JP2003244353A - Communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To immediately stop a target function without performing complicated operations even while a plurality of functional processing are performed in parallel. <P>SOLUTION: When a certain mode (for example, a copy function) is desired to be stopped while some of a plurality of modes such as a FAX function, the copy function, a scanner function, and a printer function are operated in parallel, its mode switching key (for example, copy 22) is operated and a stop key 27 is depressed as depressing the mode switching key. Only the processing (for example, copy) of the mode is stopped by operations of a certain mode switching key and the stop key. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

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 such as a facsimile device having a multifunctional function such as a fax function, a copy function, a reading function and a printing function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a facsimile machine is of a composite type (multifunction machine) having multiple functions such as a FAX function, a copy function, a reading function and a printing function. This type of multi-function peripheral can simultaneously process a plurality of functions in parallel. Conventionally, in the case of performing a plurality of parallel processes, in order to stop one function, the stop key is operated, and accordingly, which of the currently executing processes is to be selected is displayed. I was selecting and operating the function that should be stopped from among.

[0003]

In the above-described conventional method for stopping a facsimile apparatus, pressing the stop key does not immediately stop the intended function, but displays the function being executed. Must operate the function intended to stop from. As described above, the conventional device has a problem in that even if it is desired to suddenly stop a certain function, it cannot be stopped immediately.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a communication terminal device capable of immediately stopping a target function even when a plurality of function processes are performed in parallel. .

[0005]

A communication terminal device of the present invention has a plurality of functions such as a copying function, a communication function, a reading function, and a printing function, and a key for individually selecting these functions and a stop key. And a function capable of operating a plurality of functions at the same time, the function is selectively stopped by operating a key for selecting one of the functions and the stop key.

For example, reading an original, printing,
When it is desired to stop printing only while the data in the image memory is being faxed, the print key and stop key are operated.

In the communication terminal device of the present invention, the function selecting key and the stop key may be operated simultaneously,
Alternatively, the function selecting key may be operated first, or conversely, the stop key may be operated first.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to embodiments. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment has an NCU 1, a MODEM 2, and a ROM 3
, RAM 4, image memory 5, MPU 6, display unit 7, operation unit 8, image reading unit 9, and CODEC 10.
A printer 11 and a bus 12. NCU
Reference numeral 1 controls the connection with the telephone line 13 and sends out the telephone number (= corresponding dial signal) of the other party,
And a function for detecting an incoming call. Modem 2
Is an ITU (International Telecommunication Union) -T recommendation T.M. 30 based on the facsimile transmission control procedure according to V.30. 17,
V. 27 ter, V.I. The transmission data is modulated and the reception data is demodulated according to 29 or the like. The ROM 3 stores a program for controlling the entire device. The RAM 4 temporarily stores various information regarding the facsimile device. The image memory 5 temporarily stores the received image data and the image data read by the image reading unit 9. MPU6 is
According to the program stored in the ROM 3, it controls each unit constituting the device. The display unit 7 displays various information such as the operating state of the device and a transfer time zone display. The operation unit 8 includes a ten-key pad, a one-touch key, a start key, and other keys. FIG. 6 shows a FAX key 21 and a copy key 2
2, each mode key of the scanner key 23, the printer key 24, the ten key 25, the start key 26, the stop key 2
7 shows an arrangement example of No. 7. The image reading unit 9 reads the image data on the document and outputs black and white binary image data. The CODEC 10 encodes image data to be transmitted and decodes the received image data. Printer 11
Is an electrophotographic printer, and records the image data of the document read by the image reading unit 9 on the recording paper in the received image data and the copy operation. However, the hardware configuration of the facsimile apparatus of the embodiment shown here is not particularly new, and the circuit configuration itself is already well known. A novel characteristic of the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment is a processing method for stopping one function while a plurality of functions are being executed in parallel, as described later.

The stop processing of the JOB (function) being executed in the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flow charts shown in FIGS. In step ST1, the mode switching key is pressed. In the example of FIG. 6, FA
X key, copy key, scanner key, printer key 1
One is operated. Then, the process proceeds to step ST2. In step ST2, the pressed key (for example, copy key) is stored. Then, it transfers to step ST3.

In step ST3, it is determined whether or not the pressed key is released. If not released, the process proceeds to step ST4. On the other hand, if separated, the process proceeds to step ST7. In step ST7, since the previously pressed key has been released, the normal mode switching operation (for example, copy selection) of the pressed mode switching key (for example, copy key) is performed, and the process ends.

In step ST4, it is determined whether or not another key is pressed. If it has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step ST5. On the other hand, if another key is pressed, the process proceeds to step ST8. In step ST5, Timer is added, and the process proceeds to step ST6. In step ST6, Timer is Time
It is determined whether or not it is Up. Another key is not pressed, Time
If it is Up, the process proceeds to step ST7. Then, as described above, the normal mode switching operation, that is, the function mode is selected. In Step ST6, Time U
If not, the process returns to step ST3.

In step ST8, it is determined whether or not the stop key has been pressed. If it is a stop key, the process proceeds to step ST11. On the other hand, if it is not the stop key, the process proceeds to step ST9. In step ST9, a warning buzzer sounds. continue,
The process proceeds to step ST10. In step ST10, Timer is cleared. And step ST
Go to 5.

In step ST11, it is determined whether or not the copy key is pressed first. If the copy key is pressed first, the process proceeds to step ST12. In step ST12, it is determined whether or not a copy operation is in progress. If the copying operation is not in progress, step ST15
Move to. On the other hand, if the copying operation is in progress, step S
Move to T13. At step ST13, the copy job in operation is stopped. Next, step ST14
Move to. In step ST14, the fact that the operation has been stopped is displayed, and the process ends.

In step ST15, step S
At T12, it is determined that the copying operation is not in progress,
You don't even have to stop that action, so ring the buzzer
The process ends. If it is determined in step ST11 that the key pressed first is not the copy key,
Then, for each of the other mode keys, step ST12-
The processing of ST14 is repeated. In this case, step ST1
The judgment of "copy operation" in 2 is "FAX operation", "Scanner operation", "Printer operation", respectively.
And the determination of "Cancel copy JOB" in step ST13 is changed to "FAX JOB cancel", "Scanner JOB cancel", and "Printer JOB cancel", respectively.
The process is executed.

In the processing of FIGS. 2 and 3 described above, the case where the mode switching key is operated first and the stop key is subsequently pressed while operating the mode switching key has been described, but as another embodiment, the stop key is operated first. It may be pushed. Next, the processing operation in this case will be described with reference to the flow charts shown in FIGS.

In step ST21, the stop key is pressed. Then, the process proceeds to step ST22.
In step ST22, it is determined whether the pressed key is released. If not, step ST2
Move to 3. On the other hand, if separated, step ST2
Go to 6. In step ST26, it is determined whether or not the JOB has been stopped. In step ST26, it is determined whether or not the JOB has been stopped. Since no other key is pressed and the key pressed before that is released, the process proceeds to step ST27. In step ST27, a normal operation is performed by operating the stop key, and the process ends.

In step ST23, it is determined whether or not another key is pressed. If it has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step ST24. On the other hand, if another key is pressed, the process proceeds to step ST28. Step ST24
In, Timer is added, and the process proceeds to step ST25. In step ST25, it is determined whether Timer is Time Up. Another key is not pressed,
When Time Up is performed, the process proceeds to step ST26.
Then, as described above, it is determined whether or not the JOB has been stopped. Until that time, the STOP key is still being pressed, so the JOB is not stopped, and therefore the process proceeds to step ST27, the normal stop key operation is performed, and the process ends.

In step ST28, it is determined whether or not the mode switch key is pressed. If the pressed button is any one of the mode switching keys, that is, the FAX key, the copy key, the scanner key, and the printer key, step ST
Move to 31. On the other hand, if it is not the mode switch key,
The process proceeds to step ST29. In step ST29, a warning buzzer sounds. Then, step ST3
Move to 0. In step ST30, Time
Clear r. Then, the process proceeds to step ST24.

In step ST31, it is determined whether or not the copy key is pressed. If the copy key is pressed, the process proceeds to step ST32. In step ST32, it is determined whether or not a copy operation is in progress.
If the copying operation is not in progress, the process proceeds to step ST29. On the other hand, if the copying operation is in progress, the process proceeds to step ST33. In step ST33, the copy job in operation is stopped. Then, the process proceeds to step ST30. In step ST29, although the copy key has been pressed, since the copy job has already been completed, a warning buzzer sounds. Further, the reason why the process is moved to step ST30 after the copy JOB is stopped in step ST33 is that another function mode may be continuously stopped next time. When it is determined in step ST31 that the pressed key is not the copy key, the processes of steps ST31 to ST33 are subsequently repeated for each of the other mode keys. In this case, the determination is "whether the copy operation is in progress" in step ST32, and the contents are changed to "whether the FAX operation is in progress", "scanner operation is in progress", and "printer is in progress", respectively, and "copy JOB" in step ST33 is stopped The determination is made to "cancel FAX JOB", "cancel scanner JOB", and "cancel printer JOB", and the processing is executed.

[0021]

According to the present invention, a key for selecting one of the functions and the stop key are operated to selectively stop the function. Therefore, a plurality of functions can be executed in parallel. Even if it is done, it is possible to immediately stop the operation of one function without trouble.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a facsimile apparatus in which the present invention is implemented.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation stop process of the facsimile apparatus according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining operation stop processing of the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment, together with the flowchart shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation stop process of a facsimile apparatus according to another embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation stop process of a facsimile apparatus according to another embodiment together with the flowchart shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a part of a key arrangement of an operation unit of the facsimile apparatus of the above embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 NCU 2 MODEM 3 ROM 4 RAM 5 image memory 6 MPU 7 Display 8 operation part 9 Image reading section 10 CODEC 11 Printer 12 buses 13 telephone lines 21 FAX key 22 Copy key 23 Scanner Key 24 Printer key 25 numeric keypad 26 Start key 27 Stop key

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A communication having a plurality of functions such as a copying function, a communication function, a reading function, and a printing function, and having a key for individually selecting these functions and a stop key and capable of simultaneously operating the plurality of functions. In the terminal device, the communication terminal device is characterized in that the function is selectively stopped by operating a key for selecting one of the functions and the stop key. 2. The communication terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the operation of selectively stopping the function is configured by operating a key for selecting the function first. 3. The communication terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the operation of selectively stopping the function is configured by first operating a stop key.