DE4312136A1 - Method and device for the communications link of a personal computer to a facsimile unit - Google Patents

Method and device for the communications link of a personal computer to a facsimile unit

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DE4312136A1
DE4312136A1 DE4312136A DE4312136A DE4312136A1 DE 4312136 A1 DE4312136 A1 DE 4312136A1 DE 4312136 A DE4312136 A DE 4312136A DE 4312136 A DE4312136 A DE 4312136A DE 4312136 A1 DE4312136 A1 DE 4312136A1
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Werner Dipl Ing Simon
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
    • H04N1/00127—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture
    • H04N1/00204—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture with a digital computer or a digital computer system, e.g. an internet server
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    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/12—Digital output to print unit, e.g. line printer, chain printer
    • G06F3/1201—Dedicated interfaces to print systems
    • G06F3/1202—Dedicated interfaces to print systems specifically adapted to achieve a particular effect
    • G06F3/1203—Improving or facilitating administration, e.g. print management
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    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/12—Digital output to print unit, e.g. line printer, chain printer
    • G06F3/1201—Dedicated interfaces to print systems
    • G06F3/1223—Dedicated interfaces to print systems specifically adapted to use a particular technique
    • G06F3/1236—Connection management
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    • G06F3/12—Digital output to print unit, e.g. line printer, chain printer
    • G06F3/1201—Dedicated interfaces to print systems
    • G06F3/1278—Dedicated interfaces to print systems specifically adapted to adopt a particular infrastructure
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    • G06F3/12—Digital output to print unit, e.g. line printer, chain printer
    • G06F3/1201—Dedicated interfaces to print systems
    • G06F3/1278—Dedicated interfaces to print systems specifically adapted to adopt a particular infrastructure
    • G06F3/1284—Local printer device

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Abstract

In order to be able to use any desired facsimile unit (fax apparatus) as a printer for personal computers, interposed communications networks are required in addition to the data transmission hardware and software in the PC, which have generally become customary in the meantime. If the interposition of the said communications networks is to be avoided, special interfaces are required at the facsimile unit. A direct connection of the personal computer to any desired facsimile units is made possible by the fact that the personal computer itself produces and transmits the procedures which are otherwise generated by the telecommunications network and are relevant to establishing a link and thus alerts the facsimile unit to receive the communication. Suitable devices are hardware and software components of the personal computer which are additionally equipped with the network-specific handshaking procedures of one or more communications networks. The method makes it possible to use facsimile units as printers, in particular in the case of portable PCs (laptops). <IMAGE>

Description

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Kommunikations­ verbindung eines Personal Computers mit einem Fernkopierer entsprechend dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruches 1, sowie eine Vorrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens entspre­ chend dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruches 2. Derartige Kommunikationsverbindungs-Möglichkeiten sind aus diversen Firmenschriften bekannt.The invention relates to a method for communication connection of a personal computer to a facsimile machine according to the preamble of claim 1, and a device for performing the method correspond chend the preamble of claim 2. Such Communication connection options are diverse Company writings known.

Beliebige Personal Computer sind über Modems und Telekom­ munikationsnetze miteinander und auch mit Fernkopierern verbindbar.Any personal computers are over modems and telecom communication networks with each other and also with facsimile machines connectable.

Vielfach sind Personal Computer auch mit Datenübertragungs­ einrichtungen in Form von Hard- und Software-Komponenten ausgestattet, welche eine direkte Kommunikation des Perso­ nal Computers über das Telekommunikationsnetz mit einem Fernkopierer ermöglichen.Personal computers are also often used for data transmission facilities in the form of hardware and software components equipped, which a direct communication of the Perso nal computers over the telecommunications network with one Enable facsimile copiers.

Der Regelfall dieser Kommunikation besteht darin, daß der Personal Computer als Endgerät direkt an das Telekommunika­ tionsnetz angeschaltet wird und im Bedarfsfall über dieses Netz unter Benutzung der netzspezifischen Protokolle eine Verbindung zum Anschluß des Fernkopierers aufbaut und nach Abwicklung der Handshaking-Prozedur mit dem Fernkopierer kommuniziert (Fig. 1).The rule of this communication is that the personal computer is connected directly to the telecommunications network as a terminal and, if necessary, uses the network-specific protocols to establish a connection to the remote copier connection and communicates with the remote copier after the handshaking procedure has been completed ( Fig. 1).

Es ist auch bekannt, Fernkopierer mit Schnittstellen für eine direkte Kommunikation mit dem Personal Computer zu versehen (Die neue Fax-Ara: Das Multivalent von Siemens, Personal-Fax 550, INNOVATION & MANAGEMENT 3/93 Seite 59). It is also known to have facsimile machines with interfaces for direct communication with the personal computer provided (The new fax era: The multivalent from Siemens, Personal Fax 550, INNOVATION & MANAGEMENT 3/93 page 59).  

Bei diesem Gerät kann der Drucker über den parallelen und der Scanner und das Fax-Modem über den seriellen Port der üblichen Schnittstellen beliebiger Personal Computer ange­ sprochen werden.With this device, the printer can use the parallel and the scanner and the fax modem via the serial port of the usual interfaces of any personal computer be spoken.

Mittels der zusätzlichen Direktverbindungen zwischen diesem speziell ausgerüsteten und an das Telekommunikationsnetz angeschlossenen Fernkopierer und dem Personal Computer werden die Einzelelemente Drucker, Scanner und Fax-Modem dieses speziellen Fernkopierers für einen beliebigen ange­ schlossenen Personal Computer unmittelbar nutzbar.By means of the additional direct connections between this specially equipped and connected to the telecommunications network connected facsimile machine and personal computer are the individual elements printer, scanner and fax modem this special facsimile machine for any purpose closed personal computer immediately usable.

Für eine Verbindung mit einem anderen nicht derart speziell ausgerüsteten Fernkopierer muß auch hierbei eine Verbindung über das Fax-Modem und das Telekommunikationsnetz herge­ stellt werden, selbst wenn er sich am selben Ort befindet.Not so special for connecting with another equipped remote copier must also have a connection via the fax modem and the telecommunications network even if it is in the same place.

Die bekannten Hard- und Software-Komponenten für Personal Computer sind für die Kommunikation mit den verschiedenen Arten von Telekommunikationsnetzen ausgelegt. Sie erlauben keine unmittelbare Kommunikation mit einem Fernkopierer ohne Nutzung des Netzes, weil jeder Fernkopierer an seiner Schnittstelle zum Telekommunikationsnetz vor der Einleitung der Kommunikation die jeweiligen Protokolle des Netzes (z. B. ankommenden Ruf) erwartet.The well-known hardware and software components for personnel Computers are used to communicate with the various Types of telecommunications networks designed. You allow no direct communication with a facsimile machine without using the network because every facsimile machine at its Interface to the telecommunications network before the introduction the respective protocols of the network (e.g. incoming call) expected.

Die Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine Möglichkeit zu einer direkten Kommunikation zwischen einem Personal Computer und einem beliebigen Fernkopierer ohne Zuhilfenahme eines Tele­ kommunikationsnetzes zu schaffen. Insbesondere sollen auch transportable Personal Computer (Laptop) die Möglichkeit erhalten, die häufig vorhandenen Fernkopierer beliebiger Art als Drucker zu benutzen, ohne beide Geräte über ein Telekommunikationsnetz verbinden zu müssen.The object of the invention is to provide a possibility direct communication between a personal computer and any facsimile machine without the help of a tele to create communication network. In particular, too portable personal computer (laptop) the possibility get the commonly available facsimile machine any Art to use as a printer without using both devices To have to connect telecommunications network.

Das bestehende Problem wird durch die im Kennzeichen des Patentanspruchs 1 erwähnte Verfahrensweise gelöst. The existing problem is solved by the in the characteristic of Claim 1 mentioned method solved.  

Eine zur Durchführung dieses Verfahrens geeignete Vor­ richtung ist im Kennzeichen des Anspruchs 2 dargelegt.A suitable for performing this procedure direction is set out in the characterizing part of claim 2.

Die Erfindung ist nachstehend anhand eines Ausführungs­ beispieles näher erläutert. Die zugehörige Zeichnung zeigt inThe invention is based on an embodiment example explained in more detail. The accompanying drawing shows in

Fig. 1 die allgemein bekannte Verbindungsart, Fig. 1, the well-known type of connection,

Fig. 2 die bekannte Direktverbindung und in Fig. 2 the known direct connection and in

Fig. 3 eine Verbindung nach der Erfindung. Fig. 3 shows a connection according to the invention.

Die in Fig. 1 beim Personal Computer PC erwähnten bekannten Datenübertragungs-Hard- und Software-Komponenten sind ausgelegt für die Kommunikation mit den verschiedenen Arten von Telekommunikationsnetzen KN. Sie erlauben nicht die unmittelbare Kommunikation mit einem Fernkopierer FK, weil dieser wiederum zur Einleitung der Kommunikation die jewei­ ligen Protokolle des Netzes, z. B. ankommenden Ruf, erwartet.The known data transmission hardware and software components mentioned in FIG. 1 for the personal computer PC are designed for communication with the various types of telecommunication networks KN. They do not allow direct communication with a remote copier FK, because this in turn to initiate communication, the respective protocols of the network, for. B. incoming call expected.

Die in Fig. 2 dargestellte bekannte Lösung erfordert eine spezielle Ausführung des Fernkopierers FK, der eine paral­ lele Schnittstelle für die Verbindung des Druckers mit dem parallelen Port des Personal Computers PC und eine serielle Schnittstelle für die Verbindung von Scanner und Fax-Modern mit dem seriellen PC-Port aufweisen muß.The known solution shown in Fig. 2 requires a special version of the facsimile machine FK, which has a parallel interface for connecting the printer to the parallel port of the personal computer PC and a serial interface for connecting the scanner and Fax-Modern with the serial PC port must have.

Entsprechend der in Fig. 3 dargestellten Kommunikationsver­ bindung nach der Erfindung wird die Möglichkeit geschaffen, eine direkte Kommunikation über eine einzige serielle Ver­ bindung zwischen einem Personal Computer PC und einem Fern­ kopierer FK ohne Zuhilfenahme eines Telekommunikationsnet­ zes vorzunehmen. Dazu werden die der Kommunikation mit Net­ zen dienenden Hand- und Software-Komponenten des Personal Computer PC zusätzlich mit den spezifischen Handshaking- Prozeduren des/der Netze ausgerüstet. According to the communication connection shown in FIG. 3 according to the invention, the possibility is created to make direct communication via a single serial connection between a personal computer PC and a remote copier FK without the aid of a telecommunications network. For this purpose, the hand and software components of the personal computer PC used to communicate with networks are additionally equipped with the specific handshaking procedures of the network (s).

Die unmittelbare Anschaltung des Fernkopierers FK erfolgt an die zur Verbindung mit dem Telekommunikationsnetz am Personal Computer PC vorgesehene Schnittstelle unter Benut­ zung der üblichen Anschaltetechnik (in Deutschland: TAE) und durch Nachbilden der für die Kommunikation mit einem Fernkopierer notwendigen Elemente und Prozeduren des Telekommunikationsnetzes im Personal Computer PC. Dies sind in der Hauptsache die in der jeweils gültigen Zulassungsbedingungen (z. B. z.Z. in Deutschland 1 DR 2) beschrieben:The remote copier FK is directly connected to those for connection to the telecommunications network on Personal computer PC provided interface under user the usual connection technology (in Germany: TAE) and by replicating those for communicating with one Fax machine necessary elements and procedures of Telecommunication network in the personal computer PC. these are in the main the in the respective valid admission conditions (e.g. currently in Germany 1 DR 2):

  • - Gleichstrombedingungen des Netzes,- DC network conditions,
  • - Rufbedingungen des Netzes und- network call conditions and
  • -Protokollabwicklungen, wie sie zum Aufbau einer kommenden Verbindung zu einem Fernkopierer erforderlich sind (insbesondere das Aussenden des Rufs in den netzrelevanten Sequenzen).-Level processing, how to build a incoming connection to a facsimile machine are necessary (in particular the sending of the Rufs in the network-relevant sequences).

Mit der Erfindung wird es insbesondere auch für transpor­ table Personal Computer PC (Laptop) ermöglicht die häufig vorhandenen üblichen Fernkopierer FK als Drucker für den Personal Computer PC zu benutzen, ohne die beiden Geräte über ein Telekommunikationsnetz verbinden zu müssen. Die Verbindung eines solchen PC, z. B. Laptop, mit einem Fernkopierers FK kann vorteilhaft über die beiden N-An­ schlüsse einer TAE-NFN-Anschlußdose erfolgen.With the invention it is especially for transpor Table Personal Computer PC (laptop) enables that frequently existing standard facsimile machine FK as a printer for the Personal computer PC to use without the two devices to have to connect via a telecommunications network. The connection of such a PC, e.g. B. laptop, with a Remote copier FK can be advantageous over the two N-An a TAE-NFN junction box.

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1. Verfahren zur Kommunikationsverbindung eines Personal Computers (PC) mit Datenübertragungseinrichtung mit einem Fernkopierer, dadurch gekenn­ zeichnet, daß der Personal Computer die anson­ sten vom Telekommunikationsnetz generierten für den Aufbau einer Verbindung relevanten Prozeduren selbst erzeugt und aussendet und damit den Fernkopierer zur Aufnahme der Kommunikation anreizt.1. A method for communication connection of a personal computer (PC) with data transmission device with a facsimile, characterized in that the personal computer generates and sends out the procedures otherwise generated by the telecommunications network relevant for establishing a connection and thus the facsimile to start communication stimulates. 2. Vorrichtung zur Kommunikationsverbindung eines Personal Computers mit Datenübertragungseinrichtung mit einem Fernkopierer, dadurch gekennzeich­ net, daß die der Kommunikation mit Netzen dienenden Hand- und Software-Komponenten des Personal Computers zusätzlich mit den netzspezifischen Handshaking-Pro­ zeduren eines bzw. mehrerer Kommunikationsnetze ausge­ rüstet sind.2. Device for communication connection of a staff Computers with data transmission device with one Fax machine, characterized net, that those who communicate with networks Hand and software components of the personal computer additionally with the network-specific handshaking pro cedures of one or more communication networks are prepared.
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