JP2002354168A - Original image reader - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an original image reader in which it is not always necessary to designate a password corresponding to memory boxes in the case of storing an original image read by an original read section to the memory boxes. SOLUTION: In the case of storing a read image to one of the respective memory boxes 40A to 40N at a prescribed time, a user sets whether or not entry of a password corresponding to the memory boxes 40A to 40N is necessary.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a document having a plurality of memory boxes to which a communication terminal is connected, registered with a personal identification number, and a function of transferring images stored in each memory box to the communication terminal. The present invention relates to improvement of an image reading device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a document image reading apparatus is provided with a plurality of memory boxes in which personal identification numbers are registered, and a document image read by a document reading section is stored in each memory box and connected to the apparatus. If the communication terminal specifies the respective box numbers and passwords and makes a transfer request for the image in the box, the requested image is transferred to the communication terminal.

[0003]

However, in the conventional document image reading apparatus described above, even when a document image read by the document reading section is stored in a memory box, a password corresponding to the box is always designated. Need to
The designation operation was cumbersome, and could not be said to be convenient.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and when storing a document image read by a document reading unit in a memory box, it is not always necessary to specify a password corresponding to the box. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a document image reading apparatus which does not have any document.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a document image reading apparatus according to the present invention.
At a predetermined time, when storing a read image in each memory box, a setting is made to determine whether or not it is necessary to input a password corresponding to the memory box.

In the document image reading apparatus according to the second aspect,
The predetermined time is a time when a password is registered in each memory box.

In the document image reading apparatus according to the third aspect,
At a predetermined time, when storing a read image in each memory box, a setting is made as to whether or not it is necessary to input a password corresponding to the memory box.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a main configuration of a document image reading apparatus according to the present invention.

Here, the configuration of the facsimile apparatus F is shown as a document image reading apparatus, but the present invention is not limited to this example, and a personal computer or the like to which a scanner is connected and which has an image transfer function. Can also be configured.

The facsimile apparatus F is composed of a CPU and the like, and includes a main control section 1 for controlling the following sections, an NCU 2 for controlling connection to a telephone line L, and a modem for modulating and demodulating various signals necessary for facsimile communication. 3, an image memory 4 for storing a document image, a RAM 5 for registering speed dial numbers and the like, and a ROM for registering various programs necessary for operating the facsimile apparatus F.
6, a display unit 7 composed of a liquid crystal screen or the like, an operation unit 8 composed of various operation keys, a reading unit 9 for reading a set document, and an image read by the reading unit 9 or received by facsimile. And a PC interface 11 for connecting a communication terminal PC such as a personal computer.

As shown in FIG. 2, the image memory 4 includes a plurality of memory boxes 40A to 40N for storing images read by the reading unit 9, and each of the memory boxes 40A to 40N has a box corresponding to a box number. Then, in the processing described later, the box name, the password, and the password input path setting are registered.

In the facsimile apparatus F, a box name, a password, and a password input path setting are registered in each of the memory boxes 40A to 40D by performing the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG.

That is, the user selects a memory box number to which a personal identification number is to be registered (100), inputs a box name (101), and further inputs a personal identification number (10).
2).

Then, the facsimile apparatus F reads the reading unit 9
(103), prompting the user to set whether a password is required when storing the image read in the memory box. If the password is not required to be input, that is, if the setting to pass the password is made, the corresponding setting is made. The password input ON is registered in the memory box (104). On the other hand, if the setting is made not to pass the password input, the password input OFF is registered in the corresponding memory box (105).

Then, each of the memory boxes 40A to 40N
The image read by the reading unit 9 is stored by the processing as shown in the flowchart of FIG. That is,
When a memory box in which an image is to be stored is designated by selecting a box number or a box name (200), the facsimile apparatus F determines whether or not the password input path setting corresponding to the designated memory box is ON ( 20
1).

As a result, if the password input path setting is ON, the original is read by the reading section 9 and the image is stored in the designated memory box (206).

However, the password input path setting is OFF.
If so (201), the facsimile machine F prompts the user to set whether or not to input a password when storing the image in the memory box (202), and it is not necessary to input the password, that is, to input the password. If the setting to pass is made, the password input ON is registered in the corresponding memory box (203). Note that the password input ON registered in the memory box at this point becomes effective from the next image storage.

Then, the facsimile apparatus F prompts the input of the personal identification number, and compares the inputted personal identification number with the personal identification number registered in the corresponding memory box, and if they match (2).
04, 205), the reading section 9 reads the original, and stores the image in the designated memory box (206).

Thus, each memory box 40A
The image stored in ４０40N can be transferred to the communication terminal PC by the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. That is, by a predetermined operation on the communication terminal PC, the facsimile apparatus F is requested to read an image by designating a memory box number (300), and the personal identification number of the corresponding memory box is input to the facsimile apparatus F. If the password is transmitted (301), the facsimile machine F compares the password registered in the corresponding memory box with the password from the communication terminal PC (302), and if they match (302), the facsimile apparatus F Is transferred to the communication terminal PC (303).

The present invention is not limited to the configuration as shown in FIG. 1, but may be a configuration as shown in FIG. The facsimile apparatus F 'includes a LAN interface 12 instead of the PC interface 11, and the LAN interface 12 is connected to the LAN (N) through a LAN (N).
The configuration is such that a plurality of communication terminals PC are connected.

According to such a configuration, images in the memory box of the facsimile apparatus F 'can be received using a plurality of communication terminals PC, which is very convenient.

[0022]

As can be understood from the above description, in the document image reading apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the read image is stored in each memory box at a predetermined time, the memory box is used. The user is required to specify whether or not it is necessary to input the personal identification number when storing the original image read by the original reading unit in the memory box. There is no convenience.

In the document image reading apparatus according to the second aspect,
Since the predetermined time is when registering a security code for each memory box, when storing a read image in each memory box following the work of registering a security code for a memory box, It is possible to set whether or not the input of the corresponding password is required, which is convenient.

In the document image reading apparatus according to the third aspect,
At a predetermined time, when storing the read image in each memory box, it is set whether or not to require input of a password corresponding to the memory box.
When the next image is stored, the input of the personal identification number can be omitted, which is convenient.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a main configuration of a document image reading apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a memory box.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure for registering each information in a memory box.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining an image storing procedure in a memory box.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for transferring an image in a memory box.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating another example of a main configuration of the document image reading apparatus of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 F, F ': Facsimile machine 40A-40N: Memory box PC: Communication terminal

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An original image reading apparatus to which a communication terminal is connected, which has a plurality of memory boxes in which a personal identification number is registered, and which has a function of transferring an image stored in each memory box to the communication terminal. A document image reading apparatus wherein at a predetermined time, when a read image is stored in each memory box, it is set whether or not it is necessary to input a password corresponding to the memory box. 2. The original image reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined time is a time when a personal identification number is registered in each memory box. 3. The original image reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined time is a time when the read image is stored in each memory box.