EP0283295A2
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Data communication system
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1988-03-18
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2008-03-18
Abstract
Abstract A data transmission system which avoids charging of line utilization fees when it is attempted to send data to a destination incapable of receiving the data, and which can be readily operated even by an operator having little technical knowledge. By storing function information relating to the terminals of a plurality of parties, the system automatically determines prior to transmission whether data is capable of being transmitted to a destination. On the basis of the function information and the data attempting to be transmitted, a list of parties which are and are not capable of receiving a transmission is displayed on a CRT, thereby enabling the operator to visually identify in advance which parties can and cannot be sent data. Means are provided which make it possible to identify at least the form of data to transmitted, and to display the list of parties which are and are not capable of receiving a transmission.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenzo Sekiguchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:15
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/32; H04N1/333; H04N1/33338; H04N1/33307; H04N1/33369; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/32; H04N2201/333; H04N2201/33307; H04N2201/33314; H04N2201/33321; H04N2201/33328; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S379/00; Y10S379/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A data communication system capable of communicating on-line with communication terminal equipment of a plurality of types, comprising: memory means for storing function information relating to terminal equipment of every communicating party; discriminating means for comparing a form of transmission data with said function information stored in said memory means, and for deciding whether or not the transmission data is capable of being transmitted; designating means for designating at least one transmission destination to which the transmission data is to be transmitted; and processing terminating means for terminating data transmission processing when a party, which said discriminating means has decided cannot be transmitted the data, is designated by said designating means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A data communication system capable of communicating on-line with communication terminal equipment of a plurality of types, comprising: memory means for storing function information relating to terminal equipment of every communicating party; discriminating means for comparing a form of transmission data with said function information stored in said memory means, and for deciding whether or not the transmission data is capable of being transmitted; designating means for designating at least one transmission destination to which the transmission data is to be transmitted; and processing terminating means for terminating data transmission processing when a party, which said discriminating means has decided cannot be transmitted the data, is designated by said designating means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The data transmission system according to claim 1, wherein said function information contains information relating to the type of terminal equipment of a communicating party.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The data transmission system according to claim 2, wherein the type of terminal equipment is any one of mixed mode terminal equipment, a facsimile device and a teletex device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The data transmission system according to claim. 1, wherein said function information contains a data expression function of the terminal equipment of a communicating party.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The data transmission system according to claim 1, wherein the transmission data contains document information inputted from a keyboard.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The data transmission system according to claim 1, wherein the transmission data contains image information inputted by an image reader.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The data transmission system according to claim 1, wherein the transmission data is information consisting of a mix of document information inputted from a keyboard and image information inputted by an image reader.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The data transmission system according to claim 1, further comprising alarm means for giving an indication that transmission processing has been terminated by said processing terminating means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The data transmission system according to claim 1, wherein said processing terminating means makes it impossible to connect a line to terminal equipment of a communicating party.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The data transmission system according to claim 9, further comprising alarm means for giving an indication that transmission processing has been terminated by said processing terminating means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The data transmission system according to claim 1, further comprising registration means for registering, in said memory means, function information relating to terminal equipment of a new party.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
61 words
The data transmission system according to claim 11, wherein said registration means is activated after communication is made with terminal equipment of a party other than one stored in said memory means, said registration means discriminating function information relating to the terminal equipment of the party based on protocol during said communication and storing said function information in said memory means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
102 words
A data communication system capable of communicating on-line with communication terminal equipment of a plurality of types, comprising: memory means for storing function information relating to terminal equipment of every communicating party; discriminating means for comparing a form of transmission data with said function information stored in said memory means, and for deciding whether or not the transmission data is capable of being transmitted; and display means for displaying in distinguishable fashion, based on the decision made by said discriminating means, parties to which the data is capable of being transmitted and parties to which the data is incapable of being transmitted.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
102 words
A data communication system capable of communicating on-line with communication terminal equipment of a plurality of types, comprising: memory means for storing function information relating to terminal equipment of every communicating party; discriminating means for comparing a form of transmission data with said function information stored in said memory means, and for deciding whether or not the transmission data is capable of being transmitted; and display means for displaying in distinguishable fashion, based on the decision made by said discriminating means, parties to which the data is capable of being transmitted and parties to which the data is incapable of being transmitted.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The data transmission system according to claim 13, wherein said function information contains information relating to the type of terminal equipment of a communicating party.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The data transmission system according to claim 13, wherein information displayed by said display means contains information relates to the form of the transmission data.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
The data transmission system according to claim 13, further comprising: modifying means for modifying the form of the transmission data, and activating means for reactivating said display means when the form of the transmission data is modified by said modifying means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
The data transmission system according to claim 13, further comprising second display means for displaying details of function information relating to one party displayed by said display means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
The data transmission system according to claim 13, further comprising transmission start designating input means for selecting one party displayed by said display means and designating start of transmission.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
33 words
The data transmission system according to claim 18, wherein when a party designated by an input from said transmission start designation input means is incapable of being transmitted data, said input is invalidated.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
46 words
The data transmission system according to claim 18, wherein when a party capable of being transmitted data is designated by an input from said transmission start designation input means, said party is displayed so as to be distinguishable from other parties capable of being transmitted data.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
The data transmission system according to claim 18, further comprising registration means for registering, in said memory means, function information relating to terminal equipment of a new party.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
61 words
The data transmission system according to claim 21, wherein said registration means is activated after communication is made with terminal equipment of a party other than one stored in said memory means, said registration means discriminating function information relating to the terminal equipment of the party based on protocol during said communication and storing said function information in said memory means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
141 words
A data communication system capable of communicating on-line with communication terminal equipment of a plurality of types, comprising: memory means for storing function information relating to terminal equipment possessed by every communicating party; first display means for displaying a form of transmission data and a form of transmission data modifiable form said form; designating means for designating one form displayed by said first memory means; discriminating means for comparing the form designated by said designating means with each item of said function information stored in said memory means, and for deciding whether or not the transmission data is capable of being transmitted; and second display means for displaying in distinguishable fashion, based on the decision made by said discriminating means, parties to which the data is capable of being transmitted and parties to which the data is incapable of being transmitted.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
141 words
A data communication system capable of communicating on-line with communication terminal equipment of a plurality of types, comprising: memory means for storing function information relating to terminal equipment possessed by every communicating party; first display means for displaying a form of transmission data and a form of transmission data modifiable form said form; designating means for designating one form displayed by said first memory means; discriminating means for comparing the form designated by said designating means with each item of said function information stored in said memory means, and for deciding whether or not the transmission data is capable of being transmitted; and second display means for displaying in distinguishable fashion, based on the decision made by said discriminating means, parties to which the data is capable of being transmitted and parties to which the data is incapable of being transmitted.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
97 words
The data transmission system according to claim 23, further comprising: second discriminating means which, when a form of data is displayed by said first display means, is for comparing said form with each item of said function information stored in said memory means, and for deciding whether or not the transmission data is capable of being transmitted, and third display means for displaying in distinguishable fashion, based on the decision made by said second discriminating means, parties to which the data is capable of being transmitted and parties to which the data is incapable of being transmitted.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
25 words
The data transmission system according to claim 23, wherein said function information contains information relating to the type of terminal equipment of a communicating party.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
30 words
The data transmission system according to claim 23, further comprising transmission start designating input means for selecting one party displayed by said second display means and designating start of transmission.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
33 words
The data transmission system according to claim 26, wherein when a party designated by an input from said transmission start designation input means is incapable of being transmitted data, said input is invalidated.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
48 words
The data transmission system according to claim 26, wherein when a party capable of being transmitted data is designated by an input from said transmission start designation input means, said party is displayed so as to be distinguishable from another group of parties capable of being transmitted data.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
28 words
The data transmission system according to claim 23, further comprising registration means for registering, in said memory means, function information relating to terminal equipment of a new party.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
61 words
The data transmission system according to claim 29, wherein said registration means is activated after communication is made with terminal equipment of a party other than one stored in said memory means, said registration means discriminating function information relating to the terminal equipment of the party based on protocol during said communication and storing said function information in said memory means.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
23 words
The data transmission system according to claim 23, further comprising said designating means for designating whether transmission speed or transmission clearness takes precedence.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
46 words
A data communication system capable of communicating with different types of terminal equipment, comprising means for storing information relating to the said types of terminal equipment and means for preventing transmission of data to an equipment which cannot receive the sort of data to be transmitted.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
46 words
A data communication system capable of communicating with different types of terminal equipment, comprising means for storing information relating to the said types of terminal equipment and means for preventing transmission of data to an equipment which cannot receive the sort of data to be transmitted.
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