JP2010288102A - Facsimile equipment, and wrong transmission preventing method in the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide facsimile equipment or the like which can more surely prevent wrong transmission due to an input mistake of destination facsimile number without transmitting a confirmation request manuscript to the destination in advance and without searching destination information after inputting the number when transmitting a FAX document. <P>SOLUTION: The facsimile equipment includes a plurality of input means 11, 13, 14 to which the destination FAX number can be input, a determination means which determines whether the input results of the FAX numbers by selected two input means are identical or not, and a control means 2 which permits FAX transmission to a transmitter when the input results of the FAX numbers by the two input means are identical. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus applied to, for example, an MFP (Multi Function Peripherals) which is a multifunction digital multi-function peripheral having a facsimile function, and a false transmission preventing method in the apparatus, in addition to a facsimile dedicated machine.

  In general, in a facsimile (hereinafter, “facsimile” may be referred to as “FAX”) apparatus, when the information of the other party to be transmitted is not registered in a database such as an address book held in the apparatus, Fax transmission is performed by directly inputting the FAX number as the transmission destination into the input unit of the apparatus.

  By the way, when the sender directly inputs the destination FAX number, there are many cases in which the input is erroneously transmitted. If a FAX document is erroneously transmitted to the wrong destination, it is annoying for a third party who has nothing to do with it, and the transmitted FAX document is highly confidential information (for example, customer personal information or company information). If so, there is a problem that internal information leaks.

  Therefore, conventionally, manufacturers of FAX apparatuses have tried various ideas on how to prevent such erroneous transmission.

  For example, conventionally, before transmitting a FAX document, a confirmation request original is transmitted from the transmission source to the other party to be transmitted, and after confirming that the other party is the correct transmission destination, the FAX document is transmitted. Such a technique is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  Also, by inputting the FAX number of the transmission destination, using the input FAX number, information such as the name of the other party of the transmission destination is retrieved from the database inside the transmission source apparatus, and displayed on the operation panel, etc. A technique has also been proposed in which erroneous transmission is prevented by confirming information such as a partner name on which is displayed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2008-124662 A JP 2000-184007 A

  However, in the above-described conventional known technique, when transmitting a FAX document, it is necessary to transmit a confirmation request document to the transmission destination in advance and confirm that the entered number is correct, which is quite troublesome.

  In the latter known prior art, after inputting a number, information such as the name of the transmission destination must be searched and confirmed on the display of the operation panel. Anxiety remains because there is no confirmation that the person has confirmed the other party.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and when transmitting a FAX document, it is possible to transmit a confirmation request manuscript to the other party in advance or search for the destination information after entering the number. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus that can reliably prevent erroneous transmission due to a mistake in inputting a FAX number of a transmission destination, and to provide an erroneous transmission prevention method in the apparatus.

The above problem is solved by the following means.
(1) A plurality of input means capable of inputting a destination facsimile number, an input selection means for allowing a sender to select at least two of the plurality of input means at the time of facsimile transmission, and each selected input An input result discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the input results of the facsimile numbers by the means coincide with each other, and the facsimile transmission is permitted when the input results of the facsimile numbers by the respective input means match by the input result discriminating means. And a control means.
(2) When the input result discriminating means discriminates that the input results do not match, the input means discriminating means includes an erroneous input indicating means for clearly indicating to the sender the erroneous input of the inputted facsimile number, and the control means 2. The facsimile apparatus according to item 1, wherein when an erroneous input is clearly specified by the input specifying means, the sender selects the erroneously input facsimile number from among the input at least two facsimile numbers and re-enters the facsimile number. .
(3) The facsimile apparatus according to (2), wherein the control unit permits re-entry of only a part of the facsimile number including an erroneous input portion.
(4) When the erroneous input is specified by the erroneous input specifying means, the control means causes the sender to select a correct facsimile number from among the input at least two facsimile numbers, and the selected facsimile number 4. The facsimile apparatus according to 2 or 3 above, wherein the facsimile transmission is permitted.
(5) For the second and subsequent destinations in the case of broadcast transmission, the input selection means inputs using the already entered facsimile number in addition to the method of newly inputting the facsimile number. 5. The facsimile apparatus according to any one of items 1 to 4, wherein an input method can be selected.
(6) One of the input means is a voice input means capable of voice input of a facsimile number, and a plurality of voice data indicating the facsimile number input by the voice input means are analyzed, and the voice of the same person is analyzed. Voice determining means for determining whether the data is data, the control means is determined that the plurality of voice data indicating the facsimile number input by the voice input means is voice data by a different person by the voice determining means; The facsimile apparatus according to any one of the preceding items 1 to 5, wherein the facsimile transmission is permitted without requiring the input of the facsimile number by other input means when the facsimile numbers indicated by the respective voice data are the same. .
(7) Accumulating the voice data of the sender input by the voice input means, and associating with the voice data, the sender of the voice data, an approver that approves facsimile transmission to the sender, Storage means for storing the approver's voice data, and specifying means for specifying the sender who entered the voice data and the approver for the sender from the voice data indicating the facsimile number input by the voice input means; The voice discrimination means compares the voice data indicating the facsimile number re-input by the voice input means with the voice data of the specified approver, and the voice data input again is the voice of the approver. It is determined whether the data is data, and the control means is determined by the voice determination means to be the voice data of the approver, and each voice data If facsimile number are the same as shown, a facsimile apparatus according to item 6 to permit facsimile transmission.
(8) As one of the input means, there is provided an abbreviated address selection means for inputting a facsimile number by selection from a registered abbreviated address, and the input result determining means is a facsimile number input by the abbreviated address selection means. And the facsimile number input by the other input means match, and the control means determines that the input facsimile number matches by the input result determination means 2. A facsimile apparatus according to item 1, wherein facsimile transmission is permitted.
(9) A transmission history storage unit for storing a past facsimile transmission history is provided, and the control unit stores a past history stored in the transmission history storage unit when a facsimile number is input by one input unit. Check the transmission history, and if transmission history to the same transmission destination remains within a certain period of time, any one of the preceding items 1 to 8 permitting facsimile transmission without requiring destination input by other input means The facsimile machine according to the description.
(10) When transmitting a facsimile, a step in which an input selection means selects at least two of the plurality of input means from among a plurality of input means capable of inputting a destination facsimile number; The input result determining means determines whether or not the input result of the facsimile number by each input means matches, and it is determined that the input result of the facsimile number by each input means matches in the determining step And a step of permitting the facsimile transmission by the control means.

  According to the invention described in the preceding item (1), it is determined whether or not the input results of the facsimile numbers by at least two input means selected from the plurality of input means match, and the two input results are identical. If the input is successful, facsimile transmission is permitted. If the input results do not match, transmission processing is not performed. This eliminates the need for a sender who performs facsimile transmission to send a confirmation request document to the other party in advance, which allows a facsimile document to be accurately transmitted to the other party with a simple operation, and prevents erroneous transmission. In the case of transmission, it is possible to eliminate the possibility of bothering the recipient and leaking confidential documents to the outside.

  According to the invention described in the preceding paragraph (2), the sender can easily recognize that the input results do not match from the indication of erroneous input, select the erroneously input facsimile number, and promptly send the correct transmission destination. Can be re-entered.

  According to the invention described in item (3) above, since the sender only has to re-input only a part of the facsimile number including the erroneous input portion, the re-input of the facsimile number is simplified.

  According to the invention described in the preceding paragraph (4), when an erroneous input is clearly indicated, the sender simply selects the correct facsimile number from the input at least two facsimile numbers, and the selected facsimile number is obtained. Facsimile transmission can be permitted.

  According to the invention described in the preceding paragraph (5), the second and subsequent transmission destinations in the broadcast transmission are input using the already entered facsimile number by selecting the reference input method. be able to.

  According to the invention described in the preceding item (6), a plurality of voice data indicating the facsimile number input by the voice input means is analyzed, it is determined that the voice data is from a different person, and is indicated by each voice data. If the facsimile numbers are the same, it is determined that approval by an approver different from the sender has been obtained, and facsimile transmission is permitted.

  According to the invention described in item (7) above, the sender who entered the voice data and the approver for the sender are identified from the voice data indicating the facsimile number inputted by the voice input means, and the voice input means If it is determined that the voice data indicating the re-entered facsimile number is the voice data of the specified approver, and the facsimile number indicated by each voice data is the same, Since it is determined that the approval of the approver has been obtained, facsimile transmission is permitted.

  According to the invention described in item (8) above, it is determined whether or not the facsimile number input by the shortened destination selection means matches the facsimile number input by another input means. If it is determined, facsimile transmission is performed.

  According to the invention described in the preceding item (9), when a facsimile number is input by one input means, the past transmission history stored in the transmission history storage means is confirmed, and the same transmission is performed within a certain period. If the transmission history to the destination remains, it can be determined that the accuracy of the entered facsimile number has been confirmed, so that facsimile transmission is permitted.

  According to the invention described in the above item (10), it is not necessary for the sender to send the confirmation request original to the other party in advance, and the facsimile document can be accurately sent to the other party with a simple operation. It is possible to prevent the possibility of inconvenience the recipient of erroneous transmission and the leakage of confidential documents to the outside.

It is a top view which shows the operation panel part of the facsimile apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which similarly shows the electric constitution of a facsimile machine. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing when facsimile transmission is performed by a facsimile apparatus. FIG. 4 is a screen transition diagram corresponding to the flowchart of FIG. 3. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the re-input process in case two input results by the input means of a some FAX number differ. FIG. 6 is a screen transition diagram corresponding to the flowchart of FIG. 5. FIG. 10 is a screen transition diagram when correcting an erroneous input location when re-entering a FAX number. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing for correcting and re-correcting a correction number of a FAX number when two input results of the FAX number are different. FIG. 9 is a screen transition diagram corresponding to the flowchart of FIG. 8. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing for inputting a FAX number for the second and subsequent cases when broadcast transmission is performed. FIG. 11 is a screen transition diagram corresponding to the flowchart of FIG. 10. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing flow in the case where confirmation of a third party who is an approver is required for FAX transmission, and the approval of the approver is confirmed from two voice data by inputting a FAX number. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing when an approver is identified from voice data by inputting a FAX number when approval by a third party who is an approver is necessary for FAX transmission. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the case of selecting from among the address book address books and inputting a FAX number. FIG. 15 is a screen transition diagram corresponding to the flowchart of FIG. 14. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the case of transmitting using the past transmission history. FIG. 17 is a screen transition diagram corresponding to the flowchart of FIG. 16.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an operation panel unit in a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, the operation panel unit 1 includes a key input unit 11, a display unit 12, a handwriting input unit 13, and a voice input unit 14.

  The key input unit 11 is used as one of input means for a sender to input a FAX number which is a transmission destination, and has a key group such as a numeric keypad 111 and an execution key 112.

  The display unit 12 displays messages, key input states, and the like, and includes, for example, a touch panel type liquid crystal display (LCD).

  In addition, if the input result of the two FAX numbers does not match, the display unit 12 displays a message such as “FAX number is incorrect”. Further, it also functions as an erroneous input clarification means for clearly indicating an erroneous input to the sender by blinking a different portion with the two input FAX numbers or changing the display color of the portion.

  The handwriting input unit 13 is used to input a destination FAX number by handwriting, and functions as one of input means for inputting a destination FAX number. The handwriting input unit 13 includes a tablet 31, an input pen 132, and the like. Characters input by the handwriting input unit 13 are recognized by an OCR function or the like built in the facsimile apparatus. In this embodiment, it is possible to input the FAX number by causing the document reading unit 4 to read the FAX number written on the sheet and causing the OCR function to recognize characters.

  The voice input unit 14 inputs a destination FAX number by voice, and functions as one of input means for inputting the FAX number. The voice input unit 14 includes an input microphone (referred to as a microphone) 141 and the like.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a facsimile apparatus having the operation panel unit 1.

  In FIG. 2, the facsimile apparatus includes a control unit 2, a printing unit 3, a document reading unit 4, a facsimile communication unit 5, a storage unit 6 and the like in addition to the operation panel unit 1.

  The control unit 2 controls the overall operation of the facsimile apparatus, and includes a CPU 21. The CPU 21 controls the facsimile apparatus by operating according to an operation program stored in a ROM, a storage unit 6 or the like (not shown). To do. Specifically, in addition to controlling FAX transmission / reception, in this embodiment, the sender transmits two of a plurality of input means such as the key input unit 11, the handwriting input unit 13, and the voice input unit 14 during FAX transmission. Is selected and the FAX number is input, it is determined whether or not the two input results match, and control is performed according to the determination result, details of which will be described later.

  The printing unit 3 prints the received facsimile document.

  The document reading unit 4 reads an image of a document to be transmitted and converts it into transmission data.

  The facsimile communication unit 5 controls telephone lines when performing facsimile transmission, and manages data transmission / reception with a transmission destination.

  The storage unit 6 includes, for example, a hard disk device, and stores various data. In this embodiment, an address book storage area 61 in which a destination name and FAX number input in advance are registered as an address book, a transmission history storage area 62 for storing past transmission history, and the like are provided.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing when facsimile transmission is performed using the facsimile apparatus, and FIG. 4 is a screen transition diagram of the display unit 12.

  In FIG. 3, in step S1, when the sender performs a mode setting operation of “facsimile transmission”, a selection screen for a FAX number input means is displayed on the display unit 12, as shown in FIG. Is done. Here, numeric keypad input by the key input unit 11, handwritten input by the handwriting input unit 13, voice input by the voice input unit 14, and OCR input for causing the document reading unit 4 to read the paper on which the FAX number is written and for character recognition are displayed. ing.

  In step S2, the sender selects one to be used for the first input from the input means on the display screen. In this example, for example, “ten-key input” covered with diagonal lines in FIG. 4B is selected as the input means.

  When the sender selects “Enter numeric keypad”, the fax number input screen shown in FIG. 4C is displayed. In step S3, the sender uses the numeric keypad 111 to send the first fax number of the other party. Make input.

  When the input of the first FAX number is completed, the selection screen for the FAX number input means shown in FIG. 4D is displayed. In step S4, the sender again inputs the FAX number for the second time. Select. Here, for example, “speech input” covered with diagonal lines in FIG. 4D is selected.

  When the sender selects “speech input”, the FAX number input screen in FIG. 4E and a message prompting the input of the fax number are displayed. In step S5, the sender selects “speech input”. The second FAX number is input using the microphone 141.

  If the input of the second FAX number is completed, it is determined in step S6 whether the input results of the two FAX numbers match. If they match, the facsimile transmission is performed in step S7. Is permitted, and a screen prompting the user to press the execution key 112 is displayed as shown in FIG.

  When the sender presses the execution key 112, facsimile transmission is started in step S8. Thereby, facsimile transmission is executed.

  In step S6, if the input results of the two FAX numbers do not match, a message such as “FAX number is incorrect” is displayed on the display unit 12 in step S9. In step S10, The facsimile transmission ends.

  In this way, whether or not the input results of the FAX numbers by the two input means selected from among the plurality of input means (for example, the first time is the key input unit 11 and the second time is the voice input unit 14) match. If the two input results match, the sender is permitted to perform FAX transmission. If the input results do not match, the transmission process ends. Therefore, it is not necessary to send the confirmation request original to the other party, and the FAX document can be accurately sent to the other party with a simple operation, and erroneous transmission can be prevented. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the possibility of inconvenience the recipient or leaking a confidential document to the outside in the case of erroneous transmission.

  FIGS. 5 and 6 show another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of re-input processing when two input results of FAX numbers are different. It is a screen transition diagram.

  In FIG. 5, in step S11, a different part is clearly indicated by the two input FAX numbers, and in step S12, the contents specified by the sender are confirmed.

  For example, a screen shown in FIG. 6A is displayed on the display unit 12. On the screen, different locations (portions surrounded by dotted lines) between the two input FAX numbers blink or display colors are different, making it easy for the sender to notice incorrect input.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6B, the screen of the display unit 12 transitions to a screen for selecting a FAX number to be corrected. In step S13, the FAX number that the sender needs to correct (FIG. 6C ) Is covered with diagonal lines.

  By this selection, the display unit 12 transitions to the screen shown in FIG. 6D, and a re-input screen (waiting for re-input) of the selected FAX number is displayed. Next, as shown in FIG. 6E, a selection screen for the FAX number input means is displayed. If the sender selects an input means, for example, “handwritten input” (covered with diagonal lines), As shown in FIG. 6F, a FAX number input screen is displayed. In step S <b> 14, the sender inputs the corrected FAX number by “handwriting input” using the tablet 131 and the pen 132.

  In step S15, it is determined whether or not the input result of the FAX number input for the first time matches the input result of the re-input FAX number. If they match, facsimile transmission is permitted in step S16. Then, a screen that prompts the user to press the execution key 112 as shown in FIG. 6G is displayed on the display unit 12. When the sender presses the execution key 112, facsimile transmission is started in step S17.

  In step S15, if the input result of the FAX number input first time does not match the input result of the re-input FAX number, a message such as "The FAX number is incorrect. Do you want to input again?" Is displayed on the display unit 12, and in step S19, it is determined whether or not to input again.

  If the sender does not input again, the facsimile transmission ends, and if input again, the process returns to step S11.

  In this way, when the two input results do not match, the erroneous input is displayed by a blinking operation or the like, so that the sender can easily recognize the erroneous input of the FAX number, select the erroneously input FAX number, The corrected FAX number can be quickly re-entered.

  FIG. 7 shows another embodiment of the present invention, and is a screen transition diagram of the display unit 12 in the case of correcting only a portion where the input seems to be incorrect when the FAX number is re-input.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the display unit 12 displays a screen displaying a message indicating that there is an error in the FAX number. Is changing.

  Next, an instruction screen for selecting a correction portion shown in FIG. 7B is displayed. In this example, the FAX number is divided into three parts, and the lower four-digit number part covered with diagonal lines is selected as the part to be corrected.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7C, a correction number input screen is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 7D, a FAX number input means selection screen is displayed. If the sender selects “handwritten input”, as shown in FIG. 7E, the screen changes to the FAX number input screen, so that the sender can input the correction part in the FAX number.

  When the corrected FAX number is input, a screen for instructing to press the execution key 112 is displayed as shown in FIG. 7 (F), and if the sender presses the execution key 112 accordingly, the transmission is performed. Be started.

  As described above, since the sender only has to re-input only a part including the erroneous input portion in the erroneously input FAX number, the FAX number can be easily re-input.

  FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 show still another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 shows a case where a selected FAX number is selected by selecting one FAX number when two input results are different. FIG. 9 is a screen transition diagram of the display unit 12. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing when facsimile transmission is performed to the destination of the number.

  In FIG. 8, in step S21, if the fax numbers entered twice are different, whether “enter the correct fax number” or “end” is displayed on the display unit 12 as shown in FIG. A message prompting you to select is displayed. In FIG. 9A, “select correct FAX number” (covered with diagonal lines) is selected.

  In step S22, it is determined whether the sender selects “select correct FAX number” or “end FAX transmission”, and when the sender selects “select correct FAX number”, the display unit As shown in FIG. 9B, the screen No. 12 is changed to a screen for selecting a correct FAX number.

  When the sender selects the correct FAX number covered by the diagonal lines in FIG. 9C in step S23, facsimile transmission to the selected number is permitted in step S24, and the display unit 12 displays FIG. As shown in D), a screen for instructing to press the execution key 112 is displayed.

  When the sender presses the execution key 112, a facsimile transmission process is started in step S25.

  In this embodiment, if the two input results of FAX numbers do not match, the sender only selects the correct transmission destination from the two transmission destinations, and facsimile transmission to the selected transmission destination is permitted and executed. This eliminates the need to re-enter the FAX number.

  10 and 11 show still another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of input processing of the second and subsequent addresses when the sender broadcasts, and FIG. 11 is a display. FIG. 12 is a screen transition diagram of the unit 12.

  When the sender who performs the broadcast transmission performs the mode setting operation of “facsimile transmission”, a display screen for selecting the FAX number input means shown in FIG. Here, “reference input” and “normal input” are displayed.

  Here, the normal input is a method of inputting a transmission destination by using the key input unit 11, the handwriting input unit 13, the voice input unit 14, and the like, and the reference input is input by using an already input FAX number. It is a method to do.

  When the sender selects either “reference input” or “normal input” in step S31 of FIG. 10, it is determined in step S32 which is selected, and the sender selects “normal input”. In step S42, the FAX number is input by the normal method in both the first time and the second time, and the process proceeds to step S37.

  When the sender selects “reference input”, the display unit 12 displays a selection screen for the input fax number to be referred to, as shown in FIG. 11B. In step S33, If the FAX number to be referred to by the sender is selected (the number covered by the diagonal lines in FIG. 11B), in step S34, as shown in FIG. The FAX number selected by the sender is displayed in (input area).

  In step S35, when the sender selects a correction portion covered by the diagonal lines shown in FIG. 11D from the FAX numbers selected from the display, the FAX number is corrected as shown in FIG. 11E. Transitions to a screen where the place to do is blank. In step S36, as shown in FIG. 11 (F), the sender inputs a correct number to the correction portion using different input means for the first time and the second day.

  In step S37, it is determined whether or not the result of inputting the FAX number twice matches. If they match, the screen of the display unit 12 displays the FAX number as shown in FIG. A transition is made to a display screen on which a message indicating that the message has been added and selection buttons for “continue setting” and “end setting” are displayed.

  In step S38, when the sender selects either “Continue setting” or “End setting” (“End setting” is selected in FIG. 11G), which is selected in step S39. If the sender selects “continue destination setting”, the process returns to step S31. On the other hand, if “end setting” is selected, after the facsimile transmission is permitted in step S40, the screen shifts to a screen for instructing to press the execution key 112 as shown in FIG. When the sender presses the execution key 112, facsimile transmission is started in step S41.

  In this way, the second and subsequent destinations in the broadcast transmission can be used by referring to the already-stored and saved FAX numbers without having to re-enter the FAX numbers. It is possible to simplify and speed up the transmission of information.

  FIG. 12 shows still another embodiment of the present invention. In the case where confirmation of an approver who is a third party is required for FAX transmission, the sender inputs a FAX number using the voice input unit 14. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process in the case of doing.

  In FIG. 12, in step S50, the sender performs a mode setting operation of “facsimile transmission”. In step S51, the sender selects voice input as the FAX number input means. In step S52, the transmitter FAX number is uttered to the microphone 141 and input is performed for the first time. In step S53, transmission is performed. The voice print data of the person.

  In step S54, the approver selects voice input as the FAX number input means, and in step S55, the recipient FAX number is uttered toward the microphone 141 and input for the second time. In step S56, the voiceprint data of the approver is acquired, and in step S57, pattern authentication of the two acquired voiceprint data is performed.

  In step S58, it is determined whether the first and second voiceprint data match, and if they are different, it is determined that the first and second persons are different, that is, input by the sender and the approver. The process proceeds to step S59, and if the first and second voiceprint data match, it is determined that the first and second input characters are the same, and the process proceeds to step S62.

  In step S59, it is determined whether or not the input results of the first and second FAX numbers match. If the input results of the first and second FAX numbers match, the facsimile is determined in step S60. Transmission is permitted, and facsimile transmission is started in step S61.

  On the other hand, in step S62, if the first and second input persons are the same, a message that “approval by a third party cannot be confirmed” is displayed on the display unit 12, and the facsimile transmission process ends in step S64. To do.

  If the input results of the first and second FAX numbers do not match, a message “FAX number is incorrect” is displayed on the display unit 12 in step S63, and facsimile transmission processing is performed in step S64. Exit.

  As described above, when the sender needs the approval of a third party to perform facsimile transmission, the FAX number is input by voice input, and when it is determined that the voice print data of the two inputs are different. Since it is determined that the information is approved by a third party different from the sender, facsimile transmission is performed without requiring input of a transmission destination by other input means.

  FIG. 13 shows still another embodiment of the present invention, and is a flowchart showing a flow of processing when approval of a specific third party is required when inputting a FAX number by voice input.

  In FIG. 13, in step S <b> 70, the sender performs a mode setting operation of “facsimile transmission”. In step S71, the sender selects voice input as the FAX number input means. In step S72, the sender FAX number is uttered to the microphone 141 and input is performed for the first time. In step S73, the input is performed. Voiceprint data of the sender who has been sent is acquired.

  On the other hand, the voice data of a plurality of users is stored in the storage unit 6 of the facsimile apparatus, and the user who owns the voice data and the approver who approves facsimile transmission to the user in association with each voice data. And voice data of the approver is stored.

  In step S74, the voiceprint data is used to access the database in the storage unit 6 to identify the sender and approver (eg, superior) who are the owners of the voiceprint data.

  In step S75, the approver selects voice input as the FAX number input means, and in step S76, the second input of the destination FAX number is performed by voice.

  In step S77, voice-input voice print data is acquired. In step S78, pattern authentication is performed between the second voice print data and the corresponding approver's voice print data stored in the storage unit 6.

  Next, in step S79, it is determined whether or not the second voiceprint data is that of the approver (superior), and it is determined that the second voiceprint data is that of the approver (superior). Then, the process proceeds to step S80, and if it is determined that the second voiceprint data is not the approver (superior) voiceprint, the process proceeds to step S83.

  In step S80, it is determined whether or not the input results of the first and second FAX numbers match. If the input results of the first and second FAX numbers match, the facsimile is determined in step S81. Transmission is permitted, and facsimile transmission is started in step S82.

  On the other hand, in step S83, since the second voiceprint data is not the voiceprint of the approver (superior), a message “Approval by the supervisor cannot be confirmed” is displayed on the display unit 12, and facsimile transmission processing is performed in step S85. Exit.

  If the input results of the first and second FAX numbers do not match in step S80, a message “FAX number is incorrect” is displayed on the display unit 12 in step S84, and in step S85. The facsimile transmission process is terminated.

  As described above, when the sender needs the approval of a specific third party to perform facsimile transmission, it is determined that the approval of the third party is obtained according to the determination result of the voiceprint data of the input of the FAX number. Facsimile transmission can be performed with confidence under the approval of a specific third party.

  FIGS. 14 and 15 show still another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 shows a flow of processing when a predetermined transmission destination is selected and inputted from among the shortened destinations of the registered address book. A flowchart and FIG. 15 are screen transition diagrams of the display unit 12.

  In FIG. 14, in step S <b> 90, the sender performs a “facsimile transmission” mode setting operation. Along with this, a selection screen for a plurality of input means is displayed on the display unit 12 as shown in FIG. In this example, in addition to numeric keypad input, voice input, and handwriting input, input by a shortened destination can be selected. The input by the shortened address is an input method that is performed by using the shortened address registered in the address book stored in the address book storage area 61 of the storage unit 6.

  In step S91, when the sender selects “input by abbreviated address” as shown by the hatched line in FIG. 15A, the screen of the display unit 12 is registered as shown in FIG. 15B. Since the screen shifts to the selection screen for the shortened destination, in step S92, the sender selects from among the shortened destinations registered in the address book (inputs the FAX number of the destination). Here, the shortened destination of the part covered by the oblique lines in FIG. 15B is selected.

  In step S93, "Registered name" and "FAX number" are displayed as FAX transmission destinations. In this example, for example, as shown in FIG. 15 (C), the screen transits to a screen for prompting input of the second FAX transmission destination, and the transmission destination selected for the first time is displayed in the upper area in this screen. The second FAX transmission destination (lower area) is waiting for input.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 15D, the display unit 12 displays a screen for selecting the second input means for the FAX transmission destination. In step S94, the sender selects the second transmission destination for the FAX transmission destination. Select the input means. Here, voice input (shaded area) is selected, and after selection, as shown in FIG. 15E, the screen changes to a transmission destination input screen.

  In step S95, the sender uses his / her selected input means to input “registered name” (for example, “C mountain D child”) as a FAX destination.

  In step S96, it is determined whether or not the input results of the first and second FAX numbers match, and if the input results of the first and second FAX numbers match, in step S97, Facsimile transmission is permitted, and a screen prompting the user to press the execution key 112 is displayed on the display unit 12 as shown in FIG. When the sender presses the execution key 112, facsimile transmission is started in step S98.

  If it is determined in step S96 that the input results of the first and second FAX numbers do not match, a message “FAX number is incorrect” is displayed in step S99, and step S100. The facsimile transmission process is terminated.

  As described above, the sender can use the abbreviated address for the first time to input the FAX number, and only the registered name needs to be selected for the second input, so that the FAX number input operation is simplified. In this embodiment, voice data input by the voice input unit 14 is used as the second input means, but a registered name may be input by the handwriting input unit 13.

  FIGS. 16 and 17 show still another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing when transmission is performed using a past transmission history. FIG. It is a screen transition diagram.

  In FIG. 16, in step S100, the sender performs a mode setting operation of “facsimile transmission”. In step S101, the sender selects “refer to history”, and in step S102, the sender inputs the FAX number of the first destination. After the first input, a selection screen for a plurality of input means is displayed on the display unit 12 as shown in FIG.

  In step S103, if a FAX transmission history is selected as a means for inputting the FAX number of the second transmission destination, the display unit 12 selects a period for referring to the transmission history as shown in FIG. A screen is displayed.

  In step S104, a period for the sender to refer to the history is set from the display screen shown in FIG. Here, “1 month (hatched portion)” is selected. When this period is set, in step S105, the past FAX transmission history is referred to, and a message screen of “referencing history” is displayed on the display unit 12, as shown in FIG. 17C. .

  In step S106, it is determined whether or not FAX transmission is made within the past month to the same destination as the FAX number input for the first time, and if it is made (if the input result of the first and second FAX numbers is one. 17D, a message screen of “Destination FAX number found from history” is displayed on the display unit 12 and the FAX number found from the history as shown in FIG. Is displayed in the second input area, and facsimile transmission is permitted in step S107. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 17E, a screen that prompts the user to press the execution key 112 is displayed on the display unit 12. When the sender presses the execution key 112, facsimile transmission is started in step S108.

  On the other hand, when the FAX number input for the first time is not found in the transmission history (when the input results of the second time do not match), a message “FAX number not found” is displayed on the display unit 12 in step S109. In step S110, the facsimile transmission process is terminated.

  As described above, when the transmission destination FAX number is input for the first time, the past FAX transmission history is confirmed, and when the transmission history to the same FAX number remains before the set fixed period, Since it is determined that the accuracy of the FAX number input at the first time has been confirmed and the second FAX number input can be omitted, the FAX number can be input more quickly.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Operation panel part 2 Control part 6 Storage part 11 Key input part 12 Display part 13 Handwritten input part 14 Voice input part 21 CPU

Claims (10)

A plurality of input means capable of inputting a destination facsimile number;
An input selection means for allowing a sender to select at least two of the plurality of input means when transmitting a facsimile;
An input result determining means for determining whether or not the input results of the facsimile numbers by the selected input means match;
Control means for permitting facsimile transmission when the input result of the facsimile number by each input means is matched by the input result determining means;
A facsimile apparatus comprising: When it is determined by the input result determination means that the input results do not match, the input result determination means comprises an erroneous input clarification means that clearly indicates to the sender an erroneous input of the entered facsimile number,
The control means, when an erroneous input is clearly indicated by the erroneous input specifying means, causes the sender to select an erroneously input facsimile number from among the at least two input facsimile numbers, and to input the facsimile number again. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1.   The facsimile apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the control unit permits re-input of only a part including an erroneous input portion in the facsimile number.   The control means causes the sender to select the correct facsimile number of the input at least two facsimile numbers when the erroneous input is specified by the erroneous input specifying means, and the facsimile to the selected facsimile number 4. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 2, wherein transmission is permitted.   In addition to a method of newly inputting a facsimile number for the second and subsequent destinations in the case of broadcast transmission, the input selection means uses a reference input method for inputting using a facsimile number that has already been input. 5. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein selection is possible. One of the input means is a voice input means capable of voice input of a facsimile number,
Analyzing a plurality of voice data indicating the facsimile number input by the voice input means, and comprising voice discrimination means for discriminating whether the voice data is the same person;
The control means determines that the plurality of voice data indicating the facsimile number input by the voice input means are voice data by different persons by the voice discrimination means, and the facsimile numbers indicated by the voice data are the same. 6. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein in some cases, facsimile transmission is permitted. The voice data of the sender input by the voice input means is stored and associated with the voice data, the sender of the voice data, an approver that approves facsimile transmission to the sender, and the approver's Storage means for storing audio data;
Identifying means for identifying the sender who entered the voice data and the approver for the sender from the voice data indicating the facsimile number input by the voice input means;
With
The voice discrimination means compares the voice data indicating the facsimile number input again by the voice input means with the voice data of the specified approver, and the voice data input again is the voice data of the approver. To determine whether
The facsimile according to claim 6, wherein the control means permits facsimile transmission when the voice discrimination means discriminates that the voice data is the approver's voice data and the facsimile numbers indicated by the voice data are the same. apparatus. As one of the input means, a short address selection means for inputting a facsimile number by selecting from a registered short address,
The input result determining means determines whether the facsimile number input by the shortened destination selecting means matches the facsimile number input by another input means,
2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control means permits facsimile transmission when the input result determining means determines that the input facsimile numbers match. Transmission history storage means for storing past facsimile transmission history,
The control means confirms the past transmission history stored in the transmission history storage means when the facsimile number is inputted by one input means, and the transmission history to the same transmission destination is confirmed within a certain period. The facsimile apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein if there remains, facsimile transmission is permitted. A step of causing a sender to select at least two of a plurality of input means from a plurality of input means capable of inputting a destination facsimile number when transmitting a facsimile; and
Determining whether or not the input results of the facsimile numbers by the selected input means match; and
Permitting facsimile transmission when it is determined in the determining step that the input results of the facsimile numbers by the respective input means match; and
A method of preventing erroneous transmission in a facsimile apparatus.

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