JP3742280B2 - Data transmission method between facsimile or telephone and electronic mail - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a data transmission method capable of transmitting data by e-mail from a facsimile or telephone connected to a public line to a computer connected to a data network such as the Internet. To the law Related.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in order to send facsimile data such as image information to the other party by facsimile, the other party has to be equipped with a facsimile. Further, in order to transmit voice data to the other party by telephone, the other party also needs to have a telephone.
On the other hand, with the advancement of computer technology, in a data network such as the Internet, computers such as personal computers can exchange information by e-mail, and various data such as image data and audio data can be attached by attached files attached to the e-mail. Data can be easily transmitted to each other. Recently, not only a so-called personal computer but also a portable data communication terminal is enabling data communication processing such as reading an e-mail and its attached file.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, it is difficult to communicate between a person who has a facsimile or telephone but does not have a computer including a data communication terminal and a person who has a computer. On the other hand, it is expensive for a person having a computer to have a facsimile or telephone, and there is an inconvenience that the transmitted data cannot be handled or processed on the computer.
[0004]
On the other hand, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-17876 discloses a mutual transmission system for facsimile machines and electronic mail. More specifically, when a facsimile is sent from a facsimile to the interconnection device, and the facsimile information is transmitted after inputting the ID number of the other party (subscriber) to which the information is to be sent in accordance with the voice guide, As e-mail information, information to be sent to an e-mail net addressed to a subscriber is described.
However, since such an operation is different from transmission to a normal facsimile apparatus, handling is troublesome.
[0005]
By the way, mobile telecommunications carriers such as mobile phones, personal handyphones, and pagers have a subscriber number group assigned to each mobile telecommunications carrier by the competent authority, such as an 11-digit number beginning with 02. is doing. Each mobile communication carrier assigns a subscriber number selected from a group of assigned subscriber numbers to a subscriber who wishes to subscribe, thereby making it a subscriber.
The charge system that each mobile carrier receives from these subscribers is usually a charge system that is divided into a basic charge part that does not depend on the frequency of use every month and a pay-as-you-go part that increases according to the number of uses and time of use. It is.
However, unlike fixed-line telephones, mobile carriers are allowed to provide services and receive subscribers without receiving monthly basic charges.
[0006]
In addition, there are various file formats for handling facsimile information and voice information, and it is normal to use a file of an appropriate format according to the software used by each person or to transmit between e-mails. is there. However, in the invention described in JP-A-11-17876, the file format of facsimile information or voice information cannot be selected.
Also, in the data transmission method described in the above publication, when sending information from a facsimile or telephone to the other party via e-mail, even if the information did not reach the other party, the sender could not confirm it. .
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems and the above circumstances, and is a facsimile or telephone and electronic mail data capable of transmitting information from a facsimile or telephone to a counterpart having a computer via electronic mail. Transmission method The law It is to provide.
[0008]
[Means, actions and effects for solving the problems]
Therefore Select from among the subscriber number groups assigned to mobile carriers such as mobile phones, personal handy phones, pagers, etc., and send to this email service number. A data receiving step for receiving data including at least one of the facsimile data and voice data received through a public line, and an e-mail attached with an attached file obtained by converting the transmitted data. A method of transmitting data between a facsimile or telephone and an e-mail, comprising: Is preferred .
[0009]
this According to the data transmission method, when a caller makes a facsimile or telephone call to a mail service number selected from a subscriber number group assigned to a mobile communication carrier and given to the subscriber, the facsimile data Or voice data is received through a public line, and the data is converted and sent as an e-mail attachment to a mail address of the subscriber. For this reason, even those who do not have a computer, if they have a facsimile or telephone, have the same feeling as a normal facsimile transmission, answering machine or message service, from a facsimile or telephone via a public line, Facsimile data and voice data can be transmitted to the subscriber's mail address in the form of an email attachment to a subscriber who has a computer and is given a mail service number.
Moreover, a number selected from the subscriber number group assigned to the mobile communication carrier is used as the mail service number assigned to the subscriber. For this reason, a variety of charges such as a fee structure in which a mail service number is given to a subscriber without receiving the basic charge from the subscriber, that is, the subscriber can maintain the mail service number without paying the basic charge. You can set the system.
[0010]
Furthermore, a mail service number assigned to a subscriber by selecting from a subscriber number group assigned to a mobile communication carrier such as a mobile phone, a personal handy phone, a pager, facsimile data and voice data. A data receiving step for receiving at least one of the data via a public line, and an e-mail address of the subscriber stored in association with the subscriber's mail service number in advance. Creating an e-mail, creating an attached file by converting the received data to create an attached file, attaching a file to attach the attached file to the e-mail, and attaching the attached file Send step to send sent email to data network When, preferably in the data transmission method of the facsimile or telephone and e-mail with a.
[0011]
According to this data transmission method, when a caller makes a facsimile or phone call to a mail service number selected from a group of subscriber numbers assigned to a mobile communication carrier and assigned to the subscriber, this facsimile is transmitted. Data and voice data are received via a public line. Furthermore, an e-mail addressed to the subscriber is created from the e-mail address of the subscriber stored in association with the e-mail service number of the subscriber in advance, and this data is converted to create an attached file and attached to the e-mail. The e-mail is transmitted to a data network such as the Internet or an intranet.
For this reason, even those who do not have a computer, if they have a facsimile or telephone, have the same feeling as a normal facsimile transmission, answering machine or message service, from a facsimile or telephone via a public line, Facsimile data and voice data can be transmitted to the subscriber's mail address in the form of an email attachment to a subscriber who has a computer and is given a mail service number.
Moreover, since the mail service number assigned to the subscriber uses a number selected from the subscriber number group assigned to the mobile telecommunications carrier, it does not receive a basic fee from the subscriber, On the other hand, a mail service number is assigned, that is, the subscriber can set various charge systems such as a charge system that can maintain the mail service number without paying a basic charge.
[0012]
further , Carrying Receives the subscriber number included in the subscriber number group assigned to the mobile telecommunications carrier such as a mobile phone, personal handy phone, and pager, and the data transmitted to the subscriber number via the public line. And a distribution step of transferring the subscriber number and data to different connection destinations when the subscriber number is a mail service number assigned to the subscriber and when the subscriber number is another subscriber number. A data receiving step of receiving the mail service number and the data comprising at least one of facsimile data and voice data among the distributed subscriber numbers and data, and the subscriber's mail service number in advance E-mail addressed to the subscriber from the e-mail address of the subscriber stored in association with Creating an email, converting the received data to create an attached file, attaching an attached file to the email, attaching an attached file to the email, and attaching the attached electronic file A method of transmitting data between a facsimile or telephone and an e-mail, comprising: a mail sending step for sending mail to a data network; It is also preferable to .
[0013]
this According to the data transmission method, when a caller makes a facsimile or telephone call to a mail service number selected from a subscriber number group assigned to a mobile communication carrier and given to the subscriber, the facsimile data Or voice data is received via a public line, and the connection destination is assigned depending on whether the subscriber number is a mail service number or another subscriber number. For example, in a mobile communication carrier of a pager, if the subscriber number transferred by sorting is the subscriber number (mail service number) assigned to the subscriber of the mail service, the electronic mail is sent to the corresponding subscriber. Connect to a specific destination to send mail. On the other hand, if the subscriber number assigned and transferred is the subscriber number assigned to the subscriber of the pager, a connection destination different from the above is connected to ring the corresponding pager.
[0014]
If the received subscriber number is a mail service number, the mail service number, facsimile data, and voice data are received at one of the distributed connection destinations.
When the subscriber number is other than the mail service number, predetermined processing such as ringing the pager of the subscriber or connection to a mobile phone or personal handy phone is performed at a different predetermined connection destination.
[0015]
After that, an e-mail addressed to the subscriber is created from the e-mail address of the subscriber stored in advance in association with the e-mail service number of the subscriber, this data is converted and an attached file is created and attached to the e-mail. The e-mail is transmitted to a data network such as the Internet or an intranet.
[0016]
For this reason, in a mobile communication carrier, a subscriber number assigned to a subscriber who uses a mobile phone, a personal handy phone, a pager, etc. in the assigned subscriber number group, and this data transmission method Even if both of the subscriber numbers assigned to the subscribers who receive the mail service used are identified, they can be identified and a desired service can be provided to each of them. Moreover, even if a person who does not have a computer has a facsimile or telephone, the computer can be used from a facsimile or telephone via a public line as if it were a normal facsimile transmission, answering machine or message service. Facsimile data and voice data can be transmitted to the subscriber's mail address in the form of an e-mail attachment to the subscriber who has the mail service number.
Furthermore, since the mail service number assigned to the subscriber uses a number selected from the subscriber number group assigned to the mobile carrier, the subscriber is not required to receive the basic fee from the subscriber. On the other hand, a mail service number is assigned, that is, the subscriber can set various charge systems such as a charge system that can maintain the mail service number without paying the basic charge.
[0017]
Furthermore, in any one of the above facsimile or telephone and e-mail data transmission methods, the e-mail creation step includes sending e-mail containing advertisement data in the e-mail or advertisement data in addition to the attached file. It is preferable to use a data transmission method between facsimile or telephone and e-mail, which is an e-mail creating step with an advertisement for creating an e-mail with an attached advertisement file attached.
[0018]
In this way, advertisement data is included in this e-mail, or an advertisement file containing advertisement data is attached, so that an e-mail is sent to subscribers whenever a facsimile or telephone call is received. Can be done. For this reason, the change in the business balance accompanying this advertising revenue can reduce the cost of maintaining the system or cover the maintenance cost, so that the mail service number can be maintained without receiving any fee from the subscriber For example, it is possible to set various fee systems.
[0019]
Furthermore, the data transmission method between a facsimile or a telephone and an electronic mail according to any one of the above, wherein the facsimile is transmitted to a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone, a personal handy phone or a pager corresponding to the mail service number. It is preferable to use a data transmission method between a facsimile or a telephone and an e-mail, which includes a notification signal transmission step of transmitting a notification signal notifying reception of data or voice data to the wireless communication processing device of the mobile communication carrier.
[0020]
In general, a subscriber who owns a personal computer or the like connects to the Internet via an Internet service provider (hereinafter also simply referred to as ISP). Therefore, a subscriber who has been given a mail service number cannot even know whether an e-mail addressed to himself / herself is coming unless he / she accesses his / her ISP's mailbox from the computer. Further, if the e-mail addressed to himself / herself is not downloaded to the computer by accessing the ISP, the contents of the e-mail attached with facsimile data or voice data sent to him / her cannot be confirmed.
In addition, mobile communication carriers such as mobile phones, personal handyphones, and pagers are assigned a predetermined group of subscriber numbers on the assumption that these mobile communication devices are used. For this reason, in order to perform a service using this subscriber number, a mobile terminal (cell phone, personal handy phone, pager, etc.) corresponding to the subscriber number is used for communications that have been made to the subscriber number. In some cases, it may be necessary to transmit a radio to activate (for example, ring it for a pager).
[0021]
In contrast, The above method Then, a notification signal notifying the mobile terminal corresponding to the mail service number of reception of facsimile data or voice data is transmitted to the wireless communication processing apparatus of the mobile communication carrier. Therefore, since the subscriber who is given the mail service number can receive the notification signal at the mobile terminal that he / she owns, the subscriber can quickly know the reception of the facsimile data and the voice data. For this reason, if the subscriber subsequently accesses the ISP by a computer and downloads the e-mail addressed to himself / herself to the computer, the e-mail to which facsimile data and voice data are securely attached without wastefully accessing the ISP Can receive.
Alternatively, it is possible to satisfy the condition of transmitting radio to the mobile terminal corresponding to the communication that has been applied to the subscriber number.
[0022]
Furthermore, in the data transmission method between the facsimile or telephone and electronic mail according to any one of the above, the attachment file creating step is stored in advance in association with at least one of the mail service number and electronic mail address of the subscriber. The facsimile or telephone and e-mail data transmission method converts the facsimile data and voice data into an attachment file of a predesignated format based on the format designation data designating the format of the attached file. preferable.
The attachment file attached to the e-mail cannot be opened unless the file format is readable by the software owned by the subscriber, and the contents cannot be confirmed. In addition, attachment in a file format that is easy for each subscriber to use is convenient for organization and use after receipt. As described above, since the file format of the attached file is converted into a file format designated by the subscriber in advance, it is possible to eliminate the inconvenience that the subscriber cannot open the attached file after receiving the e-mail, Convenient for subsequent organization and use.
[0023]
Furthermore, in the data transmission method between the facsimile or telephone and electronic mail according to any one of the above, the receiving step also receives a caller number, and for each series of the data, at least the caller number and the A mail storing step for storing a mail service number and an identification code assigned to each electronic mail in association with each other, a counting step for counting the number of times the electronic mail is transmitted in the mail transmitting step, and an error from the data network When a reply e-mail is received and the number of times of transmission is less than or equal to a predetermined number of times, a resending step of re-sending the e-mail with the attached file attached to the data network; and receiving an error reply e-mail from the data network When the number of transmissions exceeds a predetermined number, transmission is made toward the caller ID. And a non-delivery data transmission step of transmitting undelivered facsimile data or non-delivery voice data informing that the facsimile data or voice data has not been delivered. preferable.
[0024]
For reasons such as canceling the contract with the ISP, the e-mail address of the subscriber may not exist on the data network. In such a case, the facsimile data and voice data transmitted by the caller cannot be delivered to the subscriber who is the destination. Moreover, it is impossible to confirm whether or not the transmitted data has arrived from the sender.
In contrast, the above Method Then, in addition to the subscriber number, facsimile data, voice data, and other data, the caller number is also received, and at least a caller number, a mail service number, and an identification code are stored in association with each series of the data. Keep it. If the e-mail address of the subscriber does not exist, an error reply e-mail indicating that the sent e-mail has not been delivered due to unknown recipients will be returned. Until the e-mail is retransmitted until the specified number of times is exceeded, undelivered facsimile data or undelivered voice data is sent to the calling party number to notify that the transmitted facsimile data or voice data cannot be delivered. Send. As a result, the sender knows that the previously transmitted facsimile data or voice data did not reach the destination subscriber. Therefore, a more reliable data transmission method can be achieved, for example, the sender can safely transmit facsimile data.
[0025]
Furthermore, in the data transmission method between the facsimile or telephone and electronic mail according to any one of the above, the receiving step also receives a caller number, and there is no subscriber corresponding to the mail service number Facsimile or telephone and e-mail data including an improper data transmission step for transmitting improper facsimile data or improper voice data notifying the caller number that the mail service number is improper A transmission method is preferable.
There is a case where the subscriber withdraws after the subscription and the provision of the mail service number is cancelled, and the sender may mistakenly send data to the mail service number where the subscriber does not exist. In contrast, the above Method In the case of receiving a caller ID, when there is no subscriber corresponding to the mail service number, the mail service number applied by the caller is inadvertently notified to the caller number. Appropriate facsimile data or inappropriate voice data is transmitted. Thus, the sender knows that the transmitted data did not reach the destination subscriber, that the mail service number has been canceled, or that the data was transmitted to a mail service number that does not exist by mistake. Therefore, a data transmission method with higher reliability can be achieved.
[0026]
More In addition, A mail service number selected from the subscriber number group assigned to the mobile communication carrier and given to the subscriber, and at least one of facsimile data and voice data transmitted to the mail service number A data receiving step for receiving the data via a public line, and an e-mail addressed to the subscriber from an e-mail address of the subscriber stored in association with the subscriber's mail service number in advance. The mail creation step to be created and the received data are stored in advance in association with at least one of the subscriber's mail service number and email address, and are designated in advance based on the format designation data for designating the format of the attached file. Create an attached file by converting to the specified file format Data transmission between a facsimile or telephone and an e-mail comprising: a step; a file attachment step of attaching the attachment file to the e-mail; and a mail transmission step of transmitting the e-mail attached with the attachment file to a data network Method It is also preferable to .
[0027]
This In this data transmission method, a mail service number selected from a subscriber number group assigned to a mobile telecommunications carrier and given to the subscriber, and facsimile data and voice transmitted to the mail service number are sent. The data is received, an e-mail addressed to the subscriber is created from an e-mail address of the subscriber, facsimile data and voice data are converted and attached as an attached file, and the e-mail is transmitted to the data network. For this reason, even those who do not have a computer, if they have a facsimile or telephone, have the same feeling as a normal facsimile transmission, answering machine or message service, from a facsimile or telephone via a public line, Facsimile data and voice data can be transmitted to the subscriber's mail address in the form of an email attachment to a subscriber who has a computer and is given a mail service number.
[0028]
By the way, the format of the attached file attached to the e-mail cannot be opened unless the file format can be read by the software possessed by the subscriber, and the contents cannot be confirmed. In addition, attachment in a file format that is easy for each subscriber to use is convenient for organization and use after receipt.
In contrast, This In this data transmission method, since the format of the attached file is converted into a file format designated by the subscriber in advance, the inconvenience that the subscriber cannot open the attached file after receiving the e-mail can be solved. Convenient for organizing and using.
[0029]
Well, that The solution includes a data reception step of receiving a mail service number assigned to a subscriber, data consisting of at least one of facsimile data and voice data, and a caller number via a public line, A mail creation step for creating an email addressed to the subscriber from the email address of the subscriber stored in association with the mail service number of the subscriber, and creating an attached file by converting the received data An attached file creating step, a file attaching step for attaching the attached file to the e-mail, a mail sending step for sending the e-mail attached with the attached file to a data network, and a series of the facsimile data or voice data. At least the caller ID and the email servicer A mail storing step for storing an identification number assigned to each e-mail in association with each other, a counting step for counting the number of times the e-mail is sent in the e-mail sending step, and an error reply from the data network Receiving an e-mail, and when the number of transmissions is less than or equal to a predetermined number of times, a re-sending step of re-sending the e-mail with the attached file attached to the data network; receiving an error reply e-mail from the data network; Non-delivery data for transmitting undelivered facsimile data or undelivered voice data notifying that the transmitted facsimile data or voice data cannot be delivered to the caller number when the number of transmissions exceeds a predetermined number. A facsimile or telephone and e-mail comprising a sending step; It is a data transmission method.
[0030]
In the data transmission method of the present invention, a mail service number, facsimile data, data consisting of voice data and a sender number are received, an e-mail addressed to the subscriber is created from the e-mail address of the subscriber, etc. The voice data is converted and attached as an attached file, and the electronic mail is transmitted to the data network. For this reason, even those who do not have a computer, if they have a facsimile or telephone, have the same feeling as a normal facsimile transmission, answering machine or message service, from a facsimile or telephone via a public line, Facsimile data and voice data can be transmitted to the subscriber's mail address in the form of an email attachment to a subscriber who has a computer and is given a mail service number.
[0031]
By the way, the e-mail address of the subscriber may not exist on the data network for reasons such as canceling the contract with the ISP. In such a case, the facsimile data or voice data transmitted by the caller does not reach the destination subscriber. In addition, it is impossible to confirm whether or not the transmitted data has arrived from the sender.
On the other hand, in the present invention, in addition to the subscriber number, facsimile data, voice data, and other data, the caller number is also received, and at least a caller number and a mail service number are identified for each series of the data. The code is stored in association with each other. If the subscriber's email address does not exist, an error reply email will be returned from the data network indicating that the sent email cannot be delivered because the recipient is unknown. E-mail is retransmitted up to a predetermined number of times, and when the predetermined number of times is exceeded, undelivered facsimile data or undelivered voice is sent to the calling party number informing that the transmitted facsimile data or voice data cannot be delivered Send data.
As a result, the sender knows that the previously transmitted facsimile data or voice data did not reach the destination subscriber. Therefore, a highly reliable data transmission method can be achieved, for example, the sender can safely transmit facsimile data.
[0032]
Still another solution is a mail service number selected from a group of subscriber numbers assigned to a mobile telecommunications carrier and assigned to the subscriber, facsimile data transmitted to the mail service number, and A data receiving step for receiving data consisting of at least one of voice data and a caller number via a public line; and when there is no subscriber corresponding to the mail service number, For this purpose, an improper data transmission step for transmitting improper facsimile data or improper voice data notifying that the mail service number is improper, and the above-mentioned information stored in advance in association with the mail service number of the subscriber. A mail creating step for creating an email addressed to the subscriber from the email address of the subscriber; An attached file creating step for converting the data to create an attached file, a file attaching step for attaching the attached file to the e-mail, and an e-mail transmission for sending the e-mail with the attached file to the data network And a data transmission method between a facsimile or telephone and electronic mail.
[0033]
In the data transmission method of the present invention, the mail service number selected from the subscriber number group assigned to the mobile communication carrier and given to the subscriber, and the facsimile data transmitted to the mail service number And voice data are received, an e-mail addressed to the subscriber is created from the e-mail address of the subscriber, the facsimile data and voice data are converted and attached as an attached file, and the e-mail is transmitted to the data network. To do. For this reason, even those who do not have a computer, if they have a facsimile or telephone, have the same feeling as a normal facsimile transmission, answering machine or message service, from a facsimile or telephone via a public line, Facsimile data and voice data can be transmitted to the subscriber's mail address in the form of an email attachment to a subscriber who has a computer and is given a mail service number.
[0034]
By the way, there are cases where the subscriber withdraws after the subscription and the mail service number has been revoked, and the sender may mistakenly send data to the mail service number where there is no subscriber. obtain.
On the other hand, in the present invention, when the caller number is also received and there is no subscriber corresponding to the mail service number, the mail service number applied by the caller is not directed toward the caller number. Inappropriate facsimile data or inadequate voice data is sent to inform the user that it is appropriate. As a result, the caller knows that the transmitted data did not reach the destination subscriber, that the mail service number was canceled, or that the data was sent to a mail service number that did not exist by mistake. . Therefore, a highly reliable data transmission method can be achieved.
[0035]
Furthermore, the data transmission method between the facsimile or telephone and electronic mail according to any one of the above three, wherein the mail service number is assigned to a mobile communication carrier such as a mobile phone, a personal handy phone, a pager, etc. A facsimile or telephone received from the public line and the mobile operator's exchange is included in the subscriber number group, the data comprising at least one of the mail service number and the facsimile data and voice data. It is preferable to use a data transmission method between a mail and an electronic mail.
In this way, if a number selected from the group of subscriber numbers assigned to the mobile carrier is used as the mail service number, the basic charge is not received from the subscriber and the mail is sent to the subscriber. A service number is assigned, that is, the subscriber can set various charge systems such as a charge system that can maintain the mail service number without paying the basic charge.
[0036]
Further, in the data transmission method between the facsimile or telephone and the e-mail according to any one of the above four parties, the e-mail creating step includes an e-mail including the advertisement data or the advertisement data in the e-mail. It is preferable to use a data transmission method between facsimile or telephone and e-mail, which is an e-mail creating step with e-mail creating an e-mail with an advertisement file attached.
In this way, advertisement data is included in this e-mail, or an advertisement file including advertisement data is attached, so that an advertisement can be made to a subscriber each time a facsimile or telephone call is made. I can do it. For this reason, the change in the business balance accompanying this advertising revenue can reduce the cost of maintaining the system or cover the maintenance cost, so that the mail service number can be maintained without receiving any fee from the subscriber For example, it is possible to set various fee systems.
[0037]
More In addition, A mail service number assigned to a subscriber selected from a group of subscriber numbers assigned to a mobile communication carrier such as a mobile phone, a personal handy phone, or a pager, and sent to the mail service number Data receiving means for receiving data consisting of at least one of facsimile data and voice data via a public line, the subscriber's mail service number and the e-mail address of the subscriber are stored in association with each other. Mail creation for creating an email addressed to the subscriber from the subscriber data storage means, the received email service number, and the email address of the subscriber stored in association with the email service number Means and an attached file creating means for converting the data and creating an attached file; Fax or phone and data transmission system and an electronic mail having a file attached means attaching the attachment to the e-mail, and mail transmission means for transmitting an e-mail with the attached file to the data network, the It is also preferable to .
[0038]
In this data transmission system, the data reception means receives the mail service number and the facsimile data and voice data transmitted to the mail service number via the public line and the exchange of the mobile communication carrier. Since the subscriber data storage means stores the mail service number of the subscriber in association with the e-mail address of the subscriber, the mail creation means stores the subscriber's mail service number associated with the mail service number. An e-mail addressed to the subscriber is created from the e-mail address possessed. Further, the attached file creation means converts facsimile data and voice data to create an attached file and attaches it to an e-mail. Further, the mail transmission means transmits the electronic mail to a data network such as the Internet or an intranet.
[0039]
Therefore, according to this data transmission system, even if a person who does not have a computer has a facsimile or telephone, the facsimile or telephone can be used in the same manner as a normal facsimile transmission, answering machine or message service. From a public line to a subscriber who has a computer and is given a mail service number, transmits facsimile data and voice data to the subscriber's email address in the form of an email attachment. Can do.
Moreover, a number selected from the subscriber number group assigned to the mobile communication carrier is used as the mail service number assigned to the subscriber. For this reason, a variety of charges such as a fee structure in which a mail service number is given to a subscriber without receiving the basic charge from the subscriber, that is, the subscriber can maintain the mail service number without paying the basic charge. You can set the system.
[0040]
More In addition, Receives a subscriber number included in a subscriber number group assigned to a mobile communication carrier such as a cellular phone, a personal handy phone, a pager, etc., and data transmitted to the subscriber number via a public line. The subscriber number and data are allocated to different connection destinations when the subscriber number is a mail service number assigned to the subscriber and when the subscriber number is another subscriber number. Data for receiving the mail service exchange, and among the subscriber number and data transmitted through the mail service exchange, the mail service number and the data comprising at least one of facsimile data and voice data Relating receiving means, the subscriber's mail service number and the e-mail address of the subscriber A subscriber data storage means for only storing, and the mail service number received, associated with the mail service number
From the stored e-mail address of the subscriber, e-mail creating means for creating an e-mail addressed to the subscriber, attached file creating means for converting the data to create an attached file, and the e-mail Facsimile or telephone and e-mail data transmission system comprising: a file attaching means for attaching the attached file to the e-mail; and a mail transmitting means for sending the e-mail attached with the attached file to a data network. It is also preferable to .
[0041]
In this data transmission system, a mail service exchange receives a subscriber number and data transmitted to the subscriber number, and when it is a mail service number and when it is a subscriber number other than that, The subscriber number and data are transferred to different connection destinations. For example, in the case of a pager mobile communication carrier, if the mail service switch is the subscriber number sent to the subscriber of the mail service (mail service number), it corresponds. In order to send an e-mail to the subscriber, it is transferred to a predetermined connection destination. On the other hand, when the transmitted subscriber number is the subscriber number assigned to the subscriber of the pager, it is transferred to a predetermined connection destination different from the above in order to ring the corresponding pager.
The data receiving means receives the mail service number, facsimile data and voice data at one of the distributed connection destinations.
When a subscriber number other than the mail service number is applied, predetermined processing such as ringing a subscriber's pager or connecting to a mobile phone or personal handy phone is performed at a different predetermined connection destination.
[0042]
Further, since the subscriber data storage means stores the mail service number of the subscriber in association with the e-mail address possessed by the subscriber, the subscription stored in association with the mail service number by the mail creation means is stored. The e-mail addressed to the subscriber is created from the e-mail address of the subscriber. Further, the attached file creation means converts facsimile data and voice data to create an attached file and attaches it to an e-mail. Further, the mail transmission means transmits an electronic mail to the data network.
[0043]
For this reason, according to this data transmission system, in the mobile communication carrier, the subscriber given to the subscriber who uses a mobile phone, personal handy phone, pager, etc. in the assigned subscriber number group. Even if there are both a number and a subscriber number assigned to a subscriber who receives a mail service using this data transmission method, it is possible to identify these and provide each with a desired service.
Moreover, even if a person who does not have a computer has a facsimile or telephone, the computer can be used from a facsimile or telephone via a public line as if it were a normal facsimile transmission, answering machine or message service. Facsimile data and voice data can be transmitted to the subscriber's mail address in the form of an e-mail attachment to the subscriber who has the mail service number.
[0044]
Further, a number selected from a subscriber number group assigned to the mobile communication carrier is used as the mail service number. For this reason, various fee structures such as a fee structure in which a subscriber is given a mail service number without receiving a basic fee from the subscriber, that is, the subscriber can maintain the email service number without paying the basic fee. Can be set.
[0045]
Furthermore, in any of the above facsimile or telephone and e-mail data transmission system, the e-mail creation means includes e-mail including advertisement data in the e-mail, or includes e-mail in the e-mail. It is preferable to use a data transmission system between a facsimile or a telephone and an e-mail, which is an e-mail with an advertisement for creating an e-mail with an advertisement file attached.
[0046]
According to this Then, an e-mail including advertisement data in the e-mail or an e-mail attached with an advertisement file including the advertisement data is created by the e-mail creating means with advertisement. For this reason, whenever a facsimile or telephone call is received, an e-mail can be transmitted and an advertisement can be made to a subscriber. For this reason, the change in the business balance accompanying this advertising revenue can reduce the cost of maintaining the system or cover the maintenance cost, so that the mail service number can be maintained without receiving any fee from the subscriber For example, it is possible to set various fee systems.
[0047]
Furthermore, the data transmission system for a facsimile or telephone and electronic mail according to any one of the above, wherein the facsimile is connected to a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone, personal handy phone, or pager corresponding to the mail service number. It is preferable that the data transmission system is a facsimile or telephone and e-mail having notification data transmission notifying means for transmitting notification data notifying reception of data or voice data to the wireless communication processing device of the mobile communication carrier.
In this data transmission system, a notification signal for notifying the mobile terminal corresponding to the mail service number of reception of facsimile data or voice data is sent to the wireless communication processing device of the mobile communication carrier by the notification data transmission and notification means. Send. Therefore, since the subscriber who is given the mail service number can receive the notification signal at the mobile terminal that he / she owns, the subscriber can quickly know the reception of the facsimile data and the voice data. For this reason, if the subscriber subsequently accesses the ISP by a computer and downloads the e-mail addressed to himself / herself to the computer, the e-mail to which facsimile data and voice data are securely attached without wastefully accessing the ISP Can receive.
Alternatively, when there is communication for the subscriber number, it is possible to satisfy the condition of transmitting a radio for operating the mobile terminal corresponding to the communication.
[0048]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, the premise in this embodiment is demonstrated. A mobile communication provider that provides services for a pager that is a mobile communication terminal has a subscriber number group assigned to each mobile communication provider (for example, 11 digits starting from 0201 or 0202, a total of 2 million). Have). Accordingly, a person who desires a pager service can select a subscriber number (selected from a group of subscriber numbers owned by the pager carrier) from the mobile communication carrier (pager carrier). For example, by using an 11-digit number starting from 0201) and a corresponding pager, various services for the pager can be received.
Also, a person who desires the mail service described below is given a subscriber number (for example, an 11-digit number starting from 0202) selected from the same subscriber number group from this pager operator. And become a subscriber. A subscriber number given to a subscriber who wants pager service may be distinguished as a pager number, and a subscriber number given to a subscriber who wants mail service may be distinguished as a mail service number.
[0049]
Subscribers to the mail service have registered in advance not only their own mail address but also in which file format the facsimile data or voice data is desired to be converted and transmitted.
By knowing the mail service number assigned to the subscriber who wishes to transmit, the caller can send an e-mail to the subscriber from a facsimile or telephone as follows.
[0050]
First, an overview of the present system and processing procedure will be described with reference to FIG. The facsimile 2 and the telephone 3 possessed by the caller 1 are connected to the public line 11, and this public line is also connected to the mail service exchange 21. The mail service switch 21 can distribute the connection destination of the received data, one of which is the receiving server 31 of the processing system 30 and the other is the pager wireless communication processing device possessed by the pager provider 60. 61.
[0051]
When the caller 1 sends combination data (hereinafter simply referred to as “pager data”) such as numbers representing characters to be displayed on the pager from the telephone 3 to the pager number, the mail service exchange is exchanged via the public line 11. 21 receives this, identifies whether the subscriber number multiplied is a pager number (for example, an 11-digit number starting with 0201), and connects to the pager wireless communication processing device 61. The pager wireless communication processing device 61 receives the pager number and pager data for displaying characters, rings the corresponding pager 52, and displays a message from the radio tower 63 via the transmitter 62 in order to display a message. Wireless communication. As a result, the subscriber's pager 52 rings and the message sent by the caller 1 is displayed.
[0052]
On the other hand, when the caller 1 transmits facsimile data such as a document addressed to the mail service number from the facsimile 2 or transmits voice data from the telephone 3, the mail service switch 21 transmits the facsimile data via the public line 11. And the subscriber number multiplied is identified as a mail service number (for example, an 11-digit number starting with 0202) and connected to the processing system 30, specifically the receiving server 31. In addition to the mail service number, the receiving server 31 receives facsimile data and voice data and converts them into attached files. Further, the database server 33 included in the processing system 30 is referred to, an e-mail addressed to the e-mail address stored in association with the e-mail service number is created here, an attached file is attached, and the e-mail server 35 is attached. To pass. Next, the mail server 35 refers to the DNS server 36 and sends an electronic mail to the data network 41 such as the Internet through the router 38. The Web server 37 serves as a window on the Internet for subscribers.
In this system, the caller 1 only needs to send facsimile data to a mail service number or send voice data such as message contents, send data to a normal facsimile, or call a normal telephone and answering machine. It can be done in the same way as recording to a telephone or message service.
[0053]
As a result, the e-mail is transmitted to the ISP 42. Therefore, when the subscriber accesses the ISP 42 contracted using his / her personal computer 51 and receives the e-mail from the mailbox, the e-mail arrives at the personal computer 51, and the subscriber If this is opened, it can be seen that facsimile data and voice data have arrived. Therefore, when the attached file is opened, the facsimile data and voice data transmitted from the caller 1 can be read and listened to by the subscriber's personal computer 51.
[0054]
As described above, in this method and system, facsimile data and voice data can be transmitted from the caller 1 who does not have a personal computer to the subscriber via the public line 11. Moreover, since these data are converted into attached files, they can be provided in a state that is easily stored or used by the subscriber.
[0055]
After sending the e-mail to the subscriber, a notification message informing that the facsimile data or voice data has arrived from the notification server 32 to the pager wireless communication processing device 61 is sent to the mail service number. Send to. As a result, a radio signal is transmitted through the transmitter 62 and the radio tower 63. When the subscriber has the pager 52, the pager 52 rings and a notification message arrives. If the subscriber operates the personal computer 51 after confirming the notification message, the facsimile data or voice data is surely received. Therefore, it is not necessary to access the ISP 42 many times in order to confirm the presence / absence of an e-mail.
[0056]
In addition, if the e-mail cannot be delivered for some reason, or if the subscriber's e-mail address has been deleted, or if there is no subscriber corresponding to the e-mail service number the caller has placed, In the processing system 30, the data sent to the facsimile 2 or telephone 3 of the caller 1 via the public line 11 from the return server 34 is not delivered to the subscriber, or there is no corresponding subscriber. Deliver messages such as the effect.
[0057]
In the above system, a number selected from the subscriber number group possessed by the pager carrier (mobile communication carrier) 60 is given to the subscriber as a mail service number. As described above, a mobile carrier can provide a service without receiving a monthly basic fee from the subscriber. For this reason, when a subscriber number included in a subscriber number group possessed by a mobile communication carrier is given to a subscriber as an email service number, a monthly basic fee portion and a metered fee are received as usual. In addition to such a fee structure, various fee structures can be set, such as a charge structure that does not receive basic charges.
[0058]
Next, the processing procedure will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
As shown by a broken line in FIG. 2, the caller 1 sends pager data corresponding to a message to be displayed from the telephone 3 to the subscriber number (pager number, for example, a 6-digit number starting with 0201) in step S1. Send. Then, an exchange (not shown) in the public line identifies that the number assigned by the caller is a number included in the subscriber number group assigned to the pager provider 60, and connects to the mail service exchange 21. That is, the mail service exchange 21 receives the pager number and pager data via the public line 11 (step S11), and the process proceeds to step S13.
Alternatively, as indicated by a broken line in FIG. 2, the sender 1 sends the facsimile data and the sender number from the facsimile 2 to the subscriber number (mail service number, for example, an 11-digit number starting with 0202) in step S2. Or voice data and a caller number are transmitted from the telephone 3. Then, the mail service exchange 21 receives the mail service number and pager data via the public line 11 (step S12), and the process proceeds to step S13.
[0059]
Next, the mail service exchange 21 determines whether the received subscriber number is a mail service number, for example, whether the received subscriber number is an 11-digit number starting with 0202, and distributes connection destinations ( Step S13).
If No, that is, if the subscriber number is a pager number, the process proceeds to step S14, and the received pager number and pager data are transferred to the pager wireless communication processing device 61. After that, as described above, the pager wireless communication processing device 61 receives the pager number and the pager data, and performs predetermined wireless communication from the radio wave tower 63 via the transmission device 62. As a result, the subscriber's pager 52 rings and the message sent by the caller 1 is displayed.
[0060]
On the other hand, if Yes, that is, if the subscriber number is a mail service number, the process proceeds to step S15, and the mail service number, facsimile data or voice data, and caller number are transferred to the receiving server 31 of the processing system 30.
The receiving server 31 receives the mail service number, facsimile data or voice data, and caller number (step S16). Next, in step S17, it is determined whether the received mail service number is correct. For example, when the caller 1 sends data to an e-mail service number that has an 11-digit number starting with 0202 but does not have a corresponding subscriber, or to the e-mail service number of a subscriber that has already been deleted. This corresponds to the case where data is transmitted.
[0061]
As described above, when there is no subscriber corresponding to the mail service number (No), the process proceeds to step S19, and the reply server 34 sends a public line to the received caller number, that is, the facsimile 2 or the telephone 3. 11, improper facsimile data or improper voice data notifying that there is no subscriber corresponding to the mail service number transmitted by the caller 1 is transmitted. As a result, the caller 1 confirms that the mail service number applied is incorrect, that the subscriber has withdrawn, and that the transmitted facsimile data or voice data has not arrived at the desired subscriber. I can know. Thereby, the reliability of this service can be further increased.
[0062]
On the other hand, if the correct mail service number is received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S18 to create an e-mail. The destination of the electronic mail is based on the subscriber's mail address associated with the subscriber's mail service number stored in advance. Specifically, as described in the above explanation, the mail service number assigned to the subscriber, the mail address registered in advance by the subscriber, and the file format of the facsimile data and voice data desired by the subscriber are specified. Format designation data to be stored is associated with the database server 33 and stored in advance. Therefore, the associated mail address is extracted from the received mail service number using the data of the database server 33.
[0063]
Furthermore, when this e-mail is opened, it is created in the form of an e-mail with advertisement data that allows the subscriber to see advertisement text and banner advertisements provided by companies, organizations, etc. that wish to publish. The Thus, each time the subscriber receives an e-mail attached with a file of facsimile data or voice data, the subscriber sees an advertisement. By earning profits from this advertisement, it becomes possible to adopt a more diverse fee structure, such as lowering the usage fee for subscribers or making free of charge, including basic fees as well as pay-as-you-go fees.
[0064]
Next, in the subroutine shown in step S20, a file for attachment is created from facsimile data and voice data. This subroutine will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In this subroutine, first, in step S201, it is confirmed whether or not the received data is facsimile data. If YES, that is, if the transmitted data is facsimile data, the process proceeds to step S202. On the other hand, if No, that is, the transmitted data is audio data, the process proceeds to step S207.
[0065]
For facsimile data, in step S202, the facsimile data is first converted into a TIFF-F format data file. Thereafter, as described above, the format designation data associated with the email address or the email service number and stored in the database server 33 is called (step S203), and the format designated in step S204 is determined. If the designated file format is TIFF-F, there is no need for re-conversion, so this subroutine is exited, and the process returns to the main routine and proceeds to step S21.
[0066]
On the other hand, for example, when the PDF format is designated, the process proceeds to step S205, and the file is reconverted into the PDF format. Specifically, conversion is performed using conversion software that converts a TIFF-F format file into a PDF format file. Similarly, if the JPEG format has been designated, the process proceeds to step S206, and the file is reconverted into the JPEG format. In addition to this, by preparing conversion software corresponding to the conversion step, conversion into an appropriate format can be performed according to the desire of the subscriber. After re-converting in this way, each exits this subroutine, returns to the main routine, and proceeds to step S21.
[0067]
In this way, re-conversion is performed by temporarily converting the facsimile data into a file of a certain format (here, TIFF-F format) rather than preparing software for converting facsimile data into a file of each format. This is because it is easier to convert the format because of the software configuration.
[0068]
Similarly, for the audio data, in step S207, the facsimile data is first converted into a data file in the WAV format. Thereafter, as described above, the format designation data associated with the email address or the email service number and stored in the database server 33 is called (step S208), and the format designated in step S209 is determined. If the designated file format is WAV, there is no need for re-conversion, so this subroutine is exited and the process returns to the main routine and proceeds to step S21.
[0069]
On the other hand, for example, when the AIFF format is designated, the process proceeds to step S20A, and the file is reconverted into the AIFF format. Specifically, conversion is performed using conversion software that converts a WAV format file into an AIFF format file. Similarly, if the AU format has been designated, the process proceeds to step S20B, and the file is converted back to the AU format. In addition to this, by preparing conversion software corresponding to the conversion step, conversion into an appropriate format can be performed according to the desire of the subscriber. After re-converting in this way, each exits this subroutine and returns to the main routine and proceeds to step S21.
[0070]
Thereafter, in step S21, the created file is attached to the previously created e-mail. Thereafter, in step S22, in order to identify each e-mail, a mail serial number is assigned to each e-mail, and this is stored in the database server in association with the caller number and mail address. Next, the electronic mail with the attached file attached is transmitted from the router 38 to the data network 41 such as the Internet. As a result, the electronic mail is transmitted from the data network 41 to the subscriber's mailbox set in the ISP 42.
[0071]
After sending the e-mail, the number N of times of sending this e-mail is counted in step S24. Specifically, N = 1. Thereafter, a timer is started in step S25, and then, in step S26, it is confirmed whether or not an error reply e-mail has arrived from the data network 41. In some cases, the e-mail cannot be delivered to the subscriber's mailbox, for example, when the subscriber stops the contract with the ISP 42 after the subscription and the e-mail address no longer exists. In this case, the ISP 42 sends back an error reply e-mail indicating that the e-mail address is unknown and cannot be delivered.
[0072]
Accordingly, if No, that is, if an error reply mail has not arrived, the process proceeds to step S27, where it is determined whether or not the timer for a predetermined period (for example, 15 minutes) has expired. Return. This is because the error reply e-mail is normally returned immediately after the ISP 42 receives the e-mail, and therefore waits for the error reply e-mail within a predetermined period. If there is no error reply e-mail after waiting for a predetermined time (Yes), it is considered that the e-mail has been correctly sent to the subscriber's mailbox, and the process proceeds to step S28.
On the other hand, if an error reply e-mail arrives during this time, the process proceeds to step S29 to enter a transmission error processing subroutine.
[0073]
In the transmission error processing subroutine of step S29 shown in FIG. 4, first, in step S291, it is determined whether or not the number of transmissions N exceeds a predetermined number, in this embodiment, whether N> 5. If it is No, that is, it is equal to or less than the predetermined number (N ≦ 5), the mail serial number, caller number, mail address, etc. are confirmed in step S292, the process returns to point A of the main routine, and the process proceeds again to step S23. Accordingly, the e-mail is transmitted (retransmitted), the number of transmissions N is counted (incremented) in step S24, and an error reply e-mail is waited again in steps S26 and S27.
On the other hand, if Yes, that is, if the predetermined number of times has been exceeded (N> 5), the mail is sent in step S293.
The serial number, caller ID, mail address, etc. are confirmed, and the cumulative error count E associated with the mail address is called in step S294. This cumulative error count E is stored in the database server 33 in association with the mail address of the subscriber. Next, in step S295, the cumulative error count E is incremented with E = E + 1.
[0074]
Thereafter, in step S296, the received caller number, that is, the mail address of the subscriber corresponding to the mail service number sent from the caller 1 to the public line 11 from the reply server 34 to the facsimile 2 or the telephone 3 is sent. Undelivered facsimile data or undelivered voice data is sent to notify that the e-mail cannot be delivered to the device. Thus, the caller 1 can know that the transmitted facsimile data or voice data has not reached the desired subscriber. By doing in this way, the reliability of this service can be raised more.
[0075]
Thereafter, in step S297, it is determined whether the cumulative error count E has exceeded a predetermined count, or whether E> 3 in the present embodiment. If it is No, that is, if it is equal to or less than the predetermined number of times (E ≦ 3), this subroutine is ended, the process returns to the main routine, and the main routine is ended. On the other hand, if Yes, that is, the predetermined number of times is exceeded (E> 3), the process proceeds to step S298, and the mail service number, mail address, and format designation data are deleted from the database stored in the database server 33. The reason why the e-mail does not arrive is not due to any accidental accident, but because the e-mail address is lost, and even if such subscriber data is maintained, e-mail is sent to the subscriber. This is because it is expected that there is no possibility of being transmitted. Thereafter, this subroutine is terminated, the process returns to the main routine, and the main routine is terminated.
[0076]
On the other hand, if YES in step S27, that is, if the error reply e-mail has not arrived within the predetermined period, the mail service number, facsimile data and voice signal are sent from the notification server 32 to the pager wireless communication processing device 61 in step S28. A notification signal corresponding to the notification message indicating that the message has arrived is transmitted. Then, a communication radio wave is transmitted from the radio tower 63 via the transmission device 62. Therefore, the subscriber's pager 52 rings and a notification message arrives. If the subscriber operates the personal computer 51 after confirming the notification message, the ISP 42 repeatedly checks the presence or absence of an e-mail. Facsimile data and voice data can be reliably received without accessing the.
By doing so, when communication is made with respect to a subscriber number included in a subscriber number group assigned to a pager operator, radio to a corresponding pager (mobile terminal) is transmitted. It is also to satisfy the condition of sending.
[0077]
In the above, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and it is needless to say that the present invention can be appropriately modified and applied without departing from the gist thereof.
For example, in the above embodiment, a subscriber number (mail service number) is given to the subscriber from a subscriber number group assigned to the mobile communication carrier. However, the subscriber number of the fixed telephone such as NTT is given to the subscriber, and the facsimile data and voice data transmitted to the subscriber number are similarly attached to the email, and the subscriber's mail address is set. It can also be sent. Furthermore, even in this case, as described above, the reliability can be further enhanced by performing an inappropriate notification to the caller number (see step S19), a transmission error process (see step S29), or the like.
[0078]
Further, in the above embodiment, the example applied to the pager and the subscriber number group assigned to the business operator is shown. However, the mobile phone, the personal handy phone, etc. and the subscriber number group assigned to the business operator are shown. It can also be applied.
In the above embodiment, an e-mail with advertisement data added to the e-mail itself is created (see step S18). However, the advertisement data may be used as an advertisement file and an e-mail attached with the advertisement data may be created.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an overview of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the contents of an attached file creation processing subroutine.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the contents of a transmission error processing subroutine.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Caller
2 Facsimile
3 telephone
11 Public line
21 Mail service exchange
30 treatment system
31 Receiving server
41 Data network
42 Internet Provider (ISP)
51 PC
52 Pager
60 Pager operators
61 Pager wireless communication processor

Claims (2)

A data receiving step for receiving a mail service number assigned to the subscriber, data consisting of at least one of facsimile data and voice data, and a caller number via a public line;
A mail creating step for creating an e-mail addressed to the subscriber from an e-mail address of the subscriber previously stored in association with the mail service number of the subscriber;
An attachment creation step for converting the received data to create an attachment, and a file attachment step for attaching the attachment to the email;
An email sending step for sending the email with the attached file to the data network;
A mail storage step for storing at least the caller number, the mail service number, and an identification code assigned to each electronic mail for each series of the facsimile data or voice data;
A counting step for counting the number of times the e-mail is transmitted in the e-mail transmitting step;
A retransmission step of receiving an error reply email from the data network and re-sending the email with the attached file to the data network when the number of transmissions is less than or equal to a predetermined number;
Non-delivery notifying that the received facsimile data or voice data cannot be delivered to the caller number when the error reply e-mail is received from the data network and the number of transmissions exceeds a predetermined number. A non-delivery data transmission step of transmitting facsimile data or non-delivery voice data;
A method of transmitting data between a facsimile or telephone and e-mail. A mail service number selected from the subscriber number group assigned to the mobile communication carrier and given to the subscriber, and at least one of facsimile data and voice data transmitted to the mail service number A data receiving step for receiving the data and the caller ID via the public line,
Inappropriate transmission of improper facsimile data or improper voice data notifying the caller number that the mail service number is inappropriate when there is no subscriber corresponding to the mail service number A data transmission step;
A mail creating step for creating an e-mail addressed to the subscriber from an e-mail address of the subscriber previously stored in association with the mail service number of the subscriber;
An attachment creation step for converting the received data to create an attachment, and a file attachment step for attaching the attachment to the email;
An email sending step for sending the email with the attached file to the data network;
A method of transmitting data between a facsimile or telephone and e-mail.

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