JP2004193935A - Communication terminal device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication terminal device which is equipped with a flat-bed scanner (FBS) type original read section, and reports whether or not there is an unread original, or that an original is left unremoved and forgotten even after a finish of original reading. <P>SOLUTION: The original read section 1 is equipped with a sensor 2 for detecting whether there is an original, and a sensor 3 for detecting whether an original cover A is open or closed. The read section 1 is equipped with a signal processing section for reporting that no originals are set on an original platen 1a, or that an original is not removed from the original platen 1a even after the passage of a predetermined time after a finish of reading of the original set on the original platen 1a, if the section determines so by the use of these sensors. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a communication terminal device having a flatbed scanner (hereinafter, referred to as FBS) type document reading unit, and more particularly, to a function of notifying that a document is left behind on a platen after reading a document. The present invention relates to an improvement in a communication terminal device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The FBS-type document reading unit reads a document image by placing a document on a document table and scanning the scanner with the document cover closed. There are two types of scanner scanning: a fixed original platen and a movable scanner type, and a fixed scanner type and a movable original platen type. Conventionally, in a copier or the like having the above-mentioned FBS type document reading section, in order to solve the problem of misplaced read documents, if a document set on the document table is left for a predetermined time after the document reading operation, a warning is issued. Some devices have a function of notifying that a document has been left behind by sound or display. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a warning device that issues a warning that a document is left behind when the document cover is not opened after a predetermined time has elapsed after the end of copying.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-53-132350 [Problems to be Solved by the Invention]
However, the above-mentioned warning function is applied to a copier, and does not indicate that a document is left behind on a platen in a communication terminal device having a facsimile transmission function and a function of sending a document to an external information terminal. . When reading a document for facsimile transmission or sending it to an external information terminal, if the document is set on the platen and the communication button is operated, the purpose can be fulfilled. Since there is no need to do so, it is often the case that a button operation leaves the place. In particular, since the original is read with the original lid closed, the original does not come into sight and often leaves the original on the platen.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances. Even when a document image read by FBS is transmitted to a facsimile communication or an external information terminal, a communication having a function of notifying that a document is left behind after the document reading is completed. It is intended to provide a terminal device.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a communication terminal device according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a facsimile communication unit and a document reading unit that reads a document set on a document table, and reads the document on the document table. In the communication terminal device having a function of facsimile transmitting the received image information from the facsimile communication unit, the document reading unit includes a sensor for detecting the presence or absence of a document on a platen and a sensor for detecting opening and closing of a document cover, Even if a predetermined time has elapsed after the completion of reading of the original set on the table, if the original presence / absence sensor determines that the original is present and the original lid is not opened and the original lid opening / closing sensor detects that the original is closed, A signal processing unit is provided for notifying that the object has been left behind.
[0006]
The communication terminal device according to claim 2, further comprising: an external information terminal connection unit; and a document reading unit that reads a document set on a platen. The image information read on the platen is connected to the external information terminal. The document reading unit has a sensor for detecting the presence or absence of a document on the document table and a sensor for detecting opening and closing of the document cover, and is set on the document table. If the document presence sensor determines that a document is present and the document cover is not opened and the document cover open / close sensor detects that the document is closed even if a predetermined time has elapsed after the completion of reading the document, It is provided with a signal processing unit for making a notification.
[0007]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the communication terminal device according to the first or second aspect, the misplacement notification output by the signal processing unit is performed by an alarm sound in a voice output unit, a text message on a display unit, or both of them. The operation unit includes a button for selecting the warning sound.
[0008]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an example of a document reading apparatus F employed in a communication terminal apparatus having a facsimile communication function and an external information terminal sending function according to the present invention. The document reading device F has a function of an automatic document feeder (ADF) and a function of a flatbed scanner (FBS). The notification function of the present invention is applied when a document is read by a flatbed scanner (FBS).
[0009]
1A is a schematic front view of a document reading apparatus F, FIG. 1B is a side view, and FIG. 1C is an enlarged front view of a document lid open / close detection sensor. Reference numeral 1 denotes a document reading unit main body having a document table 1a formed of a glass plate on the upper surface, and A denotes a document which is openably and closably mounted on a side of the document reading unit main body 1 to press a document placed on the document table 1a. The lid S is a scanning body in which a light source (not shown) such as a fluorescent lamp and a CCD (not shown) are unitized. Reference numeral 2 denotes a document presence / absence detection sensor that detects the presence / absence of a document on the document table 1a, and reference numeral 3 denotes a document cover open / close detection sensor that detects the open / closed state of the document cover A.
[0010]
The scanning body S irradiates a document with light from a light source and causes a CCD to receive the reflected light to convert the reflected light into image information as an electric signal. When scanning the FBS document D1 placed on the document table 1a, the scanning body S travels in parallel from the standby position P1 to the position P2 on the lower surface of the document table 1a, and reads image information of the document D1 during that time. When scanning the ADF document D2, the scanning body S moves to the position P3 and stops at this position, and the ADF document D2 placed on the ADF tray T is fed by the feeding roller R as shown by an arrow. While the image information is being read.
[0011]
The document cover opening / closing detection sensor 3 includes a light emitting element 3a and a light receiving element 3b provided in the document cover A, and a plate-like sensor filler 3c provided on the document reading unit main body 1. These installation positions may be reversed. When the document cover A is closed, the light emitted from the light emitting element 3a is blocked by the sensor filler 3c, so that the light receiving element 3b does not receive the light, thereby detecting that the document cover A is closed. Further, when the document cover A is opened, the irradiation light from the light emitting element 3a is not blocked by the sensor filler 3c, and the light receiving element 3b receives the irradiation light, thereby detecting that the document cover A is opened. FIGS. 1B and 1C show a state where the document cover A is opened.
[0012]
The document presence / absence detection sensor 2 is installed on the side of the document table 1a or the like, and a known sensor such as a reflection type, a light reception type, or a limit switch is used. Further, it is also possible to make the scanning body S travel along the document table 1a, and to detect the presence or absence of the document based on the scanning information to substitute the document.
[0013]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the communication terminal device of the present invention. Here, a communication terminal device having a facsimile communication function and a transmission function to an external information terminal is shown as a communication terminal device. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may have a copy function. it can.
[0014]
In this communication terminal device, 1 is a document reading unit for reading image data from a set document, 4 is a display unit composed of an image liquid crystal display or the like, 5 is an operation unit composed of various keys, and 6 is A codec for encoding and decoding image data, 7 is a sound output unit for outputting a warning sound, a voice message, and the like, 8 is connected to an external information terminal such as a personal computer via a signal line N (communication cable), An external interface unit 9 for transmitting signals to and from the external information terminal, 9 is constituted by a CPU or the like, a main control unit for controlling each unit, 10 sends a dial signal to the telephone line L, NCU 11 for connection control, a modem 11 for modulating and demodulating signals for performing facsimile communication, 12 for an image memory for temporarily storing coded image data, 13 for various types The ROM, 15 RAM, 14 is storing a control program in advance to store over data read image data from a document, a scanner into image data.
[0015]
The document reading section 1 includes at least a document presence / absence detection sensor 2 for detecting the presence / absence of a document and a document cover open / close detection sensor 3 for detecting the opening / closing of the document cover. Here, the document presence / absence detection sensor 2 can detect the presence / absence of a document before reading the document, and the document cover open / close detection sensor 3 detects the presence / absence of the document by opening and closing the document cover. The main control unit 1 controls a timer unit (not shown) for measuring a predetermined time after reading of the document and a signal processing unit (not shown) for notifying that the document has been left behind, and displays the determination result in a text message or the like. The display unit 4 causes the sound output unit 7 to output a warning sound or the like. Therefore, in this case, each of the display unit 4 and the sound output unit 7 constitutes a notifying unit for notifying that the original is left on the platen. Either one or both of the notification means may be provided. Here, a setting key (not shown) for prohibiting the alarm sound or a selection key 5a for selecting the tone color of the alarm sound may be provided in the operation unit 5. According to this, the alarm sound can be stopped according to the situation at the place, and the tone color of the alarm sound can be easily selected. The alarm sound may be, for example, an alarm sound, a music box sound, a musical piece, or a voice message. When the warning sound is an alarm sound or the like, it may be possible to select how many seconds to sound. Note that the external interface unit 8 may be configured to perform wireless communication with an external information terminal.
[0016]
Next, FIG. 3 shows the above operation in a flowchart (100 to 112).
[0017]
A document is set on the document table 1a of the document reading unit 1, the start key 5b is pressed (100), and when the document presence sensor 2 determines that a document is present (101), document reading is started (102). On the other hand, if it is determined in step 101 that there is no original, an alarm sound is output from the speaker of the sound output unit 7 (111), and a text message such as "no original" is displayed on the display unit 4 (112). According to the document presence / absence detection sensor 2, the presence / absence of the document is notified before the document is read, and the main control unit 9 receiving the signal does not operate the document reading unit 1 but transmits the facsimile data or sends it to an external information terminal. Is stopped, it is possible to prevent a blank document or information without data from reaching the destination even if an erroneous operation is performed. In the meantime, when the user notices that the original is not set and cancels the notification by the operation unit 5, the standby screen is displayed (110).
[0018]
Next, when it is sensed that there is a document (101), document reading is started (102), and when reading is completed (103), a timer section is started (104), and time measurement of a predetermined time is started. The predetermined time may be set so that it can be changed by the user. If the opening of the document cover A is detected while the predetermined time is being counted (105), it is determined that the document on the document table 1a has been removed, and a standby screen is displayed (109). If the time is up without detecting the opening of the document cover A (106), it is determined that the document has been left behind, and a warning sound is output from the speaker of the sound output unit 7 (107). Is displayed (108). This can prevent the document from being left on the document table 1a. If the user notices that the document has been left behind and opens the document cover (109), it is determined that the document has been removed and the standby screen is displayed (110).
[0019]
In the case of a scanner having an external information terminal unit, the start of the timer unit may be started after the reading of the original document is completed or after the read original is sent to the external information terminal. May be set.
[0020]
【The invention's effect】
As can be understood from the above description, according to the communication terminal device according to the first to third aspects of the present invention, there is no need to operate the apparatus without setting a document, and the facsimile transmission and the external information terminal At the time of sending to the copy unit, if the original after reading the original is misplaced, it is possible to be notified, so that the misplacement of the original is prevented beforehand, and no trouble is caused to a later user. In particular, when a later person attempts to transmit a document using the ADF while leaving the document on the FBS, there is no trouble that the document image information on the FBS is also transmitted.
[0021]
Further, according to the third aspect, when the presence or absence of the original or the misplacement of the original is detected, the notification can be made by an alarm sound or a text message. As a result, the user can prevent the user from forgetting to set the original and erroneous operation due to the misplacement, and can notice the misplacement of the original. Further, the alarm sound can be selected according to the use or the scene, and can be prohibited.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a document reading device employed in a communication terminal device of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a basic configuration of a communication terminal device of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the communication terminal device of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
F Document reading device 1 Document reading unit 2 Document presence / absence detection sensor 3 Document lid open / close detection sensor 3a Light emitting element 3b Light receiving element 3c Sensor filler 4 Display unit 5 Operation unit 7 Sound output unit

Claims (3)

A facsimile communication unit and a communication terminal device having a document reading unit that reads a document set on a platen, and having a function of facsimile transmitting image information read on the platen from the facsimile communication unit.
The document reading unit includes a sensor that detects the presence or absence of a document on a document table and a sensor that detects opening and closing of a document cover,
Even if a predetermined time has elapsed after the reading of the document set on the platen has been completed, the document presence / absence sensor determines that the document is present and the document cover is not opened and the document cover opening / closing sensor detects that the document is closed. What is claimed is: 1. A communication terminal device comprising: a signal processing unit for notifying that a document is left behind. An external information terminal connection unit, and a document reading unit that reads a document set on the platen, and has a function of transmitting image information read on the platen to the external information terminal from the external information terminal connection unit. In the communication terminal device,
The document reading unit includes a sensor that detects the presence or absence of a document on a document table and a sensor that detects opening and closing of a document cover,
Even if a predetermined time has elapsed after the reading of the document set on the platen has been completed, the document presence / absence sensor determines that the document is present and the document cover is not opened and the document cover opening / closing sensor detects that the document is closed. What is claimed is: 1. A communication terminal device comprising: a signal processing unit for notifying that a document is left behind. In claim 1 or 2,
The notifying means output by the signal processing unit is performed by an alarm sound in a voice output unit, a text message on a display unit, or both, and the operation unit includes a button capable of selecting the alarm sound. Communication terminal device.

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