JP2005236885A - Communication terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide communication terminal equipment capable of notifying management data to a terminal device of a transfer destination in response to user's intention. <P>SOLUTION: By operating a key input section 2 to register, in data tables 21-24 whether or not addresses of transfer destinations, an address list, a state of transferring the list and a result of the list transfer are not be recorded in response to user's intention, the address list can be selected and this address list can be transferred to a terminal device of a desired transfer destination or the result of the list transfer can be known. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication terminal device such as a facsimile machine and a printer.

  As is well known, this type of communication terminal device not only communicates images via communication lines and records images on recording paper, but also records management data such as speed dials and non-delivery reports as a list. Can be recorded on paper. Further, when there is no recording paper, toner, ink, or the like and the management data list cannot be recorded, this list is often stored in a memory.

  However, when the list of management data is stored in the memory, it takes a long time to print the list on the recording paper and output it, and the output of the non-delivery report may be delayed. .

For this reason, in Patent Document 1, when a list of management data cannot be recorded on a recording sheet, the management data is transferred and notified to a preset transfer destination terminal device.
JP 2003-134291 A

  However, in Patent Document 1, since the management data is notified to the transfer destination terminal device only when the list of management data cannot be recorded, the user's intention is not entered at all and the usability is poor.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and provides a communication terminal device capable of notifying management data to a transfer destination terminal device in accordance with the user's intention. Objective.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a communication terminal device comprising a recording means for performing data communication over a line and recording management data related to data communication in a list on a recording sheet. Transfer destination input means for inputting and setting a destination, and communication means for transmitting a list of management data to a transfer destination input and set by the transfer destination input means via a communication line.

  In the present invention, the management data list is transmitted to the transfer destination via the communication line regardless of whether the recording means can record the management data list.

  Further, in the present invention, after the recording of the management data list by the recording means is completed, the management data list is transmitted to the transfer destination via the communication line.

  In the present invention, input specifying means for inputting and specifying the type of list is provided, and the list of the type specified by the input specifying means is transmitted to the transfer destination via the communication line.

  Further, in the present invention, the transfer result of the management data list is recorded on the recording paper by the recording means or displayed on the display screen.

  According to the present invention, since the list of management data is transmitted to the transfer destination via the communication line, according to the intention of the user, if a desired transfer destination is input and set in advance by the transfer destination input means, The management data can be notified to the transfer destination terminal device.

  Regardless of whether or not the recording means can record the management data list, the management data list is transmitted to the transfer destination via the communication line, so the list is notified according to the user's intention. Is called.

  Furthermore, after the recording of the management data list by the recording means is completed, the management data list is transmitted to the transfer destination via the communication line. Therefore, even when the management data list is recorded, the user Notification of the list according to the intention of the is performed.

  Further, since the list of the type specified by the input specifying means is transmitted to the transfer destination via the communication line, it is not necessary to transmit an unnecessary list.

  Further, since the transfer result of the management data list is recorded on the recording paper or displayed on the display screen by the recording means, it is possible to know whether or not the management data list has been successfully transferred.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a communication terminal apparatus according to the present invention. The communication terminal apparatus according to the present embodiment is a digital composite apparatus that serves as a copying machine, a facsimile apparatus, a printer, and the like, and includes a main body apparatus 1, a key input section 2, a display control section 3, a facsimile line control section 4, and network control. A unit 5, a memory 6 for storing various data, a scanner control unit 7, a data encoding / decoding unit 8, a list creation unit 9, a printer control unit 10, and a bus 11 for interconnecting these units.

  The main device 1 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal display panel, a scanner that reads an original image, a printer that records an image on a recording sheet, and a USB that is a common bus with various peripheral devices.

  The key input unit 2 includes a keyboard having a plurality of keys arranged therein, and is operated for data input by a user.

  The display control unit 3 controls the display device of the main device 1 to display the input data from the key input unit 2, the current date and time, the usage status of the memory 6, and the like on the screen of the display device.

  The facsimile line control unit 4 executes a facsimile communication protocol to perform facsimile communication with a communication partner terminal device.

  The network control unit 5 executes the communication protocol of the Internet or LAN, and performs data communication with the communication partner terminal device.

  The scanner control unit 7 controls the scanner of the main device 1 to read a document image.

  The data encoding / decoding unit 8 encodes and decodes image data transmitted and received by facsimile communication.

  The list creation unit 9 creates a list of management data related to data communication.

  The printer control unit 10 controls the printer of the main device 1 to record an image on a recording sheet.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing the appearance of the communication terminal device of the present embodiment. Here, a display device 12 of the main device 1, a scanner 14 for reading an image of a document 13, a printer 16 for recording and outputting an image on a recording paper 15, and the like are shown.

  FIG. 3 shows a screen 12 a of the display device 12 and a keyboard 2 a of the key input unit 2. The keyboard 2a includes a numeric keypad 2b, a direction instruction key 2c, a menu key 2d, a start key 2e, a stop key 2f, a copy key 2g, and the like.

  In such a communication terminal device, a list of management data related to data communication is created by the list creation unit 9, and this list is recorded on a recording sheet by the printer 16, or this list is stored in another terminal device by Internet communication. Transferred. The transfer of the list is performed based on various data tables stored in advance in the memory 6.

  4 to 7 show various data tables related to list transfer. Writing or updating to these data tables is performed by an input operation of the key input unit 2.

  The data table 21 in FIG. 4 is for registering whether or not a list transfer is instructed for each address of a personal computer on the LAN or a mail address of a terminal device on the Internet.

  The data table 22 in FIG. 5 is for registering whether or not a list transfer is instructed for each type of list. The various lists include a telephone number list for displaying the telephone number of each terminal device of the facsimile communication partner as management data, an address list for displaying the address of each terminal device on the Internet or LAN as management data, facsimile communication, There are a communication result list that lists whether or not Internet or LAN communication is successful as management data, a communication record list that displays a list of records of facsimile communication and Internet or LAN communication as management data, and other lists.

  The telephone number of each terminal device of the facsimile communication partner and the address of each terminal device on the Internet or LAN can be registered in the memory 6 at any time by an input operation of the key input unit 2 by the user. In addition, records of facsimile communication and Internet / LAN communication are stored in the memory 6 by the facsimile line control unit 4 and the network control unit 5 every time the facsimile communication and Internet / LAN communication are completed.

  The data table 23 shown in FIG. 6 is instructed to transfer the list every time the printer 16 can record the list on recording paper, no recording paper, and there is an abnormality in the printer 16. It is for registering whether or not.

  The data table 24 in FIG. 7 is for registering whether or not recording of the transfer result of the list by the printer 16 is instructed.

  Next, a procedure for creating and transferring an address list will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the data table 21 of FIG. 4, it is assumed that “Forward” is registered corresponding to only the mail address of the terminal device on the Internet. In the data table 23 of FIG. 6, it is assumed that “transfer” is registered only for a state in which the list can be recorded on a recording sheet. Furthermore, in the data table 24 of FIG. 7, it is assumed that “record” is registered for the transfer result of the list.

  First, the user presses the menu key 2d of the key input unit 2. In response to this, the display control unit 3 reads a menu stored in advance in the memory 6 and displays this menu on the screen 12 a of the display device 12. This menu includes, for example, a copy mode, a facsimile communication mode, a printer mode, a list output mode, and the like. Subsequently, the user moves the cursor to the list output mode on the screen 12a by operating the direction instruction key 2c of the key input unit 2, and then presses the start key 2e to set the list output mode. (Step S101).

  When the list output mode is set, the display control unit 3 refers to the data table 22 in the memory 6 and reads the list type, and displays the list type on the screen 12 a of the display device 12. The user operates the direction instruction key 2c of the key input unit 2 to move the cursor to the address list on the screen 12a, and then presses the start key 2e to select the address list (step S102). When the address list is set, the display control unit 3 notifies the list creation unit 9 to that effect.

  In response to this, the list creating unit 9 registers “transfer” corresponding to the address list of the data table 22. It is assumed that “do not transfer” is registered corresponding to other lists.

  Then, since “transfer” is registered corresponding to the address list of the data table 22, the list creation unit 9 reads the addresses of the terminal devices on the Internet and LAN stored in the memory 6, and An address list for displaying a list of addresses is created, and this address list is given to the printer control unit 10. The printer control unit 10 sends the address list to the printer 16, and causes the printer 16 to record the address list on a recording sheet for output (step S103).

  Further, the list creating unit 9 refers to the data table 23 in the memory 6 and confirms that “transfer” is registered corresponding to a state in which the list can be recorded on the recording sheet. After confirming that the recording of the list is actually possible by sending and receiving control data to and from the printer control unit 10, the address list is given to the network control unit 5. Upon receiving the address list, the network control unit 5 refers to the data table 21 in the memory 6 and confirms that “Forward” is registered corresponding to the mail address of the terminal device on the Internet. Using this mail address, a mail addressed to the terminal device is created, an address list is attached to the mail, this mail is transmitted through the Internet (step S104), the transfer completion of the address list and the transfer result are displayed in a list creation unit 9 is notified (step S105).

  When the terminal device receives the mail, it displays the mail and the address list to notify the address list.

  When notified of the completion of the transfer of the address list to the terminal device and the transfer result, the list creating unit 9 refers to the data table 24 in the memory 6 and “record” is registered for the transfer result of the list. After confirming this, the display controller 3 is notified of the transfer result of the address list. The display control unit 3 displays the transfer result of the address list on the screen 12 a of the display device 12. The transfer result of the displayed address list is as shown in FIG. 9, for example. Further, the list creation unit 9 creates a list transfer result table indicating the transfer result of the address list, and gives this list transfer result table to the printer control unit 10. The printer control unit 10 sends the list transfer result table to the printer 16, and causes the printer 16 to record the list transfer result table on a recording sheet for output (step S106). The recorded list transfer result table is as shown in FIG. 10, for example.

  Therefore, by inputting the key input unit 2 and according to the user's intention, the destination address, the address list, the state when the list is transferred, and whether the list transfer result is recorded or not are recorded. If registered in the tables 21 to 24, it is possible to select an address list, transfer this address list to a desired terminal device of the transfer destination, and know the transfer result of the list.

  In step S102, if any one of a telephone number list, a communication record list, or the like is specified instead of an address list, or if several lists are specified, at least one list specified in the subsequent processing is performed. Is created, this list is recorded and transferred, and the transfer result of this list is displayed and recorded.

  In step S103, if “transfer” is registered in the data table 23 in the memory 6 corresponding to either a state where there is no recording paper or a state where an abnormality has occurred in the printer 16, a list is displayed. The actual state is confirmed by sending and receiving control data between the creating unit 9 and the printer control unit 10, and the list is transferred only when the state corresponds to “transfer”. Furthermore, if “transfer” corresponding to the address of the personal computer on the LAN is registered in the data table 21 in the memory 6, the list is transferred to this personal computer.

  If “not record” is registered for the transfer result of the list in the data table 24 in the memory 6 in step S105, the transfer result of the list is not displayed or recorded.

  Next, a procedure for creating and transferring a communication result list will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the data table 21 of FIG. 4, it is assumed that “transfer” is registered corresponding to only the address of the personal computer on the LAN. In the data table 22 of FIG. 5, it is assumed that “Forward” is registered corresponding to only the communication result list. Furthermore, in the data table 23 of FIG. 6, it is assumed that “transfer” is registered corresponding to only the state in which the list can be recorded on the recording paper. In the data table 24 of FIG. 7, “record” is registered for the transfer result of the list.

  First, when receiving an incoming call from a facsimile transmission partner, the facsimile line control unit 4 starts facsimile reception (step S201). Then, when the facsimile reception control unit 4 normally finishes facsimile reception, the facsimile line control unit 4 notifies the list creation unit 9 to that effect (step S202).

  When notified that the facsimile reception has been completed normally, the list creating unit 9 creates a communication result list indicating the result of the facsimile reception (step S203).

  Then, the list creation unit 9 refers to the data table 22 in FIG. 5 to confirm that “Forward” is registered corresponding to the communication result list, and refers to the data table 23 in the memory 6. Then, after confirming that “transfer” is registered corresponding to the state in which the list can be recorded on the recording sheet, this communication result list is given to the network control unit 5. Upon receiving the communication result list, the network control unit 5 refers to the data table 21 in the memory 6 and confirms that “transfer” is registered corresponding to the address of the personal computer on the LAN. Using this address, a personal computer mail is created, a communication result list is attached to this mail, this mail is transmitted over the Internet (step S204), the transfer completion of the communication result list and the transfer result are displayed in a list creation unit 9 is notified (step S205).

  When the personal computer receives the mail, the mail and the communication result list are displayed and the communication result list is notified.

  When notified of the completion of transfer of the communication result list and the transfer result, the list creating unit 9 refers to the data table 24 in the memory 6 and confirms that “record” is registered for the transfer result of the list. Then, the transfer result of the communication result list is notified to the display control unit 3. The display control unit 3 displays the transfer result of the communication result list on the screen 12 a of the display device 12. The list creation unit 9 creates a list transfer result table indicating the transfer result of the communication result list, and gives the list transfer result table to the printer control unit 10. The printer control unit 10 sends the list transfer result table to the printer 16, and causes the printer 16 to record the list transfer result table on a recording sheet for output (step S206).

  Therefore, the list of management data is transferred to the transfer destination terminal device in accordance with the user's intention, that is, every time facsimile communication ends.

  Instead of sending and receiving e-mails from the communication terminal device of this embodiment to the personal computer, the communication terminal device is connected to the personal computer via the USB of the main unit 1, and data communication is performed between the communication terminal device and the personal computer. And the communication result list may be transferred.

  As described above, in this embodiment, various lists can be selectively created according to the user's intention, and the list can be transferred to a desired terminal device. Therefore, the communication terminal device can be easily used at any time. It is easy to manage and easy to use. Further, it is not necessary to record the list on a recording sheet, and resources can be saved.

It is a block diagram which shows one Example of the communication terminal device of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows roughly the external appearance of the communication terminal device of FIG. It is a top view which shows the display apparatus and key input part in the communication terminal device of FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the data table which registers whether the transfer of a list | wrist is instruct | indicated for every address of the personal computer on LAN, and the mail address of the terminal device on the internet. It is a figure which shows notionally the data table which registers whether the transfer of a list | wrist is instruct | indicated for every various list | wrist. A data table for registering whether or not transfer of the list is instructed for each state in which the list can be recorded on the recording paper by the printer, no recording paper, and an abnormality has occurred in the printer. It is a figure shown notionally. FIG. 4 is a diagram conceptually illustrating a data table for registering whether or not recording of a transfer result of a list by a printer is instructed. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure which produces and transfers an address list. It is a figure which illustrates the display form of the transfer result of an address list. It is a figure which illustrates the recording form of a list transfer result table. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure which produces and transfers a communication result list.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body apparatus 2 Key input part 3 Display control part 4 Facsimile line control part 5 Network control part 6 Memory 7 Scanner control part 8 Data encoding / decoding part 9 List preparation part 10 Printer control part 11 Bus 12 Display apparatus 13 Document 14 Scanner 15 Recording paper 16 Printer

Claims (5)

In a communication terminal device comprising a recording means for performing data communication through a line and recording management data related to data communication in a list on recording paper,
A transfer destination input means for inputting and setting the transfer destination of the management data list;
A communication terminal device comprising: communication means for transmitting a list of management data to a transfer destination input and set by the transfer destination input means via a communication line.   2. The communication terminal apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the management data list is transmitted to a transfer destination via a communication line regardless of whether or not the recording unit can record the management data list.   2. The communication terminal apparatus according to claim 1, wherein after the recording of the management data list by the recording unit is completed, the management data list is transmitted to a transfer destination via a communication line. It has an input specifying means to input and specify the type of list,
The communication terminal apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a list of types specified by the input specifying means is transmitted to a transfer destination via a communication line. 2. The communication terminal apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the transfer result of the management data list is recorded on a recording sheet or displayed on a display screen by a recording unit.

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