JP2898009B2 - Facsimile machine - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus capable of transmitting fixed message data including destination information, caller name information, and the like stored in a removable storage medium. is there.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as IC cards, particularly memory cards, used in facsimile apparatuses, there have been communication management of communication charges and the like, registration of a destination number, or a part of a memory.

In addition, as for transmitting a fixed message, for example, a sheet on which information is printed in advance is used, and a part of the information is added thereto for transmission.

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the above-described conventional example, when a fixed form message is transmitted, it is necessary to always set a printed sheet,
Adding some information to the paper was troublesome and troublesome. Also, it was necessary to manage the printed paper.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and a facsimile apparatus capable of reading out fixed form message data stored in a removable storage medium and transmitting the same as it is, or editing the read out fixed form message data and transmitting it. The purpose is to provide.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a facsimile apparatus capable of transmitting fixed message data including destination information, caller name information, and the like stored in a removable storage medium. An input / output means for inputting / outputting the fixed message data from / to the storage medium, and editing data such as destination information and sender name information included in the fixed message data input by the input / output means. Editing means for transmitting the fixed message data input by the input / output means or the fixed message data edited by the editing means.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<Description of Configuration (FIGS. 1 to 5)> FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a facsimile apparatus in the present embodiment. In the figure, 100 is a scanner for optically reading a document to be transmitted, 101 is a printer that outputs received data or various data, 102 is a controller that controls the operation of the entire facsimile apparatus, and 103 is a data registration or facsimile transmission operation. An operation panel for giving a start instruction, etc.
104 is an IC card (memory card), 105 is an image memory for storing image data, 106 is a line control unit for transmitting and receiving data in accordance with a control procedure of a communication line 107 to be connected, and 108 is an IC card (memory card) and facsimile. Reference numeral 109 denotes an encoding / decoding circuit for compressing / decompressing image data.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining the interface unit 108 in detail. In the figure, reference numeral 200 denotes a status signal indicating presence / absence of a memory card 104 and a type code, 201 denotes an address bus in the system bus, 202 denotes a data bus, 203 denotes a control signal, and 204 denotes an output of the memory card 104. Bus 205, output bus of image memory 105, 206
Is a logic gate for calculating the logical sum of the data output from the output buses 204 and 205, 207 is the output of the transmission image data, 208 is the data bus for reading the contents of the image memory 105, and 209 is the data for reading the contents of the memory card 104. It is a bus.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example in which the above-mentioned memory card 104 is composed of a ROM, where 300 is an input buffer, and 301 is an RO storing data obtained by converting image data into CG information.
M and 302 are output buffers. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example in which the ROM 301 shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the data contents of the memory card 104 in this embodiment. In the figure, reference numeral 500 denotes an example of a fixed message.

<Description of Operation> An operation in the case where the above-described memory card 104 is inserted into the facsimile apparatus of the present embodiment having the above configuration to transmit a document will be described below.

In this embodiment, a fixed message 500 as shown in FIG. 5 is stored in the memory card 104 in advance in the form of image data, that is, information converted into CG. Specifically, the ROM 301 shown in FIG. 3 is constituted by a mask ROM or the like.

When converting image message 500 to CG,
Either convert the black image information directly to “0/1” data,
Whether to convert to compressed data such as MH and MR used in a normal facsimile depends on the system configuration. In the case of the system configuration as shown in FIG. 1, it is better to store the encoded data of the memory card 104 because of the method of writing to the image memory 105 through the encoding circuit 109.

First, in response to the status signal 200 shown in FIG. 2, the controller 102 checks whether or not the memory card 104 is mounted.
As a result, if the card 104 is mounted, the stored contents are read out via the data bus 209, and the contents are checked. If the read content is the fixed message 1 shown in FIG. 5, the message 1 is determined as the content to be transmitted first of the transmission original. Next, an address 201 corresponding to the address of the memory card 104 and a control signal 203 including various timings for reading stored data are transmitted, and as a result, image data 204 is obtained as an output. This data 204
Is sent out as image data onto 207 through logic gate 206. When all the data transmissions of the memory card 104 are completed, the scanner 100 is activated to read the set transmission original and store it in the image memory 105 through the encoding / decoding circuit 109.

Next, the data stored in the image memory 105 is transferred to the IC card 1
The data is read out in the same manner as in the case of 04, and sent out onto the 207 through the OR circuit 206. The read data is sent to the line control unit.
It is transmitted from the communication line 107 via the facsimile communication procedure via 106. Needless to say, the destination number is specified in advance by a key on the operation panel 103 before starting the facsimile, and it is natural that the communication partner and the network are configured through the line control unit 106. .

The above operation has been described in connection with the case where transmission is performed by the fixed message 1 in which all information is determined in advance, but the present invention is not limited to this.

<Explanation of Processing Procedure (FIG. 6)> Next, a processing procedure for changing the destination and the caller in the fixed message 1 in this embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

As described above, in step S600, whether or not an IC card (memory card) is mounted is checked by the status signal 200. If the IC card (memory card) is mounted, stored data is read, and the process proceeds to step S601. In this step S601, whether or not to correct the read data is displayed on the LCD display of the operation panel 103. As a result, if correction is required due to key input or the like of the operation panel 103, the process proceeds to step S602, and whether to change the destination data is displayed on the LCD display unit of the operation panel 103. If the destination data is changed by the above key input, the process proceeds to step S603, and the destination to be changed is input. Then, the input data is displayed as a new destination on the LCD display unit, and the process proceeds to step S604. In this step S604, similarly to the above-described destination change processing, whether or not to change the sender is displayed on the LCD display unit. As a result, if it is to be changed, the process proceeds to step S605, and the new caller is similarly input using the keys on the operation panel 103.

Next, in step S606, it is determined whether or not the telephone number of the other party has been input, and if not, the change process ends. However, if the input has already been made, the process proceeds to step S607 to wait for the activation of the facsimile, and if there is activation by the "activation" key or the like, the fixed message is transmitted by the above-described operation. The corrected destination and caller information are CG-converted and stored in the image memory 105. In this process, as shown in FIG. 7, the corrected destination and sender information are stored in an area 702 of the image memory 105 corresponding to the corrected destination and sender information 701 of the memory card 104. is there. Then memory card 10
4 is read, and when the address reaches the corrected area 701, the address is switched to the image memory 105 side,
The data 702 after the correction is read and transmitted. By this processing, it becomes possible to transmit a fixed message corrected to desired data.

When data obtained by converting an image to CG is stored, the characteristics of the scanner and the dirt on the original are completely ignored, so that a message can be transmitted with an image quality comparable to the teletex of character transmission, and the extra dirt is read as data. Because there is no, the amount of data is small, communication costs are low,
Can send fast.

In addition, since a fixed phrase, a greeting, or a simple message that is often used according to the type of user of the user can be obtained simply by installing a memory card, a simple facsimile or multifunctional telephone for transmitting a message without using a scanner at all. It can be used in various ways. For example, when the other party is away, it is possible to attach a fixed-form message memory card such as "Please Tel to ~ later."

Furthermore, a simple facsimile without a scanner having a play function can be constructed by assuming a simple conversation pattern or making a memory card with an illustration. In this case, since the character is not a handwritten character, the printer may be an inexpensive one with a low resolution, and the facsimile price can be set at a low price.

Therefore, it is possible to develop new market needs that break the fixed concept that facsimile machines require a scanner. Of course, you can add scyana with options,
It is also possible to add a simple message from a numeric keypad or the like from the contents described so far.

According to the present embodiment, by storing a fixed message used repeatedly over and over in a memory card which is a removable storage medium, appropriate facsimile transmission can be performed with a simple operation.

In this embodiment, the case where the correction data is stored in the image memory of the facsimile main body has been described. However, both the ROM and the RAM shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are provided in the memory card, and the correction data is stored in the RAM. You may. Then, if this RAM is backed up with a backup battery built into the memory card, if the person in charge changes without changing the affiliation of the other party, it can be corrected only once, and the next time there is no fixed data correction at all 1 can be transmitted.

In this embodiment, the message is converted into a character.
It is stored as CG information, but if it has special contents, for example, CG
The types of fixed messages are limited, such as the difficulty of conversion or the low cost and high number of mask ROMs.
Use merits are reduced. Therefore, it is conceivable to configure a memory card mainly composed of a RAM and register a document or an image read from a scanner as a fixed message.

In this case, a method is conceivable in which a message to be registered is read by a scanner, stored in an image memory, and written into a memory card mounted on the main body using the signals 201 to 203. Then, by simply inserting the card, it is not necessary to set, for example, a sheet for writing.

Further, in this embodiment, a method of replacing a fixed message with a memory card has been described. However, if data can be stored, a magnetic card (eg, floppy disk) for recording magnetically, an optical card for optically recording, an optical disk, etc. However, a similar effect can be obtained.

Also, a memory card without a CPU chip has been described as an example of an IC card, but an IC card with a built-in CPU may of course be used. It is also possible to perform processing such as inserting fixed-form data into the area.

The interface between the main unit and the IC card may be a general RS232C serial interface by incorporating a CPU and an I / O control chip in the IC card.
It can also be used as I / O.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, a frequently used fixed message data is stored in advance in a removable storage medium such as an IC card, and the fixed message data is stored from the storage medium. By reading and transmitting the original message as it is, or by editing and transmitting the data of the read standard message, the standard message can be transmitted without optically reading the original. Further, by editing information such as the destination information and the name of the sender included in the fixed message so that the information can be transmitted, one fixed message can be used more effectively.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a facsimile apparatus in this embodiment, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing details of an interface unit shown in FIG. 1, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are memories in this embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the card, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing messages stored in the memory card in this embodiment, FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure in this embodiment, and FIG. 7 is this embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the contents of a memory card and an image memory in FIG. In the figure, 100: scanner, 102: controller, 103: operation panel, 104: IC card, 105: image memory, 200: status signal, 201: address signal, 202: data signal, 20
3 ... control signal, 301 ... ROM, 400 ... RAM, 500 ... fixed message.

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus capable of transmitting fixed message data including destination information and information on a sender name stored in a removable storage medium, wherein the fixed message data is transmitted to and from the storage medium. Input / output means for inputting / outputting; editing means for editing data such as destination information and caller name information included in the fixed message data input by the input / output means; and the fixed message data input by the input / output means Or a transmitting means for transmitting the fixed message data edited by the editing means.