JP2005072921A - Communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication terminal device capable of improving the operability of destination designation using a fingertip-operation registration button and easily identifying a destination displayed on the button. <P>SOLUTION: In the case of performing fingertip-operation transmission, whether the number of registered groups to be display exceeds a prescribed number is discriminated (step 101), and when the number of registered groups exceeds the prescribed number, a button size and a character size are determined in accordance with the number of registered groups and a destination designation image is displayed in an LCD display section (step 103 and 104). When a group tag is pressed down, one action dial data included in the groups of the group tag are extracted, a return is made to the step 101, and a destination designation image for a button size and a character size corresponding to the number of the registered groups in a manner similar to the above. Also, when a size change button is pressed down, button sizes and character sizes are sequentially changed to display a destination designation image (step 108). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication terminal device, and more particularly to a communication terminal device that designates a destination by using a one-touch registration button on a touch panel.

  Recent communication terminal devices such as digital multifunction peripherals and facsimile machines having a copy function, a facsimile function, a print function, a scanner function, etc. are equipped with various keys such as a numeric keypad and a start key for designating a destination, and a designated destination. And display devices such as LCD displays for displaying the operation status of the device and operation screens of various functions. The user inputs a destination by using the numeric keypad, confirms it on the display device, and operates a facsimile. Sending.

  In addition, in the case of a destination that is frequently transmitted, such a destination is assigned to a one-touch key, or in a case having a large LCD display, a one-touch button is displayed on the LCD display unit, and these one-touch dials are used. Facsimile transmission to a desired destination can be performed by selecting a key or a one-touch dial button.

In addition, since the same sentence may be facsimile-transmitted to many destinations, such a destination for broadcast transmission is registered in advance as a group, and the group number and its constituent destination name are displayed at the time of transmission. In some cases, a destination screen is displayed, and a desired group is designated on the group destination screen, so that broadcast transmission can be made to each destination constituting the group (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-218122 A

In such a communication terminal device, when a one-touch button is displayed on the LCD display unit and a destination is designated, a predetermined number of one-touch buttons are displayed on the destination designation screen, so the number of registered cases is large. In this case, there is a problem that a desired destination cannot be displayed unless the screen is switched many times during the destination search.
In addition, if the number of buttons displayed on one destination designation screen is increased, the operability is improved, but the display size of the buttons is reduced, so the number of characters displayed on the buttons is limited or the size of the displayed characters is reduced. If the number of destination characters is limited, it is difficult to recognize the destination, and if the character size is reduced, characters and symbols displayed on the buttons are difficult to read.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a communication terminal device that improves the operability of address designation using a one-touch registration button and can easily identify the address displayed on the button. Objective.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 displays a destination designation screen during one-touch transmission in a communication terminal device that designates a destination by pressing a one-touch button on the destination designation screen displayed on the touch panel. And a control unit configured to change a button size to be displayed according to the number of one-touch dials to be displayed when the control unit displays a destination designation screen in which a plurality of one-touch buttons are displayed side by side.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the communication terminal device according to claim 1, wherein when the control means displays a destination designation screen, destination information is displayed in characters and / or symbols in each one-touch button area. In addition, the size of characters and / or symbols of the destination information is changed according to the change of the button size.

  Furthermore, the invention according to claim 3 is the communication terminal device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising storage means for storing one-touch dial data such as a one-touch dial destination name and destination telephone number for each group. The control means displays a destination designation screen for each group, and changes the button size to be displayed according to the number of registered groups.

  Furthermore, the invention according to claim 4 is the communication terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the one-touch dial data such as a one-touch dial destination name and a destination telephone number is stored for each user. Means for displaying a destination designation screen for each user and changing a button size to be displayed according to the number of registered users to be displayed.

  Furthermore, the invention according to claim 5 is the communication terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising size changing means for instructing to manually change the button size.

  According to the communication terminal device of the first aspect of the present invention, the button size of the one-touch button arranged on the same screen is automatically changed according to the number of one-touch dials displayed on the address designation screen at the time of one-touch transmission. When the number of items to be displayed is small, the button size is large, so it is possible to reliably read the characters and symbols of the destination, and when there are many items to be displayed, many one-touch operations can be performed on one destination designation screen. Since the button is displayed, the number of screen switching at the time of destination search is reduced, and the operability can be improved.

  In addition, according to the communication terminal device of the invention of claim 2, since the size of the character and / or symbol of the destination information is changed according to the change of the button size, the destination information displayed on the one-touch button is lost. Can be displayed without.

  Furthermore, according to the communication terminal device of the invention according to claim 3, since one-touch dial data such as a one-touch dial destination name and destination telephone number is stored for each group, a one-touch button is provided on the destination display screen for each group. It is possible to display the destination, and the destination search is facilitated, and the registration data is divided, so that the case where the button size is reduced can be reduced.

  Furthermore, according to the communication terminal device of the invention according to claim 4, since one-touch dial data such as a one-touch dial destination name and destination telephone number is stored for each user, a one-touch button is provided on the destination display screen for each user. It is possible to display the destination, and the destination search is facilitated, and the registration data is divided, so that the case where the button size is reduced can be reduced.

  Furthermore, according to the communication terminal device of the invention according to claim 5, since it is possible to manually instruct the button size to be changed, if the destination character or symbol displayed on the one-touch button is too small, the button size By changing, it is possible to easily recognize characters and symbols.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the communication terminal device of the present invention is applied to a digital multi-function peripheral as an example will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a digital multi-function peripheral. The digital multi-function peripheral includes a CPU 1, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 2, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 3, a display unit 4, an operation unit 5, a reading unit 6, and an image. The memory 7, the recording unit 8, the codec 9, the modem 10, the network control unit NCU 11, and the LAN interface 12 are connected to each other via a bus 13.

  The CPU 1 controls each part of the hardware of the digital multifunction peripheral via the bus 13 and executes various programs based on the programs stored in the ROM 2. The ROM 2 stores various programs necessary for the operation of the digital multifunction peripheral in advance. I remember it. The RAM 3 is composed of SRAM or the like, stores temporary data generated when the program is executed, and stores one-touch dial data such as a one-touch dial destination name and destination telephone number set and registered appropriately by the user for each group designated by the user. One-touch dial data storage area 31 is stored.

  The display unit 4 displays the operation state of the digital multi-function peripheral and displays operation screens of various functions. The operation unit 5 includes a plurality of keys for operating the digital multi-function peripheral. The operation unit 5 is provided on the operation panel of the digital multi-function peripheral as shown in FIG. A large LCD display unit (large display screen) 41 constituting the display unit 4 is provided with a touch panel switch, and various key menus such as one-touch buttons and group tags are displayed on the LCD display unit 41. By pressing these various display key portions in the display screen of the display unit 41, it is possible to select a corresponding key or execute a function. The operation unit 5 includes a numeric keypad 51, a start key 52, a reset key 53, a stop key 54, a cross key 55, a return key 56, a set key 57, a FAX switching key 58, a copy switching key 59, a scanner switching key 60, and the like. Various keys are provided.

  The reading unit 6 reads a document with a scanner using a CCD or the like and outputs dot image data converted into black and white binary, and the image memory 7 is configured using a DRAM or the like and receives image data to be transmitted or received. Store image data. The recording unit 8 includes an electrophotographic printer or the like, and prints out the received data as a hard copy.

The codec 9 compresses image information to be transmitted by a certain encoding method, and decodes received image data to restore the original information. The modem 10 is connected to the bus 13 and has a function as a fax modem capable of facsimile communication. The modem 10 is also connected to the NCU 11 connected to the bus 13. The NCU 11 is hardware for closing and opening an analog line, and connects the modem 10 to a telephone line as necessary.
The LAN interface 12 is connected to a LAN (Local Area Network), receives signals and data from the LAN, and transmits signals and data to the LAN, and performs interface processing such as signal conversion and protocol conversion. To do.

  The digital multi-function peripheral has the above-described configuration. When the facsimile is transmitted, the image data of the original is read by the reading unit 6, compressed by the codec 9 and stored in the image memory 7. The compressed image data is read from the memory 7, modulated by the modem 10, and transmitted from the NCU 11 to the communication partner through the public telephone line. At the time of facsimile reception, the received image data is demodulated by the modem 10, stored in the image memory 7, decoded by the codec 9, and printed by the recording unit 8.

  On the other hand, registration of the one-touch dial destination name, destination telephone number, etc. is performed in a state where the screen is shifted to a dedicated screen for registration called “initial setting screen”, which is different from the normal operation screen of the LCD display unit 41. Can do. That is, when one-touch dial registration is selected on the initial setting screen of the LCD display unit 41, the display of the LCD display unit 41 is switched to an input screen for a one-touch dial destination name, destination telephone number, mail address, group name, etc. When registration contents are input on this input screen, the input registration contents are registered in the one-touch dial data storage area 31 of the RAM 3 for each group.

Next, the operation when one-touch transmission is performed using the one-touch dial button will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
When one-touch transmission is selected on the menu screen of the LCD display unit 41, the CPU 1 determines whether or not the number of registered groups A stored in the one-touch dial data storage area 31 of the RAM 3 exceeds a predetermined number, for example, nine. (Step 101). When the number of registrations of the group A does not exceed the predetermined number, as shown in FIG. 4, a button having a size capable of displaying a 3-by-3 one-touch button on the display screen of the LCD display unit 41 is registered. Only the number of records is displayed (step 102). As shown in the figure, a plurality of one-touch buttons 70 displaying destinations included in the group A are displayed on this screen, and group tags 71, 72, 73 and a size change button 74 are displayed. In addition, an address display field 75 for displaying detailed information of the registered content when any one-touch button 70 is pressed is displayed at the top of the display screen.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 101 that the number of registrations exceeds 9, the CPU 1 determines the button size according to the number of registrations (step 103). For example, when the number of registrations is 10 to 16, the button is changed to a size that can display a 4-by-4 one-touch button on the display screen of the LCD display unit 41. When the number of registrations is 17 or more, Then, the button is changed to a size that can display a 5-by-5 one-touch button on the display screen of the LCD display unit 41. When the number of registrations is 26 or more, a one-touch button of 5 rows and 5 columns is displayed and a scroll button for switching the display screen is displayed to indicate to the user that there are 26 or more. The remaining one-touch buttons can be viewed by pressing.
Next, the CPU 1 changes the size of the destination character displayed on the button in accordance with the determined button size. For example, when the number of registered cases is 16, as shown in FIG. A one-touch button of the column is displayed (step 104).

  Thereafter, the CPU 1 determines whether or not the group tags 71 to 73 are pressed (step 105). If any of the group tags 71 to 73 is pressed, the CPU 1 sets the group tag of the pressed group tag. After the included one-touch dial data is extracted from the one-touch dial data storage area 31 of the RAM 3 (step 106), the process returns to step 101, and a button size and character size destination designation screen corresponding to the number of registered groups in the same manner as above. Is displayed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 105 that the group tag has not been pressed, the CPU 1 determines whether or not the size change button 74 has been pressed (step). When the size change button 74 is pressed, the CPU 1 sequentially changes the button size and the character size to a one-touch button having a size of 3 rows, 3 columns, 4 rows, 4 columns, and 5 rows and 5 columns, and displays a destination display screen. Is displayed (step 108).

  If it is determined in step 107 that the size change button 74 has not been pressed, the CPU 1 determines whether any one-touch button 70 has been pressed (step 109). If it is determined that any one of the one-touch buttons 70 has been pressed, the CPU 1 reads out detailed information such as the destination name, telephone number, and mail address of the pressed one-touch button from the one-touch dial data storage area 31 and The information is displayed in the upper address display field 75 (step 110).

  Next, the CPU 1 determines whether or not the start button 52 on the operation panel has been pressed (step 111). If the start button 52 has not been pressed, the process returns to step 105. If the start button 52 has been pressed, the CPU 1 starts transmitting a facsimile to the destination displayed in the destination display field 75 (step 112). ) When the transmission ends, the program ends.

As described above, the button size of the one-touch button arranged on the screen is automatically changed according to the number of one-touch dials displayed on the address designation screen during one-touch transmission. Since the size is large, it is possible to reliably read destination characters and symbols, and when the number of registrations is large, the number of screen switching during destination search is reduced, so that operability can be improved.
In addition, as described above, the upper limit of the number of buttons displayed on the same screen (25 in the above embodiment) is set, and if the number of registered items exceeds the upper limit, the upper limit of the number of buttons displayed on the screen is set. A scroll button for changing the display screen is displayed along with the value. In this way, even if the number of registered items exceeds the upper limit, the number of buttons displayed on the same screen can be increased by controlling the number of buttons displayed on the same screen not to exceed the upper limit. That is, it is possible to prevent display characters and the like from becoming too small.

  In addition, since the text size of the destination information is changed according to the button size change, the destination information displayed on the one-touch button can be displayed without loss, and the text is too small to be read. The button size and the character size can be arbitrarily changed by pressing the size change button.

  In the above embodiment, the one-touch dial data such as the one-touch dial destination name and destination telephone number is registered for each group and the one-touch button is displayed for each group. However, the one-touch dial data is registered for each user of the digital multi-function peripheral. However, as shown in FIG. 6, it is possible to display the one-touch button of the selected user together with the tags 76 to 78 for each user, and it is possible to display all the destination display screens without grouping. The communication terminal device of the present invention can also be applied when the one-touch button is switched and displayed.

In the above embodiment, the upper limit value of the number of buttons simultaneously displayed on the display screen of the LCD display unit is 25 in 5 rows and 5 columns, but this upper limit value can be arbitrarily set, It is also possible to change the setting for each user, and if the setting can be changed for each user in this way, each user can set the number of display buttons according to his / her vision as an upper limit value. .
In the above embodiment, the size change button is displayed in the destination display screen of the LCD display unit. However, it is also possible to provide the operation panel as a dedicated hard key. In the above embodiment, the one touch button is also provided. Has been described as an example of fixing the size of 3 rows, 3 columns, 4 rows, 4 columns, and 5 rows and 5 columns on the display screen. However, by calculating the size inversely proportional to the number of registered items, One-touch buttons can always be displayed on the entire display screen, and even when calculating the size in this way, setting the upper limit of the number of buttons displayed on the same screen will cause the number of display buttons to be too large. This can be prevented.

In the above embodiment, when one-touch dial transmission is selected on the menu screen, the initial screen for address designation is displayed on the display screen of the LCD display. However, the address designation screen when the previous one-touch transmission is ended is displayed. In the above embodiment, the destination information is displayed in characters in the one-touch button, but the destination information can also be displayed using an appropriate symbol.
Further, in the above embodiment, the example in which the communication terminal device of the present invention is applied to a digital multi-function peripheral having a copy function, a facsimile function, a print function, a scanner function, etc. has been described. It can also be applied to other facsimile machines.

1 is a schematic block diagram of a digital multi-function peripheral that implements a communication terminal device of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the operation panel of a digital multifunctional device. It is a flowchart which shows an effect | action in the case of performing one-touch transmission. It is a figure which shows an example of a display of a destination designation | designated screen. It is a figure which shows the other example of a display of a destination designation | designated screen. It is a figure which shows the further another example of a display of a destination designation | designated screen.

Explanation of symbols

1 CPU
2 ROM
3 RAM
31 One-touch dial data storage area 4 Display unit 5 Operation unit 6 Reading unit 7 Image memory 8 Recording unit 9 Codec 10 Modem 11 NCU
12 LAN interface 13 Bus 41 Display 51 Numeric keypad 52 Start key 53 Reset key 54 Stop key 55 Cross key 56 Return key 57 Set key 58 Fax switch key 59 Copy switch key 60 Scanner switch key

Claims (5)

  A communication terminal device that designates an address by pressing a one-touch button on an address designation screen displayed on a touch panel includes control means for displaying the address designation screen at the time of one-touch transmission, and the control means arranges a plurality of one-touch buttons side by side. A communication terminal device that changes a button size to be displayed according to the number of one-touch dials to be displayed when displaying a destination designation screen to be displayed.   2. The communication terminal device according to claim 1, wherein when the control means displays a destination designation screen, the destination information is displayed in characters and / or symbols in each one-touch button area, and the button size is changed. And changing the size of characters and / or symbols of the destination information.   3. The communication terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising storage means for storing one-touch dial data such as a one-touch dial destination name and a destination telephone number for each group, wherein the control means designates a destination for each group. A communication terminal device that displays a screen and changes a button size to be displayed according to the number of registered groups to be displayed.   The communication terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising storage means for storing one-touch dial data such as a one-touch dial destination name and a destination telephone number for each user, wherein the control means has a destination for each user. A communication terminal device that displays a designation screen and changes a button size to be displayed according to the number of registered users to be displayed.   5. The communication terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising size changing means for manually changing the button size.

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