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Data communication system capable of communicating on-line with communication terminal equipment of a plurality of types
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1990-08-22
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Granted: 1992-03-10
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Expires: 2010-08-22
Abstract
Abstract A data transmission system avoids charging of line utilization fees when it is attempted to send data to a destination incapable of receiving the data and 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 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. The system makes it possible to identify at least the form of data to be 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
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 04:06
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: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A data communication system capable of communicating with communication terminal equipment of a plurality of types through a communication line, comprising: memory means which has previously stored information identifying a type of every terminal equipment, said types being of at least two types which communicate different types of data; designation means for designating a communicating party to which transmission data is to be transmitted; and control means for reading out from said memory means said information identifying the type of terminal equipment corresponding to the communicating party designated by said designation means, for discriminating whether the communicating party designated by said designation means is capable of receiving said transmission data based on said transmission data and information read out from said memory means, and for controlling transmission processing based on the result of the discrimination, wherein said control means terminates said transmission processing when the party designated by said designation means is incapable of receiving said transmission data before the transmission line is connected.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A data communication system capable of communicating with communication terminal equipment of a plurality of types through a communication line, comprising: memory means which has previously stored information identifying a type of every terminal equipment, said types being of at least two types which communicate different types of data; designation means for designating a communicating party to which transmission data is to be transmitted; and control means for reading out from said memory means said information identifying the type of terminal equipment corresponding to the communicating party designated by said designation means, for discriminating whether the communicating party designated by said designation means is capable of receiving said transmission data based on said transmission data and information read out from said memory means, and for controlling transmission processing based on the result of the discrimination, wherein said control means terminates said transmission processing when the party designated by said designation means is incapable of receiving said transmission data before the transmission line is connected.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The date communication system according to claim 1, wherein said type of every terminal equipment contains first, second and third types.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The data communication system according to claim 2, wherein said first, second and third types are respectively mixed mode terminal equipment, a facsimile device and a teletex apparatus.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The data communication system according to claim 1, wherein said information stored in said memory means contains a data expression function of the terminal equipment of a communicating party.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The data communication system according to claim 1, further comprising a keyboard and wherein the transmission data contains document information input from said keyboard.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The data communication system according to claim 1, further comprising an image reader and wherein the transmission data contains image information input by said image reader.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The data communication system according to claim 1, further comprising a keyboard and an image reader, and wherein the transmission data is information consisting of a mix of document information input from said keyboard and image information input by said image reader.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The data communication system according to claim 1, further comprising alarm means for giving an indication that transmission processing has been terminated by said control means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The data communication system according to claim 1, further comprising a line connectable to terminal equipment of a communicating party, wherein said control means makes it impossible to connect said line to the terminal equipment of the communicating party.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The data communication system according to claim 9, further comprising alarm means for giving an indication that transmission processing has been terminated by said control means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The data communication system according to claim 1, further comprising registration means for registering, in said memory means, information identifying type relating to terminal equipment of a new party.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
62 words
The data communication 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 information identifying type of the terminal equipment of the party based on protocol during said communication and storing said information identifying type in said memory means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
119 words
A data communication system capable of communicating with communication terminal equipment of a plurality of types, comprising: memory means which has previously stored discriminating information to discriminate plural communicating parties and information identifying a type of terminal equipment of each of said plural communicating parties; display means for displaying said discriminating information stored in said memory means; and control means for discriminating whether each of said terminal equipment of each of said communicating parties is capable of receiving said transmission data based on the transmission data and information identifying type of terminal equipment stored in said memory means, wherein said control means controls said display means to distinguish between parties capable of receiving or not receiving said transmission data.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
119 words
A data communication system capable of communicating with communication terminal equipment of a plurality of types, comprising: memory means which has previously stored discriminating information to discriminate plural communicating parties and information identifying a type of terminal equipment of each of said plural communicating parties; display means for displaying said discriminating information stored in said memory means; and control means for discriminating whether each of said terminal equipment of each of said communicating parties is capable of receiving said transmission data based on the transmission data and information identifying type of terminal equipment stored in said memory means, wherein said control means controls said display means to distinguish between parties capable of receiving or not receiving said transmission data.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
The data communication system according to claim 13, wherein said type of terminal equipment of each of said plurality of communicating parties contains first and second type which communicate different kinds of data.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The data communication system according to claim 13, wherein said display means displays information identifying the form of the transmission data.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
45 words
The data communication 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 and said control means when the form of the transmission data is modified by said modifying means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
The data communication system according to claim 13, further comprising second display means for displaying details of the stored information corresponding to a party displayed by said display means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
The data communication 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
34 words
The data communication system according to claim 18, wherein when a party designated by an input from said transmission start designating input means is incapable of receiving the transmission data, said input is invalidated.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
48 words
The data communication system according to claim 18, wherein when a party capable of receiving the transmission data is designated by an output from said transmission start designating input means, said party is displayed so as to be distinguishable from other parties capable of receiving the transmission data.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
29 words
The data communication system according to claim 18, further comprising registration means for registering, in said memory means, information identifying type relating to terminal equipment of a new party.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
62 words
The data communication 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 information identifying type of the terminal equipment of the party based on protocol during said communication and storing said information identifying type in said memory means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
147 words
A data communication system capable of communicating with communication terminal equipment of a plurality of types, comprising: memory means which has previously stored discriminating information to discriminate plural communicating parties and information identifying a type of terminal equipment of each of said communicating parties; first display means for displaying discriminating information of said plural communicating parties stored in said memory means; second display means for displaying a form of data to be transmitted; and control means for discriminating, based on the form of said transmission data and said information identifying the type of terminal equipment, whether the terminal equipment of each of said communicating parties is capable of receiving said transmission data, and controlling said first display means based on the result of the discriminations, wherein said control means controls said first display means to distinguish between parties capable of receiving or not receiving said transmission data.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
147 words
A data communication system capable of communicating with communication terminal equipment of a plurality of types, comprising: memory means which has previously stored discriminating information to discriminate plural communicating parties and information identifying a type of terminal equipment of each of said communicating parties; first display means for displaying discriminating information of said plural communicating parties stored in said memory means; second display means for displaying a form of data to be transmitted; and control means for discriminating, based on the form of said transmission data and said information identifying the type of terminal equipment, whether the terminal equipment of each of said communicating parties is capable of receiving said transmission data, and controlling said first display means based on the result of the discriminations, wherein said control means controls said first display means to distinguish between parties capable of receiving or not receiving said transmission data.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
27 words
The data communication system according to claim 23, wherein said type of terminal equipment contains at least first and second types which communicate data of different kinds.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
30 words
The data communication system according to claim 23, further comprising transmission start designating input means for selecting one party displayed by said first display means and designating start of transmission.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
34 words
The data communication system according to claim 25, wherein when a party designated by an input from said transmission start designating input means is incapable of receiving the transmission data, said input is invalidated.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
48 words
The data communication system according to claim 25, wherein when a party capable of receiving the transmission data is designated by an input from said transmission start designation input means, said party is displayed in a display manner distinguishable from other parties capable of receiving the transmission data.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
29 words
The data communication system according to claim 23, further comprising registration means for registering, in said memory means, information identifying type relating to terminal equipment of a new party.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
62 words
The data communication system according to claim 28, 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 information identifying type of the terminal equipment of the party based on protocol during said communication and storing said information identifying type in said memory means.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
26 words
The data communication system according to claim 23, wherein said designating means designates the relative precedence of transmission speed and transmission clearness for said transmission data.
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