JPH09284435A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To select data characteristic to a user by simple operation by selecting a stored using mode and selecting stored using data corresponding to the selected using mode. SOLUTION: A storing part 2 is provided with a user data storage area 2a to store user data, the control parameter of an equipment, etc. A control part 3 controls registering operation, transmission/reception operation, etc., by means of an input from an operation part 1. The three settings of selecting F1, selecting F2 and selecting neither of them are respectively registered. At the time of selecting F1, a button F1 is depressed before registering operation. Registering operation is executed according to the guidance of a display 14 by using a function key 18 and a cursor key 19. At the time of using, transmission/reception is executed by setting a user data selection key 13 depending on the selected setting. The control part 3 monitors the selection key 13 and uses corresponding user data depending on a selected state.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile machine, and more particularly to a facsimile machine in which user-specific data such as an operation mode and a destination telephone number can be selected by a simple operation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in copying machines, for example,
As disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-245000, in order to significantly reduce the mode setting load of a specific user, the standard copying mode of the copying machine is usually prioritized, but it is allowed by checking the password information. In such a case, there is known a device in which the copy mode of a specific user is given priority over the standard copy mode of the copying machine. Further, also in a facsimile machine, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-276312, it is possible to set a plurality of communication destinations to one one-touch key, and a plurality of communication destinations can be set by pressing the one-touch key. Devices are known which are adapted to select one of them.

[0003]

The former of the above prior arts is only capable of selecting the priority between the standard copying mode of the copying machine and the copying mode of a specific user, and selections other than this are possible. In addition to this, there is also a problem that secret information is required for setting registration / use of this use mode, and the operation is complicated. Further, the latter of the above-mentioned conventional techniques can only set a plurality of communication destinations to one one-touch key and cannot be set for each user.Furthermore, when the destination is selected, the key is pressed many times. There is a problem of having to do it. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems in the related art and to perform user-specific data such as an operation mode and a destination telephone with a simple operation. It is an object to provide a facsimile device in which a number and the like can be selected.

[0004]

The above object of the present invention is to provide storage means for storing user data corresponding to a use mode, registration means for registering user data in the storage means, and the storage means. A facsimile having selection means for selecting a stored use mode, and selecting user data stored in the storage means in accordance with the use mode selected by the selection means. Achieved by the device.

[0005]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention, by the above-mentioned configuration, the user-specific data such as the operation mode and the destination telephone number can be selected by a simple operation. The device can be realized. Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a facsimile apparatus (hereinafter, also simply referred to as "apparatus") according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes an operation unit including operation buttons and a display, and 2 denotes a non-volatile storage unit configured by a RAM, which is backed up by a battery. Is provided. Reference numeral 3 denotes a control unit for reading operation buttons, displaying on a display, controlling the reading unit, recording unit, communication control, etc., and controlling registration operation, transmission operation, reception operation, etc. by input from the operation unit. ing. Further, 4 is a clock, and 5 is a card having an electrically erasable flash memory.

In the RAM, sender name record data,
Various user data such as sender name display data, operation mode home position data, one-touch dial, compression dial, and communication data registered for redial,
The control parameters of the device are stored and also used as a work area of the control unit. The sender name record data is information printed on the output paper of the other party at the time of transmission. The sender name display data is information to be notified to the other party during transmission and reception. The information transmitted to the other party is displayed on the other party's display or printed on a report.

Further, the operation modes include setting of reading density, setting of linear density, setting of photo mode, setting of automatic output of communication result report, setting of language used, and the like. The communication data is a destination name and a destination telephone number. The control parameters are various processing conditions that determine the operation of the device, such as read image processing conditions, recording conditions, and communication conditions. The card 5 has various user data such as sender name recording data, sender name display data, home position data of operation mode, one-touch dial, compression dial, and communication data registered for redial, for each user. It is stored for each.

Returning to FIG. 1, the description will be continued. 6 in FIG.
Is a reading unit for reading transmitted or copied documents, 7 is a writing unit for printing copied or received documents, 8 is a modem for modulating transmission signals and demodulating received signals, and 9 is a network for controlling communication lines. The control part is shown. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the operation unit 1 described above. A numeric keypad 11, A for inputting a telephone number is provided on the operation unit 1 shown in this embodiment.
There are one-touch keys 12 to F, user data selection keys 13 of F1 and F2, a display 14, a start key 15, a stop key 16, a speed dial selection key 17, a function key 18, a cursor key 19 and the like.

The user data selection key 13 has three states, F1 selection, F2 selection, and neither selection, and three selections are possible. The function key 18 and the cursor key 19 are used to operate additional functions such as a registration operation. FIG. 3 is an address map of the user data storage area 2a in the storage unit 2 described above. FIG.
Inside, COM add, f1 add, and f2 add respectively show the reference address of the common area, F1 area, and F2 area of the user data storage area 2a. When neither of the user data selection keys 13 F1 and F2 is selected, the common area is selected.

The first operation of this embodiment will be described below. This corresponds to claims 1 and 2. First, registration is performed for each of the above-mentioned three settings of F1 selection, F2 selection, and neither selection. For example, when F1 is selected, the registration operation is performed after pressing the F1 button. As described above, the registration operation is performed using the function key 18 and the cursor key 19 according to the guidance of the display unit 14. At the time of use, the user data selection key 13 is selected depending on which setting has been made, and transmission or reception is performed. The control unit 3 monitors the user data selection key 13 and uses the corresponding user data according to the selected state.

The details of the starting operation at the time of use will be described with reference to the operation flowchart shown in FIG. When F1 is selected (step 41), f1 add of FIG. 3 is written in the register Base add for data address calculation (step 4).
4). Similarly, if F2 is selected (step 42), f2 ad
Write d into the register Base add for data address calculation (step 45). If neither F1 nor F2 is selected, COM add is written to the data address calculation register Base add (step 43).

FIG. 7 is a flow chart for explaining the operation at the time of calling data in this embodiment. In the figure, Fun
c add is a relative address from the reference address assigned to each data. As shown in FIG. 7, in the data call, the above-mentioned Base add plus Func add (step 71) is written to the actually used address register Add reg (step 72), and the data at that address is read. (Step 73).

According to the above embodiment, the identification information of the device, which is the data peculiar to the user, the operation mode, the telephone number of the other party, etc., can be selected by one operation. In addition, upon registration and setting, there is no need for collation with a secret code, and the operation can be simplified. FIG. 6 is an operation flowchart regarding the second operation of this embodiment. The second operation will be described below. This corresponds to claim 3. In this operation example, the above-mentioned card 5 in which various user data are stored for each user is used.

In this operation example, when the above-mentioned card 5 is inserted into the apparatus (step 61), this is prioritized, and the address stored in the card 5 is set to the above-mentioned Ba.
Write to se add (step 63). If the insertion of the card 5 is not detected, the above COM add is changed to Bas.
Write to e add (step 62). According to the present embodiment,
Only by inserting the card 5 into the device, the user can select the device identification information, which is user-specific data, the operation mode, the destination telephone number, and the like.

FIG. 5 is an operation flowchart relating to the third operation of this embodiment. The third operation will be described below. This corresponds to claim 4. In this operation example, the timepiece 4 described above is used. First, before the hour, the switching time range is registered. The switching time is
Register the start time and end time. As described above, the registration operation is performed using the function key 18 and the cursor key 19 according to the guidance of the display unit 14. Next, the user data at that time is registered.

When the switching time range is registered, a normal use time range and a switching time range are formed as the time range. Next, the corresponding user data is registered in each time range. This makes it possible to switch the user data depending on the time. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, when the result of the time detection by the control unit 3 is included in the predetermined time range A (step 51), the address corresponding to the storage position of the user data at this time (this "A a
dd ”) to the above-mentioned Base add (step 5)
3).

On the other hand, when the time is not included in the predetermined time range A, the above COM add is written in Base add.
(Step 52). According to the present embodiment, by only setting the time range, it becomes possible to select the identification information of the device, which is the data unique to the user, the operation mode, the destination telephone number, and the like. It should be noted that the above embodiment is an example of the present invention, and it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to this.

[0019]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize a facsimile apparatus capable of selecting user-specific data, such as an operation mode and a destination telephone number, by a simple operation. It has a remarkable effect.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an external configuration of an operation unit 1 in the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment shown in FIG.

3 is an address map of a user data storage area 2a in a storage unit 2 in the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is an operation flowchart showing an operation example of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an operation flowchart showing an operation example of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an operation flowchart showing an operation example of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an operation flowchart showing an operation example of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Operation Section 2 Storage Section 2a User Data Storage Area 3 Control Section 4 Clock 5 Card 6 Reading Section 7 Writing Section 8 Modem 9 Network Control Section 11 Numeric Keypad 12 One Touch Key 13 User Data Selection Key 14 Display 15 Start Key 16 Stop Key 17 Speed dial selection key 18 Function key 19 Cursor key

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. Storage means for storing user data corresponding to a use mode, registration means for registering user data in the storage means, and selection means for selecting a use mode stored in the storage means. And a facsimile apparatus characterized in that the user data stored in the storage means is selected according to the use mode selected by the selection means. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the selecting means is composed of a small number of keys provided on the main body of the facsimile apparatus. 3. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the selecting means is composed of a clock mechanism. 4. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit is a card-shaped storage unit that can be attached to and detached from the main body of the facsimile apparatus, and the card-shaped storage unit also serves as a selection unit.