JP2004112455A - Communication apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication apparatus comprising a display means capable of displaying the information about the party at the other end, which information being associated with the data to be transmitted, wherein the information to be hidden to a third party can be hidden on the screen where a user can check job conditions. <P>SOLUTION: The communication apparatus comprises the display means capable of displaying the information about the party at the other end, and the information is associated with the data to be transmitted; and a control means for controlling the contents of the information about the party at the other end to be displayed by the display means so that the contents are limited in accordance with the established mode. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a communication device such as a facsimile device including a display unit capable of displaying destination information related to data to be transmitted.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, facsimile apparatuses that can transmit and receive image data with a simple operation have become widespread in most companies. However, the facsimile apparatus has a problem that it is necessary to retransmit the document many times if the line conditions are poor when transmitting a document to a foreign country.
[0003]
On the other hand, the Internet, which is a world-wide network, is rapidly spreading nowadays, and the number of people who send and receive originals by e-mail using the Internet is rapidly increasing, mainly at companies. The electronic mail transmits and receives originals using a personal computer or a workstation belonging to an individual. By attaching image data as an attached file, the above-described problem in the facsimile apparatus can be avoided.
[0004]
Under such circumstances, an information transmitting apparatus that can perform facsimile communication using electronic mail in addition to normal facsimile communication has been recently proposed.
[0005]
Some recent information transmitting apparatuses are capable of displaying the current job status, such as the apparatus described in JP-A-2001-154773. In this way, by displaying the current job status, the operation status of the information transmitting apparatus, that is, the content of the processing operation that is currently being executed or the content of the processing operation that is not currently being executed but is being reserved, can be displayed. It can be confirmed by the list display.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, the user who uses the information transmitting apparatus wants to grasp (confirm) the transmission status or the transmission reservation status of the original that he has instructed to transmit at the time of instructing the transmission of the original. Such a demand can be satisfied by causing the user to confirm the screen displaying the job status in the information transmission device capable of displaying the job status as described above.
[0007]
However, in the conventional information transmitting apparatus, when displaying the job status as described above, no consideration is given to keeping the transmission destination information confidential to a third party to maintain confidentiality. The information of the destination for which transmission has been instructed is displayed on the screen as a reservation list, and the information of the reserved destination may easily leak to a third party.
[0008]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to allow a user to confirm a job status in a communication device including a display unit capable of displaying destination information related to data to be transmitted. Information to be kept confidential to a third party on a screen is to be concealed.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a communication device having a display unit capable of displaying destination information related to data to be transmitted, wherein the display content of the destination information to be displayed on the display unit is set to a setting mode. A configuration is provided in which a means for controlling so as to limit the number is provided.
[0010]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0011]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention. A communication device to which the present invention is applied is a network communication device that transmits and receives data via a network according to a predetermined transmission setting, and the embodiment here is a facsimile / e-mail device as an example of the network communication device. This is an example of application to
[0012]
The facsimile / e-mail device 11 of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 1 has a function as a printer / copy for printing data on a recording medium, a function as a normal facsimile (FAX) using a telephone line, and a network such as the Internet. , An electronic mail (E-mail / File Transfer Protocol (FTP)) device for transmitting and receiving an electronic mail (E-mail) and transmitting and receiving a file to and from a server, and an Internet facsimile device. The function as the Internet facsimile apparatus will be described later in detail.
[0013]
As shown in FIG. 1, the facsimile / e-mail device 11 of the present embodiment includes a main control unit 12, a panel control unit 13, a control memory 14, an image buffer 15, a control buffer 16, Storage unit 17, e-mail creation unit 18, reading unit 19, recording unit 20, encoding / decoding control unit 21, LAN (Local Area Network) control unit 22, modem 23, network control unit ( An NCU (Network Control Unit) 24 and a job management unit 25 are provided.
[0014]
The main control unit 12 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and the like, and controls the entire facsimile / e-mail device 11.
[0015]
The panel control unit 13 is for performing various operations such as an instruction to read a document, an input or selection of a transmission destination, an instruction to transmit or print out, and various screen displays, the details of which will be described later. I do.
[0016]
The control memory 14 includes a non-volatile memory such as a ROM, a volatile memory backed up by a battery, and the like. The control memory 14 stores a control program to be executed by the facsimile / e-mail device 11 and is input in advance. Destination information (a destination name or abbreviated number of a destination and a FAX number associated therewith, a destination name of a destination and a mail address associated therewith, etc.) are stored (that is, FAX). The destination information is stored as a number book / mail address book).
[0017]
The image buffer 15 is composed of a RAM or the like, and is used for temporary storage when compressing or expanding image data to be transmitted and received.
[0018]
The control buffer 16 is composed of a RAM or the like, and stores data necessary for operating the control program. In the control buffer 16, whether or not a facsimile number / mail address, a job number, reservation job information to be transmitted, transmission / reception history information, and a display restriction for each job are input by the user each time. Also, an authentication number associated with a job whose display is restricted is stored.
[0019]
The image storage unit 17 stores image data read from the reading unit 19, image data received by a normal FAX function or an Internet FAX function, image data encoded by the encoding / decoding control unit 21, The image data and the like decoded by the decoding control unit 21 are stored.
[0020]
The e-mail creating unit 18 adds header information to the image data encoded by the encoding / decoding control unit 21 and converts the image data into an e-mail format.
[0021]
The reading unit 19 includes a scanner using a photoelectric conversion element (CCD: Charge Coupled Device) as a document reading unit, and reads a document at a predetermined resolution. Then, the read result is output as dot image data.
[0022]
The recording unit 20 includes an electrophotographic printer device, and makes a hard copy (printout) of data such as a document image received by communication and a document image read by the reading unit 19.
[0023]
The encoding / decoding control unit 21 encodes the data of the read original image or decodes the data of the received original image. That is, the encoding / decoding control unit 21 encodes and compresses the data of the original image read by the reading unit 19 and decodes the encoded and received original image data into the original data. In the normal facsimile communication, the encoding / decoding control unit 21 uses an encoding method such as MH (Modified Huffman), MR (Modified READ), and MMR (Modified Modified READ) generally used in facsimile communication. In addition, in data communication via the Internet such as Internet facsimile communication, an encoding such as JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group), PNG (Portable Network Graphics), or a coding system using a GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) is used. .
[0024]
The LAN control unit 22 is for connecting to a LAN (Local Area Network) so as to perform transmission / reception communication of e-mail via the Internet and communication of Internet facsimile, and a terminal device having an Internet communication function on the LAN. Make Internet communication through. Here, the function for Internet communication is assigned to the terminal device on the LAN. However, the facsimile / e-mail device 11 itself may have the Internet communication function.
[0025]
The modem 23 is for performing normal facsimile communication, and includes a facsimile modem capable of performing facsimile communication. This modem 23 is connected to a public telephone line via a network control unit 24.
[0026]
The network control unit 24 is hardware for performing line control operations for closing and opening a line with an analog public telephone network (PSTN), and connects the modem 23 to the public telephone network as necessary.
[0027]
The job management unit 25 manages a transmission reservation job reserved for transmission, a retransmission job to be retransmitted, and the like, and performs transmission based on the job management information stored in the job management unit 25. The order of the jobs and their transmission timings are determined.
[0028]
Next, the configuration of the panel control unit 13 will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of the panel control unit 13 in FIG.
[0029]
The panel control unit 13 according to the present embodiment is configured as a unit having a display unit 31 and an operation key unit 32 integrally, and the display unit 31 is configured as a touch panel type having a function as an operation unit. I have. The display unit 31 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display), a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display, and the like, and displays the current operation state, input or selected destination information (transmission destination information). ), Reservation job information, transmission / reception history information, setting screens, and the like, so that not only characters, numbers, and symbols but also images can be displayed. The display unit 31 displays various keys (selection keys, cursor keys, etc.), characters / symbols, and the like for various settings and selection from a destination table, and accepts input by the user. The operation key unit 32 is used to set various conditions necessary for input operations, such as setting conditions for the facsimile / e-mail device 11, selecting a mode, inputting or selecting destination information to be transmitted, and instructing processing operations. It has a key.
[0030]
The operation key section 32 includes a numeric keypad 33, a clear key 34, a start key 35, an all-clear key (CA key) 36, a mode selection key 37, a job status display key 38, a user setting key 39, and a destination table call key 40. , A display restriction setting key 41 and the like.
[0031]
The ten keys 33 are used to input a facsimile number, abbreviated number, the number of image formation, the number of copies, and the like of the transmission destination. The clear key 34 is for clearing information, instructions and the like input from the ten keys 33 and the like. The start key 35 is a key for instructing the start of transmission, the start of an image output operation to a recording medium, and the like. The all release key 36 is a key for clearing all the set conditions.
[0032]
The mode selection key 37 is, for example, a printer key 37a corresponding to a printer mode as a printer for outputting data received via the Internet or the like, or a facsimile for transmitting data to another apparatus via a telephone line or the Internet. A facsimile / image transmission key 37b corresponding to a facsimile mode, a copy key 37c corresponding to a copy (copy) mode as a copying machine for printing image data read from a document on a recording medium, and the like are provided. The operator can select a function of the facsimile / e-mail device 11 by selecting any one of these keys 37a to 37c.
[0033]
The job status display key 38 is a key for displaying the status of a reserved job to be transmitted including the current transmission job or the status of a job whose transmission has been completed on the display unit 31. When the display key 38 is pushed once, information on the current transmission job or the scheduled job to be transmitted is displayed, and when the job status display key 38 is pushed twice, information on the transmission history is displayed.
[0034]
The user setting key 39 is a key for the user to display various setting mode screens on the display unit 31. The user setting key 39 interacts with the display screen called up on the display unit 31 and a display key on a touch panel of the display unit 31. Various setting operations can be performed using the ten keys 33 and the like.
[0035]
The destination table call key 40 is a key for allowing the user to display a destination table (FAX number book / mail address book) on the display unit 31 and interactively displays the destination table screen called on the display unit 31. The destination can be selected using display keys on the touch panel of the unit 31 or the like.
[0036]
The display restriction setting key 41 is a key for selecting whether to restrict the display contents of the destination information when displaying the current transmission status, the reservation job status, and the transmission history on the display unit 31. is there. By using the display restriction setting key 41, the user can select whether to restrict display contents for each transmission job when a destination is selected by key input or from a destination table.
[0037]
The type, arrangement, and operation method of the keys of the operation key unit 32 described above are merely examples, and the operation key unit 32 can be variously modified, and any input or operation can be performed by appropriately provided keys. Needless to say, it is possible to perform a specific input or operation by simultaneously pushing a plurality of keys. Further, it goes without saying that the display keys of the touch panel to be displayed on the display unit 31 can take any display form, and various inputs and operations can be performed using the display keys.
[0038]
Here, the function of the facsimile / e-mail device 11 of the present embodiment as an Internet facsimile device will be described. In the facsimile / e-mail device 11 of the present embodiment, when facsimile image data is transmitted as an Internet facsimile device (when an e-mail address of an e-mail is set as a transmission destination), an encoding / decoding control unit is used. The facsimile image data encoded in 21 is converted to an e-mail format in the e-mail creation section 18 with header information added thereto. That is, in the Internet facsimile apparatus, the e-mail creating unit 18 adds the facsimile document data to the e-mail address to which the facsimile document data is transmitted, and converts the data into e-mail. Thereafter, the LAN controller 22 connects to the Internet provider via a public telephone line or the like via a terminal device having an Internet communication function on the LAN, and connects to the Internet via the host, or directly connects to the Internet. Connect and forward the email to a mail server on the network. Then, the facsimile / e-mail device on the transmitting side and the facsimile / e-mail device on the receiving side are both connected to the Internet, so that e-mail can be transmitted and received.
[0039]
Next, a facsimile transmission operation in the facsimile / e-mail device 11 of the present embodiment and a display operation at that time will be described with reference to a flowchart of FIG. 3 and an example of a display screen of the display unit 31 of FIG.
[0040]
When the facsimile mode is selected and set by the facsimile / image transmission key 37b, the display unit 31 displays (a) in FIG. 5 in a standby state except during facsimile transmission, retransmission, and error occurrence. A standby screen (initial screen) as shown in FIG. After confirming that facsimile transmission is possible on the standby screen shown in FIG. 5A, the user sets a document for transmission (step S1), and then sends a fax number or an e-mail of the transmission destination. Set by directly entering the address or by using the FAX number book / mail address book function. Also, set whether to restrict the display contents of the destination information, and set the FAX transmission conditions as necessary. Is performed (step S2). Thus, the set destination information (the destination information that is not display-restricted) as shown in FIG. 5B is displayed on the display unit 31 (step S3). The user confirms that there is no error in the transmission destination by displaying the destination information of FIG. 5B, and then pushes the start key 35 to instruct transmission start (step S4). As a result, the original for transmission is read (step S5). At this time, if the display restriction has been set by the operation in step S2, as shown in FIG. 5C, the registration number and the authentication number automatically generated and assigned to the job to be transmitted. Are displayed only for a predetermined time (step S5).
[0041]
When the reading of the document is completed, the facsimile / e-mail device 11 determines whether or not there is a reserved job already reserved by the transmission reservation function (step S6). The process proceeds to S7, and if there is a reserved job already reserved, the process proceeds to step S14.
[0042]
In step S7, the transmission of the document read in step S5 is started to the transmission destination set in step S2. Next, it is determined whether or not display restriction is set for the current transmission job. It is determined (step S8), and if the display restriction is not set, the process proceeds to step S11, where the display indicating that the transmission is being performed as shown in FIG. Displays destination information. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S8 that the display restriction is set, the process proceeds to step S9, where the display indicating that the transmission is being performed as shown in FIG. And display the other party's information. In step S10 following step S9, it is determined whether an instruction to cancel the display of the display-restricted destination information and whether a correct authentication number has been input are performed. If YES is determined in step S10, the process proceeds to step S11. The process proceeds to step S12 if the determination in step S10 is NO. In step S11, as described above, the display indicating that transmission is being performed and the display of destination information that is not display-restricted are performed. In step S12 subsequent to step S11, transmission is normally completed. It is determined whether or not it has been done. When the transmission is completed normally, this processing flow is terminated. When the transmission is not completed normally, the automatic execution setting of the reprocessing in step S13 is performed, and the processing in step S6 is performed. Return.
[0043]
In step S10, the instruction to cancel the display restriction of the display-restricted destination information is performed by a predetermined key operation (here, for example, the asterisk key of the ten keys 33 is pushed). For example, a screen for prompting the user to input an authentication number as shown in FIG. 5F is displayed. Here, when the user inputs a correct authentication number, as shown in FIG. In addition, a display indicating that transmission is being performed and a display of destination information that is not display-restricted are performed. That is, although not shown in the processing flow of FIG. 5, the display of FIG. 5G automatically returns to the display of FIG. 5E after a predetermined time has elapsed.
[0044]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S6 that there is a reserved job that has already been reserved, in step S14, it is determined whether the display restriction is set for the transmission job of the document read in step S5. When it is determined that the display restriction is not set, the process proceeds to step S15, and when the display restriction is set, the process proceeds to step S16. In step S15, the transmission job of the document read in step S5 is registered as a new reservation job without display restriction, and as shown in (h) of FIG. The other party information that has not been displayed is displayed, and the process proceeds to step S17. In step S16, the transmission job of the document read in step S5 is registered as a new reservation job with display restriction, and as shown in (i) of FIG. Unrestricted destination information is displayed, and the reservation number and authentication number automatically generated and assigned to the new reservation job are displayed, and the process proceeds to step S18. In steps S17 and S18, the process proceeds to step S19 after elapse of a predetermined time, and in step S19, the display state of the display unit 31 is switched to a standby screen display. In step S20 following step S19, for example, it waits for the highest priority job among the reserved jobs for which transmission has been reserved to be transmitted, and when it is time to transmit, proceeds to the process of step S7 described above. The transmission of the stored original is started to the transmission destination of the highest priority job among the reserved jobs.
[0045]
Here, in the facsimile / e-mail device 11 of the present embodiment, as described above, the status of the scheduled transmission job including the current transmission job or the status of the completed transmission job is displayed. When the user pushes the job status display key 38 once at an arbitrary timing to display it on the display unit 31, information on the current transmission job and information on the reserved job to be transmitted are displayed on the display unit 31. When the status display key 38 is pushed twice, the transmission history information of the job whose transmission has been completed is displayed.
[0046]
For example, in the display state of the standby screen of FIG. 5A (however, in this case, the fax number “012345789” is not registered as a reserved job yet), the job status display key 38 is pushed once. Then, when all the reserved jobs are set to have no display restriction, the list of reserved jobs to be transmitted as shown in (j) of FIG. If all of the reserved jobs are set to be display-restricted, the list of reservation-scheduled jobs to be transmitted as shown in (k) of FIG. Displayed (with information confidential). Further, when the job status display key 38 is pushed once from the display state of (j) or (k) of FIG. 5, if all past transmitted jobs are set to have no display restriction, As shown in FIG. 5 (l), the information (list) of the transmission history of the job whose transmission has been completed is displayed without being restricted (without concealing the destination information), and the display of all the reserved jobs is restricted. In the case of the presence setting, as shown in (m) of FIG. 5, the transmission history information (list) of the job whose transmission has been completed is display-restricted (with the destination information kept secret) and displayed. You.
[0047]
Similarly, when the job status display key 38 is pushed once from the display state of FIG. 5H or FIG. 5I, if all the reserved jobs are set to have no display restriction, As shown in (n), a list of transmission jobs currently in progress and reservation jobs to be transmitted is displayed without display restriction (without concealing the destination information), and all the reservation jobs are display-restricted. In the case of the presence setting, the list of the transmission job currently in progress and the reservation job scheduled to be transmitted as shown in (o) of FIG. )Is displayed. When the job status display key 38 is pushed once from the display state shown in FIG. 5 (n) or FIG. 5 (o), although not shown, the transmission history information of the completed job is also displayed. Is done.
[0048]
In addition, in the display of (j), (k), (l), (m), (n), and (o) of FIG. When a job without display restriction and a job with display restriction are mixed, it goes without saying that information without display restriction and information with display restriction are displayed as a mixed list.
[0049]
Here, while displaying a list of scheduled jobs to be transmitted including a currently in progress transmission job, or a list of transmission histories of jobs that have been transmitted, jobs whose display is restricted (other party information is concealed) Exists, and the user desires to confirm the destination information of the job whose display is restricted, the facsimile / email device 11 of the present embodiment can cancel the display restriction of the designated job. I have to. Next, an operation of releasing the display restriction will be described.
[0050]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation when a display-restricted job is selected from a list of scheduled jobs to be transmitted including a transmission job currently in progress and the display restriction is released (the transmission has been completed). The operation when the display restriction is canceled by selecting the job whose display is restricted from the list of the transmission history of the job is substantially the same, and the description is omitted here.)
[0051]
In the processing flow shown in FIG. 4, it is monitored in step S31 whether the job status display key 38 has been pushed. If the job status display key 38 has been pushed, in step S32, It is determined whether there is a display-restricted job. If no display-restricted job exists, the process proceeds to step S33. If a display-restricted job exists, the process proceeds to step S34.
[0052]
In step S33, a list of transmission reservation jobs including the transmission job currently in progress, if any, is displayed without display limitation (without concealing the destination information) (see, for example, FIG. n)), and the process proceeds to step S43.
[0053]
In step S34, the list of transmission reservation jobs including the currently in-progress transmission job, if any, is set to display restriction for the job for which display restriction is set, in a form in which display is restricted (the destination information is concealed). Jobs without the same are displayed in a form in which display is not restricted (other party information is not concealed), and the process proceeds to step S35. In step S35 and subsequent step S36, it waits for one of the jobs whose display is restricted in the displayed list to be selected by the user within a predetermined time, and waits for the job whose display is restricted within the predetermined time. If one is selected, the process proceeds to step S37; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S43. In step S37 and subsequent step S38, it waits for a correct authentication number to be input for the selected job within a predetermined time. Proceed to S39, otherwise proceed to step S43.
[0054]
In step S39, the display restriction of the job selected by the user is released, the destination information of the job is displayed without restricting the display (without concealing the destination information), and the process proceeds to step S40. In step S40, the process proceeds to step S41 after elapse of a predetermined time. In step S41, display restriction is applied again to the job whose display restriction has been released, and the same display as that displayed in step S34 is performed (display restriction is set for a job with display restriction set (counter destination information). And the display is not limited (jobs with no display restriction set are displayed (in other words, the destination information is not concealed)), and the process proceeds to step S42. In step S42, the process proceeds to step S43 after elapse of a predetermined time. In step S43, if there is no transmission job currently in progress, the display on the display unit 31 is switched to the standby screen described above (if there is a transmission job currently in progress, the display on the display unit 31 is described above. The screen is switched to a screen indicating that transmission is in progress), and the process returns to step S31.
[0055]
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a transition example of a screen when a display-restricted job is selected from the above-described job list and the display restriction is released. When the job status display key is pushed, if there is a job with display restriction in the list to be displayed, if there is a transmission job currently in progress as shown in FIG. The list of transmission reservation jobs that includes the item is limited in display (jobs with confidential destination information) for jobs with display restrictions, and is not restricted in display (jobs with no destination information) for jobs without display restrictions. No) form. Note that the example of FIG. 6A shows a case where display restrictions are set for all jobs in the list. In FIG. 6A, for example, when the job number “4” is selected (when the job number “4” is selected by the touch panel function of the display unit 31 or the ten keys 33 or the like), as shown in FIG. The selected job number “4” is displayed as a frame or highlighted to indicate that it is the selected item. In this state, an instruction to cancel the display restriction of the destination information of the selected item is given. For example, when the operation is performed by pushing an asterisk key in the numeric keypad 33, a window display for prompting an input of an authentication number is performed as shown in FIG. 6C. Here, when the user inputs the correct authentication number of the job number “4” using the numeric keypad 33, as shown in FIG. 6D, the display restriction of only the item of the job number “4” is released, and The destination information is displayed in a form that is not concealed. When a predetermined time elapses in the display state of FIG. 6D, the display of the item of the job number “4” is again restricted as shown in FIG. Returning to the display state of FIG. 6A), when a predetermined time elapses in the display state of FIG. 6E, the display on the display unit 31 indicates that (f) in FIG. ) Is switched to a standby screen as shown in FIG.
[0056]
Further, in the facsimile / e-mail apparatus 11 of the present embodiment, if the transmission processing is not completed normally due to the congestion of the transmission path or the like, it is automatically redialed and retransmitted. If the transmission job to be retransmitted is set for display restriction, the display indicating that the job is being retransmitted is a display indicating that transmission is being performed and a display of destination-information whose display is restricted. At this time, the display restriction can be released by the user inputting the correct authentication number. The operation of releasing the display restriction of the display during retransmission will be described.
[0057]
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of screen transition in retransmission. In the display state of the standby screen shown in FIG. 7A, a document for transmission is set, a facsimile number or an e-mail address of a transmission destination is set, and whether or not the display content of the destination information is restricted is determined. When the setting is performed, the destination information (the destination information whose display is not restricted) as shown in FIG. 7B is displayed. Then, when the start key 35 is pushed in this state, a transmission instruction is accepted.
[0058]
If the display restriction is not set, and the document can be transmitted immediately, the read document data is immediately transmitted to the destination, and accordingly, as shown in FIG. , The display indicating that the transmission is being performed, and the display of the destination information for which the display is not restricted. If a transmission error occurs during this transmission operation, a display indicating that a transmission error has occurred and a display of destination information that is not display-restricted are displayed as shown in FIG. 7D. Then, after a predetermined period of time, the retransmission process is started, and when the retransmission is successfully started, a message indicating that retransmission is being performed as shown in FIG. Is displayed.
[0059]
On the other hand, when the display restriction is set and the transmission is possible immediately, as described above, as shown in FIG. After the registration number and the authentication number automatically generated and assigned to the document are displayed only for a predetermined time, transmission of the read document data is immediately started to the other party. In this case, (g) of FIG. As shown in (2), the display indicating that the transmission is being performed and the display of the destination information whose display is restricted are performed. If a transmission error occurs during this transmission operation, a display indicating that a transmission error has occurred and a display of destination-restricted information as shown in FIG. 7H are performed. Then, after a predetermined period of time, the retransmission processing is started, and when the retransmission is successfully started, a display indicating that retransmission is being performed and a display of the display-restricted destination information as shown in FIG. Is performed. In the state shown in FIG. 7 (i), for example, when the asterisk key is pushed, a window display for prompting the user to input the authentication number is displayed as shown in FIG. 7 (j). Is input, as shown in FIG. 7 (k), the display restriction is released, and the destination information is displayed in a form without being concealed. When a predetermined time elapses in the display state of (k) of FIG. 7, the display is again restricted as shown in (l) of FIG.
[0060]
As described above, in the present embodiment, when it is desired to keep the destination information confidential to a third party, the display during transmission and the display during retransmission are performed by setting display restrictions on the transmission job. In displaying the reserved job list and the transmission history job list, it is possible to securely conceal information that a third party does not want to know. Further, when it is desired to confirm the concealed destination information of the display mode, the display restriction can be released only for a predetermined time by inputting the authentication number.
[0061]
Although the present invention has been described with reference to the illustrated embodiments, various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the authentication number is automatically generated for each transmission job for which the setting for restricting the display is performed. However, for each transmission job for which the setting for restricting the display is performed. Alternatively, the user may individually assign an authentication number. By assigning a unique authentication number to each transmission job in this way, confidentiality can be enhanced.
[0062]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the setting as to whether the display restriction is performed for each transmission job is performed. However, the setting as to whether the display restriction is performed collectively for all jobs is performed. It may be. In such a case, only one authentication number is automatically generated or given by the user, and it can be expected that the user can memorize the authentication number without writing down the authentication number, In addition, the load of data processing at the time of list display can be reduced.
[0063]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the retry can be performed any number of times until the authentication number is correctly input. However, if the input of the authentication number fails consecutively more than once, a warning is issued and the subsequent authentication numbers are output. The input operation may be rejected. In this way, security reliability can be improved.
[0064]
In addition, the transmission reservation function in the above-described embodiment refers to a general transmission function after image data to be transmitted is stored in a storage unit, for example, in a time specification transmission in which a transmission time is specified and transmitted. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the display method of the above-described embodiment can be applied to a job.
[0065]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, on the screen that allows the user to confirm the job status, it is possible to securely conceal the destination information that the third party does not want to be informed, so that the display during transmission and the retransmission When displaying the inside, displaying the reserved job list, and displaying the transmission history job list, it is possible to securely conceal information that the third party does not want to be known. In addition, those who set the display restrictions and performed the transmission operation may be restricted from displaying the destination information according to information such as the job number, transmission instruction time, and transmission reservation time when the transmission instruction was issued. However, the transmission destination can be perceived and recognized. Furthermore, when it is desired to confirm the concealed destination information of the display form, the display restriction can be released by inputting the authentication number, and the display restriction is released only for a predetermined time. It will be excellent in property.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a facsimile / e-mail device (communication device) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a panel control unit in the facsimile / e-mail device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a transmission operation / display operation in a facsimile / email device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation in a case where a display-restricted job is selected from a job list and the display restriction is released in the facsimile / e-mail device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a transition example of a display screen of a display unit in the facsimile / e-mail device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a transition example of a display screen of a display unit in the facsimile / e-mail device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a transition example of a display screen of a display unit in the facsimile / e-mail device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
11 Facsimile / e-mail device (communication device)
12 Main control unit
13 Panel control unit
14 Control memory
15 Image buffer
16 Control buffer
17 Image storage unit
18 E-mail composer
19 Reading unit
20 Record section
21 coding / decoding control unit
22 LAN (Local Area Network) control unit
23 Modem
24 Network control unit (NCU: Network Control Unit)
25 Job Management Department
31 Display
32 Operation keys
33 numeric keypad
34 Clear key
35 Start key
36 All release key (CA key)
37 Mode selection key
37a Printer key
37b Fax / Image transmission key
37c copy key
38 Job status display key
39 User setting key
40 Address table call key
41 Display restriction setting key

Claims (7)

In a communication device having display means capable of displaying destination information related to data to be transmitted,
A communication device, comprising: a control unit that restricts display contents of the destination information to be displayed on the display unit in accordance with a setting mode. In claim 1,
The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit restricts display contents of the destination information to be displayed on the display unit according to a setting mode during data transmission after an instruction to start transmission by a user. In claim 1,
A reservation management unit for managing a job reserved by the transmission reservation function,
The communication unit, when displaying the reservation job information of the reservation management unit on the display unit, restricts display contents of the destination information in the reservation job information according to a setting mode. apparatus. In claim 1,
If there is a failure to send, it will have a resending means to automatically resend after a certain time,
The communication device according to claim 1, wherein, when retransmitting by said retransmitting means, said control means limits display contents of said destination information to be displayed on said display means in accordance with a setting mode. In claim 1,
A transmission history management unit that manages a transmission history of a job whose transmission has been completed,
The control means, when displaying the transmission history information of the transmission history management means on the display means, restricts display contents of the destination information in the transmission history information according to a setting mode. Communication device. In any one of claims 1 to 5,
When a mode for restricting and displaying the display content of the destination information is set, an authentication number generating means for generating an authentication number in response to a transmission start instruction from the user or an authentication number input and set by the user is stored. With storage means,
The control means, when the display of the destination information on the display means, for a transmission job having a restricted display content, when the user inputs a correct authentication number, the display means A communication apparatus for displaying the destination information corresponding to the transmission job with display contents in which restriction has been released. In claim 6,
The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit releases the display restriction only for a predetermined time when the user inputs a correct authentication number.

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