JP2007036478A - Method, program, and device for transmitting data, and image processor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method, a program, and a device for transmitting data in which wrong transmission of data can be prevented without imposing a big burden to a user, and to provide an image processor. <P>SOLUTION: Since a fax number is registered along with an abbreviated number and a request for inputting the fax number in fax transmission mode is registered, a reinput screen of the fax number is displayed (S25) when the abbreviated number is input in fax transmission mode. When the fax number is input (S26), a decision is made whether the fax number registered while being shortened matches the fax number input in fax transmission mode or not, and fax transmission processing is performed if they match each other. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a data transmission method, a program and an apparatus, and an image processing apparatus such as a facsimile machine and a multifunction machine.

  In recent years, due to the enforcement of the Personal Information Protection Law, image processing apparatuses such as facsimile apparatuses are required to have enhanced security functions such as prevention of leakage of confidential information due to erroneous transmission.

  In view of such circumstances, a facsimile apparatus that prevents erroneous transmission has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In this facsimile apparatus, when a one-time destination designation button that accepts input of destination information once, a two-time destination designation button that accepts input of destination information twice, and a two-time destination designation button are pressed. And a control circuit that accepts the input of the partner information twice and performs a call operation only when they match each other.
JP-A-7-154563

  However, according to the conventional facsimile apparatus, if the user forgets to press the partner designation button twice, the transmission data is transmitted by the same operation as the normal transmission, that is, one input of the destination information. There is a risk of it. Also, it is troublesome to be careful not to forget to press the partner designation button twice.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a data transmission method, program and apparatus, and image processing apparatus that can prevent erroneous transmission of data without imposing a heavy burden on the user.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, a registration step of registering destination information together with shortened information having a smaller number of words than the destination information, and input of the shortened information and corresponding destination information to transmit instructions And when the destination information registered in correspondence with the shortened information input in the transmission instruction step matches the destination information input in the transmission instruction step And a transmission step of transmitting transmission data to a destination specified by the destination information.

  According to the data transmission method, destination information is input together with shortened information when a transmission instruction is given, and transmission data is transmitted when the destination information matches destination information registered corresponding to the shortened information. Thus, transmission to an incorrect destination can be prevented.

  The destination information refers to information specifying a destination such as a fax number or an e-mail address, and is represented by numbers, English letters, symbols, or the like. The shortened information includes characters, symbols, figures, and the like. The transmission data includes facsimile data, e-mail data, and the like. In the transmission instruction step, the input order of the shortened information and the destination information is not limited. The destination information may be input after the shortened information is input, or the shortened information may be input after the destination information is input.

  The registration step includes an input registration step of registering, for each of the shortened information, whether or not to input the destination information at the time of transmission instruction, and the transmission instruction step requires input of the destination information in the input registration step. When registered, it may be configured to require input of the destination information. By registering destination information input in advance, input of the destination information is requested at the time of transmission instruction, and correctness of the destination information is determined, so that the burden on the user at the time of transmission instruction can be reduced. .

  In the transmission step, when the destination information registered corresponding to the shortened information input in the transmission instruction step and the destination information input in the transmission instruction step do not match, a message to that effect is given. And a selection step that allows selection of a plurality of steps. Thereby, it becomes possible to select the process according to various situations.

  The selection step includes a re-input step for accepting re-input of destination information, and the destination information registered in correspondence with the shortened information input in the transmission instruction step and the re-input step input in the re-input step When the destination information matches, the transmission data can be transmitted to the destination specified by the matched destination information. Even if incorrect destination information is input at the time of transmission instruction, transmission processing can be performed if correct destination information is input next.

  In the selection step, re-input of destination information is requested, transmission is performed using the registered destination information, transmission is performed using the destination information input in the transmission instruction step, or the destination input in the transmission instruction step The information can be transmitted, and at least two of the choices of rewriting the registered destination information with the destination information input in the transmission instruction step can be selected.

  In order to achieve the above object, an aspect of the present invention provides a data transmission program for causing a computer to execute the above data transmission method.

  According to the data transmission program, steps can be easily changed, added, deleted, etc. in accordance with the user's wishes.

  In one aspect of the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, registration means for registering destination information in a shortened information list together with shortened information having a smaller number of words than the destination information, the shortened information and the destination information corresponding thereto A transmission instructing unit for inputting and instructing transmission; and when the destination information input by the transmission instructing unit matches the destination information registered corresponding to the shortened information, the destination information is specified. There is provided a data transmission device comprising a transmission means for transmitting transmission data to a destination.

  According to the data transmission device, when sending instructions, destination information is input together with shortened information, and when the destination information matches the destination information registered corresponding to the shortened information, the transmission data is transmitted. Thus, transmission to an incorrect destination can be prevented.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, in an image processing apparatus having a copy function and a facsimile transmission / reception function, registration means for registering destination information in a shortened information list together with shortened information having a smaller number of words than the destination information; A transmission instructing unit that inputs the abbreviated information and the destination information corresponding to the abbreviated information and issues a transmission instruction; and the destination information input by the transmission instructing unit and the destination registered corresponding to the abbreviated information There is provided an image processing apparatus comprising: a transmission unit that transmits transmission data to a destination specified by the destination information when the information matches.

  According to the image processing apparatus, when sending instructions, destination information is input together with shortened information, and transmission data is transmitted when the destination information matches destination information registered corresponding to the shortened information. Thus, transmission to an incorrect destination can be prevented. In addition, the transmission original can be copied and transmitted by facsimile.

  According to the present invention, erroneous transmission of data can be prevented without placing a heavy burden on the user.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a multifunction peripheral according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The multi-function device 1 has a plurality of functions such as a copy function, a printer function, a scan function, a facsimile function, and an e-mail function. Various inputs can be performed by a controller 2 that controls the entire multi-function device 1 and user operations. An operation panel 3, an image input unit 4 for reading an image from a document, and an image output unit 5 for printing an image on paper, and a facsimile apparatus 101 and a personal computer (PC) 102 are connected via a communication network 100. Has been. In the figure, one facsimile apparatus 101 and one PC 102 are shown, but the number is not limited.

  The “copy function” refers to a function of printing image data read by the image input unit (scanner) on a sheet by the image output unit. The “printer function” refers to image data transmitted from a PC as an image output unit. The “scan function” refers to a function for transferring image data read by the image input unit to a designated external device such as a PC, and the “facsimile function” refers to a function for transferring image data. The “e-mail function” refers to a function for transmitting / receiving image data to / from an external device such as a PC via a communication network such as a telephone line.

  The operation panel 3 includes a touch panel display 30 in addition to a start button for instructing start of document reading or fax transmission, a stop button for stopping copying and fax transmission operations, and a plurality of buttons such as a numeric keypad. The touch panel display 30 includes a display unit such as a liquid crystal display and an input unit that is superposed on the display unit. The input unit can perform an input operation by pressing a portion of the input unit corresponding to the display position of each item displayed on the display unit.

  The image input unit 4 includes a document table on which documents are placed one by one, an ADF (automatic paper feeder) that automatically supplies documents to the document table one by one, a document placed on the document table, Alternatively, an image reading unit that optically reads an image from a document supplied from the ADF is provided.

  The image output unit 5 prints an image on paper by an electrophotographic process method. The electrophotographic process is realized by repeatedly charging, developing, and cleaning the photosensitive member. The image output unit 5 may employ another method such as an ink jet method or a thermal transfer method.

  The controller 2 has a main CPU 20 that controls the controller 2 and the entire multifunction device 1, and an input unit I / F 24 to which a panel I / F 22 and a page memory 23 are connected to the main CPU 20 via a bus 21. The output unit I / F 25, the system memory 26, the compression / decompression unit 27, the shortened information list storage unit 28, and the communication unit 29 are connected.

  The panel I / F 22, the input unit I / F 24, and the output unit I / F 25 perform information transmission / reception with the operation panel 3, the image input unit 4, and the image output unit 5, respectively.

  The page memory 23 stores an image read by the image input unit 4 in units of pages via the input unit I / F 24.

  The system memory 26 stores various data such as operation programs of the CPU 20 as shown in flowcharts of FIGS. 5 and 8 described later, and screens as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, 6 and 7 described later. Has been.

  The compression / decompression unit 27 compresses data when transmitting facsimile data, and decompresses the data when receiving facsimile data.

  The shortened information list storage unit 28 stores a shortened information list in which fax numbers, shortened numbers as shortened information, destination names, and the like are registered. If the abbreviated number registered in the abbreviated information list is designated, the image data can be transmitted to the facsimile machine having the corresponding fax number.

  The communication unit 29 is connected to the communication network 100 and configured to perform facsimile transmission / reception with the counterpart facsimile machine 101. Further, the functions of the multifunction device 1 can be used from the PC 102 via the communication network 100. For example, transmission data created by the PC 102 can be transmitted / received by facsimile or e-mail by the multifunction device 1.

  The communication network 100 includes a telephone line, ISDN, the Internet, a LAN, and the like, regardless of wired or wireless.

(Operation of the first embodiment)
Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4 show screens displayed on the touch panel display 30 regarding the shortened registration, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart regarding the shortened registration. 6 and 7 show screens displayed on the touch panel display 30 regarding the fax transmission operation, and FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the fax transmission operation. In the following description of the operation, the operation of the facsimile function among a plurality of functions of the multifunction device 1 will be described. Further, unless otherwise specified, the main CPU 20 performs the processing.

(1) Short registration The short registration will be described with reference to FIGS. First, when the user selects a shortened registration from the menu screen displayed on the touch panel display 30 of the operation panel 3 (S1), the main CPU 20 of the controller 2 displays a shortened registration screen on the touch panel display 30.

  FIG. 2 shows the shortened registration screen. In the abbreviated registration screen 200, a setting item display field 201, a current setting value display field 202, a scroll button 203 for scrolling the display fields 201 and 202, a “close” key 204 for returning the screen, and all registered setting values are displayed. A “delete all registered contents” key 205 to be deleted and a “set / change” key 206 to set or change the set value are displayed. In the case of the same figure, the abbreviated registration screen 200 with the abbreviated number “001” is shown. Note that the abbreviated number may be an automatic setting that is automatically set to an abbreviated abbreviated number sequentially from the start number (for example, 001) or a manual setting that is arbitrarily selected and set by the user.

  In the setting item display field 201, setting items such as a destination (fax number), a destination name, re-input of a destination at the time of transmission, extension / outside line, registration of a relay instruction station, and the like are displayed. The set value can be registered. When the setting value is registered for the setting item, the registered content is displayed in the current setting value display field 202. As shown in the abbreviated registration screen 200 in FIG. 2, when no destination (fax number) is entered, the current setting value display field 202 of each setting item indicates that the destination is not set, and the destination name, etc. Setting items cannot be selected. That is, setting items such as a destination name cannot be input when a destination (fax number) is not input. When the destination (fax number) is input, the default value of each setting item is displayed in the current setting value display field 202, and the setting of each item can be performed. The destination name is a name associated with the destination (fax number) to be abbreviated, and is set so as to make it easier to find the destination when instructing the destination and not to make a mistake. The user can narrow down the corresponding shortening by inputting the registered keyword when instructing the FAX destination. Extension / Outline is an item that is displayed only when the extension option is installed. When a destination (fax number) is entered, an outside line is set / displayed by default. The relay instruction station registration is an item for setting whether or not to operate as a relay station when this shortened number is designated as the relay station ID.

  When the user presses and selects a setting item of “destination (fax number)” on the abbreviated registration screen 200 of FIG. 2 (S2), the main CPU 20 displays a destination input screen on the touch panel display 30 (S3). .

  FIG. 3 shows the destination input screen. In this destination input screen 300, a message display area 301, a destination number input area 302, a “decision” button 303 for determining the input destination number, and a “cancel” button 304 for canceling the input destination number are displayed. In the message display area 31, for example, an operation guidance message such as “Please enter the destination number” is displayed.

  The user operates the numeric keypad on the destination input screen 300 to input a destination number, that is, a fax number (S4), and presses the “OK” button 303 (S5). The entered fax number is displayed in the destination number input area 302. In this example, “12345567890” is input as the fax number.

  The main CPU 20 writes the fax number input for the first time in a nonvolatile memory (NVM) (not shown) (S6), and displays the shortened registration screen 200 shown in FIG. 2 on the touch panel display 30 again (S7).

  When the user depresses and selects the setting item “Re-input destination at transmission” on the abbreviated registration screen 200 (S8), the main CPU 20 displays a re-input setting screen at transmission on the touch panel display 30 (S9). ).

  FIG. 4 shows the re-input setting screen for transmission. The re-input setting screen 400 at the time of transmission includes a “YES” key 401 for performing re-input at the time of transmission, a “NO” key 402 for not performing re-input at the time of transmission, and a “SET” button 403 for determining the selected keys 401 and 402. , And a “cancel” button 404 for canceling the selected keys 401 and 402 is displayed.

  The user presses the “Yes” key 401 to select it on the re-input setting screen 400 during transmission (S10), and presses the “OK” button 403 (S11). The main CPU 20 writes “Yes” in the non-volatile memory (NVM) as the setting value for re-inputting the destination when sending the setting item (S12). In the current setting value display field 202 of the abbreviated registration screen 200 in FIG. 2, “Yes” is displayed corresponding to “Re-input destination at transmission”.

(2) Fax Transmission Operation Next, the fax transmission operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 6 to 8. First, the user selects the fax transmission mode from the menu screen displayed on the touch panel display 30 of the operation panel 3 (S21), sets the transmission original on the original table or ADF of the image input unit 4, and operates the numeric keypad. When the destination is input with an abbreviated number (S22) and the "Start" button is pressed (S23), the main CPU 20 of the controller 2 causes the image input unit 4 to read the image from the transmitted document. It is determined from the stored contents of the non-volatile memory (NVM) whether or not the input is set to “Yes” again (S24).

  If “Yes” is set (S24: Yes), a destination re-input screen is displayed on the touch panel display 30 (S25).

  FIG. 6 shows the destination re-input screen. On the destination re-input screen 600, a message display area 601, a destination number input area 602, a “send” button 603 for instructing transmission, and a “cancel” button 604 for canceling the transmission instruction are displayed. In the message display area 601, an operation guidance message such as “Please re-enter the destination number” is displayed.

  The user operates the numeric keypad to input a fax number on the destination re-input screen 600 (S26), and presses the “Send” button 603 (S27). The input fax number is displayed in the destination number input area 602. Here, it is assumed that “1234556799” is input as the fax number.

  The main CPU 20 collates the fax number registered in the abbreviated information list corresponding to the abbreviated number input in step S22 with the fax number input in step S26, and determines whether or not they match. (S28). When the registered fax number matches the currently input fax number (S28: Yes), the main CPU 20 starts a job related to the fax number (S29). That is, the original image is transmitted via the communication network 100 to the facsimile apparatus 101 specified by the fax number.

  If the registered fax number and the currently input fax number do not match (S28: No), a display screen indicating that they are different is displayed (S30).

  FIG. 7 shows a display screen to that effect. On the display screen 700 indicating the difference, the registered fax number, that is, the fax number 701 input at the first time, the fax number input at the time of transmission, that is, the fax number 702 input at the second time, The message 703 indicating that the numbers do not match, a “re-enter” button 704 for displaying the re-input destination screen in FIG. 6, and a “cancel” button 705 for closing the re-input of the destination are displayed. . This figure shows a case where a message 703 indicating that the second fax number is “01234567899” and the second fax number is “01234567899” and the message 703 is different because they are different. .

  If the user presses the “re-enter” button 704 on the display screen 700 indicating that the screen is different from that in FIG. 7, the destination re-input screen 600 in FIG. 6 is displayed, and the same fax number as at the time of registration is input. (S26, S27, S28: Yes), the job is started (S29).

  When the user presses the “Cancel” button 705 on the display screen 700 indicating that it is different from FIG. 7, the destination re-input screen 600 is closed and the screen returns to the initial fax transmission mode screen for inputting the destination.

(Effects of the first embodiment)
According to the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(A) When a transmission instruction is given, a fax number is input together with an abbreviated number, thereby preventing transmission to an incorrect destination.
(B) By setting re-input of the fax number in advance, it is possible to prevent erroneous transmission without paying great attention to the transmission instruction, so that the burden on the user can be reduced.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a multifunction machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, in the first embodiment, when the fax number that has been abbreviated and the re-entered fax number do not match, re-input of the destination information is requested or registered. The fax number entered in the fax transmission mode, or the fax number entered in the fax transmission mode, and the fax number entered in the fax transmission mode. In this case, there is a selection whether to rewrite the fax number input at the time, and the others are configured in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

(Operation of Second Embodiment)
FIG. 9 is a screen displayed on the touch panel display, and FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a fax transmission operation. The abbreviated registration operation is the same as that in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted. The fax transmission operation will be described mainly with respect to differences from the first embodiment.

  As in the first embodiment, when the user selects a fax transmission mode (S21), sets a transmission document, inputs a destination with an abbreviated number (S22), and presses a "start" button (S23). The main CPU 20 of the controller 2 reads the image from the transmission document, and determines from the stored contents of the non-volatile memory (NVM) whether or not the instructed abbreviated number is set to “re-input” (S24). ). If “Yes” is set (S24: Yes), the destination re-input screen 600 is displayed on the touch panel display 30 (S25). The user inputs a fax number on the destination re-input screen 600 (S26), and presses the “Send” button 603 (S27).

  The main CPU 20 collates the fax number corresponding to the abbreviated number input in step S22 with the fax number input in step S26, and determines whether or not they match (S28). When the registered fax number matches the currently input fax number (S28: Yes), the main CPU 20 starts a job related to the fax number (S29).

  If the registered fax number and the currently input fax number do not match (S28: No), if they do not match, a display screen indicating that they are different is displayed (S30).

  FIG. 9 shows a display screen to that effect. As in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 7, this different display screen 900 has a registered fax number, that is, a fax number 901 input for the first time, a fax number input after registration, that is, The fax number 902 input for the second time, a message 903 indicating that the input number does not match, such as “the input number is different”, a “re-enter” button 904 for displaying the address re-input screen of FIG. A “canceled” button 905 for starting input from the first-time destination information (address information registered in abbreviated form) is displayed.

  In addition, the display screen 900 of the different effect in FIG. 9 further includes a “send first” button 906 to be sent to the first destination (the destination registered for abbreviated registration), and the second destination (re-input destination). “Send for the second time” button 907 transmits to the second destination (re-entered destination) and rewrites the contents of the abbreviated registration with the second destination for the “Send for the second time and overwrite registration” button 908. Is displayed. This figure shows a case where a message 703 indicating that the second fax number is “01234567899” and the second fax number is “01234567899”, and the two are different, so that the message 703 is different. ing.

  When the user depresses and selects the “send for the first time” button 906 on the display screen 900 indicating the difference, the data is transmitted to the destination specified by the fax number registered in abbreviated form (S29).

  When the “re-input” button 904 is pressed, step S25 and subsequent steps are executed. When the “CANCEL” button 905 is pressed, the process returns to step S22.

  When the “send for the second time” button 907 is pressed, data is transmitted to the destination specified by the fax number input in step S26 (S29).

  When the “send and overwrite registration at second time” button 908 is pressed, the main CPU 20 rewrites the abbreviated information list with the fax number input in step S26 (S32). Further, it is transmitted to the second destination (re-input destination) (S29).

(Effect of the second embodiment)
According to the second embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(A) Similarly to the first embodiment, when a transmission instruction is issued, a fax number is input together with a shortened number, thereby preventing transmission to an incorrect destination.
(B) Similar to the first embodiment, by setting the re-input of the fax number in advance, it is possible to prevent erroneous transmission without paying great attention to the transmission instruction. Can be reduced.
(C) If the abbreviated number entered at the time of execution of transmission is incorrect and the destination information is correct, a transmission instruction can be issued without re-inputting the destination information.
(D) Even when destination information is registered by mistake during abbreviated registration, rewriting of destination information and a transmission instruction can be performed with one button operation.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a multifunction machine has been described. However, the present invention can also be applied to a facsimile dedicated apparatus, a PC, and the like.

  In the above embodiment, the case of fax transmission has been described. However, the present invention can be similarly applied to the case of transmitting an electronic mail.

  The present invention can also be applied to the case of performing broadcast transmission that simultaneously transmits to a plurality of destinations. In this case, after a plurality of pieces of shortened information are input, a plurality of pieces of destination information may be input, and broadcast transmission may be performed only when they all match.

1 is a block diagram of a multifunction machine to which a destination registration device according to a first embodiment of the present invention is applied. It is a figure which shows the shortening registration screen which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the destination input screen which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the re-input setting screen at the time of transmission which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 3 is a flowchart regarding abbreviated registration of the multifunction peripheral according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the destination re-input screen which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display screen which shows that it concerns on 1st Embodiment. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a fax transmission operation according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display screen which shows that it concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a fax transmission operation of the multifunction peripheral according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 MFP 2 Controller 3 Operation Panel 4 Image Input Unit 5 Image Output Unit 20 Main CPU
21 Bus 22 Panel I / F
23 Page memory 24 Input section I / F
25 Output unit I / F
26 System memory 27 Compression / decompression unit 28 Short information list storage unit 29 Communication unit 30 Touch panel display 100 Communication network 101 Facsimile device 102 PC
200 Short Registration Screen 201 Setting Item Display Field 202 Current Setting Value Display Field 203 Scroll Button 204 “Close” Key 205 “Delete All Registered Contents” Key 206 “Set / Change” Key 300 Destination Input Screen 301 Message Display Area 302 Destination number input area 303 “Decide” button 304 “Cancel” button 400 Re-input setting screen 401 during transmission “Yes” key 402 “No” key 403 “Decide” button 404 “Cancel” button 600 Destination re-input screen 601 Message display area 602 Destination number input area 603 “Send” button 604 “Cancel” button 700 Display screen 701 that is different First input fax number 702 Second input fax number 703 Message 704 “Re-enter” key 705 “Cancel” key 900 Display screen 90 First input fax number 902 Second input fax number 903 Message 904 “Re-enter” key 905 “Cancel” key 906 “Send first” button 907 “Send second” button 908 “Send second and overwrite registration” "button

Claims (8)

A registration step of registering the destination information together with shortened information having a smaller number of words than the destination information;
A transmission instruction step of inputting the shortened information and destination information corresponding thereto and instructing transmission;
When the destination information registered corresponding to the shortened information input in the transmission instruction step matches the destination information input in the transmission instruction step, it is specified by the matched destination information A data transmission method comprising: a transmission step of transmitting transmission data to a destination. The registration step includes an input registration step of registering, for each of the shortened information, whether or not input is required for the destination information at the time of transmission instruction,
The data transmission method according to claim 1, wherein the transmission instruction step requests input of the destination information when the input requirement of the destination information is registered in the input registration step.   In the transmission step, when the destination information registered corresponding to the shortened information input in the transmission instruction step and the destination information input in the transmission instruction step do not match, a message to that effect is given. The data transmission method according to claim 1, further comprising a selection step of displaying and enabling selection of a plurality of steps.   The selection step includes a re-input step for accepting re-input of destination information, and the destination information registered in correspondence with the shortened information input in the transmission instruction step and the re-input step input in the re-input step 4. The data transmission method according to claim 3, wherein when the destination information matches, the transmission data is transmitted to a destination specified by the matched destination information.   In the selection step, re-input of destination information is requested, transmission is performed using the registered destination information, transmission is performed using the destination information input in the transmission instruction step, or the destination input in the transmission instruction step 4. The transmission according to claim 3, wherein at least two of the selections of whether to rewrite the registered destination information with the destination information input in the transmission instruction step can be selected. Data transmission method.   A data transmission program for causing a computer to execute the data transmission method according to claim 1. Registration means for registering the destination information in the abbreviated information list together with the abbreviated information having a smaller number of words than the destination information;
A transmission instruction means for inputting the shortened information and destination information corresponding to the shortened information and instructing transmission;
When the destination information registered corresponding to the shortened information input by the transmission instruction means matches the destination information input by the transmission instruction means, the destination information specified by the matching destination information is specified. A data transmission apparatus comprising: transmission means for transmitting transmission data to a destination. In an image processing apparatus having a copying function and a facsimile transmission / reception function,
Registration means for registering the destination information in the abbreviated information list together with the abbreviated information having a smaller number of words than the destination information;
A transmission instruction means for inputting the shortened information and destination information corresponding to the shortened information and instructing transmission;
When the destination information registered corresponding to the shortened information input by the transmission instruction means matches the destination information input by the transmission instruction means, the destination information specified by the matching destination information is specified. An image processing apparatus comprising: transmission means for transmitting transmission data to a destination.

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