JP2007208820A - Communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication terminal capable of properly preventing wrong transmission, depending on the state of use of the terminal in each department. <P>SOLUTION: An administrator can register whether each entry system by each user identification information is to be "permitted", "permitted under limited destination", or "inhibited", in advance, and the registered information items are managed in an entry system management table A1. When a user enters a communication destination, whether the entry operation executed by an entry system, permitted for the user identification information by the user, is decided by referencing the entry system management table A1. When it is decided that the entry operation has been executed by the entry system that has not been permitted, entry operation is invalidated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication terminal device that manages devices for each department.

  In a communication terminal device shared by many users, predetermined identification information (hereinafter referred to as “user identification information”) is assigned to each individual user or a specific user group (hereinafter simply referred to as “department”). In some cases, a configuration is employed in which the use of a user who does not have user identification information is prohibited or restricted and the apparatus is managed for each department. For example, a technique for limiting the number of communication sheets for each department and a technique for setting a destination capable of communication for each department (see Patent Document 1) have been proposed.

JP 2003-258980 A

  In recent years, it has been required to perform more various device management according to the usage mode of each department. In particular, it is required to appropriately prevent erroneous transmission according to the usage mode of each department.

  For example, a department that handles highly confidential information is required to strictly prevent erroneous transmission, and a department that handles confidential company information is particularly strict about erroneous transmission to a third party (ie, other than a specific destination). It is desirable to prevent this. Further, in the departments of general usage modes, it is not necessary to prevent erroneous transmissions to the same degree as those of these departments, but simple operation modes are desirable.

  In such a communication terminal device shared by various departments, erroneous transmission cannot be prevented appropriately for all departments.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a communication terminal device that can appropriately prevent erroneous transmission according to the usage mode of the device in each department.

  The invention of claim 1 is a registration means for registering an input method subject to use restriction for each user identification information, a user identification information acceptance means for accepting input of user identification information from a user, and received user identification information. Input method restriction means for selectively restricting the use of the communication destination input method for each user based on the registered content of the registration means.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the communication terminal device according to the first aspect, the registration means registers an input method subject to usage restriction for each user identification information, and the input method restriction means And a selective permission unit that permits the use of the input method that is subject to the use restriction for the user when the communication destination that is set satisfies a predetermined condition.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the communication terminal device according to the second aspect, the predetermined condition includes a condition in which communication destinations input a plurality of times by a user match each other.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the communication terminal device according to the second aspect, the predetermined condition includes a condition in which a communication destination input by a user matches a predetermined communication destination registered in advance.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the communication terminal device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the communication terminal device further comprises communication destination registration means for receiving registration of a communication destination for each of a plurality of predetermined keys. The target input method includes a simplified designation input method for inputting a communication destination registered for the predetermined key by operating the predetermined key.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the communication terminal device according to the fifth aspect, the predetermined key is a one-touch key.

  According to the first to sixth aspects of the present invention, by selectively restricting the use of the communication destination input method for each user based on the user identification information and the registered content, the usage mode of the device in each department can be changed. Accordingly, erroneous transmission can be prevented appropriately.

  In particular, according to the second aspect of the present invention, when the input communication destination satisfies a predetermined condition, the use of the input method that is subject to the use restriction for the user is permitted, thereby ensuring an error. Transmission can be prevented.

  In particular, according to the third aspect of the invention, the use of the input method that is subject to the use restriction for the user is permitted on the condition that the communication destinations input by the user a plurality of times coincide with each other. Thus, it is possible to reliably prevent erroneous transmission due to erroneous input of the communication destination.

  In particular, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, on the condition that the communication destination input by the user matches a predetermined communication destination registered in advance, the input method that is subject to the use restriction for the user is determined. Allow use. That is, since a communication destination other than a predetermined communication destination registered in advance is not erroneously input, erroneous transmission can be reliably prevented.

  In particular, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the simplified designation input method is included in the input methods subject to usage restrictions. That is, for a specific department, it is possible to prevent erroneous transmission due to erroneous operation of a predetermined key by prohibiting input of a communication destination by the simplified designation input method. Conversely, for a specific department, by not prohibiting the input of the communication destination by the simplified designation input method, a simple communication destination input method can be provided to the user.

[1. First Embodiment]
<1-1. Digital MFP>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a digital multi-function peripheral 1 in which a function of a communication terminal apparatus corresponding to the first embodiment of the present invention is incorporated.

  Please refer to FIG. The digital multi-function peripheral 1 is configured as a multi-function peripheral (MFP apparatus) having a plurality of functions such as a FAX function, a copy function, a scan function, and a print function.

  The digital multifunction peripheral 1 includes a control unit 11, a RAM 12, a ROM 13, an operation unit 14, a display unit 15, an image processing unit 16, an image reading unit 17, an image recording unit 18, and an image memory 19. A large-capacity storage unit 20, a user identification information reception unit 21, a communication destination reception unit 22, an input method restriction unit 23, a communication destination registration management unit 24, and communication-related functional units 25 to 28. It is configured to be electrically connected via a line 29.

  The control unit 11 is composed of a CPU. The control unit 11 controls each of the above hardware units based on a program stored in the ROM 13 and realizes the function of the digital multi-function peripheral 1.

  The RAM 12 is a storage device that can be read and written, and temporarily stores various data that are temporarily stored such as image data, FAX numbers, and mail addresses, and data that is generated during arithmetic processing by the control unit 11. Remember me. The RAM 12 is configured by SRAM, flash memory, or the like.

  The ROM 13 is a read-only storage device that stores programs and data necessary for controlling the digital multifunction device 1 in advance.

  The operation unit 14 includes various keys such as character keys, numeric keys 145, and function keys, and accepts user operations such as input of commands and text data. The user operation received by the operation unit 14 is input to the control unit 11 as a signal. The control unit 11 controls the operation of each unit based on a user operation.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the operation unit 14 (and the display unit 15). However, FIG. 2 shows only the components that are particularly relevant to the present embodiment, and the other parts are not shown.

  The operation unit 14 includes a plurality (16 in FIG. 2) of one-touch keys 141 that can register one communication destination of an arbitrary external communication partner device. The communication destination specifically refers to a fax number, a telephone number, an e-mail address, or the like. By operating the one-touch key 141, one communication destination registered in the key can be input.

  The operation unit 14 includes a plurality of group keys 142 (seven in FIG. 2) that can register one or more communication destinations of an arbitrary external communication partner device. By operating the group key 142, one or more communication destinations registered in the key can be input.

  Further, the operation unit 14 includes a shortening key 143. After operating the abbreviated key 143, the user can input a communication destination registered as the abbreviated number by operating the numeric keypad 145 to input an arbitrary abbreviated number.

  Communication destination information registered in each one-touch key 141, each group key 142, and each abbreviated number is managed by a communication destination registration management unit 24 described later.

  Furthermore, the operation unit 14 includes a start key 144 for inputting an instruction to execute fax transmission. When the start key 144 is operated, a fax transmission process (that is, a document placed on a document placement table (not shown) is read, and a call is made to a communication destination accepted by the communication destination acceptance unit 22 to send image data. Execution of the transmission process) is started.

  The display unit 15 is a display device that displays the operation state of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 and image data. The display unit 15 is configured by a display device such as a liquid crystal display. Various keys provided on the operation unit 14 may be realized by a touch panel provided on the display screen of the display unit 15.

  The image processing unit 16 is a processing unit that performs various processes such as A / D conversion, color system conversion, color adjustment, and image synthesis on the received image data and the image data acquired from the image reading unit 17. is there.

  The image reading unit 17 is a scanner that reads an image on a document with a reading element such as a CCD line sensor. The image reading unit 17 may be a scanner of a type in which a reading element scans the surface of a document placed on a glass table and reads an image, and the document placed on a document placement table (not shown). May be a scanner of a type that scans an image by scanning the surface of the conveyed document with a stationary reading element using an ADF (Auto Document Feeder).

  The image recording unit 18 is a printer that records image data and the like stored in the image memory 19 on recording paper. As the image recording unit 18, for example, an electrophotographic printer can be employed.

  The image memory 19 temporarily stores image data received from the external devices 4, 5, 6 through the LAN I / F 27 and the NCU 28, image data acquired by the image reading unit 17, image data processed by the image processing unit 16, and the like. Is a storage device. The image memory 19 includes a memory such as a DRAM that can be read and written.

  The large capacity storage unit 20 is configured by a hard disk or the like. The large capacity storage unit 20 can store the image data processed by the image reading unit 17.

  The user identification information receiving unit 21 is a functional unit that performs a determination process for determining whether or not to allow the user to use the apparatus. As will be described later, the digital multi-function peripheral 1 according to this embodiment permits the use of the apparatus only to a user who has input user identification information registered in advance.

  The communication destination accepting unit 22 is a functional unit that accepts a communication destination input by a user as destination information for performing communication.

  The input method restricting unit 23 is a functional unit for restricting the communication destination input method for each user identification information and invalidating the input of the communication destination input by the input method that is not permitted. More specifically, the input method control unit 23 determines whether or not the input operation is performed by an input method permitted by the user when the user inputs a communication destination. If it is determined with reference to the table A1 (see FIG. 3) and it is determined that the input method is not permitted, the input operation is invalidated. That is, it is prohibited that the communication destination input unit 22 receives a communication destination input by an unauthorized input method.

  The input method restriction unit 23 includes an input method management table management unit 231. The input method management table management unit 231 stores an input method management table A1. However, the input method management table A1 is a table for managing setting information such as whether or not various input methods are permitted for each user identification information.

  FIG. 3A shows a configuration example of the input method management table A1. The administrator of this system can select and register in advance for each user identification information whether each input method is “permitted”, “permitted only for destinations”, or “forbidden”. The registered contents are managed in the input method management table A1.

  “Allow only for destination” means that the input of the communication destination by the input method is permitted only when the input communication destination is a predetermined communication destination. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the predetermined communication destination permitted is a communication destination that can be input by any of the other input methods that are “permitted” in the user identification information. However, the configuration may be such that a predetermined communication destination that is permitted can be set independently.

  In FIG. 3A, “◎”, “Δ”, and “×” indicate that “permitted”, “permitted only for destinations”, and “forbidden” are set, respectively. Each input method will be described later.

  For example, when the input method management table A1 illustrated in FIG. 3A is generated, only “direct input method” is set to “permitted” in “A department”. In “B department”, only “direct input method” is set to “prohibit”, and in “C department”, only “one touch key input method” is set to “permit”. In “D department”, “one-touch key input method” is permitted, and “direct input method” is set to “permit only for destination”. However, in the “D department”, for the communication destination that can be input by the “one-touch key input method” (that is, the communication destination registered in one of the one-touch keys 141), the input by the direct input method is permitted. . These are input methods subject to usage restrictions.

  The communication destination registration management unit 24 is a functional unit that manages communication destination information registered in the one-touch key 141 and the group key 142. The communication destination registration management unit 24 associates and stores the key number of the one-touch key 141 and information about the communication destination registered by the user, the key number of the group key 142, and one or more registered as the group. And an address table B2 for storing information relating to the communication destinations in association with each other. Furthermore, an address table (not shown) for storing the abbreviated number and information related to the communication destination registered by the user in association with each other is provided. The address table related to the abbreviated number has the same configuration as the address table B1 related to the one-touch key 141.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the address tables B1 and B2. For example, when the address tables B1 and B2 illustrated in FIG. 4 are stored in the communication destination registration management unit 24, the user operates the one-touch key 141 with the key number “01” to display “Company A”. ”And the registered communication destination (that is, the fax number“ 075-xxx-xxx ”) can be entered. Similarly, by operating the group key 142 whose key number is “01”, it is possible to input three fax numbers registered together with the name “Group A”.

  Further, the digital multifunction device 1 includes a codec (CODEC) 25 that encodes / decodes image data and the like corresponding to a plurality of protocols, and a modem 26 that modulates and demodulates transmission / reception data as communication-related functional units. A LAN I / F 27 corresponding to an interface with a LAN (local area network) 100 and an NCU 28 for controlling opening / closing of a telephone line are electrically connected via a bus line 29.

  Next, the communication environment of the digital multifunction device 1 will be described. The digital multifunction device 1 is connected to the LAN 100. A mail server 7 and an external terminal 4 are connected to the LAN 100. The LAN 100 is connected to the Internet 200 via a router 8 or the like. With such a configuration, the digital multi-function peripheral 1 can perform e-mail communication with the external terminal 4 connected via the LAN 100 and the external terminal 5 connected via the Internet 200. Further, the digital multi-function peripheral 1 is connected to a PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) 300 that is a data communication network for analog lines. Thus, the digital multi-function peripheral 1 can communicate with the external terminal 6 connected via the PSTN 300. The external terminals 4, 5, and 6 are a personal computer connected with a modem, a device similar to the digital multi-function peripheral 1, a fixed telephone, a mobile phone, a FAX dedicated machine, and the like.

<1-2. Input method>
Next, a communication destination input method of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 according to this embodiment will be described.

  The digital multi-function peripheral 1 has an input method (direct input method) in which a communication destination is directly input by operating a numeric keypad 145.

  In addition, there is an input method (simple designation input method) for inputting a communication destination registered in the key by operating a predetermined key in which the communication destination is registered in advance. More specifically, the simplified designation input method includes a one-touch key input method, an abbreviated input method, and a group key input method.

  The one-touch key input method is an input method for inputting a communication destination by operating the one-touch key 141. The user can input a communication destination registered in the one-touch key 141 by operating the one-touch key 141.

  The abbreviated input method is an input method for inputting a communication destination by designating an arbitrary abbreviated number after operating the abbreviated key 143. The user can input a communication destination registered as the abbreviated number by operating the numeric key 145 after the abbreviated key 143 and inputting an arbitrary abbreviated number.

  The group key input method is an input method for inputting one or more communication destinations by operating the group key 142. The user can input a communication destination registered in the group key 142 by operating the group key 142.

<1-3. Processing action>
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing operation when the facsimile transmission process is executed in the digital multi-function peripheral 1 according to this embodiment. However, unless otherwise specified, the following operations are automatically performed under the control of the control unit 11. Note that the same processing as described below is performed when communication other than fax transmission (communication by telephone or electronic mail) is performed.

  First, the user identification information receiving unit 21 requests the user to input user identification information (step S1). More specifically, a message for prompting input of user identification information (for example, a message “Please enter a department number”) is displayed on the display unit 15. In addition, it is good also as a structure which requests | requires a department number and a PIN code as user identification information.

  When the user inputs user identification information in accordance with the process of step S1, subsequently, the user identification information receiving unit 21 determines whether or not the input user identification information can be recognized, more specifically, the input user. It is determined whether or not the identification information matches any of the user identification information registered in advance (step S2). However, the user identification information registered in advance is information registered in advance by the user as user identification information permitted to use the digital multi-function peripheral 1 and is stored in the RAM 12.

  If it is determined in step S2 that the input user identification information is recognizable, a standby screen is displayed on the display unit 15 (step S3). The standby screen is a screen that can accept an instruction input for executing various functions of the digital multi-function peripheral 1. That is, when the standby screen is displayed, the user can use the fax function of the digital multi-function peripheral 1.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a communication destination as a fax transmission destination has been input (step S4).

  If it is determined in step S4 that the communication destination has been input, the input method restriction unit 23 determines that the input operation performed in step S4 is the user (that is, the user identification recognized in step S2). It is determined by referring to the input method management table A1 whether the input method is permitted for the information) (step S5). In addition, when the input operation performed in step S3 is permitted for the destination only by the user, it is further determined whether or not the input communication destination information is an allowable communication destination.

  If it is not determined in step S5 that the input operation performed in step S4 is performed according to an input method permitted for the user, the input method restricting unit 23 invalidates the input operation. . That is, the communication destination input unit 22 is prohibited from accepting the communication destination input in step S4 (step S6).

  Subsequently, a predetermined error notification process is performed to notify the user that the input operation in step S4 is invalid (step S7). As the error notification process, for example, a notification sound that an input operation is not accepted may be generated from a notification sound generation unit (not shown), or a predetermined error message (for example, “the destination input method performed is prohibited”). The message “Please enter the destination by another input method” may be displayed on the display unit 15. After the process of step S7 is performed, the process ends. In addition, it is good also as a structure which returns to the determination process of step S4 again after the process of step S7.

  If it is determined in step S5 that the input operation performed in step S4 is performed according to an input method permitted for the user, the input method restricting unit 23 invalidates the input operation. Don't do it. That is, in this case, the communication destination input in step S4 is received by the communication destination receiving unit 22 (step S8).

  When the communication destination accepting unit 22 accepts the communication destination in step S8, it is subsequently determined whether or not the start key 144 is operated (step S9).

  If it is not determined in step S9 that the start key 144 has been operated, the determination in step S4 is performed again. That is, when a plurality of communication destinations are input before the start key 144 is operated, a communication destination input by the input method permitted by the user among the input plurality of communication destinations. Only the communication destination accepting unit 22 accepts them.

  If it is determined in step S9 that the start key 144 has been operated, the original placed on the original placement table (not shown) is read (step S10), and the communication destination accepted by the communication destination accepting unit 22 in step S9 is set. A call is made and fax transmission is executed (step S11).

<1-4. effect>
In this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

  For example, in a department that does not allow erroneous transmission, such as a department that handles confidential information, only the direct input method is set to “permitted” (“A department” in the input method management table A in FIG. 3). reference). In this case, even if the one-touch key 141 is accidentally touched, the fax transmission is not executed to the communication destination registered in the one-touch key 141. Further, it is possible to prevent an erroneous input of a communication destination due to an erroneous operation of the one-touch key 141.

  In addition, the direct input method is set to “prohibited” in a department that needs to prevent information from being transmitted to a destination other than a specific destination, such as a department that handles internal confidential information (see FIG. 3 (see “B section” and “C section” in the input method management table A). In this case, since the input of the communication destination by the direct input method is prohibited, for example, in the “B department”, the destination (in the “C department”) registered in advance in any of the one-touch key 141, the group key 142, and the abbreviated number. Cannot be entered for destinations other than the destination registered in the one-touch key 141 in advance. That is, only fax transmission to a communication destination registered in advance is executed. This can reliably prevent erroneous transmission to a third party. Even if the direct input method is set to “permitted only for destinations” (see “D section” in the input method management table A in FIG. 3), the same effect can be obtained.

  For example, when the department is not specialized as described above, it is set that all input methods are permitted. On the other hand, for a department for which the use of the fax function itself is prohibited, it is set that all input methods are prohibited.

  As described above, in this embodiment, erroneous transmission can be appropriately prevented according to the usage mode of the apparatus in each department.

[2. Second Embodiment]
<2-1. Digital MFP>
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the digital multi-function peripheral 2 in which the function of the communication terminal device corresponding to the second embodiment of the present invention is incorporated. In the following, differences from the digital multi-function peripheral 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. Points that are not particularly described are realized by a configuration similar to that of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 according to the first embodiment. Further, components similar to those of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as in FIG. 1 in FIG.

  The digital multifunction device 2 includes an erroneous input prevention unit 30. The erroneous input prevention unit 30 is a functional unit for confirming whether or not there is an error in the input communication destination by requesting re-input.

  The erroneous input prevention unit 30 determines whether the re-input request unit 301 that requests re-input of the input communication destination and the re-input communication destination matches the communication destination that is input first. Unit 302.

  FIG. 3B is a diagram showing a configuration example of the input method management table A2 stored in the input method management table management unit 231 in this embodiment.

  In this embodiment, for each user identification information, the administrator of this system “allows”, “allows (executes confirmation request)”, “allows only for destinations” for each input method, It is possible to register in advance by selecting “prohibit”.

  “Allow (confirmation request execution)” permits the input of a communication destination by the input method on the condition that it is determined in the input content confirmation process by re-input if there is no error in the input communication destination. It is. In other words, when “Allow (confirmation request execution)” is set, the input method is permitted, and when the communication destination is input by the input method, the input content confirmation process is executed by re-input. Will be required.

  In this embodiment, “permit” is to permit input of a communication destination by the input method unconditionally (that is, without performing input content confirmation processing by re-input). . In other words, when “permitted” is set, execution of input content confirmation processing by re-input is not required when a communication destination is input by the input method.

  In FIG. 3B, “◯” indicates that “permitted (confirmation request execution)” is set. Other symbols are the same as those in FIG.

  For example, when the input method management table A2 illustrated in FIG. 3B is generated, “direct input method” is set to “permit (confirmation request execution)” in “A department”. That is, it is set to permit input by the direct input method and to request execution of input content confirmation processing by re-input when the communication destination is input by the direct input method.

  In “B section”, “direct input method” is “prohibited”, “abbreviated input method” is “permitted”, and “one-touch key input method” and “group key input method” are “permitted”. (Confirmation request execution) ”is set. In other words, the “one-touch key input method” and the “group key input method” are set to permit input by these input methods and request execution of input content confirmation processing by re-input. The “abbreviated input method” is set not to require execution of input content confirmation processing by re-input.

<2-2. Processing action>
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing operation when executing a fax transmission process in the digital multi-function peripheral according to this embodiment. However, unless otherwise specified, the following operations are automatically performed under the control of the control unit 11. Note that the same processing as described below is performed when communication other than fax transmission (communication by telephone or electronic mail) is performed.

  Each process of step S11-step S19 is the same as each process of step S1-step S9 of FIG.

  If it is determined in step S19 that the start key 144 has been operated, the input method management table A2 is referred to, and it is determined whether or not to execute the input content confirmation process by re-input (step S20). That is, in the input method management table A2, if the input method performed in step S14 is set to “permit (execution of confirmation request)”, it is determined that input content confirmation by re-input is executed.

  If it is determined in step S20 that input content confirmation by re-input is executed, the re-input request unit 301 requests the user to re-input the communication destination (step S21). More specifically, a message for prompting re-input on the display unit 15 (for example, a message “Please input the input destination again”) is displayed.

  When the user re-enters the communication destination in accordance with the process of step S21 (step S22), the re-input information confirmation unit 302 subsequently determines whether or not the communication destination input first matches the re-input communication destination. Is determined (step S23).

  If it is determined in step S23 that the initially input communication destination does not match the re-input communication destination, execution of communication for the communication destination accepted in step S18 is not permitted. In this case, the process returns to step S21 to request re-input again.

  If it is determined in step S23 that the initially input communication destination matches the re-input communication destination, it is confirmed that there is no error in the input contents, and the communication destination accepted in step S18 is determined. Execution of communication is temporarily permitted. In this case, the document placed on the document placement table (not shown) is read (step S24), and the communication destination received by the communication destination accepting unit 22 is called in step S18 to execute fax transmission (step S18). Step S25).

<2-3. Modification>
In addition, you may perform the input content confirmation process (step S20-step S23) by re-input following the process of step S15.

  In this case, the determination process of step S19 is performed after the process of step S15, and the input method of the destination input performed in step S14 is set to “permit (execute confirmation request)” in the input method management table A. If so, the input content confirmation process by re-input is executed before the process proceeds to step S18 (steps S20 to S23).

  When it is confirmed that there is no error in the input content by re-input (when it is determined in step S23 that the communication destination input first matches the re-input communication destination), the process proceeds to step S18.

  On the other hand, if it is not confirmed by re-input that there is no error in the input contents, the process returns to step S21 again. That is, a communication destination that is not confirmed to be error-free is not accepted by the communication destination accepting unit 22.

  In addition, when such a processing operation is performed, if a plurality of communication destinations are input before the start key 144 is operated, the user (user) among the input plurality of communication destinations. The communication destination accepting unit 22 accepts only the communication destination input by the input method permitted in the identification information) and the communication destination confirmed to be correct in the input content by re-input.

<2-4. effect>
In this embodiment, it is possible to make settings for executing input content confirmation by re-input for each input method. When it is set to execute input content confirmation by re-input, if it is not confirmed by re-input that the input destination is correct, fax transmission is not executed to the input communication destination. That is, the prevention of erroneous transmission can be further strengthened. As described above, in this embodiment, more various device management can be performed according to the use mode of the device in each department.

[3. Third Embodiment]
<3-1. Digital MFP>
A digital multi-function peripheral incorporating a function of a communication terminal device corresponding to the third embodiment of the present invention has the same configuration as the digital multi-function peripheral 2 according to the second embodiment. In the following, differences from the digital multifunction peripheral 2 according to the second embodiment will be described. The points not particularly described are the same as those of the digital multi-function peripheral 2 according to the second embodiment.

  The digital multi-function peripheral according to this embodiment has an operation mode (security mode) in which the security level of communication-related functions is increased as one of the settable operation modes. The security mode is set by activating safety function activation means that is functionally configured by a program stored in the ROM 13 in advance. That is, when the user performs a security mode setting operation from the menu screen, the safety function enabling means is activated in accordance with the user operation, and the operation mode of the digital multifunction device 1 is set to the security mode.

<3-2. Input method management table>
FIG. 8A is a diagram showing a configuration example of the input method management tables A3n and A3s stored in the input method management table management unit 231 in this embodiment. In FIG. 8, symbols (“◎”, “◯”, “Δ”, “x”) indicating the setting of each input method have the same meaning as in FIG.

  An input method management table A3n shown in FIG. 8A is an input method management table in the normal operation mode. On the other hand, the input method management table A3s shows an input method management table when the operation mode is set to the security mode.

  In this embodiment, when the mode setting is changed from the normal mode to the security mode, the input method management table is automatically changed from the input method management table A3n to the input method management table A3s. That is, the input method set as “permitted” (“◎”) is automatically changed to the setting of “permitted (confirmation request execution)” (“◯”). The input methods set as “prohibited” (“×”) and “permitted (confirmation request execution)” (“◯”) remain as they are. In addition, although not shown in the figure, the input method that is “permitted only for destinations” (“Δ”) may be changed to a setting of “forbidden” or “permitted”. (Confirmation request execution) "may be changed to the setting.

<3-3. Modification>
FIG. 8B is a diagram showing a configuration example of the input method management tables A4n and A4s stored in the input method management table management unit 231 in the modification of this embodiment.

  An input method management table A4n shown in FIG. 8B is an input method management table in the normal operation mode. On the other hand, the input method management table A4s is an input method management table when the operation mode is set to the security mode.

  In this modification, when the mode setting is changed from the security mode to the normal mode, the input method management table is automatically changed from the input method management table A4s to the input method management table A4n. In other words, the input method set as “permitted (confirmation request execution)” (“◯”) is automatically changed to the setting of “permitted” (“「 ”). The input methods set as “prohibited” (“×”) and “permitted” (“◎”) remain as they are. Further, although not shown in the figure, the input method that is “permitted only for destinations” (“Δ”) may be left as it is or may be changed to a setting of “permitted”. .

  Furthermore, as another modification, an input method management table independent for each operation mode may be generated.

[4. Other variations)
In each of the above embodiments, each user identification information is set to “permit” or “prohibit” for each of the various input methods. A configuration may be added in which automatic transmission in fax transmission is set to “permit” or “prohibit”.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a digital multifunction peripheral according to a first embodiment. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an operation part and a display part. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an input method management table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an address table. It is a flowchart which shows the processing operation at the time of performing a fax transmission process. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the digital multifunctional device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the processing operation at the time of performing a fax transmission process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the input method management table in each at the time of normal mode and security mode.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Digital multifunction device 21 User identification information reception part 22 Communication destination reception part 23 Input method control part 24 Communication destination registration management part 141 One-touch key 142 Group key 143 Abbreviation key 144 Start key 145 Numeric keypad

Claims (6)

A registration means for registering an input method subject to use restriction for each user identification information;
User identification information receiving means for receiving input of user identification information from the user;
An input method restricting means for selectively restricting the use of the input method of the communication destination for each user based on the received user identification information and the registered content of the registering means;
A communication terminal device comprising: The communication terminal device according to claim 1,
The registration means registers the input method subject to usage restrictions for each user identification information,
The input method restricting means is
Selective permission means for permitting the use of the input method that is subject to the use restriction for the user when the input communication destination satisfies a predetermined condition;
A communication terminal device comprising: The communication terminal device according to claim 2,
The predetermined condition is:
A communication terminal apparatus including a condition in which communication destinations input by a user a plurality of times match each other. The communication terminal device according to claim 2,
The predetermined condition is:
A communication terminal apparatus including a condition in which a communication destination input by a user matches a predetermined communication destination registered in advance. In the communication terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A communication destination registration means for receiving registration of a communication destination for each of a plurality of predetermined keys;
With
A communication terminal apparatus characterized in that as an input method subject to usage restriction, a simplified designation input method for inputting a communication destination registered for the predetermined key by operating the predetermined key. The communication terminal device according to claim 5,
The communication terminal apparatus, wherein the predetermined key is a one-touch key.

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