JP2004147135A - Communication terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide communication terminal equipment which is easily switched to a fingertip operation register mode of registering access information and is easily operated for this switching. <P>SOLUTION: The communication terminal equipment is provided with an operation part having a plurality of fingertip operation keys where access information (telephone numbers, FAX numbers, or the like) to communication destinations can be registered, and a control part which calls access information registered in a depressed fingertip key in response to depression of the fingertip operation key. It is discriminated whether a user is depressed a fingertip operation key for a longer time or not (ST1), and the equipment is switched to the fingertip operation register mode and a fingertip operation register picture is displayed in a display part (ST2) in the case of depression for a longer time. In the case that the fingertip operation key is not depressed for a longer time (depressed for a short time), the equipment is kept in the normal mode as it is, and the number registered in the fingertip operation key is displayed in the display part (ST3). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a communication terminal device used for a facsimile machine, a copying machine, a multifunction peripheral thereof and the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a facsimile apparatus, a multifunction peripheral having both a facsimile function and a copy function, a plurality of one-touch keys are provided on an operation unit as a function for simplifying a dial operation. For each one-touch key, you can register the phone number or fax number of the other party in advance. Pressing the one-touch key once calls up the phone number or fax number of the registered party, and you need to enter all the numbers with the numeric keypad every time you communicate. Not convenient.
[0003]
As a technology related to this one-touch key, a dial key (numeric keypad) is also used as a one-touch dial key, a necessary telephone number is registered in each dial key, and when the one-touch mode is turned off, the dial key is replaced with a one-touch dial key. When the one-touch mode is turned on without using the same function, when each dial key is short-pressed for less than 1 second, the tone sound of the dial key is output. There is a telephone device that reads a telephone number registered in a telephone device (see Patent Document 1).
[0004]
Also, if the user inquires about the setting of a long-press key, and presses a specific key, the screen will move to the long-press user setting registration screen, and according to the instructions on the screen, set the selected key as the long-press key and select it as the long-press key. There is a technique in which a function is registered, and when the long-press key is used, when the long-press key is long-pressed, the function registered in the long-press key is called (see Patent Document 2).
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-7-162498 [0006]
[Patent Document 2]
JP-A-2002-182833
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the technique described in Patent Document 1, when the one-touch mode is turned on, if a dial key is pressed and held, a telephone number registered in the dial key is read out. How to register a telephone number in the dial key Is not specified.
[0008]
Further, in the technique described in Patent Document 2, setting of a long-press key and registration of a function to the long-press key are described. However, dedicated setting and registration of a long-press key need to be performed. , Cannot be easily set and registered. In addition, the function registered in the long press key is selected from functions prepared in advance, and is not related to one-touch registration of a telephone number or a FAX number.
[0009]
The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and in a communication terminal device having a one-touch key capable of registering access information, it is possible to easily shift to a one-touch registration mode for registering access information, and It is an object of the present invention to provide a communication terminal device that can easily perform a transfer operation.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a communication terminal device according to claim 1 of the present invention has an operation unit having a plurality of one-touch keys each capable of registering access information for a communication partner, and the one-touch key of the operation unit is pressed. Control means for calling access information registered in the pressed one-touch key when the one-touch key is pressed. When pressed in a pressing operation mode different from the pressing operation mode for instructing information, control is performed so as to shift to a one-touch registration mode for registering access information for a one-touch key.
[0011]
In this device, if a one-touch key is pressed with a different pressing operation mode from the pressing operation mode for instructing access information, the mode shifts to the one-touch registration mode. Is also easy.
[0012]
In the present invention, the pressing operation form is, for example, the operation duration of pressing the one-touch key or the number of operations of pressing the one-touch key. In the case of the different pressing operation modes, the pressing operation duration time is longer than the pressing operation duration time for instructing the access information, and the pressing operation frequency is the pressing operation frequency for instructing the access information in the case of the pressing operation frequency. More times.
[0013]
Contrary to the above, the condition for shifting to the one-touch registration mode may be a time shorter than the pressing operation duration for instructing the access information or a number less than the number of pressing operations for instructing the access information. In general, the former can perform key operations without feeling uncomfortable. That is, in a key operation by a human, a pressing operation is usually performed in a short time (less than 1 second) or a small number of times (usually once). Therefore, an operation of instructing access information registered in a one-touch key (frequently). Operation), a short pressing operation duration or a small number of pressing operations is sufficient, and an operation for shifting to the one-touch registration mode in which the usage frequency is low is long pressing operation duration (for example, 1 second or more). This requires a large number of pressing operations (for example, two consecutive pressing operations).
[0014]
Also, instead of using all the one-touch keys for shifting to the one-touch registration mode, some one-touch keys are assigned to keys for shifting to the one-touch registration mode, and the keys for this one-touch registration mode or near the keys are assigned. May be provided with an index indicating that it is for registration. In this case, it is possible to reduce the possibility of an erroneous operation in which the one-touch key is inadvertently pressed, for example, for a long time or a plurality of times, and the operation shifts to the one-touch registration mode unintentionally.
[0015]
Note that the index indicating that the key is for registration may be any index that can be easily distinguished from a key that is not for registration, such as a character, a mark, and a color. The access information indicates a telephone number, a FAX number, an e-mail address, and the like.
[0016]
On the other hand, the communication terminal device according to the fifth aspect has an operation unit having a plurality of one-touch keys each capable of registering access information to a communication partner, and the one-touch key pressed when the one-touch key of the operation unit is pressed. Control means for invoking the access information registered in the control means, wherein the control means is configured such that each of the one-touch keys is pressed in a pressing operation mode different from a pressing operation mode for instructing the access information. At this time, control is performed so as to shift to a one-touch registration mode for registering access information for the pressed one-touch key.
[0017]
In this device, if a one-touch key is pressed in a pressing operation mode different from a pressing operation mode for instructing access information, a transition to a one-touch registration mode is similar to that of the device according to claim 1. Shifting to the one-touch registration mode for the pressed one-touch key, that is, for example, by long-pressing or pressing the one-touch key multiple times, not only the instruction to shift to the one-touch registration mode but also the instruction of the one-touch key to be registered can be performed. Are different.
[0018]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to embodiments.
[0019]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a multifunction peripheral including the communication terminal device according to the embodiment. The multifunction device 21 serves both as a copy device and a facsimile device. A flatbed scanner (FBS) 23 is disposed on an upper portion of an apparatus main body 22, and a platen cover 24 having an automatic document feeder (ADF) 25 is provided. The front side is hingedly connected to the FBS 23 at the rear side so that the front side can be opened and closed, and the display unit 7 and the operation unit 8 are provided integrally with the FBS 23 at the front side of the apparatus main body 22. However, these units are functionally the same as those of the conventional device, and therefore, the details are omitted.
[0020]
It should be noted that not only the multifunction machine as shown in FIG. In short, any communication terminal device having a function of facsimile transmitting at least a read document image and / or a document image received from the outside via a network may be used.
[0021]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the MFP 21. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, a CPU (central processing unit) 1 as a control unit (main control unit) has a function of integrally controlling each unit configuring the multifunction peripheral 21. Further, when the CPU 1 presses (long-presses) a part or all of the one-touch keys 34 of the operation unit 8 for a pressing operation duration longer than the pressing operation duration in the normal mode for instructing access information, the CPU 1 performs an access operation. A function of controlling to shift to the one-touch registration mode for registering information, or the number of pressing operations more than the number of pressing operations (normally once) in the normal mode in which some or all of the one-touch keys 34 indicate access information Has a function of controlling to shift to a one-touch registration mode for registering access information when pressed (for example, twice).
[0022]
The CPU 1 includes an NCU (Network Control Unit) 2, a MODEM 3, a ROM 4, a RAM 5, an image memory 6, a display unit 7, an operation unit (operation means) 8, an image reading unit 9, an image recording unit 10, a CODEC. (Encoder / Decoder: Coder and Decoder) 11 and LAN I / F 12 are connected via a bus 13.
[0023]
The NCU 2 is controlled by the CPU 1 to control connection with a telephone line network (PSTN) 14, which is a communication line, and to send a dial pulse corresponding to a telephone number (including a FAX number) of a communication partner and to receive a call. Has the function of detecting MODEM3 is based on ITU (International Telecommunication Union) -T Recommendation T.30. 30, T.I. 8 based on the facsimile transmission control procedure according to V.8. 17, V.I. 27ter, V.I. Modulation of transmission data and demodulation of reception data in accordance with 29 or the like. Specifically, transmission data, which is originally a digital signal, is modulated into an analog voice signal and transmitted to the telephone network 14 via the NCU 2, and conversely, analog voice received from the telephone network 14 via the NCU 2 Demodulate the signal into a digital signal.
[0024]
The ROM 4 stores a program and the like for controlling the operation of the MFP 21 as a whole. The RAM 5 stores data necessary for control by the CPU 1 and data that need to be temporarily stored during the control operation. The image memory 6 stores the image data read by the image reading unit 9 in a compressed state, and also stores the image data received from the outside via the telephone network 14 and the MODEM 3 in a compressed state.
[0025]
The display unit 7 displays icons and key buttons, message contents required for data transmission and reception, a registration operation method in the one-touch registration mode, a one-touch registration screen, and the like. Displays the fax number and the like. As the display unit 7, a CRT display or an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) is used.
[0026]
As shown in FIG. 3, the operation unit 8 includes a numeric keypad 30 for inputting a telephone number or a FAX number, a start key 31 for instructing the start of a FAX or a copy, and a FAX transmission or a copy. It has a stop key 32 for stopping the operation halfway, a copy key 33 used for copying an original, a one-touch key 34 for calling the telephone number or FAX number of the other party with one touch, and the like. Here, a total of 40 one-touch keys 34 of the operation unit 8 are provided, and numbers, English characters, other symbols, and the like are displayed close to each other.
[0027]
The image reading section 9 optically scans and reads the image data of the document when transmitting or copying by facsimile. The image recording unit 10 includes an electrophotographic printer, and records received image data and image data of a document read by the image reading unit 9 in a copy operation on recording paper.
[0028]
The CODEC 11 encodes (reads) the read image data by MH, MR, MMR method or the like for transmission or storage, and decodes (decodes) the received image data for recording by the image recording unit 10. The LAN I / F 12 is connected to a PC (personal computer) and other external devices constituting a LAN (local area network) 15, and exchanges data with the external devices via the LAN I / F 12.
[0029]
The multifunction device 21 configured as described above shifts to a one-touch registration mode in which access information is registered when a part or all of the one-touch key 34 is long-pressed or twice-pressed. For example, among the one-touch keys 34, No. If the key of No. 11 is shortly pressed (or pressed once), the normal mode is maintained, and The access information (FAX number) registered in the eleventh key is displayed on the display unit 7. The user confirms this display, and if there is no mistake, presses the start key 31 to perform facsimile transmission of the document.
[0030]
On the other hand, No. If the key 11 is pressed and held (or pressed twice), the mode shifts to the one-touch registration mode. For example, as shown in the flow chart, a one-touch registration screen is displayed on the display unit 7, and the user operates while watching the display. By operating the unit 8, a number is registered in an arbitrary one-touch key.
[0031]
Alternatively, for example, if an arbitrary key among the one-touch keys 34 is long-pressed or double-pressed, the mode may be shifted to the one-touch registration mode only for the key that is long-pressed or twice-pressed.
[0032]
As described above, if the one-touch key 34 is long-pressed or pressed twice, the mode shifts to the one-touch registration mode, so that not only the mode can be easily shifted to the one-touch registration mode, but also the shift operation is easy.
[0033]
In the above embodiment, to shift to the one-touch registration mode, any one of the 40 one-touch keys 34 may be pressed and held down or twice, but some of the one-touch keys 34 may be used for the one-touch registration mode. Key for the one-touch registration mode, or an index indicating that the key is for registration may be provided near the key. An example of this case is shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 (enlarged views of one-touch keys).
[0034]
In the example of FIG. 39 keys are assigned to the keys for registration, and the character of "registration" is attached near the keys as an index indicating that the key is for registration. In the example of FIG. A key 39 is a key for registration, and an index “telephone mark” (phone shape mark in the drawing) indicating that the key is for registration is provided near the key. In the example of FIG. The key 40 is a key for registration, and the color around the key is a different color (diagonal line) from the periphery of the keys other than the key for registration as an index indicating the key for registration.
[0035]
In these examples, when the user wants to enter the one-touch registration mode, the user selects No. 39 and No. It is sufficient to press the key 40 for a long time or twice. Of course, No. 39 and No. When the key 40 is shortly or once pressed, the registered number is called. In this embodiment, since the keys for shifting to the one-touch registration mode are limited, an unintentional operation in which the keys other than those for registration are carelessly pressed or twice pressed to shift to the one-touch registration mode unintentionally. Can be reduced.
[0036]
In FIGS. 4 to 6, an index indicating registration is provided in the vicinity of the key. However, when the key itself is large and the mounting area is sufficient, the key is provided on the head of the key for registration. An index indicating that there is may be provided. The number of registration keys need not be limited to one, but may be plural.
[0037]
Next, a description will be given, with reference to a flowchart of FIG. 7, of a process of shifting the multifunction device 21 to the one-touch registration mode. In the flowchart of FIG. 7, the transition to the one-touch registration mode is determined based on whether or not the one-touch key is pressed for a long time. However, it is needless to say that the determination may be performed based on whether the key is pressed twice. First, in step ST1, it is determined whether or not the user has long-pressed the one-touch key 34 (one key if all are for registration, or one key if registration keys are set). When the key is pressed for a long time, in step ST2, the mode is shifted to the one-touch registration mode, and the one-touch registration screen is displayed on the display unit 7. The user registers a number in the one-touch key while viewing the one-touch registration screen.
[0038]
If it is not a long press (in the case of a short press), in step ST3, the normal mode is maintained, and the number registered in the short-pressed one-touch key is called and displayed on the display unit 7. The user confirms the displayed number and presses the start key 31 to perform facsimile transmission of the document.
[0039]
In the flowchart of FIG. 7, when the one-touch key is long-pressed, the one-touch registration screen is displayed immediately. However, several steps may be performed until the registration screen is displayed. This example will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. However, also in this flowchart, it may be determined that the key is pressed twice instead of determining whether the key is long pressed in step ST11. First, in step ST11, it is determined whether the one-touch key has been long-pressed. When the key is short-pressed, in step ST16, the normal mode is maintained, and the number registered in the short-pressed one-touch key is called and displayed on the display unit 7.
[0040]
If the key is pressed for a long time, the registration operation method and the corresponding page number of the instruction manual are displayed on the display unit 7 in step ST12. The registration operation method here is a simple explanation, and when it is desired to see the details, refer to the description page of the registration operation method in the instruction manual. Next, in step ST13, a voice guidance indicating a registration operation method is output from a voice generation unit (speaker). Voice guidance is useful for blind people.
[0041]
Thereafter, in step ST14, it is determined whether or not the user has issued an instruction to display the one-touch registration screen. That is, the display unit 7 displays whether the registration screen is to be displayed, asks the user, and determines whether or not the user has input an answer of YES through the operation unit 8. If there is a display instruction, a one-touch registration screen is displayed on display unit 7 in step ST15, and if there is no display instruction, the process waits until there is a display instruction.
[0042]
In the flowchart of FIG. 8, when the one-touch key is long-pressed, the registration operation guidance is output. However, the user may be allowed to select whether or not to execute the output. FIG. 9 shows a flowchart in this case. However, steps ST22 to ST26 are the same as steps ST12 to ST16 in the flowchart of FIG. In step ST21 of this flowchart, it is determined whether the one-touch key has been pressed for a long time or twice. The distinction between the long press and the double press is, for example, a long press if the one touch key is continuously pressed for one second or more, and a double press if pressed once within one second. If it is not any of them, that is, if it is one short press, the process proceeds to step ST26.
[0043]
If the button is pressed twice, the output procedure of the registration operation guidance in steps ST22 to ST24 is skipped, and the process proceeds directly to step ST25. In the case of the long press, the process proceeds to step ST22, and the registration operation guidance is output.
[0044]
In the flowchart of FIG. 9, in the case of the long press, the process may directly proceed to step ST25, and in the case of the double press, the process may proceed to step ST22. In any case, according to the processing in the flowchart of FIG. 9, the user can easily switch the presence or absence of the output of the registration operation guidance according to his / her own operation skill.
[0045]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, if the one-touch key is pressed in a pressing operation mode different from the normal pressing operation mode, the mode shifts to the one-touch registration mode. Transfer can be performed, new one-touch registration and change of registered contents can be easily performed, and transfer operation is also easy.
[0046]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the operation for shifting to the one-touch registration mode is very simple.
[0047]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the operation for shifting to the one-touch registration mode can be performed very quickly.
[0048]
According to the invention described in claim 4, the possibility of erroneous operation in which the one-touch key is inadvertently pressed in a different pressing operation mode (for example, a long press or a plurality of presses) and an unintended transition to the one-touch registration mode is avoided. Can be reduced.
[0049]
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the one-touch key is pressed in a pressing operation mode different from the normal pressing operation mode, the mode shifts to the one-touch registration mode for the pressed one-touch key. Since the transfer instruction and the designation of the one-touch key to be registered can be performed by one operation, not only the shift to the one-touch registration mode can be easily performed, but also the registration operation after the shift is facilitated.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a multifunction peripheral (a device that serves both as a copy device and a facsimile device) including a communication terminal device according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of the multifunction peripheral.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a part of an example of an operation unit of the multifunction peripheral.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of an example in which one of the one-touch keys of the operation unit of the multifunction peripheral is used as a key for one-touch registration.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of another example in which one of the one-touch keys of the operation unit of the multifunction peripheral is used as a key for one-touch registration.
FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of still another example in which one of the one-touch keys of the operation unit of the multifunction peripheral is used as a key for one-touch registration.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a process of shifting the MFP to a one-touch registration mode.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing another transition process of the multifunction peripheral to the one-touch registration mode.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing still another transition process of the multifunction peripheral to the one-touch registration mode.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 CPU (control means)
7 Display unit 8 Operation unit (operation means)
21 MFP 30 Numeric keypad 31 Start key 32 Stop key 33 Copy key 34 One touch key

Claims (5)

Operating means having a plurality of one-touch keys each capable of registering access information for a communication partner, and control means for calling, when a one-touch key of the operating means is pressed, access information registered in the pressed one-touch key; A communication terminal device comprising:
The control means, when a part or all of the one-touch keys among the plurality of one-touch keys are pressed in a pressing operation mode different from the pressing operation mode for instructing the access information, the access information is transmitted to the one-touch keys. A communication terminal device for controlling to shift to a one-touch registration mode for registration. The said press operation form is operation continuation time which presses a one-touch key, The said different press operation form is a time longer than the press operation continuation time for instruct | indicating access information, The claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned. Communication terminal device. The communication according to claim 1, wherein the pressing operation form is the number of times of pressing the one-touch key, and the different pressing operation form is a number of times larger than the number of pressing operations for instructing access information. Terminal device. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the one-touch key is assigned to a key for a one-touch registration mode, and an index indicating registration is provided near the key for the one-touch registration mode or the key. The communication terminal device according to claim 2 or 3. Operating means having a plurality of one-touch keys each capable of registering access information for a communication partner, and control means for calling, when a one-touch key of the operating means is pressed, access information registered in the pressed one-touch key; A communication terminal device comprising:
The control means includes a one-touch registration mode for registering access information for the pressed one-touch key when each of the one-touch keys is pressed in a pressing operation mode different from the pressing operation mode for instructing access information. A communication terminal device characterized by performing control to shift to (1).

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