JPH05145672A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain character input with excellent operability even in the facsimile equipment with less number of one-touch dial keys. CONSTITUTION:'Character input keys' are keys used for one-touch dial keys except at character input and used for the input of capital alphabet letters and symbols such as hyphen and period at the character input. The 20 keys of 'A'-'T' are 'single character keys' and a character to be inputted is confirmed by one depression. Moreover, the 'UV'-'-.' keys are '2-character keys' and the character input is not confirmed by one depression.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in character input using a so-called one-touch dial key in a facsimile machine,
Assign one character to one of the one-touch dial keys, input the corresponding character to the specified cursor position each time the one-touch dial key is pressed, and move the cursor position forward by one character. A method of inputting a character string such as a person's name or a destination name of a one-touch dial is known.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned conventional example has the following problems.

Since one character is assigned to one of the one-touch dial keys, the one-touch dial keys are required for the character type to be input. Therefore, for example, when inputting 26 letters of the alphabet, at least 26 one-touch dial keys are required. Therefore, such an input method can be adopted in a relatively inexpensive facsimile machine having a small number of one-touch dial keys. It is difficult and the number of keys is small, but the operation is complicated, and the character code input method and the character scroll method (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. Sho 6-86)
No. 2-66316) was adopted.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile machine which enables easy input of characters even in a facsimile machine having a small number of one-touch dial keys.

[0006]

In order to solve the above problems, a facsimile apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention has a one-touch dial function, and the one-touch dial key is used as a character input key at the time of character input. A facsimile machine to be used, wherein the number of one-touch dial keys is less than the number of input characters. In the facsimile machine, a part of the one-touch dial keys is assigned to a plurality of characters, and the remaining part has an input means to be assigned to a single character. ..

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus according to the first aspect, (a) when a single character key is pressed, after displaying a character at the cursor position, Move forward one character to the cursor position.

(B) When the plural-character key is pressed, the first character of the plural characters is displayed at the cursor position.

(C) If another key is pressed immediately after the input of a plurality of characters, the cursor position is advanced by one character and then the operation (a) or (b) of the newly pressed key is performed.

(D) When the same key is pressed immediately after the input of a plurality of characters, the character next to the currently displayed character among the plurality of characters is displayed at the cursor position. However, if the number of pressing of the same key exceeds the number of assigned characters, it is regarded as a new pressed key and the operation of (c) is performed. It is characterized by having an input means.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a key arrangement at the time of character input according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a key arrangement of alphabetic capital letters, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a key arrangement of lower case letters, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a key arrangement when a character is input according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the key arrangement of the present invention, showing the key arrangement during normal use other than character input, and FIG.

The states shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 are sequentially switched each time the "plane switching" key in the figures is pressed, and the essence of the invention is exactly the same in any aspect of the operation. Now, the explanation will be limited to the case of capital letters of the alphabet in FIG.

In FIG. 1, a "character input key" is a key used as a one-touch dial key except when a character is input, and is used for inputting a capital letter of the alphabet and symbols "hyphen" and "period" at the time of character input.
Of these, 20 characters from "A" to "T" are "single character keys", and the character to be input is determined by pressing once. Further, "UV" to "-." Are "two-character keys", which means that the character input cannot be confirmed by one pressing.

The "numeric keypad" is the same as the numeric keypad found in ordinary push-type telephones, and operates as a "single character key" when entering characters, and includes numbers 0-9 and the symbol * #.
Used to enter. The "space key" operates as a "single character key" and is used to enter a space. The "left key" and the "right key" are cursor movement keys and are used to move the cursor indicating the input position of a character left or right by one character. The "set key" is used to transfer the display character string to a predetermined storage area at the end of the character input operation. The "clear key" is used to return the input character string to the state at the start of the operation.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of inputting "FAX-770X ABC".

First, when the individual character key "F" is pressed, the character (F) is input at the position where the cursor was and the cursor moves right by one character. Next, when the individual character key "A" is pressed, the same operation is performed.

Next, when the two-character key "WX" is pressed, the character (W) is displayed at the position of the cursor, but the cursor is not moved. Since the character to be input is (X), pressing "WX" again changes the character (W) at the cursor position to (X).

Next, when the two-character key "-." Is pressed, the cursor moves right by one character, and the character (-) is displayed at the new cursor position.

When the ten key "7" is pressed in this state, the cursor first moves to the right by one character, the character (7) is displayed at the new cursor position, and the cursor moves to the right by one character.

When the ten key "7" is further pressed, the character (7) is input at the position where the cursor is, the cursor moves right by one character, and when the ten key "0" is pressed, the same operation is performed.

Next, when the two-character key "YZ" is pressed, the character (Y) is displayed at the position of the cursor, and when "YZ" is pressed again, the character (Y) at the cursor position is changed to (Z). Pressing "YZ" again moves the cursor one character to the right, and the character (Y) is displayed at the new cursor position.

When the "Left" key is pressed to correct the input character, the cursor is moved to the left by one character, that is, the character is input (Z).
Move to position. If you press "WX" twice, the cursor position display will change to (W) (X) and (Z) will change to (X).
Will be corrected to. Next, when the "right" key is pressed, the cursor moves to the right by one character, that is, to the (Y) position previously input. If you press "Space" here, the display at the cursor position will change to (Space) and the cursor will move one character to the right.

Regarding the subsequent inputs of (A), (B) and (C), the operation of the single character keys is only executed in the order of "A""B""C".

When the "set" key is pressed after the character input is completed, the value of the input buffer being displayed is transferred to a predetermined storage area.

[Other Embodiments] In the previous embodiment, since the alphabets are arranged in order and the last 6 characters are assigned to the two-character key, the vowel (U) having a relatively high frequency of appearance becomes the two-character key. Since the number of times the key is pressed is slightly wasted, a consonant having a low appearance frequency, such as (Q) (X) (Y) (Z), may be assigned to the two-letter key regardless of the order.

The following method, which is different from the previous embodiment, may be carried out by the operation of the two-character key.

(1) The second character is fixed by pressing the two-character key for the second time, and the cursor is moved to the right by one character.

(2) The first character is not confirmed by pressing the two-character key for the third time, and only the two characters are alternately displayed at the cursor position when the two-character key is pressed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the description is limited to alphabets, but it goes without saying that the present invention can be similarly applied to the case of inputting kana characters.

[0031]

According to the present invention, a plurality of characters are assigned to some one-touch dial keys, and one character is assigned to the remaining one-touch dial keys.
Even in a relatively inexpensive facsimile machine having a small number of one-touch dial keys, it is possible to adopt a character input method with good operability using the one-touch dial keys.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a key arrangement at the time of character input according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a key arrangement of capital letters of the alphabet.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a key arrangement at the time of inputting characters according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a key arrangement of lowercase letters.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a key arrangement at the time of inputting characters and a symbol key arrangement according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a key arrangement during character input according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a key arrangement during normal use other than character input.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an operation example in an embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile machine having a one-touch dial function and using the one-touch dial key as a character input key at the time of character input. Some are assigned to multiple characters,
A facsimile machine characterized in that the remaining part has an input means assigned to a single character. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein (a) when a single character key is pressed, a character is displayed at the cursor position and then the character is advanced to the cursor position by one character. (B) When the plural-character key is pressed, the first character of the plural characters is displayed at the cursor position. (C) If another key is pressed immediately after the input of a plurality of characters, the cursor position is advanced by one character, and then the operation (a) or (b) of the newly pressed key is performed. (D) If the same key is pressed immediately after the input of a plurality of characters, the character next to the currently displayed character among the plurality of characters is displayed at the cursor position. However, if the number of pressing of the same key exceeds the number of assigned characters, it is regarded as a new pressed key and the operation of (c) is performed. A facsimile machine having an input means.