JP3711399B2 - Data transmission apparatus and recording medium recording data transmission processing program - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a data transmission apparatus and a recording medium on which a program for data transmission processing is recorded.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Among data transmission apparatuses, there is an apparatus that transmits and receives electronic mail (hereinafter referred to as “mail”) via a communication line. The mail address to be transmitted / received includes a destination address (to address) which is an original transmission target, a broadcast destination address (cc address) for a viewer, and a hidden broadcast destination address (Bcc address) for a specific viewer. is there. Therefore, when sending mail, set the target destination address (to address), set the broadcast destination address (cc address), and the hidden broadcast destination address (Bcc address) as necessary, A sender address, which is the sender's address, is set and sent together with the mail title and body data.
In this case, in order to simplify the work of inputting a plurality of destination addresses one by one each time an email is created, an address book that registers a plurality of destination addresses in association with group names in advance is created. When a mail having the same group name is created, a plurality of destination addresses corresponding to the group name are collectively extracted from the address book by specifying the group name and set.
In addition, when the received mail is stored in the mail storage memory, a method of sorting and storing the mail according to the operation for each mail title or a plurality of destination addresses is also performed.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in order to create an address book, it is necessary to input a plurality of destination addresses one by one for one group name, and such an input operation must be performed for each group name. It was work.
An object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily create an address book without requiring a complicated operation of inputting a plurality of destination addresses one by one for each group name.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The data transmission apparatus according to the present invention extracts an address storage unit that stores names and addresses such as names and group names in association with each other as an address book, and extracts a plurality of destination addresses and source addresses of newly received data. Address extracting means, data extracting means for extracting the title of the newly received received data, address deleting means for deleting a self address from a plurality of destination addresses extracted by the address extracting means, and this address deleting means Address comparing means for determining a match between an address group consisting of the remaining destination address from which the self address has been deleted and the source address extracted by the address extracting means and the address group stored in the address storage means, and this address The address group matches according to the comparison result by the comparison means. If no, the name of the title extracted by the data extraction means, and a storage control means for storing in association with the address group as the address book of the address storing means.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the data transmission device of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7 by taking a computer terminal device (hereinafter referred to as “terminal device”) as an example.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a terminal device that transmits and receives mail using the Internet. This terminal device is connected to an Internet provider, and sends / receives mail to / from other terminal devices via the provider by starting a mail application program.
[0011]
In FIG. 1, a CPU 1 controls the entire terminal device according to a system program, a mail application program, and other various programs. The storage device 2 drives a storage medium 3 in which a database, character font data, and the like are stored in addition to the above-described program, and reads the program, reads and writes data. The recording medium 3 includes a floppy disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a memory card, and the like. The RAM 4 temporarily stores data such as mail processed by the CPU 1 and stores programs and data in the storage medium 3 as necessary.
[0012]
The input device 5 includes a keyboard, a mouse, and other devices. Character string data in the case of creating a mail, mail transmission instruction, menu displayed on the screen of the display device 6, selection instruction for data, etc. Are input to the CPU 1 according to the operation. The display device 6 displays information related to the mail in addition to the menu and data selected by the operation of the input device 5 while the mail application program is activated. The printing device 7 prints data according to a print command of the CPU 1 in response to a print instruction from the input device 5. The transmission control unit 8 connects to the provider to send / receive mail or sends a connection disconnection command to the provider according to the communication control command of the CPU 1 executing the mail application program and other data transmission processing programs. Send it out.
Some or all of the programs, data, and the like stored in the recording medium 3 may be received from the transmission control unit 8 via a transmission medium such as a network line from a server or a client. It may be a recording medium of a server constructed on a network. Furthermore, the program may be transmitted to a server or a client via a transmission medium such as a network line and installed in these devices.
[0013]
Next, the operation of the embodiment will be described based on a flowchart of a program executed by the CPU 1 of FIG.
When the power switch of this device is turned on, the mail application program is operated by operating the input device 5 from the menu of the application program displayed on the screen of the display device 6 in the main processing flow (not shown) of the CPU 1. Is selected, the flow proceeds to the mail transmission / reception flow shown in FIG.
In this case, in the RAM 4 of FIG. 1, as shown in the memory map of FIG. 3, such as sent / received mail, mail address book, group management memory, mail storage memory, address register, mail title register, address pattern, etc. Data is stored. In particular, the address book is provided with an area for each address pattern, and is classified into a name / group name according to the mail title. The data in the RAM 4 will be further described later.
A program for realizing each function shown in the flowchart described below is stored in the recording medium 3 in the form of a program code readable by the CPU 1. The program can also be transmitted in the form of a program code via a transmission medium such as a network line.
[0014]
When the process proceeds to the flow of FIG. 2, first, a mail mode selection menu, icons, etc. are displayed (step A1). Next, it is determined whether or not there is a mode selection key input from the input device (step A2). If there is a key input, it is determined whether the mode selection is the mail creation mode, the mail reception mode, or any other mode (step A3). When the mail creation mode is selected, the mail transmission content is input according to the character input operation from the input device (step A4). Next, in accordance with the input of the destination address from the input device, the mail transmission destination is designated (step A5), and the transmission mail is temporarily stored in the RAM transmission / reception mail area shown in FIG. And it is discriminate | determined whether the transmission key or the cancellation | release key was turned on (step A6). If the cancel key is turned on, the process proceeds to step A1 to display a mail selection menu or the like. When the transmission key is turned on in step A6, the transmission control unit connects to the provider (step A7). Then, mail transmission is started (step A8). When the mail transmission is completed, a connection disconnection command to the provider is transmitted via the transmission control unit (step A9). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step A1, and the mail selection menu or the like is displayed again.
[0015]
If the mail reception mode is selected in step A3, the transmission control unit connects to the provider (step A10) and determines whether there is a received mail (step A11). If there is a received mail, the mail is received (step A12), and the received mail is temporarily stored in the RAM send / receive mail area shown in FIG. Then, the received mail is displayed on the display device (step A13). Next, address registration processing is executed for the received mail (step A14), and mail distribution storage processing is executed (step A15). And it transfers to step A11 and the presence or absence of the mail which has not received yet is discriminated. If there is no mail in step A11, a connection disconnection command to the provider is sent via the transmission control unit (step A16). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step A1, and the mail selection menu or the like is displayed again.
When another mode is selected in step A3, for example, when a mode such as an address book search mode, a received mail deletion mode, or a received mail print mode is selected, it corresponds to the selected mode. Other processing is executed (step A17). Then, the process proceeds to step A1, and the mail selection menu and the like are displayed again.
[0016]
4 and 5 are flowcharts of the address registration processing subroutine of step A14 in FIG. 2, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the contents of the RAM address book. In the flow of FIG. 4, each address of the sender, destination, broadcast destination, and hidden broadcast destination is extracted from the received mail temporarily stored in the RAM, that is, the header of the newly received received mail (step B1). . Whether or not the extracted destination address (to address, which may be a plurality of addresses) includes a self address (not shown, but the self address is preset in the RAM). If it is discriminated (step B2) and NO in step B2 and the destination address does not include the self address, the extracted sender address and the destination address are stored in the RAM as the destination address to be registered. Is stored in the address register (step B3). If YES in step B2, the self-address is included in the destination address, and the extracted sender address and the destination address obtained by deleting the self-address from the destination address are used as destination addresses. Store in the address register (step B4). If the destination address is only the self address, it is natural that nothing is stored as the destination address.
[0017]
Further, it is determined whether or not there is a Bcc address (hidden broadcast destination address) (step B5). The Bcc address is an address in which only a specific destination that is not desired to be displayed on the destination side is registered and transmitted among a plurality of destinations of the broadcast destination. Therefore, if the received mail has a Bcc address, the address may include the self address (YES in step B5). Therefore, if the Bcc address includes the self address, the self address is deleted from the Bcc address, and the remaining Bcc address is stored in the RAM address register shown in FIG. Step B7). If the self address is not included in the Bcc address, the extracted Bcc address is stored as the target of the Bcc address to be registered (step B8).
[0018]
After storing the Bcc address, or if the received mail stored temporarily does not have a Bcc address, it is determined whether or not the extracted address has a cc address (broadcast destination address) (step B9). The cc address may or may not include a self address. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the cc address has a self address (step B10). If there is a self address, the self address is deleted from the cc address and stored in the address register of the RAM as the target of the cc address to be registered (step B11). On the other hand, if there is no self address in the cc address, the cc address is stored in the address register of the RAM as a target of the cc address to be registered (step B12). In step B9, if there is no cc address in the extracted address, the process goes to step B13 in FIG.
[0019]
Therefore, except when the received mail is not a broadcast mail and does not include the Bcc address or the cc address, the remaining to address, Bcc address and cc address (destination address, hidden same address) from which the self address has been deleted are excluded. An address pattern, which is an address group including a sender address and a sender address), and a sender (sender) address is stored in an address register of the RAM.
[0020]
Next, in the flow of FIG. 5, the title of the mail that is a part of the received mail data is extracted (step B13) and stored as “name / group name” in the mail title register of the RAM shown in FIG. . Next, the address pattern (address group) stored in the address register is compared with the address pattern of the RAM mail address book area shown in FIG. 2 (step B14). Then, it is determined whether or not the same address pattern exists in the address book (step B15). If there is the same address pattern, it is determined whether or not the same name / group name, that is, the same mail title exists in the address book (step B16). If the same name / group name does not exist, the subject of the received mail is added to the name / group name field (data area) in the address book area (address area) of the mail having the same address pattern (address group). (Step B17). Then, the process proceeds to the next process.
[0021]
For example, in the area of the address pattern AP1 composed of the source address “nameA @ domainA” and the broadcast destination address “nameD @ domainA”, the title of the “room conference” mail is registered in the name / group name field. If the same address pattern and different mail title “Welcome Party” are received, the “Welcome Party” mail title is added to the area of the address pattern AP1, as shown in FIG. register.
[0022]
In step B16 of FIG. 5, if the name / group name is the same as the received mail in the address book, the mail title is modified and added to the name / group name field of the area having the same address pattern. Register (step B18). Then, the process proceeds to the next process.
Note that the processing of step B18 is performed, for example, in the area of the address pattern AP1 including the source address “nameA @ domainA” and the broadcast destination address “nameD @ domainA”, where the title of the “room conference” mail is the name / In the case where it is registered in the group name field, when a mail of the same mail title “room conference” is received with the same address pattern, as shown in FIG. 6, the received mail is stored in the area of the address pattern AP1. The title of the email “Room Meeting” is modified to “Room Meeting 2” and added to the name / group name field and registered.
[0023]
In step B15 of FIG. 5, if the address book does not have the same address pattern as the received mail, it is determined whether or not the same name / group name exists in other address patterns of the address book (step B19). If the same name / group name does not exist, an address pattern of the received mail is created and the mail title is registered in the address pattern area as the name / group name (step B20). Then, the process proceeds to the next process.
For example, when the address pattern of the received mail is the source address “nameB @ domainA” and the broadcast destination address “nameE @ domainB”, if the address pattern is not in the address book, When the title is “about patent” and the title of the same mail is not in the name / group name field, a new address pattern AP2 is created as shown in FIG. 6, and the address pattern AP2 is displayed in the area of the address pattern AP2. Register the title of the email “About patent” as the name / group name.
[0024]
In step B19 in FIG. 5, if the same name / group name is present in other address patterns in the address book, the mail subject of the received mail is modified, and the address pattern is used as the name / group name. (Step B21). Then, the process proceeds to the next process.
For example, when the address pattern of the received mail is the source address “nameC @ domainB” and the broadcast destination address “nameF @ domainB”, when the mail title is “about patent”, another address pattern Since the same e-mail title, that is, the name / group name “about patent” is already registered in AP2, as shown in FIG. 6, the e-mail title of the received e-mail is corrected to “group B / B about patent” and the received e-mail Is registered in the same address pattern AP3.
[0025]
As described above, in the address registration process of FIGS. 4 and 5, the address pattern (address group) of the newly received data is compared with the stored address pattern. Identification information constituting a part of newly received data is stored in the same area as the already-addressed group. If they do not match, the identification information of the received data is stored in another area.
Therefore, when the received data is an email, it is easy to input a plurality of destination addresses one by one for each title (group name) of the email that is the identification information of the received data. Can create an address book.
[0026]
In the mail transmission destination designation process in step A5 of the flow of FIG. 2, when the “edit” icon is selected and the “destination / broadcast selection” icon is selected, the name which is identification information of each area of the address book As shown in FIG. 7, the group name is displayed on the screen of the display device so as to be selectable. Then, an address pattern that is an address group corresponding to the selected name / group name is set as a broadcast destination address.
Therefore, when broadcast data is transmitted, it is possible to automatically set the address pattern of each area of the address book according to the selection.
[0027]
Further, as shown in step B18 of the address registration process in FIG. 5, the CPU 1 uses the same name as the mail title which is the same address pattern as the received data and the identification information of the received data. When the area storing the group name is in the address book, the mail title obtained by modifying the mail title of the received data is stored in the area as the name / group name.
Therefore, it is prohibited to register the same name / group name in the same address pattern area, thereby preventing an address book search error.
[0028]
In addition, as shown in step B21 of the address registration process in FIG. 5, the CPU 1 has the same name / name as the title of the mail that is the address pattern different from the address pattern of the newly received received data and the identification information of the received data. If the area where the group name is stored is in the address book, the mail title of the received data is modified, and the address pattern of the received data and the modified mail title are stored in an area different from the area.
Therefore, even if the areas have different address patterns, the same name / group name is prohibited from being registered twice to prevent an address book search error.
[0029]
In addition, in the address registration process of FIG.4 and FIG.5, it was set as the structure which compares the match of the address pattern which deleted the self address from the destination address and the broadcast destination address in addition to the sender (sender) address. As an embodiment, it may be configured to compare the match of only the source address. In this case, if the received mail contains a broadcast destination address that does not exist in the broadcast destination address of the area when the source address matches, only the broadcast destination address may be added. . Alternatively, the broadcast destination address of the area may be replaced with the broadcast destination address of the received mail and updated.
In this case, it is only necessary to compare the source addresses, so that the address comparison process is speeded up and the address book can be created more easily. Further, when the received mail includes a broadcast destination address that is not included in the broadcast destination address of the area, only the destination address is added, so that the addition process can be performed quickly. The same applies to the hidden broadcast destination address.
[0030]
Further, in the address registration processing of FIGS. 4 and 5, when the address pattern matches, the title of the mail is added as the name / group name of the address book. Alternatively, the name / group name in the address book may be replaced with the title of the received mail and updated. Further, even in the case of adding, a configuration may be adopted in which a reply mail represented by “Re” is not added.
In this case, when there are many received mails with similar mail titles that do not match, but when reply mails continue, the similar mail titles are not added, so the memory capacity of the address book can be saved.
[0031]
In the address registration process of FIGS. 4 and 5, the name of the received mail is used as the name / group name which is the identification information registered in the address book. However, as another embodiment, the received mail It is also possible to use a phrase or sentence at the beginning of the text, a keyword automatically extracted from the text, or the like as identification information.
In this case, even if the titles of the mails are similar, the distinctiveness in the address book can be improved by using the characteristic words, sentences, and keywords of the text as identification information.
[0032]
4 and FIG. 5, the configuration is such that a plurality of names / group names are stored for one address pattern, but one name / group name is stored for one address pattern. You may make it the structure to carry out. Therefore, when searching for an address book with a representative name / group name, the search operation can be simplified. Even when a plurality of names / group names are stored for one address pattern, when searching an address book, the latest or representative one name is not displayed without displaying a plurality of names / group names. / The group name may be displayed. Therefore, when the display screen is small or when the name / group name of each address pattern is large, it is not necessary to repeatedly scroll the screen.
[0033]
FIG. 8 is a flow of the mail distribution storage process in step A15 in the flow of FIG. This flow is a process in the case where the received mail is stored in the folder (area) of the mail storage memory in the RAM shown in FIG. First, an address group consisting of a to address (destination address), a cc address (broadcast destination address), and a sender address (source address), that is, a mail address pattern is recognized from the header of the received mail (step C1). Then, the recognized address pattern is extracted and the self address is deleted (step C2). Next, the extracted address pattern is compared with the address pattern in the mail storage memory (step C3). Then, it is determined whether or not there is a folder having identification data of the same address pattern (step C4). If there is a folder having identification data of the same address pattern, the received mail is sorted and stored in that folder (step C5). Then, the process proceeds to the next process.
[0034]
If there is no folder having the same address pattern identification data in the mail storage memory, the mail title of the received mail is extracted (step C6). Then, it is determined whether or not the same folder name as the extracted mail title already exists (step C7). If the same folder name does not exist in the mail storage memory, the received mail is sorted and stored there with the mail title as the new folder name (step C8). Then, the process proceeds to the next process. On the other hand, if the same folder name exists in the mail storage memory, the mail title is modified, and the received mail is sorted and stored there as a new folder name (step C9). Then, the process proceeds to the next process.
[0035]
As described above, in the mail sorting and storing process of FIG. 8, the address pattern which is the address group of the newly received received data is compared with the address pattern of the received data stored in the RAM mail storage memory. If there is received data with the same address pattern as the received data address pattern, the newly received received data is stored in the received data area of the same address pattern, and the newly received received data address pattern If there is no received data with the same address pattern, the newly received received data is stored in a folder different from the stored received data folder (area).
Therefore, when the received data is a mail, the received mail can be automatically sorted and stored without requiring a complicated operation of checking a plurality of destination addresses one by one.
[0036]
In the mail distribution storage process of FIG. 8, the match is made by comparing the address patterns obtained by deleting the self address from the source address and the broadcast destination address. However, as another embodiment, only the source address is matched. You may make it the structure which compares. In this case, when the destination address matches, if the received mail includes a destination address that is not in the broadcast destination address of the area, only the destination address may be added. Alternatively, the broadcast destination address of the area may be replaced with the broadcast destination address of the received mail and updated. In this case, since it is only necessary to compare the source address, the address comparison process is speeded up, and the mail distribution and storage process can be simplified. In addition, when the received mail includes a destination address that is not included in the broadcast destination address of the area, only the destination address is added, so that the addition process can be performed quickly. The same applies to the hidden broadcast destination address.
[0037]
Further, in the mail sorting and storing process of FIG. 8, when the address patterns match, the mail title is added as the folder name. However, as another embodiment, the mail title may not be added, or may be used for saving mail. The memory folder name may be replaced with the mail title of the received mail to be updated. In addition, even in the case of adding a reply mail represented by “Re”, it may be configured not to add it.
In this case, when there are many received mails having similar mail titles that do not match, but when reply mails continue, the similar mail titles are not added, so the capacity of the mail storage memory can be saved.
[0038]
Further, in the mail sorting and storing process of FIG. 8, the mail title of the received mail is used as the folder name that is the identification information registered in the mail storage memory. However, as another embodiment, the text of the received mail is used. It is also possible to use a keyword or the like automatically extracted from the beginning word / phrase, sentence, or other text as identification information.
In this case, even if the titles of the emails are similar, the distinctiveness in the email storage memory can be improved by using the characteristic words, sentences, and keywords of the text as the identification information.
[0039]
In the mail distribution storage process of FIG. 8, the automatic distribution storage to the folder of the mail storage memory is performed simultaneously with the reception. However, the distribution storage may be automatically performed after the received mail is read. Or you may perform automatic distribution storage according to a user's specification.
The unread received mail is the same as the mail that has not been received from the user's point of view, so if you want to store automatically after reading, you can easily determine whether you have read it by searching the mail storage memory it can. In addition, when automatic sorting and storing is performed according to the user's specification, unnecessary received mail need not be saved.
[0040]
In the above embodiment, the CPU 1 reads the program stored in the storage medium 3 of the storage device 2 shown in FIG. 1 and executes the data transmission process. However, a floppy disk, CD, MD, or the like is used. It is also possible to record the program on such a general-purpose recording medium, read the recording medium with a general-purpose computer, and execute the data transmission process. In this case, the invention of the recording medium is realized.
[0041]
Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the data transmitted / received were mail, the data in the case of applying this invention are not limited to mail. In general, in a server device connected to a plurality of terminal devices via communication lines, when creating a terminal device address book or storing and managing a plurality of types of data transmitted from each terminal device Needless to say, the present invention can also be applied to the case of transmitting data other than e-mail, as in the case of performing the above.
[0042]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the title of received data can be extracted and an address book with the name extracted can be automatically created. In addition, this address book is obtained by associating a name with an address group consisting of a plurality of addresses. Since the self-address is created from the remaining destination address, the self-address is not included in using the address book, and the self-address is also included without requiring a complicated operation of inputting a plurality of destination addresses one by one. Can be used as a complete address book.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of a data transmission apparatus according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart in the electronic mail mode of the CPU in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a memory map showing a data area of a RAM in FIG. 1;
4 is a flowchart of address registration processing in FIG. 2;
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of address registration processing following FIG. 4;
6 is a view showing the data structure of the address book of FIG. 3;
7 is a diagram showing an address search displayed on the screen of the display device of FIG. 1; FIG.
8 is a flowchart of mail distribution storage processing in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 CPU
2 storage devices
3 storage media
4 RAM
5 input devices
6 Display device
8 Transmission control unit

Claims (6)

An address storage means for associating names and addresses such as names and group names with addresses and storing them as an address book ;
Address extracting means for extracting a plurality of destination addresses and source addresses of newly received data;
Data extraction means for extracting the title of the newly received received data;
Address deletion means for deleting a self address from a plurality of destination addresses extracted by the address extraction means;
Address comparison for discriminating a match between an address group consisting of the remaining destination address from which the self address has been deleted by this address deleting means and the source address extracted by the address extracting means and an address group already stored in the address storage means Means,
Storage control means for storing the title extracted by the data extraction means as a name and associating with the address group as an address book of the address storage means when the address groups do not match according to the comparison result by the address comparison means And a data transmission device comprising:   The storage control means, when the address storage means has the same address group as the address group of the newly received received data and the same identification information as the identification information of the received data, the received data The data transmission apparatus according to claim 1, wherein correction identification information obtained by correcting the identification information is stored in the area.   The storage control means, when the address storage means has an area that is different from the address group of the newly received reception data and stores the same identification information as the identification information of the reception data, 2. The data transmission apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the identification information is modified and the address group of the received data and the modification identification information are stored in an area different from the area. The plurality of destination addresses extracted by the address extracting means are a target destination address for a recipient, a broadcast destination address for a viewer, and a hidden broadcast destination address for a specific viewer,
The address comparison means includes a first address group, a second address group, a third address group, and a hidden address group address, a first address group, a target address address, a broadcast address address, and a hidden address address. Determining a match with the first, second, and third address groups stored in the first, second, and third address storage means, respectively;
The storage control means matches the identification information extracted by the data extraction means with the first, second, and third address storage means when the address groups match according to the comparison result by the address comparison means. If the address group does not match, the identification information extracted by the data extracting means together with each address of the address group is stored in the first, second, and third address stores. 2. The data transmission apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the data transmission device is stored in another area different from the area corresponding to the address group having the same means.   5. The data transmission apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the address deleting unit deletes a self address included in the target destination address, the broadcast destination address, and the hidden broadcast destination address. An address storage procedure for associating names and addresses, such as names and group names, and storing them in a predetermined address storage means as an address book ;
An address extraction procedure for extracting a plurality of destination addresses and source addresses of newly received data;
A data extraction procedure for extracting the title of the newly received data;
An address deletion procedure for deleting a self address from a plurality of destination addresses extracted by the address extraction procedure;
Address determination for determining a match between an address group composed of the remaining destination address from which the self address has been deleted by this address deletion procedure and the source address extracted by the address extraction procedure, and an address group already stored in the address storage means Procedure and
A storage control procedure for storing the title extracted by the data extraction procedure as a name and associating with the address group as an address book of the address storage means when the address groups do not match according to the discrimination result of the address discrimination procedure A recording medium recording a data transmission processing program for executing and.

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