JP2004140490A - Communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication terminal which reduces the burden on a user for selecting an address. <P>SOLUTION: For registering an address on a telephone directory, the communication terminal is provided with telephone directory memory means dealing with a plurality of communication functions and purpose-based communication functions registering means. When a user inputs an address and a connection purpose, it indicates one or more connection modes and makes them selectable. Thus, the user can quickly select address information corresponding to a desired communication mode, thereby making the user's operation very convenient and checking the wrong operation by the user. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a communication terminal device having a plurality of types of communication functions.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, communication modes of facsimile apparatuses have been diversified. For example, not only communication means for connecting to an analog public telephone network PSTN but also communication means for connecting to a network such as a local area network are provided. 37, T .; Those equipped with a network communication function conforming to J.38 have also been put to practical use.
[0003]
As described above, in a facsimile apparatus having a plurality of types of communication functions, it is necessary for a user to specify which communication function to use when selecting a destination. To specify such a communication function, for example, for one destination, destination information corresponding to a plurality of communication functions is registered, and one of the communication functions is displayed on a screen displayed at the time of a user's destination selection operation. There is a method for making a selection (see Patent Document 1).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-069226
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, such a conventional apparatus requires a user to specify an appropriate communication function according to the purpose of connection, and there is a situation in which the burden on the user increases.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and has as its object to provide a communication terminal device that can reduce the burden on the user when selecting a destination.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention provides, in a communication terminal device having a plurality of types of communication functions, a telephone directory storage means for registering an arbitrary number of pieces of destination information corresponding to the plurality of communication functions for each destination, and A communication function registering means for registering one or more communication functions, allowing a user to input a connection purpose at the time of a destination designation operation, and transmitting the one or more communication functions corresponding to the input connection purpose to the communication according to the purpose. For the designated destination read out from the function registration means, the destination information corresponding to the read one or more communication functions is read out from the telephone directory storage means and displayed on the destination designation operation screen for selection. It is.
[0008]
Further, in a communication terminal device having a plurality of types of communication functions, a telephone directory storage means for registering an arbitrary number of a plurality of pieces of destination information corresponding to the plurality of communication functions for each destination; A communication function registering means for registering one or more communication functions, and at the time of a destination designation operation, one or more pieces of destination information stored in the telephone directory storage means are read out for a designated destination, and a connection purpose is inputted. One or more communication functions corresponding to the input connection purpose are read from the purpose-specific communication function registration means, and the read one or more communication functions are read out of the read one or more destination information. Only the corresponding destination information is selected and displayed on the destination designation operation screen for selection.
[0009]
Further, in a communication terminal device having a plurality of types of communication functions, a telephone directory storage means for registering an arbitrary number of a plurality of pieces of destination information corresponding to the plurality of communication functions for each destination; A communication function registering means for registering one or more communication functions, and at the time of a destination designation operation, one or more pieces of destination information stored in the telephone directory storage means are read out for a designated destination, and a connection purpose is inputted. One or more communication functions corresponding to the input connection purpose are read from the purpose-specific communication function registration means, and the read one or more communication functions are read out of the read one or more destination information. Check if there is corresponding destination information, and if so, display that destination information on the destination designation operation screen and let it be selected, otherwise display that there is no target destination information Those were.
[0010]
Further, in a communication terminal device having a plurality of types of communication functions, a telephone directory storage means for registering an arbitrary number of a plurality of pieces of destination information corresponding to the plurality of communication functions for each destination; A communication function registering means for registering one or more communication functions, and at the time of a destination designation operation, one or more pieces of destination information stored in the telephone directory storage means are read out for a designated destination, and a connection purpose is inputted. One or more communication functions corresponding to the input connection purpose are read from the purpose-specific communication function registration means, and the read one or more communication functions are read out of the read one or more destination information. It checks whether there is corresponding destination information, and if so, displays the destination information on the destination specification operation screen to select it.If not, it indicates that there is no target destination information. Is obtained so as to display the effect that selection request other communication functions.
[0011]
Further, in a communication terminal device having a plurality of types of communication functions, a telephone directory storage means for registering an arbitrary number of a plurality of pieces of destination information corresponding to the plurality of communication functions for each destination; A destination communication function registering means for registering one or more communication functions in accordance with a preset priority, and at least one destination information stored in the telephone directory storage means for the designated destination at the time of a destination designation operation. While inputting the connection purpose, reading one or more communication functions corresponding to the input connection purpose from the purpose-specific communication function registration means, and reading the one or more destination information among the read one or more destination information. Only the destination information corresponding to one or more communication functions is selected and displayed on the destination designation operation screen in a display order according to the above-mentioned priority order to be selected. That.
[0012]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0013]
FIG. 1 shows an example of a facsimile apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention. This facsimile apparatus has a group 3 facsimile communication function for performing group 3 facsimile communication by connecting to an analog public line network PSTN, a group 4 facsimile communication function for performing group 4 facsimile communication by connecting to a digital public line network ISDN, and a local area network. Alternatively, by connecting to a network such as the Internet or the like, ITU-T Recommendation T. 37, T .; T.38 which performs facsimile communication by a communication function conforming to T.38. 37 communication function and T.37. 38 communication functions.
[0014]
In FIG. 1, a system control unit 1 performs control processing and the like of each unit of the facsimile apparatus, and a system memory 2 stores a control processing program executed by the system control unit 1 and a processing program executed by the system control unit 1. The parameter memory 3 stores necessary various data and the like, and constitutes a work area of the system control unit 1. The parameter memory 3 stores various information unique to the group 3 facsimile apparatus. The circuit 4 is for outputting current time information.
[0015]
The scanner 5 is for reading a document image at a predetermined resolution, the plotter 6 is for recording and outputting an image at a predetermined resolution, and the operation display unit 7 is for operating this group 3 facsimile apparatus. And consists of various operation keys and various indicators.
[0016]
The encoding / decoding unit 8 encodes and compresses the image signal and decodes the encoded and compressed image information into the original image signal. The image storage device 9 encodes and compresses the image signal. This is for storing a large number of image information in the closed state.
[0017]
The PSTN transmission control section 10 is for connecting the facsimile apparatus to the analog public switched telephone network PSTN to realize a group 3 facsimile communication function for performing group 3 facsimile communication. The ISDN transmission control section 11 is provided for the facsimile apparatus. Is connected to a digital public line network ISDN to realize a group 4 facsimile communication function for performing group 4 facsimile communication.
[0018]
A network interface circuit 12 connects the facsimile apparatus to a network such as a local area network or the Internet. The communication control unit 13 communicates with the ITU-T Recommendation T.37 via a network. T.37 which performs facsimile communication by a communication function conforming to T.37. 37, for realizing a communication function. The communication control unit 14 communicates with the ITU-T Recommendation T.38 via a network. T.38 which performs facsimile communication by a communication function conforming to T.38. 38 for realizing the communication function.
[0019]
These are a system control unit 1, a system memory 2, a parameter memory 3, a clock circuit 4, a scanner 5, a plotter 6, an operation display unit 7, an encoding / decoding unit 8, an image storage device 9, a PSTN transmission control unit 10, an ISDN. Transmission control unit 11, network interface circuit 12, T.V. 37 communication controller 13 and T.37. The 38 communication control unit 14 is connected to the internal bus 15, and data exchange between these elements is mainly performed through the internal bus 15.
[0020]
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2A, a telephone directory table in which destination information is registered for each destination is formed and stored. Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, each piece of destination information is a destination name, a G3 FAX number which is destination information referred to by the group 3 facsimile communication function, and destination information referred to by the group 4 facsimile communication function. G4 FAX number, T. E-mail addresses 1, 2, T.37, which are destination information referred to by the communication function. 38, an IP fax number (IP address) which is destination information referred to by the communication function, and memo information on the destination.
[0021]
Further, in this embodiment, since a plurality of destination elements are included in one piece of destination information of the telephone directory table, the destination element is selected based on the communication purpose of the user so that the user can quickly specify the destination element. I can do it.
[0022]
As the communication purpose, for example, a communication type or a communication mode desired by the user can be selected.
[0023]
For example, as shown in FIG. 3A, a purpose-specific table A for communication type or a purpose-specific table B for communication mode as shown in FIG. 4A is provided.
[0024]
In the purpose-specific table A, three communication types of facsimile communication, e-mail communication, and IP facsimile communication are registered, and as a priority order of the destination element for each communication type, FIGS. Set as shown in d).
[0025]
That is, when the communication type is facsimile communication, the priority is set in the order of “IP fax number”, “G4 FAX number”, and “G3 FAX number”. When the communication type is e-mail, the priority is set in the order of “e-mail address 1” and “e-mail address 2”. When the communication type is IP fax communication, only one option is set, so only “IP fax number” is set.
[0026]
In the purpose-specific table B, “safety”, which is a communication mode in which secure communication is desired, and “high-speed”, which is a communication mode in which high-speed communication is desired, are registered. When the communication mode is “security”, as shown in FIG. 4B, the priority is set in the order of “IP fax number”, “G4 FAX number”, and “G3 FAX number”. When the communication mode is "high speed", as shown in FIG. 10C, "IP fax number", "G4 FAX number", "G3 FAX number", "E-mail address 1", "E-mail address" The priority is set in the order of “2”.
[0027]
An example of the operation at the time of the destination selection operation with the above configuration will be described below.
[0028]
First, a standby screen as shown in FIG. 5 (a) is displayed on the display screen of the standby operation display unit 7. From this state, the "connection purpose" is changed to "safe" by operating an external key or the like. When "Print on paper (safety)" is designated, the transmission original is set on the scanner 5, and "01" of the one-touch dial is selected, the display screen is switched, for example, as shown in FIG.
[0029]
In this state, the stop may be performed by operating a stop key (not shown), and the OK may be performed by a start key or a next destination selection operation (an operation such as a one-touch dial).
[0030]
Here, for example, when "02" of the one-touch dial is operated to select the next destination, the display screen is switched as shown in FIG. In this case, if the destination elements registered in the one-touch dial “02” are only “e-mail address 1” and “e-mail address 2”, the item of “security” in the purpose-specific table B is Since "E-mail address 1" and "E-mail address 2" are not included in the priority order table (see FIG. 4B), a guidance message "There is no desired connection condition" is displayed. The content "This destination is not used" is displayed on the display line where the destination information is originally displayed as an operation guide.
[0031]
In this state, when the symbol of the down arrow on the screen is selected and operated, a screen as shown in FIG. 5D is displayed. In this state, when the “OK key” (not shown) is operated, the screen shown in FIG. The screen shown in is displayed.
[0032]
Another example of the operation at the time of the destination selection operation will be described below.
[0033]
First, a standby screen as shown in FIG. 6A is displayed on the display screen of the standby operation display unit 7, and from this state, the “connection purpose” is changed to “safe” by operating an external key or the like. When "Print on paper (safety)" is designated, the transmission original is set on the scanner 5, and "01" of the one-touch dial is selected, the display screen is switched, for example, as shown in FIG.
[0034]
In this state, the stop may be performed by operating a stop key (not shown), and the OK may be performed by a start key or a next destination selection operation (an operation such as a one-touch dial).
[0035]
Here, for example, when "02" of the one-touch dial is operated to select the next destination, the display screen is switched as shown in FIG. In this case, assuming that the destination name registered in the one-touch dial “02” is “ABC Trading Customer SS” and the destination elements are only “E-mail address 1” and “E-mail address 2”, Since “E-mail address 1” and “E-mail address 2” are not included in the item of “security” in the table B in the priority order table (see FIG. 4B), No guidance message is displayed for several seconds, and the display returns to that shown in FIG. In this case, the selection operation is prohibited for the destination.
[0036]
Another example of the operation at the time of the destination operation will be described below.
[0037]
First, a standby screen as shown in FIG. 6A is displayed on the display screen of the operation display unit 7 during standby, and the user sets a document to be transmitted on the scanner 5 and presses the “01” of the one-touch dial. When the is selected, the display screen is switched as shown in FIG. In this case, the operation can be limited by operating “select connection”. By operating the “extended transmission”, it is possible to select from all the connectable communication functions.
[0038]
In this state, when the “connection purpose” is operated with an external key or the like, a screen for selecting the connection purpose is displayed as shown in FIG. 13C, and the content is scrolled to the state shown in FIG. can do. In this case, there are three types of connection purposes.
[0039]
When an "OK key" (not shown) is operated in the state shown in FIG. 3D, a screen as shown in FIG.
[0040]
In this manner, in the present embodiment, for each destination, the registered destination information can be promptly selected by the user according to the connection purpose according to the desired communication function. The operation of the user becomes very simple, and erroneous operation of the user can be suppressed.
[0041]
FIG. 8 shows an example of a process at the time of selecting a destination.
[0042]
First, the destination information is displayed (process 101), and it is monitored whether any one of the purpose key, the scroll key, the stop key, and the enter key is operated (NO loop of determinations 102, 103, 104, and 105).
[0043]
If the use purpose key is operated and the result of determination 102 is YES, a purpose determining process is performed to determine the communication purpose desired by the user (process 106), and the determined content is notified (process 107). Then, the processing returns to the judgment 102.
[0044]
When the scroll key is operated and the result of determination 103 is YES, the content instructed at that time is moved (process 108), and the process returns to determination 102.
[0045]
If the stop key is operated and the result of determination 104 is YES, the destination information selected so far is invalidated (process 109), and the process proceeds to the next process.
[0046]
When the determination key is operated and the result of determination 105 is YES, the destination information selected at that time is held, and the process proceeds to the next process.
[0047]
FIG. 9 shows another example of the process at the time of selecting a destination.
[0048]
First, the destination information is displayed (process 201), and it is monitored that any one of the purpose key, the scroll key, the stop key, and the enter key is operated (NO loop of determinations 202, 203, 204, 205).
[0049]
If the use purpose key is operated and the result of determination 202 is YES, a purpose determination process is performed to determine the communication purpose desired by the user (process 206), and there is a destination element corresponding to the determined purpose. It is checked whether or not it is (judgment 207). If the result of judgment 207 is YES, the contents are notified (process 208) and the process returns to judgment 202.
[0050]
When the result of the determination 207 is NO, a warning is notified (step 209), the selected destination information is invalidated (step 210), and the process proceeds to the next step.
[0051]
When the scroll key is operated and the result of determination 203 is YES, the content instructed at that time is moved (process 211), and the process returns to determination 202.
[0052]
If the stop key is operated and the result of the determination 204 is YES, the process proceeds to a process 210, where the destination information selected so far is invalidated, and the process proceeds to the next process.
[0053]
If the result of determination 205 is YES when the enter key is operated, the destination information selected at that time is retained, and the process proceeds to the next process.
[0054]
FIG. 10 shows still another example of the process at the time of selecting a destination.
[0055]
First, the destination information is displayed (process 301), and it is monitored that any one of the purpose key, the scroll key, the stop key, and the enter key is operated (NO loop of determinations 302, 303, 304, 305).
[0056]
If the use purpose key is operated and the result of determination 302 is YES, a purpose determination process is performed to determine the communication purpose desired by the user (process 306), and there is a destination element corresponding to the determined purpose. It is checked whether it is (judgment 307). If the result of judgment 307 is YES, the contents are notified (process 308) and the process returns to judgment 302.
[0057]
If the result of the determination 307 is NO, a warning is notified (step 309), and the process returns to the determination 302.
[0058]
If the result of determination 303 is YES when the scroll key is operated, the content instructed at that time is moved (process 310), and the process returns to determination 302.
[0059]
When the stop key is operated and the result of determination 304 is YES, the destination information selected so far is invalidated (process 311), and the process proceeds to the next process.
[0060]
If the result of determination 305 is YES when the enter key is operated, the destination information selected at that time is retained, and the process proceeds to the next process.
[0061]
FIG. 11 shows another example when a destination is selected.
[0062]
First, the destination information is displayed (process 401), and it is checked whether or not the use purpose has been set (decision 402). If the result of decision 402 is NO, one of the scroll key, the stop key, and the decision key The operation is monitored (NO loop of judgments 403, 404, 405). When the result of the judgment 402 is YES, the contents of the set purpose of use are displayed (step 406), and the routine proceeds to the judgment 403.
[0063]
If the scroll key is operated and the result of the judgment 403 becomes YES, the contents instructed at that time are moved (process 407), and the process returns to the judgment 403.
[0064]
If the stop key is operated and the result of determination 404 is YES, the destination information selected so far is invalidated (process 408), and the process proceeds to the next process.
[0065]
If the result of determination 405 is YES when the enter key is operated, the destination information selected at that time is retained, and the process proceeds to the next process.
[0066]
FIG. 12 shows still another example when a destination is selected.
[0067]
First, the destination information is displayed (process 501), and it is checked whether or not the purpose of use has been set (determination 502). The operation is monitored (NO loop of judgments 503, 504, 505). When the result of judgment 502 is YES, it is checked whether or not the content of the set use purpose is included in the destination (decision 506). The message is displayed (process 507), and the process proceeds to determination 503. When the result of determination 506 is NO, a warning is notified (process 508), the selected destination information is invalidated (process 509), and the process proceeds to the next process.
[0068]
If the result of determination 503 is YES when the scroll key is operated, the content instructed at that time is moved (process 510), and the process returns to determination 503.
[0069]
If the stop key is operated and the result of determination 504 is YES, the process proceeds to step 509, where the destination information selected so far is invalidated, and the process proceeds to the next process.
[0070]
If the result of determination 505 is YES when the enter key is operated, the destination information selected at that time is retained, and the process proceeds to the next process.
[0071]
FIG. 13 shows still another example when a destination is selected.
[0072]
First, the destination information is displayed (process 601), and it is checked whether or not the use purpose is set (judgment 602). The operation is monitored (NO loop of judgments 603, 604, 605). When the result of the judgment 602 is YES, it is checked whether or not the contents of the set purpose of use are included in the destination (decision 606). The message is displayed (process 607), and the process proceeds to determination 603. When the result of the determination 606 is NO, a warning is notified (process 608), and the process returns to the determination 603.
[0073]
If the result of determination 603 is YES when the scroll key is operated, the content specified at that time is moved (process 609), and the process returns to determination 603.
[0074]
If the stop key is operated and the result of determination 604 is YES, the destination information selected so far is invalidated (process 610), and the process proceeds to the next process.
[0075]
If the result of determination 605 is YES when the enter key is operated, the destination information selected at that time is retained, and the process proceeds to the next process.
[0076]
When a plurality of destinations are used, the connection purpose is often the same, so once used, connection information matching the purpose may be searched for and displayed from the next destination.
[0077]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, for each destination, the registered destination information can be promptly selected by the user according to the connection purpose, corresponding to the desired communication function. Therefore, it is possible to obtain an effect that the operation of the user is very simple and the erroneous operation of the user can be suppressed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a facsimile apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a telephone directory table.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a purpose-specific table A of a communication type;
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a purpose-specific table B in a communication mode.
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an operation at the time of a destination selection operation.
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing another example of the operation at the time of the destination selection operation.
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing still another example of the operation at the time of the destination selection operation.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process at the time of selecting a destination.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating another example of a process at the time of destination selection.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing still another example of a process at the time of selecting a destination.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing another example when a destination is selected.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing still another example of selecting a destination.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing still another example when a destination is selected.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 system control unit 2 system memory 10 PSTN transmission control unit 11 ISDN transmission control unit 13 37 communication control unit 14 38 communication control unit

Claims (5)

In a communication terminal device having a plurality of types of communication functions,
A telephone directory storage unit for registering an arbitrary number of pieces of destination information corresponding to the plurality of communication functions for each destination;
A communication function registering means for each purpose in which one or more communication functions corresponding to a plurality of connection purposes are registered;
At the time of a destination designation operation, a connection purpose is input, and one or more communication functions corresponding to the input connection purpose are read out from the purpose-specific communication function registration means. A communication terminal device, wherein destination information corresponding to a communication function is read from the telephone directory storage means, displayed on a destination designation operation screen, and selected. In a communication terminal device having a plurality of types of communication functions,
A telephone directory storage unit for registering an arbitrary number of pieces of destination information corresponding to the plurality of communication functions for each destination;
A communication function registering means for each purpose in which one or more communication functions corresponding to a plurality of connection purposes are registered;
At the time of a destination designation operation, one or more destination information stored in the telephone directory storage means is read for the designated destination, and a connection purpose is input, and one or more communication functions corresponding to the input connection purpose are input. Is read from the purpose-specific communication function registration means, and only the destination information corresponding to the read one or more communication functions is selected from the read one or more destination information and displayed on the destination designation operation screen. A communication terminal device, which is selected. In a communication terminal device having a plurality of types of communication functions,
A telephone directory storage unit for registering an arbitrary number of pieces of destination information corresponding to the plurality of communication functions for each destination;
A communication function registering means for each purpose in which one or more communication functions corresponding to a plurality of connection purposes are registered;
At the time of a destination designation operation, one or more destination information stored in the telephone directory storage means is read for the designated destination, and a connection purpose is input, and one or more communication functions corresponding to the input connection purpose are input. Is read from the purpose-specific communication function registration means, and it is checked whether or not there is destination information corresponding to the read one or more communication functions among the read one or more destination information. A communication terminal device, wherein information is displayed on a destination designation operation screen to be selected, and when there is no information, it is displayed that there is no target destination information. In a communication terminal device having a plurality of types of communication functions,
A telephone directory storage unit for registering an arbitrary number of pieces of destination information corresponding to the plurality of communication functions for each destination;
A communication function registering means for each purpose in which one or more communication functions corresponding to a plurality of connection purposes are registered;
At the time of a destination designation operation, one or more destination information stored in the telephone directory storage means is read for the designated destination, and a connection purpose is input, and one or more communication functions corresponding to the input connection purpose are input. Is read from the purpose-specific communication function registration means, and it is checked whether or not there is destination information corresponding to the read one or more communication functions among the read one or more destination information. A communication terminal device for displaying information on a destination designation operation screen for selection, and when there is no information, displaying that there is no target destination information and displaying a request to select another communication function. In a communication terminal device having a plurality of types of communication functions,
A telephone directory storage unit for registering an arbitrary number of pieces of destination information corresponding to the plurality of communication functions for each destination;
A communication function registering means for each purpose in which one or more communication functions corresponding to a plurality of connection purposes are registered in accordance with a preset priority;
At the time of a destination designation operation, one or more destination information stored in the telephone directory storage means is read for the designated destination, and a connection purpose is input, and one or more communication functions corresponding to the input connection purpose are input. Is read from the purpose-specific communication function registration means, and only the destination information corresponding to the read one or more communication functions is selected from the read one or more destination information, and the display order according to the priority order is selected. A communication terminal device which is displayed on a destination designation operation screen for selection.

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