JP2001053917A - Communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication terminal capable of preventing operation as one kind of communication on the side of reception in the communication terminal such as a facsimile machine having a memory box transmitting function. SOLUTION: The facsimile machine 20 is provided with an image memory 8 for storing image data to be transmitted for each memory box 8a and when batch-transmitting a plurality of communication reserved originals registered to be simultaneously transmitted, corresponding to respective communication reservations, a main control part 1 transmits the image data of originals after adding the image data of a transmission invitation to these image data (steps S23 and S24).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile having a memory box transmitting function of storing image data of a document to be transmitted in an image memory of a memory box and transmitting the image data at a predetermined time. The present invention relates to a communication terminal device such as a device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A destination is set for each memory box.
A facsimile apparatus having a memory box transmission function of storing image data of a document to be transmitted in an image memory of each memory box and transmitting the image data at a predetermined time collectively has been put to practical use.

[0003]

However, in facsimile communication in which image data of a plurality of communication reservation documents are stored and transmitted collectively, a plurality of communications are collectively recorded on the receiving side and one communication is performed. There was a problem that was mishandled as.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems and to prevent a communication terminal device such as a facsimile device having a memory box transmission function from being treated as one communication on the receiving side. Is to provide.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication terminal device comprising: an image memory for storing image data of a document to be transmitted for each memory box; And transmitting means for adding the transmission guide letter image data to the image data of the document for each communication reservation when transmitting the communication reservation document collectively.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication terminal device according to the first aspect, wherein when a communication reservation is made by storing image data to be transmitted in a memory box, a transmission guide image is transmitted. A management memory for storing information as to whether or not to add data; wherein the transmitting means is configured to transmit the image data of the transmission guide when the information to add the image data of the transmission guide is stored in the management memory; The transmission is performed without adding the image data of the transmission guide when the information to which the image data of the transmission guide is not added is stored in the management memory.

Further, a communication terminal device according to a third aspect of the present invention,
2. The communication terminal device according to claim 1, wherein when making a communication reservation by storing image data to be collectively transmitted in a memory box, whether to add collective transmission guidance image data when performing collective transmission. And a management memory for storing the information of the batch transmission guide letter when the information for adding the batch transmission guide image data is stored in the management memory. On the other hand, when the information to which the batch transmission guide image data is not added is stored in the management memory, the transmission is performed without adding the batch transmission guide image data.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

<Embodiment> FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile apparatus 20 having a memory box transmission function according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment, the memory box 8a
The main control unit 1 is provided with an image memory 8 for storing image data to be transmitted for each transmission. The transmission is characterized by adding transmission guide letter image data to image data of a document with respect to the reservation (steps S23 and S24 in FIG. 9).

A memory box document management table 7b is provided for storing information as to whether or not to add a transmission guide image data when making a communication reservation by storing image data to be transmitted in a memory box. When the information for adding the image data of the transmission guide is stored in the memory box document management table 7b (YES in step S23 of FIG. 9), the main control unit 1 adds the image data of the transmission guide. While transmitting (step S24), when the information to which the transmission guide letter image data is not added is stored in the management memory (NO in step S23), transmission is performed without adding the transmission guide letter image data. And Further, when making a communication reservation by storing image data to be collectively transmitted in a memory box, a memory box registration for storing information as to whether or not to add collective transmission guidance image data at the time of collective transmission. The main control unit 1 includes a table 7a. When the information for adding the batch transmission guide image data is stored in the memory box registration table 7a (step S in FIG. 10).
(YES in 33) The batch transmission guide letter image data is added and transmitted (step S35). On the other hand, when the information to which the batch transmission guide letter image data is not added is stored in the management memory (step S33). (NO) Transmission is performed without adding transmission guide letter image data.

In FIG. 1, a facsimile machine 20 comprises
It has a facsimile communication function such as the conventional G3 system and a memory box transmission function. The main control unit 1 is specifically composed of a CPU, is connected to the following hardware units via a bus 13, controls them, and executes various software functions to be described later. The image reading unit 2 reads an original with a scanner using a CCD or the like, and outputs dot image data converted to binary black and white. The image recording unit 3 is a printer device of an electrophotographic system or the like, and prints out and records image data received from another facsimile device by facsimile communication as a hard copy. The display unit 4 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a CRT display, and displays an operation state of the facsimile machine 20, and displays image data of a document to be transmitted and received image data. .

The operation unit 5 includes a character key, a dial numeric keypad necessary for operating the facsimile machine 20,
It has speed dial keys, one-touch dial keys, and various function keys. In addition, by making the above-mentioned display unit 4 a touch panel type, this operation unit 5
A part or all of the various keys may be substituted.

The ROM 6 stores in advance various software programs necessary for the operation of the facsimile machine 20 and executed by the main control unit 1, wherein the programs are stored in at least the collective transmission memory box shown in FIG. The program includes a registration process, a designated memory box document registration process in FIG. 8, and a memory box transmission process in FIG. 9 or a memory box transmission process in a modified example in FIG. R
The AM 7 is configured by an SRAM or a flash memory, and is used as a working area of the main control unit 1 to store temporary data generated at the time of executing a program, and for example, a memory box registration table having a format of FIG. 7a, a memory box document management table 7b having the format shown in FIG. 3, a fixed message memory 7c having the format shown in FIG. 4, and an individual guidance message memory 7d having the format shown in FIG. When a flash memory is used as the RAM 7, even if the power is cut off due to a power failure, a movement of the apparatus, or the like, the contents of the data are not lost. The image memory 8 is composed of a DRAM or the like, and stores image data to be transmitted or received image data. In this case, the memory box 8a divided for each memory box number for storing image data for a memory box transmission function. Is provided. Note that the RAM 7 and the image memory 8 may be constituted by a hard disk memory.

The fax modem 10 is connected to a public telephone line L
And demodulates the data of the outgoing telephone number information received as the FSK signal and outputs it to the main control unit 1. NCU (Network control circuit: Networ
k Control Unit) 11 is a hardware circuit that performs closing and opening operations such as a DC loop of the analog public telephone line L and has an automatic dial function. The fax modem 10 is connected to the public telephone line L as necessary. Connecting.
Here, the NCU 11 detects an ID receiving terminal activation signal and a normal telephone call signal in the outgoing telephone number notification service, and transmits a primary response signal and a secondary response signal in the outgoing telephone number notification service as necessary. can do. The NCU 11 is connected to a predetermined terminal adapter and DSU (Digital Service Unit: Digital Service Unit).
Unit) may be connected to a digital line of the baseband transmission system (for example, an ISDN line).

The facsimile apparatus 20 of the present embodiment configured as described above has a memory box transmission function in addition to a normal facsimile communication function of the G3 system or the like. In the facsimile communication function, dot image data read by the image reading unit 2 is encoded by software according to an encoding system such as MH, MR, MMR or the like defined in the standard of facsimile communication, and then the other party's facsimile apparatus. On the other hand, the encoded data received from the other party's facsimile machine is also decoded into image data by software and output from the image recording unit 3 as a hard copy. The image memory 8 stores the image data as needed, and outputs the stored image data as needed.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the memory box registration table 7a in the RAM 7 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, in the memory box registration table 7a,
A transmission start time to be transmitted, a message, and a telephone number of a destination are stored for each memory box number. Here, "None" is indicated in the message column when a transmission guide letter is not added.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the memory box document management table 7b in the RAM 7 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, in the memory box document management table 7b, an individual guidance message number (a message stored in the individual guidance message memory 7d shown in FIG. 5) is stored for each memory box number and for each document number therein. Number), and the number of documents.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the fixed message memory 7c in the RAM 7 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, in the fixed message memory 7c, data of one fixed message is stored, for example, "I will transmit it all at once, please divide it."

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the individual guidance message memory 7d in the RAM 7 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, a guidance message to be added is stored for each message number in the individual guidance message memory 7d.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a transmission guide letter added in the facsimile transmission process of the facsimile machine 20 of FIG. In this example of a transmission invitation letter, the destination, the telephone number of the destination, the company name of the transmission source, the standard greeting at the beginning of the sentence "I am always indebted.", And the individual guidance message "Please circulate to the parties concerned." , And the page number "1 /
3 pages "are printed.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a batch transmission memory box registration process executed by the main control unit 1 of the facsimile machine 20 of FIG. 7, first, in step S1, a memory box number is input using the operation unit 5, and then, in step S2, a transmission time to be transmitted is input using the operation unit 5. And
Depending on whether the addition of the guide letter is selected in step S3, when the addition is selected (YES), a fixed message is input using the operation unit 5 in step S4, and the process proceeds to step S5. On the other hand, if the addition of the guide letter is not selected in step S3 (NO), the process proceeds to step S3.
Go to 5. Then, the data input in step S5 is stored in the memory box registration table 7a and the fixed message memory 7c, and the batch transmission memory box registration processing ends.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a designated memory box document registration process executed by the main controller 1 of the facsimile machine 20 of FIG. In FIG. 8, first, a memory box number is input using the operation unit 5 in step S11, and when addition is selected according to whether or not addition of a guide letter is selected in step S12 (YES), step S13 is performed. In, the individual guidance message number of the guidance letter is input, and the process proceeds to step S14. On the other hand, when the addition is not selected (NO), the process directly proceeds to step S14. In step S14, the document is read,
The read image data is stored in the image memory 8, the number of documents is counted in step S15, the counted number of documents and the input data are stored in the memory box document management table 7b, and the designated memory box document is registered. The process ends.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a memory box transmission process executed by the main controller 1 of the facsimile machine 20 of FIG. In FIG. 9, first, in step S21, it is determined whether or not the transmission time has come by comparing the transmission time with the current time with reference to the memory box registration table 7a. The document management table 7b is searched, and it is determined in step S23 whether or not there is a designation to add a guide letter. If YES, the guide letter image data is transmitted in step S24.
Proceed to step S25. On the other hand, if NO in step S23, the process directly proceeds to step S25. Step S25
In step S2, the image data of the corresponding original is transmitted.
At 6, it is determined whether or not all the documents in the memory box have been processed, and if NO, the process returns to step S22 to repeat the above processes. On the other hand, YES in step S26
In the case of, the memory box transmission process ends.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a modified memory box transmission process executed by the main controller 1 of the facsimile machine 20 of FIG. This modified example is a flowchart in a case where transmission addition of the transmission guide letter of the memory box and transmission addition of the transmission guide letter for each document are combined.

In FIG. 10, first, in step S31, the transmission time is compared with the current time with reference to the memory box registration table 7a to determine whether or not the transmission time has been reached. S3
In step 2, a call is made to the destination telephone number with reference to the memory box registration table 7a. Next, step S33
It is determined whether or not there is a message for transmission guidance in the memory box. In the case of YES (for example, in the case of memory box number 1-3 in FIG. 2), the process proceeds to step S34, whereas in the case of NO, (for example, FIG. The process proceeds to step S51.

In step S34, it is determined whether or not there is an original without a guide letter among the originals in the memory box.
In the case of ES, the process proceeds to step S35, while in the case of NO, the process proceeds to step S38. In step S35, the guide image data of the batch transmission memory box is transmitted, in step S36, the image data of the original without the guide is transmitted, and in step S37, the image data of the original without the guide is transmitted. If NO, the process returns to step S36 to transmit all the image data of the document without the guide letter. On the other hand, when YES is determined in the step S37, the guide image data for each document is transmitted in the step S38, the image data of the document is transmitted in the step S39, and the image data of the designated document with the guide is transmitted in the step S40. It is determined whether or not transmission has been performed. If NO, the process returns to step S38 and returns to step S38.
And the processing of S39 is repeated. On the other hand, when YES is determined in the step S40, the communication is terminated in the step S41, the line is opened, and the memory box transmitting process is terminated.

In step S51, it is determined whether or not there is a document without a guide in the memory box. If YES, the process proceeds to step S52, while if NO, the process proceeds to step S54. In step S52, the image data of the document without guide is transmitted, and it is determined in step S53 whether all the image data of the document without guide is transmitted. If NO, the process returns to step S52 and returns to step S52.
Step 52 is repeated. On the other hand, YES in step S53
In step S54, the guide letter image data for each document is transmitted in step S54, the image data of the document is transmitted in step S55, and it is determined whether the image data of all the documents is transmitted in step S56. In the case of, the process returns to step S54, and the above steps S54 and S5
Step 5 is repeated. On the other hand, when YES is determined in the step S56, the communication is ended in the step S41, the line is opened, and the memory box transmitting process is ended.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the image memory 8 for storing the image data to be transmitted is provided for each memory box 8a, and the main control unit 1 is registered as the one to be transmitted collectively ( FIG. 7) When a plurality of communication reservation originals are transmitted collectively, image data of a transmission guide is added to image data of the original for each communication reservation and transmitted (steps S23 and S24 in FIG. 9). ). Therefore,
The receiving side can be prevented from being treated as one communication, and the receiving side can easily arrange received documents.
Therefore, the operability of the operator on the receiving side can be improved.

Also, a memory box document management table 7b for storing information as to whether or not to add image data of a transmission guide when making a communication reservation by storing image data to be transmitted in the memory box. When the information for adding the image data of the transmission guide is stored in the memory box document management table 7b (YES in step S23 of FIG. 9), the main control unit 1 adds the image data of the transmission guide. On the other hand, when the information to which the image data of the transmission guide is not added is stored in the management memory (NO in step S23), the image is transmitted without adding the image data of the transmission guide. Therefore,
A transmission guide letter can be selectively added to a communication or the like that requires special attention, and the time required for the transmission guide letter to be prepared on the transmission side can be reduced, so that the transmission side saves time. .

Further, when the communication reservation is made by storing the image data to be collectively transmitted in the memory box, information as to whether to add the collective transmission guide image data at the time of the collective transmission is stored. The main control unit 1 is provided with a memory box registration table 7a. When the memory box registration table 7a stores information for adding image data of a batch transmission guide letter (step S in FIG. 10).
(YES in 33) The batch transmission guide letter image data is added and transmitted (step S35). On the other hand, when the information to which the batch transmission guide letter image data is not added is stored in the management memory (step S33). NO) Transmission is performed without adding transmission guide letter image data. Therefore, it is possible to indicate that the original transmitted from the memory box is a batch transmission, which can be distinguished from other transmitted originals, and the receiving side can easily arrange the received original. Therefore, the operability of the operator on the receiving side can be improved.

<Modification> In the above embodiment, an example of the facsimile apparatus 20 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is connected to a public network such as a public telephone network or a public digital network. For example, the present invention can be applied to a communication terminal device including a telephone, a data communication device, and the like.

[0032]

As described above in detail, according to the communication terminal device of the first aspect of the present invention, the image memory for storing the image data of the original to be transmitted for each memory box and the one for collectively transmitting When a plurality of registered communication reservation documents are transmitted collectively, a transmission means is provided for adding transmission guide letter image data to image data of the document for each communication reservation. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the receiving side from being handled as one communication, and it is easy to arrange received documents on the receiving side. Therefore, the operability of the operator on the receiving side can be improved.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication terminal apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein a communication guide is provided when a communication reservation is made by storing image data to be transmitted in a memory box. A management memory for storing information as to whether or not to add the image data of the transmission guide. When the information to add the image data to the transmission guide is stored in the management memory, On the other hand, when the information to which the image data of the transmission guide is not added is stored in the management memory, the image is transmitted without adding the image data of the transmission guide. Therefore, it is possible to selectively add a transmission guide letter to a communication or the like that requires special attention, and it is possible to reduce a time required for the transmission guide letter to be prepared on the transmission side, thereby saving time on the transmission side. become.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the communication terminal device according to the first aspect, wherein when performing communication reservation by storing image data to be collectively transmitted in the memory box, collective transmission is performed. A management memory for storing information as to whether or not to collectively transmit the image data of the transmission guide letter when the transmission means includes the information for adding the image data of the batch transmission guidance letter to the management memory; While the image data of the collective transmission guide is added and transmitted when stored, the collective transmission guide is added when the information to which the image data of the collective transmission guide is not added is stored in the management memory. Is transmitted without adding the image data. Therefore, it is possible to indicate that the original transmitted from the memory box is a batch transmission, which can be distinguished from other transmitted originals, and the receiving side can easily arrange the received original. Therefore, the operability of the operator on the receiving side can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a facsimile apparatus 20 having a memory box transmission function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a memory box registration table 7a in a RAM 7 of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a memory box document management table 7b in a RAM 7 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a fixed message memory 7 in the RAM 7 of FIG.
It is a figure showing an example of c.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an individual guidance message memory 7d in the RAM 7 of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a guide letter added in facsimile transmission processing of the facsimile apparatus 20 of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a batch transmission memory box registration process executed by the main controller 1 of the facsimile machine 20 of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a designated memory box document registration process executed by the main controller 1 of the facsimile machine 20 of FIG.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a memory box transmission process executed by the main control unit 1 of the facsimile machine 20 of FIG.

10 is a main controller 1 of the facsimile machine 20 of FIG.
11 is a flowchart showing a memory box transmission process according to a modified example executed by the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Main control part, 2 ... Image reading part, 3 ... Image recording part, 4 ... Display part, 5 ... Operation part, 6 ... ROM, 7 ... RAM, 7a ... Memory box registration table, 7b ... Memory box document management table 7c: fixed message memory, 7d: individual guidance message memory, 8: image memory, 8a: memory box, 10: fax modem, 11: NCU, 13: bus, 20: facsimile machine, L: public telephone line.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An image memory for storing image data of a document to be transmitted for each memory box, and a plurality of communication reservation documents registered as a batch transmission which are transmitted at a time. A transmission means for adding transmission guide letter image data to the image data of the original and transmitting the image data. 2. A management memory for storing information on whether or not to add a transmission guide image data when making a communication reservation by storing image data to be transmitted in a memory box. The means adds the transmission guide letter image data when the information for adding the transmission guide letter image information is stored in the management memory, and transmits the transmission guide letter image data to the management memory. 2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the information to be not stored is stored, the image is transmitted without adding the transmission guide image data.
The communication terminal device according to claim 1. 3. When storing a communication reservation by storing image data to be collectively transmitted in a memory box, information as to whether to add collective transmission guide image data at the time of collective transmission is stored. The information processing apparatus further includes a management memory, and the transmitting unit adds the batch transmission guide image data and transmits the batch transmission guide image data when the management memory stores information for adding the batch transmission guide image data. 2. The communication terminal device according to claim 1, wherein, when the information to which the batch transmission guide letter image data is not added is stored in the management memory, the transmission is performed without adding the batch transmission guide letter image data. .