The sensor unit 160 senses the state of each part according to the operation of the multifunction apparatus (MFP) and provides the multifunction apparatus to the central processing unit 100 for the multifunction apparatus.

The modem 170 modulates and outputs a digital signal input from the MFP 100 to an analog signal under the control of the MFP 100 and outputs a LIU (Line Interface) from a public line switching network (PSTN). The analog signal inputted through the unit 180 is demodulated into a digital signal and transmitted to the central processing unit 100 for the multifunction apparatus.

The LIU 180 forms a communication path between the public circuit switched network (PSTN) and the modem 170 under the control of the central processing unit 100 for the multifunction apparatus, so that the signal from the public circuit switched network (PSTN) and the modem 170 are controlled. Speech circuits, dialing circuits, and ring signal detection circuits are required which interface signals and are necessary for basic functions as a telephone.

The PC interface unit 190 transmits the data received through the public circuit switching network (PSTN) or the binary data scanned by the scanner 140 to the computer 300 or under the control of the MFP 100. It transmits the information transmitted from the 300 to the multi-function device (MFP) and serves to interconnect by using the 1284 protocol for bidirectional communication so that the computer 300 and the multi-function device (MFP) can communicate with each other.

Also, looking at the network print card (NPC), the central processing unit 200 for the network print card controls the network print card (NPC) as a whole and executes control program codes of the common memory 210.

The common memory 210 is connected to the multifunction memory 110 and stores or transmits an image (TIFF) file according to an input control signal.

The program logic unit 220 includes a plurality of microcells and I / O pins, and supports operation of the LAN controller 230 and the common memory 210.

LAN controller 230 is composed of a LAN and 10BASE2 and interconnects the Ethernet interface.

The Ethernet interface unit 240 interfaces with the Internet under the control of the central processing unit 210 for the network print card.

On the other hand, the computer 300 transmits the image (TIFF) file from the MFP when the user requests transmission of the image (TIFF) file transmitted to the MFP through communication with the MFP 100 for the MFP. After receiving, the application is configured to allow users to view / edit image (TIFF) files.

Hereinafter, the fax data transmission / reception method of the multifunction apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2.

First, when the user manipulates the multifunction apparatus (MFP) to transmit the fax data, the MFP 100 checks whether the fax data is transmitted (S110). Thus, when the transmission of the fax data is confirmed, the user checks whether the user inputs the IP ADDRESS on the operation panel 130 or the computer 300 (S120). If the IP ADDRESS is input, the input IP ADDRESS is input to the multifunction memory 110. Store in (S130).

Then, the MFP 100 scans the set document (S210), checks whether the scanning is completed (S220), compresses the scanned binary data when scanning is completed, and then stores the image (TIFF) file. Convert to a format (S230).

In addition, the MFP 100 uses the network processing card 200 and the common memory protocol to convert the image (TIFF) file stored in the MFP memory 110 into the common memory 210. To transmit (S240).

Then, the central processing unit 200 for the network print card transmits the image (TIFF) file to the IP ADDRESS or E-MAIL ADDRESS of the transfer destination set by the user through TCP / IP (S250).

When the user registers the E-MAIL ADDRESS instead of the IP address in step 120 (S120), the MFP 100 stores the E-MAIL ADDRESS (S121), and returns to step 130 (S130).

In addition, if the reception of the fax data, that is, the reception of the image (TIFF) file in step 110 (S110) (S410), the central processing unit 200 for the network print card is received in the common memory 210. After the image (TIFF) file is stored (S430), when the storage is completed, and communicates with the MFP 100 for the multifunction device to transfer the image (TIFF) file to the external memory 120 (S440).

Then, the MFP 100 analyzes the file information included in the image (TIFF) file transmitted and stored in the external memory 120 (S450), and binaries the image (TIFF) file according to the analyzed file information. The data is converted into data (including decompression) and stored in the multifunction memory 110 (S460), and then printed through the printer 150 (S470).

On the other hand, when the computer 300 receives a command to the MFP 100 to check the image file, the MFP 100 receives the image (TIFF) file stored in the external memory 120 computer ( 300). The computer 300 then displays an image (TIFF) file on the application program for the user to view / edit.

Therefore, it is possible to send and receive fax data via the Internet and to check / edit the received fax data on a computer.

As described above, in the detailed description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined by the claims below and equivalents thereof.

As described above, according to the present invention, the following advantages occur.

That is, by transmitting or receiving the fax data to the outside or receiving the fax data from the outside, the transmission and reception cost of the fax data can be reduced by transmitting and receiving the fax data to be transmitted from the Internet.

Claims (7)

A registration step of registering a transmission destination number on the Internet where a user wants to transmit fax data; When registration of the destination number on the Internet is completed, a binary image generated by scanning a document to be transmitted is formatted into a predetermined image file including file information so that the binary data generated by scanning a document to be transmitted can be transmitted to the destination address on the Internet via the Internet. A storage step of storing the data in the storage means; And transmitting the predetermined image file to the transmission destination number on the Internet via TCP / IP (Transport Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) when the storing is completed in the storing step. Way. According to claim 1, The fax data transmission method of the multifunction device, When the predetermined image file is received from the outside, the predetermined image file is stored in the storage means, and the predetermined image file is converted into the binary data using the file information of the predetermined image file and then output. Fax data transmission and reception method for a multifunction device, characterized in that it further comprises an output step. According to claim 1, The fax data transmission method of the multifunction device, And a computer transmission step of transmitting the predetermined image file to the computer when a confirmation request is made to confirm the predetermined image file transmitted from an external computer. The method of claim 1, wherein the registration step, Confirming whether a user registers a transmission destination number on the Internet; And And if the user registers a transmission destination number on the Internet, storing the transmission destination number on the Internet in the storage means. The transmission destination number on the Internet, Fax data transmission method of a multifunction device, characterized in that the Internet Protocol (IP) address. The transmission destination number on the Internet, Fax data transmission / reception method of multifunction device characterized by E-MAIL ADDRESS The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the predetermined image file, A tag image file format (TIFF) file, characterized in that the MFP fax data transmission and reception method.