Processing system for multimedia message from telephone, facsimile, E-mail

摘要

The system (1) includes a control unit (80) which comprises a data access arrangement (DAA) (82) and a CPU (84). The DAA manages the functions of receiving, transmitting, determining the type of message. The CPU handles the operation of all built-in units. A storage unit (90) comprising a ROM (92), a RAM (94) and a hard disk (96) is provided. The control unit receives input message from a control panel (50) and an input-output device (30). A telephone line socket (32) provides an input channel for a telephone (322), a facsimile (324) and a modem (326). A network socket (34) serves as an input channel for an E-mail (342) and an electronic data file (344) from internet. A microphone (3) is provided for inputting voice message. The control unit directly manages the extended message by determining the type of message and activating the appropriate device. The control unit also supports macro command for the user to execute a series of specific predetermined functions such as printing, displaying or playing. The control unit generates an index data comprising type of message, input date and time, title and status of management and displays in a display device (40).