JP2000151860A - Data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To automatically select a transmitting source name in accordance with a transmitter and to execute transmission by specifying information of the transmitting source based on ID information which is read from a portable storage medium. SOLUTION: A user ID is read by the position of prescribed data in an ID card which is inserted to a card reader part and it is collated whether it coincides with the user ID or not, which is registered in the external storage device 1-4 of a system. Then an image for overlaying a FAX output image is formed in RAM 1-3 based on setting information or base on default setting in the ID card. A reading image is synthesized by a logical sum or an exclusive logical sum as against the over-laid image which is created in RAM 1-3. In this case, it is selected whether user information is synthesized by over-laying in the header part of a FAX transmitting image or not. Then information to be added to the header part is decided by inputting characters from a touch panel or the like.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data processing apparatus such as a facsimile apparatus having a user-limited function based on management of ID information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional facsimile apparatus, a telephone number, a name, a telephone number of a transmission source,
What has the function of adding a name or the like is provided.
Further, there is also provided an apparatus having a function of changing the name of a transmission source for each individual and adding the same to a FAX transmission image.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional facsimile apparatus, although there is a function of changing the name of the transmission source for each user in the FAX transmission image,
The name of the name to be changed must be explicitly instructed by the user of the transmission source, and it takes a certain amount of time.

[0004] Further, when the device is changed, it is necessary to newly set the data of the transmission source name unique to the user, which is also troublesome.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a data communication apparatus capable of automatically selecting a source name according to a sender and performing transmission.

[0006]

According to the present invention, there is provided a data processing apparatus having a user-limited function based on management of ID information and a communication function for performing data communication, comprising: a portable storage medium storing the ID information; ID reading means for reading ID information from the portable storage medium
The transmission source information is specified based on the information, and the transmission source information is added to transmission data and transmitted.

[0007]

Embodiments and Examples of the Invention In this embodiment,
Before using the facsimile machine, ID to be inserted into the machine
User information is stored in the card, and data such as the name of the transmission source of the FAX transmission image is created based on the information.

In the case of a user who has already been registered in the apparatus from the ID of the ID card, data such as the name of the transmission source of the FAX transmission image is created based on the user information in the apparatus.

[0011] Then, by adding the information of the transmission source created in this way to the FAX transmission image and transmitting it, the ID is transmitted.
Transmission to which transmission source information is added for each (individual or the like) can be easily realized. In addition, according to this method, it is not necessary to register the transmission source information for each different device, and the trouble can be saved.

[First Embodiment: Example of FAX Operation Using ID Card] FIG. 1 is a system block diagram showing the internal configuration of a multifunction system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

The CPU 1-1 is a central processing unit, which controls the entire apparatus, performs arithmetic processing, and the like.
The ROM 1-2 is a read-only memory, and is a storage area for a system startup program, a program for controlling an image reading unit, a printing device, an operation panel unit, and the like of the facsimile apparatus, character data, character code information, and the like.

The RAM 1-3 is a random access memory, which is a data storage area with no restrictions on use, in which font data additionally registered by download is stored, and programs and data are loaded and executed for various processes. .

The external storage device 1-4 is, for example, a hard disk drive or the like, spools data received by facsimile, data transmitted by reservation facsimile, stores programs and information files, and serves as a work area. Or used.

The display unit 1-5 is a liquid crystal display unit or the like, and is used for displaying a setting state of the facsimile apparatus, a current process inside the facsimile apparatus, an error state, and the like. The operation unit 1-6 includes various input keys and the like, and is used, for example, to change or reset various settings of the facsimile machine.

The engine interface 1-7 is a means for exchanging commands and the like for actually controlling the engine. Beyond this engine interface 1-7,
A printer engine and a scanner engine as an image reading device are connected. Network interface 1
8 is a means for connecting the apparatus to the network 7;
The external interface 1-9 is a means for connecting a host computer via an interface such as parallel (or serial).

The system bus 1-10 is to be a data transmission path between the above-described components, and the card reader 1-11 is a device for reading an ID card. The modem 1-12 has a function of performing modulation and demodulation for transmitting an image via a public line by a FAX apparatus.

FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view showing the external appearance of the facsimile apparatus according to the present embodiment.

The tray 2-1 is for discharging the read original paper and the received fax output paper. The operation panel unit 2-2 is for operating the facsimile machine, and includes the display unit 1-5 and the operation unit 1-6 described above.
And details will be described with reference to FIG.

The card reader 2-3 reads a storage medium such as an ID card.
The sheet is fed for reading an X transmission original or the like.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing details of the operation panel section 2-2.

The touch panel 3-1 also serves as a part of the display unit 1-5 and a part of the operation unit 1-6, and performs various displays and various key operations by finger touch. The start key 3-2 is a key for starting various operations, and the stop key 3-3 is a key for stopping the operation halfway.

The reset key 3-4 is a key used for returning the initial setting made by the user temporarily to the state before the setting, and the numeric keypad 3-5 is used to input numbers from 0 to 9. Is the key to

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a document and a transmission image when performing FAX transmission according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 4-1 denotes an original to be transmitted by fax.
4-2 is an overlay image for adding user information to the header portion of the FAX output image. Reference numeral 4-3 denotes a fax output image.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the data structure of the ID card used in this embodiment.

The ID card of this embodiment is of a type in which data is magnetically written and read, a type of data which is written and read out by a contact type connector or a non-contact type electromagnetic coupling (IC card, etc.), or Various types such as a type of optical writing and reading, and a type of writing and reading by wireless transmission using various radio waves can be adopted, and any of them may be adopted.

The ID card user area is stored in the ID card storage area 5-1. The user information (user name, user name,
Affiliation name, company name, FAX reply destination FAX number, phone number,
(Such as an E-mail address or the like of a Signature element).

The storage area 5-3 contains a normal FAX
The owner of the ID card at the time of transmission stores default settings of information to be added to the FAX output image as FAX header information. For example, if the default information is to add a company name, a user name, a reply FAX number, and a telephone number to the header, From: ({company name) (@
User name) (@reply fax number) (@phone number).

In the present embodiment, the data size of each data as described above depends on the system configuration and I
Since various methods can be adopted depending on the capacity of the D card, the present invention is not particularly limited.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of the processing of this embodiment.

First, when performing FAX transmission, a FAX original is placed on the paper feed unit 2-4 and an ID card is placed on the card reader unit 2-4.
3 (S6-1). The system reads the user ID from a predetermined data position (storage area 5-1) of the ID card inserted into the card reader unit 2-3, and reads the user ID registered on the external storage device 1-4 inside the system. Is collated (S6-2). If the collation results in a match (OK), the process is continued, and
If G), the process ends.

Thereafter, when using the default FAX header information stored in the ID card, the S
Proceed to 6-5.

If the default FAX header section information is not used, the process proceeds to S6-4, where information to be added to the FAX transmission image header section is set from the operation panel section 2-2 shown in FIG. , And proceed to S6-5. Note that S
Details of the processing of 6-4 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

Next, in S6-5, an image for overlaying the FAX output image is formed on the RAM 1-3 based on the setting information in S6-4 or based on the default setting in the ID card. If character information or the like is required for the image formed in S6-5, the ROM 1-2
Alternatively, the FONT information stored in the external storage device 1-4 is extracted and expanded in the RAM 1-3.

Next, when the user presses the start key 3-2 shown in FIG. 3, the facsimile transmission operation is started (S).
6-6) The original is pulled into the image reading unit from the paper feeding unit 2-1 (S6-7). When the operation of S6-7 is completed, the image reading unit starts reading an image (S6-7).
7).

With the overlay image 4-2 already created on the RAM 1-3 in the operation of S6-5, the read image is synthesized by a logical sum or an exclusive logical sum (S6).
9). As a result, the fax output image 4-4 shown in FIG.
3 is created. When the reading of the FAX image of one document is completed, if there are any more documents, S6-7 to S6-9
Is repeated, and if not, the process is terminated (S6-10).

Next, information setting to be added to the header portion of the FAX transmission image omitted in S6-4 will be described.

Here, which information is to be selected from the ID card having the data structure shown in FIG.
What information other than the information existing inside the D card is added to the header is set.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the user information print setting.

First, a selection is made as to whether or not to overlay the user information on the header portion of the FAX transmission image (S
7-1). If No, the process is terminated. If Yes, the user information to be printed is specified. If information other than the information stored in the ID card is to be added to the header, the user information is input (S7-2).

The user information includes, for example, the user's name, company name, affiliation name, reply FAX number, telephone number, E-
An arbitrary one or a plurality of mail addresses are selected. Or, in which order to display, the operation panel unit 2
The information to be added to the header portion is determined by, for example, inputting characters from the touch panel of No. -2. Finally, if the settings are the same, the process is terminated (S7-3).
The operations from 7-1 to S7-2 are repeated.

As described above, FAX transmission can be performed by adding arbitrary header information.

[Second Embodiment: Example of FAX Operation Using User ID and User Information Link of Database] In the first embodiment, each user information is held inside an ID card.
The header part of the FAX transmission image is automatically created from the default setting inside the FAX transmission image, or the user information in the ID card is selected by the operation of the user to create the header part of the FAX transmission image.

On the other hand, in the second embodiment, as information inside the ID card, there is only a very small amount of data of only the user ID, and based on the user ID, an external storage device in the facsimile apparatus, a ROM, It is automatically linked to a database existing in a storage device such as a RAM, and adds header information specified by a user to a fax transmission image.

Although the operation is basically the same as that of the first embodiment, the data structure existing in the ID card is different (however, the data structure may be exactly the same. User ID)
Data is required).

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the structure. As shown, the data structure in the ID card is stored in the storage area 8.
Only the user ID by -1. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9, data of a plurality of users (9-2, 9-3,...) Is stored in a database in a storage device in the facsimile apparatus as user data 9-1 for one user. Is stored. The data structure for one user ID is the same as the structure shown in FIG. 5, and the same data structure is managed for each user ID.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the second embodiment.

First, when performing FAX transmission, a fax original is placed in the paper feed unit 2-4, and the ID card is placed in the card reader unit 2-4.
3 (S10-1). The system reads the user ID from a predetermined data position (storage area 8-1) of the ID card inserted into the card reader, and reads the user ID registered on the external storage device 1-4 inside the system.
A check is made to see if it matches D (S10-2). If the result of the check is a match (OK), the process is continued, and a mismatch (NG)
If so, the process ends.

Thereafter, the user I stored in the ID card
Based on D, user information is acquired by linking to a database registered in the system (S10-3). If the acquired user default FAX header section information is to be used, the process proceeds directly to S10-6. If the default FAX header section information of the user information is not to be used, S10-6
Proceeding to 10-5, the operation panel unit 2-2 shown in FIG.
Set the information to be added to the header part of the fax transmission image,
Proceed to S10-6. The details are the same as the method described in the flowchart of FIG.

Next, in S10-6, an image for overlaying the FAX output image is formed on the RAM 1-3 based on the setting information in S10-5 or based on the default setting of the acquired user information. This S10-6
If character information or the like is required for the image formed by
-2 or FON stored in the external storage device 1-4
The T information is extracted and developed in the RAM 1-3.

When the user presses the start key 3-2 shown in FIG. 3, the facsimile transmission operation is started (S10-7), and the original is drawn into the image reading unit from the paper feeding unit 2-1 (S10). -8). When the operation of S10-8 is completed, the image reading unit starts reading an image (S10-9).

In the operation of S10-9, the read image is combined with the overlay image 4-2 already created on the RAM 1-3 by the logical OR or the exclusive OR (S10).
-11). Thereby, the facsimile output image 4- shown in FIG.
3 is created. When the reading of the FAX image of one document is completed, if there are more documents, the processes from S10-8 to S10-10 are repeated, and if not, the process ends (S10-8).
10-11).

By adopting the above means,
A fax transmission image can be transmitted with a user-specific header added.

Although the facsimile apparatus has been described in the above example, the present invention can be similarly applied to a data processing apparatus having a function of transmitting data other than images.

[0054]

As described above, according to the present invention,
By providing a storage medium storing ID information for each individual or specific department, any data processing device can add user-specific header information to transmission data without the user having to make various settings for each device. This has the effect of allowing transmission.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view showing the appearance of the facsimile apparatus in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing details of an operation panel unit of the facsimile apparatus in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 shows a facsimile machine according to the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a document and a transmission image when performing transmission.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a data structure of an ID card used in the facsimile machine in the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a data structure of an ID card used in a facsimile apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a data structure for processing user data on the facsimile apparatus side in the other embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing of the other embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1-1 CPU, 1-2 ROM, 1-3 RAM, 1-4 external storage device, 1-5 display unit, 1-6 operation unit, 1-7 engine interface, 1-8 ... network interface, 1-9 ... external interface, 1-10 ... system bus, 1-11 ... card reader, 1-12 ... modem.

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Koji Kanemoto 3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo Inside Canon Inc. (72) Inventor Fumio Furukawa 3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo Inside Canon Inc. (72) Inventor Junichi Shishizuka 3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo Canon Inc. (72) Inventor Masaki Kashiwagi 3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo Canon Inc. F term (reference) 5C062 AA02 AB01 AB10 AB38 AB42 AC22 AC38 AF00 AF01 AF03 AF12 BA00

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A data processing apparatus having a user-limited function based on management of ID information and a communication function for performing data communication, comprising: a reading unit for reading the ID information from a portable storage medium storing the ID information. A data processing apparatus for identifying information of a transmission source based on ID information read from the portable storage medium, adding the transmission information to transmission data, and transmitting the data. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the ID information read from the portable storage medium is automatically linked with user information already registered in a storage unit in the apparatus, and is added to transmission data. A data processing device characterized by the above-mentioned. 3. The data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the portable storage medium is an ID card, the transmission data is a facsimile transmission image, and the data processing apparatus is a facsimile apparatus. . 4. A method for controlling a data processing device having a user-limited function based on management of ID information and a communication function for performing data communication, comprising: reading the ID information from a portable storage medium storing the ID information; I read from the portable storage medium
A method for controlling a data processing apparatus, comprising: identifying information of a transmission source based on D information; 5. The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the ID information read from the portable storage medium is automatically linked to user information already registered in a storage unit in the apparatus, and added to transmission data. A method for controlling a data processing device, comprising: 6. The data processing device according to claim 4, wherein the portable storage medium is an ID card, the transmission data is a facsimile transmission image, and the data processing device is a facsimile device. Control method.