JP2002318774A - Communication terminal, program, and medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication terminal, a program and a medium, which facilitate the processing for attaching image data to electronic mail are free of hindrance to the effective use of memory resources. SOLUTION: An electronic mail text is generated by a communication terminal 1 and then the icon of an image scanner 2, which is displayed at a display part 1c, is specified to actuate an image scanner 2. Image of a document read by the image scanner 2 are attached directly to electronic mail without being stored in a memory and sent to an opposite-side PC 6 through the Internet 5. A program prescribing the operation of the communication terminal 1 is set as mentioned above. This program is recorded on the medium. As this medium, an FD, a CD-ROM, an MO, etc., are usable.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication terminal device which simplifies the process of attaching image data to an electronic mail and has a structure which does not hinder effective use of memory resources.
And programs and media.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art With the spread of personal computers (hereinafter abbreviated as PCs) and the Internet, electronic mail has become increasingly popular.
The transmission of information by computer is becoming common. Recently, users of electronic mail have been required to transmit information in various forms, and the use form of electronic mail has been diversified.
For example, image data of a document read by an image scanner is attached to the text of an electronic mail and transmitted to a destination PC.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example in which image data of a document read by an image scanner is attached to the body of an electronic mail and transmitted to a destination PC. . In FIG. 5, an electronic mail is transmitted from the PC 10 to the PC 50 via the Internet 40.

(1) An original is set on an image scanner 20 connected to the PC 10, and an image is read in accordance with a command from the PC 10. (2) The read image is stored in the storage unit 30 with a file name given. As the storage unit, a memory built in the PC 10 or an external memory such as an MO can be used.

[0005] (3) The PC 10 is connected to the Internet 3 through a contracted provider to create an electronic mail text. (4) The image data stored in the file in the storage unit 30 is read. (5) Attach image data to the body of the e-mail and send it. (6) PC50
Receives an e-mail attached with image data.

[0006] In the PC 10, regarding the image data,
Except for repeated use, the e-mail is deleted from the storage unit 30 after transmission. As described above, the image data stored in the storage unit 30 used for one-time transmission of the electronic mail is deleted each time after the transmission of the electronic mail.

[0007]

That is, when image data is attached to an electronic mail, the read image is stored in the storage unit 30 with a file name added thereto, and is deleted after the electronic mail is transmitted. Processing needs to be performed. For this reason, there was a problem that a series of processes became complicated. In addition, if a file storing unnecessary image data remains in the storage unit without being deleted, the available capacity of the storage unit decreases, and there is a problem that memory resources cannot be used effectively. .

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and simplifies the process of attaching image data to an electronic mail, and has a communication configuration that does not hinder effective use of memory resources. A terminal device, and a program and a medium are provided.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a communication terminal device comprising: a communication unit connected to a network; an input operation unit for creating an electronic mail; A connection unit with an image scanner for reading an image of the image, a display unit for displaying various icons, and a control unit for controlling the respective units, wherein the image data read by the image scanner is directly sent to an electronic mail. This is achieved by a configuration in which the data is transmitted from the communication unit while being attached to a file.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program, a procedure for creating an electronic mail on a computer, and a start of the image scanner by designating an image scanner icon displayed on a display unit. And sending the image data of the document read by the image scanner to an electronic mail and transmitting the electronic mail to a destination via a network. It is characterized by having a configuration.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a medium on which the program according to the second aspect is recorded.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, image data of a document read by the image scanner is directly attached to an electronic mail without being stored in a memory and transmitted to a destination. I have. For this reason, the transmission processing of the electronic mail can be easily performed. Further, since the memory resources are not occupied by the image data, the memory resources can be effectively used.

Since the program according to the second aspect of the present invention does not include a procedure for storing image data in a memory, electronic mail can be transmitted at high speed.

According to the invention of claim 3, the program according to claim 2 is recorded on a medium. These media are easy to carry and convenient to handle. Further, it can be distributed to the market in a form independent of the communication terminal device. Market distribution includes a form of distribution to a user via a network.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing a communication terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a communication terminal device having a computer function, such as a PC, which has a control unit 1a for processing various signals and data. This control unit 1a
It is configured by an MPU (microminiature processing unit).

The control unit 1a includes a keyboard for inputting characters and numerals, an operation unit 1b composed of a mouse for indicating an input position on the screen and an icon, and a display using a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like. Unit 1c, a communication unit 1d including a line control unit (NCU) connected to a communication line and a modem, ROM and
A memory 1e made of M is connected via a system bus. The operation unit 1b functions as an input operation unit when creating an electronic mail. Various icons are displayed on the display unit 1c as described later.

Also, a flexible desk (FD) or a CD
A reading unit 1f for reading data such as documents and programs recorded in an external storage medium 3 such as a ROM and an MO, is connected via a system bus; Further, an image scanner 2 for reading an image of a document is connected via an external interface (connection unit).

The communication terminal device 1 is connected to the Internet 5 via a provider-4. Communication terminal device 1
, An electronic mail is transmitted to another PC 6 connected to the Internet 5.

In the present invention, a program that defines the operation of the communication terminal device 1 is set as follows. That is, after the electronic mail text is created, the image scanner 2 is activated by designating the icon of the image scanner 2 displayed on the display section 1c. The image data of the original document read by the image scanner 2 is directly attached to an electronic mail without being stored in the memory and transmitted to the destination. A document file other than the image data stored in the memory can be designated and attached to the electronic mail.

Such a program is recorded on a medium. As this medium, FD, CD-ROM, MO and the like can be used. These media are easy to carry and convenient to handle. Further, it can be distributed to the market in a form independent of the communication terminal device. Market distribution includes a form of distribution to a user via a network.

FIGS. 2 and 3 are explanatory diagrams illustrating the display screen 1y of the display unit 1c shown in FIG. In FIG.
1x is a start icon, 1z is various icons a to h displayed on the start screen. For example, the icon a is "My Document" and the icon b is "Image Scanner".

FIG. 3 is a screen which is opened when the icon of FIG. 2A is designated, and 1w indicates files p to u. When attaching a document file to an e-mail,
An appropriate file, for example, a file p is specified.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the present invention. Next, this flowchart will be described.

(1) In step S1, the processing program is started, and in step S2, a destination of an electronic mail transmission destination is designated, and a sub address (SUB) and a text are input. Next, the presence or absence of an attached file is determined in step S3. If the result of this determination is NO (hereinafter abbreviated as N), the process proceeds to step S10, an electronic mail is transmitted, and the processing program ends in step S11.

(2) If the decision result in the step S3 is YES
(Hereinafter abbreviated as Y), then step S4
Then, it is determined whether or not the icon of the image scanner is designated. If the determination result is Y, the image scanner is activated in the processing of step S5, and the image data is fetched in the processing of step S6.

(3) Next, the image data fetched in the process of step S7 is attached to the electronic mail. Subsequently, it is determined whether there is another attached file in the process of step S9. If the determination result is N, an e-mail is transmitted in step S10, and the processing program ends in step S11. If the decision result in the step S9 is Y, the process returns to the step S4, and the loop processing of the steps S4 to S9 is repeated.

(4) In the process of step S4,
If the determination result is N instead of the designation of the image scanner icon, the process shifts to step S8 to attach a designated file, for example, a document file. Subsequently, it is determined in step S9 whether there is another attached file.

In the present invention, a device having a computer function, such as a communication terminal device, is operated by a program having the procedures shown in the flowchart of FIG. Since this program does not include a procedure for storing image data in the memory, the electronic mail transmission process can be performed at high speed.

In the above example, an example in which an electronic mail is transmitted via the Internet has been described. However, the present invention is directed to an electronic mail via another network controlled by a computer. It can also be applied when sending.

[0030]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, image data of a document read by an image scanner is directly stored in an electronic mail without being stored in a memory.
Sent to the recipient. For this reason, the transmission processing of the electronic mail can be easily performed. Further, since the memory resources are not occupied by the image data, the memory resources can be effectively used.

Since the program according to the second aspect of the present invention does not include a procedure for storing the image data in the memory, the electronic mail can be transmitted at a high speed.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the program according to the second aspect is recorded on a medium. These media are easy to carry and convenient to handle. Further, it can be distributed to the market in a form independent of the communication terminal device. Market distribution includes a form of distribution to a user via a network.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing a communication terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display screen of a display unit in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display screen of a display unit in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of transmitting an electronic mail.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 communication terminal device 1a control unit 1b operation unit 1c display unit 1d NCU, modem 1e memory 1f reading unit 1x start icon 1y display screen 1z icon on desktop 1w icon of document file 2 image scanner 3 external storage medium 4 provider 5 Internet 6 Personal computer (PC)

Claims (3)

[Claims] A communication unit connected to a network; an input operation unit for creating an electronic mail; a connection unit for an image scanner for reading an image of a document; and a display unit for displaying various icons. And a control unit for controlling the respective units, wherein the image data read by the image scanner is directly attached to an electronic mail and transmitted from a communication unit. 2. A procedure for creating an electronic mail on a computer, a procedure for starting an image scanner by designating an image scanner icon displayed on a display unit,
A program for executing a procedure for attaching image data of a document read by an image scanner to an electronic mail and a procedure for transmitting the electronic mail to a destination via a network. 3. A medium on which the program according to claim 2 is recorded.